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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Alcohol Plays A Huge Role In Cancer Deaths In The U.S.
http://mnt.to/a/4bQ8
We have known for years that sun exposure can lead to skin cancer and smoking can lead to lung cancer. Now a new report reveals that drinking alcohol is responsible for 3.5 percent of all cancer deaths in the U.
Clinicians Are Likely Missing Alcohol Problems By Not Asking The Right Questions
http://mnt.to/a/4bNh
By relying on hunches rather than posing a few screening questions, primary care clinicians may be missing three quarters of the alcohol problems in their patients, a newly released analysis shows.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
Prophylactic Therapy Achieving Zero Annual Bleed Rates Gives Hemophilia Patients Normal Quality Of Life
http://mnt.to/a/4bQ9
Children with hemophilia A achieving annual bleed rates of zero on prophylactic therapy have similar quality of life and physical health to the healthy population, according to a study reported at the 6th Annual Congress of the European Association for Hemophilia and Allied Disorders (6-8 February 2013; Warsaw, Poland).
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Pathway That Stimulates Bone Growth Revealed By Veterinary Team
http://mnt.to/a/4bNm
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine have discovered that a protein called Jagged-1 stimulates human stem cells to differentiate into bone-producing cells.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Copper Depletion Therapy Very Effective At Preventing Spread Of Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4bQ6
Copper depletion therapy has shown surprisingly good results in preventing the spread of cancer to organs in high-risk triple-negative breast cancer - a form of cancer that is very difficult to treat.
Researchers Need To Target The Unique Biology Of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4bNj
Triple-negative breast cancers are more biologically diverse than previously believed and classification should be expanded to reflect this heterogeneity, according to University of North Carolina researchers.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Alcohol Plays A Huge Role In Cancer Deaths In The U.S.
http://mnt.to/a/4bQ8
We have known for years that sun exposure can lead to skin cancer and smoking can lead to lung cancer. Now a new report reveals that drinking alcohol is responsible for 3.5 percent of all cancer deaths in the U.
Copper Depletion Therapy Very Effective At Preventing Spread Of Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4bQ6
Copper depletion therapy has shown surprisingly good results in preventing the spread of cancer to organs in high-risk triple-negative breast cancer - a form of cancer that is very difficult to treat.
Phase II Trial Shows Selumetinib Reverses Radioiodine Resistance In Some Advanced Thyroid Cancers
http://mnt.to/a/4bNt
The experimental drug selumetinib may allow some patients with advanced thyroid cancer to overcome resistance to radioiodine (RAI), the most effective therapy for the disease, according to new research from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Mouse Model Shows Different Myocardial Infarction Benefit Of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells And Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cells From An 84 Year-Old Male
http://mnt.to/a/4bNw
When a research team from Denmark and Sweden compared the therapeutic capabilities of adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) versus bone marrow-derived stem cells (BMSCs) obtained from a single 84 year-old male donor with ischemic coronary disease to regeneratively treat myocardial infarction in a rat model, they found that the ASCs preserved more cardiac function in the test rats while neither stem cell type induced myocardial angiogenesis (blood vessel growth.
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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **
Phase II Trial Shows Selumetinib Reverses Radioiodine Resistance In Some Advanced Thyroid Cancers
http://mnt.to/a/4bNt
The experimental drug selumetinib may allow some patients with advanced thyroid cancer to overcome resistance to radioiodine (RAI), the most effective therapy for the disease, according to new research from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
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** COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE / ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE News **
Neurophysiological Review Shows Benefits Of Meditation
http://mnt.to/a/4bNq
Mindfulness meditation training in awareness of present moment experience, such as body and breath sensations, prevents depression and reduces distress in chronic pain. In a new paper, Brown University scientists propose a neurophysiological framework to explain these clinical benefits.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Neurophysiological Review Shows Benefits Of Meditation
http://mnt.to/a/4bNq
Mindfulness meditation training in awareness of present moment experience, such as body and breath sensations, prevents depression and reduces distress in chronic pain. In a new paper, Brown University scientists propose a neurophysiological framework to explain these clinical benefits.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Phase II Trial Shows Selumetinib Reverses Radioiodine Resistance In Some Advanced Thyroid Cancers
http://mnt.to/a/4bNt
The experimental drug selumetinib may allow some patients with advanced thyroid cancer to overcome resistance to radioiodine (RAI), the most effective therapy for the disease, according to new research from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
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** GENETICS News **
Advance In Mouse Model Of Angelman Syndrome
http://mnt.to/a/4bNr
In the journal PLoS Biology, a team of scientists reports experiments showing how the gene defect of Angelman syndrome disrupts neurological processes that may be needed for memory and learning.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
GSK Receives Priority Status For New HIV Drug
http://mnt.to/a/4bQ7
The experimental drug for HIV/AIDS, referred to as dolutegravir, received priority review status by U.S. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) officials.Drugs are given priory status when the FDA believes they could possibly provide notable improvement over current treatments.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Safety Regulations Should Include 'Masked' Mold Toxins In Food
http://mnt.to/a/4bNn
Government limits on mold toxins present naturally in grain crops should be expanded to include so-called "masked mycotoxins" that change from harmless to potentially harmful forms in the body, a new study concludes.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
FDA Approval And Launch Announced Of Advisa DR MRI™ SureScan® Pacing System
http://mnt.to/a/4bN3
Showcasing its leadership position in pacing technologies, Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), has announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and U.S. launch of its Advisa DR MRI™ SureScan® pacing system.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Brain Location For Stem Cell Transplantation Crucial For Cell Survival
http://mnt.to/a/4bNv
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md., and the Mossakowski Medical Research Centre in Warsaw, Poland, have found that nonself-donated cells (allografts) better survive implantation into the brains of immunocompetent research mice when the grafts are injected into the striatum (STR) of the brain rather than injected into the forceps minor (FM) region.
How The Brain Unconsciously Processes Decision Information In Ways That Lead To Improved Decision Making
http://mnt.to/a/4bNs
When faced with a difficult decision, it is often suggested to "sleep on it" or take a break from thinking about the decision in order to gain clarity.But new brain imaging research from Carnegie Mellon University, published in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, finds that the brain regions responsible for making decisions continue to be active even when the conscious brain is distracted with a different task.
Advance In Mouse Model Of Angelman Syndrome
http://mnt.to/a/4bNr
In the journal PLoS Biology, a team of scientists reports experiments showing how the gene defect of Angelman syndrome disrupts neurological processes that may be needed for memory and learning.
Lasting Improvement In Neuropathic Pain Offered By Deep Brain Stimulation
http://mnt.to/a/4bNp
For many patients with difficult-to-treat neuropathic pain, deep brain stimulation (DBS) can lead to long-term improvement in pain scores and other outcomes, according to a study in the February issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Safety Regulations Should Include 'Masked' Mold Toxins In Food
http://mnt.to/a/4bNn
Government limits on mold toxins present naturally in grain crops should be expanded to include so-called "masked mycotoxins" that change from harmless to potentially harmful forms in the body, a new study concludes.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
Neurophysiological Review Shows Benefits Of Meditation
http://mnt.to/a/4bNq
Mindfulness meditation training in awareness of present moment experience, such as body and breath sensations, prevents depression and reduces distress in chronic pain. In a new paper, Brown University scientists propose a neurophysiological framework to explain these clinical benefits.
Lasting Improvement In Neuropathic Pain Offered By Deep Brain Stimulation
http://mnt.to/a/4bNp
For many patients with difficult-to-treat neuropathic pain, deep brain stimulation (DBS) can lead to long-term improvement in pain scores and other outcomes, according to a study in the February issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Clinicians Are Likely Missing Alcohol Problems By Not Asking The Right Questions
http://mnt.to/a/4bNh
By relying on hunches rather than posing a few screening questions, primary care clinicians may be missing three quarters of the alcohol problems in their patients, a newly released analysis shows.
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
GSK Receives Priority Status For New HIV Drug
http://mnt.to/a/4bQ7
The experimental drug for HIV/AIDS, referred to as dolutegravir, received priority review status by U.S. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) officials.Drugs are given priory status when the FDA believes they could possibly provide notable improvement over current treatments.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Mouse Model Shows Different Myocardial Infarction Benefit Of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells And Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cells From An 84 Year-Old Male
http://mnt.to/a/4bNw
When a research team from Denmark and Sweden compared the therapeutic capabilities of adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) versus bone marrow-derived stem cells (BMSCs) obtained from a single 84 year-old male donor with ischemic coronary disease to regeneratively treat myocardial infarction in a rat model, they found that the ASCs preserved more cardiac function in the test rats while neither stem cell type induced myocardial angiogenesis (blood vessel growth.
Brain Location For Stem Cell Transplantation Crucial For Cell Survival
http://mnt.to/a/4bNv
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md., and the Mossakowski Medical Research Centre in Warsaw, Poland, have found that nonself-donated cells (allografts) better survive implantation into the brains of immunocompetent research mice when the grafts are injected into the striatum (STR) of the brain rather than injected into the forceps minor (FM) region.
Pathway That Stimulates Bone Growth Revealed By Veterinary Team
http://mnt.to/a/4bNm
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine have discovered that a protein called Jagged-1 stimulates human stem cells to differentiate into bone-producing cells.
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
Safety Regulations Should Include 'Masked' Mold Toxins In Food
http://mnt.to/a/4bNn
Government limits on mold toxins present naturally in grain crops should be expanded to include so-called "masked mycotoxins" that change from harmless to potentially harmful forms in the body, a new study concludes.
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