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Pharma supply chain "needs to get out of its silos"

This was the message from Alan Kennedy of TEAM-UP speaking at the 2017 LogiPharma Conference in Montreux on April 25th - 27th 2017. Kennedy said that the pharma supply chain needs to prioritise getting out of its silos and start working in unison to push and embrace fundamental structural reform.

3 May 2017

UK businesses suffering from ‘presenteeism’ with over half of employees coming into work when sick

To coincide with World Day for Safety and Health at Work, global office solutions brand, Fellowes, has today launched new research urging business leaders to tackle the growing problem of ‘presenteeism’ across Britain.

3 May 2017

Molecular drug imaging likely to benefit children with brain tumors

Brain cancers are difficult to treat, and it can be hard to predict whether a therapy will be effective. When the patient is a child, it's even more important to predict the potential effectiveness of a drug before beginning treatment.

3 May 2017

Golden Jubilee Foundation unveils state of the art Motion Analysis Laboratory

Minister for Public Health and Sport, Aileen Campbell MSP, today unveiled the latest innovation at the Golden Jubilee Foundation, a state of the art Motion Analysis Laboratory (MAL).

3 May 2017

NIH funds new project to test effectiveness of mobile phone app to decrease maternal depression

Georgia State University has received a $3.1 million grant to test the effectiveness of combining two programs in a mobile phone application to decrease maternal depression and build parenting skills that promote infant social communication and emotional competencies.

3 May 2017

Research reveals 9.8 million Brits risk losing their sight after shunning eye tests

The Vision of Britain report, commissioned by Optegra Eye Health Care, shows an alarming percentage of Britain’s eye problems are left too late to treat, leaving 9.8 million of us living in fear of losing our sight.

3 May 2017

Survey shows nearly 90% of patients on warfarin would like to self-monitor

Roche Diagnostics UK and Ireland launches the next generation of INR patient self-monitoring meter for people on warfarin anticoagulant therapy.

3 May 2017

Study: Period tracking apps disappoint users with lack of accuracy and consistency

A new study finds that smartphone apps to track menstrual cycles often disappoint users with a lack of accuracy, assumptions about sexual identity or partners, and an emphasis on pink and flowery form over function and customization.

3 May 2017

PCSK9 Inhibitors: Highlights barriers to new, breakthrough cholesterol-lowering drugs

Today the Partnership to Advance Cardiovascular Health released a new web video, “PCSK9 Inhibitors: Access Barriers Affect Real People” The video, featuring patient testimonials, explores access issues to new, breakthrough cholesterol-lowering drugs known as PCSK9 inhibitors.

3 May 2017

UC San Diego researchers identify pathways that regulate pancreatic beta cell growth

Pancreatic beta cells help maintain normal blood glucose levels by producing the hormone insulin -- the master regulator of energy (glucose). Impairment and the loss of beta cells interrupts insulin production, leading to type 1 and 2 diabetes.

2 May 2017

Atomic Kitten Natasha Hamilton leads 'black henna' temporary tattoo warning

Atomic Kitten Natasha Hamilton is backing a British Skin Foundation campaign to #AvoidBlackHenna as summer approaches. She joins us in warning the public of the dangers of so-called ‘black henna’ temporary tattoos (BHTTs) after her son suffered a reaction earlier this year. Upon returning from a holiday in Morocco, Alfie aged six was left with a scar on his leg where the BHTT had been.

2 May 2017

NIST chemists publish new data on important compound’s thermodynamic properties

Amantadine hydrochloride may be the most common medication you've never heard of. This compound has been around for decades as the basis for antiviral and other medications, from flu therapy to treatments for brain disorders such as Parkinson's disease and the fatigue associated with multiple sclerosis.

2 May 2017

Infantile spasms and multiple sclerosis relapse data presented at AAN

Mallinckrodt plc, a specialty pharmaceutical company, announced new results from two company-sponsored studies: one study on use of H.P. Acthar® Gel (repository corticotropin injection) in patients with infantile spasms (IS) and a second study on the economic burden of moderate-to-severe multiple sclerosis (MS) relapse.

2 May 2017

Researchers develop fruit fly-based model to improve understanding of polycystic kidney disease

According to PKD International, 12.5 million people are affected by polycystic kidney disease. There is no known cure. But that may one day change, thanks in part to new research by a Concordia biology researcher.

2 May 2017

New analysis shows high mortality and financial burden for pulmonary disease due to non-tuberculosis mycobacterium (NTM)

The first European study into the burden of non-tuberculosis mycobacterium pulmonary disease (NTM-PD), published today in the European Respiratory Journal, has revealed that both the 3-year all-cause mortality rate and financial burden for patients with the disease is almost four times higher than a matched control group.

2 May 2017

ARVO 2017 to showcase latest advances in treatments for eye disease and blindness

The Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology is the largest gathering of eye and vision researchers in the world, with over 11,000 attendees from more than 75 countries.

2 May 2017

Researchers use simple blood tests to improve treatment for resistant hypertension in Africa

Using two simple blood tests, Western University researchers were able to drastically improve treatment for resistant hypertension across three sites in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa.

2 May 2017

Study sets stage for potential stool-based test to detect advanced liver fibrosis

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) - a condition that can lead to liver cirrhosis and cancer - isn't typically detected until it's well advanced. Even then, diagnosis requires an invasive liver biopsy.

2 May 2017

New research begins at University of Warwick to understand cause of brain tumors

A team based at the University's Warwick Medical School will study brain tumor cells in the lab to understand more about the cell division process, and how it can cause cancer when it goes wrong.

2 May 2017

Researchers find connection between brain activity and social networks

When someone talks about using "your network" to find a job or answer a question, most people understand that to mean the interconnected web of your friends, family, and acquaintances. But we all have another key network that shapes our life in powerful ways: our brains.

2 May 2017

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Pharma supply chain "needs to get out of its silos"

UK businesses suffering from ‘presenteeism’ with over half of employees coming into work when sick

Molecular drug imaging likely to benefit children with brain tumors

Golden Jubilee Foundation unveils state of the art Motion Analysis Laboratory

NIH funds new project to test effectiveness of mobile phone app to decrease maternal depression

Research reveals 9.8 million Brits risk losing their sight after shunning eye tests

Survey shows nearly 90% of patients on warfarin would like to self-monitor

Study: Period tracking apps disappoint users with lack of accuracy and consistency

PCSK9 Inhibitors: Highlights barriers to new, breakthrough cholesterol-lowering drugs

UC San Diego researchers identify pathways that regulate pancreatic beta cell growth

Atomic Kitten Natasha Hamilton leads 'black henna' temporary tattoo warning

NIST chemists publish new data on important compound’s thermodynamic properties

Infantile spasms and multiple sclerosis relapse data presented at AAN

Researchers develop fruit fly-based model to improve understanding of polycystic kidney disease

New analysis shows high mortality and financial burden for pulmonary disease due to non-tuberculosis mycobacterium (NTM)

ARVO 2017 to showcase latest advances in treatments for eye disease and blindness

Researchers use simple blood tests to improve treatment for resistant hypertension in Africa

Study sets stage for potential stool-based test to detect advanced liver fibrosis

New research begins at University of Warwick to understand cause of brain tumors

Researchers find connection between brain activity and social networks

Voltammetry and machine learning for real-time neurotransmitter detection

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