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** BIO-TERRORISM / TERRORISM News **
H5N1 Bird Flu Pandemic Potential Revealed
http://mnt.to/a/46S6
Two papers published this week, and one last month, reveal the pandemic potential of H5N1 "bird flu". One identifies four, another identifies five, genetic changes the virus would have to undergo before it could spread easily in humans, and the third paper suggests some of these changes are already evident in circulating strains.
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** BIRD FLU / AVIAN FLU News **
H5N1 Bird Flu Pandemic Potential Revealed
http://mnt.to/a/46S6
Two papers published this week, and one last month, reveal the pandemic potential of H5N1 "bird flu". One identifies four, another identifies five, genetic changes the virus would have to undergo before it could spread easily in humans, and the third paper suggests some of these changes are already evident in circulating strains.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
Smoking Linked To Skin Cancer Risk
http://mnt.to/a/46S5
A meta-analysis published Online First in JAMA's Archives of Dermatology shows that smoking seems to be linked to a higher risk of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma skin cancer.Around 97% of skin cancers originate in cell tissue in the skin (epithelial cancer) and are either basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) or squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs), which are categorized as non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC).
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** HEARING / DEAFNESS News **
HIV In Pregnancy Increases Risk For Hearing Loss In Offspring
http://mnt.to/a/46QC
Children exposed to HIV in the womb may be more likely to experience hearing loss by age 16 than are their unexposed peers, according to scientists in a National Institutes of Health research network.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Inflammation Reduced In Overweight Older Adults By Omega-3
http://mnt.to/a/46QF
New research shows that omega-3 fatty acid supplements can lower inflammation in healthy, but overweight, middle-aged and older adults, suggesting that regular use of these supplements could help protect against and treat certain illnesses.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
HIV In Pregnancy Increases Risk For Hearing Loss In Offspring
http://mnt.to/a/46QC
Children exposed to HIV in the womb may be more likely to experience hearing loss by age 16 than are their unexposed peers, according to scientists in a National Institutes of Health research network.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Improved Understanding Of How Bacteria Spread
http://mnt.to/a/46QB
A University of Alberta researcher is moving closer to understanding how infection is caused by the spread of bacteria.In a study published in the high-impact Cell Press journal called Structure, Joel Weiner and his collaborators, Gerd Prehna and Natalie Stynadka at the University of British Columbia, share new knowledge about how bacteria release proteins.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Inflammation Reduced In Overweight Older Adults By Omega-3
http://mnt.to/a/46QF
New research shows that omega-3 fatty acid supplements can lower inflammation in healthy, but overweight, middle-aged and older adults, suggesting that regular use of these supplements could help protect against and treat certain illnesses.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Inflammation Reduced In Overweight Older Adults By Omega-3
http://mnt.to/a/46QF
New research shows that omega-3 fatty acid supplements can lower inflammation in healthy, but overweight, middle-aged and older adults, suggesting that regular use of these supplements could help protect against and treat certain illnesses.
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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **
Efficacy Of 2 Common Parkinson's Disease Medications Improved By New Delivery Method
http://mnt.to/a/46Qz
A new delivery method for levodopa/carbidopa, a common dual-drug Parkinson's disease (PD) regimen, significantly improved the duration of the drugs' effectiveness in people with advanced PD, according to research by Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
The Danger Of Magnets In The Home
http://mnt.to/a/46RZ
Magnetic toys are growing in popularity, but so is the accidental ingestion of magnetic elements among children. In a letter published in The Lancet, Doctors highlight the dangers of swallowing magnets and advise parents to take extra care that their children do not accidentally ingest them.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
HIV In Pregnancy Increases Risk For Hearing Loss In Offspring
http://mnt.to/a/46QC
Children exposed to HIV in the womb may be more likely to experience hearing loss by age 16 than are their unexposed peers, according to scientists in a National Institutes of Health research network.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
The Danger Of Magnets In The Home
http://mnt.to/a/46RZ
Magnetic toys are growing in popularity, but so is the accidental ingestion of magnetic elements among children. In a letter published in The Lancet, Doctors highlight the dangers of swallowing magnets and advise parents to take extra care that their children do not accidentally ingest them.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Study Suggests Confusion Can Be Beneficial For Learning
http://mnt.to/a/46QG
Most of us assume that confidence and certainty are preferred over uncertainty and bewilderment when it comes to learning complex information. But a new study led by Sidney D'Mello of the University of Notre Dame shows that confusion when learning can be beneficial if it is properly induced, effectively regulated, and ultimately resolved.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Smoking Linked To Skin Cancer Risk
http://mnt.to/a/46S5
A meta-analysis published Online First in JAMA's Archives of Dermatology shows that smoking seems to be linked to a higher risk of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma skin cancer.Around 97% of skin cancers originate in cell tissue in the skin (epithelial cancer) and are either basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) or squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs), which are categorized as non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC).
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