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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
British Children More Exposed To Alcohol Promotion Than Adults
http://mnt.to/a/4c4m
Experts call for urgent changes to "flawed" regulatory system to protect childrenChildren in Britain are more exposed to alcohol promotion than adults and need much stronger protection, warn experts on bmj.
'Service To Others In Sobriety (SOS)' Questionnaire Validated By Researchers
http://mnt.to/a/4c3Y
A Case Western Reserve University professor has found that young people addicted to alcohol and drugs can increase their chances of recovery by helping others.In 2010, Maria Pagano, PhD, found that adults who became involved in Alcoholics Anonymous-related service-type work were more likely to stay sober 10 years following treatment and have increased interest in others, a positive health outcome.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Proper Eating Improves Dementia Patients' Physical And Mental Health
http://mnt.to/a/4c68
Dementia patients who are given an educational program to help them remember proper eating habits not only improve their physical health, but their mental health as well.The patients who receive this intervention are less likely to show depressive symptoms half-a-year later.
Breath Test To Identify Stress
http://mnt.to/a/4c3R
The perennial stress-buster - a deep breath - could become stress-detector, claims a team of researchers from the UK.According to a new pilot study, published, in IOP Publishing's Journal of Breath Research, there are six markers in the breath that could be candidates for use as indicators of stress.
Medications May Be Able To Help Slow Buildup Of Amyloid Plaques Linked To Cognitive Decline
http://mnt.to/a/4c3C
Researchers have identified a possible treatment window of several years for plaques in the brain that are thought to cause memory loss in diseases such as Alzheimer's. The Mayo Clinic study is published in the online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Breath Test To Identify Stress
http://mnt.to/a/4c3R
The perennial stress-buster - a deep breath - could become stress-detector, claims a team of researchers from the UK.According to a new pilot study, published, in IOP Publishing's Journal of Breath Research, there are six markers in the breath that could be candidates for use as indicators of stress.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Researchers Solve The 3D Crystal Structure Of One Of The Most Important Human Proteins
http://mnt.to/a/4c4d
Discovery of the Atomic Structure of a Ligand-Free G Protein-Coupled Receptor (GPCR) Will Help Design More Effective DrugsA research team at Weill Cornell Medical College has solved the 3D crystal structure of a member protein in one of the most important classes of human proteins -- the G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs).
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
Safety Of IV Fluids Containing Hydroxyethyl Starch, Used By NHS, Questioned
http://mnt.to/a/4c3V
Starch-based intravenous (IV) fluids used by the NHS to treat seriously ill patients are causing unnecessary deaths, according to a new Cochrane systematic review by researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Diabetes Not Found To Impact Infection Risk, Surgical Outcomes
http://mnt.to/a/4c3P
Patients with diabetes were no more likely to suffer infection, deep vein thrombosis (a deep vein blood clot) or other complications following total knee replacement (TKR) than patients without diabetes, according to new research published online, in advance of its publication in the March 2013 Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS).
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Fukushima Residents Have Slightly Higher Cancer Risk
http://mnt.to/a/4c4N
There is a lightly higher risk of developing some types of cancers for people living near the site of the Fukushima nuclear power disaster, says a group of international experts who carried out an analysis.
Cancers Resist Treatment By "Shuffling Their Genetic Pack"
http://mnt.to/a/4c4M
It is well-known in bowel cancer research that because of inherent "chromosomal instability", cancer cells manage to retain the upper hand by being able to "reshuffle" their genetic pack of cards, the chromosomes that hold the cells' DNA information, thus increasing cell diversity in tumors, which makes them difficult to treat.
Grp170 Shows Potential As A "Cancer Vaccine"
http://mnt.to/a/4c3X
Preclinical, laboratory studies suggest a novel immunotherapy could potentially work like a vaccine against metastatic cancers, according to scientists at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center.
Hyaluronan Production And Cancer Growth Affected By Cell Sugar Concentrations
http://mnt.to/a/4c3F
According to a recent University of Eastern Finland (UEF) study, elevated cell sugar concentrations increase the production of hyaluronan which, in turn, promotes cancer growth. Regulating the production of hyaluronan may be a way to prevent the spreading of cancer.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Blocked Heart Arteries May Presage Stroke
http://mnt.to/a/4c4R
Even if you are considered to be at low risk for stroke, having blocked heart arteries can mean you are more likely to have one, says new research published online this week in Stroke, a journal of the American Heart Association.
Side-Effects Cause A Quarter Of Heart Patients To Stop Treatment In The HPS2-THRIVE Trial
http://mnt.to/a/4c2p
The largest randomised study of the vitamin niacin in patients with occlusive arterial disease (narrowing of the arteries) has shown a significant increase in adverse side-effects when it is combined with statin treatment.
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** CERVICAL CANCER / HPV VACCINE News **
Potential Cancer Drugs From Naturally Occurring Compounds
http://mnt.to/a/4c3S
Inspired by a chemical that fungi secrete to defend their territory, MIT chemists have synthesized and tested several dozen compounds that may hold promise as potential cancer drugs.A few years ago, MIT researchers led by associate professor of chemistry Mohammad Movassaghi became the first to chemically synthesize 11,11'-dideoxyverticillin, a highly complex fungal compound that has shown anti-cancer activity in previous studies.
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
Yeast Study Yields Potential For New Cholesterol, Anti-Fungal Drugs
http://mnt.to/a/4c47
While studying a mutant strain of yeast, Purdue University researchers may have found a new target for drugs to combat cholesterol and fungal diseases.Scott Briggs, an associate professor of biochemistry, and Paul South, a postdoctoral researcher, were looking at how histones, the proteins that DNA wraps itself around, are affected by environmental factors, a field called epigenetics.
The Dietary Causes Of Heart Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4c3L
A 98-year-old researcher argues that, contrary to decades of clinical assumptions and advice to patients, dietary cholesterol is good for your heart - unless that cholesterol is unnaturally oxidized (by frying foods in reused oil, eating lots of polyunsaturated fats, or smoking).
Side-Effects Cause A Quarter Of Heart Patients To Stop Treatment In The HPS2-THRIVE Trial
http://mnt.to/a/4c2p
The largest randomised study of the vitamin niacin in patients with occlusive arterial disease (narrowing of the arteries) has shown a significant increase in adverse side-effects when it is combined with statin treatment.
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
Cancers Resist Treatment By "Shuffling Their Genetic Pack"
http://mnt.to/a/4c4M
It is well-known in bowel cancer research that because of inherent "chromosomal instability", cancer cells manage to retain the upper hand by being able to "reshuffle" their genetic pack of cards, the chromosomes that hold the cells' DNA information, thus increasing cell diversity in tumors, which makes them difficult to treat.
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** COPD News **
Marine Compound Discovery Shows Promise Of Improved Drug Treatment For COPD Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4c4p
Pharmacy researchers at the University of Florida have isolated a new marine compound they believe may lead to improved drug therapies for pulmonary diseases by inhibiting their progression rather than managing their symptoms.
Reduced Rate Of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) Observed In COPD Patients Treated With Daxas® (Roflumilast)
http://mnt.to/a/4c4b
New data analysis published in CHEST journal indicates the lack of a cardiovascular safety signal when treating patients with COPD and suggests potential cardiovascular benefits of roflumilast when used as an add-on therapyChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients treated with bronchodilator with or without inhaled corticosteroids, may experience significantly fewer major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) when roflumilast is used as an add-on therapy.
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** CROHN'S / IBD News **
Gut Microbiota And The Development Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4c4n
Although considerable progress has been made in determining the impact of the gut microbiota on the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, the detailed study and understanding of the composition and effects of this intestinal community still faces numerous methodological and empirical challenges.
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** CYSTIC FIBROSIS News **
Patients With Cystic Fibrosis Benefit From More Time At The Gym
http://mnt.to/a/4c46
Frequent Flyer patients with cystic fibrosis spend less time in hospital and more at the gymChildren with moderate to severe cystic fibrosis (CF) enrolled on a programme offering physiotherapy, dietary support and personal training sessions at their local gym, were found to spend less time in hospital receiving antibiotics, as well as boosting their exercise capacity.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Correlation Between Childhood Conditions And Pain And Depression In Adulthood
http://mnt.to/a/4c3T
It's common knowledge that a child who misses a meal can't concentrate in school. But what happens years down the road? Does that missed meal have any bearing on health in adulthood?A new University of Nebraska-Lincoln study shows that missed meals in childhood can be linked to experiencing pain and depression in adulthood.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
Hope For First Effective Treatment For Vitiligo
http://mnt.to/a/4c3Q
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine researchers have developed a genetically modified protein that dramatically reverses the skin disorder vitiligo in mice, and has similar effects on immune responses in human skin tissue samples.
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** DIABETES News **
High Sugar Consumption Linked To Diabetes
http://mnt.to/a/4c67
For a while the association between sugar consumption and diabetes was thought to solely relate to weight gain, but new research conducted at UC San Francisco indicates that sugar intake may also be directly linked to diabetes.
Some Diabetes Drugs Linked To Pancreatitis Risk
http://mnt.to/a/4c62
Diabetes patients who take the newest class of diabetes drugs have double the risk of being hospitalized with acute pancreatitis, researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, reported in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Pesticides Linked To Type 2 Diabetes
http://mnt.to/a/4c4Q
In a groundbreaking study, environmental-health scientists have discovered a link between type 2 diabetes and pesticides - a result that could explain the significant increase in the health condition in the last few years.
Diabetes Not Found To Impact Infection Risk, Surgical Outcomes
http://mnt.to/a/4c3P
Patients with diabetes were no more likely to suffer infection, deep vein thrombosis (a deep vein blood clot) or other complications following total knee replacement (TKR) than patients without diabetes, according to new research published online, in advance of its publication in the March 2013 Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS).
Individuals At High Risk Of Developing Type 2 Diabetes Should Address The Balance Between Sedentary Behaviour And Physical Activity
http://mnt.to/a/4c3H
New research led at the University of Leicester reveals that individuals at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes would benefit from being told to sit less and move around more often - rather than simply exercising regularly.
Sugar Consumption Linked To Diabetes, Independent Of Other Factors
http://mnt.to/a/4c3z
Does eating too much sugar cause diabetes? For years, scientists have said "not exactly." Eating too much of any food, including sugar, can cause you to gain weight; it's the resulting obesity that predisposes people to diabetes, according to the prevailing theory.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Some Diabetes Drugs Linked To Pancreatitis Risk
http://mnt.to/a/4c62
Diabetes patients who take the newest class of diabetes drugs have double the risk of being hospitalized with acute pancreatitis, researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, reported in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Gut Microbiota And The Development Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4c4n
Although considerable progress has been made in determining the impact of the gut microbiota on the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, the detailed study and understanding of the composition and effects of this intestinal community still faces numerous methodological and empirical challenges.
Probiotics Largely Eliminated Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci From The Intestinal Tracts Of Mice
http://mnt.to/a/4c3W
Too much antibiotic can decimate the normal intestinal microbiota, which may never recover its former diversity. That, in turn, renders the GI tract vulnerable to being colonized by pathogens.
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** GENETICS News **
Cancers Resist Treatment By "Shuffling Their Genetic Pack"
http://mnt.to/a/4c4M
It is well-known in bowel cancer research that because of inherent "chromosomal instability", cancer cells manage to retain the upper hand by being able to "reshuffle" their genetic pack of cards, the chromosomes that hold the cells' DNA information, thus increasing cell diversity in tumors, which makes them difficult to treat.
What Is The Cost Of Rare Diseases Such As Friedreich's Ataxia?
http://mnt.to/a/4c4h
What is the cost of rare diseases such as Friedreich's Ataxia? By analyzing direct and indirect costs of care research in BioMed Central's open access journal Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases calculated that conservatively this rare disease costs between £11,000 and £19,000 per person per year.
Study Offers Hope In Fight Against Common Skin Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4c3G
Hailed as a major step forward in the effort to develop targeted cancer therapies, a recently approved drug for the most common type of skin cancer has been a mixed blessing for patients. Although the initial response is usually dramatic, the tumors often recur as the cancer becomes resistant to treatment.
Genetic Markers In Clothing Lice May Reveal The Tracks Of Global Human Migrations
http://mnt.to/a/4c3y
A new genetic analysis of human lice from across the world sheds light on the global spread of these parasites, their potential for disease transmission and insecticide resistance. The results are published February 27 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Marina S.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Blocked Heart Arteries May Presage Stroke
http://mnt.to/a/4c4R
Even if you are considered to be at low risk for stroke, having blocked heart arteries can mean you are more likely to have one, says new research published online this week in Stroke, a journal of the American Heart Association.
The Dietary Causes Of Heart Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4c3L
A 98-year-old researcher argues that, contrary to decades of clinical assumptions and advice to patients, dietary cholesterol is good for your heart - unless that cholesterol is unnaturally oxidized (by frying foods in reused oil, eating lots of polyunsaturated fats, or smoking).
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** HIV / AIDS News **
25 Human Proteins Identified That May Be Crucial For HIV-1 Infection And Survival
http://mnt.to/a/4c44
Studying HIV-1, the most common and infectious HIV subtype, Johns Hopkins scientists have identified 25 human proteins "stolen" by the virus that may be critical to its ability to infect new cells.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
European Medicines Agency Recommends Approval Of Hexyon 6-In-1 Paediatric Vaccine
http://mnt.to/a/4c49
Upon approval Hexyon will be the only fully liquid, ready-to-use 6-in-1 paediatric vaccine in EuropeSanofi Pasteur MSD, the joint venture between MSD and Sanofi Pasteur in Europe, announced today that their innovative 6-in-1 paediatric vaccine Hexyon has been recommended for marketing authorisation by the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP).
New Cause Identified For Organ Rejection
http://mnt.to/a/4c3Z
A team led by Dr. Marie-Josee Hebert from the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) has discovered a new cause of organ rejection in some kidney transplant patients. Her team has identified a new class of antibodies - anti-LG3 - which when activated lead to severe rejection episodes associated with a high rate of organ loss.
Grp170 Shows Potential As A "Cancer Vaccine"
http://mnt.to/a/4c3X
Preclinical, laboratory studies suggest a novel immunotherapy could potentially work like a vaccine against metastatic cancers, according to scientists at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center.
Hope For First Effective Treatment For Vitiligo
http://mnt.to/a/4c3Q
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine researchers have developed a genetically modified protein that dramatically reverses the skin disorder vitiligo in mice, and has similar effects on immune responses in human skin tissue samples.
Molecule Discovered That Dampens Pathways That Ignite Inflammation, Clears Away Cells That Fuel Inflammation In Asthma
http://mnt.to/a/4c3N
Scientists from Brigham and Women's Hospital are on the brink of the next treatment advancement that may spell relief for the nearly nineteen million adults and seven million children in the United States suffering from asthma.
A Pirate Phage Commandeers The Immune System Of Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/4c3M
A study published in the journal Nature reports that a viral predator of the cholera bacteria has stolen the functional immune system of bacteria and is using it against its bacterial host. The study provides the first evidence that this type of virus, the bacteriophage ("phage" for short), can acquire a wholly functional and adaptive immune system.
Aiming For Vaccine For All Meningitis Strains
http://mnt.to/a/4c3D
Scientists at the University of Southampton have taken a significant and important step in keeping people safe from the most common form of meningitis in the UK.Meningitis B (also known as Meningococcal group B or MenB) is one of the deadliest strains of meningitis.
Leukemia Survival Improved By Infusion Of Stem Cells And Specially Generated T-Cells From Same Donor
http://mnt.to/a/4c3B
In a significant advance for harnessing the immune system to treat leukemias, researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center for the first time have successfully infused large numbers of donor T-cells specific for a key anti-leukemic antigen to prolong survival in high-risk and relapsed leukemia patients after stem cell transplantation.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Gut Microbiota And The Development Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4c4n
Although considerable progress has been made in determining the impact of the gut microbiota on the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, the detailed study and understanding of the composition and effects of this intestinal community still faces numerous methodological and empirical challenges.
Probiotics Largely Eliminated Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci From The Intestinal Tracts Of Mice
http://mnt.to/a/4c3W
Too much antibiotic can decimate the normal intestinal microbiota, which may never recover its former diversity. That, in turn, renders the GI tract vulnerable to being colonized by pathogens.
Diabetes Not Found To Impact Infection Risk, Surgical Outcomes
http://mnt.to/a/4c3P
Patients with diabetes were no more likely to suffer infection, deep vein thrombosis (a deep vein blood clot) or other complications following total knee replacement (TKR) than patients without diabetes, according to new research published online, in advance of its publication in the March 2013 Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS).
A Pirate Phage Commandeers The Immune System Of Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/4c3M
A study published in the journal Nature reports that a viral predator of the cholera bacteria has stolen the functional immune system of bacteria and is using it against its bacterial host. The study provides the first evidence that this type of virus, the bacteriophage ("phage" for short), can acquire a wholly functional and adaptive immune system.
Aiming For Vaccine For All Meningitis Strains
http://mnt.to/a/4c3D
Scientists at the University of Southampton have taken a significant and important step in keeping people safe from the most common form of meningitis in the UK.Meningitis B (also known as Meningococcal group B or MenB) is one of the deadliest strains of meningitis.
Genetic Markers In Clothing Lice May Reveal The Tracks Of Global Human Migrations
http://mnt.to/a/4c3y
A new genetic analysis of human lice from across the world sheds light on the global spread of these parasites, their potential for disease transmission and insecticide resistance. The results are published February 27 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Marina S.
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** LUNG CANCER News **
New Study Confirms Potential Of Low-Dose CT To Prevent Lung Cancer Deaths In High-Risk Populations
http://mnt.to/a/4c4k
MITA Urges Coverage of LDCT to Further Reduce Lung Cancer DeathsThe Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) have commended a new study published in Cancer, the journal of the American Cancer Society, that concludes that low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) imaging of high-risk individuals has the potential to prevent 12,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the United States.
Potential Cancer Drugs From Naturally Occurring Compounds
http://mnt.to/a/4c3S
Inspired by a chemical that fungi secrete to defend their territory, MIT chemists have synthesized and tested several dozen compounds that may hold promise as potential cancer drugs.A few years ago, MIT researchers led by associate professor of chemistry Mohammad Movassaghi became the first to chemically synthesize 11,11'-dideoxyverticillin, a highly complex fungal compound that has shown anti-cancer activity in previous studies.
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
Potential Cancer Drugs From Naturally Occurring Compounds
http://mnt.to/a/4c3S
Inspired by a chemical that fungi secrete to defend their territory, MIT chemists have synthesized and tested several dozen compounds that may hold promise as potential cancer drugs.A few years ago, MIT researchers led by associate professor of chemistry Mohammad Movassaghi became the first to chemically synthesize 11,11'-dideoxyverticillin, a highly complex fungal compound that has shown anti-cancer activity in previous studies.
Leukemia Survival Improved By Infusion Of Stem Cells And Specially Generated T-Cells From Same Donor
http://mnt.to/a/4c3B
In a significant advance for harnessing the immune system to treat leukemias, researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center for the first time have successfully infused large numbers of donor T-cells specific for a key anti-leukemic antigen to prolong survival in high-risk and relapsed leukemia patients after stem cell transplantation.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
The Future Of Syphilis Diagnosis: Rapid, Point-Of-Care Tests
http://mnt.to/a/4c4B
Syphilis is on the rise worldwide and there is an urgent need for reliable and rapid screening, particularly for people who live in areas where access to healthcare is limited. An international research team, led by scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) in Montreal, has demonstrated that rapid and point-of-care tests (POC) for syphilis are as accurate as conventional laboratory tests.
Medtronic Gains First FDA Approval To Conduct Early Feasibility Medical Device Study
http://mnt.to/a/4c4c
Shared Commitment to Innovation Enables Early Study of Novel Native Outflow Tract Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve in Patients with Pulmonary Valve FailureMedtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced that it has received U.
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** MEDICAL STUDENTS / TRAINING News **
Playing Wii Helps Doctors Become Better Surgeons
http://mnt.to/a/4c4P
Paying Wii helps doctors become better surgeons by improving certain aspects of their performance on laparoscopic procedures.The finding came from a new study conducted by Gregorio Patrizi and a team from the University of Rome, Italy and was published in the journal PLOS ONE.
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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **
Study Offers Hope In Fight Against Common Skin Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4c3G
Hailed as a major step forward in the effort to develop targeted cancer therapies, a recently approved drug for the most common type of skin cancer has been a mixed blessing for patients. Although the initial response is usually dramatic, the tumors often recur as the cancer becomes resistant to treatment.
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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
1 Year After Initial Infection Patients May Still Harbor Superbug CRE
http://mnt.to/a/4c4j
Patients who tested positive for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) took an average of 387 days following hospital discharge to be clear of the organism, according to a new study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
A New Role For Microglia
http://mnt.to/a/4c4g
In a surprise breakthrough, researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute and their colleagues have found that microglia remove healthy neural progenitor cells (NPCs) through phagocytosis to control neuron production during brain development.
Aiming For Vaccine For All Meningitis Strains
http://mnt.to/a/4c3D
Scientists at the University of Southampton have taken a significant and important step in keeping people safe from the most common form of meningitis in the UK.Meningitis B (also known as Meningococcal group B or MenB) is one of the deadliest strains of meningitis.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Proper Eating Improves Dementia Patients' Physical And Mental Health
http://mnt.to/a/4c68
Dementia patients who are given an educational program to help them remember proper eating habits not only improve their physical health, but their mental health as well.The patients who receive this intervention are less likely to show depressive symptoms half-a-year later.
High Sugar Consumption Linked To Diabetes
http://mnt.to/a/4c67
For a while the association between sugar consumption and diabetes was thought to solely relate to weight gain, but new research conducted at UC San Francisco indicates that sugar intake may also be directly linked to diabetes.
New Plastic Electronics Can Greatly Reduce Food Waste Worldwide
http://mnt.to/a/4c4q
Millions of tons of food are thrown away each year because the 'best before' date has passed. But this date is always a cautious estimate, which means a lot of still-edible food is thrown away.
Probiotics Largely Eliminated Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci From The Intestinal Tracts Of Mice
http://mnt.to/a/4c3W
Too much antibiotic can decimate the normal intestinal microbiota, which may never recover its former diversity. That, in turn, renders the GI tract vulnerable to being colonized by pathogens.
Sugar Consumption Linked To Diabetes, Independent Of Other Factors
http://mnt.to/a/4c3z
Does eating too much sugar cause diabetes? For years, scientists have said "not exactly." Eating too much of any food, including sugar, can cause you to gain weight; it's the resulting obesity that predisposes people to diabetes, according to the prevailing theory.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Worrying Upward Trend In Obesity Rates In Canadian Adult Population
http://mnt.to/a/4c3K
Obesity rates across Canada are reaching alarming levels and continue to climb, according to a new University of British Columbia study.Published in the Canadian Journal of Public Health, the study provides the first comprehensive look at adult obesity rates across Canada since 1998, complete with "obesity maps.
Sugar Consumption Linked To Diabetes, Independent Of Other Factors
http://mnt.to/a/4c3z
Does eating too much sugar cause diabetes? For years, scientists have said "not exactly." Eating too much of any food, including sugar, can cause you to gain weight; it's the resulting obesity that predisposes people to diabetes, according to the prevailing theory.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
Correlation Between Childhood Conditions And Pain And Depression In Adulthood
http://mnt.to/a/4c3T
It's common knowledge that a child who misses a meal can't concentrate in school. But what happens years down the road? Does that missed meal have any bearing on health in adulthood?A new University of Nebraska-Lincoln study shows that missed meals in childhood can be linked to experiencing pain and depression in adulthood.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Childhood Asthma Linked To BPA Exposure
http://mnt.to/a/4c69
Children who are exposed to the chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, are at an increased risk for asthma, according to a new study published in Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.A group of researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environment Health at the Mailman School of Public Health are the first to document a clear link between exposure as a child to BPA and a raised risk for asthma during childhood.
Pregnancy Nausea Drug Harmless for Fetuses
http://mnt.to/a/4c58
A large study on the pregnancy nausea drug, Ondansetron, found that its use does not harm the developing embryo or fetus, researchers from the State Serum Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark reported in NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine).
British Children More Exposed To Alcohol Promotion Than Adults
http://mnt.to/a/4c4m
Experts call for urgent changes to "flawed" regulatory system to protect childrenChildren in Britain are more exposed to alcohol promotion than adults and need much stronger protection, warn experts on bmj.
European Medicines Agency Recommends Approval Of Hexyon 6-In-1 Paediatric Vaccine
http://mnt.to/a/4c49
Upon approval Hexyon will be the only fully liquid, ready-to-use 6-in-1 paediatric vaccine in EuropeSanofi Pasteur MSD, the joint venture between MSD and Sanofi Pasteur in Europe, announced today that their innovative 6-in-1 paediatric vaccine Hexyon has been recommended for marketing authorisation by the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP).
Why Snoring In Kids Isn't Cute
http://mnt.to/a/4c48
New Sleep Center Focuses on Evaluation and Treatment for Range of Sleep Problems in ChildrenSleep-related problems are among the most common issues seen by a pediatrician, and for good reason -- poor sleep habits can lead to behavioral, educational, social and health problems.
'Service To Others In Sobriety (SOS)' Questionnaire Validated By Researchers
http://mnt.to/a/4c3Y
A Case Western Reserve University professor has found that young people addicted to alcohol and drugs can increase their chances of recovery by helping others.In 2010, Maria Pagano, PhD, found that adults who became involved in Alcoholics Anonymous-related service-type work were more likely to stay sober 10 years following treatment and have increased interest in others, a positive health outcome.
Correlation Between Childhood Conditions And Pain And Depression In Adulthood
http://mnt.to/a/4c3T
It's common knowledge that a child who misses a meal can't concentrate in school. But what happens years down the road? Does that missed meal have any bearing on health in adulthood?A new University of Nebraska-Lincoln study shows that missed meals in childhood can be linked to experiencing pain and depression in adulthood.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Pregnancy Nausea Drug Harmless for Fetuses
http://mnt.to/a/4c58
A large study on the pregnancy nausea drug, Ondansetron, found that its use does not harm the developing embryo or fetus, researchers from the State Serum Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark reported in NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine).
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Optimistic Older Adults May Face Greater Risk Of Disabilities And Death
http://mnt.to/a/4c45
Older people who have low expectations for a satisfying future may be more likely to live longer, healthier lives than those who see brighter days ahead, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.
Trusting Partners Remember Transgressions In Ways That Benefit The Relationship
http://mnt.to/a/4c42
Trust fools you into remembering that your partner was more considerate and less hurtful than he or she actually was.New research from Northwestern University and Redeemer University College (Ontario, Canada) is the first to systematically examine the role of trust in biasing memories of transgressions in romantic partnerships.
'Service To Others In Sobriety (SOS)' Questionnaire Validated By Researchers
http://mnt.to/a/4c3Y
A Case Western Reserve University professor has found that young people addicted to alcohol and drugs can increase their chances of recovery by helping others.In 2010, Maria Pagano, PhD, found that adults who became involved in Alcoholics Anonymous-related service-type work were more likely to stay sober 10 years following treatment and have increased interest in others, a positive health outcome.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Fukushima Residents Have Slightly Higher Cancer Risk
http://mnt.to/a/4c4N
There is a lightly higher risk of developing some types of cancers for people living near the site of the Fukushima nuclear power disaster, says a group of international experts who carried out an analysis.
New Plastic Electronics Can Greatly Reduce Food Waste Worldwide
http://mnt.to/a/4c4q
Millions of tons of food are thrown away each year because the 'best before' date has passed. But this date is always a cautious estimate, which means a lot of still-edible food is thrown away.
What Is The Cost Of Rare Diseases Such As Friedreich's Ataxia?
http://mnt.to/a/4c4h
What is the cost of rare diseases such as Friedreich's Ataxia? By analyzing direct and indirect costs of care research in BioMed Central's open access journal Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases calculated that conservatively this rare disease costs between £11,000 and £19,000 per person per year.
Safety Of IV Fluids Containing Hydroxyethyl Starch, Used By NHS, Questioned
http://mnt.to/a/4c3V
Starch-based intravenous (IV) fluids used by the NHS to treat seriously ill patients are causing unnecessary deaths, according to a new Cochrane systematic review by researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Study Examines Huge Variation In Patient Bills For Top 10 Visits To The Emergency Room
http://mnt.to/a/4c3J
It's a basic, reasonable question: How much will this cost me? For patients in the emergency room, the answer all too often is a mystery.Emergency departments play a critical role in health care, yet consumers typically know little about how medical charges are determined and often underestimate their financial responsibility -- then are shocked when the hospital bill arrives.
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
Fukushima Residents Have Slightly Higher Cancer Risk
http://mnt.to/a/4c4N
There is a lightly higher risk of developing some types of cancers for people living near the site of the Fukushima nuclear power disaster, says a group of international experts who carried out an analysis.
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
Medtronic Gains First FDA Approval To Conduct Early Feasibility Medical Device Study
http://mnt.to/a/4c4c
Shared Commitment to Innovation Enables Early Study of Novel Native Outflow Tract Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve in Patients with Pulmonary Valve FailureMedtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced that it has received U.
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
Childhood Asthma Linked To BPA Exposure
http://mnt.to/a/4c69
Children who are exposed to the chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, are at an increased risk for asthma, according to a new study published in Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.A group of researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environment Health at the Mailman School of Public Health are the first to document a clear link between exposure as a child to BPA and a raised risk for asthma during childhood.
Molecule Discovered That Dampens Pathways That Ignite Inflammation, Clears Away Cells That Fuel Inflammation In Asthma
http://mnt.to/a/4c3N
Scientists from Brigham and Women's Hospital are on the brink of the next treatment advancement that may spell relief for the nearly nineteen million adults and seven million children in the United States suffering from asthma.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Proper Eating Improves Dementia Patients' Physical And Mental Health
http://mnt.to/a/4c68
Dementia patients who are given an educational program to help them remember proper eating habits not only improve their physical health, but their mental health as well.The patients who receive this intervention are less likely to show depressive symptoms half-a-year later.
Optimistic Older Adults May Face Greater Risk Of Disabilities And Death
http://mnt.to/a/4c45
Older people who have low expectations for a satisfying future may be more likely to live longer, healthier lives than those who see brighter days ahead, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.
"Normal," "Healthy" Or "Successful" Aging Can Prejudice Our Views Of Seniors
http://mnt.to/a/4c43
Diana McIntyre approaches her 80th birthday later this year with the same energy and zest for life of friends decades her junior. Aside from back surgery years ago, she's never been sick and, through a busy volunteer schedule, never seems to slow down.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
The Future Of Syphilis Diagnosis: Rapid, Point-Of-Care Tests
http://mnt.to/a/4c4B
Syphilis is on the rise worldwide and there is an urgent need for reliable and rapid screening, particularly for people who live in areas where access to healthcare is limited. An international research team, led by scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) in Montreal, has demonstrated that rapid and point-of-care tests (POC) for syphilis are as accurate as conventional laboratory tests.
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
Why Snoring In Kids Isn't Cute
http://mnt.to/a/4c48
New Sleep Center Focuses on Evaluation and Treatment for Range of Sleep Problems in ChildrenSleep-related problems are among the most common issues seen by a pediatrician, and for good reason -- poor sleep habits can lead to behavioral, educational, social and health problems.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Patients With Cystic Fibrosis Benefit From More Time At The Gym
http://mnt.to/a/4c46
Frequent Flyer patients with cystic fibrosis spend less time in hospital and more at the gymChildren with moderate to severe cystic fibrosis (CF) enrolled on a programme offering physiotherapy, dietary support and personal training sessions at their local gym, were found to spend less time in hospital receiving antibiotics, as well as boosting their exercise capacity.
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** STATINS News **
Side-Effects Cause A Quarter Of Heart Patients To Stop Treatment In The HPS2-THRIVE Trial
http://mnt.to/a/4c2p
The largest randomised study of the vitamin niacin in patients with occlusive arterial disease (narrowing of the arteries) has shown a significant increase in adverse side-effects when it is combined with statin treatment.
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** STROKE News **
Blocked Heart Arteries May Presage Stroke
http://mnt.to/a/4c4R
Even if you are considered to be at low risk for stroke, having blocked heart arteries can mean you are more likely to have one, says new research published online this week in Stroke, a journal of the American Heart Association.
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
New Cause Identified For Organ Rejection
http://mnt.to/a/4c3Z
A team led by Dr. Marie-Josee Hebert from the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) has discovered a new cause of organ rejection in some kidney transplant patients. Her team has identified a new class of antibodies - anti-LG3 - which when activated lead to severe rejection episodes associated with a high rate of organ loss.
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
A Pirate Phage Commandeers The Immune System Of Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/4c3M
A study published in the journal Nature reports that a viral predator of the cholera bacteria has stolen the functional immune system of bacteria and is using it against its bacterial host. The study provides the first evidence that this type of virus, the bacteriophage ("phage" for short), can acquire a wholly functional and adaptive immune system.
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
Pesticides Linked To Type 2 Diabetes
http://mnt.to/a/4c4Q
In a groundbreaking study, environmental-health scientists have discovered a link between type 2 diabetes and pesticides - a result that could explain the significant increase in the health condition in the last few years.
New Plastic Electronics Can Greatly Reduce Food Waste Worldwide
http://mnt.to/a/4c4q
Millions of tons of food are thrown away each year because the 'best before' date has passed. But this date is always a cautious estimate, which means a lot of still-edible food is thrown away.
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