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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Pfizer's Arthritis Drug Xeljanz (tofacitinib) Receives A Negative Opinion In Europe
http://mnt.to/a/4dc5
Pfizer's Arthritis Drug Xeljanz (tofacitinib citrate) should not be approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, CHMP (Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use) advised the European Medicines Agency on April 25th, 2013.
RAPID-PsA Study Showed That Cimzia® (Certolizumab Pegol) Improved Active Psoriatic Arthritis, In Patients Both With And Without Prior TNF Exposure
http://mnt.to/a/4dbG
ACR20 response rates with certolizumab pegol were higher than placebo at weeks 12 and 24 with response observed as early as week 1 in some patients1Last week the British Society of Rheumatology annual meeting UCB presented results from the RAPID™-PsA study.
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** AUTISM News **
Abnormal Placentas At Birth Reveal Increased Risk For Autism
http://mnt.to/a/4d94
Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine have figured out how to measure an infant's risk of developing autism by looking for abnormalities in his/her placenta at birth, allowing for earlier diagnosis and treatment for the developmental disorder.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
New Imaging Technology Could Reveal Cellular Secrets
http://mnt.to/a/4dbN
Researchers have married two biological imaging technologies, creating a new way to learn how good cells go bad."Let's say you have a large population of cells," said Corey Neu, an assistant professor in Purdue University's Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering.
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** BIRD FLU / AVIAN FLU News **
Wet Market Poultry Transmitting H7N9 Bird Flu To Humans In China
http://mnt.to/a/4dc4
Researchers have confirmed that the A H7N9 bird flu virus, which began in February 2013, was transmitted from chickens at a wet poultry market to humans, according to a new study published in the The Lancet.
Source Of H7N9 Avian Influenza Virus Causing Human Infections Identified
http://mnt.to/a/4d96
In March 2013, a novel H7N9 influenza virus was identified in China as the etiological agent of a flu-like disease in humans, resulting in some deaths. A group of scientists, led by Professor Chen Hualan (National Avian Influenza Reference Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences) have investigated the origins of this novel H7N9 influenza virus (Shi et al.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Reviving A Foe Of Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4dbP
New research reveals how the tumor suppressor p53 is shut down in metastatic melanoma--and how it can be revivedCancer cells are a problem for the body because they multiply recklessly, refuse to die and blithely metastasize to set up shop in places where they don't belong.
Walgreens Presentation At Oncology Nursing Society Annual Congress Examines Therapy Benefits Of Home Nutrition Support For Patients With Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4dbM
Certain patients with cancer at risk for malnutrition may improve survival rates, response to treatment and quality of life by receiving nutrition therapy at home, according to information in a Walgreens Infusion Services'(NYSE: WAG) (Nasdaq: WAG) presentation today at the Oncology Nursing Society's 38th Annual Congress in Washington, D.
Inherited Endocrine Tumor Syndrome Linked To Much-Studied Cell Pathway
http://mnt.to/a/4d8S
A mutation in a protein called menin causes a hereditary cancer syndrome called MEN1 (multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1). Individuals with MEN1 are at a substantially increased risk of developing neuroendocrine tumors, including cancer of the pancreatic islet cells that secrete insulin.
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
Patient Receives Innovative New Hearing Implant
http://mnt.to/a/4dbJ
A patient from Edinburgh has become the first person in the UK to receive a breakthrough procedure to treat hearing loss.NHS Lothian carried out the first specialist Bonebridge implant in December 2012 at the Lauriston Building in Edinburgh.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
In Mice Melatonin Delays ALS Symptom Onset And Death
http://mnt.to/a/4d8W
Melatonin injections delayed symptom onset and reduced mortality in a mouse model of the neurodegenerative condition amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Inherited Endocrine Tumor Syndrome Linked To Much-Studied Cell Pathway
http://mnt.to/a/4d8S
A mutation in a protein called menin causes a hereditary cancer syndrome called MEN1 (multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1). Individuals with MEN1 are at a substantially increased risk of developing neuroendocrine tumors, including cancer of the pancreatic islet cells that secrete insulin.
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
Western Researchers Confirm Pine Bark Extract Could Reduce Cataract Risk
http://mnt.to/a/4dbF
A winter after discovering Canada for France, Jacques Cartier's exploration crew started suffering and dying from the dreadful scurvy disease in 1535. But thanks to an Iroquoian healer, they were miraculously cured by a tea made from pine bark.
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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **
Wet Market Poultry Transmitting H7N9 Bird Flu To Humans In China
http://mnt.to/a/4dc4
Researchers have confirmed that the A H7N9 bird flu virus, which began in February 2013, was transmitted from chickens at a wet poultry market to humans, according to a new study published in the The Lancet.
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** GENETICS News **
Source Of H7N9 Avian Influenza Virus Causing Human Infections Identified
http://mnt.to/a/4d96
In March 2013, a novel H7N9 influenza virus was identified in China as the etiological agent of a flu-like disease in humans, resulting in some deaths. A group of scientists, led by Professor Chen Hualan (National Avian Influenza Reference Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences) have investigated the origins of this novel H7N9 influenza virus (Shi et al.
Chronic HBV Infection May Be Cured By Novel Therapeutic Approaches
http://mnt.to/a/4d8X
Exciting new data presented at the International Liver Congress™ 2013 include results from early in vitro and in vivo studies targeting covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA), which may form the basis of a cure for chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
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** HEARING / DEAFNESS News **
Patient Receives Innovative New Hearing Implant
http://mnt.to/a/4dbJ
A patient from Edinburgh has become the first person in the UK to receive a breakthrough procedure to treat hearing loss.NHS Lothian carried out the first specialist Bonebridge implant in December 2012 at the Lauriston Building in Edinburgh.
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
Online Mapping System Helps Fight Malaria By Tracking Mosquito Resistance To Insecticides Used To Prevent Malaria
http://mnt.to/a/4dbK
Aggregrated "IR Mapper" database provides global direction on insecticide resistance managementThe first online mapping tool to track insecticide resistance in mosquitoes that cause malaria was launched today.
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Are Living Liver Donors At Risk From Life-Threatening "Near-Miss" Events?
http://mnt.to/a/4dbL
A study published in Liver Transplantation, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver Transplantation Society, reports that donor mortality is about 1 in 500 donors with living donor liver transplantation (LDLT).
Hope For Improved Management Of Cirrhosis
http://mnt.to/a/4d8Y
New data from clinical studies presented for the first time at the International Liver Congress™ 2013 provide new rationale for an old and established treatment option for portal hypertension.
Chronic HBV Infection May Be Cured By Novel Therapeutic Approaches
http://mnt.to/a/4d8X
Exciting new data presented at the International Liver Congress™ 2013 include results from early in vitro and in vivo studies targeting covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA), which may form the basis of a cure for chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
New Imaging Technology Could Reveal Cellular Secrets
http://mnt.to/a/4dbN
Researchers have married two biological imaging technologies, creating a new way to learn how good cells go bad."Let's say you have a large population of cells," said Corey Neu, an assistant professor in Purdue University's Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering.
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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **
Reviving A Foe Of Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4dbP
New research reveals how the tumor suppressor p53 is shut down in metastatic melanoma--and how it can be revivedCancer cells are a problem for the body because they multiply recklessly, refuse to die and blithely metastasize to set up shop in places where they don't belong.
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** MRI / PET / ULTRASOUND News **
New Imaging Technology Could Reveal Cellular Secrets
http://mnt.to/a/4dbN
Researchers have married two biological imaging technologies, creating a new way to learn how good cells go bad."Let's say you have a large population of cells," said Corey Neu, an assistant professor in Purdue University's Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering.
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** MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY / ALS News **
In Mice Melatonin Delays ALS Symptom Onset And Death
http://mnt.to/a/4d8W
Melatonin injections delayed symptom onset and reduced mortality in a mouse model of the neurodegenerative condition amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Clenching Your Fist Can Improve Your Memory
http://mnt.to/a/4d9z
Clenching your right hand may help create a stronger memory of an event or action, and clenching your left hand may help you recall the memory later, according to a new study.The research was conducted by a team of experts from Montclair State University, led by Ruth Propper, and was published in the journal PLOS ONE.
Identifying Risk Factors For Potentially Prolonged Recoveries From Concussion
http://mnt.to/a/4d95
Most children who suffer from sports-related concussions recover within a few days. However, in a small number of children, symptoms can last for a month or more. Although there have been numerous theories as to what might predict a longer recovery time, there is no definitive answer as to why it takes some children longer to recover.
Understanding Human Thought, Behavior, Consciousness... BRAIN Initiative
http://mnt.to/a/4d8V
The newly proposed scientific project to understand the most complicated 3 pounds of material in the world - the human brain - is the topic of an article in the current edition of Chemical & Engineering News, the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
National Survey Highlights Perceived Importance Of Dietary Protein To Prevent Weight Gain
http://mnt.to/a/4dbQ
Women Eating More Protein Report Weight Loss SuccessAtkins Diet, Zone Diet, South Beach Diet, etc., etc., etc. Chances are you have known someone who has tried a high protein diet. In fact, according to the International Food Information Council Foundation, 50% of consumers were interested in including more protein in their diets and 37% believed protein helps with weight loss.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Facebook May Be Useful Indicator For Tracking Obesity
http://mnt.to/a/4dc3
The greater percentage of people in a city that list a healthy, active lifestyle under their Facebook interests, the lower that area's obesity rates are, a new study suggests.The study, led by by Rumi Chunara, PhD, and John Brownstein, PhD, of Boston Children's Hospital's Informatics Program (CHIP), and published in PLOS ONE examined geo-tagged Facebook user data and data from national and New York City-focused health surveys.
National Survey Highlights Perceived Importance Of Dietary Protein To Prevent Weight Gain
http://mnt.to/a/4dbQ
Women Eating More Protein Report Weight Loss SuccessAtkins Diet, Zone Diet, South Beach Diet, etc., etc., etc. Chances are you have known someone who has tried a high protein diet. In fact, according to the International Food Information Council Foundation, 50% of consumers were interested in including more protein in their diets and 37% believed protein helps with weight loss.
Study Correlates Data On Facebook Users' Interests With Obesity Rates
http://mnt.to/a/4d8T
The higher the percentage of people in a city, town or neighborhood with Facebook interests suggesting a healthy, active lifestyle, the lower that area's obesity rate. At the same time, areas with a large percentage of Facebook users with television-related interests tend to have higher rates of obesity.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Identifying Risk Factors For Potentially Prolonged Recoveries From Concussion
http://mnt.to/a/4d95
Most children who suffer from sports-related concussions recover within a few days. However, in a small number of children, symptoms can last for a month or more. Although there have been numerous theories as to what might predict a longer recovery time, there is no definitive answer as to why it takes some children longer to recover.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Abnormal Placentas At Birth Reveal Increased Risk For Autism
http://mnt.to/a/4d94
Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine have figured out how to measure an infant's risk of developing autism by looking for abnormalities in his/her placenta at birth, allowing for earlier diagnosis and treatment for the developmental disorder.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Association Between Belief In God And Improved Treatment Outcomes In Psychiatric Care
http://mnt.to/a/4d92
Belief in God may significantly improve the outcome of those receiving short-term treatment for psychiatric illness, according to a recent study conducted by McLean Hospital investigators.In the study, published in the current issue of Journal of Affective Disorders, David H.
Understanding Human Thought, Behavior, Consciousness... BRAIN Initiative
http://mnt.to/a/4d8V
The newly proposed scientific project to understand the most complicated 3 pounds of material in the world - the human brain - is the topic of an article in the current edition of Chemical & Engineering News, the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Facebook May Be Useful Indicator For Tracking Obesity
http://mnt.to/a/4dc3
The greater percentage of people in a city that list a healthy, active lifestyle under their Facebook interests, the lower that area's obesity rates are, a new study suggests.The study, led by by Rumi Chunara, PhD, and John Brownstein, PhD, of Boston Children's Hospital's Informatics Program (CHIP), and published in PLOS ONE examined geo-tagged Facebook user data and data from national and New York City-focused health surveys.
NHS Wasting Hundreds Of Millions By Not Using Biosimilars
http://mnt.to/a/4dbH
UK lagging behind Europe in take-up of complex medicines. Cost-effective alternatives could improve access to life-saving drugsThe NHS is wasting millions of pounds a year by not using biosimilar medicines as much as its European counterparts, costing the NHS many hundreds of millions of pounds every year, according to the British Generic Manufacturers Association (BGMA).
Study Correlates Data On Facebook Users' Interests With Obesity Rates
http://mnt.to/a/4d8T
The higher the percentage of people in a city, town or neighborhood with Facebook interests suggesting a healthy, active lifestyle, the lower that area's obesity rate. At the same time, areas with a large percentage of Facebook users with television-related interests tend to have higher rates of obesity.
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
Pfizer's Arthritis Drug Xeljanz (tofacitinib) Receives A Negative Opinion In Europe
http://mnt.to/a/4dc5
Pfizer's Arthritis Drug Xeljanz (tofacitinib citrate) should not be approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, CHMP (Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use) advised the European Medicines Agency on April 25th, 2013.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Identifying Risk Factors For Potentially Prolonged Recoveries From Concussion
http://mnt.to/a/4d95
Most children who suffer from sports-related concussions recover within a few days. However, in a small number of children, symptoms can last for a month or more. Although there have been numerous theories as to what might predict a longer recovery time, there is no definitive answer as to why it takes some children longer to recover.
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
Are Living Liver Donors At Risk From Life-Threatening "Near-Miss" Events?
http://mnt.to/a/4dbL
A study published in Liver Transplantation, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver Transplantation Society, reports that donor mortality is about 1 in 500 donors with living donor liver transplantation (LDLT).
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
Online Mapping System Helps Fight Malaria By Tracking Mosquito Resistance To Insecticides Used To Prevent Malaria
http://mnt.to/a/4dbK
Aggregrated "IR Mapper" database provides global direction on insecticide resistance managementThe first online mapping tool to track insecticide resistance in mosquitoes that cause malaria was launched today.
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