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Migraine headaches with auras may increase risk of stroke

People who suffer migraine headaches with auras are at roughly double the risk of suffering the most common type of stroke.

25 Mar 2015

Obesity, smoking, alcohol abuse, depressive disorders are risk factors for low back pain

New research presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) identifies nicotine dependence, obesity, alcohol abuse and depressive disorders as risk factors for low back pain, a common condition causing disability, missed work, high medical costs and diminished life quality.

25 Mar 2015

Study confirms strong association between diabetes and later stage breast cancer

Diabetes is associated with more advanced stage breast cancer, according to a new study by the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) and Women's College Hospital.

25 Mar 2015

Omnicell to exhibit fully integrated medication management solutions at EAHP Congress

Omnicell, Inc., will exhibit the integration of its automated medication cabinets with MACH4's modular robotic solutions at the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) 25-27 March.

From Omnicell, Inc. 25 Mar 2015

Biological clue could help explain why some drinkers can't resist alcohol

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine researchers have discovered a biological clue that could help explain why some drinkers develop a dependence on alcohol and others do not.

25 Mar 2015

Mayo Clinic Center for Tuberculosis introduces new medical journal

The Mayo Clinic Center for Tuberculosis, a regional training and consultation center at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minn, is today launching a new medical journal, the Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases.

25 Mar 2015

Norovirus vaccine may be available in the future

A multivalent candidate vaccine elicits broad antibody responses to a range of norovirus strains, including strains not included in the vaccine or previously encountered by participants, according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine.

25 Mar 2015

Study: 53% of parents/caregivers of youth baseball pitchers unaware of safe pitching practices

A new study presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that 53 percent of the parents/caregivers of youth baseball pitchers are unaware of safe pitching practices designed to prevent overuse injuries—common tears or damage, most often to the elbow (ulnar collateral ligament) or shoulder—which can cause pain, lost play time and, if not treated appropriately, arthritis, deformity and disability.

25 Mar 2015

Shape-memory alloy wires to drive artificial hands

Engineers at Saarland University have taken a leaf out of nature's book by equipping an artificial hand with muscles made from shape-memory wire. The new technology enables the fabrication of flexible and lightweight robot hands for industrial applications and novel prosthetic devices.

25 Mar 2015

Brain-somatic-activating mutations in MTOR cause focal cortical dysplasia type II

Epilepsy is a brain disorder that afflicts more than 50 million people worldwide. Many epilepsy patients can control their symptoms through medication, but about 30% suffer from intractable epilepsy and are unable to manage the disease with drugs. Intractable epilepsy causes multiple seizures, permanent mental, physical, and developmental disabilities, and even death.

25 Mar 2015

New research finds link between milk consumption and high levels of glutathione in the brain

New research conducted at the University of Kansas Medical Center has found a correlation between milk consumption and the levels of a naturally-occurring antioxidant called glutathione in the brain in older, healthy adults.

25 Mar 2015

FirstCare Health Plans receives three-year accreditation status from NCQA

FirstCare Health Plans announced today that it has earned three-year Accreditation status from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

25 Mar 2015

Experimental drug that attacks brain tumor cells passes early tests

An experimental drug that attacks brain tumor tissue by crippling the cells' energy source called the mitochondria has passed early tests in animal models and human tissue cultures, say Houston Methodist scientists.

25 Mar 2015

Jr. NBA and FrieslandCampina partnership promotes active lifestyle in South-East Asian children

FrieslandCampina and Jr. NBA today celebrate the first anniversary of their successful partnership designed to encourage an active lifestyle amongst children in South-East Asia.

25 Mar 2015

Fi Asia-China, Hi & Ni 2015: Food and nutritional ingredient show to be held in Shanghai

China's leading food and nutritional ingredient show returns to Shanghai this June with more exhibitors, features, visitors, ingredients and opportunities.

25 Mar 2015

Boston Scientific announces successful implantations of WATCHMAN Device in three US patients

This week, three patients in the United States received the first implants of the Boston Scientific Corporation WATCHMAN™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device.

25 Mar 2015

Omnicell receives notification from NASDAQ OMX Group for noncompliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule

As indicated in a Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 20, 2015, Omnicell, Inc. received a written notification from the NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. on March 18, 2015, indicating that the Company was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) for continued listing, due to the delay in filing its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2014 beyond the extended filing due date of March 17, 2015.

From Omnicell, Inc. 25 Mar 2015

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Migraine headaches with auras may increase risk of stroke

Obesity, smoking, alcohol abuse, depressive disorders are risk factors for low back pain

Study confirms strong association between diabetes and later stage breast cancer

Omnicell to exhibit fully integrated medication management solutions at EAHP Congress

Biological clue could help explain why some drinkers can't resist alcohol

Mayo Clinic Center for Tuberculosis introduces new medical journal

Norovirus vaccine may be available in the future

Study: 53% of parents/caregivers of youth baseball pitchers unaware of safe pitching practices

Shape-memory alloy wires to drive artificial hands

Brain-somatic-activating mutations in MTOR cause focal cortical dysplasia type II

New research finds link between milk consumption and high levels of glutathione in the brain

FirstCare Health Plans receives three-year accreditation status from NCQA

Experimental drug that attacks brain tumor cells passes early tests

Jr. NBA and FrieslandCampina partnership promotes active lifestyle in South-East Asian children

Fi Asia-China, Hi & Ni 2015: Food and nutritional ingredient show to be held in Shanghai

Boston Scientific announces successful implantations of WATCHMAN Device in three US patients

Omnicell receives notification from NASDAQ OMX Group for noncompliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule

2015 Minds Matter event raises funds to support brain tumor research

BIO KOREA celebrates 10th anniversary to share new information and technology in health industry

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