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One in two people putting their eye health at risk during summer, says eye research charity

Leading eye research charity Fight for Sight says that one in two people is putting their eye health at risk during sunny weather by not always wearing ultraviolet protective sunglasses to protect their eyes.

10 Aug 2018

Crowdsourcing of algorithms enables epileptic seizure prediction in wide range of patients

A study by University of Melbourne researchers reveals clinically relevant epileptic seizure prediction is possible in a wider range of patients than previously thought, thanks to the crowdsourcing of more than 10 000 algorithms worldwide.

10 Aug 2018

Study: Rare lymphoid cells play key role in development of inflammatory arthritis

Immunologists at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg have demonstrated that ILC2, a group of rare lymphoid cells, play a key role in the development of inflammatory arthritis.

10 Aug 2018

Collaboration between Merck and InnoCore could improve biologic drug delivery

Following today’s (Friday 3 August) announcement of Merck and InnoCore’s collaboration, Rahael Maladwala, Pharma Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on what this might mean for biologic drug delivery:

10 Aug 2018

One-two punch of powerful antibodies may be best way to stop Ebola virus

A one-two punch of powerful antibodies may be the best way to stop Ebola virus, reports an international team of scientists in the journal Cell.

10 Aug 2018

GSS sensors provide stable CO2 control for laboratory incubator applications

Gas Sensing Solutions is helping to solve a challenge with laboratory incubator applications. Incubators are typically used to grow bacteria and micro-organisms, and to culture cells and tissues for research and clinical purposes.

10 Aug 2018

Study: Children who enter adolescence with weak cognitive control are at risk for trouble in adulthood

Children who struggle with weak cognitive control at an early age are at most risk for trouble in adulthood following their engagement in risk-taking activities in adolescence, according to new research.

10 Aug 2018

Physicians who come to know about overdose deaths reduce opioid prescription

Will clinicians become more careful in prescribing opioids if they are made of aware of the risks of these drugs first-hand?

10 Aug 2018

Lesbian, gay, bisexual adults face trouble affording healthcare even after launch of ACA

The Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, has reduced the number of Americans without health insurance from 18 percent to about 13 percent, statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show.

10 Aug 2018

GNA Biosolutions named as winner of AACC Disruptive Technology Award

GNA Biosolutions was named the winner of the American Association of Clinical Chemistry’s (AACC) Disruptive Technology Award competition, held on Monday evening at the 70th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo in Chicago, Illinois. The AACC Disruptive Technology Award recognizes innovative testing solutions that improve patient care through diagnostic performance or access to high-quality testing. GNA Biosolutions also won the audience choice award.

From HP Health Solutions Germany GmbH 10 Aug 2018

Study: 11% of IBS-D patients suffer from suicidal thinking when their condition is bad

Eleven percent of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea (IBS-D) patients reveal that they suffer from suicidal thinking when their condition is bad, a new study has found.

10 Aug 2018

New combination therapy for cancer cells could soon be a reality

A new cancer therapy using nanoparticles to deliver a combination therapy direct to cancer cells could be on the horizon, thanks to research from the University of East Anglia.

From Precision NanoSystems Inc. 10 Aug 2018

Ground-breaking discovery offers new hope for treatment of Alzheimer’s, other neurological diseases

There is new hope for the treatment of Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases following a ground-breaking discovery made by an Australian-Chinese research collaboration.

10 Aug 2018

Helmholtz Zentrum München appoints Professor Matthias Tschöp as new CEO

Professor Matthias Tschöp, MD, has been appointed the new CEO of Helmholtz Zentrum München. He took over from Professor Günther Wess, who led the center for the past 13 years.

10 Aug 2018

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust to roll out Allscripts' EPR

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust has chosen Allscripts to deliver an electronic patient record and help it achieve its digital ambitions over the next ten years.

10 Aug 2018

OGT announces launch of updated SureSeq Interpret NGS analysis software

Oxford Gene Technology, The Molecular Genetics Company, has announced the launch of the eagerly-anticipated update to its SureSeq Interpret software, included with purchases of SureSeq NGS panels.

From Oxford Gene Technology 10 Aug 2018

ABHI Develops Strong US Support Strategy for UK Healthtech Industry

The Association of British HealthTech Industries is offering UK companies the opportunity to take part in a number of US-based activities designed to help them access the US market.

10 Aug 2018

Australian research breakthrough could lead to more effective treatments for dry eye disease

Australian researchers have made an important breakthrough in understanding the composition of the tear film that protects our eyes, leading to more effective treatments for dry eye disease.

10 Aug 2018

Cianna Medical receives FDA 510(k) clearance to extend indication of SCOUT reflector for use in soft tissue localization

Cianna Medical, Inc., the world leader in wire-free breast localization, announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to extend the indication of its SCOUT reflector for use in localization of soft tissue.

10 Aug 2018

Study: Over 40% of women with asthma may develop COPD

More than 4 in 10 women with asthma may go on to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a study conducted in Ontario, Canada, and published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

10 Aug 2018

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One in two people putting their eye health at risk during summer, says eye research charity

Crowdsourcing of algorithms enables epileptic seizure prediction in wide range of patients

Study: Rare lymphoid cells play key role in development of inflammatory arthritis

Collaboration between Merck and InnoCore could improve biologic drug delivery

One-two punch of powerful antibodies may be best way to stop Ebola virus

GSS sensors provide stable CO2 control for laboratory incubator applications

Study: Children who enter adolescence with weak cognitive control are at risk for trouble in adulthood

Physicians who come to know about overdose deaths reduce opioid prescription

Lesbian, gay, bisexual adults face trouble affording healthcare even after launch of ACA

GNA Biosolutions named as winner of AACC Disruptive Technology Award

Study: 11% of IBS-D patients suffer from suicidal thinking when their condition is bad

New combination therapy for cancer cells could soon be a reality

Ground-breaking discovery offers new hope for treatment of Alzheimer’s, other neurological diseases

Helmholtz Zentrum München appoints Professor Matthias Tschöp as new CEO

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust to roll out Allscripts' EPR

OGT announces launch of updated SureSeq Interpret NGS analysis software

ABHI Develops Strong US Support Strategy for UK Healthtech Industry

Australian research breakthrough could lead to more effective treatments for dry eye disease

Cianna Medical receives FDA 510(k) clearance to extend indication of SCOUT reflector for use in soft tissue localization

Study: Over 40% of women with asthma may develop COPD

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

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