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FridayMar 26, 2021 1:00 pm

Researchers Have Found New Way to Hinder Excessive Inflammation

Researchers from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland have found another way to halt excessive inflammation. The method works by regulating a particular type of white blood cells that are crucial for the immune system in the human body. The researchers’ findings could potentially protect an individual’s body from the unhampered damage that is brought about by inflammatory ailments. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (“RCSI”), was reported in “Nature Communications” journal. The researchers explained that when the immune cells in an individual’s body known as…

ThursdayMar 25, 2021 3:30 pm

Vanderbilt University Acquires Funds to Study Factors That Affect Coronavirus Severity

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (“VUMC”) was recently awarded a $3.7 million, two-year contract by the United States Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”), to discover the bacterial and genetic factors that may grow the risk for critical illness and death from the coronavirus. The investigation conducted by the center will find out how the severity of the coronavirus may be influenced by respiratory microbiome, which is the bacteria that is found in the airways of a patient, as well as the genetic makeup of a patient. Researchers from VUMC stated in a report, which was published in February, that the virus…

WednesdayMar 24, 2021 12:15 pm

Study Finds Head Injuries Could Make Cognitive Decline Worse as Individuals Age

A study led by researchers from University College London has found that individuals who suffered head injuries when they were aged 50-something or below attained below-average scores on cognitive tests administered when they were age 70. The study’s findings, which were reported in the “Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology,” found that while head injuries were not found to contribute to Alzheimer’s disease brain damage characteristics, they did make individuals more susceptible to symptoms of dementia. Dr. Sarah-Naomi James, the lead author of the study, explained that the researchers found irrefutable proof that head injuries in mid or early life…

TuesdayMar 23, 2021 2:30 pm

Study Finds Link Between Quality Sleep and Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injuries

New research conducted that focuses on military veterans has found that good sleep plays an important role in helping heal traumatic brain injuries. The study utilized a novel technique that was developed at the Oregon Health and Science University. Researchers assessed the expansion of perivascular spaces around the brain’s blood vessels using MRIs, reporting that these spaces enlarge as an individual continues ageing and are usually linked to the onset of dementia. The researchers found that of the veterans who participated in the research, those who didn’t sleep well had more post-concussive symptoms and indications of enlarged spaces. Juan Piantino,…

TuesdayMar 23, 2021 2:18 pm

Imagin Medical Inc. (CSE: IME) (OTCQB: IMEXF) Reports Manufacturing Progress for Innovative Bladder Cancer Imaging System

Imagin Medical believes the i/Blue System can revolutionize the current standard of care for bladder cancer patients by improving cancer visualization for removal, and potentially lowering recurrence rates Imagin Medical is leveraging the significant expertise in optics, electronics, software, and mechanical design of FDA-registered contract manufacturer, Lighthouse Imaging, to implement the final stage of the i/Blue(TM) Imaging System Lighthouse’s manufacturing program remains on track for product commercialization in 2022 Surgical imaging company Imagin Medical (CSE: IME) (OTCQB: IMEXF) is continuing progress with the commercial-stage manufacturing of its patented i/Blue Imaging System, an innovative technology that the company believes will revolutionize…

MondayMar 22, 2021 10:00 am

Study Suggests That Coronavirus Doesn’t Affect the Heart

A new study that was conducted to get to the bottom of whether the coronavirus causes heart issues where there are none, or whether individuals who already have heart problems are more prone to the virus, found that individuals with pre-existing heart issues appeared to have a higher risk of contracting the coronavirus. Zahra Raisi-Estabragh, the lead researcher of the study, explained that the team found that poorer heart function and structure was associated with an increased risk of getting the coronavirus. This, she said, was important because other studies had proposed that the coronavirus may lead to structural damage…

FridayMar 19, 2021 3:47 pm

United Medical Equipment Business Solutions Network Positioned to Assist as Widespread Rapid Testing Gains Momentum

New York City ramps up rapid testing efforts, opens 11 rapid-testing sites; others to follow Mayor notes that low-cost, rapid-testing made available to public is key to accelerating economy's re-opening UME offers rapid -testing kits, provides products and services essential for curbing pandemic and jumpstarting economic recovery United Medical Equipment Business Solutions Network (“UME”), a trusted supplier of COVID-19 antigen and antibody testing kits, is offering a key product that could impede the spread of the virus and speed up economic recovery. A top U.S. testing official announced a scale-up in the country's diagnostic efforts, touting both health and economic…

FridayMar 19, 2021 2:14 pm

Predictive Oncology’s (NASDAQ: POAI) Skyline Medical Working on Gen 3 Fluid-to-Drain Liquid Waste Management System for Hospitals

Fluid management systems, accessories market forecast at 13.6% CAGR to $16.1 billion by 2025 Skyline Medical’s STREAMWAY(R) System disrupts today’s standard of manually moving waste fluid for disposal STREAMWAY Systems eliminates waste transport, disposal costs, equipment relocation and risk of exposure to potentially contaminated fluids. For every healthcare facility, particularly hospitals and surgical centers, disposal of waste fluids presents a unique set of challenges related not only to regulations but also staff safety. Improper disposal can result in hefty fines and possibly risk exposure to infectious fluids. For the most part, the legacy technology of draining fluid into a canister…

FridayMar 19, 2021 1:15 pm

Exercising During Pregnancy Reduces Children’s Risk of Metabolic Diseases

New research has found that maternal exercise may allow mothers to considerably decrease the chances of their children developing metabolic diseases, such as diabetes, as they grow older. The study, which was conducted on lab mice, discovered that exercising during pregnancy hindered the transmission of metabolic ailments from an obese father or mother to the child. The researchers reported that if these findings remain unchanged in humans, it could significantly help pregnant women ensure that their children lived healthy lives. Leading exercise expert from the University of Virginia School of Medicine Zhen Yan, who is also a researcher, explained that…

FridayMar 19, 2021 12:41 pm

Imagin Medical Inc. (CSE: IME) (OTCQB: IMEXF) Remains on Schedule to bring in Bladder Cancer Imaging System to Market

Bladder cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men andexpected to cause more than 17,000 deaths in the United States this year Imagin Medical is advancing its patented bladder cancer visualization technology toward commercialization and FDA approval, expecting the technology to revolutionize blue light cystoscopy procedures and improve patient outcomes in the process Imagin is funding its efforts with $2.165 million raised towards its convertible note offering Rollout of the company’s manufacturing process was delayed about nine months as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.but Imagin and its production partner remain on its revised schedule The company expects to…

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Researchers Have Found New Way to Hinder Excessive Inflammation

Vanderbilt University Acquires Funds to Study Factors That Affect Coronavirus Severity

Study Finds Head Injuries Could Make Cognitive Decline Worse as Individuals Age

Study Finds Link Between Quality Sleep and Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injuries

Imagin Medical Inc. (CSE: IME) (OTCQB: IMEXF) Reports Manufacturing Progress for Innovative Bladder Cancer Imaging System

Study Suggests That Coronavirus Doesn’t Affect the Heart

United Medical Equipment Business Solutions Network Positioned to Assist as Widespread Rapid Testing Gains Momentum

Predictive Oncology’s (NASDAQ: POAI) Skyline Medical Working on Gen 3 Fluid-to-Drain Liquid Waste Management System for Hospitals

Exercising During Pregnancy Reduces Children’s Risk of Metabolic Diseases

Imagin Medical Inc. (CSE: IME) (OTCQB: IMEXF) Remains on Schedule to bring in Bladder Cancer Imaging System to Market

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