Cigarette smoke impacts blood flow to chronic wounds

Smokers are likely to hear dozens of reasons why they should quit, but there is one warning that they aren’t hearing from their doctor: Cigarette smoke negatively impacts healing of chronic wounds like pressure ulcers, venous leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers

New tool monitors radiotherapy side effects

Patient-centered approach may be a potential tool to improve the detection and management of treatment-related toxicity, say Manchester University researchers

Oman: Gateway to Gulf’s plastics industry

Oman is gearing to go beyond the oil industry as it sets to expand production of its petrochemicals and plastics.

Dynamic regional market as target

Panache International has set its sight on the growth pattern of the regional landscape. Mr. Vishaal Shah, CEO and Founder talks about the company’s strategic moves to gain competitive edge.

Improved hyperMILL for CAD programmers, machining

  OPEN MIND announced the second version of hyperMILL® 2014.2 with new functions and improvements to current functions.

Eriez 5-Star Service provides significant savings

For circumstances where it is difficult to send equipment, 5-Star Service personnel will travel to customers’ facilities to offer on-site service and repairs.

When athletes reach their limits

Movement and speed are a challenge for material researchers and shoe developers. For this reason, they have worked closely together for years to transform the latest scientific findings into the ideal fit. 

Large-volume thermoset injection moulding

When technology and expertise come from a single source, customers naturally reap the benefits with problem-free, consistent operation  that the set up guarantees. The same applies to thermoset processing.  

Consumer packaging expert taps strategic partners

Scientex Berhad is poised to be a major consumer packaging supplier in the Asia Pacific region with its plans to expand capacity.  

Global PP capacity expands in the wake of strong demand

A study by Ceresana estimates global polypropylene (PP) revenues to rise 5.8% annually until 2021. 

Women advised to hold their breath to protect their heart

The simple technique may be most effective in preventing heart disease after radiation therapy for breast cancer  

US FDA green light for CT lung-imaging software

Imbio, a startup company launched from a University of Michigan Medical School lab, gets approval for Lung Density Analysis for COPD