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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Eliminating Alcohol May Reduce The Risk Of Esophageal Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/48fW
Low levels of alcohol intake have been found to decrease risk of esophageal cancer. The exact cause of esophageal cancer is not known. Previous research has stated it is more common in people with acid-reflux, and people with acid-reflux tend to be obese.
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** ALLERGY News **
Children's Food Allergies Often Not Treated Properly
http://mnt.to/a/48dS
American children with food allergies should be receiving better care, including diagnostic testing and attention to severe allergic reaction symptoms, according to a study conducted by researchers at Northwestern Medicine.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Work Stress Increases Heart Attack Risk By 23%
http://mnt.to/a/48fX
Employees with very demanding jobs and not much freedom to make decisions have a much higher risk of having a heart attack compared to other people of their age whose jobs are less stressful, researchers from University College London reported in The Lancet.
Exercise Helps Prevent Stress
http://mnt.to/a/48dP
Moderate exercise may help people deal with anxiety and stress for a period of time after their workout. Previous research has shown that exercise boosts mood, but the effects on a person's emotional state have yet to be seen, as well as whether the positive effects last when faced with everyday stressors.
Antidepressants, Sleeping Pills And Anxiety Drugs May Increase Driving Risk
http://mnt.to/a/48dC
Drugs prescribed to treat anxiety, depression and insomnia may increase patients' risk of being involved in motor vehicle accidents, according to a recent study, published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.
Math Anxiety Causes Trouble For Students As Early As First Grade
http://mnt.to/a/48dn
Many high-achieving students experience math anxiety at a young age - a problem that can follow them throughout their lives, new research at the University of Chicago shows.In a study of first- and second-graders, Sian Beilock, professor in psychology, found that students report worry and fear about doing math as early as first grade.
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** AUTISM News **
Genetic Test Predicts Risk For Autism
http://mnt.to/a/48dH
A team of Australian researchers, led by University of Melbourne has developed a genetic test that is able to predict the risk of developing Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD.Lead researcher Professor Stan Skafidas, Director of the Centre for Neural Engineering at the University of Melbourne said the test could be used to assess the risk for developing the disorder.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Forensic Science On Trial
http://mnt.to/a/48ds
The key player in a movement challenging improper use of DNA testing and other elements of forensic science is the topic of a compelling cover story in this week's edition of Chemical & Engineering News.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
'Mad Cow' Blood Test Now On The Horizon
http://mnt.to/a/48dG
Using newly available genetic sequencing scientists discovered cells infected with prions (the infectious agent responsible for these diseases) release particles which contain easily recognized 'signature genes'.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Chest X-Rays On Young Women With Faulty Genes Increase Breast Cancer Risk
http://mnt.to/a/48fY
Women with faults in BRCA genes are at higher risk for breast cancer if they receive chest X rays before they are 30, according to a study led by the University of Cambridge that was published online in BMJ on 6 September.
Type 2 Diabetes Tied To Breast Cancer Risk
http://mnt.to/a/48dT
Having type 2 diabetes appears to give post-menopausal women a 27% higher risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer this week. While the link may be indirectly associated with being overweight, a known risk factor for both diseases, the researchers don't rule out that type 2 diabetes may affect breast cancer risk directly.
First Comprehensive Review Of European Breast Cancer Screening Programs Finds Benefits Outweigh Harm
http://mnt.to/a/48dw
A major review of breast cancer screening services in Europe, jointly led by researchers at Queen Mary, University of London, has concluded that the benefits of screening in terms of lives saved outweigh the harms caused by over-diagnosis.
Breast Cancer Risks Acquired In Pregnancy May Pass To Next 3 Generations
http://mnt.to/a/48cy
Chemicals or foods that raise estrogen levels during pregnancy may increase cancer risk in daughters, granddaughters, and even great-granddaughters, according to scientists from Virginia Tech and Georgetown University.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Eliminating Alcohol May Reduce The Risk Of Esophageal Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/48fW
Low levels of alcohol intake have been found to decrease risk of esophageal cancer. The exact cause of esophageal cancer is not known. Previous research has stated it is more common in people with acid-reflux, and people with acid-reflux tend to be obese.
How Is Grief Unique To Young Adults With Cancer?
http://mnt.to/a/48dj
The life disruption and losses experienced by young adults battling advanced cancer can result in a unique burden of grief that is too often overlooked, as described in an article in Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology (JAYAO), a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Race, Ethnicity Affects Likelihood Of Finding A Suitable Unrelated Stem Cell Donor For Cancer Patients
http://mnt.to/a/48cC
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues have published a study describing the greater difficulty in finding matched, unrelated donors for non-Caucasian patients who are candidates for hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT).
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Work Stress Increases Heart Attack Risk By 23%
http://mnt.to/a/48fX
Employees with very demanding jobs and not much freedom to make decisions have a much higher risk of having a heart attack compared to other people of their age whose jobs are less stressful, researchers from University College London reported in The Lancet.
Active Follow-Up With Telephone Help Can Reduce Deaths In Chronic Heart Failure Patients
http://mnt.to/a/48cJ
Chronic heart failure (CHF) patients are less likely to have died a year after discharge if they are involved in a programme of active follow-up once they have returned home than patients given standard care, according to a new Cochrane systematic review.
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** CJD / VCJD / MAD COW DISEASE News **
'Mad Cow' Blood Test Now On The Horizon
http://mnt.to/a/48dG
Using newly available genetic sequencing scientists discovered cells infected with prions (the infectious agent responsible for these diseases) release particles which contain easily recognized 'signature genes'.
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** CLEFT PALATE News **
BYU Biochemistry Professor And Students Solve A Birth-Defect Mystery
http://mnt.to/a/48dJ
The cellular cause of birth defects like cleft palates, missing teeth and problems with fingers and toes has been a tricky puzzle for scientists.Now Professor Emily Bates and her biochemistry students at Brigham Young University have placed an important piece of the developmental puzzle.
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** COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE / ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE News **
First Pediatric Study To Look At The Role Of Vitamin D In Critical Illness
http://mnt.to/a/48dt
Vitamin D is increasingly being recognized as important for good health. Vitamin D is a hormone made in the skin following sun exposure or acquired from diet and supplement intake. Previous medical research has shown that low body levels of vitamin D make people more susceptible to problems such as bone fractures, poor mental health and infections like the common cold.
LSUHSC Research Finds Ginkgo Biloba Doesn't Improve Cognitive Function In MS
http://mnt.to/a/48cr
A research study conducted by Dr. Jesus Lovera, Assistant Professor of Neurology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, and colleagues has found that the herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba does not improve cognitive function in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS.
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** DENTISTRY News **
New Discovery Related To Gum Disease
http://mnt.to/a/48cz
A University of Louisville scientist has found a way to prevent inflammation and bone loss surrounding the teeth by blocking a natural signaling pathway of the enzyme GSK3b, which plays an important role in directing the immune response.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Antidepressants, Sleeping Pills And Anxiety Drugs May Increase Driving Risk
http://mnt.to/a/48dC
Drugs prescribed to treat anxiety, depression and insomnia may increase patients' risk of being involved in motor vehicle accidents, according to a recent study, published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.
Uncertain About Health Outcomes, Male Stroke Survivors More Likely To Suffer Depression Than Females
http://mnt.to/a/48dy
Post-stroke depression is a major issue affecting approximately 33% of stroke survivors. A new study published in the current issue of Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation reports that the level to which survivors are uncertain about the outcome of their illness is strongly linked to depression.
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** DIABETES News **
Type 2 Diabetes Tied To Breast Cancer Risk
http://mnt.to/a/48dT
Having type 2 diabetes appears to give post-menopausal women a 27% higher risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer this week. While the link may be indirectly associated with being overweight, a known risk factor for both diseases, the researchers don't rule out that type 2 diabetes may affect breast cancer risk directly.
Latinos More Vulnerable To Fatty Pancreas, Type 2 Diabetes, Cedars-Sinai Study Shows
http://mnt.to/a/48cH
Latinos are more likely to store fat in the pancreas and are less able to compensate by excreting additional insulin, a Cedars-Sinai study shows.The research examining overweight, prediabetic patients, published online by Diabetes Care, is part of a focus by Cedars-Sinai's Heart Institute, Biomedical Imaging Research Institute and Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute, to identify biological measures that could help predict which patients are likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
Age, Not Underlying Diagnosis, Key Factor In Weight Gain In Children After Tonsillectomy
http://mnt.to/a/48dD
Potentially worrisome weight gains following tonsillectomy occur mostly in children under the age of 6, not in older children, a study by Johns Hopkins experts in otolaryngology- head and neck surgery shows.
Sinusitis Linked To Microbial Diversity
http://mnt.to/a/48dg
A common bacteria ever-present on the human skin and previously considered harmless, may, in fact, be the culprit behind chronic sinusitis, a painful, recurring swelling of the sinuses that strikes more than one in ten Americans each year, according to a study by scientists at the University of California, San Francisco.
Novel Non-Antibiotic Agents Against MRSA And Common Strep Infections
http://mnt.to/a/48df
Menachem Shoham, PhD, associate professor of biochemistry at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has discovered novel antivirulence drugs that, without killing the bacteria, render Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and Streptococcus pyogenes, commonly referred to as strep, harmless by preventing the production of toxins that cause disease.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
New Clinical Guidelines For Managing Hypothyroid Disease Presented In Thyroid Journal
http://mnt.to/a/48dh
New evidence-based guidelines have been released for the diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism, a complex disease caused by an underactive thyroid gland that cannot produce enough thyroid hormone.
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** FERTILITY News **
Study Provides Insight Into Why Severely Obese Women Have Difficulty Getting Pregnant From IVF
http://mnt.to/a/48cB
One third of American women of childbearing age are battling obesity, a condition that affects their health and their chances of getting pregnant. Obese women often have poor reproductive outcomes, but the reasons why have not been clearly identified.
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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **
An Advance Toward A Flu-Fighting Nasal Spray
http://mnt.to/a/48dr
In an advance toward development of a nasal spray that protects against infection with influenza and spread of the disease, scientists are reporting identification of a substance that activates the first-line defense system against infection inside the nose.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Gut Bacteria Increase Fat Absorption
http://mnt.to/a/48dz
You may think you have dinner all to yourself, but you're actually sharing it with a vast community of microbes waiting within your digestive tract. A new study from a team including Carnegie's Steve Farber and Juliana Carten reveals that some gut microbes increase the absorption of dietary fats, allowing the host organism to extract more calories from the same amount of food.
New Analysis Of Drinking Water-Related Gastrointestinal Illness
http://mnt.to/a/48dp
The distribution system piping in U.S. public water systems that rely on non-disinfected well water or "ground water" may be a largely unrecognized cause of up to 1.1 million annual cases of acute gastrointestinal illness (AGI), involving nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, scientists are reporting.
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** GENETICS News **
Genetic Test Predicts Risk For Autism
http://mnt.to/a/48dH
A team of Australian researchers, led by University of Melbourne has developed a genetic test that is able to predict the risk of developing Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD.Lead researcher Professor Stan Skafidas, Director of the Centre for Neural Engineering at the University of Melbourne said the test could be used to assess the risk for developing the disorder.
Information Theory Helps Unravel DNA's Genetic Code
http://mnt.to/a/48dv
DNA consists of regions called exons, which code for the synthesis of proteins, interspersed with noncoding regions called introns. Being able to predict the different regions in a new and unannotated genome is one of the biggest challenges facing biologists today.
UCLA Stem Cell Researchers Use Gene Therapy To Restore Immune Systems In 'Bubble Babies'
http://mnt.to/a/48cN
UCLA stem cell researchers have found that a gene therapy regimen can safely restore immune systems to children with so-called "Bubble Boy" disease, a life threatening condition that if left untreated can be fatal within one to two years.
Researchers Improve Gene Therapy Technique For Children With A Form Of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
http://mnt.to/a/48cm
By including chemotherapy as a conditioning regimen prior to treatment, researchers have developed a refined gene therapy approach that safely and effectively restores the immune system of children with a form of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), according to a study published online recently in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH).
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** HEARING / DEAFNESS News **
Study: Hearing Impaired Ears Hear Differently In Noisy Environments
http://mnt.to/a/48cb
The world continues to be a noisy place, and Purdue University researchers have found that all that background chatter causes the ears of those with hearing impairments to work differently."When immersed in the noise, the neurons of the inner ear must work harder because they are spread too thin," said Kenneth S.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Work Stress Increases Heart Attack Risk By 23%
http://mnt.to/a/48fX
Employees with very demanding jobs and not much freedom to make decisions have a much higher risk of having a heart attack compared to other people of their age whose jobs are less stressful, researchers from University College London reported in The Lancet.
Active Follow-Up With Telephone Help Can Reduce Deaths In Chronic Heart Failure Patients
http://mnt.to/a/48cJ
Chronic heart failure (CHF) patients are less likely to have died a year after discharge if they are involved in a programme of active follow-up once they have returned home than patients given standard care, according to a new Cochrane systematic review.
Most Women With Heart Disease Can Go Through Pregnancy And Delivery Safely
http://mnt.to/a/48cD
Results from the world's first registry of pregnancy and heart disease have shown that most women with heart disease can go through pregnancy and delivery safely, so long as they are adequately evaluated, counselled and receive high quality care.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Gladstone-Led Study Underscores Truvada's Potency In Preventing The Transmission Of HIV
http://mnt.to/a/48dx
New research from an international team of HIV/AIDS experts has reaffirmed the effectiveness of Truvada-the first and only medication approved by the FDA for HIV prevention. Led by Gladstone Investigator Robert Grant, MD, MPH and Peter Anderson, PharmD, at the University of Colorado, the research provides the first estimate of the drug concentration levels needed for Truvada to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS-expanding our understanding of Truvada's potency and opening the door to new dosing strategies.
Gladstone Scientists Develop Technique To Decipher The Dormant AIDS Virus Concealed In Cells
http://mnt.to/a/48cd
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have gotten us one step closer to understanding and overcoming one of the least-understood mechanisms of HIV infection - by devising a method to precisely track the life cycle of individual cells infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
UCLA Stem Cell Researchers Use Gene Therapy To Restore Immune Systems In 'Bubble Babies'
http://mnt.to/a/48cN
UCLA stem cell researchers have found that a gene therapy regimen can safely restore immune systems to children with so-called "Bubble Boy" disease, a life threatening condition that if left untreated can be fatal within one to two years.
New Discovery Related To Gum Disease
http://mnt.to/a/48cz
A University of Louisville scientist has found a way to prevent inflammation and bone loss surrounding the teeth by blocking a natural signaling pathway of the enzyme GSK3b, which plays an important role in directing the immune response.
Review: Altruism's Influence On Parental Decision To Vaccinate Children Is Unclear
http://mnt.to/a/48cv
As outbreaks of preventable diseases such as whooping cough and measles increase in the United States, researchers from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine are investigating whether altruism, known to influence adults' decisions to immunize themselves, influences parental decisions to vaccinate their children.
Researchers Improve Gene Therapy Technique For Children With A Form Of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
http://mnt.to/a/48cm
By including chemotherapy as a conditioning regimen prior to treatment, researchers have developed a refined gene therapy approach that safely and effectively restores the immune system of children with a form of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), according to a study published online recently in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH).
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Sinusitis Linked To Microbial Diversity
http://mnt.to/a/48dg
A common bacteria ever-present on the human skin and previously considered harmless, may, in fact, be the culprit behind chronic sinusitis, a painful, recurring swelling of the sinuses that strikes more than one in ten Americans each year, according to a study by scientists at the University of California, San Francisco.
Novel Non-Antibiotic Agents Against MRSA And Common Strep Infections
http://mnt.to/a/48df
Menachem Shoham, PhD, associate professor of biochemistry at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has discovered novel antivirulence drugs that, without killing the bacteria, render Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and Streptococcus pyogenes, commonly referred to as strep, harmless by preventing the production of toxins that cause disease.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Body Heat, Fermentation Drive New Drug-Delivery 'Micropump'
http://mnt.to/a/48cc
Researchers have created a new type of miniature pump activated by body heat that could be used in drug-delivery patches powered by fermentation.The micropump contains Baker's yeast and sugar in a small chamber.
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** MEDICAL STUDENTS / TRAINING News **
Serious Games Could Be Integrated Into Surgical Training Subject To Validation
http://mnt.to/a/48cx
Serious gaming can be used to enhance surgical skills, but games developed or used to train medical professionals need to be validated before they are integrated into teaching methods, according to a paper in the October issue of the surgical journal BJS.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Uncertain About Health Outcomes, Male Stroke Survivors More Likely To Suffer Depression Than Females
http://mnt.to/a/48dy
Post-stroke depression is a major issue affecting approximately 33% of stroke survivors. A new study published in the current issue of Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation reports that the level to which survivors are uncertain about the outcome of their illness is strongly linked to depression.
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** MENOPAUSE News **
Type 2 Diabetes Tied To Breast Cancer Risk
http://mnt.to/a/48dT
Having type 2 diabetes appears to give post-menopausal women a 27% higher risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer this week. While the link may be indirectly associated with being overweight, a known risk factor for both diseases, the researchers don't rule out that type 2 diabetes may affect breast cancer risk directly.
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
LSUHSC Research Finds Ginkgo Biloba Doesn't Improve Cognitive Function In MS
http://mnt.to/a/48cr
A research study conducted by Dr. Jesus Lovera, Assistant Professor of Neurology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, and colleagues has found that the herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba does not improve cognitive function in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS.
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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
Novel Non-Antibiotic Agents Against MRSA And Common Strep Infections
http://mnt.to/a/48df
Menachem Shoham, PhD, associate professor of biochemistry at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has discovered novel antivirulence drugs that, without killing the bacteria, render Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and Streptococcus pyogenes, commonly referred to as strep, harmless by preventing the production of toxins that cause disease.
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** MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS News **
LSUHSC Research Finds Ginkgo Biloba Doesn't Improve Cognitive Function In MS
http://mnt.to/a/48cr
A research study conducted by Dr. Jesus Lovera, Assistant Professor of Neurology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, and colleagues has found that the herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba does not improve cognitive function in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS.
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** MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY / ALS News **
An Important Breakthrough In The Fight Against Muscular Dystrophies
http://mnt.to/a/48dK
An important breakthrough could help in the fight against myotonic dystrophy. The discovery, recently published in the prestigious scientific journal Cell, results from an international collaboration between researchers at the IRCM, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the University of Southern California and Illumina.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Scientists Discover How The Brain Ages
http://mnt.to/a/48dF
The ageing process has its roots deep within the cells and molecules that make up our bodies. Experts have previously identified the molecular pathway that react to cell damage and stems the cell's ability to divide, known as cell senescence.
Improved Nanoparticles Deliver Drugs Into Brain
http://mnt.to/a/48c9
The brain is a notoriously difficult organ to treat, but Johns Hopkins researchers report they are one step closer to having a drug-delivery system flexible enough to overcome some key challenges posed by brain cancer and perhaps other maladies affecting that organ.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Stay Thin By Reading Food Labels
http://mnt.to/a/48g2
Obesity can be prevented by reading the labels on food products, even more so for women.Other research has suggested that obesity can be avoided bypositive parenting while the child is growing up or by school-based programs that encourage healthy eating, physical activity and positive attitudes to body image.
Studies Shed Light On How To Reduce The Amount Of Toxins In Plant-Derived Foods
http://mnt.to/a/48dB
A number of environmental toxins pose considerable health threats to humans, and the heavy metal cadmium (Cd) ranks high on the list. Most of us are exposed to it through plant-derived foods such as grains and vegetables.
What Are Fish Oils? What Are Omega-3 Fats?
http://mnt.to/a/mMw
Fish oils come from fatty fish, also known as oily fish, specifically the tissue of fatty fish, such as trout, mackerel, tuna, herring, sardines, and salmon.Fish oils are of interest to nutritionists and health care professionals because of two main ingredients: DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) - both types of Omega-3 fatty acids.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Stay Thin By Reading Food Labels
http://mnt.to/a/48g2
Obesity can be prevented by reading the labels on food products, even more so for women.Other research has suggested that obesity can be avoided bypositive parenting while the child is growing up or by school-based programs that encourage healthy eating, physical activity and positive attitudes to body image.
Age, Not Underlying Diagnosis, Key Factor In Weight Gain In Children After Tonsillectomy
http://mnt.to/a/48dD
Potentially worrisome weight gains following tonsillectomy occur mostly in children under the age of 6, not in older children, a study by Johns Hopkins experts in otolaryngology- head and neck surgery shows.
Gut Bacteria Increase Fat Absorption
http://mnt.to/a/48dz
You may think you have dinner all to yourself, but you're actually sharing it with a vast community of microbes waiting within your digestive tract. A new study from a team including Carnegie's Steve Farber and Juliana Carten reveals that some gut microbes increase the absorption of dietary fats, allowing the host organism to extract more calories from the same amount of food.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
Inhaled Pain Relief In Early Labor Is Safe And Effective
http://mnt.to/a/48cK
Inhaled pain relief appears to be effective in reducing pain intensity and in giving pain relief in the first stage of labour, say Cochrane researchers. These conclusions came from a systematic review that drew data from twenty-six separate studies that involved a total of 2,959 women, and are published in The Cochrane Library.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Second Hand Smoke During Pregnancy Harms Neurodevelopment In Babies
http://mnt.to/a/48fZ
Newborns whose mothers were regular smokers or were exposed to second hand smoke while pregnant show weakness in sensory, motor, physiological and attention reactions. A 2011 study revealed that smoking during pregnancy could result in babies being born with deformed limbs or facial disorders.
Children's Food Allergies Often Not Treated Properly
http://mnt.to/a/48dS
American children with food allergies should be receiving better care, including diagnostic testing and attention to severe allergic reaction symptoms, according to a study conducted by researchers at Northwestern Medicine.
Age, Not Underlying Diagnosis, Key Factor In Weight Gain In Children After Tonsillectomy
http://mnt.to/a/48dD
Potentially worrisome weight gains following tonsillectomy occur mostly in children under the age of 6, not in older children, a study by Johns Hopkins experts in otolaryngology- head and neck surgery shows.
First Pediatric Study To Look At The Role Of Vitamin D In Critical Illness
http://mnt.to/a/48dt
Vitamin D is increasingly being recognized as important for good health. Vitamin D is a hormone made in the skin following sun exposure or acquired from diet and supplement intake. Previous medical research has shown that low body levels of vitamin D make people more susceptible to problems such as bone fractures, poor mental health and infections like the common cold.
Math Anxiety Causes Trouble For Students As Early As First Grade
http://mnt.to/a/48dn
Many high-achieving students experience math anxiety at a young age - a problem that can follow them throughout their lives, new research at the University of Chicago shows.In a study of first- and second-graders, Sian Beilock, professor in psychology, found that students report worry and fear about doing math as early as first grade.
Researchers Improve Gene Therapy Technique For Children With A Form Of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
http://mnt.to/a/48cm
By including chemotherapy as a conditioning regimen prior to treatment, researchers have developed a refined gene therapy approach that safely and effectively restores the immune system of children with a form of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), according to a study published online recently in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH).
Parents Of Babies With Sickle Cell Trait Are Less Likely To Receive Genetic Counseling, Study Says
http://mnt.to/a/48ck
Parents of newborns with the sickle cell anemia trait were less likely to receive genetic counseling than parents whose babies are cystic fibrosis carriers, a new study from the University of Michigan shows.
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** PHARMA INDUSTRY / BIOTECH INDUSTRY News **
Record 4.02 Billion Prescriptions In United States In 2011
http://mnt.to/a/48dq
People in the United States took more prescription drugs than ever last year, with the number of prescriptions increasing from 3.99 billion (with a cost of $308.6 billion) in 2010 to 4.02 billion (with a cost of $319.
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** PHARMACY / PHARMACIST News **
Record 4.02 Billion Prescriptions In United States In 2011
http://mnt.to/a/48dq
People in the United States took more prescription drugs than ever last year, with the number of prescriptions increasing from 3.99 billion (with a cost of $308.6 billion) in 2010 to 4.02 billion (with a cost of $319.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Second Hand Smoke During Pregnancy Harms Neurodevelopment In Babies
http://mnt.to/a/48fZ
Newborns whose mothers were regular smokers or were exposed to second hand smoke while pregnant show weakness in sensory, motor, physiological and attention reactions. A 2011 study revealed that smoking during pregnancy could result in babies being born with deformed limbs or facial disorders.
BYU Biochemistry Professor And Students Solve A Birth-Defect Mystery
http://mnt.to/a/48dJ
The cellular cause of birth defects like cleft palates, missing teeth and problems with fingers and toes has been a tricky puzzle for scientists.Now Professor Emily Bates and her biochemistry students at Brigham Young University have placed an important piece of the developmental puzzle.
Inhaled Pain Relief In Early Labor Is Safe And Effective
http://mnt.to/a/48cK
Inhaled pain relief appears to be effective in reducing pain intensity and in giving pain relief in the first stage of labour, say Cochrane researchers. These conclusions came from a systematic review that drew data from twenty-six separate studies that involved a total of 2,959 women, and are published in The Cochrane Library.
Most Women With Heart Disease Can Go Through Pregnancy And Delivery Safely
http://mnt.to/a/48cD
Results from the world's first registry of pregnancy and heart disease have shown that most women with heart disease can go through pregnancy and delivery safely, so long as they are adequately evaluated, counselled and receive high quality care.
Breast Cancer Risks Acquired In Pregnancy May Pass To Next 3 Generations
http://mnt.to/a/48cy
Chemicals or foods that raise estrogen levels during pregnancy may increase cancer risk in daughters, granddaughters, and even great-granddaughters, according to scientists from Virginia Tech and Georgetown University.
Parents Of Babies With Sickle Cell Trait Are Less Likely To Receive Genetic Counseling, Study Says
http://mnt.to/a/48ck
Parents of newborns with the sickle cell anemia trait were less likely to receive genetic counseling than parents whose babies are cystic fibrosis carriers, a new study from the University of Michigan shows.
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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **
Chest X-Rays On Young Women With Faulty Genes Increase Breast Cancer Risk
http://mnt.to/a/48fY
Women with faults in BRCA genes are at higher risk for breast cancer if they receive chest X rays before they are 30, according to a study led by the University of Cambridge that was published online in BMJ on 6 September.
First Comprehensive Review Of European Breast Cancer Screening Programs Finds Benefits Outweigh Harm
http://mnt.to/a/48dw
A major review of breast cancer screening services in Europe, jointly led by researchers at Queen Mary, University of London, has concluded that the benefits of screening in terms of lives saved outweigh the harms caused by over-diagnosis.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Parents Of Babies With Sickle Cell Trait Are Less Likely To Receive Genetic Counseling, Study Says
http://mnt.to/a/48ck
Parents of newborns with the sickle cell anemia trait were less likely to receive genetic counseling than parents whose babies are cystic fibrosis carriers, a new study from the University of Michigan shows.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Study Examines Thoughts And Feelings That Foster Collaboration Across Cultures
http://mnt.to/a/48dm
The musician Paul Simon came to fame collaborating with his childhood friend Art Garfunkel, yet launched another chapter with his Graceland album, collaborating with musicians from Soweto. Ratan Tata made his name expanding his family's firms in India, yet in recent decades has reached even greater success helping foreign firms such as Daewoo and Jaguar find new markets.
Self-Control May Not Be A Limited Resource After All
http://mnt.to/a/48dk
So many acts in our daily lives - refusing that second slice of cake, walking past the store with the latest gadgets, working on your tax forms when you'd rather watch TV - seem to boil down to one essential ingredient: self-control.
How Is Grief Unique To Young Adults With Cancer?
http://mnt.to/a/48dj
The life disruption and losses experienced by young adults battling advanced cancer can result in a unique burden of grief that is too often overlooked, as described in an article in Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology (JAYAO), a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Review: Altruism's Influence On Parental Decision To Vaccinate Children Is Unclear
http://mnt.to/a/48cv
As outbreaks of preventable diseases such as whooping cough and measles increase in the United States, researchers from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine are investigating whether altruism, known to influence adults' decisions to immunize themselves, influences parental decisions to vaccinate their children.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Forensic Science On Trial
http://mnt.to/a/48ds
The key player in a movement challenging improper use of DNA testing and other elements of forensic science is the topic of a compelling cover story in this week's edition of Chemical & Engineering News.
Latinos More Vulnerable To Fatty Pancreas, Type 2 Diabetes, Cedars-Sinai Study Shows
http://mnt.to/a/48cH
Latinos are more likely to store fat in the pancreas and are less able to compensate by excreting additional insulin, a Cedars-Sinai study shows.The research examining overweight, prediabetic patients, published online by Diabetes Care, is part of a focus by Cedars-Sinai's Heart Institute, Biomedical Imaging Research Institute and Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute, to identify biological measures that could help predict which patients are likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
Dangers Of Exposure To Light At Night
http://mnt.to/a/48cw
An international conference at the University of Haifa has called attention to the dangers of exposure to light at night."The most important thing for us is to raise awareness of the dangers of artificial light at night and we have already come a long way now that the American Medical Association (AMA) recently announced its new policy recognizing adverse health effects of exposure to light at night and encouraging further research into the matter," said Prof.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Scientists Discover How The Brain Ages
http://mnt.to/a/48dF
The ageing process has its roots deep within the cells and molecules that make up our bodies. Experts have previously identified the molecular pathway that react to cell damage and stems the cell's ability to divide, known as cell senescence.
Interventions Can Reduce Falls In People Over 65 Who Live At Home
http://mnt.to/a/48cL
There is now strong evidence that some interventions can prevent falls in people over the age of 65 who are living in their own homes. However, the researchers who reached this conclusion say that care is needed when choosing interventions, as some have no effect.
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
Antidepressants, Sleeping Pills And Anxiety Drugs May Increase Driving Risk
http://mnt.to/a/48dC
Drugs prescribed to treat anxiety, depression and insomnia may increase patients' risk of being involved in motor vehicle accidents, according to a recent study, published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.
Substantial Road Traffic Noise In Urban Areas Contributes To Sleep Disturbance And Annoyance
http://mnt.to/a/48cG
The World Health Organization recently recognized environmental noise as harmful pollution, with adverse psychosocial and physiological effects on public health. A new study of noise pollution in Fulton County, Georgia, suggests that many residents are exposed to high noise levels that put them at risk of annoyance or sleep disturbance, which can have serious health consequences.
Dangers Of Exposure To Light At Night
http://mnt.to/a/48cw
An international conference at the University of Haifa has called attention to the dangers of exposure to light at night."The most important thing for us is to raise awareness of the dangers of artificial light at night and we have already come a long way now that the American Medical Association (AMA) recently announced its new policy recognizing adverse health effects of exposure to light at night and encouraging further research into the matter," said Prof.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Second Hand Smoke During Pregnancy Harms Neurodevelopment In Babies
http://mnt.to/a/48fZ
Newborns whose mothers were regular smokers or were exposed to second hand smoke while pregnant show weakness in sensory, motor, physiological and attention reactions. A 2011 study revealed that smoking during pregnancy could result in babies being born with deformed limbs or facial disorders.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Exercise Helps Prevent Stress
http://mnt.to/a/48dP
Moderate exercise may help people deal with anxiety and stress for a period of time after their workout. Previous research has shown that exercise boosts mood, but the effects on a person's emotional state have yet to be seen, as well as whether the positive effects last when faced with everyday stressors.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
UCLA Stem Cell Researchers Use Gene Therapy To Restore Immune Systems In 'Bubble Babies'
http://mnt.to/a/48cN
UCLA stem cell researchers have found that a gene therapy regimen can safely restore immune systems to children with so-called "Bubble Boy" disease, a life threatening condition that if left untreated can be fatal within one to two years.
Race, Ethnicity Affects Likelihood Of Finding A Suitable Unrelated Stem Cell Donor For Cancer Patients
http://mnt.to/a/48cC
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues have published a study describing the greater difficulty in finding matched, unrelated donors for non-Caucasian patients who are candidates for hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT).
Beacons Light Up Stem Cell Transformation
http://mnt.to/a/48cf
A novel set of custom-designed "molecular beacons" allows scientists to monitor gene expression in living populations of stem cells as they turn into a specific tissue in real-time. The technology, which Brown University researchers describe in a new study, provides tissue engineers with a potentially powerful tool to discover what it may take to make stem cells transform into desired tissue cells more often and more quickly.
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** STROKE News **
Stroke Risk Increases In Men With Divorced Parents
http://mnt.to/a/48dQ
Men from divorced families have a higher chance of suffering a stroke than men from families that are still intact.According to the study, from the University of Toronto and published this month in the International Journal of Stroke, adult men have a 3 times higher chance to stroke if their parents were divorced before they reached 18, compared to those whose parents were together.
Uncertain About Health Outcomes, Male Stroke Survivors More Likely To Suffer Depression Than Females
http://mnt.to/a/48dy
Post-stroke depression is a major issue affecting approximately 33% of stroke survivors. A new study published in the current issue of Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation reports that the level to which survivors are uncertain about the outcome of their illness is strongly linked to depression.
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
Single-Port Kidney Removal Through The Belly Button Boosts Living-Donor Satisfaction
http://mnt.to/a/48dd
In the largest study of its kind, living donors who had a kidney removed through a single port in the navel report higher satisfaction in several key categories, compared to donors who underwent traditional multiple-port laparoscopic removal.
Race, Ethnicity Affects Likelihood Of Finding A Suitable Unrelated Stem Cell Donor For Cancer Patients
http://mnt.to/a/48cC
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues have published a study describing the greater difficulty in finding matched, unrelated donors for non-Caucasian patients who are candidates for hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT).
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
Studies Shed Light On How To Reduce The Amount Of Toxins In Plant-Derived Foods
http://mnt.to/a/48dB
A number of environmental toxins pose considerable health threats to humans, and the heavy metal cadmium (Cd) ranks high on the list. Most of us are exposed to it through plant-derived foods such as grains and vegetables.
New Analysis Of Drinking Water-Related Gastrointestinal Illness
http://mnt.to/a/48dp
The distribution system piping in U.S. public water systems that rely on non-disinfected well water or "ground water" may be a largely unrecognized cause of up to 1.1 million annual cases of acute gastrointestinal illness (AGI), involving nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, scientists are reporting.
Substantial Road Traffic Noise In Urban Areas Contributes To Sleep Disturbance And Annoyance
http://mnt.to/a/48cG
The World Health Organization recently recognized environmental noise as harmful pollution, with adverse psychosocial and physiological effects on public health. A new study of noise pollution in Fulton County, Georgia, suggests that many residents are exposed to high noise levels that put them at risk of annoyance or sleep disturbance, which can have serious health consequences.
Dangers Of Exposure To Light At Night
http://mnt.to/a/48cw
An international conference at the University of Haifa has called attention to the dangers of exposure to light at night."The most important thing for us is to raise awareness of the dangers of artificial light at night and we have already come a long way now that the American Medical Association (AMA) recently announced its new policy recognizing adverse health effects of exposure to light at night and encouraging further research into the matter," said Prof.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Chest X-Rays On Young Women With Faulty Genes Increase Breast Cancer Risk
http://mnt.to/a/48fY
Women with faults in BRCA genes are at higher risk for breast cancer if they receive chest X rays before they are 30, according to a study led by the University of Cambridge that was published online in BMJ on 6 September.
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