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Researchers make important breakthrough in identifying major drivers of excessive coughing

Cough treatments could change dramatically after the herpes virus helped researchers discover that the respiratory tract links to two different parts of the nervous system.

27 May 2015

Risk for obesity-associated diseases significantly higher for males than females

Obesity may be tougher on male immune systems than females, a new study in mice at the University of Michigan Medical School suggests.

27 May 2015

Mediterranean-style diet can reduce womb cancer risk by half

Women who eat a Mediterranean diet could cut their risk of womb cancer by more than half (57 per cent), according to a study published today (Wednesday) in the British Journal of Cancer.

27 May 2015

Verax Biomedical obtains FDA clearance to expand use of Verax Platelet PGD test

Verax Biomedical today announced that the company has gained FDA clearance to expand the use of its Verax Platelet PGD test—a rapid test for the detection of bacterial contamination in platelets intended for transfusion. The new FDA clearance makes the Verax Platelet PGD test the only rapid test on the market cleared by the FDA to check every commonly distributed platelet type in the United States.

27 May 2015

Alternative generic strategy for breast cancer treatment

Maxing out the inherently stressed nature of treatment-resistant breast cancer cells thwarts their adaptive ability to evolve genetic workarounds to treatment, a new study suggests.

27 May 2015

West Tennessee Healthcare, HealthSouth partner to jointly operate inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Jackson

West Tennessee Healthcare and HealthSouth Corporation have signed an agreement to form a joint venture to own and operate a 48-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Jackson, Tennessee.

27 May 2015

New, authoritative website launched to educate people about mesothelioma

Mesothelioma.us is a new and authoritative website that is devoted to educating people about the rare form of cancer, mesothelioma. For people who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and their friends and loved ones who wish to know more about the disease and its treatment options, the new website is one-stop mesothelioma information stop.

27 May 2015

Versatile paediatric standing frame to be launched at Kidz South

Standing involves many different positions and a child might want to stand prone (tilted forward), upright or supine (supported from behind) and although each position offers specific benefits, they all offer greater weight bearing through a child’s legs which helps to strengthen bones...

26 May 2015

South Asian Health Foundation wins BMJ “Diabetes team of the year” award

The South Asian Health Foundation (SAHF) has been named ‘Diabetes Team of the Year’ at the prestigious 2015 BMJ Awards...

26 May 2015

Breastfeeding duration and intelligence: an interview with Dr Bernardo Lessa Horta

Our research shows a benefit of breastfeeding on performance in IQ tests that was similar to the benefit reported in previous tests among children and adolescents, suggesting that the benefits of breastfeeding are still observed in adulthood...

26 May 2015

GFG's 'A Bite for the Fight' campaign raises over $1 million for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Global Franchise Group, LLC, the strategic brand management company and franchisor behind Great American Cookies, Pretzelmaker, Marble Slab Creamery, MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery, and Hot Dog on a Stick has raised more than $1 million for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through its "A Bite for the Fight" campaign.

26 May 2015

GSC introduces Change4Life health portal for Canadians

Canadians will now be rewarded for good health behaviour through Green Shield Canada's Change4Life health portal, a first in the country. The online health management site not only supports and encourages healthy behaviours, it will reward them. This marks the first time a Canadian health benefits provider will attempt to positively influence Canadian employees' health behaviour through incentives and rewards.

26 May 2015

HUYA Bioscience International named winner of bronze Stevie Award

HUYA Bioscience International has been named the winner of a bronze Stevie Award in the Health Products & Services and Pharmaceuticals category in the second annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.

26 May 2015

Mast Therapeutics initiates Phase 3 extension study of vepoloxamer in sickle cell disease

Mast Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company leveraging its molecular adhesion and sealant technology (MAST) platform to develop novel therapies for sickle cell disease, heart failure, and arterial disease, today reported that it has initiated an open-label, multicenter Phase 3 extension study of vepoloxamer (MST-188) in sickle cell disease, referred to as "EPIC-E."

26 May 2015

Varian, Flatiron Health partner to develop next generation of cloud-based software for cancer care providers

Varian Medical Systems and Flatiron Health today announced a strategic alliance to develop the next generation of cloud-based, electronic health record (EHR), data analytics and decision support software for cancer care providers around the world.

26 May 2015

Alizé Pharma presents clinical results from the AZP-531 program at the ADA 75th Scientific Sessions

Detailed data will be presented from the two Phase I trials conducted in 76 healthy volunteers and overweight or obese subjects...

26 May 2015

Commuting stress factors can lead to burnout

Commuting length, distance, and means are stress factors that can lead to burnout, says Annie Barreck of the University of Montreal's School of Industrial Relations. "A correlation exists between commuting stress factors and the likelihood of suffering from burnout.

26 May 2015

3D printing silicone breast implants takes one step closer

Picsima is a unique 3D Print Technology capable of creating three dimensional geometry from Room Temperature Vulcanising (RTV) medical grade Silicone...

26 May 2015

New in vitro system could become important tool in search for potential drugs against Alzheimer’s

A typical characteristic of the brain of an Alzheimer sufferer is the presence of insoluble Tau protein aggregates. Scientists at VIB, KU Leuven and Janssen Pharmaceutica have demonstrated that the distribution of these aggregates through the brain is facilitated by synaptic connections between brain cells.

26 May 2015

Study indicates that arthritis patients may not be taking medication as regularly as prescribed

Researchers from the Arthritis Research UK Centre for Epidemiology at The University of Manchester found that 40% of patients scored low on an adherence questionnaire at least once during their time in a recent study, indicating that they might not be taking their expensive biological therapies as regularly as prescribed.

26 May 2015

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Researchers make important breakthrough in identifying major drivers of excessive coughing

Risk for obesity-associated diseases significantly higher for males than females

Mediterranean-style diet can reduce womb cancer risk by half

Verax Biomedical obtains FDA clearance to expand use of Verax Platelet PGD test

Alternative generic strategy for breast cancer treatment

West Tennessee Healthcare, HealthSouth partner to jointly operate inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Jackson

New, authoritative website launched to educate people about mesothelioma

Versatile paediatric standing frame to be launched at Kidz South

South Asian Health Foundation wins BMJ “Diabetes team of the year” award

Breastfeeding duration and intelligence: an interview with Dr Bernardo Lessa Horta

GFG's 'A Bite for the Fight' campaign raises over $1 million for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

GSC introduces Change4Life health portal for Canadians

HUYA Bioscience International named winner of bronze Stevie Award

Mast Therapeutics initiates Phase 3 extension study of vepoloxamer in sickle cell disease

Varian, Flatiron Health partner to develop next generation of cloud-based software for cancer care providers

Alizé Pharma presents clinical results from the AZP-531 program at the ADA 75th Scientific Sessions

Commuting stress factors can lead to burnout

3D printing silicone breast implants takes one step closer

New in vitro system could become important tool in search for potential drugs against Alzheimer’s

Study indicates that arthritis patients may not be taking medication as regularly as prescribed

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