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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Long-Term Alcohol Abuse Affects Men And Women Differently
http://mnt.to/a/47GL
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Healthcare System have discovered that men and women recover differently from alcohol abuse.A new study, published online in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, shows that the impact of long-term alcohol abuse on white matter brain volume is different for men and women, which indicates that women recover their white matter brain volume faster than men with abstinence.
Teens In Substance Abuse Programs Use Medical Marijuana Belonging To Others
http://mnt.to/a/47GH
According to a new study, teenagers in substance abuse treatment often use medical marijuana recommended to someone else - "diverted" medical marijuana.The study, conducted by Stacy Salomonsen-Sautel, Ph.
Brain Patterns In Teens Can Predict Future Alcohol Use
http://mnt.to/a/47FR
That fact that heavy drinking impacts the brain of developing youths is a well-known fact. However, now researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and VA San Diego Healthcare System have discovered that certain patterns of brain activity could also help to predict which youths are at risk of becoming problem drinkers.
First Study To Examine The Relationship Between Risky Content In Alcohol Ads And Youth Exposure
http://mnt.to/a/47F7
The content of alcohol ads placed in magazines is more likely to be in violation of industry guidelines if the ad appears in a magazine with sizable youth readership, according to a new study from the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Tackling Cocaine Addiction With 2-Drug Combination
http://mnt.to/a/47Dw
A fine-tuned combination of two existing pharmaceutical drugs has shown promise as a potential new therapy for people addicted to cocaine - a therapy that would reduce their craving for the drug and blunt their symptoms of withdrawal.
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** ALLERGY News **
Child's Allergy Risk Higher If Parent Of Same Sex Has It
http://mnt.to/a/47FS
Researchers have discovered an interesting fact about the genetic basis of childhood allergic diseases: a child is more likely to have a particular allergy if his or her same-sex parent has it.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Epilepsy Drug Can Reverse Memory Loss In Alzheimer's Patients
http://mnt.to/a/47Gz
According to a study published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, an FDA-approved anti-epileptic drug has been found to reverse memory loss in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease .
Delirium Worsens Severity Of Dementia And Increases The Pace Of Cognitive Decline
http://mnt.to/a/47DY
Older people who have experienced episodes of delirium are significantly more likely to develop dementia, according to new research. The study is published in the journal Brain.When in hospital, older people sometimes become acutely confused and disorientated.
The Nature Of The Health Care Surrogate-Clinician Relationship
http://mnt.to/a/47DL
A new study from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine examines the relationship between family members who make decisions for hospitalized older adults with impaired cognition and the doctors, nurses and other clinicians who care for these patients.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Learning Achievement With And Without Stress
http://mnt.to/a/47F2
Stressed volunteers use different strategies and brain regions Stressed and non-stressed persons use different brain regions and different strategies when learning. This has been reported by the cognitive psychologists PD Dr.
Natural Births A Major Cause Of Post-Traumatic Stress
http://mnt.to/a/47DF
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) develops in individuals who experience highly traumatizing situations such as terrorist attacks and car accidents, but symptoms can also come about after normal life events - including childbirth.
Stress Makes Men Appreciate Heavier Women
http://mnt.to/a/47DB
Increased stress in men is associated with a preference for heavier women, according to research published in the open access journal PLOS ONE.The researchers, led by Viren Swami of the University of Westminster in London, compared how stressed versus non-stressed men responded to pictures of female bodies varying from emaciated to obese.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Osteoarthritis Patients Benefit From Exercise And Weight Loss
http://mnt.to/a/47GK
A $3 million grant, from the National Institute of Aging, has been given to the University of Illinois at Chicago to analyze the effects of two community-based promotion programs for older people struggling with osteoarthritis.
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** AUTISM News **
Circuits In The Brain Reveal Why Neurological Disorders Occur
http://mnt.to/a/47GJ
The human brain contains billions of neurons that are arranged in complex circuits, which enable people to function with regard to controlling movements, perceiving the world and making decisions.
Children's Brains Change As They Learn To Think About Others
http://mnt.to/a/47FW
Researchers have shown that activity in a certain region of the brain changes as children learn to reason about what other people might be thinking.At around the age of 4 or 5, children begin to think and reason about other people's thoughts and emotions; they start to develop a skill that scientists call "theory of mind".
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** BIO-TERRORISM / TERRORISM News **
Sniffing Out Previously Undetectable Amounts Of TNT With Advanced Explosives Detector
http://mnt.to/a/47DN
With the best explosive detectors often unable to sniff out the tiny amounts of TNT released from terrorist bombs in airports and other public places, scientists are reporting a potential solution.
Destroying Chemical Warfare Agents: New Substances 15,000 Times More Effective
http://mnt.to/a/47DM
In an advance that could be used in masks to protect against nerve gas, scientists are reporting development of proteins that are up to 15,000 times more effective than their natural counterpart in destroying chemical warfare agents.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Fruit Fly Hormone Offers Clue To Diabetes "Cure"
http://mnt.to/a/47FN
By controlling a hormone in fruit flies, researchers were able to manipulate levels of sugar in their bodies, opening the way to developing a "cure" that would reduce the need for insulin shots in human diabetics.
New Study Finds Link Between Cell Division And Growth Rate
http://mnt.to/a/47Fk
Findings answer puzzling question of how cells know when to progress through the cell cycle.It's a longstanding question in biology: How do cells know when to progress through the cell cycle? In simple organisms such as yeast, cells divide once they reach a specific size.
Researchers Collect And Reuse Enzymes While Maintaining Bioactivity
http://mnt.to/a/47F9
Clemson University researchers are collecting and harvesting enzymes while maintaining the enzyme's bioactivity. Their work, a new model system that may impact cancer research, is published in the journal Small.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Urine Test Can Indicate A Woman's Risk Of Bone Fracture, Pitt Study Finds
http://mnt.to/a/47DV
A simple urine test can indicate a premenopausal woman's risk of suffering bone fractures as she ages, according to new research led by University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH) epidemiologists.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
New Prostate Cancer Screening Test Shows Promise
http://mnt.to/a/47GM
According to a new study published in the Journal of Urology researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical Center have successfully developed and tested a new prostate cancer-screening test.
Genomic Study Of Rare Children's Cancer Yields Possible Prognostic Tool
http://mnt.to/a/47FC
A new study of the genetic makeup, or genome, of Ewing sarcoma, a rare cancer that strikes children, teenagers, and young adults, has produced multiple discoveries: a previously unknown sarcoma subtype, genetic factors related to long-term survival, and identification of a genetic change between the primary and metastatic stages of the disease that could lead to better, more targeted treatment.
Approval Of Votrient® (Pazopanib) Provides First Oral Targeted Cancer Therapy For Patients With Selective Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcomas
http://mnt.to/a/47Fs
From today, patients in the UK with certain types of soft tissue sarcomas (STS) could benefit from the first oral therapy for advanced stages of the disease. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved Votrient® (pazopanib) for the treatment of adult patients with selective subtypes of advanced STS who have received prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease or who have progressed within 12 months after (neo) adjuvant therapy.
U.S.-Born Latina Women At Greater Risk Of Having Children With Retinoblastoma Than Their Mexican-Born Counterparts
http://mnt.to/a/47Fr
Report-Based Study also Finds Children Born to Older Fathers or to Mothers with STDs at Greater RiskIn a large epidemiologic study, researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center found that the children of U.
Cancer Study Reveals Advantages Of IV Intraluminal Protection Device
http://mnt.to/a/47Fd
Lower Occlusion Rates and Large Cost Savings Reported in Presentation at European Oncology Nursing SocietyAn IV connector known as an intraluminal protection device (IPD) outperformed a negative-pressure split septum IV connector, in a prospective clinical study that compared the occlusion rates of two IV connectors.
Researchers Collect And Reuse Enzymes While Maintaining Bioactivity
http://mnt.to/a/47F9
Clemson University researchers are collecting and harvesting enzymes while maintaining the enzyme's bioactivity. Their work, a new model system that may impact cancer research, is published in the journal Small.
Significant Breakthrough Has Implications For Throat And Cervical Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/47DW
A major breakthrough by scientists at Queen's could lead to more effective treatments for throat and cervical cancer.The discovery could see the development of new therapies, which would target the non-cancerous cells surrounding a tumour, as well as treating the tumour itself.
Using Heat As A Cancer Treatment
http://mnt.to/a/47DT
Research at Bangor University has identified a switch in cells that may help to kill tumors with heat. Prostate cancer and other localized tumors can be effectively treated by a combination of heat and an anti-cancer drug that damages the genes.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Cost-Effectiveness Should Be A Key Factor In Funding New Cardiac Technologies
http://mnt.to/a/47Fh
Cost-effectiveness should be a critical determinant in whether to fund new cardiovascular devices,according to an article published in the August 6 issue of the Medical Journal of Australia."Interventions that do not have a demonstrable incremental clinical benefit should not be funded simplybecause they are new", wrote Dr David Muller, Director of the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratories at StVincent's Hospital in Sydney.
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** CAREGIVERS / HOMECARE News **
The Nature Of The Health Care Surrogate-Clinician Relationship
http://mnt.to/a/47DL
A new study from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine examines the relationship between family members who make decisions for hospitalized older adults with impaired cognition and the doctors, nurses and other clinicians who care for these patients.
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** CERVICAL CANCER / HPV VACCINE News **
Significant Breakthrough Has Implications For Throat And Cervical Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/47DW
A major breakthrough by scientists at Queen's could lead to more effective treatments for throat and cervical cancer.The discovery could see the development of new therapies, which would target the non-cancerous cells surrounding a tumour, as well as treating the tumour itself.
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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **
Strategy For Reversing Type 1 Diabetes Supported By Ongoing Clinical Trial
http://mnt.to/a/47DC
A phase I clinical trial has confirmed that use of a generic vaccine to raise levels of an immune system modulator can cause the death of autoimmune cells targeting the insulin-secreting cells of the pancreas and temporarily restore insulin secretion in human patients with type 1 diabetes.
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** COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE / ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE News **
Study Shows Evidence That Mindfulness Yoga May Offer Effective Treatment For Depressed New Mothers To Be
http://mnt.to/a/47DJ
It's no secret that pregnancy hormones can dampen moods, but for some expectant moms, it's much worse: 1 in 5 experience major depression.Now, new research shows that an age-old recommended stress-buster may actually work for this group of women: yoga.
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** COPD News **
COPD Exercise Capacity Improved By Tai Chi
http://mnt.to/a/47Dy
Tai Chi can be used as an effective form of exercise therapy for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to new findings.The research, which was published online (XX August 2012) ahead of print in the European Respiratory Journal, suggests that this form of exercise can improve exercise capacity and quality of life in people with COPD and may be as beneficial as pulmonary rehabilitation.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Study Shows Evidence That Mindfulness Yoga May Offer Effective Treatment For Depressed New Mothers To Be
http://mnt.to/a/47DJ
It's no secret that pregnancy hormones can dampen moods, but for some expectant moms, it's much worse: 1 in 5 experience major depression.Now, new research shows that an age-old recommended stress-buster may actually work for this group of women: yoga.
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** DIABETES News **
Longevity Protein Has Diabetes-Prevention Qualities
http://mnt.to/a/47GG
According to a study published in the journal Cell Metabolism, researchers at MIT have discovered that a protein, which has been shown to slow aging in animals, also protects against the detrimental effects of a high-fat diet, including diabetes.
Fruit Fly Hormone Offers Clue To Diabetes "Cure"
http://mnt.to/a/47FN
By controlling a hormone in fruit flies, researchers were able to manipulate levels of sugar in their bodies, opening the way to developing a "cure" that would reduce the need for insulin shots in human diabetics.
Weight Training May Lower Your Diabetes Risk
http://mnt.to/a/47FF
Men who do weight training or resistance training on a regular basis may be able to lower their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published online this week.Weight training is a form of resistance training, where the aim is to develop strength in the skeletal muscles by resisting force through the use of free weights, for example dumbbells and barbells.
Study Reveals Prevalence Of Diabetes Among TB Patients Almost Double That Of The General Population
http://mnt.to/a/47Fq
Nearly 50% of tuberculosis (TB) patients were found to have diabetes or pre-diabetes, a recent study on more than 800 TB patients in Tamil Nadu (TN) revealed. The study findings were released by Dr Vijay Viswanathan, Managing Director, M.
Potential Protection Against Diabetes From Protein That Boosts Longevity
http://mnt.to/a/47DH
A protein that slows aging in mice and other animals also protects against the ravages of a high-fat diet, including diabetes, according to a new MIT study.MIT biology professor Leonard Guarente '74 discovered SIRT1's longevity-boosting properties more than a decade ago and has since explored its role in many different body tissues.
Strategy For Reversing Type 1 Diabetes Supported By Ongoing Clinical Trial
http://mnt.to/a/47DC
A phase I clinical trial has confirmed that use of a generic vaccine to raise levels of an immune system modulator can cause the death of autoimmune cells targeting the insulin-secreting cells of the pancreas and temporarily restore insulin secretion in human patients with type 1 diabetes.
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
Significant Breakthrough Has Implications For Throat And Cervical Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/47DW
A major breakthrough by scientists at Queen's could lead to more effective treatments for throat and cervical cancer.The discovery could see the development of new therapies, which would target the non-cancerous cells surrounding a tumour, as well as treating the tumour itself.
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
U.S.-Born Latina Women At Greater Risk Of Having Children With Retinoblastoma Than Their Mexican-Born Counterparts
http://mnt.to/a/47Fr
Report-Based Study also Finds Children Born to Older Fathers or to Mothers with STDs at Greater RiskIn a large epidemiologic study, researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center found that the children of U.
New Hope For Parkinsons-Damaged Eyes
http://mnt.to/a/47F8
Vision scientists have discovered a new avenue for the treatment of vision loss, one of complications of Parkinson's disease. Gentle, non-invasive treatment with a soft infra-red light can potentially protect and heal the damage that occurs to the human retina in in Parkinson's disease, says Professor Jonathan Stone from The Vision Centre and The University of Sydney.
Researcher's Fish-Eye View Could Offer Insights For Human Vision
http://mnt.to/a/47DZ
A Purdue University student's research project related to zebrafish eye development could lead to a better understanding of vision problems that affect billions of people worldwide. Zeran Li, as an undergraduate student in biological sciences, led a research team that uncovered an enzyme's role in the regulation of eye size in the fish.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Less Invasive Gallbladder Removal Enhanced By New Tools And Laparoscopic Techniques
http://mnt.to/a/47Fb
Laparoscopic management of gallbladder disease offers a less invasive alternative to open surgery. Surgical outcomes continue to improve as new techniques and tools become available for performing laparoscopic gallbladder surgery, and these advances are highlighted in Advances in Cholecystectomy Surgery(1), a comprehensive special issue of Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques (JLAST), a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
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** GENETICS News **
Fruit Fly Hormone Offers Clue To Diabetes "Cure"
http://mnt.to/a/47FN
By controlling a hormone in fruit flies, researchers were able to manipulate levels of sugar in their bodies, opening the way to developing a "cure" that would reduce the need for insulin shots in human diabetics.
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** HYPERTENSION News **
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Still A Crucial Tool
http://mnt.to/a/47Fg
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) remains a critical tool in managing hypertension, accordingto an article published in the 6 August issue of the Medical Journal of Australia.The article was in response to an article by Professors Bruce Neal and Les Irwig (Medical Journal ofAustralia, 5/19 December 2011), who argued that risk-based assessment was superior to ABPM, whichmeasures blood pressure at regular intervals using a portable device worn on the body.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Strategy For Reversing Type 1 Diabetes Supported By Ongoing Clinical Trial
http://mnt.to/a/47DC
A phase I clinical trial has confirmed that use of a generic vaccine to raise levels of an immune system modulator can cause the death of autoimmune cells targeting the insulin-secreting cells of the pancreas and temporarily restore insulin secretion in human patients with type 1 diabetes.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Kids With Hepatitis C Treated With Peginterferon Show Body Size Changes
http://mnt.to/a/47GP
According to a follow-up of the Pediatric Study of Hepatitis C (PEDS-C) trial, children with hepatitis C (HCV) who were treated with peginterferon alpha (pegIFNα) display considerable changes in weight, height, body mass index (BMI), and body composition.
Exposure To Staph Bacteria Could Lead To Lupus
http://mnt.to/a/47GF
Mayo Clinic research shows that chronic exposure to even small amounts of Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria, which is frequently found on the skin or in the nose, could present a risk factor for developing the chronic inflammatory disease lupus.
Increased Risk Of Lupus Possible Following Chronic Exposure To Staph Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/47Fj
Chronic exposure to even small amounts of staph bacteria could be a risk factor for the chronic inflammatory disease lupus, Mayo Clinic research shows. Staph, short for Staphylococcus aureus, is a germ commonly found on the skin or in the nose, sometimes causing infections.
Chronic Infections Unmasked By New Scientific Method
http://mnt.to/a/47F4
With the aid of tiny silicon tubes and one of Europe's most sophisticated centres for microscopy, scientists have been able for the first time to observe directly bacteria in chronic infections.
Deciding Which Bacteria Made It Into The Drinking Water
http://mnt.to/a/47DP
Contrary to popular belief, purified drinking water from home faucets contains millions to hundreds of millions of widely differing bacteria per gallon, and scientists have discovered a plausible way to manipulate those populations of mostly beneficial microbes to potentially benefit consumers.
Successful Vaccine Developed Against Deadly Nipah Virus
http://mnt.to/a/47Dx
A team of federal and university scientists reports a major breakthrough in the development of a highly effective vaccine against the deadly Nipah virus. The results of their study, "A Hendra virus G glycoprotein subunit vaccine protects African green monkeys from Nipah virus challenge," appears in Science Translational Medicine online.
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
Smart Surgical Gloves Offer The Power To Heal At The Tips Of Your Fingers
http://mnt.to/a/47FV
The intricate properties of the fingertips have been mimicked and recreated using semiconductor devices in what researchers hope will lead to the development of advanced surgical gloves.The devices, shown to be capable of responding with high precision to the stresses and strains associated with touch and finger movement, are a step towards the creation of surgical gloves for use in medical procedures such as local ablations and ultrasound scans.
'Exergames' Not Perfect, But Can Lead To More Exercise
http://mnt.to/a/47DQ
Active video games, also known as "exergames," are not the perfect solution to the nation's sedentary ways, but they can play a role in getting some people to be more active.Michigan State University's Wei Peng reviewed published research of studies of these games and says that most of the AVGs provide only "light-to-moderate" intensity physical activity.
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** LUPUS News **
Exposure To Staph Bacteria Could Lead To Lupus
http://mnt.to/a/47GF
Mayo Clinic research shows that chronic exposure to even small amounts of Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria, which is frequently found on the skin or in the nose, could present a risk factor for developing the chronic inflammatory disease lupus.
Increased Risk Of Lupus Possible Following Chronic Exposure To Staph Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/47Fj
Chronic exposure to even small amounts of staph bacteria could be a risk factor for the chronic inflammatory disease lupus, Mayo Clinic research shows. Staph, short for Staphylococcus aureus, is a germ commonly found on the skin or in the nose, sometimes causing infections.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Smart Surgical Gloves Offer The Power To Heal At The Tips Of Your Fingers
http://mnt.to/a/47FV
The intricate properties of the fingertips have been mimicked and recreated using semiconductor devices in what researchers hope will lead to the development of advanced surgical gloves.The devices, shown to be capable of responding with high precision to the stresses and strains associated with touch and finger movement, are a step towards the creation of surgical gloves for use in medical procedures such as local ablations and ultrasound scans.
Less Invasive Gallbladder Removal Enhanced By New Tools And Laparoscopic Techniques
http://mnt.to/a/47Fb
Laparoscopic management of gallbladder disease offers a less invasive alternative to open surgery. Surgical outcomes continue to improve as new techniques and tools become available for performing laparoscopic gallbladder surgery, and these advances are highlighted in Advances in Cholecystectomy Surgery(1), a comprehensive special issue of Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques (JLAST), a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Chronic Infections Unmasked By New Scientific Method
http://mnt.to/a/47F4
With the aid of tiny silicon tubes and one of Europe's most sophisticated centres for microscopy, scientists have been able for the first time to observe directly bacteria in chronic infections.
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** MEDICAL STUDENTS / TRAINING News **
Thinking And Creativity Sharpened By Humanities Mini-Courses For Doctors
http://mnt.to/a/47DS
Mini-courses designed to increase creative stimulation and variety in physicians' daily routines can sharpen critical thinking skills, improve job satisfaction and encourage innovative thinking, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers who piloted a series of such courses.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Weight Training May Lower Your Diabetes Risk
http://mnt.to/a/47FF
Men who do weight training or resistance training on a regular basis may be able to lower their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published online this week.Weight training is a form of resistance training, where the aim is to develop strength in the skeletal muscles by resisting force through the use of free weights, for example dumbbells and barbells.
Some Clients Want Romance, Real Love From Sex Workers
http://mnt.to/a/47F6
While it is commonly believed that men who pay for sex are attempting to avoid emotional commitment, a new study finds that men who become regular clients of sex workers often develop feelings of romance and love.
Stress Makes Men Appreciate Heavier Women
http://mnt.to/a/47DB
Increased stress in men is associated with a preference for heavier women, according to research published in the open access journal PLOS ONE.The researchers, led by Viren Swami of the University of Westminster in London, compared how stressed versus non-stressed men responded to pictures of female bodies varying from emaciated to obese.
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** MRI / PET / ULTRASOUND News **
Predicting Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury
http://mnt.to/a/47DD
For more than 1 million people in the U.S. living with spinal cord injury, the frightening days and weeks following the injury are filled with uncertainty about their potential for recovery and future independence.
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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
Chronic Infections Unmasked By New Scientific Method
http://mnt.to/a/47F4
With the aid of tiny silicon tubes and one of Europe's most sophisticated centres for microscopy, scientists have been able for the first time to observe directly bacteria in chronic infections.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Living In The Moment Is Not Possible According To Neuroscientists
http://mnt.to/a/47GN
Neuroscientists have discovered that the universal saying of "living in the moment" may be impossible. A study published in the journal Neuron reveals that neuroscientists have identified an area in the brain, which is responsible for using past decisions and outcomes to guide future behavior.
Long-Term Alcohol Abuse Affects Men And Women Differently
http://mnt.to/a/47GL
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Healthcare System have discovered that men and women recover differently from alcohol abuse.A new study, published online in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, shows that the impact of long-term alcohol abuse on white matter brain volume is different for men and women, which indicates that women recover their white matter brain volume faster than men with abstinence.
Circuits In The Brain Reveal Why Neurological Disorders Occur
http://mnt.to/a/47GJ
The human brain contains billions of neurons that are arranged in complex circuits, which enable people to function with regard to controlling movements, perceiving the world and making decisions.
Epilepsy Drug Can Reverse Memory Loss In Alzheimer's Patients
http://mnt.to/a/47Gz
According to a study published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, an FDA-approved anti-epileptic drug has been found to reverse memory loss in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease .
Children's Brains Change As They Learn To Think About Others
http://mnt.to/a/47FW
Researchers have shown that activity in a certain region of the brain changes as children learn to reason about what other people might be thinking.At around the age of 4 or 5, children begin to think and reason about other people's thoughts and emotions; they start to develop a skill that scientists call "theory of mind".
Brain Patterns In Teens Can Predict Future Alcohol Use
http://mnt.to/a/47FR
That fact that heavy drinking impacts the brain of developing youths is a well-known fact. However, now researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and VA San Diego Healthcare System have discovered that certain patterns of brain activity could also help to predict which youths are at risk of becoming problem drinkers.
Hoarding Not Related To OCD, New Findings Reveal
http://mnt.to/a/47FQ
A report published in the August issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, a JAMA Network publication, has found that patients with hoarding disorder had abnormal activity in regions of the brain that was stimulus dependent when the person had to decide what to do with objects that either belonged to them, or someone else.
Expedium® And Viper® Spine Systems For Use On Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Receives 510(K) Clearance
http://mnt.to/a/47Fc
DePuy Synthes Spine announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use of its EXPEDIUM®, VIPER®, and VIPER®2 Spine Systems on patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), an abnormal curvature of the spine that typically affects children between the ages of 10 and 18.
Learning Achievement With And Without Stress
http://mnt.to/a/47F2
Stressed volunteers use different strategies and brain regions Stressed and non-stressed persons use different brain regions and different strategies when learning. This has been reported by the cognitive psychologists PD Dr.
Predicting Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury
http://mnt.to/a/47DD
For more than 1 million people in the U.S. living with spinal cord injury, the frightening days and weeks following the injury are filled with uncertainty about their potential for recovery and future independence.
Brain-Boosting Proteins Triggered By Natural Birth -- But Not C-Section
http://mnt.to/a/47Dz
Vaginal birth triggers the expression of a protein in the brains of newborns that improves brain development and function in adulthood, according to a new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers, who also found that this protein expression is impaired in the brains of offspring delivered by caesarean section (C-sections).
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Lose Weight While Still Consuming Sugar
http://mnt.to/a/47GQ
According to a new study featured in Nutrition Journal, people can still lose weight even if they consume typical amounts of sugar or high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), as long as their overall caloric intake is reduced.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Lose Weight While Still Consuming Sugar
http://mnt.to/a/47GQ
According to a new study featured in Nutrition Journal, people can still lose weight even if they consume typical amounts of sugar or high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), as long as their overall caloric intake is reduced.
Osteoarthritis Patients Benefit From Exercise And Weight Loss
http://mnt.to/a/47GK
A $3 million grant, from the National Institute of Aging, has been given to the University of Illinois at Chicago to analyze the effects of two community-based promotion programs for older people struggling with osteoarthritis.
Losing Twenty Pounds Can Help Obese Adults Gain 10 Years
http://mnt.to/a/47FM
According to a new study presented at the American Psychological Association's 120th Annual Convention, individuals who are overweight or obese could gain ten years worth of health benefits by simply losing 20 pounds.
Obese Donors Increase Risk Of Death For Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients
http://mnt.to/a/47DX
Children undergoing liver transplantation are at greater risk of graft loss and death from adult organ donors who are severely obese according to research published in the August issue of Liver Transplantation, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.
The Psychological Effects Of Thinking That You Are Fat May Make You Fat
http://mnt.to/a/47DR
They're everywhere -- in magazines, on the Internet, on television - people with super-thin bodies who are presented as having the ideal body form. But despite the increasing pressure to be thin, more and more of us are overweight.
'Exergames' Not Perfect, But Can Lead To More Exercise
http://mnt.to/a/47DQ
Active video games, also known as "exergames," are not the perfect solution to the nation's sedentary ways, but they can play a role in getting some people to be more active.Michigan State University's Wei Peng reviewed published research of studies of these games and says that most of the AVGs provide only "light-to-moderate" intensity physical activity.
Potential Protection Against Diabetes From Protein That Boosts Longevity
http://mnt.to/a/47DH
A protein that slows aging in mice and other animals also protects against the ravages of a high-fat diet, including diabetes, according to a new MIT study.MIT biology professor Leonard Guarente '74 discovered SIRT1's longevity-boosting properties more than a decade ago and has since explored its role in many different body tissues.
Stress Makes Men Appreciate Heavier Women
http://mnt.to/a/47DB
Increased stress in men is associated with a preference for heavier women, according to research published in the open access journal PLOS ONE.The researchers, led by Viren Swami of the University of Westminster in London, compared how stressed versus non-stressed men responded to pictures of female bodies varying from emaciated to obese.
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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **
New Hope For Parkinsons-Damaged Eyes
http://mnt.to/a/47F8
Vision scientists have discovered a new avenue for the treatment of vision loss, one of complications of Parkinson's disease. Gentle, non-invasive treatment with a soft infra-red light can potentially protect and heal the damage that occurs to the human retina in in Parkinson's disease, says Professor Jonathan Stone from The Vision Centre and The University of Sydney.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Kids With Hepatitis C Treated With Peginterferon Show Body Size Changes
http://mnt.to/a/47GP
According to a follow-up of the Pediatric Study of Hepatitis C (PEDS-C) trial, children with hepatitis C (HCV) who were treated with peginterferon alpha (pegIFNα) display considerable changes in weight, height, body mass index (BMI), and body composition.
Teens In Substance Abuse Programs Use Medical Marijuana Belonging To Others
http://mnt.to/a/47GH
According to a new study, teenagers in substance abuse treatment often use medical marijuana recommended to someone else - "diverted" medical marijuana.The study, conducted by Stacy Salomonsen-Sautel, Ph.
Children's Brains Change As They Learn To Think About Others
http://mnt.to/a/47FW
Researchers have shown that activity in a certain region of the brain changes as children learn to reason about what other people might be thinking.At around the age of 4 or 5, children begin to think and reason about other people's thoughts and emotions; they start to develop a skill that scientists call "theory of mind".
Child's Allergy Risk Higher If Parent Of Same Sex Has It
http://mnt.to/a/47FS
Researchers have discovered an interesting fact about the genetic basis of childhood allergic diseases: a child is more likely to have a particular allergy if his or her same-sex parent has it.
Brain Patterns In Teens Can Predict Future Alcohol Use
http://mnt.to/a/47FR
That fact that heavy drinking impacts the brain of developing youths is a well-known fact. However, now researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and VA San Diego Healthcare System have discovered that certain patterns of brain activity could also help to predict which youths are at risk of becoming problem drinkers.
Genomic Study Of Rare Children's Cancer Yields Possible Prognostic Tool
http://mnt.to/a/47FC
A new study of the genetic makeup, or genome, of Ewing sarcoma, a rare cancer that strikes children, teenagers, and young adults, has produced multiple discoveries: a previously unknown sarcoma subtype, genetic factors related to long-term survival, and identification of a genetic change between the primary and metastatic stages of the disease that could lead to better, more targeted treatment.
U.S.-Born Latina Women At Greater Risk Of Having Children With Retinoblastoma Than Their Mexican-Born Counterparts
http://mnt.to/a/47Fr
Report-Based Study also Finds Children Born to Older Fathers or to Mothers with STDs at Greater RiskIn a large epidemiologic study, researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center found that the children of U.
Expedium® And Viper® Spine Systems For Use On Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Receives 510(K) Clearance
http://mnt.to/a/47Fc
DePuy Synthes Spine announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use of its EXPEDIUM®, VIPER®, and VIPER®2 Spine Systems on patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), an abnormal curvature of the spine that typically affects children between the ages of 10 and 18.
First Study To Examine The Relationship Between Risky Content In Alcohol Ads And Youth Exposure
http://mnt.to/a/47F7
The content of alcohol ads placed in magazines is more likely to be in violation of industry guidelines if the ad appears in a magazine with sizable youth readership, according to a new study from the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
The Psychological Effects Of Thinking That You Are Fat May Make You Fat
http://mnt.to/a/47DR
They're everywhere -- in magazines, on the Internet, on television - people with super-thin bodies who are presented as having the ideal body form. But despite the increasing pressure to be thin, more and more of us are overweight.
Lower IQs Seen In Boys Exposed In The Womb To The Insecticide Chlorpyrifos
http://mnt.to/a/47DK
A new study is the first to find a difference between how boys and girls respond to prenatal exposure to the insecticide chlorpyrifos. Researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH) at the Mailman School of Public Health found that, at age 7, boys had greater difficulty with working memory, a key component of IQ, than girls with similar exposures.
Brain-Boosting Proteins Triggered By Natural Birth -- But Not C-Section
http://mnt.to/a/47Dz
Vaginal birth triggers the expression of a protein in the brains of newborns that improves brain development and function in adulthood, according to a new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers, who also found that this protein expression is impaired in the brains of offspring delivered by caesarean section (C-sections).
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Lower IQs Seen In Boys Exposed In The Womb To The Insecticide Chlorpyrifos
http://mnt.to/a/47DK
A new study is the first to find a difference between how boys and girls respond to prenatal exposure to the insecticide chlorpyrifos. Researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH) at the Mailman School of Public Health found that, at age 7, boys had greater difficulty with working memory, a key component of IQ, than girls with similar exposures.
Study Shows Evidence That Mindfulness Yoga May Offer Effective Treatment For Depressed New Mothers To Be
http://mnt.to/a/47DJ
It's no secret that pregnancy hormones can dampen moods, but for some expectant moms, it's much worse: 1 in 5 experience major depression.Now, new research shows that an age-old recommended stress-buster may actually work for this group of women: yoga.
Natural Births A Major Cause Of Post-Traumatic Stress
http://mnt.to/a/47DF
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) develops in individuals who experience highly traumatizing situations such as terrorist attacks and car accidents, but symptoms can also come about after normal life events - including childbirth.
Brain-Boosting Proteins Triggered By Natural Birth -- But Not C-Section
http://mnt.to/a/47Dz
Vaginal birth triggers the expression of a protein in the brains of newborns that improves brain development and function in adulthood, according to a new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers, who also found that this protein expression is impaired in the brains of offspring delivered by caesarean section (C-sections).
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Doctors Often Don't Tell Patients About All Risks Of Treatment Options
http://mnt.to/a/47GR
According to a review published in the week's PLoS Medicine, doctors in Australia frequently don't disclose all the possible risks about treatment and procedures to patients.Although doctors are expected to share information with patients that might affect treatment decisions, including risks of adverse outcomes, David Studdert from the University of Melbourne found that doctors are often uncertain about which clinical risks they should discuss with their patients prior to treatment.
Thinking And Creativity Sharpened By Humanities Mini-Courses For Doctors
http://mnt.to/a/47DS
Mini-courses designed to increase creative stimulation and variety in physicians' daily routines can sharpen critical thinking skills, improve job satisfaction and encourage innovative thinking, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers who piloted a series of such courses.
The Nature Of The Health Care Surrogate-Clinician Relationship
http://mnt.to/a/47DL
A new study from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine examines the relationship between family members who make decisions for hospitalized older adults with impaired cognition and the doctors, nurses and other clinicians who care for these patients.
Concern About Laws That Cross Traditional Boundaries And Intrude Into The Realm Of Medical Professionalism
http://mnt.to/a/47DG
The American College of Physicians (ACP) have released a paper,* Statement of Principles on the Role of Governments in Regulating the Patient-Physician Relationship, which recommends principles for the role of federal and state governments in health care and the patient-physician relationship.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
New Prostate Cancer Screening Test Shows Promise
http://mnt.to/a/47GM
According to a new study published in the Journal of Urology researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical Center have successfully developed and tested a new prostate cancer-screening test.
Using Heat As A Cancer Treatment
http://mnt.to/a/47DT
Research at Bangor University has identified a switch in cells that may help to kill tumors with heat. Prostate cancer and other localized tumors can be effectively treated by a combination of heat and an anti-cancer drug that damages the genes.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Hoarding Not Related To OCD, New Findings Reveal
http://mnt.to/a/47FQ
A report published in the August issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, a JAMA Network publication, has found that patients with hoarding disorder had abnormal activity in regions of the brain that was stimulus dependent when the person had to decide what to do with objects that either belonged to them, or someone else.
Older Adults Display More Positive Emotion, Likely Due To What They're Looking At
http://mnt.to/a/47F5
Research has shown that older adults display more positive emotions and are quicker to regulate out of negative emotional states than younger adults. Given the declines in cognitive functioning and physical health that tend to come with age, we might expect that age would be associated with worse moods, not better ones.
Thinking And Creativity Sharpened By Humanities Mini-Courses For Doctors
http://mnt.to/a/47DS
Mini-courses designed to increase creative stimulation and variety in physicians' daily routines can sharpen critical thinking skills, improve job satisfaction and encourage innovative thinking, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers who piloted a series of such courses.
The Psychological Effects Of Thinking That You Are Fat May Make You Fat
http://mnt.to/a/47DR
They're everywhere -- in magazines, on the Internet, on television - people with super-thin bodies who are presented as having the ideal body form. But despite the increasing pressure to be thin, more and more of us are overweight.
Natural Births A Major Cause Of Post-Traumatic Stress
http://mnt.to/a/47DF
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) develops in individuals who experience highly traumatizing situations such as terrorist attacks and car accidents, but symptoms can also come about after normal life events - including childbirth.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Doctors Often Don't Tell Patients About All Risks Of Treatment Options
http://mnt.to/a/47GR
According to a review published in the week's PLoS Medicine, doctors in Australia frequently don't disclose all the possible risks about treatment and procedures to patients.Although doctors are expected to share information with patients that might affect treatment decisions, including risks of adverse outcomes, David Studdert from the University of Melbourne found that doctors are often uncertain about which clinical risks they should discuss with their patients prior to treatment.
First Study To Examine The Relationship Between Risky Content In Alcohol Ads And Youth Exposure
http://mnt.to/a/47F7
The content of alcohol ads placed in magazines is more likely to be in violation of industry guidelines if the ad appears in a magazine with sizable youth readership, according to a new study from the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
A 'Learning Health System' Moves From Idea To Action
http://mnt.to/a/47F3
Group Health experience shows how practice and research can inform each other In the United States, clinicians are struggling to provide better and more affordable health care to more people - while keeping up with new scientific developments.
Delirium Worsens Severity Of Dementia And Increases The Pace Of Cognitive Decline
http://mnt.to/a/47DY
Older people who have experienced episodes of delirium are significantly more likely to develop dementia, according to new research. The study is published in the journal Brain.When in hospital, older people sometimes become acutely confused and disorientated.
Destroying Chemical Warfare Agents: New Substances 15,000 Times More Effective
http://mnt.to/a/47DM
In an advance that could be used in masks to protect against nerve gas, scientists are reporting development of proteins that are up to 15,000 times more effective than their natural counterpart in destroying chemical warfare agents.
Lower IQs Seen In Boys Exposed In The Womb To The Insecticide Chlorpyrifos
http://mnt.to/a/47DK
A new study is the first to find a difference between how boys and girls respond to prenatal exposure to the insecticide chlorpyrifos. Researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH) at the Mailman School of Public Health found that, at age 7, boys had greater difficulty with working memory, a key component of IQ, than girls with similar exposures.
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
Approval Of Votrient® (Pazopanib) Provides First Oral Targeted Cancer Therapy For Patients With Selective Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcomas
http://mnt.to/a/47Fs
From today, patients in the UK with certain types of soft tissue sarcomas (STS) could benefit from the first oral therapy for advanced stages of the disease. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved Votrient® (pazopanib) for the treatment of adult patients with selective subtypes of advanced STS who have received prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease or who have progressed within 12 months after (neo) adjuvant therapy.
Expedium® And Viper® Spine Systems For Use On Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Receives 510(K) Clearance
http://mnt.to/a/47Fc
DePuy Synthes Spine announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use of its EXPEDIUM®, VIPER®, and VIPER®2 Spine Systems on patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), an abnormal curvature of the spine that typically affects children between the ages of 10 and 18.
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** REHABILITATION / PHYSICAL THERAPY News **
Osteoarthritis Patients Benefit From Exercise And Weight Loss
http://mnt.to/a/47GK
A $3 million grant, from the National Institute of Aging, has been given to the University of Illinois at Chicago to analyze the effects of two community-based promotion programs for older people struggling with osteoarthritis.
'Exergames' Not Perfect, But Can Lead To More Exercise
http://mnt.to/a/47DQ
Active video games, also known as "exergames," are not the perfect solution to the nation's sedentary ways, but they can play a role in getting some people to be more active.Michigan State University's Wei Peng reviewed published research of studies of these games and says that most of the AVGs provide only "light-to-moderate" intensity physical activity.
Predicting Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury
http://mnt.to/a/47DD
For more than 1 million people in the U.S. living with spinal cord injury, the frightening days and weeks following the injury are filled with uncertainty about their potential for recovery and future independence.
COPD Exercise Capacity Improved By Tai Chi
http://mnt.to/a/47Dy
Tai Chi can be used as an effective form of exercise therapy for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to new findings.The research, which was published online (XX August 2012) ahead of print in the European Respiratory Journal, suggests that this form of exercise can improve exercise capacity and quality of life in people with COPD and may be as beneficial as pulmonary rehabilitation.
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** SCHIZOPHRENIA News **
Circuits In The Brain Reveal Why Neurological Disorders Occur
http://mnt.to/a/47GJ
The human brain contains billions of neurons that are arranged in complex circuits, which enable people to function with regard to controlling movements, perceiving the world and making decisions.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Longevity Protein Has Diabetes-Prevention Qualities
http://mnt.to/a/47GG
According to a study published in the journal Cell Metabolism, researchers at MIT have discovered that a protein, which has been shown to slow aging in animals, also protects against the detrimental effects of a high-fat diet, including diabetes.
Older Adults Display More Positive Emotion, Likely Due To What They're Looking At
http://mnt.to/a/47F5
Research has shown that older adults display more positive emotions and are quicker to regulate out of negative emotional states than younger adults. Given the declines in cognitive functioning and physical health that tend to come with age, we might expect that age would be associated with worse moods, not better ones.
Delirium Worsens Severity Of Dementia And Increases The Pace Of Cognitive Decline
http://mnt.to/a/47DY
Older people who have experienced episodes of delirium are significantly more likely to develop dementia, according to new research. The study is published in the journal Brain.When in hospital, older people sometimes become acutely confused and disorientated.
Potential Protection Against Diabetes From Protein That Boosts Longevity
http://mnt.to/a/47DH
A protein that slows aging in mice and other animals also protects against the ravages of a high-fat diet, including diabetes, according to a new MIT study.MIT biology professor Leonard Guarente '74 discovered SIRT1's longevity-boosting properties more than a decade ago and has since explored its role in many different body tissues.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Some Clients Want Romance, Real Love From Sex Workers
http://mnt.to/a/47F6
While it is commonly believed that men who pay for sex are attempting to avoid emotional commitment, a new study finds that men who become regular clients of sex workers often develop feelings of romance and love.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Weight Training May Lower Your Diabetes Risk
http://mnt.to/a/47FF
Men who do weight training or resistance training on a regular basis may be able to lower their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published online this week.Weight training is a form of resistance training, where the aim is to develop strength in the skeletal muscles by resisting force through the use of free weights, for example dumbbells and barbells.
COPD Exercise Capacity Improved By Tai Chi
http://mnt.to/a/47Dy
Tai Chi can be used as an effective form of exercise therapy for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to new findings.The research, which was published online (XX August 2012) ahead of print in the European Respiratory Journal, suggests that this form of exercise can improve exercise capacity and quality of life in people with COPD and may be as beneficial as pulmonary rehabilitation.
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** STATINS News **
Does A Statin A Day Keep The Doctor Away?
http://mnt.to/a/47Ff
More people could benefit from taking cholesterol-lowering statins - even those considered to beat low risk of cardiovascular disease - according to an editorial published in the August 6 issue ofthe Medical Journal of Australia.
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
Obese Donors Increase Risk Of Death For Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients
http://mnt.to/a/47DX
Children undergoing liver transplantation are at greater risk of graft loss and death from adult organ donors who are severely obese according to research published in the August issue of Liver Transplantation, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
Successful Vaccine Developed Against Deadly Nipah Virus
http://mnt.to/a/47Dx
A team of federal and university scientists reports a major breakthrough in the development of a highly effective vaccine against the deadly Nipah virus. The results of their study, "A Hendra virus G glycoprotein subunit vaccine protects African green monkeys from Nipah virus challenge," appears in Science Translational Medicine online.
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** TUBERCULOSIS News **
Study Reveals Prevalence Of Diabetes Among TB Patients Almost Double That Of The General Population
http://mnt.to/a/47Fq
Nearly 50% of tuberculosis (TB) patients were found to have diabetes or pre-diabetes, a recent study on more than 800 TB patients in Tamil Nadu (TN) revealed. The study findings were released by Dr Vijay Viswanathan, Managing Director, M.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
New Prostate Cancer Screening Test Shows Promise
http://mnt.to/a/47GM
According to a new study published in the Journal of Urology researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical Center have successfully developed and tested a new prostate cancer-screening test.
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** VETERINARY News **
Successful Vaccine Developed Against Deadly Nipah Virus
http://mnt.to/a/47Dx
A team of federal and university scientists reports a major breakthrough in the development of a highly effective vaccine against the deadly Nipah virus. The results of their study, "A Hendra virus G glycoprotein subunit vaccine protects African green monkeys from Nipah virus challenge," appears in Science Translational Medicine online.
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
Deciding Which Bacteria Made It Into The Drinking Water
http://mnt.to/a/47DP
Contrary to popular belief, purified drinking water from home faucets contains millions to hundreds of millions of widely differing bacteria per gallon, and scientists have discovered a plausible way to manipulate those populations of mostly beneficial microbes to potentially benefit consumers.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Urine Test Can Indicate A Woman's Risk Of Bone Fracture, Pitt Study Finds
http://mnt.to/a/47DV
A simple urine test can indicate a premenopausal woman's risk of suffering bone fractures as she ages, according to new research led by University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH) epidemiologists.
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