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  • Mastectomy may contribute to worse sexual health, psychosocial outcomes

    While mastectomy is often a necessary and life-saving treatment option for many women with breast cancer, the surgery may contribute to worse sexual health, body image, and several other physical and emotional challenges after surgery, according to a new systematic review on the effects of mastectomy in women with breast cancer. Surgeons said the research…


  • Application-specific MOSFETs provide enhanced dynamic current sharing for high power industrial applications

    Nexperia introduces the latest additions to its portfolio of application-specific MOSFETs (ASFETs), whose features have been tuned to meet the exacting requirements of specific end applications. The 80V PSMN1R9-80SSJ and 100V PSMN2R3-100SSJ switches have been designed to provide enhanced dynamic current sharing in high-power 48V applications that require the use of several closely matched MOSFETs…


  • Convatec announces plans to invest more than  billion in R&D facilities – Major expansions in the US and UK

    Convatec, a global leader in medical products and technologies, today announces plans to invest more than $1 billion over the next decade to accelerate its research and development (R&D) ambitions worldwide. This global, multi-year planned investment marks a significant milestone in Convatec’s mission to deliver breakthrough healthcare solutions and underlines its long-standing commitment to both…


  • Advancing patient safety for children: building safer systems from birth

    Thought LeadersLais JunqueiraQuality, Patient Safety and Innovation Manager at ElsevierElsevier In this interview, News Medical speaks with Laís Junqueira, Quality, Patient Safety and Innovation Manager at Elsevier, about patient safety challenges in pediatric care, the importance of system-level thinking, and innovations supporting safer outcomes for children and newborns. From your perspective, what are the most pressing patient safety…


  • VSFF multi-fibre optical connector

    The new US CONEC MMC is a Very Small Form Factor (VSFF) multi-fibre optical connector has been designed for terminating multiple single-mode and multimode fibre cables in AI, cloud, and large data centre environments. The 2-port MMC FeedThrough Adaptor accepts one or two US CONEC APC-polished connectors and is supplied with two single-port dust covers…


  • Oxygen analyser provides ease of use for optimising combustion systems

    Emerson announces the new Rosemount CX2100 In Situ Oxygen Analyser, designed to provide critical information needed to optimise combustion processes and help manufacturers meet emissions standards, reduce energy costs, and increase safety. These types of analysers are widely used in a variety of industries, including power and utilities, chemical and petrochemical, pulp and paper, petroleum and…


  • Ozone exposure weakens lung function and reshapes the oral microbiome

    Scientists reveal that short-term ozone inhalation doesn’t just harm the lungs; it reshapes the microbes in your mouth, with men facing the greatest risks. Study: Impact of Ozone Exposure on Oral Microbiome: A Controlled, Randomized, Crossover Trial. Image credit: Marina Demeshko/Shutterstock.com Ozone is a toxic environmental pollutant with wide-ranging effects on the body. A new…


  • Heavy-duty slurry pump range expanded with two new high-capacity sizes

    The trusted EMW series of heavy-duty slurry pumps has been expanded with the introduction of two new, bigger sizes, significantly increasing the performance range of the product family. Traditionally slurry pumps are needed in mining, minerals and metals processing, fertilizer production, and chemical process industries. Additionally, new field of applications for the equipment arise from…


  • bp award THREE60 Energy and AF Gruppen Andrew decommissioning project in the UK

    Published:  01 October, 2025 A new joint venture (JV) between THREE60 Energy (THREE60) and AF Offshore Decom (AFOD), a subsidiary of AF Gruppen, has been awarded a multi-million-pound contract by bp to provide integrated decommissioning services for their Andrew field in the North Sea. Reported to be a first of its kind in the UKCS,…


  • Olive oil intake is linked to lower belly fat and healthier weight

    A large cross-sectional study reveals that incorporating extra-virgin olive oil into a regular diet is associated with lower waistlines and improved metabolic health, reinforcing its central role in Mediterranean-style eating. Study: Regular extra-virgin olive oil intake independently associates with lower abdominal obesity. Image Credit: Mehes Daniel / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the…