The Radionics Products Blog.: 02/19/19

Tuesday 19 February 2019

Berlin to get single travel app for public, private services

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Berlin to get single travel app for public, private services

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 10:16:44 EST

Travelers in Berlin will soon be able to use a single app to switch seamlessly between public transport, rental bikes, car-sharing and taxis without signing up for each service individually, officials said Monday.

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Common acid reflux medications linked to increased kidney disease risk

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Common acid reflux medications linked to increased kidney disease risk

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 15:37:55 EST

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which include well-known brand names Prilosec, Nexium and Prevacid, are among the most commonly prescribed medications in the world. Approximately 10 percent of adults in the United States take these drugs for frequent heartburn, acid reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Given their prevalence, researchers at Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California San Diego mined the FDA Adverse Effect Reporting System (FAERS) database for unexpected consequences of PPI consumption.

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Researchers key to advance care planning with cancer clinical trial patients

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Researchers key to advance care planning with cancer clinical trial patients

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 13:05:28 EST

Cancer clinical trials are an important option for patients with cancer. Yet, once a trial ends, patients still need care plans. Little is known at what point during clinical trial transitions to initiate advance planning discussions or how to educate research teams to communicate with and prepare patient-participants and their families for the next steps after they leave a cancer clinical trial.

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Misunderstanding food date labels linked with higher food discards

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Misunderstanding food date labels linked with higher food discards

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 13:30:01 EST

A new survey examining U.S. consumer attitudes and behaviors related to food date labels found widespread confusion, leading to unnecessary discards, increased waste and food safety risks. The survey analysis was led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF), which is based at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

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A model for posture adaptation of legged robots while navigating confined spaces

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A model for posture adaptation of legged robots while navigating confined spaces

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 09:30:02 EST

Multi-legged robots are capable of navigating a variety of complex and unstructured terrains. Their many degrees of freedom allow them to adapt their walking posture to navigate several challenging environments, including confined spaces.

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