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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Potential For Blood Test To Diagnose Alzheimer's In Earliest Stage
http://mnt.to/a/4dNM
Blood offers promise as a way to detect Alzheimer's disease at its earliest onset, Mayo Clinic researchers say. They envision a test that would detect distinct metabolic signatures in blood plasma that are synonymous with the disease - years before patients begin showing cognitive decline.
Reducing Levels Of Ataxin-1 May Be The Answer In Neurodegenerative Disorders
http://mnt.to/a/4dNB
In some neurodegenerative diseases, and specifically in a devastating inherited condition called spinocerebellar ataxia 1 (SCA1), the answer may not be an "all-or-nothing," said a collaboration of researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital and the University of Minnesota in a report that appears online in the journal Nature.
Chemical Reaction Identified That Causes Alzheimer's Plaques To Grow Exponentially
http://mnt.to/a/4dNw
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have identified the molecular mechanism behind the transformation of one of the components in Alzheimer's disease. They identified the crucial step leading to formations that kill brain cells.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Meditation, Stretching Ease PTSD Symptoms In Nurses
http://mnt.to/a/4dNn
Practicing a form of meditation and stretching can help relieve symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and normalize stress hormone levels, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
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** AUTISM News **
Developmental Outcomes In Children With Autism Predicted By Early Brain Responses To Words
http://mnt.to/a/4dNr
The pattern of brain responses to words in 2-year-old children with autism spectrum disorder predicted the youngsters' linguistic, cognitive and adaptive skills at ages 4 and 6, according to a new study.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Mosquitoes With Altered Smell Gene Lose Preference For Humans
http://mnt.to/a/4dPz
By changing one gene, scientists have bred a mosquito that does not seek out the smell of humans in preference to other animals. The team behind one of the first successful attempts to genetically engineer mosquitoes believes their work not only shows what can be done with the latest genetic techniques, but also helps us better understand the insect's attraction to humans and therefore how to block it.
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** BIRD FLU / AVIAN FLU News **
Broad Protection To Pandemic Flu Strains, Including 1918 Flu, Provided By Gene Therapy In Mouse Model
http://mnt.to/a/4dNs
Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania have developed a new gene therapy to thwart a potential influenza pandemic. Specifically, investigators in the Gene Therapy Program, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, directed by James M.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
Inflatable Leg Wraps Reduce Clot Risk After Stroke
http://mnt.to/a/4dPw
Stroke patients can reduce their risk of blood clots and death by using a compression device that wraps around their legs, according to new research published in The Lancet.For the first time, scientists have demonstrated that the likelihood of dying after stroke is lowered by gently squeezing the legs.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Data On Sports-Related Facial Fractures In Kids May Help To Inform Preventive Measures
http://mnt.to/a/4dNC
Facial fractures are relatively common, and potentially serious, sports-related injuries among children participating in a wide range of sports, according to a study in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Complication Risk After Breast Reconstruction Affected By Weight Of Tissue Flaps
http://mnt.to/a/4dPb
For women undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy, the weight of the tissue flap used affects the risk of an important complication called fat necrosis, reports a study in Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery-Global Open®, the official open-access medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
New Method To Test Breast Lesions Could Better Detect Cancer, Save Money By Reducing Repeat Biopsies
http://mnt.to/a/4dNW
A newly developed, single-step Raman spectroscopy algorithm has the potential to simultaneously detect microcalcifications and enable diagnosis of the associated breast lesions with high precision, according to data published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Best Treatment For High-Risk Low-Grade Glioma Is Still Radiotherapy
http://mnt.to/a/4dNQ
In a large, international, randomized trial, initial radiotherapy was compared to temozolomide chemotherapy. A statistically significant difference between the two treatment strategies was not observed for progression-free survival, although radiotherapy was numerically favored.
Patients With Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma Identified Who May Benefit From Adjuvant PCV
http://mnt.to/a/4dNN
A further report on the results of EORTC trial 26951 indicates that CpG island methylator phenotype (CIMP) status and O 6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) promoter methylation as assessed by MGMT-STP27 are the most informative for identifying grade III glioma patients who might benefit from the addition of procarbazine, CCNU and vincristine (PCV) chemotherapy to radiation therapy.
Study Finds That Radiation Oncology Research Is Critically Underfunded By The National Institutes Of Health (NIH)
http://mnt.to/a/4dNG
Radiation oncology research received 197 grants, totaling only 1.6 percent ($85.5 million) of the $5.4 billion in cancer research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2013, according to a study available online and in the June 1, 2013, print issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics (Red Journal), the official scientific journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
Identification Of A Novel Way In Which 'Junk DNA' Can Interfere With The Normal Functioning Of A Cell, Leading To Cancer Progression
http://mnt.to/a/4dNF
Scientists at The University of Nottingham have found that a genetic rogue element produced by sequences until recently considered 'junk DNA' could promote cancer progression.The researchers, led by Dr Cristina Tufarelli, in the School of Graduate Entry Medicine and Health Sciences, discovered that the presence of this faulty genetic element - known as chimeric transcript LCT13 - is associated with the switching off of a known tumour suppressor gene (known as TFPI-2) whose expression is required to prevent cancer invasion and metastasis.
Randomized Clinical Trials In Radiation Oncology Clinical Practice Of Great Value
http://mnt.to/a/4dNt
Cancer patients, physicians and insurers want to be sure that whatever therapy is recommended and provided to patients is based on evidence, preferably results from randomized clinical trials.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
New Technique To Identify Patients At High Risk Of Stroke
http://mnt.to/a/4dPy
New research reveals that an easy, non-invasive way of predicting the risk of stroke or hemorrhage among children who are receiving cardiac or respiratory support via ECMO is by measuring blood flow to the brain.
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
Cholesterol-Lowering Nordic Diet
http://mnt.to/a/4dNR
A healthy Nordic diet lowers cholesterol levels, and therefore the risk of cardiovascular disease, a pan-Nordic study where Lund University participated has found. There was also decreased inflammation associated with pre-diabetes.
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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **
Promising New Therapy For Lung Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4dQV
A novel therapy for the most common form of lung cancer shows promise and seems to yield largely manageable side effects, according to new research that will be presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Randomized Clinical Trials In Radiation Oncology Clinical Practice Of Great Value
http://mnt.to/a/4dNt
Cancer patients, physicians and insurers want to be sure that whatever therapy is recommended and provided to patients is based on evidence, preferably results from randomized clinical trials.
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** COSMETIC MEDICINE / PLASTIC SURGERY News **
Complication Risk After Breast Reconstruction Affected By Weight Of Tissue Flaps
http://mnt.to/a/4dPb
For women undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy, the weight of the tissue flap used affects the risk of an important complication called fat necrosis, reports a study in Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery-Global Open®, the official open-access medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
Research Moving Closer To Gene Therapies For Regenerative Surgery
http://mnt.to/a/4dND
Experimental genetic techniques may one day provide plastic and reconstructive surgeons with an invaluable tool - the ability to promote growth of the patient's own tissues for reconstructive surgery.
Data On Sports-Related Facial Fractures In Kids May Help To Inform Preventive Measures
http://mnt.to/a/4dNC
Facial fractures are relatively common, and potentially serious, sports-related injuries among children participating in a wide range of sports, according to a study in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
"Cytophilic" Wound Dressing Inspired By Scabs
http://mnt.to/a/4dNP
Human scabs have become the model for development of an advanced wound dressing material that shows promise for speeding the healing process, scientists are reporting. Their study appears in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.
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** DIABETES News **
Combining Bone Marrow Cells With New Drug Restores Insulin Production, May Cure Type 1 Diabetes
http://mnt.to/a/4dP5
University of Missouri scientist Habib Zaghouani, PhD, is developing a potential cure for type 1 diabetes by combining adult stem cells with a promising new drug he developed at MU. His research is published in Diabetes, the American Diabetes Association's flagship research publication.
Blood Test May Predict Gestational Diabetes Risk Early In Pregnancy
http://mnt.to/a/4dNp
Levels of a biomarker in a pregnant woman's blood can help physicians gauge her risk of developing gestational diabetes during the first trimester, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
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** EATING DISORDERS News **
Link Between Childhood Abuse And Food Addiction In Adult Women
http://mnt.to/a/4dNv
Women who experienced severe physical or sexual abuse during childhood are much more likely to have a food addiction as adults than women who did not experience such abuse, according to a new study published in the journal Obesity.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Meditation, Stretching Ease PTSD Symptoms In Nurses
http://mnt.to/a/4dNn
Practicing a form of meditation and stretching can help relieve symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and normalize stress hormone levels, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
Risk Of Pregnancy Complications Increased By Thyroid Conditions
http://mnt.to/a/4dNm
Pregnant women who have thyroid disorders face greater risk of preterm birth and other complications that have short- and long-term consequences for the health of mother and child, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
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** FERTILITY News **
New Study Enables Women To Calculate Their Chances Of A Live Birth After Egg Freezing
http://mnt.to/a/4dP7
Researchers from New York Medical College and the University of California Davis have for the first time codified age-specific probabilities of live birth after in vitro fertilization (IVF) with frozen eggs.
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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **
Flu Shots, Preventive Treatment More Likely For Californians With 'Medical Home'
http://mnt.to/a/4dP3
Too many cooks may spoil a recipe, and too many doctors may give you the flu. That's the takeaway from a new study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research that found that Californians who jump from provider to provider rather than seeing a regular doctor who coordinates their care may be less likely to get the kind of preventive treatment that protects against the flu and flare ups in their chronic conditions.
No Benefit Of Double Dose Antiviral Drug For Severe Influenza
http://mnt.to/a/4dP2
Findings have major implications for stockpiling drugs during pandemics, say expertsThere are no virological or clinical benefits of giving double doses of the antiviral drug oseltamivir (Tamiflu) to patients admitted to hospital with severe influenza, finds a large study from South East Asia published on bmj.
Broad Protection To Pandemic Flu Strains, Including 1918 Flu, Provided By Gene Therapy In Mouse Model
http://mnt.to/a/4dNs
Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania have developed a new gene therapy to thwart a potential influenza pandemic. Specifically, investigators in the Gene Therapy Program, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, directed by James M.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Probiotics Linked To Lower Risk Of Diarrhea From Antibiotics
http://mnt.to/a/4dQT
Probiotic supplements can prevent or lower the risk of diarrhea caused by antibiotics, according to new research in The Cochrane Library.Scientists from the Cochrane Collaboration suggest that taking probiotics alongside antibiotics can prevent this troublesome side effect.
Imports Of Injectable Nutrition Drugs Announced By FDA
http://mnt.to/a/4dPs
The FDA has just announced that it will allow emergency imports of injectable drugs used in total parenteral nutrition (TPN), due to a serious shortage throughout the USA.TPN is for patients who cannot get their nutrition by eating.
Probiotics Prevent Diarrhoea Related To Antibiotic Use
http://mnt.to/a/4dNV
Probiotic supplements have the potential to prevent diarrhoea caused by antibiotics, according to a new Cochrane systematic review. The authors studied Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infections in patients taking antibiotics and found symptoms of diarrhoea were substantially reduced when patients were also treated with probiotics.
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** GENETICS News **
Mosquitoes With Altered Smell Gene Lose Preference For Humans
http://mnt.to/a/4dPz
By changing one gene, scientists have bred a mosquito that does not seek out the smell of humans in preference to other animals. The team behind one of the first successful attempts to genetically engineer mosquitoes believes their work not only shows what can be done with the latest genetic techniques, but also helps us better understand the insect's attraction to humans and therefore how to block it.
Identification Of A Novel Way In Which 'Junk DNA' Can Interfere With The Normal Functioning Of A Cell, Leading To Cancer Progression
http://mnt.to/a/4dNF
Scientists at The University of Nottingham have found that a genetic rogue element produced by sequences until recently considered 'junk DNA' could promote cancer progression.The researchers, led by Dr Cristina Tufarelli, in the School of Graduate Entry Medicine and Health Sciences, discovered that the presence of this faulty genetic element - known as chimeric transcript LCT13 - is associated with the switching off of a known tumour suppressor gene (known as TFPI-2) whose expression is required to prevent cancer invasion and metastasis.
Research Moving Closer To Gene Therapies For Regenerative Surgery
http://mnt.to/a/4dND
Experimental genetic techniques may one day provide plastic and reconstructive surgeons with an invaluable tool - the ability to promote growth of the patient's own tissues for reconstructive surgery.
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** HEALTH INSURANCE / MEDICAL INSURANCE News **
Young Adults Benefit Financially From Health Reform
http://mnt.to/a/4dNq
A new federal law allowing young adults to remain on their parents' medical insurance until age 25 has shielded them, their families and hospitals from the full financial consequences of serious medical emergencies, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Pitt Researchers Find Immune Cells May Play Previously Unrecognized Role In Inflammation In HIV/AIDS
http://mnt.to/a/4dNX
Depleted numbers of a specific type of white blood cell in the immune systems of people infected with HIV/AIDS appear to be associated with increased levels of unchecked and often damaging inflammation in the body, University of Pittsburgh researchers have discovered.
Chemical Structure Of HIV Capsid Revealed
http://mnt.to/a/4dNj
Researchers report that they have determined the precise chemical structure of the HIV capsid, a protein shell that protects the virus's genetic material and is a key to its virulence. The capsid has become an attractive target for the development of new antiretroviral drugs.
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** HUNTINGTONS DISEASE News **
Reducing Levels Of Ataxin-1 May Be The Answer In Neurodegenerative Disorders
http://mnt.to/a/4dNB
In some neurodegenerative diseases, and specifically in a devastating inherited condition called spinocerebellar ataxia 1 (SCA1), the answer may not be an "all-or-nothing," said a collaboration of researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital and the University of Minnesota in a report that appears online in the journal Nature.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Stem Cell Matrix -- A Summary Of Recent Studies From Harvard Stem Cell Institute
http://mnt.to/a/4dP6
May brought a major advancement in the science of aging when two Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) researchers announced their discovery of a protein circulating in the blood of mice and humans that shows potential to be a treatment for age-related heart failure.
Flu Shots, Preventive Treatment More Likely For Californians With 'Medical Home'
http://mnt.to/a/4dP3
Too many cooks may spoil a recipe, and too many doctors may give you the flu. That's the takeaway from a new study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research that found that Californians who jump from provider to provider rather than seeing a regular doctor who coordinates their care may be less likely to get the kind of preventive treatment that protects against the flu and flare ups in their chronic conditions.
Pitt Researchers Find Immune Cells May Play Previously Unrecognized Role In Inflammation In HIV/AIDS
http://mnt.to/a/4dNX
Depleted numbers of a specific type of white blood cell in the immune systems of people infected with HIV/AIDS appear to be associated with increased levels of unchecked and often damaging inflammation in the body, University of Pittsburgh researchers have discovered.
Longer Treatment For Children With Langerhans Cell Hystiocytosis Improves Survival Rates
http://mnt.to/a/4dNJ
A new international study finds that prolonged, intense initial treatment in children with multi-system Langerhans cell histiocytosis (MS-LCH) can achieve survival rates as high as 84 percent - a full 15 percent improvement over the previous clinical trial in this series.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Probiotics Linked To Lower Risk Of Diarrhea From Antibiotics
http://mnt.to/a/4dQT
Probiotic supplements can prevent or lower the risk of diarrhea caused by antibiotics, according to new research in The Cochrane Library.Scientists from the Cochrane Collaboration suggest that taking probiotics alongside antibiotics can prevent this troublesome side effect.
What Is Athlete's Foot? What Causes Athlete's Foot?
http://mnt.to/a/4dPx
Athlete's foot, also known as tinea pedi and ringworm of the foot, is a fungal infection that affects the upper layer of the skin of the foot, especially when it is warm, moist and irritated.
No Benefit Of Double Dose Antiviral Drug For Severe Influenza
http://mnt.to/a/4dP2
Findings have major implications for stockpiling drugs during pandemics, say expertsThere are no virological or clinical benefits of giving double doses of the antiviral drug oseltamivir (Tamiflu) to patients admitted to hospital with severe influenza, finds a large study from South East Asia published on bmj.
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** LUNG CANCER News **
Promising New Therapy For Lung Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4dQV
A novel therapy for the most common form of lung cancer shows promise and seems to yield largely manageable side effects, according to new research that will be presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
For Patients With Stage III Lung Cancer, Higher-Dose RT Results In Inferior Survival
http://mnt.to/a/4dP4
In a randomized phase III clinical trial conducted by the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG), high-dose (HD), compared with standard-dose (SD), radiotherapy (RT) with concurrent chemotherapy (CT) did not improve overall survival of patients with stage III non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
Stem Cell Matrix -- A Summary Of Recent Studies From Harvard Stem Cell Institute
http://mnt.to/a/4dP6
May brought a major advancement in the science of aging when two Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) researchers announced their discovery of a protein circulating in the blood of mice and humans that shows potential to be a treatment for age-related heart failure.
Longer Treatment For Children With Langerhans Cell Hystiocytosis Improves Survival Rates
http://mnt.to/a/4dNJ
A new international study finds that prolonged, intense initial treatment in children with multi-system Langerhans cell histiocytosis (MS-LCH) can achieve survival rates as high as 84 percent - a full 15 percent improvement over the previous clinical trial in this series.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
New Technique To Identify Patients At High Risk Of Stroke
http://mnt.to/a/4dPy
New research reveals that an easy, non-invasive way of predicting the risk of stroke or hemorrhage among children who are receiving cardiac or respiratory support via ECMO is by measuring blood flow to the brain.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Just 12 Minutes A Week Of High-Intensity Training Improves Fitness In Inactive Men
http://mnt.to/a/4dNz
It is a commonly held perception that getting in shape and staying there requires hard work and hours upon hours of training. New research shows the opposite - it seems that only four minutes of vigorous activity three times per week is enough to be fit and healthy.
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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
Anti-bacterial Soap And Ointment Reduce MRSA Infection Rates Among Hospital Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4dPv
The use of germ-killing soap and ointment among all intensive-care unit (ICU) patients can reduce the rate of bloodstream infection by nearly 44 percent.In particular, it can reduce the rate of infection caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
New Phase Of Synaptic Development Discovered By Neuroscientists
http://mnt.to/a/4dPc
Students preparing for final exams might want to wait before pulling an all-night cram session - at least as far as their neurons are concerned. Carnegie Mellon University neuroscientists have discovered a new intermediate phase in neuronal development during which repeated exposure to a stimulus shrinks synapses.
Researchers Tie Brain Injury To Tau
http://mnt.to/a/4dNS
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers have uncovered what may be a key molecular mechanism behind the lasting damage done by traumatic brain injury.The discovery centers on a particular form of a protein that neuroscientists call tau, which has also been associated with Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions.
Best Treatment For High-Risk Low-Grade Glioma Is Still Radiotherapy
http://mnt.to/a/4dNQ
In a large, international, randomized trial, initial radiotherapy was compared to temozolomide chemotherapy. A statistically significant difference between the two treatment strategies was not observed for progression-free survival, although radiotherapy was numerically favored.
Patients With Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma Identified Who May Benefit From Adjuvant PCV
http://mnt.to/a/4dNN
A further report on the results of EORTC trial 26951 indicates that CpG island methylator phenotype (CIMP) status and O 6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) promoter methylation as assessed by MGMT-STP27 are the most informative for identifying grade III glioma patients who might benefit from the addition of procarbazine, CCNU and vincristine (PCV) chemotherapy to radiation therapy.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Imports Of Injectable Nutrition Drugs Announced By FDA
http://mnt.to/a/4dPs
The FDA has just announced that it will allow emergency imports of injectable drugs used in total parenteral nutrition (TPN), due to a serious shortage throughout the USA.TPN is for patients who cannot get their nutrition by eating.
Cholesterol-Lowering Nordic Diet
http://mnt.to/a/4dNR
A healthy Nordic diet lowers cholesterol levels, and therefore the risk of cardiovascular disease, a pan-Nordic study where Lund University participated has found. There was also decreased inflammation associated with pre-diabetes.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Just 12 Minutes A Week Of High-Intensity Training Improves Fitness In Inactive Men
http://mnt.to/a/4dNz
It is a commonly held perception that getting in shape and staying there requires hard work and hours upon hours of training. New research shows the opposite - it seems that only four minutes of vigorous activity three times per week is enough to be fit and healthy.
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** OVARIAN CANCER News **
Sensitizing Human Ovarian Cancer Cells To A Targeted Cytotoxic Drug
http://mnt.to/a/4dP9
A novel, targeted approach to chemotherapy that makes ovarian cancer cells more susceptible to the cytotoxic effects of an antitumor drug may offer a safer, more effective treatment option for this often deadly form of cancer.
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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **
Reducing Levels Of Ataxin-1 May Be The Answer In Neurodegenerative Disorders
http://mnt.to/a/4dNB
In some neurodegenerative diseases, and specifically in a devastating inherited condition called spinocerebellar ataxia 1 (SCA1), the answer may not be an "all-or-nothing," said a collaboration of researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital and the University of Minnesota in a report that appears online in the journal Nature.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
New Technique To Identify Patients At High Risk Of Stroke
http://mnt.to/a/4dPy
New research reveals that an easy, non-invasive way of predicting the risk of stroke or hemorrhage among children who are receiving cardiac or respiratory support via ECMO is by measuring blood flow to the brain.
Neighborhood Poverty Increases Teen Risk For Chlamydia
http://mnt.to/a/4dNZ
Living in a poor neighborhood as an adolescent is linked to an increased risk of getting the sexually transmitted infection (STI) chlamydia in young adulthood, according to new research.Ohio State University researchers analyzed data from a large national study that tracked youths over time.
Longer Treatment For Children With Langerhans Cell Hystiocytosis Improves Survival Rates
http://mnt.to/a/4dNJ
A new international study finds that prolonged, intense initial treatment in children with multi-system Langerhans cell histiocytosis (MS-LCH) can achieve survival rates as high as 84 percent - a full 15 percent improvement over the previous clinical trial in this series.
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** PHARMA INDUSTRY / BIOTECH INDUSTRY News **
Pioneering Imaging Technique To Track The Effects Of Next-Generation Nanomedicines On Patients
http://mnt.to/a/4dNx
Professor Dr. M. N. V. Ravi Kumar and Dr. Dimitrios Lamprou, of the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, believe an advanced form of atomic force microscopy, known as PeakForce QNM, could boost developments in the field of nanomedicines, the encapsulation of potent drugs in tiny particles measuring billionths of a meter in diameter.
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** PHARMACY / PHARMACIST News **
Probiotics Linked To Lower Risk Of Diarrhea From Antibiotics
http://mnt.to/a/4dQT
Probiotic supplements can prevent or lower the risk of diarrhea caused by antibiotics, according to new research in The Cochrane Library.Scientists from the Cochrane Collaboration suggest that taking probiotics alongside antibiotics can prevent this troublesome side effect.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Blood Test May Predict Gestational Diabetes Risk Early In Pregnancy
http://mnt.to/a/4dNp
Levels of a biomarker in a pregnant woman's blood can help physicians gauge her risk of developing gestational diabetes during the first trimester, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
Risk Of Pregnancy Complications Increased By Thyroid Conditions
http://mnt.to/a/4dNm
Pregnant women who have thyroid disorders face greater risk of preterm birth and other complications that have short- and long-term consequences for the health of mother and child, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Flu Shots, Preventive Treatment More Likely For Californians With 'Medical Home'
http://mnt.to/a/4dP3
Too many cooks may spoil a recipe, and too many doctors may give you the flu. That's the takeaway from a new study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research that found that Californians who jump from provider to provider rather than seeing a regular doctor who coordinates their care may be less likely to get the kind of preventive treatment that protects against the flu and flare ups in their chronic conditions.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
Previously Unidentified Cells Offer Potential Targets For Future Treatments Of Prostate Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4dNg
Researchers have identified a sub-group of cells that could contribute to prostate cancer recurrence, opening up new ways to treat the disease, which claims more than 3000 lives a year in Australia.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
New Phase Of Synaptic Development Discovered By Neuroscientists
http://mnt.to/a/4dPc
Students preparing for final exams might want to wait before pulling an all-night cram session - at least as far as their neurons are concerned. Carnegie Mellon University neuroscientists have discovered a new intermediate phase in neuronal development during which repeated exposure to a stimulus shrinks synapses.
Guilt Detection Tests Can Be Beaten By Suppression Of Incriminating Memories
http://mnt.to/a/4dNH
New research published by an international team of psychologists has shown that people can suppress incriminating memories and thereby avoid detection in brain activity guilt detection tests.
Meditation, Stretching Ease PTSD Symptoms In Nurses
http://mnt.to/a/4dNn
Practicing a form of meditation and stretching can help relieve symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and normalize stress hormone levels, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Anti-Smoking Ads Increase The Chances Of Quitting
http://mnt.to/a/4dPt
Education through anti-smoking media via television, radio, or billboards, magazines, and newspapers, has greatly increased the chances of current smokers quitting, according to a new report released by the CDC in honor of World No Tobacco Day today.
Demographic Profile Of People Who Use Cellphones Behind The Wheel
http://mnt.to/a/4dP8
If you're still using your mobile phone behind the wheel, University of Alberta sociology researcher Abu Nurullah likely has your number.More specifically, he can tell what statistical category you fall under.
Neighborhood Poverty Increases Teen Risk For Chlamydia
http://mnt.to/a/4dNZ
Living in a poor neighborhood as an adolescent is linked to an increased risk of getting the sexually transmitted infection (STI) chlamydia in young adulthood, according to new research.Ohio State University researchers analyzed data from a large national study that tracked youths over time.
Probiotics Prevent Diarrhoea Related To Antibiotic Use
http://mnt.to/a/4dNV
Probiotic supplements have the potential to prevent diarrhoea caused by antibiotics, according to a new Cochrane systematic review. The authors studied Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infections in patients taking antibiotics and found symptoms of diarrhoea were substantially reduced when patients were also treated with probiotics.
Passengers Play Valuable Role Assisting Crew In Common Medical Emergencies On Flights
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Medical emergencies during commercial airline travel can be a frightening experience, but most situations are well-treated by other passengers and flight attendants, in collaboration with consulting physicians on the ground.
Guilt Detection Tests Can Be Beaten By Suppression Of Incriminating Memories
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New research published by an international team of psychologists has shown that people can suppress incriminating memories and thereby avoid detection in brain activity guilt detection tests.
Active Commuting Influenced By Others
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People who walk or bike to work are likely to influence their co-workers and partners to do the same, according to health researchers. "Social influences are important, specifically interpersonal influences, such as spouses and co-workers," said Melissa Bopp, assistant professor of kinesiology, Penn State.
Pioneering Imaging Technique To Track The Effects Of Next-Generation Nanomedicines On Patients
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Professor Dr. M. N. V. Ravi Kumar and Dr. Dimitrios Lamprou, of the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, believe an advanced form of atomic force microscopy, known as PeakForce QNM, could boost developments in the field of nanomedicines, the encapsulation of potent drugs in tiny particles measuring billionths of a meter in diameter.
Young Adults Benefit Financially From Health Reform
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A new federal law allowing young adults to remain on their parents' medical insurance until age 25 has shielded them, their families and hospitals from the full financial consequences of serious medical emergencies, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
Researchers Calculate The Radiation Exposure Associated With A Trip Mars
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On November 26, 2011, the Mars Science Laboratory began a 253-day, 560-million-kilometer journey to deliver the Curiosity rover to the Red Planet. En route, the Southwest Research Institute-led Radiation Assessment Detector (RAD) made detailed measurements of the energetic particle radiation environment inside the spacecraft, providing important insights for future human missions to Mars.
For Patients With Stage III Lung Cancer, Higher-Dose RT Results In Inferior Survival
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In a randomized phase III clinical trial conducted by the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG), high-dose (HD), compared with standard-dose (SD), radiotherapy (RT) with concurrent chemotherapy (CT) did not improve overall survival of patients with stage III non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Best Treatment For High-Risk Low-Grade Glioma Is Still Radiotherapy
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In a large, international, randomized trial, initial radiotherapy was compared to temozolomide chemotherapy. A statistically significant difference between the two treatment strategies was not observed for progression-free survival, although radiotherapy was numerically favored.
Study Finds That Radiation Oncology Research Is Critically Underfunded By The National Institutes Of Health (NIH)
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Radiation oncology research received 197 grants, totaling only 1.6 percent ($85.5 million) of the $5.4 billion in cancer research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2013, according to a study available online and in the June 1, 2013, print issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics (Red Journal), the official scientific journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
Randomized Clinical Trials In Radiation Oncology Clinical Practice Of Great Value
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Cancer patients, physicians and insurers want to be sure that whatever therapy is recommended and provided to patients is based on evidence, preferably results from randomized clinical trials.
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
Imports Of Injectable Nutrition Drugs Announced By FDA
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The FDA has just announced that it will allow emergency imports of injectable drugs used in total parenteral nutrition (TPN), due to a serious shortage throughout the USA.TPN is for patients who cannot get their nutrition by eating.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Neighborhood Poverty Increases Teen Risk For Chlamydia
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Living in a poor neighborhood as an adolescent is linked to an increased risk of getting the sexually transmitted infection (STI) chlamydia in young adulthood, according to new research.Ohio State University researchers analyzed data from a large national study that tracked youths over time.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Anti-Smoking Ads Increase The Chances Of Quitting
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Education through anti-smoking media via television, radio, or billboards, magazines, and newspapers, has greatly increased the chances of current smokers quitting, according to a new report released by the CDC in honor of World No Tobacco Day today.
Quitting Smoking: Licensed Medications Are Effective
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Nicotine replacement therapy and other licensed drugs can help people quit smoking, according to a new systematic review published in The Cochrane Library. The study, which is an overview of previous Cochrane reviews, supports the use of the smoking cessation medications that are already widely licensed internationally, and shows that another drug licensed in Russia could hold potential as an effective and affordable treatment.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
What Is Athlete's Foot? What Causes Athlete's Foot?
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Athlete's foot, also known as tinea pedi and ringworm of the foot, is a fungal infection that affects the upper layer of the skin of the foot, especially when it is warm, moist and irritated.
Data On Sports-Related Facial Fractures In Kids May Help To Inform Preventive Measures
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Facial fractures are relatively common, and potentially serious, sports-related injuries among children participating in a wide range of sports, according to a study in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
Just 12 Minutes A Week Of High-Intensity Training Improves Fitness In Inactive Men
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It is a commonly held perception that getting in shape and staying there requires hard work and hours upon hours of training. New research shows the opposite - it seems that only four minutes of vigorous activity three times per week is enough to be fit and healthy.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Stem Cell Matrix -- A Summary Of Recent Studies From Harvard Stem Cell Institute
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May brought a major advancement in the science of aging when two Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) researchers announced their discovery of a protein circulating in the blood of mice and humans that shows potential to be a treatment for age-related heart failure.
Combining Bone Marrow Cells With New Drug Restores Insulin Production, May Cure Type 1 Diabetes
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University of Missouri scientist Habib Zaghouani, PhD, is developing a potential cure for type 1 diabetes by combining adult stem cells with a promising new drug he developed at MU. His research is published in Diabetes, the American Diabetes Association's flagship research publication.
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** STROKE News **
Inflatable Leg Wraps Reduce Clot Risk After Stroke
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Stroke patients can reduce their risk of blood clots and death by using a compression device that wraps around their legs, according to new research published in The Lancet.For the first time, scientists have demonstrated that the likelihood of dying after stroke is lowered by gently squeezing the legs.
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** SWINE FLU News **
Broad Protection To Pandemic Flu Strains, Including 1918 Flu, Provided By Gene Therapy In Mouse Model
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Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania have developed a new gene therapy to thwart a potential influenza pandemic. Specifically, investigators in the Gene Therapy Program, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, directed by James M.
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
Mosquitoes With Altered Smell Gene Lose Preference For Humans
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By changing one gene, scientists have bred a mosquito that does not seek out the smell of humans in preference to other animals. The team behind one of the first successful attempts to genetically engineer mosquitoes believes their work not only shows what can be done with the latest genetic techniques, but also helps us better understand the insect's attraction to humans and therefore how to block it.
Mosquitoes' Sense Of Smell Genetically Altered
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In one of the first successful attempts at genetically engineering mosquitoes, Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) researchers have altered the way the insects respond to odors, including the smell of humans and the insect repellant DEET.
New Chemical Discovered To Fight Mosquitoes
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An Ohio State University researcher and his collaborators have discovered a chemical that causes "kidney" failure in mosquitoes, which may pave the way to the development of new insecticides to fight deadly mosquito-transmitted diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
New Study Enables Women To Calculate Their Chances Of A Live Birth After Egg Freezing
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Researchers from New York Medical College and the University of California Davis have for the first time codified age-specific probabilities of live birth after in vitro fertilization (IVF) with frozen eggs.
Link Between Childhood Abuse And Food Addiction In Adult Women
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Women who experienced severe physical or sexual abuse during childhood are much more likely to have a food addiction as adults than women who did not experience such abuse, according to a new study published in the journal Obesity.
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