KCAS Bioanalytical & Biomarker continues European expansion with Active Biomarkers purchase
Olathe-based contract research company KCAS Bioanalytical and Biomarker Services expanded its reach in Europe with the acquisition of a French company. KCAS said in a release Monday that it purchased Active Biomarkers from its company management and Turenne Sant é fund. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Active Biomarkers, based in Lyon, France, offers a wide array of bioanalytical services to help companies developing new therapies, with expertise in oncology, infectious disease, inflammation…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 12, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Brian Kaberline Source Type: news

Do children unintentionally report maltreatment? Comparison of disclosures of neglect versus sexual abuse - Lavoie J, Williams S, Lyon TD, Quas JA.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Children's initial reports often play a key role in the identification of maltreatment, and a sizeable amount of scientific research has examined how children disclose sexual and physical abuse. Although neglect constitutes a large pro...
Source: SafetyLit - August 18, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

Scenario planning as a tool for peace-building in Caquet á - Peña Torres P, Marlés Betancourt C, Valera Alfonso O.
This article seeks to determine future scenarios as an alternative for peace-building in Caquet á, one of the regions most affected by the armed conflict in Colombia and facing enormous challenges in the post-conflict period. To this end, it presents a des...
Source: SafetyLit - August 15, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

Mauritius: Minister Jagutpal Underlines the Benefits of Exclusive Breastfeeding
[Government of Mauritius] Community talks on exclusive breastfeeding and its benefits in the context of the World Breastfeeding Week 2022 were launched, this afternoon, by the Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, at the Rivi ère des Anguilles Village Hall.
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - August 10, 2022 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news

Flammable invasive grasses are increasing risk of devastating wildfires
.news-article__hero--featured .parallax__element{ object-position: 25% 70%; -o-object-position: 25% 70%; } For decades, eastern Oregon’s scablands—rocky patches of open terrain—were a refuge for people fighting wildfires in the surrounding forests. The thin soil and sparse vegetation offered little fuel for the flames, creating an oasis from which firefighters could operate and a barrier that could help halt a fire’s spread. That all changed in 2015. After lightning sparked a fire near a steep-walled canyon, the blaze unexpectedly raced across scablands so quickly that firefighters struggled to catch up. In...
Source: ScienceNOW - August 4, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news

Firebrands generated in Shurijo Castle fire on october 30th, 2019 - Suzuki S, Manzello SL.
A fire started in Shurijo Seiden, or the main hall of Shurijo Castle, Naha-city, Okinawa, Japan on the morning of October 30th, 2019. The fire resulted in loss of 8 structures and many important Okinawan cultural assets. The original Shurijo Castle was des...
Source: SafetyLit - August 3, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news

Mega Millions results: $1.34B winning ticket sold at Des Plaines, Illinois Speedway gas station, lottery officials say
Check your tickets! Winner has yet to step forward, according to IL lottery director. #illinoisspeedway #lotterydirector #lotteryofficials #megamillions #desplaines
Source: Reuters: Health - July 30, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Implications of neurological directed-energy weapons for military medicine - Lyon RF, Gramm J, Branagan B, Houck SC.
Since 2016, there has been an increase in reported cases of intelligence officers and diplomats hearing pulsing sounds and experiencing neurophysiologic and cognitive symptoms. These varied and often intense symptoms manifest in ways similar to a traumatic...
Source: SafetyLit - July 27, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

French Hospitals Manufacture Discontinued Drug to Save Lives French Hospitals Manufacture Discontinued Drug to Save Lives
Teams in Lyon, France, quickly mobilized to produce fumagillin, which was no longer being manufactured. Their efforts saved 28 patients.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - July 26, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

BMA call for extra opt-out window on PCN DES rejected
NHS leaders have rejected BMA calls to let GP practices pull out of the PCN DES if they are unable to deliver evening and weekend 'enhanced access' appointments across networks by October.
Source: GP Online News - July 19, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: GP contracts Source Type: news

Recurrent injecting drug use as a mediator between psychiatric disorder and non-fatal overdose - Barnes DM, Xu S, Cleland CM, McKnight C, Des Jarlais D.
Background Unintentional drug overdose has increased markedly in the United States. Studies document an association between psychiatric disorder and unintentional overdose; we extend this research through a preliminary test of a causal model of recurrent i...
Source: SafetyLit - July 11, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

The All of Us Journey is headed your way!
Come aboard this traveling educational exhibit to learn how you can help shape the future of health for yourself, your family, your community, and generations to come. The Journey features interactive activities, videos, games, quizzes, and more—all designed to demonstrate the power of your participation in health research and precision medicine. The Journey has several stops in Iowa this July. Ankeny Summerfest – 1010 NW Prairie Ridge Dr, Ankeny IA 50023 July 8,  5-10pm July 9, 2-10pm July 10, 2-10pm   Dallas County Fair – 28057 Fairground Rd, Adel, IA 50003 July 13-15, 11am-6pm July 16, 2-9pm Jul...
Source: The Cornflower - July 7, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miles Dietz-Castel Tags: All of Us Blog Consumer Health Outreach Source Type: news

Fields medal: Kyiv-born professor and Oxford expert among winners
Maryna Viazovska ’s work on packing spheres and James Maynard’s solving of prime number conundrum honoured in HelsinkiA Ukrainian mathematician who proved the best way to pack spheres in eight dimensions to take up the least space, and an Oxford expert who has solved conundrums in the spacing of prime numbers, are among the winners of the Fields medal, considered the equivalent of a Nobel prize for mathematics.The winners of the prize, presented at the International Mathematical Union awards ceremony in Helsinki, have been announced as Prof James Maynard 35, from Oxford University, Prof Maryna Viazovska, 37, of the Éc...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 5, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis and Ian Sample Tags: Mathematics Science World news UK news Ukraine France Europe Source Type: news

Foster youth's placement preferences: the roles of kin, siblings, and age - Mukhopadhyay S, Dickerson KL, Lyon TD, Quas JA.
BACKGROUND: Debates exist regarding whether foster youth should be asked about their placement preferences following removal, with only youth aged 12  years and older at times assumed legally competent to provide input. OBJECTIVES: The present stud...
Source: SafetyLit - July 4, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Utilizing a combined hospital and criminal justice database to identify risk factors for repeat firearm injury or violent-crime arrest among firearm victims - Reitz ACW, Hawk SR, Schwimmer HD, Hanna T, Payne DES.
This study explored risk factors associated with repeat violence among survivors of inte...
Source: SafetyLit - June 27, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

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