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Newly Identified Genes Can Predict Breast Cancer Risk and Aid Prevention

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A new Northwestern Medicine study has identified a set of genes that may predict which women are at high risk for getting breast cancer that is sensitive to estrogen and such women would be helped by taking drugs to prevent it. "We now have the possibility of predicting if a preventive drug will work for a woman at high risk of breast cancer, so that we don't expose women to the risks and side effects of this drug if it won't help them," said Seema Khan, M.D., ...

Wireless, Implanted Sensor in Animal Tests Broadens Range of Brain Research

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For more than a year in early stage animal tests a compact, self-contained sensor has been recording and transmitting brain activity data wirelessly, in a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. In addition to allowing for more natural studies of brain activity in moving subjects, this implantable device represents a potential major step toward cord-free control of advanced prosthetics that move with the power of thought. The report is in the April 2013 ...

US Scientists Say Most Men With Erectile Dysfunction Remain Untreated

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Erectile dysfunction (ED) is highly prevalent, but most patients receive no treatment, observes a new US study, presented at the 28th Annual EAU Congress. Undertreatment of ED continues to be common, even though the treatments have a proven efficacy and quality of life impact. "Until now, research conducted on the treatment of erectile dysfunction has been derived from surveys involving small populations," wrote the authors. "However, a comprehensive ...

Essential Foods for a Healthy Detox

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Detoxification is an essential mechanism to keep your body healthy. Read on to know more about the best detox foods.

Child Abuse - A Rising Concern

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Matt Blunt has rightly said, "Child abuse and neglect offend the basic values of our state. We have a responsibility to provide safe settings for at-risk children and facilitate permanent placement for children who cannot return home." Incidences of child abuse have been increasing in the last decades. Dr. Lynn Sheets and an associate professor of pediatrics at the Medical College of Wisconsin have been observing such incidences since ...

71 Million Americans With Private Health Insurance Benefit With Affordable Care Act

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Three years after the Health Care Law costs consumers get more value and stable prices. Kathleen Sebelius - Secretary for Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that 71 million people in the private health insurance plans received at least one preventive care service - a free mammogram or flu shot due to the Affordable Care Act in 2011-2012. Moreover, about 34 million Americans in Medicare and Medicare Advantage have received one preventive ...

Optimized Treatment for Preventing and Managing Bed Sores

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Pressure ulcer is also known as bedsores or decubitus ulcer. They are localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of prolonged pressure on the skin. The common sites of pressure ulcers are hip, back, heels, ankles, elbows, knees, or back of head. People who are confined to bed or wheelchairs are at the threat of developing pressure ulcers. Despite scientific advancement, the prevention and ...

Recalling Last Meal may Help You Lose Weight, Says Research

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Memories of recent meals could help one to lose weight, says research. The research, led by a psychologist at the University of Liverpool, also identified that being distracted when eating a meal leads to increased consumption of the immediate meal but has even more of an effect on later eating. Distractions, which include watching television, listening to the radio or music or reading a newspaper at the dinner table, impede a person's awareness of the food ...

Quiz on Anemia

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Anemia is one of the most common problems faced by individuals all over the world. Severe anemia can cause extreme fatigue. This quiz will help you check if your knowledge on anemia is up-to-date.

Stem Cells Identified in Deer Antler

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Reports find evidence that deer antlers contain multipotent stem cells that could be useful for tissue regeneration in veterinary medicine. "We successfully isolated and characterized antler tissue-derived multipotent stem cells and confirmed that the isolated cells are self-renewing and can differentiate into multiple lineages," said study co-author Dr. Kyung-Sun Kang of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Seoul National University. "Using optimized culture ...

Health Plan for Poor in Arkansas Would Hardly Cost More

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According to a cost analysis, people under Medicaid could be moved to a "private Option' at a very low cost. The estimates showed that less than 15% would be the additional cost and when worked realistically there would be no added federal cost. In a report from the State Department of Human Services, along with input from Arkansas Insurance Commission and consultants, Private insurance would coast 50% more than Medicaid. The Arkansas ...

Real Time Secondhand Smoke Sensor Invented

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Researchers from Dartmouth College have developed the first ever secondhand tobacco smoke sensor. The researchers expect to soon convert the prototype, which is smaller and lighter than a cellphone, into a wearable, affordable and reusable device that helps to enforce no smoking regulations and sheds light on the pervasiveness of secondhand smoke. The sensor can also detect thirdhand smoke, or nicotine off-gassing from clothing, furniture, car seats and other material. The ...

Scientists Explore Link Between Pathogen Exposure and Type 1 Diabetes

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Lack of exposure to pathogens has been linked to increased rates of Type 1 diabetes, reveals study. Countries with lower mortality from infectious disease exhibit higher rates of Type 1 diabetes, according to a new study by Dr. A. Abela and Professor S. Fava of the University of Malta. The study collated data from three major international studies and presented it at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Harrogate, Britain. It ...

Gene Profile Helps Identify Risk for Hormone-Sensitive, Hormone-Insensitive Breast Cancer

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The over and underexpression of a newly identified set of genes help doctors to spot whether or not a woman is at risk for hormone receptor-positive or hormone receptor-negative breast cancer, finds study. "Currently, three drugs can be used to prevent breast cancer in women who are at extremely high risk for the disease," said Seema A. Khan, M.D., co-leader of the Breast Cancer Program at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University ...

Measles Contagious on Planes: Study

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Measles can spread on planes far beyond infected passengers, shows new study. Australian policy, which is similar to that of the United States and Europe, calls for travellers seated in the same row, and in two rows in front of and two rows behind the patient, to be contacted. But new research published at the annual scientific meeting of the Australian Society for Infectious Diseases in Canberra shows that this approach may be missing half of ...

Migraine Severity can be Predicted by Blood Levels of Fat Cell Hormone

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Measuring the blood levels of a fat-derived protein called adiponectin (ADP) before and after migraine treatment can reveal which headache victims felt pain relief, say researchers. A report on the study of people experiencing two to 12 migraine headaches per month, led by researchers at Johns Hopkins, is published in the March issue of the journal iHeadache/i. "This study takes the first steps in identifying a potential biomarker for migraine ...

New Discovery Sheds Light on Stroke Research

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Modifying the signals sent by star shaped brain cells - astrocytes may help limit the spread of damage after an ischemic brain stroke, states study published in iThe Journal of Neuroscience/i. The study in mice, by neuroscientists at Tufts University School of Medicine, determined that astrocytes play a critical role in the spread of damage following stroke. The National Heart Foundation reports that ischemic strokes account for 87% of strokes in the United ...

New Attempt to Treat Obesity and Diabetes Identifies Hormone Mix That Reduces Appetite, Obesity

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In an attempt to treat obesity and diabetes, scientists have identified a new formula that uses the joint effect of two hormones, important in metabolism, to reduce appetite. The new research was presented Tuesday at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Harrogate, Britain. This early study from an internationally-renowned team at Imperial College London provides 'first in human' evidence that a combined therapy using the hormones glucagon and glucagon-like ...

Study Says One in Three Seniors Dies from Dementia

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In the United States, one in three seniors dies from Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia, reveals study. "Today there are no Alzheimer's survivors. If you have Alzheimer's disease, you either die from it or die with it," said Harry Johns, president of the Alzheimer's Association. "Now we that one in three seniors dies with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia. Urgent meaningful action is necessary, particularly as more and more people ...

Brain Tumor Patient Runs the Gusher Marathon With Daughter in a Stroller to Emerge First in the Race

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Thirty-two-year old Iram Leon, did quite the unthinkable and what a feat! Through 26 mile marathon route, Leon pushed his daughter in a stroller to emerge first in the Gusher Marathon in Texas. This is no ordinary marathon win as the runner is a terminally ill patient suffering a brain tumor. Iram Leon, is terminally ill, but he did not allow his illness to come in his way of running races. He continues to run all the while pushing his 6-year-old daughter's stroller ...

Tired of Cooking and Eating, Man Cooks Up a Nutritional Sludge

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Rob Rhinehart, a 24-year-old software engineer, just got tired of eating. Cooking was taking him a really long time, so he got inspired to make a nutrient sludge so that he just doesn't need to cook or eat again. He is also of the opinion that a complete healthy meal is quite impossible as we would be compromising on atleast one vital ingredient for the other. For instance, there are some disadvantages to consuming only protein or only fruit diet; the latter may ...

Betting Decisions Influenced by Human Evolution Suggests a Study

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Researchers in a recent study suggests that a gambler's decision is influenced by human evolution and techniques adopted by ancients to survive. Scientists from McMaster University, the University of Lethbridge and Liverpool John Moores University based on their experiments note that gamblers often place their bets based on previous outcomes, which is a wrong strategy in games whose results are random. Researches initially asked the individual participants ...

Blood Pressure Cuffs Launched

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Environment friendly as well as cost effective line of blood pressure cuffs was recently launched. The product called as, FlexiPort EcoCuff, is designed to take care of the cost and environmental impact of using single patient disposable cuffs. This blood pressure cuff is designed to be used on the upper arm alone with non-invasive blood pressure measurement systems. The cuff is available both in adult and pediatric sizes. It can also be used during surgeries ...

Study Proves Coffee, Tea, Caffeine Energy Drinks or Tablets Help Prevent Road Crash Risk

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Those who say coffee, tea or caffeine energy drinks or tablets help prevent dangerous drowsiness at the wheel have been proved right by recent research among long-distance commercial drivers in Australia. Investigators looked at crashes between 2008 and 2011 in New South Wales and Western Australia that involved vehicles of at least 12 tonnes. They compared 530 drivers who had crashed while on a long trip with 517 drivers who had not had an accident ...

Duchess of Cambridge Desires a Baby Boy

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The Duchess of Cambridge, formerly known as Kate Middleton, is five months pregnant and is hoping she will have a baby boy. The couple is unaware about the sex of their first child. During a St. Patrick's Day ceremony honoring the Irish Guards, Kate Middleton revealed her desire to have a baby boy, just as she made conversation with a soldier. She also added that her husband, Prince William, much prefers their first child to be a baby girl. It is quite ...

New Drugs to Treat Gout Coming Soon

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Development of new drugs to treat gout, a painful inflammation that results from a buildup of uric acid around joints, could emerge from findings following a recently published Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine study. The study, led by Liang Qiao, MD, and his colleagues and collaborators, was published March 19 in the journal iNature Communications/i. Gout is caused by a buildup of uric acid around joints, typically the big toe, ...

Study Finds Physical Therapy can be as Good as Knee Surgery When Treating Patients with Arthritis

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Physical therapy is often as effective as knee surgery when treating patients with tears to the meniscus or arthritis and physical therapy has the added benefit of being cost effective too, a clinical study published on Tuesday reveals. In the study, half of 351 participants aged over 45 suffering with meniscus tears or osteoarthritis were randomly selected to undergo knee arthroscopy with the other half getting several weeks of physical therapy. After ...

Brazil Launches Campaign to Fight Obesity, Prevent Obesity-related Diseases

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Brazil launched a campaign Tuesday to fight the ballooning waistlines of its population, saying the country spends nearly (Dollar) 250 million each year in treatment of obesity-related diseases. "We have to pay attention to the quality of life, offer new ways such as adequate nutrition and physical activity," said Health Minister Alexandre Padilha. "This is the time for Brazil to act in all areas, prevention and treatment for all ages and social classes," he ...

Eating Disorder in Early Stages of Pregnancy

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Women in early stages of pregnancy are more prone to eating disorders, reports a study, conducted by researchers at University College London. A survey of 700 pregnant women revealed that nearly one fourth of them were very conscious and worried about weight gain and body shape during pregnancy. Consequently, around 2 percent of the participants were found to fast, exercise intensely, or misuse diuretics to control weight. The diet intake reported by ...

Crowing by Roosters Times by Internal Biological Clock

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Internal biological clock is mainly responsible for roosters crowing at early dawn, find researchers from Nagoya University. It has been known from previous studies that crowing in roosters can be triggered by external stimuli like car headlights and crowing of other roosters apart from their crowing just before dawn. Animal physiologist, Dr Takashi Yoshimura and his colleague set out to investigate the scientific explanation behind crowing in roosters. ...

Oral Hormone Replacement Therapy Increases the Risk of Gallbladder Disease in Menopausal Women

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Gallstone disease and subsequent surgeries are potential risk factors for menopausal women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT), warns a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The study involved women enrolled in a large cohort study that examined factors affecting disease in women. Researchers analyzed the data obtained from 70,928 women who had reported about their health, diet and medical reports every two years from 1992 for an around ...

New York Mayor Proposes to Ban Displaying Cigarettes in Stores

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In an attempt to reduce the smoking rate, especially among teens, New York mayor, Michael Bloomberg, has proposed a ban on displaying cigarettes in stores. It is seen that most of the retailers display cigarettes at the cash register. According to Mr. Bloomberg, teens are an easy prey for marketing strategies and the easy availability of the products tempt them to experiment with tobacco. As per the proposed ban, shopkeepers are supposed to keep the ...