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** ABORTION News **
Early Medical Abortion Is "Safe And Effective"
http://mnt.to/a/483W
Early medical abortion (EMA) using mifepristone is an effective option with a favourable safetyprofile, according to the authors of the first large-scale Australian study of the drug publishedonline by the Medical Journal of Australia.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Compound Interacts With Receptor In Brain That Plays Role In Neurodegenerative Processes In Alzheimer's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/483w
A compound developed to treat neuropathic pain has shown potential as an innovative treatment for Alzheimer's disease, according to a study by researchers at Cleveland Clinic's Lerner Research Institute and Anesthesiology Institute.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Balance Problems May Aggravate Asthma Symptoms
http://mnt.to/a/483q
Asthma patients could be at a higher risk of worsening symptoms due to problems with their balance, according to new research.The study was presented at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna.
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** AUTISM News **
App On iPod Touch Helps Autistic Adults Work More Efficiently
http://mnt.to/a/484M
With difficulties related to behavior, communication, cognition, and sensory processing, people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a hard time not only finding a job, but keeping the job as well.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
The Nanoform Can Radically Alter Polyphenol Effects
http://mnt.to/a/483S
Natural chemicals found in tea are known to have potential for the treatment and prevention of a number of human cancers, but their effects can be altered when they are used in their nanoparticle form, warn researchers from the University of Bradford.
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** BIPOLAR News **
Discovery Of The Molecular Root Cause Of The Euphoric Phases That Occur In Bipolar Disorder
http://mnt.to/a/483r
Flying high, or down in the dumps - individuals suffering from bipolar disorder alternate between depressive and manic episodes. Researchers from the University of Bonn and the Central Institute of Mental Health in Mannheim have now discovered, based on patient data and animal models, how the NCAN gene results in the manic symptoms of bipolar disorder.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
Following Orthopaedic Surgery Or Trauma, Anti-Clotting Therapy May Be Used Too Often
http://mnt.to/a/483p
Some smaller clots may not require potentially risky treatment Men and women who undergo joint replacement procedures, as well as those who have significant fractures, tend to be at an increased risk of developing pulmonary emboli (PE), blood clots that travel to the lungs where they may cause serious complications and even death.
New Intriguing Knowledge On Blood Haemoglobin Published
http://mnt.to/a/483f
Scientists at the research centre MEMBRANES at Aarhus University, Denmark, have completed an old puzzle, which has been regarded as impossible to complete since the 60s. The challenge was to solve the structure of the protecting protein complex that forms when haemoglobin is released from red cells and becomes toxic.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Following Orthopaedic Surgery Or Trauma, Anti-Clotting Therapy May Be Used Too Often
http://mnt.to/a/483p
Some smaller clots may not require potentially risky treatment Men and women who undergo joint replacement procedures, as well as those who have significant fractures, tend to be at an increased risk of developing pulmonary emboli (PE), blood clots that travel to the lungs where they may cause serious complications and even death.
Degree Of Muscle Wasting In Critically Ill Patients Determined By New Technique
http://mnt.to/a/483n
Researchers have identified a new technique that can help determine the severity of muscle loss in critically ill patients. The breakthrough could lead to new research to help prevent muscle-wasting and new therapeutic interventions to help treat critically ill patients.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Studies Suggest A Strong Link Between Sleep Apnea And Cancer Mortality
http://mnt.to/a/484Q
A new study, an addition to a trial from earlier in the year, was presented at the European Respiratory Society's (ERS) Annual Congress in Vienna today and reveals that sleep apnea is linked to a higher risk of dying from cancer.
New Approach Reduces Central Line Infections Among Kids With Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4846
According to a study conducted by Johns Hopkins researchers and published in Pediatrics, experts have developed a 'triple-threat' method for reducing risky infections in the central line in pediatric cancer patients.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Research Finds Heart Remodeling Rapidly Follows Cardiac Injury
http://mnt.to/a/4847
Cardiac injury leads to significant structural changes in the heart, including enlargement, excess formation of fibrous growth tissue, and abnormalities of the coronary vasculature. While associated factors have been targeted for therapeutic intervention, the results have been conflicting.
Electrical Engineers Demonstrate The Feasibility Of A Millimeter-Sized, Wirelessly Powered Cardiac Device
http://mnt.to/a/483v
A team of engineers at Stanford has demonstrated the feasibility of a super-small, implantable cardiac device that gets its power not from batteries, but from radio waves transmitted from outside the body.
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** CAREGIVERS / HOMECARE News **
Experienced Doctors Are Better At Predicting Violence Among Patients
http://mnt.to/a/484V
New research from the University of Michigan and published in Psychiatric Services states that new psychiatrists are not as likely as experienced ones to notice signs of violence among their patients.
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
Behavioral Risk Factors In Colorectal Cancer Linked To Socioeconomic Factors
http://mnt.to/a/483T
Physical inactivity, unhealthy dietary habits, and other health disparities commonly found in low socioeconomic status (SES) populations may be associated with a higher risk of colorectal cancer incidence in the U.
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** CONFERENCES News **
Implementation Of New Online Health Records Pilot At South London And Maudsley Trust To Be Discussed At 3rd Healthcare IT Exchange, 2-4 December 2012
http://mnt.to/a/484N
In May 2012 the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust launched a personal online health record system for patients. The ultimate aim of the new system is to empower patients to be better informed not only about their health conditions but also about the service pathways available to them.
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** COPD News **
Smoking History Can Predict Survival Time In COPD
http://mnt.to/a/484G
Identifying an individual's the smoking history could help doctors to predict survival time in people with COPD. A new study, which was presented today (4 September 2012) at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna, has identified that the measurement, pack-years, is a strong predictor for mortality in COPD.
e-Cigarettes Can Damage The Lungs: Warning From Experts
http://mnt.to/a/483m
New research has shown that despite electronic cigarettes being marketed as a potentially safer alternative to normal cigarettes, they are still causing harm to the lungs.A new study, presented at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna, has added new evidence to the debate over the safety of alternative nicotine-delivery products.
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** DENTISTRY News **
Coconut Oil May Prevent Tooth Decay
http://mnt.to/a/4844
Coconut oil, a natural antibiotic when digested, destroys the bacteria that cause tooth decay, researchers at the Athlone Institute of Technology, Ireland, reported at the Society for General Microbiology's autumn conference at the University of Warwick, England, today.
Coconut Oil Could Combat Tooth Decay
http://mnt.to/a/483Q
Digested coconut oil is able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay. It is a natural antibiotic that could be incorporated into commercial dental care products, say scientists presenting their work at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn Conference at the University of Warwick.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Anti-Inflammatory Drug Proves Effective For Treating Severe Depression
http://mnt.to/a/484T
According to a study published online in Archives of General Psychiatry, anti-inflammatory drugs may be beneficial for helping patients suffering from depression.Andrew H. Miller, MD, a professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School Medicine and senior author of the trial, commented: "Inflammation is the body's natural response to infection or wounding.
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
New Discovery Offers Hope For People Who Can't Smell
http://mnt.to/a/4842
A recent study by researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School and their team from other universities and published online in Nature Medicine reports that gene therapy could help people restore their sense of smell.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Our Brains Make Men And Women See Things Differently
http://mnt.to/a/484S
According to a new study, published in BioMed Central's open access journal Biology of Sex Differences, men and women have different ways of using the visual centers of their brains. Experts suggest that while females are better at distinguishing colors, males are more sensitive to fine detail and rapidly moving stimuli.
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
Our Brains Make Men And Women See Things Differently
http://mnt.to/a/484S
According to a new study, published in BioMed Central's open access journal Biology of Sex Differences, men and women have different ways of using the visual centers of their brains. Experts suggest that while females are better at distinguishing colors, males are more sensitive to fine detail and rapidly moving stimuli.
The Eyes Have It: Men Do See Things Differently To Women
http://mnt.to/a/484g
The way that the visual centers of men and women's brains works is different, finds new research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Biology of Sex Differences. Men have greater sensitivity to fine detail and rapidly moving stimuli, but women are better at discriminating between colors.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Treatment Regorafenib Submitted To FDA
http://mnt.to/a/483R
Bayer Also Initiates Expanded Access Program for Patients Diagnosed with GISTBayer HealthCare and Onyx Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ONXX) has announced that Bayer HealthCare has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.
Inflammatory Diseases, Pancreatitis Likely Caused By Immune System Protein
http://mnt.to/a/483g
It is likely that the protein is also highly significant for other inflammatory diseases.The research results have been published in the American journal Gastroenterology.Excessive alcohol intake and gall stones are known risk factors for acute pancreatitis.
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** GENETICS News **
Research Reveals Contrasting Consequences Of A Warmer Earth
http://mnt.to/a/484d
A new study, by scientists from the Universities of York, Glasgow and Leeds, involving analysis of fossil and geological records going back 540 million years, suggests that biodiversity on Earth generally increases as the planet warms.
New Discovery Offers Hope For People Who Can't Smell
http://mnt.to/a/4842
A recent study by researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School and their team from other universities and published online in Nature Medicine reports that gene therapy could help people restore their sense of smell.
The Nanoform Can Radically Alter Polyphenol Effects
http://mnt.to/a/483S
Natural chemicals found in tea are known to have potential for the treatment and prevention of a number of human cancers, but their effects can be altered when they are used in their nanoparticle form, warn researchers from the University of Bradford.
Predisposition To Common Diseases: New Light Shed On Genetic Regulation's Role
http://mnt.to/a/483N
Genetic disease risk differences between one individual and another are based on complex aetiology. Indeed, they may reflect differences in the genes themselves, or else differences at the heart of the regions involved in the regulation of these same genes.
Discovery Of Genetic Link To Prostate Cancer Risk In African Americans
http://mnt.to/a/483s
Prostate cancer in African-American men is associated with specific changes in the IL-16 gene, according to researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine.The study, published online in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, establishes the association of IL-16 with prostate cancer in men of both African and European descent.
Discovery Of The Molecular Root Cause Of The Euphoric Phases That Occur In Bipolar Disorder
http://mnt.to/a/483r
Flying high, or down in the dumps - individuals suffering from bipolar disorder alternate between depressive and manic episodes. Researchers from the University of Bonn and the Central Institute of Mental Health in Mannheim have now discovered, based on patient data and animal models, how the NCAN gene results in the manic symptoms of bipolar disorder.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
HIV Treatment Use Increases In The US
http://mnt.to/a/484c
Between 2000 and 2008, the proportion of HIV-infected patients in the U.S. receiving effective treatment known as highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) increased, and HIV-infected patients appeared to be less infectious and have healthier immune systems at death, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Treatment Simply Breathed In By The Patient To Help Prevent Asthma Attacks
http://mnt.to/a/483h
Details of a treatment that could help asthmatics fight infections that trigger 80% of asthma attacks, developed by University of Southampton spin-out company Synairgen, were presented to European respiratory experts.
Inflammatory Diseases, Pancreatitis Likely Caused By Immune System Protein
http://mnt.to/a/483g
It is likely that the protein is also highly significant for other inflammatory diseases.The research results have been published in the American journal Gastroenterology.Excessive alcohol intake and gall stones are known risk factors for acute pancreatitis.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
New Long-Term Antimicrobial Catheter Developed
http://mnt.to/a/484j
A novel antimicrobial catheter that remains infection-free for up to twelve weeks could dramatically improve the lives of long-term catheter users. The scientists who have developed the new technology are presenting their work at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn Conference at the University of Warwick.
Coconut Oil Could Combat Tooth Decay
http://mnt.to/a/483Q
Digested coconut oil is able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay. It is a natural antibiotic that could be incorporated into commercial dental care products, say scientists presenting their work at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn Conference at the University of Warwick.
Treatment Simply Breathed In By The Patient To Help Prevent Asthma Attacks
http://mnt.to/a/483h
Details of a treatment that could help asthmatics fight infections that trigger 80% of asthma attacks, developed by University of Southampton spin-out company Synairgen, were presented to European respiratory experts.
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
App On iPod Touch Helps Autistic Adults Work More Efficiently
http://mnt.to/a/484M
With difficulties related to behavior, communication, cognition, and sensory processing, people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a hard time not only finding a job, but keeping the job as well.
Electrical Engineers Demonstrate The Feasibility Of A Millimeter-Sized, Wirelessly Powered Cardiac Device
http://mnt.to/a/483v
A team of engineers at Stanford has demonstrated the feasibility of a super-small, implantable cardiac device that gets its power not from batteries, but from radio waves transmitted from outside the body.
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** LUNG CANCER News **
More Non-Smokers Are Being Diagnosed With Lung Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/484R
New research has found that the number of non-smokers being diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer has increased. The study, which will be presented today at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna, also discovered that the the number of women being diagnosed with this type of cancer is increasing as well.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
App On iPod Touch Helps Autistic Adults Work More Efficiently
http://mnt.to/a/484M
With difficulties related to behavior, communication, cognition, and sensory processing, people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a hard time not only finding a job, but keeping the job as well.
'Magic Carpet' Could Help Prevent Falls
http://mnt.to/a/484f
Plastic optical fibres, laid on the underlay of a carpet, can bend when anyone treads on it and map, in real-time, their walking patterns.Tiny electronics at the edges act as sensors and relay signals to a computer.
Electrical Engineers Demonstrate The Feasibility Of A Millimeter-Sized, Wirelessly Powered Cardiac Device
http://mnt.to/a/483v
A team of engineers at Stanford has demonstrated the feasibility of a super-small, implantable cardiac device that gets its power not from batteries, but from radio waves transmitted from outside the body.
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** MEDICARE / MEDICAID / SCHIP News **
Non-Invasive Diagnostic Imaging Costs To Medicare Part B Down Significantly Since 2006
http://mnt.to/a/4849
According to a study in the Sept. issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology, overall non-invasive diagnostic imaging (NDI) costs to Medicare Part B dropped 21 percent from 2006 to 2010.
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
Experienced Doctors Are Better At Predicting Violence Among Patients
http://mnt.to/a/484V
New research from the University of Michigan and published in Psychiatric Services states that new psychiatrists are not as likely as experienced ones to notice signs of violence among their patients.
Anti-Inflammatory Drug Proves Effective For Treating Severe Depression
http://mnt.to/a/484T
According to a study published online in Archives of General Psychiatry, anti-inflammatory drugs may be beneficial for helping patients suffering from depression.Andrew H. Miller, MD, a professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School Medicine and senior author of the trial, commented: "Inflammation is the body's natural response to infection or wounding.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Our Brains Make Men And Women See Things Differently
http://mnt.to/a/484S
According to a new study, published in BioMed Central's open access journal Biology of Sex Differences, men and women have different ways of using the visual centers of their brains. Experts suggest that while females are better at distinguishing colors, males are more sensitive to fine detail and rapidly moving stimuli.
Compound Interacts With Receptor In Brain That Plays Role In Neurodegenerative Processes In Alzheimer's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/483w
A compound developed to treat neuropathic pain has shown potential as an innovative treatment for Alzheimer's disease, according to a study by researchers at Cleveland Clinic's Lerner Research Institute and Anesthesiology Institute.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
If People Don't Take Their Health Into Their Own Hands, Governments May Use Policies To Do It For Them
http://mnt.to/a/483t
Obesity rates in North America are a growing concern for legislators. Expanded waistlines mean rising health-care costs for maladies such as diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. One University of Alberta researcher says that if people do not take measures to get healthy, they may find that governments will throw their weight into administrative measures designed to help us trim the fat.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Pressuring Children To Eat Increases Risk Of Obesity
http://mnt.to/a/484W
New research in the September issue of Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, the official journal of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, suggests that children's risk of obesity may become reduced if parents join an education program that shows them how to take the pressure off their kids to eat.
If People Don't Take Their Health Into Their Own Hands, Governments May Use Policies To Do It For Them
http://mnt.to/a/483t
Obesity rates in North America are a growing concern for legislators. Expanded waistlines mean rising health-care costs for maladies such as diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. One University of Alberta researcher says that if people do not take measures to get healthy, they may find that governments will throw their weight into administrative measures designed to help us trim the fat.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
Compound Interacts With Receptor In Brain That Plays Role In Neurodegenerative Processes In Alzheimer's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/483w
A compound developed to treat neuropathic pain has shown potential as an innovative treatment for Alzheimer's disease, according to a study by researchers at Cleveland Clinic's Lerner Research Institute and Anesthesiology Institute.
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** PALLIATIVE CARE / HOSPICE CARE News **
Does Gallows Humor Among Physicians Encourage Accusations Of Murder And Euthanasia?
http://mnt.to/a/484b
In a recent survey of palliative care medicine practitioners, nearly three quarters of the sample reported having been "humorously" accused of promoting death; for example, being called "Dr. Death.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Pressuring Children To Eat Increases Risk Of Obesity
http://mnt.to/a/484W
New research in the September issue of Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, the official journal of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, suggests that children's risk of obesity may become reduced if parents join an education program that shows them how to take the pressure off their kids to eat.
New Approach Reduces Central Line Infections Among Kids With Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4846
According to a study conducted by Johns Hopkins researchers and published in Pediatrics, experts have developed a 'triple-threat' method for reducing risky infections in the central line in pediatric cancer patients.
Smoking Prevention Programs Still Critical For Adolescents
http://mnt.to/a/483x
While many might see the case for programs to prevent adolescent cigarette smoking as already made, a pair of Wayne State University researchers believes that due to increasingly challenging economic times, policymakers need to be reminded to continue allocating funding for such programs.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Experienced Doctors Are Better At Predicting Violence Among Patients
http://mnt.to/a/484V
New research from the University of Michigan and published in Psychiatric Services states that new psychiatrists are not as likely as experienced ones to notice signs of violence among their patients.
Does Gallows Humor Among Physicians Encourage Accusations Of Murder And Euthanasia?
http://mnt.to/a/484b
In a recent survey of palliative care medicine practitioners, nearly three quarters of the sample reported having been "humorously" accused of promoting death; for example, being called "Dr. Death.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
Discovery Of Genetic Link To Prostate Cancer Risk In African Americans
http://mnt.to/a/483s
Prostate cancer in African-American men is associated with specific changes in the IL-16 gene, according to researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine.The study, published online in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, establishes the association of IL-16 with prostate cancer in men of both African and European descent.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Pressuring Children To Eat Increases Risk Of Obesity
http://mnt.to/a/484W
New research in the September issue of Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, the official journal of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, suggests that children's risk of obesity may become reduced if parents join an education program that shows them how to take the pressure off their kids to eat.
Anti-Inflammatory Drug Proves Effective For Treating Severe Depression
http://mnt.to/a/484T
According to a study published online in Archives of General Psychiatry, anti-inflammatory drugs may be beneficial for helping patients suffering from depression.Andrew H. Miller, MD, a professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School Medicine and senior author of the trial, commented: "Inflammation is the body's natural response to infection or wounding.
Problems Among Parents Can Harm Children's Asthma Treatment Adherence
http://mnt.to/a/484P
According to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna on September 3, 2012, children's asthma symptoms can worsen if there are problems among their parents at home.
The Eyes Have It: Men Do See Things Differently To Women
http://mnt.to/a/484g
The way that the visual centers of men and women's brains works is different, finds new research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Biology of Sex Differences. Men have greater sensitivity to fine detail and rapidly moving stimuli, but women are better at discriminating between colors.
Study Explores Why Children With Asthma Are More Likely To Be Bullied
http://mnt.to/a/483k
New research has uncovered several factors which could explain why children with asthma are at an increased risk of being bullied.The study, presented at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna, highlights the need for doctors to talk to children with asthma about bullying, as well as the impact the disease could be having in other areas of their life.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
If People Don't Take Their Health Into Their Own Hands, Governments May Use Policies To Do It For Them
http://mnt.to/a/483t
Obesity rates in North America are a growing concern for legislators. Expanded waistlines mean rising health-care costs for maladies such as diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. One University of Alberta researcher says that if people do not take measures to get healthy, they may find that governments will throw their weight into administrative measures designed to help us trim the fat.
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
Non-Invasive Diagnostic Imaging Costs To Medicare Part B Down Significantly Since 2006
http://mnt.to/a/4849
According to a study in the Sept. issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology, overall non-invasive diagnostic imaging (NDI) costs to Medicare Part B dropped 21 percent from 2006 to 2010.
Use Of Regional PACS Network Associated With Lower Repeat Rates, Costs And Less Radiation Exposure
http://mnt.to/a/4848
According to a study in the Sept. issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology, using a combination of the Internet and compact discs (CD) to transfer images during inter-hospital transfer is associated with much lower repeat imaging rates, suggesting that regional PACS networks may be useful for reducing cost and radiation exposure associated with trauma.
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Treatment Regorafenib Submitted To FDA
http://mnt.to/a/483R
Bayer Also Initiates Expanded Access Program for Patients Diagnosed with GISTBayer HealthCare and Onyx Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ONXX) has announced that Bayer HealthCare has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.
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** REHABILITATION / PHYSICAL THERAPY News **
Falls Prevention: New Physio Guidelines For Seniors At Risk
http://mnt.to/a/483j
Taking a fall in older life can not only result in injury, but also a potentially debilitating loss of confidence. But new guidelines for physiotherapists, co-compiled by a leading academic in the field from the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD), University of Exeter, aim to refresh out-dated guidelines and introduce better direction for physiotherapists who work with elderly people at risk of falling.
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
Problems Among Parents Can Harm Children's Asthma Treatment Adherence
http://mnt.to/a/484P
According to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna on September 3, 2012, children's asthma symptoms can worsen if there are problems among their parents at home.
Smoking History Can Predict Survival Time In COPD
http://mnt.to/a/484G
Identifying an individual's the smoking history could help doctors to predict survival time in people with COPD. A new study, which was presented today (4 September 2012) at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna, has identified that the measurement, pack-years, is a strong predictor for mortality in COPD.
Smoking And Natural Disasters: Christchurch Residents Increase Tobacco Consumption Post-Earthquake
http://mnt.to/a/484F
The prevalence of smoking in Christchurch, New Zealand, increased following the 2010 earthquake, according to a new study. The results of the study was presented today (4 September 2012) at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna.
Increase In Respiratory Symptoms Following Volcanic Eruption
http://mnt.to/a/484D
Exposure to volcanic ash can increase respiratory symptoms such as an extreme cough, or phlegm, according to a new study. The research, which was presented today (4 September 2012) at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna, investigated the effects of living close to the Icelandic Volcano, Eyjafjallajökull.
Breathable Treatment To Help Prevent Asthma Attacks
http://mnt.to/a/483V
Details of a treatment that could help asthmatics fight infections that trigger 80% of asthma attacks, developed by University of Southampton spin-out company Synairgen, was presented to European respiratory experts on Sunday 2 September.
Balance Problems May Aggravate Asthma Symptoms
http://mnt.to/a/483q
Asthma patients could be at a higher risk of worsening symptoms due to problems with their balance, according to new research.The study was presented at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna.
Following Orthopaedic Surgery Or Trauma, Anti-Clotting Therapy May Be Used Too Often
http://mnt.to/a/483p
Some smaller clots may not require potentially risky treatment Men and women who undergo joint replacement procedures, as well as those who have significant fractures, tend to be at an increased risk of developing pulmonary emboli (PE), blood clots that travel to the lungs where they may cause serious complications and even death.
e-Cigarettes Can Damage The Lungs: Warning From Experts
http://mnt.to/a/483m
New research has shown that despite electronic cigarettes being marketed as a potentially safer alternative to normal cigarettes, they are still causing harm to the lungs.A new study, presented at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna, has added new evidence to the debate over the safety of alternative nicotine-delivery products.
Study Explores Why Children With Asthma Are More Likely To Be Bullied
http://mnt.to/a/483k
New research has uncovered several factors which could explain why children with asthma are at an increased risk of being bullied.The study, presented at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna, highlights the need for doctors to talk to children with asthma about bullying, as well as the impact the disease could be having in other areas of their life.
Treatment Simply Breathed In By The Patient To Help Prevent Asthma Attacks
http://mnt.to/a/483h
Details of a treatment that could help asthmatics fight infections that trigger 80% of asthma attacks, developed by University of Southampton spin-out company Synairgen, were presented to European respiratory experts.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
'Magic Carpet' Could Help Prevent Falls
http://mnt.to/a/484f
Plastic optical fibres, laid on the underlay of a carpet, can bend when anyone treads on it and map, in real-time, their walking patterns.Tiny electronics at the edges act as sensors and relay signals to a computer.
Falls Prevention: New Physio Guidelines For Seniors At Risk
http://mnt.to/a/483j
Taking a fall in older life can not only result in injury, but also a potentially debilitating loss of confidence. But new guidelines for physiotherapists, co-compiled by a leading academic in the field from the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD), University of Exeter, aim to refresh out-dated guidelines and introduce better direction for physiotherapists who work with elderly people at risk of falling.
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
Studies Suggest A Strong Link Between Sleep Apnea And Cancer Mortality
http://mnt.to/a/484Q
A new study, an addition to a trial from earlier in the year, was presented at the European Respiratory Society's (ERS) Annual Congress in Vienna today and reveals that sleep apnea is linked to a higher risk of dying from cancer.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
More Non-Smokers Are Being Diagnosed With Lung Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/484R
New research has found that the number of non-smokers being diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer has increased. The study, which will be presented today at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna, also discovered that the the number of women being diagnosed with this type of cancer is increasing as well.
Smoking History Can Predict Survival Time In COPD
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Identifying an individual's the smoking history could help doctors to predict survival time in people with COPD. A new study, which was presented today (4 September 2012) at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna, has identified that the measurement, pack-years, is a strong predictor for mortality in COPD.
Smoking And Natural Disasters: Christchurch Residents Increase Tobacco Consumption Post-Earthquake
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The prevalence of smoking in Christchurch, New Zealand, increased following the 2010 earthquake, according to a new study. The results of the study was presented today (4 September 2012) at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna.
Plain Packaging Reduces The Appeal Of Smoking
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While Australia has recently passed legislation to ban logos from cigarette packages and to make plain packaging mandatory, other countries are still considering whether or not to take similar measures.
Smoking Prevention Programs Still Critical For Adolescents
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While many might see the case for programs to prevent adolescent cigarette smoking as already made, a pair of Wayne State University researchers believes that due to increasingly challenging economic times, policymakers need to be reminded to continue allocating funding for such programs.
e-Cigarettes Can Damage The Lungs: Warning From Experts
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New research has shown that despite electronic cigarettes being marketed as a potentially safer alternative to normal cigarettes, they are still causing harm to the lungs.A new study, presented at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna, has added new evidence to the debate over the safety of alternative nicotine-delivery products.
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
New Intriguing Knowledge On Blood Haemoglobin Published
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Scientists at the research centre MEMBRANES at Aarhus University, Denmark, have completed an old puzzle, which has been regarded as impossible to complete since the 60s. The challenge was to solve the structure of the protecting protein complex that forms when haemoglobin is released from red cells and becomes toxic.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
New Long-Term Antimicrobial Catheter Developed
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A novel antimicrobial catheter that remains infection-free for up to twelve weeks could dramatically improve the lives of long-term catheter users. The scientists who have developed the new technology are presenting their work at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn Conference at the University of Warwick.
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
Research Reveals Contrasting Consequences Of A Warmer Earth
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A new study, by scientists from the Universities of York, Glasgow and Leeds, involving analysis of fossil and geological records going back 540 million years, suggests that biodiversity on Earth generally increases as the planet warms.
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