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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Scrap "Unwinnable" Drugs War And Divert Funds Into Curbing Global Antibiotic Misuse
http://mnt.to/a/4bTG
Antibiotic resistance poses far more serious threat to human health, claims ethicistGovernments around the world should stop squandering resources fighting an "unwinnable war" against illegal drugs, such as cocaine and heroin.
Smokeless Tobacco Users Helped To Quit With The Help Of Nicotine Lozenges, Tobacco-Free Snuff
http://mnt.to/a/4bTc
Smokeless tobacco users who said they didn't want to quit changed their minds or significantly cut back when given nicotine lozenges or tobacco-free snuff in a Mayo Clinic study. The findings are published in the February issue of Addictive Behaviors.
Computers Against Violence: Detailed Analysis Of Drugs, Alcohol & Crimes Across A City Could Help Target Prevention
http://mnt.to/a/4bSL
As cities across America work to reduce violence in tight budget times, new research shows how they might be able to target their efforts and police attention - with the help of high-powered computers and loads of data.
Genetic Signs Of Alcoholism Studied For The First Time In Women
http://mnt.to/a/4bSn
Research done at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has determined the frequency of genetic variants linked to alcoholism for the Spanish population, and its incidence not only in individuals with a high level of alcohol intake, but also in individuals with alcohol dependence.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Antioxidants Do Not Reduce Stroke Or Dementia Risk
http://mnt.to/a/4bW8
We all thought that if we ate heaps of foods rich in antioxidants, our risk of developing serious diseases would be reduced. It appears that this is not the case for stroke and dementia, researchers from the Harvard Medical School in Boston, USA, and Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, Netherlands, reported in the journal Neurology.
In Brain Inflammation, P38beta MAPK Not Critical
http://mnt.to/a/4bSQ
A study by a leading Alzheimer's researcher at the University of Kentucky provides new evidence that will help researchers home in on the molecular mechanisms involved in inflammation of the central nervous system (CNS) and aid drug-development strategies for treating inflammatory neurological diseases.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Victims Of Bullying At Increased Risk Of Anxiety Disorders And Depression Later On
http://mnt.to/a/4bVc
Children who are bullied are at an increased risk of developing anxiety disorders and depression when they become adults, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry. The study identified that bullying is not simply a 'harmless rite of passage', as it can also cause serious adverse health outcomes in the victims and perpetrators, in the form of depression, physical health problems and behavior and emotional problems, psychotic symptoms, and loss of motivation.
Stage Fright, Horses And Their Riders
http://mnt.to/a/4bSX
Most of us are familiar with stage fright - with all its nasty manifestations such as rapid pulse, dry mouth, shaky voice, blushing and sweaty palms - but is the condition restricted to humans? How do animals react to the presence of human audiences? These questions have recently been addressed by the group of Christine Aurich at the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna.
During Cancer Treatment, 'Quality Of Life' Therapy Improves Health
http://mnt.to/a/4bSr
Therapy to ease stress, fatigue and other quality of life issues significantly improves patients' sense of well-being during cancer treatment, new Mayo Clinic research shows. Patients who kept to their standard routines showed a decline in quality of life measures, the study found.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Artificial Ear Looks, Acts Like A Normal Ear
http://mnt.to/a/4bWt
An artificial ear has been created using 3-D printing and injectable molds that looks and acts like a normal ear.The ear was developed by Cornell biomedical engineers and Weill Cornell Medical College doctors who believe that their invention will be able to help the thousands of children affected by mictrotia, a congenital deformity where the external ear, known as the pinna, is underdeveloped.
Wavelength Modulation Overcomes Obstacles To In-Situ And In-Vivo Use In Raman Spectroscopy
http://mnt.to/a/4bTg
Raman spectroscopy has enabled incredible advances in numerous scientific fields and is a powerful tool for tissue classification and disease recognition, although there have been considerable challenges to using the method in a clinical setting.
Insight Into Tissue Regeneration Offered By Newt Transcriptome
http://mnt.to/a/4bT2
Scientists have identified protein families expressed during tissue regeneration in newts, providing the groundwork for research into whether particular sets of genes are used for the purpose.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Gains Made Towards Treatment Of Rare Bone Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bTJ
Elusive substrate protein identified in the most common form of heritable ricketsDiagnosed in toddlers, X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is the most common form of heritable rickets, in which soft bones bend and deform, and tooth abscesses develop because infections penetrate soft teeth that are not properly calcified.
ESI Associated With Worse Outcome In The Treatment Of Spinal Stenosis
http://mnt.to/a/4bTj
For patients with spinal stenosis, epidural steroid injections (ESI) may actually lead to worse outcomes - whether or not the patient later undergoes surgery, according to a study in the journal Spine.
If Degenerative Cervical Spine Disease Doesn't Progress, Is Surgery Necessary?
http://mnt.to/a/4bTh
Follow-up data on patients with degenerative disease of the upper (cervical) spinal vertebrae show little or no evidence of worsening degeneration over time, according to a study in the journal Spine.
Decline In Walking Speed As We Age Likely Due To Thigh Fat
http://mnt.to/a/4bSZ
A new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center shows that an increase in fat throughout the thigh is predictive of mobility loss in otherwise healthy older adults.Lead author Kristen Beavers, Ph.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
BUSM Researchers Propose Potential Epigenetic Mechanisms For Improved Cancer Therapy
http://mnt.to/a/4bTM
A review article by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) proposes a new epigenetic hypothesis linked to tumor production and novel ideas about what causes progenitor cells to develop into cancer cells.
How Proteins Are Made And Why They Have Impaired Functions Is Critical To Understanding Almost All Diseases
http://mnt.to/a/4bSR
Imagine two steel springs identical in look and composition but that perform differently because each was tempered at a different rate.A team of researchers including a Texas A&M University molecular biologist has shown that concept - that the speed of creation affects performance - applies to how a protein they studied impacts an organism's circadian clock function.
Researchers Gain Insight Into Abnormally Shaped Cell Nuclei Of People With Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4bSJ
Misshapen cell nuclei are frequently observed in the cells of people with cancer and other diseases, but what causes the abnormality -- and why it is associated with certain disorders -- has remained unclear.
In High-Risk Patients, Head And Neck Cancer Could Be Prevented By New Drug Combination
http://mnt.to/a/4bSG
A new drug combination shows promise in reducing the risk for patients with advanced oral precancerous lesions to develop squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. The results of the study, which included preclinical and clinical analyses, were published in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
During Cancer Treatment, 'Quality Of Life' Therapy Improves Health
http://mnt.to/a/4bSr
Therapy to ease stress, fatigue and other quality of life issues significantly improves patients' sense of well-being during cancer treatment, new Mayo Clinic research shows. Patients who kept to their standard routines showed a decline in quality of life measures, the study found.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Women's Heart Disease Awareness Still Needs Improvement
http://mnt.to/a/4bV8
Over the past fifteen years the number of women aware that heart disease is the number one killer has almost doubled. However, this awareness is still lacking among young women and minorities, according to a recent study published in the journal Circulation.
In Patients With Cardiac Arrest, Common IV Fluid Associated With Reduced Likelihood Of Full Recovery
http://mnt.to/a/4bT7
Although an intravenous fluid that paramedics in Japan often give to patients in cardiac arrest before they reach hospital may help restore circulation, it may also be linked to reduced survival with minimal neurological or physical damage one month later, according to a study from Japan published in this week's PLOS Medicine.
Air Pollution Increases Mortality Risk In Cardiovascular Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bT4
Air pollution contributes to an increased number of deaths among patients who have been admitted to hospital with heart attacks, according to a study published online in the European Heart Journal [1].
All About Monocyte Migrations
http://mnt.to/a/4bSs
LMU researchers led by Christian Weber have, for the first time, elucidated how cells that promote the development of atherosclerosis find their way to the blood vessel wall, where they stimulate the formation of obstructive deposits.
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** COSMETIC MEDICINE / PLASTIC SURGERY News **
Buyers Of Beauty Products Should Not Trust The Claims That Liposomes Can Carry Active Ingredients Into The Skin
http://mnt.to/a/4bSW
Liposomes are small fat capsules, often added to beauty products.According to the beauty industry liposomes are capable of transporting active ingredients deep into the skin where they release the active ingredients so that they can alter the skin´s structure by rejuvenating and smoothing the skin.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Psychiatrist Proposes New Subspecialty For Patients Suffering Depression And Heart Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bSK
A Loyola University Medical Center psychiatrist is proposing a new subspecialty to diagnose and treat patients who suffer both depression and heart disease. He's calling it "Psychocardiology.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
Buyers Of Beauty Products Should Not Trust The Claims That Liposomes Can Carry Active Ingredients Into The Skin
http://mnt.to/a/4bSW
Liposomes are small fat capsules, often added to beauty products.According to the beauty industry liposomes are capable of transporting active ingredients deep into the skin where they release the active ingredients so that they can alter the skin´s structure by rejuvenating and smoothing the skin.
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** DYSLEXIA News **
Device To Aid Children With Autism Focuses Their Brains On "Meaningful" Sounds, Diminishing Other Extraneous Distractions
http://mnt.to/a/4bT8
Though learning to read proceeds smoothly for most children, as many as one in 10 is estimated to suffer from dyslexia, a constellation of impairments unrelated to intelligence, hearing or vision that make learning to read a struggle.
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
Artificial Ear Looks, Acts Like A Normal Ear
http://mnt.to/a/4bWt
An artificial ear has been created using 3-D printing and injectable molds that looks and acts like a normal ear.The ear was developed by Cornell biomedical engineers and Weill Cornell Medical College doctors who believe that their invention will be able to help the thousands of children affected by mictrotia, a congenital deformity where the external ear, known as the pinna, is underdeveloped.
FDA Warns About Using Codeine After Tonsillectomy
http://mnt.to/a/4bVb
Medicines that contain codeine should not be used for pain relief in kids after a tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy (surgery removing the tonsils or adenoids), because there is a chance of serious side effects or possible death, according to the U.
In High-Risk Patients, Head And Neck Cancer Could Be Prevented By New Drug Combination
http://mnt.to/a/4bSG
A new drug combination shows promise in reducing the risk for patients with advanced oral precancerous lesions to develop squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. The results of the study, which included preclinical and clinical analyses, were published in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
Vision Services Need Urgent Review In Kenya To Address Age-Related Macular Degeneration
http://mnt.to/a/4bT6
Despite current beliefs, the degenerative eye condition age-related macular degeneration is a common cause of vision impairment and blindness in sub-Saharan Africa, requiring an urgent review of vision services, according to a study by international researchers published in this week's PLOS Medicine.
Reading Impairments In Schizophrenia Revealed By Eye Movements
http://mnt.to/a/4bSS
A study of eye movements in schizophrenia patients provides new evidence of impaired reading fluency in individuals with the mental illness.The findings, by researchers at McGill University in Montreal, could open avenues to earlier detection and intervention for people with the illness.
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** FERTILITY News **
Research To Measure Understanding Of Age-Related Fertility Decline And Family Planning
http://mnt.to/a/4bTC
Researchers in Southampton are conducting the largest survey of its kind to find out what men and women know about age-related fertility decline and the impact it has on planning a family.The University of Southampton together with Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton, are looking to recruit more than 2000 people from all over the country to the online study.
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** GENETICS News **
Artificial Ear Looks, Acts Like A Normal Ear
http://mnt.to/a/4bWt
An artificial ear has been created using 3-D printing and injectable molds that looks and acts like a normal ear.The ear was developed by Cornell biomedical engineers and Weill Cornell Medical College doctors who believe that their invention will be able to help the thousands of children affected by mictrotia, a congenital deformity where the external ear, known as the pinna, is underdeveloped.
Insight Into Tissue Regeneration Offered By Newt Transcriptome
http://mnt.to/a/4bT2
Scientists have identified protein families expressed during tissue regeneration in newts, providing the groundwork for research into whether particular sets of genes are used for the purpose.
How Proteins Are Made And Why They Have Impaired Functions Is Critical To Understanding Almost All Diseases
http://mnt.to/a/4bSR
Imagine two steel springs identical in look and composition but that perform differently because each was tempered at a different rate.A team of researchers including a Texas A&M University molecular biologist has shown that concept - that the speed of creation affects performance - applies to how a protein they studied impacts an organism's circadian clock function.
Genetic Signs Of Alcoholism Studied For The First Time In Women
http://mnt.to/a/4bSn
Research done at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has determined the frequency of genetic variants linked to alcoholism for the Spanish population, and its incidence not only in individuals with a high level of alcohol intake, but also in individuals with alcohol dependence.
Regulating Differentiation Of Myeloid Cells In Cancer By Silencing Retinoblastoma Gene
http://mnt.to/a/4bSm
Researchers at the Moffitt Cancer Center have found a potential mechanism by which immune suppressive myeloid-derived suppressor cells can prevent immune response from developing in cancer. This mechanism includes silencing the tumor suppressor gene retinoblastoma 1 or Rb1.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Women's Heart Disease Awareness Still Needs Improvement
http://mnt.to/a/4bV8
Over the past fifteen years the number of women aware that heart disease is the number one killer has almost doubled. However, this awareness is still lacking among young women and minorities, according to a recent study published in the journal Circulation.
In Patients With Cardiac Arrest, Common IV Fluid Associated With Reduced Likelihood Of Full Recovery
http://mnt.to/a/4bT7
Although an intravenous fluid that paramedics in Japan often give to patients in cardiac arrest before they reach hospital may help restore circulation, it may also be linked to reduced survival with minimal neurological or physical damage one month later, according to a study from Japan published in this week's PLOS Medicine.
Air Pollution Increases Mortality Risk In Cardiovascular Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bT4
Air pollution contributes to an increased number of deaths among patients who have been admitted to hospital with heart attacks, according to a study published online in the European Heart Journal [1].
Psychiatrist Proposes New Subspecialty For Patients Suffering Depression And Heart Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bSK
A Loyola University Medical Center psychiatrist is proposing a new subspecialty to diagnose and treat patients who suffer both depression and heart disease. He's calling it "Psychocardiology.
American Heart Association/Circulation Special Report On Women's Heart Disease Awareness
http://mnt.to/a/4bSk
The number of women aware that heart disease is the leading cause of death has nearly doubled in the last 15 years, but that knowledge still lags in minorities and younger women, according to a new study in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.
Coronary Heart Disease And History Of Stroke A Fatal Combination
http://mnt.to/a/4bSj
The cardiology service team at the Hopital Bichat and the Mixed INSERM Unit 698 (AP-HP, Universite Paris Diderot), in collaboration with international teams of researchers, studied a cohort of patients suffering from coronary disease.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Pregnant Women Vaccinated During 2009 H1N1 Pandemic Flu Outbreak Had Reduced Risk Of Preterm Birth
http://mnt.to/a/4bTb
Pregnant women who received the H1N1 influenza vaccine during the 2009 pandemic were less likely to have premature babies, and their babies weighed more on average.Influenza infection during pregnancy is associated with adverse infant outcomes such as preterm birth.
In Brain Inflammation, P38beta MAPK Not Critical
http://mnt.to/a/4bSQ
A study by a leading Alzheimer's researcher at the University of Kentucky provides new evidence that will help researchers home in on the molecular mechanisms involved in inflammation of the central nervous system (CNS) and aid drug-development strategies for treating inflammatory neurological diseases.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Potential Personalized Treatment Offered By Identification Of Fungi In The Lungs Of Asthma Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4bSV
Hundreds of tiny fungal particles found in the lungs of asthma sufferers could offer new clues in the development of new treatments, according to a team of Cardiff University scientists.In the first large study of its type, published in the journal, BMC Infectious Diseases, a team of researchers from Cardiff University's School of Medicine have uncovered large numbers of fungi present in healthy lungs.
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
Digital Processing System Avoids 17.4 Million Drug Errors In US In 1 Year
http://mnt.to/a/4bTH
But potential to avoid more than 50 million if more widely adopted in hospitalsProcessing a prescription through an electronic ordering system can halve the likelihood of a drug error, and avert more than 17 million such incidents in US hospitals in one year alone, indicates research published online in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
Regulating Differentiation Of Myeloid Cells In Cancer By Silencing Retinoblastoma Gene
http://mnt.to/a/4bSm
Researchers at the Moffitt Cancer Center have found a potential mechanism by which immune suppressive myeloid-derived suppressor cells can prevent immune response from developing in cancer. This mechanism includes silencing the tumor suppressor gene retinoblastoma 1 or Rb1.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Wavelength Modulation Overcomes Obstacles To In-Situ And In-Vivo Use In Raman Spectroscopy
http://mnt.to/a/4bTg
Raman spectroscopy has enabled incredible advances in numerous scientific fields and is a powerful tool for tissue classification and disease recognition, although there have been considerable challenges to using the method in a clinical setting.
Device To Aid Children With Autism Focuses Their Brains On "Meaningful" Sounds, Diminishing Other Extraneous Distractions
http://mnt.to/a/4bT8
Though learning to read proceeds smoothly for most children, as many as one in 10 is estimated to suffer from dyslexia, a constellation of impairments unrelated to intelligence, hearing or vision that make learning to read a struggle.
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** MEDICAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT News **
Better Hospitals Have Happier Staff
http://mnt.to/a/4bVp
A new UK study suggests hospitals that perform better have happier staff. Doctors at Imperial College London reviewed satisfaction measures from NHS staff surveys and found hospitals in England with lower mortality rates were more likely to have staff who were happier with the standard of care they provided.
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** MEDICARE / MEDICAID / SCHIP News **
Governor Rick Scott Supports Medicaid Program Expansion, Florida
http://mnt.to/a/4bVd
The Governor of Florida, Rick Scott, announced yesterday that he would support a limited, 3-year expansion of the state's Medicaid program, reversing a previous position. The federal government pays 100% of the costs, which protects state taxpayers and the uninsured in Florida, Gov.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Male Spatial Superiority May Be A Result Of Natural Selection
http://mnt.to/a/4bTf
Males and females differ in a lot of traits (besides the obvious ones) and some evolutionary psychologists have proposed hypotheses to explain why. Some argue, for example, that males' slight, but significant, superiority in spatial navigation over females - a phenomenon demonstrated repeatedly in many species, including humans - is probably "adaptive," meaning that over the course of evolutionary history the trait gave males an advantage that led them to have more offspring than their peers.
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
Victims Of Bullying At Increased Risk Of Anxiety Disorders And Depression Later On
http://mnt.to/a/4bVc
Children who are bullied are at an increased risk of developing anxiety disorders and depression when they become adults, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry. The study identified that bullying is not simply a 'harmless rite of passage', as it can also cause serious adverse health outcomes in the victims and perpetrators, in the form of depression, physical health problems and behavior and emotional problems, psychotic symptoms, and loss of motivation.
Multiple Illnesses, Mental Health Conditions Increase Risk For Unplanned Hospitalization
http://mnt.to/a/4bSD
People with multiple illnesses are much more likely to be admitted to hospital unexpectedly, and mental health issues and economic hardship further increase the likelihood, according to a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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** MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY / ALS News **
Researchers Gain Insight Into Abnormally Shaped Cell Nuclei Of People With Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4bSJ
Misshapen cell nuclei are frequently observed in the cells of people with cancer and other diseases, but what causes the abnormality -- and why it is associated with certain disorders -- has remained unclear.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
ESI Associated With Worse Outcome In The Treatment Of Spinal Stenosis
http://mnt.to/a/4bTj
For patients with spinal stenosis, epidural steroid injections (ESI) may actually lead to worse outcomes - whether or not the patient later undergoes surgery, according to a study in the journal Spine.
If Degenerative Cervical Spine Disease Doesn't Progress, Is Surgery Necessary?
http://mnt.to/a/4bTh
Follow-up data on patients with degenerative disease of the upper (cervical) spinal vertebrae show little or no evidence of worsening degeneration over time, according to a study in the journal Spine.
Male Spatial Superiority May Be A Result Of Natural Selection
http://mnt.to/a/4bTf
Males and females differ in a lot of traits (besides the obvious ones) and some evolutionary psychologists have proposed hypotheses to explain why. Some argue, for example, that males' slight, but significant, superiority in spatial navigation over females - a phenomenon demonstrated repeatedly in many species, including humans - is probably "adaptive," meaning that over the course of evolutionary history the trait gave males an advantage that led them to have more offspring than their peers.
Device To Aid Children With Autism Focuses Their Brains On "Meaningful" Sounds, Diminishing Other Extraneous Distractions
http://mnt.to/a/4bT8
Though learning to read proceeds smoothly for most children, as many as one in 10 is estimated to suffer from dyslexia, a constellation of impairments unrelated to intelligence, hearing or vision that make learning to read a struggle.
In Brain Inflammation, P38beta MAPK Not Critical
http://mnt.to/a/4bSQ
A study by a leading Alzheimer's researcher at the University of Kentucky provides new evidence that will help researchers home in on the molecular mechanisms involved in inflammation of the central nervous system (CNS) and aid drug-development strategies for treating inflammatory neurological diseases.
Foxp2 Protein Findings Could Lead To Greater Understanding Of Sex Differences In Language Acquisition
http://mnt.to/a/4bSH
Male rat pups have more of a specific brain protein associated with language development than females, according to a study published February 20 in The Journal of Neuroscience. The study also found sex differences in the brain protein in a small group of children.
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** NURSING / MIDWIFERY News **
Better Hospitals Have Happier Staff
http://mnt.to/a/4bVp
A new UK study suggests hospitals that perform better have happier staff. Doctors at Imperial College London reviewed satisfaction measures from NHS staff surveys and found hospitals in England with lower mortality rates were more likely to have staff who were happier with the standard of care they provided.
Collaboration Agreement Between Johns Hopkins Medicine And Fundacion Santa Fe De Bogota To Focus On Research, Nursing
http://mnt.to/a/4bSN
An expansion of collaborative projects involving Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogota (FSFB), one of Colombia's premier health care institutions, and Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI) will continue for another 10 years under an agreement signed Feb.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Fast Food Accounts For More Than 11% Of Americans' Daily Calories
http://mnt.to/a/4bWs
As lifestyles become more hectic, fast foods feature more frequently in the daily American diet. The latest national figures for 2007-2010 show that on average, adults in the US get more than 11% of their daily calories from eating fast food.
Antioxidants Do Not Reduce Stroke Or Dementia Risk
http://mnt.to/a/4bW8
We all thought that if we ate heaps of foods rich in antioxidants, our risk of developing serious diseases would be reduced. It appears that this is not the case for stroke and dementia, researchers from the Harvard Medical School in Boston, USA, and Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, Netherlands, reported in the journal Neurology.
Asia Pacific Region Hit By Creeping Epidemic Of Obesity
http://mnt.to/a/4bVf
Over eating, sedentary lifestyles, cultural attitudes, and lack of prevention programmes are to blame for the rising epidemic of obesity in the Asia Pacific region. Overweight and obesity has quadrupled in China and societies still label people of healthy weight as poor.
Diet Drinks Do Not Increase Appetite
http://mnt.to/a/4bV9
Diet drinks do not increase people's appetite or cause them to eat a lot of sugary or fatty foods any more than water does, according to a new study.The research came from a team of experts led by Carmen Piernas, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health, and was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Caffeine Consumption And Mortality
http://mnt.to/a/4bTd
A large study of nearly half a million older adults followed for about 12 years revealed a clear trend: as coffee drinking increased, the risk of death decreased. Study author Neal Freedman, PhD, MPH, National Cancer Institute, discusses the significance of these findings and the potential links between coffee drinking, caffeine consumption, and various specific causes of disease in an interview in Journal of Caffeine Research, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Supplementation Necessary With Raw Meat Diet For Cats (or Tigers)
http://mnt.to/a/4bSq
Animal scientists say a raw meat diet is a good source of protein for cats, but pet owners may need to supplement with other nutrients.In a new paper in the Journal of Animal Science, researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium analyzed the value of raw meat diets for cats and exotic felids.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Fast Food Accounts For More Than 11% Of Americans' Daily Calories
http://mnt.to/a/4bWs
As lifestyles become more hectic, fast foods feature more frequently in the daily American diet. The latest national figures for 2007-2010 show that on average, adults in the US get more than 11% of their daily calories from eating fast food.
Bariatric Surgery Does Not Reduce Health Care Costs
http://mnt.to/a/4bWq
Bariatric surgery is not associated with reducing long term health care costs, reveals a study published in JAMA Surgery which analyzed a huge sample of insurance claims data. Bariatric surgery is commonly carried out for weight loss and treatment for obesity.
Asia Pacific Region Hit By Creeping Epidemic Of Obesity
http://mnt.to/a/4bVf
Over eating, sedentary lifestyles, cultural attitudes, and lack of prevention programmes are to blame for the rising epidemic of obesity in the Asia Pacific region. Overweight and obesity has quadrupled in China and societies still label people of healthy weight as poor.
Diet Drinks Do Not Increase Appetite
http://mnt.to/a/4bV9
Diet drinks do not increase people's appetite or cause them to eat a lot of sugary or fatty foods any more than water does, according to a new study.The research came from a team of experts led by Carmen Piernas, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health, and was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
"I'm Not Just Fat, I'm Old!"
http://mnt.to/a/4bTy
Similar to talking about being fat, talking about being old is an important an indicator of body dissatisfaction, shows research in BioMed Central's open access journal Journal of Eating Disorders.
Decline In Walking Speed As We Age Likely Due To Thigh Fat
http://mnt.to/a/4bSZ
A new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center shows that an increase in fat throughout the thigh is predictive of mobility loss in otherwise healthy older adults.Lead author Kristen Beavers, Ph.
Inuit And First Nations Women At Higher Risk For Stillbirth Than Non-Aboriginal Residents
http://mnt.to/a/4bSF
Stillbirth rates in First Nations and Inuit populations in Quebec are higher than in the general population, especially in late gestation and at term, found a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
FDA Warns About Using Codeine After Tonsillectomy
http://mnt.to/a/4bVb
Medicines that contain codeine should not be used for pain relief in kids after a tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy (surgery removing the tonsils or adenoids), because there is a chance of serious side effects or possible death, according to the U.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
FDA Warns About Using Codeine After Tonsillectomy
http://mnt.to/a/4bVb
Medicines that contain codeine should not be used for pain relief in kids after a tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy (surgery removing the tonsils or adenoids), because there is a chance of serious side effects or possible death, according to the U.
'Game Changers' For Dad/Daughter Relationships: Sports And Shared Activities
http://mnt.to/a/4bSY
The most frequent turning point in father-daughter relationships is shared activity - especially sports ahead of such pivotal events as when a daughter marries or leaves home, according to a study by Baylor University researchers.
Identifying The Negative Emotions When Babies Cry
http://mnt.to/a/4bST
Spanish researchers have studied adults' accuracy in the recognition of the emotion causing babies to cry. Eye movement and the dynamic of the cry play a key role in recognition.It is not easy to know why a newborn cries, especially amongst first-time parents.
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** PHARMA INDUSTRY / BIOTECH INDUSTRY News **
Myth That UK Supply Of Innovative New Pharma Drugs Is Drying Up
http://mnt.to/a/4bTD
In fact, patterns over past 40 years suggest reverse may be trueThe widely held belief that the UK supply of innovative new medicines has conspicuously dwindled in recent decades, is not borne out by the evidence, reveals research published in the online journal BMJ Open.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Pregnant Women Vaccinated During 2009 H1N1 Pandemic Flu Outbreak Had Reduced Risk Of Preterm Birth
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Pregnant women who received the H1N1 influenza vaccine during the 2009 pandemic were less likely to have premature babies, and their babies weighed more on average.Influenza infection during pregnancy is associated with adverse infant outcomes such as preterm birth.
Inuit And First Nations Women At Higher Risk For Stillbirth Than Non-Aboriginal Residents
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Stillbirth rates in First Nations and Inuit populations in Quebec are higher than in the general population, especially in late gestation and at term, found a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **
In High-Risk Patients, Head And Neck Cancer Could Be Prevented By New Drug Combination
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A new drug combination shows promise in reducing the risk for patients with advanced oral precancerous lesions to develop squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. The results of the study, which included preclinical and clinical analyses, were published in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Study Puts Patients In Control Of GP Consultation Times, UK
http://mnt.to/a/4bTz
Asking patients to choose their preferred length of consultation time when booking a GP appointment may increase satisfaction levels for patients and doctors, suggests a study1 in the March issue of the British Journal of General Practice (BJGP).
Multiple Illnesses, Mental Health Conditions Increase Risk For Unplanned Hospitalization
http://mnt.to/a/4bSD
People with multiple illnesses are much more likely to be admitted to hospital unexpectedly, and mental health issues and economic hardship further increase the likelihood, according to a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Victims Of Bullying At Increased Risk Of Anxiety Disorders And Depression Later On
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Children who are bullied are at an increased risk of developing anxiety disorders and depression when they become adults, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry. The study identified that bullying is not simply a 'harmless rite of passage', as it can also cause serious adverse health outcomes in the victims and perpetrators, in the form of depression, physical health problems and behavior and emotional problems, psychotic symptoms, and loss of motivation.
New Study Shows That Human Thinkers Are Conscious Cognitive Misers
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Are we intellectually lazy? Yes we are, but we do know when we take the easy way out, according to a new study by Wim De Neys and colleagues, from the CNRS in France. Contrary to what psychologists believe, we are aware that we occasionally answer easier questions rather than the more complex ones we were asked, and we are also less confident about our answers when we do.
Combining Motor Imagery And Physical Practice Enhances Performance
http://mnt.to/a/4bT3
Adding movement to mental rehearsal can improve performance finds a study in BioMed Central's open access journal Behavioral and Brain Functions. For high jumpers the study shows that dynamic imagery improves the number of successful attempts and the technical performance of jumps.
'Game Changers' For Dad/Daughter Relationships: Sports And Shared Activities
http://mnt.to/a/4bSY
The most frequent turning point in father-daughter relationships is shared activity - especially sports ahead of such pivotal events as when a daughter marries or leaves home, according to a study by Baylor University researchers.
Identifying The Negative Emotions When Babies Cry
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Spanish researchers have studied adults' accuracy in the recognition of the emotion causing babies to cry. Eye movement and the dynamic of the cry play a key role in recognition.It is not easy to know why a newborn cries, especially amongst first-time parents.
Psychiatrist Proposes New Subspecialty For Patients Suffering Depression And Heart Disease
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A Loyola University Medical Center psychiatrist is proposing a new subspecialty to diagnose and treat patients who suffer both depression and heart disease. He's calling it "Psychocardiology.
During Cancer Treatment, 'Quality Of Life' Therapy Improves Health
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Therapy to ease stress, fatigue and other quality of life issues significantly improves patients' sense of well-being during cancer treatment, new Mayo Clinic research shows. Patients who kept to their standard routines showed a decline in quality of life measures, the study found.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Fast Food Accounts For More Than 11% Of Americans' Daily Calories
http://mnt.to/a/4bWs
As lifestyles become more hectic, fast foods feature more frequently in the daily American diet. The latest national figures for 2007-2010 show that on average, adults in the US get more than 11% of their daily calories from eating fast food.
Mosquito Repellent DEET Is Becoming Less Effective
http://mnt.to/a/4bWr
Mosquitos are now able to ignore the scent of the insect repellent DEET three hours after being exposed to it.The finding, published in PLoS One, suggests that even though historically, insects have been strongly repelled by the scent of DEET, other studies by Dr.
Bariatric Surgery Does Not Reduce Health Care Costs
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Bariatric surgery is not associated with reducing long term health care costs, reveals a study published in JAMA Surgery which analyzed a huge sample of insurance claims data. Bariatric surgery is commonly carried out for weight loss and treatment for obesity.
Following Previous Exposure, Mosquitoes' Odor Receptors Are Less Sensitive To DEET
http://mnt.to/a/4bVB
Mosquitoes are able to ignore the smell of the insect repellent DEET within a few hours of being exposed to it, according to research published February 20 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by James Logan, Nina Stanczyk and colleagues from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK.
Asia Pacific Region Hit By Creeping Epidemic Of Obesity
http://mnt.to/a/4bVf
Over eating, sedentary lifestyles, cultural attitudes, and lack of prevention programmes are to blame for the rising epidemic of obesity in the Asia Pacific region. Overweight and obesity has quadrupled in China and societies still label people of healthy weight as poor.
Study Puts Patients In Control Of GP Consultation Times, UK
http://mnt.to/a/4bTz
Asking patients to choose their preferred length of consultation time when booking a GP appointment may increase satisfaction levels for patients and doctors, suggests a study1 in the March issue of the British Journal of General Practice (BJGP).
In Patients With Cardiac Arrest, Common IV Fluid Associated With Reduced Likelihood Of Full Recovery
http://mnt.to/a/4bT7
Although an intravenous fluid that paramedics in Japan often give to patients in cardiac arrest before they reach hospital may help restore circulation, it may also be linked to reduced survival with minimal neurological or physical damage one month later, according to a study from Japan published in this week's PLOS Medicine.
Reaching Health Targets In Millennium Development Goals Via Novel Trading System
http://mnt.to/a/4bT5
A novel global trading system based on the cost effectiveness of health interventions, similar to the market on carbon permits to help control climate change, could provide the extra funding needed to reach the health targets in the Millennium Development Goals, argue experts writing in this week's PLOS Medicine.
Collaboration Agreement Between Johns Hopkins Medicine And Fundacion Santa Fe De Bogota To Focus On Research, Nursing
http://mnt.to/a/4bSN
An expansion of collaborative projects involving Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogota (FSFB), one of Colombia's premier health care institutions, and Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI) will continue for another 10 years under an agreement signed Feb.
Computers Against Violence: Detailed Analysis Of Drugs, Alcohol & Crimes Across A City Could Help Target Prevention
http://mnt.to/a/4bSL
As cities across America work to reduce violence in tight budget times, new research shows how they might be able to target their efforts and police attention - with the help of high-powered computers and loads of data.
Multiple Illnesses, Mental Health Conditions Increase Risk For Unplanned Hospitalization
http://mnt.to/a/4bSD
People with multiple illnesses are much more likely to be admitted to hospital unexpectedly, and mental health issues and economic hardship further increase the likelihood, according to a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
Potential Personalized Treatment Offered By Identification Of Fungi In The Lungs Of Asthma Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4bSV
Hundreds of tiny fungal particles found in the lungs of asthma sufferers could offer new clues in the development of new treatments, according to a team of Cardiff University scientists.In the first large study of its type, published in the journal, BMC Infectious Diseases, a team of researchers from Cardiff University's School of Medicine have uncovered large numbers of fungi present in healthy lungs.
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** SCHIZOPHRENIA News **
Reading Impairments In Schizophrenia Revealed By Eye Movements
http://mnt.to/a/4bSS
A study of eye movements in schizophrenia patients provides new evidence of impaired reading fluency in individuals with the mental illness.The findings, by researchers at McGill University in Montreal, could open avenues to earlier detection and intervention for people with the illness.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
"I'm Not Just Fat, I'm Old!"
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Similar to talking about being fat, talking about being old is an important an indicator of body dissatisfaction, shows research in BioMed Central's open access journal Journal of Eating Disorders.
Caffeine Consumption And Mortality
http://mnt.to/a/4bTd
A large study of nearly half a million older adults followed for about 12 years revealed a clear trend: as coffee drinking increased, the risk of death decreased. Study author Neal Freedman, PhD, MPH, National Cancer Institute, discusses the significance of these findings and the potential links between coffee drinking, caffeine consumption, and various specific causes of disease in an interview in Journal of Caffeine Research, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Vision Services Need Urgent Review In Kenya To Address Age-Related Macular Degeneration
http://mnt.to/a/4bT6
Despite current beliefs, the degenerative eye condition age-related macular degeneration is a common cause of vision impairment and blindness in sub-Saharan Africa, requiring an urgent review of vision services, according to a study by international researchers published in this week's PLOS Medicine.
Decline In Walking Speed As We Age Likely Due To Thigh Fat
http://mnt.to/a/4bSZ
A new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center shows that an increase in fat throughout the thigh is predictive of mobility loss in otherwise healthy older adults.Lead author Kristen Beavers, Ph.
Researchers Gain Insight Into Abnormally Shaped Cell Nuclei Of People With Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4bSJ
Misshapen cell nuclei are frequently observed in the cells of people with cancer and other diseases, but what causes the abnormality -- and why it is associated with certain disorders -- has remained unclear.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Smokeless Tobacco Users Helped To Quit With The Help Of Nicotine Lozenges, Tobacco-Free Snuff
http://mnt.to/a/4bTc
Smokeless tobacco users who said they didn't want to quit changed their minds or significantly cut back when given nicotine lozenges or tobacco-free snuff in a Mayo Clinic study. The findings are published in the February issue of Addictive Behaviors.
Inuit And First Nations Women At Higher Risk For Stillbirth Than Non-Aboriginal Residents
http://mnt.to/a/4bSF
Stillbirth rates in First Nations and Inuit populations in Quebec are higher than in the general population, especially in late gestation and at term, found a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Combining Motor Imagery And Physical Practice Enhances Performance
http://mnt.to/a/4bT3
Adding movement to mental rehearsal can improve performance finds a study in BioMed Central's open access journal Behavioral and Brain Functions. For high jumpers the study shows that dynamic imagery improves the number of successful attempts and the technical performance of jumps.
'Game Changers' For Dad/Daughter Relationships: Sports And Shared Activities
http://mnt.to/a/4bSY
The most frequent turning point in father-daughter relationships is shared activity - especially sports ahead of such pivotal events as when a daughter marries or leaves home, according to a study by Baylor University researchers.
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** STROKE News **
Antioxidants Do Not Reduce Stroke Or Dementia Risk
http://mnt.to/a/4bW8
We all thought that if we ate heaps of foods rich in antioxidants, our risk of developing serious diseases would be reduced. It appears that this is not the case for stroke and dementia, researchers from the Harvard Medical School in Boston, USA, and Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, Netherlands, reported in the journal Neurology.
All About Monocyte Migrations
http://mnt.to/a/4bSs
LMU researchers led by Christian Weber have, for the first time, elucidated how cells that promote the development of atherosclerosis find their way to the blood vessel wall, where they stimulate the formation of obstructive deposits.
Coronary Heart Disease And History Of Stroke A Fatal Combination
http://mnt.to/a/4bSj
The cardiology service team at the Hopital Bichat and the Mixed INSERM Unit 698 (AP-HP, Universite Paris Diderot), in collaboration with international teams of researchers, studied a cohort of patients suffering from coronary disease.
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** SWINE FLU News **
Pregnant Women Vaccinated During 2009 H1N1 Pandemic Flu Outbreak Had Reduced Risk Of Preterm Birth
http://mnt.to/a/4bTb
Pregnant women who received the H1N1 influenza vaccine during the 2009 pandemic were less likely to have premature babies, and their babies weighed more on average.Influenza infection during pregnancy is associated with adverse infant outcomes such as preterm birth.
Research Team Explores H1N1 Outbreak
http://mnt.to/a/4bSP
Just the mention of H1N1 can conjure up images of long lines of people waiting to be vaccinated, news reports of the severity of the pandemic and the count of the number of people who perished from the 2009-10 outbreak.
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
Mosquito Repellent DEET Is Becoming Less Effective
http://mnt.to/a/4bWr
Mosquitos are now able to ignore the scent of the insect repellent DEET three hours after being exposed to it.The finding, published in PLoS One, suggests that even though historically, insects have been strongly repelled by the scent of DEET, other studies by Dr.
Random Codon Re-Encoding Induces Stable Reduction Of Replicative Fitness Of Chikungunya Virus In Primate And Mosquito Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4bVQ
A promising new method for next-generation live-attenuated viral vaccines against Chikungunya virusResearchers have successfully applied a novel method of vaccine creation for Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) using a technique called large scale random codon re-encoding.
Following Previous Exposure, Mosquitoes' Odor Receptors Are Less Sensitive To DEET
http://mnt.to/a/4bVB
Mosquitoes are able to ignore the smell of the insect repellent DEET within a few hours of being exposed to it, according to research published February 20 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by James Logan, Nina Stanczyk and colleagues from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK.
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** VASCULAR News **
All About Monocyte Migrations
http://mnt.to/a/4bSs
LMU researchers led by Christian Weber have, for the first time, elucidated how cells that promote the development of atherosclerosis find their way to the blood vessel wall, where they stimulate the formation of obstructive deposits.
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** VETERINARY News **
Stage Fright, Horses And Their Riders
http://mnt.to/a/4bSX
Most of us are familiar with stage fright - with all its nasty manifestations such as rapid pulse, dry mouth, shaky voice, blushing and sweaty palms - but is the condition restricted to humans? How do animals react to the presence of human audiences? These questions have recently been addressed by the group of Christine Aurich at the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna.
Supplementation Necessary With Raw Meat Diet For Cats (or Tigers)
http://mnt.to/a/4bSq
Animal scientists say a raw meat diet is a good source of protein for cats, but pet owners may need to supplement with other nutrients.In a new paper in the Journal of Animal Science, researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium analyzed the value of raw meat diets for cats and exotic felids.
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
Air Pollution Increases Mortality Risk In Cardiovascular Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bT4
Air pollution contributes to an increased number of deaths among patients who have been admitted to hospital with heart attacks, according to a study published online in the European Heart Journal [1].
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Women's Heart Disease Awareness Still Needs Improvement
http://mnt.to/a/4bV8
Over the past fifteen years the number of women aware that heart disease is the number one killer has almost doubled. However, this awareness is still lacking among young women and minorities, according to a recent study published in the journal Circulation.
Genetic Signs Of Alcoholism Studied For The First Time In Women
http://mnt.to/a/4bSn
Research done at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has determined the frequency of genetic variants linked to alcoholism for the Spanish population, and its incidence not only in individuals with a high level of alcohol intake, but also in individuals with alcohol dependence.
American Heart Association/Circulation Special Report On Women's Heart Disease Awareness
http://mnt.to/a/4bSk
The number of women aware that heart disease is the leading cause of death has nearly doubled in the last 15 years, but that knowledge still lags in minorities and younger women, according to a new study in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.
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