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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Regular cocaine and cannabis use may trigger addictive behaviours
http://mnt.to/l/4hFZ
New cocaine and cannabis research reveals that regular cannabis users have increased levels of impulsive behaviour.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
FDA approves second brain imaging drug to help evaluate patients for Alzheimer's disease, dementia
http://mnt.to/l/4hGg
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vizamyl (flutemetamol F 18 injection), a radioactive diagnostic drug for use with positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of the brain in...
The wrong levels of a protein linked with Alzheimer's disease can lead to dangerous blockages in brain cells
http://mnt.to/l/4hFz
Scientists have known for some time that a protein called presenilin plays a role in Alzheimer's disease, and a new study reveals one intriguing way this happens.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Suicide risk higher in youths with cancer diagnosis
http://mnt.to/l/4hGp
Teenagers and young adults who are diagnosed with cancer have a significantly higher risk of suicidal behavior, according to a large-scale study conducted in Sweden.
Make it a happy, healthy, and stress-free holiday season
http://mnt.to/l/4hFK
Crowded shopping centers, visits from out-of-town relatives, and the pressure of preparing holiday meals can all summon one universal reaction: stress.
'Moral distress' among nurses in burn unit
http://mnt.to/l/4hDR
Loyola University Medical Center researchers have published the first ever study of emotional and psychological anguish, known as "moral distress," experienced by nurses in an intensive care...
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Inhibition of joint destruction in active psoriatic arthritis
http://mnt.to/l/4hDL
New findings from two integrated Phase 3 Janssen Research & Development, LLC (Janssen)-sponsored studies showed treatment with STELARA® (ustekinumab) resulted in significantly greater...
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** ASBESTOS / MESOTHELIOMA News **
Prognostic potential of rib cage lymph nodes in mesothelioma
http://mnt.to/l/4hFC
For the first time, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have shown the predictive power of a group of overlooked lymph nodes--known as the...
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
Molecular switch targeted in malaria mosquitoes
http://mnt.to/l/4hGr
Understanding the interaction between a male hormone and female protein in Anopheles mosquitoes offers hope for malaria control, say researchers from the US and Italy.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
2 related genes underlie the development of two rare bone tumours in nearly all patients
http://mnt.to/l/4hDx
Scientists have made a rare discovery that allows them to attribute two types of tumour almost entirely to specific mutations that lie in two related genes.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Lower cancer screening rates and increased risk of preventable disease affect South Asians in Peel, Canada
http://mnt.to/l/4hDX
South Asian-Canadians living in Peel Region may be 15 per cent less likely than other Ontarians to be screened for breast, cervical or colorectal cancer, making them much more vulnerable to...
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Suicide risk higher in youths with cancer diagnosis
http://mnt.to/l/4hGp
Teenagers and young adults who are diagnosed with cancer have a significantly higher risk of suicidal behavior, according to a large-scale study conducted in Sweden.
After thyroid cancer, measuring segments of genetic material may help predict and monitor recurrence
http://mnt.to/l/4hFk
A new analysis has found that the presence of short segments of genetic material (known as microRNA) within papillary thyroid cancer tumors suggests a likelihood of recurrence after patients...
Lipid secreted by tumors acts like 'invisibility cloak'
http://mnt.to/l/4hFb
Researchers at National Jewish Health have discovered how a lipid secreted by cancer tumors prevents the immune system from mounting an immune response against it.
2 related genes underlie the development of two rare bone tumours in nearly all patients
http://mnt.to/l/4hDx
Scientists have made a rare discovery that allows them to attribute two types of tumour almost entirely to specific mutations that lie in two related genes.
Mechanisms and potential biomarkers identified for tumor cell dormancy
http://mnt.to/l/4hDw
Oncologists have long puzzled over the fact that after cancer treatment, single cancer cells that are dispersed throughout the body - so-called disseminated tumor cells - are quick to grow and...
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Personalized preventive care best for older heart patients
http://mnt.to/l/4hFc
Strategies to prevent heart attack, stroke and other major cardiac events should be individualized for older adults who should play a role in choosing their therapies, according to an American...
Initiation of PROSPECT II clinical trial announced by Cardiovascular Research Foundation and UCR
http://mnt.to/l/4hDS
The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) of New York, NY and the Uppsala Clinical Research Center (UCR) of Uppsala, Sweden announced today the initiation of the PROSPECT (Providing Regional...
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** CERVICAL CANCER / HPV VACCINE News **
Preliminary results find African-American women disadvantaged when it comes to HPV vaccines
http://mnt.to/l/4hFM
Two subtypes of human papillomavirus (HPV) prevented by vaccines are half as likely to be found in African-American women as in white women with precancerous cervical lesions, according to...
Lower cancer screening rates and increased risk of preventable disease affect South Asians in Peel, Canada
http://mnt.to/l/4hDX
South Asian-Canadians living in Peel Region may be 15 per cent less likely than other Ontarians to be screened for breast, cervical or colorectal cancer, making them much more vulnerable to...
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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **
Non-publication of large randomized clinical trials: cross sectional analysis
http://mnt.to/l/4hFW
Almost one in three (29%) large clinical trials remain unpublished five years after completion. And of these, 78% have no results publicly available, finds a study published on bmj.com.
Initiation of PROSPECT II clinical trial announced by Cardiovascular Research Foundation and UCR
http://mnt.to/l/4hDS
The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) of New York, NY and the Uppsala Clinical Research Center (UCR) of Uppsala, Sweden announced today the initiation of the PROSPECT (Providing Regional...
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
Possible resistance mechanisms of colorectal cancer to bevacizumab (Avastin)
http://mnt.to/l/4hDY
A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published in the journal PLOS ONE shows that when colorectal cancer is targeted by the drug bevacizumab (Avastin), tumors may switch dependence from...
Lower cancer screening rates and increased risk of preventable disease affect South Asians in Peel, Canada
http://mnt.to/l/4hDX
South Asian-Canadians living in Peel Region may be 15 per cent less likely than other Ontarians to be screened for breast, cervical or colorectal cancer, making them much more vulnerable to...
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** DEPRESSION News **
Suicide risk higher in youths with cancer diagnosis
http://mnt.to/l/4hGp
Teenagers and young adults who are diagnosed with cancer have a significantly higher risk of suicidal behavior, according to a large-scale study conducted in Sweden.
Make it a happy, healthy, and stress-free holiday season
http://mnt.to/l/4hFK
Crowded shopping centers, visits from out-of-town relatives, and the pressure of preparing holiday meals can all summon one universal reaction: stress.
Depression treated and even prevented by moderate exercise
http://mnt.to/l/4hF9
Physical activity is being increasingly recognized as an effective tool to treat depression.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
Human immune system shapes skin microbiome
http://mnt.to/l/4hF7
Our skin plays host to millions of beneficial and potentially disease-causing microorganisms; however, whether our immune system influences these microbial communities to prevent disease is...
'Moral distress' among nurses in burn unit
http://mnt.to/l/4hDR
Loyola University Medical Center researchers have published the first ever study of emotional and psychological anguish, known as "moral distress," experienced by nurses in an intensive care...
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** DIABETES News **
How fat could help solve part of the diabetes problem
http://mnt.to/l/4hFn
The pancreas is a large organ that wraps around our gut, and produces the exact amount of insulin our bodies need when we eat - except when we start to develop diabetes, and insulin production...
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
Smartphone-enabled otoscope optimizes ear infection diagnosis and management
http://mnt.to/l/4hF3
A new, smartphone-enabled otoscope provides clear, transmittable images of the ear drum, or tympanic membrane, which someday may allow for ear infection diagnosis without a visit to the doctor's...
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** ECZEMA / PSORIASIS News **
Human immune system shapes skin microbiome
http://mnt.to/l/4hF7
Our skin plays host to millions of beneficial and potentially disease-causing microorganisms; however, whether our immune system influences these microbial communities to prevent disease is...
Inhibition of joint destruction in active psoriatic arthritis
http://mnt.to/l/4hDL
New findings from two integrated Phase 3 Janssen Research & Development, LLC (Janssen)-sponsored studies showed treatment with STELARA® (ustekinumab) resulted in significantly greater...
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
After thyroid cancer, measuring segments of genetic material may help predict and monitor recurrence
http://mnt.to/l/4hFk
A new analysis has found that the presence of short segments of genetic material (known as microRNA) within papillary thyroid cancer tumors suggests a likelihood of recurrence after patients...
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** EPILEPSY News **
Rhenovia Pharma announces the development of the first simulator for the biological mechanisms of epilepsy
http://mnt.to/l/4hGt
Rhenovia Pharma, a leading biotech company specialized in biosimulation applied to the discovery of new medications, has announced that it has developed the first computer simulator for the...
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
'Ancient brain' helps us interpret edges
http://mnt.to/l/4hGM
The discovery of rare cells, deep in the 'ancient' brain, throws new light on how we interpret 'edges', potentially helping us avoid accidents, new research from Australia claims.
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** FERTILITY News **
Sticky spermatozoa could hold fertility key
http://mnt.to/l/4hG5
Researchers from the University of Leeds think that sticky spermatozoa could hold the key to greater success for couples undergoing IVF treatment.
Improved understanding of sperm capacitation may one day improve IVF success, lead to a male contraceptive
http://mnt.to/l/4hDQ
Two new papers from reproductive biologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, with international partners, report advances in understanding the basic processes of sperm capacitation...
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Current controversies in laparascopic paraesophageal hernia repair
http://mnt.to/l/4hDN
Minimally invasive surgical techniques have revolutionized the treatment of paraesophageal hernia - but there's continued controversy over some key technical aspects of the procedure.
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** GENETICS News **
Foundation Medicine identifies novel, clinically actionable gene fusion NTRK1 in lung cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4hGq
Foundation Medicine, Inc. (NASDAQ:FMI) has announced that the discovery of a novel and potentially clinically actionable oncogenic gene fusion in lung cancer, NTRK1, using FoundationOneTM, was...
The wrong levels of a protein linked with Alzheimer's disease can lead to dangerous blockages in brain cells
http://mnt.to/l/4hFz
Scientists have known for some time that a protein called presenilin plays a role in Alzheimer's disease, and a new study reveals one intriguing way this happens.
After thyroid cancer, measuring segments of genetic material may help predict and monitor recurrence
http://mnt.to/l/4hFk
A new analysis has found that the presence of short segments of genetic material (known as microRNA) within papillary thyroid cancer tumors suggests a likelihood of recurrence after patients...
2 related genes underlie the development of two rare bone tumours in nearly all patients
http://mnt.to/l/4hDx
Scientists have made a rare discovery that allows them to attribute two types of tumour almost entirely to specific mutations that lie in two related genes.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Transcatheter Technologies announces successful human implantation of its repositionable TRINITY transapical aortic valve
http://mnt.to/l/4hFm
Transcatheter Technologies GmbH, a emerging medical device company that is developing a next-generation transcatheter aortic heart valve prosthesis, has announced the successful first-in-human...
Initiation of PROSPECT II clinical trial announced by Cardiovascular Research Foundation and UCR
http://mnt.to/l/4hDS
The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) of New York, NY and the Uppsala Clinical Research Center (UCR) of Uppsala, Sweden announced today the initiation of the PROSPECT (Providing Regional...
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Lipid secreted by tumors acts like 'invisibility cloak'
http://mnt.to/l/4hFb
Researchers at National Jewish Health have discovered how a lipid secreted by cancer tumors prevents the immune system from mounting an immune response against it.
Human immune system shapes skin microbiome
http://mnt.to/l/4hF7
Our skin plays host to millions of beneficial and potentially disease-causing microorganisms; however, whether our immune system influences these microbial communities to prevent disease is...
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Smartphone-enabled otoscope optimizes ear infection diagnosis and management
http://mnt.to/l/4hF3
A new, smartphone-enabled otoscope provides clear, transmittable images of the ear drum, or tympanic membrane, which someday may allow for ear infection diagnosis without a visit to the doctor's...
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
U.S. mobile health audience jumps to 95 million adults - new research highlights mobile opportunities for pharma marketers
http://mnt.to/l/4hFD
The number of Americans using mobile phones for health information or tools reached 95 million in 2013, Manhattan Research's Cybercitizen Health® U.S.
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
FDA advisory committee recommends approval of simeprevir for combination treatment of genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C in adult patients
http://mnt.to/l/4hFQ
Janssen Research & Development, LLC (Janssen) announced today that the Antiviral Drugs Advisory Committee of the U.S.
Stronger viral strain of hepatitis C may pass from pregnant women to newborns
http://mnt.to/l/4hDP
Infants who get hepatitis C from their mothers during childbirth may inherit a viral strain that replicates more quickly than strains found in non-pregnant hosts, according to a new study...
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** LUNG CANCER News **
Foundation Medicine identifies novel, clinically actionable gene fusion NTRK1 in lung cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4hGq
Foundation Medicine, Inc. (NASDAQ:FMI) has announced that the discovery of a novel and potentially clinically actionable oncogenic gene fusion in lung cancer, NTRK1, using FoundationOneTM, was...
Five commonly performed tests and treatments in pulmonary medicine may not always be necessary
http://mnt.to/l/4hFd
A list released on October 28th, identified five commonly performed tests and procedures in pulmonary medicine that may not always be necessary.
VisionGate's 3D imaging platform accurately detects lung cancer in sputum
http://mnt.to/l/4hDT
VisionGate, Inc., a company developing a revolutionary non-invasive test for the early detection of lung cancer, has reported clinical data showing that its automated 3D cell imaging platform...
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
'Ancient brain' helps us interpret edges
http://mnt.to/l/4hGM
The discovery of rare cells, deep in the 'ancient' brain, throws new light on how we interpret 'edges', potentially helping us avoid accidents, new research from Australia claims.
Tennis elbow pain lights up in PET scans
http://mnt.to/l/4hGv
Study using PET imaging and a radioactive tracer highlights an underlying physiological mechanism of tennis elbow, opening door to improving diagnosis of chronic soft tissue pain.
Rhenovia Pharma announces the development of the first simulator for the biological mechanisms of epilepsy
http://mnt.to/l/4hGt
Rhenovia Pharma, a leading biotech company specialized in biosimulation applied to the discovery of new medications, has announced that it has developed the first computer simulator for the...
FDA approves second brain imaging drug to help evaluate patients for Alzheimer's disease, dementia
http://mnt.to/l/4hGg
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vizamyl (flutemetamol F 18 injection), a radioactive diagnostic drug for use with positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of the brain in...
Sensory Pen marks early diagnosis of Parkinson's
http://mnt.to/l/4hFN
Newcastle-based medical technology company MANUS Neurodynamica Ltd has developed a revolutionary pen for the early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.
First real-life study finds Xpert test improves TB diagnosis and treatment but does not reduce long-term TB-related illness
http://mnt.to/l/4hFr
The first randomised trial to measure the impact of the rapid Xpert MTB/RIF test for tuberculosis (TB) in a real-life clinical setting finds that it can be accurately performed by a...
Transcatheter Technologies announces successful human implantation of its repositionable TRINITY transapical aortic valve
http://mnt.to/l/4hFm
Transcatheter Technologies GmbH, a emerging medical device company that is developing a next-generation transcatheter aortic heart valve prosthesis, has announced the successful first-in-human...
Smartphone-enabled otoscope optimizes ear infection diagnosis and management
http://mnt.to/l/4hF3
A new, smartphone-enabled otoscope provides clear, transmittable images of the ear drum, or tympanic membrane, which someday may allow for ear infection diagnosis without a visit to the doctor's...
VisionGate's 3D imaging platform accurately detects lung cancer in sputum
http://mnt.to/l/4hDT
VisionGate, Inc., a company developing a revolutionary non-invasive test for the early detection of lung cancer, has reported clinical data showing that its automated 3D cell imaging platform...
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Zebrafish may predict therapy response to prostate cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4hGd
Zebrafish have proved useful in identifying self-renewing tumor stem cells in prostate cancer, say researchers. They note the model could be better for predicting therapy response.
Improved understanding of sperm capacitation may one day improve IVF success, lead to a male contraceptive
http://mnt.to/l/4hDQ
Two new papers from reproductive biologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, with international partners, report advances in understanding the basic processes of sperm capacitation...
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** MRI / PET / ULTRASOUND News **
Tennis elbow pain lights up in PET scans
http://mnt.to/l/4hGv
Study using PET imaging and a radioactive tracer highlights an underlying physiological mechanism of tennis elbow, opening door to improving diagnosis of chronic soft tissue pain.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
'Ancient brain' helps us interpret edges
http://mnt.to/l/4hGM
The discovery of rare cells, deep in the 'ancient' brain, throws new light on how we interpret 'edges', potentially helping us avoid accidents, new research from Australia claims.
Regular cocaine and cannabis use may trigger addictive behaviours
http://mnt.to/l/4hFZ
New cocaine and cannabis research reveals that regular cannabis users have increased levels of impulsive behaviour.
Link between poor motor performance and poor academic skills in early school years
http://mnt.to/l/4hDW
Children with poor motor performance at school entry were found to have poorer reading and arithmetic skills than their better performing peers during the first three years of school.
Excess protein production in brain cells may hold clues to rare childhood disease, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
http://mnt.to/l/4hDy
Scientists at Rutgers University studying the cause of a rare childhood disease that leaves children unable to walk by adolescence say new findings may provide clues to understanding more common...
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** NURSING / MIDWIFERY News **
'Moral distress' among nurses in burn unit
http://mnt.to/l/4hDR
Loyola University Medical Center researchers have published the first ever study of emotional and psychological anguish, known as "moral distress," experienced by nurses in an intensive care...
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Thousands of tonnes of saturated fat to be taken out of the nation's diet, UK
http://mnt.to/l/4hGm
More than one and a half Olympic size swimming pools of saturated fat will be removed from the nation's diet over the next year as part of a drive to cut the amount of saturated fat in our food.
Potential risk in consuming excess omega-3 fatty acids
http://mnt.to/l/4hFw
A new review suggests that omega-3 fatty acids taken in excess could have unintended health consequences in certain situations, and that dietary standards based on the best available evidence...
Nanotech labels for food wanted and the public are prepared to pay for it
http://mnt.to/l/4hFh
New research from North Carolina State University and the University of Minnesota finds that people in the United States want labels on food products that use nanotechnology - whether the...
Diets of obese women affected by additional calories from soft drinks
http://mnt.to/l/4hF5
Obese women voluntarily reduce what they eat in response to additional soft drinks being added to their diets - a new 4 week study finds.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Thousands of tonnes of saturated fat to be taken out of the nation's diet, UK
http://mnt.to/l/4hGm
More than one and a half Olympic size swimming pools of saturated fat will be removed from the nation's diet over the next year as part of a drive to cut the amount of saturated fat in our food.
Exercise may prevent fall-related injuries in older adults
http://mnt.to/l/4hF6
A review of data by researchers from France suggests that exercise programs designed to prevent falls in older adults may also prevent injuries as a result of falls.
Diets of obese women affected by additional calories from soft drinks
http://mnt.to/l/4hF5
Obese women voluntarily reduce what they eat in response to additional soft drinks being added to their diets - a new 4 week study finds.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
Tennis elbow pain lights up in PET scans
http://mnt.to/l/4hGv
Study using PET imaging and a radioactive tracer highlights an underlying physiological mechanism of tennis elbow, opening door to improving diagnosis of chronic soft tissue pain.
FDA approves extended-release, single-entity hydrocodone product
http://mnt.to/l/4hGn
...
Study of liposomal bupivacaine gives encouraging, but puzzling, results
http://mnt.to/l/4hDV
Can a new liposomal bupivacaine product provide long-lasting nerve block with a single injection?
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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **
Sensory Pen marks early diagnosis of Parkinson's
http://mnt.to/l/4hFN
Newcastle-based medical technology company MANUS Neurodynamica Ltd has developed a revolutionary pen for the early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.
Excess protein production in brain cells may hold clues to rare childhood disease, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
http://mnt.to/l/4hDy
Scientists at Rutgers University studying the cause of a rare childhood disease that leaves children unable to walk by adolescence say new findings may provide clues to understanding more common...
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Higher breastfeeding rates likely with early skin-to-skin contact
http://mnt.to/l/4hFP
Skin-to-skin contact between mother and infant in the delivery room is associated with an increased likelihood for exclusive breastfeeding, according to an abstract presented at the American...
Hours spent in organized sports may predict young athlete injury
http://mnt.to/l/4hFy
Athletes ages 8 to 18 who spend twice as many hours per week in organized sports than in free play, and especially in a single sport, are more likely to be injured, according to an abstract...
Concussion risk and the 'right' helmet
http://mnt.to/l/4hFs
While many football helmet and mouth guard manufacturers claim that their equipment will lessen impact forces and reduce concussion risk, neither a specific brand nor a higher cost were...
Guidance on managing children's and adolescents' media use
http://mnt.to/l/4hFp
From TV to smart phones to social media, the lives of U.S. children and families are dominated by 24/7 media exposure. Despite this, many children and teens have few rules around their media use.
What children believe influenced by whether or not they like the expert
http://mnt.to/l/4hF8
Children are more apt to believe a nice, non-expert than a mean expert according to researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas.
Link between poor motor performance and poor academic skills in early school years
http://mnt.to/l/4hDW
Children with poor motor performance at school entry were found to have poorer reading and arithmetic skills than their better performing peers during the first three years of school.
Stronger viral strain of hepatitis C may pass from pregnant women to newborns
http://mnt.to/l/4hDP
Infants who get hepatitis C from their mothers during childbirth may inherit a viral strain that replicates more quickly than strains found in non-pregnant hosts, according to a new study...
New study looks at pediatricians promoting CheckpointsTM safe driving program to parents
http://mnt.to/l/4hDz
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teens. A study presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando evaluated a...
Excess protein production in brain cells may hold clues to rare childhood disease, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
http://mnt.to/l/4hDy
Scientists at Rutgers University studying the cause of a rare childhood disease that leaves children unable to walk by adolescence say new findings may provide clues to understanding more common...
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** PHARMA INDUSTRY / BIOTECH INDUSTRY News **
U.S. mobile health audience jumps to 95 million adults - new research highlights mobile opportunities for pharma marketers
http://mnt.to/l/4hFD
The number of Americans using mobile phones for health information or tools reached 95 million in 2013, Manhattan Research's Cybercitizen Health® U.S.
Deadly gaps persist in new drug development for neglected diseases
http://mnt.to/l/4hFj
In a study published in the open-access journal The Lancet Global Health, the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) and other researchers report a persistent deficiency in truly new...
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Stronger viral strain of hepatitis C may pass from pregnant women to newborns
http://mnt.to/l/4hDP
Infants who get hepatitis C from their mothers during childbirth may inherit a viral strain that replicates more quickly than strains found in non-pregnant hosts, according to a new study...
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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **
Concussion risk and the 'right' helmet
http://mnt.to/l/4hFs
While many football helmet and mouth guard manufacturers claim that their equipment will lessen impact forces and reduce concussion risk, neither a specific brand nor a higher cost were...
Depression treated and even prevented by moderate exercise
http://mnt.to/l/4hF9
Physical activity is being increasingly recognized as an effective tool to treat depression.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
Zebrafish may predict therapy response to prostate cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4hGd
Zebrafish have proved useful in identifying self-renewing tumor stem cells in prostate cancer, say researchers. They note the model could be better for predicting therapy response.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Role-playing video games can alter our experience of reality and numb us to important real-life experiences
http://mnt.to/l/4hFR
Spending time immersed as a virtual character or avatar in a role-playing video game can numb you to realizing important body signals in real life.
Who counts as a man and who counts as a woman?
http://mnt.to/l/4hFq
Gender is no longer determined solely by biological factors, according to a new study by a Grand Valley State University researcher whose article, "Doing Gender, Determining Gender: Transgender...
The benefits of crying wolf
http://mnt.to/l/4hFg
A crisis at work can bring out the best in colleagues, often inspiring more cooperation and self-sacrifice.
New video looks at the chemistry of fear
http://mnt.to/l/4hFf
With Halloween just a few days away, millions are flocking to horror films and haunted houses for their annual dose of terror.
What children believe influenced by whether or not they like the expert
http://mnt.to/l/4hF8
Children are more apt to believe a nice, non-expert than a mean expert according to researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas.
Treating jet lag using VIP molecule
http://mnt.to/l/4hDZ
A brain chemical that desynchronizes the cells in the biological clock helps the clock adjust more quickly to abrupt shifts in daily light/dark schedules such as those that plague modern...
Feeling pleasure over the misfortune of those you envy
http://mnt.to/l/4hDM
Mina Cikara found her thesis when she wore a Boston Red Sox hat to a New York Yankees baseball game. Nicknames and vulgarities were among the souvenirs she took home.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Twin study 'proves' smoking causes premature aging
http://mnt.to/l/4hGR
Twins who smoke show more signs of premature aging compared with their non-smoking identical twins or twins who have smoked at least 5 years less, according to a new study.
Make it a happy, healthy, and stress-free holiday season
http://mnt.to/l/4hFK
Crowded shopping centers, visits from out-of-town relatives, and the pressure of preparing holiday meals can all summon one universal reaction: stress.
Guidance on managing children's and adolescents' media use
http://mnt.to/l/4hFp
From TV to smart phones to social media, the lives of U.S. children and families are dominated by 24/7 media exposure. Despite this, many children and teens have few rules around their media use.
Nanotech labels for food wanted and the public are prepared to pay for it
http://mnt.to/l/4hFh
New research from North Carolina State University and the University of Minnesota finds that people in the United States want labels on food products that use nanotechnology - whether the...
Treating jet lag using VIP molecule
http://mnt.to/l/4hDZ
A brain chemical that desynchronizes the cells in the biological clock helps the clock adjust more quickly to abrupt shifts in daily light/dark schedules such as those that plague modern...
New study looks at pediatricians promoting CheckpointsTM safe driving program to parents
http://mnt.to/l/4hDz
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teens. A study presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando evaluated a...
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
FDA approves extended-release, single-entity hydrocodone product
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FDA approves second brain imaging drug to help evaluate patients for Alzheimer's disease, dementia
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vizamyl (flutemetamol F 18 injection), a radioactive diagnostic drug for use with positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of the brain in...
FDA advisory committee recommends approval of simeprevir for combination treatment of genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C in adult patients
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Janssen Research & Development, LLC (Janssen) announced today that the Antiviral Drugs Advisory Committee of the U.S.
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
Five commonly performed tests and treatments in pulmonary medicine may not always be necessary
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A list released on October 28th, identified five commonly performed tests and procedures in pulmonary medicine that may not always be necessary.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Twin study 'proves' smoking causes premature aging
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Twins who smoke show more signs of premature aging compared with their non-smoking identical twins or twins who have smoked at least 5 years less, according to a new study.
Personalized preventive care best for older heart patients
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Strategies to prevent heart attack, stroke and other major cardiac events should be individualized for older adults who should play a role in choosing their therapies, according to an American...
Exercise may prevent fall-related injuries in older adults
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A review of data by researchers from France suggests that exercise programs designed to prevent falls in older adults may also prevent injuries as a result of falls.
Improved understanding of sperm capacitation may one day improve IVF success, lead to a male contraceptive
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Two new papers from reproductive biologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, with international partners, report advances in understanding the basic processes of sperm capacitation...
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
Treating jet lag using VIP molecule
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A brain chemical that desynchronizes the cells in the biological clock helps the clock adjust more quickly to abrupt shifts in daily light/dark schedules such as those that plague modern...
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Twin study 'proves' smoking causes premature aging
http://mnt.to/l/4hGR
Twins who smoke show more signs of premature aging compared with their non-smoking identical twins or twins who have smoked at least 5 years less, according to a new study.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Hours spent in organized sports may predict young athlete injury
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Athletes ages 8 to 18 who spend twice as many hours per week in organized sports than in free play, and especially in a single sport, are more likely to be injured, according to an abstract...
Concussion risk and the 'right' helmet
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While many football helmet and mouth guard manufacturers claim that their equipment will lessen impact forces and reduce concussion risk, neither a specific brand nor a higher cost were...
Exercise may prevent fall-related injuries in older adults
http://mnt.to/l/4hF6
A review of data by researchers from France suggests that exercise programs designed to prevent falls in older adults may also prevent injuries as a result of falls.
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** STROKE News **
Personalized preventive care best for older heart patients
http://mnt.to/l/4hFc
Strategies to prevent heart attack, stroke and other major cardiac events should be individualized for older adults who should play a role in choosing their therapies, according to an American...
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
Molecular switch targeted in malaria mosquitoes
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Understanding the interaction between a male hormone and female protein in Anopheles mosquitoes offers hope for malaria control, say researchers from the US and Italy.
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** TUBERCULOSIS News **
First real-life study finds Xpert test improves TB diagnosis and treatment but does not reduce long-term TB-related illness
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The first randomised trial to measure the impact of the rapid Xpert MTB/RIF test for tuberculosis (TB) in a real-life clinical setting finds that it can be accurately performed by a...
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Higher breastfeeding rates likely with early skin-to-skin contact
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Skin-to-skin contact between mother and infant in the delivery room is associated with an increased likelihood for exclusive breastfeeding, according to an abstract presented at the American...
Diets of obese women affected by additional calories from soft drinks
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Obese women voluntarily reduce what they eat in response to additional soft drinks being added to their diets - a new 4 week study finds.
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