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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Heavy Drinkers At Increased Risk Of Early Stroke
http://mnt.to/a/489g
Heavy drinkers have a higher risk of having a stroke earlier in life than other people, researchers from the University of Lille Nord de France in Lille, France, reported in the journal Neurology.
Researchers Show Cost-Effectiveness Of HIV Testing In Drug Abuse Treatment Programs
http://mnt.to/a/488k
Less than half of community-based substance abuse treatment programs in the United States currently make HIV testing available on-site or through referral. A new study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College shows the cost-effectiveness of integrating on-site rapid HIV testing into drug treatment programs.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Is Alzheimer's Preventable Before Damage Is Done?
http://mnt.to/a/4899
What if there were a way to catch Alzheimer's disease before it occurred? Is there a method to stopping this terminal and most common form of dementia? Researchers decided to see whether there might be a telling sign of Alzheimer's development which is detectable before any permanent damage has already occured.
Alzheimer's Experts From Penn Summit Provide Strategic Roadmap To Tackle The Disease
http://mnt.to/a/488T
This week, a strategic roadmap to help to the nation's health care system cope with the impending public health crisis caused Alzheimer's disease and related dementia will be published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.
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** BIO-TERRORISM / TERRORISM News **
9/11 WTC Program Adds 50 New Cancers
http://mnt.to/a/48bS
Fifty types of cancer have been added to the list of diseases that have affected 9/11 victims and will be federally funded, the National Institute for Occupational Safety (NIOSH) announced today.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Strategy Developed To Improve Delivery Of Medicines To The Brain
http://mnt.to/a/488M
New research offers a possible strategy for treating central nervous system diseases, such as brain and spinal cord injury, brain cancer, epilepsy, and neurological complications of HIV. The experimental treatment method allows small therapeutic agents to safely cross the blood-brain barrier in laboratory rats by turning off P-glycoprotein, one of the main gatekeepers preventing medicinal drugs from reaching their intended targets in the brain.
New Research Suggests Bacteria Are Social Microorganisms
http://mnt.to/a/488K
New research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reveals that some unlikely subjects--bacteria--can have social structures similar to plants and animals.The research shows that a few individuals in groups of closely related bacteria have the ability to produce chemical compounds that kill or slow the growth of other populations of bacteria in the environment, but not harm their own.
University Of Alberta Medical Scientists First In The World To Look At Structure Of Vital Molecule
http://mnt.to/a/488D
Molybdenum is an essential metal required in all living beings from bacteria to plants to humans. But as vital as this metal is, no one understood the importance of its structure until the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry's Joel Weiner and his team jumped on the case.
Tension On Gut Muscles Induces Cell Invasion In Zebrafish Intestine, Mimicking Cancer Metastasis, Penn Study Finds
http://mnt.to/a/488w
The stiffness of breast tissue is increasingly recognized as an important factor explaining the onset of breast cancer. Stiffening induces molecular changes that promote cancerous behavior in cells.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
US Researchers Discover Surprising New Roles For A Key Regulatory Enzyme Of Blood Pressure
http://mnt.to/a/488P
Many patients with hypertension are treated with ACE inhibitors. These drugs block the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) that regulates the salt and water balance of the body and raises blood pressure.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Joint Replacement Surgery May Not Affect Weight Loss
http://mnt.to/a/489d
Hip and knee replacements, also known as total joint arthroplasties (TJAs), are common surgical procedures that relieve pain and increase mobility and could potentially cause weight loss as a by-product.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
9/11 WTC Program Adds 50 New Cancers
http://mnt.to/a/48bS
Fifty types of cancer have been added to the list of diseases that have affected 9/11 victims and will be federally funded, the National Institute for Occupational Safety (NIOSH) announced today.
Lack Of Support For 'Ring-Fencing' Cancer Drugs Fund Revealed
http://mnt.to/a/488Z
The public oppose the cancer drugs fund but support the new pricing system for branded medicines, according to a new study.When asked if the NHS should pay more for cancer drugs compared to medicines for an equally serious condition, the majority of 4,118 people surveyed across Britain said it shouldn't.
Novel Surgery Removes Rare Tumor, Rebuilds Face And Jaw
http://mnt.to/a/488G
Using a novel surgical approach, it's possible to rebuild a functional lower jaw and mouth, and preserve a patient's ability to eat and speak after removing an invasive facial tumor, according to a new report from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
Tension On Gut Muscles Induces Cell Invasion In Zebrafish Intestine, Mimicking Cancer Metastasis, Penn Study Finds
http://mnt.to/a/488w
The stiffness of breast tissue is increasingly recognized as an important factor explaining the onset of breast cancer. Stiffening induces molecular changes that promote cancerous behavior in cells.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Wine Has More Heart Benefits Than Vodka
http://mnt.to/a/48bQ
Moderate consumption of both vodka and wine can reduce cardiovascular risk, with red wine offering greater protection because of its antioxidant properties. In a recent study on the effects of red wine and vodka, conducted on pigs suffering from high cholesterol, Rhode Island Hospital researcher Frank Sellke, M.
Heart Attack Survivors Should Be Wary Of Some Painkillers Say Researchers
http://mnt.to/a/48bD
Heart attack survivors should be wary about taking a common group of painkillers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), say Danish researchers reporting in the journal Circulation this week, because the drugs could increase longer term risk of a second heart attack, or even death.
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
Wine Has More Heart Benefits Than Vodka
http://mnt.to/a/48bQ
Moderate consumption of both vodka and wine can reduce cardiovascular risk, with red wine offering greater protection because of its antioxidant properties. In a recent study on the effects of red wine and vodka, conducted on pigs suffering from high cholesterol, Rhode Island Hospital researcher Frank Sellke, M.
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** COPD News **
Antibiotic Therapy Improves Moderate Exacerbations Of Mild-To-Moderate COPD
http://mnt.to/a/488F
Antibiotic treatment with amoxicillin/clavulanate improves moderate exacerbations in patients with mild-to-moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and significantly prolongs the time between exacerbations, according to a new study from researchers in Spain.
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** COSMETIC MEDICINE / PLASTIC SURGERY News **
Novel Surgery Removes Rare Tumor, Rebuilds Face And Jaw
http://mnt.to/a/488G
Using a novel surgical approach, it's possible to rebuild a functional lower jaw and mouth, and preserve a patient's ability to eat and speak after removing an invasive facial tumor, according to a new report from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Maternal Depression Linked To Shorter Children
http://mnt.to/a/489b
Babies whose mothers have maternal depression have a higher risk of growing more slowly than normal during their first two years of life, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, reported in the journal Pediatrics.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
Moffitt Cancer Center Researchers Study Childhood Melanoma Characteristics
http://mnt.to/a/488W
Melanoma, newly diagnosed in more than 76,000 Americans in 2011, is the most common and dangerous form of skin cancer. Melanoma is rare in children, accounting for 1 to 4 percent of all melanoma cases and just 3 percent of pediatric cancers.
Skin And Immune System Influence Salt Storage And Regulate Blood Pressure
http://mnt.to/a/488R
High blood pressure is responsible for many cardiovascular diseases that are the leading cause of death in industrialized countries. High salt intake has long been considered a risk factor, but not every type of high blood pressure is associated with high salt intake.
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** DIABETES News **
Empathetic Doctors Have Patients With Better Outcomes
http://mnt.to/a/48bP
Doctors who are more empathetic generally have patients with better results and less medical complications.Previous studies have shown that when doctors undergo brief training programs to improve their empathy, patients benefit significantly.
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
The Nose Knows: Gene Therapy Restores Sense Of Smell In Mice
http://mnt.to/a/488z
A team of scientists from Johns Hopkins and other institutions report that restoring tiny, hair-like structures to defective cells in the olfactory system of mice is enough to restore a lost sense of smell.
Researchers Find First Evidence For A Genetic Cause For Barrett's Oesophagus
http://mnt.to/a/488t
Genetic variations that are linked with the onset of Barrett's oesophagus (BE), a pre-cancerous condition of the lower end of the gullet, have been identified for the first time. The discovery of variations in regions on two chromosomes makes it possible to develop screening tests for people at high risk of developing the disease.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Experts Recommend Screening Adults For Hypertriglyceridemia Every Five Years
http://mnt.to/a/488L
The Endocrine Society has issued a Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertriglyceridemia. Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood and are associated with cardiovascular risk.
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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **
Influenza Research: Can Dynamic Mapping Reveal Clues About Seasonality?
http://mnt.to/a/488S
Influenza outbreaks in the United States typically begin with the arrival of cold weather and then spread in seasonal waves across geographic zones. But the question of why epidemics can vary from one season to the next has baffled scientists.
Research Finds Novel Airborne Germ-Killing Oral Spray Effective In Fighting Colds And Flu
http://mnt.to/a/488h
University Hospitals Case Medical Center clinical researchers presented findings about a one-two punch to prevent colds and flu in San Francisco at the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) on Sept.
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** GENETICS News **
The Nose Knows: Gene Therapy Restores Sense Of Smell In Mice
http://mnt.to/a/488z
A team of scientists from Johns Hopkins and other institutions report that restoring tiny, hair-like structures to defective cells in the olfactory system of mice is enough to restore a lost sense of smell.
Researchers Find First Evidence For A Genetic Cause For Barrett's Oesophagus
http://mnt.to/a/488t
Genetic variations that are linked with the onset of Barrett's oesophagus (BE), a pre-cancerous condition of the lower end of the gullet, have been identified for the first time. The discovery of variations in regions on two chromosomes makes it possible to develop screening tests for people at high risk of developing the disease.
Genetic Clues To The Causes Of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
http://mnt.to/a/488s
Researchers have newly identified three genetic regions associated with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), the most common autoimmune liver disease, increasing the number of known regions associated with the disorder to 25.
Protecting Genes, One Molecule At A Time
http://mnt.to/a/488p
An international team of scientists have shown at an unprecedented level of detail how cells prioritise the repair of genes containing potentially dangerous damage. The research, published in the journal Nature and involving academics from the University of Bristol, the Institut Jacques-Monod in France and Rockefeller University in the US, studied the action of individual molecules in order to understand how cellular repair pathways are triggered.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Prenatal Diagnosis Of Congenital Heart Disease Increases Maternal Stress, Depression, And Anxiety
http://mnt.to/a/488X
Heart defects are the most common form of congenital malformations affecting newborns. Infants who were prenatally diagnosed with congenital heart disease (CHD) are more stable and have better outcomes than infants who were diagnosed after birth.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
OHSU Research Helps Explain Why An AIDS Vaccine Has Been So Difficult To Develop
http://mnt.to/a/488r
For decades, a successful HIV vaccine has been the Holy Grail for researchers around the globe. Yet despite years of research and millions of dollars of investment, that goal has still yet to be achieved.
Researchers Show Cost-Effectiveness Of HIV Testing In Drug Abuse Treatment Programs
http://mnt.to/a/488k
Less than half of community-based substance abuse treatment programs in the United States currently make HIV testing available on-site or through referral. A new study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College shows the cost-effectiveness of integrating on-site rapid HIV testing into drug treatment programs.
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** HYPERTENSION News **
Skin And Immune System Influence Salt Storage And Regulate Blood Pressure
http://mnt.to/a/488R
High blood pressure is responsible for many cardiovascular diseases that are the leading cause of death in industrialized countries. High salt intake has long been considered a risk factor, but not every type of high blood pressure is associated with high salt intake.
US Researchers Discover Surprising New Roles For A Key Regulatory Enzyme Of Blood Pressure
http://mnt.to/a/488P
Many patients with hypertension are treated with ACE inhibitors. These drugs block the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) that regulates the salt and water balance of the body and raises blood pressure.
Hypertension Study Compares Two Treatment Methods
http://mnt.to/a/488B
Trial results demonstrated greater clinic systolic blood pressure reductions with the chlorthalidone combinationResults of a 10-week, phase 3 study published online in the American Journal of Medicine found the clinic systolic blood pressure (SBP) reductions of a fixed-dose combination of azilsartan medoxomil and chlorthalidone were significantly greater at six and ten weeks than those of azilsartan medoxomil co-administered with hydrochlorothiazide.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Dengue Vaccine May Be In Sight
http://mnt.to/a/489k
A new study published in The Lancet on Tuesday shows that an effective and safe vaccine for dengue may be in sight.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), half of the world's population is at risk of dengue, a widespread virus disease carried by mosquitoes.
Skin And Immune System Influence Salt Storage And Regulate Blood Pressure
http://mnt.to/a/488R
High blood pressure is responsible for many cardiovascular diseases that are the leading cause of death in industrialized countries. High salt intake has long been considered a risk factor, but not every type of high blood pressure is associated with high salt intake.
US Researchers Discover Surprising New Roles For A Key Regulatory Enzyme Of Blood Pressure
http://mnt.to/a/488P
Many patients with hypertension are treated with ACE inhibitors. These drugs block the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) that regulates the salt and water balance of the body and raises blood pressure.
OHSU Research Helps Explain Why An AIDS Vaccine Has Been So Difficult To Develop
http://mnt.to/a/488r
For decades, a successful HIV vaccine has been the Holy Grail for researchers around the globe. Yet despite years of research and millions of dollars of investment, that goal has still yet to be achieved.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
New Research Suggests Bacteria Are Social Microorganisms
http://mnt.to/a/488K
New research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reveals that some unlikely subjects--bacteria--can have social structures similar to plants and animals.The research shows that a few individuals in groups of closely related bacteria have the ability to produce chemical compounds that kill or slow the growth of other populations of bacteria in the environment, but not harm their own.
Precautions For Tick-Borne Disease Extend "Beyond Lyme"
http://mnt.to/a/488H
This year's mild winter and early spring were a bonanza for tick populations in the eastern United States. Reports of tick-borne disease rose fast.While Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the Northeast and Upper Midwest, new research results emphasize that it is not the greatest cause for concern in most Southeastern states.
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Genetic Clues To The Causes Of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
http://mnt.to/a/488s
Researchers have newly identified three genetic regions associated with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), the most common autoimmune liver disease, increasing the number of known regions associated with the disorder to 25.
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** LUNG CANCER News **
Large Lung Cancer Study Shows Potential For More Targeted Therapies
http://mnt.to/a/488q
A nationwide consortium of scientists has reported the first comprehensive genetic analysis of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, a common type of lung cancer responsible for about 400,000 deaths each year.
UNC Lineberger Scientists Lead Definition Of Key Lung Cancer Genome
http://mnt.to/a/488m
In the September 9, 2012 early online edition of Nature, scientists with The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) report that they have characterized the lung squamous cell carcinoma genome.Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common form of lung cancer, a disease that kills more Americans than any other type of cancer.
New Potential Targets Discovered For Treating Squamous Cell Lung Cancers
http://mnt.to/a/488j
A new paper published online in Nature holds out hope that people with the second most common type of lung cancer may one day benefit from targeted therapies that have transformed treatments for other lung cancer patients.
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** LYMPHOLOGY/LYMPHEDEMA News **
Moffitt Cancer Center Researchers Study Childhood Melanoma Characteristics
http://mnt.to/a/488W
Melanoma, newly diagnosed in more than 76,000 Americans in 2011, is the most common and dangerous form of skin cancer. Melanoma is rare in children, accounting for 1 to 4 percent of all melanoma cases and just 3 percent of pediatric cancers.
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** MEDICARE / MEDICAID / SCHIP News **
Health-Care Costs At End Of Life Exceed Total Assets For 25 Percent Of Medicare Population
http://mnt.to/a/488v
As many as a quarter of Medicare recipients spend more than the total value of their assets on out-of-pocket health care expenses during the last five years of their lives, according to researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
Unemployment Causes More Mental Health Problems Among Somalis In London Than In Minneapolis
http://mnt.to/a/488N
Somali immigrants to the UK and USA appear to integrate better and have fewer mental health problems if they are allowed to work and they receive practical support during the first few years of their time in the new country, according to a study led by researchers at Queen Mary, University of London (UK) and published in BioMed Central Public Health today (Friday).
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Is Alzheimer's Preventable Before Damage Is Done?
http://mnt.to/a/4899
What if there were a way to catch Alzheimer's disease before it occurred? Is there a method to stopping this terminal and most common form of dementia? Researchers decided to see whether there might be a telling sign of Alzheimer's development which is detectable before any permanent damage has already occured.
Strategy Developed To Improve Delivery Of Medicines To The Brain
http://mnt.to/a/488M
New research offers a possible strategy for treating central nervous system diseases, such as brain and spinal cord injury, brain cancer, epilepsy, and neurological complications of HIV. The experimental treatment method allows small therapeutic agents to safely cross the blood-brain barrier in laboratory rats by turning off P-glycoprotein, one of the main gatekeepers preventing medicinal drugs from reaching their intended targets in the brain.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Nano-Velcro Clasps Heavy Metal Molecules In Its Grips
http://mnt.to/a/488n
Mercury, when dumped in lakes and rivers, accumulates in fish, and often ends up on our plates. A Swiss-American team of researchers led by Francesco Stellacci at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and Bartosz Grzybowski at Northwestern University has devised a simple, inexpensive system based on nanoparticles, a kind of nano-velcro, to detect and trap this toxic pollutant as well as others.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Joint Replacement Surgery May Not Affect Weight Loss
http://mnt.to/a/489d
Hip and knee replacements, also known as total joint arthroplasties (TJAs), are common surgical procedures that relieve pain and increase mobility and could potentially cause weight loss as a by-product.
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** OVARIAN CANCER News **
Ovarian Cancer Screening Not Worth Risk Says US Expert Group
http://mnt.to/a/489f
An independent US expert group recommends against routine screening for ovarian cancer in women, because their view is the risks outweigh the benefits.The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), an independent expert group that makes evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services, issued its final recommendation on screening for ovarian cancer on Tuesday.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
Heart Attack Survivors Should Be Wary Of Some Painkillers Say Researchers
http://mnt.to/a/48bD
Heart attack survivors should be wary about taking a common group of painkillers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), say Danish researchers reporting in the journal Circulation this week, because the drugs could increase longer term risk of a second heart attack, or even death.
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** PALLIATIVE CARE / HOSPICE CARE News **
Health-Care Costs At End Of Life Exceed Total Assets For 25 Percent Of Medicare Population
http://mnt.to/a/488v
As many as a quarter of Medicare recipients spend more than the total value of their assets on out-of-pocket health care expenses during the last five years of their lives, according to researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Risk-Glorifying Video Games Linked To Reckless Driving
http://mnt.to/a/48bR
Teens who play mature-rated, risk-glorifying video games have an increased chance of becoming reckless drivers who experience a high number of police stops, automobile accidents, and willingness to drink and drive.
Progestogens May Prevent Premature Births
http://mnt.to/a/489c
Progestogens may be given to pregnant women whose children were previously born premature, in order to avoid a subsequent early birth, according to a Vanderbilt study in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Maternal Depression Linked To Shorter Children
http://mnt.to/a/489b
Babies whose mothers have maternal depression have a higher risk of growing more slowly than normal during their first two years of life, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, reported in the journal Pediatrics.
Moffitt Cancer Center Researchers Study Childhood Melanoma Characteristics
http://mnt.to/a/488W
Melanoma, newly diagnosed in more than 76,000 Americans in 2011, is the most common and dangerous form of skin cancer. Melanoma is rare in children, accounting for 1 to 4 percent of all melanoma cases and just 3 percent of pediatric cancers.
Subsidies Change Incentives For Adoption Of Foster Children: Study
http://mnt.to/a/488x
The structure of a federal program that provides monthly subsidies to promote the adoptions of special needs children in foster care may actually be delaying some adoptions, according to a new study by University of Notre Dame economist Kasey Buckles.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Progestogens May Prevent Premature Births
http://mnt.to/a/489c
Progestogens may be given to pregnant women whose children were previously born premature, in order to avoid a subsequent early birth, according to a Vanderbilt study in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Prenatal Diagnosis Of Congenital Heart Disease Increases Maternal Stress, Depression, And Anxiety
http://mnt.to/a/488X
Heart defects are the most common form of congenital malformations affecting newborns. Infants who were prenatally diagnosed with congenital heart disease (CHD) are more stable and have better outcomes than infants who were diagnosed after birth.
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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **
Ovarian Cancer Screening Not Worth Risk Says US Expert Group
http://mnt.to/a/489f
An independent US expert group recommends against routine screening for ovarian cancer in women, because their view is the risks outweigh the benefits.The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), an independent expert group that makes evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services, issued its final recommendation on screening for ovarian cancer on Tuesday.
Experts Recommend Screening Adults For Hypertriglyceridemia Every Five Years
http://mnt.to/a/488L
The Endocrine Society has issued a Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertriglyceridemia. Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood and are associated with cardiovascular risk.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Empathetic Doctors Have Patients With Better Outcomes
http://mnt.to/a/48bP
Doctors who are more empathetic generally have patients with better results and less medical complications.Previous studies have shown that when doctors undergo brief training programs to improve their empathy, patients benefit significantly.
Heart Attack Survivors Should Be Wary Of Some Painkillers Say Researchers
http://mnt.to/a/48bD
Heart attack survivors should be wary about taking a common group of painkillers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), say Danish researchers reporting in the journal Circulation this week, because the drugs could increase longer term risk of a second heart attack, or even death.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Risk-Glorifying Video Games Linked To Reckless Driving
http://mnt.to/a/48bR
Teens who play mature-rated, risk-glorifying video games have an increased chance of becoming reckless drivers who experience a high number of police stops, automobile accidents, and willingness to drink and drive.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Dengue Vaccine May Be In Sight
http://mnt.to/a/489k
A new study published in The Lancet on Tuesday shows that an effective and safe vaccine for dengue may be in sight.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), half of the world's population is at risk of dengue, a widespread virus disease carried by mosquitoes.
Lack Of Support For 'Ring-Fencing' Cancer Drugs Fund Revealed
http://mnt.to/a/488Z
The public oppose the cancer drugs fund but support the new pricing system for branded medicines, according to a new study.When asked if the NHS should pay more for cancer drugs compared to medicines for an equally serious condition, the majority of 4,118 people surveyed across Britain said it shouldn't.
Unemployment Causes More Mental Health Problems Among Somalis In London Than In Minneapolis
http://mnt.to/a/488N
Somali immigrants to the UK and USA appear to integrate better and have fewer mental health problems if they are allowed to work and they receive practical support during the first few years of their time in the new country, according to a study led by researchers at Queen Mary, University of London (UK) and published in BioMed Central Public Health today (Friday).
Experts Recommend Screening Adults For Hypertriglyceridemia Every Five Years
http://mnt.to/a/488L
The Endocrine Society has issued a Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertriglyceridemia. Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood and are associated with cardiovascular risk.
Racial And Ethnic Diversity Spreads Across The Country
http://mnt.to/a/488J
Increasing racial and ethnic diversity has long been apparent at the national level and in our nation's largest metropolitan gateways. Since 1980 over nine-tenths of all cities, suburbs and small towns have become more diverse.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Health-Care Costs At End Of Life Exceed Total Assets For 25 Percent Of Medicare Population
http://mnt.to/a/488v
As many as a quarter of Medicare recipients spend more than the total value of their assets on out-of-pocket health care expenses during the last five years of their lives, according to researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
Insomnia Medicine Suvorexant, New Phase III Data Announced
http://mnt.to/a/488V
Merck remains on target to submit a New Drug Application to the FDA in 2012Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced new data for suvorexant, the investigational medicine Merck is developing for the treatment of insomnia.
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** STROKE News **
Heavy Drinkers At Increased Risk Of Early Stroke
http://mnt.to/a/489g
Heavy drinkers have a higher risk of having a stroke earlier in life than other people, researchers from the University of Lille Nord de France in Lille, France, reported in the journal Neurology.
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
Organ Donation Survey Reveals Shocking Results, UK
http://mnt.to/a/488C
A leading charity has warned that the UK's transplant waiting list will never be significantly reduced in size unless public attitudes towards organ donation change, after a survey revealed the majority of people in the UK are prepared to receive an organ but not donate one.
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
Dengue Vaccine May Be In Sight
http://mnt.to/a/489k
A new study published in The Lancet on Tuesday shows that an effective and safe vaccine for dengue may be in sight.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), half of the world's population is at risk of dengue, a widespread virus disease carried by mosquitoes.
Precautions For Tick-Borne Disease Extend "Beyond Lyme"
http://mnt.to/a/488H
This year's mild winter and early spring were a bonanza for tick populations in the eastern United States. Reports of tick-borne disease rose fast.While Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the Northeast and Upper Midwest, new research results emphasize that it is not the greatest cause for concern in most Southeastern states.
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** VETERINARY News **
Precautions For Tick-Borne Disease Extend "Beyond Lyme"
http://mnt.to/a/488H
This year's mild winter and early spring were a bonanza for tick populations in the eastern United States. Reports of tick-borne disease rose fast.While Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the Northeast and Upper Midwest, new research results emphasize that it is not the greatest cause for concern in most Southeastern states.
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
UCSC Study Shows How Urchin-Loving Otters Can Help Fight Global Warming
http://mnt.to/a/488y
Can an abundance of sea otters help reverse a principal cause of global warming?A new study by two UC Santa Cruz researchers suggest that a thriving sea otter population that keeps sea urchins in check will in turn allow kelp forests to prosper.
Nano-Velcro Clasps Heavy Metal Molecules In Its Grips
http://mnt.to/a/488n
Mercury, when dumped in lakes and rivers, accumulates in fish, and often ends up on our plates. A Swiss-American team of researchers led by Francesco Stellacci at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and Bartosz Grzybowski at Northwestern University has devised a simple, inexpensive system based on nanoparticles, a kind of nano-velcro, to detect and trap this toxic pollutant as well as others.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Ovarian Cancer Screening Not Worth Risk Says US Expert Group
http://mnt.to/a/489f
An independent US expert group recommends against routine screening for ovarian cancer in women, because their view is the risks outweigh the benefits.The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), an independent expert group that makes evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services, issued its final recommendation on screening for ovarian cancer on Tuesday.
Progestogens May Prevent Premature Births
http://mnt.to/a/489c
Progestogens may be given to pregnant women whose children were previously born premature, in order to avoid a subsequent early birth, according to a Vanderbilt study in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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