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Apple's Killer Invention Describes Flexible Wraparound Displays for a Future iPhone
Jan 10, 2014Apple's killer invention describes flexible wraparound displays for a possible future iPhone and/or other devices. The patent describes sapphire and transparent displays used in a form factor created by an alumina powder liquid-metal ...
Tags: Apple, Consumer Electronics, Electronics
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Children Do Not Benefit From Having Their Blood Sugar Levels Aggressively Controlled
Jan 10, 2014Children who are critically ill after having heart surgery do not benefit from having their blood sugar levels aggressively controlled, but some kids with other life-threatening conditions might, a new study suggests. Experts said the ...
Tags: Blood Sugar, Blood Sugar Control, Ill Kids
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Diseases Like Type 1 Diabetes and Allergies Has Risen Dramatically in Developed Countries
Jan 10, 2014The incidence of auto-immune diseases like type 1 diabetes and allergies has risen dramatically in developed countries over the past fifty years. The reasons for this trend are not fully understood but a theory known as the 'hygiene ...
Tags: auto-immune diseases, hygiene hypothesis, Diabimmune, hygiene standards
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The Liquid Form of The Flu Drug Tamiflu Is in Short Supply Because of Early Strong Demand
Jan 10, 2014The liquid form of the flu drug Tamiflu is in short supply because of early strong demand.But the shortage is expected to be brief, lasting only through mid-January, according to its manufacturer, Genentech. Doctors typically give the ...
Tags: Tamiflu, Tamiflu Shortage, Health News
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Patching up Holes in Blood Vessels and The Heart's Walls May Become Easier
Jan 10, 2014Patching up holes in blood vessels and the heart's walls may become easier with a new light-activated glue. This adhesive, described in the journal Science Translational Medicine, sets in seconds when exposed to UV light. The new ...
Tags: Light-Activated Glue, Chemicals
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It Has to Be About Making Sure Kids Are Safe When They Start Getting Online
Jan 10, 2014Smartphones, laptops, tablets and video games were happily crossed off many the wish lists of many young children and teens this Christmas. But for parents, giving children electronic devices has to be about more than just saving Christmas, ...
Tags: electronic devices, children health, limit screen time, physical ailments
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RPC Group Has Acquired Injection Moulded Rigid Plastic Packaging Specialist Helioplast
Jan 10, 2014UK-based rigid plastic packaging supplier RPC Group has acquired injection moulded rigid plastic packaging specialist Helioplast in a deal worth £8.4m. UK-based rigid plastic packaging supplier RPC Group has acquired injection ...
Tags: RPC Group, Plastic Packaging
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A Condition That Causes Serious Inconvenience and Discomfort to Sufferers
Jan 10, 2014Scientists at The University of Nottingham are leading the world in exploiting MRI technology to assist in the treatment and diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a condition that causes serious inconvenience and discomfort to ...
Tags: MRI technology, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, University of Nottingham
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Acquisition of Excelsius Surgical Was Announced by Globus Medical
Jan 10, 2014Globus Medical, a musculoskeletal implant manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of Excelsius Surgical, the developer of a next generation surgical robotic positioning platform for spine, brain and therapeutic markets. The company ...
Tags: Globus Medical, Medicine
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Patients on Low Incomes with High Blood Pressure Have Their Condition Managed Poorly
Jan 10, 2014In the US but not in England, patients on low incomes with high blood pressure have their condition managed poorly compared with those who earn more. A new study comparing blood pressure management in the US and England found that ...
Tags: high blood pressure, blood pressure management, US, England
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More Standardised Methods Are Needed for The Extemporaneous Preparation
Jan 10, 2014More standardised methods are needed for the extemporaneous preparation of paediatric medicines, indicates a doctoral dissertation examined at the University of Eastern Finland. Hospital pharmacies modify adult medicines for children when ...
Tags: standardised methods, paediatric medicines, children health, medicines
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RPM Today Reported Record Sales,Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share
Jan 10, 2014RPM International Inc. today reported record sales, net income and diluted earnings per share for its fiscal 2014 second quarter ended November 30, 2013, driven by volume increases in both its industrial and consumer segments and improved ...
Tags: RPM Reports, Construction
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There Are Things You Can Try to Help Prevent The Problem and Keep The Sleepwalker Safe
Jan 10, 2014Sleepwalking is a very real disorder that can be dangerous to the sleepwalker and family members. The National Sleep Foundation says there's no "cure" for sleepwalking, but there are things you can try to help prevent the problem and keep ...
Tags: Health News, Health Tip, Sleepwalking
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The Risk of Serious Complications Is Around Twice as High for Babies
Jan 10, 2014A University of Adelaide study has shown that the risk of serious complications such as stillbirth, preterm birth, low birth weight and neonatal death is around twice as high for babies conceived by assisted reproductive therapies compared ...
Tags: assisted reproductive therapies, naturally conceived babies
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A Molecule Linked to Clogged Arteries Might Activate The Immune System to The Point
Jan 10, 2014New research in mice suggests that a molecule linked to clogged arteries might activate the immune system to the point where it harms the body. The findings may explain why clogged arteries, a condition called atherosclerosis, have been ...
