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2015 NBA All-Star helps Unilever Canada launch Dry Spray Antiperspirant technology

Today, at a special event, 2015 NBA All-Star Kyle Lowry helped Unilever Canada launch its new Dry Spray Antiperspirant technology, the company's most significant innovation in the category in almost 20 years.

9 Feb 2015

Personalized prevention, treatments of cancer now accessible through Stanford University's new genetics course

Instrumental research that aims to enhance how we predict, diagnose and design personalized prevention and treatments of cancer is now accessible through Stanford University's latest professional education course, Understanding Cancer at the Genetic Level.

9 Feb 2015

Diagnosed US Navy veterans, shipyard workers provided instant access to top mesothelioma compensation lawyers

The Mesothelioma Compensation Center is, once again, stepping up for diagnosed victims of mesothelioma exposed to asbestos while serving in the US Navy or at a shipyard, by making them a top priority when it comes to providing instant access to the nation's most skilled compensation attorneys because it is these individuals who deserve the best possible compensation.

9 Feb 2015

Females' social media posts about heart health and stroke multiply by a factor of 6

Treato, the leading source of "patient voice" insights from across the social web, today announced the release of a new infographic about heart health based on a Treato analysis of over a million mentions of heart disease in patient and caregiver social media conversations.

9 Feb 2015

Researchers pinpoint key moments at which intervening decreases risk of death in hypertension patients

High blood pressure is the most common risk factor for heart disease and death worldwide, and yet the answers to some of the most basic questions about how to manage it - when to introduce new medications, intensify treatment or re-evaluate a patient - remain unclear. In a new study published this week in the British Medical Journal, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital examined the outcomes of 88,000 adults with hypertension to pinpoint the precise high-blood-pressure level and critical time points at which intervening was tied to a decrease in the risk of death.

9 Feb 2015

UM SOM launches ‘Program in Lung Healing’ to develop treatments for acute respiratory failure

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) Dean E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, and Jeffrey A. Rivest, MS, President and Chief Executive Officer of University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), today announced the official launch of a new "Program in Lung Healing," that will further the School's position as a national leader in research, education and clinical innovation for acute ailments of the lung and respiratory system.

9 Feb 2015

Overview of chlamydia trachomatis infections

RnRMarketResearch.com adds "Chlamydia Trachomatis Infections - Pipeline Review, H1 2015" research to its store.

8 Feb 2015

The Food Journal and Food, Nutrition & Science merge to create comprehensive food publication

Food, Nutrition & Science, a leading food publication from The Lempert Report, and The Food Journal, a comprehensive publication that also serves as an annotated bibliography on a specific topic, have merged. The new publication titled The Food Journal and Food, Nutrition & Science.

8 Feb 2015

New study suggests that e-cigarette vapors can damage lungs

Do electronic cigarettes help people quit smoking? As the debate continues on that point, a new University of Rochester study suggests that e-cigarettes are likely a toxic replacement for tobacco products.

8 Feb 2015

Added benefit of lurasidone drug not proven for schizophrenia

The drug lurasidone (trade name Latuda) has been available since November 2014 for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia. The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care examined in a dossier assessment whether this new drug offers an added benefit over the appropriate comparator therapy.

8 Feb 2015

New study finds that teen smokers use multiple tobacco products

Teens who use tobacco products are likely to use more than one product, including e-cigarettes, hookahs and pipes, and smokeless tobacco, according to a new study by RTI International.

8 Feb 2015

UVA researchers find biological trigger for protective form of immune response to spinal cord injury

Hot on the heels of discovering a protective form of immune response to spinal cord injury, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have pinpointed the biological trigger for that response - a vital step toward being able to harness the body's defenses to improve treatment for spine injuries, brain trauma, Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions.

8 Feb 2015

RPB co-sponsors major IOM study to promote eye health

Research to Prevent Blindness, the leading nonprofit driver of research toward cures and treatments for all blinding disorders, is co-sponsoring a major Institute of Medicine study entitled "Public Health Approaches to Reduce Vision Impairment and Promote Eye Health."

8 Feb 2015

Medicare coverage of CT lung cancer screening can save more lives

Medicare's final decision to cover computed tomography (CT) lung cancer screening gives seniors at high-risk for the disease access to care that can save more lives than any cancer screening test in history.

8 Feb 2015

Helsinn begins elsiglutide Phase IIB trial for prevention of chemotherapy-induced diarrhea

Helsinn Healthcare S.A. and Zealand Pharma A/S jointly announce that Helsinn has started a Phase IIB clinical dose-finding trial of elsiglutide for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced diarrhea (CID). The first patients out of a planned total of 600 patients with colorectal cancer treated with chemotherapy have been dosed in the trial.

8 Feb 2015

Infectious diseases expert discusses the myths and facts about measles outbreak

Measles, a highly contagious respiratory infection that causes serious complications in about 3 of 10 people, has been grabbing headlines since last December's outbreak at Disneyland. In January, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 102 cases of measles in 14 states. One unconfirmed case was just reported in New Jersey. Measured against the approximately 600 cases reported in 2014, this year is on track to set a record for a disease that was declared eradicated in the United States in 2000.

8 Feb 2015

UI Children's Hospital named Certified Duchenne Care Center by PPMD

The University of Iowa Children's Hospital was named a Certified Duchenne Care Center by Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, a nonprofit organization leading the fight to end Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne) and demanding optimal care for all people with Duchenne.

7 Feb 2015

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2015 NBA All-Star helps Unilever Canada launch Dry Spray Antiperspirant technology

Personalized prevention, treatments of cancer now accessible through Stanford University's new genetics course

Diagnosed US Navy veterans, shipyard workers provided instant access to top mesothelioma compensation lawyers

Females' social media posts about heart health and stroke multiply by a factor of 6

Researchers pinpoint key moments at which intervening decreases risk of death in hypertension patients

UM SOM launches ‘Program in Lung Healing’ to develop treatments for acute respiratory failure

Overview of chlamydia trachomatis infections

The Food Journal and Food, Nutrition & Science merge to create comprehensive food publication

New study suggests that e-cigarette vapors can damage lungs

Added benefit of lurasidone drug not proven for schizophrenia

New study finds that teen smokers use multiple tobacco products

UVA researchers find biological trigger for protective form of immune response to spinal cord injury

RPB co-sponsors major IOM study to promote eye health

Medicare coverage of CT lung cancer screening can save more lives

Helsinn begins elsiglutide Phase IIB trial for prevention of chemotherapy-induced diarrhea

Infectious diseases expert discusses the myths and facts about measles outbreak

UI Children's Hospital named Certified Duchenne Care Center by PPMD

LA BioMed's Christina Wang receives Mayo H. Soley Award for outstanding research work

Deaf people have high levels of risk factors for common conditions

MSU graduate student discovers critical molecule that helps combat lung infections

Lab Matters host Harriet Gould on building a more connected lab community

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Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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