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Childhood obesity rates stabilize in recent years, study finds

Childhood obesity rates leveled off during a 14-year period between 1999 and 2012, according to research published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association: Pediatrics. But the rate of severe obesity increased, especially in Hispanic girls and black boys, according to the study.

9 Apr 2014

Restoration Robotics presents revolutionary robotic systems at Orlando Live Surgery Workshop

Restoration Robotics, Inc., the global leader in robotic hair transplantation, will have Craig Ziering, DO, present ARTAS Hair Studio™ and the ARTAS® Robotic System during the Platinum Orlando Live Surgery Workshop taking place April 9 through 12 in Orlando, FL.

9 Apr 2014

CPhI Russia Pharma Expo to be held at St. Petersburg from 16 to 17 April, 2014

Leading events organizer, UBM Live, along with partner RESTEC, announces that CPhI Russia @ IPhEB is returning for a second year to St. Petersburg, from 16th to 17th April 2014. The event will co-locate with ICSE, P-MEC and InnoPack, creating Russia's most comprehensive meeting point for the pharmaceutical industry.

9 Apr 2014

FAST Upset Stomach offers one shot dose of Liquid Relief for people suffering from heartburn

First Aid Shot Therapy, makers of First Aid Shot Therapy Pain Relief, today announced the launch of its newest offering, First Aid Shot Therapy Upset Stomach. Upset Stomach is the second variant to be launched in the F.A.S.T. range of products and it is formulated to relive upset stomach symptoms.

9 Apr 2014

Medison Pharma inks agreement with Brainsway for exclusive marketing of Deep TMS system in Israel

Medison Pharma has concluded an agreement with the medical device company Brainsway for exclusive marketing and distribution of the Deep TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) system in Israel.

9 Apr 2014

Food experts to discuss pros and cons of GM crops at Food Integrity and Traceability Conference

One of the world's most contentious food issues - Genetically Modified (GM) crops - will be debated by some of the world's leading authorities on the subject at Queen's University Belfast today (Wednesday day 9 April).

9 Apr 2014

Study: Honokiol reduces proliferation of renal cell carcinoma

A new study shows that honokiol, a small molecule polyphenol extract derived from Magnolia officinalis bark, reduces proliferation of renal cell carcinoma.

9 Apr 2014

Scientists to develop handheld testing device to provide same day diagnosis from patient's bedside

Scientists at the University of Southampton are aiming to develop a handheld testing device to provide same day diagnosis from a patient's bedside.

9 Apr 2014

Research opens new possibilities for blocking runaway cell division in cancer

The structure of a key part of the machinery that allows cells to divide has been identified by researchers at the University of California, Davis -- opening new possibilities for throwing a wrench in the machine and blocking runaway cell division in cancer.

9 Apr 2014

New policies needed to address the growing demands of Alzheimer's disease

To address the burgeoning demands of Alzheimer's disease that will affect generations, new policies will have to be adopted to acknowledge the complex and unique needs of people with dementia.

9 Apr 2014

White matter linked with cognitive health

A multidisciplinary group of scientists from the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging at the University of Kentucky have identified an interesting connection between the health of the brain tissue that supports cognitive functioning and the presence of dementia in adults with Down syndrome.

9 Apr 2014

Research shows blocking DNA repair improves radiation therapy for glioblastomas

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have demonstrated in both cancer cell lines and in mice that blocking critical DNA repair mechanisms could improve the effectiveness of radiation therapy for highly fatal brain tumors called glioblastomas.

9 Apr 2014

Viewpoints: A 'misguided' debate; trying to figure out who's uninsured; the safety net for the middle class

Supporters of Obamacare are celebrating that the law is not an unmitigated disaster, just a mitigated one. As enrollment closed (for most) on March 31, the system passed 7 million exchange sign-ups.

9 Apr 2014

Parkinson’s patients encouraged to order new Parkinson’s Passport to avoid medicine problems

This World Parkinson’s Day (11 April 2014) Parkinson’s Australia and NPS MedicineWise are encouraging anyone with Parkinson’s — or people caring for someone with the condition — to order a new Parkinson’s Passport to help avoid medicine problems.

9 Apr 2014

Scientists seek broad, versatile countermeasures effective against several kinds of viruses, other pathogens

A group of University of Washington scientists is seeking broad, versatile countermeasures effective against several different kinds of viruses and other pathogens. The investigators are part of a national push for faster responses to unexpected infectious agents.

9 Apr 2014

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Childhood obesity rates stabilize in recent years, study finds

Restoration Robotics presents revolutionary robotic systems at Orlando Live Surgery Workshop

CPhI Russia Pharma Expo to be held at St. Petersburg from 16 to 17 April, 2014

FAST Upset Stomach offers one shot dose of Liquid Relief for people suffering from heartburn

Medison Pharma inks agreement with Brainsway for exclusive marketing of Deep TMS system in Israel

Food experts to discuss pros and cons of GM crops at Food Integrity and Traceability Conference

Study: Honokiol reduces proliferation of renal cell carcinoma

Scientists to develop handheld testing device to provide same day diagnosis from patient's bedside

Research opens new possibilities for blocking runaway cell division in cancer

New policies needed to address the growing demands of Alzheimer's disease

White matter linked with cognitive health

Research shows blocking DNA repair improves radiation therapy for glioblastomas

Viewpoints: A 'misguided' debate; trying to figure out who's uninsured; the safety net for the middle class

Parkinson’s patients encouraged to order new Parkinson’s Passport to avoid medicine problems

Scientists seek broad, versatile countermeasures effective against several kinds of viruses, other pathogens

Scientists work together to get a better understanding of Parkinson's disease

Alcohol/sex frequency may cause resistance to HIV-prevention counseling

Study: Cetuximab drug used in combination with chemotherapy to treat advanced colorectal cancer is not effective

Research uncovers bacteria in breast tissue associated with cancer

New USDA mandate calls for access to free drinking water during lunchtime at schools

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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