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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Weekend Binge Drinking Could Lead To Lasting Liver Damage
http://mnt.to/a/4dhP
Long after a hangover, a night of bad decisions might take a bigger toll on the body than previously understood. Described in the current issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, a study at the University of Missouri has revealed a unique connection between binge drinking and the risk for developing alcoholic liver disease and a variety of other health problems.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
A Blood Sample Predicts If Cancer Patients Respond To Therapy
http://mnt.to/a/4dkH
Karolinska Institutet and University Hospital have shown that a simple blood test canpredict breast cancer patients response to therapy, how long treatment will be effectiveand survival. The results are being presented at the IMPAKT scientific conference inBrussels, May 2-4.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
More Younger Women Getting Breast Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4dkS
The number of younger women (aged under 50) being diagnosed with breast cancer has topped 10,000 in one year for the first time in the United Kingdom, says Cancer Research UK, a charity.Today in the UK, out of every five women who are diagnosed with breast cancer, one is aged under 50 years.
Octava Pink Test To Verify Negative Mammography Results And Detect Missed Breast Cancers Receives CE Mark Designation
http://mnt.to/a/4dkJ
Accurate, Rapid, Cost-Effective Blood Test Aims to Confirm True Negative Findings While Halving the Rate of False Negative Mammography ResultsEventus Diagnostics, Inc. (EventusDx) have announced that it has received CE mark designation for its Octava PinkTM breast cancer test intended for confirmatory use in women who have received negative mammography results.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Routine PSA Tests No Longer Recommended - American Urological Association
http://mnt.to/a/4dkV
Members of the American Urological Association (AUA) recently got together and made a series of new recommendations concerning prostate cancer screening. They now discourage screening men who are at average-risk under the age 55.
More Younger Women Getting Breast Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4dkS
The number of younger women (aged under 50) being diagnosed with breast cancer has topped 10,000 in one year for the first time in the United Kingdom, says Cancer Research UK, a charity.Today in the UK, out of every five women who are diagnosed with breast cancer, one is aged under 50 years.
Cancer Patients Moving To England To Access Treatments
http://mnt.to/a/4dkK
Clinicians considering the same and have concerns for the future of cancer care in ScotlandNew research from a survey of oncologists and haematologists in Scotland* has revealed that over a third (39%) are aware of cancer patients who have relocated to England to receive treatment.
A Blood Sample Predicts If Cancer Patients Respond To Therapy
http://mnt.to/a/4dkH
Karolinska Institutet and University Hospital have shown that a simple blood test canpredict breast cancer patients response to therapy, how long treatment will be effectiveand survival. The results are being presented at the IMPAKT scientific conference inBrussels, May 2-4.
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** COPD News **
Second Phase III Study For Aclidinium And Formoterol Combination In COPD Produces Positive Results
http://mnt.to/a/4dkD
Aclidinium/formoterol demonstrates consistent, statistically significant lung function improvement in the second pivotal efficacy trial. Positive outcomes also were seen in TDI (breathlessness) and SGRQ (quality of life) in this study.
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** COSMETIC MEDICINE / PLASTIC SURGERY News **
New Evidence On What Women Can Expect After Breast Augmentation Surgery
http://mnt.to/a/4dhN
Ninety-eight percent of women undergoing breast augmentation surgery say the results met or exceeded their expectations, according to a prospective outcome study published in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
Social Media Used By Half Of US Plastic Surgeons To Market Their Practice
http://mnt.to/a/4dhM
Half of U.S. plastic surgeons are using Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms in their professional practice, according to a survey in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
ThromboGenics' JETREA® Available In Germany Public And Private Market
http://mnt.to/a/4dkC
ThromboGenics NV (Euronext Brussels: THR), an integrated biopharmaceutical companyfocused on developing and commercializing innovative ophthalmic medicines, today announcesthat its partner Alcon has launched JETREA(R) in Germany, the second European market wherethe product is now available.
Haptics May Improve Outcomes For People Given Visual Prosthetics
http://mnt.to/a/4dhG
Normal vision is essentially a spatial sense that often relies upon touch and movement during and after development, there is often a correlation between how an object looks and how it feels.
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** GENETICS News **
ADAR1 As Gene-Silencing Modular RNA Multitool
http://mnt.to/a/4dhJ
RNA, once considered a bit player in the grand scheme by which genes encode protein, is increasingly seen to have a major role in human genetics. In a study presented in the journal Cell, researchers from The Wistar Institute discovered how the RNA-editing protein, ADAR1, also combines with the protein called Dicer to create microRNA (miRNA) and small interfering (siRNA).
Small-Molecule Compound Developed That Could Lead To Therapeutic Treatment For Myotonic Dystrophy
http://mnt.to/a/4dhH
There's hope for patients with myotonic dystrophy. A new small molecule developed by researchers at the University of Illinois has been shown to break up the protein-RNA clusters that cause the disease in living human cells, an important first step toward developing a pharmaceutical treatment for the as-yet untreatable disease.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Synthetic Agents Related To Active Ingredient In Marijuana Weaken HIV Infection
http://mnt.to/a/4dhK
HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is notorious for hiding within certain types of cells, where it reproduces at a slowed rate and eventually gives rise to chronic inflammation, despite drug therapy.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Synthetic Agents Related To Active Ingredient In Marijuana Weaken HIV Infection
http://mnt.to/a/4dhK
HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is notorious for hiding within certain types of cells, where it reproduces at a slowed rate and eventually gives rise to chronic inflammation, despite drug therapy.
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Weekend Binge Drinking Could Lead To Lasting Liver Damage
http://mnt.to/a/4dhP
Long after a hangover, a night of bad decisions might take a bigger toll on the body than previously understood. Described in the current issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, a study at the University of Missouri has revealed a unique connection between binge drinking and the risk for developing alcoholic liver disease and a variety of other health problems.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Haptics May Improve Outcomes For People Given Visual Prosthetics
http://mnt.to/a/4dhG
Normal vision is essentially a spatial sense that often relies upon touch and movement during and after development, there is often a correlation between how an object looks and how it feels.
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** MEDICAL STUDENTS / TRAINING News **
Study Suggests Ob/Gyns In Training Are Taught Very Little About Menopause
http://mnt.to/a/4dhF
A small survey of U.S. obstetrics and gynecology residents finds that fewer than one in five receives formal training in menopause medicine, and that seven in 10 would like to receive it.The Johns Hopkins-led study, described in the online version of the journal Menopause, discovered that some American ob/gyn residency programs fail to offer trainees any formal curriculum or clinical experience focused primarily on women's pre- and post-menopausal health.
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** MENOPAUSE News **
Study Suggests Ob/Gyns In Training Are Taught Very Little About Menopause
http://mnt.to/a/4dhF
A small survey of U.S. obstetrics and gynecology residents finds that fewer than one in five receives formal training in menopause medicine, and that seven in 10 would like to receive it.The Johns Hopkins-led study, described in the online version of the journal Menopause, discovered that some American ob/gyn residency programs fail to offer trainees any formal curriculum or clinical experience focused primarily on women's pre- and post-menopausal health.
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** MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY / ALS News **
Small-Molecule Compound Developed That Could Lead To Therapeutic Treatment For Myotonic Dystrophy
http://mnt.to/a/4dhH
There's hope for patients with myotonic dystrophy. A new small molecule developed by researchers at the University of Illinois has been shown to break up the protein-RNA clusters that cause the disease in living human cells, an important first step toward developing a pharmaceutical treatment for the as-yet untreatable disease.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
Deaths From Prostate Cancer Lower Among Statin Users
http://mnt.to/a/4djK
New research from the US suggests men with prostate cancer who took or started taking statins before their diagnosis, may reduce their risk of dying from the disease. Statins are a class of drugs prescribed for lowering cholesterol.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
First Ever App For The 1 In 4 Adults Who Have Been Sexually Abused
http://mnt.to/a/4dkF
Kay Toon, Chartered Psychologist and author of the best selling Breaking Freebooks, has just released a pioneering App for smart phones "k2n The Journey Begins". Thisis the only App available which aims to help the one in four adults, who have sufferedsexual abuse in childhood, overcome their problems.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Residents Living Near Waste Disposal Facilities Questioned About Their Concerns
http://mnt.to/a/4dhL
A recent study involving the University of Southampton has investigated public perception of how waste disposal sites affect residents living nearby.Public opinion of waste management facilities can influence where sites are located and how waste management services are delivered.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Exercise May Lower Older Women's Kidney Stone Risk
http://mnt.to/a/4dkT
Exercise may lower older women's risk for kidney stones, according to a new study.The research was conducted by experts from the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, Georgetown University, and University of Washington School of Medicine who gathered and examined data from over 85,000 postmenopausal women in the U.
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** STATINS News **
Deaths From Prostate Cancer Lower Among Statin Users
http://mnt.to/a/4djK
New research from the US suggests men with prostate cancer who took or started taking statins before their diagnosis, may reduce their risk of dying from the disease. Statins are a class of drugs prescribed for lowering cholesterol.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Stem Cell Discovery Could Aid Research Into New Treatments
http://mnt.to/a/4dkG
Scientists have made a fundamental discovery about how the properties of embryonic stem cells are controlled.The study, which focuses on the process by which these cells renew and increase in number, could help research to find new treatments.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Exercise May Lower Older Women's Kidney Stone Risk
http://mnt.to/a/4dkT
Exercise may lower older women's risk for kidney stones, according to a new study.The research was conducted by experts from the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, Georgetown University, and University of Washington School of Medicine who gathered and examined data from over 85,000 postmenopausal women in the U.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
New Evidence On What Women Can Expect After Breast Augmentation Surgery
http://mnt.to/a/4dhN
Ninety-eight percent of women undergoing breast augmentation surgery say the results met or exceeded their expectations, according to a prospective outcome study published in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
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