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Tradeshow Talks with Sumo Technologies

In this interview, News-Medical talk to Sumo Technologies about why they are at Health GB this year.

30 Apr 2018

FRESH AIR project to address growing burden of chronic lung diseases

Non-communicable, chronic lung diseases are a major burden on health worldwide. About 80 million people suffer from COPD globally and a further 300 million are affected by asthma.

30 Apr 2018

Following five lifestyle behaviors could prolong life expectancy for men and women

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including eating a healthy diet, regular exercise and not smoking, could prolong life expectancy at age 50 by 14 years for women and just over 12 years for men, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

30 Apr 2018

Circadian rhythm discovery may lead to improved light-therapy treatments

A new study has highlighted how body clock processes within the body are influenced by night-time light.

30 Apr 2018

How a drug company under pressure for high prices ratchets up political activity

Business looked challenging for Novo Nordisk at the end of 2016. As pressure mounted over the pharma giant's soaring insulin prices, investors drove its stock down by a third on fears that policymakers would take action, limit prices and hurt profits.

30 Apr 2018

Higher aerobic fitness levels linked to lower incidence of age-related language failures

Healthy older people who exercise regularly are less inclined to struggle to find words to express themselves, research led by the University of Birmingham has discovered.

30 Apr 2018

Tradeshow Talks with Ward Automation

From Ward Automation 30 Apr 2018

Tax-funded mental health programs not always easy to find

Back in 2008, Mary Hogden was homeless, living on the streets of Berkeley, Calif. "I got beat up really badly out there," says Hogden, 62. "It's not a safe place for women."

30 Apr 2018

Tradeshow Talks with Qosina

Tradeshow talks with Qosina at MedTech Innovation Expo

From Qosina 30 Apr 2018

Tradeshow Talks with SMAC

Tradeshow Talk with SMAC from MedTech Innovation Expo

From SMAC Corporation 30 Apr 2018

OSU professor illustrates role of ketogenic diets on performance improvement in athletes

Jeff Volek, PhD, RD, Professor at The Ohio State University and researcher of ketogenic diets presented "The Ketogenic Diet: Evidence for Performance Enhancement" at the 27th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.

30 Apr 2018

Concussion, injury risk may have increased with protective headgear use in girls' high school lacrosse

Daniel Herman, MD, PhD presented a research abstract at the 27th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Lake Buena Vista, FL indicating that the rates of concussions and musculoskeletal injuries may have increased with the use of protective headgear in High School Girls Lacrosse.

30 Apr 2018

Research highlights potential cause of pitching injuries going overlooked

Jason Zaremski, MD presented a research abstract about the importance of considering practice and warm-up pitches in total pitch counts at the 27th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

30 Apr 2018

New studies could offer novel treatments for vision and eye conditions

Three new studies demonstrate research findings that could offer novel treatments for vision and eye conditions.

30 Apr 2018

Study: Adolescent athletes with concussion history may have increased risk of leg injuries

Alison Brooks, MD, MPH presented a research abstract about the impact of concussions on lower extremity injuries in high school athletes at the 27th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

30 Apr 2018

Researchers explore link between curiosity and academic achievement in children

Researchers know that certain factors give children a leg up when it comes to school performance. Family income, access to early childhood programs and home environment rank high on the list.

30 Apr 2018

West China Hospital and Oxford University Press announce launch of Precision Clinical Medicine

Oxford University Press and the West China Hospital are pleased to announce the launch of Precision Clinical Medicine.

30 Apr 2018

Improving the Diagnosis of Cardiac Sarcoidosis

Cardiac sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease of the heart that results in various clinical manifestations. Dr Nadera Sweiss discusses her research in the field of sarcoidosis and how diet can influence the diagnosis of the condition.

30 Apr 2018

Obesity associated with more rapid progression of disability in rheumatoid arthritis patients

In a study of adults with rheumatoid arthritis, those who were severely obese experienced more rapidly progressing disability than patients who were overweight.

30 Apr 2018

New studies show potential for using genetic information to create personalized vision care

Two new studies demonstrate potential future opportunities to use genetic information to treat vision conditions. The new studies are being presented at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology in Honolulu, Hawaii, Sunday, April 29 – Thursday, May 3.

30 Apr 2018

Medical News

Tradeshow Talks with Sumo Technologies

FRESH AIR project to address growing burden of chronic lung diseases

Following five lifestyle behaviors could prolong life expectancy for men and women

Circadian rhythm discovery may lead to improved light-therapy treatments

How a drug company under pressure for high prices ratchets up political activity

Higher aerobic fitness levels linked to lower incidence of age-related language failures

Tradeshow Talks with Ward Automation

Tax-funded mental health programs not always easy to find

Tradeshow Talks with Qosina

Tradeshow Talks with SMAC

OSU professor illustrates role of ketogenic diets on performance improvement in athletes

Concussion, injury risk may have increased with protective headgear use in girls' high school lacrosse

Research highlights potential cause of pitching injuries going overlooked

New studies could offer novel treatments for vision and eye conditions

Study: Adolescent athletes with concussion history may have increased risk of leg injuries

Researchers explore link between curiosity and academic achievement in children

West China Hospital and Oxford University Press announce launch of Precision Clinical Medicine

Improving the Diagnosis of Cardiac Sarcoidosis

Obesity associated with more rapid progression of disability in rheumatoid arthritis patients

New studies show potential for using genetic information to create personalized vision care

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

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

AI-powered analytics and experimental validation

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