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People with type 1 diabetes for decades show signs of mild drop in cognitive abilities

People who live with type 1 diabetes for very long duration show signs of mild decreases in cognitive abilities, primarily in memory, compared to those who don't have the disease, Joslin Diabetes Center researchers have shown.

5 Jun 2018

Research highlights major role of nurse practitioners in rural areas

Primary care is a critical piece of the healthcare puzzle because, for many people, it is the first point of contact with the healthcare system. Primary care is the early line of defense for screenings for major health conditions.

5 Jun 2018

Study finds link between low neighborhood walkability and childhood asthma

Children living in neighborhoods that are not conducive to walking are more likely to develop asthma and to continue to have this condition through later childhood, according to a new study published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

5 Jun 2018

Immigrants suffer from more sleep disturbances than non-immigrants

Preliminary data from a recent study show high levels of emotional distress could be causing immigrants to have more sleep disorder symptoms than non-immigrants.

5 Jun 2018

HIV diagnoses continue to increase among African-Americans

African-Americans are still much more likely to be diagnosed with HIV than white Americans. A new paper on the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the African-American community shows that despite recent drops in HIV diagnoses across every population in the US, there are still great disparities between ethnic groups.

5 Jun 2018

Patients diagnosed with high-sensitivity troponin test have lower risk of future heart attack

The newer high-sensitivity troponin test discovers smaller amounts of heart-specific proteins, troponins, than the older troponin test and thus identifies more myocardial infarction patients than before.

5 Jun 2018

Researchers determine factors that contribute to quality recess experience for children

Recess periods can offer physical, cognitive, social and emotional benefits to elementary school children, but those benefits are tied closely to the quality of the playground experience.

5 Jun 2018

New project aims to encourage people to quit smoking

SmokeFreeBrain brings together experts in toxicology, pulmonary medicine, neuroscience, and behavioral therapy, as well as health economics and health informatics.

5 Jun 2018

Delta Dental promotes healthy smiles across Wisconsin through nutrition

A balanced, nutritious diet is essential to healthy living, as well as a healthy smile. To celebrate National Smile Month, Delta Dental of Wisconsin, the state's largest dental insurance provider, is contributing healthy food and toothbrushes to five food pantries across Wisconsin.

5 Jun 2018

Thermo Scientific and Evosep join hands to develop robust, high-throughput workflows for clinical proteomics

(June 4, 2018) Today, at the 66th Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, Thermo Scientific and Evosep announced a joint effort to develop and promote robust, high-throughput workflows for clinical proteomics.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 5 Jun 2018

Clinical study of FreeHand system demonstrates significant reduction in operating time

OR Productivity Ltd announced the results of a clinical study of the FreeHand robotic camera holder presented at the 26th International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery.

5 Jun 2018

Bedfont chosen as finalist in 2 categories for KEiBA 2018

The Kent Excellence in Business Awards recognizes companies across Kent and rewards their excellence and achievements.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 5 Jun 2018

Novel CondenSyn distillation system minimizes water usage in chemistry labs

Asynt in partnership with the University of East Anglia has developed the new CondenSyn Distillation Adapter as an aid to chemistry labs worldwide seeking to go water-free.

From Asynt 5 Jun 2018

Researchers develop new scoring criteria to evaluate quality of scientific research proposals

Researchers at Boston University's Evans Center for Implementation and Improvement Sciences (CIIS) have developed a new scoring criteria for evaluating the quality of scientific research proposals.

5 Jun 2018

IONTAS collaborates with LG Chem to discover antibodies for treating cancer

IONTAS Limited, a leader in the discovery and optimisation of fully human antibodies, today announced it has signed a collaboration agreement with Korean-based LG Chem, Ltd. for the discovery of therapeutic antibodies targeting undisclosed targets for use in the treatment of cancers.

5 Jun 2018

New WHO Global Action Plan for Physical Activity holds potential to protect millions of people from NCDs

The NCD Alliance has welcomed More Active People for a Healthier World, the new WHO Global Action Plan for Physical Activity 2018-2030, launched today in Lisbon, saying it has the potential to prevent huge numbers of deaths and disability from noncommunicable diseases across the globe.

5 Jun 2018

New way of delivering gene therapy shows promise in treating brain conditions

Researchers from the School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences have engineered a novel way of delivering gene therapy that they hope will mean scientists and doctors can target areas of the brain that were previously difficult to reach.

5 Jun 2018

Lonza and Innosieve Diagnostics enter into distribution agreement for innovative bioburden testing method

Lonza Pharma & Biotech and Innosieve Diagnostics announced today an exclusive distribution agreement for rapid bioburden testing technology. This agreement expands Lonza’s extensive offering of endotoxin products, services and software and provides pharmaceutical testing professionals with a comprehensive set of quality control tools.

From Lonza 5 Jun 2018

Germ-fighting robot gives boost to hospital's infection control program

A germ-fighting robot that uses pulsed xenon ultraviolet (UV) light to sanitize rooms at Trinity Hospital is giving a boost to the hospital's infection control program.

5 Jun 2018

Sleep and yoga intervention shows promising effects on improving sleep health behaviors

Pilot study results indicate that a sleep and yoga intervention has promising effects on improving sleep disturbance, sleep-related impairment, and sleep health behaviors.

5 Jun 2018

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People with type 1 diabetes for decades show signs of mild drop in cognitive abilities

Research highlights major role of nurse practitioners in rural areas

Study finds link between low neighborhood walkability and childhood asthma

Immigrants suffer from more sleep disturbances than non-immigrants

HIV diagnoses continue to increase among African-Americans

Patients diagnosed with high-sensitivity troponin test have lower risk of future heart attack

Researchers determine factors that contribute to quality recess experience for children

New project aims to encourage people to quit smoking

Delta Dental promotes healthy smiles across Wisconsin through nutrition

Thermo Scientific and Evosep join hands to develop robust, high-throughput workflows for clinical proteomics

Clinical study of FreeHand system demonstrates significant reduction in operating time

Bedfont chosen as finalist in 2 categories for KEiBA 2018

Novel CondenSyn distillation system minimizes water usage in chemistry labs

Researchers develop new scoring criteria to evaluate quality of scientific research proposals

IONTAS collaborates with LG Chem to discover antibodies for treating cancer

New WHO Global Action Plan for Physical Activity holds potential to protect millions of people from NCDs

New way of delivering gene therapy shows promise in treating brain conditions

Lonza and Innosieve Diagnostics enter into distribution agreement for innovative bioburden testing method

Germ-fighting robot gives boost to hospital's infection control program

Sleep and yoga intervention shows promising effects on improving sleep health behaviors

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