Gene leads to nearsightedness when kids read
(Columbia University Medical Center) Vision researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have discovered a gene that causes myopia, but only in people who spend a lot of time in childhood reading or doing other 'nearwork.' (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 31, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Coca-Cola's New Health Venture: Coke Is Right But So Wrong
The Coca-Cola Company is right: Americans need more exercise. It is also correct in pointing out that we do not pay "enough attention to exercise." Moreover, Coke deserves praise for donating money to build fitness centers in more than 100 schools across the country. Thus, Coke can make an important contribution to increasing public awareness of the essential role of physical activity in maintaining health. As one starting point, Coke's voice could be significant in ensuring that its donated fitness centers are used. While we don't need Coke's money for more research to tell us that schools can play an essential role in e...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medtech approvals: FDA releases May 2015 PMAs
The FDA today released its list of the pre-market approvals it granted for medical devices in May 2015:
Summary of PMA Originals & Supplements Approved
Originals: 5
Supplements: 51
Summary of PMA Originals Under Review
Total Under Review: 55
Total Active: 26
Total On Hold: 29
Summary of PMA Supplements Under Review
Total Under Review: 547
Total Active: 379
Total On Hold: 168
Summary of All PMA Submissions
Originals: 1
Supplements: 62
Summary of PMA Supplement PMA Approval/Denial Decision Times
Number of Approvals: 51
Number of Denials: 0
Average Days Fr Receipt to Decision (Total Time): 109.5
FDA Time: 86.4 D...
Source: Mass Device - August 6, 2015 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regulatory/Compliance Source Type: news
Silence on the Suez
Egypt is abuzz with Suez fever. On Thursday, world leaders will visit, pop singers will perform, and the world's largest flag spanning twelve kilometers will be unfurled during inauguration celebrations for the New Suez Canal. Thirty-five kilometers of new channels have been dug parallel to the old, and existing channels have been dredged to accommodate larger ships travelling between Asia and Europe. Ship wait time will decrease by eight hours. Annual revenues are projected to increase from $1.5 to $4 billion. And the ambitious project was completed in just one year. But in contrast to the fanfare over the completed co...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - August 5, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Q&A: Reigning Scrabble Champion Reveals His Favorite Letter, Fun Tricks And Embarrassing Stories
Stumble upon him in Portland, Oregon, and you'd be excused if you mistook Conrad Bassett-Bouchard for just another 20-something. After all, the University of California-San Diego graduate spends a lot of his days working at a popular food truck and playing Settlers of Catan with his roommates. He fits the mold.
But Bassett-Bouchard, 25, isn't your normal 20-something. He's the reigning North American Scrabble champion, and he is in Reno, Nevada, this weekend to defend his crown after unexpectedly taking down Scrabble legend Nigel Richards last summer.
In the lead up to the tournament, we ...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - July 31, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
