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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
More Alcohol In Kids' Movies
http://mnt.to/a/4dL5
Children and teenagers are seeing more situations with alcohol in movies today and fewer with tobacco smoking, says a study which carried out a thorough analysis of top box-office movies in the United States.
More Child Poisonings Following Marijuana Legislation, Colorado
http://mnt.to/a/4dL4
More children are ending up at hospital emergency departments after unintentionally ingesting marijuana following the modification of drug enforcements laws for marijuana possession in Colorado, says a new report published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
In The Search For Alzheimer's Drugs A New Strategy May Be Required
http://mnt.to/a/4dKz
In the search for medication against Alzheimer's disease, scientists have focused - among other factors - on drugs that can break down Amyloid beta (A-beta). After all, it is the accumulation of A-beta that causes the known plaques in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.
Bexarotene Should Not Be Tested On Patients With Alzheimer's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4dKt
Approximately a year ago, the leading journal Science published an article about bexarotene as a potential Alzheimer's drug. A significant breakthrough and an important starting point for further Alzheimer's research.
Scientists Discover Cinnamon Compounds' Potential Ability To Prevent Alzheimer's
http://mnt.to/a/4dJG
Cinnamon: Can the red-brown spice with the unmistakable fragrance and variety of uses offer an important benefit? The common baking spice might hold the key to delaying the onset of - or warding off - the effects of Alzheimer's disease.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Stress Can Encourage Good Habits Too
http://mnt.to/a/4dLX
Although stress can motivate some people to overeat or go on a shopping spree, it can also encourage them to stick to their good habits, such as eating healthily and exercising, according to a new study.
Common Mental Health Problems In Women May Be Related To Their Monthly Menstrual Cycle
http://mnt.to/a/4dKL
Women at a particular stage in their monthly menstrual cycle may be more vulnerable to some of the psychological side-effects associated with stressful experiences, according to a study from UCL.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Biophysicists Measure Mechanism That Determines Fate Of Living Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4dJF
Cells in the human body do not function in isolation. Living cells rely on communication with their environment - neighboring cells and the surrounding matrix - to activate a wide range of cellular functions, including reproduction of new cells, differentiation of stem cells into distinct cell types, cell adhesion, and migration of white blood cells to fight bodily infections.
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** BIRD FLU / AVIAN FLU News **
Transmission Of H7N9 Influenza Virus Studied Through Animal Model
http://mnt.to/a/4dJD
An international team of scientists has proved that the H7N9 influenza virus is efficiently transmitted when animals are in close contact -- defined in the study as touching, coughing and the exchange of bodily fluids.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
Blood Transfusions Are Overused During Common Heart Surgery
http://mnt.to/a/4dL3
According to a new study published in The Lancet, blood transfusions are still being overused during common heart surgery even though there is compelling evidence demonstrating the dangers of unnecessary blood transfusions.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Making Breast Cancer Cells More Responsive To Chemotherapy
http://mnt.to/a/4dKw
Breast cancer characterized as "triple negative" carries a poor prognosis, with limited treatment options. In some cases, chemotherapy doesn't kill the cancer cells the way it's supposed to. New research from Western University explains why some cancer cells don't respond to chemotherapy, and identifies a mechanism to rectify that.
Therapy Now Being Tested In Advanced Cancer Could Halt Progression Of Premalignant Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4dJx
Scientists have uncovered a survival mechanism that occurs in breast cells that have just turned premalignant-cells on the cusp between normalcy and cancers-which may lead to new methods of stopping tumors.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
First Drug Targets Identified In Childhood Genetic Tumor Disorder
http://mnt.to/a/4dKM
Two mutations central to the development of infantile myofibromatosis (IM) - a disorder characterized by multiple tumors involving the skin, bone, and soft tissue - may provide new therapeutic targets, according to researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Combating Metastatic Cancer Through Immune System Modulation
http://mnt.to/a/4dKp
Cancer cells spread and grow by avoiding detection and destruction by the immune system. Stimulation of the immune system can help to eliminate cancer cells; however, there are many factors that cause the immune system to ignore cancer cells.
Multicolor Fluorescence Labeling Method Offers Hope For Cancer Diagnosis
http://mnt.to/a/4dKn
In recent years, microRNAs (miRNAs) and other non-coding RNAs are small molecules that help control the expression of specific proteins. In recent years they have emerged as disease biomarkers.
EGFR Prevents Maturation Of Cancer-Fighting MiRNAs When Oxygen Is Short
http://mnt.to/a/4dJV
Even while being dragged to its destruction inside a cell, a cancer-promoting growth factor receptor fires away, sending signals that thwart the development of tumor-suppressing microRNAs (miRNAs) before it's dissolved, researchers reported in an early online publication at Nature.
How Rapamycin Slows Cell Growth
http://mnt.to/a/4dJT
University of Montreal researchers have discovered a novel molecular mechanism that can potentially slow the progression of some cancers and other diseases of abnormal growth. In the prestigious journal Cell, scientists from the University of Montreal explain how they found that the anti-cancer and anti-proliferative drug rapamycin slows down or prevents cells from dividing.
Biophysicists Measure Mechanism That Determines Fate Of Living Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4dJF
Cells in the human body do not function in isolation. Living cells rely on communication with their environment - neighboring cells and the surrounding matrix - to activate a wide range of cellular functions, including reproduction of new cells, differentiation of stem cells into distinct cell types, cell adhesion, and migration of white blood cells to fight bodily infections.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Blood Transfusions Are Overused During Common Heart Surgery
http://mnt.to/a/4dL3
According to a new study published in The Lancet, blood transfusions are still being overused during common heart surgery even though there is compelling evidence demonstrating the dangers of unnecessary blood transfusions.
Registry Confirms TAVI Efficacy And Safety In Asian Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4dKG
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is effective and safe in Asian patients, according to early experience based on first results from a multicentre Asian registry reported at EuroPCR 2013.
Deployment Of New Device For TAVI In Aortic Insufficiency
http://mnt.to/a/4dKF
A new investigational device - the Helio System (TF-FA) - being developed for use with the Sapien XT Transcatheter Heart Valve was successfully deployed in all four patients in a small, first-in-human feasibility study of its use in high-risk aortic insufficiency reported at EuroPCR 2013.
Functional Flow Reserve To Investigate Chest Pain Changes Decisions In 25 Percent Of Cases
http://mnt.to/a/4dKD
Routinely measuring fractional flow reserve (FFR) using pressure wire assessment during coronary angiography for diagnosis of chest pain leads to significant changes in the management of one in four patients, according to results from a study reported at EuroPCR 2013.
Heart Failure Patients Admitted In January, On Friday, And Overnight At Highest Risk Of Mortality
http://mnt.to/a/4dKk
Mortality and length of stay are highest in heart failure patients admitted in January, on Friday, and overnight, according to research presented at the Heart Failure Congress 2013. The analysis of nearly 1 million heart failure admissions over 14 years was presented by Dr David P.
Statistically Significant Reduction In Death Of Advanced Heart Failure Patients, But Outcomes Are Still Not Ideal
http://mnt.to/a/4dJC
UCLA researchers examining outcomes for advanced heart-failure patients over the past two decades have found that, coinciding with the increased availability and use of new therapies, overall mortality has decreased and sudden cardiac death, caused by the rapid onset of severe abnormal heart rhythms, has declined.
Vascular Disease In The Brain May Be Predicted By MRI-Based Measurement
http://mnt.to/a/4dJz
Aortic arch pulse wave velocity, a measure of arterial stiffness, is a strong independent predictor of disease of the vessels that supply blood to the brain, according to a new study published in the June issue the journal Radiology.
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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **
Stroke Patients Show Signs Of Recovery Following Stem Cell Trial
http://mnt.to/a/4dLg
As one of the first ever trials to test the safety of stem cells as a treatment for stroke draws to a close, investigators report there appear to be no harmful side effects. Most patients have also shown modest improvements although it is too early to say if this is as a result of the treatment.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Huntington's Disease Breakthrough
http://mnt.to/a/4dJv
Researchers at Lund University have succeeded in preventing very early symptoms of Huntington's disease, depression and anxiety, by deactivating the mutated huntingtin protein in the brains of mice.
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** DIABETES News **
RELAX-AHF Shows First Positive Findings In HFpEF Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4dKQ
Serelaxin may be more effective for relieving dyspnea in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) than reduced (HFrEF) during the first 24 hours, according to results from RELAX-AHF presented in a late breaking trial at the Heart Failure Congress 2013.
Type 2 Diabetes In Youth Greatly Increases Risk For Heart, Kidney Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4dKJ
The news about youth and diabetes keeps getting worse. The latest data from the national TODAY diabetes study shows that children who develop Type 2 diabetes are at high risk to develop heart, kidney and eye problems faster and at a higher rate than people who acquire Type 2 diabetes as adults.
Inpatient Glycemic Control: American College Of Physicians Issues Recommendations
http://mnt.to/a/4dKh
High blood glucose is associated with poor outcomes in hospitalized patients, and use of intensive insulin therapy (IIT) to control hyperglycemia is a common practice in hospitals. But the recent evidence does not show a consistent benefit and even shows harms associated with the use of IIT, according to the American College of Physicians' (ACP) Clinical Guidelines Committee in a new evidence-based paper published online in the American Journal of Medical Quality.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Common Mental Health Problems In Women May Be Related To Their Monthly Menstrual Cycle
http://mnt.to/a/4dKL
Women at a particular stage in their monthly menstrual cycle may be more vulnerable to some of the psychological side-effects associated with stressful experiences, according to a study from UCL.
Male 'Menopause' Accelerated By Heart Failure
http://mnt.to/a/4dKm
Heart failure accelerates the aging process and brings on early andropausal syndrome (AS), according to research presented at the Heart Failure Congress 2013. AS, also referred to as male 'menopause', was four times more common in men with heart failure.
Study May Point To New Treatments For Liver Diseases
http://mnt.to/a/4dJB
By discovering the new mechanism by which estrogen suppresses lipid synthesis in the liver, UC Irvine endocrinologists have revealed a potential new approach toward treating certain liver diseases.
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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **
Boosting Body's Natural Killers May Be The Way Forward For Fighting Flu
http://mnt.to/a/4dJt
A known difficulty in fighting influenza (flu) is the ability of the flu viruses to mutate and thus evade various medications that were previously found to be effective. Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have shown recently that another, more promising, approach is to focus on improving drugs that boost the body's natural flu killer system.
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** GENETICS News **
Kids' Sleep Duration Influenced By Genes & Environment
http://mnt.to/a/4dLV
Genetics have a significant impact on how long kids sleep at night, however, environment may play a bigger role for naps in the afternoon, according to new research in the journal Pediatrics.
First Drug Targets Identified In Childhood Genetic Tumor Disorder
http://mnt.to/a/4dKM
Two mutations central to the development of infantile myofibromatosis (IM) - a disorder characterized by multiple tumors involving the skin, bone, and soft tissue - may provide new therapeutic targets, according to researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
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** HEARING / DEAFNESS News **
Audiologists Recommend Smart Phone Apps To Monitor Noise Levels
http://mnt.to/a/4dKH
After studying noise in one French Quarter neighborhood of New Orleans to determine whether or not noise levels exceeded municipal ordinances, Annette Hurley, PhD, Assistant Professor of Audiology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, and Eric Arriaga, a third-year LSUHSC doctor of audiology student, recommend that people use today's technology to protect their own hearing health.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Blood Transfusions Are Overused During Common Heart Surgery
http://mnt.to/a/4dL3
According to a new study published in The Lancet, blood transfusions are still being overused during common heart surgery even though there is compelling evidence demonstrating the dangers of unnecessary blood transfusions.
Huge Congenital Heart Disease Advance - Step Closer To Understanding Genetic Cause
http://mnt.to/a/4dKZ
Researchers in the U.K have identified a new gene linked to the development of congenital heart disease (CHD) among newborn babies through large-scale sequencing analysis.The finding will help experts improve their understanding of this most common type of birth defect.
RELAX-AHF Shows First Positive Findings In HFpEF Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4dKQ
Serelaxin may be more effective for relieving dyspnea in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) than reduced (HFrEF) during the first 24 hours, according to results from RELAX-AHF presented in a late breaking trial at the Heart Failure Congress 2013.
Type 2 Diabetes In Youth Greatly Increases Risk For Heart, Kidney Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4dKJ
The news about youth and diabetes keeps getting worse. The latest data from the national TODAY diabetes study shows that children who develop Type 2 diabetes are at high risk to develop heart, kidney and eye problems faster and at a higher rate than people who acquire Type 2 diabetes as adults.
Registry Confirms TAVI Efficacy And Safety In Asian Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4dKG
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is effective and safe in Asian patients, according to early experience based on first results from a multicentre Asian registry reported at EuroPCR 2013.
Deployment Of New Device For TAVI In Aortic Insufficiency
http://mnt.to/a/4dKF
A new investigational device - the Helio System (TF-FA) - being developed for use with the Sapien XT Transcatheter Heart Valve was successfully deployed in all four patients in a small, first-in-human feasibility study of its use in high-risk aortic insufficiency reported at EuroPCR 2013.
Male 'Menopause' Accelerated By Heart Failure
http://mnt.to/a/4dKm
Heart failure accelerates the aging process and brings on early andropausal syndrome (AS), according to research presented at the Heart Failure Congress 2013. AS, also referred to as male 'menopause', was four times more common in men with heart failure.
Heart Failure Patients Admitted In January, On Friday, And Overnight At Highest Risk Of Mortality
http://mnt.to/a/4dKk
Mortality and length of stay are highest in heart failure patients admitted in January, on Friday, and overnight, according to research presented at the Heart Failure Congress 2013. The analysis of nearly 1 million heart failure admissions over 14 years was presented by Dr David P.
Coenzyme Q10 - First Drug To Improve Heart Failure Mortality In Over A Decade
http://mnt.to/a/4dKj
Coenzyme Q10 decreases all cause mortality by half, according to the results of a multicentre randomised double blind trial presented at Heart Failure 2013 congress. It is the first drug to improve heart failure mortality in over a decade and should be added to standard treatment, according to lead author Professor Svend Aage Mortensen (Copenhagen, Denmark).
Statistically Significant Reduction In Death Of Advanced Heart Failure Patients, But Outcomes Are Still Not Ideal
http://mnt.to/a/4dJC
UCLA researchers examining outcomes for advanced heart-failure patients over the past two decades have found that, coinciding with the increased availability and use of new therapies, overall mortality has decreased and sudden cardiac death, caused by the rapid onset of severe abnormal heart rhythms, has declined.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Promising Strategy To Help Vaccines Outsmart HIV
http://mnt.to/a/4dKK
A new discovery at Oregon Health & Science University highlights an ingenious method to ensure the body effectively reacts when infected with the highly evasive HIV virus that causes AIDS. The same team of researchers has been utilizing this unique approach to develop its own HIV vaccine candidate, which has so far shown promising results in animal studies.
New Method Provides Significant Improvement In The Detection Of HIV Antibodies
http://mnt.to/a/4dKs
Detection of HIV antibodies is used to diagnose HIV infection and monitor trials of experimental HIV/AIDS vaccines. New, more sensitive detection systems being developed use microspheres to capture HIV antibodies and can measure even small amounts of multiple antibodies at one time.
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** HUNTINGTONS DISEASE News **
Huntington's Disease Breakthrough
http://mnt.to/a/4dJv
Researchers at Lund University have succeeded in preventing very early symptoms of Huntington's disease, depression and anxiety, by deactivating the mutated huntingtin protein in the brains of mice.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Promising Strategy To Help Vaccines Outsmart HIV
http://mnt.to/a/4dKK
A new discovery at Oregon Health & Science University highlights an ingenious method to ensure the body effectively reacts when infected with the highly evasive HIV virus that causes AIDS. The same team of researchers has been utilizing this unique approach to develop its own HIV vaccine candidate, which has so far shown promising results in animal studies.
Immune Cell Activation In Multiple Sclerosis
http://mnt.to/a/4dKy
Biological processes are generally based on events at the molecular and cellular level. To understand what happens in the course of infections, diseases or normal bodily functions, scientists would need to examine individual cells and their activity directly in the tissue.
New Method Provides Significant Improvement In The Detection Of HIV Antibodies
http://mnt.to/a/4dKs
Detection of HIV antibodies is used to diagnose HIV infection and monitor trials of experimental HIV/AIDS vaccines. New, more sensitive detection systems being developed use microspheres to capture HIV antibodies and can measure even small amounts of multiple antibodies at one time.
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: May 24, 2013
http://mnt.to/a/4dKq
Malnutrition exacerbates Giardia infection in miceGiardia is a common parasite that frequently infects young children in the developing world. It is commonly encountered through contaminated food, soil, or water.
Combating Metastatic Cancer Through Immune System Modulation
http://mnt.to/a/4dKp
Cancer cells spread and grow by avoiding detection and destruction by the immune system. Stimulation of the immune system can help to eliminate cancer cells; however, there are many factors that cause the immune system to ignore cancer cells.
IL-21 Signals Important For Antibody-Producing Cells And T Helper Cells That Support Them
http://mnt.to/a/4dJS
Scientists at Emory Vaccine Center have shown that an immune regulatory molecule called IL-21 is needed for long-lasting antibody responses in mice against viral infections.The results are published in the Journal of Virology.
Biophysicists Measure Mechanism That Determines Fate Of Living Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4dJF
Cells in the human body do not function in isolation. Living cells rely on communication with their environment - neighboring cells and the surrounding matrix - to activate a wide range of cellular functions, including reproduction of new cells, differentiation of stem cells into distinct cell types, cell adhesion, and migration of white blood cells to fight bodily infections.
Boosting Body's Natural Killers May Be The Way Forward For Fighting Flu
http://mnt.to/a/4dJt
A known difficulty in fighting influenza (flu) is the ability of the flu viruses to mutate and thus evade various medications that were previously found to be effective. Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have shown recently that another, more promising, approach is to focus on improving drugs that boost the body's natural flu killer system.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: May 24, 2013
http://mnt.to/a/4dKq
Malnutrition exacerbates Giardia infection in miceGiardia is a common parasite that frequently infects young children in the developing world. It is commonly encountered through contaminated food, soil, or water.
IL-21 Signals Important For Antibody-Producing Cells And T Helper Cells That Support Them
http://mnt.to/a/4dJS
Scientists at Emory Vaccine Center have shown that an immune regulatory molecule called IL-21 is needed for long-lasting antibody responses in mice against viral infections.The results are published in the Journal of Virology.
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Study May Point To New Treatments For Liver Diseases
http://mnt.to/a/4dJB
By discovering the new mechanism by which estrogen suppresses lipid synthesis in the liver, UC Irvine endocrinologists have revealed a potential new approach toward treating certain liver diseases.
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** LUNG CANCER News **
Therapy Now Being Tested In Advanced Cancer Could Halt Progression Of Premalignant Cells
http://mnt.to/a/4dJx
Scientists have uncovered a survival mechanism that occurs in breast cells that have just turned premalignant-cells on the cusp between normalcy and cancers-which may lead to new methods of stopping tumors.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Registry Confirms TAVI Efficacy And Safety In Asian Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4dKG
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is effective and safe in Asian patients, according to early experience based on first results from a multicentre Asian registry reported at EuroPCR 2013.
Deployment Of New Device For TAVI In Aortic Insufficiency
http://mnt.to/a/4dKF
A new investigational device - the Helio System (TF-FA) - being developed for use with the Sapien XT Transcatheter Heart Valve was successfully deployed in all four patients in a small, first-in-human feasibility study of its use in high-risk aortic insufficiency reported at EuroPCR 2013.
Multicolor Fluorescence Labeling Method Offers Hope For Cancer Diagnosis
http://mnt.to/a/4dKn
In recent years, microRNAs (miRNAs) and other non-coding RNAs are small molecules that help control the expression of specific proteins. In recent years they have emerged as disease biomarkers.
Handheld Biosensor Adapted From Smartphone By Addition Of Cradle
http://mnt.to/a/4dJR
Researchers and physicians in the field could soon run on-the-spot tests for environmental toxins, medical diagnostics, food safety and more with their smartphones.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers have developed a cradle and app for the iPhone that uses the phone's built-in camera and processing power as a biosensor to detect toxins, proteins, bacteria, viruses and other molecules.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Male 'Menopause' Accelerated By Heart Failure
http://mnt.to/a/4dKm
Heart failure accelerates the aging process and brings on early andropausal syndrome (AS), according to research presented at the Heart Failure Congress 2013. AS, also referred to as male 'menopause', was four times more common in men with heart failure.
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** MENOPAUSE News **
Hot Flashes In Menopause Related To Memory Problems
http://mnt.to/a/4dKv
Don't doubt it when a woman harried by hot flashes says she's having a hard time remembering things. A new study published online in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS), helps confirm with objective tests that what these women say about their memory is true.
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** MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS News **
Immune Cell Activation In Multiple Sclerosis
http://mnt.to/a/4dKy
Biological processes are generally based on events at the molecular and cellular level. To understand what happens in the course of infections, diseases or normal bodily functions, scientists would need to examine individual cells and their activity directly in the tissue.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Pesticide Exposure Tied To Parkinson's Risk
http://mnt.to/a/4dLr
Two researchers in Italy suggest exposure to pesticides and solvents is linked to a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease. They came to this conclusion after analyzing over 100 studies from around the world.
Hot Flashes In Menopause Related To Memory Problems
http://mnt.to/a/4dKv
Don't doubt it when a woman harried by hot flashes says she's having a hard time remembering things. A new study published online in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS), helps confirm with objective tests that what these women say about their memory is true.
Neuron Formation Discovery Could Explain Cause Of Infantile Amnesia
http://mnt.to/a/4dKr
New research shows that formation of new neurons in the hippocampus - a brain region known for its importance in learning and remembering - could cause forgetting of old memories by causing a reorganization of existing brain circuits.
In States With Helmet Laws, Bicycle-Related Fatalities Significantly Lower
http://mnt.to/a/4dJy
Existing research shows that bicyclists who wear helmets have an 88 percent lower risk of brain injury, but researchers at Boston Children's Hospital found that simply having bicycle helmet laws in place showed a 20 percent decrease in deaths and injuries for children younger than 16 who were in bicycle-motor vehicle collisions.
Discovery Made In Fish Could Aid Research Into Motor Neuron Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4dJw
Scientists have found that a key hormone allows young zebrafish to develop and replace their motor neurons - a kind of nerve cell found in the spinal cord.The discovery may aid efforts to create neurons from stem cells in the lab, and support further research into a disorder for which there is still no cure.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Study Funded By The United States Potato Board Shows That Potatoes Provide One Of The Best Nutritional Values Per Penny
http://mnt.to/a/4dKN
A frequently expressed concern in the ongoing public health debate is the lack of affordability of fresh vegetables, especially those that are nutrient dense. A new study, "Vegetable Cost Metrics Show That Potatoes and Beans Provide Most Nutrients Per Penny," published in the journal PLOS ONE, shows that potatoes are one of the best nutritional values in the produce aisle, providing one of the better nutritional values per penny than most other raw vegetables and delivering one of the most affordable source of potassium of the more frequently consumed vegetables, second only to beans.
Coenzyme Q10 - First Drug To Improve Heart Failure Mortality In Over A Decade
http://mnt.to/a/4dKj
Coenzyme Q10 decreases all cause mortality by half, according to the results of a multicentre randomised double blind trial presented at Heart Failure 2013 congress. It is the first drug to improve heart failure mortality in over a decade and should be added to standard treatment, according to lead author Professor Svend Aage Mortensen (Copenhagen, Denmark).
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Type 2 Diabetes In Youth Greatly Increases Risk For Heart, Kidney Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4dKJ
The news about youth and diabetes keeps getting worse. The latest data from the national TODAY diabetes study shows that children who develop Type 2 diabetes are at high risk to develop heart, kidney and eye problems faster and at a higher rate than people who acquire Type 2 diabetes as adults.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
More Child Poisonings Following Marijuana Legislation, Colorado
http://mnt.to/a/4dL4
More children are ending up at hospital emergency departments after unintentionally ingesting marijuana following the modification of drug enforcements laws for marijuana possession in Colorado, says a new report published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **
Pesticide Exposure Tied To Parkinson's Risk
http://mnt.to/a/4dLr
Two researchers in Italy suggest exposure to pesticides and solvents is linked to a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease. They came to this conclusion after analyzing over 100 studies from around the world.
New Animal Model Offers Insights Into Mechanisms Of Parkinson's Disease Pathogenesis
http://mnt.to/a/4dKB
In Parkinson's disease, the protein "alpha-synuclein" aggregates and accumulates within neurons. Specific areas of the brain become progressively affected as the disease develops and advances.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Kids' Sleep Duration Influenced By Genes & Environment
http://mnt.to/a/4dLV
Genetics have a significant impact on how long kids sleep at night, however, environment may play a bigger role for naps in the afternoon, according to new research in the journal Pediatrics.
More Alcohol In Kids' Movies
http://mnt.to/a/4dL5
Children and teenagers are seeing more situations with alcohol in movies today and fewer with tobacco smoking, says a study which carried out a thorough analysis of top box-office movies in the United States.
More Child Poisonings Following Marijuana Legislation, Colorado
http://mnt.to/a/4dL4
More children are ending up at hospital emergency departments after unintentionally ingesting marijuana following the modification of drug enforcements laws for marijuana possession in Colorado, says a new report published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Huge Congenital Heart Disease Advance - Step Closer To Understanding Genetic Cause
http://mnt.to/a/4dKZ
Researchers in the U.K have identified a new gene linked to the development of congenital heart disease (CHD) among newborn babies through large-scale sequencing analysis.The finding will help experts improve their understanding of this most common type of birth defect.
First Drug Targets Identified In Childhood Genetic Tumor Disorder
http://mnt.to/a/4dKM
Two mutations central to the development of infantile myofibromatosis (IM) - a disorder characterized by multiple tumors involving the skin, bone, and soft tissue - may provide new therapeutic targets, according to researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Audiologists Recommend Smart Phone Apps To Monitor Noise Levels
http://mnt.to/a/4dKH
After studying noise in one French Quarter neighborhood of New Orleans to determine whether or not noise levels exceeded municipal ordinances, Annette Hurley, PhD, Assistant Professor of Audiology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, and Eric Arriaga, a third-year LSUHSC doctor of audiology student, recommend that people use today's technology to protect their own hearing health.
Neuron Formation Discovery Could Explain Cause Of Infantile Amnesia
http://mnt.to/a/4dKr
New research shows that formation of new neurons in the hippocampus - a brain region known for its importance in learning and remembering - could cause forgetting of old memories by causing a reorganization of existing brain circuits.
In States With Helmet Laws, Bicycle-Related Fatalities Significantly Lower
http://mnt.to/a/4dJy
Existing research shows that bicyclists who wear helmets have an 88 percent lower risk of brain injury, but researchers at Boston Children's Hospital found that simply having bicycle helmet laws in place showed a 20 percent decrease in deaths and injuries for children younger than 16 who were in bicycle-motor vehicle collisions.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Patients Should Be More Involved In Medical Decision Making
http://mnt.to/a/4dL8
A new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine revealed that the level of shared decision making among adult patients who had discussed medical tests, medications and procedures with their doctors was not as high as expected.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
Genomic Analysis Lends Insight Into Prostate Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4dJW
Mayo Clinic researchers have used next generation genomic analysis to determine that some of the more aggressive prostate cancer tumors have similar genetic origins, which may help in predicting cancer progression.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Stress Can Encourage Good Habits Too
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Although stress can motivate some people to overeat or go on a shopping spree, it can also encourage them to stick to their good habits, such as eating healthily and exercising, according to a new study.
Negative Military Experience Affects Long-Term Religiosity
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After the battle, the moral and mortality stresses of combat influence different people in different ways. Using two large-scale surveys of World War II veterans, this research investigates the role of combat and long-term religiosity.
Hot Flashes In Menopause Related To Memory Problems
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Don't doubt it when a woman harried by hot flashes says she's having a hard time remembering things. A new study published online in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS), helps confirm with objective tests that what these women say about their memory is true.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Spike In Errors Observed Whilst Driving And Hands-Free Talking
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Talking on a hands-free device while behind the wheel can lead to a sharp increase in errors that could imperil other drivers on the road, according to new research from the University of Alberta.
Heart Failure Patients Admitted In January, On Friday, And Overnight At Highest Risk Of Mortality
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Mortality and length of stay are highest in heart failure patients admitted in January, on Friday, and overnight, according to research presented at the Heart Failure Congress 2013. The analysis of nearly 1 million heart failure admissions over 14 years was presented by Dr David P.
Transmission Of H7N9 Influenza Virus Studied Through Animal Model
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An international team of scientists has proved that the H7N9 influenza virus is efficiently transmitted when animals are in close contact -- defined in the study as touching, coughing and the exchange of bodily fluids.
In States With Helmet Laws, Bicycle-Related Fatalities Significantly Lower
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Existing research shows that bicyclists who wear helmets have an 88 percent lower risk of brain injury, but researchers at Boston Children's Hospital found that simply having bicycle helmet laws in place showed a 20 percent decrease in deaths and injuries for children younger than 16 who were in bicycle-motor vehicle collisions.
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** SCHIZOPHRENIA News **
Schizophrenics To Benefit From Study Of Normal People Who Hear Voices
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Researchers from the Bergen fMRI Group at the University of Bergen (UiB) are working on how to help schizophrenics, who hear voices. The way they do this is by studying people who also hear voices, but who do not suffer from a mental illness.
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
Kids' Sleep Duration Influenced By Genes & Environment
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Genetics have a significant impact on how long kids sleep at night, however, environment may play a bigger role for naps in the afternoon, according to new research in the journal Pediatrics.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
More Alcohol In Kids' Movies
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Children and teenagers are seeing more situations with alcohol in movies today and fewer with tobacco smoking, says a study which carried out a thorough analysis of top box-office movies in the United States.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Stroke Patients Show Signs Of Recovery Following Stem Cell Trial
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As one of the first ever trials to test the safety of stem cells as a treatment for stroke draws to a close, investigators report there appear to be no harmful side effects. Most patients have also shown modest improvements although it is too early to say if this is as a result of the treatment.
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** STROKE News **
Stroke Patients Show Signs Of Recovery Following Stem Cell Trial
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As one of the first ever trials to test the safety of stem cells as a treatment for stroke draws to a close, investigators report there appear to be no harmful side effects. Most patients have also shown modest improvements although it is too early to say if this is as a result of the treatment.
Vascular Disease In The Brain May Be Predicted By MRI-Based Measurement
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Aortic arch pulse wave velocity, a measure of arterial stiffness, is a strong independent predictor of disease of the vessels that supply blood to the brain, according to a new study published in the June issue the journal Radiology.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: May 24, 2013
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Malnutrition exacerbates Giardia infection in miceGiardia is a common parasite that frequently infects young children in the developing world. It is commonly encountered through contaminated food, soil, or water.
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** VETERANS / EX-SERVICEMEN News **
Negative Military Experience Affects Long-Term Religiosity
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After the battle, the moral and mortality stresses of combat influence different people in different ways. Using two large-scale surveys of World War II veterans, this research investigates the role of combat and long-term religiosity.
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
Pesticide Exposure Tied To Parkinson's Risk
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Two researchers in Italy suggest exposure to pesticides and solvents is linked to a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease. They came to this conclusion after analyzing over 100 studies from around the world.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Common Mental Health Problems In Women May Be Related To Their Monthly Menstrual Cycle
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Women at a particular stage in their monthly menstrual cycle may be more vulnerable to some of the psychological side-effects associated with stressful experiences, according to a study from UCL.
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