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CVDs account for one-third of deaths worldwide
A scientific study that examined every country over the past 25 years has found that cardiovascular diseases (CVD), like stroke and heart diseases, cause one-third of deaths globally. Countries with the greatest number of cardiovascular deaths, after accounting for population […]
Way to create unlimited supply of healthy blood cells discovered
An innovative way to create an unlimited supply of healthy blood cells from blood-forming stem cells has been discovered by researchers at New York’s Weill Cornell Medicine in the US. This breakthrough achievement marks the first time that any research […]
Capsule robot could make colonoscopies easier for patients
A new 18-mm magnetized capsule colonoscope which is guided by an external magnet attached to a robotic arm has been shown to successfully navigate and perform intricate maneuvers inside the colon. Researchers are hoping the new technology could help make […]
Superbug’s antibiotic resistance mechanism uncovered
Scientists involved in an international study led by Australia’s Monash University have made a significant discovery that moves the global fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria one step forward. They have discovered the molecular mechanism that makes the deadly superbug “Golden Staph” […]
Pelican BioThermalunveils Series 22 Universal for CRT shipments
Pelican BioThermal, a global leader in cold chain and temperature-controlled packaging solutions for the life sciences industry, has launched its Series 22 Universal system for Crēdo shippers at Temperature Controlled Logistics in Biopharmaceuticals USA located in Princeton, New Jersey. Series […]
CDC: Growing opioid epidemic drives hepatitis C infection surge in the US
The US has seen an almost three fold increase in the new hepatitis C infection cases in the past five years due to the growing opioid epidemic in the country, particularly people’s sharing of needles used to inject drugs, federal […]
Tai chi could help treat sleep loss in breast cancer survivors
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the US has found tai chi, a form of slow-moving meditation, to be just as effective as talk therapy in treating sleep loss or insomnia in breast cancer survivors. For […]
Improved AIDS drugs increase life expectancy of HIV patients in US, Europe
According to researchers, improved modern AIDS drugs – also known as antiretroviral therapy (ART) – have increased the life expectancy of young HIV-positive adults in the US and Europe by 10 years, meaning many patients can now expect to live […]
New tech that could monitor drug levels may prevent under-, overdosing
Engineers have developed a new drug delivery tool that has the potential to help monitor and maintain drug levels in the body. If the experimental medical technology successfully works in humans, it could help deliver the optimal dose of life-saving […]
Major chocolate, candy companies agree to cut calories in sweets sold in US
Five major candy and chocolate companies have jointly agreed and committed to cut calories in many of their products sold in the US, marking a rare example of cooperation in a competitive industry and testament to the rising consumer distaste […]
