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** ACID REFLUX / GERD News **
Progression Of Barrett's Esophagus To Esophageal Adenocarcinoma May Be Predicted By Biomarkers
http://mnt.to/a/4c9Q
A series of microRNA expression signatures that may help to define progression of the precancerous condition Barrett's esophagus into esophageal adenocarcinoma was reported recently in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
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** ADHD News **
Focusing On One Speaker In A Noisy Crowd To Solve The 'Cocktail Party Problem'
http://mnt.to/a/4cbw
In the din of a crowded room, paying attention to just one speaker's voice can be challenging. Research in the Cell Press journal Neuron demonstrates how the brain hones in on one speaker to solve this "Cocktail Party Problem.
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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Stress-Based Drug Relapse Halted In Rats
http://mnt.to/a/4cbq
In a new study in Neuron, scientists identified specific key steps in the chain of events that causes stress-related drug relapse. They identified the exact region of the brain where the events take place in rat models and showed that by blocking a step, they could prevent stress-related relapse.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Why A Stimulating Environment May Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4cbM
"Use it or lose it." The saying could apply especially to the brain when it comes to protecting against Alzheimer's disease. Previous studies have shown that keeping the mind active, exercising and social interactions may help delay the onset of dementia in Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's Disease: Green Tea Extract Found To Interfere With The Formation Of Amyloid Plaques
http://mnt.to/a/4c9P
Researchers at the University of Michigan have found a new potential benefit of a molecule in green tea: preventing the misfolding of specific proteins in the brain.The aggregation of these proteins, called metal-associated amyloids, is associated with Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions.
Neurons' Inability To Dispose Of Unwanted Proteins Likely Leads To Age-Related Dementia
http://mnt.to/a/4c9H
A team of European scientists from the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) and the Cologne Excellence Cluster on Cellular Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD) at the University of Cologne in Germany has taken an important step closer to understanding the root cause of age-related dementia.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
A Role Played By A Portion Of The Hippocampus In Modulating Anxiety
http://mnt.to/a/4cbx
Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have found the first evidence that selective activation of the dentate gyrus, a portion of the hippocampus, can reduce anxiety without affecting learning.
Stress-Based Drug Relapse Halted In Rats
http://mnt.to/a/4cbq
In a new study in Neuron, scientists identified specific key steps in the chain of events that causes stress-related drug relapse. They identified the exact region of the brain where the events take place in rat models and showed that by blocking a step, they could prevent stress-related relapse.
Fear Extinction Training Increased REM Sleep In Anxiety Disorders
http://mnt.to/a/4c9L
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have, for the first time, identified a specific group of cells in the brainstem whose activation during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is critical for the regulation of emotional memory processing.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
'Prevent Loss' Message Better Than 'Provide Benefits' In Blood Donation Campaigns
http://mnt.to/a/4cbs
Subtle changes in messaging can have a profound impact on the effectiveness of charitable messages such as calls for blood donations, according to research published in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Eileen Chou from the University of Virginia and co-author Keith Murnighan at Northwestern University.
Physicists Probe Stress-Induced Changes In Clot-Forming Protein
http://mnt.to/a/4c9M
New research from Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and the Puget Sound Blood Center (PSBC) has revealed how stresses of flow in the small blood vessels of the heart and brain could cause a common protein to change shape and form dangerous blood clots.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Lack Of Studies Means Benefit Of PET Or PET/CT In Bone And Soft Tissue Tumours Is Not Proven
http://mnt.to/a/4cbR
For patients with bone and soft tissue tumours, the study data currently available allow no robust conclusions as to the advantages and disadvantages of using positron emission tomography (PET), alone or in combination with computed tomography (CT).
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Ovarian Cancer May Arise From Stem-Like Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4ccq
Scientists have discovered that the ovary contains a group of cells similar to stem cells that can mutate to form tumors. In a study of mouse ovaries, they found they could coax the stem-like cells to become cancerous by switching off two tumor-suppressing genes.
Resistance Report Released By The American Academy Of Microbiology
http://mnt.to/a/4cc2
What do cancer cells, weeds, and pathogens have in common? They all evolve resistance to the treatments that are supposed to eliminate them. However, researchers developing the next generation of antibiotics, herbicides, and anti-cancer therapeutics rarely come together to explore the common evolutionary principles at work across their different biological systems.
Using 'Acid Reflux' To Kill Cancer Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4cbV
A University of Central Florida chemist has come up with a unique way to kill certain cancer cells - give them acid reflux.Chemistry professor Kevin Belfield used a special salt to make cancer cells more acidic - similar to the way greasy foods cause acid reflux in some people.
Lack Of Studies Means Benefit Of PET Or PET/CT In Bone And Soft Tissue Tumours Is Not Proven
http://mnt.to/a/4cbR
For patients with bone and soft tissue tumours, the study data currently available allow no robust conclusions as to the advantages and disadvantages of using positron emission tomography (PET), alone or in combination with computed tomography (CT).
Progression Of Barrett's Esophagus To Esophageal Adenocarcinoma May Be Predicted By Biomarkers
http://mnt.to/a/4c9Q
A series of microRNA expression signatures that may help to define progression of the precancerous condition Barrett's esophagus into esophageal adenocarcinoma was reported recently in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
Biochemists Gain New Insight Into Double-Protected Dance Of Cell Division
http://mnt.to/a/4c9D
Biochemists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst including assistant professor Peter Chien recently gained new insight into how protein synthesis and degradation help to regulate the delicate ballet of cell division.
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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **
Focal Laser Ablation Offers Another Option For Some Prostate Cancer Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4c9C
Men with low-risk prostate cancer who previously had to choose between aggressive treatment, with the potential for significant side effects, and active surveillance, with the risk of disease progression, may have a new option.
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** DIABETES News **
Diabetes Costs The US $245 Billion A Year Says New Report
http://mnt.to/a/4cck
Diagnosed diabetes cost the United States an estimated $245 billion in 2012, according to new research released by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) this week. The new figure represents a 41% rise in five years.
BUSM Researchers Use Goal-Oriented Therapy To Treat Diabetic Neuropathies
http://mnt.to/a/4cc6
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and VA Boston Healthcare System (VA BHS) have found that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help relieve pain for people with painful diabetic neuropathies.
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** EATING DISORDERS News **
Promising Results For Patients With Chronic, Treatment Resistant Anorexia Nervosa Given Deep Brain Stimulation
http://mnt.to/a/4cbG
In a world first, a team of researchers at the Krembil Neuroscience Centre and the University Health Network have shown that Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in patients with chronic, severe and treatment-resistant Anorexia Nervosa (anorexia) helps some patients achieve and maintain improvements in body weight, mood, and anxiety.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Healthy Lifestyle Leads To 'Healthier Hormones'
http://mnt.to/a/4cbQ
Overweight couch potatoes live a dangerous life: Epidemiologists estimate that about 80 percent of the most common diseases are linked to severe overweight and obesity and a sedentary lifestyle.
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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **
Beware Of Deadly New Virus, CDC Warns Officials
http://mnt.to/a/4cdF
State and health officials have been warned about a deadly virus which has so far killed 8 of 14 infected people in the Middle East and the United Kingdom. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) explained that this virulent coronavirus is part of the same family of viruses as the common cold and SARS.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Progression Of Barrett's Esophagus To Esophageal Adenocarcinoma May Be Predicted By Biomarkers
http://mnt.to/a/4c9Q
A series of microRNA expression signatures that may help to define progression of the precancerous condition Barrett's esophagus into esophageal adenocarcinoma was reported recently in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
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** GENETICS News **
Identification Of Key Genetic Switch For Brain Maturation In Mice Has Potential To Make An Old Brain Young Again
http://mnt.to/a/4cbL
The flip of a single molecular switch helps create the mature neuronal connections that allow the brain to bridge the gap between adolescent impressionability and adult stability. Now Yale School of Medicine researchers have reversed the process, recreating a youthful brain that facilitated both learning and healing in the adult mouse.
Biochemists Gain New Insight Into Double-Protected Dance Of Cell Division
http://mnt.to/a/4c9D
Biochemists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst including assistant professor Peter Chien recently gained new insight into how protein synthesis and degradation help to regulate the delicate ballet of cell division.
Combining Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Technology And Genetic Correction To Treat Muscular Dystrophy
http://mnt.to/a/4c9z
Researchers at the University of Minnesota's Lillehei Heart Institute have combined genetic repair with cellular reprogramming to generate stem cells capable of muscle regeneration in a mouse model for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
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** HEALTH INSURANCE / MEDICAL INSURANCE News **
Emphasis On 'Value' In Health Care Reform Sends Mixed Messages
http://mnt.to/a/4cbC
The wide consensus that health care spending poses a threat to the nation's fiscal solvency has led to the championing of "value" as a goal of health care reform efforts. But the divergence of opinions between patients and physicians on the meaning of value presents an obstacle to progress in achieving genuine reform, says Lisa Rosenbaum, MD, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar and cardiologist at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Keeping Millions Of American Women And Their Families Healthy
http://mnt.to/a/4c9J
Women's issues play a major role in the health of the nation and should be a key consideration for policymakers as they design and set up the new insurance exchanges, according to a report co-authored by policy experts at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS).
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** HEARING / DEAFNESS News **
Focusing On One Speaker In A Noisy Crowd To Solve The 'Cocktail Party Problem'
http://mnt.to/a/4cbw
In the din of a crowded room, paying attention to just one speaker's voice can be challenging. Research in the Cell Press journal Neuron demonstrates how the brain hones in on one speaker to solve this "Cocktail Party Problem.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Important First Step In Identifying Kidney Failure Patients On Dialysis At Risk For Cardiovascular Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4cbJ
Kidney failure affects 25 million individuals in the U.S. and many more throughout the world. Loss of kidney function means the majority of these patients must undergo dialysis treatments to remove excess fluids and waste products.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Sexual Health Services For Rural Latino Men Need To Be Improved
http://mnt.to/a/4cbX
A new study based on in-depth interviews of rural Latino men in western Oregon finds that these men need sexual health services designed for their needs, including more male health providers, more convenient clinic hours, and Spanish-speaking doctors.
Fewer Drugs May Be Needed For HIV Treatment-Experienced Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4cbW
A new multi-site study reveals patients with drug-resistant HIV can safely achieve viral suppression - the primary goal of HIV therapy - without incorporating the traditional class of HIV medications into their treatment regimen.
Series Of Community Efforts Boosted HIV Testing, Helped Reduce New Infections
http://mnt.to/a/4c9F
In Africa and Thailand, communities that worked together on HIV-prevention efforts saw not only a rise in HIV screening but a drop in new infections, according to a new study presented this week at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Atlanta.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Brain Injury May Be Autoimmune Phenomenon, Like Multiple Sclerosis
http://mnt.to/a/4cbv
Most scientists are starting to agree that repeat, sub-concussive hits to the head are dangerous and linked to neurological disorders later in life. A new collaborative study, though, attempted to find out why - and discovered that damage to the blood-brain barrier and the resulting autoimmune response might be the culprit.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Beware Of Deadly New Virus, CDC Warns Officials
http://mnt.to/a/4cdF
State and health officials have been warned about a deadly virus which has so far killed 8 of 14 infected people in the Middle East and the United Kingdom. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) explained that this virulent coronavirus is part of the same family of viruses as the common cold and SARS.
Why Bacteria Are Becoming Increasingly More Resistant To Antibiotics: A New Hypothesis
http://mnt.to/a/4cc5
A University of Granada researcher has formulated a new hypothesis concerning an enigma that the scientific community has still not been able to solve and which could revolutionise the pharmaceutical industry: Why are bacteria becoming increasingly more resistant to antibiotics? His work has revealed that the use of antibiotics can even cause non-resistant bacteria to become resistant because they take up the DNA of others that are already resistant.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Engineering The Future Of Healthcare - From Brain Mapping To Smarter Limb Prostheses
http://mnt.to/a/4cc4
A £12.2 million investment in 15 creative engineering research projects, that can deliver major advances in healthcare, has been announced by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
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** MEDICAL STUDENTS / TRAINING News **
The Growing Demand For Palliative Care Could Be Met By Involving Other Providers
http://mnt.to/a/4cbF
As baby-boomers age and the number of people with serious chronic illnesses continues to rise, the demand for experts in palliative medicine is sure to outstrip the supply, according Timothy E.
Patients With Chronic Pain Benefit From Pain Training For Primary Care Providers
http://mnt.to/a/4c9N
Patients who experience chronic pain may experience improvement in symptoms if their primary care providers are specifically trained in multiple aspects of pain, including emotional consequences.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Sexual Health Services For Rural Latino Men Need To Be Improved
http://mnt.to/a/4cbX
A new study based on in-depth interviews of rural Latino men in western Oregon finds that these men need sexual health services designed for their needs, including more male health providers, more convenient clinic hours, and Spanish-speaking doctors.
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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
Why Bacteria Are Becoming Increasingly More Resistant To Antibiotics: A New Hypothesis
http://mnt.to/a/4cc5
A University of Granada researcher has formulated a new hypothesis concerning an enigma that the scientific community has still not been able to solve and which could revolutionise the pharmaceutical industry: Why are bacteria becoming increasingly more resistant to antibiotics? His work has revealed that the use of antibiotics can even cause non-resistant bacteria to become resistant because they take up the DNA of others that are already resistant.
Resistance Report Released By The American Academy Of Microbiology
http://mnt.to/a/4cc2
What do cancer cells, weeds, and pathogens have in common? They all evolve resistance to the treatments that are supposed to eliminate them. However, researchers developing the next generation of antibiotics, herbicides, and anti-cancer therapeutics rarely come together to explore the common evolutionary principles at work across their different biological systems.
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** MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS News **
Brain Injury May Be Autoimmune Phenomenon, Like Multiple Sclerosis
http://mnt.to/a/4cbv
Most scientists are starting to agree that repeat, sub-concussive hits to the head are dangerous and linked to neurological disorders later in life. A new collaborative study, though, attempted to find out why - and discovered that damage to the blood-brain barrier and the resulting autoimmune response might be the culprit.
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** MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY / ALS News **
Combining Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Technology And Genetic Correction To Treat Muscular Dystrophy
http://mnt.to/a/4c9z
Researchers at the University of Minnesota's Lillehei Heart Institute have combined genetic repair with cellular reprogramming to generate stem cells capable of muscle regeneration in a mouse model for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Blood Test Reveals Extent Of Brain Damage Following Concussion
http://mnt.to/a/4cdd
The leading cause of brain damage in sports such as football is concussion, but researchers at Cleveland Clinic and the University of Rochester found that even in the absence of concussion, football players still suffer from long-term brain changes.
BUSM Researchers Use Goal-Oriented Therapy To Treat Diabetic Neuropathies
http://mnt.to/a/4cc6
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and VA Boston Healthcare System (VA BHS) have found that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help relieve pain for people with painful diabetic neuropathies.
The Workings Of The Brain's 'GPS System' Discovered
http://mnt.to/a/4cbZ
Just as a global posiÂtionÂing sysÂtem (GPS) helps find your locaÂtion, the brain has an interÂnal sysÂtem for helpÂing deterÂmine the body's locaÂtion as it moves through its surroundings.
Identification Of Key Genetic Switch For Brain Maturation In Mice Has Potential To Make An Old Brain Young Again
http://mnt.to/a/4cbL
The flip of a single molecular switch helps create the mature neuronal connections that allow the brain to bridge the gap between adolescent impressionability and adult stability. Now Yale School of Medicine researchers have reversed the process, recreating a youthful brain that facilitated both learning and healing in the adult mouse.
CALHM1 Deficiency In Mice Affects Taste Perception Without Interfering With Taste Cell Development Or Overall Function
http://mnt.to/a/4cbK
Saying that the sense of taste is complicated is an understatement, that it is little understood, even more so. Exactly how cells transmit taste information to the brain for three out of the five primary taste types was pretty much a mystery, until now.
Promising Results For Patients With Chronic, Treatment Resistant Anorexia Nervosa Given Deep Brain Stimulation
http://mnt.to/a/4cbG
In a world first, a team of researchers at the Krembil Neuroscience Centre and the University Health Network have shown that Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in patients with chronic, severe and treatment-resistant Anorexia Nervosa (anorexia) helps some patients achieve and maintain improvements in body weight, mood, and anxiety.
Brain Cells' Multitasking - Key To Understanding Overall Brain Function
http://mnt.to/a/4cbB
A region of the brain known to play a key role in visual and spatial processing has a parallel function: sorting visual information into categories, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Chicago.
A Role Played By A Portion Of The Hippocampus In Modulating Anxiety
http://mnt.to/a/4cbx
Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have found the first evidence that selective activation of the dentate gyrus, a portion of the hippocampus, can reduce anxiety without affecting learning.
Brain Injury May Be Autoimmune Phenomenon, Like Multiple Sclerosis
http://mnt.to/a/4cbv
Most scientists are starting to agree that repeat, sub-concussive hits to the head are dangerous and linked to neurological disorders later in life. A new collaborative study, though, attempted to find out why - and discovered that damage to the blood-brain barrier and the resulting autoimmune response might be the culprit.
Alzheimer's Disease: Green Tea Extract Found To Interfere With The Formation Of Amyloid Plaques
http://mnt.to/a/4c9P
Researchers at the University of Michigan have found a new potential benefit of a molecule in green tea: preventing the misfolding of specific proteins in the brain.The aggregation of these proteins, called metal-associated amyloids, is associated with Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Children Benefit From School-Based Kitchen Gardens
http://mnt.to/a/4cbz
Grow it, try it, and you just might like it is a motto many schools are embracing to encourage children to eat more fruits and vegetables. Through community-based kitchen garden programs, particularly those with dedicated cooking components, schools are successfully introducing students to healthier foods.
Improving Healthy Beverage Practices In Child Care, Increasing Consumption Of Water
http://mnt.to/a/4cby
Support is needed in child care centers to help meet existing water policies and new water requirements included in the 2010 Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act, according to a study published by the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity.
Alzheimer's Disease: Green Tea Extract Found To Interfere With The Formation Of Amyloid Plaques
http://mnt.to/a/4c9P
Researchers at the University of Michigan have found a new potential benefit of a molecule in green tea: preventing the misfolding of specific proteins in the brain.The aggregation of these proteins, called metal-associated amyloids, is associated with Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Battle Against US Childhood Obesity Sees Success
http://mnt.to/a/4cdJ
U.S. groups and companies that have tried to change the country's growing childhood obesity rate are starting to see noteworthy outcomes as more American children exercise and have better access to healthy foods, a new study reports.
Cash Can Coax Dieters To Lose Weight
http://mnt.to/a/4ccn
When motivating people to lose weight, money is an effective incentive, a new study by the Mayo Clinic reveals.Participants in a weight loss study who received financial incentives were noticeably more likely to adhere to a weight-loss program and collectively lost more weight than those who did not get incentives.
Healthy Lifestyle Leads To 'Healthier Hormones'
http://mnt.to/a/4cbQ
Overweight couch potatoes live a dangerous life: Epidemiologists estimate that about 80 percent of the most common diseases are linked to severe overweight and obesity and a sedentary lifestyle.
Improving Healthy Beverage Practices In Child Care, Increasing Consumption Of Water
http://mnt.to/a/4cby
Support is needed in child care centers to help meet existing water policies and new water requirements included in the 2010 Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act, according to a study published by the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity.
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** OVARIAN CANCER News **
Ovarian Cancer May Arise From Stem-Like Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4ccq
Scientists have discovered that the ovary contains a group of cells similar to stem cells that can mutate to form tumors. In a study of mouse ovaries, they found they could coax the stem-like cells to become cancerous by switching off two tumor-suppressing genes.
Getting To The Root Of Aggressive Ovarian Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4cbD
Cornell University researchers have discovered a likely origin of epithelial ovarian cancer (ovarian carcinoma), the fifth leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States.Pinpointing where this cancer originates has been difficult because 70 percent of patients are in advanced stages of disease by the time it is detected.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
Patients With Chronic Pain Benefit From Pain Training For Primary Care Providers
http://mnt.to/a/4c9N
Patients who experience chronic pain may experience improvement in symptoms if their primary care providers are specifically trained in multiple aspects of pain, including emotional consequences.
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** PALLIATIVE CARE / HOSPICE CARE News **
The Growing Demand For Palliative Care Could Be Met By Involving Other Providers
http://mnt.to/a/4cbF
As baby-boomers age and the number of people with serious chronic illnesses continues to rise, the demand for experts in palliative medicine is sure to outstrip the supply, according Timothy E.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Battle Against US Childhood Obesity Sees Success
http://mnt.to/a/4cdJ
U.S. groups and companies that have tried to change the country's growing childhood obesity rate are starting to see noteworthy outcomes as more American children exercise and have better access to healthy foods, a new study reports.
Report: "Texas School Districts' Implementation Of Teen Dating Violence Legislation
http://mnt.to/a/4cbN
Texas was the first state in the nation to mandate school policies on dating violence, but it still has some work to do in protecting victims and addressing consequences for the crime, according to a study by the Crime Victims' Institute at Sam Houston State University.
Children Benefit From School-Based Kitchen Gardens
http://mnt.to/a/4cbz
Grow it, try it, and you just might like it is a motto many schools are embracing to encourage children to eat more fruits and vegetables. Through community-based kitchen garden programs, particularly those with dedicated cooking components, schools are successfully introducing students to healthier foods.
Improving Healthy Beverage Practices In Child Care, Increasing Consumption Of Water
http://mnt.to/a/4cby
Support is needed in child care centers to help meet existing water policies and new water requirements included in the 2010 Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act, according to a study published by the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity.
Education About Car Seat Safety Needed In Emergency Departments
http://mnt.to/a/4c9K
Each year, more than 130,000 children younger than 13 are treated in U.S. emergency departments after motor-vehicle crash-related injuries.Each of these visits offer a chance to pass along tips for proper use of child passenger restraints, but a new study from the University of Michigan indicates emergency departments may not be taking advantage of those opportunities.
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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **
Healthy Lifestyle Leads To 'Healthier Hormones'
http://mnt.to/a/4cbQ
Overweight couch potatoes live a dangerous life: Epidemiologists estimate that about 80 percent of the most common diseases are linked to severe overweight and obesity and a sedentary lifestyle.
Series Of Community Efforts Boosted HIV Testing, Helped Reduce New Infections
http://mnt.to/a/4c9F
In Africa and Thailand, communities that worked together on HIV-prevention efforts saw not only a rise in HIV screening but a drop in new infections, according to a new study presented this week at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Atlanta.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Emphasis On 'Value' In Health Care Reform Sends Mixed Messages
http://mnt.to/a/4cbC
The wide consensus that health care spending poses a threat to the nation's fiscal solvency has led to the championing of "value" as a goal of health care reform efforts. But the divergence of opinions between patients and physicians on the meaning of value presents an obstacle to progress in achieving genuine reform, says Lisa Rosenbaum, MD, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar and cardiologist at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Patients With Chronic Pain Benefit From Pain Training For Primary Care Providers
http://mnt.to/a/4c9N
Patients who experience chronic pain may experience improvement in symptoms if their primary care providers are specifically trained in multiple aspects of pain, including emotional consequences.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
Focal Laser Ablation Offers Another Option For Some Prostate Cancer Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4c9C
Men with low-risk prostate cancer who previously had to choose between aggressive treatment, with the potential for significant side effects, and active surveillance, with the risk of disease progression, may have a new option.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Exercise Prevents Children From Feeling Stressed
http://mnt.to/a/4cdG
New research published in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) reveals that exercise could be key to helping children cope with stress. The study identified that sedentary children exposed to stressful events produced more of the hormone called cortisol, which is linked to stress, than kids who were very active.
More Gun Laws Lead To Fewer Deaths
http://mnt.to/a/4ccp
More gun laws in a state may lead to fewer firearm deaths from suicides and homicides. The finding came from a new study on all 50 states and was published in JAMA Internal Medicine.Each year, over 30,000 people die in the United States as a result of injuries from firearms.
Promising Results For Patients With Chronic, Treatment Resistant Anorexia Nervosa Given Deep Brain Stimulation
http://mnt.to/a/4cbG
In a world first, a team of researchers at the Krembil Neuroscience Centre and the University Health Network have shown that Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in patients with chronic, severe and treatment-resistant Anorexia Nervosa (anorexia) helps some patients achieve and maintain improvements in body weight, mood, and anxiety.
Brain Cells' Multitasking - Key To Understanding Overall Brain Function
http://mnt.to/a/4cbB
A region of the brain known to play a key role in visual and spatial processing has a parallel function: sorting visual information into categories, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Chicago.
A Role Played By A Portion Of The Hippocampus In Modulating Anxiety
http://mnt.to/a/4cbx
Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have found the first evidence that selective activation of the dentate gyrus, a portion of the hippocampus, can reduce anxiety without affecting learning.
Fear Extinction Training Increased REM Sleep In Anxiety Disorders
http://mnt.to/a/4c9L
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have, for the first time, identified a specific group of cells in the brainstem whose activation during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is critical for the regulation of emotional memory processing.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
How To Adjust To Daylight Saving Time
http://mnt.to/a/4cdH
Several people have trouble adjusting to Daylight Saving Time, which can have a negative impact on their work performance and overall well-being.The clocks will be moved ahead one hour at 2 a.
More Gun Laws Lead To Fewer Deaths
http://mnt.to/a/4ccp
More gun laws in a state may lead to fewer firearm deaths from suicides and homicides. The finding came from a new study on all 50 states and was published in JAMA Internal Medicine.Each year, over 30,000 people die in the United States as a result of injuries from firearms.
Cash Can Coax Dieters To Lose Weight
http://mnt.to/a/4ccn
When motivating people to lose weight, money is an effective incentive, a new study by the Mayo Clinic reveals.Participants in a weight loss study who received financial incentives were noticeably more likely to adhere to a weight-loss program and collectively lost more weight than those who did not get incentives.
Diabetes Costs The US $245 Billion A Year Says New Report
http://mnt.to/a/4cck
Diagnosed diabetes cost the United States an estimated $245 billion in 2012, according to new research released by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) this week. The new figure represents a 41% rise in five years.
Malnutrition And Infectious Diseases Led To Very Short Lifespans For The Governors Of Ancient Egypt
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The ancient Egyptians did not live in such good conditions and were not surrounded by such opulence as was thought up to now, but, rather, suffered from hunger and malnutrition, a whole range of infectious diseases and an extremely high infant mortality rate.
Report: "Texas School Districts' Implementation Of Teen Dating Violence Legislation
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Texas was the first state in the nation to mandate school policies on dating violence, but it still has some work to do in protecting victims and addressing consequences for the crime, according to a study by the Crime Victims' Institute at Sam Houston State University.
Emphasis On 'Value' In Health Care Reform Sends Mixed Messages
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The wide consensus that health care spending poses a threat to the nation's fiscal solvency has led to the championing of "value" as a goal of health care reform efforts. But the divergence of opinions between patients and physicians on the meaning of value presents an obstacle to progress in achieving genuine reform, says Lisa Rosenbaum, MD, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar and cardiologist at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
'Prevent Loss' Message Better Than 'Provide Benefits' In Blood Donation Campaigns
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Subtle changes in messaging can have a profound impact on the effectiveness of charitable messages such as calls for blood donations, according to research published in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Eileen Chou from the University of Virginia and co-author Keith Murnighan at Northwestern University.
Education About Car Seat Safety Needed In Emergency Departments
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Each year, more than 130,000 children younger than 13 are treated in U.S. emergency departments after motor-vehicle crash-related injuries.Each of these visits offer a chance to pass along tips for proper use of child passenger restraints, but a new study from the University of Michigan indicates emergency departments may not be taking advantage of those opportunities.
Keeping Millions Of American Women And Their Families Healthy
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Women's issues play a major role in the health of the nation and should be a key consideration for policymakers as they design and set up the new insurance exchanges, according to a report co-authored by policy experts at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS).
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
Lack Of Studies Means Benefit Of PET Or PET/CT In Bone And Soft Tissue Tumours Is Not Proven
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For patients with bone and soft tissue tumours, the study data currently available allow no robust conclusions as to the advantages and disadvantages of using positron emission tomography (PET), alone or in combination with computed tomography (CT).
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** REHABILITATION / PHYSICAL THERAPY News **
Stroke Survivors Benefit From Regular, Brisk Outdoor Walks
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A new study finds that taking regular brisk walks outdoors can help people recovering from a stroke to improve their physical fitness, enjoy a better quality of life, and increase their mobility.
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
Outdoor Heat Increases Risk Of Emergency Respiratory Hospitalization In Elderly
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Outdoor heat is associated with a significantly increased risk of emergency hospitalization for respiratory disorders in the elderly, according to a large epidemiological study of more than 12.
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** SCHIZOPHRENIA News **
New Study Suggests Schizophrenia May Be VA Disorder Of Neurodevelopment And Accelerated Aging
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Many lines of evidence indicate that schizophrenia is a disorder of neurodevelopment. For example, genes implicated in the heritable risk for schizophrenia are also implicated in the development of nerve cells and their connections.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Outdoor Heat Increases Risk Of Emergency Respiratory Hospitalization In Elderly
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Outdoor heat is associated with a significantly increased risk of emergency hospitalization for respiratory disorders in the elderly, according to a large epidemiological study of more than 12.
Neurons' Inability To Dispose Of Unwanted Proteins Likely Leads To Age-Related Dementia
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A team of European scientists from the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) and the Cologne Excellence Cluster on Cellular Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD) at the University of Cologne in Germany has taken an important step closer to understanding the root cause of age-related dementia.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Sexual Health Services For Rural Latino Men Need To Be Improved
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A new study based on in-depth interviews of rural Latino men in western Oregon finds that these men need sexual health services designed for their needs, including more male health providers, more convenient clinic hours, and Spanish-speaking doctors.
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
How To Adjust To Daylight Saving Time
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Several people have trouble adjusting to Daylight Saving Time, which can have a negative impact on their work performance and overall well-being.The clocks will be moved ahead one hour at 2 a.
Fear Extinction Training Increased REM Sleep In Anxiety Disorders
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Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have, for the first time, identified a specific group of cells in the brainstem whose activation during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is critical for the regulation of emotional memory processing.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Stroke Survivors Benefit From Regular, Brisk Outdoor Walks
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A new study finds that taking regular brisk walks outdoors can help people recovering from a stroke to improve their physical fitness, enjoy a better quality of life, and increase their mobility.
Exercise Prevents Children From Feeling Stressed
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New research published in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) reveals that exercise could be key to helping children cope with stress. The study identified that sedentary children exposed to stressful events produced more of the hormone called cortisol, which is linked to stress, than kids who were very active.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Ovarian Cancer May Arise From Stem-Like Cells
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Scientists have discovered that the ovary contains a group of cells similar to stem cells that can mutate to form tumors. In a study of mouse ovaries, they found they could coax the stem-like cells to become cancerous by switching off two tumor-suppressing genes.
Getting To The Root Of Aggressive Ovarian Cancer
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Cornell University researchers have discovered a likely origin of epithelial ovarian cancer (ovarian carcinoma), the fifth leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States.Pinpointing where this cancer originates has been difficult because 70 percent of patients are in advanced stages of disease by the time it is detected.
Combining Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Technology And Genetic Correction To Treat Muscular Dystrophy
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Researchers at the University of Minnesota's Lillehei Heart Institute have combined genetic repair with cellular reprogramming to generate stem cells capable of muscle regeneration in a mouse model for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
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** STROKE News **
Stroke Survivors Benefit From Regular, Brisk Outdoor Walks
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A new study finds that taking regular brisk walks outdoors can help people recovering from a stroke to improve their physical fitness, enjoy a better quality of life, and increase their mobility.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Important First Step In Identifying Kidney Failure Patients On Dialysis At Risk For Cardiovascular Disease
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Kidney failure affects 25 million individuals in the U.S. and many more throughout the world. Loss of kidney function means the majority of these patients must undergo dialysis treatments to remove excess fluids and waste products.
Focusing On One Speaker In A Noisy Crowd To Solve The 'Cocktail Party Problem'
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In the din of a crowded room, paying attention to just one speaker's voice can be challenging. Research in the Cell Press journal Neuron demonstrates how the brain hones in on one speaker to solve this "Cocktail Party Problem.
Focal Laser Ablation Offers Another Option For Some Prostate Cancer Patients
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Men with low-risk prostate cancer who previously had to choose between aggressive treatment, with the potential for significant side effects, and active surveillance, with the risk of disease progression, may have a new option.
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** VASCULAR News **
Physicists Probe Stress-Induced Changes In Clot-Forming Protein
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New research from Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and the Puget Sound Blood Center (PSBC) has revealed how stresses of flow in the small blood vessels of the heart and brain could cause a common protein to change shape and form dangerous blood clots.
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
Outdoor Heat Increases Risk Of Emergency Respiratory Hospitalization In Elderly
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Outdoor heat is associated with a significantly increased risk of emergency hospitalization for respiratory disorders in the elderly, according to a large epidemiological study of more than 12.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Report: "Texas School Districts' Implementation Of Teen Dating Violence Legislation
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Texas was the first state in the nation to mandate school policies on dating violence, but it still has some work to do in protecting victims and addressing consequences for the crime, according to a study by the Crime Victims' Institute at Sam Houston State University.
Keeping Millions Of American Women And Their Families Healthy
http://mnt.to/a/4c9J
Women's issues play a major role in the health of the nation and should be a key consideration for policymakers as they design and set up the new insurance exchanges, according to a report co-authored by policy experts at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS).
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