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Record-breaking high-energy particles detected by telescope buried in Antarctic

A massive telescope buried in the Antarctic ice has detected 28 extremely high-energy neutrinos—elementary particles that likely originate outside our solar system.Read more

Brain stimulation promises ‘long-lasting’ math boost

Applying high-frequency electrical noise to the brain can boost maths skills up to six months later, say Oxford University researchers. (BBC)

A Collaborative Innovative Approach to Hand Hygiene: Tackling Contaminated Hands of Healthcare Providers and Patients

This Whitepaper describes how a multi-specialty chain of outpatient clinics in a large acute-care hospital system instituted a comprehensive environmental hygiene program consisting of disinfection of all high-touch surfaces with a disinfectant wipe between all patient visits. It also describes how the clinics focused its efforts on reducing the

Separation Conveyors

The new separation conveyors are designed to provide extremely high magnetic fields, which enable removal of lightly magnetic tramp metal fines. High-intensity magnetic fields also separate work-hardened 300 series stainless steel from the product st...

Study Says Cell Phones Raise Blood Pressure, Yoga Brings It Down

Enid Burns for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online New research has identified a number of triggers that raise and lower blood pressure, such as talking on cell phones and doing yoga, respectively. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a growing health concern in the US and has mirrored the rise in obesity in recent decades. It affects approximately one billion people worldwide,...

CBO: Cadillac Tax's Bark May Be Worse Than Its Bite

Bloomberg: Health Law's Cadillac Tax Bite on Companies Drops by $57 Billion The U.S. health-care law’s projected tax bite on businesses with more generous health benefits is dropping as medical spending slows and employers look to rein in the cost of coverage. The 2010 Affordable Care Act's so-called Cadillac tax on high-premium health plans was initially projected to bring in $137 billion o...

Biopharmaceutical Equipment and Technology Assets of Palo Alto, CA Campus of Pharmaceutical Developer Affymax to be Auctioned by Heritage Global Partners and Maynards June 13-14

Heritage Global Partners (“HGP”), a global leader in asset advisory and auction services and a wholly owned subsidiary of Counsel RB Capital (OTCQB: CRBN), in conjunction with

Lasers for Life Science Applications

A new series of Sapphire lasers from Coherent Inc. at 594 nm are suitable for fluorescence-based applications in life sciences. Based on Coherent’s optically pumped semiconductor laser (OPSL) technology, these Sapphire 594 lasers offer high perform...

Active videogaming (‘exergaming’) recommended to improve children’s health

Levels of physical inactivity and obesity are very high in children, with fewer than 50% of primary school-aged boys and fewer than 28% of girls meeting the minimum levels of physical activity...

Peer-referral programs can increase HIV-testing in emergency departments

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have found that incorporating a peer-referral program for HIV testing into emergency departments can reach new groups of high-risk patients and brings more patients into the hospital for testing.

Screening for Depression Lacks Strong Evidence (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Primary care physicians don't need to regularly screen asymptomatic adults for depression, according to new recommendations from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care.

Clinical data on Cook Medical products to be presented at Digestive Disease Week®

At this week’s Digestive Disease Week (DDW), the world’s largest gathering of physicians and researchers in the gastroenterology field, six abstracts and other clinical data will be presented on Cook Medical products. Cook’s EchoTip® ProCore�...

Slashed profit warning over new Indian price regime

Almost 90 drug products across therapeutic segments could see price cuts of over 30% to as high as 89% under India's new price control order, with industry's current profitability expected to be sliced by almost a fifth, according to early estimates....

Women in 40s Still Going for Mammograms (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- The rate of breast cancer screening among women in their 40s does not appear to have declined significantly, despite national guidelines recommending otherwise, a new study found.

Opioid Use Linked to Erectile Dysfunction

The association uncovered by a new study is strongest for high-dose opioids used over a long period of time. Medscape Medical News

At ISPOR Meeting, GfK Bridgehead Will Present New Findings, Perspectives On Key Issues for Health Marketplace

GfK Bridgehead will take part in 11 sessions at annual meeting of specialists in pharmacoeconomics, patient outcomes GfK Bridgehead will play a key role in the 2013 Annual International Meeting of ISPOR (International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research), participating in 11 sessions focusing on how the health industry should leverage n...

Natus Medical to Hold 2013 First Quarter Financial Results Conference Call on May 20

Natus Medical Incorporated (Nasdaq:BABY) today announced that the Company intends to release its 2013 first quarter financial results before the market opens on Monday, May 20, 2013. Natus management will host an investment-community conference call the same day beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (5:00 a.m. Pacific Time) to discuss those results and to an...

Bel Marra Health Reports on a New Study Revealing a Natural Remedy for Hypertension, Insomnia, and Aging

Bel Marra Health, who offers high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, reports a new study that reveals a natural way to reduce stress, anxiety, and high blood pressure, and remedy insomnia. Toronto, ON (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Bel Marra Health, who offers high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, reports a new study that reveals a natural...

Effects of Screening on Radical Prostatectomy Efficacy

A comparison of two studies suggests that it is possible to identify a subset of patients who clearly benefit from radical prostatectomy. Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Doctors Health Press Releases Statement on New FDA Proposal for Warning Signs on Tanning Beds

Doctors Health Press, a division of Lombardi Publishing Corporation and publisher of various natural health newsletters, books, and reports, including the popular online Doctors Health Press e-Bulletin, recently released a statement on a new proposal by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that calls for all tanning beds to carry a warning sign stating that they’re dangerous for anyone un...

Almac and UCL establish metagenomics and enzyme discovery programme

Almac’s biocatalysis group has secured a UK Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council programme with University College London focused specifically on metagenomics and novel enzyme discovery. This R&D work will be carried out joint...

Brain Stimulation Can Boost Math Skills

Administering high-frequency electrical noise to the brain can actually boost math skills up to six months later, according to a small study at the University of Oxford. The finding was published in the journal Current Biology and outlines a techniq...

Tri Hawk Gift Idea of Dental Burs Makes Smiles

CDA Cares Foundation benefits doubly from Tri Hawk's gift. The gift of dental burs itself is one benefit, and the ability to make more smiles per hour, is the other. Massena, NY (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 When asked to contribute, Tri Hawk responded with something special that no other company could, a supply of its top-shelf dental burs (in the past, called drills). These burs permit the volunte...

3D Mammography: Coming to a Screening Near You?

Andrew Kaunitz talks about a recent positive study on 3D mammography with tomosynthesis and discusses what is needed next to determine how widespread its use should be. Medscape Ob/Gyn

Reeferman Medical Marijuana Seeds Now Available from R.M.S.S.

R.M.S.S. is now offering the award winning Reefer Man Medical Marijuana Seeds over the telephone at (855) 425-3437 or online at http://medicinalmarijuanaseedssales.co.uk. Vancouver, British Columbia (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Vancoucer based R.M.S.S. has announced that they are now carrying a full selection of the highly coveted Reeferman medical marijuana seeds. The highly sought after Reeferman seeds...