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** ADHD News **
Antibiotics For Children On The Decline But ADHD Medicine Increases
http://mnt.to/a/46M9
The American Academy of Pediatrics announced the results of an FDA study today, stating that use of antibiotics for infants, children and adolescents has decreased. This is good news, because there are worries of superbugs building from overuse and incorrect use of the drugs.
In Problem Gambling, Addiction, Training People To Inhibit Movements Can Reduce Risk-Taking
http://mnt.to/a/46Kt
New research from psychologists at the Universities of Exeter and Cardiff shows that people can train their brains to become less impulsive, resulting in less risk-taking during gambling. The research could pave the way for new treatments for people with addictions to gambling, drugs or alcohol as well as impulse-control disorders, such as ADHD.
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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Strong Genetic Influence On The Risk Of Developing Alcohol Dependence
http://mnt.to/a/46Ls
Excessive drinking is not only the third leading cause of preventable death in the United States, there is also a very strong genetic influence on the risk of developing alcohol dependence (AD).
Smokers Who Also Have Drinking Problems Could Be Identified By Smoking Cessation 'Quitlines'
http://mnt.to/a/46Lr
Although numerous studies have shown a strong link between drinking and smoking behaviors, few telephone smoking-cessation "quitlines" routinely screen and counsel callers about their alcohol use.
Teen Drink Driving Reduced By Graduated Driving Laws
http://mnt.to/a/46Lq
State laws that limit driving privileges for teens have reduced the incidence of drinking and driving among the nation's youngest licensees, according to a new study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St.
The Progression Of Multiple Sclerosis Unaffected By Active Ingredient Of Cannabis
http://mnt.to/a/46Lp
The first large non-commercial study to investigate whether the main active constituent of cannabis (tetrahydrocannabinol or THC) is effective in slowing the course of progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) shows that there is no evidence to suggest this; although benefits were noted for those at the lower end of the disability scale.
Take-Home Methadone Maintenance Treatment Associated With Decreased Hospital Admissions
http://mnt.to/a/46Kw
A recent study conducted by researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC) shows that patients receiving "take home" methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) were less likely to be admitted to the hospital as compared to those not receiving take home doses.
In Problem Gambling, Addiction, Training People To Inhibit Movements Can Reduce Risk-Taking
http://mnt.to/a/46Kt
New research from psychologists at the Universities of Exeter and Cardiff shows that people can train their brains to become less impulsive, resulting in less risk-taking during gambling. The research could pave the way for new treatments for people with addictions to gambling, drugs or alcohol as well as impulse-control disorders, such as ADHD.
A Greater STI Risk Posed By Secret Love Cheats Rather Than Those In Open Sexual Relationships
http://mnt.to/a/46Kq
People who were sexually unfaithful without their partner's knowledge were less likely to practice safe sex than those who had other sexual relationships with their partner's consent. They were also more likely to be under the influence of drugs and alcohol at the time of the encounter.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Link Between Freud's Unconscious Conflicts And Conscious Anxiety Disorder Symptoms Shown, Lending Empirical Support To Psychoanalysis
http://mnt.to/a/46Lw
An experiment that Sigmund Freud could never have imagined 100 years ago may help lend scientific support for one of his key theories, and help connect it with current neuroscience.At the 101st Annual Meeting of the American Psychoanalytic Association, a University of Michigan professor who has spent decades applying scientific methods to the study of psychoanalysis presented new data supporting a causal link between the psychoanalytic concept known as unconscious conflict, and the conscious symptoms experienced by people with anxiety disorders such as phobias.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Nanoparticle Exposure Linked To Rheumatoid Arthritis And Other Autoimmune Diseases
http://mnt.to/a/46LZ
According to a study published in the journal Nanomedicine, researchers have found an association between exposure to nanoparticles and rheumatoid arthritis and the development of other serious autoimmune disease.
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** AUTISM News **
Early Pregnancy Folic Acid Supplements Reduce Autism Risk In Newborns
http://mnt.to/a/46M8
1 in 88 children born today will be diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now, researchers have found that women can reduce the risk of having a child with the neurodevelopmental disorder if they consume the recommended daily doses of folic acid (600 micrograms, or 0.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Preclinical Study Links Aging And Cancer, With Lethal Host Metabolism In The Tumor Microenvironment
http://mnt.to/a/46Ky
It has long been known that cancer is a disease of aging, but a molecular link between the two has remained elusive.Now, researchers at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson (KCC) have shown that senescence (aging cells which lose their ability to divide) and autophagy (self-eating or self-cannibalism) in the surrounding normal cells of a tumor are essentially two sides of the same coin, acting as "food" to fuel cancer cell growth and metastasis.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Resistance - Genes Identified
http://mnt.to/a/46Mb
Chemotherapy before surgery is not always effective against some tumors. Now, a study published in Nature Medicine reveals that researchers at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) have identified a gene expression pattern associated to resistance to breast cancer chemotherapy.
The Hidden Cost Of False-Positive Mammograms
http://mnt.to/a/46KY
False-positive mammogram results deter women from attending further screening appointmentsand undermine the effectiveness of breast cancer screening programs, according to a studypublished in the 18 June issue of the Medical Journal of Australia.
How Often Does Early Breast Cancer Metastasise?
http://mnt.to/a/46KX
Women diagnosed with early breast cancer can now be offered important information about prognosisaccording to the authors of research published in the June 18 issue of the Medical Journal of Australia.
Multiple Tumor Zones Need To Be Sampled In Breast Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/46KG
Certain short strands of RNA, known as microRNAs (miRNAs), have been linked to the progression and metastasis of breast cancer and may provide information about prognosis. However, studies of miRNA expression profiles often report conflicting findings.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Resistance - Genes Identified
http://mnt.to/a/46Mb
Chemotherapy before surgery is not always effective against some tumors. Now, a study published in Nature Medicine reveals that researchers at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) have identified a gene expression pattern associated to resistance to breast cancer chemotherapy.
How Often Does Early Breast Cancer Metastasise?
http://mnt.to/a/46KX
Women diagnosed with early breast cancer can now be offered important information about prognosisaccording to the authors of research published in the June 18 issue of the Medical Journal of Australia.
Preclinical Study Links Aging And Cancer, With Lethal Host Metabolism In The Tumor Microenvironment
http://mnt.to/a/46Ky
It has long been known that cancer is a disease of aging, but a molecular link between the two has remained elusive.Now, researchers at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson (KCC) have shown that senescence (aging cells which lose their ability to divide) and autophagy (self-eating or self-cannibalism) in the surrounding normal cells of a tumor are essentially two sides of the same coin, acting as "food" to fuel cancer cell growth and metastasis.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Nectarines, Plums And Peaches May Fight Obesity And Diabetes
http://mnt.to/a/46Mg
Stone fruits, also known as drupes, such as nectarines, plums and peaches, may contain useful compounds that help fight-off metabolic syndrome, which can lead to diabetes, heart attack and stroke, say researchers from Texas AgriLife Research, a member of Texas A & M University System.
Can Too Much Salt Damage Blood Vessels? Yes
http://mnt.to/a/46Mf
Excessive salt intake can damage blood vessels, as well as raising the risk of developing hypertension (high blood pressure), a Dutch population study revealed in the journal Circulation, which belongs to the American Heart Association.
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** CAREGIVERS / HOMECARE News **
Take-Home Methadone Maintenance Treatment Associated With Decreased Hospital Admissions
http://mnt.to/a/46Kw
A recent study conducted by researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC) shows that patients receiving "take home" methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) were less likely to be admitted to the hospital as compared to those not receiving take home doses.
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
Hope That Virtual Colonoscopy Without Laxative Will Increase Colon Exams And Decrease Colorectal Cancer Rates
http://mnt.to/a/46KB
Computed tomographic colonography (CTC), also known as virtual colonoscopy, administered without laxatives is as accurate as conventional colonoscopy in detecting clinically significant, potentially cancerous polyps, according to a study performed jointly at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, the University of California, San Francisco and Massachusetts General Hospital.
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** COSMETIC MEDICINE / PLASTIC SURGERY News **
Final Verdict On PIP Breast Implants Scandal, NHS, UK
http://mnt.to/a/46Md
The NHS Medical Director's expert group published its final report today on the PIP Breast implant Scandal. Led by Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, they have gathered as much data as possible on rupture rates, clinical findings when implants are removed, and further investigation of the chemical make-up of PiP silicone gel.
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** CROHN'S / IBD News **
Oral Vaccines, Treatments For Intestinal Disease May Be Improved By Control Gene For 'Conveyor Belt' Cells
http://mnt.to/a/46LN
Scientists have found a master regulator gene needed for the development of M cells, a mysterious type of intestinal cell involved in initiating immune responses.M cells act like "conveyor belts," ingesting bacteria and transporting substances from the gut into Peyer's patches, specialized tissues resembling lymph nodes in the intestines.
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** DIABETES News **
Type 2 Diabetes May Be Diagnosed Late
http://mnt.to/a/46Mc
Despite a high and soaring prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the U.S., the disease is not necessarily promptly detected, according to a diabetes expert who has vast experience as both a researcher and clinician.
Enhanced Glucose Control Prevents Diabetic Neuropathy, But Raises Hypoglycemia Risk
http://mnt.to/a/46M7
Up to 50% of individuals suffering from diabetes develop a nerve condition called diabetic neuropathy, which causes the feet and legs to feel tingly, numb, weak or painful. Now, researchers have found that aggressive control of blood glucose levels helps to prevent the condition.
Hope For Therapy To Repair Damage To The Peripheral Nervous System
http://mnt.to/a/46Ln
Researchers from the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Exeter, in collaboration with colleagues from Rutgers University, Newark and University College London, have furthered understanding of the mechanism by which the cells that insulate the nerve cells in the peripheral nervous system, Schwann cells, protect and repair damage caused by trauma and disease.
Tiny Vitamin In Milk, In High Doses, Makes Mice Leaner, Faster And Stronger
http://mnt.to/a/46KC
A novel form of vitamin B3 found in milk in small quantities produces remarkable health benefits in mice when high doses are administered, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College and the Polytechnic School in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Growth-Promoting Hormones Don't Stimulate Strength: Research Debunks Bodybuilding Myth
http://mnt.to/a/46Kr
New research from scientists at McMaster University reveals exercise-related testosterone and growth hormone do not play an influential role in building muscle after weightlifting, despite conventional wisdom suggesting otherwise.
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** EPILEPSY News **
Epileptic Seizures May Be Predicted By Musical Brain Patterns
http://mnt.to/a/46Lm
The research led by Newcastle University's Dr Mark Cunningham and Professor Miles Whittington and supported by the Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research, indicates a novel electrical bio-marker in humans.
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
Blindness Risk Reduced In Extremely Premature Babies By Antioxidant
http://mnt.to/a/46KF
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is the second most common cause of childhood blindness in the United States, occurring in half of premature infants born earlier than or at 28 weeks gestational age.
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** GENETICS News **
Oral Vaccines, Treatments For Intestinal Disease May Be Improved By Control Gene For 'Conveyor Belt' Cells
http://mnt.to/a/46LN
Scientists have found a master regulator gene needed for the development of M cells, a mysterious type of intestinal cell involved in initiating immune responses.M cells act like "conveyor belts," ingesting bacteria and transporting substances from the gut into Peyer's patches, specialized tissues resembling lymph nodes in the intestines.
MRSA Genome Sequencing Could Help Control Outbreaks
http://mnt.to/a/46LM
A new study shows that whole genome sequencing can rapidly and accurately differentiate among strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in a way that current lab methods can't.
Public Health Researchers Lead Effort To Find Genetic Proof Of Coronary Artery Disease Risk
http://mnt.to/a/46Lt
University of Minnesota School of Public Health researchers have reported two high-signal genetic markers correlated with coronary artery disease (CAD) that should help define genetic fingerprints that can signal an increased risk of developing the disease.
Strong Genetic Influence On The Risk Of Developing Alcohol Dependence
http://mnt.to/a/46Ls
Excessive drinking is not only the third leading cause of preventable death in the United States, there is also a very strong genetic influence on the risk of developing alcohol dependence (AD).
Multiple Tumor Zones Need To Be Sampled In Breast Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/46KG
Certain short strands of RNA, known as microRNAs (miRNAs), have been linked to the progression and metastasis of breast cancer and may provide information about prognosis. However, studies of miRNA expression profiles often report conflicting findings.
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** HEALTH INSURANCE / MEDICAL INSURANCE News **
Up To 3.7 Million Will Enroll In New Or More Affordable Insurance Through The California Health Benefit Exchange, Medi-Cal Expansion
http://mnt.to/a/46Kx
Nine out of 10 Californians under the age of 65 will be enrolled in health insurance programs as a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to a joint study by the UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education and the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Public Health Researchers Lead Effort To Find Genetic Proof Of Coronary Artery Disease Risk
http://mnt.to/a/46Lt
University of Minnesota School of Public Health researchers have reported two high-signal genetic markers correlated with coronary artery disease (CAD) that should help define genetic fingerprints that can signal an increased risk of developing the disease.
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** HYPERTENSION News **
Can Too Much Salt Damage Blood Vessels? Yes
http://mnt.to/a/46Mf
Excessive salt intake can damage blood vessels, as well as raising the risk of developing hypertension (high blood pressure), a Dutch population study revealed in the journal Circulation, which belongs to the American Heart Association.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Nanoparticle Exposure Linked To Rheumatoid Arthritis And Other Autoimmune Diseases
http://mnt.to/a/46LZ
According to a study published in the journal Nanomedicine, researchers have found an association between exposure to nanoparticles and rheumatoid arthritis and the development of other serious autoimmune disease.
Oral Vaccines, Treatments For Intestinal Disease May Be Improved By Control Gene For 'Conveyor Belt' Cells
http://mnt.to/a/46LN
Scientists have found a master regulator gene needed for the development of M cells, a mysterious type of intestinal cell involved in initiating immune responses.M cells act like "conveyor belts," ingesting bacteria and transporting substances from the gut into Peyer's patches, specialized tissues resembling lymph nodes in the intestines.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Antibiotics For Children On The Decline But ADHD Medicine Increases
http://mnt.to/a/46M9
The American Academy of Pediatrics announced the results of an FDA study today, stating that use of antibiotics for infants, children and adolescents has decreased. This is good news, because there are worries of superbugs building from overuse and incorrect use of the drugs.
MRSA Genome Sequencing Could Help Control Outbreaks
http://mnt.to/a/46LM
A new study shows that whole genome sequencing can rapidly and accurately differentiate among strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in a way that current lab methods can't.
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
Many College Students Can't Track Down Credible Emergency Contraception Information Online
http://mnt.to/a/46Lv
They seem to live their personal lives online, but when there is a glitch in the sex lives of college students, and emergency contraception is needed, many struggle to navigate the Web and find the information they need, according to a Northwestern University study.
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** LUNG CANCER News **
For Patients With Resected SCLC Or Large-Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma, Chemotherapy Found To Be Effective
http://mnt.to/a/46Ly
Research presented in the July 2012 issue of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer's (IASLC) Journal of Thoracic Oncology, concluded that patients with limited large cell neuroendocrine tumors or with limited stage small-cell lung cancer who were treated with perioperative chemotherapy and surgery had better overall survival outcomes than patients treated with surgery alone.
Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy Effective Treatment For Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/46Lx
Until recently, many elderly patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer were left untreated because treatment may not improve their quality of life. However, stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) has become one of the standards of treatment for these patients.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Children Learn Persistence From Fathers, Study Shows
http://mnt.to/a/46KJ
When the going gets tough, the tough ought to thank their fathers.New research from Brigham Young University shows that dads are in a unique position to help their adolescent children develop persistence.
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
Discussing Guns In Rural Suicide Prevention
http://mnt.to/a/46Ks
While youth suicide is declining overall, the rate of youth suicide in rural America has remained steady. A key to helping rural families with children at risk of suicide is frank discussion of guns says Jonathan Singer, assistant professor of social work at Temple University and co-author of a new study that examined how clinicians, including social workers and counselors involve parents in prevention and treatment of youth suicide.
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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
MRSA Genome Sequencing Could Help Control Outbreaks
http://mnt.to/a/46LM
A new study shows that whole genome sequencing can rapidly and accurately differentiate among strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in a way that current lab methods can't.
Epileptic Seizures May Be Predicted By Musical Brain Patterns
http://mnt.to/a/46Lm
The research led by Newcastle University's Dr Mark Cunningham and Professor Miles Whittington and supported by the Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research, indicates a novel electrical bio-marker in humans.
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** MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS News **
The Progression Of Multiple Sclerosis Unaffected By Active Ingredient Of Cannabis
http://mnt.to/a/46Lp
The first large non-commercial study to investigate whether the main active constituent of cannabis (tetrahydrocannabinol or THC) is effective in slowing the course of progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) shows that there is no evidence to suggest this; although benefits were noted for those at the lower end of the disability scale.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Enhanced Glucose Control Prevents Diabetic Neuropathy, But Raises Hypoglycemia Risk
http://mnt.to/a/46M7
Up to 50% of individuals suffering from diabetes develop a nerve condition called diabetic neuropathy, which causes the feet and legs to feel tingly, numb, weak or painful. Now, researchers have found that aggressive control of blood glucose levels helps to prevent the condition.
Hope For Therapy To Repair Damage To The Peripheral Nervous System
http://mnt.to/a/46Ln
Researchers from the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Exeter, in collaboration with colleagues from Rutgers University, Newark and University College London, have furthered understanding of the mechanism by which the cells that insulate the nerve cells in the peripheral nervous system, Schwann cells, protect and repair damage caused by trauma and disease.
Epileptic Seizures May Be Predicted By Musical Brain Patterns
http://mnt.to/a/46Lm
The research led by Newcastle University's Dr Mark Cunningham and Professor Miles Whittington and supported by the Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research, indicates a novel electrical bio-marker in humans.
Stroke Treatment Using Stem Cells Shows Early Promise In Controversial Trial
http://mnt.to/a/46Lk
A controversial stem cell treatment for stroke is showing promising signs in the early results of a small safety trial. Speaking at an international conference last week, the researchers warn that it is still early days, but so far five of the six patients who have received doses of the stem cells have shown some improvement and there have been no side effects.
New Study Shows Gestational Exposure To BPA Leads To Behavioral Changes For 4 Generations
http://mnt.to/a/46KK
Exposure to low doses of Bisphenol A (BPA) during gestation had immediate and long-lasting, trans-generational effects on the brain and social behaviors in mice, according to a recent study accepted for publication in the journal Endocrinology, a publication of The Endocrine Society.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Nectarines, Plums And Peaches May Fight Obesity And Diabetes
http://mnt.to/a/46Mg
Stone fruits, also known as drupes, such as nectarines, plums and peaches, may contain useful compounds that help fight-off metabolic syndrome, which can lead to diabetes, heart attack and stroke, say researchers from Texas AgriLife Research, a member of Texas A & M University System.
Can Too Much Salt Damage Blood Vessels? Yes
http://mnt.to/a/46Mf
Excessive salt intake can damage blood vessels, as well as raising the risk of developing hypertension (high blood pressure), a Dutch population study revealed in the journal Circulation, which belongs to the American Heart Association.
Young Children's Diets Miss Key Nutrients
http://mnt.to/a/46L2
The dietary intake of Australian preschoolers may lead to poor long term health outcomesaccording to research published in the June 18 issue of the Medical Journal of Australia.Dr Shao Zhou and Professor Maria Makrides, from the Women's and Children's Health ResearchInstitute in Adelaide and coauthors aimed to find out if the diet eaten by young Adelaide children isshort on key nutrients.
One Third Of Australians Short On Vitamin D
http://mnt.to/a/46KW
Almost one in three Australian adults has inadequate vitamin D status, according to a new positionstatement published in the 18 June issue of the Medical Journal of Australia.Professor Caryl Nowson, Chair of Nutrition and Ageing at Deakin University, and coauthors wrotethat vitamin D status had increasingly become a "significant public health issue in Australia andNew Zealand" since the previous position statement released in 2005.
Tiny Vitamin In Milk, In High Doses, Makes Mice Leaner, Faster And Stronger
http://mnt.to/a/46KC
A novel form of vitamin B3 found in milk in small quantities produces remarkable health benefits in mice when high doses are administered, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College and the Polytechnic School in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Soft Drink Consumption Not The Major Contributor To Childhood Obesity
http://mnt.to/a/46Kz
Most children and youth who consume soft drinks and other sweetened beverages, such as fruit punch and lemonade, are not at any higher risk for obesity than their peers who drink healthy beverages, says a new study published in the October issue of Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Nectarines, Plums And Peaches May Fight Obesity And Diabetes
http://mnt.to/a/46Mg
Stone fruits, also known as drupes, such as nectarines, plums and peaches, may contain useful compounds that help fight-off metabolic syndrome, which can lead to diabetes, heart attack and stroke, say researchers from Texas AgriLife Research, a member of Texas A & M University System.
Tiny Vitamin In Milk, In High Doses, Makes Mice Leaner, Faster And Stronger
http://mnt.to/a/46KC
A novel form of vitamin B3 found in milk in small quantities produces remarkable health benefits in mice when high doses are administered, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College and the Polytechnic School in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Soft Drink Consumption Not The Major Contributor To Childhood Obesity
http://mnt.to/a/46Kz
Most children and youth who consume soft drinks and other sweetened beverages, such as fruit punch and lemonade, are not at any higher risk for obesity than their peers who drink healthy beverages, says a new study published in the October issue of Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism.
Obesity Spread Likely Due To Environmental Factors
http://mnt.to/a/46Kv
An international team of researchers' study of the spatial patterns of the spread of obesity suggests America's bulging waistlines may have more to do with collective behavior than genetics or individual choices.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Antibiotics For Children On The Decline But ADHD Medicine Increases
http://mnt.to/a/46M9
The American Academy of Pediatrics announced the results of an FDA study today, stating that use of antibiotics for infants, children and adolescents has decreased. This is good news, because there are worries of superbugs building from overuse and incorrect use of the drugs.
Early Pregnancy Folic Acid Supplements Reduce Autism Risk In Newborns
http://mnt.to/a/46M8
1 in 88 children born today will be diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now, researchers have found that women can reduce the risk of having a child with the neurodevelopmental disorder if they consume the recommended daily doses of folic acid (600 micrograms, or 0.
Many College Students Can't Track Down Credible Emergency Contraception Information Online
http://mnt.to/a/46Lv
They seem to live their personal lives online, but when there is a glitch in the sex lives of college students, and emergency contraception is needed, many struggle to navigate the Web and find the information they need, according to a Northwestern University study.
Teen Drink Driving Reduced By Graduated Driving Laws
http://mnt.to/a/46Lq
State laws that limit driving privileges for teens have reduced the incidence of drinking and driving among the nation's youngest licensees, according to a new study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St.
Young Children's Diets Miss Key Nutrients
http://mnt.to/a/46L2
The dietary intake of Australian preschoolers may lead to poor long term health outcomesaccording to research published in the June 18 issue of the Medical Journal of Australia.Dr Shao Zhou and Professor Maria Makrides, from the Women's and Children's Health ResearchInstitute in Adelaide and coauthors aimed to find out if the diet eaten by young Adelaide children isshort on key nutrients.
Children Learn Persistence From Fathers, Study Shows
http://mnt.to/a/46KJ
When the going gets tough, the tough ought to thank their fathers.New research from Brigham Young University shows that dads are in a unique position to help their adolescent children develop persistence.
Blindness Risk Reduced In Extremely Premature Babies By Antioxidant
http://mnt.to/a/46KF
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is the second most common cause of childhood blindness in the United States, occurring in half of premature infants born earlier than or at 28 weeks gestational age.
Soft Drink Consumption Not The Major Contributor To Childhood Obesity
http://mnt.to/a/46Kz
Most children and youth who consume soft drinks and other sweetened beverages, such as fruit punch and lemonade, are not at any higher risk for obesity than their peers who drink healthy beverages, says a new study published in the October issue of Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism.
Discussing Guns In Rural Suicide Prevention
http://mnt.to/a/46Ks
While youth suicide is declining overall, the rate of youth suicide in rural America has remained steady. A key to helping rural families with children at risk of suicide is frank discussion of guns says Jonathan Singer, assistant professor of social work at Temple University and co-author of a new study that examined how clinicians, including social workers and counselors involve parents in prevention and treatment of youth suicide.
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** PHARMA INDUSTRY / BIOTECH INDUSTRY News **
Doctors Ditching Pharma Due To Increased Scrutiny
http://mnt.to/a/46KZ
Many doctors in the US are shying away from invitations to work with pharmaceutical companiesdue to increased public scrutiny of these controversial relationships, according to an article in theJune 18 issue of the Medical Journal of Australia.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Early Pregnancy Folic Acid Supplements Reduce Autism Risk In Newborns
http://mnt.to/a/46M8
1 in 88 children born today will be diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now, researchers have found that women can reduce the risk of having a child with the neurodevelopmental disorder if they consume the recommended daily doses of folic acid (600 micrograms, or 0.
New Study Shows Gestational Exposure To BPA Leads To Behavioral Changes For 4 Generations
http://mnt.to/a/46KK
Exposure to low doses of Bisphenol A (BPA) during gestation had immediate and long-lasting, trans-generational effects on the brain and social behaviors in mice, according to a recent study accepted for publication in the journal Endocrinology, a publication of The Endocrine Society.
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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **
Hope That Virtual Colonoscopy Without Laxative Will Increase Colon Exams And Decrease Colorectal Cancer Rates
http://mnt.to/a/46KB
Computed tomographic colonography (CTC), also known as virtual colonoscopy, administered without laxatives is as accurate as conventional colonoscopy in detecting clinically significant, potentially cancerous polyps, according to a study performed jointly at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, the University of California, San Francisco and Massachusetts General Hospital.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Type 2 Diabetes May Be Diagnosed Late
http://mnt.to/a/46Mc
Despite a high and soaring prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the U.S., the disease is not necessarily promptly detected, according to a diabetes expert who has vast experience as both a researcher and clinician.
Doctors Ditching Pharma Due To Increased Scrutiny
http://mnt.to/a/46KZ
Many doctors in the US are shying away from invitations to work with pharmaceutical companiesdue to increased public scrutiny of these controversial relationships, according to an article in theJune 18 issue of the Medical Journal of Australia.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Link Between Freud's Unconscious Conflicts And Conscious Anxiety Disorder Symptoms Shown, Lending Empirical Support To Psychoanalysis
http://mnt.to/a/46Lw
An experiment that Sigmund Freud could never have imagined 100 years ago may help lend scientific support for one of his key theories, and help connect it with current neuroscience.At the 101st Annual Meeting of the American Psychoanalytic Association, a University of Michigan professor who has spent decades applying scientific methods to the study of psychoanalysis presented new data supporting a causal link between the psychoanalytic concept known as unconscious conflict, and the conscious symptoms experienced by people with anxiety disorders such as phobias.
Children Learn Persistence From Fathers, Study Shows
http://mnt.to/a/46KJ
When the going gets tough, the tough ought to thank their fathers.New research from Brigham Young University shows that dads are in a unique position to help their adolescent children develop persistence.
In Problem Gambling, Addiction, Training People To Inhibit Movements Can Reduce Risk-Taking
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New research from psychologists at the Universities of Exeter and Cardiff shows that people can train their brains to become less impulsive, resulting in less risk-taking during gambling. The research could pave the way for new treatments for people with addictions to gambling, drugs or alcohol as well as impulse-control disorders, such as ADHD.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Teen Drink Driving Reduced By Graduated Driving Laws
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State laws that limit driving privileges for teens have reduced the incidence of drinking and driving among the nation's youngest licensees, according to a new study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St.
New Study Shows Gestational Exposure To BPA Leads To Behavioral Changes For 4 Generations
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Exposure to low doses of Bisphenol A (BPA) during gestation had immediate and long-lasting, trans-generational effects on the brain and social behaviors in mice, according to a recent study accepted for publication in the journal Endocrinology, a publication of The Endocrine Society.
Smokers' Recall Of Warning And Health Risks Related To Smoking Improved By Graphic Warning Labels
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In a first of its kind study in the U.S., researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have shown that the addition of graphic warning labels on cigarette packaging can improve smokers' recall of the warning and health risks associated with smoking.
Take-Home Methadone Maintenance Treatment Associated With Decreased Hospital Admissions
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A recent study conducted by researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC) shows that patients receiving "take home" methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) were less likely to be admitted to the hospital as compared to those not receiving take home doses.
Obesity Spread Likely Due To Environmental Factors
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An international team of researchers' study of the spatial patterns of the spread of obesity suggests America's bulging waistlines may have more to do with collective behavior than genetics or individual choices.
Discussing Guns In Rural Suicide Prevention
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While youth suicide is declining overall, the rate of youth suicide in rural America has remained steady. A key to helping rural families with children at risk of suicide is frank discussion of guns says Jonathan Singer, assistant professor of social work at Temple University and co-author of a new study that examined how clinicians, including social workers and counselors involve parents in prevention and treatment of youth suicide.
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy Effective Treatment For Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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Until recently, many elderly patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer were left untreated because treatment may not improve their quality of life. However, stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) has become one of the standards of treatment for these patients.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy Effective Treatment For Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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Until recently, many elderly patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer were left untreated because treatment may not improve their quality of life. However, stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) has become one of the standards of treatment for these patients.
Preclinical Study Links Aging And Cancer, With Lethal Host Metabolism In The Tumor Microenvironment
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It has long been known that cancer is a disease of aging, but a molecular link between the two has remained elusive.Now, researchers at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson (KCC) have shown that senescence (aging cells which lose their ability to divide) and autophagy (self-eating or self-cannibalism) in the surrounding normal cells of a tumor are essentially two sides of the same coin, acting as "food" to fuel cancer cell growth and metastasis.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Many College Students Can't Track Down Credible Emergency Contraception Information Online
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They seem to live their personal lives online, but when there is a glitch in the sex lives of college students, and emergency contraception is needed, many struggle to navigate the Web and find the information they need, according to a Northwestern University study.
A Greater STI Risk Posed By Secret Love Cheats Rather Than Those In Open Sexual Relationships
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People who were sexually unfaithful without their partner's knowledge were less likely to practice safe sex than those who had other sexual relationships with their partner's consent. They were also more likely to be under the influence of drugs and alcohol at the time of the encounter.
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
Sleep Patterns Influence Pro-Athletes' Career Span
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A pro athlete's career-span depends on how tired they are in the day, according to sleep researcher W. Christopher Winter, M.D., who presented two studies at SLEEP 2012. In the studies, baseball and football players were asked to fill out a questionnaire regarding their sleepiness.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Smokers Who Also Have Drinking Problems Could Be Identified By Smoking Cessation 'Quitlines'
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Although numerous studies have shown a strong link between drinking and smoking behaviors, few telephone smoking-cessation "quitlines" routinely screen and counsel callers about their alcohol use.
Smokers' Recall Of Warning And Health Risks Related To Smoking Improved By Graphic Warning Labels
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In a first of its kind study in the U.S., researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have shown that the addition of graphic warning labels on cigarette packaging can improve smokers' recall of the warning and health risks associated with smoking.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Sleep Patterns Influence Pro-Athletes' Career Span
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A pro athlete's career-span depends on how tired they are in the day, according to sleep researcher W. Christopher Winter, M.D., who presented two studies at SLEEP 2012. In the studies, baseball and football players were asked to fill out a questionnaire regarding their sleepiness.
Growth-Promoting Hormones Don't Stimulate Strength: Research Debunks Bodybuilding Myth
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New research from scientists at McMaster University reveals exercise-related testosterone and growth hormone do not play an influential role in building muscle after weightlifting, despite conventional wisdom suggesting otherwise.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Stroke Treatment Using Stem Cells Shows Early Promise In Controversial Trial
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A controversial stem cell treatment for stroke is showing promising signs in the early results of a small safety trial. Speaking at an international conference last week, the researchers warn that it is still early days, but so far five of the six patients who have received doses of the stem cells have shown some improvement and there have been no side effects.
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** STROKE News **
Stroke Treatment Using Stem Cells Shows Early Promise In Controversial Trial
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A controversial stem cell treatment for stroke is showing promising signs in the early results of a small safety trial. Speaking at an international conference last week, the researchers warn that it is still early days, but so far five of the six patients who have received doses of the stem cells have shown some improvement and there have been no side effects.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
The Hidden Cost Of False-Positive Mammograms
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False-positive mammogram results deter women from attending further screening appointmentsand undermine the effectiveness of breast cancer screening programs, according to a studypublished in the 18 June issue of the Medical Journal of Australia.
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