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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Drinking To Alleviate Mood Symptoms Associated With Alcohol Dependence
http://mnt.to/a/4dgG
JAMA Psychiatry Study HighlightsRosa M. Crum, M.D., M.H.S., of the Johns Hopkins Health Institutions, Baltimore, Md., and colleagues examined whether self-medicating mood symptoms is associated with the increased probability of the onset and persistence of alcohol dependence.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Hydrogen Sulfide Reduces Joint Swelling
http://mnt.to/a/4ddB
A gas associated with the smell of rotten eggs has proven to effectively reduce joint swelling, in research which could lead to advances in the treatment of arthritis.Scientists at the University of Exeter Medical School have discovered that a novel drug molecule, which slowly generates the gas hydrogen sulfide (H2S), effectively reduces swelling and inflammation in arthritic joints.
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** AUTISM News **
Researchers Successfully Treat Autism In Infants
http://mnt.to/a/4ddR
Most infants respond to a game of peek-a-boo with smiles at the very least, and, for those who find the activity particularly entertaining, gales of laughter. For infants with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), however, the game can be distressing rather than pleasant, and they'll do their best to tune out all aspects of it - and that includes the people playing with them.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Scientists Decode "Molecular Chatter" That Makes Cancer Cells Spread
http://mnt.to/a/4dgJ
For the first time, scientists in the US have decoded the "molecular chatter" that makes cancer cells more aggressive and more likely to travel and set up tumors in other parts of the body (metastasize).
Research May Lead To Self-Healing Or Biocompatible Materials That Mimic Human Tissues
http://mnt.to/a/4ddC
Squeeze a piece of silicone and it quickly returns to its original shape, as squishy as ever. But scientists at Rice University have discovered that the liquid crystal phase of silicone becomes 90 percent stiffer when silicone is gently and repeatedly compressed.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Breast Implants Can Hinder Breast Cancer Survival In Women
http://mnt.to/a/4dff
Cosmetic breast implants may hinder survival in women who later develop breast cancer, according to a new small study published in BMJ.The authors suggest that these results be interpreted with caution because some of the twelve studies that were looked into did not adjust for a number of confounding elements.
Prognostic RNA Markers Identified In A Common Form Of Breast Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4ddp
A Big-Data analysis that integrates three large sets of genomic data available through The Cancer Genome Atlas has identified 37 RNA molecules that might predict survival in patients with the most common form of breast cancer.
The Real Life Costs Of Postcode Inequality For Cancer Diagnosis In The UK
http://mnt.to/a/4ddb
Study finds hundreds of lives could be prolonged if women in poorer areas were diagnosed with breast cancer at same stage as those in affluent areasHundreds of women with breast cancer living in England's most deprived areas would have better survival rates if they were diagnosed at the same stage as those who lived in affluent areas.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Scientists Decode "Molecular Chatter" That Makes Cancer Cells Spread
http://mnt.to/a/4dgJ
For the first time, scientists in the US have decoded the "molecular chatter" that makes cancer cells more aggressive and more likely to travel and set up tumors in other parts of the body (metastasize).
New Genetic Sequencing Lab Creates "Tipping Point" For Personalised Cancer Care In UK
http://mnt.to/a/4df2
A new genetic profiling laboratory that will pioneer a quick and cost-effective new tumour test will give doctors a better chance of identifying the right treatment for UK cancer patients and increase access to clinical trials for the latest therapies.
Oxford BioTherapeutics And Boehringer Ingelheim Enter Collaboration To Discover Novel Antibody Targets In Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4ddZ
Oxford BioTherapeutics (OBT) and Boehringer Ingelheim(BI) have announced a new alliance focused on the discovery of novel cancer antibody targets that OBT will identify with the help of its OGAP(R) discovery platform.
Mapping Of Cancer Cell Fuel Pumps Paves The Way For New Drugs
http://mnt.to/a/4ddY
For the first time, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have managed to obtain detailed images of the way in which the transport protein GLUT transports sugars into cells. Since tumours are highly dependent on the transportation of nutrients in order to be able to grow rapidly, the researchers are hoping that the study published in the scientific magazine Nature Structural & Molecular Biology will form the basis for new strategies to fight cancer cells.
Scientists Discover How A Protein Finds Its Way
http://mnt.to/a/4ddK
Proteins, the workhorses of the body, can have more than one function, but they often need to be very specific in their action or they create cellular havoc, possibly leading to disease.Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have uncovered how an enzyme co-factor can bestow specificity on a class of proteins with otherwise nonspecific biochemical activity.
Researchers Unveil Technique For Easy Comparisons Of Proteins In Solution
http://mnt.to/a/4ddt
A revolutionary X-ray analytical technique that enables researchers at a glance to identify structural similarities and differences between multiple proteins under a variety of conditions has been developed by researchers with the U.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Weigh Risks And Benefits Of Old And New Oral Anticoagulants
http://mnt.to/a/4ddX
NPS MedicineWise is urging health professionals to weigh the risks and benefits of oral anticoagulant therapies in people with non-valvular atrial fibulation (AF) following the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) recommendation that newer oral anticoagulants (NOACs) be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
Case Volume May Influence Mortality Rates For Acute Aortic Dissection Repair
http://mnt.to/a/4ddV
Lower mortality rates observed among surgeons and institutions performing more operationsMortality rates among patients undergoing surgical repair of acute aortic dissection in the United States appear to be strongly associated with both institution and surgeon case volume, with lower mortality rates among surgeons and institutions annually performing more of the operations, according to a study published in the May 2013 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.
Antidepressant Therapy Prior To Bypass Surgery May Aid Recovery
http://mnt.to/a/4ddT
Treatment appears to speed mental health recovery and reduce postoperative pain in some patientsAntidepressant therapy that begins 2 to 3 weeks before coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery and continues until 6 months post-surgery may help some patients recover their mental health more quickly and reduce postoperative pain, according to a study published in the May 2013 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.
Molecular Role Of Gene Linked To Blood Vessel Formation Revealed
http://mnt.to/a/4ddx
University of North Carolina researchers have discovered that disrupting a gene that acts as a regulatory switch to turn on other genes can keep blood vessels from forming and developing properly.
Heart Attack Response: Door-To-Balloon Times Can Be Lowered Using Process Improvement Strategies
http://mnt.to/a/4ddm
While all heart attacks have the potential to be deadly, one type is referred to as the "widow maker" because of its high risk of death. A ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a severe type of heart attack that occurs when a blockage in a coronary artery causes heart muscle to die; without prompt treatment risk of fatality increases dramatically.
Important New Mechanism Identified In Growing New Arteries, Bypassing Blocked Ones
http://mnt.to/a/4ddf
Scientific collaborators from Yale School of Medicine and University College London (UCL) have uncovered the molecular pathway by which new arteries may form after heart attacks, strokes and other acute illnesses bypassing arteries that are blocked.
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** COSMETIC MEDICINE / PLASTIC SURGERY News **
Breast Implants Can Hinder Breast Cancer Survival In Women
http://mnt.to/a/4dff
Cosmetic breast implants may hinder survival in women who later develop breast cancer, according to a new small study published in BMJ.The authors suggest that these results be interpreted with caution because some of the twelve studies that were looked into did not adjust for a number of confounding elements.
For Those With Psychological Issues, Cosmetic Surgery May Not Be The Solution
http://mnt.to/a/4df7
Patients who have suffered from domestic violence, or who have underlying psychological issues, are more likely to undergo cosmetic surgery. Their conditions may also actually worsen rather than improve following surgery.
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** CROHN'S / IBD News **
Patients With Inflammatory Diseases Often Prescribed Biologic Agents Which May Cause Acute Liver Injury
http://mnt.to/a/4ddF
A commonly used class of biologic response modifying drugs can cause acute liver injury with elevated liver enzymes, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Antidepressant Therapy Prior To Bypass Surgery May Aid Recovery
http://mnt.to/a/4ddT
Treatment appears to speed mental health recovery and reduce postoperative pain in some patientsAntidepressant therapy that begins 2 to 3 weeks before coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery and continues until 6 months post-surgery may help some patients recover their mental health more quickly and reduce postoperative pain, according to a study published in the May 2013 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.
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** DIABETES News **
Saxagliptin/Metformin Combination: Added Benefit Is Not Proven
http://mnt.to/a/4ddy
The fixed combination of the drugs saxagliptin and metformin (Komboglyze®) has been approved in Germany since November 2011 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. In an early benefit assessment pursuant to the "Act on the Reform of the Market for Medicinal Products" (AMNOG), the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) examined whether this fixed combination product offers an added benefit versus the current standard treatment.
Green Tea Extract With Additional Compound Could Be Effective For Body Weight Control And Type 2 Diabetes
http://mnt.to/a/4ddv
Evidence has shown that green tea extract may be an effective herbal remedy useful for weight control and helping to regulate glucose in type 2 diabetes. In order to ascertain whether green tea truly has this potential, Jae-Hyung Park and his colleagues from the Keimyung University School of Medicine in the Republic of Korea conducted a study, now published in the Springer journal Naunyn-Schmedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology.
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** ECZEMA / PSORIASIS News **
Access To Dermatologists Limited For Medicaid-Insured Children
http://mnt.to/a/4ddz
A recent Saint Louis University study revealed that Medicaid-insured children with eczema, an inflammatory skin condition that affects 20 percent children in the United States, do not have easy access to dermatologists.
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** FERTILITY News **
Female Adults Lack Stem Cells For Making New Eggs
http://mnt.to/a/4ddg
Mammalian females ovulate periodically over their reproductive lifetimes, placing significant demands on their ovaries for egg production. Whether mammals generate new eggs in adulthood using stem cells has been a source of scientific controversy.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
High Celiac Disease Antibodies During Pregnancy Increase Risk For Low Birth Weight Babies
http://mnt.to/a/4ddJ
Pregnant women with mid to high levels of antibodies common in patients with celiac disease are at risk for having babies with reduced fetal weight and birth weight, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.
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** GENETICS News **
New Type Of Gene Switch Found In Fungus
http://mnt.to/a/4dft
From studying C. albicans, scientists in the US have discovered a surprising new type of gene switch that appears to challenge beliefs that we have discovered most of what there is to know about genes and the mechanisms that govern their behavior.
Schizophrenia May Be Diagnosed By Testing Nerve Cells From The Nose
http://mnt.to/a/4df9
Collecting neurons from the nose could be a fast way to test for schizophrenia, a debilitating mental illness that is often difficult to diagnose. This was the finding of a new study led by researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) in Israel.
New Genetic Sequencing Lab Creates "Tipping Point" For Personalised Cancer Care In UK
http://mnt.to/a/4df2
A new genetic profiling laboratory that will pioneer a quick and cost-effective new tumour test will give doctors a better chance of identifying the right treatment for UK cancer patients and increase access to clinical trials for the latest therapies.
Discovery Of Markers Related To Ovarian Cancer Survival And Recurrence
http://mnt.to/a/4ddQ
Researchers at the University of Illinois have identified biomarkers that can be used to determine ovarian cancer survival and recurrence, and have shown how these biomarkers interact with each other to affect these outcomes.
Scientists Discover How A Protein Finds Its Way
http://mnt.to/a/4ddK
Proteins, the workhorses of the body, can have more than one function, but they often need to be very specific in their action or they create cellular havoc, possibly leading to disease.Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have uncovered how an enzyme co-factor can bestow specificity on a class of proteins with otherwise nonspecific biochemical activity.
Molecular Role Of Gene Linked To Blood Vessel Formation Revealed
http://mnt.to/a/4ddx
University of North Carolina researchers have discovered that disrupting a gene that acts as a regulatory switch to turn on other genes can keep blood vessels from forming and developing properly.
Researchers Unveil Technique For Easy Comparisons Of Proteins In Solution
http://mnt.to/a/4ddt
A revolutionary X-ray analytical technique that enables researchers at a glance to identify structural similarities and differences between multiple proteins under a variety of conditions has been developed by researchers with the U.
Prognostic RNA Markers Identified In A Common Form Of Breast Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4ddp
A Big-Data analysis that integrates three large sets of genomic data available through The Cancer Genome Atlas has identified 37 RNA molecules that might predict survival in patients with the most common form of breast cancer.
Just One Gene Is Necessary For Mice To Avoid Predators: Discovery May Improve Understanding Of How Neural Circuits Contribute To Behavior
http://mnt.to/a/4ddj
When a mouse smells a cat, it instinctively avoids the feline or risks becoming dinner. How? A Northwestern University study involving olfactory receptors, which underlie the sense of smell, provides evidence that a single gene is necessary for the behavior.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Molecular Role Of Gene Linked To Blood Vessel Formation Revealed
http://mnt.to/a/4ddx
University of North Carolina researchers have discovered that disrupting a gene that acts as a regulatory switch to turn on other genes can keep blood vessels from forming and developing properly.
Bioengineers Create Rubber-Like Material Bearing Micropatterns For Stronger, More Elastic Hearts
http://mnt.to/a/4ddr
A team of bioengineers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) is the first to report creating artificial heart tissue that closely mimics the functions of natural heart tissue through the use of human-based materials.
Heart Attack Response: Door-To-Balloon Times Can Be Lowered Using Process Improvement Strategies
http://mnt.to/a/4ddm
While all heart attacks have the potential to be deadly, one type is referred to as the "widow maker" because of its high risk of death. A ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a severe type of heart attack that occurs when a blockage in a coronary artery causes heart muscle to die; without prompt treatment risk of fatality increases dramatically.
Important New Mechanism Identified In Growing New Arteries, Bypassing Blocked Ones
http://mnt.to/a/4ddf
Scientific collaborators from Yale School of Medicine and University College London (UCL) have uncovered the molecular pathway by which new arteries may form after heart attacks, strokes and other acute illnesses bypassing arteries that are blocked.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
All Adults, Adolescents, And Pregnant Women Should Be Screened For HIV
http://mnt.to/a/4ddh
New recommendations from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) urge physicians to screen all adults and adolescents aged 15 - 65 for HIV. In addition, all pregnant women should receive screening, even those who are in labor but have not yet been screened.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Transgene Presents Promising Pre-Clinical Data On TG1050 To Treat Chronic HBV At EASL 2013
http://mnt.to/a/4ddW
Initiation of a Phase I study in 2014. New first in class immunotherapeutic to treat CHBTransgene SA (Paris:TNG) (Euronext Paris: FR0005175080), a biopharmaceutical company that develops targeted immunotherapy products to treat major unmet medical needs in cancer and chronic infectious diseases, announced pre-clinical data obtained with its novel immunotherapeutic, TG1050, to treat chronic hepatitis B infection (CHB).
High Celiac Disease Antibodies During Pregnancy Increase Risk For Low Birth Weight Babies
http://mnt.to/a/4ddJ
Pregnant women with mid to high levels of antibodies common in patients with celiac disease are at risk for having babies with reduced fetal weight and birth weight, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.
Patients With Inflammatory Diseases Often Prescribed Biologic Agents Which May Cause Acute Liver Injury
http://mnt.to/a/4ddF
A commonly used class of biologic response modifying drugs can cause acute liver injury with elevated liver enzymes, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.
Hydrogen Sulfide Reduces Joint Swelling
http://mnt.to/a/4ddB
A gas associated with the smell of rotten eggs has proven to effectively reduce joint swelling, in research which could lead to advances in the treatment of arthritis.Scientists at the University of Exeter Medical School have discovered that a novel drug molecule, which slowly generates the gas hydrogen sulfide (H2S), effectively reduces swelling and inflammation in arthritic joints.
Treatment Of Panx1-Related Diseases Could Involve Food Dye
http://mnt.to/a/4ddn
The food dye Brilliant Blue FCF (BB FCF) could be a useful tool in the development of treatments for a variety of conditions involving the membrane channel protein Pannexin 1(Panx1), according to a study in The Journal of General Physiology.
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
Nurses Assess Robotic Assistants
http://mnt.to/a/4ddw
Roboticists are currently developing machines that have the potential to help patients with caregiving tasks, such as housework, feeding and walking. But before they reach the care recipients, assistive robots will first have to be accepted by healthcare providers such as nurses and nursing assistants.
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Transgene Presents Promising Pre-Clinical Data On TG1050 To Treat Chronic HBV At EASL 2013
http://mnt.to/a/4ddW
Initiation of a Phase I study in 2014. New first in class immunotherapeutic to treat CHBTransgene SA (Paris:TNG) (Euronext Paris: FR0005175080), a biopharmaceutical company that develops targeted immunotherapy products to treat major unmet medical needs in cancer and chronic infectious diseases, announced pre-clinical data obtained with its novel immunotherapeutic, TG1050, to treat chronic hepatitis B infection (CHB).
Patients With Inflammatory Diseases Often Prescribed Biologic Agents Which May Cause Acute Liver Injury
http://mnt.to/a/4ddF
A commonly used class of biologic response modifying drugs can cause acute liver injury with elevated liver enzymes, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Schizophrenia May Be Diagnosed By Testing Nerve Cells From The Nose
http://mnt.to/a/4df9
Collecting neurons from the nose could be a fast way to test for schizophrenia, a debilitating mental illness that is often difficult to diagnose. This was the finding of a new study led by researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) in Israel.
Researchers Unveil Technique For Easy Comparisons Of Proteins In Solution
http://mnt.to/a/4ddt
A revolutionary X-ray analytical technique that enables researchers at a glance to identify structural similarities and differences between multiple proteins under a variety of conditions has been developed by researchers with the U.
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** MEDICAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT News **
Study Examines Utilization, Outcomes, Costs Of Inpatient Surgery At Critical Access Hospitals
http://mnt.to/a/4dgH
JAMA Surgery Study HighlightsA study by Adam J. Gadzinski, M.D., M.S., of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and colleagues examined the utilization, outcomes and costs of inpatient surgery performed at critical access hospitals (CAHs).
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** MEDICAL STUDENTS / TRAINING News **
Experts Call For Medical Leaders To Establish Guidelines, Embed Honesty In Academic Cultures
http://mnt.to/a/4ddq
Unethical behavior among physicians-in-training threatens to erode public trust and confidence in the medical profession, say two academic physicians in the current issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
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** MEDICARE / MEDICAID / SCHIP News **
Medicare Already Means-Tested, Retirement Expert Says
http://mnt.to/a/4ddG
The Obama administration's controversial proposal to "means-test" Medicare recipients is ostensibly aimed at generating more cash for the government from those who can afford it - or squeezing more money out of upper-income seniors, depending upon one's point of view.
Access To Dermatologists Limited For Medicaid-Insured Children
http://mnt.to/a/4ddz
A recent Saint Louis University study revealed that Medicaid-insured children with eczema, an inflammatory skin condition that affects 20 percent children in the United States, do not have easy access to dermatologists.
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** MRI / PET / ULTRASOUND News **
Method Devised For Enhancing Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer MRI
http://mnt.to/a/4ddk
Researchers at New York University and NYU Langone Medical Center have created a novel way to enhance MRI by reducing interference from large macromolecules that can often obscure images generated by current chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) methods.
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** MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY / ALS News **
Defective Protein Largely Responsible For Rare, Lethal Childhood Disease Protein
http://mnt.to/a/4ddL
A team of international researchers led by Northwestern Medicine scientists has identified how a defective protein plays a central role in a rare, lethal childhood disease known as Giant Axonal Neuropathy, or GAN.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Key Shift Identified In The Brain That Creates Drive To Overeat
http://mnt.to/a/4ddN
A team of American and Italian neuroscientists has identified a cellular change in the brain that accompanies obesity. The findings could explain the body's tendency to maintain undesirable weight levels, rather than an ideal weight, and identify possible targets for pharmacological efforts to address obesity.
Abnormal Brain Networks And Body Dysmorphic Disorder
http://mnt.to/a/4ddM
Body dysmorphic disorder is a disabling but often misunderstood psychiatric condition in which people perceive themselves to be disfigured and ugly, even though they look normal to others. New research at UCLA shows that these individuals have abnormalities in the underlying connections in their brains.
Defective Protein Largely Responsible For Rare, Lethal Childhood Disease Protein
http://mnt.to/a/4ddL
A team of international researchers led by Northwestern Medicine scientists has identified how a defective protein plays a central role in a rare, lethal childhood disease known as Giant Axonal Neuropathy, or GAN.
Exploring Astrocyte Effects On Brain Function
http://mnt.to/a/4ddH
A study in The Journal of General Physiology presents new methods to evaluate how astrocytes contribute to brain function, paving the way for future exploration of these important brain cells at unprecedented levels of detail.
Study Shows How People Rationally Interpret Linguistic Input
http://mnt.to/a/4ddD
Suppose you hear someone say, "The man gave the ice cream the child." Does that sentence seem plausible? Or do you assume it is missing a word? Such as: "The man gave the ice cream to the child.
Neurons In The Nose Could Be The Key To Early, Fast, And Accurate Diagnosis Of Schizophrenia
http://mnt.to/a/4dds
A debilitating mental illness, schizophrenia can be difficult to diagnose. Because physiological evidence confirming the disease can only be gathered from the brain during an autopsy, mental health professionals have had to rely on a battery of psychological evaluations to diagnose their patients.
Just One Gene Is Necessary For Mice To Avoid Predators: Discovery May Improve Understanding Of How Neural Circuits Contribute To Behavior
http://mnt.to/a/4ddj
When a mouse smells a cat, it instinctively avoids the feline or risks becoming dinner. How? A Northwestern University study involving olfactory receptors, which underlie the sense of smell, provides evidence that a single gene is necessary for the behavior.
Neuroscientists Use Statistical Model To Further Understand The Importance Of Neuronal Diversity
http://mnt.to/a/4ddd
This past weekend teams from the National Football League used statistics like height, weight and speed to draft the best college players, and in a few weeks, armchair enthusiasts will use similar measures to select players for their own fantasy football teams.
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** NURSING / MIDWIFERY News **
Nurses Assess Robotic Assistants
http://mnt.to/a/4ddw
Roboticists are currently developing machines that have the potential to help patients with caregiving tasks, such as housework, feeding and walking. But before they reach the care recipients, assistive robots will first have to be accepted by healthcare providers such as nurses and nursing assistants.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
400 IU Of Vitamin D Daily Is Sufficient For Infants
http://mnt.to/a/4dfg
Babies should be given a daily dose of vitamin D of 400 IU (international units) to help them stay healthy, according to a new study in JAMA.Vitamin D is important for the growth of healthy bones and to prevent rickets, and it is particularly crucial that infants get enough of it during their first year life because their bones are growing very quickly.
New Research From The University Of Edinburgh Calls For More To Be Done To Establish Good Eating Habits In Children's Early Years
http://mnt.to/a/4df6
New research from The University of Edinburgh has found that in a study of 2000 families with five year olds, those children who eat the same meals as their parents are far more likely to have healthier diets than those who eat different foods.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Key Shift Identified In The Brain That Creates Drive To Overeat
http://mnt.to/a/4ddN
A team of American and Italian neuroscientists has identified a cellular change in the brain that accompanies obesity. The findings could explain the body's tendency to maintain undesirable weight levels, rather than an ideal weight, and identify possible targets for pharmacological efforts to address obesity.
Green Tea Extract With Additional Compound Could Be Effective For Body Weight Control And Type 2 Diabetes
http://mnt.to/a/4ddv
Evidence has shown that green tea extract may be an effective herbal remedy useful for weight control and helping to regulate glucose in type 2 diabetes. In order to ascertain whether green tea truly has this potential, Jae-Hyung Park and his colleagues from the Keimyung University School of Medicine in the Republic of Korea conducted a study, now published in the Springer journal Naunyn-Schmedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology.
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** OVARIAN CANCER News **
Discovery Of Markers Related To Ovarian Cancer Survival And Recurrence
http://mnt.to/a/4ddQ
Researchers at the University of Illinois have identified biomarkers that can be used to determine ovarian cancer survival and recurrence, and have shown how these biomarkers interact with each other to affect these outcomes.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Over 4,400 Kids Injured On Amusement Rides Each Year
http://mnt.to/a/4dgW
Over 4,400 kids are injured on amusement rides each year in the U.S., according to a new study.The research was conducted by scientists in the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital and was published in Clinical Pediatrics.
400 IU Of Vitamin D Daily Is Sufficient For Infants
http://mnt.to/a/4dfg
Babies should be given a daily dose of vitamin D of 400 IU (international units) to help them stay healthy, according to a new study in JAMA.Vitamin D is important for the growth of healthy bones and to prevent rickets, and it is particularly crucial that infants get enough of it during their first year life because their bones are growing very quickly.
New Research From The University Of Edinburgh Calls For More To Be Done To Establish Good Eating Habits In Children's Early Years
http://mnt.to/a/4df6
New research from The University of Edinburgh has found that in a study of 2000 families with five year olds, those children who eat the same meals as their parents are far more likely to have healthier diets than those who eat different foods.
Defective Protein Largely Responsible For Rare, Lethal Childhood Disease Protein
http://mnt.to/a/4ddL
A team of international researchers led by Northwestern Medicine scientists has identified how a defective protein plays a central role in a rare, lethal childhood disease known as Giant Axonal Neuropathy, or GAN.
Access To Dermatologists Limited For Medicaid-Insured Children
http://mnt.to/a/4ddz
A recent Saint Louis University study revealed that Medicaid-insured children with eczema, an inflammatory skin condition that affects 20 percent children in the United States, do not have easy access to dermatologists.
All Adults, Adolescents, And Pregnant Women Should Be Screened For HIV
http://mnt.to/a/4ddh
New recommendations from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) urge physicians to screen all adults and adolescents aged 15 - 65 for HIV. In addition, all pregnant women should receive screening, even those who are in labor but have not yet been screened.
Technology, Policy Changes Recommended To Better Protect Older Children And Adolescents In Crashes
http://mnt.to/a/4ddc
A research report released today from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) provides specific recommendations for optimizing the rear seat of passenger vehicles to better protect its most common occupants - children and adolescents.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
High Celiac Disease Antibodies During Pregnancy Increase Risk For Low Birth Weight Babies
http://mnt.to/a/4ddJ
Pregnant women with mid to high levels of antibodies common in patients with celiac disease are at risk for having babies with reduced fetal weight and birth weight, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.
All Adults, Adolescents, And Pregnant Women Should Be Screened For HIV
http://mnt.to/a/4ddh
New recommendations from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) urge physicians to screen all adults and adolescents aged 15 - 65 for HIV. In addition, all pregnant women should receive screening, even those who are in labor but have not yet been screened.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
Study Confirms That VEGF Is Not A Path Forward To Tackling Advanced Prostate Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4ddP
The well-studied protein VEGF does not appear to have any prognostic or predictive value for men with locally advanced prostate cancer, researchers from the Department of Radiation Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and other institutions found in a retrospective study published online in the journal BMC Radiation Oncology.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
For Those With Psychological Issues, Cosmetic Surgery May Not Be The Solution
http://mnt.to/a/4df7
Patients who have suffered from domestic violence, or who have underlying psychological issues, are more likely to undergo cosmetic surgery. Their conditions may also actually worsen rather than improve following surgery.
Abnormal Brain Networks And Body Dysmorphic Disorder
http://mnt.to/a/4ddM
Body dysmorphic disorder is a disabling but often misunderstood psychiatric condition in which people perceive themselves to be disfigured and ugly, even though they look normal to others. New research at UCLA shows that these individuals have abnormalities in the underlying connections in their brains.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
EMS Not Used In One In Three Stroke Emergencies
http://mnt.to/a/4ddS
More than a third of stroke patients don't get to the hospital by ambulance, even though that's the fastest way to get there, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.
Nurses Assess Robotic Assistants
http://mnt.to/a/4ddw
Roboticists are currently developing machines that have the potential to help patients with caregiving tasks, such as housework, feeding and walking. But before they reach the care recipients, assistive robots will first have to be accepted by healthcare providers such as nurses and nursing assistants.
Experts Call For Medical Leaders To Establish Guidelines, Embed Honesty In Academic Cultures
http://mnt.to/a/4ddq
Unethical behavior among physicians-in-training threatens to erode public trust and confidence in the medical profession, say two academic physicians in the current issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
Heart Attack Response: Door-To-Balloon Times Can Be Lowered Using Process Improvement Strategies
http://mnt.to/a/4ddm
While all heart attacks have the potential to be deadly, one type is referred to as the "widow maker" because of its high risk of death. A ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a severe type of heart attack that occurs when a blockage in a coronary artery causes heart muscle to die; without prompt treatment risk of fatality increases dramatically.
Technology, Policy Changes Recommended To Better Protect Older Children And Adolescents In Crashes
http://mnt.to/a/4ddc
A research report released today from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) provides specific recommendations for optimizing the rear seat of passenger vehicles to better protect its most common occupants - children and adolescents.
The Real Life Costs Of Postcode Inequality For Cancer Diagnosis In The UK
http://mnt.to/a/4ddb
Study finds hundreds of lives could be prolonged if women in poorer areas were diagnosed with breast cancer at same stage as those in affluent areasHundreds of women with breast cancer living in England's most deprived areas would have better survival rates if they were diagnosed at the same stage as those who lived in affluent areas.
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
Morning After Pill Available Over The Counter For Females Over 15
http://mnt.to/a/4dgY
The emergency contraceptive "Plan B One-Step", also known as "the morning after pill", has just been approved by the FDA for use among women and girls at least 15 years old, without the need of a doctor's prescription.
FDA Approves Kcentra For Acute Bleeding
http://mnt.to/a/4dfC
A drug for acute major bleeding, called Kcentra (Prothrombin Complex Concentrate, Human) has just been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Kcentra, manufactured by CSL Behring, Marburg, Germany, works as an urgent reversal of vitamin K antagonist (VKA) anticoagulation in adults.
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
Two-Year-Old Girl Receives Windpipe From Stem Cells In A Groundbreaking Procedure
http://mnt.to/a/4dgX
A two-year-old girl who was born without a windpipe had one grown from her own stem cells - making her the youngest person in the world to successfully benefit from this groundbreaking procedure.
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** SCHIZOPHRENIA News **
Schizophrenia May Be Diagnosed By Testing Nerve Cells From The Nose
http://mnt.to/a/4df9
Collecting neurons from the nose could be a fast way to test for schizophrenia, a debilitating mental illness that is often difficult to diagnose. This was the finding of a new study led by researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) in Israel.
Neurons In The Nose Could Be The Key To Early, Fast, And Accurate Diagnosis Of Schizophrenia
http://mnt.to/a/4dds
A debilitating mental illness, schizophrenia can be difficult to diagnose. Because physiological evidence confirming the disease can only be gathered from the brain during an autopsy, mental health professionals have had to rely on a battery of psychological evaluations to diagnose their patients.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Medicare Already Means-Tested, Retirement Expert Says
http://mnt.to/a/4ddG
The Obama administration's controversial proposal to "means-test" Medicare recipients is ostensibly aimed at generating more cash for the government from those who can afford it - or squeezing more money out of upper-income seniors, depending upon one's point of view.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Morning After Pill Available Over The Counter For Females Over 15
http://mnt.to/a/4dgY
The emergency contraceptive "Plan B One-Step", also known as "the morning after pill", has just been approved by the FDA for use among women and girls at least 15 years old, without the need of a doctor's prescription.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Two-Year-Old Girl Receives Windpipe From Stem Cells In A Groundbreaking Procedure
http://mnt.to/a/4dgX
A two-year-old girl who was born without a windpipe had one grown from her own stem cells - making her the youngest person in the world to successfully benefit from this groundbreaking procedure.
Scientists Decode "Molecular Chatter" That Makes Cancer Cells Spread
http://mnt.to/a/4dgJ
For the first time, scientists in the US have decoded the "molecular chatter" that makes cancer cells more aggressive and more likely to travel and set up tumors in other parts of the body (metastasize).
Female Adults Lack Stem Cells For Making New Eggs
http://mnt.to/a/4ddg
Mammalian females ovulate periodically over their reproductive lifetimes, placing significant demands on their ovaries for egg production. Whether mammals generate new eggs in adulthood using stem cells has been a source of scientific controversy.
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** STROKE News **
EMS Not Used In One In Three Stroke Emergencies
http://mnt.to/a/4ddS
More than a third of stroke patients don't get to the hospital by ambulance, even though that's the fastest way to get there, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.
Important New Mechanism Identified In Growing New Arteries, Bypassing Blocked Ones
http://mnt.to/a/4ddf
Scientific collaborators from Yale School of Medicine and University College London (UCL) have uncovered the molecular pathway by which new arteries may form after heart attacks, strokes and other acute illnesses bypassing arteries that are blocked.
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
Two-Year-Old Girl Receives Windpipe From Stem Cells In A Groundbreaking Procedure
http://mnt.to/a/4dgX
A two-year-old girl who was born without a windpipe had one grown from her own stem cells - making her the youngest person in the world to successfully benefit from this groundbreaking procedure.
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** VASCULAR News **
Weigh Risks And Benefits Of Old And New Oral Anticoagulants
http://mnt.to/a/4ddX
NPS MedicineWise is urging health professionals to weigh the risks and benefits of oral anticoagulant therapies in people with non-valvular atrial fibulation (AF) following the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) recommendation that newer oral anticoagulants (NOACs) be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
Many Stressors Associated With Fracking Due To Perceived Lack Of Transparency And Trust, Pitt Finds
http://mnt.to/a/4df5
Pennsylvania residents living near unconventional natural gas developments using hydraulic fracturing, known by the slang term "fracking," attribute several dozen health concerns and stressors to the Marcellus Shale developments in their area, according to a long-term analysis by University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health researchers.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Morning After Pill Available Over The Counter For Females Over 15
http://mnt.to/a/4dgY
The emergency contraceptive "Plan B One-Step", also known as "the morning after pill", has just been approved by the FDA for use among women and girls at least 15 years old, without the need of a doctor's prescription.
Female Adults Lack Stem Cells For Making New Eggs
http://mnt.to/a/4ddg
Mammalian females ovulate periodically over their reproductive lifetimes, placing significant demands on their ovaries for egg production. Whether mammals generate new eggs in adulthood using stem cells has been a source of scientific controversy.
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