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American Dryer unveils new product with Cold Plasma Clean technology

American Dryer recently unveiled a new product that incorporates cold plasma, a natural occurring phenomenon, into its market-leading hand dryers.

6 Nov 2013

Tel Aviv University researchers study long-term effects of torture on human pain system

Israeli soldiers captured during the 1973 Yom Kippur War were subjected to brutal torture in Egypt and Syria. Held alone in tiny, filthy spaces for weeks or months, sometimes handcuffed and blindfolded, they suffered severe beatings, burns, electric shocks, starvation, and worse.

6 Nov 2013

Imaginative play with medically themed toys may improve recovery in chronically ill children

New research finds that chronically ill children celebrate a successful recovery. It's through their imaginative play with medically themed toys. Laura Nabors, an associate professor of human services in the University of Cincinnati College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services (CECH), will present new research on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the American Public Health Association's (APHA) 141st Annual Meeting and Expo in Boston.

6 Nov 2013

ImmunoGen decides to stop IMGN901 Phase II SCLC study

ImmunoGen, Inc., a biotechnology company that develops novel anticancer therapeutics using its antibody-drug conjugate technology, announced today the decision to stop the IMGN901 Phase II SCLC study, following the recommendation of the trial's independent Data Monitoring Committee.

6 Nov 2013

Gambling addiction leads to brain function abnormalities that affect decision-making capacity

University of Granada researchers have analysed similarities and differences in psychological profile and brain function when comparing cocaine addicts and gambling addicts. The study reveals that gambling addicts present brain function abnormalities affecting their decision-making capacity.

6 Nov 2013

Two Calif. residents file suit against Anthem Blue Cross over policy cancellations

In California and nationwide, millions of people have received insurance cancellation notices of their individual health plans, triggering new criticism of the health law. Kaiser Health News reports that Blue Shield will delay cancellations for some policy holders. Meanwhile, The Fiscal Times attempt to explain why insurance companies are cancelling plans.

6 Nov 2013

Early-life stress suspected to contribute to development of chronic pain in adulthood

Childhood neglect and abuse, whether physical or psychological, confers a lifetime vulnerability to stress, anxiety, and mood problems. Such early-life stress is also suspected to contribute to the development of chronic pain in adulthood.

6 Nov 2013

Interactive multimedia computer program does not improve mental health in depressed patients

Among depressed patients evaluated in a primary care setting, use of an interactive multimedia computer program immediately prior to a primary care visit resulted in the increased receipt of antidepressant prescription recommendation, mental health referral, or both; however, it did not result in improvement in mental health at 12-week follow-up, according to a study in the November 6 issue of JAMA.

6 Nov 2013

Scientists investigate combined action of two different compounds against CML

Currently no treatment option is available for five percent of patients suffering from chronic myelogenous leukemia, since they have developed resistance to conventional medications. Prof. Stephan Grzesiek's group at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel, in collaboration with Dr. Wolfgang Jahnke and colleagues from Novartis, has investigated the combined action of two different compounds against this form of leukemia.

6 Nov 2013

Obama pledges campaign to make sure health law works

As part of an effort to reframe the national discussion, President Barack Obama appeared before health law supporters at an Organizing For Action summit, asking them to help spread the word "far and wide" about the overhaul's good news.

6 Nov 2013

Researchers use machine learning approach to accurately diagnose breast cancer

Software that can recognize patterns in data is commonly used by scientists and economics. Now, researchers in the US have applied similar algorithms to help them more accurately diagnose breast cancer.

6 Nov 2013

Study: Interactions between inflammation and changes in gut microbiota may result in colon tumors

Transferring the gut microbes from a mouse with colon tumors to germ-free mice makes those mice prone to getting tumors as well, according to the results of a study published in mBio-, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

6 Nov 2013

Researchers on the way to find cure against African sleeping sickness

Researchers at Umeå University have identified drugs targeting infections of the parasite Trypanosoma brucei and are thereby well on the way to find a cure against African sleeping sickness. This is the kernel of a thesis, which will be publicly defended on 8 November 2013.

6 Nov 2013

New research may lead to novel approaches for preventing tissue injury during cryopreservation

Developing an efficient way to freeze and store living tissues could transform many aspects of medical care and research, but ice crystallization often occurs within cells during such cryopreservation procedures, leading to cell death.

6 Nov 2013

Treadmill training improves functional recovery, neural plasticity after incomplete spinal cord injury

A large body of evidence shows that spinal circuits are significantly affected by training, and that intrinsic circuits that drive locomotor tasks are located in lumbosacral spinal segments in rats with complete spinal cord transection.

6 Nov 2013

Olympic gold medallist opens new Leicester Diabetes Centre

Five-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Steve Redgrave will officially open the new Leicester Diabetes Centre on Thursday 7 November 2013.

6 Nov 2013

Bioniche Life Sciences announces financial results for first quarter of Fiscal 2014

Bioniche Life Sciences Inc., a research-based, technology-driven Canadian biopharmaceutical company, today announced financial results for the first quarter of Fiscal 2014 (ended September 30, 2013).

6 Nov 2013

SCOTUS won't hear appeal seeking to reinstate Okla. abortion law

The U.S. Supreme Court is refusing to hear an appeal seeking to reinstate an Oklahoma law that would effectively ban abortion-inducing drugs. In Texas, opponents of an abortion law are appealing to the Supreme Court to reinstate their injunction against the law that requires those performing the procedure have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals.

6 Nov 2013

EOS imaging signs acquisition agreement of OneFit Medical

EOS imaging, the pioneer in 2D/3D orthopaedic medical imaging, today announces the signing of the acquisition agreement of OneFit Medical, publisher of knee and hip surgery planning software and manufacturer of patient-specific cutting guides for orthopaedic surgeries.

6 Nov 2013

Alpha Pro Tech's net income increases 118.6% to $905,000 in third quarter 2013

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (NYSE MKT: APT), a leading manufacturer of products designed to protect people, products and environments, including disposable protective apparel and building products, today announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

6 Nov 2013

Medical News

American Dryer unveils new product with Cold Plasma Clean technology

Tel Aviv University researchers study long-term effects of torture on human pain system

Imaginative play with medically themed toys may improve recovery in chronically ill children

ImmunoGen decides to stop IMGN901 Phase II SCLC study

Gambling addiction leads to brain function abnormalities that affect decision-making capacity

Two Calif. residents file suit against Anthem Blue Cross over policy cancellations

Early-life stress suspected to contribute to development of chronic pain in adulthood

Interactive multimedia computer program does not improve mental health in depressed patients

Scientists investigate combined action of two different compounds against CML

Obama pledges campaign to make sure health law works

Researchers use machine learning approach to accurately diagnose breast cancer

Study: Interactions between inflammation and changes in gut microbiota may result in colon tumors

Researchers on the way to find cure against African sleeping sickness

New research may lead to novel approaches for preventing tissue injury during cryopreservation

Treadmill training improves functional recovery, neural plasticity after incomplete spinal cord injury

Olympic gold medallist opens new Leicester Diabetes Centre

Bioniche Life Sciences announces financial results for first quarter of Fiscal 2014

SCOTUS won't hear appeal seeking to reinstate Okla. abortion law

EOS imaging signs acquisition agreement of OneFit Medical

Alpha Pro Tech's net income increases 118.6% to $905,000 in third quarter 2013

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