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** ABORTION News **
Education About Abortion In The UK Is Failing Young People - EFC Report Highlights Advice For Schools And Head Teachers
http://mnt.to/a/4bBj
A report published by Education For Choice (EFC) finds that education about abortion in the UK is failing young people.Some schools are addressing the topic as part of comprehensive sex and relationships education (SRE), but there is evidence of widespread bad practice including medical misinformation being provided by teachers and visitors to schools.
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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Marijuana Use Doubles Risk Of Stroke
http://mnt.to/a/4bDm
The most popular illegal drug, marijuana, has been found to double the risk of stroke among young adults, according to findings revealed at The American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2013.
Energy Drinks' Health Hazards For Adolescents
http://mnt.to/a/4bBY
Many energy drinks have ingredients which can have a harmful effect on adolescent health, especially when mixed with alcohol, says a news report published in Pediatrics in Review.The article - "Energy Drinks: What Teenagers (and Their Doctors) Should Know," - summarizes recent evidence regarding the content, benefits and risks of energy drinks which are consumed by teenagers.
Overdose Education And Nasal Naloxone Rescue Kits For Bystanders Associated With Decreased Opioid Overdose Death
http://mnt.to/a/4bB5
In a study of communities in Massachusetts with high numbers of opioid overdose deaths, the implementation of overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) was associated with a significant reduction in opioid overdose death rates.
Binge Drinking, Smoking, Illegal Drug Use May Be Used To Cope With Depression And Anxiety
http://mnt.to/a/4bzz
Poor mental health leads to unhealthy behaviors in low-income adults - not the other way around, according to a new study¹ by Dr. Jennifer Walsh and colleagues from the Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine at The Miriam Hospital in the US.
Outcomes For Recovering Alcoholics May Be Predicted By Body Language
http://mnt.to/a/4bzq
To predict whether a problem drinker will hit the bottle again, ignore what they say and watch their body language for displays of shame, a University of British Columbia study finds.The study, which explored drinking and health outcomes in newly sober recovering alcoholics, is the first to show that physical manifestations of shame - from slumped shoulders to narrow chests - can directly predict a relapse in people who struggle with substances.
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** ALLERGY News **
Allergies, Asthma Affected By Geographic Factors
http://mnt.to/a/4bzx
Those living near the equator may find themselves sneezing and wheezing more than usual. And the reason may not be due to increasing pollen counts. According to a new study released in the February issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), living in locations closest to the equator can put you at increased risk of developing allergy and asthma.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Alzheimer's Amyloid Plaque Removal May Be Aided By Vitamin D And Omega 3
http://mnt.to/a/4bCD
In a small pilot study, a team of US researchers has discovered how vitamin D3, a form of vitamin D, and omega 3 fatty acids may help the immune system clear the brain of amyloid plaques, one of the physical hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease.
Cognitive Impairment In Alzheimer's Disease Worsened By Damaged Blood Vessels Loaded With Amyloid
http://mnt.to/a/4bzG
A team of researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College has discovered that amyloid peptides are harmful to the blood vessels that supply the brain with blood in Alzheimer's disease -- thus accelerating cognitive decline by limiting oxygen-rich blood and nutrients.
Fitness And Dementia; Smarter PSA Testing For Prostate Cancer: Annals Of Internal Medicine Feb. 5, 2013
http://mnt.to/a/4bzB
1. Being Physically Fit Earlier in Life May Lower Risk for Dementia Later in LifeHaving a higher fitness level at midlife seems to be associated with lower hazards of developing Alzheimer disease and other types of dementia later in life.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
New Study Contends Different Areas Of Brain Responsible For External Versus Internal Threats
http://mnt.to/a/4bzR
When doctors at the University of Iowa prepared a patient to inhale a panic-inducing dose of carbon dioxide, she was fearless. But within seconds of breathing in the mixture, she cried for help, overwhelmed by the sensation that she was suffocating.
Binge Drinking, Smoking, Illegal Drug Use May Be Used To Cope With Depression And Anxiety
http://mnt.to/a/4bzz
Poor mental health leads to unhealthy behaviors in low-income adults - not the other way around, according to a new study¹ by Dr. Jennifer Walsh and colleagues from the Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine at The Miriam Hospital in the US.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Myeloma, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients May One Day Benefit From Research On Immune Cell 'Survival' Gene
http://mnt.to/a/4bzj
Scientists have identified the gene essential for survival of antibody-producing cells, a finding that could lead to better treatments for diseases where these cells are out of control, such as myeloma and chronic immune disorders.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Alzheimer's Amyloid Plaque Removal May Be Aided By Vitamin D And Omega 3
http://mnt.to/a/4bCD
In a small pilot study, a team of US researchers has discovered how vitamin D3, a form of vitamin D, and omega 3 fatty acids may help the immune system clear the brain of amyloid plaques, one of the physical hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
Potential Diagnostic Test For Genetic Predisposition To Abnormal Blood Clotting
http://mnt.to/a/4bzm
The non-O ABO blood type is the most important risk factor for venous thromboembolism (blood clots in veins), making up 20% of attributable risk for the condition, according to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Researchers Hail Gene Breakthrough In Bid To Prevent Spinal Tumours
http://mnt.to/a/4bB4
Medical researchers have discovered a gene that is responsible for causing an inherited form of tumour known as spinal meningioma.Meningiomas are the commonest form of tumour affecting the brain and spine and are common in people who are affected by the genetic disorder Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2).
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Researchers Reveal Mechanism To Halt Cancer Cell Growth, Discover Potential Therapy
http://mnt.to/a/4bzn
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) researchers have uncovered a technique to halt the growth of cancer cells, a discovery that led them to a potential new anti-cancer therapy.When deprived of a key protein, some cancer cells are unable to properly divide, a finding described in the cover story of the February issue of the Journal of Cell Science.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
End-Of-Life Care For Elderly Often Too Aggressive
http://mnt.to/a/4bDk
There has been an increase in hospice usage and ICU utilization over the last ten years among elderly patients, researchers from Brown University reported in JAMA. The authors added that with more late health care transitions, repeat hospitalizations, does such aggressive care really represent what patients and their loved ones really want? Probably not.
Generic Version Of Cancer Drug Doxil Approved By FDA
http://mnt.to/a/4bC2
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just approved a generic version of the cancer drug Doxil (doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome injection).There is currently a serious shortage of the drug Doxil, and the decision by the FDA to allow a generic version on the market will help the thousands of people in need of the drug to survive.
Some Cancer Mutations Slow Tumor Growth
http://mnt.to/a/4bBH
Surprising result suggests that enhancing these mutations' impact could offer a new way to treat cancer.A typical cancer cell has thousands of mutations scattered throughout its genome and hundreds of mutated genes.
Pitt Cancer Institute Researchers Reveal Mechanism To Halt Cancer Cell Growth, Discover Potential Cancer Therapy
http://mnt.to/a/4bBk
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) researchers have uncovered a technique to halt the growth of cancer cells, a discovery that led them to a potential new anti-cancer therapy.When deprived of a key protein, some cancer cells are unable to properly divide, a finding described in the cover story of the February issue of the Journal of Cell Science.
1.5 Million Premature Cancer Deaths Could Be Prevented Per Year If Targets Set To Reduce NCDs Are Met By 2025
http://mnt.to/a/4bB9
On World Cancer Day, UICC and International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) reveal real-life impact of achieving goal.The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and the International Agency forResearch on Cancer (IARC) today announced that 1.
Researchers Hail Gene Breakthrough In Bid To Prevent Spinal Tumours
http://mnt.to/a/4bB4
Medical researchers have discovered a gene that is responsible for causing an inherited form of tumour known as spinal meningioma.Meningiomas are the commonest form of tumour affecting the brain and spine and are common in people who are affected by the genetic disorder Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2).
The Immune System Can Use Melanoma's Own Proteins To Kill Off Cancer Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4bzY
Though a small group of proteins, the family called Ras controls a large number of cellular functions, including cell growth, differentiation, and survival. And because the protein has a hand in cellular division, mutated Ras, which can be detected in one-third of all tumors, contributes to many human cancers by allowing for the rapid growth of diseased cells.
Research Aims Knockout Punch At Hepatitis B In A Fight To The Finish
http://mnt.to/a/4bzS
In research published in the journal PLOS Pathogens, Saint Louis University investigators together with collaborators from the University of Missouri and the University of Pittsburgh report a breakthrough in the pursuit of new hepatitis B drugs that could help cure the virus.
New Light Shed On Gene Organization And Regulation By Paired Genes In Stem Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4bzL
Whitehead Institute researchers have determined that DNA transcription, the process that produces messenger RNA (mRNA) templates used in protein production, also runs in the opposite direction along the DNA to create corresponding long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs).
Identification Of Progenitors May Someday Help Treat Clinical Taste Dysfunction
http://mnt.to/a/4bzy
Scientists at the Monell Center have identified the location and certain genetic characteristics of taste stem cells on the tongue. The findings will facilitate techniques to grow and manipulate new functional taste cells for both clinical and research purposes.
Growth Of Gleevec-Resistant Gastrointestinal Tumors Hindered By Antibody In Lab Tests
http://mnt.to/a/4bzw
An antibody that binds to a molecule on the surface of a rare but deadly tumor of the gastrointestinal tract inhibits the growth of the cancer cells in mice, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Mouse With More Human-Like Immune Response Could Help Accelerate Development Of More Effective Immunotherapies
http://mnt.to/a/4bzv
Medical scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) have bred a first-of-its-kind mouse model that possesses an immune response system more like a human's. The discovery makes way for quicker and more cost-effective development of next-generation drugs to treat human diseases like cancer, diabetes and tuberculosis.
Stem Cell Regeneration After Radiation Damage Aided By Growth Factor
http://mnt.to/a/4bzg
Epidermal growth factor has been found to speed the recovery of blood-making stem cells after exposure to radiation, according to Duke Medicine researchers. The finding could open new options for treating cancer patients and victims of dirty bombs or nuclear disasters.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Ramipril Improves Walking For People With Peripheral Artery Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bDn
Pain-free walking as well as length of walk both improved greatly in patients with claudication following treatment with the ACE blocker ramipril.The new study, published in JAMA, revealed pain-free walking rose by 60 percent on average and maximum walking time doubled following six months of treatment with the ACE inhibitor.
Patients Taking Insulin For Type 2 Diabetes May Be At Increased Risk Of Health Complications
http://mnt.to/a/4bzC
Patients with type 2 diabetes treated with insulin could be exposed to a greater risk of health complications including heart attack, stroke, cancer and eye complications a new study has found.
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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **
Rising Number Of Clinical Trials Poses Significant Challenge For Insurers
http://mnt.to/a/4bBg
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) recently held its annual one-day Clinical Trials Conference, addressing a number of vital issues and challenges that the Life Science Industry and Insurance Market currently face when conducting and insuring Clinical Trials around the globe.
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** CONFERENCES News **
Pfizer And Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals To Feature In Line Up At Extractables And Leachables USA Conference 7-9 May 2013, Providence, RI
http://mnt.to/a/4bDj
Extractables and Leachables USA 2013 (E&L USA) have released their full agenda for 2013. The 3 day event will feature a pre-conference workshop, poster sessions and a 2 day speaker program covering case studies on materials composition and quality, toxicological perspectives on E&Ls and challenges in E&L studies.
16th Annual Generics And Patent Strategies London, 13-14 May 2013
http://mnt.to/a/4bDg
SMi is pleased to announce the 16th annual Generics and Patent Strategies conference taking place in London from 13-14 May 2013. The conference will see world-renowned experts present the hottest topics and key challenges faced within the Generics industry today in combination with panel discussions, that will provide the latest updates on increasing profitability in a highly competitive market, how to overcome some of the IP issues faced when challenging patents and takes a detailed look at the pricing pressures surrounding an already saturated marketplace.
2nd Annual ADC Summit 2013 London, 20-21 May
http://mnt.to/a/4bDf
SMi's ADC Summit 2013 has returned and will be held on the 20th to 21st May. This year's event will present a unique insight into latest technological and scientific developments and will be the perfect platform for debate and problem-solving discussion as well as an in-depth view into novel innovations, developments and utilities of antibody-drug conjugates that will see world-renowned expert speakers from Immunogen, UCB, Bayer, MedImmune, Spirogen and Genentec.
Developing Preclinical Models To Mimic Exacerbations Of COPD And Asthma, 15-16 April 2013, London
http://mnt.to/a/4bDd
SMi's highly respected Asthma & COPD conference returns to London on the 15th & 16th April 2013 to bring you an esteemed panel of speakers from industry and academia with a packed agenda bursting with detail and insights from within the platforms of both Asthma & COPD.
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** COSMETIC MEDICINE / PLASTIC SURGERY News **
The Secret About Cosmetic Surgery That Doctors Are Hiding
http://mnt.to/a/4bBX
A secret about cosmetic surgery exists that several physicians are hiding from their patients.The truth is many doctors performing cosmetic surgery in the USA are not actually cosmetic surgeons, a claim made by a growing number of board certified cosmetic surgeons around the country.
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** DIABETES News **
Patients Taking Insulin For Type 2 Diabetes May Be At Increased Risk Of Health Complications
http://mnt.to/a/4bzC
Patients with type 2 diabetes treated with insulin could be exposed to a greater risk of health complications including heart attack, stroke, cancer and eye complications a new study has found.
Mouse With More Human-Like Immune Response Could Help Accelerate Development Of More Effective Immunotherapies
http://mnt.to/a/4bzv
Medical scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) have bred a first-of-its-kind mouse model that possesses an immune response system more like a human's. The discovery makes way for quicker and more cost-effective development of next-generation drugs to treat human diseases like cancer, diabetes and tuberculosis.
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
In Mouse Model Of Usher Syndrome, Researchers Develop Rx For Deafness, Impaired Balance
http://mnt.to/a/4bzD
Jennifer Lentz, PhD, Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology & Biocommunications and a member of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, is the lead author of a paper reporting that hearing and balance can be rescued by a new therapy in a mouse model of Usher syndrome (Usher) that contains the mutation responsible for type 1C Usher.
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** EPILEPSY News **
New Single Loading Dose Option For VIMPAT® (Lacosamide) In The EU Allows For Rapid Initiation Of Adjunctive Treatment Of Partial Onset Seizures
http://mnt.to/a/4bBd
All formulations of VIMPAT® (lacosamide) approved in the European Union for initiation as a single loading dose (200 mg) followed by a daily maintenance dose regimen1UCB announced this week that VIMPAT® (lacosamide) has been approved in the European Union for initiation as a single loading dose (200 mg), followed approximately 12 hours later by a 100 mg twice daily lacosamide maintenance dose regimen.
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
New Report Calls For Standardised Collection Of Quality Optical Data, UK
http://mnt.to/a/4bBn
The College of Optometrists, the professional, scientific and examining body for optometry in the UK, has published a new report calling for a more efficient collection of good quality data relating to patients' eye health, in a bid to improve local eye health services and reduce costs and delays.
High Rate Of Vision Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury Found In In Combat Vets And Others
http://mnt.to/a/4bzX
Visual symptoms and abnormalities occur at high rates in people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) - including Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans with blast-related TBI, reports a study, "Abnormal Fixation in Individuals with AMD when Viewing an Image of a Face", in the February issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry.
Evidence-Based Guidelines For Automated Preschool Vision Screening
http://mnt.to/a/4bzQ
The Vision Screening Committee of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, the professional organization for pediatric eye care, has revised its guidelines for automated preschool vision screening based on new evidence.
Unraveling The Brain's Vision Secrets
http://mnt.to/a/4bzh
A new study led by scientists at the Universities of York and Bradford has identified the two areas of the brain responsible for our perception of orientation and shape.Using sophisticated imaging equipment at York Neuroimaging Centre (YNiC), the research found that the two neighbouring areas of the cortex -- each about the size of a 5p coin and known as human visual field maps -- process the different types of visual information independently.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Identification Of Progenitors May Someday Help Treat Clinical Taste Dysfunction
http://mnt.to/a/4bzy
Scientists at the Monell Center have identified the location and certain genetic characteristics of taste stem cells on the tongue. The findings will facilitate techniques to grow and manipulate new functional taste cells for both clinical and research purposes.
Growth Of Gleevec-Resistant Gastrointestinal Tumors Hindered By Antibody In Lab Tests
http://mnt.to/a/4bzw
An antibody that binds to a molecule on the surface of a rare but deadly tumor of the gastrointestinal tract inhibits the growth of the cancer cells in mice, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
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** GENETICS News **
Gene May Help Predict Best Chemotherapy Treatment For Pancreatic Cancer Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4bBC
Study finds patients with low RRM1 expression have better survival with gemcitabineMoffitt Cancer Center researchers have identified a gene that may better predict survival for pancreatic adenocarcinoma, the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States.
Researchers Hail Gene Breakthrough In Bid To Prevent Spinal Tumours
http://mnt.to/a/4bB4
Medical researchers have discovered a gene that is responsible for causing an inherited form of tumour known as spinal meningioma.Meningiomas are the commonest form of tumour affecting the brain and spine and are common in people who are affected by the genetic disorder Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2).
Discovery Of The Remains Of King Richard III Confirmed By University Of Leicester
http://mnt.to/a/4bzZ
At a specially convened media conference, experts from across the University unanimously identified the remains discovered in Leicester city centre as being those of the last Plantagenet king who died in 1485.
Epigenetic Marker 5hmC Opens The Door To Studying Its Role In Developmental Disorders And Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bzP
Nearly every cell in the human body carries a copy of the full human genome. So how is it that the cells that detect light in the human eye are so different from those of, say, the beating heart or the spleen?The answer, of course, is that each type of cell selectively expresses only a unique suite of genes, actively silencing those that are irrelevant to its function.
New Light Shed On Gene Organization And Regulation By Paired Genes In Stem Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4bzL
Whitehead Institute researchers have determined that DNA transcription, the process that produces messenger RNA (mRNA) templates used in protein production, also runs in the opposite direction along the DNA to create corresponding long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs).
In Mouse Model Of Usher Syndrome, Researchers Develop Rx For Deafness, Impaired Balance
http://mnt.to/a/4bzD
Jennifer Lentz, PhD, Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology & Biocommunications and a member of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, is the lead author of a paper reporting that hearing and balance can be rescued by a new therapy in a mouse model of Usher syndrome (Usher) that contains the mutation responsible for type 1C Usher.
Potential Diagnostic Test For Genetic Predisposition To Abnormal Blood Clotting
http://mnt.to/a/4bzm
The non-O ABO blood type is the most important risk factor for venous thromboembolism (blood clots in veins), making up 20% of attributable risk for the condition, according to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Discovery Of Mutations Linked To Relapse Of Childhood Leukemia
http://mnt.to/a/4bzk
After an intensive three-year hunt through the genome, medical researchers have pinpointed mutations that lead to drug resistance and relapse in the most common type of childhood cancer - the first time anyone has linked the disease's reemergence to specific genetic anomalies.
Hope For New Gene-Based Therapies For Human Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bzf
By reproducing in the laboratory the complex interactions that cause human genes to turn on inside cells, Duke University bioengineers have created a system they believe can benefit gene therapy research and the burgeoning field of synthetic biology.
Father's Obesity Influences Child's Cancer Risk
http://mnt.to/a/4bz6
Obese men are more likely to father children who go on to develop cancer, compared to men of normal weight, researchers from Duke Unviersity Hospital reported in BMC Medicine.Previous studies showed that a mother's diet and weight might impact a child's health - even before he/she is born.
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** HEADACHE / MIGRAINE News **
New Medical Device Shown To Be Highly Effective In Cluster Headache
http://mnt.to/a/4bBK
Results showed that patients experienced clinically significant improvements in headache disability and quality of life, and demonstrated that SPG stimulation may reduce the frequency of cluster attacks.
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** HEALTH INSURANCE / MEDICAL INSURANCE News **
Rising Number Of Clinical Trials Poses Significant Challenge For Insurers
http://mnt.to/a/4bBg
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) recently held its annual one-day Clinical Trials Conference, addressing a number of vital issues and challenges that the Life Science Industry and Insurance Market currently face when conducting and insuring Clinical Trials around the globe.
More 'Activated' Patients Had Substantially Lower Health Care Costs
http://mnt.to/a/4bzJ
When it comes to health care, patients with the motivation, knowledge, skills and confidence to manage their own health have better health outcomes and incur fewer health care costs.Those are the findings of a study led by Judith Hibbard, a professor emerita in the Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management at the University of Oregon.
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** HEARING / DEAFNESS News **
In Mouse Model Of Usher Syndrome, Researchers Develop Rx For Deafness, Impaired Balance
http://mnt.to/a/4bzD
Jennifer Lentz, PhD, Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology & Biocommunications and a member of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, is the lead author of a paper reporting that hearing and balance can be rescued by a new therapy in a mouse model of Usher syndrome (Usher) that contains the mutation responsible for type 1C Usher.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Study Raises Questions About Dietary Fats And Heart Disease Guidance
http://mnt.to/a/4bBD
New analysis of missing data casts doubt on diet-heart adviceDietary advice about fats and the risk of heart disease is called into question on bmj.com today as a clinical trial shows that replacing saturated animal fats with omega-6 polyunsaturated vegetable fats is linked to an increased risk of death among patients with heart disease.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Ability To Deliver Dried Live Vaccine To Skin Without Traditional Needle Demonstrated; Could Aid In Global Vaccine Challenge For HIV, Malaria
http://mnt.to/a/4bB3
Scientists at King's College London have demonstrated the ability to deliver a dried live vaccine to the skin without a traditional needle, and shown for the first time that this technique is powerful enough to enable specialised immune cells in the skin to kick-start the immunising properties of the vaccine.
Cash Transfer Program For Reducing HIV Risk
http://mnt.to/a/4bzV
With a goal to reduce HIV risk behaviors, researchers investigated whether gay men and male sex workers in Mexico City would participate in a conditional cash transfer program that encourages HIV prevention education and regular testing.
Research Aims Knockout Punch At Hepatitis B In A Fight To The Finish
http://mnt.to/a/4bzS
In research published in the journal PLOS Pathogens, Saint Louis University investigators together with collaborators from the University of Missouri and the University of Pittsburgh report a breakthrough in the pursuit of new hepatitis B drugs that could help cure the virus.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Results Of TB Vaccine Study: Longer Road Ahead
http://mnt.to/a/4bBG
For a disease as old of tuberculosis (TB) how come despite all the scientific research and development (R and D) we still have about a century old BCG vaccine which is the only licensed vaccine to prevent TB - it is used extensively with approximately 100 million newborns being vaccinated globally each year.
Ability To Deliver Dried Live Vaccine To Skin Without Traditional Needle Demonstrated; Could Aid In Global Vaccine Challenge For HIV, Malaria
http://mnt.to/a/4bB3
Scientists at King's College London have demonstrated the ability to deliver a dried live vaccine to the skin without a traditional needle, and shown for the first time that this technique is powerful enough to enable specialised immune cells in the skin to kick-start the immunising properties of the vaccine.
The Immune System Can Use Melanoma's Own Proteins To Kill Off Cancer Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4bzY
Though a small group of proteins, the family called Ras controls a large number of cellular functions, including cell growth, differentiation, and survival. And because the protein has a hand in cellular division, mutated Ras, which can be detected in one-third of all tumors, contributes to many human cancers by allowing for the rapid growth of diseased cells.
Mouse With More Human-Like Immune Response Could Help Accelerate Development Of More Effective Immunotherapies
http://mnt.to/a/4bzv
Medical scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) have bred a first-of-its-kind mouse model that possesses an immune response system more like a human's. The discovery makes way for quicker and more cost-effective development of next-generation drugs to treat human diseases like cancer, diabetes and tuberculosis.
In Men Receiving BMTs From Female Donors, Cells Predict Onset Of Graft-Versus-Host Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bzt
Stanford University School of Medicine investigators have identified a clutch of cells that - if seen in a male patient's blood after receiving a brand-new immune system in the form of a bone-marrow transplant from a female donor - herald the onset of chronic graft-versus-host disease, or cGVHD.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Mary Ingalls (Little House Books) Probably Did Not Go Blind From Scarlet Fever
http://mnt.to/a/4bzW
In the beloved American stories of the Little House on the Prairie, author Laura Ingalls Wilder writes emotionally about how scarlet fever robs her big sister Mary of her sight.But in a new study published in the journal Pediatrics, University of Michigan researchers found it is likely scarlet fever had nothing to do with Mary's blindness.
New Way Discovered To Treat Common Life-Threatening Infection In Children
http://mnt.to/a/4bzp
Researchers at Imperial College London have discovered a new way in which a very common childhood disease could be treated. In the first year of life, 65 per cent of babies get infected by Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).
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** IRRITABLE-BOWEL SYNDROME News **
Studying The Causes Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome - GENIEUR
http://mnt.to/a/4bBV
Experts and scientists from 19 European countries are getting together to investigate the causes of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) with the aim of better understanding the condition and improving diagnosis and treatment.
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Research Aims Knockout Punch At Hepatitis B In A Fight To The Finish
http://mnt.to/a/4bzS
In research published in the journal PLOS Pathogens, Saint Louis University investigators together with collaborators from the University of Missouri and the University of Pittsburgh report a breakthrough in the pursuit of new hepatitis B drugs that could help cure the virus.
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** LUNG CANCER News **
Researchers Reveal Mechanism To Halt Cancer Cell Growth, Discover Potential Therapy
http://mnt.to/a/4bzn
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) researchers have uncovered a technique to halt the growth of cancer cells, a discovery that led them to a potential new anti-cancer therapy.When deprived of a key protein, some cancer cells are unable to properly divide, a finding described in the cover story of the February issue of the Journal of Cell Science.
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** LUPUS News **
Myeloma, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients May One Day Benefit From Research On Immune Cell 'Survival' Gene
http://mnt.to/a/4bzj
Scientists have identified the gene essential for survival of antibody-producing cells, a finding that could lead to better treatments for diseases where these cells are out of control, such as myeloma and chronic immune disorders.
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
In Men Receiving BMTs From Female Donors, Cells Predict Onset Of Graft-Versus-Host Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bzt
Stanford University School of Medicine investigators have identified a clutch of cells that - if seen in a male patient's blood after receiving a brand-new immune system in the form of a bone-marrow transplant from a female donor - herald the onset of chronic graft-versus-host disease, or cGVHD.
Discovery Of Mutations Linked To Relapse Of Childhood Leukemia
http://mnt.to/a/4bzk
After an intensive three-year hunt through the genome, medical researchers have pinpointed mutations that lead to drug resistance and relapse in the most common type of childhood cancer - the first time anyone has linked the disease's reemergence to specific genetic anomalies.
Myeloma, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients May One Day Benefit From Research On Immune Cell 'Survival' Gene
http://mnt.to/a/4bzj
Scientists have identified the gene essential for survival of antibody-producing cells, a finding that could lead to better treatments for diseases where these cells are out of control, such as myeloma and chronic immune disorders.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
New Medical Device Shown To Be Highly Effective In Cluster Headache
http://mnt.to/a/4bBK
Results showed that patients experienced clinically significant improvements in headache disability and quality of life, and demonstrated that SPG stimulation may reduce the frequency of cluster attacks.
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** MEDICAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT News **
The Secret About Cosmetic Surgery That Doctors Are Hiding
http://mnt.to/a/4bBX
A secret about cosmetic surgery exists that several physicians are hiding from their patients.The truth is many doctors performing cosmetic surgery in the USA are not actually cosmetic surgeons, a claim made by a growing number of board certified cosmetic surgeons around the country.
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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **
The Immune System Can Use Melanoma's Own Proteins To Kill Off Cancer Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4bzY
Though a small group of proteins, the family called Ras controls a large number of cellular functions, including cell growth, differentiation, and survival. And because the protein has a hand in cellular division, mutated Ras, which can be detected in one-third of all tumors, contributes to many human cancers by allowing for the rapid growth of diseased cells.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Cash Transfer Program For Reducing HIV Risk
http://mnt.to/a/4bzV
With a goal to reduce HIV risk behaviors, researchers investigated whether gay men and male sex workers in Mexico City would participate in a conditional cash transfer program that encourages HIV prevention education and regular testing.
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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
Sophisticated Modeling And Biotechnology Used To Weaken Cells By Fouling Their Metabolic Machinery In War Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/4bzF
A team of scientists just won a battle in the war against antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" -- and only time will tell if their feat is akin to the bacterial "Battle of Gettysburg" that turns the tide toward victory.
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** MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS News **
Nerve Fibers Continue To Survive In Multiple Sclerosis
http://mnt.to/a/4bDh
Scientists found that the axons in rats with multiple sclerosis (MS) can survive for a long time, even after the myelin sheath that insulates the nerves is gone. This challenges the accepted view on MS.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
High Rate Of Vision Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury Found In In Combat Vets And Others
http://mnt.to/a/4bzX
Visual symptoms and abnormalities occur at high rates in people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) - including Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans with blast-related TBI, reports a study, "Abnormal Fixation in Individuals with AMD when Viewing an Image of a Face", in the February issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry.
Mary Ingalls (Little House Books) Probably Did Not Go Blind From Scarlet Fever
http://mnt.to/a/4bzW
In the beloved American stories of the Little House on the Prairie, author Laura Ingalls Wilder writes emotionally about how scarlet fever robs her big sister Mary of her sight.But in a new study published in the journal Pediatrics, University of Michigan researchers found it is likely scarlet fever had nothing to do with Mary's blindness.
Unraveling The Brain's Vision Secrets
http://mnt.to/a/4bzh
A new study led by scientists at the Universities of York and Bradford has identified the two areas of the brain responsible for our perception of orientation and shape.Using sophisticated imaging equipment at York Neuroimaging Centre (YNiC), the research found that the two neighbouring areas of the cortex -- each about the size of a 5p coin and known as human visual field maps -- process the different types of visual information independently.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Alzheimer's Amyloid Plaque Removal May Be Aided By Vitamin D And Omega 3
http://mnt.to/a/4bCD
In a small pilot study, a team of US researchers has discovered how vitamin D3, a form of vitamin D, and omega 3 fatty acids may help the immune system clear the brain of amyloid plaques, one of the physical hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease.
Energy Drinks' Health Hazards For Adolescents
http://mnt.to/a/4bBY
Many energy drinks have ingredients which can have a harmful effect on adolescent health, especially when mixed with alcohol, says a news report published in Pediatrics in Review.The article - "Energy Drinks: What Teenagers (and Their Doctors) Should Know," - summarizes recent evidence regarding the content, benefits and risks of energy drinks which are consumed by teenagers.
Vitamin C Raises Risk Of Kidney Stones
http://mnt.to/a/4bBW
Men who consume high levels of vitamin C are at twice the risk of kidney stones than men who do not.The new finding does not strongly establish that vitamin C is responsible for the occurrence of kidney stones, however it may make us wonder whether large amounts of vitamin C are harmful to the body.
Study Raises Questions About Dietary Fats And Heart Disease Guidance
http://mnt.to/a/4bBD
New analysis of missing data casts doubt on diet-heart adviceDietary advice about fats and the risk of heart disease is called into question on bmj.com today as a clinical trial shows that replacing saturated animal fats with omega-6 polyunsaturated vegetable fats is linked to an increased risk of death among patients with heart disease.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Father's Obesity Influences Child's Cancer Risk
http://mnt.to/a/4bz6
Obese men are more likely to father children who go on to develop cancer, compared to men of normal weight, researchers from Duke Unviersity Hospital reported in BMC Medicine.Previous studies showed that a mother's diet and weight might impact a child's health - even before he/she is born.
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** OVARIAN CANCER News **
Generic Version Of Cancer Drug Doxil Approved By FDA
http://mnt.to/a/4bC2
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just approved a generic version of the cancer drug Doxil (doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome injection).There is currently a serious shortage of the drug Doxil, and the decision by the FDA to allow a generic version on the market will help the thousands of people in need of the drug to survive.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
Ramipril Improves Walking For People With Peripheral Artery Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bDn
Pain-free walking as well as length of walk both improved greatly in patients with claudication following treatment with the ACE blocker ramipril.The new study, published in JAMA, revealed pain-free walking rose by 60 percent on average and maximum walking time doubled following six months of treatment with the ACE inhibitor.
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** PALLIATIVE CARE / HOSPICE CARE News **
End-Of-Life Care For Elderly Often Too Aggressive
http://mnt.to/a/4bDk
There has been an increase in hospice usage and ICU utilization over the last ten years among elderly patients, researchers from Brown University reported in JAMA. The authors added that with more late health care transitions, repeat hospitalizations, does such aggressive care really represent what patients and their loved ones really want? Probably not.
Palliative Care And Patient Choices In Advance Care Directives
http://mnt.to/a/4bzr
Advance care directives allow patients to provide instructions about their preferences for the care they would like to receive if they develop an illness or a life-threatening injury and lose the capacity to make decisions for themselves.
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** PANCREATIC CANCER News **
Gene May Help Predict Best Chemotherapy Treatment For Pancreatic Cancer Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4bBC
Study finds patients with low RRM1 expression have better survival with gemcitabineMoffitt Cancer Center researchers have identified a gene that may better predict survival for pancreatic adenocarcinoma, the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Energy Drinks' Health Hazards For Adolescents
http://mnt.to/a/4bBY
Many energy drinks have ingredients which can have a harmful effect on adolescent health, especially when mixed with alcohol, says a news report published in Pediatrics in Review.The article - "Energy Drinks: What Teenagers (and Their Doctors) Should Know," - summarizes recent evidence regarding the content, benefits and risks of energy drinks which are consumed by teenagers.
In Light Of New Report On Energy Drinks And Adolescents, Members Of Congress Call FDA Review Critical To Protecting Public Health
http://mnt.to/a/4bB7
Following the release of a new report by the American Academy of Pediatrics outlining recent evidence showing energy drinks pose health risks to adolescents, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined U.
Mary Ingalls (Little House Books) Probably Did Not Go Blind From Scarlet Fever
http://mnt.to/a/4bzW
In the beloved American stories of the Little House on the Prairie, author Laura Ingalls Wilder writes emotionally about how scarlet fever robs her big sister Mary of her sight.But in a new study published in the journal Pediatrics, University of Michigan researchers found it is likely scarlet fever had nothing to do with Mary's blindness.
Evidence-Based Guidelines For Automated Preschool Vision Screening
http://mnt.to/a/4bzQ
The Vision Screening Committee of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, the professional organization for pediatric eye care, has revised its guidelines for automated preschool vision screening based on new evidence.
New Way Discovered To Treat Common Life-Threatening Infection In Children
http://mnt.to/a/4bzp
Researchers at Imperial College London have discovered a new way in which a very common childhood disease could be treated. In the first year of life, 65 per cent of babies get infected by Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).
Discovery Of Mutations Linked To Relapse Of Childhood Leukemia
http://mnt.to/a/4bzk
After an intensive three-year hunt through the genome, medical researchers have pinpointed mutations that lead to drug resistance and relapse in the most common type of childhood cancer - the first time anyone has linked the disease's reemergence to specific genetic anomalies.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Physicians' Roles On The Front Line Of Climate Change
http://mnt.to/a/4bzM
Physicians can and should help mitigate the negative health effects of climate change because they will be at the forefront of responding to the effects of global warming, argues an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
In Medical Decision-Making, A 'Nudge' Can Be The Ethical Choice
http://mnt.to/a/4bzK
As patients and physicians share decision-making in choices among treatment options, decision aids such as videos, websites, pamphlets or books are coming to play an important role. However, in some cases, it may be ethical for the decision aids to provide a "nudge" toward a particular option, said researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, the Michael E.
More 'Activated' Patients Had Substantially Lower Health Care Costs
http://mnt.to/a/4bzJ
When it comes to health care, patients with the motivation, knowledge, skills and confidence to manage their own health have better health outcomes and incur fewer health care costs.Those are the findings of a study led by Judith Hibbard, a professor emerita in the Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management at the University of Oregon.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
Fitness And Dementia; Smarter PSA Testing For Prostate Cancer: Annals Of Internal Medicine Feb. 5, 2013
http://mnt.to/a/4bzB
1. Being Physically Fit Earlier in Life May Lower Risk for Dementia Later in LifeHaving a higher fitness level at midlife seems to be associated with lower hazards of developing Alzheimer disease and other types of dementia later in life.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Facebook Unfriending Has Real Life Consequences; Many Avoid 'Unfrienders' In Real Life
http://mnt.to/a/4bzT
Unfriending someone on Facebook may be as easy as clicking a button, but a new study from the University of Colorado Denver shows the repercussions often reach far beyond cyberspace."People think social networks are just for fun," said study author Christopher Sibona, a doctoral student in the Computer Science and Information Systems program at the University of Colorado Denver Business School.
New Study Contends Different Areas Of Brain Responsible For External Versus Internal Threats
http://mnt.to/a/4bzR
When doctors at the University of Iowa prepared a patient to inhale a panic-inducing dose of carbon dioxide, she was fearless. But within seconds of breathing in the mixture, she cried for help, overwhelmed by the sensation that she was suffocating.
Bringing Mars/Venus Theories About Men And Women Down To Earth
http://mnt.to/a/4bzH
For decades, popular writers have entertained readers with the premise that men and women are so psychologically dissimilar they could hail from entirely different planets. But a new study* shows that it's time for the Mars/Venus theories about the sexes to come back to Earth.
Binge Drinking, Smoking, Illegal Drug Use May Be Used To Cope With Depression And Anxiety
http://mnt.to/a/4bzz
Poor mental health leads to unhealthy behaviors in low-income adults - not the other way around, according to a new study¹ by Dr. Jennifer Walsh and colleagues from the Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine at The Miriam Hospital in the US.
Outcomes For Recovering Alcoholics May Be Predicted By Body Language
http://mnt.to/a/4bzq
To predict whether a problem drinker will hit the bottle again, ignore what they say and watch their body language for displays of shame, a University of British Columbia study finds.The study, which explored drinking and health outcomes in newly sober recovering alcoholics, is the first to show that physical manifestations of shame - from slumped shoulders to narrow chests - can directly predict a relapse in people who struggle with substances.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
New Findings Offer Systemic Solutions To Address Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) In Low- And Middle-income Countries
http://mnt.to/a/4bBb
The Johns Hopkins University report identifies systemic gaps in NCD research, policy and practice. This week the Johns Hopkins University's Institute for Applied Economics, Global Health and the Study of Business Enterprise released a focused set of policy briefs that provide actionable recommendations for improving NCD policy, research and, ultimately, care.
In Light Of New Report On Energy Drinks And Adolescents, Members Of Congress Call FDA Review Critical To Protecting Public Health
http://mnt.to/a/4bB7
Following the release of a new report by the American Academy of Pediatrics outlining recent evidence showing energy drinks pose health risks to adolescents, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined U.
Physicians' Roles On The Front Line Of Climate Change
http://mnt.to/a/4bzM
Physicians can and should help mitigate the negative health effects of climate change because they will be at the forefront of responding to the effects of global warming, argues an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
In Medical Decision-Making, A 'Nudge' Can Be The Ethical Choice
http://mnt.to/a/4bzK
As patients and physicians share decision-making in choices among treatment options, decision aids such as videos, websites, pamphlets or books are coming to play an important role. However, in some cases, it may be ethical for the decision aids to provide a "nudge" toward a particular option, said researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, the Michael E.
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
Stem Cell Regeneration After Radiation Damage Aided By Growth Factor
http://mnt.to/a/4bzg
Epidermal growth factor has been found to speed the recovery of blood-making stem cells after exposure to radiation, according to Duke Medicine researchers. The finding could open new options for treating cancer patients and victims of dirty bombs or nuclear disasters.
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
Generic Version Of Cancer Drug Doxil Approved By FDA
http://mnt.to/a/4bC2
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just approved a generic version of the cancer drug Doxil (doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome injection).There is currently a serious shortage of the drug Doxil, and the decision by the FDA to allow a generic version on the market will help the thousands of people in need of the drug to survive.
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
Allergies, Asthma Affected By Geographic Factors
http://mnt.to/a/4bzx
Those living near the equator may find themselves sneezing and wheezing more than usual. And the reason may not be due to increasing pollen counts. According to a new study released in the February issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), living in locations closest to the equator can put you at increased risk of developing allergy and asthma.
New Way Discovered To Treat Common Life-Threatening Infection In Children
http://mnt.to/a/4bzp
Researchers at Imperial College London have discovered a new way in which a very common childhood disease could be treated. In the first year of life, 65 per cent of babies get infected by Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
End-Of-Life Care For Elderly Often Too Aggressive
http://mnt.to/a/4bDk
There has been an increase in hospice usage and ICU utilization over the last ten years among elderly patients, researchers from Brown University reported in JAMA. The authors added that with more late health care transitions, repeat hospitalizations, does such aggressive care really represent what patients and their loved ones really want? Probably not.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Cash Transfer Program For Reducing HIV Risk
http://mnt.to/a/4bzV
With a goal to reduce HIV risk behaviors, researchers investigated whether gay men and male sex workers in Mexico City would participate in a conditional cash transfer program that encourages HIV prevention education and regular testing.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
New Light Shed On Gene Organization And Regulation By Paired Genes In Stem Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4bzL
Whitehead Institute researchers have determined that DNA transcription, the process that produces messenger RNA (mRNA) templates used in protein production, also runs in the opposite direction along the DNA to create corresponding long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs).
Identification Of Progenitors May Someday Help Treat Clinical Taste Dysfunction
http://mnt.to/a/4bzy
Scientists at the Monell Center have identified the location and certain genetic characteristics of taste stem cells on the tongue. The findings will facilitate techniques to grow and manipulate new functional taste cells for both clinical and research purposes.
Breakthrough In 3D Printing Of Human Embryonic Stem Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4bzs
A team of researchers from Scotland has used a novel 3D printing technique to arrange human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) for the very first time.It is hoped that this breakthrough, which has been published in the journal Biofabrication, will allow three-dimensional tissues and structures to be created using hESCs, which could, amongst other things, speed up and improve the process of drug testing.
Stem Cell Regeneration After Radiation Damage Aided By Growth Factor
http://mnt.to/a/4bzg
Epidermal growth factor has been found to speed the recovery of blood-making stem cells after exposure to radiation, according to Duke Medicine researchers. The finding could open new options for treating cancer patients and victims of dirty bombs or nuclear disasters.
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** STROKE News **
Marijuana Use Doubles Risk Of Stroke
http://mnt.to/a/4bDm
The most popular illegal drug, marijuana, has been found to double the risk of stroke among young adults, according to findings revealed at The American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2013.
Patients Taking Insulin For Type 2 Diabetes May Be At Increased Risk Of Health Complications
http://mnt.to/a/4bzC
Patients with type 2 diabetes treated with insulin could be exposed to a greater risk of health complications including heart attack, stroke, cancer and eye complications a new study has found.
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
In Men Receiving BMTs From Female Donors, Cells Predict Onset Of Graft-Versus-Host Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bzt
Stanford University School of Medicine investigators have identified a clutch of cells that - if seen in a male patient's blood after receiving a brand-new immune system in the form of a bone-marrow transplant from a female donor - herald the onset of chronic graft-versus-host disease, or cGVHD.
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
Ability To Deliver Dried Live Vaccine To Skin Without Traditional Needle Demonstrated; Could Aid In Global Vaccine Challenge For HIV, Malaria
http://mnt.to/a/4bB3
Scientists at King's College London have demonstrated the ability to deliver a dried live vaccine to the skin without a traditional needle, and shown for the first time that this technique is powerful enough to enable specialised immune cells in the skin to kick-start the immunising properties of the vaccine.
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** TUBERCULOSIS News **
Results Of TB Vaccine Study: Longer Road Ahead
http://mnt.to/a/4bBG
For a disease as old of tuberculosis (TB) how come despite all the scientific research and development (R and D) we still have about a century old BCG vaccine which is the only licensed vaccine to prevent TB - it is used extensively with approximately 100 million newborns being vaccinated globally each year.
Intensive Control Activities Can Control Tuberculosis In Nunavut, Canada
http://mnt.to/a/4bzN
A combined strategy is needed to combat tuberculosis in Nunavut where the rate is 66 times higher than in the general Canadian population, states a commentary in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Vitamin C Raises Risk Of Kidney Stones
http://mnt.to/a/4bBW
Men who consume high levels of vitamin C are at twice the risk of kidney stones than men who do not.The new finding does not strongly establish that vitamin C is responsible for the occurrence of kidney stones, however it may make us wonder whether large amounts of vitamin C are harmful to the body.
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** VASCULAR News **
Ramipril Improves Walking For People With Peripheral Artery Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4bDn
Pain-free walking as well as length of walk both improved greatly in patients with claudication following treatment with the ACE blocker ramipril.The new study, published in JAMA, revealed pain-free walking rose by 60 percent on average and maximum walking time doubled following six months of treatment with the ACE inhibitor.
Cognitive Impairment In Alzheimer's Disease Worsened By Damaged Blood Vessels Loaded With Amyloid
http://mnt.to/a/4bzG
A team of researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College has discovered that amyloid peptides are harmful to the blood vessels that supply the brain with blood in Alzheimer's disease -- thus accelerating cognitive decline by limiting oxygen-rich blood and nutrients.
Potential Diagnostic Test For Genetic Predisposition To Abnormal Blood Clotting
http://mnt.to/a/4bzm
The non-O ABO blood type is the most important risk factor for venous thromboembolism (blood clots in veins), making up 20% of attributable risk for the condition, according to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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** VETERANS / EX-SERVICEMEN News **
High Rate Of Vision Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury Found In In Combat Vets And Others
http://mnt.to/a/4bzX
Visual symptoms and abnormalities occur at high rates in people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) - including Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans with blast-related TBI, reports a study, "Abnormal Fixation in Individuals with AMD when Viewing an Image of a Face", in the February issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry.
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