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Researchers analyze toxicity, other health risks of electronic tobacco heating system

The project was implemented in accordance with the request of the Government of Russian Federation on the evaluation of non-medicinal nicotine products. The inter-agency research group was based at the Semashko National Scientific Research Institute of Public Health.

7 May 2018

Research shows that amniotic fluid contains stem cells of kidney origin

Amniotic fluid, the liquid surrounding the fetus, can be routinely obtained without harming the mother or the baby. Previously, Prof. Dr. Adjaye's team and others demonstrated that amniotic fluid contains mesenchymal stem cells with great differentiation and regenerative potential.

7 May 2018

Brain-imaging study adds new evidence that infants track other people's beliefs

A brain-imaging study offers new support for the idea that infants can accurately track other people's beliefs.

7 May 2018

Study examines link between antipsychotic treatment during pregnancy and gestational diabetes risk

An increasing number of women are treated with antipsychotic drugs during pregnancy even though safety questions remain unanswered.

7 May 2018

New chemical sensing chip could detect cocaine within minutes

What if you could test for cocaine, opioids and marijuana as quickly as a breathalyzer identifies alcohol? A new, low-cost chemical sensing chip brings us one step closer to this technology, which has long been on the wish list of police officers and others looking to monitor drug use and curb dangerous driving.

7 May 2018

OU researchers receive $5.7 million NIH grant to accelerate antibiotic discovery

University of Oklahoma professors, Helen Zgurskaya and Valentin Rybenkov, and team are addressing the challenge and critical need for new antibiotics that can fight infections caused by the multi-drug resistant bacterium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, considered an urgent threat by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

7 May 2018

New study launched to examine effects of rheumatologic agent on bone health

Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery have launched a pilot study to see how a drug that treats several related autoimmune disorders affects the skeleton.

7 May 2018

Tradeshow Talks with Mahr Surgical

Tradeshow Talks with Mahr Surgical at Health GB 2018.

7 May 2018

Tradeshow Talks with Keneric Healthcare

Tradeshow Talks with Keneric Healthcare at Health GB 2018.

7 May 2018

BrainScope One can reduce unnecessary ED referrals by up to 75%

BrainScope announced today the release of a white paper authored by Urgent Care physicians which demonstrated that the FDA-cleared BrainScope One had the potential to reduce unnecessary Emergency Department referrals by up to seventy-five percent.

7 May 2018

T-System joins with Precision Practice Management to develop dynamic solution for urgent care setting

As urgent care centers continue to grow in popularity among patients and healthcare systems alike, they need technology and services to help enhance both clinical and business processes.

7 May 2018

New data supports clinical use of DecisionDx-Melanoma test to inform SLNB options

Castle Biosciences, Inc., the skin cancer diagnostics company providing molecular diagnostics to improve cancer treatment decisions, today announced the presentation of data supporting clinical use of the DecisionDx®-Melanoma test to inform sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) recommendations.

7 May 2018

Tradeshow Talks with Molbio Diagnostics Ltd

Tradeshow Talks with Molbio Diagnostics Ltd at Health GB 2018.

7 May 2018

Brain activity, reactivity associated with depression and negative feelings in diabetics

For millions of Americans who are obese and living with diabetes or prediabetes, feelings of sadness, anger and anxiety are often part of daily life.

7 May 2018

Researchers uncover role of ROS in clearing dead cells

If dead cells accumulate in the body, they can contribute to inflammation and pre-dispose individuals to multiple chronic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular diseases, Crohn's disease or lupus by uncharacterized pathways.

7 May 2018