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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs triples the risk of a fatal car crash
http://mnt.to/a/4h4W
Drugged driving has been a safety issue of increasing public concern in the United States and many other countries but its role in motor vehicle crashes had not been adequately examined. In a new study conducted at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, researchers assessed the association of driver drug use, as well as the combination of drugs and alcohol, with the risk of fatal crash.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Model developed for studying tissue pattern formation during embryonic development
http://mnt.to/a/4h52
A team of scientists, including M. Lisa Manning, assistant professor of physics in Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences, has developed a model for studying tissue - specifically how it organizes into organs and layers during embryonic development.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Anti-cancer drug T-DM1 benefits women with advanced breast cancer who have failed several previous treatments: results from TH3RESA trial
http://mnt.to/a/4h55
First results from a phase III clinical trial of the combination drug, T-DM1, show that it significantly improves the length of time before the disease worsens in women with advanced HER2 positive breast cancer whose cancer has recurred or progressed despite previous treatments, including trastuzumab and lapatinib.
Preferred method identified to assess patient reactions to radiation therapy
http://mnt.to/a/4h53
The North Shore-LIJ Health System Department of Radiation Medicine presented a novel study to evaluate the reliability of different systems used by caregivers to assess toxicity for patients receiving radiation therapy.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Low testosterone in men linked to CVD risk
http://mnt.to/a/4h5s
Men with low testosterone levels may be at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study review published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.Testosterone is a male sex hormone, important for maintaining sperm production, sex drive and bone health.
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** CAREGIVERS / HOMECARE News **
Preferred method identified to assess patient reactions to radiation therapy
http://mnt.to/a/4h53
The North Shore-LIJ Health System Department of Radiation Medicine presented a novel study to evaluate the reliability of different systems used by caregivers to assess toxicity for patients receiving radiation therapy.
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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **
Anti-cancer drug T-DM1 benefits women with advanced breast cancer who have failed several previous treatments: results from TH3RESA trial
http://mnt.to/a/4h55
First results from a phase III clinical trial of the combination drug, T-DM1, show that it significantly improves the length of time before the disease worsens in women with advanced HER2 positive breast cancer whose cancer has recurred or progressed despite previous treatments, including trastuzumab and lapatinib.
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** COSMETIC MEDICINE / PLASTIC SURGERY News **
Technique using patient's own fat improves appearance and function in patients with difficult-to-treat scars
http://mnt.to/a/4h54
Millions of people with scars suffer from pain, discomfort, and inability to perform regular activities. Some may have to revert to addicting pain medicine to get rid of their ailments. Now, and with a new methodology, such problems can be treated successfully.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
What is seborrheic keratosis?
http://mnt.to/a/4h6R
Seborrheic keratosis is a very common harmless, usually pigmented, noncancerous growth on the skin. It usually appears as a pale, black or brown growth on the back, shoulders chest or face, but can appear anywhere on the skin.
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
Ballet dancers' brains suppress signals to stop dizziness
http://mnt.to/a/4h6j
Watching a ballerina perform pirouettes is an awe-inspiring experience that can make your head spin. But new research suggests that differences in their brain structure enables ballet dancers to avoid feeling dizzy by suppressing signals from balance organs located in the inner ear.
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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **
Flu vaccine coverage on the rise in US
http://mnt.to/a/4h6p
US health officials say that vaccination coverage to protect against influenza is on the rise, particularly for children, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
New pig model for study of immune response to infections that cause peptic ulcers
http://mnt.to/a/4h4V
Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute have developed a new large animal model to study how the immune system interacts with the stomach bacterium Helicobacter pylori, the leading cause of peptic ulcer disease.
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** HEARING / DEAFNESS News **
The auditory cortex may perform a role beyond just processing sound
http://mnt.to/a/4h4X
Several studies have shown that expecting a reward or punishment can affect brain activity in areas responsible for processing different senses, including sight or touch. For example, research shows that these brain regions light up on brain scans when humans are expecting a treat.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Low testosterone in men linked to CVD risk
http://mnt.to/a/4h5s
Men with low testosterone levels may be at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study review published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.Testosterone is a male sex hormone, important for maintaining sperm production, sex drive and bone health.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Flu vaccine coverage on the rise in US
http://mnt.to/a/4h6p
US health officials say that vaccination coverage to protect against influenza is on the rise, particularly for children, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
New pig model for study of immune response to infections that cause peptic ulcers
http://mnt.to/a/4h4V
Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute have developed a new large animal model to study how the immune system interacts with the stomach bacterium Helicobacter pylori, the leading cause of peptic ulcer disease.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
New pig model for study of immune response to infections that cause peptic ulcers
http://mnt.to/a/4h4V
Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute have developed a new large animal model to study how the immune system interacts with the stomach bacterium Helicobacter pylori, the leading cause of peptic ulcer disease.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Low testosterone in men linked to CVD risk
http://mnt.to/a/4h5s
Men with low testosterone levels may be at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study review published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.Testosterone is a male sex hormone, important for maintaining sperm production, sex drive and bone health.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Ballet dancers' brains suppress signals to stop dizziness
http://mnt.to/a/4h6j
Watching a ballerina perform pirouettes is an awe-inspiring experience that can make your head spin. But new research suggests that differences in their brain structure enables ballet dancers to avoid feeling dizzy by suppressing signals from balance organs located in the inner ear.
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** PHARMACY / PHARMACIST News **
Experts believe pharmacy research can help raise health literacy standards
http://mnt.to/a/4h4Y
Limited health literacy can lead to difficulties in patients' self-care activities such as taking prescribed medications. Since a considerable amount of health information changes hands in the pharmacy setting, research by pharmacists into evaluating which tools are effective in practice can make a valuable contribution to goals set by the 2010 US National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy and lead to improvements in communications and health care, say experts in this special themed issue on Pharmacy, Medication Use, and the National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy," published in the journal Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Model developed for studying tissue pattern formation during embryonic development
http://mnt.to/a/4h52
A team of scientists, including M. Lisa Manning, assistant professor of physics in Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences, has developed a model for studying tissue - specifically how it organizes into organs and layers during embryonic development.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
The auditory cortex may perform a role beyond just processing sound
http://mnt.to/a/4h4X
Several studies have shown that expecting a reward or punishment can affect brain activity in areas responsible for processing different senses, including sight or touch. For example, research shows that these brain regions light up on brain scans when humans are expecting a treat.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Flu vaccine coverage on the rise in US
http://mnt.to/a/4h6p
US health officials say that vaccination coverage to protect against influenza is on the rise, particularly for children, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Warnings in drug ads may encourage purchasing
http://mnt.to/a/4h5f
Drug commercials that warn consumers about serious side effects may actually encourage them to make a purchase after a period of time rather than scare them away. This is according to a study published in the journal Psychological Science.
Abused women often fear for pets left behind
http://mnt.to/a/4h4Z
Veterinarians and women's shelters can make it easier for abused women to decide to leave their homes, particularly when the abuser is using a beloved pet as part of a campaign to control his partner, reports a new University of Illinois study.
Experts believe pharmacy research can help raise health literacy standards
http://mnt.to/a/4h4Y
Limited health literacy can lead to difficulties in patients' self-care activities such as taking prescribed medications. Since a considerable amount of health information changes hands in the pharmacy setting, research by pharmacists into evaluating which tools are effective in practice can make a valuable contribution to goals set by the 2010 US National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy and lead to improvements in communications and health care, say experts in this special themed issue on Pharmacy, Medication Use, and the National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy," published in the journal Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy.
Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs triples the risk of a fatal car crash
http://mnt.to/a/4h4W
Drugged driving has been a safety issue of increasing public concern in the United States and many other countries but its role in motor vehicle crashes had not been adequately examined. In a new study conducted at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, researchers assessed the association of driver drug use, as well as the combination of drugs and alcohol, with the risk of fatal crash.
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
Preferred method identified to assess patient reactions to radiation therapy
http://mnt.to/a/4h53
The North Shore-LIJ Health System Department of Radiation Medicine presented a novel study to evaluate the reliability of different systems used by caregivers to assess toxicity for patients receiving radiation therapy.
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
Warnings in drug ads may encourage purchasing
http://mnt.to/a/4h5f
Drug commercials that warn consumers about serious side effects may actually encourage them to make a purchase after a period of time rather than scare them away. This is according to a study published in the journal Psychological Science.
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
Stem-cell fat grafts effective for plastic surgery
http://mnt.to/a/4h4Q
Scientists say that the first randomized human trial using stem-cell enriched fat grafts for reconstructive surgery shows that the procedure is safe, reliable and effective.Researchers from the Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark say the procedure could become central to plastic and reconstructive surgery.
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** VETERINARY News **
Abused women often fear for pets left behind
http://mnt.to/a/4h4Z
Veterinarians and women's shelters can make it easier for abused women to decide to leave their homes, particularly when the abuser is using a beloved pet as part of a campaign to control his partner, reports a new University of Illinois study.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Abused women often fear for pets left behind
http://mnt.to/a/4h4Z
Veterinarians and women's shelters can make it easier for abused women to decide to leave their homes, particularly when the abuser is using a beloved pet as part of a campaign to control his partner, reports a new University of Illinois study.
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