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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Illegal Marijuana Usage Among Fibromyalgia Patients
http://mnt.to/a/46VQ
Ten percent of individuals suffering from fibromyalgia (FM) buy marijuana illegally in order to relieve pain, according to a study published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research.According to Medilexicon's medical dictionary, Fibromyalgia is:"A common syndrome of chronic widespread soft-tissue pain accompanied by weakness, fatigue, and sleep disturbances; the cause is unknown.
Moderate Drinkers Tend To Have Higher Quality Of Life Compared To Abstainers
http://mnt.to/a/46Sh
Data from a nationally representative sample of 5,404 community-dwelling Canadians ages 50 and older at baseline (1994/1995) was used to estimate the effects of alcohol drinking patterns on quality of life when subjects were aged =50 years and after a follow-up period.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Stress As Risk Factor For Alzheimer's Under Investigation
http://mnt.to/a/46VJ
A UK research team is poised to begin a new study funded by the Alzheimer's Society to investigate chronic stress as a risk factor for developing dementia.Anne Corbett, research manager for the Society told the press on Tuesday that the researchers, who will be led by Clive Holmes, Professor of Biological Psychiatry at the University of Southampton, will be investigating the role that chronic stress plays in the progression of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer's Disease.
New Treatment Associated With Improved Cognition In Cancer, Alzheimer's Patients
http://mnt.to/a/46Sn
Growth factors shown to cure Alzheimer's disease in a mouse model and administered to cancer patients as part of their treatment regimen were linked to significant improvements in the patients' cognitive function following stem cell transplantation, a preliminary clinical study reports.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Stress As Risk Factor For Alzheimer's Under Investigation
http://mnt.to/a/46VJ
A UK research team is poised to begin a new study funded by the Alzheimer's Society to investigate chronic stress as a risk factor for developing dementia.Anne Corbett, research manager for the Society told the press on Tuesday that the researchers, who will be led by Clive Holmes, Professor of Biological Psychiatry at the University of Southampton, will be investigating the role that chronic stress plays in the progression of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer's Disease.
Pregnancy And Birth Anxiety
http://mnt.to/a/46Sm
Some Norwegian women with birth anxiety face additional trauma in their meeting with the country's health service, according to research carried out in Stavanger.The Cesarean section rate is rising in most developed countries and many pregnant women around the world suffer from a fear of childbirth.
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** AUTISM News **
New EEG Test To Diagnose Children With Autism
http://mnt.to/a/46VV
BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine carries an article this week with new research showing the possibility of identifying children with autism using an EEG test. EEG, or Electroencephalography, records electrical activity in the brain, using an array of electrodes attached to the scalp.
EEG Test To Identify Autism In Children
http://mnt.to/a/46Tp
The number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has recently increased to one in 100. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine demonstrates that EEG can distinguish between children with autism and neurotypical controls.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
Augmenting Blood System Protein Pathway Protects Against Radiation Poisoning
http://mnt.to/a/46Tc
New research in Nature Medicine shows that boosting a protein pathway in the body's blood making system protects mice from otherwise fatal radiation poisoning. Scientists in the multi-institutional study - posted online by the journal on June 24 - say their findings open the potential for new treatments against radiation toxicity during cancer therapy or environmental exposures - such as in a nuclear explosion or accident.
Pluristem Therapeutics' Cell Therapy Broadens Addressable Markets - Demonstrates Systemic Effectiveness Of Intramuscular Delivery
http://mnt.to/a/46T9
Pluristem Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQCM:PSTI; TASE: PLTR) announced last week at the 2012 Bio International Convention the results of a pre clinical study it conducted measuring the effectiveness of its Placental eXpanded (PLX) cells when administered intramuscularly(IM).
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
HIV-Positive Young Men And Low Bone Density Risk
http://mnt.to/a/46V2
According to a study by a research network supported by the National Institutes of Health, young men being treated for HIV are more likely to have low bone mass than other males their age. Low bone mass is widely known to result in a higher risk for bone fractures.
Lyrica Approved For Managing Neuropathic Pain In Spinal Cord Injury
http://mnt.to/a/46Tj
First and Only Treatment Option Approved in the U.S. for Pain Condition Affecting 40 Percent of Spinal Cord Injury Patients Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) announced last week that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Lyrica® (pregabalin) capsules CV for the management of neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury.
Pluristem Therapeutics' Cell Therapy Broadens Addressable Markets - Demonstrates Systemic Effectiveness Of Intramuscular Delivery
http://mnt.to/a/46T9
Pluristem Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQCM:PSTI; TASE: PLTR) announced last week at the 2012 Bio International Convention the results of a pre clinical study it conducted measuring the effectiveness of its Placental eXpanded (PLX) cells when administered intramuscularly(IM).
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Breast Cancer Risk May Be Reduced By Exercise, Even Mild Physical Activity
http://mnt.to/a/46TS
A new analysis has found that physical activity - either mild or intense and before or after menopause - may reduce breast cancer risk, but substantial weight gain may negate these benefits. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings indicate that women can reduce their breast cancer risk by exercising and maintaining their weight.
Protein That Binds To Growth Factor Receptor, Priming It For Normal Function, Likely Linked To 4 Cancers
http://mnt.to/a/46Sg
Once considered merely a passive link between proteins that matter, Grb2 - pronounced "grab2" - actually lives up to its nickname with its controlling grip on an important cell signaling pathway, scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report in Cell.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Pancreatic Cancer Survival Linked To Vitamin D Receptor Gene
http://mnt.to/a/46VT
At this year's American Association for Cancer Research's 'Pancreatic Cancer: Progress and Challenges' Conference (18-21 June), Federico Innocenti, M.D., Ph.D. presented a study, revealing that pancreatic cancer patients with a genetic marker linked to a higher vitamin D receptor expression, have higher rates of overall survival.
Quebec Government Favors Euthanasia
http://mnt.to/a/46VN
After two years of consultations and research the Dying with Dignity commission of the Quebec National Assembly has issued a new report recommending euthanasia.According to Medilexicon's medical dictionary, euthanasia is: "A quiet, painless death or the intentional putting to death of a person with an incurable or painful disease intended as an act of mercy.
New Cancer Vaccines Offer Hope To Millions
http://mnt.to/a/46V4
At present, Provenge - for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer - is the only cancer vaccine on the market and is only available in the United States. However, healthcare business analysts, GlobalData, predict that over the next six years there will be a significant increase in cancer vaccines.
Cheaper, Faster Diagnosis In Heterogeneous Disease Via Exome Sequencing
http://mnt.to/a/46SX
The first report of the diagnostic use of the technique of exome sequencing, where short sequences of DNA are analysed, shows that it can give good results at low cost, a researcher from The Netherlands told the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics.
Cigarette Smoke Damages DNA In The Reproductive Cells Of Fathers And These Changes Are Inherited By The Offspring
http://mnt.to/a/46Sy
If your father smoked, your genes are likely damaged, and your odds for cancers and other diseases throughout your life could be increased. A new research report appearing online in the FASEB Journal, scientists show for the first time in humans that men who smoke before conception can damage the genetic information of their offspring.
Protein That Binds To Growth Factor Receptor, Priming It For Normal Function, Likely Linked To 4 Cancers
http://mnt.to/a/46Sg
Once considered merely a passive link between proteins that matter, Grb2 - pronounced "grab2" - actually lives up to its nickname with its controlling grip on an important cell signaling pathway, scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report in Cell.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Cardiovascular Surgery Raises Risk Of Dialysis
http://mnt.to/a/46VP
According to a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), the number of patients needing acute dialysis after cardiac and vascular surgery has tripled since 1995.Acute kidney injury is a serious complication after surgery and can result in compromised quality of life for patients who survive as well as death.
Complications Following Cardiac, Vascular Surgeries Lead To 3-Fold Increase In Acute Dialysis
http://mnt.to/a/46TR
There has been a three-fold increase in the number of patients receiving acute dialysis because of injury after cardiac and vascular surgeries since 1995, states a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Exercise Program Improved Health Of Lung Transplant Patients And Cut Cardiovascular Risk
http://mnt.to/a/46Tf
Lung transplant patients who took part in a three-month structured exercise program when they were discharged from hospital improved their health-related quality of life and reduced their risk of cardiovascular problems.
Treatment With Brilinta (Ticagrelor) For 12 Months Is Cost-Effective Versus Generic Clopidogrel, Europe New Data Shows
http://mnt.to/a/46Td
AstraZeneca announced last week that full data results of the PLATO health economics substudy, which have been published online in the European Heart Journal,demonstrate that even at a higher drug cost and incremental cost per acute coronary syndromes (ACS) patient, ticagrelor (known as BRILIQUE in the European Union and BRILINTA elsewhere) numerically lowered non-drug healthcare costs versus generic clopidogrel and is cost-effective.
Biodegradable Artery Graft Developed To Enhance Bypass Surgeries
http://mnt.to/a/46SW
With the University of Pittsburgh's development of a cell-free, biodegradable artery graft comes a potentially transformative change in coronary artery bypass surgeries: Within 90 days after surgery, the patient will have a regenerated artery with no trace of synthetic graft materials left in the body.
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
How Dietary Fat Regulates Cholesterol Absorption
http://mnt.to/a/46Sx
Buttery shrimp. Fried eggs. Burgers and fries. New research suggests there may be a biological reason why fatty and cholesterol-rich foods are so appealing together.It has been known for more than 40 years that dietary fat promotes cholesterol uptake, but fundamental aspects of that process remain poorly understood.
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** COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE / ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE News **
Illegal Marijuana Usage Among Fibromyalgia Patients
http://mnt.to/a/46VQ
Ten percent of individuals suffering from fibromyalgia (FM) buy marijuana illegally in order to relieve pain, according to a study published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research.According to Medilexicon's medical dictionary, Fibromyalgia is:"A common syndrome of chronic widespread soft-tissue pain accompanied by weakness, fatigue, and sleep disturbances; the cause is unknown.
Flower Power May Be Answer To Itchy Problem
http://mnt.to/a/46Tr
Sunflowers may hold the solution to a problem which gets under the skin of millions of Australians every year.Skin conditions such as eczema, dermatitis, rosacea and the lesser-known Netherton Syndrome pose an itchy problem for many sufferers world-wide, but a group of researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) are looking at ways to soothe the problem - with tiny proteins called peptides, found in sunflowers.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Serious Complications Possible From Mild Thyroid Dysfunction During Early Pregnancy
http://mnt.to/a/46Ss
Even moderate thyroid dysfunction during early pregnancy significantly increases the risk of serious complications, underscoring the need for universal screening in the first trimester, a new study finds.
Daffodils For Depression?
http://mnt.to/a/46Sj
Scientists have discovered that plant compounds from a South African flower may in time be used to treat diseases originating in the brain - including depression. At the University of Copenhagen, a number of these substances have now been tested in a laboratory model of the blood-brain barrier.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
Flower Power May Be Answer To Itchy Problem
http://mnt.to/a/46Tr
Sunflowers may hold the solution to a problem which gets under the skin of millions of Australians every year.Skin conditions such as eczema, dermatitis, rosacea and the lesser-known Netherton Syndrome pose an itchy problem for many sufferers world-wide, but a group of researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) are looking at ways to soothe the problem - with tiny proteins called peptides, found in sunflowers.
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** DIABETES News **
Common Diabetes Drugs Associated With Increased Risk Of Death
http://mnt.to/a/46Vf
Compared to another popular drug, three widely used diabetes medications are associated with a greater risk of death, a large new analysis finds. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston.
Agricultural Fungicide Linked To Insulin Resistance
http://mnt.to/a/46TP
A fungicide used on farm crops can induce insulin resistance, a new tissue-culture study finds, providing another piece of evidence linking environmental pollutants to diabetes. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston.
Add Exercise To Dieting To Improve Insulin Sensitivity
http://mnt.to/a/46TK
Obese older adults can reduce their chance of developing the metabolic syndrome by losing weight through dieting alone, but adding exercise to a weight loss program has even more benefit, a new study finds.
New Accu-Chek® Mobile System Launches In UK And Wins International Design Award
http://mnt.to/a/46Tm
More people with diabetes now have the opportunity to use strip-free testingRoche in the UK has launched the next generation of the popular Accu-Chek® Mobile blood glucose monitoring system.
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** ECZEMA / PSORIASIS News **
Flower Power May Be Answer To Itchy Problem
http://mnt.to/a/46Tr
Sunflowers may hold the solution to a problem which gets under the skin of millions of Australians every year.Skin conditions such as eczema, dermatitis, rosacea and the lesser-known Netherton Syndrome pose an itchy problem for many sufferers world-wide, but a group of researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) are looking at ways to soothe the problem - with tiny proteins called peptides, found in sunflowers.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Investigational Hormone Replacement Promising Treatment For Rare Disorder
http://mnt.to/a/46TL
An investigational parathyroid hormone replacement effectively treated a rare disorder characterized by low calcium and high phosphate levels in the blood, a new study finds. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston.
Serious Complications Possible From Mild Thyroid Dysfunction During Early Pregnancy
http://mnt.to/a/46Ss
Even moderate thyroid dysfunction during early pregnancy significantly increases the risk of serious complications, underscoring the need for universal screening in the first trimester, a new study finds.
Link Between Hyperthyroidism And Increased Risk Of Hospitalization For Heart And Blood-Vessel Disease
http://mnt.to/a/46Sr
An overactive thyroid gland, or hyperthyroidism, may increase the risk of hospitalization for heart and blood-vessel disease even after surgery to remove the gland, according to a new study. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston.
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** EPILEPSY News **
Predicting Treatment Response In Central Nervous System Diseases
http://mnt.to/a/46Sp
The commonly-used epilepsy drug, valproic acid (VPA), can have a highly beneficial effect on some babies born with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the number one genetic killer during early infancy.
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
Cheaper, Faster Diagnosis In Heterogeneous Disease Via Exome Sequencing
http://mnt.to/a/46SX
The first report of the diagnostic use of the technique of exome sequencing, where short sequences of DNA are analysed, shows that it can give good results at low cost, a researcher from The Netherlands told the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics.
Why Do Women Need Reading Glasses Sooner Than Men?
http://mnt.to/a/46Sw
Studies have consistently reported that women require reading glasses or bifocal lenses earlier than men. According to a recent Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science paper, the gender difference is caused by factors other than focusing ability, such as arm length or preferred reading distance, which should be considered when prescribing readers or bifocals.
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** FERTILITY News **
Male Smokers' Damaged DNA Passed On To Offspring
http://mnt.to/a/46VX
Although it is known that women who smoke during pregnancy put themselves and their unborn babies at risk for several health problems, new research published online in The FASEB Journal reveals that children can inherit damaged DNA if their fathers smoked around the time they were conceived, increasing their risk of developing diseases, such as cancer.
Pregnancy Aided By Fertility Drugs Leads To Healthy But Slightly Shorter Offspring
http://mnt.to/a/46TN
Among children born full term, those conceived with the help of fertility drugs are slightly shorter than naturally conceived children but overall are physically healthy, a new study finds. Results of the study were presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston.
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** FIBROMYALGIA News **
Illegal Marijuana Usage Among Fibromyalgia Patients
http://mnt.to/a/46VQ
Ten percent of individuals suffering from fibromyalgia (FM) buy marijuana illegally in order to relieve pain, according to a study published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research.According to Medilexicon's medical dictionary, Fibromyalgia is:"A common syndrome of chronic widespread soft-tissue pain accompanied by weakness, fatigue, and sleep disturbances; the cause is unknown.
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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **
Swine Flu Deaths In 2009 Topped Quarter Million, Study
http://mnt.to/a/46TH
Deaths worldwide from the 2009 influenza H1N1 "swine flu" pandemic are likely to be nearer 280,000, some 15 times more than the 18,500 reported from confirmed lab tests, suggests a new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases this week.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Gut Microbes Battle A Common Set Of Viruses Shared By Global Populations
http://mnt.to/a/46SV
The human gut is home to a teeming ecosystem of microbes that is intimately involved in both human health and disease. But while the gut microbiota is interacting with our body, they are also under constant attack from viruses.
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** GENETICS News **
Male Smokers' Damaged DNA Passed On To Offspring
http://mnt.to/a/46VX
Although it is known that women who smoke during pregnancy put themselves and their unborn babies at risk for several health problems, new research published online in The FASEB Journal reveals that children can inherit damaged DNA if their fathers smoked around the time they were conceived, increasing their risk of developing diseases, such as cancer.
Cheaper, Faster Diagnosis In Heterogeneous Disease Via Exome Sequencing
http://mnt.to/a/46SX
The first report of the diagnostic use of the technique of exome sequencing, where short sequences of DNA are analysed, shows that it can give good results at low cost, a researcher from The Netherlands told the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics.
Previously Undetected Abnormalities In Parents Of Affected Children Revealed By Genomewide Analysis
http://mnt.to/a/46SK
The use of genome-wide array analysis[1] in parents whose children are suspected of having a genetic disease shows that the parents frequently also have previously undetected genetic abnormalities, a researcher from The Netherlands told the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics today (Sunday).
Predicting Treatment Response In Central Nervous System Diseases
http://mnt.to/a/46Sp
The commonly-used epilepsy drug, valproic acid (VPA), can have a highly beneficial effect on some babies born with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the number one genetic killer during early infancy.
Protein That Binds To Growth Factor Receptor, Priming It For Normal Function, Likely Linked To 4 Cancers
http://mnt.to/a/46Sg
Once considered merely a passive link between proteins that matter, Grb2 - pronounced "grab2" - actually lives up to its nickname with its controlling grip on an important cell signaling pathway, scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report in Cell.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Common Diabetes Drugs Associated With Increased Risk Of Death
http://mnt.to/a/46Vf
Compared to another popular drug, three widely used diabetes medications are associated with a greater risk of death, a large new analysis finds. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston.
Association Between Timing Of Menopause Symptoms And Risk Markers For Heart Disease, Stroke
http://mnt.to/a/46TM
The hot flashes and night sweats that most women experience early in menopause are not linked to increased levels of cardiovascular disease risk markers unless the symptoms persist or start many years after menopause begins.
Biodegradable Artery Graft Developed To Enhance Bypass Surgeries
http://mnt.to/a/46SW
With the University of Pittsburgh's development of a cell-free, biodegradable artery graft comes a potentially transformative change in coronary artery bypass surgeries: Within 90 days after surgery, the patient will have a regenerated artery with no trace of synthetic graft materials left in the body.
Link Between Hyperthyroidism And Increased Risk Of Hospitalization For Heart And Blood-Vessel Disease
http://mnt.to/a/46Sr
An overactive thyroid gland, or hyperthyroidism, may increase the risk of hospitalization for heart and blood-vessel disease even after surgery to remove the gland, according to a new study. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston.
Link Between Low Steroid Levels And Increased Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease
http://mnt.to/a/46Sq
Low levels of a naturally occurring steroid are associated with an increased risk of heart and blood-vessel disease in elderly men, a new study finds. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
HIV-Positive Young Men And Low Bone Density Risk
http://mnt.to/a/46V2
According to a study by a research network supported by the National Institutes of Health, young men being treated for HIV are more likely to have low bone mass than other males their age. Low bone mass is widely known to result in a higher risk for bone fractures.
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** HYPERTENSION News **
Add Exercise To Dieting To Improve Insulin Sensitivity
http://mnt.to/a/46TK
Obese older adults can reduce their chance of developing the metabolic syndrome by losing weight through dieting alone, but adding exercise to a weight loss program has even more benefit, a new study finds.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
New Cancer Vaccines Offer Hope To Millions
http://mnt.to/a/46V4
At present, Provenge - for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer - is the only cancer vaccine on the market and is only available in the United States. However, healthcare business analysts, GlobalData, predict that over the next six years there will be a significant increase in cancer vaccines.
Swine Flu Deaths In 2009 Topped Quarter Million, Study
http://mnt.to/a/46TH
Deaths worldwide from the 2009 influenza H1N1 "swine flu" pandemic are likely to be nearer 280,000, some 15 times more than the 18,500 reported from confirmed lab tests, suggests a new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases this week.
Link Between Hyperthyroidism And Increased Risk Of Hospitalization For Heart And Blood-Vessel Disease
http://mnt.to/a/46Sr
An overactive thyroid gland, or hyperthyroidism, may increase the risk of hospitalization for heart and blood-vessel disease even after surgery to remove the gland, according to a new study. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston.
New Immune Alert Signal Detected
http://mnt.to/a/46Sk
New discovery expands our knowledge as to when the mammalian cell detects an incoming viral attack - and what the cell does to protect the body: The new finding may improve vaccine efficiency and could provide better treatment of recurrent infectionsResearchers from Aarhus University have now located the place in the human body where the earliest virus alert signal triggers the human immune system.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Gut Microbes Battle A Common Set Of Viruses Shared By Global Populations
http://mnt.to/a/46SV
The human gut is home to a teeming ecosystem of microbes that is intimately involved in both human health and disease. But while the gut microbiota is interacting with our body, they are also under constant attack from viruses.
New Immune Alert Signal Detected
http://mnt.to/a/46Sk
New discovery expands our knowledge as to when the mammalian cell detects an incoming viral attack - and what the cell does to protect the body: The new finding may improve vaccine efficiency and could provide better treatment of recurrent infectionsResearchers from Aarhus University have now located the place in the human body where the earliest virus alert signal triggers the human immune system.
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
Smartphone App Improves Ovarian Tumor Database
http://mnt.to/a/46V3
When surgeons complete an operation, they often have to go away and immediately fill in records to upload to databases for programs that are tracking patient and disease outcomes to help current and future research and inform treatment decisions.
New Accu-Chek® Mobile System Launches In UK And Wins International Design Award
http://mnt.to/a/46Tm
More people with diabetes now have the opportunity to use strip-free testingRoche in the UK has launched the next generation of the popular Accu-Chek® Mobile blood glucose monitoring system.
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
Childhood Hodgkin Lymphoma - Radiotherapy Does Not Undermine Outcomes
http://mnt.to/a/46VR
Researchers have found that limited radiotherapy for children with favorable-risk Hodgkin lymphoma who are responsive to chemotherapy, was linked to a high rate of 2-year event-free survival.
New Treatment Associated With Improved Cognition In Cancer, Alzheimer's Patients
http://mnt.to/a/46Sn
Growth factors shown to cure Alzheimer's disease in a mouse model and administered to cancer patients as part of their treatment regimen were linked to significant improvements in the patients' cognitive function following stem cell transplantation, a preliminary clinical study reports.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
New EEG Test To Diagnose Children With Autism
http://mnt.to/a/46VV
BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine carries an article this week with new research showing the possibility of identifying children with autism using an EEG test. EEG, or Electroencephalography, records electrical activity in the brain, using an array of electrodes attached to the scalp.
Smartphone App Improves Ovarian Tumor Database
http://mnt.to/a/46V3
When surgeons complete an operation, they often have to go away and immediately fill in records to upload to databases for programs that are tracking patient and disease outcomes to help current and future research and inform treatment decisions.
Speech Algorithms To Detect Parkinson's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/46Th
A British mathematician hopes he can speed up the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease with a cheap test that uses speech signal processing algorithms he developed at Oxford University in the UK.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Cigarette Smoke Damages DNA In The Reproductive Cells Of Fathers And These Changes Are Inherited By The Offspring
http://mnt.to/a/46Sy
If your father smoked, your genes are likely damaged, and your odds for cancers and other diseases throughout your life could be increased. A new research report appearing online in the FASEB Journal, scientists show for the first time in humans that men who smoke before conception can damage the genetic information of their offspring.
Link Between Low Steroid Levels And Increased Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease
http://mnt.to/a/46Sq
Low levels of a naturally occurring steroid are associated with an increased risk of heart and blood-vessel disease in elderly men, a new study finds. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston.
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** MENOPAUSE News **
Association Between Timing Of Menopause Symptoms And Risk Markers For Heart Disease, Stroke
http://mnt.to/a/46TM
The hot flashes and night sweats that most women experience early in menopause are not linked to increased levels of cardiovascular disease risk markers unless the symptoms persist or start many years after menopause begins.
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** MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY / ALS News **
Muscular Dystrophy Therapies Reviewed
http://mnt.to/a/46Sf
Leading muscular dystrophy researcher Dean Burkin, of the University of Nevada School of Medicine summarizes the impact of a new protein therapeutic, MG53, for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in an article published this week in Science Translational Medicine.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Lyrica Approved For Managing Neuropathic Pain In Spinal Cord Injury
http://mnt.to/a/46Tj
First and Only Treatment Option Approved in the U.S. for Pain Condition Affecting 40 Percent of Spinal Cord Injury Patients Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) announced last week that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Lyrica® (pregabalin) capsules CV for the management of neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury.
Daffodils For Depression?
http://mnt.to/a/46Sj
Scientists have discovered that plant compounds from a South African flower may in time be used to treat diseases originating in the brain - including depression. At the University of Copenhagen, a number of these substances have now been tested in a laboratory model of the blood-brain barrier.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Fruits And Veggies Linked With Smoking Cessation
http://mnt.to/a/46VW
According to a new study, published in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research and conducted by researchers at the University of Buffalo, eating fruits and veggies may curb the urge to smoke, making it easier to kick the habit and keep it away.
Investigational Hormone Replacement Promising Treatment For Rare Disorder
http://mnt.to/a/46TL
An investigational parathyroid hormone replacement effectively treated a rare disorder characterized by low calcium and high phosphate levels in the blood, a new study finds. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston.
Low-fat, Low-glycemic And Low-carb Diets Compared
http://mnt.to/a/46TJ
A low-fat diet may put people at the highest risk for gaining their weight back, because it decreases their resting energy expenditure and total energy expenditure more than other diets, such as a low-glycemic index diet and a very low carbohydrate diet.
Vitamin B3 Found In Milk May Result In Substantial Health Benefits
http://mnt.to/a/46TG
A new study from researchers at the Weill Cornell Medical College and the Swiss Polytechnic School in Lausanne reveals that a unique form of vitamin B3 that occurs in small quantities in milk produces substantial health benefits in high doses in mice.
Women Eating Significantly Less Salt Than Men
http://mnt.to/a/46Tk
New figures from the Department of Health show the nation's average salt intake is continuing to decrease slowly - with women consuming significantly less salt than men. Survey results reveal the mean estimated salt intake for adults aged 19 to 64 years was 8.
New Option For Patients With Celiac Disease - Pasta Made From Green Banana Flour
http://mnt.to/a/46Sz
People with celiac disease struggle with limited food choices, as their condition makes them unable to tolerate gluten, found in wheat and other grains. Researchers from the University of Brazil have developed a gluten-free pasta product from green banana flour, which tasters found more acceptable than regular whole wheat pasta.
How Dietary Fat Regulates Cholesterol Absorption
http://mnt.to/a/46Sx
Buttery shrimp. Fried eggs. Burgers and fries. New research suggests there may be a biological reason why fatty and cholesterol-rich foods are so appealing together.It has been known for more than 40 years that dietary fat promotes cholesterol uptake, but fundamental aspects of that process remain poorly understood.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Large Waist Sizes In Women Related To Decreased Infertility
http://mnt.to/a/46VZ
Nuffield Health, the UK's largest health charity, published an article today showing that women with larger waist sizes are at great risk of cancer, including breast cancer. They also have increased chance of infertility.
Weight Gain Linked To Vitamin D Deficiency In Older Women
http://mnt.to/a/46TY
Females aged 65 or more with low Vitamin D levels are more likely to gain weight than their counterparts with adequate levels, researchers from the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research in Portland, Oregon, reported in the Journal of Women's Health.
Breast Cancer Risk May Be Reduced By Exercise, Even Mild Physical Activity
http://mnt.to/a/46TS
A new analysis has found that physical activity - either mild or intense and before or after menopause - may reduce breast cancer risk, but substantial weight gain may negate these benefits. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings indicate that women can reduce their breast cancer risk by exercising and maintaining their weight.
Add Exercise To Dieting To Improve Insulin Sensitivity
http://mnt.to/a/46TK
Obese older adults can reduce their chance of developing the metabolic syndrome by losing weight through dieting alone, but adding exercise to a weight loss program has even more benefit, a new study finds.
Low-fat, Low-glycemic And Low-carb Diets Compared
http://mnt.to/a/46TJ
A low-fat diet may put people at the highest risk for gaining their weight back, because it decreases their resting energy expenditure and total energy expenditure more than other diets, such as a low-glycemic index diet and a very low carbohydrate diet.
Vitamin B3 Found In Milk May Result In Substantial Health Benefits
http://mnt.to/a/46TG
A new study from researchers at the Weill Cornell Medical College and the Swiss Polytechnic School in Lausanne reveals that a unique form of vitamin B3 that occurs in small quantities in milk produces substantial health benefits in high doses in mice.
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** OVARIAN CANCER News **
Smartphone App Improves Ovarian Tumor Database
http://mnt.to/a/46V3
When surgeons complete an operation, they often have to go away and immediately fill in records to upload to databases for programs that are tracking patient and disease outcomes to help current and future research and inform treatment decisions.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
Lyrica Approved For Managing Neuropathic Pain In Spinal Cord Injury
http://mnt.to/a/46Tj
First and Only Treatment Option Approved in the U.S. for Pain Condition Affecting 40 Percent of Spinal Cord Injury Patients Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) announced last week that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Lyrica® (pregabalin) capsules CV for the management of neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury.
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** PANCREATIC CANCER News **
Pancreatic Cancer Survival Linked To Vitamin D Receptor Gene
http://mnt.to/a/46VT
At this year's American Association for Cancer Research's 'Pancreatic Cancer: Progress and Challenges' Conference (18-21 June), Federico Innocenti, M.D., Ph.D. presented a study, revealing that pancreatic cancer patients with a genetic marker linked to a higher vitamin D receptor expression, have higher rates of overall survival.
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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **
Speech Algorithms To Detect Parkinson's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/46Th
A British mathematician hopes he can speed up the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease with a cheap test that uses speech signal processing algorithms he developed at Oxford University in the UK.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
New EEG Test To Diagnose Children With Autism
http://mnt.to/a/46VV
BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine carries an article this week with new research showing the possibility of identifying children with autism using an EEG test. EEG, or Electroencephalography, records electrical activity in the brain, using an array of electrodes attached to the scalp.
Childhood Hodgkin Lymphoma - Radiotherapy Does Not Undermine Outcomes
http://mnt.to/a/46VR
Researchers have found that limited radiotherapy for children with favorable-risk Hodgkin lymphoma who are responsive to chemotherapy, was linked to a high rate of 2-year event-free survival.
Persistence In Kids Learned From Dads
http://mnt.to/a/46VL
Dads are in a unique position to help their adolescent children to develop persistence. These are the findings from a new study published in the Journal of Early Adolescence that has been conducted by researchers from the Brigham Young University's School of Family Life, after following 325 families for a period of several years.
Pregnancy Aided By Fertility Drugs Leads To Healthy But Slightly Shorter Offspring
http://mnt.to/a/46TN
Among children born full term, those conceived with the help of fertility drugs are slightly shorter than naturally conceived children but overall are physically healthy, a new study finds. Results of the study were presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston.
EEG Test To Identify Autism In Children
http://mnt.to/a/46Tp
The number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has recently increased to one in 100. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine demonstrates that EEG can distinguish between children with autism and neurotypical controls.
Previously Undetected Abnormalities In Parents Of Affected Children Revealed By Genomewide Analysis
http://mnt.to/a/46SK
The use of genome-wide array analysis[1] in parents whose children are suspected of having a genetic disease shows that the parents frequently also have previously undetected genetic abnormalities, a researcher from The Netherlands told the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics today (Sunday).
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Pregnancy Aided By Fertility Drugs Leads To Healthy But Slightly Shorter Offspring
http://mnt.to/a/46TN
Among children born full term, those conceived with the help of fertility drugs are slightly shorter than naturally conceived children but overall are physically healthy, a new study finds. Results of the study were presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston.
Serious Complications Possible From Mild Thyroid Dysfunction During Early Pregnancy
http://mnt.to/a/46Ss
Even moderate thyroid dysfunction during early pregnancy significantly increases the risk of serious complications, underscoring the need for universal screening in the first trimester, a new study finds.
Pregnancy And Birth Anxiety
http://mnt.to/a/46Sm
Some Norwegian women with birth anxiety face additional trauma in their meeting with the country's health service, according to research carried out in Stavanger.The Cesarean section rate is rising in most developed countries and many pregnant women around the world suffer from a fear of childbirth.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
The Internet - Men And Women Have Different Preferences
http://mnt.to/a/46VY
Psychologists from the Department of Psychology at the University of Bath, England, have discovered in their research that over the past 10 years, the difference between how men and women use the Internet has become even more significant.
Persistence In Kids Learned From Dads
http://mnt.to/a/46VL
Dads are in a unique position to help their adolescent children to develop persistence. These are the findings from a new study published in the Journal of Early Adolescence that has been conducted by researchers from the Brigham Young University's School of Family Life, after following 325 families for a period of several years.
Stress As Risk Factor For Alzheimer's Under Investigation
http://mnt.to/a/46VJ
A UK research team is poised to begin a new study funded by the Alzheimer's Society to investigate chronic stress as a risk factor for developing dementia.Anne Corbett, research manager for the Society told the press on Tuesday that the researchers, who will be led by Clive Holmes, Professor of Biological Psychiatry at the University of Southampton, will be investigating the role that chronic stress plays in the progression of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer's Disease.
Pregnancy And Birth Anxiety
http://mnt.to/a/46Sm
Some Norwegian women with birth anxiety face additional trauma in their meeting with the country's health service, according to research carried out in Stavanger.The Cesarean section rate is rising in most developed countries and many pregnant women around the world suffer from a fear of childbirth.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Quebec Government Favors Euthanasia
http://mnt.to/a/46VN
After two years of consultations and research the Dying with Dignity commission of the Quebec National Assembly has issued a new report recommending euthanasia.According to Medilexicon's medical dictionary, euthanasia is: "A quiet, painless death or the intentional putting to death of a person with an incurable or painful disease intended as an act of mercy.
Should We Have The Right To Choose When And How We Die? Are We Ready To Perform Therapeutic Homicide?
http://mnt.to/a/46TQ
A new report from the province of Quebec that recommends medical assistance to die will reignite the debate over euthanasia in Canada, states an editorial published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Agricultural Fungicide Linked To Insulin Resistance
http://mnt.to/a/46TP
A fungicide used on farm crops can induce insulin resistance, a new tissue-culture study finds, providing another piece of evidence linking environmental pollutants to diabetes. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston.
Moderate Drinkers Tend To Have Higher Quality Of Life Compared To Abstainers
http://mnt.to/a/46Sh
Data from a nationally representative sample of 5,404 community-dwelling Canadians ages 50 and older at baseline (1994/1995) was used to estimate the effects of alcohol drinking patterns on quality of life when subjects were aged =50 years and after a follow-up period.
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
Childhood Hodgkin Lymphoma - Radiotherapy Does Not Undermine Outcomes
http://mnt.to/a/46VR
Researchers have found that limited radiotherapy for children with favorable-risk Hodgkin lymphoma who are responsive to chemotherapy, was linked to a high rate of 2-year event-free survival.
Augmenting Blood System Protein Pathway Protects Against Radiation Poisoning
http://mnt.to/a/46Tc
New research in Nature Medicine shows that boosting a protein pathway in the body's blood making system protects mice from otherwise fatal radiation poisoning. Scientists in the multi-institutional study - posted online by the journal on June 24 - say their findings open the potential for new treatments against radiation toxicity during cancer therapy or environmental exposures - such as in a nuclear explosion or accident.
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
Ferumoxytol For Chronic Kidney Disease Approved In Europe
http://mnt.to/a/46VS
Ferumoxytol, a new intravenous (IV) iron therapy to treat iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has received marketing authorization by the European Commission (EC), according to Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
Exercise Program Improved Health Of Lung Transplant Patients And Cut Cardiovascular Risk
http://mnt.to/a/46Tf
Lung transplant patients who took part in a three-month structured exercise program when they were discharged from hospital improved their health-related quality of life and reduced their risk of cardiovascular problems.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Should We Have The Right To Choose When And How We Die? Are We Ready To Perform Therapeutic Homicide?
http://mnt.to/a/46TQ
A new report from the province of Quebec that recommends medical assistance to die will reignite the debate over euthanasia in Canada, states an editorial published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Link Between Low Steroid Levels And Increased Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease
http://mnt.to/a/46Sq
Low levels of a naturally occurring steroid are associated with an increased risk of heart and blood-vessel disease in elderly men, a new study finds. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston.
Moderate Drinkers Tend To Have Higher Quality Of Life Compared To Abstainers
http://mnt.to/a/46Sh
Data from a nationally representative sample of 5,404 community-dwelling Canadians ages 50 and older at baseline (1994/1995) was used to estimate the effects of alcohol drinking patterns on quality of life when subjects were aged =50 years and after a follow-up period.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Male Smokers' Damaged DNA Passed On To Offspring
http://mnt.to/a/46VX
Although it is known that women who smoke during pregnancy put themselves and their unborn babies at risk for several health problems, new research published online in The FASEB Journal reveals that children can inherit damaged DNA if their fathers smoked around the time they were conceived, increasing their risk of developing diseases, such as cancer.
Fruits And Veggies Linked With Smoking Cessation
http://mnt.to/a/46VW
According to a new study, published in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research and conducted by researchers at the University of Buffalo, eating fruits and veggies may curb the urge to smoke, making it easier to kick the habit and keep it away.
Cigarette Smoke Damages DNA In The Reproductive Cells Of Fathers And These Changes Are Inherited By The Offspring
http://mnt.to/a/46Sy
If your father smoked, your genes are likely damaged, and your odds for cancers and other diseases throughout your life could be increased. A new research report appearing online in the FASEB Journal, scientists show for the first time in humans that men who smoke before conception can damage the genetic information of their offspring.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Breast Cancer Risk May Be Reduced By Exercise, Even Mild Physical Activity
http://mnt.to/a/46TS
A new analysis has found that physical activity - either mild or intense and before or after menopause - may reduce breast cancer risk, but substantial weight gain may negate these benefits. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings indicate that women can reduce their breast cancer risk by exercising and maintaining their weight.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Predicting Treatment Response In Central Nervous System Diseases
http://mnt.to/a/46Sp
The commonly-used epilepsy drug, valproic acid (VPA), can have a highly beneficial effect on some babies born with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the number one genetic killer during early infancy.
New Treatment Associated With Improved Cognition In Cancer, Alzheimer's Patients
http://mnt.to/a/46Sn
Growth factors shown to cure Alzheimer's disease in a mouse model and administered to cancer patients as part of their treatment regimen were linked to significant improvements in the patients' cognitive function following stem cell transplantation, a preliminary clinical study reports.
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** STROKE News **
Association Between Timing Of Menopause Symptoms And Risk Markers For Heart Disease, Stroke
http://mnt.to/a/46TM
The hot flashes and night sweats that most women experience early in menopause are not linked to increased levels of cardiovascular disease risk markers unless the symptoms persist or start many years after menopause begins.
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** SWINE FLU News **
Swine Flu Deaths In 2009 Topped Quarter Million, Study
http://mnt.to/a/46TH
Deaths worldwide from the 2009 influenza H1N1 "swine flu" pandemic are likely to be nearer 280,000, some 15 times more than the 18,500 reported from confirmed lab tests, suggests a new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases this week.
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
Exercise Program Improved Health Of Lung Transplant Patients And Cut Cardiovascular Risk
http://mnt.to/a/46Tf
Lung transplant patients who took part in a three-month structured exercise program when they were discharged from hospital improved their health-related quality of life and reduced their risk of cardiovascular problems.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Ferumoxytol For Chronic Kidney Disease Approved In Europe
http://mnt.to/a/46VS
Ferumoxytol, a new intravenous (IV) iron therapy to treat iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has received marketing authorization by the European Commission (EC), according to Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Cardiovascular Surgery Raises Risk Of Dialysis
http://mnt.to/a/46VP
According to a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), the number of patients needing acute dialysis after cardiac and vascular surgery has tripled since 1995.Acute kidney injury is a serious complication after surgery and can result in compromised quality of life for patients who survive as well as death.
Complications Following Cardiac, Vascular Surgeries Lead To 3-Fold Increase In Acute Dialysis
http://mnt.to/a/46TR
There has been a three-fold increase in the number of patients receiving acute dialysis because of injury after cardiac and vascular surgeries since 1995, states a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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** VASCULAR News **
Medtronic Stent Graft Chosen By U.S. FDA For Innovative Program
http://mnt.to/a/46Tn
Regulatory Agency Selects Investigational Medical Device for Endovascular Treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms Involving Branch Vessel for Early Feasibility Pilot ProgramThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently selected a stent graft being developed by Medtronic, Inc.
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
Agricultural Fungicide Linked To Insulin Resistance
http://mnt.to/a/46TP
A fungicide used on farm crops can induce insulin resistance, a new tissue-culture study finds, providing another piece of evidence linking environmental pollutants to diabetes. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Large Waist Sizes In Women Related To Decreased Infertility
http://mnt.to/a/46VZ
Nuffield Health, the UK's largest health charity, published an article today showing that women with larger waist sizes are at great risk of cancer, including breast cancer. They also have increased chance of infertility.
Weight Gain Linked To Vitamin D Deficiency In Older Women
http://mnt.to/a/46TY
Females aged 65 or more with low Vitamin D levels are more likely to gain weight than their counterparts with adequate levels, researchers from the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research in Portland, Oregon, reported in the Journal of Women's Health.
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