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** ADHD News **
Broader definition of ADHD risks "unnecessary and possibly harmful treatment" warn experts
http://mnt.to/l/4hMf
A broader definition of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has contributed to a steep rise in diagnosis and prescriptions, particularly among children, warn experts on bmj.com.
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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Higher incidence of drug abuse among teens in child welfare system
http://mnt.to/l/4hMP
Teenagers in the child welfare system are at higher-than-average risk of abusing marijuana, inhalants and other drugs, according to a study in the November issue of the Journal of Studies on...
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Anavex 2-73 blocks Tau and amyloid-beta proteins in a preclinical model of Alzheimer's disease
http://mnt.to/l/4hMV
Anavex Life Sciences Corp. announces that issue 38 (2013) of the international scientific journal Neuropsychopharmacology contains a report demonstrating that ANAVEX 2-73 dose-dependently blocks...
Photo therapy may someday cure brain diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
http://mnt.to/l/4hM9
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, together with researchers at the Polish Wroclaw University of Technology, have made a discovery that may lead to the curing of...
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Stressed mothers 'transmit stress patterns to offspring'
http://mnt.to/l/4hNS
Infants born to mothers who have been through stressful life events may experience changes at birth that can affect their emotional behavior, a new study shows.
Study in mice may aid in the development of more effective treatments for anxiety disorders
http://mnt.to/l/4hLZ
Excessive fear can develop after a traumatic experience, leading to anxiety disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder and phobias.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Peak production of rhythmic proteins occurs at two times of day
http://mnt.to/l/4hMZ
Sleep disorders are reported to affect 50 to 70 million Americans, and have been linked to obesity and diabetes, as well as depression and other psychiatric disorders.
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** BIPOLAR News **
Bipolar drugs less effective during pregnancy
http://mnt.to/l/4hLR
New Northwestern Medicine® research offers one of the first in-depth studies of how physiological changes during pregnancy reduce the effects of a commonly used drug to treat bipolar...
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
OrSense receives FDA clearance for its noninvasive hemoglobin monitor
http://mnt.to/l/4hNR
OrSense Ltd., developer of solutions for non-invasive measurements of various blood parameters, has announced that it has received FDA clearance for its NBM-200MP, noninvasive hemoglobin (Hb)...
How to measure quality of life of patients suffering from thalassemia major
http://mnt.to/l/4hN6
A CHEO-led multi-site North American study, headed by Dr. Robert Klaassen, lead investigator at CHEO and associate professor in the University of Ottawa's Department of Pediatrics, has confirmed...
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Just after Christmas is the worst time to need hip or knee joint replacement - just before is the best, UK
http://mnt.to/l/4hMS
Research from the Medical Technology Group reveals that just after Christmas may be the worst time of year to need hip or knee joint replacement - and that just before may be the best time.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Critical growth-regulating pathway disrupted by gene responsible for hereditary cancer syndrome
http://mnt.to/l/4hNc
Whitehead Institute scientists report that the gene mutated in the rare hereditary disorder known as Birt-Hogg-Dubé cancer syndrome also prevents activation of mTORC1, a critical...
Predicting tumor response to anti-angiogenic drugs
http://mnt.to/l/4hN7
Advanced imaging techniques may be able to distinguish which patients' tumors will respond to treatment with anti-angiogenic drugs and which will not.
Molecular secrets of bile duct cancers
http://mnt.to/l/4hM6
A team of scientists from the National Cancer Centre Singapore, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore, Fundeni Clinical Institute (Romania) and Koen Kaen University (Thailand), have made a...
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Actelion announces U.S. commercial availability of OPSUMIT (macitentan)
http://mnt.to/l/4hNh
Actelion (SIX: ATLN) has announced the commercial availability of OPSUMIT® (macitentan) 10mg, an oral, dual endothelin receptor antagonist (ERA) approved for the treatment of pulmonary...
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** CERVICAL CANCER / HPV VACCINE News **
Can cervical cancer be prevented with 1 dose of HPV vaccine?
http://mnt.to/l/4hMQ
Women vaccinated with one dose of a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine had antibodies against the viruses that remained stable in their blood for four years, suggesting that a single dose of...
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** CJD / VCJD / MAD COW DISEASE News **
Photo therapy may someday cure brain diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
http://mnt.to/l/4hM9
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, together with researchers at the Polish Wroclaw University of Technology, have made a discovery that may lead to the curing of...
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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **
Positive top-line results shown for Vyvanse® (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) Capsules (CII) in adults with binge eating disorder
http://mnt.to/l/4hNQ
Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG) announces positive top-line results from two identically designed randomized placebo-controlled Phase 3 studies evaluating the efficacy and safety of...
Anavex 2-73 blocks Tau and amyloid-beta proteins in a preclinical model of Alzheimer's disease
http://mnt.to/l/4hMV
Anavex Life Sciences Corp. announces that issue 38 (2013) of the international scientific journal Neuropsychopharmacology contains a report demonstrating that ANAVEX 2-73 dose-dependently blocks...
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
Gut microbes influence colon cancer risk
http://mnt.to/l/4hNV
Transferring gut microbes from mice with tumors to germ-free mice made them more prone to tumors in the colon, compared with mice colonized with healthy gut microbes.
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** CONFERENCES News **
5th International Conference and Exhibition on Analytical & Bioanalytical Techniques, August 18-20th 2014, Beijing
http://mnt.to/l/4hPX
Analytical & Bioanalytical Science research envisions a crucial role in determining the outcome values which predominantly have a say in the interdependent pharmaceutical industries, patients...
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** COSMETIC MEDICINE / PLASTIC SURGERY News **
Debunking the 'myths' of global medical tourism
http://mnt.to/l/4hNj
Medical tourists buy health services in different countries, but British researchers warn governments and decision-makers that it may not be the cash cow it first appears.
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** CROHN'S / IBD News **
Revised UK IBD Standards launched to improve levels and consistency of care nationwide
http://mnt.to/l/4hN8
There have been significant improvements in the quality of care for people with Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis since the UK IBD Standards were first issued four years ago, but IBD...
Molecular link between gut microbes and intestinal health
http://mnt.to/l/4hM5
It's well established that humans maintain a symbiotic relationship with the trillions of beneficial microbes that colonize their bodies.
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** DENTISTRY News **
Debunking the 'myths' of global medical tourism
http://mnt.to/l/4hNj
Medical tourists buy health services in different countries, but British researchers warn governments and decision-makers that it may not be the cash cow it first appears.
Bringing needed immune cells to inflamed tissue to treat gum disease
http://mnt.to/l/4hLY
The red, swollen and painful gums and bone destruction of periodontal disease could be effectively treated by beckoning the right kind of immune system cells to the inflamed tissues, according...
Atherosclerosis progression and changes in periodontal health
http://mnt.to/l/4hLT
Taking care of your gums by brushing, flossing, and regular dental visits could help hold heart disease at bay.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Juvenile-like state induced in neurons of the prefrontal cortex of mice
http://mnt.to/l/4hMW
Brain development and maturation has been thought to be a one-way process, in which plasticity diminishes with age.
Depression 'second leading cause of disability worldwide'
http://mnt.to/l/4hMT
Major depressive disorder ranked as the second leading cause of disability worldwide and the 11th leading cause of global burden in 2010, according to a new study.
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** DIABETES News **
New guidelines for diabetes testing in pregnant women
http://mnt.to/l/4hPs
Only about a quarter of gestational diabetes cases are identified by current screening strategies, but a team of experts has created a set of guidelines for testing that may help.
How and why metformin needs to interact with insulin to be effective
http://mnt.to/l/4hM8
About 120 million people around the world with Type 2 diabetes - and two million in Canada - take the drug metformin to control their disease.
Nanotube-based medical implants inserted under the skin effective for a year
http://mnt.to/l/4hM4
Nitric oxide (NO) is one of the most important signaling molecules in living cells, carrying messages within the brain and coordinating immune system functions.
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** EATING DISORDERS News **
Positive top-line results shown for Vyvanse® (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) Capsules (CII) in adults with binge eating disorder
http://mnt.to/l/4hNQ
Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG) announces positive top-line results from two identically designed randomized placebo-controlled Phase 3 studies evaluating the efficacy and safety of...
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Reducing the number of animals used in testing: EPA and endocrine disruptor testing requirements
http://mnt.to/l/4hLS
An original article by scientists at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) evaluated acceptance of Other Scientifically Relevant...
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
Thermal pain thresholds lower in those with congenital blindness
http://mnt.to/l/4hLW
An international team of scientists investigated whether congenitally blind subjects experience pain differently than sighted individuals.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Gut microbes influence colon cancer risk
http://mnt.to/l/4hNV
Transferring gut microbes from mice with tumors to germ-free mice made them more prone to tumors in the colon, compared with mice colonized with healthy gut microbes.
Molecular secrets of bile duct cancers
http://mnt.to/l/4hM6
A team of scientists from the National Cancer Centre Singapore, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore, Fundeni Clinical Institute (Romania) and Koen Kaen University (Thailand), have made a...
Molecular link between gut microbes and intestinal health
http://mnt.to/l/4hM5
It's well established that humans maintain a symbiotic relationship with the trillions of beneficial microbes that colonize their bodies.
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** GENETICS News **
Critical growth-regulating pathway disrupted by gene responsible for hereditary cancer syndrome
http://mnt.to/l/4hNc
Whitehead Institute scientists report that the gene mutated in the rare hereditary disorder known as Birt-Hogg-Dubé cancer syndrome also prevents activation of mTORC1, a critical...
How to measure quality of life of patients suffering from thalassemia major
http://mnt.to/l/4hN6
A CHEO-led multi-site North American study, headed by Dr. Robert Klaassen, lead investigator at CHEO and associate professor in the University of Ottawa's Department of Pediatrics, has confirmed...
New genetic technique will accelerate personalized medicine
http://mnt.to/l/4hM7
A new technique successfully takes on a longstanding challenge in DNA sequencing - determining whether a particular genetic sequence comes from an individual's mother or father.
Surprising degree of variation found among genomes of individual neurons from the same brain
http://mnt.to/l/4hLQ
It was once thought that each cell in a person's body possesses the same DNA code and that the particular way the genome is read imparts cell function and defines the individual.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Atherosclerosis progression and changes in periodontal health
http://mnt.to/l/4hLT
Taking care of your gums by brushing, flossing, and regular dental visits could help hold heart disease at bay.
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** HYPERTENSION News **
Actelion announces U.S. commercial availability of OPSUMIT (macitentan)
http://mnt.to/l/4hNh
Actelion (SIX: ATLN) has announced the commercial availability of OPSUMIT® (macitentan) 10mg, an oral, dual endothelin receptor antagonist (ERA) approved for the treatment of pulmonary...
Preeclampsia may be predicted by new test
http://mnt.to/l/4hN9
A new test that checks the level of a placental protein could help doctors determine if a woman will develop a severe form of high blood pressure during pregnancy, according to a study in the...
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Bringing needed immune cells to inflamed tissue to treat gum disease
http://mnt.to/l/4hLY
The red, swollen and painful gums and bone destruction of periodontal disease could be effectively treated by beckoning the right kind of immune system cells to the inflamed tissues, according...
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Gut microbes influence colon cancer risk
http://mnt.to/l/4hNV
Transferring gut microbes from mice with tumors to germ-free mice made them more prone to tumors in the colon, compared with mice colonized with healthy gut microbes.
Seeking a natural way to displace harmful germs from household plumbing
http://mnt.to/l/4hMG
Microbes are everywhere - thousands of species are in your mouth, and thousands are in a glass of tap water.
Molecular link between gut microbes and intestinal health
http://mnt.to/l/4hM5
It's well established that humans maintain a symbiotic relationship with the trillions of beneficial microbes that colonize their bodies.
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
The effect of electronic and internet health tools on in-person physician visits
http://mnt.to/l/4hMF
Will the growing use of health information technology (IT) and electronic-health (e-health) applications impact the future demand for physicians?
Simulation-based operating room team training improves performance & patient safety
http://mnt.to/l/4hM2
A study conducted by an inter-professional team of LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans faculty found that simulation-based operating room team training of medical and nursing students...
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** LITIGATION / MEDICAL MALPRACTICE News **
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to plead guilty and pay over $1.6 billion to resolve allegations of misbranding and filing false claims for Risperdal
http://mnt.to/l/4hNz
On behalf of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Justice on November 4th, 2013 announced a guilty plea agreement with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Molecular secrets of bile duct cancers
http://mnt.to/l/4hM6
A team of scientists from the National Cancer Centre Singapore, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore, Fundeni Clinical Institute (Romania) and Koen Kaen University (Thailand), have made a...
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
OrSense receives FDA clearance for its noninvasive hemoglobin monitor
http://mnt.to/l/4hNR
OrSense Ltd., developer of solutions for non-invasive measurements of various blood parameters, has announced that it has received FDA clearance for its NBM-200MP, noninvasive hemoglobin (Hb)...
New algorithm 'boosts accuracy' of physical activity apps
http://mnt.to/l/4hNB
An algorithm has been created by researchers from Northwestern University that they say can provide 'near perfect accuracy' for cell phone apps that monitor physical activity.
Preeclampsia may be predicted by new test
http://mnt.to/l/4hN9
A new test that checks the level of a placental protein could help doctors determine if a woman will develop a severe form of high blood pressure during pregnancy, according to a study in the...
Assessing the loss of gray matter volume in Parkinson's disease
http://mnt.to/l/4hMY
Non-motor symptoms, including abnormalities in cognition, mental behaviors, autonomic nerves and sensory perception, have the greatest effect on the quality of in Parkinson's disease patient...
Nanotube-based medical implants inserted under the skin effective for a year
http://mnt.to/l/4hM4
Nitric oxide (NO) is one of the most important signaling molecules in living cells, carrying messages within the brain and coordinating immune system functions.
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** MEDICAL STUDENTS / TRAINING News **
20 percent of nation's GME funds go to New York while 29 states get less than 1 percent, study says
http://mnt.to/l/4hMN
New York state received 20 percent of all Medicare's graduate medical education (GME) funding while 29 states, including places struggling with a severe shortage of physicians, got less than 1...
Simulation-based operating room team training improves performance & patient safety
http://mnt.to/l/4hM2
A study conducted by an inter-professional team of LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans faculty found that simulation-based operating room team training of medical and nursing students...
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** MEDICARE / MEDICAID / SCHIP News **
20 percent of nation's GME funds go to New York while 29 states get less than 1 percent, study says
http://mnt.to/l/4hMN
New York state received 20 percent of all Medicare's graduate medical education (GME) funding while 29 states, including places struggling with a severe shortage of physicians, got less than 1...
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
Care gap addressed by integrating mental and medical services in community health centers
http://mnt.to/l/4hNb
In recent years, there has been growing recognition that mental health status impacts physical health and vice versa.
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** MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS News **
MS and cognition focus of recent studies
http://mnt.to/l/4hND
Three recent studies have been published focused on the cognitive side of multiple sclerosis (MS). Each study was published by researchers at Kessler Foundation (West Orange, N.J.
Neuroimaging study sheds light on mechanisms of cognitive fatigue in multiple sclerosis
http://mnt.to/l/4hLV
A new study by Kessler Foundation scientists sheds light on the mechanisms underlying cognitive fatigue in individuals with multiple sclerosis.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
MS and cognition focus of recent studies
http://mnt.to/l/4hND
Three recent studies have been published focused on the cognitive side of multiple sclerosis (MS). Each study was published by researchers at Kessler Foundation (West Orange, N.J.
Predicting tumor response to anti-angiogenic drugs
http://mnt.to/l/4hN7
Advanced imaging techniques may be able to distinguish which patients' tumors will respond to treatment with anti-angiogenic drugs and which will not.
Assessing the loss of gray matter volume in Parkinson's disease
http://mnt.to/l/4hMY
Non-motor symptoms, including abnormalities in cognition, mental behaviors, autonomic nerves and sensory perception, have the greatest effect on the quality of in Parkinson's disease patient...
Juvenile-like state induced in neurons of the prefrontal cortex of mice
http://mnt.to/l/4hMW
Brain development and maturation has been thought to be a one-way process, in which plasticity diminishes with age.
Bell's Palsy: Clinical Practice Guideline from AAO-HNSF
http://mnt.to/l/4hMR
A multidisciplinary clinical practice guideline to improve the accurate and efficient diagnosis and treatment of Bell's palsy was published in the journal Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
Novel findings about learning and memory
http://mnt.to/l/4hMH
A study in The Journal of Cell Biology describes how neurons activate the protein PP1, providing key insights into the biology of learning and memory.
Link between stem cells and cognitive gain after brain injury
http://mnt.to/l/4hMD
A stem cell therapy previously shown to reduce inflammation in the critical time window after traumatic brain injury also promotes lasting cognitive improvement, according to preclinical...
Neuroimaging study sheds light on mechanisms of cognitive fatigue in multiple sclerosis
http://mnt.to/l/4hLV
A new study by Kessler Foundation scientists sheds light on the mechanisms underlying cognitive fatigue in individuals with multiple sclerosis.
Surprising degree of variation found among genomes of individual neurons from the same brain
http://mnt.to/l/4hLQ
It was once thought that each cell in a person's body possesses the same DNA code and that the particular way the genome is read imparts cell function and defines the individual.
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** NURSING / MIDWIFERY News **
The importance of foreign-educated health workers in the US health system
http://mnt.to/l/4hN4
Foreign-educated and foreign-born health professionals play a vital role in the U.S.
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants could aid in physician shortage
http://mnt.to/l/4hMJ
Much of the shortage of primary care physicians expected over the next decade could be eliminated if the nation increases use of new models of medical care that expand the role of nurse...
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Weighing in: Three years post-op bariatric surgery patients see big benefits, Pitt study says
http://mnt.to/l/4hN5
For millions of Americans struggling with obesity and considering surgical procedures to achieve weight loss and alleviate obesity-related health complications, a new study adds weight to the...
Childhood obesity prevention and management in rural communities
http://mnt.to/l/4hMM
Using telemedicine to unite clinicians and provide health education for them - and by extension, their patients - is an effective way to manage childhood obesity in remote areas.
More sleep for children may decrease calorie intake
http://mnt.to/l/4hML
It seems everyone is looking for a culprit when it comes to childhood obesity: fast food, sugary drinks, super-sized everything.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
Thermal pain thresholds lower in those with congenital blindness
http://mnt.to/l/4hLW
An international team of scientists investigated whether congenitally blind subjects experience pain differently than sighted individuals.
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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **
Assessing the loss of gray matter volume in Parkinson's disease
http://mnt.to/l/4hMY
Non-motor symptoms, including abnormalities in cognition, mental behaviors, autonomic nerves and sensory perception, have the greatest effect on the quality of in Parkinson's disease patient...
Photo therapy may someday cure brain diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
http://mnt.to/l/4hM9
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, together with researchers at the Polish Wroclaw University of Technology, have made a discovery that may lead to the curing of...
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Stressed mothers 'transmit stress patterns to offspring'
http://mnt.to/l/4hNS
Infants born to mothers who have been through stressful life events may experience changes at birth that can affect their emotional behavior, a new study shows.
How to measure quality of life of patients suffering from thalassemia major
http://mnt.to/l/4hN6
A CHEO-led multi-site North American study, headed by Dr. Robert Klaassen, lead investigator at CHEO and associate professor in the University of Ottawa's Department of Pediatrics, has confirmed...
Parents and students in favor of school-based health centers
http://mnt.to/l/4hN3
Two new studies show that parents and students have highly positive views of school-based health centers (SBHCs) and suggest that they can serve as the 'medical home' for an often low-income...
Higher incidence of drug abuse among teens in child welfare system
http://mnt.to/l/4hMP
Teenagers in the child welfare system are at higher-than-average risk of abusing marijuana, inhalants and other drugs, according to a study in the November issue of the Journal of Studies on...
Childhood obesity prevention and management in rural communities
http://mnt.to/l/4hMM
Using telemedicine to unite clinicians and provide health education for them - and by extension, their patients - is an effective way to manage childhood obesity in remote areas.
More sleep for children may decrease calorie intake
http://mnt.to/l/4hML
It seems everyone is looking for a culprit when it comes to childhood obesity: fast food, sugary drinks, super-sized everything.
Broader definition of ADHD risks "unnecessary and possibly harmful treatment" warn experts
http://mnt.to/l/4hMf
A broader definition of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has contributed to a steep rise in diagnosis and prescriptions, particularly among children, warn experts on bmj.com.
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** PHARMA INDUSTRY / BIOTECH INDUSTRY News **
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to plead guilty and pay over $1.6 billion to resolve allegations of misbranding and filing false claims for Risperdal
http://mnt.to/l/4hNz
On behalf of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Justice on November 4th, 2013 announced a guilty plea agreement with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
New guidelines for diabetes testing in pregnant women
http://mnt.to/l/4hPs
Only about a quarter of gestational diabetes cases are identified by current screening strategies, but a team of experts has created a set of guidelines for testing that may help.
Compounded medication to prevent preterm birth not a safety risk, Pitt study confirms
http://mnt.to/l/4hNP
A new study published online in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh School of...
Preeclampsia may be predicted by new test
http://mnt.to/l/4hN9
A new test that checks the level of a placental protein could help doctors determine if a woman will develop a severe form of high blood pressure during pregnancy, according to a study in the...
Reducing the number of animals used in testing: EPA and endocrine disruptor testing requirements
http://mnt.to/l/4hLS
An original article by scientists at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) evaluated acceptance of Other Scientifically Relevant...
Bipolar drugs less effective during pregnancy
http://mnt.to/l/4hLR
New Northwestern Medicine® research offers one of the first in-depth studies of how physiological changes during pregnancy reduce the effects of a commonly used drug to treat bipolar...
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Care gap addressed by integrating mental and medical services in community health centers
http://mnt.to/l/4hNb
In recent years, there has been growing recognition that mental health status impacts physical health and vice versa.
The importance of foreign-educated health workers in the US health system
http://mnt.to/l/4hN4
Foreign-educated and foreign-born health professionals play a vital role in the U.S.
Parents and students in favor of school-based health centers
http://mnt.to/l/4hN3
Two new studies show that parents and students have highly positive views of school-based health centers (SBHCs) and suggest that they can serve as the 'medical home' for an often low-income...
20 percent of nation's GME funds go to New York while 29 states get less than 1 percent, study says
http://mnt.to/l/4hMN
New York state received 20 percent of all Medicare's graduate medical education (GME) funding while 29 states, including places struggling with a severe shortage of physicians, got less than 1...
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants could aid in physician shortage
http://mnt.to/l/4hMJ
Much of the shortage of primary care physicians expected over the next decade could be eliminated if the nation increases use of new models of medical care that expand the role of nurse...
The effect of electronic and internet health tools on in-person physician visits
http://mnt.to/l/4hMF
Will the growing use of health information technology (IT) and electronic-health (e-health) applications impact the future demand for physicians?
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Care gap addressed by integrating mental and medical services in community health centers
http://mnt.to/l/4hNb
In recent years, there has been growing recognition that mental health status impacts physical health and vice versa.
Study in mice may aid in the development of more effective treatments for anxiety disorders
http://mnt.to/l/4hLZ
Excessive fear can develop after a traumatic experience, leading to anxiety disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder and phobias.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Debunking the 'myths' of global medical tourism
http://mnt.to/l/4hNj
Medical tourists buy health services in different countries, but British researchers warn governments and decision-makers that it may not be the cash cow it first appears.
The importance of foreign-educated health workers in the US health system
http://mnt.to/l/4hN4
Foreign-educated and foreign-born health professionals play a vital role in the U.S.
Parents and students in favor of school-based health centers
http://mnt.to/l/4hN3
Two new studies show that parents and students have highly positive views of school-based health centers (SBHCs) and suggest that they can serve as the 'medical home' for an often low-income...
Depression 'second leading cause of disability worldwide'
http://mnt.to/l/4hMT
Major depressive disorder ranked as the second leading cause of disability worldwide and the 11th leading cause of global burden in 2010, according to a new study.
Health professionals designed and participated in cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment and torture of detainees: new report
http://mnt.to/l/4hMK
An independent panel of military, ethics, medical, public health, and legal experts today charged that U.S. military and intelligence agencies directed doctors and psychologists working in U.S.
Seeking a natural way to displace harmful germs from household plumbing
http://mnt.to/l/4hMG
Microbes are everywhere - thousands of species are in your mouth, and thousands are in a glass of tap water.
The effect of electronic and internet health tools on in-person physician visits
http://mnt.to/l/4hMF
Will the growing use of health information technology (IT) and electronic-health (e-health) applications impact the future demand for physicians?
Why monitoring the health of the population is central to society
http://mnt.to/l/4hMg
In an editorial published on bmj.com, authors from the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at UCL stress the importance of monitoring health inequalities and why in a democracy, voters...
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
OrSense receives FDA clearance for its noninvasive hemoglobin monitor
http://mnt.to/l/4hNR
OrSense Ltd., developer of solutions for non-invasive measurements of various blood parameters, has announced that it has received FDA clearance for its NBM-200MP, noninvasive hemoglobin (Hb)...
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to plead guilty and pay over $1.6 billion to resolve allegations of misbranding and filing false claims for Risperdal
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On behalf of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Justice on November 4th, 2013 announced a guilty plea agreement with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Juvenile-like state induced in neurons of the prefrontal cortex of mice
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Brain development and maturation has been thought to be a one-way process, in which plasticity diminishes with age.
Surprising degree of variation found among genomes of individual neurons from the same brain
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It was once thought that each cell in a person's body possesses the same DNA code and that the particular way the genome is read imparts cell function and defines the individual.
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
Peak production of rhythmic proteins occurs at two times of day
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Sleep disorders are reported to affect 50 to 70 million Americans, and have been linked to obesity and diabetes, as well as depression and other psychiatric disorders.
More sleep for children may decrease calorie intake
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It seems everyone is looking for a culprit when it comes to childhood obesity: fast food, sugary drinks, super-sized everything.
Sleepless surgeons operate as well as refreshed ones
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While safety experts suggest limiting work hours for surgeons, a new study from Canada claims there is no need - as lack of sleep does not increase adverse outcomes for patients.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
New algorithm 'boosts accuracy' of physical activity apps
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An algorithm has been created by researchers from Northwestern University that they say can provide 'near perfect accuracy' for cell phone apps that monitor physical activity.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Link between stem cells and cognitive gain after brain injury
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A stem cell therapy previously shown to reduce inflammation in the critical time window after traumatic brain injury also promotes lasting cognitive improvement, according to preclinical...
In new model, kidney repair may not require stem cells
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Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) researchers have a new model for how the kidney repairs itself, a model that adds to a growing body of evidence that mature cells are far more plastic than had...
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
In new model, kidney repair may not require stem cells
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Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) researchers have a new model for how the kidney repairs itself, a model that adds to a growing body of evidence that mature cells are far more plastic than had...
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** VASCULAR News **
Predicting tumor response to anti-angiogenic drugs
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Advanced imaging techniques may be able to distinguish which patients' tumors will respond to treatment with anti-angiogenic drugs and which will not.
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** VETERINARY News **
Reducing the number of animals used in testing: EPA and endocrine disruptor testing requirements
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An original article by scientists at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) evaluated acceptance of Other Scientifically Relevant...
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
Seeking a natural way to displace harmful germs from household plumbing
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Microbes are everywhere - thousands of species are in your mouth, and thousands are in a glass of tap water.
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