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** ACID REFLUX / GERD News **
Chronic Acid Reflux Controlled By Device That Encircles The Valve At The Junction Of The Esophagus And Stomach
http://mnt.to/a/4bVx
A bracelet-like device with magnetic beads can control the chronic digestive disorder gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to a study published online today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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** ADHD News **
Possible Link Between Childhood Obesity And ADHD, Learning Disabilities
http://mnt.to/a/4bTm
A University of Illinois study has established a possible link between high-fat diets and such childhood brain-based conditions as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and memory-dependent learning disabilities.
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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Rare Examination Of Interventions In Treating African-Americans With Substance Abuse
http://mnt.to/a/4bTx
New research out of the University of Cincinnati reveals a relatively rare look into the success of substance abuse treatment programs for African-Americans. Researchers report that self-motivation could be an important consideration into deciding on the most effective treatment strategy.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Animals Given Resveratrol Experience Reduced Hearing And Cognitive Decline
http://mnt.to/a/4bVH
Resveratrol, a substance found in red grapes and red wine, may have the potential to protect against hearing and cognitive decline, according to a published laboratory study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
Slow-Firing Neurons, Human Cognition And How A Breakdown Of The System Contributes To Schizophrenia And Alzheimer's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bVz
Good mental health and clear thinking depend upon our ability to store and manipulate thoughts on a sort of "mental sketch pad." In a new study, Yale School of Medicine researchers describe the molecular basis of this ability - the hallmark of human cognition - and describe how a breakdown of the system contributes to diseases such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease.
Chemical Reaction With Methylene Blue, Potential Alzheimer's Drug, Modifies Tau Proteins
http://mnt.to/a/4bVn
The chemical compound known as "methylene blue" is a potential candidate for treating Alzheimer's, as it prevents the harmful clumping of so-called tau proteins typically associated with this disease.
Synaptic Molecule Works Differently Than Thought; May Mean New Therapeutic Targets For Treating Alzheimer's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bTP
In a pair of new papers, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences upend a long-held view about the basic functioning of a key receptor molecule involved in signaling between neurons, and describe how a compound linked to Alzheimer's disease impacts that receptor and weakens synaptic connections between brain cells.
Observing Real-Time Brain Activity In Live Mice Could Lead To New Treatments For Neurodegenerative Diseases
http://mnt.to/a/4bTK
If you want to read a mouse's mind, it takes some fluorescent protein and a tiny microscope implanted in the rodent's head.Stanford scientists have demonstrated a technique for observing hundreds of neurons firing in the brain of a live mouse, in real time, and have linked that activity to long-term information storage.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Most Owners Are Unaware That Their Cat's Behavior Is Due To The Painful Condition Osteoarthritis
http://mnt.to/a/4bTN
Scientists at the University of Montreal's Quebec Research Group in Animal Pharmacology have found a way to recognize and treat osteoarthritis in cats - a condition that the owner might not notice and that can make even petting painful.
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** AUTISM News **
Brain Cells Talk Too Much In Fragile X
http://mnt.to/a/4bVs
The most common inherited form of mental retardation and autism, fragile X syndrome, turns some brain cells into chatterboxes, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report.
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** BIRD FLU / AVIAN FLU News **
Two New Documents To Guide Researchers In Carrying Out Dual Use Research Of Concern Released By The U.S. Government
http://mnt.to/a/4bWD
First, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy today published a draft policy for public comment that proposes to formalize the roles and responsibilities of institutions and researchers when they are conducting certain types of research on specific pathogens and toxins.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
Tests In Mice & Human Blood Cells Look Promising For Using Old Antidepressant To Treat Sickle Cell Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bTt
An antidepressant drug used since the 1960s may also hold promise for treating sickle cell disease, according to a surprising new finding made in mice and human red blood cells by a team from the University of Michigan Medical School.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Kadcyla For Late-Stage Breast Cancer Approved By FDA
http://mnt.to/a/4bXD
Kadcyla (ado-trastuzumab emtansine), a new medication for the treatment of HER2-positive, metastatic breast cancer, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), USA.Metastatic, also known as late-stage, means the cancer has spread to other parts of the body.
Astronomy Algorithms Help Diagnose Aggressive Tumors
http://mnt.to/a/4bWB
In a remarkable example of interdisciplinary teamwork, astronomers are helping cancer researchers use computerized stargazing algorithms developed for spotting distant galaxies to identify biomarkers in tumors to determine how aggressive they are.
New Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implant Approved by FDA
http://mnt.to/a/4bWx
A new breast implant called the Natrelle 410 Highly Cohesive Anatomically Shaped Silicone-Gel Filled Breast Implant to increase breast size in females 22 and older and to rebuild breast tissue of women of all ages, has been approved by the US FDA.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Kadcyla For Late-Stage Breast Cancer Approved By FDA
http://mnt.to/a/4bXD
Kadcyla (ado-trastuzumab emtansine), a new medication for the treatment of HER2-positive, metastatic breast cancer, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), USA.Metastatic, also known as late-stage, means the cancer has spread to other parts of the body.
Astronomy Algorithms Help Diagnose Aggressive Tumors
http://mnt.to/a/4bWB
In a remarkable example of interdisciplinary teamwork, astronomers are helping cancer researchers use computerized stargazing algorithms developed for spotting distant galaxies to identify biomarkers in tumors to determine how aggressive they are.
Promising New Compound For Battling Kidney Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4bTL
Chemists at the University of California, Riverside have developed a compound that holds much promise in the laboratory in fighting renal (kidney) cancer.Named TIR-199, the compound targets the "proteasome," a cellular complex in kidney cancer cells, similar to the way the drug bortezomib, approved by the Food and Drug Administration, targets and inhibits the proteasome in multiple myeloma cells, a cancer coming from bone marrow.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Stress Early In Life Can Affect Heart Function Early
http://mnt.to/a/4bXG
Life stress early on such as that experienced by babies who are sick, appears to have an early impact on heart function, affecting the heart's ability to refill with oxygen-rich blood and relax.
Development Of Human Heart Tissue Slower Than In Other Mammals
http://mnt.to/a/4bVv
The walls of the human heart are a disorganised jumble of tissue until relatively late in pregnancy despite having the shape of a fully functioning heart, according to a pioneering study.A University of Leeds-led team developing the first comprehensive model of human heart development using observations of living foetal hearts found surprising differences from existing animal models.
Damage From Heart Attack May Soon Be Treated With New Injectable Hydrogel Which Encourages Regeneration And Improves Functionality
http://mnt.to/a/4bVh
University of California, San Diego bioengineers have demonstrated in a study in pigs that a new injectable hydrogel can repair damage from heart attacks, help the heart grow new tissue and blood vessels, and get the heart moving closer to how a healthy heart should.
Children With Heart Defects May Experience Abnormal Growth Regulation
http://mnt.to/a/4bTk
The poor growth seen in children born with complex heart defects may result from factors beyond deficient nutrition. A new study by pediatric researchers suggests that abnormalities in overall growth regulation play a role.
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** CAREGIVERS / HOMECARE News **
Poverty May Be A More Powerful Predictor Of Problem Behavior Than The Immediate Parenting Context
http://mnt.to/a/4bTQ
Some infants raised in poverty exhibit physical traits that make them more vulnerable to poor caregiving, according to new research published in Psychological Science*, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
Study Raises Questions Over Effectiveness Of Recommended Genetic Testing Strategy For Inherited High Cholesterol
http://mnt.to/a/4bVR
Research published Online First in The Lancet provides new evidence that a substantial proportion of individuals with a clinical diagnosis of Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) inherit a combination of small-effect changes in several genes (polygenic) rather than a large-effect mutation in a single gene (monogenic).
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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **
Damage From Heart Attack May Soon Be Treated With New Injectable Hydrogel Which Encourages Regeneration And Improves Functionality
http://mnt.to/a/4bVh
University of California, San Diego bioengineers have demonstrated in a study in pigs that a new injectable hydrogel can repair damage from heart attacks, help the heart grow new tissue and blood vessels, and get the heart moving closer to how a healthy heart should.
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
For Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Resistant Starch Should Be On The Menu
http://mnt.to/a/4bTR
As the name suggests, you can't digest resistant starch so it ends up in the bowel in pretty much the same form it entered your mouth. As unlovely as that seems, once in the bowel this resistant starch does some important things, including decreasing bowel pH and transit time, and increasing the production of short-chain fatty acids.
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** COSMETIC MEDICINE / PLASTIC SURGERY News **
New Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implant Approved by FDA
http://mnt.to/a/4bWx
A new breast implant called the Natrelle 410 Highly Cohesive Anatomically Shaped Silicone-Gel Filled Breast Implant to increase breast size in females 22 and older and to rebuild breast tissue of women of all ages, has been approved by the US FDA.
Bioengineered Ears Using 3-D Printing And Injectable Molds, Look And Act Like The Real Thing
http://mnt.to/a/4bVt
Cornell bioengineers and physicians have created an artificial ear - using 3-D printing and injectable molds - that looks and acts like a natural ear, giving new hope to thousands of children born with a congenital deformity called microtia.
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** DENTISTRY News **
Mouthrinse Reduces Plaque And Gingivitis More Than Toothbrushing Alone
http://mnt.to/a/4bTn
New research published in the January/February 2013 issue of General Dentistry, the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), indicates that the use of a germ-killing mouthrinse in addition to regular toothbrushing can significantly reduce plaque and gingivitis, more so than brushing alone.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Tests In Mice & Human Blood Cells Look Promising For Using Old Antidepressant To Treat Sickle Cell Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bTt
An antidepressant drug used since the 1960s may also hold promise for treating sickle cell disease, according to a surprising new finding made in mice and human red blood cells by a team from the University of Michigan Medical School.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
Over Two Thirds Of Sunbed Users Concerned They Are Aging Their Skin
http://mnt.to/a/4bXJ
Results of a survey by the charity Cancer Research UK show that more than two thirds (68%) of people who use sunbeds are concerned that the practice is aging their skin.The research, which polled 2,500 UK adults in January, was released to coincide with the charity's R UV UGLY sunbed awareness campaign.
Acne Linked To High Glycemic Index Foods And Dairy Products
http://mnt.to/a/4bTW
A study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has determined that there is increasing evidence of a connection between diet and acne, particularly from high glycemic load diets and dairy products, and that medical nutrition therapy (MNT) can play an important role in acne treatment.
New Therapeutics Developed That Could Accelerate Wound Healing
http://mnt.to/a/4bTT
In "before" and "after" photos from advertisements for wound-healing ointments, bandages and antibiotic creams, we see an injury transformed from an inflamed red gash to smooth and flawless skin.
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
Children With Heart Defects May Experience Abnormal Growth Regulation
http://mnt.to/a/4bTk
The poor growth seen in children born with complex heart defects may result from factors beyond deficient nutrition. A new study by pediatric researchers suggests that abnormalities in overall growth regulation play a role.
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** EATING DISORDERS News **
Talking About Old Age Or Being Fat Linked To Physical And Mental Health Problems
http://mnt.to/a/4bWy
Talking about being old is an important indicator of body dissatisfaction, in the same way that talking about being fat is, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Eating Disorders.
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** EPILEPSY News **
Brain Cells Talk Too Much In Fragile X
http://mnt.to/a/4bVs
The most common inherited form of mental retardation and autism, fragile X syndrome, turns some brain cells into chatterboxes, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report.
Fusing Engineering And Mathematical Principles Helps Create Dynamic Brain Models
http://mnt.to/a/4bTF
Models of the human brain, patterned on engineering control theory, may some day help researchers control such neurological diseases as epilepsy, Parkinson's and migraines, according to a Penn State researcher who is using mathematical models of neuron networks from which more complex brain models emerge.
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** GENETICS News **
Study Raises Questions Over Effectiveness Of Recommended Genetic Testing Strategy For Inherited High Cholesterol
http://mnt.to/a/4bVR
Research published Online First in The Lancet provides new evidence that a substantial proportion of individuals with a clinical diagnosis of Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) inherit a combination of small-effect changes in several genes (polygenic) rather than a large-effect mutation in a single gene (monogenic).
Brain Cells Talk Too Much In Fragile X
http://mnt.to/a/4bVs
The most common inherited form of mental retardation and autism, fragile X syndrome, turns some brain cells into chatterboxes, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report.
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** HEADACHE / MIGRAINE News **
Fusing Engineering And Mathematical Principles Helps Create Dynamic Brain Models
http://mnt.to/a/4bTF
Models of the human brain, patterned on engineering control theory, may some day help researchers control such neurological diseases as epilepsy, Parkinson's and migraines, according to a Penn State researcher who is using mathematical models of neuron networks from which more complex brain models emerge.
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** HEALTH INSURANCE / MEDICAL INSURANCE News **
New Healthcare Law Will Allow Americans To Search and Compare Options for Coverage in 2014
http://mnt.to/a/4bWw
With more parts of the Affordable Care Act going into effect over the coming months, the new changes will give consumers a reliable method to compare and enroll in healthcare coverage in the small group and individual markets, while giving insurance companies and states more independence and versatility to enforce the new law.
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** HEARING / DEAFNESS News **
Animals Given Resveratrol Experience Reduced Hearing And Cognitive Decline
http://mnt.to/a/4bVH
Resveratrol, a substance found in red grapes and red wine, may have the potential to protect against hearing and cognitive decline, according to a published laboratory study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Stress Early In Life Can Affect Heart Function Early
http://mnt.to/a/4bXG
Life stress early on such as that experienced by babies who are sick, appears to have an early impact on heart function, affecting the heart's ability to refill with oxygen-rich blood and relax.
Calcium Supplements Lead To Heart Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bXF
Men who take calcium supplements are more likely to die of heart disease than those who do not take supplements.The finding came from a new study by a team of experts led by Qian Xiao, from the National Institutes of Health, and supports prior research from last year which indicated that calcium supplements are linked to a higher risk of heart attack.
Data Analysis Of Seniors Quitting Reveals Less Heart Attacks And Strokes
http://mnt.to/a/4bVF
Professor Hermann Brenner and colleagues analyzed the data of 8.807 individuals aged between 50 and 74 years using data of Saarland citizens. "We were able to show that the risk of smokers for cardiovascular diseases is more than twice that of non-smokers.
Damage From Heart Attack May Soon Be Treated With New Injectable Hydrogel Which Encourages Regeneration And Improves Functionality
http://mnt.to/a/4bVh
University of California, San Diego bioengineers have demonstrated in a study in pigs that a new injectable hydrogel can repair damage from heart attacks, help the heart grow new tissue and blood vessels, and get the heart moving closer to how a healthy heart should.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Scaling Up HIV Treatments Worth The Price, South Africa
http://mnt.to/a/4bXH
According to two studies published in this week's Science journal, ramping up HIV antiretroviral treatments in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal has been worth the extra expense.According to the findings of the HTPN 052 (HIV Prevention Trials Network 052) trial, people who are HIV positive have a 96% lower chance of transmitting the virus to their partners if they are receiving ART (antiretroviral) medications.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Two New Documents To Guide Researchers In Carrying Out Dual Use Research Of Concern Released By The U.S. Government
http://mnt.to/a/4bWD
First, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy today published a draft policy for public comment that proposes to formalize the roles and responsibilities of institutions and researchers when they are conducting certain types of research on specific pathogens and toxins.
Stressed Bacteria Become Resistant To Antibiotics
http://mnt.to/a/4bVP
Bacteria become resistant to antibiotics when stressed, finds research published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology. In particular E. coli grown at high temperatures become resistant to rifampicin.
Diagnosis Of Early Onset Sepsis In Premature Babies Requires Multiple Tests
http://mnt.to/a/4bVw
New research by Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and Yale University School of Medicine finds that cultures commonly used to detect bacterial infections in low birth-weight newborns with early onset sepsis may actually overlook some germs.
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
Development Of Human Heart Tissue Slower Than In Other Mammals
http://mnt.to/a/4bVv
The walls of the human heart are a disorganised jumble of tissue until relatively late in pregnancy despite having the shape of a fully functioning heart, according to a pioneering study.A University of Leeds-led team developing the first comprehensive model of human heart development using observations of living foetal hearts found surprising differences from existing animal models.
Bioethicists Call For Collaborative Consent To Ensure Ethical Practices While Leveraging The Web's Research Potential
http://mnt.to/a/4bVr
Status updates, patient forums, blog comments - among the incredible amount of personal information on the Web is a potential trove of health data. Bioethicists writing in Science Translational Medicine acknowledge the value of this resource but argue that to be ethically acceptable for use in research, traditional models of informed consent must be adapted to suit the dynamic online environment.
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Antioxidant Improves Donated Liver Survival Rate To More Than 90%
http://mnt.to/a/4bXd
Researchers from Italy have found that the antioxidant, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), when injected prior to harvesting of the liver, significantly improves graft survival following transplantation.
How Surprisingly Potent Hepatitis C Drug Works Revealed By Computer Modeling
http://mnt.to/a/4bTV
A study by researchers from Los Alamos National Laboratory and a multinational team reveals how daclatasvir, a direct-acting antiviral agent in development for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV), targets one of its proteins and causes the fastest viral decline ever seen with anti-HCV drugs - within 12 hours of treatment.
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
Bendamustine (Levact®) Plus Rituximab More Effective Than CHOP-R In Treating Patients With Indolent Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma And Mantle Cell Lymphoma
http://mnt.to/a/4bVN
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Astronomy Algorithms Help Diagnose Aggressive Tumors
http://mnt.to/a/4bWB
In a remarkable example of interdisciplinary teamwork, astronomers are helping cancer researchers use computerized stargazing algorithms developed for spotting distant galaxies to identify biomarkers in tumors to determine how aggressive they are.
Chronic Acid Reflux Controlled By Device That Encircles The Valve At The Junction Of The Esophagus And Stomach
http://mnt.to/a/4bVx
A bracelet-like device with magnetic beads can control the chronic digestive disorder gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to a study published online today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Researchers Implant Ultrathin Nanowires To Receive First Signals From Brain Nerve Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4bVq
Electrodes inserted into the brain are today used in research and to treat diseases such as Parkinson's. However, their use has been limited by their size. At Lund University in Sweden, researchers have, for the first time, succeeded in implanting an ultrathin nanowire-based electrode and capturing signals from the nerve cells in the brain of a laboratory animal.
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** MEDICARE / MEDICAID / SCHIP News **
New Healthcare Law Will Allow Americans To Search and Compare Options for Coverage in 2014
http://mnt.to/a/4bWw
With more parts of the Affordable Care Act going into effect over the coming months, the new changes will give consumers a reliable method to compare and enroll in healthcare coverage in the small group and individual markets, while giving insurance companies and states more independence and versatility to enforce the new law.
New Study Sets The Record Straight On Medicare's Overhead Costs
http://mnt.to/a/4bVD
The traditional Medicare program allocates only 1 percent of total spending to overhead compared with 6 percent when the privatized portion of Medicare, known as Medicare Advantage, is included, according to a study in the June 2013 issue of the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law.
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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **
Over Two Thirds Of Sunbed Users Concerned They Are Aging Their Skin
http://mnt.to/a/4bXJ
Results of a survey by the charity Cancer Research UK show that more than two thirds (68%) of people who use sunbeds are concerned that the practice is aging their skin.The research, which polled 2,500 UK adults in January, was released to coincide with the charity's R UV UGLY sunbed awareness campaign.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Calcium Supplements Lead To Heart Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bXF
Men who take calcium supplements are more likely to die of heart disease than those who do not take supplements.The finding came from a new study by a team of experts led by Qian Xiao, from the National Institutes of Health, and supports prior research from last year which indicated that calcium supplements are linked to a higher risk of heart attack.
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
Increased Risk Of Domestic Violence, Resulting Mental Health Problems For Victims With Disabilities
http://mnt.to/a/4bVC
People with disabilities are at a greater risk of being the victims of violence and of suffering mental ill health when victimized, according to research published February 20 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Hind Khalifeh and colleagues from University College London and King's College London.
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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
Stressed Bacteria Become Resistant To Antibiotics
http://mnt.to/a/4bVP
Bacteria become resistant to antibiotics when stressed, finds research published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology. In particular E. coli grown at high temperatures become resistant to rifampicin.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Use Of Gestures Aids Language Development In Children With Brain Lesions
http://mnt.to/a/4bVG
Children with brain lesions suffered before or around the time of birth are able to use gestures - an important aspect of the language learning process - to convey simple sentences, a Georgia State University researcher has found.
Researchers Implant Ultrathin Nanowires To Receive First Signals From Brain Nerve Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4bVq
Electrodes inserted into the brain are today used in research and to treat diseases such as Parkinson's. However, their use has been limited by their size. At Lund University in Sweden, researchers have, for the first time, succeeded in implanting an ultrathin nanowire-based electrode and capturing signals from the nerve cells in the brain of a laboratory animal.
Delirium Can Lead To Short- And Long-Term Confusion And Memory Problems But Simple Measures To Promote Sleep Can Help In Intensive Care
http://mnt.to/a/4bTY
A hospital is not the best place to get a good night's sleep, especially in a noisy intensive care unit. It's a cause for concern because studies have shown that a lack of sleep can cause patients to experience delirium - an altered mental state that may delay their recovery and lead to short and long-term confusion and memory problems.
Synaptic Molecule Works Differently Than Thought; May Mean New Therapeutic Targets For Treating Alzheimer's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bTP
In a pair of new papers, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences upend a long-held view about the basic functioning of a key receptor molecule involved in signaling between neurons, and describe how a compound linked to Alzheimer's disease impacts that receptor and weakens synaptic connections between brain cells.
Observing Real-Time Brain Activity In Live Mice Could Lead To New Treatments For Neurodegenerative Diseases
http://mnt.to/a/4bTK
If you want to read a mouse's mind, it takes some fluorescent protein and a tiny microscope implanted in the rodent's head.Stanford scientists have demonstrated a technique for observing hundreds of neurons firing in the brain of a live mouse, in real time, and have linked that activity to long-term information storage.
Possible Link Between Childhood Obesity And ADHD, Learning Disabilities
http://mnt.to/a/4bTm
A University of Illinois study has established a possible link between high-fat diets and such childhood brain-based conditions as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and memory-dependent learning disabilities.
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** NURSING / MIDWIFERY News **
Should The NHS Operate Seven Day Healthcare?
http://mnt.to/a/4bX9
Head to Head: Should the NHS work at weekends as it does in the week?The NHS offers essential emergency care at weekends. Yet there is mounting evidence that patients are more likely to die if admitted to hospital on Saturday or Sunday.
Quality Of Patient Care In Hospitals May Be Affected By Staff Satisfaction
http://mnt.to/a/4bVk
The satisfaction levels among a hospital's staff are closely linked to the quality of healthcare it provides, say a team of doctors from Imperial College London.In the first study of its kind, Dr Richard Pinder and colleagues at Imperial found that hospitals in England with lower mortality rates were more likely to have members of staff satisfied with the quality of care they provide.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Calcium Supplements Lead To Heart Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bXF
Men who take calcium supplements are more likely to die of heart disease than those who do not take supplements.The finding came from a new study by a team of experts led by Qian Xiao, from the National Institutes of Health, and supports prior research from last year which indicated that calcium supplements are linked to a higher risk of heart attack.
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.
Animals Given Resveratrol Experience Reduced Hearing And Cognitive Decline
http://mnt.to/a/4bVH
Resveratrol, a substance found in red grapes and red wine, may have the potential to protect against hearing and cognitive decline, according to a published laboratory study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
In Mouse Model, Omega-3 Lipid Emulsions Markedly Protect Brain After Stroke
http://mnt.to/a/4bVg
Triglyceride lipid emulsions rich in an omega-3 fatty acid injected within a few hours of an ischemic stroke can decrease the amount of damaged brain tissue by 50 percent or more in mice, reports a new study by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center.
Acne Linked To High Glycemic Index Foods And Dairy Products
http://mnt.to/a/4bTW
A study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has determined that there is increasing evidence of a connection between diet and acne, particularly from high glycemic load diets and dairy products, and that medical nutrition therapy (MNT) can play an important role in acne treatment.
For Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Resistant Starch Should Be On The Menu
http://mnt.to/a/4bTR
As the name suggests, you can't digest resistant starch so it ends up in the bowel in pretty much the same form it entered your mouth. As unlovely as that seems, once in the bowel this resistant starch does some important things, including decreasing bowel pH and transit time, and increasing the production of short-chain fatty acids.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
UK Obesity Epidemic Is Out Of Control
http://mnt.to/a/4bWv
Only one third of British men are considered to be normal weight, according to the latest statistics from the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC). Experts warn that the UK obesity crisis is 'spiraling out of control', with the number of people being admitted to hospital because of obesity-related problems increasing significantly in recent years.
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.
Possible Link Between Childhood Obesity And ADHD, Learning Disabilities
http://mnt.to/a/4bTm
A University of Illinois study has established a possible link between high-fat diets and such childhood brain-based conditions as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and memory-dependent learning disabilities.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
Most Owners Are Unaware That Their Cat's Behavior Is Due To The Painful Condition Osteoarthritis
http://mnt.to/a/4bTN
Scientists at the University of Montreal's Quebec Research Group in Animal Pharmacology have found a way to recognize and treat osteoarthritis in cats - a condition that the owner might not notice and that can make even petting painful.
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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **
Fusing Engineering And Mathematical Principles Helps Create Dynamic Brain Models
http://mnt.to/a/4bTF
Models of the human brain, patterned on engineering control theory, may some day help researchers control such neurological diseases as epilepsy, Parkinson's and migraines, according to a Penn State researcher who is using mathematical models of neuron networks from which more complex brain models emerge.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Stress Early In Life Can Affect Heart Function Early
http://mnt.to/a/4bXG
Life stress early on such as that experienced by babies who are sick, appears to have an early impact on heart function, affecting the heart's ability to refill with oxygen-rich blood and relax.
Use Of Gestures Aids Language Development In Children With Brain Lesions
http://mnt.to/a/4bVG
Children with brain lesions suffered before or around the time of birth are able to use gestures - an important aspect of the language learning process - to convey simple sentences, a Georgia State University researcher has found.
Diagnosis Of Early Onset Sepsis In Premature Babies Requires Multiple Tests
http://mnt.to/a/4bVw
New research by Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and Yale University School of Medicine finds that cultures commonly used to detect bacterial infections in low birth-weight newborns with early onset sepsis may actually overlook some germs.
Bioengineered Ears Using 3-D Printing And Injectable Molds, Look And Act Like The Real Thing
http://mnt.to/a/4bVt
Cornell bioengineers and physicians have created an artificial ear - using 3-D printing and injectable molds - that looks and acts like a natural ear, giving new hope to thousands of children born with a congenital deformity called microtia.
Fish Oil Component Reduces Brain Damage In Newborns
http://mnt.to/a/4bVj
Research conducted by a team of scientists from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Dr. Nicolas Bazan, Boyd Professor and Director of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, found the novel use of a component of fish oil reduced brain trauma in newborn mice.
In Mouse Model, Omega-3 Lipid Emulsions Markedly Protect Brain After Stroke
http://mnt.to/a/4bVg
Triglyceride lipid emulsions rich in an omega-3 fatty acid injected within a few hours of an ischemic stroke can decrease the amount of damaged brain tissue by 50 percent or more in mice, reports a new study by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center.
Poverty May Be A More Powerful Predictor Of Problem Behavior Than The Immediate Parenting Context
http://mnt.to/a/4bTQ
Some infants raised in poverty exhibit physical traits that make them more vulnerable to poor caregiving, according to new research published in Psychological Science*, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Development Of Human Heart Tissue Slower Than In Other Mammals
http://mnt.to/a/4bVv
The walls of the human heart are a disorganised jumble of tissue until relatively late in pregnancy despite having the shape of a fully functioning heart, according to a pioneering study.A University of Leeds-led team developing the first comprehensive model of human heart development using observations of living foetal hearts found surprising differences from existing animal models.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Quality Of Patient Care In Hospitals May Be Affected By Staff Satisfaction
http://mnt.to/a/4bVk
The satisfaction levels among a hospital's staff are closely linked to the quality of healthcare it provides, say a team of doctors from Imperial College London.In the first study of its kind, Dr Richard Pinder and colleagues at Imperial found that hospitals in England with lower mortality rates were more likely to have members of staff satisfied with the quality of care they provide.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Talking About Old Age Or Being Fat Linked To Physical And Mental Health Problems
http://mnt.to/a/4bWy
Talking about being old is an important indicator of body dissatisfaction, in the same way that talking about being fat is, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Eating Disorders.
Following The Death Of A Child, Being Stoic For The Spouse's Sake Comes At A High Cost
http://mnt.to/a/4bVJ
Among life's many tragedies, the death of a child is one that is perhaps the greatest for parents. No matter what the age of the child or the cause of death, the irrefutable fact of the loss is one that shatters the normal cycle of life, leaving parents traumatized and often incapacitated by grief.
Use Of Gestures Aids Language Development In Children With Brain Lesions
http://mnt.to/a/4bVG
Children with brain lesions suffered before or around the time of birth are able to use gestures - an important aspect of the language learning process - to convey simple sentences, a Georgia State University researcher has found.
Sport And Business Performance May Be Improved By Healthy Rivalry
http://mnt.to/a/4bVm
New research shows that people can recover from poor performance when rivals comment on their failures. The research, to be published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, shows that while criticism from team members sends individuals into downward performance spirals, external criticism can be a trigger that boosts performance as people try to prove the outsiders wrong.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Should The NHS Operate Seven Day Healthcare?
http://mnt.to/a/4bX9
Head to Head: Should the NHS work at weekends as it does in the week?The NHS offers essential emergency care at weekends. Yet there is mounting evidence that patients are more likely to die if admitted to hospital on Saturday or Sunday.
Two New Documents To Guide Researchers In Carrying Out Dual Use Research Of Concern Released By The U.S. Government
http://mnt.to/a/4bWD
First, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy today published a draft policy for public comment that proposes to formalize the roles and responsibilities of institutions and researchers when they are conducting certain types of research on specific pathogens and toxins.
UK Obesity Epidemic Is Out Of Control
http://mnt.to/a/4bWv
Only one third of British men are considered to be normal weight, according to the latest statistics from the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC). Experts warn that the UK obesity crisis is 'spiraling out of control', with the number of people being admitted to hospital because of obesity-related problems increasing significantly in recent years.
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.
Increased Risk Of Domestic Violence, Resulting Mental Health Problems For Victims With Disabilities
http://mnt.to/a/4bVC
People with disabilities are at a greater risk of being the victims of violence and of suffering mental ill health when victimized, according to research published February 20 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Hind Khalifeh and colleagues from University College London and King's College London.
Bioethicists Call For Collaborative Consent To Ensure Ethical Practices While Leveraging The Web's Research Potential
http://mnt.to/a/4bVr
Status updates, patient forums, blog comments - among the incredible amount of personal information on the Web is a potential trove of health data. Bioethicists writing in Science Translational Medicine acknowledge the value of this resource but argue that to be ethically acceptable for use in research, traditional models of informed consent must be adapted to suit the dynamic online environment.
Quality Of Patient Care In Hospitals May Be Affected By Staff Satisfaction
http://mnt.to/a/4bVk
The satisfaction levels among a hospital's staff are closely linked to the quality of healthcare it provides, say a team of doctors from Imperial College London.In the first study of its kind, Dr Richard Pinder and colleagues at Imperial found that hospitals in England with lower mortality rates were more likely to have members of staff satisfied with the quality of care they provide.
Delirium Can Lead To Short- And Long-Term Confusion And Memory Problems But Simple Measures To Promote Sleep Can Help In Intensive Care
http://mnt.to/a/4bTY
A hospital is not the best place to get a good night's sleep, especially in a noisy intensive care unit. It's a cause for concern because studies have shown that a lack of sleep can cause patients to experience delirium - an altered mental state that may delay their recovery and lead to short and long-term confusion and memory problems.
Bystanders Who Are Crime Drama Viewers Are More Likely To Aid Sexual Assault Victims
http://mnt.to/a/4bTX
Viewers of primetime crime dramas, like NCIS, CSI or Law & Order, are more inclined than non-viewers to see themselves intervening on behalf of the victim of a sexual assault, according to recent research at Washington State University.
Study Published On The Health Of Colombian Refugees In Ecuador
http://mnt.to/a/4bTS
The study documents food and housing insecurity, lack of adequate health care, and the major impact of prior violence and current stigma & discrimination on their mental and physical health.New York University College of Nursing's Professor Michele Shedlin, PhD, recently published a paper, "Sending-Country Violence and Receiving-Country Discrimination: Effects on the Health of Colombian Refugees in Ecuador," on-line in the Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health.
Poverty May Be A More Powerful Predictor Of Problem Behavior Than The Immediate Parenting Context
http://mnt.to/a/4bTQ
Some infants raised in poverty exhibit physical traits that make them more vulnerable to poor caregiving, according to new research published in Psychological Science*, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
Malaria Maps Altered By New Approach
http://mnt.to/a/4bTB
Identifying areas of malarial infection risk depends more on daily temperature variation than on the average monthly temperatures, according to a team of researchers, who believe that their results may also apply to environmentally temperature-dependent organisms other than the malaria parasite.
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
Kadcyla For Late-Stage Breast Cancer Approved By FDA
http://mnt.to/a/4bXD
Kadcyla (ado-trastuzumab emtansine), a new medication for the treatment of HER2-positive, metastatic breast cancer, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), USA.Metastatic, also known as late-stage, means the cancer has spread to other parts of the body.
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** SCHIZOPHRENIA News **
Slow-Firing Neurons, Human Cognition And How A Breakdown Of The System Contributes To Schizophrenia And Alzheimer's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bVz
Good mental health and clear thinking depend upon our ability to store and manipulate thoughts on a sort of "mental sketch pad." In a new study, Yale School of Medicine researchers describe the molecular basis of this ability - the hallmark of human cognition - and describe how a breakdown of the system contributes to diseases such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Data Analysis Of Seniors Quitting Reveals Less Heart Attacks And Strokes
http://mnt.to/a/4bVF
Professor Hermann Brenner and colleagues analyzed the data of 8.807 individuals aged between 50 and 74 years using data of Saarland citizens. "We were able to show that the risk of smokers for cardiovascular diseases is more than twice that of non-smokers.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Bystanders Who Are Crime Drama Viewers Are More Likely To Aid Sexual Assault Victims
http://mnt.to/a/4bTX
Viewers of primetime crime dramas, like NCIS, CSI or Law & Order, are more inclined than non-viewers to see themselves intervening on behalf of the victim of a sexual assault, according to recent research at Washington State University.
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
Delirium Can Lead To Short- And Long-Term Confusion And Memory Problems But Simple Measures To Promote Sleep Can Help In Intensive Care
http://mnt.to/a/4bTY
A hospital is not the best place to get a good night's sleep, especially in a noisy intensive care unit. It's a cause for concern because studies have shown that a lack of sleep can cause patients to experience delirium - an altered mental state that may delay their recovery and lead to short and long-term confusion and memory problems.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Data Analysis Of Seniors Quitting Reveals Less Heart Attacks And Strokes
http://mnt.to/a/4bVF
Professor Hermann Brenner and colleagues analyzed the data of 8.807 individuals aged between 50 and 74 years using data of Saarland citizens. "We were able to show that the risk of smokers for cardiovascular diseases is more than twice that of non-smokers.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Sport And Business Performance May Be Improved By Healthy Rivalry
http://mnt.to/a/4bVm
New research shows that people can recover from poor performance when rivals comment on their failures. The research, to be published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, shows that while criticism from team members sends individuals into downward performance spirals, external criticism can be a trigger that boosts performance as people try to prove the outsiders wrong.
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** STROKE News **
Fish Oil Component Reduces Brain Damage In Newborns
http://mnt.to/a/4bVj
Research conducted by a team of scientists from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Dr. Nicolas Bazan, Boyd Professor and Director of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, found the novel use of a component of fish oil reduced brain trauma in newborn mice.
In Mouse Model, Omega-3 Lipid Emulsions Markedly Protect Brain After Stroke
http://mnt.to/a/4bVg
Triglyceride lipid emulsions rich in an omega-3 fatty acid injected within a few hours of an ischemic stroke can decrease the amount of damaged brain tissue by 50 percent or more in mice, reports a new study by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center.
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
Antioxidant Improves Donated Liver Survival Rate To More Than 90%
http://mnt.to/a/4bXd
Researchers from Italy have found that the antioxidant, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), when injected prior to harvesting of the liver, significantly improves graft survival following transplantation.
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
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.
Malaria Maps Altered By New Approach
http://mnt.to/a/4bTB
Identifying areas of malarial infection risk depends more on daily temperature variation than on the average monthly temperatures, according to a team of researchers, who believe that their results may also apply to environmentally temperature-dependent organisms other than the malaria parasite.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Promising New Compound For Battling Kidney Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4bTL
Chemists at the University of California, Riverside have developed a compound that holds much promise in the laboratory in fighting renal (kidney) cancer.Named TIR-199, the compound targets the "proteasome," a cellular complex in kidney cancer cells, similar to the way the drug bortezomib, approved by the Food and Drug Administration, targets and inhibits the proteasome in multiple myeloma cells, a cancer coming from bone marrow.
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** VETERINARY News **
Most Owners Are Unaware That Their Cat's Behavior Is Due To The Painful Condition Osteoarthritis
http://mnt.to/a/4bTN
Scientists at the University of Montreal's Quebec Research Group in Animal Pharmacology have found a way to recognize and treat osteoarthritis in cats - a condition that the owner might not notice and that can make even petting painful.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
New Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implant Approved by FDA
http://mnt.to/a/4bWx
A new breast implant called the Natrelle 410 Highly Cohesive Anatomically Shaped Silicone-Gel Filled Breast Implant to increase breast size in females 22 and older and to rebuild breast tissue of women of all ages, has been approved by the US FDA.
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