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** AID / DISASTERS News **
Alabama, April 2011: Neurosurgical Injuries Sustained During Tornado
http://mnt.to/a/4d7b
Neurosurgeons from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Medical Center recount their experiences in treating patients with head and spine injuries during the epic April 2011 tornado disaster.
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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Alcohol And Weight Affect Women's Risk Of Getting And Dying From Liver Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4d93
Congress delegates heard this week about a study that showed the deadly effect that high alcohol intake and excess body weight can have on women's chances of developing and dying from chronic liver disease.
Psychedelic Drugs Use Remains Prevalent In The United States
http://mnt.to/a/4d7z
In their article "Over 30 million psychedelic users in the United States", Teri S Krebs and Pal-Orjan Johansen from the Department of Neuroscience at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, use data from a randomly-selected sample of over 57,000 individuals surveyed for the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), to estimate lifetime prevalence of psychedelic use.
Adolescents Likely More Vulnerable To Use And Abuse Of New Designer Drug 'Bath Salts'
http://mnt.to/a/4d6Z
Use and abuse of "bath salts," a new group of designer drugs, have been increasing in recent years, particularly among teenagers. Poison control centers received over 2,000 calls last year for patients with delusions, hallucinations and paranoia following "bath salt" use.
Survey Finds Teen Misuse And Abuse Of Prescription Drugs Up 33 Percent Since 2008
http://mnt.to/a/4d6x
New, nationally projectable survey results released by The Partnership at Drugfree.org and MetLife Foundation confirmed that one in four teens has misused or abused a prescription (Rx) drug at least once in their lifetime - a 33 percent increase over the past five years.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Transformative Technologies Highlighted In Current Issue Of Technology And Innovation
http://mnt.to/a/4d7y
Improving brain function is one of the topics explored in the latest issue of Technology and Innovation - Proceedings of the National Academy of Inventors®*. The special issue, which also contains studies on medical technology and health care delivery, contains two articles on brain health: one on preventing and curing mental illness and one on improving the brain through training.
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** AUTISM News **
A Newborn's Placenta Can Predict Risk For Autism
http://mnt.to/a/4d9x
Examining a newborn's placenta for abnormalities can identify the child's risk for autism, according to a new study by researchers at the Yale School of Medicine.The finding was published in the journal Biological Psychiatry and has shown that the identification of placentas with abnormal folds or cell growths known as trophoblast inclusions are key signs that can predict autism risk in infants.
The Role Of Epigenetic Influences In Autism
http://mnt.to/a/4d6y
Scientists from King's College London have identified patterns of epigenetic changes involved in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by studying genetically identical twins who differ in autism traits.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Harvard To Close Its Primate Research Center
http://mnt.to/a/4d86
Harvard Medical School has just announced plans to close down its New England Primate Research Center (NEPRC) over the next two years due to "high financial costs".The research center recently underwent a thorough investigation following the death of four monkeys, upon which inspectors identified significant violations of animal welfare rules.
Hundreds Of Tiny Untethered Surgical Tools Deployed In First Animal Biopsies
http://mnt.to/a/4d7D
By using swarms of untethered grippers, each as small as a speck of dust, Johns Hopkins engineers and physicians say they have devised a new way to perform biopsies that could provide a more effective way to access narrow conduits in the body as well as find early signs of cancer or other diseases.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
3-D Motion Detection System Could Prevent Shoulder Injuries In Baseball Pitchers
http://mnt.to/a/4d7x
A new 3-D motion detection system could help identify baseball pitchers who are at risk for shoulder injuries, according to a new study.The system can be used on the field and requires only a laptop computer.
Injectable Gel Engineered With Gene Modified BMSCs To Repair Articular Cartilage Defects
http://mnt.to/a/4d7q
Researchers at Micro Orthopaedics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, led by Dr. Ai-xi Yu, have suggested that articular cartilage defects can be repaired by a novel thermo-sensitive injectable hydrogel engineered with gene modified bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (BMSCs).
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Race, Income Linked To Breast Cancer Treatment Delays
http://mnt.to/a/4d9w
Women who delay treatment for breast cancer are less likely to survive, and this is especially observed in African-Americans, Hispanics, and those of low-income.The finding came from a new study conducted by researchers from the University of California, Irvine, who found that patients who experience a longer treatment delay time (TDT) have significantly reduced survival time compared to those with a shorter TDT.
3D Breast Screenings Make Detection Easier & Decrease False Positives
http://mnt.to/a/4d85
3D mammograms could provide significant improvements in cancer detection and decreasing false positives when used in collaboration regular 2D mammograms, according to a new study by a team of Italian and Australian researchers.
New Pathway Identified That Enhances Tamoxifen To Tame Aggressive Breast Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4d7v
Tamoxifen is a time-honored breast cancer drug used to treat millions of women with early-stage and less-aggressive disease, and now a University of Rochester Medical Center team has shown how to exploit tamoxifen's secondary activities so that it might work on more aggressive breast cancer.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Race, Income Linked To Breast Cancer Treatment Delays
http://mnt.to/a/4d9w
Women who delay treatment for breast cancer are less likely to survive, and this is especially observed in African-Americans, Hispanics, and those of low-income.The finding came from a new study conducted by researchers from the University of California, Irvine, who found that patients who experience a longer treatment delay time (TDT) have significantly reduced survival time compared to those with a shorter TDT.
Using Microbubbles To Improve Cancer Therapy
http://mnt.to/a/4d7P
Microbubbles decrease the time and acoustic power of ultrasound required to heat and destroy an embedded target, finds research in BioMed Central's open access journal Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound.
Hundreds Of Tiny Untethered Surgical Tools Deployed In First Animal Biopsies
http://mnt.to/a/4d7D
By using swarms of untethered grippers, each as small as a speck of dust, Johns Hopkins engineers and physicians say they have devised a new way to perform biopsies that could provide a more effective way to access narrow conduits in the body as well as find early signs of cancer or other diseases.
Mango's Potential Health-Affirming Properties Explored
http://mnt.to/a/4d7p
Two of the most serious health conditions facing Americans today - obesity and cancer - are the subject of new mango nutrition research presented this week at the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) in Boston.
Home Health-Care Visits Increase Hepatitis B Screening Rates For Hmong Americans
http://mnt.to/a/4d7j
In the first study of its kind, lay health workers increased screening rates for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and knowledge about the disease among a group of Asian Americans, known as the Hmong, UC Davis researchers have found.
Angiogenesis Inhibitors Originally Conceived For Cancer Could Hold Promise For Weight Loss
http://mnt.to/a/4d75
Researchers have long known that cancerous tumors grow collections of abnormal blood cells, the fuel that feeds this disease and keeps it growing. Now, new evidence in an animal model suggests that blood vessels in the fat tissue of obese individuals could provide the same purpose - and could provide the key to a new way for people to lose weight.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Eggs, Also, May Raise Heart Risk Via Gut Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/4d87
Yet another study, by the same US research team, links raised risk of heart attack and stroke to the action of gut bacteria on certain compounds contained in digested food. This time the link is to a compound found in eggs: lecithin.
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** CAREGIVERS / HOMECARE News **
Home Health-Care Visits Increase Hepatitis B Screening Rates For Hmong Americans
http://mnt.to/a/4d7j
In the first study of its kind, lay health workers increased screening rates for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and knowledge about the disease among a group of Asian Americans, known as the Hmong, UC Davis researchers have found.
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
The Benefits Of Eggs, Even For Those At Cardiovascular Risk
http://mnt.to/a/4d7g
Nutrition research from Experimental Biology 2013This week at Experimental Biology (EB) 2013, scientists from around the world are gathering to share research on a variety of topics, including nutrition and health.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Depression: Why Life Can Feel Out Of Control
http://mnt.to/a/4d7N
People with depression often feel their life is out of control. It can evoke feelings that their life is pointless or by merely existing bad things can happen. Research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) suggests that these feeling may be caused by subtle changes in the way depressed people perceive time and process their surroundings.
Transformative Technologies Highlighted In Current Issue Of Technology And Innovation
http://mnt.to/a/4d7y
Improving brain function is one of the topics explored in the latest issue of Technology and Innovation - Proceedings of the National Academy of Inventors®*. The special issue, which also contains studies on medical technology and health care delivery, contains two articles on brain health: one on preventing and curing mental illness and one on improving the brain through training.
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** DIABETES News **
One Soda A Day Can Increase Diabetes Risk By 22%
http://mnt.to/a/4d84
Drinking one can of soda a day can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by 22%, according to a new study.The study was conducted by researchers from Imperial College London, UK, who used data from the InterAct consortium and was published in Diabetologia.
Discoveries Offer New Explanation For Diabetes And Poor Growth
http://mnt.to/a/4d7m
A group of researchers from the University of Copenhagen has taken a significant step towards understanding the reasons for both diabetes and growth hormone deficiency. Their new discoveries centre on the body's ability to regulate certain hormones, and their findings have just been published in the respected scientific journal PLOS Biology.
Scientists Advance Understanding Of Human Brown Adipose Tissue And Grow New Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4d6B
Joslin scientists report significant findings about the location, genetic expression and function of human brown adipose tissue (BAT) and the generation of new BAT cells. These findings, which appear in the April 2013 issue of Nature Medicine, may contribute to further study of BAT's role in human metabolism and developing treatments that use BAT to promote weight loss.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Discoveries Offer New Explanation For Diabetes And Poor Growth
http://mnt.to/a/4d7m
A group of researchers from the University of Copenhagen has taken a significant step towards understanding the reasons for both diabetes and growth hormone deficiency. Their new discoveries centre on the body's ability to regulate certain hormones, and their findings have just been published in the respected scientific journal PLOS Biology.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Eggs, Also, May Raise Heart Risk Via Gut Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/4d87
Yet another study, by the same US research team, links raised risk of heart attack and stroke to the action of gut bacteria on certain compounds contained in digested food. This time the link is to a compound found in eggs: lecithin.
Mathematical Model Aids Ongoing Efforts To Reduce Salmonella Infection
http://mnt.to/a/4d7d
Our gut is home to trillions of bacteria, numbering more than the cells in the rest of our body, and these bacteria help us to digest our food, absorb nutrients and strengthen our immune system.
Study Suggests Increasing Complexity Of Gut Effect On Health
http://mnt.to/a/4d72
The microbiome is your body's set of microbial communities; microbial cells outnumber human cells roughly ten to one. Through studying the microbiome, scientists are learning more the relationship between these microbes and human health and disease.
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** GENETICS News **
Simeprevir Administered Once Daily Demonstrates Sustained Virologic Response In Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C Patients, Studies Find
http://mnt.to/a/4d7S
Janssen R&D Ireland (Janssen) have announced primary efficacy and safety results from two global Phase 3 studies demonstrating that use of the investigational protease inhibitor simeprevir (TMC435) led to sustained virologic response 12 weeks after the end of treatment (SVR12) in 80 and 81 percent, respectively, of treatment-naïve genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C adult patients with compensated liver disease, including all stages of liver fibrosis, when administered once daily with pegylated interferon and ribavirin.
Trigger Switch For The Conversion Of Fat Cells May Help Melt Away 'Love Handles'
http://mnt.to/a/4d7C
For a long time, scientists have dreamt of converting undesirable white fat cells into brown fat cells and thus simply have excess pounds melt away. Researchers at the University of Bonn have now gotten a step closer to this goal: They decoded a "toggle switch" in mice which can significantly stimulate fat burning.
Injectable Gel Engineered With Gene Modified BMSCs To Repair Articular Cartilage Defects
http://mnt.to/a/4d7q
Researchers at Micro Orthopaedics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, led by Dr. Ai-xi Yu, have suggested that articular cartilage defects can be repaired by a novel thermo-sensitive injectable hydrogel engineered with gene modified bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (BMSCs).
The Role Of Epigenetic Influences In Autism
http://mnt.to/a/4d6y
Scientists from King's College London have identified patterns of epigenetic changes involved in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by studying genetically identical twins who differ in autism traits.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Epoxide Hydrolase Inhibition And Thiazolidinediones
http://mnt.to/a/4d7r
Scientists at the Medical College of Wisconsin and the University of California at Davis, led by Dr. John Imig and Dr. Bruce Hammock have determined the synergistic actions of inhibiting soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) with tAUCB (trans-4-(4-[3-adamantan-1-yl-ureid]-cyclohexyloxy)-benzoic acid) and activating peroxisome proliferator-activator receptorγ (PPARγ) with the thiazolidinedione rosiglitazone on the pathological progression of cardiometabolic syndrome.
Vitamin E Boosts Health Benefits Of Smoking Cessation
http://mnt.to/a/4d7n
Taking a specific form of a vitamin E supplement can accelerate the health benefits that occur when people quit smoking, new research suggests.In the small study, improvement in blood vessel function associated with the added vitamin E potentially translates into an estimated 19 percent greater drop in future risk for cardiovascular disease.
The Benefits Of Eggs, Even For Those At Cardiovascular Risk
http://mnt.to/a/4d7g
Nutrition research from Experimental Biology 2013This week at Experimental Biology (EB) 2013, scientists from around the world are gathering to share research on a variety of topics, including nutrition and health.
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** HYPERTENSION News **
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: April 24, 2013
http://mnt.to/a/4d8c
An ACE in the hole for hypertensionThere are multiple environmental triggers that contribute to high blood pressure (hypertension), including aging, obesity, stress, alcohol intake, and excess dietary salt; however, the physiological mechanisms that are regulated by these triggers are not fully understood.
Epoxide Hydrolase Inhibition And Thiazolidinediones
http://mnt.to/a/4d7r
Scientists at the Medical College of Wisconsin and the University of California at Davis, led by Dr. John Imig and Dr. Bruce Hammock have determined the synergistic actions of inhibiting soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) with tAUCB (trans-4-(4-[3-adamantan-1-yl-ureid]-cyclohexyloxy)-benzoic acid) and activating peroxisome proliferator-activator receptorγ (PPARγ) with the thiazolidinedione rosiglitazone on the pathological progression of cardiometabolic syndrome.
New Data Show That White Potatoes Increase Intake Of Potassium
http://mnt.to/a/4d7h
Consumption of white potatoes is linked to increased intake of potassium, according to a new study released at the Experimental Biology 2013 Annual Meeting. For each additional kilocalorie of white potatoes consumed, there was a 1.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: April 24, 2013
http://mnt.to/a/4d8c
An ACE in the hole for hypertensionThere are multiple environmental triggers that contribute to high blood pressure (hypertension), including aging, obesity, stress, alcohol intake, and excess dietary salt; however, the physiological mechanisms that are regulated by these triggers are not fully understood.
Inflammation's Likely Role In The Development Of Parkinson's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4d74
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive degenerative disease affecting a person's ability to coordinate and control their muscle movement. What starts out as a tremor in a finger will eventually lead to difficulty in writing and speaking, and ultimately the inability to walk without assistance.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
FDA Develops Device Capable Of Recognizing Fake Anti-Malaria Drugs
http://mnt.to/a/4d9y
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just announced the development of a new hand-held device, called CD-3, capable of detecting substandard or counterfeit anti-malarial medicines.Malaria is a life threatening mosquito-borne infectious disease that kills more than 660,000 people around the world each year.
Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Kills Melanoma In Animal Model, Spares Normal Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4d7w
Researchers from Yale University School of Medicine have demonstrated that vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) is highly competent at finding, infecting, and killing human melanoma cells, both in vitro and in animal models, while having little propensity to infect non-cancerous cells.
Mathematical Model Aids Ongoing Efforts To Reduce Salmonella Infection
http://mnt.to/a/4d7d
Our gut is home to trillions of bacteria, numbering more than the cells in the rest of our body, and these bacteria help us to digest our food, absorb nutrients and strengthen our immune system.
Study Suggests Increasing Complexity Of Gut Effect On Health
http://mnt.to/a/4d72
The microbiome is your body's set of microbial communities; microbial cells outnumber human cells roughly ten to one. Through studying the microbiome, scientists are learning more the relationship between these microbes and human health and disease.
Gardnerella Vaginalis May Contribute To Premature Births, STDs
http://mnt.to/a/4d6Y
New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis points to a common species of bacteria as an important contributor to bacterial vaginosis, a condition linked to preterm birth and increased risk of sexually transmitted diseases.
New Technologies Speed Health Care Delivery, Reduce Costs, Pioneer New Therapies
http://mnt.to/a/4d6C
The current special issue of Technology and Innovation - Proceedings of the National Academy of Inventors®, devoted to studies on medical technology and health care delivery, focuses on a wide range of topics, from new technologies to reduce the cost of health care to understanding the human microbiome.
Diagnosis Of UTI In Older Women Not Confirmed In Urine Culture In Nearly Half Of Cases
http://mnt.to/a/4d6w
Older adults represent an important and growing demographic in emergency departments (ED) across the country, with urinary tract infections (UTIs) being one of the leading causes for ED visits.
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
New Technologies Speed Health Care Delivery, Reduce Costs, Pioneer New Therapies
http://mnt.to/a/4d6C
The current special issue of Technology and Innovation - Proceedings of the National Academy of Inventors®, devoted to studies on medical technology and health care delivery, focuses on a wide range of topics, from new technologies to reduce the cost of health care to understanding the human microbiome.
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Alcohol And Weight Affect Women's Risk Of Getting And Dying From Liver Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4d93
Congress delegates heard this week about a study that showed the deadly effect that high alcohol intake and excess body weight can have on women's chances of developing and dying from chronic liver disease.
Simeprevir Administered Once Daily Demonstrates Sustained Virologic Response In Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C Patients, Studies Find
http://mnt.to/a/4d7S
Janssen R&D Ireland (Janssen) have announced primary efficacy and safety results from two global Phase 3 studies demonstrating that use of the investigational protease inhibitor simeprevir (TMC435) led to sustained virologic response 12 weeks after the end of treatment (SVR12) in 80 and 81 percent, respectively, of treatment-naïve genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C adult patients with compensated liver disease, including all stages of liver fibrosis, when administered once daily with pegylated interferon and ribavirin.
Home Health-Care Visits Increase Hepatitis B Screening Rates For Hmong Americans
http://mnt.to/a/4d7j
In the first study of its kind, lay health workers increased screening rates for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and knowledge about the disease among a group of Asian Americans, known as the Hmong, UC Davis researchers have found.
Vitamin E May Alleviate Symptoms Of Liver Disease Brought On By Obesity
http://mnt.to/a/4d76
A potential new way to fight obesity-related illness has been uncovered, thanks to serendipitous research led by investigators at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.The collaborators, from Case Western Reserve University, the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Cornell University, discovered the essential nutrient vitamin E can alleviate symptoms of liver disease brought on by obesity.
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** LUNG CANCER News **
Cancer Experts Detail Advanced Radiosurgery Treatments For Lung Cancer Using Varian Medical Systems Technologies
http://mnt.to/a/4d7M
More than 800 oncology professionals at European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology forum hear of pioneering treatment delivery, motion management and tumor-tracking technologies for tackling the growing lung cancer burdenCancer experts have reported future trends and progress in radiotherapy treatments for lung cancer using motion management and tumor-tracking technologies from Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR).
Primary Care Provider Density Affects Lung Cancer Mortality Rates
http://mnt.to/a/4d6H
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths and is tied as the third leading cause of death overall in industrialized countries. Within the United States, several groups identified by race, sex, and socioeconomic status have been linked to increased cancer mortality, suggesting a disparity because of these characteristics.
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: April 24, 2013
http://mnt.to/a/4d8c
An ACE in the hole for hypertensionThere are multiple environmental triggers that contribute to high blood pressure (hypertension), including aging, obesity, stress, alcohol intake, and excess dietary salt; however, the physiological mechanisms that are regulated by these triggers are not fully understood.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
FDA Develops Device Capable Of Recognizing Fake Anti-Malaria Drugs
http://mnt.to/a/4d9y
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just announced the development of a new hand-held device, called CD-3, capable of detecting substandard or counterfeit anti-malarial medicines.Malaria is a life threatening mosquito-borne infectious disease that kills more than 660,000 people around the world each year.
Hundreds Of Tiny Untethered Surgical Tools Deployed In First Animal Biopsies
http://mnt.to/a/4d7D
By using swarms of untethered grippers, each as small as a speck of dust, Johns Hopkins engineers and physicians say they have devised a new way to perform biopsies that could provide a more effective way to access narrow conduits in the body as well as find early signs of cancer or other diseases.
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** MEDICAL STUDENTS / TRAINING News **
Very Little Time Spent At Patient Bedside By Doctors-In-Training
http://mnt.to/a/4d7s
Medical interns spend just 12 percent of their time examining and talking with patients, and more than 40 percent of their time behind a computer, according to a new Johns Hopkins study that closely followed first-year residents at Baltimore's two large academic medical centers.
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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **
Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Kills Melanoma In Animal Model, Spares Normal Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4d7w
Researchers from Yale University School of Medicine have demonstrated that vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) is highly competent at finding, infecting, and killing human melanoma cells, both in vitro and in animal models, while having little propensity to infect non-cancerous cells.
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
People With Mental Health Problems Say Partners 'Not Fazed' When Told About Their Condition
http://mnt.to/a/4d7Q
Two in three (63%) people with mental health problems who tell their partners about their condition have said that partners 'weren't fazed' and were 'really understanding' when they first heard the news.
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** MRI / PET / ULTRASOUND News **
Using Microbubbles To Improve Cancer Therapy
http://mnt.to/a/4d7P
Microbubbles decrease the time and acoustic power of ultrasound required to heat and destroy an embedded target, finds research in BioMed Central's open access journal Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound.
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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
Bacteria Evolve Resistance More Quickly When Stronger Antibiotics Are Used
http://mnt.to/a/4d78
New scientific research published in the journal PLoS Biology shows that bacteria can evolve resistance more quickly when stronger antibiotics are used.Researchers from the University of Exeter and Kiel University in Germany treated E.
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** MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS News **
Atrophy In Key Region Of Brain Associated With Multiple Sclerosis
http://mnt.to/a/4d6z
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurements of atrophy in an important area of the brain are an accurate predictor of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Adolescents Biologically Driven To Go Through A Social Reorientation
http://mnt.to/a/4d7F
A specific region of the brain is in play when children consider their identity and social status as they transition into adolescence - that often-turbulent time of reaching puberty and entering middle school, says a University of Oregon psychologist.
Understanding How Neurons Represent The World
http://mnt.to/a/4d7f
We know the world through the sensory representations within our brain. Such "reconstruction" is performed through the electrical activation of neural cells, the code that contains the information that is constantly processed by the brain.
Alabama, April 2011: Neurosurgical Injuries Sustained During Tornado
http://mnt.to/a/4d7b
Neurosurgeons from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Medical Center recount their experiences in treating patients with head and spine injuries during the epic April 2011 tornado disaster.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Eggs, Also, May Raise Heart Risk Via Gut Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/4d87
Yet another study, by the same US research team, links raised risk of heart attack and stroke to the action of gut bacteria on certain compounds contained in digested food. This time the link is to a compound found in eggs: lecithin.
One Soda A Day Can Increase Diabetes Risk By 22%
http://mnt.to/a/4d84
Drinking one can of soda a day can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by 22%, according to a new study.The study was conducted by researchers from Imperial College London, UK, who used data from the InterAct consortium and was published in Diabetologia.
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.
Mango's Potential Health-Affirming Properties Explored
http://mnt.to/a/4d7p
Two of the most serious health conditions facing Americans today - obesity and cancer - are the subject of new mango nutrition research presented this week at the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) in Boston.
Vitamin E Boosts Health Benefits Of Smoking Cessation
http://mnt.to/a/4d7n
Taking a specific form of a vitamin E supplement can accelerate the health benefits that occur when people quit smoking, new research suggests.In the small study, improvement in blood vessel function associated with the added vitamin E potentially translates into an estimated 19 percent greater drop in future risk for cardiovascular disease.
New Data Show That White Potatoes Increase Intake Of Potassium
http://mnt.to/a/4d7h
Consumption of white potatoes is linked to increased intake of potassium, according to a new study released at the Experimental Biology 2013 Annual Meeting. For each additional kilocalorie of white potatoes consumed, there was a 1.
The Benefits Of Eggs, Even For Those At Cardiovascular Risk
http://mnt.to/a/4d7g
Nutrition research from Experimental Biology 2013This week at Experimental Biology (EB) 2013, scientists from around the world are gathering to share research on a variety of topics, including nutrition and health.
Vitamin E May Alleviate Symptoms Of Liver Disease Brought On By Obesity
http://mnt.to/a/4d76
A potential new way to fight obesity-related illness has been uncovered, thanks to serendipitous research led by investigators at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.The collaborators, from Case Western Reserve University, the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Cornell University, discovered the essential nutrient vitamin E can alleviate symptoms of liver disease brought on by obesity.
Calorie Intake Reduced When Menu Labels Display Amount Of Exercise Needed To Burn Calories
http://mnt.to/a/4d73
More restaurants are displaying calorie information on their menus than ever before. It's not a coincidence; by law, retail food establishments that are part of a chain with twenty or more locations nationwide must disclose the calorie content of each menu item.
Study Suggests Increasing Complexity Of Gut Effect On Health
http://mnt.to/a/4d72
The microbiome is your body's set of microbial communities; microbial cells outnumber human cells roughly ten to one. Through studying the microbiome, scientists are learning more the relationship between these microbes and human health and disease.
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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.
Trigger Switch For The Conversion Of Fat Cells May Help Melt Away 'Love Handles'
http://mnt.to/a/4d7C
For a long time, scientists have dreamt of converting undesirable white fat cells into brown fat cells and thus simply have excess pounds melt away. Researchers at the University of Bonn have now gotten a step closer to this goal: They decoded a "toggle switch" in mice which can significantly stimulate fat burning.
Mango's Potential Health-Affirming Properties Explored
http://mnt.to/a/4d7p
Two of the most serious health conditions facing Americans today - obesity and cancer - are the subject of new mango nutrition research presented this week at the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) in Boston.
More Intensive Follow-Op Recommended For Obese Men After Benign Prostate Biopsy
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Obese men were more likely to have precancerous lesions detected in their benign prostate biopsies compared with non-obese men, and were at a greater risk for subsequently developing prostate cancer, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.
The Importance Of Physical Activity In Childhood
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Researchers have discovered that participation in physical activity of at least moderate intensity is more critical to childhood cardiometabolic health than overall sedentary time. However, when evaluating the risk of cardiovascular disease, screen time appears to be worse than overall sedentary time.
Vitamin E May Alleviate Symptoms Of Liver Disease Brought On By Obesity
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A potential new way to fight obesity-related illness has been uncovered, thanks to serendipitous research led by investigators at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.The collaborators, from Case Western Reserve University, the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Cornell University, discovered the essential nutrient vitamin E can alleviate symptoms of liver disease brought on by obesity.
Angiogenesis Inhibitors Originally Conceived For Cancer Could Hold Promise For Weight Loss
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Researchers have long known that cancerous tumors grow collections of abnormal blood cells, the fuel that feeds this disease and keeps it growing. Now, new evidence in an animal model suggests that blood vessels in the fat tissue of obese individuals could provide the same purpose - and could provide the key to a new way for people to lose weight.
Calorie Intake Reduced When Menu Labels Display Amount Of Exercise Needed To Burn Calories
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More restaurants are displaying calorie information on their menus than ever before. It's not a coincidence; by law, retail food establishments that are part of a chain with twenty or more locations nationwide must disclose the calorie content of each menu item.
The Importance Of Bonding And Empathy In The Patient-Physician Relationship
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In a small study of 39 primary care doctors and 208 of their patients, Johns Hopkins researchers have found that physicians built much less of an emotional rapport with their overweight and obese patients than with their patients of normal weight.
Scientists Advance Understanding Of Human Brown Adipose Tissue And Grow New Cells
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Joslin scientists report significant findings about the location, genetic expression and function of human brown adipose tissue (BAT) and the generation of new BAT cells. These findings, which appear in the April 2013 issue of Nature Medicine, may contribute to further study of BAT's role in human metabolism and developing treatments that use BAT to promote weight loss.
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** OVARIAN CANCER News **
Ovarian Cancer Study Results Could Translate Into A Minimally Invasive Early Detection Method
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Pioneering biophotonics technology developed at Northwestern University is the first screening method to detect the early presence of ovarian cancer in humans by examining cells easily brushed from the neighboring cervix or uterus, not the ovaries themselves.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
Survey Finds Teen Misuse And Abuse Of Prescription Drugs Up 33 Percent Since 2008
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New, nationally projectable survey results released by The Partnership at Drugfree.org and MetLife Foundation confirmed that one in four teens has misused or abused a prescription (Rx) drug at least once in their lifetime - a 33 percent increase over the past five years.
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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **
Inflammation's Likely Role In The Development Of Parkinson's Disease
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive degenerative disease affecting a person's ability to coordinate and control their muscle movement. What starts out as a tremor in a finger will eventually lead to difficulty in writing and speaking, and ultimately the inability to walk without assistance.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
A Newborn's Placenta Can Predict Risk For Autism
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Examining a newborn's placenta for abnormalities can identify the child's risk for autism, according to a new study by researchers at the Yale School of Medicine.The finding was published in the journal Biological Psychiatry and has shown that the identification of placentas with abnormal folds or cell growths known as trophoblast inclusions are key signs that can predict autism risk in infants.
Viewing Sexually Explicit Material Is Less Associated With Young People's Sexual Behavior Than Previously Thought
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Viewing sexually explicit material through media such as the Internet, videos, and magazines may be directly linked with the sexual behavior of adolescents and young adults, but only to a very small extent.
Adolescents Biologically Driven To Go Through A Social Reorientation
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A specific region of the brain is in play when children consider their identity and social status as they transition into adolescence - that often-turbulent time of reaching puberty and entering middle school, says a University of Oregon psychologist.
Toddlers' Aggressive Behavior May Be Predicted By Their Sweat Response In Infancy
http://mnt.to/a/4d7t
Infants who sweat less in response to scary situations at age 1 show more physical and verbal aggression at age 3, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
The Importance Of Physical Activity In Childhood
http://mnt.to/a/4d7c
Researchers have discovered that participation in physical activity of at least moderate intensity is more critical to childhood cardiometabolic health than overall sedentary time. However, when evaluating the risk of cardiovascular disease, screen time appears to be worse than overall sedentary time.
Adolescents Likely More Vulnerable To Use And Abuse Of New Designer Drug 'Bath Salts'
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Use and abuse of "bath salts," a new group of designer drugs, have been increasing in recent years, particularly among teenagers. Poison control centers received over 2,000 calls last year for patients with delusions, hallucinations and paranoia following "bath salt" use.
Survey Finds Teen Misuse And Abuse Of Prescription Drugs Up 33 Percent Since 2008
http://mnt.to/a/4d6x
New, nationally projectable survey results released by The Partnership at Drugfree.org and MetLife Foundation confirmed that one in four teens has misused or abused a prescription (Rx) drug at least once in their lifetime - a 33 percent increase over the past five years.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Gardnerella Vaginalis May Contribute To Premature Births, STDs
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New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis points to a common species of bacteria as an important contributor to bacterial vaginosis, a condition linked to preterm birth and increased risk of sexually transmitted diseases.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Primary Care Provider Density Affects Lung Cancer Mortality Rates
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Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths and is tied as the third leading cause of death overall in industrialized countries. Within the United States, several groups identified by race, sex, and socioeconomic status have been linked to increased cancer mortality, suggesting a disparity because of these characteristics.
The Importance Of Bonding And Empathy In The Patient-Physician Relationship
http://mnt.to/a/4d6G
In a small study of 39 primary care doctors and 208 of their patients, Johns Hopkins researchers have found that physicians built much less of an emotional rapport with their overweight and obese patients than with their patients of normal weight.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
More Intensive Follow-Op Recommended For Obese Men After Benign Prostate Biopsy
http://mnt.to/a/4d7k
Obese men were more likely to have precancerous lesions detected in their benign prostate biopsies compared with non-obese men, and were at a greater risk for subsequently developing prostate cancer, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Viewing Sexually Explicit Material Is Less Associated With Young People's Sexual Behavior Than Previously Thought
http://mnt.to/a/4d7L
Viewing sexually explicit material through media such as the Internet, videos, and magazines may be directly linked with the sexual behavior of adolescents and young adults, but only to a very small extent.
Adolescents Biologically Driven To Go Through A Social Reorientation
http://mnt.to/a/4d7F
A specific region of the brain is in play when children consider their identity and social status as they transition into adolescence - that often-turbulent time of reaching puberty and entering middle school, says a University of Oregon psychologist.
There's Safety In Numbers
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Humans, when alone, see threats as closer than they actually are. But mix in people from a close group, and that misperception disappears.In other words, there's safety in numbers, according to a new study by two Michigan State University scholars.
Transformative Technologies Highlighted In Current Issue Of Technology And Innovation
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Improving brain function is one of the topics explored in the latest issue of Technology and Innovation - Proceedings of the National Academy of Inventors®*. The special issue, which also contains studies on medical technology and health care delivery, contains two articles on brain health: one on preventing and curing mental illness and one on improving the brain through training.
Toddlers' Aggressive Behavior May Be Predicted By Their Sweat Response In Infancy
http://mnt.to/a/4d7t
Infants who sweat less in response to scary situations at age 1 show more physical and verbal aggression at age 3, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
Adolescents Likely More Vulnerable To Use And Abuse Of New Designer Drug 'Bath Salts'
http://mnt.to/a/4d6Z
Use and abuse of "bath salts," a new group of designer drugs, have been increasing in recent years, particularly among teenagers. Poison control centers received over 2,000 calls last year for patients with delusions, hallucinations and paranoia following "bath salt" use.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Walking Minutes Help People Make Healthier Menu Choices
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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.
Do Patients Need To Know They Are Terminally Ill?
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In this week's BMJ, experts debate whether patients need to know they are terminally ill.Emily Collis and colleagues at the Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust say that decision making can only be ethically sound with a fully informed patient, saying "accurate information enables patients to make informed, realistic choices and helps achieve patient preferences of care.
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
Race, Income Linked To Breast Cancer Treatment Delays
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Women who delay treatment for breast cancer are less likely to survive, and this is especially observed in African-Americans, Hispanics, and those of low-income.The finding came from a new study conducted by researchers from the University of California, Irvine, who found that patients who experience a longer treatment delay time (TDT) have significantly reduced survival time compared to those with a shorter TDT.
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** REHABILITATION / PHYSICAL THERAPY News **
3-D Motion Detection System Could Prevent Shoulder Injuries In Baseball Pitchers
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A new 3-D motion detection system could help identify baseball pitchers who are at risk for shoulder injuries, according to a new study.The system can be used on the field and requires only a laptop computer.
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** SCHIZOPHRENIA News **
New Technologies Speed Health Care Delivery, Reduce Costs, Pioneer New Therapies
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The current special issue of Technology and Innovation - Proceedings of the National Academy of Inventors®, devoted to studies on medical technology and health care delivery, focuses on a wide range of topics, from new technologies to reduce the cost of health care to understanding the human microbiome.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Diagnosis Of UTI In Older Women Not Confirmed In Urine Culture In Nearly Half Of Cases
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Older adults represent an important and growing demographic in emergency departments (ED) across the country, with urinary tract infections (UTIs) being one of the leading causes for ED visits.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Viewing Sexually Explicit Material Is Less Associated With Young People's Sexual Behavior Than Previously Thought
http://mnt.to/a/4d7L
Viewing sexually explicit material through media such as the Internet, videos, and magazines may be directly linked with the sexual behavior of adolescents and young adults, but only to a very small extent.
Gardnerella Vaginalis May Contribute To Premature Births, STDs
http://mnt.to/a/4d6Y
New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis points to a common species of bacteria as an important contributor to bacterial vaginosis, a condition linked to preterm birth and increased risk of sexually transmitted diseases.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Supreme Court Decision On Tobacco Warnings Will Save Lives
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FDA is one step closer to implementation of graphic warnings on cigarette packsWorld Lung Foundation (WLF) today welcomed a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a challenge by the tobacco industry against the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.
Vitamin E Boosts Health Benefits Of Smoking Cessation
http://mnt.to/a/4d7n
Taking a specific form of a vitamin E supplement can accelerate the health benefits that occur when people quit smoking, new research suggests.In the small study, improvement in blood vessel function associated with the added vitamin E potentially translates into an estimated 19 percent greater drop in future risk for cardiovascular disease.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
3-D Motion Detection System Could Prevent Shoulder Injuries In Baseball Pitchers
http://mnt.to/a/4d7x
A new 3-D motion detection system could help identify baseball pitchers who are at risk for shoulder injuries, according to a new study.The system can be used on the field and requires only a laptop computer.
The Importance Of Physical Activity In Childhood
http://mnt.to/a/4d7c
Researchers have discovered that participation in physical activity of at least moderate intensity is more critical to childhood cardiometabolic health than overall sedentary time. However, when evaluating the risk of cardiovascular disease, screen time appears to be worse than overall sedentary time.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Injectable Gel Engineered With Gene Modified BMSCs To Repair Articular Cartilage Defects
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Researchers at Micro Orthopaedics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, led by Dr. Ai-xi Yu, have suggested that articular cartilage defects can be repaired by a novel thermo-sensitive injectable hydrogel engineered with gene modified bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (BMSCs).
Identification Of Small Molecule That Destroys Potentially Dangerous Cells May Improve Stem Cell Therapies
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Pluripotent stem cells can turn, or differentiate, into any cell type in the body, such as nerve, muscle or bone, but inevitably some of these stem cells fail to differentiate and end up mixed in with their newly differentiated daughter cells.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Epoxide Hydrolase Inhibition And Thiazolidinediones
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Scientists at the Medical College of Wisconsin and the University of California at Davis, led by Dr. John Imig and Dr. Bruce Hammock have determined the synergistic actions of inhibiting soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) with tAUCB (trans-4-(4-[3-adamantan-1-yl-ureid]-cyclohexyloxy)-benzoic acid) and activating peroxisome proliferator-activator receptorγ (PPARγ) with the thiazolidinedione rosiglitazone on the pathological progression of cardiometabolic syndrome.
Diagnosis Of UTI In Older Women Not Confirmed In Urine Culture In Nearly Half Of Cases
http://mnt.to/a/4d6w
Older adults represent an important and growing demographic in emergency departments (ED) across the country, with urinary tract infections (UTIs) being one of the leading causes for ED visits.
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** VETERINARY News **
Harvard To Close Its Primate Research Center
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Harvard Medical School has just announced plans to close down its New England Primate Research Center (NEPRC) over the next two years due to "high financial costs".The research center recently underwent a thorough investigation following the death of four monkeys, upon which inspectors identified significant violations of animal welfare rules.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Alcohol And Weight Affect Women's Risk Of Getting And Dying From Liver Disease
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Congress delegates heard this week about a study that showed the deadly effect that high alcohol intake and excess body weight can have on women's chances of developing and dying from chronic liver disease.
3D Breast Screenings Make Detection Easier & Decrease False Positives
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3D mammograms could provide significant improvements in cancer detection and decreasing false positives when used in collaboration regular 2D mammograms, according to a new study by a team of Italian and Australian researchers.
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