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Total 927 results found since Jan 2013.
It is the exact right time to invest in a Flowbee, and more grooming tips
Infomercial nostalgia, YouTube haircut tutorials and the piercing pain of at-home nose-waxing are at your fingertips.
Source: L.A. Times - Health - March 27, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Adam Tschorn Source Type: news
Gyms go digital to avoid spread of coronavirus
Gyms are going online as the coronavirus crisis escalates, with firms introducing new online incentives to get people exercising at home such as livestreamed workout tutorials.
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 18, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Muscle stem cells compiled in 'atlas'
(Cornell University) A team of Cornell researchers led by Ben Cosgrove, assistant professor in the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, used a new cellular profiling technology to probe and catalog the activity of almost every kind of cell involved in muscle repair. They compiled their findings into a 'cell atlas' of muscle regeneration that is one of the largest datasets of its kind.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - March 10, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Viewership soars for misleading tobacco videos on YouTube
(Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania) Misleading portrayals of the safety of tobacco use are widespread on YouTube, where the viewership of popular pro-tobacco videos has soared over the past half-dozen years, according to research by the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. In an article in the Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review, researchers found that from 2013-19, different kinds of popular tobacco-themed YouTube videos saw " dramatic increases in views per day, especially for tutorials about vaping products. "
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 9, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) Treatment Facility Design
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 3/2020.
This course provides principles, minimum requirements, and technical specifications to design and set up severe acute respiratory infection (SARI)-related facilities though short lectures and technical tutorials. Participants will learn to draft and evaluate a SARI treatment center layout, including triage and different risk areas, with clear and rational flows of people and material; describe different types of ventilation and exhausted air treatments; and describe the referral pathway and patient ’s journey.
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Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - March 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Researchers develop gene catalog comprising community of microbes in vaginal microbio
(University of Maryland School of Medicine) University of Maryland School of Medicine's (UMSOM) Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS) researchers have created the first catalogue of genes that comprise the community of microbes, which inhabit the human vagina. The catalogue, called human vaginal non-redundant gene catalog (VIRGO), was recently released as a public resource that can be used by researchers to facilitate a more in-depth understanding of the role of vaginal microorganisms in women's health and to potentially develop future treatments.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - February 26, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Uganda Adds 43,000+ Health Workers, Expands Access to Care in 128 Districts
February 25, 2020Between 2014 and 2019, Uganda added more than 43,000 health workers in 128 districts, thanks to IntraHealth International’sStrengthening Human Resources for Health (SHRH) in Uganda Activity.In 2015, Uganda was far below the World Health Organization standard of 2.3doctors,nurses, and midwives per 1,000 people. And while new workers were graduating from health professional schools, they weren’t filling the major service gaps because staffing structures in Uganda weren’t set up to meet the country’s increased demands and changing health needs, such as maternal health services (Uganda ...
Source: IntraHealth International - February 25, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: kseaton Tags: Uganda Strengthening Human Resources for Health Activity Digital Health Human Resources Management Gender Equality Health Workforce & Systems Management and Performance Nursing Midwifery Quality of Care Midwives Nurses Physicia Source Type: news
Quanterix Advances Blood-Based Sports-Related TBI Test with New Study
Quanterix has reached another step in its goal to advance a blood-based test to detect concussions in athletes. The Billerica, MA-based company said researchers have successfully applied the Single Molecule Array (Simoa) technology to generate data on the value of blood biomarkers as research tools to study pathophysiological mechanisms of concussion and as potential clinical tools and objective indicators for sports-related concussions (SRCs) and mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs).
Results have been published in JAMA Network Open, demonstrate the promise of blood biomarkers to serve as clinical tools for objectively id...
Source: MDDI - February 4, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Omar Ford Tags: Business Source Type: news
What is combination therapy in wound healing?
From psychotherapy to physical therapy to immunotherapy, hundreds of treatment options are made feasible by modern medicine. Doctors sometimes find value in combining two or more treatment methods to better facilitate healing.
Here's what to know about combination therapy and its application in wound care:
"Combining methods can help combat the body's resistance to the treatment."
Understanding combination therapy
Combination therapy is when doctors treat diseases, injuries or other medical conditions with two or more drugs or therapies. The idea is that if one alone does not work, combining method...
Source: Advanced Tissue - December 18, 2019 Category: Dermatology Authors: AdvancedTissue Tags: Wound care products Source Type: news
No More Wasted Lots: Improved Connectivity, Tracking, and CAPA Through Digitization
Conclusion
Spaceflight and exploration of the galaxy’s expanses are a risk-inherent, but worthy endeavor. Back on terra firma, state-of-the-art medical devices offer life-changing and often life-saving applications to patients. In order for today’s device makers to survive in a competitive and challenging marketplace, every production advantage must be pursued. On the cusp of 2020, companies simply can’t afford to retain legacy DHR data systems when superior, more efficient tools are right at their fingertips. Thankfully, it doesn’t take a moonshot eff...
Source: MDDI - December 12, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Matthew M. Lowe Tags: Software Source Type: news
Nuclear freeze movement's legacy on display at Cornell
(Cornell University) Cornell University is working to catalog materials from Randall Forsberg's nuclear freeze campaign and her policy think tank, the Institute for Defense and Disarmament Studies (IDDS).
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - December 11, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Dentsply Sirona launches redesigned education site in US
November 20, 2019Dentsply Sirona has launched its redesigned website for the US market, the company said in a press release today. The company, which offers a large catalog of continuing education programs, expanded and improved its digital education offerings with one-stop access to digital training programs. Additionally, customers can purchase the products they want. The Dentsply Sirona Academy provides the clinical and technical knowledge, skills, and inspiration that dental professionals need to develop themselves and their practices, the company ’s statement said. This education includes more than 11,000 ...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - December 3, 2019 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
School technician cuts put safety at risk
Almost a third of secondary school technicians (32%) think staff cuts are putting pupil safety at risk, according to a UNISON study published today (Friday).
The findings are from a survey of 500 technicians – who support science, IT, design and technology teachers – and highlight the importance of these specialist roles, says UNISON. Their work involves preparing equipment and materials, as well as assisting in practical lessons.
The figures are published to coincide with UNISON’s annual Stars in our Schools celebration, which highlights the contribution school support staff make to children’s education.
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Source: UNISON Health care news - November 29, 2019 Category: UK Health Authors: Charlotte Jeffs Tags: News Press release education school cuts schools Source Type: news
Webinar: The FDA Study Data Technical Conformance Guide v4.4 - Nov 22, 2019 - 11/22/2019 - 11/22/2019
The Study Data TGC provides specifications, recommendations, and general considerations on how to submit standardized study data using FDA-supported data standards located in the FDA Data Standards Catalog. The TCG supplements the guidance for industry
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - November 13, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
An updated and unified earthquake catalog from 1787 to 2018 for seismic hazard assessment studies in Mexico - Sawires R, Santoyo MA, Pel áez JA, Corona Fernández RD.
Here we present a new updated and unified Poissonian earthquake catalog for Mexico. The details about the catalog compilation, the removal of duplicate events, unifying the magnitude scales, removal of dependent events through the declustering process and ...
Source: SafetyLit - November 1, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
