Stressed out Midwives turning to substance abuse

Stressed out Midwives turning to substance abuse: A Coventry University academic wants more support for midwives after a survey revealed more than a quarter of participants were engaging in problematic substance use. Dr Sally Pezaro, Fellow of the Royal College of Midwives and researcher in the Centre for Arts Memory and Communities (CAMC) at the […]

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TrioMed Active technology deactivates 99.9%+ of COVID-19 in 5 minutes

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 i3 BioMedical Inc. achieves the fastest and most efficient “killing speed” of SARS-CoV-2. TrioMed sets the unequalled standard of superiority in Active protection worldwide. The Virucidal technology developed by i3 BioMedical Inc. was confirmed to deactivate more than 99.9% of SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID-19 – on the outer surface of the TrioMed […]

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Smart Hospitals Market Value: US & China lead growth

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A new study by Juniper Research has found that the smart hospitals market will be worth $59 billion by 2026, up from $29 billion in 2021; representing an average annual growth of 15%. The concept of the smart hospital includes healthcare providers leveraging advanced analytics, connected devices, and healthcare platforms to improve care, productivity, and […]

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Whole grain food and the economics of type 2 diabetes

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Increased consumption of whole grain foods could significantly reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes and the costs associated with its treatment in Finland, according to a recent study by the University of Eastern Finland and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. The findings were published in Nutrients. “Our study shows that already one […]

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Ambulance service faces an ‘utterly unprecedented crisis’ this winter

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Unless rapid and serious action is taken this winter the problems may become insurmountable, ambulance workers tell Secretary of State.  The ambulance service faces an ‘utterly unprecedented crisis’ this winter, GMB Union paramedics have told the Government. In letters to Secretary of State, Sajid Javid and Jeremy Hunt MP, Chair of the Health Select Committee, the union raises ‘serious concerns regarding the untenable workplace pressures that our members are facing […]

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Oral hookworm vaccine could save millions around the world

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Oral hookworm vaccine could save millions around the world: There’s been a significant breakthrough in the development of a vaccine to prevent hookworm infection – a parasite which causes serious disease in tens of millions of people globally. Trials of the vaccine candidate in mice, led by researchers at The University of Queensland, indicate that […]

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Scorpion sting might save lives from coronavirus

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Scorpions are one of the oldest animals on Earth, having existed for more than 400 million years. Their venoms have been used in traditional therapies since antiquity in many countries, particularly in China and India. Scorpion venoms contain a “fascinating cocktail” of biologically active peptides, many of which are very potent neurotoxins, while several have […]

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COVID-19 risks explained with new calculator

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A calculator to help people understand their risk factors for COVID-19 infection and vaccination has been launched by the Immunisation Coalition in collaboration with Australian researchers. The tool’s three co-lead researchers are University of Queensland virologist Dr Kirsty Short, CoRiCal instigator from Flinders University Associate Professor John Litt and GP Dr Andrew Baird. Dr Kirsty Short said the Immunisation Coalition COVID-19 […]

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Researchers identify new pathways to target breast cancer

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Researchers identify new pathways to target breast cancer: A pathway helping the breast cancer protein BRCA1 repair damaged DNA has been identified by University of Queensland researchers in a study that will inform future targeted therapies. Professor Robert Parton, Professor Alpha Yap and Dr Kerrie-Ann McMahon from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) identified an association between two proteins that are […]

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