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Copenhagen researchers boost self-efficacy of diabetic patients through motivational health coaching

By means of so-called health coaching, researchers at the University of Copenhagen have helped a large group of diabetics to markedly improve their oral health.

27 Jan 2014

Magellan Health Services sets up toll-free number in response to shooting at Columbia mall

Magellan Health Services, a specialty health care management organization with deep ties to the Columbia, Maryland area, today announced that, in response to the shooting at The Mall in Columbia, it has set up a 24-hour toll-free hotline for individuals to access, regardless of whether or not they are Magellan members.

27 Jan 2014

K2M submits Form S-1 draft registration statement for initial public offering of common stock

K2M Group Holdings, Inc. today announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock.

27 Jan 2014

FRC releases statement in response to Supreme Court issuing interim injunction to Little Sisters of the Poor

Family Research Council (FRC) President Tony Perkins released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court issuing a temporary injunction in the case involving the Little Sisters of the Poor against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate.

27 Jan 2014

Flamingo Merger Sub Corp begins cash tender offer to acquire all shares of American Pacific

Pursuant to the previously announced merger agreement entered into to acquire American Pacific Corporation (NASDAQ: APFC) (the "Company"), H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G.") today announced that Flamingo Merger Sub Corp. ("Purchaser") has commenced a cash tender offer to acquire any and all of the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock.

27 Jan 2014

Buddhist leader stresses need to increase resilience in response to natural disasters

In his annual peace proposal, "Value Creation for Global Change: Building Resilient and Sustainable Societies," released on January 26, Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Buddhist association, calls for increased regional cooperation in response to extreme weather events and natural disasters.

27 Jan 2014

Landmark study reveals positive effects of music therapy among youth undergoing cancer treatment

A ground-breaking collaborative multi-site study found that teens and young adults undergoing the rigors of stem cell transplantation as part of cancer treatment gain coping skills and resilience-related outcomes when participating with a board certified music therapist in a therapeutic music protocol that includes writing song lyrics and producing videos. s.

27 Jan 2014

Training can transform market researchers to trusted business advisors, finds study

Markets research analysts can be trusted advisers who provide organizations with a strategic and tactical direction for navigating a fiercely competitive marketplace.

27 Jan 2014

Evive Health unveils new software delivery platform to support personalized messaging products

Evive Health announced today the release of Evive Evolution 2.0, a software delivery platform to support its personalized messaging products targeted at large employers, health plans and provider systems.

27 Jan 2014

US bishops commend Supreme Court injunction for Little Sisters of the Poor against HHS’ contraception mandate

Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) welcomed the move by the U.S. Supreme Court, January 24, to extend an injunction granted by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, December 31, exempting the Little Sisters of the Poor and others in their lawsuit from the Department of Health and Human Services' contraception mandate while their appeal is pending.

27 Jan 2014

Vision Direct experiences continued growth after 15 years

Contact lenses were extortionately expensive and unattainable in the UK unless purchased through opticians.

27 Jan 2014

5WPR adds the Salerno Center to its roster of health, wellness and nutrition clients

5W Public Relations, one of the 25 largest independent public relations agencies in the U.S., today announced the addition of The Salerno Center to its diverse roster of health, wellness and nutrition clients.

27 Jan 2014

Saga ends: Texas woman disconnected from ventilator

News outlets covered the final outcome of a court order.

27 Jan 2014

Study reveals neurons in brain can combine signals of individual elements into behavioural sequence

When you learn how to play the piano, first you have to learn notes, scales and chords and only then will you be able to play a piece of music. The same principle applies to speech and to reading, where instead of scales you have to learn the alphabet and the rules of grammar.

26 Jan 2014

Longevity of breast stem cells could harbor genetic defects or damage that progress to cancer

Researchers from Melbourne's Walter and Eliza Hall Institute have discovered that breast stem cells and their 'daughters' have a much longer lifespan than previously thought, and are active in puberty and throughout life.

26 Jan 2014

Scientists explore underlying driving forces, constraints that influence evolution of multicellularity

In the beginning there were single cells. Today, many millions of years later, most plants, animals, fungi, and algae are composed of multiple cells that work collaboratively as a single being.

26 Jan 2014

Researchers develop novel compound known to reverse spread of malignant breast cancer cells

Researchers at Cardiff University are developing a novel compound known to reverse the spread of malignant breast cancer cells.

26 Jan 2014

Cleveland Clinic: Process that turns HDL cholesterol bad discovered

Cleveland Clinic researchers have discovered the process by which high-density lipoprotein (HDL) - the so-called "good cholesterol" - becomes dysfunctional, loses its cardio-protective properties, and instead promotes inflammation and atherosclerosis, or the clogging and hardening of the arteries.

26 Jan 2014

Study: Patients feel safer when they receive surgical safety checklist

Patients feel safer - and likely are safer - when they receive a surgical safety checklist and request that their health care providers use it, suggests a pilot study being presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 2014.

25 Jan 2014

Focused ultrasound exam may accurately identify athletes with heart problems

A young athlete in seemingly excellent health dies suddenly from a previously undetected cardiovascular condition such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in nearly every U.S. state annually.

25 Jan 2014

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Copenhagen researchers boost self-efficacy of diabetic patients through motivational health coaching

Magellan Health Services sets up toll-free number in response to shooting at Columbia mall

K2M submits Form S-1 draft registration statement for initial public offering of common stock

FRC releases statement in response to Supreme Court issuing interim injunction to Little Sisters of the Poor

Flamingo Merger Sub Corp begins cash tender offer to acquire all shares of American Pacific

Buddhist leader stresses need to increase resilience in response to natural disasters

Landmark study reveals positive effects of music therapy among youth undergoing cancer treatment

Training can transform market researchers to trusted business advisors, finds study

Evive Health unveils new software delivery platform to support personalized messaging products

US bishops commend Supreme Court injunction for Little Sisters of the Poor against HHS’ contraception mandate

Vision Direct experiences continued growth after 15 years

5WPR adds the Salerno Center to its roster of health, wellness and nutrition clients

Saga ends: Texas woman disconnected from ventilator

Study reveals neurons in brain can combine signals of individual elements into behavioural sequence

Longevity of breast stem cells could harbor genetic defects or damage that progress to cancer

Scientists explore underlying driving forces, constraints that influence evolution of multicellularity

Researchers develop novel compound known to reverse spread of malignant breast cancer cells

Cleveland Clinic: Process that turns HDL cholesterol bad discovered

Study: Patients feel safer when they receive surgical safety checklist

Focused ultrasound exam may accurately identify athletes with heart problems

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

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How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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