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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Mental Illness And Heavy Cannabis Use Often Go Hand-In-Hand
http://mnt.to/a/4cHy
People with mental illnesses are more than seven times more likely to use cannabis weekly compared to people without a mental illness, according to researchers from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) who studied U.
Ongoing Research On Real-Life Exposure Of Consumers To Snus Constituents
http://mnt.to/a/4cGL
Scientists at British American Tobacco have used a multi-analyte approach to determine the level of exposure to tobacco constituents of snus users. The results show that, generally, less than a third of each constituent measured was extracted by consumers during use.
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** ALLERGY News **
65 To 75 Percent Of Asthmatic Adults Also Have An Allergy
http://mnt.to/a/4cGK
Asthma is becoming an epidemic in the United States. The number of Americans diagnosed with asthma grows annually, with 26 million currently affected. And according to a new study, nearly two-thirds or more of all asthmatics also have an allergy, which can make this spring season particularly bothersome.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Dementia Care Costing Over $150 Billion, USA
http://mnt.to/a/4cKs
Caring for people with dementia is costing up to $157 billion each year in the U.S., which makes the disorder more expensive than treatments for heart disease and cancer.The finding came from a new study conducted by the RAND Corporation, a nonprofit organization that helps improve policy and decision-making through research, and was published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
$100 Million Initiative To Map Brain Announced By President Obama
http://mnt.to/a/4cKq
President Barak Obama announced on Tuesday that he will ask for $100 million in his fiscal 2014 budget next week to sponsor the first year of the "BRAIN Initiative", a bold, new 10-year research effort to advance our understanding of the human brain and uncover new ways to treat, prevent and cure brain disorders like autism, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, schizophrenia and Alzheimer's.
NICE Launches Quality Standards To Help Improve Health And Wellbeing Of People With Dementia
http://mnt.to/a/4cJ7
Dementia is one of the first conditions to have been given social care quality standards by the renamed National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) today (Wednesday 3 April 2013).
3-D Stem Cell Culture Technique Developed To Improve Understanding Of Alzheimer's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4cHg
A team of researchers at The New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute led by Scott Noggle, PhD, Director of the NYSCF Laboratory and the NYSCF - Charles Evans Senior Research Fellow for Alzheimer's Disease, and Michael W.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Many Treatments Offered For The Prevention Of PTSD Lack Sufficient Scientific Evidence
http://mnt.to/a/4cHY
Millions of adults are exposed to traumatic events each year. Shortly after exposure many experience symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) such as flashbacks, emotional numbing and difficulty sleeping.
Negative Emotions In Response To Daily Stressors Can Take A Toll On Long-Term Psychological Well-Being
http://mnt.to/a/4cHJ
Our emotional responses to the stresses of daily life may predict our long-term mental health, according to a new study led by a UC Irvine psychologist. The research, which appears online in the journal Psychological Science, suggests that maintaining emotional balance is crucial to avoiding severe mental health problems down the road.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Low Testosterone Levels In Men May Indicate Rheumatoid Arthritis
http://mnt.to/a/4cJC
Levels of testosterone that are low in men may predict a future development of rheumatoid arthritis.The finding was published in the journal Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases and was based on research from the Swedish Malmo Preventive Medicine Program (MPMP), which started in 1974 and followed over 33,000 people born between 1921 and 1949.
How Antibodies Neutralize Mosquito-Borne Virus
http://mnt.to/a/4cHt
Researchers have learned the precise structure of the mosquito-transmitted chikungunya virus pathogen while it is bound to antibodies, showing how the infection is likely neutralized.The findings could help researchers develop effective vaccines against the infection, which causes symptoms similar to dengue fever, followed by a prolonged disease that affects the joints and causes severe arthritis.
Early Osteoarthritis Detection Via Cartilage Damaged From Exercise
http://mnt.to/a/4cHp
Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disorder, affecting about one-third of older adults, and currently there is no cure. A study published by Cell Press in the Biophysical Journal reveals how the nanoscale biomechanical properties of cartilage at joints change at the earliest stages of osteoarthritis, making the tissue more prone to damage during fast physical activities.
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** AUTISM News **
Link Between Autism And Increased Genetic Change In Regions Of Genome Instability
http://mnt.to/a/4cHV
Children with autism have increased levels of genetic change in regions of the genome prone to DNA rearrangements, so called "hotspots," according to a research discovery to be published in the print edition of the journal Human Molecular Genetics.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
How Cells Distinguish Friend From Foe
http://mnt.to/a/4cHZ
Researchers at UC Davis have shown how the innate immune system distinguishes between dangerous pathogens and friendly microbes. Like burglars entering a house, hostile bacteria give themselves away by breaking into cells.
Surprising Findings In Mitochondrial Biology Change Long-standing Ideas On The Protein MTERF1
http://mnt.to/a/4cHm
New findings in mitochondrial biology thoroughly change the idea scientists had for 20 years on the role and importance of the protein MTERF1. For the first time, Max Planck researcher Mugen Terzioglu and her colleagues in Germany and Sweden investigated in vivo what was up to now only explored in cell culture.
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** BIPOLAR News **
Mental Illness And Heavy Cannabis Use Often Go Hand-In-Hand
http://mnt.to/a/4cHy
People with mental illnesses are more than seven times more likely to use cannabis weekly compared to people without a mental illness, according to researchers from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) who studied U.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
Stillbirth Or Pre-Term Birth Outcomes Linked To Elevated Risk Of Blood Clots After Pregnancy
http://mnt.to/a/4cJg
Newly identified pregnancy-related events, such as stillbirth or pre-term birth, may dramatically increase a woman's risk of developing a potentially deadly blood clot immediately after pregnancy, according to the results of a large, population-based study published online today in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH).
Risk Factors For Blood Clots In Pregnant And Postnatal Women
http://mnt.to/a/4cHq
Women who have suffered a still birth or have medical conditions including varicose veins, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or heart disease are at greater risk of developing dangerous blood clots after giving birth, a study has revealed.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Biodegradable Polymer/Bioglass Composite System Helping To Mend Bones
http://mnt.to/a/4cHj
Jose Ramon Sarasua and Aitor Larrañaga, researchers in the materials engineering department of the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country, have been studying new materials or implants that are of interest in medicine and in helping to mend bones, in particular.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Charity Warns 6,500 Bowel Cancer Patients Will Lose Out On Vital Medicines
http://mnt.to/a/4cJ4
As many as 6,500 (6,427(1)) new patients a year in England could be denied access to life-extending medicines when the Government's special Cancer Drugs Fund comes to an end at the beginning of next year, according to new research by the charity Beating Bowel Cancer.
In Mouse Model, Fatty Acid Metabolite Shows Promise Against Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4cHL
A team of UC Davis scientists has found that a product resulting from a metabolized omega-3 fatty acid helps combat cancer by cutting off the supply of oxygen and nutrients that fuel tumor growth and spread of the disease.
Specialized Telerobotic System Designed To Treat Bladder Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4cHH
Although bladder cancer is the sixth most common form of cancer in the U.S. and the most expensive to treat, the basic method that doctors use to treat it hasn't changed much in more than 70 years.
More Realistic Tumor Growth And Response To Anti-Cancer Drugs Using Polymer Scaffolds
http://mnt.to/a/4cHB
Porous polymer scaffolds fabricated to support the growth of biological tissue for implantation may hold the potential to greatly accelerate the development of cancer therapeutics.Researchers at Rice University and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York reported this week that three-dimensional scaffolds used to culture Ewing's sarcoma cells were effective at mimicking the environment in which such tumors develop.
Particle-Payload Delivery Systems Sneak Drugs Past Cancer's Defenses
http://mnt.to/a/4cHr
DNA, siRNA and miRNA can reprogram cancer cells - that is, if these nucleic acids could cross through the cell membrane. A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published in the journal Therapeutic Delivery shows that cholesterol "rafts" can shepherd genetic payloads into cancer cells.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Basic Lipid Panel May Miss Millions At Risk Of Heart Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4cHX
Study shows LDL cholesterol estimated by basic lipid panel misses nearly 60 percent of at-risk patients with triglycerides over 200 when compared with VAP Lipid PanelThe basic lipid panel, relied upon for more than 85 percent of adult cholesterol testing each year, could be leaving millions at risk due to errors in estimation of LDL cholesterol levels.
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
How Deposits Of Cholesterol Contribute To Macular Degeneration And Atherosclerosis
http://mnt.to/a/4cHh
A new study raises the intriguing possibility that drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol may be effective against macular degeneration, a blinding eye disease.Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St.
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** COSMETIC MEDICINE / PLASTIC SURGERY News **
Effects On Self-Esteem And Social Functioning Support Early Intervention And Treatment Of Boys With Gynecomastia
http://mnt.to/a/4cHw
Persistent breast enlargement (gynecomastia) negatively affects self-esteem and other areas of mental and emotional health in adolescent males, reports the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
Major Health And Cost Impact For Surgeons Suffering 'Sharps' Injuries
http://mnt.to/a/4cHs
Injuries caused by needles and other sharp instruments are a major occupational hazard for surgeons - with high costs related to the risk of contracting serious infectious diseases, according to a special article in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
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** DENTISTRY News **
40 Percent Of Dental Bib Clips Retained Aerobic Bacteria; 70 Percent Retained Anaerobic Bacteria Post-Disinfection
http://mnt.to/a/4cGJ
Researchers at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and the Forsyth Institute published a study that found that a significant proportion of dental bib clips harbored bacteria from the patient, dental clinician and the environment even after the clips had undergone standard disinfection procedures in a hygiene clinic.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Survey Finds College Athletes Twice As Likely As Retired College Athletes To Suffer From Depression
http://mnt.to/a/4cJ5
A survey of current and former college athletes finds depression levels significantly higher in current athletes, a result that upended the researchers' hypothesis. The finding published in Sports Health suggests the need for more research to understand depression among college athletes.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
Baldness Linked To Higher Risk Of Coronary Heart Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4cJB
Male pattern baldness is linked to a higher risk of coronary heart disease, but only if it is on the top/crown of a man's head.The finding came from a new study published in the journal BMJ Open which also showed that a receding hairline is not associated with an elevated risk of the disease.
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** DIABETES News **
Imbalance Between An Enzyme Called Neutrophil Elastase And Its Inhibitor Causes Inflammation, Obesity, Insulin Resistance, And Fatty Liver
http://mnt.to/a/4cHM
Many recent studies have suggested that obesity is associated with chronic inflammation in fat tissues. Researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) have discovered that an imbalance between an enzyme called neutrophil elastase and its inhibitor causes inflammation, obesity, insulin resistance, and fatty liver disease.
Nutritional Changes Essential Following Bariatric Surgery To Improve Type 2 Diabetes
http://mnt.to/a/4cGH
Patients with type 2 diabetes who consume a diet identical to the strict regimen followed after bariatric surgery are just as likely to see a reduction in blood glucose levels as those who undergo surgery, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.
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** EPILEPSY News **
Using Functional Brain Networks, Epileptic Seizures Can Propagate
http://mnt.to/a/4cHW
The seizures that affect people with temporal-lobe epilepsy usually start in a region of the brain called the hippocampus. But they are often able to involve other areas outside the temporal lobe, propagating via anatomically and functionally connected networks in the brain.
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
Near Vision Restored By Wearing Contact Lens Overnight
http://mnt.to/a/4cKm
Wearing contact lenses overnight may offer a non-surgical alternative to restoring near vision without the need for glasses, according to a new Australian study that successfully tested the method in middle-aged patients with presbyopia, or age-related loss of near vision.
How Deposits Of Cholesterol Contribute To Macular Degeneration And Atherosclerosis
http://mnt.to/a/4cHh
A new study raises the intriguing possibility that drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol may be effective against macular degeneration, a blinding eye disease.Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St.
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** FERTILITY News **
Potential Diagnosis Of Genetic Disease In Embryonic DNA During IVF Treatments, Without The Use Of A Biopsy
http://mnt.to/a/4cHF
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) technologies allow identification of genetic disorders in human preimplantation embryos after in vitro fertilization (IVF) and before the embryo is transferred back to the patient.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Charity Warns 6,500 Bowel Cancer Patients Will Lose Out On Vital Medicines
http://mnt.to/a/4cJ4
As many as 6,500 (6,427(1)) new patients a year in England could be denied access to life-extending medicines when the Government's special Cancer Drugs Fund comes to an end at the beginning of next year, according to new research by the charity Beating Bowel Cancer.
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** GENETICS News **
Link Between Autism And Increased Genetic Change In Regions Of Genome Instability
http://mnt.to/a/4cHV
Children with autism have increased levels of genetic change in regions of the genome prone to DNA rearrangements, so called "hotspots," according to a research discovery to be published in the print edition of the journal Human Molecular Genetics.
Potential Diagnosis Of Genetic Disease In Embryonic DNA During IVF Treatments, Without The Use Of A Biopsy
http://mnt.to/a/4cHF
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) technologies allow identification of genetic disorders in human preimplantation embryos after in vitro fertilization (IVF) and before the embryo is transferred back to the patient.
Reducing The Need For Laboratory Animals In Basic Medical Research
http://mnt.to/a/4cHD
What genes are responsible for the development of breast cancer? What are the brain cell mutations that lead to the onset of Alzheimer's? To find new therapies, scientists have to understand how diseases are triggered at cell level.
Particle-Payload Delivery Systems Sneak Drugs Past Cancer's Defenses
http://mnt.to/a/4cHr
DNA, siRNA and miRNA can reprogram cancer cells - that is, if these nucleic acids could cross through the cell membrane. A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published in the journal Therapeutic Delivery shows that cholesterol "rafts" can shepherd genetic payloads into cancer cells.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Baldness Linked To Higher Risk Of Coronary Heart Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4cJB
Male pattern baldness is linked to a higher risk of coronary heart disease, but only if it is on the top/crown of a man's head.The finding came from a new study published in the journal BMJ Open which also showed that a receding hairline is not associated with an elevated risk of the disease.
Basic Lipid Panel May Miss Millions At Risk Of Heart Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4cHX
Study shows LDL cholesterol estimated by basic lipid panel misses nearly 60 percent of at-risk patients with triglycerides over 200 when compared with VAP Lipid PanelThe basic lipid panel, relied upon for more than 85 percent of adult cholesterol testing each year, could be leaving millions at risk due to errors in estimation of LDL cholesterol levels.
Both Black And White Americans Have Similar, Higher Than Expected, Lifetime Risk Of Heart Failure
http://mnt.to/a/4cHN
Lifetime risk for heart failure is similar for blacks and whites and higher than expected for both groups -- ranging from 20 to 45 percent -- according to a new Northwestern Medicine® study.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Discoveries Shed Light On Common Sexually Transmitted Parasite
http://mnt.to/a/4cHG
Research led by David H. Martin, MD, Professor and Chief of Infectious Diseases at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, has found that a common sexually transmitted infection-causing parasite "cultivates" bacteria beneficial to it, changing thinking about which comes first - infection or bacteria.
The Key To Controlling Global Epidemic - HIV Self-Testing
http://mnt.to/a/4cHn
A new international study has confirmed that self-testing for HIV is effective and could be the answer to controlling the global epidemic. This major systematic review, led by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), shows HIV self-testing removes much of the fear and stigma associated with being tested for the disease.
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** HYPERTENSION News **
Both Black And White Americans Have Similar, Higher Than Expected, Lifetime Risk Of Heart Failure
http://mnt.to/a/4cHN
Lifetime risk for heart failure is similar for blacks and whites and higher than expected for both groups -- ranging from 20 to 45 percent -- according to a new Northwestern Medicine® study.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Varicella Vaccine Has Long-Term Effectiveness Against Chicken Pox
http://mnt.to/a/4cJc
Chicken pox, the childhood affliction of earlier generations, has been largely neutralized by the varicella vaccine, according to a new study by the Kaiser Permanente Vaccine Study Center, which appears in the current online issue of Pediatrics.
Imbalance Between An Enzyme Called Neutrophil Elastase And Its Inhibitor Causes Inflammation, Obesity, Insulin Resistance, And Fatty Liver
http://mnt.to/a/4cHM
Many recent studies have suggested that obesity is associated with chronic inflammation in fat tissues. Researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) have discovered that an imbalance between an enzyme called neutrophil elastase and its inhibitor causes inflammation, obesity, insulin resistance, and fatty liver disease.
How Antibodies Neutralize Mosquito-Borne Virus
http://mnt.to/a/4cHt
Researchers have learned the precise structure of the mosquito-transmitted chikungunya virus pathogen while it is bound to antibodies, showing how the infection is likely neutralized.The findings could help researchers develop effective vaccines against the infection, which causes symptoms similar to dengue fever, followed by a prolonged disease that affects the joints and causes severe arthritis.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Varicella Vaccine Has Long-Term Effectiveness Against Chicken Pox
http://mnt.to/a/4cJc
Chicken pox, the childhood affliction of earlier generations, has been largely neutralized by the varicella vaccine, according to a new study by the Kaiser Permanente Vaccine Study Center, which appears in the current online issue of Pediatrics.
New Method Developed To Kill Pathogenic Bacteria Without Antiobiotics Or Chemicals
http://mnt.to/a/4cHx
Engineering researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new method to kill deadly pathogenic bacteria, including listeria, in food handling and packaging. This innovation represents an alternative to the use of antibiotics or chemical decontamination in food supply systems.
Major Health And Cost Impact For Surgeons Suffering 'Sharps' Injuries
http://mnt.to/a/4cHs
Injuries caused by needles and other sharp instruments are a major occupational hazard for surgeons - with high costs related to the risk of contracting serious infectious diseases, according to a special article in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
40 Percent Of Dental Bib Clips Retained Aerobic Bacteria; 70 Percent Retained Anaerobic Bacteria Post-Disinfection
http://mnt.to/a/4cGJ
Researchers at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and the Forsyth Institute published a study that found that a significant proportion of dental bib clips harbored bacteria from the patient, dental clinician and the environment even after the clips had undergone standard disinfection procedures in a hygiene clinic.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Chemical Signature Of Exhaled Breath Unique To Each Person
http://mnt.to/a/4cJP
The chemical signature of a person's exhaled breath is unique to that individual, according to a new study that suggests "breathprint" analysis may be a useful tool in testing health and disease, in much the same way as analysis of blood and urine.
New Diagnostic Technology May Lead To Individualized Treatments For Prostate Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4cJ2
NanoVelcro Chip device captures and isolates potentially high-risk cancer cellsA research team jointly led by scientists from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the University of California, Los Angeles, have enhanced a device they developed to identify and "grab" circulating tumor cells, or CTCs, that break away from cancers and enter the blood, often leading to the spread of cancer to other parts of the body.
Specialized Telerobotic System Designed To Treat Bladder Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4cHH
Although bladder cancer is the sixth most common form of cancer in the U.S. and the most expensive to treat, the basic method that doctors use to treat it hasn't changed much in more than 70 years.
The Key To Controlling Global Epidemic - HIV Self-Testing
http://mnt.to/a/4cHn
A new international study has confirmed that self-testing for HIV is effective and could be the answer to controlling the global epidemic. This major systematic review, led by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), shows HIV self-testing removes much of the fear and stigma associated with being tested for the disease.
Biodegradable Polymer/Bioglass Composite System Helping To Mend Bones
http://mnt.to/a/4cHj
Jose Ramon Sarasua and Aitor Larrañaga, researchers in the materials engineering department of the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country, have been studying new materials or implants that are of interest in medicine and in helping to mend bones, in particular.
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** MEDICAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT News **
Walgreens Pharmacy Extends Care To Treat Chronic Illnesses
http://mnt.to/a/4cKr
Walgreens - a well known neighborhood pharmacy in the U.S. - has announced it will now expand its services to chronic care in the majority of its in-store clinics.Currently, Walgreens has 370 Take Care Clinics that were set up to treat minor medical issues when consumers are unable to make an appointment with a doctor, or to receive flu shots.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Low Testosterone Levels In Men May Indicate Rheumatoid Arthritis
http://mnt.to/a/4cJC
Levels of testosterone that are low in men may predict a future development of rheumatoid arthritis.The finding was published in the journal Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases and was based on research from the Swedish Malmo Preventive Medicine Program (MPMP), which started in 1974 and followed over 33,000 people born between 1921 and 1949.
Baldness Linked To Higher Risk Of Coronary Heart Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4cJB
Male pattern baldness is linked to a higher risk of coronary heart disease, but only if it is on the top/crown of a man's head.The finding came from a new study published in the journal BMJ Open which also showed that a receding hairline is not associated with an elevated risk of the disease.
Effects On Self-Esteem And Social Functioning Support Early Intervention And Treatment Of Boys With Gynecomastia
http://mnt.to/a/4cHw
Persistent breast enlargement (gynecomastia) negatively affects self-esteem and other areas of mental and emotional health in adolescent males, reports the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
National Survey In The US Finds Problems In Access To Mental Health Care For Children And Teens
http://mnt.to/a/4cHP
Every day news reports detail the impact of the deficiencies in the nation's mental health care services. Even more startling, a survey from the University of Michigan reveals that many adults across the U.
Negative Emotions In Response To Daily Stressors Can Take A Toll On Long-Term Psychological Well-Being
http://mnt.to/a/4cHJ
Our emotional responses to the stresses of daily life may predict our long-term mental health, according to a new study led by a UC Irvine psychologist. The research, which appears online in the journal Psychological Science, suggests that maintaining emotional balance is crucial to avoiding severe mental health problems down the road.
Mental Illness And Heavy Cannabis Use Often Go Hand-In-Hand
http://mnt.to/a/4cHy
People with mental illnesses are more than seven times more likely to use cannabis weekly compared to people without a mental illness, according to researchers from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) who studied U.
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** MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY / ALS News **
Potential Approach For The Treatment Of Damaged Motor Neurons
http://mnt.to/a/4cHC
RUB biologists clarify effect and mode of actionBiologists from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum have explored how to protect neurons that control movements from dying off. In the journal Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience they report that the molecule 7,8-Dihydroxyflavone, also known as vitamin P, ensures the survival of motor neurons in culture.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
$100 Million Initiative To Map Brain Announced By President Obama
http://mnt.to/a/4cKq
President Barak Obama announced on Tuesday that he will ask for $100 million in his fiscal 2014 budget next week to sponsor the first year of the "BRAIN Initiative", a bold, new 10-year research effort to advance our understanding of the human brain and uncover new ways to treat, prevent and cure brain disorders like autism, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, schizophrenia and Alzheimer's.
Potential Approach For The Treatment Of Damaged Motor Neurons
http://mnt.to/a/4cHC
RUB biologists clarify effect and mode of actionBiologists from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum have explored how to protect neurons that control movements from dying off. In the journal Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience they report that the molecule 7,8-Dihydroxyflavone, also known as vitamin P, ensures the survival of motor neurons in culture.
First Strong Evidence Of Bi-Directional Relationship Between Music And Language
http://mnt.to/a/4cHz
Non-musicians who speak tonal languages may have a better ear for learning musical notes, according to Canadian researchers.Tonal languages, found mainly in Asia, Africa and South America, have an abundance of high and low pitch patterns as part of speech.
How A Monoamine Neurotransmitter Acts To Coordinate A Compound Movement Through Two Different Receptors In C. elegans
http://mnt.to/a/4cHv
New research by scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School shows at the single cell level how an external stimulus sets off a molecular chain reaction in the transparent roundworm C.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
In Mouse Model, Fatty Acid Metabolite Shows Promise Against Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4cHL
A team of UC Davis scientists has found that a product resulting from a metabolized omega-3 fatty acid helps combat cancer by cutting off the supply of oxygen and nutrients that fuel tumor growth and spread of the disease.
New Method Developed To Kill Pathogenic Bacteria Without Antiobiotics Or Chemicals
http://mnt.to/a/4cHx
Engineering researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new method to kill deadly pathogenic bacteria, including listeria, in food handling and packaging. This innovation represents an alternative to the use of antibiotics or chemical decontamination in food supply systems.
Nutritional Changes Essential Following Bariatric Surgery To Improve Type 2 Diabetes
http://mnt.to/a/4cGH
Patients with type 2 diabetes who consume a diet identical to the strict regimen followed after bariatric surgery are just as likely to see a reduction in blood glucose levels as those who undergo surgery, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Imbalance Between An Enzyme Called Neutrophil Elastase And Its Inhibitor Causes Inflammation, Obesity, Insulin Resistance, And Fatty Liver
http://mnt.to/a/4cHM
Many recent studies have suggested that obesity is associated with chronic inflammation in fat tissues. Researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) have discovered that an imbalance between an enzyme called neutrophil elastase and its inhibitor causes inflammation, obesity, insulin resistance, and fatty liver disease.
Nutritional Changes Essential Following Bariatric Surgery To Improve Type 2 Diabetes
http://mnt.to/a/4cGH
Patients with type 2 diabetes who consume a diet identical to the strict regimen followed after bariatric surgery are just as likely to see a reduction in blood glucose levels as those who undergo surgery, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.
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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **
How A Monoamine Neurotransmitter Acts To Coordinate A Compound Movement Through Two Different Receptors In C. elegans
http://mnt.to/a/4cHv
New research by scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School shows at the single cell level how an external stimulus sets off a molecular chain reaction in the transparent roundworm C.
3-D Stem Cell Culture Technique Developed To Improve Understanding Of Alzheimer's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4cHg
A team of researchers at The New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute led by Scott Noggle, PhD, Director of the NYSCF Laboratory and the NYSCF - Charles Evans Senior Research Fellow for Alzheimer's Disease, and Michael W.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
A Breath Of New Life For Children Suffering With Motor Disabilities
http://mnt.to/a/4cJ3
Breathe Arts Health Research, the social enterprise developing creative approaches to tackle healthcare issues, has designed a new therapy to help young people suffering from hemiplegia.With the help of mentors from Lloyds Banking Group, Breathe is looking to expand its work to benefit children nationally and has signed up British Paralympic athlete, Bethy Woodward as the social enterprise's patron.
National Survey In The US Finds Problems In Access To Mental Health Care For Children And Teens
http://mnt.to/a/4cHP
Every day news reports detail the impact of the deficiencies in the nation's mental health care services. Even more startling, a survey from the University of Michigan reveals that many adults across the U.
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** PHARMACY / PHARMACIST News **
Walgreens Pharmacy Extends Care To Treat Chronic Illnesses
http://mnt.to/a/4cKr
Walgreens - a well known neighborhood pharmacy in the U.S. - has announced it will now expand its services to chronic care in the majority of its in-store clinics.Currently, Walgreens has 370 Take Care Clinics that were set up to treat minor medical issues when consumers are unable to make an appointment with a doctor, or to receive flu shots.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Government Spending Cuts Associated With More Miscarriages
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Government spending cuts are linked to an increase in the number of stress-related miscarriages, according to new research on the health impacts of economic austerity measures, presented at the Royal Economic Society's 2013 annual conference.
Stillbirth Or Pre-Term Birth Outcomes Linked To Elevated Risk Of Blood Clots After Pregnancy
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Newly identified pregnancy-related events, such as stillbirth or pre-term birth, may dramatically increase a woman's risk of developing a potentially deadly blood clot immediately after pregnancy, according to the results of a large, population-based study published online today in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH).
Risk Factors For Blood Clots In Pregnant And Postnatal Women
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Women who have suffered a still birth or have medical conditions including varicose veins, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or heart disease are at greater risk of developing dangerous blood clots after giving birth, a study has revealed.
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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **
Both Black And White Americans Have Similar, Higher Than Expected, Lifetime Risk Of Heart Failure
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Lifetime risk for heart failure is similar for blacks and whites and higher than expected for both groups -- ranging from 20 to 45 percent -- according to a new Northwestern Medicine® study.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
National Survey In The US Finds Problems In Access To Mental Health Care For Children And Teens
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Every day news reports detail the impact of the deficiencies in the nation's mental health care services. Even more startling, a survey from the University of Michigan reveals that many adults across the U.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
Landmark Study Shows Loss Of E-Cadherin Drives Prostate Cancer Progression And How To Restart Production
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Prostate cancer doesn't kill in the prostate - it's only once the disease travels to bone, lung, liver, etc. that it turns fatal. Previous studies have shown that loss of the protein E-Cadherin is essential for this metastasis.
New Diagnostic Technology May Lead To Individualized Treatments For Prostate Cancer
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NanoVelcro Chip device captures and isolates potentially high-risk cancer cellsA research team jointly led by scientists from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the University of California, Los Angeles, have enhanced a device they developed to identify and "grab" circulating tumor cells, or CTCs, that break away from cancers and enter the blood, often leading to the spread of cancer to other parts of the body.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Negative Emotions In Response To Daily Stressors Can Take A Toll On Long-Term Psychological Well-Being
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Our emotional responses to the stresses of daily life may predict our long-term mental health, according to a new study led by a UC Irvine psychologist. The research, which appears online in the journal Psychological Science, suggests that maintaining emotional balance is crucial to avoiding severe mental health problems down the road.
Effects On Self-Esteem And Social Functioning Support Early Intervention And Treatment Of Boys With Gynecomastia
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Persistent breast enlargement (gynecomastia) negatively affects self-esteem and other areas of mental and emotional health in adolescent males, reports the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Government Spending Cuts Associated With More Miscarriages
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Government spending cuts are linked to an increase in the number of stress-related miscarriages, according to new research on the health impacts of economic austerity measures, presented at the Royal Economic Society's 2013 annual conference.
Public Satisfaction With NHS Increases Slightly, UK
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The UK public's satisfaction with the NHS has finally stabilized after a record fall in 2011, according to the British Social Attitudes survey published by The King's Fund. Currently, 61 percent of the British population are satisfied with the way the NHS (National Health Service) is run, this is the third highest rate since the 1983 - when the surveys began.
African-Americans Express Keen Interest In Medical Research Participation, UF Study Finds
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In interviews with nearly 6,000 residents of five U.S. cities, African-Americans were more likely than other racial and ethnic groups to express an interest in participating in medical research, even if studies involved providing blood or genetic samples.
Permitted Left Turns Increase Danger To Pedestrians
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A study to examine driver behavior in permitted left turns has identified what researchers call an "alarming" level of risk to pedestrians crossing the street - about 4-9 percent of the time, drivers don't even bother to look and see if there are pedestrians in their way.
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
65 To 75 Percent Of Asthmatic Adults Also Have An Allergy
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Asthma is becoming an epidemic in the United States. The number of Americans diagnosed with asthma grows annually, with 26 million currently affected. And according to a new study, nearly two-thirds or more of all asthmatics also have an allergy, which can make this spring season particularly bothersome.
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** SCHIZOPHRENIA News **
$100 Million Initiative To Map Brain Announced By President Obama
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President Barak Obama announced on Tuesday that he will ask for $100 million in his fiscal 2014 budget next week to sponsor the first year of the "BRAIN Initiative", a bold, new 10-year research effort to advance our understanding of the human brain and uncover new ways to treat, prevent and cure brain disorders like autism, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, schizophrenia and Alzheimer's.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Dementia Care Costing Over $150 Billion, USA
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Caring for people with dementia is costing up to $157 billion each year in the U.S., which makes the disorder more expensive than treatments for heart disease and cancer.The finding came from a new study conducted by the RAND Corporation, a nonprofit organization that helps improve policy and decision-making through research, and was published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
How Deposits Of Cholesterol Contribute To Macular Degeneration And Atherosclerosis
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A new study raises the intriguing possibility that drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol may be effective against macular degeneration, a blinding eye disease.Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Discoveries Shed Light On Common Sexually Transmitted Parasite
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Research led by David H. Martin, MD, Professor and Chief of Infectious Diseases at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, has found that a common sexually transmitted infection-causing parasite "cultivates" bacteria beneficial to it, changing thinking about which comes first - infection or bacteria.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Ongoing Research On Real-Life Exposure Of Consumers To Snus Constituents
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Scientists at British American Tobacco have used a multi-analyte approach to determine the level of exposure to tobacco constituents of snus users. The results show that, generally, less than a third of each constituent measured was extracted by consumers during use.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Survey Finds College Athletes Twice As Likely As Retired College Athletes To Suffer From Depression
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A survey of current and former college athletes finds depression levels significantly higher in current athletes, a result that upended the researchers' hypothesis. The finding published in Sports Health suggests the need for more research to understand depression among college athletes.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
3-D Stem Cell Culture Technique Developed To Improve Understanding Of Alzheimer's Disease
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A team of researchers at The New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute led by Scott Noggle, PhD, Director of the NYSCF Laboratory and the NYSCF - Charles Evans Senior Research Fellow for Alzheimer's Disease, and Michael W.
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
Research Reveals How Antibodies Neutralize Mosquito-Borne Virus
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Researchers have learned the precise structure of the mosquito-transmitted chikungunya virus pathogen while it is bound to antibodies, showing how the infection is likely neutralized.The findings could help researchers develop effective vaccines against the infection, which causes symptoms similar to dengue fever, followed by a prolonged disease that affects the joints and causes severe arthritis.
How Antibodies Neutralize Mosquito-Borne Virus
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Researchers have learned the precise structure of the mosquito-transmitted chikungunya virus pathogen while it is bound to antibodies, showing how the infection is likely neutralized.The findings could help researchers develop effective vaccines against the infection, which causes symptoms similar to dengue fever, followed by a prolonged disease that affects the joints and causes severe arthritis.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Specialized Telerobotic System Designed To Treat Bladder Cancer
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Although bladder cancer is the sixth most common form of cancer in the U.S. and the most expensive to treat, the basic method that doctors use to treat it hasn't changed much in more than 70 years.
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** VASCULAR News **
Risk Factors For Blood Clots In Pregnant And Postnatal Women
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Women who have suffered a still birth or have medical conditions including varicose veins, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or heart disease are at greater risk of developing dangerous blood clots after giving birth, a study has revealed.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Discoveries Shed Light On Common Sexually Transmitted Parasite
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Research led by David H. Martin, MD, Professor and Chief of Infectious Diseases at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, has found that a common sexually transmitted infection-causing parasite "cultivates" bacteria beneficial to it, changing thinking about which comes first - infection or bacteria.
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