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Study warns that trans fats may be bad for the memory

A high intake of dietary trans fatty acids may have an adverse effect on memory, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2014.

20 Nov 2014

INTEGRA introduces Three Position Stage for VIAFLO 96 and VIAFLO 384 handheld benchtop pipettes

INTEGRA has introduced a Three Position Stage for its VIAFLO 96 and VIAFLO 384 handheld benchtop pipettes. The new accessory expands available stage positions for microplates, reservoirs and tips on a VIAFLO 96 or VIAFLO 384 from 2 to 3 thereby enhancing workflow in a wide range of applications. Beneficially the Three Position Stage also features an indexing function to allow access to 384-well plates using a 96-channel pipetting head.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 20 Nov 2014

Excess fat in lungs may cause pulmonary fibrosis

Pulmonary fibrosis has no cure. It's caused by scarring that seems to feed on itself, with the tougher, less elastic tissue replacing the ever moving and stretching lung, making it increasingly difficult for patients to breathe.

20 Nov 2014

Electronic cigarettes reduce smoking habits

Electronic cigarettes offer smokers a realistic way to kick their tobacco smoking addiction. In a new study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, scientists at KU Leuven report that e-cigarettes successfully reduced cravings for tobacco cigarettes, with only minimal side effects.

20 Nov 2014

New research may help develop drug for celiac disease

Celiac disease patients suffer from gluten intolerance and must adjust to a life without gluten from food sources like wheat, rye and barley.

20 Nov 2014

Gilda's Club Chicago, Cellar Angels to generate proceeds through online wine sales

Gilda's Club Chicago is pleased to announce a new partnership with national wine company, Cellar Angels, to generate proceeds through online wine sales.

20 Nov 2014

Endo International announces commercial availability of generic product, Valcyte

Endo International plc today announced that its Qualitest subsidiary has launched a generic version of Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc.'s Valcyte® (Valganciclovir Tablets USP, 450 mg).

20 Nov 2014

Hospital professionals invited to submit speaker proposals for 2015 Healthcare Symposium

DNV GL - Healthcare invites hospital professionals and others from within the healthcare industry to submit speaker proposals for next year's Healthcare Symposium, to be held October 21 – 23, 2015, in Las Vegas.

20 Nov 2014

Alcohol taxes may lead to more number of jobs, improve health

Alcohol tax increases reduce the harms resulting from excessive alcohol consumption, and may lead to a small net increase in the number of jobs, according to new research released today at the American Public Health Association's 142nd Annual Meeting in New Orleans.

20 Nov 2014

Apellis Pharmaceuticals signs agreement to acquire Potentia Pharmaceuticals

Apellis Pharmaceuticals announced today that it entered into an agreement to acquire Potentia Pharmaceuticals.

20 Nov 2014

Job authority increases symptoms of depression among women

Job authority increases symptoms of depression among women, but decreases them among men, according to a new study from University of Texas at Austin sociologist Tetyana Pudrovska.

20 Nov 2014

A new method for determining onset of elevated influenza activity at community level

Predicting the beginning of influenza outbreaks is notoriously difficult, and can affect prevention and control efforts.

20 Nov 2014

Researchers uncover 'monstrous' hidden nature of molecule involved in prostate cancer

Researchers who have uncovered the 'monstrous' hidden nature of a molecule involved in prostate cancer say the findings could herald a new form of personalised medicine for patients, with doctors able to use the same molecular target for diagnosis and treatment.

20 Nov 2014

One third of male adolescents inaccurately perceive their weight, shows study

Almost one third of male adolescents inaccurately perceive their weight. This can influence their eating habits and, consequently, their health, according to a study led by the UAB and conducted with 600 teenage boys from Barcelona and surrounding areas.

20 Nov 2014

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals presents STENDRA clinical data for ED treatment at SMSNA Scientific Meeting

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that data were presented regarding the use of STENDRA® (avanafil) tablets for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) at the 20th Annual Fall Scientific Meeting of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) held in Miami from November 20-23, 2014.

20 Nov 2014

Right mix of responsibilities can elevate doctors' job satisfaction, say researchers

Researchers have identified a simple way for teaching hospitals to elevate doctors' job satisfaction and improve retention: make sure the doctors have the right mix of responsibilities.

20 Nov 2014

Cyberonics' worldwide net sales increase 5% to $73.4M in Q2 of fiscal 2015

Cyberonics, Inc. today announced results for the quarter ended October 24, 2014.

20 Nov 2014

Special receptor signalling mediates astrocytic hyperactivity in Alzheimer's disease mouse model

It has long been known that astrocytes change their shapes as a consequence of Alzheimer's. Cells located near the "plaques", as the protein deposits typical for this disease are called, grow in size and form additional extensions.

20 Nov 2014

New nutrition standards do not limit added sugar in school meals

New federal regulations requiring school meals to contain more whole grains, less saturated fat and more fruits and vegetables, while perhaps improving some aspects of the food being served at schools across the United States, may also be perpetuating eating habits linked to obesity, diabetes and other diet-related diseases, an analysis by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers has found.

20 Nov 2014

Stress can be helpful when it comes to emotionally relevant information

Retrieving memory content under stress does not work very well. However, stress can be helpful when it comes to saving new information -- especially those that are emotionally relevant in stressful situations.

20 Nov 2014

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Study warns that trans fats may be bad for the memory

INTEGRA introduces Three Position Stage for VIAFLO 96 and VIAFLO 384 handheld benchtop pipettes

Excess fat in lungs may cause pulmonary fibrosis

Electronic cigarettes reduce smoking habits

New research may help develop drug for celiac disease

Gilda's Club Chicago, Cellar Angels to generate proceeds through online wine sales

Endo International announces commercial availability of generic product, Valcyte

Hospital professionals invited to submit speaker proposals for 2015 Healthcare Symposium

Alcohol taxes may lead to more number of jobs, improve health

Apellis Pharmaceuticals signs agreement to acquire Potentia Pharmaceuticals

Job authority increases symptoms of depression among women

A new method for determining onset of elevated influenza activity at community level

Researchers uncover 'monstrous' hidden nature of molecule involved in prostate cancer

One third of male adolescents inaccurately perceive their weight, shows study

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals presents STENDRA clinical data for ED treatment at SMSNA Scientific Meeting

Right mix of responsibilities can elevate doctors' job satisfaction, say researchers

Cyberonics' worldwide net sales increase 5% to $73.4M in Q2 of fiscal 2015

Special receptor signalling mediates astrocytic hyperactivity in Alzheimer's disease mouse model

New nutrition standards do not limit added sugar in school meals

Stress can be helpful when it comes to emotionally relevant information

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