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British Lung Foundation launches exhibition at the houses of parliament

A week-long parliamentary exhibition is being held by the British Lung Foundation (BLF) in the Upper Waiting Hall at the houses of parliament from 4-8 July.

From Asthma + Lung UK 5 Jul 2016

Study demonstrates role of leukocyte activation receptor CD69 in development of psoriasis

Scientists at the Centro de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III have defined the key role of an immune-system receptor in the development of psoriasis, suggesting that it could serve as a therapeutic target for the control of this disease.

5 Jul 2016

FDA approves Absorb GT1 BVS to treat coronary artery disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first fully absorbable stent to treat coronary artery disease.

5 Jul 2016

Major improvements to portable oxygen concentrators from CAIRE Inc.

CAIRE Inc., a Chart Industries Company and the global oxygen market leader, has made major improvements to their AirSep® FreeStyle® and FreeStyle 5™ portable oxygen concentrators.

5 Jul 2016

Abbott unveils new LibreLink app to help people manage diabetes

In order to further the mission to simplify diabetes management, Abbott announces a first-of-its-kind mobile app that will enable people with diabetes to access glucose data directly from their FreeStyle Libre sensor, on their smartphones.

5 Jul 2016

iMDsoft launches new mobile e-obs solution for early detection of sepsis and AKI

iMDsoft announced that they will be featuring new and advanced tools for detecting patient deterioration at Patient Safety Congress in Manchester, 5 - 6 July 2016.

5 Jul 2016

Immobilisation after intrauterine insemination has no beneficial effect on pregnancy rates in women

Despite the positive results of small studies and a widely held belief in its benefit, the practice of keeping female patients immobilised after intrauterine insemination has no beneficial effect on pregnancy rates, according to results of a large randomised study presented here at the Annual Meeting of ESHRE in Helsinki.

5 Jul 2016

European scientists use new photonics technology to develop self-cleaning, antibacterial metal surfaces

Taking their ideas from defence mechanisms found in plants such as the Lotus leaf, the ‘High Throughput Laser Texturing of Self-Cleaning and Antibacterial Surfaces’, or ‘TresClean’ project, has made a breakthrough that will enable the production of self-cleaning sheet metal on an industrial scale for the first time.

5 Jul 2016

Scientists discover new genetic variations linked to increased myeloma risk

Researchers have identified eight new genetic variations in the human genome that could be linked to an increased risk of developing myeloma. The findings provide additional evidence and build on existing research that suggests myeloma can run in families.

5 Jul 2016

KNAUER launches new column selection valve for FPLC systems

KNAUER introduces a new column selection valve that enables the automated selection of five columns and one bypass. Before, three valves were needed for KNAUER AZURA Bio LC systems to conduct this function.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 5 Jul 2016

Celltrion Healthcare commits to develop lab tests for evidence-based decision-making in anti-TNF treatment

Celltrion Healthcare, a global biopharmaceutical company, today announced its research commitment to develop laboratory tests that will determine both drug and anti-drug antibody levels in the blood, enabling physicians to identify when patients on an anti-tumour necrosis factor drug require a change of dose or a switch to a different treatment in the class.

5 Jul 2016

SP Scientific provides one-source solution for pharmaceutical processing equipment

SP Scientific is now able to offer a one-source solution for a complete range of pharmaceutical processing equipment.

5 Jul 2016

New research reveals increase in fatalities linked to adolescent abuse and neglect

New research from the University of Warwick reveals an increase in the number of adolescents who died or were seriously harmed as a result of abuse or neglect.

5 Jul 2016

Researchers uncover sensing mechanism of food poisoning bacteria found in shellfish

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have uncovered a mechanism that a type of pathogenic bacteria found in shellfish use to sense when they are in the human gut, where they release toxins that cause food poisoning.

5 Jul 2016

Frontier Medical Group introduces new hybrid mattress to help prevent, treat pressure ulcers

Frontier Medical Group, the specialist medical device manufacturer, has expanded its Repose range with the launch of Ultracore, a new hybrid mattress designed to aid in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers.

5 Jul 2016

Tiny viruses speed-up evolution of bacteria causing infections in cystic fibrosis patients

SCIENTISTS in the UK have found new evidence that tiny viruses called bacteriophages turbo-charge the evolution of bacteria that cause lung infections in Cystic Fibrosis patients.

5 Jul 2016

Proscia completes $1M seed round of financing to advance cancer diagnosis, treatment

Proscia Inc., a data solutions provider for digital pathology, announced today the completion of its $1M seed round of financing.

5 Jul 2016

Argentine Tango dance holds potential to reduce fall risk among cancer survivors with neuropathy

Dance as a form of therapy - specifically Argentine Tango -- has the potential to significantly improve balance and reduce falls risk among cancer patients experiencing peripheral neuropathy, according to new research conducted by a multidisciplinary research team at The Ohio State University.

5 Jul 2016

LouLou Foundation, ODC announce 11 new grants for research on CDKL5 deficiency

LouLou Foundation and the Orphan Disease Center (ODC) in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania are pleased to announce the award of 11 new research grants into CDKL5 deficiency - a rare X-chromosome-linked genetic disorder that causes severe neuro-developmental impairment and early-onset, difficult-to-control seizures.

5 Jul 2016

Bringing healthcare home: an interview with Dr Andrew Lin

The goal of CliniCloud is to bring healthcare home. For us, what that means is a patient-centered and patient-modeled healthcare system, where we focus on the fact that consumers want access to healthcare and to a doctor. We're building an ecosystem around the tools and the software to really enable that to happen as conveniently and as affordably as possible.

5 Jul 2016

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British Lung Foundation launches exhibition at the houses of parliament

Study demonstrates role of leukocyte activation receptor CD69 in development of psoriasis

FDA approves Absorb GT1 BVS to treat coronary artery disease

Major improvements to portable oxygen concentrators from CAIRE Inc.

Abbott unveils new LibreLink app to help people manage diabetes

iMDsoft launches new mobile e-obs solution for early detection of sepsis and AKI

Immobilisation after intrauterine insemination has no beneficial effect on pregnancy rates in women

European scientists use new photonics technology to develop self-cleaning, antibacterial metal surfaces

Scientists discover new genetic variations linked to increased myeloma risk

KNAUER launches new column selection valve for FPLC systems

Celltrion Healthcare commits to develop lab tests for evidence-based decision-making in anti-TNF treatment

SP Scientific provides one-source solution for pharmaceutical processing equipment

New research reveals increase in fatalities linked to adolescent abuse and neglect

Researchers uncover sensing mechanism of food poisoning bacteria found in shellfish

Frontier Medical Group introduces new hybrid mattress to help prevent, treat pressure ulcers

Tiny viruses speed-up evolution of bacteria causing infections in cystic fibrosis patients

Proscia completes $1M seed round of financing to advance cancer diagnosis, treatment

Argentine Tango dance holds potential to reduce fall risk among cancer survivors with neuropathy

LouLou Foundation, ODC announce 11 new grants for research on CDKL5 deficiency

Bringing healthcare home: an interview with Dr Andrew Lin

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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