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Safety net clinics can adopt patient-centered medical home models to improve access to primary care

Most of the federally qualified health centers that participated in a program to help them adopt a "medical home" model of advanced primary care were successful in doing so according to a new RAND Corporation study.

23 Jun 2017

New study sheds light on how the brain coordinates complex decisions involving altruism and empathy

It's a classic conundrum: while rushing to get to an important meeting or appointment on time, you spot a stranger in distress. How do you decide whether to stop and help, or continue on your way?

23 Jun 2017

Infectious disease experts examine how quickly Lyme disease symptoms resolve in children

For many Americans, the warmer weather of summer means more time spent outside: More gardening and yard work, more hikes in the woods, more backyard barbecues. But for this year in particular, some experts predict warmer weather will lead to more ticks.

23 Jun 2017

Novel MRI method uses simple sugar solution instead of conventional contrast agents

In magnetic resonance imaging, contrast agents are used to enhance the imaging of tissue structures.

23 Jun 2017

Researchers uncover novel mechanism involved in cancer cell migration

Supervised by Guillaume Montagnac, Inserm research leader at Gustave Roussy, in collaboration with the Institut Curie and the Institut de Myologie, this research, is published in the 16th June issue of the American journal Science.

23 Jun 2017

Insulin in the brain may help regulate eating behavior and facilitate weight loss, study shows

Eating behavior and the subjective feeling of hunger are regulated by a variety of hormones. Here a key role is played by the hormone insulin because it is not only active in the body, but also in the brain.

23 Jun 2017

Greater engagement in leisure activities linked to lower blood pressure of Alzheimer's caregivers

Going for a walk outside, reading, listening to music - these and other enjoyable activities can reduce blood pressure for elderly caregivers of spouses with Alzheimer's disease, suggests a study in Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, the official journal of the American Psychosomatic Society. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

23 Jun 2017

Two-test combination accurately identifies benign pancreatic lesions

When performed in tandem, two molecular biology laboratory tests distinguish, with near certainty, pancreatic lesions that mimic early signs of cancer but are completely benign.

23 Jun 2017

Diabetes UK warn people living with diabetes to be cautious is hot temperatures

Diabetes UK warned people living with diabetes to be extra vigilant as temperatures soar across the UK.

23 Jun 2017

Summer can be perfect time for college students to fix bad health habits

For college students, summer can be the time for a new lesson: how to take charge of their health.

23 Jun 2017

BetterYou vitamin D oral spray highly commended at the Veggie Awards 2017

An innovative way of boosting vitamin D levels has scooped an accolade in the Best Supplement category at the Veggie Awards 2017- a true mark of quality in the meat-free industry.

From BetterYou Ltd 23 Jun 2017

Future opportunities explored with ITL Group's business development manager

Ashford, Kent based ITL Group is ready to seize the opportunities of life outside the European Union, as strategic expansion in overseas markets puts the company in pole position for future growth.

From Vitl Life Science Solutions 23 Jun 2017

Porvair Sciences announce catalogue for sample preparation and chromatography

Porvair Sciences announces the first edition of an informative specialist catalogue for chromatography and sample preparation supplies and equipment.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 23 Jun 2017

Postnova integrate FFF and SEC systems for improved protein characterization and separation

Postnova Analytics reports on the extended data available through integrating its AF2000 MultiFlow Flow Field-Flow Fractionation (FFF) platform with its SC2000 modular multi-detector Size Exclusion chromatography (SEC) system.

From Postnova Analytics 23 Jun 2017

UK Robotics Week to showcase latest AI and robotics research

The UK's world-leading robotics research will be showcased at the second UK Robotics Week, which begins on Saturday, 24 June, 2017 and runs until Friday, 30 June.

23 Jun 2017

Lipoprotein abnormalities linked to vaso-occlusive events in patients with sickle cell disease

An article published in Experimental Biology and Medicine (Volume 242, Issue 12, June, 2017) links imbalances in lipoprotein metabolism with vaso-occlusive events in patients with sickle cell disease

23 Jun 2017

Tiny biological nanoparticles offer enormous potential for diagnostic and therapeutic applications

Exosomes - tiny biological nanoparticles which transfer information between cells - offer significant potential in detecting and treating disease, the most comprehensive overview so far of research in the field has concluded.

23 Jun 2017

Novel seca medical Vital Signs Analyzer advances potential of non-invasive diagnostics to completely new level

Malnutrition, obesity, Type 2 diabetes and all their consequences are among the world's major medical challenges of the 21st century.

From seca 23 Jun 2017

Poll: Most Americans unaware GOP plans would make deep funding cuts to Medicaid

Congress is moving fast toward repealing the Affordable Care Act, with an eye on revamping Medicaid, the health insurance program for low-income people. But most Americans say the program — which Republicans call a "broken system" — is working well on the national level and within their states.

23 Jun 2017

Consuming more fish could reduce symptoms of arthritis, study finds

A new study conducted by Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School shows that increased intake of fish reduces the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. The study has found reduced levels of arthritis in people who consumed fish twice or more than twice a week, compared with people who never consumed fish or consumed it less than once in a month.

23 Jun 2017

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Safety net clinics can adopt patient-centered medical home models to improve access to primary care

New study sheds light on how the brain coordinates complex decisions involving altruism and empathy

Infectious disease experts examine how quickly Lyme disease symptoms resolve in children

Novel MRI method uses simple sugar solution instead of conventional contrast agents

Researchers uncover novel mechanism involved in cancer cell migration

Insulin in the brain may help regulate eating behavior and facilitate weight loss, study shows

Greater engagement in leisure activities linked to lower blood pressure of Alzheimer's caregivers

Two-test combination accurately identifies benign pancreatic lesions

Diabetes UK warn people living with diabetes to be cautious is hot temperatures

Summer can be perfect time for college students to fix bad health habits

BetterYou vitamin D oral spray highly commended at the Veggie Awards 2017

Future opportunities explored with ITL Group's business development manager

Porvair Sciences announce catalogue for sample preparation and chromatography

Postnova integrate FFF and SEC systems for improved protein characterization and separation

UK Robotics Week to showcase latest AI and robotics research

Lipoprotein abnormalities linked to vaso-occlusive events in patients with sickle cell disease

Tiny biological nanoparticles offer enormous potential for diagnostic and therapeutic applications

Novel seca medical Vital Signs Analyzer advances potential of non-invasive diagnostics to completely new level

Poll: Most Americans unaware GOP plans would make deep funding cuts to Medicaid

Consuming more fish could reduce symptoms of arthritis, study finds

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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