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Are Selfies Harmful for Teens?

Social media is becoming an increasingly more prevalent force in our daily lives, especially amongst teens and posting selfies has a major part of self-expression. But how has this influenced and changed behavior? A new study published in The Journal of Early Adolescence reported that teens who post more online selfies were more aware of their appearance, which is indirectly linked to an increased risk of negative body image.
- Source: HealthLine
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- July 2, 2018
Mental health Researches
COPD Assessment by CT Analysis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is defined as a condition which affects airways and alveoli, leading to the loss of lung function in a progressive manner. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death globally and has affected more than 200 million people throughout the world.
- Source: IndiaTimes
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- July 2, 2018
COPD medical device Researches
Night Shifts could Potentially Increases the Risk of Breast Cancer

More than 2.5 million people work night-shifts. In 2007, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) reported that working shifts generally disturbs momentum classified as being “probably carcinogenic to humans”.
- Source: MedicalNewsBulletin
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- July 2, 2018
breast cancer cancer Researches
Standalone Healthcare Sector is Independent from GE

General Electric (GE) has a new spinoff with great potential in the healthcare sector, as a separate standalone firm. This would enable great opportunities for growth and innovation.
- Source: HealthcareIT
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- July 2, 2018
Company Insight healthcare
Amazon Acquires Online Pharmacy

The latest in digital health news is that Amazon would be acquiring a virtual pharmacy named PillPack. Amazon’s website which is famous for online shopping is planning to expand by also including prescription medication.
- Source: MobiHealthNews
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- July 2, 2018
Amazon Company Insight digital health
Indian Government to Ban Oxycontin Imports

After months of inspections, Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have taken a decision to ban the import of Oxytocin in India from 1 July 2018. The government has restricted private manufactures to produce Oxytocin formulations for domestic use, only state-owned Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (KAPL) have been allowed to manufacture and directly supply to registered hospitals and clinics across India.
- Source: SputnikNews
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- June 29, 2018
India oxytocin pharmaceutical drugs Policies
New Device made of Lego & Smartphone to Detect Nerve Agents

Scientists from the University of Texas have developed a way to sense dangerous chemicals, a basic model consisting of a smartphone and a box made from Lego bricks, which could help scientists to identify deadly and difficult-to-detect nerve agents such as sarin and VX. The new approach combines a chemical sensor with photography to notice and recognize different nerve agents.
- Source: ScienceDaily
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- June 29, 2018
digital health mHealth Researches
NBE Therapeutics Receives $20 million in Series B by Novo Holdings

Switzerland-based NBE Therapeutics AG, a biopharmaceutical company, announced a $20 million extension of series B funding led by Novo Holdings. Earlier in the series B funding round, the company had received $20 million, bringing the total funding to $40 million. The Swiss startup will use the new funding for the testing of the anti-ROR1 antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) NBE-002 in patients with solid tumors.
- Source: FierceBiotech
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- June 29, 2018
biotech cancer Company Insight
Good Samaritan a Senior Healthcare Provider Acquired by Sanford Health

Sanford Health, a healthcare delivery system acquired the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, a senior healthcare services provider for an undisclosed amount. Both South Dakota based healthcare providers announced the merge to form a $6 billion company with 47,000 employees nationwide.
- Source: Health Leaders Media
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- June 29, 2018
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Invention of Smartphone Microscope

A research team from the University of California, Los Angeles, United States has revealed that deep learning (a form of AI) can distinctively increase microscopic resolutions in photos taken via smartphones.
- Source: IndiaTimes
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- June 29, 2018
digital health medical device mHealth Researches

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