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Scientific collaboration pinpoints genetic cause of rare form of blindness in newborn babies

A scientific collaboration, involving the Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine at Saint Mary's Hospital, UK, and the Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine in Naples, Italy, has pinpointed the genetic cause of a rare form of blindness, which can present itself as a key-hole shaped defect in the eye in newborn babies.

24 Jun 2015

Steady rise in obesity, excess weight also signals upward swing in chronic health conditions

Obesity and excess weight, and their negative impact on health, have become a significant focus for physicians and other health-care experts in recent years.

24 Jun 2015

Parkinson's disease may start in the gastrointestinal tract

The chronic neurodegenerative Parkinson's disease affects an increasing number of people. However, scientists still do not know why some people develop Parkinson's disease. Now researchers from Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital have taken an important step towards a better understanding of the disease.

24 Jun 2015

Louisiana Tech chemistry student wins EPA's GRO Fellowship for research on water purification

Joshua Tully, a chemistry student at Louisiana Tech University, was recently awarded a Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowship with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for his research on natural clay nanotubes for water purification.

24 Jun 2015

'Fitness' foods encourage people to eat more, exercise less

Weight-conscious consumers are often drawn to foods such as Clif Bars and Wheaties, whose packaging suggests that they promote fitness. But according to a new study in the Journal of Marketing Research, such "fitness branding" encourages consumers to eat more of those foods and to exercise less, potentially undermining their efforts to lose or control their weight.

24 Jun 2015

Stanford researchers find how neurons work together to control movement in people with paralysis

Stanford University researchers studying how the brain controls movement in people with paralysis, related to their diagnosis of Lou Gehrig's disease, have found that groups of neurons work together, firing in complex rhythms to signal muscles about when and where to move.

24 Jun 2015

'Virtual-reality' therapy can reduce people's craving for alcohol, new study suggests

A form of 'virtual-reality' therapy may help people with alcohol dependence reduce their craving for alcohol, a new study suggests. The findings, published in the July issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, come from a small study of just 10 patients.

24 Jun 2015

Teenagers uncertain about the harmful effects of marijuana or e-cigarettes

Teenagers are very familiar with the risks of smoking cigarettes, but are much less sure whether marijuana or e-cigarettes are harmful, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

24 Jun 2015

Perle Bioscience announces enrollment for Phase 3 trial of combination therapy in type 1 diabetics

Perle Bioscience, Inc. announces enrollment for the Insulin Independence Trial (IIT). This trial is the first and only Phase 3 trial to test a combination therapy in type 1 diabetics.

24 Jun 2015

NHS access - are you ready? An interview with Dr Keith Morris, Morris Healthcare Consulting

The NHS is under immense pressure not only to continue to deliver improved care but also to change how it is delivering care to meet rising and changing demand with an essentially fixed amount of money and resources - all at the same time. Patience and persistence with good humour are thus vital characteristics to have.

23 Jun 2015

Generic heart disease drugs show promise in patients affected by Ebola virus

Generic medications used frequently in the management of heart disease patients also have the potential to bolster the immune systems of patients with Ebola virus and some other life-threatening illnesses, researchers report this week in mBio, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

23 Jun 2015

Genesis HealthCare facilities recognized with Bronze National Quality Award for improving lives of patients

Genesis HealthCare, one of the nation's largest providers of post-acute care, today announced that 16 of its Centers have been recognized as 2015 recipients of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award for dedication to improving the lives of patients and residents through quality care.

23 Jun 2015

SHIFT Communications expands healthcare practice

SHIFT Communications, the leader in data-driven public relations and communications, today announced the expansion of its healthcare practice. Since January, SHIFT's healthcare practice has grown its revenue nearly 30 percent and expanded not only the team, but the diversity of the clientele they serve – moving beyond health information technology (IT) to sectors ranging from digital health to the life sciences.

23 Jun 2015

MedNet Solutions' cloud-based eClinical technology platform wins Silver 2015 Stevie Award

MedNet Solutions, an innovative SaaS-based eClinical technology company that supports the entire spectrum of clinical research, is pleased to announce that iMedNet, the company's intuitive, flexible and affordable cloud-based eClinical technology platform, has been awarded a Silver 2015 Stevie Award by the American Business Awards in the Health Products & Services Website category.

23 Jun 2015

Pioglitazone drug significantly decreases risk of dementia

Patients with type 2 diabetes have a dysfunctional sugar metabolism because the essential hormone insulin does not work effectively. Once the disease reaches an advanced stage, the body stops producing insulin altogether, which means that it has to be administered externally.

23 Jun 2015

Drugs used against impotence does not increase risk of malignant melanoma

Using drugs for impotence does not increase the risk of malignant melanoma, researchers from Umeå University in Sweden conclude in a publication in JAMA, a top US medical journal. These results contradict previous research indicating such an association.

23 Jun 2015

Promoting healthy foods to children

If the packaging has an appealing design, primary school children also reach for healthy foods. This was revealed in a study in cooperation with the Research Institute for Child Nutrition in Dortmund under the direction of scientists from the University of Bonn. The results are being published in advance online in the journal Frontiers in Psychology. The final version will be published shortly.

23 Jun 2015

Florida State Board of Pharmacy approves Unique Pharmaceuticals' license for sterile distribution

UNIQUE PHARMACEUTICALS, a 503B current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) Outsourcing Facility, today announced its licensure approval in Florida. The Florida State Board of Pharmacy review committee approved Unique Pharmaceuticals' license June 10 for distribution of sterile and non-sterile compounded medications.

23 Jun 2015

EMS Find inks LOI to acquire Page Out

EMS Find, Inc. today announced that the company has signed a Letter Of Intent ("LOI") to acquire Page Out – interactive platform designed to streamline the emergency response process and provides management with real time status on where and when team members are responding to emergency and dispatch.

23 Jun 2015

Golden Jubilee unveils new digital Quality Framework for healthcare

One year since their NHSScotland innovation leadership role was announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, the Golden Jubilee has unveiled their new digital Quality Framework.

23 Jun 2015

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Scientific collaboration pinpoints genetic cause of rare form of blindness in newborn babies

Steady rise in obesity, excess weight also signals upward swing in chronic health conditions

Parkinson's disease may start in the gastrointestinal tract

Louisiana Tech chemistry student wins EPA's GRO Fellowship for research on water purification

'Fitness' foods encourage people to eat more, exercise less

Stanford researchers find how neurons work together to control movement in people with paralysis

'Virtual-reality' therapy can reduce people's craving for alcohol, new study suggests

Teenagers uncertain about the harmful effects of marijuana or e-cigarettes

Perle Bioscience announces enrollment for Phase 3 trial of combination therapy in type 1 diabetics

NHS access - are you ready? An interview with Dr Keith Morris, Morris Healthcare Consulting

Generic heart disease drugs show promise in patients affected by Ebola virus

Genesis HealthCare facilities recognized with Bronze National Quality Award for improving lives of patients

SHIFT Communications expands healthcare practice

MedNet Solutions' cloud-based eClinical technology platform wins Silver 2015 Stevie Award

Pioglitazone drug significantly decreases risk of dementia

Drugs used against impotence does not increase risk of malignant melanoma

Promoting healthy foods to children

Florida State Board of Pharmacy approves Unique Pharmaceuticals' license for sterile distribution

EMS Find inks LOI to acquire Page Out

Golden Jubilee unveils new digital Quality Framework for healthcare

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