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JDRF and IBM Collaborate to Research Risk Factors for Type 1 Diabetes in Children: 8/18/2017 12:14:40 PM; IBM (NYSE: IBM ) and JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, today announced a new collaboration to develop and apply machine learning methods to analyze years of global T1D research data and identify factors leading to the onset of T1D in children.
AACR Congratulates Past President Dr. Carlos Arteaga on Appointment as Director of Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at UT Southwestern: 8/18/2017 11:38:17 AM; The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) congratulates Past President Carlos L. Arteaga, MD, FAACR, on his appointment as director of the Harold C.
FDA provides new tools for the development and proper evaluation of tests for detecting Zika virus infection: 8/18/2017 11:31:05 AM; As an additional measure in the fight against Zika virus, today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it has made available a panel of human plasma samples to aid in the regulatory evaluation of serological tests to detect recent Zika virus infection.
Johnson & Johnson Announces Partnership with CSIR-IMTECH to Develop Innovative New Tuberculosis Treatments: 8/18/2017 11:23:35 AM; Johnson & JohnsonPrivate Limited announced a new partnership with the Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH), part of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), to unlock the potential of Indian science and help accelerate the discovery of innovative new treatments for tuberculosis (TB).
Online Education Boosts Proper Use of Drugs That Prevent Blood Clots: 8/18/2017 10:03:51 AM; Results of a yearlong study funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) with more than 900 nurses at The Johns Hopkins Hospital suggest that well-designed online education can decrease the rate of nonadministration of prescribed and necessary doses of blood thinners to prevent potentially lethal blood clots in hospitalized patients.
Hypertension During Pregnancy May Affect Women’s Long-Term Cardiovascular Health: 8/18/2017 8:33:19 AM; Women who experience hypertension during pregnancy face an increased risk of heart disease and hypertension later in life, according to a new study. Among 146,748 women with a first pregnancy and a follow-up of approximately four-and-a-half years, 997 were diagnosed with cardiovascular disease and 6812 developed hypertension.
Early Rotator Cuff Surgery Yields Good Long-Term Outcomes: 8/18/2017 8:24:39 AM; "Repairs of isolated supraspinatus tears maintained considerable improvement in clinical and radiographic outcomes at 10 years," according to the report by a French orthopedic surgery research group.
EMLab P&K’s Atlanta Laboratory Celebrates 2 Years, Supports Region with Mold and Asbestos Analysis: 8/17/2017 12:55:03 PM; EMLab P&K, a TestAmerica company and the leading commercial indoor air quality (IAQ) laboratory in North America, congratulates its Atlanta, Georgia laboratory on two years of continued and successful services.
The Elizabeth Hospice is seeking volunteers throughout San Diego: 8/17/2017 10:00:00 AM; The Elizabeth Hospice will host its next volunteer training on September 25 and 26 from 8:30am to 3:30pm at The Elizabeth Hospice Escondido office located at 500 La Terraza Blvd., Suite 130, Escondido.
Tata Steel hands over ready to use therapeutic food for malnutrition children to DC West Singhbhum: 8/17/2017 9:59:46 AM; In an effort to curb malnutrition in the state of Jharkhand, Tata Steel today handed over RUTF (Ready to Use Therapeutic Food) to the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of West Singhbhum at Malnutrition Treatment Centre (MTC) Chaibasa (Sadar).
MAP Health Management Selects Health Language Terminology Management Solutions from Wolters Kluwer to Promote Secure Exchange of Sensitive Patient Data: 8/17/2017 8:33:54 AM; Wolters Kluwer Health announced today that MAP Health Management® has chosen Health Language ® to improve interoperability and support more compliant data exchange within its behavioral health population management platform.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Organizes First Fungal Disease Awareness Week: 8/17/2017 8:31:45 AM; The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and partners launched the first ever Fungal Disease Awareness Week, which is taking place on Monday, August 14[sup]th[/sup] – Friday, August 18[sup]th[/sup].
Strikedeck Opens New European Data Center to Support Global Expansion: 8/17/2017 7:00:00 AM; Strikedeck, the leading Customer Success Automation (CSA) provider, announced today that its new data center, based out of Dublin, Ireland, is fully operational.
“Female Pelvic Alchemy,” An Amazon Best-Selling Book is Free For One More Day (08/18/2017): 8/17/2017 6:00:00 AM; Best Seller Publishing announces the release of Isa Herrera’s new book, “Female Pelvic Alchemy: Trade Secrets For Energizing Your Sex Life, Enhancing Your Orgasms, and Loving Your Lady Parts.” It will be available for free download in the Amazon Kindle Store for one more day on August 18th.
Blood Marker May Predict Postmenopausal Women’s Risk of Bone Fractures: 8/16/2017 1:59:27 PM; In a study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, blood tests that detect fragments of a protein secreted by bone cells helped to predict fracture risk in postmenopausal women, independently of bone mineral density, bone turnover markers, and other measures of bone health.
Philips announces agreement with Lakeland Health for advanced monitoring to improve patient safety: 8/16/2017 12:58:13 PM; Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced an agreement with Lakeland Health to integrate the Philips IntelliVue Guardian Solution with automated Early Warning Scoring (EWS) at all three of the Lakeland Health’s hospitals.
Starting opioid addiction treatment in the ED is cost-effective, says study: 8/16/2017 12:45:35 PM; The most cost-effective treatment for people with untreated opioid addiction who visit the emergency department (ED) is buprenorphine, a medication to reduce drug cravings and withdrawal, say Yale researchers.
Smartphone app may help older adults manage serious mental illness and chronic health conditions: 8/16/2017 7:08:58 AM; The use of new technologies in geriatric psychiatry shows promise for advancing personalized medicine and improving patient care. A new study in The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry describes the successful adaptation of an integrated medical and psychiatric self-management intervention to a smartphone application for middle-aged and older adults with serious …
Philips announces agreement with Lakeland Health for advanced monitoring to improve patient safety: 8/15/2017 10:13:56 AM; Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced an agreement with Lakeland Health to integrate the Philips IntelliVue Guardian Solution with automated Early Warning Scoring (EWS) at all three of the Lakeland Health’s hospitals.
Promoting health education among youth in Nairobi’s Kibera informal settlement: 8/15/2017 8:34:32 AM; Linda* was born and raised in Nairobi’s Kibera informal settlement, one of the largest and most densely populated areas in Kenya. “Life is so challenging here,” she says.