CTVNews.ca Staff, with a report from CTV Ottawa’s Megan Shaw Published Thursday, April 18, 2019 7:36PM EDT Last Updated Thursday, April 18, 2019 10:33PM EDT Two half-sisters have met in person for the first time after a DNA test connected them. Debbie Walsh of Nova Scotia was adopted as a Czytaj więcej…
Randy Mosher is an authoritative voice in beer but he’s still a student at heart. As an author, brewer, and consultant, he’s continuously looking to work with new ingredients, reconsider off-flavors, and try new brewing methods. In a wide-ranging conversation, Mosher talks about the importance of homebrewing and what it Czytaj więcej…
U.S. District Judge Dan Polster has had enough of opioids makers Purdue Pharma, Endo and Mallinckrodt asking for extensions in the multistate lawsuit against them. And he said as much Thursday in the Cleveland court where the case is being tried. Lawyers representing the companies and other defendants in the Czytaj więcej…
Evidenced by the high divorce rate in western countries, most relationships don’t work out. Statistics indicate that 40% of relationships end within 3 years. If you’re curious as to why most relationships fail and what you can do to prevent relationship breakdown, please keep reading. Most importantly, you’ll learn how Czytaj więcej…
A group of six generics makers led by Indian firms have surpassed traditional suppliers led by Teva, Mylan and Novartis’ Sandoz in terms of weekly U.S. generics prescriptions. Chi-Med has filed to list on Hong Kong’s stock exchange on the back of positive regulatory and development news. A multiple-time pharma manufacturing Czytaj więcej…
In addition to treatments for depression and anxiety, Sunrise Mental Health Centers also offers to provide TMS for: “ADD/ADHD, addiction, Alzheimer’s disease, anxiety, autism, bipolar disorder, chronic pain, eating disorders, multiple sclerosis, schizophrenia, stroke rehabilitation, and substance abuse.” The FDA has only approved TMS for depression and OCD, but the Czytaj więcej…
Oxytocin has a variety of other surprising functions. A form of the chemical, Pitocin, induces labor, and another form might help treat stomach pain. Early studies have suggested the hormone might boost social skills among kids with autism. Now, Lawson and other researchers are investigating whether oxytocin might also prevent Czytaj więcej…
Door closes on drug discovery. IBM is tapering off sales of its Watson for Drug Discovery product in favor of other healthcare offerings using the AI technology, STAT reported this morning. The decision was made in response to weak demand and purchases from customers. „We are focusing our resources within Watson Czytaj więcej…
While smartphones are yet to replace the eyes as the window into the soul, there is a budding conversation around the technology serving as window into an individuals’ wellbeing. Biomarkers from smartphones, such as GPS, usage and physical activity, are now being used by providers and employers as an indicator Czytaj więcej…
Consumers worldwide are downloading and spending money in medical apps more than ever, suggests a market behavior analysis released this week by mobile app analytics firm App Annie. Global downloads of these apps exceeded 400 million in 2018, a 15% increase over the global totals recorded in 2016 and 2017, Czytaj więcej…