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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Propofol Abuse Increasing In Health Care Setting
http://mnt.to/a/4cq8
Abuse of common anesthetic has 'rapid downhill course,' reports Journal of Addiction MedicineAbuse of the anesthesia drug propofol is a "rapidly progressive form of substance dependence" that is being more commonly seen among health care professionals, reports a study in the April Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
How Gamblers Make Decision After Winning Or Losing Influenced By Human Evolution
http://mnt.to/a/4cpP
New research from an international team of scientists suggests evolution, or basic survival techniques adapted by early humans, influences the decisions gamblers make when placing bets.The findings may help to explain why some treatment options for problem gamblers often don't work, the researchers say.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
What Role Does Mood Play In The Development Of Unhealthy Eating?
http://mnt.to/a/4cr5
Unhealthy eating behaviors may worsen the moods of women who are worried about their diet and self image, researchers from Pennsylvania State University revealed.Kristin Heron, research associate at the Survey Research Center, and team found that college-age females who are concerned about their eating behaviors tend to have moods that get worse after episodes of disordered eating.
Work Is The Number One Cause Of Stress, UK
http://mnt.to/a/4cr4
Work is the number one cause of stress in people's lives that can have a significant impact on their well-being.The finding came from a survey of more than 2,000 individuals conducted by Mind, a UK charity, which showed that 34% of people consider their jobs very stressful, more so than health issues (17%) or money problems (30%).
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Hip Or Knee Replacement Surgery Can Improve Sexual Function Significantly
http://mnt.to/a/4cqL
Osteoarthritis of the hip or knee, affecting millions of Americans each year, is known to limit sexual activity. New research presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that total hip (THR) or total knee replacement (TKR) surgery improves sexual function in 90 percent of patients.
Simple '10 Step' Test Could Detect Knee Osteoarthritis
http://mnt.to/a/4cqw
Study by Anglia Ruskin University expert links walking pattern asymmetry with knee joint diseaseA "10 step" test to monitor people's walking pattern could be a simple and low-cost way of spotting the early symptoms of knee osteoarthritis, according to the author of a new study.
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** AUTISM News **
One In 50 Kids Has Autism In U.S., CDC
http://mnt.to/a/4csv
One in 50 school-aged kids has autism in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The finding came from a survey of parents which revealed that the number of American children with autism spectrum disorder has increased significantly since 2007.
Link Between Difficulty In Recognizing Faces In Autism And Performance In A Group Of Neurons
http://mnt.to/a/4cpY
Neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) have discovered a brain anomaly that explains why some people diagnosed with autism cannot easily recognize faces - a deficit linked to the impairments in social interactions considered to be the hallmark of the disorder.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
"Tiny Lab" Implanted Under Skin Transmits Blood Marker Levels
http://mnt.to/a/4crf
Scientists in Switzerland have developed a "tiny lab" on a chip that when implanted just under the skin can track levels of up to five substances in the blood and transmit the results wirelessly to a smartphone or other receiving device in a "telemedicine" network.
Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells From Third Party Donors Found Effective, Safe In Treating Poor Graft Function
http://mnt.to/a/4cq6
When a research team in China evaluated the efficacy and safety of using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) expanded from the bone marrow of non-self-donors to treat patients experiencing poor graft function (PGF) after receiving transplants of non-self-donated blood stem cells (allo-HSCT), they found that the mesenchymal stem cells were both safe and effective for treating primary and secondary PGF.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
The Effects Of Shoes On Foot Strike, Performance
http://mnt.to/a/4cqN
Many of today's running shoes feature a heavy cushioned heel. New research presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that these shoes may alter an adolescent runner's biomechanics (the forces exerted by muscles and gravity on the skeletal structure) and diminish performance.
Hip Or Knee Replacement Surgery Can Improve Sexual Function Significantly
http://mnt.to/a/4cqL
Osteoarthritis of the hip or knee, affecting millions of Americans each year, is known to limit sexual activity. New research presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that total hip (THR) or total knee replacement (TKR) surgery improves sexual function in 90 percent of patients.
A Drop Of 12 Percent In Sports And Recreation Injuries For Children Ages 5-14 During Past Decade
http://mnt.to/a/4cqH
New research presented at the at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that overall, sports and recreation musculoskeletal injuries have declined 12.
In Metal-On-Metal Hip Replacement, MRI May Predict Adverse Tissue Reaction
http://mnt.to/a/4cqF
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) can detect a failing, or potentially failing, metal-on-metal hip implant (MoM) early on, according to a new study presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).
Knee Implant GelrinC Receives European CE Mark Approval
http://mnt.to/a/4cqC
Biodegradable implant provides new option to help grow quality cartilage in damaged knee jointsRegentis Biomaterials Ltd., a privately held company focused on developing proprietary hydrogels for tissue regeneration, announced this week it has received European CE Mark approval for its GelrinC™ biodegradable implant.
Simple '10 Step' Test Could Detect Knee Osteoarthritis
http://mnt.to/a/4cqw
Study by Anglia Ruskin University expert links walking pattern asymmetry with knee joint diseaseA "10 step" test to monitor people's walking pattern could be a simple and low-cost way of spotting the early symptoms of knee osteoarthritis, according to the author of a new study.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
"Tiny Lab" Implanted Under Skin Transmits Blood Marker Levels
http://mnt.to/a/4crf
Scientists in Switzerland have developed a "tiny lab" on a chip that when implanted just under the skin can track levels of up to five substances in the blood and transmit the results wirelessly to a smartphone or other receiving device in a "telemedicine" network.
Two In Three Cancer Patients Who Died In Hospital Wanted To Die At Home
http://mnt.to/a/4cqK
Macmillan Cancer Support reveals that two in three (65%) cancer patients in England who died in hospital, wanted to die at home1. This comes as a cross-party committee of MPs and Lords today strongly recommend that the Government introduce free social care for people at the end of life "at the earliest opportunity" to enable more people to die in the place of their choice2.
For Bladder Cancer Patients Researchers Propose A Novel Prognostic Model For Disease-Specific Survival
http://mnt.to/a/4cq2
A new study from Japan investigated various prognostic indicators, including clinico-pathological and pre-operative hematological factors to develop a novel prognostic factors-based risk stratification model for disease-specific survival (DSS) in bladder cancer (BCa) patients treated with radical cystectomy (RC).
In Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Scientists Investigate Potential Markers For A Response To Sunitinib
http://mnt.to/a/4cpT
Markers such as CA9, CD31, CD34 and VEGFR1/2 in the primary tumours might serve as predictors of a good response to a sunitinib treatment in patients with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), according to a new study presented at the 28th Annual EAU Congress currently on-going in Milan.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Greek Coffee Could Be Key To Long Life
http://mnt.to/a/4cr3
The key to a long life could be simpler than we thought - maybe even in our morning cup of coffee. A cup of boiled Greek coffee to be exact - could improve cardiovascular health and increase longevity.
Patients With Acute STEMI Without Heart Failure Benefit From Inspra® (Eplerenone) Within First 24 Hours, Study Shows
http://mnt.to/a/4cqv
Primary composite efficacy endpoint met in REMINDER trialPfizer has announced results from the REMINDER[i] trial (Role of Eplerenone in acute Myocardial INfarction - Double-blind, Early treatment initiation, Randomised, placebo-controlled, multi-centre study) showing statistically significant risk reductions in the primary composite efficacy endpoint.
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
Stronger Statin Doses Tied To Kidney Injury
http://mnt.to/a/4csx
A new study finds that high potency statins are tied to higher risk of being hospitalized for acute kidney injury compared with less potent statins and that the risk persists for two years.Lead researcher Colin Dormuth, of the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, Canada, and colleagues, write about their findings in a BMJ paper that was published online on 19 March.
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** CONFERENCES News **
Pharmaceutical Lifecycle Management Course: Making The Most Of Each And Every Brand, 5-6 June 2013, Basel
http://mnt.to/a/4css
The global research-based pharmaceutical industry lies increasingly between the "rock" of empty pipelines and the "hard place" of cost containment and more aggressive generic competition. In this environment it is essential to exploit the whole spectrum of available lifecycle management (LCM) options to maximize the performance of existing brand assets.
13th Annual European Clinical Data Forum, 21-22 May 2013, Amsterdam
http://mnt.to/a/4csk
The 13th annual European Clinical Data Forum is one of Arena International's flagship events, designed to meet the needs of those within clinical data management.The European Clinical Data Forum provides a unique format which allows delegates to tailor their own agenda according to their individual needs.
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** DENTISTRY News **
Insight Into Periodontal Health, Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4cqf
Microbes from the human mouth are telling Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists something about periodontitis and more after they cracked the genetic code of bacteria linked to the condition.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Study Challenges Role Of Serotonin In Depression, Opens Possibilities For New Therapies
http://mnt.to/a/4cpR
A new study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine suggests that depression results from a disturbance in the ability of brain cells to communicate with each other. The study indicates a major shift in our understanding of how depression is caused and how it should be treated.
Depression, Impairments More Than Twice As Likely In Pneumonia Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4cpQ
The long-term consequences of pneumonia can be more detrimental to a person's health than having a heart attack, according to joint research from the University of Michigan Health System and University of Washington School of Medicine.
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** DIABETES News **
Sugary Beverage Consumption Linked To 180,000 Deaths Per Year
http://mnt.to/a/4cst
New research reveals that drinking sugary soft drinks is responsible for close to 180,000 deaths worldwide every year. The finding comes from research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism 2013 Scientific Sessions.
Novo Nordisk's "Liraglutide" Effective At Inducing Weight Loss
http://mnt.to/a/4cr6
Novo Nordisk has just announced that their drug liraglutide is extremely effective at inducing weight loss among people suffering from type 2 diabetes. In a 56-week long double-blind phase 3a clinical trial, part of the SCALETM (Satiety and Clinical Adiposity Liraglutide Evidence in Non-diabetic and Diabetic people) program, researchers identified the effectiveness of liraglutide 3 mg as an obesity treatment.
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** GENETICS News **
Map Of 'Shortcuts' Created Between All Human Genes
http://mnt.to/a/4cqg
Some diseases are caused by single gene mutations. Current techniques for identifying the disease-causing gene in a patient produce hundreds of potential gene candidates, making it difficult for scientists to pinpoint the single causative gene.
Insight Into Periodontal Health, Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4cqf
Microbes from the human mouth are telling Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists something about periodontitis and more after they cracked the genetic code of bacteria linked to the condition.
Evidence Of Inbreeding Revealed By Skulls Of Early Humans
http://mnt.to/a/4cpW
Buried for 100,000 years at Xujiayao in the Nihewan Basin of northern China, the recovered skull pieces of an early human exhibit a now-rare congenital deformation that indicates inbreeding might well have been common among our ancestors, new research from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Washington University in St.
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** HEADACHE / MIGRAINE News **
Research Could Offer A Biomarker For Tracking Treatment Response In Migraines
http://mnt.to/a/4cq9
In a small, preliminary study of regular migraine sufferers, scientists have found that measuring a fat-derived protein called adiponectin (ADP) before and after migraine treatment can accurately reveal which headache victims felt pain relief.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Patients With Acute STEMI Without Heart Failure Benefit From Inspra® (Eplerenone) Within First 24 Hours, Study Shows
http://mnt.to/a/4cqv
Primary composite efficacy endpoint met in REMINDER trialPfizer has announced results from the REMINDER[i] trial (Role of Eplerenone in acute Myocardial INfarction - Double-blind, Early treatment initiation, Randomised, placebo-controlled, multi-centre study) showing statistically significant risk reductions in the primary composite efficacy endpoint.
Release Of New Evaluation Of The Heart Truth® Professional Education Materials
http://mnt.to/a/4cq7
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. Yet historically, women have been less likely than men to receive evidence-based medical care for both the prevention and management of heart disease.
Two Different Processes In The Cell Sound A Warning To Biomedical Researchers
http://mnt.to/a/4cq4
Stroke, heart attacks and numerous other common disorders result in a massive destruction of cells and tissues called necrosis. It's a violent event: As each cell dies, its membrane ruptures, releasing substances that trigger inflammation, which in turn can cause more cellular necrosis.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Testing Helps Catch HIV Early, But Aggressive Use Of Antiretroviral Drugs In Asymptomatic Patients Could Breed More Resistant HIV
http://mnt.to/a/4cqm
One of the most widely advocated strategies for dealing with HIV/AIDS could double the number of multi-drug-resistant HIV cases in the population of men who have sex with men (MSM) in LA County over the next 10 years, cautions a new study.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Two Different Processes In The Cell Sound A Warning To Biomedical Researchers
http://mnt.to/a/4cq4
Stroke, heart attacks and numerous other common disorders result in a massive destruction of cells and tissues called necrosis. It's a violent event: As each cell dies, its membrane ruptures, releasing substances that trigger inflammation, which in turn can cause more cellular necrosis.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Insight Into Periodontal Health, Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4cqf
Microbes from the human mouth are telling Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists something about periodontitis and more after they cracked the genetic code of bacteria linked to the condition.
Depression, Impairments More Than Twice As Likely In Pneumonia Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4cpQ
The long-term consequences of pneumonia can be more detrimental to a person's health than having a heart attack, according to joint research from the University of Michigan Health System and University of Washington School of Medicine.
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
Myeloma UK Funded Research Leads To Breakthrough In Understanding Causes Of Myeloma Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4cqG
The Myeloma UK funded Research Programme at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) has made another important discovery about the genetics of myeloma. Researchers at the ICR have identified an inherited gene that increases the risk of developing myeloma by making the DNA more susceptible to damage.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
"Tiny Lab" Implanted Under Skin Transmits Blood Marker Levels
http://mnt.to/a/4crf
Scientists in Switzerland have developed a "tiny lab" on a chip that when implanted just under the skin can track levels of up to five substances in the blood and transmit the results wirelessly to a smartphone or other receiving device in a "telemedicine" network.
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** MEDICAL STUDENTS / TRAINING News **
Release Of New Evaluation Of The Heart Truth® Professional Education Materials
http://mnt.to/a/4cq7
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. Yet historically, women have been less likely than men to receive evidence-based medical care for both the prevention and management of heart disease.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Testing Helps Catch HIV Early, But Aggressive Use Of Antiretroviral Drugs In Asymptomatic Patients Could Breed More Resistant HIV
http://mnt.to/a/4cqm
One of the most widely advocated strategies for dealing with HIV/AIDS could double the number of multi-drug-resistant HIV cases in the population of men who have sex with men (MSM) in LA County over the next 10 years, cautions a new study.
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
Work Is The Number One Cause Of Stress, UK
http://mnt.to/a/4cr4
Work is the number one cause of stress in people's lives that can have a significant impact on their well-being.The finding came from a survey of more than 2,000 individuals conducted by Mind, a UK charity, which showed that 34% of people consider their jobs very stressful, more so than health issues (17%) or money problems (30%).
New Disorder Could Classify Millions Of People As Mentally Ill
http://mnt.to/a/4cqz
New condition that may lead to "inappropriate medical decision making" warns expertMillions of people could be mislabeled as mentally ill when psychiatry's bible of diagnoses is updated in May, warns a senior doctor in this week's BMJ.
How Police Can Use Less Force When Dealing With Mental Health Related Calls
http://mnt.to/a/4cpV
Researchers with the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry designed a one-day training program for the Edmonton Police Service that resulted in officers being more likely to quickly identify mental health issues during a call, and less likely to use physical force or a weapon in those situations.
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** MRI / PET / ULTRASOUND News **
In Metal-On-Metal Hip Replacement, MRI May Predict Adverse Tissue Reaction
http://mnt.to/a/4cqF
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) can detect a failing, or potentially failing, metal-on-metal hip implant (MoM) early on, according to a new study presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).
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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
Testing Helps Catch HIV Early, But Aggressive Use Of Antiretroviral Drugs In Asymptomatic Patients Could Breed More Resistant HIV
http://mnt.to/a/4cqm
One of the most widely advocated strategies for dealing with HIV/AIDS could double the number of multi-drug-resistant HIV cases in the population of men who have sex with men (MSM) in LA County over the next 10 years, cautions a new study.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
How Adolescent's Brains Make The Transition To Mature Thinking Revealed By Sleep Study
http://mnt.to/a/4cqR
A new study conducted by monitoring the brain waves of sleeping adolescents has found that remarkable changes occur in the brain as it prunes away neuronal connections and makes the major transition from childhood to adulthood.
Phase II Clinical Trial Of Combined HBO2/NBH Treatment For Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
http://mnt.to/a/4cqQ
Researchers at the Hennepin County Medical Center, University of Minnesota, and Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation (Minneapolis, Minnesota) report that the combined use of hyperbaric oxygen and normobaric hyperoxia therapies provides better outcomes in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) than the standard intensive neurosurgical care recommended for this injury.
Traumatic Brain Injury Signs Are Often Misinterpreted Or Ignored
http://mnt.to/a/4cqJ
Given an estimated 225,000 Californians living with traumatic brain injury (TBI), it's hard to understand how the signs of TBIs can be missed, misinterpreted or simply ignored. And yet, they are.
Link Between Difficulty In Recognizing Faces In Autism And Performance In A Group Of Neurons
http://mnt.to/a/4cpY
Neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) have discovered a brain anomaly that explains why some people diagnosed with autism cannot easily recognize faces - a deficit linked to the impairments in social interactions considered to be the hallmark of the disorder.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Sugary Beverage Consumption Linked To 180,000 Deaths Per Year
http://mnt.to/a/4cst
New research reveals that drinking sugary soft drinks is responsible for close to 180,000 deaths worldwide every year. The finding comes from research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism 2013 Scientific Sessions.
What Role Does Mood Play In The Development Of Unhealthy Eating?
http://mnt.to/a/4cr5
Unhealthy eating behaviors may worsen the moods of women who are worried about their diet and self image, researchers from Pennsylvania State University revealed.Kristin Heron, research associate at the Survey Research Center, and team found that college-age females who are concerned about their eating behaviors tend to have moods that get worse after episodes of disordered eating.
Greek Coffee Could Be Key To Long Life
http://mnt.to/a/4cr3
The key to a long life could be simpler than we thought - maybe even in our morning cup of coffee. A cup of boiled Greek coffee to be exact - could improve cardiovascular health and increase longevity.
Improving Diets By Discounting Healthy Foods
http://mnt.to/a/4cqP
Lowering the costs of healthy foods in supermarkets increases the amount of fruits, vegetables and whole grain foods that people eat, while also appearing to reduce consumption of nutritionally less-desirable foods, according to research from the RAND Corporation.
People Who Recalled Their Last Meal As Being Filling And Satisfying Ate Less During Their Next Meal
http://mnt.to/a/4cq5
Research led by a psychologist at the University of Liverpool has found that using memories of recent meals reduces the amount of food eaten later on. It also found that being distracted when eating leads to increased consumption.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Sugary Beverage Consumption Linked To 180,000 Deaths Per Year
http://mnt.to/a/4cst
New research reveals that drinking sugary soft drinks is responsible for close to 180,000 deaths worldwide every year. The finding comes from research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism 2013 Scientific Sessions.
Novo Nordisk's "Liraglutide" Effective At Inducing Weight Loss
http://mnt.to/a/4cr6
Novo Nordisk has just announced that their drug liraglutide is extremely effective at inducing weight loss among people suffering from type 2 diabetes. In a 56-week long double-blind phase 3a clinical trial, part of the SCALETM (Satiety and Clinical Adiposity Liraglutide Evidence in Non-diabetic and Diabetic people) program, researchers identified the effectiveness of liraglutide 3 mg as an obesity treatment.
Late-Onset Asthma In Obese Individuals Could Be Due To An Amino Acid Imbalance, Says Pitt-Led Study
http://mnt.to/a/4cqM
Increased respiratory symptoms and loss of asthma-related quality of life in obese people, especially those who develop asthma later in life, may be due to an imbalance in the metabolism of arginine rather than allergy or airway inflammation, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
People Who Recalled Their Last Meal As Being Filling And Satisfying Ate Less During Their Next Meal
http://mnt.to/a/4cq5
Research led by a psychologist at the University of Liverpool has found that using memories of recent meals reduces the amount of food eaten later on. It also found that being distracted when eating leads to increased consumption.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
Chronic Pain Sufferers Benefit From Online Chatrooms
http://mnt.to/a/4cqc
The more than 100 million Americans living with chronic pain and daily suffering often have limited outlets to talk about their conditions with others who can understand and offer comfort. Online chatrooms may provide a beneficial forum where chronic pain sufferers can openly and safely communicate, as discussed in an article in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Propofol Abuse Increasing In Health Care Setting
http://mnt.to/a/4cq8
Abuse of common anesthetic has 'rapid downhill course,' reports Journal of Addiction MedicineAbuse of the anesthesia drug propofol is a "rapidly progressive form of substance dependence" that is being more commonly seen among health care professionals, reports a study in the April Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
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** PALLIATIVE CARE / HOSPICE CARE News **
First Do No Harm - UCLA Researchers Find Patient-Centered Care At End Of Life Results In Happier Patients Who Live Longer In Less Pain
http://mnt.to/a/4csb
New doctors take an oath to first do no harm, but physicians often go too far in their quest to keep that oath - exposing patients to aggressive treatments that don't improve outcomes and drive up healthcare costs.
Two In Three Cancer Patients Who Died In Hospital Wanted To Die At Home
http://mnt.to/a/4cqK
Macmillan Cancer Support reveals that two in three (65%) cancer patients in England who died in hospital, wanted to die at home1. This comes as a cross-party committee of MPs and Lords today strongly recommend that the Government introduce free social care for people at the end of life "at the earliest opportunity" to enable more people to die in the place of their choice2.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
One In 50 Kids Has Autism In U.S., CDC
http://mnt.to/a/4csv
One in 50 school-aged kids has autism in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The finding came from a survey of parents which revealed that the number of American children with autism spectrum disorder has increased significantly since 2007.
How Adolescent's Brains Make The Transition To Mature Thinking Revealed By Sleep Study
http://mnt.to/a/4cqR
A new study conducted by monitoring the brain waves of sleeping adolescents has found that remarkable changes occur in the brain as it prunes away neuronal connections and makes the major transition from childhood to adulthood.
A Drop Of 12 Percent In Sports And Recreation Injuries For Children Ages 5-14 During Past Decade
http://mnt.to/a/4cqH
New research presented at the at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that overall, sports and recreation musculoskeletal injuries have declined 12.
Pediatricians Can Help Parents Gain Better Insight Into What They Want For Their Child And How They Address Parenting Challenges
http://mnt.to/a/4cqy
Boston Medical Center pediatricians Laura Johnson, MD, MPH, Jenny Radesky, MD, and Barry Zuckerman, MD, the Joel and Barbara Alpert Professor of Pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine, have published a paper in the current issue of the journal Pediatrics that addresses how understanding the origins and goals of parenting behaviors can help pediatricians strengthen relationships with families, demonstrate cultural sensitivity, and more effectively offer guidance on the challenges of childrearing.
Advice Given At Well-Child Visits Frequently Ignored By Parents
http://mnt.to/a/4cqb
Pediatricians regularly dispense advice to parents of young children during well-child visits, but a new University of Michigan poll shows that many aren't following doctors' orders.Only one-third of parents (31 percent) said they follow advice from their child's health care provider all of the time, according to the most recent University of Michigan Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health.
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** PHARMA INDUSTRY / BIOTECH INDUSTRY News **
Mold Contaminated Medication Prompts FDA Recall
http://mnt.to/a/4csw
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cautioned doctors and hospital staff on Monday about a nationwide recall of all medications made by a New Jersey compounding pharmacy because of a potential mold contamination.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Likelihood Of Cesarean Delivery In Massachusetts Linked To Choice Of Hospitals
http://mnt.to/a/4cpX
There is wide variation in the rate of cesarean sections performed at different hospitals across the U.S. and one explanation has been that hospitals with higher c-section rates serve greater numbers of women at high risk for the procedure.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Propofol Abuse Increasing In Health Care Setting
http://mnt.to/a/4cq8
Abuse of common anesthetic has 'rapid downhill course,' reports Journal of Addiction MedicineAbuse of the anesthesia drug propofol is a "rapidly progressive form of substance dependence" that is being more commonly seen among health care professionals, reports a study in the April Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
Difference In Radical Prostatectomy Outcomes Between Surgeons Confirmed By Study
http://mnt.to/a/4cqk
New evidence from Sweden confirms previous studies which suggest that functional outcomes after radical prostatectomy may vary between surgeons, especially in relation to continence. However, the group found no evidence of heterogeneity in potency-related outcomes.
In Prostate Screening, Digital Rectal Exam Still Important
http://mnt.to/a/4cq3
The digital rectal exam is an important screening test that can discover prostate cancer that a prostate-specific antigen or PSA test may not, despite the higher sensitivity of the PSA test, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
What Role Does Mood Play In The Development Of Unhealthy Eating?
http://mnt.to/a/4cr5
Unhealthy eating behaviors may worsen the moods of women who are worried about their diet and self image, researchers from Pennsylvania State University revealed.Kristin Heron, research associate at the Survey Research Center, and team found that college-age females who are concerned about their eating behaviors tend to have moods that get worse after episodes of disordered eating.
Work Is The Number One Cause Of Stress, UK
http://mnt.to/a/4cr4
Work is the number one cause of stress in people's lives that can have a significant impact on their well-being.The finding came from a survey of more than 2,000 individuals conducted by Mind, a UK charity, which showed that 34% of people consider their jobs very stressful, more so than health issues (17%) or money problems (30%).
Pediatricians Can Help Parents Gain Better Insight Into What They Want For Their Child And How They Address Parenting Challenges
http://mnt.to/a/4cqy
Boston Medical Center pediatricians Laura Johnson, MD, MPH, Jenny Radesky, MD, and Barry Zuckerman, MD, the Joel and Barbara Alpert Professor of Pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine, have published a paper in the current issue of the journal Pediatrics that addresses how understanding the origins and goals of parenting behaviors can help pediatricians strengthen relationships with families, demonstrate cultural sensitivity, and more effectively offer guidance on the challenges of childrearing.
Complicated Grief: Yearning For Lost Loved Ones Linked To Altered Thinking About The Future
http://mnt.to/a/4cqj
People suffering from complicated grief may have difficulty recalling specific events from their past or imagining specific events in the future, but not when those events involve the partner they lost, according to a new study published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
Elite Athletes Also Excel At Some Cognitive Tasks
http://mnt.to/a/4cqh
New research suggests that elite athletes - Olympic medalists in volleyball, for example - perform better than the rest of us in yet another way. These athletes excel not only in their sport of choice but also in how fast their brains take in and respond to new information - cognitive abilities that are important on and off the court.
How Police Can Use Less Force When Dealing With Mental Health Related Calls
http://mnt.to/a/4cpV
Researchers with the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry designed a one-day training program for the Edmonton Police Service that resulted in officers being more likely to quickly identify mental health issues during a call, and less likely to use physical force or a weapon in those situations.
Study Challenges Role Of Serotonin In Depression, Opens Possibilities For New Therapies
http://mnt.to/a/4cpR
A new study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine suggests that depression results from a disturbance in the ability of brain cells to communicate with each other. The study indicates a major shift in our understanding of how depression is caused and how it should be treated.
How Gamblers Make Decision After Winning Or Losing Influenced By Human Evolution
http://mnt.to/a/4cpP
New research from an international team of scientists suggests evolution, or basic survival techniques adapted by early humans, influences the decisions gamblers make when placing bets.The findings may help to explain why some treatment options for problem gamblers often don't work, the researchers say.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
First Do No Harm - UCLA Researchers Find Patient-Centered Care At End Of Life Results In Happier Patients Who Live Longer In Less Pain
http://mnt.to/a/4csb
New doctors take an oath to first do no harm, but physicians often go too far in their quest to keep that oath - exposing patients to aggressive treatments that don't improve outcomes and drive up healthcare costs.
Improving Diets By Discounting Healthy Foods
http://mnt.to/a/4cqP
Lowering the costs of healthy foods in supermarkets increases the amount of fruits, vegetables and whole grain foods that people eat, while also appearing to reduce consumption of nutritionally less-desirable foods, according to research from the RAND Corporation.
Caffeine "Can Significantly Protect Against Crash Risk" For Long Distance Heavy Vehicle Drivers
http://mnt.to/a/4cqx
Drinking coffee to stay awake linked with 63% lower crash riskLong distance commercial drivers who consume caffeinated substances such as coffee or energy drinks, to stay awake while driving, are significantly less likely to crash than those who do not, even though they drive longer distances and sleep less, finds a study published today on bmj.
Modern Communication Technologies Can Adversely Affect Soldiers And Families
http://mnt.to/a/4cpZ
As recently as the Vietnam and Korean wars, soldiers' families commonly had to wait months to receive word from family members on the front lines. Now, cell phones and the internet allow deployed soldiers and their families to communicate instantly.
How Police Can Use Less Force When Dealing With Mental Health Related Calls
http://mnt.to/a/4cpV
Researchers with the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry designed a one-day training program for the Edmonton Police Service that resulted in officers being more likely to quickly identify mental health issues during a call, and less likely to use physical force or a weapon in those situations.
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
Mold Contaminated Medication Prompts FDA Recall
http://mnt.to/a/4csw
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cautioned doctors and hospital staff on Monday about a nationwide recall of all medications made by a New Jersey compounding pharmacy because of a potential mold contamination.
Knee Implant GelrinC Receives European CE Mark Approval
http://mnt.to/a/4cqC
Biodegradable implant provides new option to help grow quality cartilage in damaged knee jointsRegentis Biomaterials Ltd., a privately held company focused on developing proprietary hydrogels for tissue regeneration, announced this week it has received European CE Mark approval for its GelrinC™ biodegradable implant.
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** REHABILITATION / PHYSICAL THERAPY News **
Astrocyte Signaling Sheds Light On Stroke Research
http://mnt.to/a/4cpS
New research published in The Journal of Neuroscience suggests that modifying signals sent by astrocytes, our star-shaped brain cells, may help to limit the spread of damage after an ischemic brain stroke.
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
Late-Onset Asthma In Obese Individuals Could Be Due To An Amino Acid Imbalance, Says Pitt-Led Study
http://mnt.to/a/4cqM
Increased respiratory symptoms and loss of asthma-related quality of life in obese people, especially those who develop asthma later in life, may be due to an imbalance in the metabolism of arginine rather than allergy or airway inflammation, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Depression, Impairments More Than Twice As Likely In Pneumonia Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4cpQ
The long-term consequences of pneumonia can be more detrimental to a person's health than having a heart attack, according to joint research from the University of Michigan Health System and University of Washington School of Medicine.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Greek Coffee Could Be Key To Long Life
http://mnt.to/a/4cr3
The key to a long life could be simpler than we thought - maybe even in our morning cup of coffee. A cup of boiled Greek coffee to be exact - could improve cardiovascular health and increase longevity.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Hip Or Knee Replacement Surgery Can Improve Sexual Function Significantly
http://mnt.to/a/4cqL
Osteoarthritis of the hip or knee, affecting millions of Americans each year, is known to limit sexual activity. New research presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that total hip (THR) or total knee replacement (TKR) surgery improves sexual function in 90 percent of patients.
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
How Adolescent's Brains Make The Transition To Mature Thinking Revealed By Sleep Study
http://mnt.to/a/4cqR
A new study conducted by monitoring the brain waves of sleeping adolescents has found that remarkable changes occur in the brain as it prunes away neuronal connections and makes the major transition from childhood to adulthood.
Caffeine "Can Significantly Protect Against Crash Risk" For Long Distance Heavy Vehicle Drivers
http://mnt.to/a/4cqx
Drinking coffee to stay awake linked with 63% lower crash riskLong distance commercial drivers who consume caffeinated substances such as coffee or energy drinks, to stay awake while driving, are significantly less likely to crash than those who do not, even though they drive longer distances and sleep less, finds a study published today on bmj.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
The Effects Of Shoes On Foot Strike, Performance
http://mnt.to/a/4cqN
Many of today's running shoes feature a heavy cushioned heel. New research presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that these shoes may alter an adolescent runner's biomechanics (the forces exerted by muscles and gravity on the skeletal structure) and diminish performance.
A Drop Of 12 Percent In Sports And Recreation Injuries For Children Ages 5-14 During Past Decade
http://mnt.to/a/4cqH
New research presented at the at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that overall, sports and recreation musculoskeletal injuries have declined 12.
Elite Athletes Also Excel At Some Cognitive Tasks
http://mnt.to/a/4cqh
New research suggests that elite athletes - Olympic medalists in volleyball, for example - perform better than the rest of us in yet another way. These athletes excel not only in their sport of choice but also in how fast their brains take in and respond to new information - cognitive abilities that are important on and off the court.
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** STATINS News **
Stronger Statin Doses Tied To Kidney Injury
http://mnt.to/a/4csx
A new study finds that high potency statins are tied to higher risk of being hospitalized for acute kidney injury compared with less potent statins and that the risk persists for two years.Lead researcher Colin Dormuth, of the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, Canada, and colleagues, write about their findings in a BMJ paper that was published online on 19 March.
High Potency Statins Pose Significantly Higher Risk Of Kidney Injury Than Low Potency, Say Experts
http://mnt.to/a/4cqB
Risk remains elevated for two years after initiationPatients taking high potency statins for high blood pressure are at a 34% higher risk of being hospitalised for acute kidney injury (AKI), compared with those taking low potency statins, a paper published today on bmj.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells From Third Party Donors Found Effective, Safe In Treating Poor Graft Function
http://mnt.to/a/4cq6
When a research team in China evaluated the efficacy and safety of using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) expanded from the bone marrow of non-self-donors to treat patients experiencing poor graft function (PGF) after receiving transplants of non-self-donated blood stem cells (allo-HSCT), they found that the mesenchymal stem cells were both safe and effective for treating primary and secondary PGF.
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** STROKE News **
Two Different Processes In The Cell Sound A Warning To Biomedical Researchers
http://mnt.to/a/4cq4
Stroke, heart attacks and numerous other common disorders result in a massive destruction of cells and tissues called necrosis. It's a violent event: As each cell dies, its membrane ruptures, releasing substances that trigger inflammation, which in turn can cause more cellular necrosis.
Astrocyte Signaling Sheds Light On Stroke Research
http://mnt.to/a/4cpS
New research published in The Journal of Neuroscience suggests that modifying signals sent by astrocytes, our star-shaped brain cells, may help to limit the spread of damage after an ischemic brain stroke.
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells From Third Party Donors Found Effective, Safe In Treating Poor Graft Function
http://mnt.to/a/4cq6
When a research team in China evaluated the efficacy and safety of using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) expanded from the bone marrow of non-self-donors to treat patients experiencing poor graft function (PGF) after receiving transplants of non-self-donated blood stem cells (allo-HSCT), they found that the mesenchymal stem cells were both safe and effective for treating primary and secondary PGF.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Stronger Statin Doses Tied To Kidney Injury
http://mnt.to/a/4csx
A new study finds that high potency statins are tied to higher risk of being hospitalized for acute kidney injury compared with less potent statins and that the risk persists for two years.Lead researcher Colin Dormuth, of the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, Canada, and colleagues, write about their findings in a BMJ paper that was published online on 19 March.
High Potency Statins Pose Significantly Higher Risk Of Kidney Injury Than Low Potency, Say Experts
http://mnt.to/a/4cqB
Risk remains elevated for two years after initiationPatients taking high potency statins for high blood pressure are at a 34% higher risk of being hospitalised for acute kidney injury (AKI), compared with those taking low potency statins, a paper published today on bmj.
Difference In Radical Prostatectomy Outcomes Between Surgeons Confirmed By Study
http://mnt.to/a/4cqk
New evidence from Sweden confirms previous studies which suggest that functional outcomes after radical prostatectomy may vary between surgeons, especially in relation to continence. However, the group found no evidence of heterogeneity in potency-related outcomes.
For Bladder Cancer Patients Researchers Propose A Novel Prognostic Model For Disease-Specific Survival
http://mnt.to/a/4cq2
A new study from Japan investigated various prognostic indicators, including clinico-pathological and pre-operative hematological factors to develop a novel prognostic factors-based risk stratification model for disease-specific survival (DSS) in bladder cancer (BCa) patients treated with radical cystectomy (RC).
In Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Scientists Investigate Potential Markers For A Response To Sunitinib
http://mnt.to/a/4cpT
Markers such as CA9, CD31, CD34 and VEGFR1/2 in the primary tumours might serve as predictors of a good response to a sunitinib treatment in patients with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), according to a new study presented at the 28th Annual EAU Congress currently on-going in Milan.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Release Of New Evaluation Of The Heart Truth® Professional Education Materials
http://mnt.to/a/4cq7
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. Yet historically, women have been less likely than men to receive evidence-based medical care for both the prevention and management of heart disease.
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