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Welcome to today's Medical News Today newsletter, containing the most recent headlines from your chosen news categories.
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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Alcohol interventions work to stem freshman drinking
http://mnt.to/l/4k9H
A new systematic review of data published in more than 40 studies of freshman alcohol interventions finds that there are many effective ways for colleges to mitigate common drinking patterns and...
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Dietary treatment shows potential in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease
http://mnt.to/l/4k9x
New research findings indicate that an early onset of dietary treatment may slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
Scripps Florida scientists find regulator of amyloid plaque buildup in Alzheimer's disease
http://mnt.to/l/4k9v
Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have identified a critical regulator of a molecule deeply involved in the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Targeting symptoms, rather than disorders, might help to lessen work impact of mental health issues
http://mnt.to/l/4k9h
Symptoms such as insomnia and emotional distress account for much of the work impact of mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, reports a study in the February issue of Medical...
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
New cause identified for children and adults with joint, skeletal and skin problems
http://mnt.to/l/4kbh
Scientists from The University of Manchester and Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have identified the cause of a rare condition called Leri's pleonosteosis (LP).
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
The scent of cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4kbn
A research unit in an international cooperation project, led by the Konstanz-based neurobiologist and zoologist Professor Dr.
Mitochondrial ribosome revealed
http://mnt.to/l/4k9J
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich have deciphered the structure of part of the ribosome found in mitochondria, the power plants of the cell.
Scripps Florida scientists find regulator of amyloid plaque buildup in Alzheimer's disease
http://mnt.to/l/4k9v
Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have identified a critical regulator of a molecule deeply involved in the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
Donors should have access to their own raw data provided to biobanks
http://mnt.to/l/4k9d
Scientists have called for data held in biobanks to be made accessible to the people donating material and data to them.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
Leukemia pill 'can melt away' cancer cells
http://mnt.to/l/4kbk
A pill taken twice daily may be able to 'melt away' cancer cells in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and overtake chemotherapy as the preferred treatment.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
New cause identified for children and adults with joint, skeletal and skin problems
http://mnt.to/l/4kbh
Scientists from The University of Manchester and Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have identified the cause of a rare condition called Leri's pleonosteosis (LP).
"Whole spine" approach to neck and back problems
http://mnt.to/l/4kbc
A researcher at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research in Nedlands and collaborators in the United States, have created a new tool to help health professionals improve their treatment...
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Long-living breast stem cells give clues to cancer cells of origin
http://mnt.to/l/4kcb
A study reveals that breast stem cells and their 'daughters' have a longer lifespan and are active from puberty through adulthood, shedding light on breast cancer origin cells.
Compound trialed on mice showed a complete halt in spread of metastatic breast tumors
http://mnt.to/l/4kc3
Researchers at Cardiff University are developing a novel compound known to reverse the spread of malignant breast cancer cells.
Personalized cancer care may be improved by new computer model
http://mnt.to/l/4k9P
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists have developed a mathematical model to predict how a patient's tumor is likely to behave and which of several possible treatments is most likely to be...
Radiation beams photographed in the human body through the Cherenkov effect
http://mnt.to/l/4k9M
A scientific breakthrough may give the field of radiation oncology new tools to increase the precision and safety of radiation treatment in cancer patients by helping doctors "see" the powerful...
Scientists aiming to prevent tumor spread
http://mnt.to/l/4k9L
A team of scientists, led by principal investigator David D. Schlaepfer, PhD, a professor in the Department of Reproductive Medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of...
Novel approach to stay a step ahead of breast cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4k95
Cancer isn't a singular disease, even when talking about one tumor. A tumor consists of a varied mix of cells whose complicated arrangement changes all the time, especially and most vexingly as...
Researchers discover new hormone receptors to target when treating breast cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4k8z
About three-quarters of breast cancers, the most common cancer in women in the U.S., are estrogen hormone dependent.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Music therapy improves coping skills in young cancer patients
http://mnt.to/l/4kbq
A form of music therapy, which involves writing song lyrics and producing videos, can help young cancer patients develop coping skills, a new study finds.
The scent of cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4kbn
A research unit in an international cooperation project, led by the Konstanz-based neurobiologist and zoologist Professor Dr.
Leukemia pill 'can melt away' cancer cells
http://mnt.to/l/4kbk
A pill taken twice daily may be able to 'melt away' cancer cells in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and overtake chemotherapy as the preferred treatment.
Simple protein test could improve prediction of survival rates for patients with head and neck cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4kbj
Scientists from The University of Manchester - part of the Manchester Cancer Research Centre - used a simple protein test that could prove more useful in predicting survival chances for patients...
Personalized cancer care may be improved by new computer model
http://mnt.to/l/4k9P
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists have developed a mathematical model to predict how a patient's tumor is likely to behave and which of several possible treatments is most likely to be...
Radiation beams photographed in the human body through the Cherenkov effect
http://mnt.to/l/4k9M
A scientific breakthrough may give the field of radiation oncology new tools to increase the precision and safety of radiation treatment in cancer patients by helping doctors "see" the powerful...
Rivals' relative expression levels in cancer cells could be biomarkers for prognosis, treatment
http://mnt.to/l/4k9B
Consider two drivers, each with a key that fits the same car. Driver 1 wants simply to turn on the ignition and leave the vehicle idling, ready and waiting to roll.
How will the Affordable Care Act affect cancer survivors?
http://mnt.to/l/4k9z
In 2010, the total cost of cancer care in the United States reached $125 billion.
Genetic changes mapped that drive tumors in a common pediatric soft-tissue cancer rhabdomyosarcoma
http://mnt.to/l/4k9s
Scientists have mapped the genetic changes that drive tumors in rhabdomyosarcoma, a pediatric soft-tissue cancer, and found that the disease is characterized by two distinct genotypes.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Bad version of 'good' cholesterol causes disease
http://mnt.to/l/4kbX
New study shows how dysfunction in a protein that makes HDL can turn the so-called good cholesterol into a bad form that promotes inflammation and coronary artery disease.
Task Force evidence reviews suggests that one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms could benefit older men
http://mnt.to/l/4kbf
A one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm in men 65 years or older is associated with decreased AAA rupture and AAA-related mortality rates, according to a new review being published in...
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
Bad version of 'good' cholesterol causes disease
http://mnt.to/l/4kbX
New study shows how dysfunction in a protein that makes HDL can turn the so-called good cholesterol into a bad form that promotes inflammation and coronary artery disease.
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** CJD / VCJD / MAD COW DISEASE News **
The origin of the evil conformation of prion proteins
http://mnt.to/l/4kbg
"When they are healthy, they look like tiny spheres; when they are malignant, they appear as cubes" stated Giuseppe Legname, principal investigator of the Prion Biology Laboratory at the Scuola...
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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **
Are enough women included in medical device studies, as required by the FDA?
http://mnt.to/l/4k9r
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandates adequate enrollment of women in post-approval studies (PAS) of medical devices to ensure that any sex differences in device safety and...
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** CONFERENCES News **
Information Governance & eDiscovery for Healthcare
, April 28-30, 2014, Santa Monica, CA
http://mnt.to/l/4kc7
The healthcare industry is highly regulated, involves many moving parts and ultimately has an impact on people's health and well-being.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Targeting symptoms, rather than disorders, might help to lessen work impact of mental health issues
http://mnt.to/l/4k9h
Symptoms such as insomnia and emotional distress account for much of the work impact of mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, reports a study in the February issue of Medical...
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
Birch helps wounds heal faster
http://mnt.to/l/4k9C
Extracts from the birch tree have served for centuries as a traditional means of helping the damaged skin around wounds to regenerate more quickly. Prof. Dr.
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** DIABETES News **
Surprising research results for one type of omega-3 fatty acid: DHA
http://mnt.to/l/4k9q
A study of the metabolic effects of omega-3 fatty acids, especially DHA, concludes that these compounds may have an even wider range of biological impacts than previously considered, and...
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
Simple protein test could improve prediction of survival rates for patients with head and neck cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4kbj
Scientists from The University of Manchester - part of the Manchester Cancer Research Centre - used a simple protein test that could prove more useful in predicting survival chances for patients...
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
When undergoing androgen deprivation therapy, prostate cancer patients should be counseled to improve mental and emotional well-being
http://mnt.to/l/4k9K
A new study published in the Journal of Urology® reports that prostate cancer patients treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) experienced changes in mental and emotional well-being...
Researchers discover new hormone receptors to target when treating breast cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4k8z
About three-quarters of breast cancers, the most common cancer in women in the U.S., are estrogen hormone dependent.
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** EPILEPSY News **
Research into timing mechanisms for memory formation
http://mnt.to/l/4k9k
Neuroscientists from the University of Leicester, in collaboration with the Department of Neurosurgery at the University California Los Angeles (UCLA), are to reveal details of how the brain...
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
Mouse retinal tissue repaired by lab-grown, virus-free stem cells
http://mnt.to/l/4k9N
Investigators at Johns Hopkins report they have developed human induced-pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) capable of repairing damaged retinal vascular tissue in mice.
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** GENETICS News **
New cause identified for children and adults with joint, skeletal and skin problems
http://mnt.to/l/4kbh
Scientists from The University of Manchester and Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have identified the cause of a rare condition called Leri's pleonosteosis (LP).
Mitochondrial ribosome revealed
http://mnt.to/l/4k9J
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich have deciphered the structure of part of the ribosome found in mitochondria, the power plants of the cell.
Genetic changes mapped that drive tumors in a common pediatric soft-tissue cancer rhabdomyosarcoma
http://mnt.to/l/4k9s
Scientists have mapped the genetic changes that drive tumors in rhabdomyosarcoma, a pediatric soft-tissue cancer, and found that the disease is characterized by two distinct genotypes.
New genes spring and spread from non-coding DNA
http://mnt.to/l/4k9c
"Where do new genes come from?" is a long-standing question in genetics and evolutionary biology.
Gene regulation found to be dependent on protein ANP32E
http://mnt.to/l/4k98
A team of scientists from the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS), the Institut de Genetique et de Biologie Moleculaire et Cellulaire (Strassbourg France), and the Institut Albert Bonniot...
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Sniffing out sickness
http://mnt.to/l/4k9G
Humans are able to smell sickness in someone whose immune system is highly active within just a few hours of exposure to a toxin, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a...
Sexual selection enhances ability of offspring to cope with infection
http://mnt.to/l/4k97
Offspring from female mice who mate with their preferred male are better able to cope with an experimental infection compared to those of females mated with non-preferred males, according to new...
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Pandemic concerns prompt experts to seek better understanding of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)
http://mnt.to/l/4kbd
Health officials have expressed concern that the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) could become a major public health threat, according to an article being published in...
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Surprising research results for one type of omega-3 fatty acid: DHA
http://mnt.to/l/4k9q
A study of the metabolic effects of omega-3 fatty acids, especially DHA, concludes that these compounds may have an even wider range of biological impacts than previously considered, and...
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
Leukemia pill 'can melt away' cancer cells
http://mnt.to/l/4kbk
A pill taken twice daily may be able to 'melt away' cancer cells in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and overtake chemotherapy as the preferred treatment.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Practicing with a partner improves performance, study shows
http://mnt.to/l/4kbs
A study suggests that a skill can be improved more if practiced with a partner. The findings may help patients in rehabilitation, after suffering a stroke, for example.
"Whole spine" approach to neck and back problems
http://mnt.to/l/4kbc
A researcher at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research in Nedlands and collaborators in the United States, have created a new tool to help health professionals improve their treatment...
Personalized cancer care may be improved by new computer model
http://mnt.to/l/4k9P
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists have developed a mathematical model to predict how a patient's tumor is likely to behave and which of several possible treatments is most likely to be...
Are enough women included in medical device studies, as required by the FDA?
http://mnt.to/l/4k9r
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandates adequate enrollment of women in post-approval studies (PAS) of medical devices to ensure that any sex differences in device safety and...
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** MEDICAL STUDENTS / TRAINING News **
Early implementation of ultrasound training into medical education programs suggested
http://mnt.to/l/4k9m
A paper in this month's edition of Global Heart (the journal of the World Heart Federation advocates including ultrasound in medical education programmes to realise the full benefits of the...
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** MEDICARE / MEDICAID / SCHIP News **
How will the Affordable Care Act affect cancer survivors?
http://mnt.to/l/4k9z
In 2010, the total cost of cancer care in the United States reached $125 billion.
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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **
Scientists aiming to prevent tumor spread
http://mnt.to/l/4k9L
A team of scientists, led by principal investigator David D. Schlaepfer, PhD, a professor in the Department of Reproductive Medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of...
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy should be counseled to improve mental and emotional well-being
http://mnt.to/l/4k9w
A new study published in The Journal of Urology® reports that prostate cancer patients treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) experienced changes in mental and emotional well-being...
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
New national alliance aims to reduce suicide in England
http://mnt.to/l/4kbp
A new National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA), aimed at reducing the number of suicides in England and improving support for those affected by suicide, has been launched.
Patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy should be counseled to improve mental and emotional well-being
http://mnt.to/l/4k9w
A new study published in The Journal of Urology® reports that prostate cancer patients treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) experienced changes in mental and emotional well-being...
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** MRI / PET / ULTRASOUND News **
Ultrasound recommended in areas other than cardiology
http://mnt.to/l/4k9p
A paper in this month's edition of Global Heart (the journal of the World Heart Federation) says there is mounting evidence regarding the utility of ultrasound in areas outside its traditional...
Early implementation of ultrasound training into medical education programs suggested
http://mnt.to/l/4k9m
A paper in this month's edition of Global Heart (the journal of the World Heart Federation advocates including ultrasound in medical education programmes to realise the full benefits of the...
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
The origin of the evil conformation of prion proteins
http://mnt.to/l/4kbg
"When they are healthy, they look like tiny spheres; when they are malignant, they appear as cubes" stated Giuseppe Legname, principal investigator of the Prion Biology Laboratory at the Scuola...
Research into timing mechanisms for memory formation
http://mnt.to/l/4k9k
Neuroscientists from the University of Leicester, in collaboration with the Department of Neurosurgery at the University California Los Angeles (UCLA), are to reveal details of how the brain...
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Study seeks to explain what drives our appetites
http://mnt.to/l/4kbt
Understanding how early life experiences may affect food choices in adulthood will be investigated as part of a major new research initiative.The £7.
Looking inside food microstructures
http://mnt.to/l/4kbm
Food's microstructure can explain many of its characteristics - be it cake's sponginess, bread's crispness, cracker's crunchiness or fruits' inner gas and water transport system and even colour.
Obesity rates stabilized by better eating habits, not bad economy
http://mnt.to/l/4k9y
All those people who've been telling us for years that we should eat more healthy foods and cut our calories - stop, take a moment, and celebrate.It appears that we actually listened.
Dietary treatment shows potential in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease
http://mnt.to/l/4k9x
New research findings indicate that an early onset of dietary treatment may slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
Surprising research results for one type of omega-3 fatty acid: DHA
http://mnt.to/l/4k9q
A study of the metabolic effects of omega-3 fatty acids, especially DHA, concludes that these compounds may have an even wider range of biological impacts than previously considered, and...
What are the health benefits of grapes?
http://mnt.to/l/4jWP
Learn about the potential health benefits of consuming grapes - from prevention of cancer and heart disease to the reduction of high blood pressure and constipation.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Study seeks to explain what drives our appetites
http://mnt.to/l/4kbt
Understanding how early life experiences may affect food choices in adulthood will be investigated as part of a major new research initiative.The £7.
Obesity rates stabilized by better eating habits, not bad economy
http://mnt.to/l/4k9y
All those people who've been telling us for years that we should eat more healthy foods and cut our calories - stop, take a moment, and celebrate.It appears that we actually listened.
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** OVARIAN CANCER News **
Scientists aiming to prevent tumor spread
http://mnt.to/l/4k9L
A team of scientists, led by principal investigator David D. Schlaepfer, PhD, a professor in the Department of Reproductive Medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of...
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Gun-related injuries 'hospitalize 20 children in the US every day'
http://mnt.to/l/4kcf
Research from Yale School of Medicine suggests that 20 children are admitted to the hospital in the US every day as a result of firearm injuries, and 6% die from their injuries.
A new initiative improves asthma control in teenagers
http://mnt.to/l/4kc8
Cincinnati researchers behind the first quality improvement initiative focusing exclusively on asthmatic teenagers have reported significant improvements in asthma outcomes.
Asthma outcomes in teens improved by quality improvement initiative
http://mnt.to/l/4kc2
Researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have successfully carried out what is believed to be the first initiative conducted exclusively among teenagers to show significant...
Music therapy improves coping skills in young cancer patients
http://mnt.to/l/4kbq
A form of music therapy, which involves writing song lyrics and producing videos, can help young cancer patients develop coping skills, a new study finds.
Genetic changes mapped that drive tumors in a common pediatric soft-tissue cancer rhabdomyosarcoma
http://mnt.to/l/4k9s
Scientists have mapped the genetic changes that drive tumors in rhabdomyosarcoma, a pediatric soft-tissue cancer, and found that the disease is characterized by two distinct genotypes.
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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **
How will the Affordable Care Act affect cancer survivors?
http://mnt.to/l/4k9z
In 2010, the total cost of cancer care in the United States reached $125 billion.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
A new initiative improves asthma control in teenagers
http://mnt.to/l/4kc8
Cincinnati researchers behind the first quality improvement initiative focusing exclusively on asthmatic teenagers have reported significant improvements in asthma outcomes.
Practicing with a partner improves performance, study shows
http://mnt.to/l/4kbs
A study suggests that a skill can be improved more if practiced with a partner. The findings may help patients in rehabilitation, after suffering a stroke, for example.
Music therapy improves coping skills in young cancer patients
http://mnt.to/l/4kbq
A form of music therapy, which involves writing song lyrics and producing videos, can help young cancer patients develop coping skills, a new study finds.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
New Prostate Cancer drugs may not target root cause of the disease, York scientists warn
http://mnt.to/l/4kbr
New drugs being developed for the treatment of prostate cancer may not be targeting the root cause of the disease, according to research published in Cell Death & Differentiation.
When undergoing androgen deprivation therapy, prostate cancer patients should be counseled to improve mental and emotional well-being
http://mnt.to/l/4k9K
A new study published in the Journal of Urology® reports that prostate cancer patients treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) experienced changes in mental and emotional well-being...
Patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy should be counseled to improve mental and emotional well-being
http://mnt.to/l/4k9w
A new study published in The Journal of Urology® reports that prostate cancer patients treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) experienced changes in mental and emotional well-being...
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Older people more likely to regard public behavior as antisocial
http://mnt.to/l/4kbR
Compared with teens, adults are more likely to view public behavior - especially in youngsters - as antisocial, reflecting differences in risk perception.
Practicing with a partner improves performance, study shows
http://mnt.to/l/4kbs
A study suggests that a skill can be improved more if practiced with a partner. The findings may help patients in rehabilitation, after suffering a stroke, for example.
When undergoing androgen deprivation therapy, prostate cancer patients should be counseled to improve mental and emotional well-being
http://mnt.to/l/4k9K
A new study published in the Journal of Urology® reports that prostate cancer patients treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) experienced changes in mental and emotional well-being...
Alcohol interventions work to stem freshman drinking
http://mnt.to/l/4k9H
A new systematic review of data published in more than 40 studies of freshman alcohol interventions finds that there are many effective ways for colleges to mitigate common drinking patterns and...
Sniffing out sickness
http://mnt.to/l/4k9G
Humans are able to smell sickness in someone whose immune system is highly active within just a few hours of exposure to a toxin, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a...
Guilt, innocence and last meals on death row
http://mnt.to/l/4k9D
Can last meals reveal more about individuals on death row than their taste preference? Some have argued there is significance embedded in death row last meal decisions.
Targeting symptoms, rather than disorders, might help to lessen work impact of mental health issues
http://mnt.to/l/4k9h
Symptoms such as insomnia and emotional distress account for much of the work impact of mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, reports a study in the February issue of Medical...
Feelings of guilt may be eased by telling the whole truth
http://mnt.to/l/4k9f
People feel worse when they tell only part of the truth about a transgression compared to people who come completely clean, according to new research published by the American Psychological...
'Major role' played by cohabitation in number of long-term relationships
http://mnt.to/l/4k9b
A new national study provides surprising evidence of how cohabitation contributes to the number of long-term relationships lasting eight years or longer.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Gun-related injuries 'hospitalize 20 children in the US every day'
http://mnt.to/l/4kcf
Research from Yale School of Medicine suggests that 20 children are admitted to the hospital in the US every day as a result of firearm injuries, and 6% die from their injuries.
Study seeks to explain what drives our appetites
http://mnt.to/l/4kbt
Understanding how early life experiences may affect food choices in adulthood will be investigated as part of a major new research initiative.The £7.
Pandemic concerns prompt experts to seek better understanding of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)
http://mnt.to/l/4kbd
Health officials have expressed concern that the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) could become a major public health threat, according to an article being published in...
Study suggests patients feel safer when they participate in a surgical safety checklist
http://mnt.to/l/4kb2
Patients feel safer - and likely are safer - when they receive a surgical safety checklist and request that their health care providers use it, suggests a pilot study being presented at the...
Donors should have access to their own raw data provided to biobanks
http://mnt.to/l/4k9d
Scientists have called for data held in biobanks to be made accessible to the people donating material and data to them.
'Major role' played by cohabitation in number of long-term relationships
http://mnt.to/l/4k9b
A new national study provides surprising evidence of how cohabitation contributes to the number of long-term relationships lasting eight years or longer.
How age affects our views of anti-social behavior
http://mnt.to/l/4k96
A study of interpretations of anti-social behaviour (ASB) found a significant gap between the views of different age groups - with older people more likely than younger people to interpret...
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
Radiation beams photographed in the human body through the Cherenkov effect
http://mnt.to/l/4k9M
A scientific breakthrough may give the field of radiation oncology new tools to increase the precision and safety of radiation treatment in cancer patients by helping doctors "see" the powerful...
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
A new initiative improves asthma control in teenagers
http://mnt.to/l/4kc8
Cincinnati researchers behind the first quality improvement initiative focusing exclusively on asthmatic teenagers have reported significant improvements in asthma outcomes.
Asthma outcomes in teens improved by quality improvement initiative
http://mnt.to/l/4kc2
Researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have successfully carried out what is believed to be the first initiative conducted exclusively among teenagers to show significant...
Pandemic concerns prompt experts to seek better understanding of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)
http://mnt.to/l/4kbd
Health officials have expressed concern that the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) could become a major public health threat, according to an article being published in...
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Older people more likely to regard public behavior as antisocial
http://mnt.to/l/4kbR
Compared with teens, adults are more likely to view public behavior - especially in youngsters - as antisocial, reflecting differences in risk perception.
Task Force evidence reviews suggests that one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms could benefit older men
http://mnt.to/l/4kbf
A one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm in men 65 years or older is associated with decreased AAA rupture and AAA-related mortality rates, according to a new review being published in...
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Long-living breast stem cells give clues to cancer cells of origin
http://mnt.to/l/4kcb
A study reveals that breast stem cells and their 'daughters' have a longer lifespan and are active from puberty through adulthood, shedding light on breast cancer origin cells.
Mouse retinal tissue repaired by lab-grown, virus-free stem cells
http://mnt.to/l/4k9N
Investigators at Johns Hopkins report they have developed human induced-pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) capable of repairing damaged retinal vascular tissue in mice.
Tracing unique cells with mathematics
http://mnt.to/l/4k9n
Stem cells can turn into heart cells, skin cells can mutate to cancer cells; even cells of the same tissue type exhibit small heterogeneities.
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** VASCULAR News **
Bad version of 'good' cholesterol causes disease
http://mnt.to/l/4kbX
New study shows how dysfunction in a protein that makes HDL can turn the so-called good cholesterol into a bad form that promotes inflammation and coronary artery disease.
Task Force evidence reviews suggests that one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms could benefit older men
http://mnt.to/l/4kbf
A one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm in men 65 years or older is associated with decreased AAA rupture and AAA-related mortality rates, according to a new review being published in...
Mouse retinal tissue repaired by lab-grown, virus-free stem cells
http://mnt.to/l/4k9N
Investigators at Johns Hopkins report they have developed human induced-pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) capable of repairing damaged retinal vascular tissue in mice.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Long-living breast stem cells give clues to cancer cells of origin
http://mnt.to/l/4kcb
A study reveals that breast stem cells and their 'daughters' have a longer lifespan and are active from puberty through adulthood, shedding light on breast cancer origin cells.
Are enough women included in medical device studies, as required by the FDA?
http://mnt.to/l/4k9r
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandates adequate enrollment of women in post-approval studies (PAS) of medical devices to ensure that any sex differences in device safety and...
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