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Researchers define specific neuropsychological profile of alcoholic abusers

A Psychology and Neuroscience team of the University of Valencia has defined the specific neuropsychological profile of men with a history of violence against women in couple relationships who show several patterns of alcohol consumption.

27 Sep 2018

Decibel obtains exclusive license to commercialize ORC-13661 for preventing hearing, balance disorders

Decibel Therapeutics and Oricula Therapeutics today announced that Decibel has obtained an exclusive, worldwide license to the development and commercialization of ORC-13661, an oral medication developed by Oricula Therapeutics for the prevention of hearing loss and balance disorders that can occur following treatment of severe infections with aminoglycoside antibiotics.

27 Sep 2018

Natural wood-based bioactive substances combat antimicrobial resistance in hospitals

A recently launched development project called Sami&Samu is looking to introduce innovative renewable materials, surface finishes and textiles to Hospital Nova, a new hospital due to open in Central Finland in 2020.

27 Sep 2018

Study: PVC-floored homes are source of phthalate uptake in pregnant women

A new study in the SELMA project at Karlstad University, Sweden, shows that plastic flooring in the home are a source of uptake of phthalates in pregnant women, phthalates that are considered dangerous in the EU chemical regulation system.

27 Sep 2018

Medtronic announces U.S. launch of Infinity OCT System

Medtronic plc today announced the U.S. launch of the Infinity Occipitocervical-Upper Thoracic System designed to simplify posterior cervical spine surgery.

From Medtronic 27 Sep 2018

Updated model of PAXMAN Scalp Cooling System launched

British scalp cooling expert, PAXMAN have launched the latest model of the PAXMAN Scalp Cooling System. Following successful launch in the US this updated model is being rolled out to the UK and rest of world markets.

From Paxman 27 Sep 2018

Cornwall and Chongqing Haifu partners to introduce HIFU tumor therapy system

Cornwall Medical Group enters a strategic partnership with the world's leading medical equipment and integrated solutions provider, Chongqing Haifu Medical Technology Co., Ltd., to introduce innovative high-intensity focused ultrasound tumor therapy system to Hong Kong, positioned to be the first minimally-invasive & non-invasive center in town.

27 Sep 2018

OrthoSera presents first-in-man study results of hyperacute serum in knee osteoarthritis

OrthoSera GmbH, an orthobiologics company developing serum-based solutions for musculoskeletal indications announces results of its first-in-man pilot clinical study of hyperacute serum on 36 patients in knee osteoarthritis.

27 Sep 2018

Limiting your child's screen time could improve cognition

Limiting screen time to less than two hours per day and ensuring your child gets sufficient sleep has been linked to better cognition.

27 Sep 2018

Emphasizing the need to educate future medical professionals on concept of machine learning

Artificial intelligence driven by machine learning algorithms is a branch in the field of computer science that is rapidly gaining popularity within the healthcare sector.

27 Sep 2018

Novel therapy technique double rate of upper limb recovery in stroke patients

A novel therapy technique invented by researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas has been shown in a pilot study to double the rate of upper limb recovery in stroke patients, a leap forward in treating the nearly 800,000 Americans who suffer strokes each year.

27 Sep 2018

EU conducts research into mechanisms and effects of atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of irregular heartbeat, or cardiac arrhythmia, affecting 2-3 % of the European population and as many as one in 10 people over the age of 80.

27 Sep 2018

GARDP partners with Novartis to accelerate development of generic antibiotic treatments for children

The Global Antibiotic Research & Development Partnership and Novartis are joining forces to accelerate the development and availability of generic antibiotic treatments for children in low- and middle-income countries.

27 Sep 2018

AVITA Medical announces results revealing safety, effectiveness of RECELL System for burn care

AVITA Medical , a global regenerative medicine company, today announced that the results from two U.S. pivotal clinical trials demonstrating the effectiveness and clinical benefits of the RECELL Autologous Cell Harvesting Device were presented at the 46th Annual Eastern Great Lakes Burn Conference in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

27 Sep 2018

Scientists discover most important target of MRSA bacterial toxin and ways to neutralize it

For patients diagnosed with a Staphylococcus aureus infection, often referred to as a staph or MRSA infection, every minute counts.

27 Sep 2018

Lower clinical trial enrollment associated with relapse risk in AYA leukemia patients

Adolescent and young adult patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia were significantly more likely to relapse than pediatric ALL patients, and factors including lower clinical trial enrollment and shorter duration of therapy were associated with relapse.

27 Sep 2018

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Researchers define specific neuropsychological profile of alcoholic abusers

Decibel obtains exclusive license to commercialize ORC-13661 for preventing hearing, balance disorders

Natural wood-based bioactive substances combat antimicrobial resistance in hospitals

Study: PVC-floored homes are source of phthalate uptake in pregnant women

Medtronic announces U.S. launch of Infinity OCT System

Updated model of PAXMAN Scalp Cooling System launched

Cornwall and Chongqing Haifu partners to introduce HIFU tumor therapy system

OrthoSera presents first-in-man study results of hyperacute serum in knee osteoarthritis

Limiting your child's screen time could improve cognition

Emphasizing the need to educate future medical professionals on concept of machine learning

Novel therapy technique double rate of upper limb recovery in stroke patients

EU conducts research into mechanisms and effects of atrial fibrillation

GARDP partners with Novartis to accelerate development of generic antibiotic treatments for children

AVITA Medical announces results revealing safety, effectiveness of RECELL System for burn care

Scientists discover most important target of MRSA bacterial toxin and ways to neutralize it

Lower clinical trial enrollment associated with relapse risk in AYA leukemia patients

Researchers develop new tool to screen for sleep apnea in people with epilepsy

Measures to predict and prevent carbon monoxide poisoning after storm

Neuroscientists study how neural function improves during adolescence

CIRM approves $1.6M grant to help bring human islet-like organoids to diabetic patients

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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