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New paradigm of empathy-based medicine needed to improve outcomes in healthcare, say experts

Existing digital technologies must be exploited to enable a paradigm shift in current healthcare delivery which focuses on tests, treatments and targets rather than the therapeutic benefits of empathy.

30 Jun 2017

Glooko raises $35 million to accelerate growth in data analytics to support diabetes community

Glooko, the leader in diabetes data management, today announced $35 million in new funding to accelerate growth, expand international presence, and deepen expertise in data analytics.

30 Jun 2017

Benefits of full breastfeeding in newborns could last through to early adulthood, research shows

Babies who are fed only breast milk for the first three months of life appear to be much more likely to maintain a healthy weight trajectory, with the benefits possibly lasting through to early adulthood, new research shows.

30 Jun 2017

First UK guideline provides recommendations to manage adults with Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome

The first UK guideline on the care of adults with Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome has been published today by the British Society of Rheumatology.

30 Jun 2017

Asynt launches new starter kit based on DrySyn Classic heating blocks

Asynt has introduced a new attractively priced starter kit based upon its DrySyn Classic heating blocks which are used in thousands of laboratories worldwide.

From Asynt 30 Jun 2017

Cole-Parmer introduces Arcis Sample Prep Kit to extract DNA and RNA for downstream processes

Cole-Parmer, a leading supplier of laboratory equipment and reagents, is introducing the Arcis Sample Preparation System, which can extract DNA and RNA for downstream processes such as PCR/qPCR and sequencing in just three minutes.

From Cole Parmer Limited 30 Jun 2017

New LA BioMed study offers answers for why acupuncture may help people with chronic pain

The use of acupuncture to treat pain dates back to the earliest recorded history in China. Despite centuries of acupuncture, it's still not clear why this method of applying and stimulating tiny needles at certain points on the body can relieve pain.

30 Jun 2017

Catheter use during hemodialysis linked to increased rates of bloodstream infections

Using catheters to access the blood during hemodialysis continues to be linked with increased rates of bloodstream infections, according to a recent analysis of data from US dialysis facilities. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

30 Jun 2017

Changes in walking speed after concussion not related to function of the brain's motor area

Concussion is a common injury to the brain that can lead to slow movement and reduced balance. These problems can continue for months after a concussion, even though most people feel fully recovered from their concussion within a week or two.

30 Jun 2017

Measuring set of proteins may enable earlier diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder

Measuring a set of proteins in the blood may enable earlier diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study from the Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

30 Jun 2017

Antibiotics found to be effective for treating simple skin abscesses in adults and children

New multicenter research, which included Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators, could change treatment approaches to simple skin abscesses, infections often caused by Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria.

30 Jun 2017

Walking during work does not impair cognitive performance, study suggests

Active workstations have become a popular way to get people to sit less, move more, and potentially accrue health benefits.

29 Jun 2017

Mediktor launches first scientifically validated symptom-checker based on artificial intelligence

Mediktor, a European health technology company, is announcing today their launch in the U.S. of the first scientifically validated health checker based on artificial intelligence.

29 Jun 2017

Study provides insights into how the brain can generate precisely timed movements

Almost everything we do - walking, talking, or drinking coffee - is completely dependent on accurate timing when activating many muscles at once.

29 Jun 2017

Mitochondria-targeted antioxidant shows promise for diabetic wound treatment

Members of the Faculty of Biology and A.N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, a unit of the Lomonosov Moscow State University, have tested on a mouse model a mitochondria-targeted antioxidant, helping to treat diabetic wounds.

29 Jun 2017

Genetic differences may play role in vision impairment, eye abnormalities of some astronauts

Researchers have found that genetic variation may increase susceptibility of some astronauts to develop higher-than-normal carbon dioxide levels in the blood, which may contribute to eye abnormalities, including grooved bands on the retina in the eye and swelling of the optic nerve.

29 Jun 2017

UTA researchers recommend evaluation of DCD in children with autism

UTA researchers are recommending in a new study that children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder should be checked for developmental coordination disorder since the two maladies are linked.

29 Jun 2017

Study finds psychosocial risk factors, unexplained bruising in fatal or near-fatal child abuse cases

Analysis of fatal and near-fatal physical abuse cases of children under 4 years of age revealed that psychosocial risk factors in the home, such as criminal history, were present in all cases.

29 Jun 2017

Scientists identify link between gut microbiota and mood, behavior

Researchers have identified gut microbiota that interact with brain regions associated with mood and behavior. This may be the first time that behavioral and neurobiological differences associated with microbial composition in healthy humans have been identified.

29 Jun 2017

Exercise does not stimulate drive to eat for vast majority of people, findings suggest

Some people believe that exercise cannot help them control body weight, as it automatically stimulates hunger and energy intake.

29 Jun 2017

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New paradigm of empathy-based medicine needed to improve outcomes in healthcare, say experts

Glooko raises $35 million to accelerate growth in data analytics to support diabetes community

Benefits of full breastfeeding in newborns could last through to early adulthood, research shows

First UK guideline provides recommendations to manage adults with Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome

Asynt launches new starter kit based on DrySyn Classic heating blocks

Cole-Parmer introduces Arcis Sample Prep Kit to extract DNA and RNA for downstream processes

New LA BioMed study offers answers for why acupuncture may help people with chronic pain

Catheter use during hemodialysis linked to increased rates of bloodstream infections

Changes in walking speed after concussion not related to function of the brain's motor area

Measuring set of proteins may enable earlier diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder

Antibiotics found to be effective for treating simple skin abscesses in adults and children

Walking during work does not impair cognitive performance, study suggests

Mediktor launches first scientifically validated symptom-checker based on artificial intelligence

Study provides insights into how the brain can generate precisely timed movements

Mitochondria-targeted antioxidant shows promise for diabetic wound treatment

Genetic differences may play role in vision impairment, eye abnormalities of some astronauts

UTA researchers recommend evaluation of DCD in children with autism

Study finds psychosocial risk factors, unexplained bruising in fatal or near-fatal child abuse cases

Scientists identify link between gut microbiota and mood, behavior

Exercise does not stimulate drive to eat for vast majority of people, findings suggest

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