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** ADHD News **
Many Children With Autism Also Have ADHD
http://mnt.to/a/4dXb
In a study of the co-occurrence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in early school-age children (four to eight years old), researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute found that nearly one-third of children with ASD also have clinically significant ADHD symptoms.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Threatening Situations Increase 'Belief In Science'
http://mnt.to/a/4dWZ
A faith in the explanatory and revealing power of science increases in the face of stress or anxiety, a study by Oxford University psychologists suggests.The researchers argue that a 'belief in science' may help non-religious people deal with adversity by offering comfort and reassurance, as has been reported previously for religious belief.
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** AUTISM News **
Many Children With Autism Also Have ADHD
http://mnt.to/a/4dXb
In a study of the co-occurrence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in early school-age children (four to eight years old), researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute found that nearly one-third of children with ASD also have clinically significant ADHD symptoms.
Specially Raised Mice Show Over-Produced Autism Gene Alters Synapses, Affects Learning And Behavior
http://mnt.to/a/4dX2
A gene linked to autism spectrum disorders that was manipulated in two lines of transgenic mice produced mature adults with irreversible deficits affecting either learning or social interaction.
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** BACK PAIN News **
Pain Reduction And Physiotherapy Patient Interaction Go Hand-In-Hand
http://mnt.to/a/4dX5
How many times have you been to a physiotherapist where you've had more time in the waiting room than face-time with the physio?Well, according to University of Alberta physical therapy PhD grad Jorge Fuentes, how a physiotherapist interacts with a patient verbally, through eye contact, body language and listening skills is almost as important as the treatment itself.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Orthogeriatric Service Improves Outcomes For Elderly Patients With A Proximal Femoral Fracture
http://mnt.to/a/4dZ4
Around one in ten patients suffering a proximal femoral fracture die within thirty days. A team of medical specialists at the trauma and orthopaedic surgery unit, Nottingham University Hospitals (UK), has developed a multidisciplinary approach for elderly inpatients.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
New Survey Data Reveal Need For Specialist Nurse Support In Management Of Patients With Heart Failure In UK
http://mnt.to/a/4dYK
One year after the publication of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure 2012,[i] awareness amongst UK healthcare professionals varies dramatically.
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** CAREGIVERS / HOMECARE News **
Caregiver Workforce Joy And Well-Being Is Linked To Patient Safety
http://mnt.to/a/4dYM
Caregivers cannot meet the challenge of patient safety unless they feel safe and valued, and find a purpose in their work that brings joy and meaning to their lives. Research has shown a higher burnout rate among health care staff who spend less than 20 percent of their time in work that is personally meaningful to them.
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** COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE / ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE News **
Yoga Improves Brain Function More Than Aerobic Exercises
http://mnt.to/a/4dZ9
People have significantly superior brain function after a bout of yoga exercise compared to aerobic exercise, researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reported in the Journal of Physical Activity & Health.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
New Treatment For Actinic Keratosis Now Available In The UK
http://mnt.to/a/4dYP
A new treatment for sun-damaged skin that can lead to skin cancer was launched recently by LEO Pharma.Picato® (ingenol mebutate) gel is a topical treatment licensed for the cutaneous treatment of non- hyperkeratotic, non-hypertrophic actinic keratosis (AK) in adults, a type of skin damage caused by long-term sun, or UV exposure, that has the potential to progress to the non-melanoma skin cancer, squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
Researchers Find Diminished Balance In Those With Poor Vision
http://mnt.to/a/4dZ2
UC Davis Health System Eye Center research has found that visually impaired individuals and those with uncorrected refractive error - those who could benefit from glasses to achieve normal vision but don't wear glasses - have a significantly greater risk of diminished balance with their eyes closed on a compliant, foam surface than individuals with normal vision.
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
Researchers Find Diminished Balance In Those With Poor Vision
http://mnt.to/a/4dZ2
UC Davis Health System Eye Center research has found that visually impaired individuals and those with uncorrected refractive error - those who could benefit from glasses to achieve normal vision but don't wear glasses - have a significantly greater risk of diminished balance with their eyes closed on a compliant, foam surface than individuals with normal vision.
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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **
MERS-CoV Death Toll Rises To 31
http://mnt.to/a/4dZf
Another death from the MERS-CoV has been reported by the Saudi Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization informed today. MERS-CoV has killed 31 people so far. MERS-CoV stands for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus.
Flu Cases And Deaths Among Children Could Be Reduced By School-Located Vaccination
http://mnt.to/a/4dWY
Offering flu vaccines at elementary schools could expand vaccination rates and reduce costs, according to a new study reported in the scientific journal Vaccine by researchers from UC Davis Health System; the Monroe County, New York, Department of Public Health; University of Rochester Medical Center; and U.
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** GENETICS News **
New Down Syndrome Test Is More Reliable, Say Researchers
http://mnt.to/a/4dZ3
A new study reported this week shows UK researchers have developed a more reliable non-invasive test for Down syndrome during the first three months of pregnancy.Writing in the 7 June online issue of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Kypros Nicolaides of King's College London, and colleagues, suggest the test, which analyzes the baby's DNA in the expectant mother's blood, is superior to currently available non-invasive ways of screening for Down syndrome.
Specially Raised Mice Show Over-Produced Autism Gene Alters Synapses, Affects Learning And Behavior
http://mnt.to/a/4dX2
A gene linked to autism spectrum disorders that was manipulated in two lines of transgenic mice produced mature adults with irreversible deficits affecting either learning or social interaction.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
How Do Immune Cells Detect Infections?
http://mnt.to/a/4dZc
Researchers at McGill University have discovered how immune cells are able to identify foreign antigens.The question "how can immune cells detect infections?" was investigated by the team using computer simulations.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
MERS-CoV Death Toll Rises To 31
http://mnt.to/a/4dZf
Another death from the MERS-CoV has been reported by the Saudi Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization informed today. MERS-CoV has killed 31 people so far. MERS-CoV stands for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus.
How Do Immune Cells Detect Infections?
http://mnt.to/a/4dZc
Researchers at McGill University have discovered how immune cells are able to identify foreign antigens.The question "how can immune cells detect infections?" was investigated by the team using computer simulations.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
First For The NHS As Innovative New X-Ray Scanner Is Unveiled At RNOH, UK
http://mnt.to/a/4dYL
The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) is the first in the NHS to benefit from a state of the art imaging scanner that will deliver more accurate 3D images and result in safer surgery for patients.
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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **
Compound Killed Melanoma Cells And Stopped Them From Metastasizing In Mouse Model
http://mnt.to/a/4dX7
Scientists are reporting development and successful lab tests on the first potential drug to pack a lethal one-two punch against melanoma skin cancer cells. Hit number one destroys cells in the main tumor, and the second hit blocks the spread of the cancer to other sites in the body, according to their report in the journal ACS Chemical Biology.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Enhanced CFL Concussion Guidelines
http://mnt.to/a/4dX3
Research from the University of Alberta shows CFL players are more likely to value medical tests after concussions compared to university-level players. But the professional athletes were more apt to incorrectly believe it's OK to return to the sport within 24 to 48 hours if they had no symptoms.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Study Shows Governmental Anti-Obesity Initiatives Are Not Working
http://mnt.to/a/4dX4
Americans are gaining weight at an alarming rate, with obesity increasing from 12 percent of the nation's population in 1990 to 23 percent by 2005, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
New Down Syndrome Test Is More Reliable, Say Researchers
http://mnt.to/a/4dZ3
A new study reported this week shows UK researchers have developed a more reliable non-invasive test for Down syndrome during the first three months of pregnancy.Writing in the 7 June online issue of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Kypros Nicolaides of King's College London, and colleagues, suggest the test, which analyzes the baby's DNA in the expectant mother's blood, is superior to currently available non-invasive ways of screening for Down syndrome.
Many Children With Autism Also Have ADHD
http://mnt.to/a/4dXb
In a study of the co-occurrence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in early school-age children (four to eight years old), researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute found that nearly one-third of children with ASD also have clinically significant ADHD symptoms.
Flu Cases And Deaths Among Children Could Be Reduced By School-Located Vaccination
http://mnt.to/a/4dWY
Offering flu vaccines at elementary schools could expand vaccination rates and reduce costs, according to a new study reported in the scientific journal Vaccine by researchers from UC Davis Health System; the Monroe County, New York, Department of Public Health; University of Rochester Medical Center; and U.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
New Down Syndrome Test Is More Reliable, Say Researchers
http://mnt.to/a/4dZ3
A new study reported this week shows UK researchers have developed a more reliable non-invasive test for Down syndrome during the first three months of pregnancy.Writing in the 7 June online issue of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Kypros Nicolaides of King's College London, and colleagues, suggest the test, which analyzes the baby's DNA in the expectant mother's blood, is superior to currently available non-invasive ways of screening for Down syndrome.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
New Survey Data Reveal Need For Specialist Nurse Support In Management Of Patients With Heart Failure In UK
http://mnt.to/a/4dYK
One year after the publication of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure 2012,[i] awareness amongst UK healthcare professionals varies dramatically.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Yoga Improves Brain Function More Than Aerobic Exercises
http://mnt.to/a/4dZ9
People have significantly superior brain function after a bout of yoga exercise compared to aerobic exercise, researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reported in the Journal of Physical Activity & Health.
Treatment Clues For Schizophrenia Suggested By Neurochemical Traffic Signals
http://mnt.to/a/4dX6
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have uncovered important clues about a biochemical pathway in the brain that may one day expand treatment options for schizophrenia.
Threatening Situations Increase 'Belief In Science'
http://mnt.to/a/4dWZ
A faith in the explanatory and revealing power of science increases in the face of stress or anxiety, a study by Oxford University psychologists suggests.The researchers argue that a 'belief in science' may help non-religious people deal with adversity by offering comfort and reassurance, as has been reported previously for religious belief.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
China Developing Health Problems Seen In Rich Nations
http://mnt.to/a/4dZb
Over the last two decades, China's health issues have become more similar to those seen in the USA, UK and other developed nations, says a new studied published in The Lancet. The authors added that many health improvements have been achieved in China.
Study Shows Governmental Anti-Obesity Initiatives Are Not Working
http://mnt.to/a/4dX4
Americans are gaining weight at an alarming rate, with obesity increasing from 12 percent of the nation's population in 1990 to 23 percent by 2005, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
First For The NHS As Innovative New X-Ray Scanner Is Unveiled At RNOH, UK
http://mnt.to/a/4dYL
The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) is the first in the NHS to benefit from a state of the art imaging scanner that will deliver more accurate 3D images and result in safer surgery for patients.
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** REHABILITATION / PHYSICAL THERAPY News **
Pain Reduction And Physiotherapy Patient Interaction Go Hand-In-Hand
http://mnt.to/a/4dX5
How many times have you been to a physiotherapist where you've had more time in the waiting room than face-time with the physio?Well, according to University of Alberta physical therapy PhD grad Jorge Fuentes, how a physiotherapist interacts with a patient verbally, through eye contact, body language and listening skills is almost as important as the treatment itself.
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** SCHIZOPHRENIA News **
Treatment Clues For Schizophrenia Suggested By Neurochemical Traffic Signals
http://mnt.to/a/4dX6
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have uncovered important clues about a biochemical pathway in the brain that may one day expand treatment options for schizophrenia.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Orthogeriatric Service Improves Outcomes For Elderly Patients With A Proximal Femoral Fracture
http://mnt.to/a/4dZ4
Around one in ten patients suffering a proximal femoral fracture die within thirty days. A team of medical specialists at the trauma and orthopaedic surgery unit, Nottingham University Hospitals (UK), has developed a multidisciplinary approach for elderly inpatients.
Researchers Find Diminished Balance In Those With Poor Vision
http://mnt.to/a/4dZ2
UC Davis Health System Eye Center research has found that visually impaired individuals and those with uncorrected refractive error - those who could benefit from glasses to achieve normal vision but don't wear glasses - have a significantly greater risk of diminished balance with their eyes closed on a compliant, foam surface than individuals with normal vision.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Yoga Improves Brain Function More Than Aerobic Exercises
http://mnt.to/a/4dZ9
People have significantly superior brain function after a bout of yoga exercise compared to aerobic exercise, researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reported in the Journal of Physical Activity & Health.
Enhanced CFL Concussion Guidelines
http://mnt.to/a/4dX3
Research from the University of Alberta shows CFL players are more likely to value medical tests after concussions compared to university-level players. But the professional athletes were more apt to incorrectly believe it's OK to return to the sport within 24 to 48 hours if they had no symptoms.
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
Attacking Permethrin-Resistant Anopheles Gambiae, The Principal Vector Of Malaria
http://mnt.to/a/4dX9
Resurgence of malaria has been attributed, in part, to the development of resistance by Anopheles gambiae, a principal vector of the disease, to various insecticidal compounds such as Permethrin.
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