OAG 018 – May 2018 Related Content
Therapies for weak muscles
Research into personalised interventions is helping pave the way for a new generation of therapies for weak muscles at the Balgrist Campus
It is estimated that ten percent of the costs of health care in Switzerland (or an equivalent of 500 billion Euros per annum in the EU) being associated...
Do we know the cause of asthma and COPD?
Michael Roth, Research Group Leader at the University Hospital Basel & University Basel share his expertise on asthma and COPD, the most prevalent chronic inflammatory diseases of the lung globally
Shaping tomorrow with you: How local government can benefit from document management technology
Andrew Cowling at Fujitsu Scanners explains how local government can benefit from document management technology, as well as his thoughts on GDPR-compliance.
The Roche digital solution to the diabetes challenge
Diabetes is described as the epidemic of the 21st Century, in the view of Roche Diabetes Care, who are using digital technology and data management to help patients, healthcare professionals and payers address this costly challenge
Non-radioactive, non-ionising radiation for safe paediatric imaging
E.M. Sevick and J.C. Rasmussen from The University of Texas Health Science Center, The Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine discuss non-radioactive, non-ionising radiation for safe, paediatric imaging
Transformative research on Cowpea: Innovative trap crop development and deployment
Louis E. N Jackai and Beatrice N. Dingha from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design at North Carolina A&T State University discuss their transformative research on Cowpea for increased and sustained production and use in the USA
The Antarctic notothenioid fishes: An especially interesting and unique marine species flock
Arthur L. DeVries, from the University of Illinois provides a comprehensive insight into a unique marine species flock, the Antarctic notothenioid fishes
Understanding the process of intravenous access
Virginia M Stewart, MD outlines when intravenous access may be needed and how the skilful process should be undertaken
TGF-β signalling – Tumor biology in prostate cancer
Identifying the molecular signalling pathways leading to advanced prostate cancer to improve therapy and diagnosis
Regeneration in the City of Varberg: A hidden gem in Sweden
Varberg is an attractive community, based in the south-west coast region of Sweden, with a long history of growth. In fact, 2017 marked the year where the municipality experienced 60 years of continuous population growth, which is quite unique in a Swedish context. Only 14 municipalities in Sweden have achieved this.
The importance of having established GDPR-compliant policies
Andrew Cowling, Channel Marketing Specialist at Fujitsu Scanners imparts his expertise on why it is important to consider digital processes to help towards GDPR-compliance and the wider digital transformation benefits
Last month saw the introduction of the GDPR and brings harmonisation across the EU regards data privacy. This is no...
Understanding the characterisation of sustainable materials
Moniek Tromp, Van t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, Sustainable Materials Characterisation sheds light on sustainable materials and their benefits
The amazing spiny mouse, the champion of mammalian regeneration
Malcolm Maden, Department of Biology & UF Genetics Institute, Gainesville, Florida, USA shares his expert opinion on the amazing spiny mouse, the champion of mammalian regeneration
The EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Andrew Davidson, Head of Marketing, Cyber Security EMEIA at Fujitsu shares his seasoned opinion on the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and reveals that the devil is in the data.
Online diabetes competency training: Improving standards and reducing variation
Candice Ward, Lead CDEP Educator from Cambridge Diabetes Education Programme (CDEP) details online diabetes competency training, including the importance of improving standards and reducing variation
A postcard showing a canopy bed: An ex-user of mental health services shares his...
In an interview, Franz-Josef Wagner tells Elena Posth from Pfalzklinikum AdöR about his experiences as an ex-user of mental health services in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany
Mayor of Greater Manchester demands housing should be a ‘human right like health or...
Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester has urged the government to tackle the homeless crisis on UK streets by granting local leaders with new freedoms to build more properties for social rent.
Technological expertise in the electronics sector
Bomare Company, the first Algerian exporter of electronic products to the European market, lifts the lid on their work concerning technology in the electronics sector
Is smart working heralding the slow ‘death’ of the traditional office?
Alison White, co-founder of PLACEmaking, shares her thoughts on the extent to which modern working practices are slowly eroding the outdated office culture of previous generations
Universal health coverage in Africa and the public good
Associate Professor at University of Oslo, Dr Ruth J. Prince provides an overview of universal health coverage (UHC) and why this is important in Africa when it comes to the state, citizenship, healthcare and welfare