UPS has added to its UPS Temperature True Packaging service with four new, specially designed packaging lines. The Temperature True service offers temperature-sensitive storage and transportation solutions, consultative expertise and ...
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A probiotic treatment for peanut allergy has been successfully trialled by Australian researchers at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. The researchers said their findings showed that there was potential for a long term cure ...
Powered ON Natural Energy, a science-based functional energy beverage, has partneredwith Vitamin Angels, a non-profit organization that helps at-risk, undernourished women and children gain access to essential vitamins and minerals. With ...
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The prospect of delivering healthcare that’s more responsive, more cost-effective, and able to improve quality of life for patients keeps pushing the demand for cutting-edge medical electronics. Axis Research Mind recently predicted ...
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Fish oil capsules and supplements fail on Omega-3 claims and freshness, University research study Most fish oil supplements sold in Australia and New Zealand are lower in omega-3 fatty acids than their labels claim, according to new ...
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The second patient implanted with a Carmat artificial heart has gone home, opening the way for others enrolled in the French company’s clinical trial to receive the devices. Carmat designed its self-regulated, bioprosthetic heart as ...
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The EnterMedics Maestro Rechargeable System weight loss treatment device is effective although scientists are unclear why. The FDA has approved the first weight-loss device since 2007, giving obese adults an alternative to dieting and ...
Nearly half of all Phase III pharmaceutical clinical trials fail, partly because data about patient adherence is hard to come by. That’s according to computer giant Oracle (ORCL), which has teamed with and ingestible sensor ...
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This year, for the first time at CES, gadget makers got it right, with an entire array of new technology and devices that sparkle, shine, and made me seriously swoon. Here's what caught my eye: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall Panasonic's ...
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Posted in Mobile Health by Nancy Crotti on January 7, 2015 A little more than a year ago, a top executive of Qualcomm Life predicted that smartphones would one day be considered medical devices. Qualcomm's 2Net Hub is a ...
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More research is needed into the effectiveness of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), although emerging research suggests the method is an effective way to reduce or quit smoking, according to a review of research on e-cigarettes ...
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China has agreed to cut some of the bureaucracy that delays sales of medical devices and medicines made in the United States, the U.S. commerce secretary announced. Following bilateral trade talks between the two nations, Commerce ...
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Scientists have discovered that using a stent-retrieving device to remove blood clots from the brain can significantly help patients recover from stroke. According to The New York Times, the technology may be a game changer for patients ...
A simple potato extract may limit weight gain from a diet that is high in fat and refined carbohydrates, according to research from McGill University in Canada. The study, published in the November 2014 issue of the Molecular Nutrition ...
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Packaging solutions provider Clondalkin Pharma and Healthcare has installed its first mass carton serialisation capability at its Cherry Orchard facility in Dublin, Ireland. The Atlantic Zeiser Digiline 300 machine has enabled ...
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