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Alector announces initiation of Phase 1 trial of AL001 for treating frontotemporal dementia

Alector, a privately held biotechnology company pioneering immuno-neurology, a novel therapeutic approach for the treatment of neurodegeneration, today announced the initiation of its Phase 1 trial called INFRONT, which is evaluating AL001, the company's product candidate for the treatment of a genetically-defined sub-population of patients with frontotemporal dementia.

19 Sep 2018

UGR to coordinate the European H2020 project focused on Smart Personalized Nutrition

The University of Granada will coordinate the European H2020 project "Smart Technologies for personAlised Nutrition and Consumer Engagement", a landmark initiative that was recently approved for €6.5 million in funding by the European Commission.

19 Sep 2018

Robert Koch Institute publishes new data on allergies, mental health problems, and accident injuries

The Robert Koch Institute has published new data from the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents on allergies, mental health problems and accident injuries.

19 Sep 2018

Hispanic communities with high proportions of Hispanics face more cardiovascular-related death

Hispanics living in the U.S. face more cardiovascular-related death in counties heavily populated by Hispanics than those living in more diverse areas, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

19 Sep 2018

Cancer Research UK invests £14 million to transform London into cancer biotherapeutics hub

The city of London will be transformed into a world leading hub for cancer biotherapeutics research and treatment, with a new £14 million investment from Cancer Research UK, announced today (Monday).

19 Sep 2018

Oxehealth secures European medical device accreditation for vital signs measurement software

The British Standards Institute has accredited Oxehealth’s vital signs measurement software as a Class IIa medical device in Europe.

19 Sep 2018

Innovative system makes hospitals, clinics accessible for people with visual impairments

RightHear, developer of an innovative solution for accessibility and orientation of blind and visually impaired persons, today announced a dedicated version of the system for hospitals and clinics, making them accessible to people with sight impairments and allowing them to orient themselves independently inside the hospital/clinic.

19 Sep 2018

Leading nutritionist explains about different types of iron in oral supplements

Iron is the top nutritional deficiency in the world, as many as 80 percent of people do not have enough iron in their body according to the World Health Organization.

From BetterYou Ltd 19 Sep 2018

National Friendly’s private medical insurance is a hit with women living in the South East

National Friendly’s Private Medical Insurance, Optimum, is a hit with women, specifically those in the South East. Of all the policies sold this year 64% were sold to women, with 83% of these women living in the South East, around the affluent London area.

19 Sep 2018

Study: Consumption of foods with lower nutritional quality related to increased cancer risk

The consumption of foods with higher scores on the British Food Standards Agency nutrient profiling system (FSAm-NPS), reflecting a lower nutritional quality, is associated with an increased risk of developing cancer, according to a study published this week in PLOS Medicine.

19 Sep 2018

Women with high levels of anti-Müllerian hormone more likely to develop breast cancer

Having high levels of anti-Müllerian hormone – a hormone that indicates the size of a woman’s ovarian reserve – before the menopause is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, new research suggests.

19 Sep 2018

Multi-year study data shows impact of new soft contact lens to slow myopia progression in children

New four-year study data shows the significant impact of a pioneering contact lens management approach to slowing the progression of myopia (nearsightedness) in children, including those whose treatment begins later.

19 Sep 2018

Innovative procedure could provide breakthrough in treating early-stage lung cancer

A new minimally invasive surgery could provide a breakthrough in treating early-stage lung cancer, based on a review of some of the first patients to receive the procedure.

19 Sep 2018

ATS publishes new guideline focused on weight loss strategies for sleep apnea patients

A new guideline focused on the role of weight management in treating adult obstructive sleep apnea has been published online by the American Thoracic Society in the Sept. 15 American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

19 Sep 2018

Automation is making work environments more 'human', major academic study reveals

Companies that invest in robotic process automation or artificial intelligence see much higher performance returns especially if they also invest in people. In fact, the very presence of automation in the workplace is making those work environments more ‘human.’

19 Sep 2018

From Syria to Southern California: Refugees seek care for wounds of war

In his native Syria, Mahmoud spent months in captivity in a crowded room three floors underground, never seeing the sun. Disease spread quickly among the prisoners, he said. Food was scarce, often spoiled.

19 Sep 2018

Young children's oral microbiota could serve as early indicator for obesity

Weight gain trajectories in early childhood are related to the composition of oral bacteria of two-year-old children, suggesting that this understudied aspect of a child's microbiota -- the collection of microorganisms, including beneficial bacteria, residing in the mouth -- could serve as an early indicator for childhood obesity.

19 Sep 2018

Senators unveil legislation to protect patients against surprise medical bills

With frustration growing among Americans who are being charged exorbitant prices for medical treatment, a bipartisan group of senators Tuesday unveiled a plan to protect patients from surprise bills and high charges from hospitals or doctors who are not in their insurance networks.

19 Sep 2018

AmpliPhi receives positive feedback from FDA for its AB-PA01 product targeting P.aeruginosa infections

AmpliPhi Biosciences Corporation, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on precisely targeted bacteriophage therapeutics for antibiotic-resistant infections, today announced that the company has received positive feedback, via written response, from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding its development plans for AB-PA01, without the need for a Type B Pre-IND meeting.

19 Sep 2018

UTILITY receives FDA approval for Investigational New Drug applications

UTILITY therapeutics Ltd, a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing antibiotics in the US, today announces that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved the Investigational New Drug applications for mecillinam and pivmecillinam.

19 Sep 2018

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Alector announces initiation of Phase 1 trial of AL001 for treating frontotemporal dementia

UGR to coordinate the European H2020 project focused on Smart Personalized Nutrition

Robert Koch Institute publishes new data on allergies, mental health problems, and accident injuries

Hispanic communities with high proportions of Hispanics face more cardiovascular-related death

Cancer Research UK invests £14 million to transform London into cancer biotherapeutics hub

Oxehealth secures European medical device accreditation for vital signs measurement software

Innovative system makes hospitals, clinics accessible for people with visual impairments

Leading nutritionist explains about different types of iron in oral supplements

National Friendly’s private medical insurance is a hit with women living in the South East

Study: Consumption of foods with lower nutritional quality related to increased cancer risk

Women with high levels of anti-Müllerian hormone more likely to develop breast cancer

Multi-year study data shows impact of new soft contact lens to slow myopia progression in children

Innovative procedure could provide breakthrough in treating early-stage lung cancer

ATS publishes new guideline focused on weight loss strategies for sleep apnea patients

Automation is making work environments more 'human', major academic study reveals

From Syria to Southern California: Refugees seek care for wounds of war

Young children's oral microbiota could serve as early indicator for obesity

Senators unveil legislation to protect patients against surprise medical bills

AmpliPhi receives positive feedback from FDA for its AB-PA01 product targeting P.aeruginosa infections

UTILITY receives FDA approval for Investigational New Drug applications

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