SAIC Motor plans import-export unit in Shanghai free-trade zone

New trading unit will mainly focus on the import and export of vehicles and automotive parts, as SAIC gears up to expand sales in Asia and the Middle East

China: Commodities imports fall from highs but stay elevated

China is showing signs of a steadying economy after growth slowed for nine of the past 10 quarters, with robust production from steel mills, refineries, power plants and smelters helping to boost consumption of raw materials

Undervaccination linked to increased pertussis risk

Refusing vaccinations puts children at increased risk for whooping cough, reports study in ‘JAMA Pediatrics’

Delcam hosts Asian Technical Summit in Thailand

Delcam held its 2013 Asian Technical Summit in Thailand last month, where the company presented its latest technical and financial news to the technical media, customers and academics from the region.

Sleep deprivation increases food purchasing the next day

Sleep-deprived men purchased significantly more calories (+9%) and grams (+18%) of food than they did after one night of sleep

Abbott named leading healthcare company on DJSI

Global healthcare company secured highest overall score in its industry sector in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), more than doubling the average industry score

Telemedicine market to reach $1.8 trillion by 2019

Worldwide markets are poised to achieve significant growth as the telemedicine systems merge with the smart phone systems of engagement to provide a way to improve clinical care delivery to patients with chronic disease

Medical imaging: Unmet needs impact radiologists' productivity

Australian radiologists want seamless workflow integration, improved interoperability, advanced analytics and service mobility in next-generation imaging informatics tools

CE marking for TriGuard cerebral protection device

Keystone Heart's TriGuard cerebral protection device, used to minimize the risk of brain damage during TAVR, can now be marketed in Europe and other territories

Futile treatment in critical care – common and costly

Physicians often perceive as futile those intensive care interventions that prolong life without achieving an effect for the patient that would be viewed as a benefit

Non-invasive procedure option to treat GERD

Newly published study concludes Stretta may be more desirable GERD treatment than chronic PPI use or anti-reflux surgery in some patients

Ozone linked to heart disease deaths

Chronic exposure to ground level ozone to premature death from cardiovascular disease, finds a new study