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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Blocking Inflammation Reverses Early-Stage Alcoholic Liver Disease In Mice
http://mnt.to/a/485J
More than 12000 deaths per year are attributed to alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Early stages of ALD are believed to be reversible, but there is no definitive treatment available. The early stages of ALD are associated with increased activation of inflammatory pathways.
Smokers Who Value The Future Are More Likely To Quit
http://mnt.to/a/485y
Addiction researchers have known for many years that smokers are less likely than non-smokers to look to the future in planning their lives. New research has now shown that among smokers, those who have more of a future orientation are more likely to stop smoking.
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** ALLERGY News **
Ion Channel Helps Clear Airway Mucus
http://mnt.to/a/485H
Allergens, such as dust, pollen, and smoke, trigger airway inflammation, leading to an increase in mucus secretion. The mucus binds up the allergens and, in a process known as mucociliary clearance, ejects the allergens from the airway.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Professional Football Players Have Higher ALS And Alzheimer's Death Risks
http://mnt.to/a/486g
Professional football players are much more likely to die from Alzheimer's disease, ALS (Lou Gerhig's disease) and other conditions cause by brain-cell damage, researchers from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Cincinnati wrote in the journal Neurology.
Sleep Problems May Be Early Indication Of Alzheimer's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/486c
According to a team of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine, one of the first signs of Alzheimer's disease is sleep disruptions.The finding came from a mouse experiment which showed that the regular sleep-wake cycle is seriously disrupted when the earliest indicators of Alzheimer's plaques become visible in the brain.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Introducing Decision Aids May Lower Surgery For Arthritis
http://mnt.to/a/485L
After Group Health Cooperative introduced video-based "decision aids" for people with knee and hip arthritis, rates of knee and hip replacement surgeries dropped sharply: by 38 and 26 percent, respectively, over six months.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
'Junk DNA' Plays Crucial Role In Human Diseases
http://mnt.to/a/487p
A lot more of our genome is biologically active than previously thought - about 80% - an international team involving over 400 scientists revealed yesterday. The researchers explained that only approximately 1% of our genome has gene regions that code for proteins, which has made them wonder what is going on with the rest of the DNA.
Cancer Cells Co-Opt A Stress Response Protein
http://mnt.to/a/485D
Malignant nerve peripheral sheath tumors are a form of cancer in the connective tissue surrounding nerve cells that is driven by the loss of the tumor suppressor gene NF1. Researchers at the Whitehead Institute in Cambridge, MA recently found that loss of NF1 causes an increase in the expression of a protein known as Heat Shock Factor 1 (HSF1), a protein that normal cells use to respond to cellular stress.
Binding Sites For LIN28 Protein Found In Thousands Of Human Genes
http://mnt.to/a/485x
A study led by researchers at the UC San Diego Stem Cell Research program and funded by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) looks at an important RNA binding protein called LIN28, which is implicated in pluripotency and reprogramming as well as in cancer and other diseases.
New Study Shows Promise In Using RNA Nanotechnology To Treat Cancers And Viral Infections
http://mnt.to/a/485t
A new study by University of Kentucky researchers shows promise for developing ultrastable RNA nanoparticles that may help treat cancer and viral infections by regulating cell function and binding to cancers without harming surrounding tissue.
Hormone Therapy For Fruit Flies Means Better Pest Control
http://mnt.to/a/485h
Released en masse, sterile Mexican fruit flies can undermine a wild population of the fruit-damaging pests so that fewer applications of insecticide are needed. But the irradiation used to sterilize the flies weakens them, hindering their ability to outcompete wild-type males for female mates.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
Rapid Response In Cases Of Smoke Poisoning
http://mnt.to/a/485p
The main cause of cyanide poisoning is smoke inhalation in closed spaces during fires. Cyanides, the salts of hydrocyanic acid, inhibit cellular respiration and may lead to coma or death. The rapid administration of a cyanide antidote is essential for successful treatment.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
A Delicate Balance: Gut Serotonin And Bone Maintenance
http://mnt.to/a/485F
The hormone serotonin is probably best known for its role in the brain; however, it is also made elsewhere in the body where it regulates multiple physiological processes. Serotonin that is made in the gut is reduces the proliferation of bone cells (osteoblasts) and scientists have suggested that blocking gut serotonin might be method for treating osteoporosis.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Large Review Finds Some Evidence For "Chemo Brain" In Breast Cancer Survivors, Moffitt Cancer Center Says
http://mnt.to/a/485g
A large meta-analysis conducted by researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center has concluded that breast cancer patients treated with chemotherapy are at risk for mild cognitive deficits after treatment.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
PTSD Common In Children With Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/487n
Infants and toddlers can develop PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) upon receiving a cancer diagnosis or when they undergo taxing treatment with surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy, scientists from the University of Zurich and the University Children's Hospital Zurich reported in Psycho-Oncology.
Married Lung Cancer Patients Have A Better Chance Of Survival
http://mnt.to/a/487k
According to a study carried out by experts at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center in Baltimore, which will be presented at the 2012 Chicago Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology, locally advanced lung cancer patients who are married are more likely to survive than those who are single.
A One-Two Punch By The Immune System Knocks Out Cancer Cells
http://mnt.to/a/485K
An emerging class of therapies called "checkpoint blockade" enhance the immune system's ability to attack cancer cells by interfering with the immunological checkpoints that slow or stop immune cell activation and proliferation in the presence of tumors.
Cancer Cells Co-Opt A Stress Response Protein
http://mnt.to/a/485D
Malignant nerve peripheral sheath tumors are a form of cancer in the connective tissue surrounding nerve cells that is driven by the loss of the tumor suppressor gene NF1. Researchers at the Whitehead Institute in Cambridge, MA recently found that loss of NF1 causes an increase in the expression of a protein known as Heat Shock Factor 1 (HSF1), a protein that normal cells use to respond to cellular stress.
Ovarian Cancer Cells Hijack Surrounding Tissues To Enhance Tumor Growth
http://mnt.to/a/485B
Tumor growth is dependent on interactions between cancer cells and adjacent normal tissue, or stroma. Stromal cells can stimulate the growth of tumor cells; however it is unclear if tumor cells can influence the stroma.
New Study Shows Promise In Using RNA Nanotechnology To Treat Cancers And Viral Infections
http://mnt.to/a/485t
A new study by University of Kentucky researchers shows promise for developing ultrastable RNA nanoparticles that may help treat cancer and viral infections by regulating cell function and binding to cancers without harming surrounding tissue.
Potential Drug For Deadly Brain Cancer Glioblastoma Multiforme Discovered
http://mnt.to/a/485q
A*STAR scientists have identified a biomarker of the most lethal form of brain tumours in adults - glioblastoma multiforme. The scientists found that by targeting this biomarker and depleting it with a potential drug, they were able to prevent the progression and relapse of the brain tumour.
New Gene Variants Raise Risk Of Neuroblastoma, Influence Tumor Progression
http://mnt.to/a/485n
Researchers have discovered two gene variants that raise the risk of the pediatric cancer neuroblastoma. Using automated technology to perform genome-wide association studies on DNA from thousands of subjects, the study broadens understanding of how gene changes may make a child susceptible to this early childhood cancer, as well as causing a tumor to progress.
Rate Of Women With Pregnancy-Associated Cancer On The Increase
http://mnt.to/a/485m
The rate of pregnancy-associated cancer is increasing and is only partially explained by the rise in older mothers suggests new research published today (5 September) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Large Review Finds Some Evidence For "Chemo Brain" In Breast Cancer Survivors, Moffitt Cancer Center Says
http://mnt.to/a/485g
A large meta-analysis conducted by researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center has concluded that breast cancer patients treated with chemotherapy are at risk for mild cognitive deficits after treatment.
Experts Propose 'Cyber War' On Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/485f
In the face of mounting evidence that cancer cells communicate, cooperate and even engage in collective decision-making, biophysicists and cancer researchers at Rice University, Tel Aviv University and Johns Hopkins University are suggesting a new strategy for outsmarting cancer through its own social intelligence.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Chemical Exposure Linked To Cardiovascular Disease
http://mnt.to/a/485X
Exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), which is found in some household products, has been linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and peripheral arterial disease. Researchers in Chicago found an association between higher levels of PFOA and incidence of cardiovascular disease.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
Researchers Identify Immune System Targets Associated With Skin Blistering Disease Pemphigus Vulgaris
http://mnt.to/a/485G
Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system develops antibodies to two of its own proteins, the desmogleins DSG1 and DSG3 that help maintain the integrity of the skin.
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** DIABETES News **
Lucentis® (Ranibizumab) For Treating Visual Impairment Due To Diabetic Macular Oedema, Study Shows New Evidence
http://mnt.to/a/4862
RESTORE extension study demonstrates fully maintained initial vision gains with an average of 13.9 ranibizumab 0.5mg injections over three years for patients with visual impairment due to DMO (VI-DMO)[i]New data for Lucentis® (ranibizumab) has demonstrated improvement in visual acuity achieved with individualised treatment after one year is maintained for up to three years on average in patients with VI-DMO, with fewer injections in years two and three compared to the first year and no additional or new safety risks identified1.
Anchoring Proteins Influence Glucose Metabolism And Insulin Release
http://mnt.to/a/485P
Scientists from the United States and Sweden have discovered a new control point that could be important as a drug target for the treatment of diabetes and other metabolic diseases. A-kinase anchoring proteins or AKAPs are known to influence the spatial distribution of kinases within the cell, crucial enzymes that control important molecular events related to the regulation of glucose levels in the blood.
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
Ion Channel Helps Clear Airway Mucus
http://mnt.to/a/485H
Allergens, such as dust, pollen, and smoke, trigger airway inflammation, leading to an increase in mucus secretion. The mucus binds up the allergens and, in a process known as mucociliary clearance, ejects the allergens from the airway.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Anchoring Proteins Influence Glucose Metabolism And Insulin Release
http://mnt.to/a/485P
Scientists from the United States and Sweden have discovered a new control point that could be important as a drug target for the treatment of diabetes and other metabolic diseases. A-kinase anchoring proteins or AKAPs are known to influence the spatial distribution of kinases within the cell, crucial enzymes that control important molecular events related to the regulation of glucose levels in the blood.
A Delicate Balance: Gut Serotonin And Bone Maintenance
http://mnt.to/a/485F
The hormone serotonin is probably best known for its role in the brain; however, it is also made elsewhere in the body where it regulates multiple physiological processes. Serotonin that is made in the gut is reduces the proliferation of bone cells (osteoblasts) and scientists have suggested that blocking gut serotonin might be method for treating osteoporosis.
Mouse Model Sheds Light On Human Pituitary Disorder
http://mnt.to/a/485C
Pituitary hypoplasia, or incomplete growth of the pituitary gland, causes hormone deficiencies in humans. One form is caused by a mutation in the SOX2 gene, resulting in eye abnormalities, short stature, hearing loss, digestive problems, and learning difficulties.
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
Lucentis® (Ranibizumab) For Treating Visual Impairment Due To Diabetic Macular Oedema, Study Shows New Evidence
http://mnt.to/a/4862
RESTORE extension study demonstrates fully maintained initial vision gains with an average of 13.9 ranibizumab 0.5mg injections over three years for patients with visual impairment due to DMO (VI-DMO)[i]New data for Lucentis® (ranibizumab) has demonstrated improvement in visual acuity achieved with individualised treatment after one year is maintained for up to three years on average in patients with VI-DMO, with fewer injections in years two and three compared to the first year and no additional or new safety risks identified1.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
IBS-C And Chronic Idiopathic Constipation Treatment LINZESS (Linaclotide) Receives FDA Approval
http://mnt.to/a/485Y
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRWD) and Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: FRX) announced today that LINZESS™ (linaclotide) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a once-daily treatment for adult men and women suffering from irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) or chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC).
A Delicate Balance: Gut Serotonin And Bone Maintenance
http://mnt.to/a/485F
The hormone serotonin is probably best known for its role in the brain; however, it is also made elsewhere in the body where it regulates multiple physiological processes. Serotonin that is made in the gut is reduces the proliferation of bone cells (osteoblasts) and scientists have suggested that blocking gut serotonin might be method for treating osteoporosis.
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** GENETICS News **
'Junk DNA' Plays Crucial Role In Human Diseases
http://mnt.to/a/487p
A lot more of our genome is biologically active than previously thought - about 80% - an international team involving over 400 scientists revealed yesterday. The researchers explained that only approximately 1% of our genome has gene regions that code for proteins, which has made them wonder what is going on with the rest of the DNA.
Why Do Women Gain Belly Fat Easier Than Men?
http://mnt.to/a/486b
A new study conducted on mice and published in the journal Diabetes has revealed that high fat diets set off chemical reactions in female mice. This discovery could explain why it is easier for women to store fat in their abdomen area than men.
Binding Sites For LIN28 Protein Found In Thousands Of Human Genes
http://mnt.to/a/485x
A study led by researchers at the UC San Diego Stem Cell Research program and funded by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) looks at an important RNA binding protein called LIN28, which is implicated in pluripotency and reprogramming as well as in cancer and other diseases.
'Benign' Malaria Key Driver Of Human Evolution In Asia-Pacific
http://mnt.to/a/485w
Their finding challenges the widely-accepted theory that Plasmodium falciparum, which causes the most lethal form of malaria, is the only malaria parasite capable of driving genome evolution in humans.
New Gene Variants Raise Risk Of Neuroblastoma, Influence Tumor Progression
http://mnt.to/a/485n
Researchers have discovered two gene variants that raise the risk of the pediatric cancer neuroblastoma. Using automated technology to perform genome-wide association studies on DNA from thousands of subjects, the study broadens understanding of how gene changes may make a child susceptible to this early childhood cancer, as well as causing a tumor to progress.
New Genetic Clues To Why Most Bone Marrow Transplant Patients Develop Graft-Versus-Host Disease
http://mnt.to/a/485k
A team of scientists led by a bone marrow transplant researcher at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has shed new light on why most bone marrow transplant patients who receive tissue-matched cells from unrelated donors still suffer acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Heart Attacks In Men Associated With Childhood Sexual Abuse
http://mnt.to/a/487q
Men who experienced sexual abuse in childhood have a 3 times higher chance of suffering from a heart attack than men who were not sexually abused as kids, revealed a team of experts at the University of Toronto in Child Abuse & Neglect.
Chemical Exposure Linked To Cardiovascular Disease
http://mnt.to/a/485X
Exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), which is found in some household products, has been linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and peripheral arterial disease. Researchers in Chicago found an association between higher levels of PFOA and incidence of cardiovascular disease.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
A One-Two Punch By The Immune System Knocks Out Cancer Cells
http://mnt.to/a/485K
An emerging class of therapies called "checkpoint blockade" enhance the immune system's ability to attack cancer cells by interfering with the immunological checkpoints that slow or stop immune cell activation and proliferation in the presence of tumors.
Blocking Inflammation Reverses Early-Stage Alcoholic Liver Disease In Mice
http://mnt.to/a/485J
More than 12000 deaths per year are attributed to alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Early stages of ALD are believed to be reversible, but there is no definitive treatment available. The early stages of ALD are associated with increased activation of inflammatory pathways.
Ion Channel Helps Clear Airway Mucus
http://mnt.to/a/485H
Allergens, such as dust, pollen, and smoke, trigger airway inflammation, leading to an increase in mucus secretion. The mucus binds up the allergens and, in a process known as mucociliary clearance, ejects the allergens from the airway.
Researchers Identify Immune System Targets Associated With Skin Blistering Disease Pemphigus Vulgaris
http://mnt.to/a/485G
Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system develops antibodies to two of its own proteins, the desmogleins DSG1 and DSG3 that help maintain the integrity of the skin.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
New Study Shows Promise In Using RNA Nanotechnology To Treat Cancers And Viral Infections
http://mnt.to/a/485t
A new study by University of Kentucky researchers shows promise for developing ultrastable RNA nanoparticles that may help treat cancer and viral infections by regulating cell function and binding to cancers without harming surrounding tissue.
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** IRRITABLE-BOWEL SYNDROME News **
IBS-C And Chronic Idiopathic Constipation Treatment LINZESS (Linaclotide) Receives FDA Approval
http://mnt.to/a/485Y
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRWD) and Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: FRX) announced today that LINZESS™ (linaclotide) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a once-daily treatment for adult men and women suffering from irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) or chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC).
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
PharmaNet System Dramatically Reduced Inappropriate Prescriptions Of Potentially Addictive Drugs
http://mnt.to/a/485N
A centralized prescription network providing real-time information to pharmacists in British Columbia, Canada, resulted in dramatic reductions in inappropriate prescriptions for opioid analgesics and benzodiazepines, widely used and potentially addictive drugs.
Experts Propose 'Cyber War' On Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/485f
In the face of mounting evidence that cancer cells communicate, cooperate and even engage in collective decision-making, biophysicists and cancer researchers at Rice University, Tel Aviv University and Johns Hopkins University are suggesting a new strategy for outsmarting cancer through its own social intelligence.
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Blocking Inflammation Reverses Early-Stage Alcoholic Liver Disease In Mice
http://mnt.to/a/485J
More than 12000 deaths per year are attributed to alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Early stages of ALD are believed to be reversible, but there is no definitive treatment available. The early stages of ALD are associated with increased activation of inflammatory pathways.
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** LUNG CANCER News **
Popular Kids Smoke More
http://mnt.to/a/487m
A new study shows heart disease, lung cancer, and emphysema may be more prevalent in popular youths. The University of California and the University of Texas collaborated on a study which found that popular students in seven different California high schools were more likely to smoke cigarettes than unpopular students.
Married Lung Cancer Patients Have A Better Chance Of Survival
http://mnt.to/a/487k
According to a study carried out by experts at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center in Baltimore, which will be presented at the 2012 Chicago Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology, locally advanced lung cancer patients who are married are more likely to survive than those who are single.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Rapid Response In Cases Of Smoke Poisoning
http://mnt.to/a/485p
The main cause of cyanide poisoning is smoke inhalation in closed spaces during fires. Cyanides, the salts of hydrocyanic acid, inhibit cellular respiration and may lead to coma or death. The rapid administration of a cyanide antidote is essential for successful treatment.
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** MEDICARE / MEDICAID / SCHIP News **
Hospitals Are Penalized For Some Common Hospital Acquired Infections
http://mnt.to/a/486f
A study by the University of Michigan shows a Medicare policy that withholds excess payments for catheter-associated urinary tract infections during hospital stays, seldom changes payments.In 2008, this Medicare policy, aimed at cutting costs and improving care, stopped paying hospitals extra to treat preventable hospital-obtained UTIs.
Medicare Kidney Spending At Crucial Moment
http://mnt.to/a/485z
Amid a presidential campaign and facing the "fiscal cliff," Americans hear a lot about federal spending, particularly for Medicare. But few probably know of either the history or the present watershed moment in the program's 40-year struggle to contain costs and finance quality treatment for Americans with end-stage renal disease.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
A Male Birth Control Pill May Soon Be A Possibility
http://mnt.to/a/486d
A recent study, published in the journal Cell and conducted by a team of researchers, including a Texas A&M scientist, claims that it may be sooner than later that men can begin taking their own birth control pills, instead of just women.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Professional Football Players Have Higher ALS And Alzheimer's Death Risks
http://mnt.to/a/486g
Professional football players are much more likely to die from Alzheimer's disease, ALS (Lou Gerhig's disease) and other conditions cause by brain-cell damage, researchers from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Cincinnati wrote in the journal Neurology.
Try A Little Tenderness And Your Brain Will Tell
http://mnt.to/a/485s
How would you respond if someone told you that you have a very dedicated son and that he got the scholarship he most wished? Or that the company you worked for made great profits and you will receive a good salary raise?While the former situation represents a positive affiliative experience the latter is a non-affiliative one, and that, according to a paper published in the Journal of Neuroscience, can make all the difference to the way your brain responds.
Potential Drug For Deadly Brain Cancer Glioblastoma Multiforme Discovered
http://mnt.to/a/485q
A*STAR scientists have identified a biomarker of the most lethal form of brain tumours in adults - glioblastoma multiforme. The scientists found that by targeting this biomarker and depleting it with a potential drug, they were able to prevent the progression and relapse of the brain tumour.
Large Review Finds Some Evidence For "Chemo Brain" In Breast Cancer Survivors, Moffitt Cancer Center Says
http://mnt.to/a/485g
A large meta-analysis conducted by researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center has concluded that breast cancer patients treated with chemotherapy are at risk for mild cognitive deficits after treatment.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Soup Could Reduce Asthma Risk In Kids
http://mnt.to/a/487r
A new study will be conducted by researchers at the University of Aberdeen to reveal whether soups enhanced with food that contains vitamin E may help reduce the chance of childhood asthma. Baxter Food Group in Scotland is working closely in collaboration with the experts to develop 3 soups containing ingredients with high levels of vitamin E.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Why Do Women Gain Belly Fat Easier Than Men?
http://mnt.to/a/486b
A new study conducted on mice and published in the journal Diabetes has revealed that high fat diets set off chemical reactions in female mice. This discovery could explain why it is easier for women to store fat in their abdomen area than men.
'Fitness And Fatness': Not All Obese People Have The Same Prognosis
http://mnt.to/a/485v
People can be obese but metabolically healthy and fit, with no greater risk of developing or dying from cardiovascular disease or cancer than normal weight people, according to the largest study ever to have investigated this, which is published online today (Wednesday) in the European Heart Journal [1].
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** OVARIAN CANCER News **
Ovarian Cancer Cells Hijack Surrounding Tissues To Enhance Tumor Growth
http://mnt.to/a/485B
Tumor growth is dependent on interactions between cancer cells and adjacent normal tissue, or stroma. Stromal cells can stimulate the growth of tumor cells; however it is unclear if tumor cells can influence the stroma.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Soup Could Reduce Asthma Risk In Kids
http://mnt.to/a/487r
A new study will be conducted by researchers at the University of Aberdeen to reveal whether soups enhanced with food that contains vitamin E may help reduce the chance of childhood asthma. Baxter Food Group in Scotland is working closely in collaboration with the experts to develop 3 soups containing ingredients with high levels of vitamin E.
Heart Attacks In Men Associated With Childhood Sexual Abuse
http://mnt.to/a/487q
Men who experienced sexual abuse in childhood have a 3 times higher chance of suffering from a heart attack than men who were not sexually abused as kids, revealed a team of experts at the University of Toronto in Child Abuse & Neglect.
PTSD Common In Children With Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/487n
Infants and toddlers can develop PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) upon receiving a cancer diagnosis or when they undergo taxing treatment with surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy, scientists from the University of Zurich and the University Children's Hospital Zurich reported in Psycho-Oncology.
Popular Kids Smoke More
http://mnt.to/a/487m
A new study shows heart disease, lung cancer, and emphysema may be more prevalent in popular youths. The University of California and the University of Texas collaborated on a study which found that popular students in seven different California high schools were more likely to smoke cigarettes than unpopular students.
Canada Should Remove Section Of Criminal Code That Permits Physical Punishment Of Children
http://mnt.to/a/485M
To promote good parenting, Canada should remove section 43 of its Criminal Code because it sends the wrong message that using physical punishment to discipline children is acceptable, argues Dr.
New Gene Variants Raise Risk Of Neuroblastoma, Influence Tumor Progression
http://mnt.to/a/485n
Researchers have discovered two gene variants that raise the risk of the pediatric cancer neuroblastoma. Using automated technology to perform genome-wide association studies on DNA from thousands of subjects, the study broadens understanding of how gene changes may make a child susceptible to this early childhood cancer, as well as causing a tumor to progress.
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** PHARMACY / PHARMACIST News **
PharmaNet System Dramatically Reduced Inappropriate Prescriptions Of Potentially Addictive Drugs
http://mnt.to/a/485N
A centralized prescription network providing real-time information to pharmacists in British Columbia, Canada, resulted in dramatic reductions in inappropriate prescriptions for opioid analgesics and benzodiazepines, widely used and potentially addictive drugs.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Rate Of Women With Pregnancy-Associated Cancer On The Increase
http://mnt.to/a/485m
The rate of pregnancy-associated cancer is increasing and is only partially explained by the rise in older mothers suggests new research published today (5 September) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
PTSD Common In Children With Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/487n
Infants and toddlers can develop PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) upon receiving a cancer diagnosis or when they undergo taxing treatment with surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy, scientists from the University of Zurich and the University Children's Hospital Zurich reported in Psycho-Oncology.
Try A Little Tenderness And Your Brain Will Tell
http://mnt.to/a/485s
How would you respond if someone told you that you have a very dedicated son and that he got the scholarship he most wished? Or that the company you worked for made great profits and you will receive a good salary raise?While the former situation represents a positive affiliative experience the latter is a non-affiliative one, and that, according to a paper published in the Journal of Neuroscience, can make all the difference to the way your brain responds.
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
IBS-C And Chronic Idiopathic Constipation Treatment LINZESS (Linaclotide) Receives FDA Approval
http://mnt.to/a/485Y
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRWD) and Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: FRX) announced today that LINZESS™ (linaclotide) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a once-daily treatment for adult men and women suffering from irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) or chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC).
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
Soup Could Reduce Asthma Risk In Kids
http://mnt.to/a/487r
A new study will be conducted by researchers at the University of Aberdeen to reveal whether soups enhanced with food that contains vitamin E may help reduce the chance of childhood asthma. Baxter Food Group in Scotland is working closely in collaboration with the experts to develop 3 soups containing ingredients with high levels of vitamin E.
Asthma Treatment With Omalizumab (Xolair®), New Data Shows Benefits
http://mnt.to/a/485Z
New data analyses presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Annual Congress in Vienna show that long-term treatment with omalizumab (Xolair®) significantly improves a range of outcomes for people with severe persistent allergic asthma, a chronic condition affecting an estimated 14,315 people in the UK4.
Rapid Response In Cases Of Smoke Poisoning
http://mnt.to/a/485p
The main cause of cyanide poisoning is smoke inhalation in closed spaces during fires. Cyanides, the salts of hydrocyanic acid, inhibit cellular respiration and may lead to coma or death. The rapid administration of a cyanide antidote is essential for successful treatment.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
A Male Birth Control Pill May Soon Be A Possibility
http://mnt.to/a/486d
A recent study, published in the journal Cell and conducted by a team of researchers, including a Texas A&M scientist, claims that it may be sooner than later that men can begin taking their own birth control pills, instead of just women.
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
Sleep Problems May Be Early Indication Of Alzheimer's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/486c
According to a team of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine, one of the first signs of Alzheimer's disease is sleep disruptions.The finding came from a mouse experiment which showed that the regular sleep-wake cycle is seriously disrupted when the earliest indicators of Alzheimer's plaques become visible in the brain.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Popular Kids Smoke More
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A new study shows heart disease, lung cancer, and emphysema may be more prevalent in popular youths. The University of California and the University of Texas collaborated on a study which found that popular students in seven different California high schools were more likely to smoke cigarettes than unpopular students.
Smokers Who Value The Future Are More Likely To Quit
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Addiction researchers have known for many years that smokers are less likely than non-smokers to look to the future in planning their lives. New research has now shown that among smokers, those who have more of a future orientation are more likely to stop smoking.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Professional Football Players Have Higher ALS And Alzheimer's Death Risks
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Professional football players are much more likely to die from Alzheimer's disease, ALS (Lou Gerhig's disease) and other conditions cause by brain-cell damage, researchers from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Cincinnati wrote in the journal Neurology.
'Fitness And Fatness': Not All Obese People Have The Same Prognosis
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People can be obese but metabolically healthy and fit, with no greater risk of developing or dying from cardiovascular disease or cancer than normal weight people, according to the largest study ever to have investigated this, which is published online today (Wednesday) in the European Heart Journal [1].
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
New Genetic Clues To Why Most Bone Marrow Transplant Patients Develop Graft-Versus-Host Disease
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A team of scientists led by a bone marrow transplant researcher at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has shed new light on why most bone marrow transplant patients who receive tissue-matched cells from unrelated donors still suffer acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
'Benign' Malaria Key Driver Of Human Evolution In Asia-Pacific
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Their finding challenges the widely-accepted theory that Plasmodium falciparum, which causes the most lethal form of malaria, is the only malaria parasite capable of driving genome evolution in humans.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Hospitals Are Penalized For Some Common Hospital Acquired Infections
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A study by the University of Michigan shows a Medicare policy that withholds excess payments for catheter-associated urinary tract infections during hospital stays, seldom changes payments.In 2008, this Medicare policy, aimed at cutting costs and improving care, stopped paying hospitals extra to treat preventable hospital-obtained UTIs.
Medicare Kidney Spending At Crucial Moment
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Amid a presidential campaign and facing the "fiscal cliff," Americans hear a lot about federal spending, particularly for Medicare. But few probably know of either the history or the present watershed moment in the program's 40-year struggle to contain costs and finance quality treatment for Americans with end-stage renal disease.
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
Hormone Therapy For Fruit Flies Means Better Pest Control
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Released en masse, sterile Mexican fruit flies can undermine a wild population of the fruit-damaging pests so that fewer applications of insecticide are needed. But the irradiation used to sterilize the flies weakens them, hindering their ability to outcompete wild-type males for female mates.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Witch Hunts Targeted By Grassroots Women's Groups
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Witch hunts are common and sometimes deadly in the tea plantations of Jalpaiguri, India. But a surprising source - small groups of women who meet through a government loan program - has achieved some success in preventing the longstanding practice, a Michigan State University sociologist found.
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