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** ALLERGY News **
FDA Warns Medical Manufacturers About Using "Latex Free" Labels
http://mnt.to/a/4cdP
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just issued a warning to medical device manufacturers stating that they should provide accurate information about their products that don't contain natural rubber latex (NRL) and stop labeling them as "latex free".
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Link Between PTSD And Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, Early Markers Of Heart Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4ccK
Patients diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a significantly higher risk of developing insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, placing them at greater risk for heart disease and diabetes, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual Scientific Session.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Bee Venom Destroys HIV And Spares Surrounding Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4cdQ
Nanoparticles containing bee venom toxin melittin can destroy human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) while at the same time leaving surrounding cells unharmed, scientists from Washington University School of Medicine reported in the March 2013 issue of Antiviral Therapy.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
Global Management Of Anemia In Children On Dialysis
http://mnt.to/a/4ccB
Children on dialysis who have anemia and who require high doses of drugs to treat it have an increased risk of dying prematurely, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).
Hemophilia Mystery Solved
http://mnt.to/a/4ccz
An Australian researcher has found the third and final missing piece in the genetic puzzle of an unusual form of hemophilia, more than 20 year after he discovered the first two pieces.Professor Merlin Crossley, of the University of New South Wales, and his international team studied the blood-clotting disorder, hemophilia B Leyden, which is unusual because symptoms improve after puberty.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
First Evidence Of The Involvement Of A Histone Variant Protein As An Epigenetic Barrier To Induced Pluripotency
http://mnt.to/a/4ccJ
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered that a particular protein prevents normal cells from being reprogrammed into cells that resemble stem cells, providing new insight into how they may lose their plasticity during normal development.
First-Of-Its-Kind Ultrafast Detection Of Microbe And Cancer Cell Mutations Could Lead To More Precise Investigations Of Therapeutic Treatments
http://mnt.to/a/4ccF
Scientists at A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) have developed a novel technique to precisely monitor and study the evolution of micro-organisms such as viruses and bacteria. This is an extremely important capability as it allows scientists to investigate if new drugs designed to kill them are working, and catch the development of resistance early on.
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** DIABETES News **
Link Between PTSD And Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, Early Markers Of Heart Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4ccK
Patients diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a significantly higher risk of developing insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, placing them at greater risk for heart disease and diabetes, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual Scientific Session.
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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **
Next Flu Drug Could Be Inspired By Fish Oils
http://mnt.to/a/4ccD
Flu viruses are a major cause of death and sickness around the world, and antiviral drugs currently do not protect the most seriously ill patients. A study published by Cell Press in the journal Cell reveals that a compound derived from fats found in fish oils prevents death in influenza-virus-infected mice, even at advanced stages of disease.
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** GENETICS News **
Natural Immune Defenses That Resist Viral Infection Are Only Turned On In Some Brain Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4ccG
Viruses often spread through the brain in patchwork patterns, infecting some cells but missing others. New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis helps explain why.
First-Of-Its-Kind Ultrafast Detection Of Microbe And Cancer Cell Mutations Could Lead To More Precise Investigations Of Therapeutic Treatments
http://mnt.to/a/4ccF
Scientists at A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) have developed a novel technique to precisely monitor and study the evolution of micro-organisms such as viruses and bacteria. This is an extremely important capability as it allows scientists to investigate if new drugs designed to kill them are working, and catch the development of resistance early on.
Hemophilia Mystery Solved
http://mnt.to/a/4ccz
An Australian researcher has found the third and final missing piece in the genetic puzzle of an unusual form of hemophilia, more than 20 year after he discovered the first two pieces.Professor Merlin Crossley, of the University of New South Wales, and his international team studied the blood-clotting disorder, hemophilia B Leyden, which is unusual because symptoms improve after puberty.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Ending Violence Against Women Is Vital To Eradicate AIDS
http://mnt.to/a/4cdR
The HIV/AIDS pandemic can only be addressed effectively if we manage to end violence against women, Michel Sidibé, UNAIDS Executive Director, said on International Women's Day (Friday, March 8th).
Bee Venom Destroys HIV And Spares Surrounding Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4cdQ
Nanoparticles containing bee venom toxin melittin can destroy human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) while at the same time leaving surrounding cells unharmed, scientists from Washington University School of Medicine reported in the March 2013 issue of Antiviral Therapy.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Natural Immune Defenses That Resist Viral Infection Are Only Turned On In Some Brain Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4ccG
Viruses often spread through the brain in patchwork patterns, infecting some cells but missing others. New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis helps explain why.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Bee Venom Destroys HIV And Spares Surrounding Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4cdQ
Nanoparticles containing bee venom toxin melittin can destroy human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) while at the same time leaving surrounding cells unharmed, scientists from Washington University School of Medicine reported in the March 2013 issue of Antiviral Therapy.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
FDA Warns Medical Manufacturers About Using "Latex Free" Labels
http://mnt.to/a/4cdP
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just issued a warning to medical device manufacturers stating that they should provide accurate information about their products that don't contain natural rubber latex (NRL) and stop labeling them as "latex free".
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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
First-Of-Its-Kind Ultrafast Detection Of Microbe And Cancer Cell Mutations Could Lead To More Precise Investigations Of Therapeutic Treatments
http://mnt.to/a/4ccF
Scientists at A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) have developed a novel technique to precisely monitor and study the evolution of micro-organisms such as viruses and bacteria. This is an extremely important capability as it allows scientists to investigate if new drugs designed to kill them are working, and catch the development of resistance early on.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Schwann Cells Implicated In Peripheral Nerve Damage
http://mnt.to/a/4ccH
Anyone whose hand or foot has "fallen asleep" has an idea of the numbness and tingling often experienced by people with peripheral nerve damage. The condition also can cause a range of other symptoms, including unrelenting pain, stinging, burning, itching and sensitivity to touch.
Natural Immune Defenses That Resist Viral Infection Are Only Turned On In Some Brain Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4ccG
Viruses often spread through the brain in patchwork patterns, infecting some cells but missing others. New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis helps explain why.
Early Nutrient Restriction Affects Mammalian Brain Development
http://mnt.to/a/4ccC
A new study explains how young brains are protected when nutrition is poor. The findings, published on in Cell Reports, a Cell Press publication, reveal a coping strategy for producing a fully functional, if smaller, brain.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Early Nutrient Restriction Affects Mammalian Brain Development
http://mnt.to/a/4ccC
A new study explains how young brains are protected when nutrition is poor. The findings, published on in Cell Reports, a Cell Press publication, reveal a coping strategy for producing a fully functional, if smaller, brain.
Universal Mechanism Identified For Activating Anti-Aging Pathway
http://mnt.to/a/4ccy
A new study demonstrates what researchers consider conclusive evidence that the red wine compound resveratrol directly activates a protein that promotes health and longevity in animal models.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
Schwann Cells Implicated In Peripheral Nerve Damage
http://mnt.to/a/4ccH
Anyone whose hand or foot has "fallen asleep" has an idea of the numbness and tingling often experienced by people with peripheral nerve damage. The condition also can cause a range of other symptoms, including unrelenting pain, stinging, burning, itching and sensitivity to touch.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
More Than 140 Million Girls Were Victims Of Child Marriage Between 2011 And 2020
http://mnt.to/a/4ccL
Between 2011 and 2020, more than 140 million girls will become child brides, according to United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).If current levels of child marriages hold, 14.2 million girls annually or 39,000 daily will marry too young.
Global Management Of Anemia In Children On Dialysis
http://mnt.to/a/4ccB
Children on dialysis who have anemia and who require high doses of drugs to treat it have an increased risk of dying prematurely, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Early Nutrient Restriction Affects Mammalian Brain Development
http://mnt.to/a/4ccC
A new study explains how young brains are protected when nutrition is poor. The findings, published on in Cell Reports, a Cell Press publication, reveal a coping strategy for producing a fully functional, if smaller, brain.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Link Between PTSD And Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, Early Markers Of Heart Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4ccK
Patients diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a significantly higher risk of developing insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, placing them at greater risk for heart disease and diabetes, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual Scientific Session.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
FDA Warns Medical Manufacturers About Using "Latex Free" Labels
http://mnt.to/a/4cdP
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just issued a warning to medical device manufacturers stating that they should provide accurate information about their products that don't contain natural rubber latex (NRL) and stop labeling them as "latex free".
More Than 140 Million Girls Were Victims Of Child Marriage Between 2011 And 2020
http://mnt.to/a/4ccL
Between 2011 and 2020, more than 140 million girls will become child brides, according to United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).If current levels of child marriages hold, 14.2 million girls annually or 39,000 daily will marry too young.
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** REHABILITATION / PHYSICAL THERAPY News **
Walking Program Improves Stroke Survivors' Lives
http://mnt.to/a/4ccx
Regular, brisk walking after having a stroke could help boost your physical fitness, mobility and quality of life, according to research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke."Walking is a great way to get active after a stroke," said Carron Gordon, Ph.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Universal Mechanism Identified For Activating Anti-Aging Pathway
http://mnt.to/a/4ccy
A new study demonstrates what researchers consider conclusive evidence that the red wine compound resveratrol directly activates a protein that promotes health and longevity in animal models.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
First Evidence Of The Involvement Of A Histone Variant Protein As An Epigenetic Barrier To Induced Pluripotency
http://mnt.to/a/4ccJ
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered that a particular protein prevents normal cells from being reprogrammed into cells that resemble stem cells, providing new insight into how they may lose their plasticity during normal development.
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** STROKE News **
Walking Program Improves Stroke Survivors' Lives
http://mnt.to/a/4ccx
Regular, brisk walking after having a stroke could help boost your physical fitness, mobility and quality of life, according to research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke."Walking is a great way to get active after a stroke," said Carron Gordon, Ph.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Global Management Of Anemia In Children On Dialysis
http://mnt.to/a/4ccB
Children on dialysis who have anemia and who require high doses of drugs to treat it have an increased risk of dying prematurely, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Ending Violence Against Women Is Vital To Eradicate AIDS
http://mnt.to/a/4cdR
The HIV/AIDS pandemic can only be addressed effectively if we manage to end violence against women, Michel Sidibé, UNAIDS Executive Director, said on International Women's Day (Friday, March 8th).
More Than 140 Million Girls Were Victims Of Child Marriage Between 2011 And 2020
http://mnt.to/a/4ccL
Between 2011 and 2020, more than 140 million girls will become child brides, according to United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).If current levels of child marriages hold, 14.2 million girls annually or 39,000 daily will marry too young.
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