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Digital lifestyle intervention platform shown to reduce rates of Type 2 diabetes

Liva Healthcare, a digital health platform designed to tackle chronic diseases, has released promising results on the effectiveness of digital interventions to help with weight loss and prevention of Type 2 diabetes.

From Liva Healthcare UK 31 Jan 2018

BitMap and PicoQuant develop sFLIM detection system for advanced medical tissue imaging

Research project hosted at PicoQuant focuses on developing multichannel photon detection methods for biomedical applications.

31 Jan 2018

Direct-to-implant breast reconstruction provides good outcomes in elderly patients

For older women undergoing mastectomy for breast cancer, direct-to-implant breast reconstruction provides good outcomes in a single-step procedure, while avoiding some of the inconvenience and risks of staged approaches to breast reconstruction, reports a study in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

31 Jan 2018

Long-term intake of sunflower, fish oils affects the liver

An international group of scientists led by the University of Granada (UGR) has demonstrated that the long-term intake of sunflower or fish oils damages the liver and can cause a series of alterations in it, giving rise to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.

31 Jan 2018

People with IBS symptoms likely to have low levels of vitamin D, study shows

If you’re one of the two in ten people that suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) symptoms such as bloating, stomach cramps and constipation, it’s highly likely that you have low levels of the sunshine vitamin, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

From BetterYou Ltd 31 Jan 2018

Evogene announces participation in Phenomics Consortium to develop tools, systems for precision agriculture

Evogene Ltd., a leading biotechnology company developing novel products for life science markets through the use of a unique computational predictive biology platform, announced today its participation in a three-year Israel Innovation Authority sponsored Phenomics Consortium to develop tools and systems for precision agriculture and innovative development of agriculture products.

31 Jan 2018

New guide helps researchers to choose the right micropipette

INTEGRA Biosciences is helping researchers to improve pipetting efficiency and ensure reliable results with a recently published guide to choosing the right micropipette.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 31 Jan 2018

Apollo Hospitals selects RayStation for India’s first proton therapy center

Apollo Hospitals, Asia´s foremost integrated healthcare provider, as selected RayStation for a new proton therapy center in Chennai – the first such facility in India.

31 Jan 2018

Scientists gain better understanding of how the intestine repairs itself after injury

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the University of California, San Francisco have gained new insights into how the small intestine, one of the fastest renewing tissues in the human body, repairs itself after injury caused by intestinal rotavirus infection.

30 Jan 2018

Coronary artery bypass grafting provides better long-term outcomes in younger patients

Younger patients with severe coronary artery disease may experience better long-term outcomes when they are treated with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) instead of more popular and less invasive stenting procedures, according to a scientific presentation at the 54th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

30 Jan 2018

Inhaled carbon dioxide triggers group of neurons responsible for arousal

Breathing too much carbon dioxide can be deadly, but it can happen during sleep if a particular sleeping position causes an obstructed airway or because of a medical condition like sleep apnea.

30 Jan 2018

Downsizing and unemployment increase person’s risk of taking more medications

Organizational downsizing and job loss greatly increase the risk of starting various medications. Drugs prescribed for mental health issues are particularly widespread.

30 Jan 2018

Researchers take first step in generating artificial adrenal gland

In a new study, published in Cell Reports, researchers from the William Harvey Research Institute at Queen Mary University of London used cells derived from urine to take the first step in generating an artificial adrenal gland.

30 Jan 2018

Study paves new way for development of vaccines against epidemics

The search for vaccines, treatments and preventive methods against infection by emerging viruses is one of the major challenges of global epidemiology.

30 Jan 2018

Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing linked to patient's age and race, study shows

A patient's age and race are associated with risk of receiving an unneeded antibiotic prescription for upper respiratory conditions caused by viruses, according to a study published today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

30 Jan 2018

Expert panel releases updated guidelines for lung cancer molecular testing

Lung cancer treatment often pairs targeted therapies with genetic alterations driving the disease. This makes detecting these genetic alterations an essential step in diagnosis.

30 Jan 2018

Exposure to e-cigarette flavors can cause inflammation to white blood cells, research finds

Sugar and spice are not so nice, at least when it comes to vaping or inhalation. Exposure to e-cigarette flavoring chemicals and liquids can cause significant inflammation to monocytes, a type of white blood cell -- and many flavoring compounds are also toxic, with cinnamon, vanilla and buttery flavors among the worst.

30 Jan 2018

UL scientists and EI team up to tackle biggest challenge of pharmaceutical industry

Scientists at University of Limerick are teaming up with Enterprise Ireland to commercialize continuous nanomanufacturing technology which promises to transform the pharmaceutical market.

30 Jan 2018

Refusing surgery decreases chance of beating esophageal cancer, study finds

Patients with esophageal cancer who refuse surgery when it is recommended are less likely to survive long term than similar groups of patients who undergo an operation, according to research presented today at the 54th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

30 Jan 2018

Interactive online tool can help breast cancer patients better understand treatment options

Breast cancer patients face complex decisions about their treatment. "Knowledge is a key component of decision making, and yet it's consistently low even among patients who have received treatment. We need better tools to make these decisions more informed," says Sarah T. Hawley, Ph.D., MPH, professor of internal medicine at Michigan Medicine.

30 Jan 2018

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Digital lifestyle intervention platform shown to reduce rates of Type 2 diabetes

BitMap and PicoQuant develop sFLIM detection system for advanced medical tissue imaging

Direct-to-implant breast reconstruction provides good outcomes in elderly patients

Long-term intake of sunflower, fish oils affects the liver

People with IBS symptoms likely to have low levels of vitamin D, study shows

Evogene announces participation in Phenomics Consortium to develop tools, systems for precision agriculture

New guide helps researchers to choose the right micropipette

Apollo Hospitals selects RayStation for India’s first proton therapy center

Scientists gain better understanding of how the intestine repairs itself after injury

Coronary artery bypass grafting provides better long-term outcomes in younger patients

Inhaled carbon dioxide triggers group of neurons responsible for arousal

Downsizing and unemployment increase person’s risk of taking more medications

Researchers take first step in generating artificial adrenal gland

Study paves new way for development of vaccines against epidemics

Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing linked to patient's age and race, study shows

Expert panel releases updated guidelines for lung cancer molecular testing

Exposure to e-cigarette flavors can cause inflammation to white blood cells, research finds

UL scientists and EI team up to tackle biggest challenge of pharmaceutical industry

Refusing surgery decreases chance of beating esophageal cancer, study finds

Interactive online tool can help breast cancer patients better understand treatment options

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