Ambitious biotechnologies brought together in Prague
On 6 March 2019 at the National Library of Technology in Prague, the 4th annual international BioSpot conference was held. During the event, representatives of...
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£2.25 million Innovate UK project sees patent for innovation using particle beams in 3D printing
Precision engineering company Reliance Precision is working with the University of Huddersfield to develop intricate, high-strength components for the aerospace industry and medical implants among...
Prophylactic cranial irradiation: Improvements for advanced NSCLC
Prophylactic cranial irradiation improves disease-free survival and brain metastasis rates for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer Prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI), a technique used to...
New practice corrects pump function in heart failure
Lisbon, Portugal - 18 March 2019: Late-breaking results from the ElectroCRT trial presented today at EHRA 20191 a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) congress, pave...
NII and WACREN sign a memorandum of understanding on R&D of open science infrastructure
Credit: © National Institute of Informatics National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) aim to provide high-speed Internet service for research and education communities of their...
Pure Omega-3 prescription drug markedly reduces first, repeat and total CV events
New data show 4 gram dose of icosapent ethyl may be new, cost-effective way to prevent CV complications among patients with elevated triglycerides who have...
Echocardiograms may help with patient selection for transcatheter mitral valve repair
New research finds echocardiography valuable before and after procedure NEW ORLEANS (March 17, 2019) -- Clinicians should use echocardiography, an ultrasound that shows the heart's...
Partial oral antibiotic therapy safe and effective in infectious endocarditis
Long-term follow-up finds fewer deaths and complications than with IV treatment NEW ORLEANS (March 17, 2019) -- Patients with an infection of the inner lining...
Research into aphasia reveals new interactions between language and thought
A study conducted by Wolfram Hinzen, an ICREA research professor with the Department of Translation and Language Sciences, in collaboration with researchers at University College...
Pharmacists have wider clinical role in casualty, concludes study
The first evaluation of pharmacists based in accident and emergency departments has concluded that with additional clinical skills, they are able to take on overall...
ACC/AHA guidance for preventing heart disease, stroke released
Adopting heart healthy habits, understanding risk and rarely using aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke among recommendations New Orleans, LA (Mar 17,...
Apixaban plus P2Y12 inhibitor and no aspirin safest for patients with both AFib and ACS
AUGUSTUS trial finds two-drug regimen most effective with fewest adverse effects NEW ORLEANS (March 17, 2019) -- Patients at high risk for heart attacks, strokes...
UTA researcher designing sustainable practices for small gold-mining communities
Responsible miningCredit: UT Arlington Artisanal and small-scale gold mining is a way of life for many small towns in Colombia and Peru, but the decades-old...
Antibiotic envelope markedly cuts risk of cardiac device-related infection
Bioabsorbable envelope safe and effective in large global trial NEW ORLEANS (March 17, 2019) -- Encasing cardiac devices such as pacemakers or defibrillators in an...
New potential approach to treat atopic dermatitis
Credit: (Image: Dermatologische Klinik, USZ) The skin of humans and animals is densely populated by fungi. It is suspected that a small yeast species called...
