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What tax breaks? Those promised in GOP plans go mostly to top 1%

There's much talk on Capitol Hill about the tax cuts included in the Republican health plans, but unless you are a frequent user of tanning beds or have personal wealth that puts you in the top 1 percent, you might not feel much effect from them.

5 Jul 2017

Removing flowers from invasive shrub could reduce malaria transmission

Proper management of an invasive shrub in mosquito-prone regions could reduce mosquito populations and malaria transmission, say researchers.

5 Jul 2017

Reducing DVT and leg ulcers through personalized compression socks

Professor Charles McCollum, who heads up the vascular studies unit, is a research vascular surgeon, and he developed four-layer bandaging technique, which is the gold standard treatment for healing up leg ulcers by compression.

5 Jul 2017

DiaSorin and Tecan partner to develop new platform for molecular diagnostics applications

DiaSorin and Tecan Group have announced that they have agreed to collaborate in a development under which DiaSorin will make use of Tecan’s Fluent Laboratory Automation Solution as its nucleic acid extraction platform.

From Tecan 5 Jul 2017

Bedfont Scientific wins 4 business awards together with 2 KEiBAs in 2017

The Kent Excellence in Business Awards is an annual awards ceremony organized by Kent County Council and KM Media Group.

5 Jul 2017

New study finds that CRP point-of-care testing reduces antibiotic prescribing for chest infections

A pilot study into the use of near patient diagnostics in general practice, to help GPs and nurse practitioners prescribe antibiotics for chest infections more precisely, has won a national Public Health England Award.

5 Jul 2017

University of Manchester spin-out creates unique technology to improve eye health of aging population

A University of Manchester spin-out company, which has created a ‘unique’ optical technology for the rapid screening of eye diseases in a bid to improve the health of a growing and ageing population, is raising finance for the market launch of its first product and to support its R&D activities in ophthalmology diagnostics.

5 Jul 2017

BD announces Viva insulin pen needles as cost-effective option for people with diabetes

On the heels of the Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Act of 2017, effective this month, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) announced the BD Viva brand of insulin pen needles are now the most cost-effective option for insulin-injecting people with diabetes in the UK.

5 Jul 2017

Comprehensive smokefree laws considered as victory for public health and parliament

Comprehensive smokefree laws including pubs and bars came into force ten years ago. They are rightly considered a victory for public health and a model of good regulation. But they would not have come into effect without strong cross-party support from parliament.

5 Jul 2017

Study examines novel surgical procedure to combat peri-implantitis

Peri-implantitis is an irreversible inflammatory disease that is commonly caused by plaque and biofilm that accumulates on the exterior of a dental implant. It effects both the soft and hard tissues surrounding the implant, and without treatment, may result in excessive bone loss proximal to the implant and its eventual failure.

5 Jul 2017

New study finds improvement in outcomes following metal-on-metal hip revision surgery

A new study has found that outcomes following metal-on-metal hip revision surgery performed for abnormal reactions to metal have improved since the initial reports were published over five years ago, and are now similar to the outcomes in patients with other types of hip replacement undergoing revision surgery.

5 Jul 2017

Sphere Medical announces compatibility of Proxima bedside blood gas analyser with Philips IntelliVue patient monitors

Sphere Medical, an innovative company in critical care monitoring and diagnostics equipment, announces that its Proxima bedside blood gas monitoring system is compatible with Philips IntelliVue Patient Monitoring Systems through the Philips IntelliBridge Interface Module.

5 Jul 2017

Natural coloring agent found in vegetables could suppress inflammation, study finds

Lutein, a nutrient found in several highly coloured vegetables and fruits, can suppress inflammation, according to a new study by researchers at Linköping University, Sweden.

5 Jul 2017

Comprehensive surgical options could benefit osteoporosis patients with medication-related jaw necrosis

Osteoporosis patients who suffer drug side effects that result in painful exposed bone in the jaw could benefit if they are treated with one of the more comprehensive surgical options that could lower the risk of relapse and repeat surgery, according to a study published in the July issue of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

5 Jul 2017

Mayo Clinic study: Patients with Parkinson's have higher risk of melanoma and vice versa

People with the movement disorder Parkinson's disease have a much higher risk of the skin cancer melanoma, and vice versa, a Mayo Clinic study finds.

5 Jul 2017

Findings reveal how Ca2+ promotes endothelium-mediated feedback vasodilation in arterioles

Vasoconstriction must be balanced with vasodilation, particularly in the arterioles that supply tissues with blood.

5 Jul 2017

New study shows link between marijuana use and psychotic-like experiences

Going from an occasional user of marijuana to a weekly or daily user increases an adolescent's risk of having recurrent psychotic-like experiences by 159%, according to a new Canadian study published today in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.

5 Jul 2017

Medical News

What tax breaks? Those promised in GOP plans go mostly to top 1%

Removing flowers from invasive shrub could reduce malaria transmission

Reducing DVT and leg ulcers through personalized compression socks

DiaSorin and Tecan partner to develop new platform for molecular diagnostics applications

Bedfont Scientific wins 4 business awards together with 2 KEiBAs in 2017

New study finds that CRP point-of-care testing reduces antibiotic prescribing for chest infections

University of Manchester spin-out creates unique technology to improve eye health of aging population

BD announces Viva insulin pen needles as cost-effective option for people with diabetes

Comprehensive smokefree laws considered as victory for public health and parliament

Study examines novel surgical procedure to combat peri-implantitis

New study finds improvement in outcomes following metal-on-metal hip revision surgery

Sphere Medical announces compatibility of Proxima bedside blood gas analyser with Philips IntelliVue patient monitors

Natural coloring agent found in vegetables could suppress inflammation, study finds

Comprehensive surgical options could benefit osteoporosis patients with medication-related jaw necrosis

Mayo Clinic study: Patients with Parkinson's have higher risk of melanoma and vice versa

Findings reveal how Ca2+ promotes endothelium-mediated feedback vasodilation in arterioles

New study shows link between marijuana use and psychotic-like experiences

Novel bandage could help monitor chronic wounds at home

Researchers gain new insights into how proteins help immune defense mechanism in the body

UC scientists develop new computerized tool to promote shared decision-making with CF patients

Voltammetry and machine learning for real-time neurotransmitter detection

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

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

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