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Fatty Acid Levels Could Help Predict Psychosis Risk

A novel probabilistic model that combines history, clinical assessment, and fatty-acid biomarkers could help predict transition to first-episode psychosis, claims a new study. More...
03 Nov 2016
Image: Cold atmospheric plasma gas may treat common nail infections (Photo courtesy of the University of Southampton).

Cold Plasma Could Treat Nail Infections Caused by Fungi

A new study will test cold atmospheric ionized plasma gas as a new option for treating onychomycosis, the most common fungal nail infection. More...
03 Nov 2016
Image: The Xprecia Stride coagulation analyzer (Photo courtesy of Siemens Healthineers).

Portable Coagulation Analyzer Enables Point-of-Care Testing

A compact analyzer measures prothrombin time international normalized ratio (PT/INR) on-site for improved management of anticoagulation therapy. More...
28 Oct 2016
Image: The multi-purpose equipment label (Photo courtesy of Healthmark Industries).

Multi-Purpose Label Identifies Equipment Hygiene

A new label addresses one of the many unique challenges healthcare facilities are tasked with daily - identifying whether medical equipment is clean or dirty. More...
27 Oct 2016

Ketogenic Diet Could Prevent Migraine Headaches

A new study suggests that a ketogenic diet (KD) may prevent migraine headaches by regulating the balance between excitation and inhibition at the cortical level. More...
27 Oct 2016
Image: The Lumee Oxygen Platform, with the oxygen-sensitive biosensor (4) (Photo courtesy of Profusa).

Implantable Platform Continuously Monitors Tissue Oxygen

A new system based on implanted biosensors allows the continuous and long-term monitoring of oxygen levels in subcutaneous tissues in the upper extremity, shoulder, or lower extremity. More...
26 Oct 2016
Image: Clostridium difficile spores (Photo courtesy of TechLab).

CDI Risk Higher in Subsequent Hospital Bed Patients

Hospital patients who followed a prior bed occupant that received antibiotics had an increased risk for contracting Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), according to a new study. More...
26 Oct 2016
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