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Chemical offers new hope of finding treatments for neglected tropical diseases

Scientists say they are a step closer to developing a drug to kill the trypanosome parasite that causes human African trypanosomiasis, otherwise known as sleeping sickness, paving the way for a potential cure. The University of York researchers deciphered the mechanism by which the compound, known as AB1 works.  AB1 was identified by researchers at… Read More: Chemical offers new hope of finding treatments for neglected tropical… »

In-car entertainment offers you more options than ever

Is it just me, or does in-car entertainment tend to be either very low on the list of priorities or completely ignored when most people start looking for their next vehicle? If true, there can only be a few reasons for this. Either they don’t care, completely forget about it, trust the factory system to… Read More: In-car entertainment offers you more options than ever »

Dr Miriam Stoppard: The eye offers a look into a person’s general health

The eye is the window to the soul, as the saying goes. But in medical terms the eye is the window to the body. A doctor using an ophthalmoscope can ­examine the back of the eye, the retina and get an idea of what else is going on in the body. Diabetes, high blood pressure… Read More: Dr Miriam Stoppard: The eye offers a look into a… »

HHS offers second draft of TEFCA, extends reg comment period

The Department of Health and Human Services continued its push to improve interoperability and increase access to health information with new rule-making efforts. On Friday morning, HHS through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT issued a second draft of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), among other steps to promote… Read More: HHS offers second draft of TEFCA, extends reg comment period »