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** AUTISM News **
Autism Discovery Offers Hope For Early Blood Test And Therapeutic Options
http://mnt.to/a/4dXr
Researchers at the JC Self Research Institute of the Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC), along with collaborators from Biolog, Inc. in California, have reported an important discovery in the understanding of autism which was published in Molecular Autism.
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** COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE / ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE News **
Brain Function Stimulated Immediately After A 20-Minute Bout Of Yoga
http://mnt.to/a/4dXx
Researchers report that a single, 20-minute session of Hatha yoga significantly improved participants' speed and accuracy on tests of working memory and inhibitory control, two measures of brain function associated with the ability to maintain focus and take in, retain and use new information.
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** ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION / PREMATURE EJACULATION News **
Erectile Dysfunction Much More Common Among Young Men Than Previously Thought
http://mnt.to/a/4dZh
According to a new analysis, published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, the number of young men suffering from erectile dysfunction may be much higher than previously thought.Erectile dysfunction, also known as impotence or ED, occurs when a man is unable to sustain an erection which is sufficient for sexual intercourse.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Gut Bacteria Play Key Role In Vaccination
http://mnt.to/a/4dXh
The bacteria that live in the human gut may play an important role in immune response to vaccines and infection by wild-type enteric organisms, according to two recent studies resulting from a collaborative effort between the University of Maryland School of Medicine Institute for Genome Sciences and the Center for Vaccine Development.
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** HEALTH INSURANCE / MEDICAL INSURANCE News **
If Health Plans Roll Back Coverage, They Could Affect Children With Developmental Disabilities
http://mnt.to/a/4dXk
Despite their inclusion as essential health benefits, habilitative services face an uncertain future under the Affordable Care Act, according to a new analysis done at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS).
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Gut Bacteria Play Key Role In Vaccination
http://mnt.to/a/4dXh
The bacteria that live in the human gut may play an important role in immune response to vaccines and infection by wild-type enteric organisms, according to two recent studies resulting from a collaborative effort between the University of Maryland School of Medicine Institute for Genome Sciences and the Center for Vaccine Development.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
FDA Grants Priority Review For The Hepatitis C Drug "Sofosbuvir"
http://mnt.to/a/4dZg
The U.S. Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) has just granted priority review to Gilead Sciences Inc.'s latest New Drug Application (NDA) for "Sofosbuvir", an experimental drug candidate for the treatment of hepatitis C.
Frozen Fruit Blend Linked To Hepatitis A Outbreak
http://mnt.to/a/4dZd
Virginia health officials have just announced that the "Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Berry Blend" sold under the Harris Teeter brand, could be the cause of the outbreak of hepatitis A infections.
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
Data Mining EMRs Can Detect Bad Drug Reactions
http://mnt.to/a/4dXv
NJIT Assistant Professor Mei Liu, PhD, a computer scientist, has recently shown in a new study that electronic medical records can validate previously reported adverse drug reactions and report new ones.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Brain Function Stimulated Immediately After A 20-Minute Bout Of Yoga
http://mnt.to/a/4dXx
Researchers report that a single, 20-minute session of Hatha yoga significantly improved participants' speed and accuracy on tests of working memory and inhibitory control, two measures of brain function associated with the ability to maintain focus and take in, retain and use new information.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Link Discovered Between Formula-Feeding, Metabolic Stress And Increased Risk Of Later Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4dXd
New evidence from research suggests that infants fed formula, rather than breast milk, experience metabolic stress that could play a part in the long-recognized link between formula-feeding and an increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and other conditions in adult life.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Link Discovered Between Formula-Feeding, Metabolic Stress And Increased Risk Of Later Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4dXd
New evidence from research suggests that infants fed formula, rather than breast milk, experience metabolic stress that could play a part in the long-recognized link between formula-feeding and an increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and other conditions in adult life.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Correlation Between Higher Illness Absences And Lower Ventilation Rates In California Elementary Schools
http://mnt.to/a/4dXw
If you suspect that opening windows to let in fresh air might be good for you, a new study by scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has confirmed your hunch. Analyzing extensive data on ventilation rates collected from more than 150 classrooms in California over two years, the researchers found that bringing classroom ventilation rates up to the state-mandated standard may reduce student absences due to illness by approximately 3.
If Health Plans Roll Back Coverage, They Could Affect Children With Developmental Disabilities
http://mnt.to/a/4dXk
Despite their inclusion as essential health benefits, habilitative services face an uncertain future under the Affordable Care Act, according to a new analysis done at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS).
Link Discovered Between Formula-Feeding, Metabolic Stress And Increased Risk Of Later Disease
http://mnt.to/a/4dXd
New evidence from research suggests that infants fed formula, rather than breast milk, experience metabolic stress that could play a part in the long-recognized link between formula-feeding and an increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and other conditions in adult life.
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** PHARMACY / PHARMACIST News **
Data Mining EMRs Can Detect Bad Drug Reactions
http://mnt.to/a/4dXv
NJIT Assistant Professor Mei Liu, PhD, a computer scientist, has recently shown in a new study that electronic medical records can validate previously reported adverse drug reactions and report new ones.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Frozen Fruit Blend Linked To Hepatitis A Outbreak
http://mnt.to/a/4dZd
Virginia health officials have just announced that the "Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Berry Blend" sold under the Harris Teeter brand, could be the cause of the outbreak of hepatitis A infections.
Data Mining EMRs Can Detect Bad Drug Reactions
http://mnt.to/a/4dXv
NJIT Assistant Professor Mei Liu, PhD, a computer scientist, has recently shown in a new study that electronic medical records can validate previously reported adverse drug reactions and report new ones.
3D Thermal Imaging Picture Painted By Firefighting Robot To Aid Rescuers
http://mnt.to/a/4dXn
Engineers in the Coordinated Robotics Lab at the University of California, San Diego, have developed new image processing techniques for rapid exploration and characterization of structural fires by small Segway-like robotic vehicles.
The Interrelatedness Of All Animals, Including Humans
http://mnt.to/a/4dXc
We don't just share our lives with animals; we are animals - a reality that we often choose to forget in modern Western culture. Research published in the June special issue of SAGE journal, Social Science Information (SSI), delves deeper into our relationship with other creatures, critically examining our own animal nature, and looking at how animals profoundly influence our culture - perhaps more so than we had initially thought.
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
FDA Grants Priority Review For The Hepatitis C Drug "Sofosbuvir"
http://mnt.to/a/4dZg
The U.S. Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) has just granted priority review to Gilead Sciences Inc.'s latest New Drug Application (NDA) for "Sofosbuvir", an experimental drug candidate for the treatment of hepatitis C.
Correlation Between Higher Illness Absences And Lower Ventilation Rates In California Elementary Schools
http://mnt.to/a/4dXw
If you suspect that opening windows to let in fresh air might be good for you, a new study by scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has confirmed your hunch. Analyzing extensive data on ventilation rates collected from more than 150 classrooms in California over two years, the researchers found that bringing classroom ventilation rates up to the state-mandated standard may reduce student absences due to illness by approximately 3.
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** REHABILITATION / PHYSICAL THERAPY News **
If Health Plans Roll Back Coverage, They Could Affect Children With Developmental Disabilities
http://mnt.to/a/4dXk
Despite their inclusion as essential health benefits, habilitative services face an uncertain future under the Affordable Care Act, according to a new analysis done at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS).
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
Gut Bacteria Play Key Role In Vaccination
http://mnt.to/a/4dXh
The bacteria that live in the human gut may play an important role in immune response to vaccines and infection by wild-type enteric organisms, according to two recent studies resulting from a collaborative effort between the University of Maryland School of Medicine Institute for Genome Sciences and the Center for Vaccine Development.
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
Correlation Between Higher Illness Absences And Lower Ventilation Rates In California Elementary Schools
http://mnt.to/a/4dXw
If you suspect that opening windows to let in fresh air might be good for you, a new study by scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has confirmed your hunch. Analyzing extensive data on ventilation rates collected from more than 150 classrooms in California over two years, the researchers found that bringing classroom ventilation rates up to the state-mandated standard may reduce student absences due to illness by approximately 3.
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