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** ABORTION News **
Medications Used To Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis May Affect Abortion Rate In Women
http://mnt.to/a/4cW4
A new study published in the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) journal, Arthritis Care & Research, reveals that women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who were on methotrexate (MTX), a drug commonly used to reduce inflammation caused by RA, had lower rates of induced abortions compared to women with RA who were not exposed to the medication.
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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Just The Taste Of Alcohol Triggers Dopamine Release
http://mnt.to/a/4cXw
Just the taste of an alcoholic drink can trigger dopamine release in the brain, according to researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine.The study, published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, involved using positron emission tomography, or PET scans among 49 men who initially tasted beer and then tasted gatorade.
Rather Than Aiming For Abstinence, Nalmefene Reduces Consumption In Alcohol Dependence
http://mnt.to/a/4cTL
A potential new treatment for alcoholism called nalmefene is effective and safe for reducing alcohol consumption in alcohol dependent individuals, says a new study published this week in Biological Psychiatry.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
New Findings On The Brain's Immune Cells During Alzheimer's Disease Progression
http://mnt.to/a/4cTJ
The plaque deposits in the brain of Alzheimer's patients are surrounded by the brain's own immune cells, the microglia. This was already recognized by Alois Alzheimer more than one hundred years ago.
Protein Spheres In The Nucleus Give Wrong Signal For Cell Division, Possibly Leading To Alzheimer's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4cTB
A new hypothesis has been developed by researchers in Bochum on how Alzheimer's disease could occur. They analysed the interaction of the proteins FE65 and BLM that regulate cell division. In the cell culture model, they discovered spherical structures in the nucleus that contained FE65 and BLM.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Medications Used To Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis May Affect Abortion Rate In Women
http://mnt.to/a/4cW4
A new study published in the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) journal, Arthritis Care & Research, reveals that women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who were on methotrexate (MTX), a drug commonly used to reduce inflammation caused by RA, had lower rates of induced abortions compared to women with RA who were not exposed to the medication.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Luminous Bacteria Control Clock Genes In Host's Body
http://mnt.to/a/4cVW
Another new study takes a further step toward revealing the pervasive influence microbial communities that inhabit plants and animals have on their biology. Scientists in the US have discovered that the luminous bacterium Vibrio fischeri regulates the daily rhythm of its host, the Hawaiian bobtail squid, by interacting with its clock genes.
"Complexity By Subtraction" A Possible Alternative Explanation For Life's Complexity
http://mnt.to/a/4cVF
Evolution skeptics argue that some biological structures, like the brain or the eye, are simply too complex for natural selection to explain. Biologists have proposed various ways that so-called 'irreducibly complex' structures could emerge incrementally over time, bit by bit.
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** BIPOLAR News **
Gene Expression In Patients Treated With Antipsychotics Is Similar To Expression In Non-Bipolar Brains
http://mnt.to/a/4cTH
Every day, millions of people with bipolar disorder take medicines that help keep them from swinging into manic or depressed moods. But just how these drugs produce their effects is still a mystery.
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** BIRD FLU / AVIAN FLU News **
Concern About New Bird Flu Strain Seen Adapting To Mammals, Humans
http://mnt.to/a/4cVw
A genetic analysis of the avian flu virus responsible for at least nine human deaths in China portrays a virus evolving to adapt to human cells, raising concern about its potential to spark a new global flu pandemic.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Radiation Dose Reduced By Decreasing Kilovoltage In Lumbar Spine CT Without Compromising Quality
http://mnt.to/a/4cVt
An algorithm that takes the patient's size into consideration can cut radiation dose by 41% in lumbar spine CT without compromising the diagnostic quality of the images, a new study shows.Researchers at Yeouido St.
ACL Tears Accurately Identified By Dual Energy CT In Emergency Departments
http://mnt.to/a/4cVn
Dual energy CT is an effective way to evaluate emergency department patients with possible anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, a new study shows. ACL tears are one of the most frequent ligamentous injuries of the knee; they are not commonly diagnosed in the emergency department because they are not seen on plain x-rays.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Breast Cancer Survivors Win When Teaming Up For Community Races
http://mnt.to/a/4cW6
Breast cancer survivors training together for a spring walk or run not only challenge images of being sick with cancer, but also personally benefit physically, emotionally and mentally, says a Purdue University expert.
Expanding Obstetric And Breast Imaging Programs In Underserved Area Of Uganda
http://mnt.to/a/4cVr
Radiologists are a step closer to implementing a program in an underserved region of Uganda for diagnosing and treating women with palpable breast masses.The program combines a unique diagnostic algorithm along with targeted community outreach, said medical student Chris Duncan working with the organization Imaging the World.
Detection Of Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma Improved By Tomosynthesis In Women At Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4cVp
Tomosynthesis (3D mammography) is better able to show infiltrating ductal carcinoma than 2D mammography in women at increased risk of breast cancer, a new study shows.As part of the study, six breast imaging specialists reviewed both 2D and 3D mammography images of 56 cancers diagnosed in patients at intermediate or high risk of breast cancer.
New Drug Target Discovered For Metastatic Breast Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4cTK
Research led by Dr. Suresh Alahari, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, is the first to report that two specific tumor suppressor genes work in concert to inhibit the growth and spread of breast tumor cells to the lungs.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Gene Print Can Predict Who Will Survive Chemotherapy
http://mnt.to/a/4cW2
An eight gene "signature" or print, can predict the time of relapse-free survival following chemotherapy, a new study suggests in the journal BMC Medicine.A team of investigators from Academia Sinica and the National Taiwan University College of Medicine pinpointed genes that take part in cellular invasion - a property of several cancer cells - by looking at the National Cancer Institute's 60 human cancer cell line panel (NCI-60).
Breakthrough Enables Mapping Of Elusive 3-D Structure Of Telomerase Enzyme, Key Factor In Cancer, Aging
http://mnt.to/a/4cVk
Like finally seeing all the gears of a watch and how they work together, researchers from UCLA and UC Berkeley have, for the first time ever, solved the puzzle of how the various components of an entire telomerase enzyme complex fit together and function in a three-dimensional structure.
Higher Than Expected Rates Of Adenoma Detection Reported
http://mnt.to/a/4cTy
Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, report in a new study that average-risk screening adenoma detection rates (ADR) are significantly higher than current guidelines suggest for both men and women.
Cancers' Achilles' Heel Exposed By Genetic Master Controls
http://mnt.to/a/4cTv
In a surprising finding that helps explain fundamental behaviors of normal and diseased cells, Whitehead Institute scientists have discovered a set of powerful gene regulators dubbed "super-enhancers" that control cell state and identity.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
High Heart Rate Increases Risk Of Death, Even In Fit People
http://mnt.to/a/4cXQ
People who have a high heart rate (pulse) at rest have an increased risk of death even if they are physically fit and healthy, according to a new study in the journal Heart.A resting heart rate is the number of beats per minute when somebody has been sitting or lying down for ten minutes.
High Heart Rate At Rest Signals Higher Risk Of Death Even In Fit Healthy People
http://mnt.to/a/4cWb
A high heart rate (pulse) at rest is linked to a higher risk of death even in physically fit, healthy people, suggests research published online in the journal Heart.A resting heart rate - the number of heart beats per minute - is determined by an individual's level of physical fitness, circulating hormones, and the autonomic nervous system.
Beetroot Juice Can Help Lower Blood Pressure
http://mnt.to/a/4cW3
A cup of beetroot juice a day can help lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension, according to a new study.The study was conducted by researchers from Queen Mary, University of London and was published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension.
Diagnoses Of Scars On The Heart Improved By MR Images Taken During The Systole Phase
http://mnt.to/a/4cVs
MR images taken when the ventricles of the heart relax and fill with blood and then when the ventricles contract and eject blood to the rest of the body provide a more complete picture of the extent of myocardial scar in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy, a new study finds.
In Patients With Aortic Stenosis, MDCT Helps Better Determine Valve Implant Size For Transcatheter Aortic Valve
http://mnt.to/a/4cVm
MDCT is a better way to measure annular size in patients with aortic stenosis who are candidates for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) than two dimensional echocardiography, a new study indicates.
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
Targets, Treatments For Colon, Ovarian And Prostate Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4cTN
Research on a soy-based treatment for colorectal cancer, a promising agent in ovarian cancer, and a new drug target for advanced prostate cancer was presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 2013 Annual Meeting.
Higher Than Expected Rates Of Adenoma Detection Reported
http://mnt.to/a/4cTy
Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, report in a new study that average-risk screening adenoma detection rates (ADR) are significantly higher than current guidelines suggest for both men and women.
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** CONFERENCES News **
BGMA Managing Director To Be A Panel Member At The 16th Annual Generics And Patent Strategies Conference, 13-14 May 2013, London
http://mnt.to/a/4cXM
SMi Group is very pleased to announce that the BGMA (British Generics Manufacturers Association) will be taking part in a panel discussion at the 16th annual Generics and Patent Strategies conference this May in London.
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** COPD News **
Novel Approach Identified To Study COPD And Treatment Efficacy
http://mnt.to/a/4cTC
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have pinpointed a genetic signature for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from airway cells harvested utilizing a minimally invasive procedure.
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** COSMETIC MEDICINE / PLASTIC SURGERY News **
New Data Support The Benefits Of EXPAREL For Postsurgical Analgesia Following Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Procedures
http://mnt.to/a/4cW5
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) have announced results from EXCLAIM, its Phase 4 prospective, observational study to assess the use of EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) for postsurgical analgesia in patients undergoing four common plastic surgery procedures.
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** CROHN'S / IBD News **
Decoding The Secrets Of The Gut
http://mnt.to/a/4cVB
A new technique based on atomic force microscopy was developed at the Institute of Food Research to help 'read' information encoded in the gut lining.The lining of our gut is an important barrier between the outside world and our bodies.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Breakthrough Study Shows Benefits Of Adjunctive L-Methylfolate In The Treatment Of SSRI-Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
http://mnt.to/a/4cW7
New research shows that patients with SSRI-resistant depression can benefit from augmentation therapy with the medical food L-methylfolate. The study, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, demonstrates the safety superior response and tolerability of L-methylfolate, (available by prescription in the U.
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** DIABETES News **
Protein Discovery In Mice May Help To Restore Function In Damaged Insulin Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4cTt
A team of researchers at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center has found that a protein long believed to have a minor role in type 2 diabetes is, in fact, a central player in the development of the condition that affects nearly 26 million people in the United States alone and counts as one of the leading causes of heart disease, stroke and kidney, eye and nerve damage.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Luminous Bacteria Control Clock Genes In Host's Body
http://mnt.to/a/4cVW
Another new study takes a further step toward revealing the pervasive influence microbial communities that inhabit plants and animals have on their biology. Scientists in the US have discovered that the luminous bacterium Vibrio fischeri regulates the daily rhythm of its host, the Hawaiian bobtail squid, by interacting with its clock genes.
Decoding The Secrets Of The Gut
http://mnt.to/a/4cVB
A new technique based on atomic force microscopy was developed at the Institute of Food Research to help 'read' information encoded in the gut lining.The lining of our gut is an important barrier between the outside world and our bodies.
In Patients Needing Gastric Tubes, Additional Imaging Gives Better View And Reduces Complications
http://mnt.to/a/4cVv
Additional fluoroscopic and CT views can substantially reduce complications that occur during percutaneous radiologic gastrostomy, a procedure used for patients who require a gastric tube for nutritional support.
Testing The Water - Urine Test Identifies Babies At Most Risk Of Necrotizing Enterocolitis
http://mnt.to/a/4cV7
Abnormal gut bacteria in premature babies can be found days before the onset of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) finds new research in BioMed Central's open access journal Microbiome. Babies who later went on to develop NEC had a lower diversity of gut bacteria 4-9 days after birth, increased level of Firmicutes or Enterobacteriaceae, and lacked the Propionibacterium found in healthy babies.
Higher Than Expected Rates Of Adenoma Detection Reported
http://mnt.to/a/4cTy
Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, report in a new study that average-risk screening adenoma detection rates (ADR) are significantly higher than current guidelines suggest for both men and women.
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** GENETICS News **
Gene Print Can Predict Who Will Survive Chemotherapy
http://mnt.to/a/4cW2
An eight gene "signature" or print, can predict the time of relapse-free survival following chemotherapy, a new study suggests in the journal BMC Medicine.A team of investigators from Academia Sinica and the National Taiwan University College of Medicine pinpointed genes that take part in cellular invasion - a property of several cancer cells - by looking at the National Cancer Institute's 60 human cancer cell line panel (NCI-60).
Luminous Bacteria Control Clock Genes In Host's Body
http://mnt.to/a/4cVW
Another new study takes a further step toward revealing the pervasive influence microbial communities that inhabit plants and animals have on their biology. Scientists in the US have discovered that the luminous bacterium Vibrio fischeri regulates the daily rhythm of its host, the Hawaiian bobtail squid, by interacting with its clock genes.
Concern About New Bird Flu Strain Seen Adapting To Mammals, Humans
http://mnt.to/a/4cVw
A genetic analysis of the avian flu virus responsible for at least nine human deaths in China portrays a virus evolving to adapt to human cells, raising concern about its potential to spark a new global flu pandemic.
Breakthrough Enables Mapping Of Elusive 3-D Structure Of Telomerase Enzyme, Key Factor In Cancer, Aging
http://mnt.to/a/4cVk
Like finally seeing all the gears of a watch and how they work together, researchers from UCLA and UC Berkeley have, for the first time ever, solved the puzzle of how the various components of an entire telomerase enzyme complex fit together and function in a three-dimensional structure.
Gene Expression In Patients Treated With Antipsychotics Is Similar To Expression In Non-Bipolar Brains
http://mnt.to/a/4cTH
Every day, millions of people with bipolar disorder take medicines that help keep them from swinging into manic or depressed moods. But just how these drugs produce their effects is still a mystery.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Patient Outcomes Significantly Improved By L-Carnitine Following Heart Attack
http://mnt.to/a/4cVH
L-carnitine significantly improves cardiac health in patients after a heart attack, say a multicenter team of investigators in a study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Their findings, based on analysis of key controlled trials, associate L-carnitine with significant reduction in death from all causes and a highly significant reduction in ventricular arrhythmias and anginal attacks following a heart attack, compared with placebo or control.
Researchers Discover Clues To Heart Disease In Unexpected Places
http://mnt.to/a/4cVD
A major factor in the advance of heart disease is the death of heart tissue, a process that a team of scientists at Temple University School of Medicine's (TUSM) Center for Translational Medicine think could be prevented with new medicines.
Diagnoses Of Scars On The Heart Improved By MR Images Taken During The Systole Phase
http://mnt.to/a/4cVs
MR images taken when the ventricles of the heart relax and fill with blood and then when the ventricles contract and eject blood to the rest of the body provide a more complete picture of the extent of myocardial scar in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy, a new study finds.
In Patients With Aortic Stenosis, MDCT Helps Better Determine Valve Implant Size For Transcatheter Aortic Valve
http://mnt.to/a/4cVm
MDCT is a better way to measure annular size in patients with aortic stenosis who are candidates for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) than two dimensional echocardiography, a new study indicates.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Circumcision Reduces Risk For HIV By Altering Microbiome
http://mnt.to/a/4cXP
Circumcision significantly changes the micro-biome of the penis, possibly explaining why it offers protection against HIV and other viral infections.The research findings were published in the journal mBio, from the American Society for Microbiology, and analyzed the effects of adult male circumcision on the kinds of bacteria that exist under the foreskin before and following circumcision.
Blocking A Key Protein Boosts Body's Ability To Clear Chronic Infections Like HIV, Hepatitis C
http://mnt.to/a/4cTz
UCLA scientists have shown that temporarily blocking a protein critical to immune response actually helps the body clear itself of chronic infection. Published in the journal Science, the finding suggests new approaches to treating persistent viral infections like HIV and hepatitis C.
Interferon Induces Persistent Viral Infection, Suggests A New Approach To Clearing Infections From AIDS To Hepatitis
http://mnt.to/a/4cTx
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have made a counterintuitive finding that may lead to new ways to clear persistent infection that is the hallmark of such diseases as AIDS, hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
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** HYPERTENSION News **
Beetroot Juice Can Help Lower Blood Pressure
http://mnt.to/a/4cW3
A cup of beetroot juice a day can help lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension, according to a new study.The study was conducted by researchers from Queen Mary, University of London and was published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
New Approach In The Fight Against Dengue Virus
http://mnt.to/a/4cTM
Researchers have discovered that rising temperature induces key changes in the dengue virus when it enters its human host, and the findings represent a new approach for designing vaccines against the aggressive mosquito-borne pathogen.
Critical Role Played By Mast Cells In Initializing Pulmonary Fibrosis
http://mnt.to/a/4cTF
Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic, deadly disease that affects five million people worldwide. It is irreversible, its cause is poorly understood, and it has a median survival of only about 3 years.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Decoding The Secrets Of The Gut
http://mnt.to/a/4cVB
A new technique based on atomic force microscopy was developed at the Institute of Food Research to help 'read' information encoded in the gut lining.The lining of our gut is an important barrier between the outside world and our bodies.
Revealing The Secrets Of Bacterial Slime
http://mnt.to/a/4cVz
Newcastle University scientists have revealed the mechanism that causes a slime to form, making bacteria hard to shift and resistant to antibiotics.When under threat, some bacteria can shield themselves in a slimy protective layer, known as a biofilm.
Interferon Induces Persistent Viral Infection, Suggests A New Approach To Clearing Infections From AIDS To Hepatitis
http://mnt.to/a/4cTx
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have made a counterintuitive finding that may lead to new ways to clear persistent infection that is the hallmark of such diseases as AIDS, hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Blocking A Key Protein Boosts Body's Ability To Clear Chronic Infections Like HIV, Hepatitis C
http://mnt.to/a/4cTz
UCLA scientists have shown that temporarily blocking a protein critical to immune response actually helps the body clear itself of chronic infection. Published in the journal Science, the finding suggests new approaches to treating persistent viral infections like HIV and hepatitis C.
Interferon Induces Persistent Viral Infection, Suggests A New Approach To Clearing Infections From AIDS To Hepatitis
http://mnt.to/a/4cTx
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have made a counterintuitive finding that may lead to new ways to clear persistent infection that is the hallmark of such diseases as AIDS, hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
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** LUNG CANCER News **
New Drug Target Discovered For Metastatic Breast Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4cTK
Research led by Dr. Suresh Alahari, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, is the first to report that two specific tumor suppressor genes work in concert to inhibit the growth and spread of breast tumor cells to the lungs.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Testing The Water - Urine Test Identifies Babies At Most Risk Of Necrotizing Enterocolitis
http://mnt.to/a/4cV7
Abnormal gut bacteria in premature babies can be found days before the onset of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) finds new research in BioMed Central's open access journal Microbiome. Babies who later went on to develop NEC had a lower diversity of gut bacteria 4-9 days after birth, increased level of Firmicutes or Enterobacteriaceae, and lacked the Propionibacterium found in healthy babies.
Aimed At Resource Poor Countries, Cell Phone Offers Diagnostic, Testing Microanalysis Capabilities
http://mnt.to/a/4cTw
JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments) will publish a new video article by Dr. Aydogan Ozcan demonstrating how a cell phone camera can capture images from a fluorescent microscope and flow cytometer, which will make it possible for areas with limited resources to easily run tests such as checking for contaminated water and monitoring HIV positive patients.
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** MEDICAL STUDENTS / TRAINING News **
New Training Package Could Help Doctors Cut Rates Of Sudden Cardiac Death In Athletes
http://mnt.to/a/4cW9
Progress on curbing the leading killer of athletes - sudden cardiac death - by spotting heart problems early, has been slow. But the development of a series of online tutorials for sports and cardiology doctors looks set to reverse this trend.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Circumcision Reduces Risk For HIV By Altering Microbiome
http://mnt.to/a/4cXP
Circumcision significantly changes the micro-biome of the penis, possibly explaining why it offers protection against HIV and other viral infections.The research findings were published in the journal mBio, from the American Society for Microbiology, and analyzed the effects of adult male circumcision on the kinds of bacteria that exist under the foreskin before and following circumcision.
Men With Enlarged Prostate Get Symptom Relief From Minimally-Invasive Shrinking Treatment
http://mnt.to/a/4cWm
Enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), affects most men after middle age, causing frequent nighttime trips to the bathroom and health problems. Now early findings from a small US study presented at a conference this week suggests a minimally-invasive treatment called prostatic artery embolization (PAE), which shrinks the prostate back to its more youthful size by reducing blood flow to it, may provide significant relief from symptoms and help men avoid surgery.
Sleep Apnea Severity Is Higher In African American Men, Particularly In Certain Age Ranges
http://mnt.to/a/4cVC
A new study suggests that obstructive sleep apnea severity is higher in African-American men in certain age ranges, even after controlling for body mass index (BMI)."The results show that in certain age groups, after correcting for other demographic factors, the severity of sleep apnea as measured by the apnea-hypopnea index is higher in African-American males than Caucasian males," said James Rowley, PhD, the study's senior investigator, professor of medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit and Medical Director of the Detroit Receiving Hospital Sleep Disorders Center.
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** MRI / PET / ULTRASOUND News **
Expanding Obstetric And Breast Imaging Programs In Underserved Area Of Uganda
http://mnt.to/a/4cVr
Radiologists are a step closer to implementing a program in an underserved region of Uganda for diagnosing and treating women with palpable breast masses.The program combines a unique diagnostic algorithm along with targeted community outreach, said medical student Chris Duncan working with the organization Imaging the World.
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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
Revealing The Secrets Of Bacterial Slime
http://mnt.to/a/4cVz
Newcastle University scientists have revealed the mechanism that causes a slime to form, making bacteria hard to shift and resistant to antibiotics.When under threat, some bacteria can shield themselves in a slimy protective layer, known as a biofilm.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Memory Rehearsal During Sleep Can Make A Big Difference In Remembering Later
http://mnt.to/a/4cVy
Why do some memories last a lifetime while others disappear quickly?A new study suggests that memories rehearsed, during either sleep or waking, can have an impact on memory consolidation and on what is remembered later.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Beetroot Juice Can Help Lower Blood Pressure
http://mnt.to/a/4cW3
A cup of beetroot juice a day can help lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension, according to a new study.The study was conducted by researchers from Queen Mary, University of London and was published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension.
Western Style Diet Increases Risk Of Premature Death
http://mnt.to/a/4cVZ
A new study has found that following a western style diet, high in fried and sweet foods, increases a person's risk of premature death. The report was published in The American Journal of Medicine.
In Patients Needing Gastric Tubes, Additional Imaging Gives Better View And Reduces Complications
http://mnt.to/a/4cVv
Additional fluoroscopic and CT views can substantially reduce complications that occur during percutaneous radiologic gastrostomy, a procedure used for patients who require a gastric tube for nutritional support.
Adults Tend To Trade One Healthy Act For Another - Exercise Or Make Dinner?
http://mnt.to/a/4cVj
American adults who prepare their own meals and exercise on the same day are likely spending more time on one of those activities at the expense of the other, a new study suggests.The research showed that a 10-minute increase in food preparation time was associated with a lower probability of exercising for 10 more minutes - for both men and women.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Nutrigenomics Offers New Insights Into The Why And How Of Companion Animal Obesity
http://mnt.to/a/4cTV
According to the World Health Organization, more than two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. And it's not just humans who are packing on the pounds. Our furry companions are plagued by an obesity epidemic of their own.
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** OVARIAN CANCER News **
Targets, Treatments For Colon, Ovarian And Prostate Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4cTN
Research on a soy-based treatment for colorectal cancer, a promising agent in ovarian cancer, and a new drug target for advanced prostate cancer was presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 2013 Annual Meeting.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
New Data Support The Benefits Of EXPAREL For Postsurgical Analgesia Following Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Procedures
http://mnt.to/a/4cW5
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) have announced results from EXCLAIM, its Phase 4 prospective, observational study to assess the use of EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) for postsurgical analgesia in patients undergoing four common plastic surgery procedures.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
New Research Highlights Opportunities For Smoking Intervention Programs
http://mnt.to/a/4cVG
The company you keep in junior high school may have more influence on your smoking behavior than your high school friends, according to newly published research from the University of Southern California (USC).
Testing The Water - Urine Test Identifies Babies At Most Risk Of Necrotizing Enterocolitis
http://mnt.to/a/4cV7
Abnormal gut bacteria in premature babies can be found days before the onset of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) finds new research in BioMed Central's open access journal Microbiome. Babies who later went on to develop NEC had a lower diversity of gut bacteria 4-9 days after birth, increased level of Firmicutes or Enterobacteriaceae, and lacked the Propionibacterium found in healthy babies.
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** PHARMA INDUSTRY / BIOTECH INDUSTRY News **
Researchers Aiming To Cut Costs On Household Products, Pharmaceuticals
http://mnt.to/a/4cVx
Sometimes cost saving comes in nanoscale packages.A new procedure that thickens and thins fluid at the micron level could save consumers and manufacturers money, particularly for soap products that depend on certain molecules to effectively deal with grease and dirt.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
A Closer Look At Molecular Signaling In Early Placenta Formation Gives Clues To Causes Of Pregnancy Complications
http://mnt.to/a/4cX4
Understanding the molecular control of placenta formation, the organ which enables fetal growth, is critical in diagnosing and treating related pregnancy complications. A group of scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, and the University of Calgary, Canada has revealed a molecular feedback loop that governs the earliest steps of placenta formation in mice, which is known to mimic placenta formation in humans.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
New Training Package Could Help Doctors Cut Rates Of Sudden Cardiac Death In Athletes
http://mnt.to/a/4cW9
Progress on curbing the leading killer of athletes - sudden cardiac death - by spotting heart problems early, has been slow. But the development of a series of online tutorials for sports and cardiology doctors looks set to reverse this trend.
Ethical Guidance For Preserving Trust In Patient-Physician Relationships And The Profession When Using Social Media
http://mnt.to/a/4cTT
The creation and use of information online and the widespread use of the Internet offer exciting new opportunities for patient care, but also require physicians to consider how to best protect patient interests and apply principles of professionalism to online settings, the American College of Physicians (ACP) and the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) said today in a newly released policy paper, "Online Medical Professionalism: Patient and Public Relationships.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
Targets, Treatments For Colon, Ovarian And Prostate Cancer
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Research on a soy-based treatment for colorectal cancer, a promising agent in ovarian cancer, and a new drug target for advanced prostate cancer was presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 2013 Annual Meeting.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Survey Reveals Abuse Of Students Doing Anthropological Fieldwork
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College athletes are not the only ones who sometimes suffer at the hands of higher ups. A new report brings to light a more hidden and pernicious problem - the psychological, physical and sexual abuse of students in the field of biological anthropology working in field studies far from home.
The 'Bystander Effect'
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In December of last year the New York Post published images of a man about to be killed by a train while several bystanders did little to help him. Numerous studies have provided evidence that people are less likely to help when in groups, a phenomenon known as the "bystander effect.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Researchers Aiming To Cut Costs On Household Products, Pharmaceuticals
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Sometimes cost saving comes in nanoscale packages.A new procedure that thickens and thins fluid at the micron level could save consumers and manufacturers money, particularly for soap products that depend on certain molecules to effectively deal with grease and dirt.
Survey Reveals Abuse Of Students Doing Anthropological Fieldwork
http://mnt.to/a/4cVq
College athletes are not the only ones who sometimes suffer at the hands of higher ups. A new report brings to light a more hidden and pernicious problem - the psychological, physical and sexual abuse of students in the field of biological anthropology working in field studies far from home.
Frequent ER Use By Veterans Due To "Severely Compromised Life Circumstances" Not Lack Of Access To Health Care
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Even with health insurance, ready access to preventive, specialty and behavioral health care and comprehensive electronic medical records, nearly 8 percent of patients in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) visit the emergency department two or more times per year, according to a study published online in Annals of Emergency Medicine ("What Drives Frequent Emergency Department Use in an Integrated Health System: National Data from the Veterans Health Administration")*.
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
Men With Enlarged Prostate Get Symptom Relief From Minimally-Invasive Shrinking Treatment
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Enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), affects most men after middle age, causing frequent nighttime trips to the bathroom and health problems. Now early findings from a small US study presented at a conference this week suggests a minimally-invasive treatment called prostatic artery embolization (PAE), which shrinks the prostate back to its more youthful size by reducing blood flow to it, may provide significant relief from symptoms and help men avoid surgery.
In Patients Needing Gastric Tubes, Additional Imaging Gives Better View And Reduces Complications
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Additional fluoroscopic and CT views can substantially reduce complications that occur during percutaneous radiologic gastrostomy, a procedure used for patients who require a gastric tube for nutritional support.
Radiation Dose Reduced By Decreasing Kilovoltage In Lumbar Spine CT Without Compromising Quality
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An algorithm that takes the patient's size into consideration can cut radiation dose by 41% in lumbar spine CT without compromising the diagnostic quality of the images, a new study shows.Researchers at Yeouido St.
Diagnoses Of Scars On The Heart Improved By MR Images Taken During The Systole Phase
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MR images taken when the ventricles of the heart relax and fill with blood and then when the ventricles contract and eject blood to the rest of the body provide a more complete picture of the extent of myocardial scar in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy, a new study finds.
Expanding Obstetric And Breast Imaging Programs In Underserved Area Of Uganda
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Radiologists are a step closer to implementing a program in an underserved region of Uganda for diagnosing and treating women with palpable breast masses.The program combines a unique diagnostic algorithm along with targeted community outreach, said medical student Chris Duncan working with the organization Imaging the World.
Detection Of Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma Improved By Tomosynthesis In Women At Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer
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Tomosynthesis (3D mammography) is better able to show infiltrating ductal carcinoma than 2D mammography in women at increased risk of breast cancer, a new study shows.As part of the study, six breast imaging specialists reviewed both 2D and 3D mammography images of 56 cancers diagnosed in patients at intermediate or high risk of breast cancer.
ACL Tears Accurately Identified By Dual Energy CT In Emergency Departments
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Dual energy CT is an effective way to evaluate emergency department patients with possible anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, a new study shows. ACL tears are one of the most frequent ligamentous injuries of the knee; they are not commonly diagnosed in the emergency department because they are not seen on plain x-rays.
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
England's Smoking Ban Linked To Annual 5% Drop In Emergency Admissions For Asthma
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Emergency admissions for asthma among adults fell by just under 5% in each of the first three years after the ban on smoking in public places was introduced in England, reveals the largest study of its kind, published online in Thorax.
Sleep Apnea Severity Is Higher In African American Men, Particularly In Certain Age Ranges
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A new study suggests that obstructive sleep apnea severity is higher in African-American men in certain age ranges, even after controlling for body mass index (BMI)."The results show that in certain age groups, after correcting for other demographic factors, the severity of sleep apnea as measured by the apnea-hypopnea index is higher in African-American males than Caucasian males," said James Rowley, PhD, the study's senior investigator, professor of medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit and Medical Director of the Detroit Receiving Hospital Sleep Disorders Center.
Critical Role Played By Mast Cells In Initializing Pulmonary Fibrosis
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Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic, deadly disease that affects five million people worldwide. It is irreversible, its cause is poorly understood, and it has a median survival of only about 3 years.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Breakthrough Enables Mapping Of Elusive 3-D Structure Of Telomerase Enzyme, Key Factor In Cancer, Aging
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Like finally seeing all the gears of a watch and how they work together, researchers from UCLA and UC Berkeley have, for the first time ever, solved the puzzle of how the various components of an entire telomerase enzyme complex fit together and function in a three-dimensional structure.
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
Sleep Apnea Severity Is Higher In African American Men, Particularly In Certain Age Ranges
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A new study suggests that obstructive sleep apnea severity is higher in African-American men in certain age ranges, even after controlling for body mass index (BMI)."The results show that in certain age groups, after correcting for other demographic factors, the severity of sleep apnea as measured by the apnea-hypopnea index is higher in African-American males than Caucasian males," said James Rowley, PhD, the study's senior investigator, professor of medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit and Medical Director of the Detroit Receiving Hospital Sleep Disorders Center.
Memory Rehearsal During Sleep Can Make A Big Difference In Remembering Later
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Why do some memories last a lifetime while others disappear quickly?A new study suggests that memories rehearsed, during either sleep or waking, can have an impact on memory consolidation and on what is remembered later.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
England's Smoking Ban Linked To Annual 5% Drop In Emergency Admissions For Asthma
http://mnt.to/a/4cW8
Emergency admissions for asthma among adults fell by just under 5% in each of the first three years after the ban on smoking in public places was introduced in England, reveals the largest study of its kind, published online in Thorax.
New Research Highlights Opportunities For Smoking Intervention Programs
http://mnt.to/a/4cVG
The company you keep in junior high school may have more influence on your smoking behavior than your high school friends, according to newly published research from the University of Southern California (USC).
Novel Approach Identified To Study COPD And Treatment Efficacy
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Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have pinpointed a genetic signature for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from airway cells harvested utilizing a minimally invasive procedure.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
High Heart Rate Increases Risk Of Death, Even In Fit People
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People who have a high heart rate (pulse) at rest have an increased risk of death even if they are physically fit and healthy, according to a new study in the journal Heart.A resting heart rate is the number of beats per minute when somebody has been sitting or lying down for ten minutes.
High Heart Rate At Rest Signals Higher Risk Of Death Even In Fit Healthy People
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A high heart rate (pulse) at rest is linked to a higher risk of death even in physically fit, healthy people, suggests research published online in the journal Heart.A resting heart rate - the number of heart beats per minute - is determined by an individual's level of physical fitness, circulating hormones, and the autonomic nervous system.
New Training Package Could Help Doctors Cut Rates Of Sudden Cardiac Death In Athletes
http://mnt.to/a/4cW9
Progress on curbing the leading killer of athletes - sudden cardiac death - by spotting heart problems early, has been slow. But the development of a series of online tutorials for sports and cardiology doctors looks set to reverse this trend.
Breast Cancer Survivors Win When Teaming Up For Community Races
http://mnt.to/a/4cW6
Breast cancer survivors training together for a spring walk or run not only challenge images of being sick with cancer, but also personally benefit physically, emotionally and mentally, says a Purdue University expert.
Adults Tend To Trade One Healthy Act For Another - Exercise Or Make Dinner?
http://mnt.to/a/4cVj
American adults who prepare their own meals and exercise on the same day are likely spending more time on one of those activities at the expense of the other, a new study suggests.The research showed that a 10-minute increase in food preparation time was associated with a lower probability of exercising for 10 more minutes - for both men and women.
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
New Approach In The Fight Against Dengue Virus
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Researchers have discovered that rising temperature induces key changes in the dengue virus when it enters its human host, and the findings represent a new approach for designing vaccines against the aggressive mosquito-borne pathogen.
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** TUBERCULOSIS News **
What's Behind The Split Identity Of Cell-Destroyer That Both Fights And Promotes TB?
http://mnt.to/a/4cTs
Tumor necrosis factor - normally an infection-fighting substance produced by the body - can actually heighten susceptibility to tuberculosis if its levels are too high.University of Washington TB researchers unravel this conundrum in a report in Cell.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Men With Enlarged Prostate Get Symptom Relief From Minimally-Invasive Shrinking Treatment
http://mnt.to/a/4cWm
Enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), affects most men after middle age, causing frequent nighttime trips to the bathroom and health problems. Now early findings from a small US study presented at a conference this week suggests a minimally-invasive treatment called prostatic artery embolization (PAE), which shrinks the prostate back to its more youthful size by reducing blood flow to it, may provide significant relief from symptoms and help men avoid surgery.
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** VETERANS / EX-SERVICEMEN News **
Frequent ER Use By Veterans Due To "Severely Compromised Life Circumstances" Not Lack Of Access To Health Care
http://mnt.to/a/4cTG
Even with health insurance, ready access to preventive, specialty and behavioral health care and comprehensive electronic medical records, nearly 8 percent of patients in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) visit the emergency department two or more times per year, according to a study published online in Annals of Emergency Medicine ("What Drives Frequent Emergency Department Use in an Integrated Health System: National Data from the Veterans Health Administration")*.
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** VETERINARY News **
Nutrigenomics Offers New Insights Into The Why And How Of Companion Animal Obesity
http://mnt.to/a/4cTV
According to the World Health Organization, more than two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. And it's not just humans who are packing on the pounds. Our furry companions are plagued by an obesity epidemic of their own.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Survey Reveals Abuse Of Students Doing Anthropological Fieldwork
http://mnt.to/a/4cVq
College athletes are not the only ones who sometimes suffer at the hands of higher ups. A new report brings to light a more hidden and pernicious problem - the psychological, physical and sexual abuse of students in the field of biological anthropology working in field studies far from home.
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