Common infections are associated with a significantly higher chance of stroke in children, but routine vaccinations may help decrease risk, according to preliminary research (abstract 39) presented at the American Stroke Association's ...
Medical technology company Cogstate Limited (ASX:CGS) has today announced its technology will be used in a large paediatric clinical trial in the United States. Under the contract worth approximately US$1.4 million over four years, the ...
New American Diabetes Association (ADA) screening guidelines may lead to the missed diagnoses of type 2 diabetes in children, according to a new study by University of Michigan. The research, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, ...
More than 6,200 cattlemen and women from across the country are registered to attend the 2014 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show, which kicked off today at the Gaylord Opryland Resort. The ...
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US-based AliveCor has obtained the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to sell its AliveCor heart monitor without prescription, previously available by prescription only. It is claimed to be the only FDA cleared mobile ECG ...
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The federal health law requires the plans to pay out at least 85 percent of their premium dollars on medical expenses,or refund the excess revenue to the government. Modern Healthcare:Medicare Advantage Plans Spent 86.3%Of Revenue On ...
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Cantrell Drug Company today announced amendment of its U.S.Food and Drug Administration(FDA)registration to include the new 503B"compounding outsourcing facility"designation established under the recently passed Drug Quality and Security ...
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Ottawa,ON–A positive case of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea(PED)has been confirmed in Canada.PED was diagnosed in the US in May 2013,and has since spread to 23 states.Canadian pork industry stakeholders have worked together to develop ...
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Tegra Medical Tegra Medical announces the appointment of Mr.J.Mark King as its new Chief Executive Officer. BOSTON,MA,January 15,2014-Tegra Medical is very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr.J.Mark King as its new Chief Executive ...
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From bacteria to plants to humans,all organisms have mechanisms that they use to repair DNA damaged by ultraviolet(UV)light.This fundamental maintenance function is critical to our health because damaged DNA can lead to diseases such as ...
Male cancer survivors evaluated in a long-term study cut their risk of dying in half by exercising and burning 2,500 calories a week, U.S. researchers say. Study co-author Kathleen Y. Wolin of Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of ...
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Four pesticides commonly used on crops to kill insects and fungi also kill honeybee larvae within their hives,according to Penn State and University of Florida researchers.The team also found that N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone(NMP)—an ...
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Zimmer Spine, a provider of musculoskeletal health solutions, has launched its Puros demineralized bone matrix (DBM) block and strip in the US, designed to stimulate natural bone formation processes in spine surgical procedures. Puros ...
ResearchDx,LLC of Irvine,California,USA today announced an expansion of its operations to focus on the important Middle East clinical laboratory and diagnostics markets. As part of this initiative,ResearchDx will be exhibiting at the 2014 ...
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A new systematic review of data published in more than 40 studies of freshman alcohol interventions finds that there are many effective ways for colleges to mitigate common drinking patterns and problems among new students. Based on their ...
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