Sensable Dental, a division of Sensable, announced the newest version of its Intellifit™ TE (Touch-Enabled) Digital Restoration System that offers dental labs even more choice, performance and flexibility in digitally designing and…
Progeria-derived iPS cells may treat aging-related disease in children
The current pace of population aging is without parallel in human history but surprisingly little is known about the human aging process, because lifespans of eight decades or more make it difficult…
New study: Internet kiosks help reduce infant, child and maternal mortality rates in rural India
A new study by a researcher at the University of Arkansas shows that Internet kiosks providing information on prenatal and postnatal care for mother and baby have helped reduce infant, child and…
Transgenic fungal approach can fight against malaria and bug-borne diseases
New findings by a University of Maryland-led team of scientists indicate that a genetically engineered fungus carrying genes for a human anti-malarial antibody or a scorpion anti-malarial toxin could be a highly…
Study: More effective therapies needed for diabetes patients with ESRD
Despite significant advances in kidney care over the past 20 years, efforts to improve therapy for type 1 diabetes patients with kidney dysfunction remain unsuccessful, according to a study appearing in an…
Conceptus announces CE mark approval for use of Transvaginal Ultrasound in Essure procedure
Conceptus Inc. (Nasdaq:CPTS), developer of the Essure® procedure, the most effective non-surgical permanent birth control method available, today announced receipt of the CE mark for use of Transvaginal Ultrasound (“TVU”) to confirm…
New study: Multiple full-term pregnancies may higher risk of ‘triple-negative’ breast cancer
Full-term pregnancy has long been associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer, but a new study finds that the more times a woman gives birth, the higher her risk of “triple-negative”…
SPIN program to help mothers produce sufficient breast milk for their premature infants
Approximately 50,000 premature babies weighing less than three pounds are born in the United States each year. These fragile newborns need the highest quality nutrition, which is why UC San Diego Health…
Study: Individuals with fatty liver more likely to develop type 2 diabetes
A recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) found that individuals with fatty liver were five times more likely to develop type 2…
Simple home urine test can measure insulin in patients with diabetes
A simple home urine test has been developed which can measure if patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are producing their own insulin. The urine test, from Professor Andrew Hattersley’s…
Researchers study on how mobile technology can help patients manage diabetes
The McKesson Foundation today announced the six recipients of $1.3 million in research grants as part of its Mobilizing for Healthsm initiative to improve the health of underserved populations with chronic diseases…
Steroid administration may impact immune system in children with asthma
Children experiencing an asthma attack who are treated with a short burst of oral steroids may have a transient depression of immune response according to a new study led by Universit- de…
Roche receives DOD approval to provide remote service and support for its lab analyzers
Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that it has received approval from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to provide remote service and support for its lab analyzers at Womack…
Scientists suggest that lateral habenula can be a prime locus of human depression
A team of neuroscientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) and UC San Diego (UCSD) has collected evidence suggesting that a previously overlooked portion of the brain could…
Stereotaxis reports first-ever use of Niobe Magnetic Navigation System to treat hypertension
Stereotaxis, Inc. (Nasdaq: STXS) announced today the first-ever use of its Niobe® Magnetic Navigation System in a renal artery ablation procedure for the treatment of chronic hypertension that was not treatable with…