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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Massachusetts Proposes Fees For Medical Marijuana Program
http://mnt.to/a/4dK5
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has proposed a fee structure for a self-financed medical marijuana industry that supports patient access without relying on taxpayer resources.
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** ALLERGY News **
Cockroaches Are Evolving To Evade Sugar Traps
http://mnt.to/a/4dK3
Surprisingly, cockroaches are steering away from sugary-coated traps designed to kill them. The phenomenon has been subject to much scientific interest with many experts asking why they avoid the traps if they are coated in glucose - a tempting treat for cockroaches.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Anti-Cancer Drug Reverses Alzheimer's Disease In Mice
http://mnt.to/a/4dK4
An anti-cancer drug may reverse memory problems in an Alzheimer's Disease mouse model, according to new research carried out at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.The study, published in the journal Science, examined previously published outcomes on the drug bexarotene - which is approved by the U.
Anti-Cancer Drug Viewed As Possible Alzheimer's Treatment Doesn't Work In UF Study
http://mnt.to/a/4dJQ
An anti-cancer drug about to be tested in a clinical trial by a biomedical company in Ohio as a possible treatment for Alzheimer's disease has failed to work with the same type of brain plaques that plague Alzheimer's patients, according to results of a study by University of Florida researchers.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
In The Most Severe Form Of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Enzyme-Activating Antibodies Identified As A Marker
http://mnt.to/a/4dH3
In a series of lab experiments designed to unravel the workings of a key enzyme widely considered a possible trigger of rheumatoid arthritis, researchers at Johns Hopkins have found that in the most severe cases of the disease, the immune system makes a unique subset of antibodies that have a disease-promoting role.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Cockroaches Are Evolving To Evade Sugar Traps
http://mnt.to/a/4dK3
Surprisingly, cockroaches are steering away from sugary-coated traps designed to kill them. The phenomenon has been subject to much scientific interest with many experts asking why they avoid the traps if they are coated in glucose - a tempting treat for cockroaches.
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** BIRD FLU / AVIAN FLU News **
H7N9 Bird Flu Virus May Be Human Transmissible
http://mnt.to/a/4dJZ
The novel H7N9 bird flu virus may be human transmissible through direct contact as well as through airborne exposure, according to a new study.Scientists came up with this conclusion after discovering that the virus, which has already killed 36 people in China, can spread between ferrets.
Swine Flu, Bird Flu And Pandemic Vaccination
http://mnt.to/a/4dGT
As the world prepares for what may be the next pandemic strain of influenza virus, in the H7N9 bird flu, a new UC Irvine study reveals that the 2009 H1N1 swine flu pandemic was deadliest for people under the age of 65, while those 65 and over had greater immunity due to previous exposure to similar viruses.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
Intensified, Liposomal Anthracycline-Based Chemo Regimen For Children With Leukemia May Offer High Survival Rates Without Added Heart Toxicity
http://mnt.to/a/4dJP
Treating pediatric leukemia patients with a liposomal formulation of anthracycline-based chemotherapy at a more intense-than-standard dose during initial treatment may result in high survival rates without causing any added heart toxicity, according to the results of a study published online today in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH).
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Anti-Cancer Drug Reverses Alzheimer's Disease In Mice
http://mnt.to/a/4dK4
An anti-cancer drug may reverse memory problems in an Alzheimer's Disease mouse model, according to new research carried out at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.The study, published in the journal Science, examined previously published outcomes on the drug bexarotene - which is approved by the U.
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** DIABETES News **
Avoiding Type 2 Diabetes With The Help Of Fish Oil Supplements
http://mnt.to/a/4dGW
Widely-used fish oil supplements modestly increase amounts of a hormone that is associated with lower risk of diabetes and heart disease, according to a study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Mortality Risk Among Heart Failure Patients Increased By Mild Hypothyroidism
http://mnt.to/a/4dGX
Patients with underlying heart failure are more likely to experience adverse outcomes from mild hypothyroidism, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
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** GENETICS News **
How The Immune System Peacefully Co-Exists With 'Good' Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/4dH4
The human gut is loaded with commensal bacteria - "good" microbes that, among other functions, help the body digest food. The gastrointestinal tract contains literally trillions of such cells, and yet the immune system seemingly turns a blind eye.
The Genetic Basis Of Six Autoimmune Diseases Investigated By Researchers
http://mnt.to/a/4dGS
Researchers from Queen Mary, University of London have led the largest sequencing study of human disease to date, investigating the genetic basis of six autoimmune diseases.The exact cause of these diseases - autoimmune thyroid disease, coeliac disease, Crohn's disease, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes - is unknown, but is believed to be a complex combination of genetic and environmental factors.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Mortality Risk Among Heart Failure Patients Increased By Mild Hypothyroidism
http://mnt.to/a/4dGX
Patients with underlying heart failure are more likely to experience adverse outcomes from mild hypothyroidism, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
Avoiding Type 2 Diabetes With The Help Of Fish Oil Supplements
http://mnt.to/a/4dGW
Widely-used fish oil supplements modestly increase amounts of a hormone that is associated with lower risk of diabetes and heart disease, according to a study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
How The Immune System Peacefully Co-Exists With 'Good' Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/4dH4
The human gut is loaded with commensal bacteria - "good" microbes that, among other functions, help the body digest food. The gastrointestinal tract contains literally trillions of such cells, and yet the immune system seemingly turns a blind eye.
The Genetic Basis Of Six Autoimmune Diseases Investigated By Researchers
http://mnt.to/a/4dGS
Researchers from Queen Mary, University of London have led the largest sequencing study of human disease to date, investigating the genetic basis of six autoimmune diseases.The exact cause of these diseases - autoimmune thyroid disease, coeliac disease, Crohn's disease, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes - is unknown, but is believed to be a complex combination of genetic and environmental factors.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
H7N9 Bird Flu Virus May Be Human Transmissible
http://mnt.to/a/4dJZ
The novel H7N9 bird flu virus may be human transmissible through direct contact as well as through airborne exposure, according to a new study.Scientists came up with this conclusion after discovering that the virus, which has already killed 36 people in China, can spread between ferrets.
How The Immune System Peacefully Co-Exists With 'Good' Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/4dH4
The human gut is loaded with commensal bacteria - "good" microbes that, among other functions, help the body digest food. The gastrointestinal tract contains literally trillions of such cells, and yet the immune system seemingly turns a blind eye.
Homes With Dogs Found To Have More Types Of Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/4dGY
New research from North Carolina State University and the University of Colorado shows that households with dogs are home to more types of bacteria - including bacteria that are rarely found in households that do not have dogs.
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
Intensified, Liposomal Anthracycline-Based Chemo Regimen For Children With Leukemia May Offer High Survival Rates Without Added Heart Toxicity
http://mnt.to/a/4dJP
Treating pediatric leukemia patients with a liposomal formulation of anthracycline-based chemotherapy at a more intense-than-standard dose during initial treatment may result in high survival rates without causing any added heart toxicity, according to the results of a study published online today in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH).
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
40 Percent Of 9-18 Year Olds Use Calorie Information In Fast Food Restaurants When Making Food Choices
http://mnt.to/a/4dH2
A new study published online in the Journal of Public Health has found that of young people who visited fast food or chain restaurants in the U.S. in 2010, girls and youth who were obese were more likely to use calorie information given in the restaurants to inform their food choices.
Avoiding Type 2 Diabetes With The Help Of Fish Oil Supplements
http://mnt.to/a/4dGW
Widely-used fish oil supplements modestly increase amounts of a hormone that is associated with lower risk of diabetes and heart disease, according to a study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
Link Between Calcium Supplements And Longer Lifespans In Women
http://mnt.to/a/4dGV
Taking a calcium supplement of up to 1,000 mg per day can help women live longer, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
40 Percent Of 9-18 Year Olds Use Calorie Information In Fast Food Restaurants When Making Food Choices
http://mnt.to/a/4dH2
A new study published online in the Journal of Public Health has found that of young people who visited fast food or chain restaurants in the U.S. in 2010, girls and youth who were obese were more likely to use calorie information given in the restaurants to inform their food choices.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Intensified, Liposomal Anthracycline-Based Chemo Regimen For Children With Leukemia May Offer High Survival Rates Without Added Heart Toxicity
http://mnt.to/a/4dJP
Treating pediatric leukemia patients with a liposomal formulation of anthracycline-based chemotherapy at a more intense-than-standard dose during initial treatment may result in high survival rates without causing any added heart toxicity, according to the results of a study published online today in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH).
40 Percent Of 9-18 Year Olds Use Calorie Information In Fast Food Restaurants When Making Food Choices
http://mnt.to/a/4dH2
A new study published online in the Journal of Public Health has found that of young people who visited fast food or chain restaurants in the U.S. in 2010, girls and youth who were obese were more likely to use calorie information given in the restaurants to inform their food choices.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Spending On Patient Care Set To Plummet By Millions, Warn GP Leaders
http://mnt.to/a/4dJN
The amount of money allocated to GPs to care for their patients is set to fall by nearly £200m over the next three years- equivalent to the current funding for 1.2 million patients, according to predictions from GP leaders.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
Astellas Receives Marketing Authorisation For Vesomnitm From The Netherlands Medicines Evaluation Board
http://mnt.to/a/4dJM
Netherlands first to approve new fixed-dose combination treatment for men with lower urinary tract symptoms associated with BPHASTELLAS PHARMA EUROPE B.V., the European subsidiary of Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Homes With Dogs Found To Have More Types Of Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/4dGY
New research from North Carolina State University and the University of Colorado shows that households with dogs are home to more types of bacteria - including bacteria that are rarely found in households that do not have dogs.
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
Massachusetts Proposes Fees For Medical Marijuana Program
http://mnt.to/a/4dK5
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has proposed a fee structure for a self-financed medical marijuana industry that supports patient access without relying on taxpayer resources.
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
Cockroaches Are Evolving To Evade Sugar Traps
http://mnt.to/a/4dK3
Surprisingly, cockroaches are steering away from sugary-coated traps designed to kill them. The phenomenon has been subject to much scientific interest with many experts asking why they avoid the traps if they are coated in glucose - a tempting treat for cockroaches.
H7N9 Bird Flu Virus May Be Human Transmissible
http://mnt.to/a/4dJZ
The novel H7N9 bird flu virus may be human transmissible through direct contact as well as through airborne exposure, according to a new study.Scientists came up with this conclusion after discovering that the virus, which has already killed 36 people in China, can spread between ferrets.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Link Between Calcium Supplements And Longer Lifespans In Women
http://mnt.to/a/4dGV
Taking a calcium supplement of up to 1,000 mg per day can help women live longer, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
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** STROKE News **
Stroke Costs Predicted To More Than Double In The Next 20 Years
http://mnt.to/a/4dGZ
Costs to treat stroke are projected to more than double and the number of people having strokes may increase 20 percent by 2030, according to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
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** SWINE FLU News **
Swine Flu, Bird Flu And Pandemic Vaccination
http://mnt.to/a/4dGT
As the world prepares for what may be the next pandemic strain of influenza virus, in the H7N9 bird flu, a new UC Irvine study reveals that the 2009 H1N1 swine flu pandemic was deadliest for people under the age of 65, while those 65 and over had greater immunity due to previous exposure to similar viruses.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Astellas Receives Marketing Authorisation For Vesomnitm From The Netherlands Medicines Evaluation Board
http://mnt.to/a/4dJM
Netherlands first to approve new fixed-dose combination treatment for men with lower urinary tract symptoms associated with BPHASTELLAS PHARMA EUROPE B.V., the European subsidiary of Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Link Between Calcium Supplements And Longer Lifespans In Women
http://mnt.to/a/4dGV
Taking a calcium supplement of up to 1,000 mg per day can help women live longer, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
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