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** ACID REFLUX / GERD News **
Practice Changes To Improve Value And Quality Of GI Procedures
http://mnt.to/a/4dBM
There are significant cost and risk factors associated with two procedures commonly used to diagnose or treat gastrointestinal problems, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW).
New Methods For Managing Digestive Health
http://mnt.to/a/4dBH
Research presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) explores new methods for managing digestive health through diet and lifestyle.Individuals suffering from Crohn's disease are often plagued by reduced muscle strength, fatigue and poor quality of life.
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** ADHD News **
ADHD In Childhood May Lead To Obesity In Adulthood
http://mnt.to/a/4dCL
Boys who are diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are twice as likely to become obese in adulthood than those who did not have the condition when they were young, a new long-term study has shown.
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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
The Interactive Effects On Neurocognition Of Alcohol Consumption, Smoking And Age
http://mnt.to/a/4dBD
Treatment for alcohol use disorders works best if the patient actively understands and incorporates the interventions provided in the clinic. Multiple factors can influence both the type and degree of neurocognitive abnormalities found during early abstinence, including chronic cigarette smoking and increasing age.
Female College Student Drinkers Exceed NIAAA Guidelines For Weekly Drinking More Frequently Than Their Male Counterparts
http://mnt.to/a/4dBC
In order to avoid harms associated with alcohol consumption, in 2009 the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism issued guidelines that define low-risk drinking. These guidelines differ for men and women: no more than four drinks per day, and 14 drinks per week for men, and no more than three drinks per day, and seven drinks per week for women.
The Earlier The Age At Which Youth Take Their First Alcoholic Drink, The Greater The Risk Of Later Alcohol Problems
http://mnt.to/a/4dBB
Research shows that the earlier the age at which youth take their first alcoholic drink, the greater the risk of developing alcohol problems. Thus, age at first drink (AFD) is generally considered a powerful predictor of progression to alcohol-related harm.
Self-Regulation Of Advertising By Beer-Industry, Code Violations
http://mnt.to/a/4dBz
In order to avoid exposing vulnerable groups such as children and young adults to alcohol advertising, industry groups have developed their own self-regulation guidelines. However, these guidelines have been criticized for possible conflict of interest, lack of objectivity, and unresponsiveness to complaints about violations.
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** ALLERGY News **
Vitamin D May Help Treat Asthma
http://mnt.to/a/4dCR
Researchers in London have identified a mechanism through which vitamin D can significantly reduce the symptoms of asthma and suggest it may offer a new way to treat the debilitating condition, which in the UK alone affects around 5.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Mediterranean Diet Seems To Boost Ageing Brain Power
http://mnt.to/a/4dCG
Better than low fat option for those at risk of vascular dementiaA Mediterranean diet with added extra virgin olive oil or mixed nuts seems to improve the brain power of older people better than advising them to follow a low-fat diet, indicates research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.
Relationship Discovered Between Sleep Apnea And Alzheimer's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4dC2
A new study looking at sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and markers for Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and neuroimaging adds to the growing body of research linking the two.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Treatment With Antidepressant Results In Lower Rate Of Mental Stress-Induced Cardiac Ischemia
http://mnt.to/a/4dCt
Among patients with stable coronary heart disease and mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia (MSIMI), 6 weeks of treatment with the antidepressant escitalopram, compared with placebo, resulted in a lower rate of MSIMI, according to a study in the May 22/29 issue of JAMA.
'Fear Circuitry' In The Brain Over-Active In Combat Veterans Suffering From Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
http://mnt.to/a/4dBG
Chronic trauma can inflict lasting damage to brain regions associated with fear and anxiety. Previous imaging studies of people with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, have shown that these brain regions can over-or under-react in response to stressful tasks, such as recalling a traumatic event or reacting to a photo of a threatening face.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Common Foot Deformities Like Bunions Are Inherited
http://mnt.to/a/4dCd
A novel study reports that white men and women of European descent inherit common foot disorders, such as bunions (hallux valgus) and lesser toe deformities, including hammer or claw toe. Findings from the Framingham Foot Study - the first to estimate the heritability of foot disorders in humans - appear in Arthritis Care & Research, a journal published by Wiley on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR).
Joint Replacement Surgery Could Become A Thing Of The Past With New Theory On Genesis Of Osteoarthritis
http://mnt.to/a/4dCb
Scientists at Johns Hopkins have turned their view of osteoarthritis (OA) inside out. Literally. Instead of seeing the painful degenerative disease as a problem primarily of the cartilage that cushions joints, they now have evidence that the bone underneath the cartilage is also a key player and exacerbates the damage.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
X-Ray Diffraction Shows How Frog Embryos Could Help Thwart Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4dBF
An international team of scientists using a new X-ray method recorded the internal structure and cell movement inside a living frog embryo in greater detail than ever before.This result showcases a new method to advance biological research and the search for new treatments for genetic diseases.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Common Foot Deformities Like Bunions Are Inherited
http://mnt.to/a/4dCd
A novel study reports that white men and women of European descent inherit common foot disorders, such as bunions (hallux valgus) and lesser toe deformities, including hammer or claw toe. Findings from the Framingham Foot Study - the first to estimate the heritability of foot disorders in humans - appear in Arthritis Care & Research, a journal published by Wiley on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR).
Joint Replacement Surgery Could Become A Thing Of The Past With New Theory On Genesis Of Osteoarthritis
http://mnt.to/a/4dCb
Scientists at Johns Hopkins have turned their view of osteoarthritis (OA) inside out. Literally. Instead of seeing the painful degenerative disease as a problem primarily of the cartilage that cushions joints, they now have evidence that the bone underneath the cartilage is also a key player and exacerbates the damage.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Unnecessary Breast Biopsy Surgery Performed On More Than One Third Of Texas Women Diagnosed With A Breast Mass
http://mnt.to/a/4dBR
Many women in Texas who are found to have an abnormality on routine mammogram or discover a lump in one of their breasts end up having an old-fashioned surgical biopsy to find out whether the breast abnormality is malignant.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
UK Aims To Make Genetic Testing Available To All Cancer Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4dCM
A research program that should eventually allow all cancer patients to have access to genetic testing has been launched with £2.7 million ($4 million) funding from the Wellcome Trust.The program, involving the Institute of Cancer Research, London, The Royal Marsden, the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics and Illumina Inc, aims to find a way to allow more cancer genes to be tested in more people.
Outcome In Head And Neck Cancer Predicted By Genetic Diversity Within Tumors
http://mnt.to/a/4dCf
A new measure of the heterogeneity - the variety of genetic mutations - of cells within a tumor appears to predict treatment outcomes of patients with the most common type of head and neck cancer.
Software May Allow Doctors To Track Progression Of Cancer, Response To Treatment, And Risk Of Relapse
http://mnt.to/a/4dC8
In their quest to learn more about the variability of cells between and within tissues, biomedical scientists have devised tools capable of simultaneously measuring dozens of characteristics of individual cells.
Cancer Survivors Suffer Physical & Emotional Impairments Which Often Go Untreated
http://mnt.to/a/4dBt
A new review finds cancer survivors suffer a diverse and complex set of impairments, affecting virtually every organ system. Writing in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, Julie Silver, M.D.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Treatment With Antidepressant Results In Lower Rate Of Mental Stress-Induced Cardiac Ischemia
http://mnt.to/a/4dCt
Among patients with stable coronary heart disease and mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia (MSIMI), 6 weeks of treatment with the antidepressant escitalopram, compared with placebo, resulted in a lower rate of MSIMI, according to a study in the May 22/29 issue of JAMA.
New App Diagnoses Heart Attacks
http://mnt.to/a/4dBx
An experimental, inexpensive iPhone application transmitted diagnostic heart images faster and more reliably than emailing photo images, according to a research study presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2013.
New Role For ECMO In Treating Patients With Cardiac Arrest And Profound Shock
http://mnt.to/a/4dBv
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a procedure traditionally used during cardiac surgeries and in the ICU that functions as an artificial replacement for a patient's heart and lungs, has also been used to resuscitate cardiac arrest victims in Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea.
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
Improving Outpatient Care In The Control Of Heart Disease Risk Factors
http://mnt.to/a/4dBy
Control of heart disease risk factors varies widely among outpatient practices, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2013.
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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **
Pharma Research: Computer Models More Accurate Than Animal Trials
http://mnt.to/a/4dCn
Expert systems estimate drug uptake in humans (bioavailability) more precisely than animal experimentsIn drug discovery today new drugs are tested on animals, such as rats, dogs and monkeys, to determine whether they are effective and possess sufficient oral bioavailability in these animals.
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
Ground-Breaking View Of Colon Provided By New Colonoscope
http://mnt.to/a/4dBL
A ground-breaking advance in colonoscopy technology signals the future of colorectal care, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW). Additional research focuses on optimizing the minimal withdrawal time for colonoscopies and exploring safer methods for removing polyps.
New Methods For Managing Digestive Health
http://mnt.to/a/4dBH
Research presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) explores new methods for managing digestive health through diet and lifestyle.Individuals suffering from Crohn's disease are often plagued by reduced muscle strength, fatigue and poor quality of life.
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** COPD News **
Shorter Duration Steroid Therapy May Offer Similar Effectiveness In Reducing COPD Exacerbations
http://mnt.to/a/4dCr
Among patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requiring hospital admission, a 5-day glucocorticoid treatment course was non-inferior (not worse than) to a 14-day course with regard to re-exacerbation during 6 months of follow-up, according to a study published online by JAMA.
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** CROHN'S / IBD News **
New Methods For Managing Digestive Health
http://mnt.to/a/4dBH
Research presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) explores new methods for managing digestive health through diet and lifestyle.Individuals suffering from Crohn's disease are often plagued by reduced muscle strength, fatigue and poor quality of life.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Treating Sleep Apnea In Prediabetes Improves Glucose Levels
http://mnt.to/a/4dC3
Optimal treatment of sleep apnea in patients with prediabetes improves blood sugar (glucose) levels and thus can reduce cardiometabolic risk, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference May 17-22, 2013 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
Few Simple Steps To Prevent Skin Cancer This Summer
http://mnt.to/a/4dF8
Skin cancer remains the most common cancer in the U.S., and as summer is quickly approaching, Americans are encouraged to take a few simple steps to protect their health and prevent skin cancer throughout this upcoming season.
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** DIABETES News **
Researchers Able To Prevent And Cure Type 1 Diabetes In Animal Models
http://mnt.to/a/4dCS
Melbourne researchers have identified an immune protein that has the potential to stop or reverse the development of type 1 diabetes in its early stages, before insulin-producing cells have been destroyed.
Smoking During Pregnancy Raises Daughter's Risk Of Gestational Diabetes And Obesity
http://mnt.to/a/4dCJ
Women who smoke while pregnant are at a higher risk of having daughters who become obese and/or develop gestational diabetes, according to a new study published in Diabetologia.The fact that smoking is harmful during pregnancy has long been known, however, studies that examined possible adverse effects that last until adulthood are scarce and outcomes have been inconsistent.
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
Outcome In Head And Neck Cancer Predicted By Genetic Diversity Within Tumors
http://mnt.to/a/4dCf
A new measure of the heterogeneity - the variety of genetic mutations - of cells within a tumor appears to predict treatment outcomes of patients with the most common type of head and neck cancer.
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** EATING DISORDERS News **
The Incidence Of Eating Disorders Is Increasing In The UK
http://mnt.to/a/4dCF
The increase is due to more cases of eating disorder not otherwise specified rather than rises in either bulimia or anorexiaMore people are being diagnosed with eating disorders every year and the most common type is not either of the two most well known--bulimia or anorexia--but eating disorders not otherwise specified (eating disorders that don't quite reach the threshold to be defined as anorexia or bulimia), shows a study published online in BMJ Open.
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
New Study Pinpoints Biochemical Mechanism Underlying Fibrosis Following Glaucoma Surgery
http://mnt.to/a/4dCC
Findings Suggest VEGF Inhibition via TGF-β1 May Be Beneficial, Reports The American Journal of PathologyThe most common cause of failure after glaucoma surgery is scarring at the surgical site, so researchers are actively looking for ways to minimize or prevent scar formation.
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** FERTILITY News **
Immune System Status May Affect A Women's Reproductive Ability
http://mnt.to/a/4dBT
New research indicates that women's reproductive function may be tied to their immune status. Previous studies have found this association in human males, but not females.The study appears in the American Journal of Human Biology.
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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **
Singapore's First Home-Grown Influenza Vaccine In Phase 1 Clinical Trial
http://mnt.to/a/4dCB
The vaccine based on Cytos' Virus-Like Particle technology may open the door to accelerated production of influenza vaccines in SingaporeSingapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Switzerland's Cytos Biotechnology AG today announced that the first healthy volunteer has been dosed in a Phase 1 clinical trial with their H1N1 influenza vaccine candidate based on Cytos' proprietary bacteriophage Qbeta virus-like particle (VLP) technology.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
High Fiber Diets Linked To Increased Risk Of E.coli
http://mnt.to/a/4dCP
According to new research published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, people who consume diets rich in fiber are at an increased risk of contracting Escherichia coli (E.
Practice Changes To Improve Value And Quality Of GI Procedures
http://mnt.to/a/4dBM
There are significant cost and risk factors associated with two procedures commonly used to diagnose or treat gastrointestinal problems, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW).
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** GENETICS News **
UK Aims To Make Genetic Testing Available To All Cancer Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4dCM
A research program that should eventually allow all cancer patients to have access to genetic testing has been launched with £2.7 million ($4 million) funding from the Wellcome Trust.The program, involving the Institute of Cancer Research, London, The Royal Marsden, the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics and Illumina Inc, aims to find a way to allow more cancer genes to be tested in more people.
Genetic Variation Among Patients With Pulmonary Fibrosis Associated With Improved Survival
http://mnt.to/a/4dCs
Variation in the gene MUC5B among patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis was associated with improved survival, according to a study published online by JAMA. The study is being released early online to coincide with its presentation at the American Thoracic Society international conference.
European Society Of Human Genetics Urges Caution Over Use Of New Genetic Sequencing Techniques
http://mnt.to/a/4dCm
The use of genome-wide analysis (GWA), where the entirety of an individual's DNA is examined to look for the genomic mutations or variants which can cause health problems is a massively useful technology for diagnosing disease.
Outcome In Head And Neck Cancer Predicted By Genetic Diversity Within Tumors
http://mnt.to/a/4dCf
A new measure of the heterogeneity - the variety of genetic mutations - of cells within a tumor appears to predict treatment outcomes of patients with the most common type of head and neck cancer.
Common Foot Deformities Like Bunions Are Inherited
http://mnt.to/a/4dCd
A novel study reports that white men and women of European descent inherit common foot disorders, such as bunions (hallux valgus) and lesser toe deformities, including hammer or claw toe. Findings from the Framingham Foot Study - the first to estimate the heritability of foot disorders in humans - appear in Arthritis Care & Research, a journal published by Wiley on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR).
X-Ray Diffraction Shows How Frog Embryos Could Help Thwart Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4dBF
An international team of scientists using a new X-ray method recorded the internal structure and cell movement inside a living frog embryo in greater detail than ever before.This result showcases a new method to advance biological research and the search for new treatments for genetic diseases.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Fluid And Sodium Restriction Pointless For Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4dCv
Aggressive fluid and sodium restriction among patients who've been hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) appears to have no effect on weight loss or clinical stability, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Improving Outpatient Care In The Control Of Heart Disease Risk Factors
http://mnt.to/a/4dBy
Control of heart disease risk factors varies widely among outpatient practices, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2013.
New Role For ECMO In Treating Patients With Cardiac Arrest And Profound Shock
http://mnt.to/a/4dBv
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a procedure traditionally used during cardiac surgeries and in the ICU that functions as an artificial replacement for a patient's heart and lungs, has also been used to resuscitate cardiac arrest victims in Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea.
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** HYPERTENSION News **
Improving Outpatient Care In The Control Of Heart Disease Risk Factors
http://mnt.to/a/4dBy
Control of heart disease risk factors varies widely among outpatient practices, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2013.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Researchers Able To Prevent And Cure Type 1 Diabetes In Animal Models
http://mnt.to/a/4dCS
Melbourne researchers have identified an immune protein that has the potential to stop or reverse the development of type 1 diabetes in its early stages, before insulin-producing cells have been destroyed.
Singapore's First Home-Grown Influenza Vaccine In Phase 1 Clinical Trial
http://mnt.to/a/4dCB
The vaccine based on Cytos' Virus-Like Particle technology may open the door to accelerated production of influenza vaccines in SingaporeSingapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Switzerland's Cytos Biotechnology AG today announced that the first healthy volunteer has been dosed in a Phase 1 clinical trial with their H1N1 influenza vaccine candidate based on Cytos' proprietary bacteriophage Qbeta virus-like particle (VLP) technology.
Study Shows Whole-Cell Vaccine Was More Effective Than Acellular Vaccine During California Pertussis Outbreak
http://mnt.to/a/4dCj
Whole-cell pertussis vaccines were more effective at protecting against pertussis than acellular pertussis vaccines during a large recent outbreak, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published in Pediatrics.
During CA Pertussis Outbreak, Whole-Cell Vaccine More Effective Than Acellular Vaccine
http://mnt.to/a/4dCc
Whole-cell pertussis vaccines were more effective at protecting against pertussis than acellular pertussis vaccines during a large recent outbreak, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published in Pediatrics.
Immune System Status May Affect A Women's Reproductive Ability
http://mnt.to/a/4dBT
New research indicates that women's reproductive function may be tied to their immune status. Previous studies have found this association in human males, but not females.The study appears in the American Journal of Human Biology.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
High Fiber Diets Linked To Increased Risk Of E.coli
http://mnt.to/a/4dCP
According to new research published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, people who consume diets rich in fiber are at an increased risk of contracting Escherichia coli (E.
Potential For Medicinal Clays In Fight Against Antibiotic-Resistant Infections
http://mnt.to/a/4dBQ
In the race to protect society from infectious microbes, the bugs are outrunning us. The need for new therapeutic agents is acute, given the emergence of novel pathogens as well as old foes bearing heightened antibiotic resistance.
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
Pharma Research: Computer Models More Accurate Than Animal Trials
http://mnt.to/a/4dCn
Expert systems estimate drug uptake in humans (bioavailability) more precisely than animal experimentsIn drug discovery today new drugs are tested on animals, such as rats, dogs and monkeys, to determine whether they are effective and possess sufficient oral bioavailability in these animals.
Software May Allow Doctors To Track Progression Of Cancer, Response To Treatment, And Risk Of Relapse
http://mnt.to/a/4dC8
In their quest to learn more about the variability of cells between and within tissues, biomedical scientists have devised tools capable of simultaneously measuring dozens of characteristics of individual cells.
New App Diagnoses Heart Attacks
http://mnt.to/a/4dBx
An experimental, inexpensive iPhone application transmitted diagnostic heart images faster and more reliably than emailing photo images, according to a research study presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2013.
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** LUNG CANCER News **
Phase III Trial Of L-BLP25 In Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (START) - Primary Endpoint Of Significantly Improving Overall Survival Not Met
http://mnt.to/a/4dCk
Confirmed: Primary endpoint of significantly improving overall survival not metMerck Serono, a division of Merck, Darmstadt, Germany, today announced detailed results from the randomized Phase III START* trial of its investigational MUC1 antigen-specific cancer immunotherapy L-BLP25 (formerly referred to as Stimuvax) in patients with unresectable, locally advanced Stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
Software May Allow Doctors To Track Progression Of Cancer, Response To Treatment, And Risk Of Relapse
http://mnt.to/a/4dC8
In their quest to learn more about the variability of cells between and within tissues, biomedical scientists have devised tools capable of simultaneously measuring dozens of characteristics of individual cells.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Early Use Of Tracheostomy For Mechanically Ventilated Patients Not Associated With Improved Survival
http://mnt.to/a/4dCw
For critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation, early tracheostomy (within the first 4 days after admission) was not associated with an improvement in the risk of death within 30 days compared to patients who received tracheostomy placement after 10 days, according to a study in the May 22/29 issue of JAMA.
Pancreatic Cancer May Be Identified By Molecular Marker From Pancreatic 'Juices'
http://mnt.to/a/4dC7
Researchers at Mayo Clinic have developed a promising method to distinguish between pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis - two disorders that are difficult to tell apart. A molecular marker obtained from pancreatic "juices" can identify almost all cases of pancreatic cancer, their study shows.
Ground-Breaking View Of Colon Provided By New Colonoscope
http://mnt.to/a/4dBL
A ground-breaking advance in colonoscopy technology signals the future of colorectal care, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW). Additional research focuses on optimizing the minimal withdrawal time for colonoscopies and exploring safer methods for removing polyps.
New App Diagnoses Heart Attacks
http://mnt.to/a/4dBx
An experimental, inexpensive iPhone application transmitted diagnostic heart images faster and more reliably than emailing photo images, according to a research study presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2013.
New Malaria LAMP Test Kit Will Boost Elimination Efforts Worldwide, Improve Diagnosis For Imported UK Cases
http://mnt.to/a/4dBs
A new, highly sensitive blood test that quickly detects even the lowest levels of malaria parasites in the body could make a dramatic difference in efforts to tackle the disease in the UK and across the world, according to new research published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.
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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **
Few Simple Steps To Prevent Skin Cancer This Summer
http://mnt.to/a/4dF8
Skin cancer remains the most common cancer in the U.S., and as summer is quickly approaching, Americans are encouraged to take a few simple steps to protect their health and prevent skin cancer throughout this upcoming season.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
ADHD In Childhood May Lead To Obesity In Adulthood
http://mnt.to/a/4dCL
Boys who are diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are twice as likely to become obese in adulthood than those who did not have the condition when they were young, a new long-term study has shown.
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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
Potential For Medicinal Clays In Fight Against Antibiotic-Resistant Infections
http://mnt.to/a/4dBQ
In the race to protect society from infectious microbes, the bugs are outrunning us. The need for new therapeutic agents is acute, given the emergence of novel pathogens as well as old foes bearing heightened antibiotic resistance.
Why Old Schizophrenia Medicine Works On Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/4dBw
In 2008 researchers from the University of Southern Denmark showed that the drug thioridazine, which has previously been used to treat schizophrenia, is also a powerful weapon against antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as staphylococci (Staphylococcus aureus).
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** MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS News **
Researchers Able To Prevent And Cure Type 1 Diabetes In Animal Models
http://mnt.to/a/4dCS
Melbourne researchers have identified an immune protein that has the potential to stop or reverse the development of type 1 diabetes in its early stages, before insulin-producing cells have been destroyed.
New Approach To Improving Treatment For Multiple Sclerosis And Other Conditions
http://mnt.to/a/4dBS
Working with lab mice models of multiple sclerosis (MS), UC Davis scientists have detected a novel molecular target for the design of drugs that could be safer and more effective than current FDA-approved medications against MS.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Aging Brains May Benefit More From Mediterranean Than Low Fat Diet
http://mnt.to/a/4dCT
Brain power in older people at risk for vascular dementia seems to improve more from a Mediterranean diet with added mixed nuts or extra virgin olive oil than from a low-fat diet that is typically followed to prevent heart attack and stroke, according to the results of a Spanish trial.
New Approach To Improving Treatment For Multiple Sclerosis And Other Conditions
http://mnt.to/a/4dBS
Working with lab mice models of multiple sclerosis (MS), UC Davis scientists have detected a novel molecular target for the design of drugs that could be safer and more effective than current FDA-approved medications against MS.
The Interactive Effects On Neurocognition Of Alcohol Consumption, Smoking And Age
http://mnt.to/a/4dBD
Treatment for alcohol use disorders works best if the patient actively understands and incorporates the interventions provided in the clinic. Multiple factors can influence both the type and degree of neurocognitive abnormalities found during early abstinence, including chronic cigarette smoking and increasing age.
The Earlier The Age At Which Youth Take Their First Alcoholic Drink, The Greater The Risk Of Later Alcohol Problems
http://mnt.to/a/4dBB
Research shows that the earlier the age at which youth take their first alcoholic drink, the greater the risk of developing alcohol problems. Thus, age at first drink (AFD) is generally considered a powerful predictor of progression to alcohol-related harm.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Aging Brains May Benefit More From Mediterranean Than Low Fat Diet
http://mnt.to/a/4dCT
Brain power in older people at risk for vascular dementia seems to improve more from a Mediterranean diet with added mixed nuts or extra virgin olive oil than from a low-fat diet that is typically followed to prevent heart attack and stroke, according to the results of a Spanish trial.
Vitamin D May Help Treat Asthma
http://mnt.to/a/4dCR
Researchers in London have identified a mechanism through which vitamin D can significantly reduce the symptoms of asthma and suggest it may offer a new way to treat the debilitating condition, which in the UK alone affects around 5.
High Fiber Diets Linked To Increased Risk Of E.coli
http://mnt.to/a/4dCP
According to new research published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, people who consume diets rich in fiber are at an increased risk of contracting Escherichia coli (E.
Asthma Symptoms May Be Treated Effectively With Ginger Compounds
http://mnt.to/a/4dC6
Gourmands and foodies everywhere have long recognized ginger as a great way to add a little peppery zing to both sweet and savory dishes; now, a study from researchers at Columbia University shows purified components of the spicy root also may have properties that help asthma patients breathe more easily.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
ADHD In Childhood May Lead To Obesity In Adulthood
http://mnt.to/a/4dCL
Boys who are diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are twice as likely to become obese in adulthood than those who did not have the condition when they were young, a new long-term study has shown.
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** PANCREATIC CANCER News **
Pancreatic Cancer May Be Identified By Molecular Marker From Pancreatic 'Juices'
http://mnt.to/a/4dC7
Researchers at Mayo Clinic have developed a promising method to distinguish between pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis - two disorders that are difficult to tell apart. A molecular marker obtained from pancreatic "juices" can identify almost all cases of pancreatic cancer, their study shows.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Bed-Sharing With Parents Puts Babies At 5 Times The Risk For SIDS
http://mnt.to/a/4dF9
Co-sleeping with a newborn increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) fivefold, a new study in BMJ Open suggests.The likelihood applies even if parents are not smokers, drinkers, or drug users - other factors that raise the risk of SIDS, according to the study led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Bed Sharing With Parents Increases The Risk Of Cot Death Fivefold Even If The Parents Are Non-Smokers
http://mnt.to/a/4dCD
Rates of sudden infant death would plummet if parents avoided bed sharing, advise authorsBed sharing with parents is linked to a fivefold increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), even when the parents are non-smokers and the mother has not been drinking alcohol and does not use illegal drugs, according to a large analysis published online in BMJ Open.
During CA Pertussis Outbreak, Whole-Cell Vaccine More Effective Than Acellular Vaccine
http://mnt.to/a/4dCc
Whole-cell pertussis vaccines were more effective at protecting against pertussis than acellular pertussis vaccines during a large recent outbreak, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published in Pediatrics.
The Earlier The Age At Which Youth Take Their First Alcoholic Drink, The Greater The Risk Of Later Alcohol Problems
http://mnt.to/a/4dBB
Research shows that the earlier the age at which youth take their first alcoholic drink, the greater the risk of developing alcohol problems. Thus, age at first drink (AFD) is generally considered a powerful predictor of progression to alcohol-related harm.
Self-Regulation Of Advertising By Beer-Industry, Code Violations
http://mnt.to/a/4dBz
In order to avoid exposing vulnerable groups such as children and young adults to alcohol advertising, industry groups have developed their own self-regulation guidelines. However, these guidelines have been criticized for possible conflict of interest, lack of objectivity, and unresponsiveness to complaints about violations.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Smoking During Pregnancy Raises Daughter's Risk Of Gestational Diabetes And Obesity
http://mnt.to/a/4dCJ
Women who smoke while pregnant are at a higher risk of having daughters who become obese and/or develop gestational diabetes, according to a new study published in Diabetologia.The fact that smoking is harmful during pregnancy has long been known, however, studies that examined possible adverse effects that last until adulthood are scarce and outcomes have been inconsistent.
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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **
Few Simple Steps To Prevent Skin Cancer This Summer
http://mnt.to/a/4dF8
Skin cancer remains the most common cancer in the U.S., and as summer is quickly approaching, Americans are encouraged to take a few simple steps to protect their health and prevent skin cancer throughout this upcoming season.
UK Aims To Make Genetic Testing Available To All Cancer Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4dCM
A research program that should eventually allow all cancer patients to have access to genetic testing has been launched with £2.7 million ($4 million) funding from the Wellcome Trust.The program, involving the Institute of Cancer Research, London, The Royal Marsden, the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics and Illumina Inc, aims to find a way to allow more cancer genes to be tested in more people.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Doctors Who Staff Hospital Emergency Departments May Be Key To Reducing Health Care Costs
http://mnt.to/a/4dCg
Emergency physicians are key decisionmakers for nearly half of all hospital admissions, highlighting a critical role they can play in reducing health care costs, according to a new report from the RAND Corporation.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
'Fear Circuitry' In The Brain Over-Active In Combat Veterans Suffering From Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
http://mnt.to/a/4dBG
Chronic trauma can inflict lasting damage to brain regions associated with fear and anxiety. Previous imaging studies of people with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, have shown that these brain regions can over-or under-react in response to stressful tasks, such as recalling a traumatic event or reacting to a photo of a threatening face.
Cancer Survivors Suffer Physical & Emotional Impairments Which Often Go Untreated
http://mnt.to/a/4dBt
A new review finds cancer survivors suffer a diverse and complex set of impairments, affecting virtually every organ system. Writing in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, Julie Silver, M.D.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Greatest Global Health Challenge Providing Healthcare In Developing Countries
http://mnt.to/a/4dCN
One of the world's biggest challenges is improving global healthcare in developing countries. However, according to the World Bank Group President Dr Jim Yong Kim, although there's been progress in improving global health over the past twenty years, the failure to address "the gritty business of actually delivering health care in developing countries", is causing ineffective and inefficient health care for many.
Doctors Who Staff Hospital Emergency Departments May Be Key To Reducing Health Care Costs
http://mnt.to/a/4dCg
Emergency physicians are key decisionmakers for nearly half of all hospital admissions, highlighting a critical role they can play in reducing health care costs, according to a new report from the RAND Corporation.
Self-Regulation Of Advertising By Beer-Industry, Code Violations
http://mnt.to/a/4dBz
In order to avoid exposing vulnerable groups such as children and young adults to alcohol advertising, industry groups have developed their own self-regulation guidelines. However, these guidelines have been criticized for possible conflict of interest, lack of objectivity, and unresponsiveness to complaints about violations.
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
X-Ray Diffraction Shows How Frog Embryos Could Help Thwart Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4dBF
An international team of scientists using a new X-ray method recorded the internal structure and cell movement inside a living frog embryo in greater detail than ever before.This result showcases a new method to advance biological research and the search for new treatments for genetic diseases.
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** REHABILITATION / PHYSICAL THERAPY News **
Cancer Survivors Suffer Physical & Emotional Impairments Which Often Go Untreated
http://mnt.to/a/4dBt
A new review finds cancer survivors suffer a diverse and complex set of impairments, affecting virtually every organ system. Writing in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, Julie Silver, M.D.
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
Vitamin D May Help Treat Asthma
http://mnt.to/a/4dCR
Researchers in London have identified a mechanism through which vitamin D can significantly reduce the symptoms of asthma and suggest it may offer a new way to treat the debilitating condition, which in the UK alone affects around 5.
Early Use Of Tracheostomy For Mechanically Ventilated Patients Not Associated With Improved Survival
http://mnt.to/a/4dCw
For critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation, early tracheostomy (within the first 4 days after admission) was not associated with an improvement in the risk of death within 30 days compared to patients who received tracheostomy placement after 10 days, according to a study in the May 22/29 issue of JAMA.
Genetic Variation Among Patients With Pulmonary Fibrosis Associated With Improved Survival
http://mnt.to/a/4dCs
Variation in the gene MUC5B among patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis was associated with improved survival, according to a study published online by JAMA. The study is being released early online to coincide with its presentation at the American Thoracic Society international conference.
During CA Pertussis Outbreak, Whole-Cell Vaccine More Effective Than Acellular Vaccine
http://mnt.to/a/4dCc
Whole-cell pertussis vaccines were more effective at protecting against pertussis than acellular pertussis vaccines during a large recent outbreak, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published in Pediatrics.
Asthma Symptoms May Be Treated Effectively With Ginger Compounds
http://mnt.to/a/4dC6
Gourmands and foodies everywhere have long recognized ginger as a great way to add a little peppery zing to both sweet and savory dishes; now, a study from researchers at Columbia University shows purified components of the spicy root also may have properties that help asthma patients breathe more easily.
Asthma Identified As A Potential New Risk For Sleep Apnea
http://mnt.to/a/4dC4
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin have identified a potential new risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea: asthma.Using data from the National Institutes of Health (Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)-funded Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study, which has been following approximately 1,500 people since 1988, researchers found that patients who had asthma were 1.
Treating Sleep Apnea In Prediabetes Improves Glucose Levels
http://mnt.to/a/4dC3
Optimal treatment of sleep apnea in patients with prediabetes improves blood sugar (glucose) levels and thus can reduce cardiometabolic risk, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference May 17-22, 2013 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Relationship Discovered Between Sleep Apnea And Alzheimer's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4dC2
A new study looking at sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and markers for Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and neuroimaging adds to the growing body of research linking the two.
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** SCHIZOPHRENIA News **
Why Old Schizophrenia Medicine Works On Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/4dBw
In 2008 researchers from the University of Southern Denmark showed that the drug thioridazine, which has previously been used to treat schizophrenia, is also a powerful weapon against antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as staphylococci (Staphylococcus aureus).
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Aging Brains May Benefit More From Mediterranean Than Low Fat Diet
http://mnt.to/a/4dCT
Brain power in older people at risk for vascular dementia seems to improve more from a Mediterranean diet with added mixed nuts or extra virgin olive oil than from a low-fat diet that is typically followed to prevent heart attack and stroke, according to the results of a Spanish trial.
Mediterranean Diet Seems To Boost Ageing Brain Power
http://mnt.to/a/4dCG
Better than low fat option for those at risk of vascular dementiaA Mediterranean diet with added extra virgin olive oil or mixed nuts seems to improve the brain power of older people better than advising them to follow a low-fat diet, indicates research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
Bed-Sharing With Parents Puts Babies At 5 Times The Risk For SIDS
http://mnt.to/a/4dF9
Co-sleeping with a newborn increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) fivefold, a new study in BMJ Open suggests.The likelihood applies even if parents are not smokers, drinkers, or drug users - other factors that raise the risk of SIDS, according to the study led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Asthma Identified As A Potential New Risk For Sleep Apnea
http://mnt.to/a/4dC4
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin have identified a potential new risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea: asthma.Using data from the National Institutes of Health (Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)-funded Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study, which has been following approximately 1,500 people since 1988, researchers found that patients who had asthma were 1.
Treating Sleep Apnea In Prediabetes Improves Glucose Levels
http://mnt.to/a/4dC3
Optimal treatment of sleep apnea in patients with prediabetes improves blood sugar (glucose) levels and thus can reduce cardiometabolic risk, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference May 17-22, 2013 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Relationship Discovered Between Sleep Apnea And Alzheimer's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4dC2
A new study looking at sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and markers for Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and neuroimaging adds to the growing body of research linking the two.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Smoking During Pregnancy Raises Daughter's Risk Of Gestational Diabetes And Obesity
http://mnt.to/a/4dCJ
Women who smoke while pregnant are at a higher risk of having daughters who become obese and/or develop gestational diabetes, according to a new study published in Diabetologia.The fact that smoking is harmful during pregnancy has long been known, however, studies that examined possible adverse effects that last until adulthood are scarce and outcomes have been inconsistent.
The Interactive Effects On Neurocognition Of Alcohol Consumption, Smoking And Age
http://mnt.to/a/4dBD
Treatment for alcohol use disorders works best if the patient actively understands and incorporates the interventions provided in the clinic. Multiple factors can influence both the type and degree of neurocognitive abnormalities found during early abstinence, including chronic cigarette smoking and increasing age.
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
New Malaria LAMP Test Kit Will Boost Elimination Efforts Worldwide, Improve Diagnosis For Imported UK Cases
http://mnt.to/a/4dBs
A new, highly sensitive blood test that quickly detects even the lowest levels of malaria parasites in the body could make a dramatic difference in efforts to tackle the disease in the UK and across the world, according to new research published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.
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** VASCULAR News **
Mediterranean Diet Seems To Boost Ageing Brain Power
http://mnt.to/a/4dCG
Better than low fat option for those at risk of vascular dementiaA Mediterranean diet with added extra virgin olive oil or mixed nuts seems to improve the brain power of older people better than advising them to follow a low-fat diet, indicates research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.
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** VETERANS / EX-SERVICEMEN News **
'Fear Circuitry' In The Brain Over-Active In Combat Veterans Suffering From Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
http://mnt.to/a/4dBG
Chronic trauma can inflict lasting damage to brain regions associated with fear and anxiety. Previous imaging studies of people with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, have shown that these brain regions can over-or under-react in response to stressful tasks, such as recalling a traumatic event or reacting to a photo of a threatening face.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Immune System Status May Affect A Women's Reproductive Ability
http://mnt.to/a/4dBT
New research indicates that women's reproductive function may be tied to their immune status. Previous studies have found this association in human males, but not females.The study appears in the American Journal of Human Biology.
Female College Student Drinkers Exceed NIAAA Guidelines For Weekly Drinking More Frequently Than Their Male Counterparts
http://mnt.to/a/4dBC
In order to avoid harms associated with alcohol consumption, in 2009 the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism issued guidelines that define low-risk drinking. These guidelines differ for men and women: no more than four drinks per day, and 14 drinks per week for men, and no more than three drinks per day, and seven drinks per week for women.
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