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** AID / DISASTERS News **
The Effectiveness Of International Child Sponsorship
http://mnt.to/a/4d6s
Child sponsorship is a leading form of direct aid from households in wealthy countries to children in developing countries, with approximately 3.39 billion dollars spent to sponsor 9.14 million children internationally.
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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Binge Drinking In College Years May Raise Risk For Heart Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4d79
New research from the US finds that otherwise healthy young adult college students who regularly binge drink, that is consume a lot of alcoholic drinks in a short space of time, show damage to blood vessels similar to that caused by high blood pressure and cholesterol, both factors known to increase risk for heart disease later in life.
Binge Eating May Represent A Sub-Type Of Obesity Most Closely Related To Drug Addiction
http://mnt.to/a/4d68
Biological Psychiatry is proud to announce this week's publication of a special issue focusing on the question of food as an addiction.Addiction is the continued or compulsive use of a substance, despite negative and/or harmful consequences.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Mouse Model Sheds New Light On Early Stage Alzheimer's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4d5V
The disrupted metabolism of sugar, fat and calcium is part of the process that causes the death of neurons in Alzheimer's disease. Researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have now shown, for the first time, how important parts of the nerve cell that are involved in the cell's energy metabolism operate in the early stages of the disease.
Berries Help Brain To Clear Toxic Accumulation
http://mnt.to/a/4d5J
Adding more color to your diet in the form of berries is encouraged by many nutrition experts. The protective effect of berries against inflammation has been documented in many studies. Diets supplemented with blueberries and strawberries have also been shown to improve behavior and cognitive functions in stressed young rats.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
PTSD Or Hypopituitarism? Nearly Half Of Veterans Found With Blast Concussions Might Have Hormone Deficiencies
http://mnt.to/a/4d5R
Up to 20 percent of veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq have experienced at least one blast concussion. New research suggests that nearly half these veterans may have a problem so under-recognized that even military physicians may fail to look for it.
Therapeutic Potential For Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Offered By Intranasal Neuropeptide Y
http://mnt.to/a/4d5F
Stress triggered neuropsychiatric disorders take an enormous personal, social and economic toll on society. In the US more than half of adults are exposed to at least one traumatic event throughout their lives.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Does Cracking Knuckles Or Joints Cause Arthritis?
http://mnt.to/a/4d83
Cracking of joints, also referred to as "popping", is a form of joint manipulation that produces a popping or cracking sound, as may occur during knuckle-cracking, a deliberate action.People can crack several joints in their bodies, including the hips, wrists, elbows, back and neck vertebrae, toes, shoulders, feet, jaws, ankles and Achilles tendon.
14 New Genes Identified Which Could Have Important Consequences For Future Treatments Of Childhood Arthritis
http://mnt.to/a/4d6q
Scientists Dr Anne Hinks, Dr Joanna Cobb and Professor Wendy Thomson, from the University's Arthritis Research UK Epidemiology Unit, whose work is published in Nature Genetics looked at DNA extracted from blood and saliva samples of 2,000 children with childhood arthritis and compared these to healthy people.
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** AUTISM News **
Taking Valproate While Pregnant Raises Autism Risk
http://mnt.to/a/4d7V
Researchers have found that pregnant women who take the drug valproate (for epilepsy) could be at an increased risk of giving birth to a child with autism, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA.
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** BIO-TERRORISM / TERRORISM News **
Risk Of Cancer Is 15% Higher In 9/11 Responders
http://mnt.to/a/4d7Y
The risk of cancer is 15% higher in 9/11 responders compared to the general population not exposed to Ground Zero, according to a new study.The research was conducted by Mount Sinai Hospital's World Trade Center Health Program and was published in Environmental Health Perspectives.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
The Effects Of Pesticide Exposure On Reproduction Span Generations
http://mnt.to/a/4d66
North Carolina State University researchers studying aquatic organisms called Daphnia have found that exposure to a chemical pesticide has impacts that span multiple generations - causing the so-called "water fleas" to produce more male offspring, and causing reproductive problems in female offspring.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Does Cracking Knuckles Or Joints Cause Arthritis?
http://mnt.to/a/4d83
Cracking of joints, also referred to as "popping", is a form of joint manipulation that produces a popping or cracking sound, as may occur during knuckle-cracking, a deliberate action.People can crack several joints in their bodies, including the hips, wrists, elbows, back and neck vertebrae, toes, shoulders, feet, jaws, ankles and Achilles tendon.
Hip Fracture In India Is Associated With High Rates Of Mortality And Disability
http://mnt.to/a/4d69
Indian study shows that 30.4 percent of hip fracture patients died within one year, with the majority of deaths occurring within the first six months after fracture; survivors had high rates of functional impairmentIn various studies across different countries the reported one year mortality risks after hip fracture can vary anywhere from 5 to 50 %.
Mortality In Older Hip Fracture Patients Increased By Surgical Delay Of More Than 48 Hours
http://mnt.to/a/4d67
Although hip fractures in older patients are known to be a major cause of long term disability and increased risk of death, less is known about the relationship between surgical delay after hip fracture and mortality risk.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Mammograms Reveal Response To Common Cancer Drug
http://mnt.to/a/4d6M
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed a method for assessing the effect of tamoxifen, a common drug to prevent the relapse of breast cancer. The key lies in monitoring changes in the proportion of dense tissue, which appears white on a mammogram, during treatment.
Discovery of Metastasis Stem Cells In The Blood Of Breast Cancer Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4d6b
Individual cancer cells that break away from the original tumor and circulate through the blood stream are considered responsible for the development of metastases. These dreaded secondary tumors are the main cause of cancer-related deaths.
Breast Cancer Growth And Spread May Be Controlled By New Agent
http://mnt.to/a/4d62
A new study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James) suggests that an unusual experimental drug can reduce breast-cancer aggressiveness, reverse resistance to the drug fulvestrant and perhaps improve the effectiveness of other breast-cancer drugs.
Pronounced Reduction In Breast Density During Tamoxifen Treatment Reduces Risk Of Dying From Breast Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4d5Z
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a method for assessing the effect of tamoxifen, a common drug to prevent the relapse of breast cancer. The key lies in monitoring changes in the proportion of dense tissue, which appears white on a mammogram, during treatment.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Risk Of Cancer Is 15% Higher In 9/11 Responders
http://mnt.to/a/4d7Y
The risk of cancer is 15% higher in 9/11 responders compared to the general population not exposed to Ground Zero, according to a new study.The research was conducted by Mount Sinai Hospital's World Trade Center Health Program and was published in Environmental Health Perspectives.
Ovarian Cancer May Be Detected Early By Testing Cells From Uterus Or Cervix
http://mnt.to/a/4d6S
Pioneering biophotonics technology developed in the US can detect nanoscale changes in cells from the cervix and uterus that may indicate early stage ovarian cancer, according to a study published this month in the International Journal of Cancer.
Mammograms Reveal Response To Common Cancer Drug
http://mnt.to/a/4d6M
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed a method for assessing the effect of tamoxifen, a common drug to prevent the relapse of breast cancer. The key lies in monitoring changes in the proportion of dense tissue, which appears white on a mammogram, during treatment.
Oral Mucositis Treatment, Gelclair®, Launched In US
http://mnt.to/a/4d6L
The Swiss pharmaceutical Helsinn Group, a leading player in the cancer supportive carearena, have announced that DARA BioSciences, Inc., a U.S. specialty pharmaceuticalcompany focused on oncology and oncology supportive care products, has launchedGelclair(R)into the U.
Elderly Patients With Bone Metastases Benefit From Palliative Radiotherapy
http://mnt.to/a/4d6m
Giving palliative radiotherapy to elderly patients with painful bone metastases can significantly improve their quality of life, a Dutch researcher told the 2nd Forum of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO).
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Binge Drinking In College Years May Raise Risk For Heart Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4d79
New research from the US finds that otherwise healthy young adult college students who regularly binge drink, that is consume a lot of alcoholic drinks in a short space of time, show damage to blood vessels similar to that caused by high blood pressure and cholesterol, both factors known to increase risk for heart disease later in life.
Worrying Rise In Sodium Intake In US Over Last Decade
http://mnt.to/a/4d6h
Sodium intake around the world is well in excess of physiological needs (1) and public health authorities agree that chronic excess sodium intake can increase blood pressure and the risk of heart attack and stroke (2).
Atherosclerosis Mouse Model Offers Hope For Therapies For Endothelial Damage
http://mnt.to/a/4d5G
Heart disease and approximately half of all strokes are the results of advanced atherosclerosis with damaged endothelium, the inner lining of blood vessels. In 2009, the direct and indirect annual cost of heart disease and stroke was approximately $312.
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** COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE / ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE News **
Alternative Therapies May Help Lower Blood Pressure
http://mnt.to/a/4d6k
Alternative therapies such as aerobic exercise, resistance or strength training, and isometric hand grip exercises may help reduce your blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association.
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** COSMETIC MEDICINE / PLASTIC SURGERY News **
'Revision' Procedures Often Needed To Manage Facial Dog Bite Scars In Children
http://mnt.to/a/4d6v
Dog bites to the face are a relatively common injury in young children, and often require repeated plastic surgery procedures to deal with persistent scarring, according to a report in the March Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Not Enough Evidence To Support Suicide Screening
http://mnt.to/a/4d6V
There is not enough evidence to support suicide screening for all teens and adults, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).The Task Force posted a final evidence report and draft recommendation statement after analyzing existing research and discovering that there is insufficient data to recommend screening to everyone.
Therapeutic Potential For Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Offered By Intranasal Neuropeptide Y
http://mnt.to/a/4d5F
Stress triggered neuropsychiatric disorders take an enormous personal, social and economic toll on society. In the US more than half of adults are exposed to at least one traumatic event throughout their lives.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
Immune Cells Discovered That Hint At Eczema Cause
http://mnt.to/a/4d65
Sydney researchers have discovered a new type of immune cell in skin that plays a role in fighting off parasitic invaders such as ticks, mites, and worms, and could be linked to eczema and allergic skin diseases.
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
Oral Mucositis Treatment, Gelclair®, Launched In US
http://mnt.to/a/4d6L
The Swiss pharmaceutical Helsinn Group, a leading player in the cancer supportive carearena, have announced that DARA BioSciences, Inc., a U.S. specialty pharmaceuticalcompany focused on oncology and oncology supportive care products, has launchedGelclair(R)into the U.
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** EATING DISORDERS News **
Binge Eating May Represent A Sub-Type Of Obesity Most Closely Related To Drug Addiction
http://mnt.to/a/4d68
Biological Psychiatry is proud to announce this week's publication of a special issue focusing on the question of food as an addiction.Addiction is the continued or compulsive use of a substance, despite negative and/or harmful consequences.
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** ECZEMA / PSORIASIS News **
Immune Cells Discovered That Hint At Eczema Cause
http://mnt.to/a/4d65
Sydney researchers have discovered a new type of immune cell in skin that plays a role in fighting off parasitic invaders such as ticks, mites, and worms, and could be linked to eczema and allergic skin diseases.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
PTSD Or Hypopituitarism? Nearly Half Of Veterans Found With Blast Concussions Might Have Hormone Deficiencies
http://mnt.to/a/4d5R
Up to 20 percent of veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq have experienced at least one blast concussion. New research suggests that nearly half these veterans may have a problem so under-recognized that even military physicians may fail to look for it.
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** EPILEPSY News **
Taking Valproate While Pregnant Raises Autism Risk
http://mnt.to/a/4d7V
Researchers have found that pregnant women who take the drug valproate (for epilepsy) could be at an increased risk of giving birth to a child with autism, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA.
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
Promising New Therapeutic Approach To Lazy Eye Disorder
http://mnt.to/a/4d6d
A research team led by Dr. Robert Hess from McGill University and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) has used the popular puzzle video game Tetris in an innovative approach to treat adult amblyopia, commonly known as "lazy eye".
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** GENETICS News **
The Epigenetics Of Pain In Endometriosis
http://mnt.to/a/4d77
Most of us probably know at least one woman, and maybe quite a few more, with endometriosis. Despite the disease's prevalence, there is no consensus on the cause of it, the existing treatment options leave a lot to be desired, and there are too few ways for women to, at the very least, effectively numb the pain that the disease provokes.
14 New Genes Identified Which Could Have Important Consequences For Future Treatments Of Childhood Arthritis
http://mnt.to/a/4d6q
Scientists Dr Anne Hinks, Dr Joanna Cobb and Professor Wendy Thomson, from the University's Arthritis Research UK Epidemiology Unit, whose work is published in Nature Genetics looked at DNA extracted from blood and saliva samples of 2,000 children with childhood arthritis and compared these to healthy people.
Patients With Lung Cancer Who Carry Specific HER2 Mutations May Benefit From Certain Anti-HER2 Treatments
http://mnt.to/a/4d6j
New results from a retrospective study conducted in Europe suggest that anti-HER2 treatments, like the widely used breast cancer agent trastuzumab (Herceptin), have anti-cancer effects in a small subset of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring specific HER2 protein mutations.
The Effects Of Pesticide Exposure On Reproduction Span Generations
http://mnt.to/a/4d66
North Carolina State University researchers studying aquatic organisms called Daphnia have found that exposure to a chemical pesticide has impacts that span multiple generations - causing the so-called "water fleas" to produce more male offspring, and causing reproductive problems in female offspring.
Evidence-Based Overview For Physicians: Diagnosis And Management Of Pancreatic Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4d63
Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of death from cancer, and while family physicians in Canada only see 1 case a year, the number of cases is expected to increase as the population ages.
Intranasal Delivery For Parkinson's Disease Gene Therapy
http://mnt.to/a/4d5H
Researchers at Northeastern University in Boston have developed a gene therapy approach that may one day stop Parkinson's disease (PD) in it tracks, preventing disease progression and reversing its symptoms.
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** HEALTH INSURANCE / MEDICAL INSURANCE News **
Hundreds Of Illegal Immigrants Are Being Deported By U.S. Hospitals
http://mnt.to/a/4d6W
As United States hospitals deal with the constant need to cut expensive costs of care, some are choosing "unlawful" deportations of illegal patients in order to save money, according to a new report by the Center for Social Justice at Seton Hall University School of Law and New York Lawyers for the Public Interest.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Tree Nuts And Health
http://mnt.to/a/4d6f
Three new studies involving tree nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts) were presented this week at the Experimental Biology Meeting in Boston, MA.
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine: April 23, 2013
http://mnt.to/a/4d64
1. Benefits of Suicide Screening in Primary Care Settings UnknownThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reviews evidence for upcoming recommendations on suicide screening and treatment for adults and adolescentsAn evidence review finds that there are screening tools to help physicians identify adults at risk for suicide, but there's no evidence that using these screening tools in primary care will actually prevent suicides in adults.
New Method To Assess Options For Heart-Disease Surgery
http://mnt.to/a/4d5T
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have developed a method of predicting which patients with heart disease would benefit more from surgery and which would benefit more from angioplasty.
Blood Vessel Function And Breathing Control Adversely Affected By Sleep Deprivation
http://mnt.to/a/4d5S
With work and entertainment operating around the clock in our modern society, sleep is often a casualty. A bevy of research has shown a link between sleep deprivation and cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, and obesity.
Atherosclerosis Mouse Model Offers Hope For Therapies For Endothelial Damage
http://mnt.to/a/4d5G
Heart disease and approximately half of all strokes are the results of advanced atherosclerosis with damaged endothelium, the inner lining of blood vessels. In 2009, the direct and indirect annual cost of heart disease and stroke was approximately $312.
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** HUNTINGTONS DISEASE News **
Potential Advantages Offered By Sheep, Minipig Models Of Huntington's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4d6t
Scientific progress in Huntington's disease (HD) relies upon the availability of appropriate animal models that enable insights into the disease's genetics and/or pathophysiology. Large animal models, such as domesticated farm animals, offer some distinct advantages over rodent models, including a larger brain that is amenable to imaging and intracerebral therapy, longer lifespan, and a more human-like neuro-architecture.
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** HYPERTENSION News **
Alternative Therapies May Help Lower Blood Pressure
http://mnt.to/a/4d6k
Alternative therapies such as aerobic exercise, resistance or strength training, and isometric hand grip exercises may help reduce your blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
GPs Should Redouble Efforts On MMR Initiative, Says Unite, UK
http://mnt.to/a/4d6J
GPs across the UK should target the parents of children who they think have not received the MMR immunisations, Unite, the largest union in the country, has urged.Unite, which embraces the Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association, said that there needs to be a public awareness programme that informs parents - and not scares them.
Immune Cells Discovered That Hint At Eczema Cause
http://mnt.to/a/4d65
Sydney researchers have discovered a new type of immune cell in skin that plays a role in fighting off parasitic invaders such as ticks, mites, and worms, and could be linked to eczema and allergic skin diseases.
Cells Sent Up In The Shuttle May Help Answer Important Questions About The Effects Of Microgravity On The Human Body
http://mnt.to/a/4d5M
When the space shuttle Atlantis touched down in the summer of 2011 at Cape Canaveral, closing the book on the U.S. shuttle program, a team of U.S. Army researchers stood at the ready, eager to get their gloved hands on a small device in the payload that housed a set of biological samples.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Cells Sent Up In The Shuttle May Help Answer Important Questions About The Effects Of Microgravity On The Human Body
http://mnt.to/a/4d5M
When the space shuttle Atlantis touched down in the summer of 2011 at Cape Canaveral, closing the book on the U.S. shuttle program, a team of U.S. Army researchers stood at the ready, eager to get their gloved hands on a small device in the payload that housed a set of biological samples.
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** LITIGATION / MEDICAL MALPRACTICE News **
Diagnostic Errors Cause Up To 160,000 Deaths Annually, USA
http://mnt.to/a/4d6X
Misdiagnosing patients or making diagnostic errors is one of the most costly and dangerous mistakes made by doctors in the U.S., resulting in up to 160,000 deaths per year. Johns Hopkins researchers have reviewed over 350,000 malpractice claim payouts in the U.
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Identification Of Hepatitis C-Like Viruses In Bats And Rodents Offer Hope For Developing New Treatments
http://mnt.to/a/4d5W
As many as one in 50 people around the world is infected with some type of hepacivirus or pegivirus, including up to 200 million with hepatitis C virus (HCV), a leading cause of liver failure and liver cancer.
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** LUNG CANCER News **
Two Items Key To Decrease Symptoms And Prolong Survival For Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4d6p
Lung cancer is one of the most common primary cancers that cause leptomeningeal carcinomatosis (LMC), when cancer spreads to the membranes surrounding the spinal cord and brain. Cases of LMC have increased because of the improved survival of lung cancer patients with the help of new advances in treatment.
Patients With Lung Cancer Who Carry Specific HER2 Mutations May Benefit From Certain Anti-HER2 Treatments
http://mnt.to/a/4d6j
New results from a retrospective study conducted in Europe suggest that anti-HER2 treatments, like the widely used breast cancer agent trastuzumab (Herceptin), have anti-cancer effects in a small subset of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring specific HER2 protein mutations.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Ovarian Cancer May Be Detected Early By Testing Cells From Uterus Or Cervix
http://mnt.to/a/4d6S
Pioneering biophotonics technology developed in the US can detect nanoscale changes in cells from the cervix and uterus that may indicate early stage ovarian cancer, according to a study published this month in the International Journal of Cancer.
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine: April 23, 2013
http://mnt.to/a/4d64
1. Benefits of Suicide Screening in Primary Care Settings UnknownThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reviews evidence for upcoming recommendations on suicide screening and treatment for adults and adolescentsAn evidence review finds that there are screening tools to help physicians identify adults at risk for suicide, but there's no evidence that using these screening tools in primary care will actually prevent suicides in adults.
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** MEDICAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT News **
Hundreds Of Illegal Immigrants Are Being Deported By U.S. Hospitals
http://mnt.to/a/4d6W
As United States hospitals deal with the constant need to cut expensive costs of care, some are choosing "unlawful" deportations of illegal patients in order to save money, according to a new report by the Center for Social Justice at Seton Hall University School of Law and New York Lawyers for the Public Interest.
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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **
The Link Between Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer And Indoor Tanning
http://mnt.to/a/4d6K
The widespread liking for sunbeds continues to place a huge amount of individuals atrisk of developing non-melanoma skin cancer. Adding further concern to the link betweensunbeds and non-melanoma cancer was a recent study carried out by the University ofCalifornia, San Francisco.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Two Items Key To Decrease Symptoms And Prolong Survival For Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4d6p
Lung cancer is one of the most common primary cancers that cause leptomeningeal carcinomatosis (LMC), when cancer spreads to the membranes surrounding the spinal cord and brain. Cases of LMC have increased because of the improved survival of lung cancer patients with the help of new advances in treatment.
Examining Caffeine's Effect On Cognitive Tasks, Food Pairing
http://mnt.to/a/4d6n
Does caffeine intake affect liking of foods?Since 1977, there has been a 70% increase in caffeine consumption among children and adolescents. Whether it is coffee, tea, soda, or energy drinks, our children are consuming more of it.
Modified New Technique Uncovers Antibody That Transforms Bone Marrow Stem Cells Directly Into Brain Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4d5L
In a serendipitous discovery, scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found a way to turn bone marrow stem cells directly into brain cells.Current techniques for turning patients' marrow cells into cells of some other desired type are relatively cumbersome, risky and effectively confined to the lab dish.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Walking Minutes Help People Make Healthier Menu Choices
http://mnt.to/a/4d7X
When menus present them with how many minutes of brisk walking it takes to burn off the calories contained in different food options, people tend to choose lower calorie meals. These were the findings of a new study presented at the Experimental Biology 2013 meeting in Boston on Tuesday.
Examining Caffeine's Effect On Cognitive Tasks, Food Pairing
http://mnt.to/a/4d6n
Does caffeine intake affect liking of foods?Since 1977, there has been a 70% increase in caffeine consumption among children and adolescents. Whether it is coffee, tea, soda, or energy drinks, our children are consuming more of it.
Worrying Rise In Sodium Intake In US Over Last Decade
http://mnt.to/a/4d6h
Sodium intake around the world is well in excess of physiological needs (1) and public health authorities agree that chronic excess sodium intake can increase blood pressure and the risk of heart attack and stroke (2).
Mushrooms Substituted For Meat In Meals Aid Weight Loss
http://mnt.to/a/4d6g
New research published as an abstract in The FASEB Journal and presented at Experimental Biology 2013 (EB 2013 ties mushrooms to positive health outcomes in the area of weight management. A one-year, randomized clinical trial conducted by researchers at the Weight Management Center at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and funded by the Mushroom Council found that substituting white button mushrooms for red meat can be a useful strategy for enhancing and maintaining weight loss.
Tree Nuts And Health
http://mnt.to/a/4d6f
Three new studies involving tree nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts) were presented this week at the Experimental Biology Meeting in Boston, MA.
Vitamin D Supplements Or Mushroom Powder? You Choose
http://mnt.to/a/4d5N
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine have discovered that eating mushrooms containing vitamin D2 can be as effective at increasing and maintaining vitamin D levels (25-hydroxyvitamin D) as taking supplemental vitamin D2 or vitamin D3.
User-Friendly Alternative Dietary Analysis Tool For Athletes
http://mnt.to/a/4d5K
A new website application for athletes called Dietary Analysis Tool for Athletes (D.A.T.A.) has been validated as accurately recording dietary intake based on the 24-hour recall method. "This tool offers sports dietitians and health professionals a new, quick alternative to analyze athletes' dietary intake," said Lindsay Baker, PhD, Principal Scientist, Gatorade Sports Science Institute.
Berries Help Brain To Clear Toxic Accumulation
http://mnt.to/a/4d5J
Adding more color to your diet in the form of berries is encouraged by many nutrition experts. The protective effect of berries against inflammation has been documented in many studies. Diets supplemented with blueberries and strawberries have also been shown to improve behavior and cognitive functions in stressed young rats.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Walking Minutes Help People Make Healthier Menu Choices
http://mnt.to/a/4d7X
When menus present them with how many minutes of brisk walking it takes to burn off the calories contained in different food options, people tend to choose lower calorie meals. These were the findings of a new study presented at the Experimental Biology 2013 meeting in Boston on Tuesday.
Mushrooms Substituted For Meat In Meals Aid Weight Loss
http://mnt.to/a/4d6g
New research published as an abstract in The FASEB Journal and presented at Experimental Biology 2013 (EB 2013 ties mushrooms to positive health outcomes in the area of weight management. A one-year, randomized clinical trial conducted by researchers at the Weight Management Center at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and funded by the Mushroom Council found that substituting white button mushrooms for red meat can be a useful strategy for enhancing and maintaining weight loss.
Binge Eating May Represent A Sub-Type Of Obesity Most Closely Related To Drug Addiction
http://mnt.to/a/4d68
Biological Psychiatry is proud to announce this week's publication of a special issue focusing on the question of food as an addiction.Addiction is the continued or compulsive use of a substance, despite negative and/or harmful consequences.
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** OVARIAN CANCER News **
Ovarian Cancer May Be Detected Early By Testing Cells From Uterus Or Cervix
http://mnt.to/a/4d6S
Pioneering biophotonics technology developed in the US can detect nanoscale changes in cells from the cervix and uterus that may indicate early stage ovarian cancer, according to a study published this month in the International Journal of Cancer.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
The Epigenetics Of Pain In Endometriosis
http://mnt.to/a/4d77
Most of us probably know at least one woman, and maybe quite a few more, with endometriosis. Despite the disease's prevalence, there is no consensus on the cause of it, the existing treatment options leave a lot to be desired, and there are too few ways for women to, at the very least, effectively numb the pain that the disease provokes.
Two Studies Add New Data To Debate Over Safety Of N2O As Surgical Anesthetic
http://mnt.to/a/4d6c
Giving nitrous oxide as part of general anesthesia for noncardiac surgery doesn't increase the rate of complications and death - and might even decrease the risk of such events, according to a pair of studies in the May issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).
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** PALLIATIVE CARE / HOSPICE CARE News **
Elderly Patients With Bone Metastases Benefit From Palliative Radiotherapy
http://mnt.to/a/4d6m
Giving palliative radiotherapy to elderly patients with painful bone metastases can significantly improve their quality of life, a Dutch researcher told the 2nd Forum of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO).
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** PANCREATIC CANCER News **
Evidence-Based Overview For Physicians: Diagnosis And Management Of Pancreatic Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4d63
Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of death from cancer, and while family physicians in Canada only see 1 case a year, the number of cases is expected to increase as the population ages.
Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Targeted By Radioisotopes Attached To Listeria
http://mnt.to/a/4d5Y
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have developed a therapy for pancreatic cancer that uses Listeria bacteria to selectively infect tumor cells and deliver radioisotopes into them.
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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **
Berries Help Brain To Clear Toxic Accumulation
http://mnt.to/a/4d5J
Adding more color to your diet in the form of berries is encouraged by many nutrition experts. The protective effect of berries against inflammation has been documented in many studies. Diets supplemented with blueberries and strawberries have also been shown to improve behavior and cognitive functions in stressed young rats.
Intranasal Delivery For Parkinson's Disease Gene Therapy
http://mnt.to/a/4d5H
Researchers at Northeastern University in Boston have developed a gene therapy approach that may one day stop Parkinson's disease (PD) in it tracks, preventing disease progression and reversing its symptoms.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
GPs Should Redouble Efforts On MMR Initiative, Says Unite, UK
http://mnt.to/a/4d6J
GPs across the UK should target the parents of children who they think have not received the MMR immunisations, Unite, the largest union in the country, has urged.Unite, which embraces the Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association, said that there needs to be a public awareness programme that informs parents - and not scares them.
'Revision' Procedures Often Needed To Manage Facial Dog Bite Scars In Children
http://mnt.to/a/4d6v
Dog bites to the face are a relatively common injury in young children, and often require repeated plastic surgery procedures to deal with persistent scarring, according to a report in the March Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.
The Effectiveness Of International Child Sponsorship
http://mnt.to/a/4d6s
Child sponsorship is a leading form of direct aid from households in wealthy countries to children in developing countries, with approximately 3.39 billion dollars spent to sponsor 9.14 million children internationally.
14 New Genes Identified Which Could Have Important Consequences For Future Treatments Of Childhood Arthritis
http://mnt.to/a/4d6q
Scientists Dr Anne Hinks, Dr Joanna Cobb and Professor Wendy Thomson, from the University's Arthritis Research UK Epidemiology Unit, whose work is published in Nature Genetics looked at DNA extracted from blood and saliva samples of 2,000 children with childhood arthritis and compared these to healthy people.
Promising New Therapeutic Approach To Lazy Eye Disorder
http://mnt.to/a/4d6d
A research team led by Dr. Robert Hess from McGill University and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) has used the popular puzzle video game Tetris in an innovative approach to treat adult amblyopia, commonly known as "lazy eye".
Asthma Care Deteriorates After Age 18
http://mnt.to/a/4d5X
It is widely accepted that medical insurance helps older adults with chronic health problems to receive better care. But what about young adults between the ages of 18 and 25, a demographic that also tends to have the lowest levels of health insurance coverage?In what may be the first study to measure health care utilization patterns among young adults with chronic health problems - in this case asthma - a team of researchers at Harvard Medical School found that losing health insurance was a significant predictor of deteriorating patterns of health management.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Taking Valproate While Pregnant Raises Autism Risk
http://mnt.to/a/4d7V
Researchers have found that pregnant women who take the drug valproate (for epilepsy) could be at an increased risk of giving birth to a child with autism, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA.
Association Discovered Between Malaria And Rare Condition In Pregnancy
http://mnt.to/a/4d5P
A passing remark launched the project that was described at the Experimental Biology 2013 conference in Boston. A poster, presented by undergraduate Ashley McMichael from Albany State University, has preliminary data that hint that there is an association between a rare pregnancy condition and malaria.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Not Enough Evidence To Support Suicide Screening
http://mnt.to/a/4d6V
There is not enough evidence to support suicide screening for all teens and adults, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).The Task Force posted a final evidence report and draft recommendation statement after analyzing existing research and discovering that there is insufficient data to recommend screening to everyone.
Survey Finds Overwhelming Majority Of Doctors Demand Permanent Withdrawal Of 111 Service
http://mnt.to/a/4d6N
As MPs are set to review the future of the NHS 111 non emergency hotline*, a poll by Doctors.net.uk - the UK's largest and most active online network of medical professionals - shows 70% of doctors think the service should be scrapped.
Evidence-Based Overview For Physicians: Diagnosis And Management Of Pancreatic Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4d63
Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of death from cancer, and while family physicians in Canada only see 1 case a year, the number of cases is expected to increase as the population ages.
Asthma Care Deteriorates After Age 18
http://mnt.to/a/4d5X
It is widely accepted that medical insurance helps older adults with chronic health problems to receive better care. But what about young adults between the ages of 18 and 25, a demographic that also tends to have the lowest levels of health insurance coverage?In what may be the first study to measure health care utilization patterns among young adults with chronic health problems - in this case asthma - a team of researchers at Harvard Medical School found that losing health insurance was a significant predictor of deteriorating patterns of health management.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Not Enough Evidence To Support Suicide Screening
http://mnt.to/a/4d6V
There is not enough evidence to support suicide screening for all teens and adults, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).The Task Force posted a final evidence report and draft recommendation statement after analyzing existing research and discovering that there is insufficient data to recommend screening to everyone.
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine: April 23, 2013
http://mnt.to/a/4d64
1. Benefits of Suicide Screening in Primary Care Settings UnknownThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reviews evidence for upcoming recommendations on suicide screening and treatment for adults and adolescentsAn evidence review finds that there are screening tools to help physicians identify adults at risk for suicide, but there's no evidence that using these screening tools in primary care will actually prevent suicides in adults.
Therapeutic Potential For Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Offered By Intranasal Neuropeptide Y
http://mnt.to/a/4d5F
Stress triggered neuropsychiatric disorders take an enormous personal, social and economic toll on society. In the US more than half of adults are exposed to at least one traumatic event throughout their lives.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Does Cracking Knuckles Or Joints Cause Arthritis?
http://mnt.to/a/4d83
Cracking of joints, also referred to as "popping", is a form of joint manipulation that produces a popping or cracking sound, as may occur during knuckle-cracking, a deliberate action.People can crack several joints in their bodies, including the hips, wrists, elbows, back and neck vertebrae, toes, shoulders, feet, jaws, ankles and Achilles tendon.
Recession Slowed Down Health Care Spending Significantly
http://mnt.to/a/4d82
American health care spending has significantly slowed down over the past few years, with some of the lowest rates of growth in over 50 years, according to a recent report by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Altarum Institute.
Walking Minutes Help People Make Healthier Menu Choices
http://mnt.to/a/4d7X
When menus present them with how many minutes of brisk walking it takes to burn off the calories contained in different food options, people tend to choose lower calorie meals. These were the findings of a new study presented at the Experimental Biology 2013 meeting in Boston on Tuesday.
Diagnostic Errors Cause Up To 160,000 Deaths Annually, USA
http://mnt.to/a/4d6X
Misdiagnosing patients or making diagnostic errors is one of the most costly and dangerous mistakes made by doctors in the U.S., resulting in up to 160,000 deaths per year. Johns Hopkins researchers have reviewed over 350,000 malpractice claim payouts in the U.
Survey Finds Overwhelming Majority Of Doctors Demand Permanent Withdrawal Of 111 Service
http://mnt.to/a/4d6N
As MPs are set to review the future of the NHS 111 non emergency hotline*, a poll by Doctors.net.uk - the UK's largest and most active online network of medical professionals - shows 70% of doctors think the service should be scrapped.
Worrying Rise In Sodium Intake In US Over Last Decade
http://mnt.to/a/4d6h
Sodium intake around the world is well in excess of physiological needs (1) and public health authorities agree that chronic excess sodium intake can increase blood pressure and the risk of heart attack and stroke (2).
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
Elderly Patients With Bone Metastases Benefit From Palliative Radiotherapy
http://mnt.to/a/4d6m
Giving palliative radiotherapy to elderly patients with painful bone metastases can significantly improve their quality of life, a Dutch researcher told the 2nd Forum of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO).
Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Targeted By Radioisotopes Attached To Listeria
http://mnt.to/a/4d5Y
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have developed a therapy for pancreatic cancer that uses Listeria bacteria to selectively infect tumor cells and deliver radioisotopes into them.
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** REHABILITATION / PHYSICAL THERAPY News **
Hip Fracture In India Is Associated With High Rates Of Mortality And Disability
http://mnt.to/a/4d69
Indian study shows that 30.4 percent of hip fracture patients died within one year, with the majority of deaths occurring within the first six months after fracture; survivors had high rates of functional impairmentIn various studies across different countries the reported one year mortality risks after hip fracture can vary anywhere from 5 to 50 %.
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
America's Air Pollution: Many Citizens Living In Unhealthy Cities
http://mnt.to/a/4d7Z
Most Americans are now breathing cleaner air, however, some are still living in cities that are more polluted than they were a decade ago, a new report reveals.The finding came from the American Lung Association's annual report "State of the Air" that examines air quality across the U.
Asthma Care Deteriorates After Age 18
http://mnt.to/a/4d5X
It is widely accepted that medical insurance helps older adults with chronic health problems to receive better care. But what about young adults between the ages of 18 and 25, a demographic that also tends to have the lowest levels of health insurance coverage?In what may be the first study to measure health care utilization patterns among young adults with chronic health problems - in this case asthma - a team of researchers at Harvard Medical School found that losing health insurance was a significant predictor of deteriorating patterns of health management.
Blood Vessel Function And Breathing Control Adversely Affected By Sleep Deprivation
http://mnt.to/a/4d5S
With work and entertainment operating around the clock in our modern society, sleep is often a casualty. A bevy of research has shown a link between sleep deprivation and cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, and obesity.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Mortality In Older Hip Fracture Patients Increased By Surgical Delay Of More Than 48 Hours
http://mnt.to/a/4d67
Although hip fractures in older patients are known to be a major cause of long term disability and increased risk of death, less is known about the relationship between surgical delay after hip fracture and mortality risk.
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
Blood Vessel Function And Breathing Control Adversely Affected By Sleep Deprivation
http://mnt.to/a/4d5S
With work and entertainment operating around the clock in our modern society, sleep is often a casualty. A bevy of research has shown a link between sleep deprivation and cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, and obesity.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Alternative Therapies May Help Lower Blood Pressure
http://mnt.to/a/4d6k
Alternative therapies such as aerobic exercise, resistance or strength training, and isometric hand grip exercises may help reduce your blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association.
User-Friendly Alternative Dietary Analysis Tool For Athletes
http://mnt.to/a/4d5K
A new website application for athletes called Dietary Analysis Tool for Athletes (D.A.T.A.) has been validated as accurately recording dietary intake based on the 24-hour recall method. "This tool offers sports dietitians and health professionals a new, quick alternative to analyze athletes' dietary intake," said Lindsay Baker, PhD, Principal Scientist, Gatorade Sports Science Institute.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Discovery of Metastasis Stem Cells In The Blood Of Breast Cancer Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4d6b
Individual cancer cells that break away from the original tumor and circulate through the blood stream are considered responsible for the development of metastases. These dreaded secondary tumors are the main cause of cancer-related deaths.
Modified New Technique Uncovers Antibody That Transforms Bone Marrow Stem Cells Directly Into Brain Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4d5L
In a serendipitous discovery, scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found a way to turn bone marrow stem cells directly into brain cells.Current techniques for turning patients' marrow cells into cells of some other desired type are relatively cumbersome, risky and effectively confined to the lab dish.
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** STROKE News **
Atherosclerosis Mouse Model Offers Hope For Therapies For Endothelial Damage
http://mnt.to/a/4d5G
Heart disease and approximately half of all strokes are the results of advanced atherosclerosis with damaged endothelium, the inner lining of blood vessels. In 2009, the direct and indirect annual cost of heart disease and stroke was approximately $312.
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
Association Discovered Between Malaria And Rare Condition In Pregnancy
http://mnt.to/a/4d5P
A passing remark launched the project that was described at the Experimental Biology 2013 conference in Boston. A poster, presented by undergraduate Ashley McMichael from Albany State University, has preliminary data that hint that there is an association between a rare pregnancy condition and malaria.
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** VASCULAR News **
Binge Drinking In College Years May Raise Risk For Heart Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4d79
New research from the US finds that otherwise healthy young adult college students who regularly binge drink, that is consume a lot of alcoholic drinks in a short space of time, show damage to blood vessels similar to that caused by high blood pressure and cholesterol, both factors known to increase risk for heart disease later in life.
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** VETERANS / EX-SERVICEMEN News **
PTSD Or Hypopituitarism? Nearly Half Of Veterans Found With Blast Concussions Might Have Hormone Deficiencies
http://mnt.to/a/4d5R
Up to 20 percent of veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq have experienced at least one blast concussion. New research suggests that nearly half these veterans may have a problem so under-recognized that even military physicians may fail to look for it.
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
America's Air Pollution: Many Citizens Living In Unhealthy Cities
http://mnt.to/a/4d7Z
Most Americans are now breathing cleaner air, however, some are still living in cities that are more polluted than they were a decade ago, a new report reveals.The finding came from the American Lung Association's annual report "State of the Air" that examines air quality across the U.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
The Epigenetics Of Pain In Endometriosis
http://mnt.to/a/4d77
Most of us probably know at least one woman, and maybe quite a few more, with endometriosis. Despite the disease's prevalence, there is no consensus on the cause of it, the existing treatment options leave a lot to be desired, and there are too few ways for women to, at the very least, effectively numb the pain that the disease provokes.
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