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Black women have much higher risk of pregnancy-related stroke than whites

The risk of pregnancy-related stroke is much higher among black women than among white women, according to preliminary research to be presented in Honolulu at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2019, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science and treatment of cerebrovascular disease.

30 Jan 2019

Study aims to help hospital staff manage fatigue when working at night shifts

Hospital staff are set to benefit from a new study that aims to help them manage the tiredness and fatigue they experience when working night shifts.

30 Jan 2019

Having vaccine after shingles appear do not reduce the risk of stroke

Stroke risk increased significantly in the days, weeks and months after shingles appeared, despite use of the shingles vaccine and antiviral therapy to treat it, according to preliminary research to be presented in Honolulu at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2019, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science and treatment of cerebrovascular disease.

30 Jan 2019

Study shows that aging and chronic diseases share common genetic factors

The global population aged 60 or over is growing faster than all younger age groups and faces the tide of chronic diseases threatening their quality of life and posing challenges to healthcare and economy systems.

30 Jan 2019

Metrion collaborates with LifeArc on neuroscience-focused ion channel drug discovery project

Metrion Biosciences and LifeArc have entered into a collaboration agreement for an ion channel drug discovery project in the field of neuroscience.

From Metrion Biosciences Limited 30 Jan 2019

AMETEK SMP adds new Titanium strip grades to product portfolio for medical applications

Hamilton Precision Metals and SMP Wallingford are delighted to announce that they have added two new Titanium strip grades – grade 9 and 23 – to their product portfolio for medical applications.

From AMETEK Specialty Metal Products (SMP) 30 Jan 2019

EKF signs private label distribution agreement with McKesson for new hemoglobin analyzer

EKF Diagnostics has signed a private label distribution agreement with McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc.

From EKF Diagnostics 30 Jan 2019

Draining blood from the brain of hemorrhagic stroke patients may prevent death

A minimally invasive surgery combining the use of a clot-busting drug and a catheter to drain blood from the brain of hemorrhagic stroke patients reduced swelling and improved patients' prognoses, according to preliminary research to be presented in Honolulu at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2019, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science and treatment of cerebrovascular disease.

30 Jan 2019

Sphere Fluidics announces closure of $2 million (circa £1.5 million) investment round

Sphere Fluidics announced today that is has closed a $2 million (circa £1.5 million) investment round.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 30 Jan 2019

Sphere Fluidics and PAA collaborate to offer automated micro-plate handling capabilities for single cell analysis

Sphere Fluidics, a company commercializing single cell analysis systems underpinned by its patented picodroplet technology, and Peak Analysis and Automation, a leader in the industry for the design and manufacture of automated laboratory equipment, will collaborate to offer automated micro-plate handling capabilities for single cell analysis.

30 Jan 2019

Rate of weight loss matters less for overall health benefits, suggests study

Losing weight slowly or quickly won't tip the scale in your favor when it comes to overall health, according to new research.

30 Jan 2019

Study reveals how social interactions influence body image

Spending time with people who are not preoccupied with their bodies can improve your own eating habits and body image, according to researchers from the University of Waterloo.

30 Jan 2019

Vitamin D may lower glucose levels and reduce risk of developing type 2 diabetes

The benefits of vitamin D in promoting bone health are already well known. A new study out of Brazil suggests that vitamin D also may promote greater insulin sensitivity, thus lowering glucose levels and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

30 Jan 2019

Study: Thousands of women get unnecessary mammograms before breast reduction surgery

Each year, thousands of younger women with no known risk of breast cancer get mammograms before having breast reduction surgery.

30 Jan 2019

Study aims to understand spaces in which young people engage in sex after alcohol use

A study conducted by Columbia Mailman School of Public Health and the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in Tanzania sheds light on the factors that influence young people's access to and use of alcohol, and subsequent engagement in safe or unsafe sexual behaviors.

30 Jan 2019

Study shows oversized meals to be a factor in obesity

Restaurants frequently serve oversized meals, not only in the United States but also in many other countries, according to a study conducted by an international team of researchers and supported by FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation.

30 Jan 2019

Innovate UK awards major grant to develop Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare Profiler

A partnership between the healthtech company Living With, the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, and the University of Bath has been awarded a major grant to develop a Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare Profiler.

30 Jan 2019

Forensic anthropologist to study impact of opioid addiction on bones

Bones are a living record that constantly change over a person's life. Forensic anthropologists are tasked with deciphering clues from bones, and their study of skeletal remains aids in the identification of unknown individuals.

30 Jan 2019

New smart knee implants could monitor changes in activity as they happen

Smart knee implants may soon be a reality thanks to research conducted by a team including faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

30 Jan 2019

New method to improve law enforcement searches for human remains in wild

In an effort to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of law enforcement searches for human remains in the wild, searchers should cover the same area twice from two different angles and work no more than 1 to 2 meters apart while exploring the area.

30 Jan 2019

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Black women have much higher risk of pregnancy-related stroke than whites

Study aims to help hospital staff manage fatigue when working at night shifts

Having vaccine after shingles appear do not reduce the risk of stroke

Study shows that aging and chronic diseases share common genetic factors

Metrion collaborates with LifeArc on neuroscience-focused ion channel drug discovery project

AMETEK SMP adds new Titanium strip grades to product portfolio for medical applications

EKF signs private label distribution agreement with McKesson for new hemoglobin analyzer

Draining blood from the brain of hemorrhagic stroke patients may prevent death

Sphere Fluidics announces closure of $2 million (circa £1.5 million) investment round

Sphere Fluidics and PAA collaborate to offer automated micro-plate handling capabilities for single cell analysis

Rate of weight loss matters less for overall health benefits, suggests study

Study reveals how social interactions influence body image

Vitamin D may lower glucose levels and reduce risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Study: Thousands of women get unnecessary mammograms before breast reduction surgery

Study aims to understand spaces in which young people engage in sex after alcohol use

Study shows oversized meals to be a factor in obesity

Innovate UK awards major grant to develop Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare Profiler

Forensic anthropologist to study impact of opioid addiction on bones

New smart knee implants could monitor changes in activity as they happen

New method to improve law enforcement searches for human remains in wild

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