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Owlstone Medical (“Owlstone”), the world leader in Breath Biopsy® for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine, announced today that it has secured funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (“the Gates Foundation” or “the Foundation”). The funding consists of a $5 million equity investment to advance Owlstone’s Breath Biopsy platform and $1.5 million in grant funding to develop breath-based diagnostics and identify breath biomarkers for tuberculosis (TB) and HIV . Owlstone, with foundation support, is interested in developing new cost-effective detection technologies for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that could serve as markers of diseases that disproportionately affect…
“Human beings are creatures of belonging which we achieve through three marriages. First, through relationship with other people and other things (especially and very personally, with another person in a relationship or marriage). Second, through work; and third, through understanding what it means to be yourself.’ David White, The Three Marriages: Reimagining Work, Self and Relationship. For over fifty years I have helped people succeed in all three types of relationships. Like many, I married young. My wife and I were together for ten years and had two children before our marriage dissolved. After a time of pain and healing,…
It’s that time of year that brings ‘Spring Cleaning’ – and we don’t just mean your cupboards. Behavior change expert Dr Heather McKee shares 6 easy ways to clean up your life and create new habits that stick Spring is the perfect time to rest, declutter, and think about creating some new habits that will see you through the year. A survey of over 2,000 people per ethical supplement brand Viridian which launched a nation-wide ‘Litter Free Campaign’ found that the top three areas of litter that litter everyday life are diet, noisy social media and a messy home environment.…
I am an emergency physician. My job is to save lives. Destroying the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) would make that job impossible. EMTALA, which Congress passed in 1986, ensures that doctors like me cannot turn anyone away from the emergency room until we know it is safe to do so. More specifically, it ensures that anyone who visits a hospital that receives Medicare funding is checked and medically stabilized, regardless of their ability to pay. Pregnancy complications, such as an ectopic pregnancy or a septic miscarriage, can be life-threatening. They may require procedures (such as dilation…
The baby inside you develops through various stages of your pregnancy until the little one reaches the final stage, and it’s time for the child to see the world. Along with your baby, your pregnancy also progresses. At the same time, pregnancy takes a toll on your entire body as well as your mind and you may experience many challenges such as morning sickness or motion sickness, swelling, body aches and tired mind. With these symptoms, most of the pregnancies are uncomplicated and healthy. You are also expected to deliver a healthy baby. However, certain health conditions can lead to…
It’s no secret that middle-aged women are the new target of the wellness and nutrition industries, and as a dietitian, I’ve had about enough of it. No more shady menopause diets! With more disposable income, higher stress levels, and a sense of urgency and anxiety around their changing bodies, we’re the perfect demographic to understand the narrative that menopause is something that needs to be “fixed” and the shame we’ve been sold around our evolving appearance. I constantly hear many myths about menopause and the female body that are told to sell products and services. Here are some of the…
Are you ready to take your health to the next level this May? As we approach the middle of the year, it’s the perfect time to reevaluate your health goals and make positive changes. You can choose to adopt these new healthy habits that improve in older. Either way, we’ve got you covered with these 10 health tips for May 2024. 10 Health Tips for May 2024 Whenever people start the new year, they usually set new health and fitness goals to achieve. However, they usually fail or stumble as the year progresses. This post is just to remind you…
When cancer patients undergo chemotherapy, the dose of most drugs is calculated based on the patient’s body surface area. This is calculated by plugging the patient’s height and weight into an equation, dating back to 1916, which was formulated from data from just nine patients. This simplistic dosing does not take other factors into account and can result in patients receiving either too much or too little medication. As a result, some patients may experience avoidable toxicity or insufficient benefit from the chemotherapy they receive. To make chemotherapy dosing more precise, MIT engineers have come up with an alternative approach…
From pre-diabetes to menopause, hormonal imbalance can be the cause of many health concerns: weight gain, lethargy, stress, low libido and more. Diet can serve as an effective way to manage the body’s hormones and deal with abnormalities. Hormones that affect women Insulin: This hormone tells your body how to use the energy from the food you eat. When we eat a meal, our blood sugar starts to rise. Our body produces insulin to help sugar move from our bloodstream into our cells. Factors such as age, excess body weight, genetics and a diet heavy in processed and junk food…
Acne is something that most people experience in their teenage years. Eventually, we all grow out of it, but it flares up again and again. Adult acne can be annoying and difficult to deal with, especially given our busy routines. Although it is a good solution to help mild to moderate adult acne, it is an expensive procedure. So, keep reading to find a better substitute for phototherapy that delivers impressive results! Light therapy, a new and increasingly popular treatment, has shown promising results in the management of adult acne. This treatment approach involves using specific wavelengths of light to…