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Medical White Papers are in-depth articles aimed to educate and inform site visitors interested in medical research. Some of these papers are derived from sources where we have existing commercial relationships. Such articles are clearly labelled as sponsored content and are only accepted when the content is deemed to add value to the core editorial ethos of News Medical.

Can Phytochemicals be used against Resistant Bacterial Strains?

Phytochemicals are compounds produced by plants. They are emerging as potential new weapons of great power against resistant bacterial strains.

13 Jun 2018

Using Polymer Technology for Coronary Artery Disease

This article looks at the use of polymer technology for coronary artery disease.

From Zeus Inc. 30 May 2018

Electrosurgical Systems Improved Through the Use of Reliable Electrical Connectors

This article looks at how electrosurgical systems have been improved through the use of reliable electrical connectors.

From Stäubli Electrical Connectors 17 May 2018

Applications of SEM in Biomedical Research

The bio-engineering and biomedical engineering fields find solution to the issues that are faced daily in medicine by combining biology with mathematics, physics, or chemistry.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Phenom-World BV 28 Mar 2018

Identifying Impurity and Characterization

Presently ICH M7 and other guidelines give an overview of evaluation and assessment of limits of pharmaceutical impurities categorized as mutagenic.

From EAG Laboratories 20 Mar 2018

Developing an Extractable and Leachable Program

Not long ago, the assessment of extractables and leachables in drug products was performed mainly during late-phase research. Recently, regulators have been increasingly asking for additional E&L information for early phase clinical data, especially if the products are lacking an extractables package provided by vendor or if they are non-standard.

From EAG Laboratories 20 Mar 2018

Understanding the N-Glycan Profile of a Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibody

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the N-glycosylation profile of the product and antibody reference standard formulation.

From EAG Laboratories 20 Mar 2018

Understanding Stereo-Selective Metabolism in Drug Discover and Development

“In order to understand the actions of drugs, it is an absolute necessity to have knowledge of the transformations they undergo in the body. We must not judge drugs according to the form and amount administered, but rather according to the form and amount which actually is eliciting the action.”

From EAG Laboratories 20 Mar 2018

Dental Fluorapatite Formation with Glass-Based Toothpaste

Tooth remineralization, through the formation of a dental fluorapatite layer, can be encouraged using bioactive glass toothpaste.

From Mo-Sci 20 Mar 2018

Using NObreath® FENO Monitor in Asthma Care

A new method of asthma care through nitric oxide detection. When the airway becomes inflamed NO is generated in the lungs and then exhaled on the breath.

From NObreath 20 Mar 2018

Encouraging Bone Defect Repair with Bioactive Glass

The repair of bone defects can be encouraged using bioactive glasses which mimic the properties of bone and allow proteins to be embedded in them.

From Mo-Sci 14 Mar 2018

Bioactive Glass Fibers Reduce Wound Infection Risk

Fibers produced using bioactive glasses exhibit bactericidal properties, meaning they can be used to reduce the risk of a wound becoming infected.

From Mo-Sci 13 Mar 2018

Telemedicine Offers New Hope to Dementia Patients

Recent studies have shown that telemedicine platforms, like WELL, are playing a vital role in combating dementia through enabling patients to work with physicians through live videos.

22 Feb 2018

Hydrogen and Methane Breath Testing (HMBT) with the Gastrolyzer® Range

Methane breath testing using the Gastrolyzer range comprises breath analysis to identify the cause of gut discomfort, nausea, bloating, and flatulence.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 12 Feb 2018

Breath Hydrogen and Methane Testing Using GastroCH4ECK® and Gastro+™ Gastrolyzer®

Breath hydrogen and methane testing offers a non-invasive solution to procedures such as biopsy to assess malabsorption, constipation, diarrhea, and bloating.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 12 Feb 2018

Using a Gastrolyzer to Prepare Patients for a Hydrogen and Methane Breath Test

This article concerns a suggested protocol for patients planning to undergo a Hydrogen and Methane breath test using a Gastrolyzer.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 12 Feb 2018

Accurate Breath Analysis with Breath Holding and End-Tidal Samples

This article explains why a 15 second breath hold is needed to investigate carbon monoxide (CO), methane (CH4), and hydrogen (H2) from breath analysis.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 12 Feb 2018

A Comparative Study of Three Urinalysis Analyzers for Evaluation of Automated Humidity Check for Instrument-Read Urinalysis Strips

This article reports the study results, which compare the MULTISTIX® 10SG urine strips and the Siemens CLINITEK Status®+ Analyzer with offerings from two other manufacturers.

From Siemens Healthineers Point of Care Diagnostics 23 Jan 2018

Achieving Clinical Performance and Sensitivity Criteria with CLINITEST HCG Testing on CLINITEK Analyzers

The CLINITEST hCG test employs an easy-to-use cassette that is utilized with the CLINITEK Status family of analyzers. After mounting the cassette on a test table, a urine sample is added to the sample well and the cassette is then automatically drawn into the analyzer. The analyzer reports qualitative hCG results as negative, positive or borderline:

From Siemens Healthineers Point of Care Diagnostics 23 Jan 2018