Joan A. Steitz receives 2018 Lasker~Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science
(Howard Hughes Medical Institute) Lasker Award honors leadership in RNA biology and in scientific mentorship. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - September 11, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: news
The English NHS pay deal – in six charts
July saw the implementation of the new NHS pay deal in England, negotiated by UNISON and other unions.
The pay deal marked the biggest changes to the NHS pay structure since 2004, when Agenda for Change was introduced.
A lot has already been published about the impact on individuals but in this piece we’re going to look at the structure as a whole and how it benefits staff at different stages of their career.
Beginnings, journeys and destinations
To understand the changes we need to look at the old structure and why trade unions wanted to change it.
It is over 13 years since Agenda for Change was introduced. It introduce...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - September 10, 2018 Category: Food Science Authors: Rosa Ellis Tags: Article P.S data agenda for change health NHS England nhs pay Source Type: news
Big Strides in Miniaturization
MD+DI has been tracking miniaturization for some time, as we’ve seen trends deepen in minimally invasive surgeries, wearable devices, advanced drug delivery, and more.
Lindsay Mann, director of marketing for MTD Micro Molding, tells MD+DI that about 25% of the micro medical device components they produce are for miniaturized devices. We asked her for an update on miniaturization, including recent advancements in materials and manufacturing.
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What is driving the current trend toward medical device miniaturization?
Mann: As less invasive procedures and technology-driven advancements...
Source: MDDI - August 8, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Daphne Allen Tags: MD & M Minneapolis Molding Source Type: news
It ’s Not Yet Clear How to Boost the Microbiome. But Diet Is the Best Bet
The gut microbiome—the billions of bacteria that live inside the human digestive tract—is the focus of some of today’s most exciting and compelling medical research. Studies have linked microbiome-related imbalances to health conditions ranging from depression and Parkinson’s disease to heart disease. Some researchers have even started referring to the microbiome as a “forgotten organ” because of the indispensable role it plays in human health.
It’s fairly clear that the foods a person eats—or doesn’t eat—can affect the composition of his or her microbiome. Resear...
Source: TIME: Health - August 8, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized healthytime Research Source Type: news
Why you should NEVER refreeze ice cream if it's melted a lot
Amreen Bashir, a lecturer in Biomedical Science at Aston University in the UK, explains how to lower your risk of sickness from ice cream and fruit. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 1, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
