A patient's own bone marrow stem cells might someday be used to treat multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, a new study suggests. The phase 1 study to assess the safety of the treatment included 30 patients, aged 21 to 65, with ...
In 1879, the incandescent light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison, according to a report by a South Daily Media Group subsidy. Yet, 135 years later today, incandescent bulbs will officially become history in the U.S. Starting from Jan. 1, ...
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Global bioplastic packaging market is anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 19.85% during 2013 and 2018, according to a report from the Research and Markets. The increase is mainly due to the rising concern for ...
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Radius Medical has announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and product introduction of its new Prodigy support catheter. The company has designed the Prodigy support catheter for providing back up support to the ...
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A total of 311 U.S. and international environmental and clean energy groups said today that, while they respect the climate change work of Dr. James Hansen and three of his academic colleagues, they take strong exception to the notion that ...
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When you think about cleaning, polishing and deburring, you will find plenty of options but these options are very expensive and time-wasting. The brushes are the best option for your problem, and circular brush is one of the best from all ...
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Officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration say they want to hear from people if they think a tobacco product is defective or causes a health issue. The Department of Health and Human Services' Safety Reporting Portal was revised ...
Responsible, durable and also quality safe practices footwear is extremely important for max coverage and comfort to be able to feet while you're at your employment. By selecting The puma company safety footwear, you can be certain you are ...
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The Obama administration is nearing a decision on allowing seismic testing off the Atlantic Coast, a critical step in opening waters off Virginia, the Carolinas and elsewhere to oil drilling. A study of what the controversial seismic ...
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A new kind of implant may offer people suffering from sleep apnea an alternative to wearing an air mask while they snooze, researchers report. With the implant, a pacemaker delivers electrical impulses to a nerve that controls the tongue ...
Innovative adhesive technology published as a cover feature in the high impact journal, Science Translational Medicine Gecko Biomedical, a French medical device company developing 'bio-inspired' biodegradable surgical glues and patches ...
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Plastic is one of the most powerful and convenient discoveries of this mod4ern times. It is also quite true that, due to irresponsible usage of this material, pollution levels are growing rapidly, but there is no denying that, plastic in ...
Smartphones, 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, ...
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More 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 ...
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Sleepwalking 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 ...
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