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Dangerous trend: The placenta is not suitable as a "superfood"
More and more women want to take their own placenta with them after childbirth in order to eat it for "health reasons". This phenomenon is growing, especially in the USA, but also in Europe, although physicians are increasingly expressing concerns about it.
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Fraunhofer launches a pioneering collaboration with iCAIR project
Bacteria keep developing new resistances to antibiotics. There is a desperate need for new medications. The biggest hurdle in developing these new medications is getting them from the laboratory and into clinical trials. iCAIR will use selected lighthouse projects to establish and demonstrate its position as an expert preclinical development platform for new anti-infective drugs.
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Menopause triggers metabolic changes in brain that may promote Alzheimer's
Menopause causes metabolic changes in the brain that may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a team from Weill Cornell Medicine and the University of Arizona Health Sciences has shown in new research.
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Treacherous correlation in the brain from smoking
Out with the cigarette pack, put a cigarette in the mouth and light up. That is a well-known action for a smoker and, at the same time, behavior which has a stronger connection to actual drug dependency than was previously believed, research at the Sahlgrenska Academy has revealed.
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A specific protein regulates the burning of body fat to generate heat
Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC) have identified a protein that holds promise as a target for therapies to reduce obesity.
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Restless legs syndrome study identifies 13 new genetic risk variants
A new study into the genetics underlying restless legs syndrome has identified 13 previously-unknown genetic risk variants, while helping inform potential new treatment options for the condition.
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How hepatitis C hides in the body
The Hepatitis C (HCV) virus is a sly enemy to have in one’s body. Not only does it manage to make itself invisible to the immune system by breaking down communication between the immune cells, it also builds secret virus "factories" that quickly go into mass production.
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Study asks whether one extra hour’s sleep can help manage weight and reduce fatigue
A new study by sleep experts at Loughborough University is examining how sleep and weight management are related.
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Experimental Ebola vaccines elicit year-long immune response
Results from a large randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial in Liberia show that two candidate Ebola vaccines pose no major safety concerns and can elicit immune responses by one month after initial vaccination that last for at least one year.
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Halting the aging process - and defining it
At the latest at the age of 30, everything starts to go downhill. For most people, this is when their brain starts to shrink in volume. That’s the bad news, the good news is that this aging process can be stopped by means of targeted training, movement and physical activity.
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Industry News
Tekni-Plex holds successful grand opening at new China manufacturing facility; Government officials and med device/pharma firms celebrate expanded Asia supply capability
Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA (October 19, 2017) — More than 40 government officials and 60 representatives from pharmaceutical and medical device companies attended the recent grand opening celebration...
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HemoSonics Appoints Remi Corlin to Lead International Commercial Rollout of Quantra™ Hemostasis Analyzer System
Following CE Mark in April, HemoSonics Targets Distribution Partners at MEDICA 2017 Charlottesville, VA – October 19, 2017 – HemoSonics today announced the appointment of Remi Corlin, a 20-year...
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High-performance aspiration of liquid waste from diagnostic procedures
With its liquid and vacuum pumps, KNF covers all established methods for the transfer of liquid sample waste for professional disposal. The new vacuum pump N 816 is ideal for the indirect method...
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Hygienic and highly secure
The new FL 10 diaphragm liquid pump from KNF facilitates the secure transfer of low-viscosity, aggressive and sometimes also volatile liquids. This makes it the ideal pump for handling solvents,...
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New Bloccs waterproof elbow protector
Precision Dippings Manufacturing (PDM) will be exhibiting their new Bloccs waterproof elbow protectors at Medica 2017 – the first time that the new product will have been exhibited publicly. &#...
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Natvar unveils innovative microextrusion, silicone medical tubing at MEDICA
Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA (October 17, 2017) — Natvar, a Tekni-Plex business unit, will exhibit the latest medical tubing innovations at MEDICA (Hall 6 / H30), Messe Dusseldorf, November 13-16.
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KPM Analytics completes fourth acquisition with AMS Alliance
MILFORD, MA July 10, 2017— KPM Analytics announced today that it has acquired AMS Alliance, a corporation dedicated to developing, manufacturing and marketing instrumentation, reagents and tests for...
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NaviENT Receives FDA 510(K) Clearance
ClaroNav, announces that NaviENT, its Surgical Navigation System, received FDA 510(K) clearance. CKI is pleased to announce that it has received FDA 510(K) clearance from the Food and Drug...
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The countdown is running: four weeks to MEDICA!
In a month's time, we'll be on the road! MEDICA is just around the corner and our team is looking forward to talking to customers and making new contacts. MEDICA offers you a great opportunity to...
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Forge Medical receives CE Mark for VasoStat™ Hemostasis Device
March 24, 2017 Bethlehem, PA – Forge Medical, a developer and manufacturer of vascular hemostasis systems, has received CE Mark for the VasoStat™ Hemostasis Device. “We are excited about...
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08/09/2017
Medical devices: the road to the finished product is not easy
Image: A large stone is blocking a path that leads through a green meadow; Copyright: panthermedia.net/Brigitte Götz
These days, many groups make various demands of medical device developers: manufacturers, users, patients and government agencies. Given all of these interests and concerns, the developers face many challenges. In this interview, we put some of them under the microscope and examine how they can be sidestepped or entirely avoided.
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09/10/2017
Whole-body electromyostimulation training: fitness or prevention?
Picture: two women perform exercises and are wired with electrodes; Copyright: University of Erlangen/Wolfgang Kemmler
Whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) promises time-efficient muscle strength training that has positive effects after just a few sessions per week. Its objective is a fast increase in muscle mass and reduction of body fat. Can WB-EMS training replace conventional strength and endurance training? And can it help to prevent diseases or pain?
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22/08/2017
Interface between Physics and Medicine: new interdisciplinary center
Image: interferometric detection of scattered light, iSCAT; Copyright: MPL
Physics has always supported medical science, especially when it comes to practical implementation. Now physicists and health professionals join in collaborative research at an interdisciplinary Center in Erlangen and incorporate fundamental principles of theoretical physics in their studies of diseases.
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