Dear kostik,
Welcome to today's Medical News Today newsletter, containing the most recent headlines from your chosen news categories.
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** ADHD News **
ADHD medication saves lives on the road
http://mnt.to/l/4kcq
New research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that medication used to treat ADHD in adult men can save lives on the road.
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** AID / DISASTERS News **
Nutrition programmes should shift from treatment to prevention to meet African needs, new research shows
http://mnt.to/l/4k9t
Nutrition programmes by foreign donors in Africa are generally focused on treatment and technical solutions, like vitamin and mineral supplementation.
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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Researchers have developed an app that may signal cellphone dependency
http://mnt.to/l/4kd2
A new, free app will allow smartphone users to measure their cellphone use. Computer scientists and psychologists from the University of Bonn have developed an application for this purpose.
Alcohol use is more likely than marijuana use to lead to violence between partners
http://mnt.to/l/4kcX
U of Tennessee research finds link between alcohol use and domestic violenceResearch among college students found that men under the influence of alcohol are more likely to perpetrate...
Fetal brain development jeopardized by cannabis use during pregnancy
http://mnt.to/l/4kcB
An increasing number of children suffer from the consequences of maternal drug exposure during pregnancy, and Cannabis is one of the most frequently used substances.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Paranoia increases when experiencing situations from a lower height
http://mnt.to/l/4kfZ
People feel more inferior and mistrustful when they experience social situations from a lower height, according to a new study conducted by researchers in the UK.
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** AUTISM News **
Study on DSM-5 shows effects on autism diagnosis and prevalence
http://mnt.to/l/4kdp
A new study finds that the estimated prevalence of autism under the new DSM-5 criteria would decrease only to the extent that some children would receive the new diagnosis of social...
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Cure for baldness? Hair-follicle-generating stem cells bring hope
http://mnt.to/l/4kfX
A team "forced" induced pluripotent stem cells to make large quantities of epithelial stem cells and implanted them into mice, regenerating human skin cells and hair follicles.
New model for the evolution of paired appendages
http://mnt.to/l/4kd3
How did we get 4 limbs? Because we have a bellyAll of us backboned animals - at least the ones who also have jaws - have four fins or limbs, one pair in front and one pair behind.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
New stent for aortic aneurysms
http://mnt.to/l/4kcW
Temple University Hospital (TUH) could be among the first U.S.-based hospitals to test a new device known as a multilayer stent in patients suffering from aortic aneurysm, a condition...
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
New 'whole-body scan' could improve bone marrow cancer treatment
http://mnt.to/l/4kdf
A pioneering new technique that scans the patient’s entire body could be useful for showing doctors where a patient’s bones may be affected by cancer.
Enormous variation in worldwide usage of FRAX revealed by IOF position paper
http://mnt.to/l/4kd5
One of the most important advances in osteoporosis management of the past decade has been the advent of fracture risk assessment algorithms.
Clinical evaluation of teriparatid treatment for osteogenesis imperfecta
http://mnt.to/l/4kcQ
Patients with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) are prone to bone fracture and skeletal deformity, and treatment options for these patients are severely limited.
Titin's size and stiffness implicated in muscular diseases
http://mnt.to/l/4kcM
Various muscular diseases are associated with changes in the elasticity of the protein titin, but whether these changes are a cause or an effect of disease has been unclear.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
CSU researchers discover three new feline viruses, raising questions about transmission and disease
http://mnt.to/l/4kdz
Pathogen researchers at Colorado State University have discovered a family of cancer-causing viruses in several U.S.
Researchers discover new combination therapy to destroy cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4kdr
Cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada and is responsible for about 30% of all deaths, according to the Canadian Cancer Society.
New 'whole-body scan' could improve bone marrow cancer treatment
http://mnt.to/l/4kdf
A pioneering new technique that scans the patient’s entire body could be useful for showing doctors where a patient’s bones may be affected by cancer.
A natural sugar delivers DNA aptamer drug inside tumor cells
http://mnt.to/l/4kd4
Drugs comprised of single strands of DNA, called aptamers, can bind to targets inside tumor cells causing cell death. But these DNA drugs cannot readily get inside tumor cells on their own.
Outcome predicted by early tumor response from stereotactic radiosurgery
http://mnt.to/l/4kcV
The response of a patient with metastatic brain tumors to treatment with stereotactic radiosurgery in the first six-to-twelve weeks can indicate whether follow-up treatments and monitoring are...
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Adrenal tumors: hormone secretion linked to cardiovascular events
http://mnt.to/l/4kdq
Patients with adrenal tumors that secrete cortisol may be more likely to experience cardiovascular events and shorter survival, compared with those with non-secreting tumors.
Murine cardiac graft rejection limited by a platelet-derived factor
http://mnt.to/l/4kcT
Acute rejection of a transplanted organ by the recipient is mediated by an inflammatory immune response. Despite current immunosuppressive therapies, organ rejection remains problematic.
Amidst controversy, four new articles help physicians make sense of new cholesterol treatment guidelines
http://mnt.to/l/4kcD
On November 12, 2013, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association issued clinical guidelines on cardiovascular disease risk assessment and cholesterol treatment.
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** CERVICAL CANCER / HPV VACCINE News **
New technique developed to control cervical cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4kdg
A group of researchers from Mexico's General Hospital, Health Secretariat, Medicine Faculty and the Institute of Cellular Physiology of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)...
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
Researchers discover unexpected player in regulation of blood cholesterol levels
http://mnt.to/l/4kcL
Kinesins are motor proteins that "walk" along microtubules and transport various cargoes throughout the cell.
Amidst controversy, four new articles help physicians make sense of new cholesterol treatment guidelines
http://mnt.to/l/4kcD
On November 12, 2013, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association issued clinical guidelines on cardiovascular disease risk assessment and cholesterol treatment.
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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **
New £1.2m project launched to speed up introduction of drugs
http://mnt.to/l/4kdS
Researchers at St George's, University of London will help build a £1.2m data system which will develop ways to quickly identify patients best suited to clinical trials.
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** COSMETIC MEDICINE / PLASTIC SURGERY News **
AMSilk advances silicone breast implant coating made from spider silk
http://mnt.to/l/4kdG
AMSilk has completed preclinical testing of its proprietary silicone implant coating made from spider silk.
New 3-D imaging technique helps to avoid facelift complications
http://mnt.to/l/4kdt
Millions of people each year remove wrinkles, soften creases and plump up their lips by injecting a gel-like material into their facial tissue.
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** CROHN'S / IBD News **
Drugs cut need for surgery for Crohn's disease sufferers by more than half
http://mnt.to/l/4kdV
The requirement of bowel surgery is dramatically reduced by up to 60% in patients who develop Crohn's disease if they receive prolonged treatment with drugs called thiopurines, says a new study.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Researchers have developed an app that may signal cellphone dependency
http://mnt.to/l/4kd2
A new, free app will allow smartphone users to measure their cellphone use. Computer scientists and psychologists from the University of Bonn have developed an application for this purpose.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
Cure for baldness? Hair-follicle-generating stem cells bring hope
http://mnt.to/l/4kfX
A team "forced" induced pluripotent stem cells to make large quantities of epithelial stem cells and implanted them into mice, regenerating human skin cells and hair follicles.
Improved understanding of UVR response pathway providing clues to improving skin protection from sun exposure
http://mnt.to/l/4kcK
The ultraviolet radiation (UVR) present in sunlight is the most common environmental carcinogen, and long-term exposure to UVR can lead to skin cancer and premature aging of the skin.
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** DIABETES News **
Hyperglycemia improved but glucose production increased by Inhibition of kidney glucose transport
http://mnt.to/l/4kcN
Treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) with the drug metformin greatly reduces diabetic complications and mortality.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Risk of acute pancreatitis may be increased by HRT therapy
http://mnt.to/l/4kcJ
Women who use postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may be at increased risk of acute pancreatitis, found a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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** EPILEPSY News **
2-step approach allows localization and resection in complex pediatric epilepsy
http://mnt.to/l/4kdC
A staged approach to epilepsy surgery - with invasive brain monitoring followed by surgery in a single hospital stay - is a safe and beneficial approach to treatment for complex cases of...
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** FERTILITY News **
IVF: risks may outweigh benefits, say experts
http://mnt.to/l/4kcF
IVF is now used more than ever. But in a new analysis, experts say that the treatment is offered to couples who do not really need it, and the risks far outweigh the benefits.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Risk of acute pancreatitis may be increased by HRT therapy
http://mnt.to/l/4kcJ
Women who use postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may be at increased risk of acute pancreatitis, found a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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** GENETICS News **
Genetic testing may soon be able to identify what diet each individual should consume for a longer, healthier life
http://mnt.to/l/4kdv
Your best friend swears by the Paleo Diet. Your boss loves Atkins. Your sister is gluten-free, and your roommate is an acolyte of Michael Pollan. So who's right? Maybe they all are.
In Rett Syndrome, permanent changes in brain genes may not be so permanent after all
http://mnt.to/l/4kds
In normal development, all cells turn off genes they don't need, often by attaching a chemical methyl group to the DNA, a process called methylation.
New technique developed to control cervical cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4kdg
A group of researchers from Mexico's General Hospital, Health Secretariat, Medicine Faculty and the Institute of Cellular Physiology of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)...
A natural sugar delivers DNA aptamer drug inside tumor cells
http://mnt.to/l/4kd4
Drugs comprised of single strands of DNA, called aptamers, can bind to targets inside tumor cells causing cell death. But these DNA drugs cannot readily get inside tumor cells on their own.
New model for the evolution of paired appendages
http://mnt.to/l/4kd3
How did we get 4 limbs? Because we have a bellyAll of us backboned animals - at least the ones who also have jaws - have four fins or limbs, one pair in front and one pair behind.
Educating Illinois judges on how genetic information can impact court decisions
http://mnt.to/l/4kcZ
Genomic research will eventually uncover a complete picture of how our genetic information, acting in concert with our experiences, influences our behavior, our risk for disease, and our...
Computer algorithms outperformed by crowdsourced RNA designs
http://mnt.to/l/4kcy
An enthusiastic group of non-experts, working through an online interface and receiving feedback from lab experiments, has produced designs for RNA molecules that are consistently more...
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Operation holds promise for patients with infective endocarditis
http://mnt.to/l/4kdn
A potentially fatal bacterial disease of the heart, infective endocarditis frequently affects the heart's tricuspid valve, often resulting in permanent tissue damage.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Race, ethnicity affects HIV meds dialogue
http://mnt.to/l/4kdB
Researchers found specific racial/ethnic differences in discussions of HIV medicine adherence in a newly published analysis of recorded office visits between 45 doctors and nurse practitioners...
Identifying drugs for maximum penetration into lymph nodes to more effectively stop HIV virus replication
http://mnt.to/l/4kcH
Drugs used to treat HIV penetrate poorly into lymphatic tissues where most HIV replication takes place and there is persistent low-level virus replication in these tissues according to research...
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** HYPERTENSION News **
High blood pressure can be caused by punctured cell membranes
http://mnt.to/l/4kd8
Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark have identified how a mutated protein can lead to holes in a protein sitting in a cell's membrane.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Murine cardiac graft rejection limited by a platelet-derived factor
http://mnt.to/l/4kcT
Acute rejection of a transplanted organ by the recipient is mediated by an inflammatory immune response. Despite current immunosuppressive therapies, organ rejection remains problematic.
Function restored in T cells from lupus patients by targetting lipid metabolism
http://mnt.to/l/4kcP
Patients with the autoimmune disorder lupus erythematosus (SLE) exhibit multiple immune system defects.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Food bug toxin may trigger multiple sclerosis
http://mnt.to/l/4kf9
A toxin produced by common foodborne bacteria may be a trigger for multiple sclerosis, a disease thought to arise from a combination of genetic flaws and environmental triggers.
CSU researchers discover three new feline viruses, raising questions about transmission and disease
http://mnt.to/l/4kdz
Pathogen researchers at Colorado State University have discovered a family of cancer-causing viruses in several U.S.
Anthrax agent killed by new, unusually large virus
http://mnt.to/l/4kdx
From a zebra carcass on the plains of Namibia in Southern Africa, an international team of researchers has discovered a new, unusually large virus (or bacteriophage) that infects the bacterium...
The best advice when you have a cold may be 'wash your hands'
http://mnt.to/l/4kcG
How do you prevent and treat the common cold? Handwashing and zinc may be best for prevention whereas acetaminophen, ibuprofen and perhaps antihistamine-decongestant combinations are the...
The cause of one of the most devastating pandemics in human history uncovered
http://mnt.to/l/4kcz
An international team of scientists has discovered that two of the world's most devastating plagues - the plague of Justinian and the Black Death, each responsible for killing as many as half...
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
Online expert advice for clinicians treating hepatitis C now available
http://mnt.to/l/4kdw
The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), in collaboration with the International Antiviral Society-USA (IAS-USA)...
Computer algorithms outperformed by crowdsourced RNA designs
http://mnt.to/l/4kcy
An enthusiastic group of non-experts, working through an online interface and receiving feedback from lab experiments, has produced designs for RNA molecules that are consistently more...
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** LITIGATION / MEDICAL MALPRACTICE News **
Educating Illinois judges on how genetic information can impact court decisions
http://mnt.to/l/4kcZ
Genomic research will eventually uncover a complete picture of how our genetic information, acting in concert with our experiences, influences our behavior, our risk for disease, and our...
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Scientists make pure precursor liver and pancreas cells from stem cells
http://mnt.to/l/4kf8
Scientists have succeeded in coaxing human pluripotent stem cells into pure populations of a cell type that gives rise to organs like the liver and pancreas.
Online expert advice for clinicians treating hepatitis C now available
http://mnt.to/l/4kdw
The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), in collaboration with the International Antiviral Society-USA (IAS-USA)...
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** LUPUS News **
Function restored in T cells from lupus patients by targetting lipid metabolism
http://mnt.to/l/4kcP
Patients with the autoimmune disorder lupus erythematosus (SLE) exhibit multiple immune system defects.
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** LYMPHOLOGY/LYMPHEDEMA News **
Identifying drugs for maximum penetration into lymph nodes to more effectively stop HIV virus replication
http://mnt.to/l/4kcH
Drugs used to treat HIV penetrate poorly into lymphatic tissues where most HIV replication takes place and there is persistent low-level virus replication in these tissues according to research...
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Breakthrough: Scientists create embryonic stem cells without embryos
http://mnt.to/l/4kgv
In collaboration with researchers from Japan, scientists from Brigham and Women's Hospital have discovered a way to change mature adult stem cells back to a pluripotent state.
New 3-D imaging technique helps to avoid facelift complications
http://mnt.to/l/4kdt
Millions of people each year remove wrinkles, soften creases and plump up their lips by injecting a gel-like material into their facial tissue.
Operation holds promise for patients with infective endocarditis
http://mnt.to/l/4kdn
A potentially fatal bacterial disease of the heart, infective endocarditis frequently affects the heart's tricuspid valve, often resulting in permanent tissue damage.
New stent for aortic aneurysms
http://mnt.to/l/4kcW
Temple University Hospital (TUH) could be among the first U.S.-based hospitals to test a new device known as a multilayer stent in patients suffering from aortic aneurysm, a condition...
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** MEDICAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT News **
Adrenal tumors: hormone secretion linked to cardiovascular events
http://mnt.to/l/4kdq
Patients with adrenal tumors that secrete cortisol may be more likely to experience cardiovascular events and shorter survival, compared with those with non-secreting tumors.
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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **
Improved understanding of UVR response pathway providing clues to improving skin protection from sun exposure
http://mnt.to/l/4kcK
The ultraviolet radiation (UVR) present in sunlight is the most common environmental carcinogen, and long-term exposure to UVR can lead to skin cancer and premature aging of the skin.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Task Force evidence reviews suggests that one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms could benefit older men
http://mnt.to/l/4kdQ
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...
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** MENOPAUSE News **
Risk of acute pancreatitis may be increased by HRT therapy
http://mnt.to/l/4kcJ
Women who use postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may be at increased risk of acute pancreatitis, found a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
Just over half of NHS Trusts have a mental wellbeing policy in place for staff
http://mnt.to/l/4kdK
Only 57% of NHS trusts have a mental wellbeing policy in place to support staff, according to new audit results from the Health and Work Development Unit (HWDU) at the Royal College of...
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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
Promising class of antibiotics discovered for treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis
http://mnt.to/l/4kdc
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have discovered a promising new class of antibiotics that could aid efforts to overcome drug-resistance in tuberculosis (TB), a global killer.
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** MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS News **
Food bug toxin may trigger multiple sclerosis
http://mnt.to/l/4kf9
A toxin produced by common foodborne bacteria may be a trigger for multiple sclerosis, a disease thought to arise from a combination of genetic flaws and environmental triggers.
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** MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY / ALS News **
Researchers develop valid and accurate model for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
http://mnt.to/l/4kdD
Researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute recently announced study findings showing the successful development of a humanized preclinical model for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy...
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
In Rett Syndrome, permanent changes in brain genes may not be so permanent after all
http://mnt.to/l/4kds
In normal development, all cells turn off genes they don't need, often by attaching a chemical methyl group to the DNA, a process called methylation.
Outcome predicted by early tumor response from stereotactic radiosurgery
http://mnt.to/l/4kcV
The response of a patient with metastatic brain tumors to treatment with stereotactic radiosurgery in the first six-to-twelve weeks can indicate whether follow-up treatments and monitoring are...
Spinal muscular atrophy development in mice influenced by timing of protein depletion
http://mnt.to/l/4kcS
Spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) is a devastating disease that is characterized by loss of motor neuron function and subsequent muscle weakness and atrophy.
Fetal brain development jeopardized by cannabis use during pregnancy
http://mnt.to/l/4kcB
An increasing number of children suffer from the consequences of maternal drug exposure during pregnancy, and Cannabis is one of the most frequently used substances.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
High level of "food insecurity" found among college students
http://mnt.to/l/4kdy
One of the few studies of its type has found that a startling 59 percent of college students at one Oregon university were "food insecure" at some point during the previous year, with possible...
Genetic testing may soon be able to identify what diet each individual should consume for a longer, healthier life
http://mnt.to/l/4kdv
Your best friend swears by the Paleo Diet. Your boss loves Atkins. Your sister is gluten-free, and your roommate is an acolyte of Michael Pollan. So who's right? Maybe they all are.
Nutrition programmes should shift from treatment to prevention to meet African needs, new research shows
http://mnt.to/l/4k9t
Nutrition programmes by foreign donors in Africa are generally focused on treatment and technical solutions, like vitamin and mineral supplementation.
What are the health benefits of bananas?
http://mnt.to/l/4jWQ
Learn about the potential health benefits of bananas, including lowering the risks of cancer and asthma, lowering blood pressure, improving heart health and promoting regularity.
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** PANCREATIC CANCER News **
Scientists make pure precursor liver and pancreas cells from stem cells
http://mnt.to/l/4kf8
Scientists have succeeded in coaxing human pluripotent stem cells into pure populations of a cell type that gives rise to organs like the liver and pancreas.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
2-step approach allows localization and resection in complex pediatric epilepsy
http://mnt.to/l/4kdC
A staged approach to epilepsy surgery - with invasive brain monitoring followed by surgery in a single hospital stay - is a safe and beneficial approach to treatment for complex cases of...
Spinal muscular atrophy development in mice influenced by timing of protein depletion
http://mnt.to/l/4kcS
Spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) is a devastating disease that is characterized by loss of motor neuron function and subsequent muscle weakness and atrophy.
IVF: risks may outweigh benefits, say experts
http://mnt.to/l/4kcF
IVF is now used more than ever. But in a new analysis, experts say that the treatment is offered to couples who do not really need it, and the risks far outweigh the benefits.
Premature babies 'at higher risk for asthma'
http://mnt.to/l/4kcs
Babies born before 37 weeks are 50% more likely to develop asthma, compared with their full-term counterparts. Researchers say doctors need to be aware of these increased risks.
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** PHARMA INDUSTRY / BIOTECH INDUSTRY News **
Novozymes Biopharma announces new data highlighting potential for monthly drug dosing
http://mnt.to/l/4kdm
Novozymes Biopharma, part of Novozymes A/S, a world leader in bioinnovation, has announced new data on extending the serum half-life of albumin in vivo.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
IVF: risks may outweigh benefits, say experts
http://mnt.to/l/4kcF
IVF is now used more than ever. But in a new analysis, experts say that the treatment is offered to couples who do not really need it, and the risks far outweigh the benefits.
Many women lack understanding of reproductive health
http://mnt.to/l/4kcC
A new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers provides insight into how much women of reproductive age in the United States know about reproductive health.
Fetal brain development jeopardized by cannabis use during pregnancy
http://mnt.to/l/4kcB
An increasing number of children suffer from the consequences of maternal drug exposure during pregnancy, and Cannabis is one of the most frequently used substances.
Premature babies 'at higher risk for asthma'
http://mnt.to/l/4kcs
Babies born before 37 weeks are 50% more likely to develop asthma, compared with their full-term counterparts. Researchers say doctors need to be aware of these increased risks.
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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **
Task Force evidence reviews suggests that one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms could benefit older men
http://mnt.to/l/4kdQ
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...
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Food bug toxin may trigger multiple sclerosis
http://mnt.to/l/4kf9
A toxin produced by common foodborne bacteria may be a trigger for multiple sclerosis, a disease thought to arise from a combination of genetic flaws and environmental triggers.
Just over half of NHS Trusts have a mental wellbeing policy in place for staff
http://mnt.to/l/4kdK
Only 57% of NHS trusts have a mental wellbeing policy in place to support staff, according to new audit results from the Health and Work Development Unit (HWDU) at the Royal College of...
Online expert advice for clinicians treating hepatitis C now available
http://mnt.to/l/4kdw
The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), in collaboration with the International Antiviral Society-USA (IAS-USA)...
Amidst controversy, four new articles help physicians make sense of new cholesterol treatment guidelines
http://mnt.to/l/4kcD
On November 12, 2013, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association issued clinical guidelines on cardiovascular disease risk assessment and cholesterol treatment.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Paranoia increases when experiencing situations from a lower height
http://mnt.to/l/4kfZ
People feel more inferior and mistrustful when they experience social situations from a lower height, according to a new study conducted by researchers in the UK.
Study on DSM-5 shows effects on autism diagnosis and prevalence
http://mnt.to/l/4kdp
A new study finds that the estimated prevalence of autism under the new DSM-5 criteria would decrease only to the extent that some children would receive the new diagnosis of social...
Researchers have developed an app that may signal cellphone dependency
http://mnt.to/l/4kd2
A new, free app will allow smartphone users to measure their cellphone use. Computer scientists and psychologists from the University of Bonn have developed an application for this purpose.
Alcohol use is more likely than marijuana use to lead to violence between partners
http://mnt.to/l/4kcX
U of Tennessee research finds link between alcohol use and domestic violenceResearch among college students found that men under the influence of alcohol are more likely to perpetrate...
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
High level of "food insecurity" found among college students
http://mnt.to/l/4kdy
One of the few studies of its type has found that a startling 59 percent of college students at one Oregon university were "food insecure" at some point during the previous year, with possible...
New study looks at the shadowy world of Britain's discount hitmen
http://mnt.to/l/4kd9
Contract killing is one of the least studied, but most intriguing areas of organized crime; and new research into British hitmen has found that in some cases victims were murdered for as little...
Educating Illinois judges on how genetic information can impact court decisions
http://mnt.to/l/4kcZ
Genomic research will eventually uncover a complete picture of how our genetic information, acting in concert with our experiences, influences our behavior, our risk for disease, and our...
Alcohol use is more likely than marijuana use to lead to violence between partners
http://mnt.to/l/4kcX
U of Tennessee research finds link between alcohol use and domestic violenceResearch among college students found that men under the influence of alcohol are more likely to perpetrate...
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
Severe reaction to long-acting beta agonists may be due to rare genetic variations in some asthma patients
http://mnt.to/l/4kdk
More than 25 million people in the United States have asthma, a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways causing recurring periods of wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of...
Premature babies 'at higher risk for asthma'
http://mnt.to/l/4kcs
Babies born before 37 weeks are 50% more likely to develop asthma, compared with their full-term counterparts. Researchers say doctors need to be aware of these increased risks.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Improved understanding of UVR response pathway providing clues to improving skin protection from sun exposure
http://mnt.to/l/4kcK
The ultraviolet radiation (UVR) present in sunlight is the most common environmental carcinogen, and long-term exposure to UVR can lead to skin cancer and premature aging of the skin.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Many women lack understanding of reproductive health
http://mnt.to/l/4kcC
A new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers provides insight into how much women of reproductive age in the United States know about reproductive health.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Breakthrough: Scientists create embryonic stem cells without embryos
http://mnt.to/l/4kgv
In collaboration with researchers from Japan, scientists from Brigham and Women's Hospital have discovered a way to change mature adult stem cells back to a pluripotent state.
Cure for baldness? Hair-follicle-generating stem cells bring hope
http://mnt.to/l/4kfX
A team "forced" induced pluripotent stem cells to make large quantities of epithelial stem cells and implanted them into mice, regenerating human skin cells and hair follicles.
Scientists make pure precursor liver and pancreas cells from stem cells
http://mnt.to/l/4kf8
Scientists have succeeded in coaxing human pluripotent stem cells into pure populations of a cell type that gives rise to organs like the liver and pancreas.
BioLamina's LN-521 removes problems delaying stem cell therapy
http://mnt.to/l/4kcY
BioLamina (Stockholm, Sweden) is a company developing, producing and marketing tools that help scientists handle different types of primary cells including stem cells.
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** STROKE News **
Mayo Clinic study finds standardized protocol and surgery improve mortality outcomes
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For patients who have experienced a large stroke that cuts off blood supply to a large part of the brain, the use of standardized medical management protocol and surgery to decompress swelling...
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
Murine cardiac graft rejection limited by a platelet-derived factor
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Acute rejection of a transplanted organ by the recipient is mediated by an inflammatory immune response. Despite current immunosuppressive therapies, organ rejection remains problematic.
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** TUBERCULOSIS News **
Promising class of antibiotics discovered for treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have discovered a promising new class of antibiotics that could aid efforts to overcome drug-resistance in tuberculosis (TB), a global killer.
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** VASCULAR News **
Task Force evidence reviews suggests that one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms could benefit older men
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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...
New stent for aortic aneurysms
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Temple University Hospital (TUH) could be among the first U.S.-based hospitals to test a new device known as a multilayer stent in patients suffering from aortic aneurysm, a condition...
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** VETERINARY News **
CSU researchers discover three new feline viruses, raising questions about transmission and disease
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Pathogen researchers at Colorado State University have discovered a family of cancer-causing viruses in several U.S.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
In Rett Syndrome, permanent changes in brain genes may not be so permanent after all
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In normal development, all cells turn off genes they don't need, often by attaching a chemical methyl group to the DNA, a process called methylation.
New technique developed to control cervical cancer
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A group of researchers from Mexico's General Hospital, Health Secretariat, Medicine Faculty and the Institute of Cellular Physiology of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)...
Many women lack understanding of reproductive health
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A new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers provides insight into how much women of reproductive age in the United States know about reproductive health.
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