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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Gender Differences Revealed In The Effects Of Long-Term Alcoholism
http://mnt.to/a/47Gr
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Healthcare System have demonstrated that the effects on white matter brain volume from long-term alcohol abuse are different for men and women.
Boosting Self-Control By Thinking Abstractly
http://mnt.to/a/47Gq
Many of the long term goals people strive for - like losing weight - require us to use self-control and forgo immediate gratification. And yet denying our immediate desires in order to reap future benefits is often very hard to do.
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** ALLERGY News **
Brain Changes After A Stuffed Nose Protect The Sense Of Smell
http://mnt.to/a/47Hs
Has a summer cold or mold allergy stuffed up your nose and dampened your sense of smell? We take it for granted that once our nostrils clear, our sniffers will dependably rebound and alert us to a lurking neighborhood skunk or a caramel corn shop ahead.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Rejected Drug Could Protect Against Parkinson's And Alzheimer's
http://mnt.to/a/47HL
The journal Molecular Psychiatry recently featured two studies on latrepirdine, known as Dimebon, which revealed that the second study could be a new potential for the compound to treat Parkinson's, Alzheimer's disease, sleep disorders as well as other neurodegenerative conditions.
Blood Test For Alzheimer's Gaining Ground
http://mnt.to/a/47Gk
The possibility of an inexpensive, convenient test for Alzheimer's disease has been on the horizon for several years, but previous research leads have been hard to duplicate.In a study to be published in the August 28 issue of the journal Neurology, scientists have taken a step toward developing a blood test for Alzheimer's, finding a group of markers that hold up in statistical analyses in three independent groups of patients.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
How Stress And Depression Can Shrink The Brain
http://mnt.to/a/47Hw
Major depression or chronic stress can cause the loss of brain volume, a condition that contributes to both emotional and cognitive impairment. Now a team of researchers led by Yale scientists has discovered one reason why this occurs - a single genetic switch that triggers loss of brain connections in humans and depression in animal models.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Hand Implants Not Fit For Purpose
http://mnt.to/a/47Gc
Poorly-performing medical implants have hit the headlines recently, and the trend looks set to continue: the September issue of the Journal of Hand Surgery (JHS) homes in on the unacceptable performance of hand implants for osteoarthritis patients.
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** AUTISM News **
Brain Regions Critical For Social Behavior And Cognition Affected By Gene Defect, Leading To Autism-Like Behavior
http://mnt.to/a/47Hh
Scientists affiliated with the UC Davis MIND Institute have discovered how a defective gene causes brain changes that lead to the atypical social behavior characteristic of autism. The research offers a potential target for drugs to treat the condition.
"Whole Person," Family-Centered Medical Care Addresses The Individual's And The Family's Unique Set Of Needs And Challenges In Autism
http://mnt.to/a/47Gp
Over 400 attendees from across the U.S. and around the world participated in the first national conference for families and professionals, "Treating the Whole Person with Autism: Comprehensive Care for Children and Adolescents with ASD.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Populations Survive Despite Many Deleterious Mutations
http://mnt.to/a/47Hg
From protozoans to mammals, evolution has created more and more complex structures and better-adapted organisms. This is all the more astonishing as most genetic mutations are deleterious. Especially in small asexual populations that do not recombine their genes, unfavourable mutations can accumulate.
With The Help Of Gecko Feet, Scientists Hope To Create Bandages That Stick When Wet
http://mnt.to/a/47Gn
Scientists already know that the tiny hairs on geckos' toe pads enable them to cling, like Velcro, to vertical surfaces. Now, University of Akron researchers are unfolding clues to the reptiles' gripping power in wet conditions in order to create a synthetic adhesive that sticks when moist or on wet surfaces.
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** BIRD FLU / AVIAN FLU News **
Bird Flu Kills Man In Indonesia
http://mnt.to/a/47Hy
A man in Indonesia has recently died of bird flu, bringing the country's death toll to the disease this year to 9.According to a Global Alert Health Response (GAR) on the World Health Organization Website, dated 10 August, the Ministry of Health in Indonesia recently reported a lab-confirmed new case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Hand Implants Not Fit For Purpose
http://mnt.to/a/47Gc
Poorly-performing medical implants have hit the headlines recently, and the trend looks set to continue: the September issue of the Journal of Hand Surgery (JHS) homes in on the unacceptable performance of hand implants for osteoarthritis patients.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Radiation Therapy After Lumpectomy Helps Prevent A Future Masectomy
http://mnt.to/a/47HG
To avoid a future mastectomy, older women with early stage breast cancer may want to have radiation therapy following lumpectomy. Although this is contrary to clinical recommendations, a new study featured online in the journal CANCER revealed that current beliefs regarding risks and benefits of radiation for early stage breast cancer in older women might not be accurate.
Radiation After Lumpectomy Better For Majority Of Older, Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients
http://mnt.to/a/47Hp
For the majority of older, early-stage breast cancer patients, radiation therapy following breast conserving surgery may help prevent the need for a later mastectomy, according to research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
The Making And Unmaking Of Stem-Like, Aggressive Breast Cancer Cells
http://mnt.to/a/47Gw
Breast cancers that depend on the hormones estrogen and progesterone are susceptible to treatments targeting these hormones. Take away this dependence and you lose a valuable treatment option.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Cancer Mortality Rates May Be Lowered By Daily Aspirin Usage
http://mnt.to/a/47HJ
Researchers have discovered in a new study published in the August 10 edition of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, that even though taking aspirin on a daily basis is linked to lower overall cancer mortality, this association may be smaller than previously thought.
Radiation Therapy After Lumpectomy Helps Prevent A Future Masectomy
http://mnt.to/a/47HG
To avoid a future mastectomy, older women with early stage breast cancer may want to have radiation therapy following lumpectomy. Although this is contrary to clinical recommendations, a new study featured online in the journal CANCER revealed that current beliefs regarding risks and benefits of radiation for early stage breast cancer in older women might not be accurate.
Cancer-Protective Effect Of Daily Aspirin Smaller Than Previously Thought
http://mnt.to/a/47Hn
A new study adds support to the idea that daily aspirin use results in fewer cancer deaths, but the effect may not be as large as previous research might suggest. The researchers say although the collected evidence seems encouraging, it is still too early to recommend routine taking of aspirin just to prevent cancer, because even at low doses, it can increase the risk of serious bleeding in the gut.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Benefits Of Statins Outweigh Diabetes Risk
http://mnt.to/a/47HF
New research by Harvard researchers, published in The Lancet, suggests that the cardiac benefits of taking statins, a cholesterol-lowing drug, are greater than the increased chance of developing diabetes experienced by some patients.
What Is Cardiology?
http://mnt.to/a/47Hk
Cardiology is the study and treatment of disorders of the heart; it is a medical specialty which is involved in the care of all things associated with the heart and the arteries. A cardiologist is not the same as a cardiac surgeon - the cardiac surgeon opens the chest and performs heart surgery, a cardiologist, on the other hand, carries out tests and procedures, such as angioplasty.
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
How Iron Levels And A Faulty Gene Can Cause Bowel Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/47Gh
HIGH LEVELS of iron could raise the risk of bowel cancer by switching on a key pathway in people with faults in a critical anti-cancer gene, according to a study published in Cell Reports*.Cancer Research UK scientists, based at the University of Birmingham and the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research in Glasgow, found bowel cancers were two to three times more likely to develop in mice with a faulty APC gene that were fed high amounts of iron compared to mice who still had a working APC gene.
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** COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE / ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE News **
Yoga Can Fight Depression During Pregnancy
http://mnt.to/a/47FP
Although many pregnant women experience hormonal mood swings, in some expectant mothers it is much more serious; one in five pregnant women experiences a major depression. A study featured in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice reveals pregnant women with major depression may benefit from an old recommended stress reliever, i.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Snoring In Kids Could Signal Behavior Problems
http://mnt.to/a/47HH
Young children who snore persistently and loud have been identified as being linked to problem behaviors, such as hyperactivity, depression and inattention. The study, which is thought to be the first to examine the relationship between the persistence of snoring and behavior problems in preschool-age children was led by Dean Beebe, PhD, director of the neuropsychology program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and is published online in the journal Pediatrics.
How Stress And Depression Can Shrink The Brain
http://mnt.to/a/47Hw
Major depression or chronic stress can cause the loss of brain volume, a condition that contributes to both emotional and cognitive impairment. Now a team of researchers led by Yale scientists has discovered one reason why this occurs - a single genetic switch that triggers loss of brain connections in humans and depression in animal models.
Yoga Can Fight Depression During Pregnancy
http://mnt.to/a/47FP
Although many pregnant women experience hormonal mood swings, in some expectant mothers it is much more serious; one in five pregnant women experiences a major depression. A study featured in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice reveals pregnant women with major depression may benefit from an old recommended stress reliever, i.
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** DIABETES News **
Benefits Of Statins Outweigh Diabetes Risk
http://mnt.to/a/47HF
New research by Harvard researchers, published in The Lancet, suggests that the cardiac benefits of taking statins, a cholesterol-lowing drug, are greater than the increased chance of developing diabetes experienced by some patients.
Diabetic Macular Edema Drug Wins FDA Approval
http://mnt.to/a/47Hx
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Genentech's drug Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME), an eye disease that can cause blindness in people with diabetes.
New Genetic Regions Influencing Blood Glucose Traits Revealed By MAGIC
http://mnt.to/a/47Hv
Researchers have identified 38 new genetic regions that are associated with glucose and insulin levels in the blood. This brings the total number of genetic regions associated with glucose and insulin levels to 53, over half of which are associated with type 2 diabetes.
The UK's First Hypo Awareness Week - Pinpointing The High Cost Of Treating Low Blood Sugar
http://mnt.to/a/47GD
As the first ever national 'Hypo Awareness Week' is staged by NHS Diabetes from Monday 13th to Sunday 19th August, a recent online study in the journal Diabetic Medicine1 has estimated the annual cost of emergency calls for severe hypoglycaemia at £13.
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
Brain Changes After A Stuffed Nose Protect The Sense Of Smell
http://mnt.to/a/47Hs
Has a summer cold or mold allergy stuffed up your nose and dampened your sense of smell? We take it for granted that once our nostrils clear, our sniffers will dependably rebound and alert us to a lurking neighborhood skunk or a caramel corn shop ahead.
What Is Earwax (Cerumen)? What Is Earwax Impaction?
http://mnt.to/a/47Hj
Earwax, also known as cerumen, is a yellowish waxy material that is produced by the sebaceous gland in the ear canal inside the ear. Earwax lubricates, cleans and protects the lining of the ear canal by repelling water, trapping dirt and making sure insects, fungi and bacteria do not get through and harm the eardrum.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Recommendations For Treating Thyroid Dysfunction During And After Pregnancy
http://mnt.to/a/47Hc
The Endocrine Society has made revisions to its 2007 Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for management of thyroid disease during pregnancy and postpartum. The CPG provides recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of patients with thyroid-related medical issues just before and during pregnancy and in the postpartum interval.
Nonsurgical Treatment For Uterine Fibroids: Hormone Acting Drugs With Uterine Artery Embolization
http://mnt.to/a/47Gx
Women with uterine fibroids larger than 10 cm have a new nonsurgical treatment choice - hormone acting drugs followed by uterine artery embolization, a new study shows. The new treatment option can replace hysterectomy, which leaves women infertile.
The Making And Unmaking Of Stem-Like, Aggressive Breast Cancer Cells
http://mnt.to/a/47Gw
Breast cancers that depend on the hormones estrogen and progesterone are susceptible to treatments targeting these hormones. Take away this dependence and you lose a valuable treatment option.
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
Diabetic Macular Edema Drug Wins FDA Approval
http://mnt.to/a/47Hx
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Genentech's drug Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME), an eye disease that can cause blindness in people with diabetes.
What Is Entropion?
http://mnt.to/a/47Hm
Entropion is a medical eye condition in which the eyelid folds inwards, usually the lower eyelid, but the condition also exists with the upper eyelid. The patient's eyelashes and skin rub against the cornea of the eye, causing watery eye, inflammation, discomfort, irritation and sometimes pain.
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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **
A Key Step Toward 'Universal' Vaccine And Therapies Against Flu
http://mnt.to/a/47Gf
A team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute and Crucell Vaccine Institute in the Netherlands describes three human antibodies that provide broad protection against Influenza B virus strains.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Cancer-Protective Effect Of Daily Aspirin Smaller Than Previously Thought
http://mnt.to/a/47Hn
A new study adds support to the idea that daily aspirin use results in fewer cancer deaths, but the effect may not be as large as previous research might suggest. The researchers say although the collected evidence seems encouraging, it is still too early to recommend routine taking of aspirin just to prevent cancer, because even at low doses, it can increase the risk of serious bleeding in the gut.
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** GENETICS News **
New Genetic Regions Influencing Blood Glucose Traits Revealed By MAGIC
http://mnt.to/a/47Hv
Researchers have identified 38 new genetic regions that are associated with glucose and insulin levels in the blood. This brings the total number of genetic regions associated with glucose and insulin levels to 53, over half of which are associated with type 2 diabetes.
Childhood Genetic Disease Occurs When Mutations Disrupt Cellular Recycling
http://mnt.to/a/47Ht
Genetics researchers have identified a key gene that, when mutated, causes the rare multisystem disorder Cornelia deLange syndrome (CdLS). By revealing how mutations in the HDAC8 gene disrupt the biology of proteins that control both gene expression and cell division, the research sheds light on this disease, which causes intellectual disability, limb deformations and other disabilities resulting from impairments in early development.
Brain Regions Critical For Social Behavior And Cognition Affected By Gene Defect, Leading To Autism-Like Behavior
http://mnt.to/a/47Hh
Scientists affiliated with the UC Davis MIND Institute have discovered how a defective gene causes brain changes that lead to the atypical social behavior characteristic of autism. The research offers a potential target for drugs to treat the condition.
Populations Survive Despite Many Deleterious Mutations
http://mnt.to/a/47Hg
From protozoans to mammals, evolution has created more and more complex structures and better-adapted organisms. This is all the more astonishing as most genetic mutations are deleterious. Especially in small asexual populations that do not recombine their genes, unfavourable mutations can accumulate.
How Iron Levels And A Faulty Gene Can Cause Bowel Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/47Gh
HIGH LEVELS of iron could raise the risk of bowel cancer by switching on a key pathway in people with faults in a critical anti-cancer gene, according to a study published in Cell Reports*.Cancer Research UK scientists, based at the University of Birmingham and the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research in Glasgow, found bowel cancers were two to three times more likely to develop in mice with a faulty APC gene that were fed high amounts of iron compared to mice who still had a working APC gene.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
What Is Cardiology?
http://mnt.to/a/47Hk
Cardiology is the study and treatment of disorders of the heart; it is a medical specialty which is involved in the care of all things associated with the heart and the arteries. A cardiologist is not the same as a cardiac surgeon - the cardiac surgeon opens the chest and performs heart surgery, a cardiologist, on the other hand, carries out tests and procedures, such as angioplasty.
Grapes Lowered Blood Pressure, Improved Blood Flow And Reduced Inflammation In Men With Metabolic Syndrome
http://mnt.to/a/47Gd
Consuming grapes may help protect heart health in people with metabolic syndrome, according to new research published in the Journal of Nutrition. Researchers observed a reduction in key risk factors for heart disease in men with metabolic syndrome: reduced blood pressure, improved blood flow and reduced inflammation.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
In Children Under 2, Hepatitis A Vaccination Remains Effective For 10 Years
http://mnt.to/a/47Gv
Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus (HAV) in children two years of age and younger remains effective for at least ten years, according to new research available in the August issue of Hepatology, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD).
A Key Step Toward 'Universal' Vaccine And Therapies Against Flu
http://mnt.to/a/47Gf
A team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute and Crucell Vaccine Institute in the Netherlands describes three human antibodies that provide broad protection against Influenza B virus strains.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Brain Changes After A Stuffed Nose Protect The Sense Of Smell
http://mnt.to/a/47Hs
Has a summer cold or mold allergy stuffed up your nose and dampened your sense of smell? We take it for granted that once our nostrils clear, our sniffers will dependably rebound and alert us to a lurking neighborhood skunk or a caramel corn shop ahead.
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
In Children Under 2, Hepatitis A Vaccination Remains Effective For 10 Years
http://mnt.to/a/47Gv
Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus (HAV) in children two years of age and younger remains effective for at least ten years, according to new research available in the August issue of Hepatology, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD).
In Children Treated With Peginterferon Alpha For Hepatitis C, There Are Height, Weight And BMI Changes
http://mnt.to/a/47Gs
Follow-up research from the Pediatric Study of Hepatitis C (PEDS-C) trial reveals that children treated with peginterferon alpha (pegIFNα) for hepatitis C (HCV) display significant changes in height, weight, body mass index (BMI), and body composition.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
New Genetic Regions Influencing Blood Glucose Traits Revealed By MAGIC
http://mnt.to/a/47Hv
Researchers have identified 38 new genetic regions that are associated with glucose and insulin levels in the blood. This brings the total number of genetic regions associated with glucose and insulin levels to 53, over half of which are associated with type 2 diabetes.
With The Help Of Gecko Feet, Scientists Hope To Create Bandages That Stick When Wet
http://mnt.to/a/47Gn
Scientists already know that the tiny hairs on geckos' toe pads enable them to cling, like Velcro, to vertical surfaces. Now, University of Akron researchers are unfolding clues to the reptiles' gripping power in wet conditions in order to create a synthetic adhesive that sticks when moist or on wet surfaces.
Hand Implants Not Fit For Purpose
http://mnt.to/a/47Gc
Poorly-performing medical implants have hit the headlines recently, and the trend looks set to continue: the September issue of the Journal of Hand Surgery (JHS) homes in on the unacceptable performance of hand implants for osteoarthritis patients.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Grapes Lowered Blood Pressure, Improved Blood Flow And Reduced Inflammation In Men With Metabolic Syndrome
http://mnt.to/a/47Gd
Consuming grapes may help protect heart health in people with metabolic syndrome, according to new research published in the Journal of Nutrition. Researchers observed a reduction in key risk factors for heart disease in men with metabolic syndrome: reduced blood pressure, improved blood flow and reduced inflammation.
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
New Schizophrenia Drug Shows Promise
http://mnt.to/a/47HK
Around 1% of the world's population suffers from schizophrenia. However, around 30% of patients do not respond to current drugs for treating schizophrenia. In a study published online in Nature Neuroscience, researchers of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine may now have discovered the reasons for this.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
How Stress And Depression Can Shrink The Brain
http://mnt.to/a/47Hw
Major depression or chronic stress can cause the loss of brain volume, a condition that contributes to both emotional and cognitive impairment. Now a team of researchers led by Yale scientists has discovered one reason why this occurs - a single genetic switch that triggers loss of brain connections in humans and depression in animal models.
Childhood Genetic Disease Occurs When Mutations Disrupt Cellular Recycling
http://mnt.to/a/47Ht
Genetics researchers have identified a key gene that, when mutated, causes the rare multisystem disorder Cornelia deLange syndrome (CdLS). By revealing how mutations in the HDAC8 gene disrupt the biology of proteins that control both gene expression and cell division, the research sheds light on this disease, which causes intellectual disability, limb deformations and other disabilities resulting from impairments in early development.
Leukoaraiosis Shown To Alter Brain Function In Elderly
http://mnt.to/a/47Hr
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic say a common condition called leukoaraiosis, made up of tiny areas in the brain that have been deprived of oxygen and appear as bright white dots on MRI scans, is not a harmless part of the aging process, but rather a disease that alters brain function in the elderly.
Decision-Making Memories Are Stored In A Mysterious Area Of The Brain Known To Be Involved With Vision And Eye Movements
http://mnt.to/a/47Gt
The sought-after equanimity of "living in the moment" may be impossible, according to neuroscientists who've pinpointed a brain area responsible for using past decisions and outcomes to guide future behavior.
Gender Differences Revealed In The Effects Of Long-Term Alcoholism
http://mnt.to/a/47Gr
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Healthcare System have demonstrated that the effects on white matter brain volume from long-term alcohol abuse are different for men and women.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Grapes Lowered Blood Pressure, Improved Blood Flow And Reduced Inflammation In Men With Metabolic Syndrome
http://mnt.to/a/47Gd
Consuming grapes may help protect heart health in people with metabolic syndrome, according to new research published in the Journal of Nutrition. Researchers observed a reduction in key risk factors for heart disease in men with metabolic syndrome: reduced blood pressure, improved blood flow and reduced inflammation.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Boosting Self-Control By Thinking Abstractly
http://mnt.to/a/47Gq
Many of the long term goals people strive for - like losing weight - require us to use self-control and forgo immediate gratification. And yet denying our immediate desires in order to reap future benefits is often very hard to do.
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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **
Rejected Drug Could Protect Against Parkinson's And Alzheimer's
http://mnt.to/a/47HL
The journal Molecular Psychiatry recently featured two studies on latrepirdine, known as Dimebon, which revealed that the second study could be a new potential for the compound to treat Parkinson's, Alzheimer's disease, sleep disorders as well as other neurodegenerative conditions.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Snoring In Kids Could Signal Behavior Problems
http://mnt.to/a/47HH
Young children who snore persistently and loud have been identified as being linked to problem behaviors, such as hyperactivity, depression and inattention. The study, which is thought to be the first to examine the relationship between the persistence of snoring and behavior problems in preschool-age children was led by Dean Beebe, PhD, director of the neuropsychology program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and is published online in the journal Pediatrics.
Childhood Genetic Disease Occurs When Mutations Disrupt Cellular Recycling
http://mnt.to/a/47Ht
Genetics researchers have identified a key gene that, when mutated, causes the rare multisystem disorder Cornelia deLange syndrome (CdLS). By revealing how mutations in the HDAC8 gene disrupt the biology of proteins that control both gene expression and cell division, the research sheds light on this disease, which causes intellectual disability, limb deformations and other disabilities resulting from impairments in early development.
Persistent, Loud Snoring In Young Children And Problem Behaviors Linked
http://mnt.to/a/47Hq
Persistent and loud snoring in young children is associated with problem behaviors, according to a new study published online in Pediatrics.These behaviors include hyperactivity, depression and inattention, according to Dean Beebe, PhD, director of the neuropsychology program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and lead author of the study.
Study Finds Factors That Can Shape Divorced Mothers' Co-Parenting Experiences
http://mnt.to/a/47Gy
The type of relationship a woman has with her ex-partner is a factor in how the couple shares custody of children, according to a Kansas State University expert on postdivorce and co-parenting relationships.
In Children Under 2, Hepatitis A Vaccination Remains Effective For 10 Years
http://mnt.to/a/47Gv
Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus (HAV) in children two years of age and younger remains effective for at least ten years, according to new research available in the August issue of Hepatology, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD).
In Children Treated With Peginterferon Alpha For Hepatitis C, There Are Height, Weight And BMI Changes
http://mnt.to/a/47Gs
Follow-up research from the Pediatric Study of Hepatitis C (PEDS-C) trial reveals that children treated with peginterferon alpha (pegIFNα) for hepatitis C (HCV) display significant changes in height, weight, body mass index (BMI), and body composition.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Recommendations For Treating Thyroid Dysfunction During And After Pregnancy
http://mnt.to/a/47Hc
The Endocrine Society has made revisions to its 2007 Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for management of thyroid disease during pregnancy and postpartum. The CPG provides recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of patients with thyroid-related medical issues just before and during pregnancy and in the postpartum interval.
Yoga Can Fight Depression During Pregnancy
http://mnt.to/a/47FP
Although many pregnant women experience hormonal mood swings, in some expectant mothers it is much more serious; one in five pregnant women experiences a major depression. A study featured in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice reveals pregnant women with major depression may benefit from an old recommended stress reliever, i.
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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **
Cancer-Protective Effect Of Daily Aspirin Smaller Than Previously Thought
http://mnt.to/a/47Hn
A new study adds support to the idea that daily aspirin use results in fewer cancer deaths, but the effect may not be as large as previous research might suggest. The researchers say although the collected evidence seems encouraging, it is still too early to recommend routine taking of aspirin just to prevent cancer, because even at low doses, it can increase the risk of serious bleeding in the gut.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
New Schizophrenia Drug Shows Promise
http://mnt.to/a/47HK
Around 1% of the world's population suffers from schizophrenia. However, around 30% of patients do not respond to current drugs for treating schizophrenia. In a study published online in Nature Neuroscience, researchers of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine may now have discovered the reasons for this.
Snoring In Kids Could Signal Behavior Problems
http://mnt.to/a/47HH
Young children who snore persistently and loud have been identified as being linked to problem behaviors, such as hyperactivity, depression and inattention. The study, which is thought to be the first to examine the relationship between the persistence of snoring and behavior problems in preschool-age children was led by Dean Beebe, PhD, director of the neuropsychology program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and is published online in the journal Pediatrics.
Thoughts Of Giving Rather Than Receiving Motivate People To Help Others
http://mnt.to/a/47Hd
We're often told to 'count our blessings' and be grateful for what we have. And research shows that doing so makes us happier. But will it actually change our behavior towards others?A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, suggests that thinking about what we've given, rather than what we've received, may lead us to be more helpful toward others.
Boosting Self-Control By Thinking Abstractly
http://mnt.to/a/47Gq
Many of the long term goals people strive for - like losing weight - require us to use self-control and forgo immediate gratification. And yet denying our immediate desires in order to reap future benefits is often very hard to do.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Survival Rates For Trauma Patients Don't Increase When Spending Is High
http://mnt.to/a/47HD
According to a study by Johns Hopkins researchers, the cost of treating trauma patients in the western United States in 33% higher than in the Northeast of the country.The study, published in The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, also indicates that the increasing health care costs could be controlled if analysts pay more attention on how patients are managed by their caregivers in lower-cost regions of the nation.
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
Radiation Therapy After Lumpectomy Helps Prevent A Future Masectomy
http://mnt.to/a/47HG
To avoid a future mastectomy, older women with early stage breast cancer may want to have radiation therapy following lumpectomy. Although this is contrary to clinical recommendations, a new study featured online in the journal CANCER revealed that current beliefs regarding risks and benefits of radiation for early stage breast cancer in older women might not be accurate.
Radiation After Lumpectomy Better For Majority Of Older, Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients
http://mnt.to/a/47Hp
For the majority of older, early-stage breast cancer patients, radiation therapy following breast conserving surgery may help prevent the need for a later mastectomy, according to research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
Diabetic Macular Edema Drug Wins FDA Approval
http://mnt.to/a/47Hx
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Genentech's drug Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME), an eye disease that can cause blindness in people with diabetes.
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** SCHIZOPHRENIA News **
New Schizophrenia Drug Shows Promise
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Around 1% of the world's population suffers from schizophrenia. However, around 30% of patients do not respond to current drugs for treating schizophrenia. In a study published online in Nature Neuroscience, researchers of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine may now have discovered the reasons for this.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Leukoaraiosis Shown To Alter Brain Function In Elderly
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Researchers at the Mayo Clinic say a common condition called leukoaraiosis, made up of tiny areas in the brain that have been deprived of oxygen and appear as bright white dots on MRI scans, is not a harmless part of the aging process, but rather a disease that alters brain function in the elderly.
Radiation After Lumpectomy Better For Majority Of Older, Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients
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For the majority of older, early-stage breast cancer patients, radiation therapy following breast conserving surgery may help prevent the need for a later mastectomy, according to research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
Rejected Drug Could Protect Against Parkinson's And Alzheimer's
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The journal Molecular Psychiatry recently featured two studies on latrepirdine, known as Dimebon, which revealed that the second study could be a new potential for the compound to treat Parkinson's, Alzheimer's disease, sleep disorders as well as other neurodegenerative conditions.
Persistent, Loud Snoring In Young Children And Problem Behaviors Linked
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Persistent and loud snoring in young children is associated with problem behaviors, according to a new study published online in Pediatrics.These behaviors include hyperactivity, depression and inattention, according to Dean Beebe, PhD, director of the neuropsychology program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and lead author of the study.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Survey Finds Support For Outdoor Smoking Ban
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Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center who surveyed employees and patients about a ban on outdoor smoking at the cancer center found that 86 percent of non-smokers supported the ban, as did 20 percent of the employees who were smokers.
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** STATINS News **
Benefits Of Statins Outweigh Diabetes Risk
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New research by Harvard researchers, published in The Lancet, suggests that the cardiac benefits of taking statins, a cholesterol-lowing drug, are greater than the increased chance of developing diabetes experienced by some patients.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
The Making And Unmaking Of Stem-Like, Aggressive Breast Cancer Cells
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Breast cancers that depend on the hormones estrogen and progesterone are susceptible to treatments targeting these hormones. Take away this dependence and you lose a valuable treatment option.
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** VASCULAR News **
Leukoaraiosis Shown To Alter Brain Function In Elderly
http://mnt.to/a/47Hr
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic say a common condition called leukoaraiosis, made up of tiny areas in the brain that have been deprived of oxygen and appear as bright white dots on MRI scans, is not a harmless part of the aging process, but rather a disease that alters brain function in the elderly.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Persistent, Loud Snoring In Young Children And Problem Behaviors Linked
http://mnt.to/a/47Hq
Persistent and loud snoring in young children is associated with problem behaviors, according to a new study published online in Pediatrics.These behaviors include hyperactivity, depression and inattention, according to Dean Beebe, PhD, director of the neuropsychology program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and lead author of the study.
Recommendations For Treating Thyroid Dysfunction During And After Pregnancy
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The Endocrine Society has made revisions to its 2007 Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for management of thyroid disease during pregnancy and postpartum. The CPG provides recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of patients with thyroid-related medical issues just before and during pregnancy and in the postpartum interval.
Study Finds Factors That Can Shape Divorced Mothers' Co-Parenting Experiences
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The type of relationship a woman has with her ex-partner is a factor in how the couple shares custody of children, according to a Kansas State University expert on postdivorce and co-parenting relationships.
Nonsurgical Treatment For Uterine Fibroids: Hormone Acting Drugs With Uterine Artery Embolization
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Women with uterine fibroids larger than 10 cm have a new nonsurgical treatment choice - hormone acting drugs followed by uterine artery embolization, a new study shows. The new treatment option can replace hysterectomy, which leaves women infertile.
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