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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Heavy Drinkers May Be Rewarded By Enhanced Brain Acetate Metabolism
http://mnt.to/a/4cf5
In addition to its well-known effects on the CNS, alcohol consumption has a significant impact on metabolism. After consumption, the body rapidly begins converting ethanol to acetate, which can serve as an energy source for the brain and other organs.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
IPad App For Managing Stress And Fending Off PTSD
http://mnt.to/a/4cfr
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is co-funding an affordable, hi-tech, solution for managing stress that could help prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), helping warfighters and potentially saving billions of dollars in associated medical costs, officials announced March 6.
The Post-Trauma Effects Of Unwanted Sexual Activity Magnified By Institutional Betrayal
http://mnt.to/a/4cfn
A study of 345 female university students found that 233 of them had experienced at least one unwanted sexual experience in their lifetime, and 46 percent of those victims also experienced betrayal by the institution where incidents occurred.
Largely Present In Women, 'Broken Heart Syndrome' Is Often Triggered By Stress
http://mnt.to/a/4cf9
Even though a newly recognized cardiomyopathy, which mainly impacts women, is typically treatable, Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy can also be deadly when compounded by other co-morbidities, such as heart failure, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Sessions.
The Connection Between Emotion And Health Not Just A "First World" Phenomenon
http://mnt.to/a/4cf6
Positive emotions are known to play a role in physical well-being, and stress is strongly linked to poor health, but is this strictly a "First World" phenomenon? In developing nations, is the fulfillment of basic needs more critical to health than how one feels? A UC Irvine researcher has found that emotions do affect health around the world and may, in fact, be more important to wellness in low-income countries.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Obese Patients With Osteoarthritis May Be Prevented, Treated By Weight Loss
http://mnt.to/a/4cfk
Weight loss may prevent and significantly alleviate the symptoms of osteoarthritis, a progressive disease of the joints known as "wear and tear" arthritis, according to a literature review appearing in the March 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS).
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
How Insect Wings Destroy Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/4chk
In a new study, researchers describe how the veined wing of the Clanger cicada is the first known example of a natural biomaterial that kills bacteria on contact, using only its physical structure, unaided by chemical or biological agents.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
Prior To Coronary Intervention Procedure, Validated Pre-Procedure Risk Score Reduces Bleeding Complications
http://mnt.to/a/4cfC
A clinical decision support tool helped physicians identify patients at high risk of bleeding complications prior to undergoing a coronary intervention procedure and helped guide the use of bleeding avoidance strategies, leading to less complications and a shorter hospital stay, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions.
Biophysicists Have Shown How A Defect In A Mechanosensitive Ion Channel Can Cause Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4cfg
A genetic mutation that alters the kinetics of an ion channel in red blood cells has been identified as the cause behind a hereditary anemia, according to a paper published this month in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by University at Buffalo scientists and colleagues.
Detailed Blood Analysis May Be Possible Via Temp-Controlled 'Nanopores'
http://mnt.to/a/4cff
Tiny biomolecular chambers called nanopores that can be selectively heated may help doctors diagnose disease more effectively if recent research by a team at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Wheaton College, and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) proves effective.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Signaling Molecule May Help Stem Cells Focus On Making Bone Despite Age, Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4cfM
A signaling molecule that helps stem cells survive in the naturally low-oxygen environment inside the bone marrow may hold clues to helping the cells survive when the going gets worse with age and disease, researchers report.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Protein Modifications Selectively Manipulated
http://mnt.to/a/4cfF
Protein activity is strictly regulated. Incorrect or poor protein regulation can lead to uncontrolled growth and thus cancer or chronic inflammation. Members of the Institute of Veterinary Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Zurich have identified enzymes that can regulate the activity of medically important proteins.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
How To Reduce One's Risk Of Colon Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4chj
Colon cancer, which is usually a preventable and highly curable disease, is the second cancer killer in the USA, say gastroenterologist Dr. Felice Schnoll-Sussman, NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, and Dr.
Cancer Cells Communicate With Each Other In Order To Move As A Group
http://mnt.to/a/4cg8
Researchers at the University of Montreal's Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) have discovered a new mechanism that allows some cells in our body to move together, in some ways like the tortoise formation used by Roman soldiers depicted in the Asterix series.
Most Comprehensive Antibody Search Engine Launched
http://mnt.to/a/4cfW
A brand new antibody search engine, featuring nearly 1 million antibodies and suitable for those working in cancer research, has been launched today by a team in the United Kingdom.CiteAb is the world's largest independent citation-ranked antibody search engine, giving researchers access to antibodies from over 60 companies worldwide.
Home-Based Intervention Finds Cancer Survivors With Improved Self-Efficacy Work Out Longer
http://mnt.to/a/4cfj
Endometrial cancer survivors are more likely to complete physical activity, and for longer durations, when their daily self-efficacy is higher, according to a study published online in the journal Health Psychology - a publication of the American Psychology Association.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
On-Pump Bypass & Off-Pump Have Similar Outcomes After 1 Year
http://mnt.to/a/4chh
Patients who undergo heart bypass surgery without a heart-lung machine do just as well after one year as those whose hearts were connected to a pump during the procedure.The finding came from a new study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual Scientific Session.
Ranolazine Reduces Chest Pain Among Diabetics
http://mnt.to/a/4cg5
Ranolazine effectively reduced chest pain and sublingual nitroglycerin use among diabetes patients with chronic angina, researchers reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Implanting Mechanical Heart Valves In Young Patients Can Save $60k/patient
http://mnt.to/a/4cfR
A comparative long-term cost analysis between the On-X® Prosthetic Heart Valve and stented tissue valves shows a potential life-time savings of nearly $60,000 per patient and $1.2 billion for total U.
Study Of Mummies Reveals Heart Problems Of Ancient World
http://mnt.to/a/4cfP
A study of 137 mummies has revealed that atherosclerosis, or the hardening and narrowing of the arteries, may have been more common among ancient peoples than previously thought.Overall, researchers found that over a third (34%) of the mummies showed signs of probable or definite atherosclerosis.
Widespread Screening Process Failed To Detect Important Cardiovascular Abnormalities In Young Athletes
http://mnt.to/a/4cfD
Even though young athletes are required to receive health screens to be cleared to play sports, those tests failed to detect important cardiovascular abnormalities in cleared players, and many were allowed to play despite suspicions of dangerous cardiovascular conditions, according to a large registry study of patients who died from sudden death, presented by Kevin Harris, MD, research cardiologist at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF).
Prior To Coronary Intervention Procedure, Validated Pre-Procedure Risk Score Reduces Bleeding Complications
http://mnt.to/a/4cfC
A clinical decision support tool helped physicians identify patients at high risk of bleeding complications prior to undergoing a coronary intervention procedure and helped guide the use of bleeding avoidance strategies, leading to less complications and a shorter hospital stay, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions.
Untreated Acute Aortic Dissection Kills 33% Of Patients Within The First 24 Hours, 50% Within 48 Hours And 75% Within 2 Weeks
http://mnt.to/a/4cfb
The belief among medical professionals in the 1950s that the mortality rate for type A acute aortic dissection during the initial 24 hours was one to two percent per hour appears to hold true in the contemporary era of treatment, based on a review of the large-scale IRAD registry presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Sessions.
Implanted Cardiac Devices Not Affected By Electromagnetic Interference From Electric Cars
http://mnt.to/a/4cf7
A Mayo Clinic study has concluded that patients with implanted cardiac devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators can safely drive or ride in an electric car without risk of electromagnetic interference (EMI).
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
Niacin And Laropiprant Combo Shows No Benefits, Has Some Harmful Effects In Patients With Vascular Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4cg9
A highly anticipated study evaluating a combination of the vitamin niacin with the anti-flushing agent laropiprant finds the therapy provides no benefit to and may even be harmful for patients with vascular disease, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual Scientific Session.
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
How To Reduce One's Risk Of Colon Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4chj
Colon cancer, which is usually a preventable and highly curable disease, is the second cancer killer in the USA, say gastroenterologist Dr. Felice Schnoll-Sussman, NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, and Dr.
Many Colonoscopies For Seniors May Be Inappropriate
http://mnt.to/a/4cg6
A considerable percentage of colonoscopies that are performed on seniors could be potentially inappropriate, researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, reported in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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** CONFERENCES News **
PPPs Standing Behind The Growth Of Pharma R&D - 2nd Annual Open Innovation In Pharmaceutical R&D, 15-16 May 2013, Amsterdam
http://mnt.to/a/4cgz
In the past years, many blockbuster drugs lost their patents. To avoid the resulting decline in sales, pharma companies had to start looking for new wonder drugs. Considering the main factors such as time horizon and financial resources, they found the solution in public private partnerships.
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** COSMETIC MEDICINE / PLASTIC SURGERY News **
New Method Developed To Replace Missing Teeth With A Bioengineered Material Generated From A Person's Own Gum Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4cfp
Scientists have developed a new method of replacing missing teeth with a bioengineered material generated from a person's own gum cells. Current implant-based methods of whole tooth replacement fail to reproduce a natural root structure and as a consequence of the friction from eating and other jaw movement, loss of jaw bone can occur around the implant.
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** CROHN'S / IBD News **
New International Study Investigating Inflammatory Bowel Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4cfx
The University of Manchester is leading a 12 million euro systems medicine research network to identify better treatments for Inflammatory Bowel Disease like Crohn's Disease.Professor Werner Müller from the Faculty of Life Sciences is the Scientific Co-ordinator for the network called SysmedIBD.
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** DENTISTRY News **
New Method Developed To Replace Missing Teeth With A Bioengineered Material Generated From A Person's Own Gum Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4cfp
Scientists have developed a new method of replacing missing teeth with a bioengineered material generated from a person's own gum cells. Current implant-based methods of whole tooth replacement fail to reproduce a natural root structure and as a consequence of the friction from eating and other jaw movement, loss of jaw bone can occur around the implant.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Use Of Adjunctive Antipsychotic Medications In Depression
http://mnt.to/a/4ch6
A study published this week in PLOS Medicine finds that while antipsychotic medications are associated with small-to-moderate improvements in depressive symptoms in adults, there is little evidence for improvement on measures of quality of life and these medications are linked to adverse events such as weight gain and sedation.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
"Switch" Critical To Wound Healing Discovered
http://mnt.to/a/4cf3
Patients with diseases such as diabetes suffer from painful wounds that take a long time to heal making them more susceptible to infections that could even lead to amputations. A*STAR's discovery paves the way for therapeutics to improve healing of such chronic wounds, which are a significant burden to patients.
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** DIABETES News **
Ranolazine Reduces Chest Pain Among Diabetics
http://mnt.to/a/4cg5
Ranolazine effectively reduced chest pain and sublingual nitroglycerin use among diabetes patients with chronic angina, researchers reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
The Protective Effect Of Diabetic Medication Against Developing Heart Failure
http://mnt.to/a/4cfB
A class of medications commonly prescribed to lower blood sugar in diabetic patients appears to protect them from developing heart failure, according to a study at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
"Switch" Critical To Wound Healing Discovered
http://mnt.to/a/4cf3
Patients with diseases such as diabetes suffer from painful wounds that take a long time to heal making them more susceptible to infections that could even lead to amputations. A*STAR's discovery paves the way for therapeutics to improve healing of such chronic wounds, which are a significant burden to patients.
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
Approved Patent Application - Restoring Visual Responses With A Variety Of Optogenetic Compounds
http://mnt.to/a/4cfv
Technology to restore vision through the use of a component of green algae developed by Dr. Zhou-Han Pan, professor and scientific director of the Ligon Research Center of Vision at the Kresge Eye Institute at Wayne State University, and licensed to RetroSense Therapeutics, a biotechnology company dedicated to developing gene therapy approaches to vision restoration, announced that the U.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
How To Reduce One's Risk Of Colon Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4chj
Colon cancer, which is usually a preventable and highly curable disease, is the second cancer killer in the USA, say gastroenterologist Dr. Felice Schnoll-Sussman, NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, and Dr.
Many Colonoscopies For Seniors May Be Inappropriate
http://mnt.to/a/4cg6
A considerable percentage of colonoscopies that are performed on seniors could be potentially inappropriate, researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, reported in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Planar Cell Polarity Genes Guide Gut Neurons
http://mnt.to/a/4cf4
The enteric nervous system (ENS), the "little brain" that resides within the gut wall, governs motility, secretion, and blood flow in the human gastrointestinal tract. Failure of the ENS to develop normally leads to congenital megacolon (Hirschsprung Disease) while loss of normal gut innervation is thought to contribute to debilitating motility disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome.
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** GENETICS News **
Protein Modifications Selectively Manipulated
http://mnt.to/a/4cfF
Protein activity is strictly regulated. Incorrect or poor protein regulation can lead to uncontrolled growth and thus cancer or chronic inflammation. Members of the Institute of Veterinary Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Zurich have identified enzymes that can regulate the activity of medically important proteins.
Approved Patent Application - Restoring Visual Responses With A Variety Of Optogenetic Compounds
http://mnt.to/a/4cfv
Technology to restore vision through the use of a component of green algae developed by Dr. Zhou-Han Pan, professor and scientific director of the Ligon Research Center of Vision at the Kresge Eye Institute at Wayne State University, and licensed to RetroSense Therapeutics, a biotechnology company dedicated to developing gene therapy approaches to vision restoration, announced that the U.
Biophysicists Have Shown How A Defect In A Mechanosensitive Ion Channel Can Cause Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4cfg
A genetic mutation that alters the kinetics of an ion channel in red blood cells has been identified as the cause behind a hereditary anemia, according to a paper published this month in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by University at Buffalo scientists and colleagues.
Length Of DNA Strands In Heart Disease Patients May Predict Life Expectancy
http://mnt.to/a/4cf8
Can the length of strands of DNA in patients with heart disease predict their life expectancy? Researchers from the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City, who studied the DNA of more that 3,500 patients with heart disease, say yes it can.
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** HEARING / DEAFNESS News **
Cochlear Implant Users Report Dramatically Better Hearing With New Vanderbilt Process
http://mnt.to/a/4cft
Imagine suddenly being able to hear the words and tone of the person across the table from you in a crowded restaurant when once you only heard overwhelming noise. Or speaking on the telephone with confidence because what you hear is now crisp and clear.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
On-Pump Bypass & Off-Pump Have Similar Outcomes After 1 Year
http://mnt.to/a/4chh
Patients who undergo heart bypass surgery without a heart-lung machine do just as well after one year as those whose hearts were connected to a pump during the procedure.The finding came from a new study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual Scientific Session.
Ranolazine Reduces Chest Pain Among Diabetics
http://mnt.to/a/4cg5
Ranolazine effectively reduced chest pain and sublingual nitroglycerin use among diabetes patients with chronic angina, researchers reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
First Multicenter Study Of Hybrid Revascularization - The Results
http://mnt.to/a/4cfG
The first multicenter study of hybrid revascularization shows that the emerging procedure for treating coronary artery disease has a similar rate of major adverse events in the first year, compared with percutaneous intervention (stenting).
The Protective Effect Of Diabetic Medication Against Developing Heart Failure
http://mnt.to/a/4cfB
A class of medications commonly prescribed to lower blood sugar in diabetic patients appears to protect them from developing heart failure, according to a study at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
Study On Treatment For Heart Attack Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4cfz
A single dose of an investigational anti-inflammatory drug called inclacumab considerably reduces damage to heart muscle during angioplasty (the opening of a blocked artery), according to a recent international clinical trial spearheaded by Dr.
New Tool Developed For Heart Failure Patients To Eliminate 30-Day Hospital
http://mnt.to/a/4cfc
Researchers at the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center have developed an innovative tool designed to eliminate 30-day hospital readmissions for heart failure patients and improve the quality of medical care a patient receives in the hospital.
Untreated Acute Aortic Dissection Kills 33% Of Patients Within The First 24 Hours, 50% Within 48 Hours And 75% Within 2 Weeks
http://mnt.to/a/4cfb
The belief among medical professionals in the 1950s that the mortality rate for type A acute aortic dissection during the initial 24 hours was one to two percent per hour appears to hold true in the contemporary era of treatment, based on a review of the large-scale IRAD registry presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Sessions.
Largely Present In Women, 'Broken Heart Syndrome' Is Often Triggered By Stress
http://mnt.to/a/4cf9
Even though a newly recognized cardiomyopathy, which mainly impacts women, is typically treatable, Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy can also be deadly when compounded by other co-morbidities, such as heart failure, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Sessions.
Length Of DNA Strands In Heart Disease Patients May Predict Life Expectancy
http://mnt.to/a/4cf8
Can the length of strands of DNA in patients with heart disease predict their life expectancy? Researchers from the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City, who studied the DNA of more that 3,500 patients with heart disease, say yes it can.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Preventing HIV Infection With Anti-HIV Drugs In People At Risk Is Cost-Effective
http://mnt.to/a/4ch5
An HIV prevention strategy in which people at risk of becoming exposed to HIV take antiretroviral drugs to reduce their chance of becoming infected (often referred to as pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP), may be a cost-effective method of preventing HIV in some settings, according to a study by international researchers published in this week's PLOS Medicine.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Immunity Wanes After Last Dose of Whooping Cough Vaccine
http://mnt.to/a/4chg
Even though high numbers of the vaccine for whooping cough have been administered throughout the United States, incidence of pertussis is still at its highest in years. One reason could be that after the fifth dose is administered, immunity starts to wane.
Protein Modifications Selectively Manipulated
http://mnt.to/a/4cfF
Protein activity is strictly regulated. Incorrect or poor protein regulation can lead to uncontrolled growth and thus cancer or chronic inflammation. Members of the Institute of Veterinary Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Zurich have identified enzymes that can regulate the activity of medically important proteins.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
How Insect Wings Destroy Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/4chk
In a new study, researchers describe how the veined wing of the Clanger cicada is the first known example of a natural biomaterial that kills bacteria on contact, using only its physical structure, unaided by chemical or biological agents.
Immunity Wanes After Last Dose of Whooping Cough Vaccine
http://mnt.to/a/4chg
Even though high numbers of the vaccine for whooping cough have been administered throughout the United States, incidence of pertussis is still at its highest in years. One reason could be that after the fifth dose is administered, immunity starts to wane.
Salmonella Outbreak Associated With Exposure To Aquatic Frogs
http://mnt.to/a/4cg2
African dwarf frogs, which are commonly kept as household pets, have been associated with the infection of thousands of children with Salmonella, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
Ethical Oversight Needed For Social Network Health Research
http://mnt.to/a/4ch7
Participant-led research, such as studies conducted via social networks, are increasingly common and have several advantages over more standard research but there are some concerns about their ethical oversight, according to experts writing in this week's PLOS Medicine.
Most Comprehensive Antibody Search Engine Launched
http://mnt.to/a/4cfW
A brand new antibody search engine, featuring nearly 1 million antibodies and suitable for those working in cancer research, has been launched today by a team in the United Kingdom.CiteAb is the world's largest independent citation-ranked antibody search engine, giving researchers access to antibodies from over 60 companies worldwide.
Recommendations Expanded For Use Of Electronic Health Records In Pediatrics
http://mnt.to/a/4cfh
To speed development and adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) for pediatrics, a group of experts from industry, academia and government convened by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has focused its attention on three key audiences - records-system vendors and developers, small-group pediatric medical practices and children's hospitals.
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** LYMPHOLOGY/LYMPHEDEMA News **
Implanting Mechanical Heart Valves In Young Patients Can Save $60k/patient
http://mnt.to/a/4cfR
A comparative long-term cost analysis between the On-X® Prosthetic Heart Valve and stented tissue valves shows a potential life-time savings of nearly $60,000 per patient and $1.2 billion for total U.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
How Insect Wings Destroy Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/4chk
In a new study, researchers describe how the veined wing of the Clanger cicada is the first known example of a natural biomaterial that kills bacteria on contact, using only its physical structure, unaided by chemical or biological agents.
Prior To Coronary Intervention Procedure, Validated Pre-Procedure Risk Score Reduces Bleeding Complications
http://mnt.to/a/4cfC
A clinical decision support tool helped physicians identify patients at high risk of bleeding complications prior to undergoing a coronary intervention procedure and helped guide the use of bleeding avoidance strategies, leading to less complications and a shorter hospital stay, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions.
Cochlear Implant Users Report Dramatically Better Hearing With New Vanderbilt Process
http://mnt.to/a/4cft
Imagine suddenly being able to hear the words and tone of the person across the table from you in a crowded restaurant when once you only heard overwhelming noise. Or speaking on the telephone with confidence because what you hear is now crisp and clear.
Emergency Immobiliser Designed For Accident Victims
http://mnt.to/a/4cfs
The Centre for Applied Research Tecnalia Research & Innovation has through its FIK initiative designed Varstiff, a smart textile material that can adopt different shapes; when vacuum is applied to it, it turns rigid once again and achieves hardness equivalent to that of a conventional plastic.
Detailed Blood Analysis May Be Possible Via Temp-Controlled 'Nanopores'
http://mnt.to/a/4cff
Tiny biomolecular chambers called nanopores that can be selectively heated may help doctors diagnose disease more effectively if recent research by a team at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Wheaton College, and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) proves effective.
Implanted Cardiac Devices Not Affected By Electromagnetic Interference From Electric Cars
http://mnt.to/a/4cf7
A Mayo Clinic study has concluded that patients with implanted cardiac devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators can safely drive or ride in an electric car without risk of electromagnetic interference (EMI).
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** MEDICAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT News **
On-Pump Bypass & Off-Pump Have Similar Outcomes After 1 Year
http://mnt.to/a/4chh
Patients who undergo heart bypass surgery without a heart-lung machine do just as well after one year as those whose hearts were connected to a pump during the procedure.The finding came from a new study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual Scientific Session.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
No Good Evidence That Mouthguards And Helmets Ward Off Concussion
http://mnt.to/a/4cfT
Precisely why concussive symptoms need to be recognised and treated promptly, says new international guidanceMouthguards and helmets can help ward off other serious head and facial injuries, but there is no good evidence that they can help prevent concussion, and paradoxically, they may even encourage players to take greater risks.
Emergency Immobiliser Designed For Accident Victims
http://mnt.to/a/4cfs
The Centre for Applied Research Tecnalia Research & Innovation has through its FIK initiative designed Varstiff, a smart textile material that can adopt different shapes; when vacuum is applied to it, it turns rigid once again and achieves hardness equivalent to that of a conventional plastic.
Planar Cell Polarity Genes Guide Gut Neurons
http://mnt.to/a/4cf4
The enteric nervous system (ENS), the "little brain" that resides within the gut wall, governs motility, secretion, and blood flow in the human gastrointestinal tract. Failure of the ENS to develop normally leads to congenital megacolon (Hirschsprung Disease) while loss of normal gut innervation is thought to contribute to debilitating motility disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Niacin And Laropiprant Combo Shows No Benefits, Has Some Harmful Effects In Patients With Vascular Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4cg9
A highly anticipated study evaluating a combination of the vitamin niacin with the anti-flushing agent laropiprant finds the therapy provides no benefit to and may even be harmful for patients with vascular disease, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual Scientific Session.
People Eat More, Gain Weight With Less Sleep
http://mnt.to/a/4cg7
When people don't get enough sleep they tend to eat more, causing them to gain weight. This was the conclusion of a new study led by University of Colorado Boulder in the US that was published online this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
People Eat More, Gain Weight With Less Sleep
http://mnt.to/a/4cg7
When people don't get enough sleep they tend to eat more, causing them to gain weight. This was the conclusion of a new study led by University of Colorado Boulder in the US that was published online this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Obese Patients With Osteoarthritis May Be Prevented, Treated By Weight Loss
http://mnt.to/a/4cfk
Weight loss may prevent and significantly alleviate the symptoms of osteoarthritis, a progressive disease of the joints known as "wear and tear" arthritis, according to a literature review appearing in the March 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS).
Home-Based Intervention Finds Cancer Survivors With Improved Self-Efficacy Work Out Longer
http://mnt.to/a/4cfj
Endometrial cancer survivors are more likely to complete physical activity, and for longer durations, when their daily self-efficacy is higher, according to a study published online in the journal Health Psychology - a publication of the American Psychology Association.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
New Survey Reports Low Rate Of Patient Awareness During Anaesthesia
http://mnt.to/a/4cfV
The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) and the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) today publish initial findings from a major study which looked at how many patients experienced accidental awareness during general anaesthesia.
Obese Patients With Osteoarthritis May Be Prevented, Treated By Weight Loss
http://mnt.to/a/4cfk
Weight loss may prevent and significantly alleviate the symptoms of osteoarthritis, a progressive disease of the joints known as "wear and tear" arthritis, according to a literature review appearing in the March 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS).
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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **
National NIH Collaboration To Find Parkinson's Biomarkers And Open Vast Data Sharing Opportunities
http://mnt.to/a/4cfw
Last month, the National Institutes of Health announced a new collaborative initiative that aims to accelerate the search for biomarkers -- changes in the body that can be used to predict, diagnose or monitor a disease -- in Parkinson's disease, in part by improving collaboration among researchers and helping patients get involved in clinical studies.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Immunity Wanes After Last Dose of Whooping Cough Vaccine
http://mnt.to/a/4chg
Even though high numbers of the vaccine for whooping cough have been administered throughout the United States, incidence of pertussis is still at its highest in years. One reason could be that after the fifth dose is administered, immunity starts to wane.
Kids Exposed To Millions Of Tobacco Images/Messages Every Week On Prime Time UK TV
http://mnt.to/a/4cfS
More stringent controls could help curb young people starting to smoke, say doctorsUK children are being exposed to millions of tobacco images/messages every week on prime time television, indicates research published online in Tobacco Control.
Recommendations Expanded For Use Of Electronic Health Records In Pediatrics
http://mnt.to/a/4cfh
To speed development and adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) for pediatrics, a group of experts from industry, academia and government convened by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has focused its attention on three key audiences - records-system vendors and developers, small-group pediatric medical practices and children's hospitals.
More Rapid Test For Group B Strep In Pregnancy
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A more rapid laboratory test for pregnant women to detect potentially deadly Group B strep (GBS) has been successful at identifying GBS colonization in six and a half hours, according to the results of a study from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
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** PHARMACY / PHARMACIST News **
Generics Hold Cost Of Medicines In Check For America Even As Specialty Drug Prices Soar
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GPhA Warns Against Legislative Efforts to Undermine SavingsFor the first time in 20 years, the cost of treating common ailments like high cholesterol, diabetes and high blood pressure dropped in 2012 due to the increased availability of lower priced generic prescription drugs.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
More Rapid Test For Group B Strep In Pregnancy
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A more rapid laboratory test for pregnant women to detect potentially deadly Group B strep (GBS) has been successful at identifying GBS colonization in six and a half hours, according to the results of a study from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Recommendations Expanded For Use Of Electronic Health Records In Pediatrics
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To speed development and adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) for pediatrics, a group of experts from industry, academia and government convened by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has focused its attention on three key audiences - records-system vendors and developers, small-group pediatric medical practices and children's hospitals.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Use Of Adjunctive Antipsychotic Medications In Depression
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A study published this week in PLOS Medicine finds that while antipsychotic medications are associated with small-to-moderate improvements in depressive symptoms in adults, there is little evidence for improvement on measures of quality of life and these medications are linked to adverse events such as weight gain and sedation.
IPad App For Managing Stress And Fending Off PTSD
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The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is co-funding an affordable, hi-tech, solution for managing stress that could help prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), helping warfighters and potentially saving billions of dollars in associated medical costs, officials announced March 6.
The Post-Trauma Effects Of Unwanted Sexual Activity Magnified By Institutional Betrayal
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A study of 345 female university students found that 233 of them had experienced at least one unwanted sexual experience in their lifetime, and 46 percent of those victims also experienced betrayal by the institution where incidents occurred.
Preventive Healthcare Services For Women Inadequate At Identifying And Counseling About Intimate Partner Violence
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Only about one in five central Pennsylvania women who have experienced intimate partner violence is asked or counseled by a health care provider about abuse, according to Penn State medicine and public health science researchers.
The Connection Between Emotion And Health Not Just A "First World" Phenomenon
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Positive emotions are known to play a role in physical well-being, and stress is strongly linked to poor health, but is this strictly a "First World" phenomenon? In developing nations, is the fulfillment of basic needs more critical to health than how one feels? A UC Irvine researcher has found that emotions do affect health around the world and may, in fact, be more important to wellness in low-income countries.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Emergency Immobiliser Designed For Accident Victims
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The Centre for Applied Research Tecnalia Research & Innovation has through its FIK initiative designed Varstiff, a smart textile material that can adopt different shapes; when vacuum is applied to it, it turns rigid once again and achieves hardness equivalent to that of a conventional plastic.
Selling Body Parts To Repay Loans
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Selling a kidney or part of one's liver to pay off loans is becoming increasingly common in Bangladesh, where desperate villagers are being exploited by human organ traffickers, a Michigan State University researcher has found.
Preventive Healthcare Services For Women Inadequate At Identifying And Counseling About Intimate Partner Violence
http://mnt.to/a/4cfm
Only about one in five central Pennsylvania women who have experienced intimate partner violence is asked or counseled by a health care provider about abuse, according to Penn State medicine and public health science researchers.
Implanted Cardiac Devices Not Affected By Electromagnetic Interference From Electric Cars
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A Mayo Clinic study has concluded that patients with implanted cardiac devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators can safely drive or ride in an electric car without risk of electromagnetic interference (EMI).
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
EU Bans Sale Of Cosmetics Tested On Animals
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The sale of new cosmetic products consisting of ingredients tested on animals was banned by the European Union with immediate effect on Monday.The Commission's commitment to respect the deadline that was set in 2003 by Council and Parliament was confirmed yesterday by a Communication adopted by the Commission.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Many Colonoscopies For Seniors May Be Inappropriate
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A considerable percentage of colonoscopies that are performed on seniors could be potentially inappropriate, researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, reported in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
233 Million Women Will Be Lacking Contraception In 2015
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Despite the increase in people using contraceptives over the past few decades, a recent study published in The Lancet reports that by 2015 the demand for contraception will increase by a further 62 million, which translates into 233 million women with partners who will not have access to contraception.
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
People Eat More, Gain Weight With Less Sleep
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When people don't get enough sleep they tend to eat more, causing them to gain weight. This was the conclusion of a new study led by University of Colorado Boulder in the US that was published online this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Kids Exposed To Millions Of Tobacco Images/Messages Every Week On Prime Time UK TV
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More stringent controls could help curb young people starting to smoke, say doctorsUK children are being exposed to millions of tobacco images/messages every week on prime time television, indicates research published online in Tobacco Control.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
No Good Evidence That Mouthguards And Helmets Ward Off Concussion
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Precisely why concussive symptoms need to be recognised and treated promptly, says new international guidanceMouthguards and helmets can help ward off other serious head and facial injuries, but there is no good evidence that they can help prevent concussion, and paradoxically, they may even encourage players to take greater risks.
Widespread Screening Process Failed To Detect Important Cardiovascular Abnormalities In Young Athletes
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Even though young athletes are required to receive health screens to be cleared to play sports, those tests failed to detect important cardiovascular abnormalities in cleared players, and many were allowed to play despite suspicions of dangerous cardiovascular conditions, according to a large registry study of patients who died from sudden death, presented by Kevin Harris, MD, research cardiologist at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF).
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Signaling Molecule May Help Stem Cells Focus On Making Bone Despite Age, Disease
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A signaling molecule that helps stem cells survive in the naturally low-oxygen environment inside the bone marrow may hold clues to helping the cells survive when the going gets worse with age and disease, researchers report.
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
Selling Body Parts To Repay Loans
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Selling a kidney or part of one's liver to pay off loans is becoming increasingly common in Bangladesh, where desperate villagers are being exploited by human organ traffickers, a Michigan State University researcher has found.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
March Is National Kidney Month. What You Need To Know To Keep Your Kidneys Healthy
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With more than 20 million or one in 10 American adults having some level of chronic kidney disease, the need for proper kidney health education is crucial. According to Dr. Kozin, "Early kidney disease does not usually present any signs or symptoms.
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** VASCULAR News **
Niacin And Laropiprant Combo Shows No Benefits, Has Some Harmful Effects In Patients With Vascular Disease
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A highly anticipated study evaluating a combination of the vitamin niacin with the anti-flushing agent laropiprant finds the therapy provides no benefit to and may even be harmful for patients with vascular disease, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual Scientific Session.
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** VETERANS / EX-SERVICEMEN News **
IPad App For Managing Stress And Fending Off PTSD
http://mnt.to/a/4cfr
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is co-funding an affordable, hi-tech, solution for managing stress that could help prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), helping warfighters and potentially saving billions of dollars in associated medical costs, officials announced March 6.
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** VETERINARY News **
EU Bans Sale Of Cosmetics Tested On Animals
http://mnt.to/a/4cg3
The sale of new cosmetic products consisting of ingredients tested on animals was banned by the European Union with immediate effect on Monday.The Commission's commitment to respect the deadline that was set in 2003 by Council and Parliament was confirmed yesterday by a Communication adopted by the Commission.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
233 Million Women Will Be Lacking Contraception In 2015
http://mnt.to/a/4chf
Despite the increase in people using contraceptives over the past few decades, a recent study published in The Lancet reports that by 2015 the demand for contraception will increase by a further 62 million, which translates into 233 million women with partners who will not have access to contraception.
The Post-Trauma Effects Of Unwanted Sexual Activity Magnified By Institutional Betrayal
http://mnt.to/a/4cfn
A study of 345 female university students found that 233 of them had experienced at least one unwanted sexual experience in their lifetime, and 46 percent of those victims also experienced betrayal by the institution where incidents occurred.
Preventive Healthcare Services For Women Inadequate At Identifying And Counseling About Intimate Partner Violence
http://mnt.to/a/4cfm
Only about one in five central Pennsylvania women who have experienced intimate partner violence is asked or counseled by a health care provider about abuse, according to Penn State medicine and public health science researchers.
Home-Based Intervention Finds Cancer Survivors With Improved Self-Efficacy Work Out Longer
http://mnt.to/a/4cfj
Endometrial cancer survivors are more likely to complete physical activity, and for longer durations, when their daily self-efficacy is higher, according to a study published online in the journal Health Psychology - a publication of the American Psychology Association.
Largely Present In Women, 'Broken Heart Syndrome' Is Often Triggered By Stress
http://mnt.to/a/4cf9
Even though a newly recognized cardiomyopathy, which mainly impacts women, is typically treatable, Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy can also be deadly when compounded by other co-morbidities, such as heart failure, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Sessions.
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