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Researchers found a potential vaccine that can prevent chlamydia infection. Untreated cases of the sexually transmitted infection is known to cause infertility and blindness.

A new review finds no significant difference among type 2 diabetes patients who take antidiabetic drugs and their rates of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. Findings support the official advice that metformin is a ...

A Mediterranean diet that is rich in healthy fats can provide more health benefits, including lower risks of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and breast cancer. Healthy fats include eggs, olive oil, fatty fish and nuts.

Lab-grown cartilage can help younger arthritis patients who are ineligible for total hip replacement surgeries. The semi-artificial cartilage contains the patient's own stem cells and is designed to reduce inflammation.

How does the body get rid of old red blood cells? Researchers have uncovered how and discovered that the actual means goes against what was previously believed.

CHICAGO. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Her teachers said she'd never make it, so did some of the people she used to work with. Lauren Coburn was scared, but stubborn. Because she chose her own path, she now has her own million-d...

MIAMI. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new type of Nano bead, a medical magnetic bead, offers better treatment for some liver cancers. It's called the LUMI bead and it lets doctors see in real time if the bead is delivered to th...

(ANRS) The last phase of ANRS IPERGAY has confirmed that 'on-demand' pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective method of reducing the risk of HIV infection in men who have sex with men and who report high-ris...

(FHI360) HPTN announced key results from HPTN 073 at AIDS 2016 in Durban, South Africa. The study, which assessed uptake and adherence of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for the prevention of HIV infection among Bla...

(University of South Florida (USF Innovation)) After a sewer line break, a strain of bacteria found in wastewater tested resistant to vancomycin, an antibiotic considered to be a 'last resort' treatment for serious infec...

(University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) The National Science Foundation has awarded $250,000 to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) for a project that will he...

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine have found a promising new way to monitor and treat recurrence of ovarian cancer -- a hard-to-detect disease that claims many lives. New research from Geo...

News Aims to address people with severe type 1 diabetes (T1D) who are hypoglycemia unaware. Contributed Author:  Newswire Topics:  Implantables

News A group of researchers in Australia have developed an optical fiber-based probe to figure out brain temperature measurements in moving lab animals. Staff Author:  Dan Marsicano Topics:  STEM

Product Release Nordson MEDICAL is adding luer activated valves, clear swabable valves, and valved male luers to the NV Series of needlefree swabable valves. Featuring higher flow rates, low priming volumes, and a straig...

News Test results show the new technology can reveal brain structures that aren't easily visualized with conventional MRI coils. Contributed Author:  University of Houston Topics:  STEM

In the latest recall in the United States, Bar-S is recalling over 372,000 pounds of hot and corn dog products due to fears that they may be contaminated with listeria.

News It will be used as a minimally traumatic and inexpensive laser scalpel for surgical operations. Contributed Author:  Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology Topics:  Surgical

News New, FDA-approved technology used to pinpoint bladder tumors in patients with known or suspected bladder cancer. Contributed Author:  MedStar Washington Hospital Center Topics:  Medical Diagnostics

News With Guardian Connect, people on insulin injections will be able to check their current glucose level anytime on their mobile device. Contributed Author:  Medtronic Topics:  Diabetes

News The chair will unobtrusively measure respiration and heart rate, allowing it to monitor all important physical parameters during exercise. Contributed Author:  Bielefeld University Topics:  Home Healthcare

News The joint Norway/Spain initiative aims to drastically improve the healing and repair of damaged bones, reduce patient risk and suffering, and cut costs. Contributed Author:  Eurostars Topics:  Implantables