Dear kostik,
Welcome to today's Medical News Today newsletter, containing the most recent headlines from your chosen news categories.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
In midlife women with HIV, thinking skills take biggest hit from anxiety
http://mnt.to/l/4kt6
Hot flashes, depression, and most of all, anxiety, affect the thinking skills of midlife women with HIV, so screening for and treating their anxiety may be especially important in helping them...
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
NIST categorizes bio scaffolds by characteristic cell shapes
http://mnt.to/l/4ktd
Getting in the right shape might be just as important in a biology lab as a gym.
Peering into the transit pore
http://mnt.to/l/4kt5
The lipid-rich membranes of cells are largely impermeable to proteins, but evolution has provided a way through - in the form of transmembrane tunnels.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Change in set point in neuromuscular synapses could explain age-related decline in motor function
http://mnt.to/l/4kt3
Scientists from the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have found a clue as to why muscles weaken with age.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Smoking may increase the risk of the most common type of breast cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4ktt
Young women who smoke and have been smoking a pack a day for a decade or more have a significantly increased risk of developing the most common type of breast cancer.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
EU rules are denying children latest cancer drugs
http://mnt.to/l/4ktM
Children with cancer are being denied new, potentially life-saving drugs, because EU rules are allowing companies to trial some drugs only in adults, leading cancer experts warn.
Statistical mechanics and mathematical modeling shed light on epigenetic memory
http://mnt.to/l/4kt9
A Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory physicist and his colleagues have found a new application for the tools and mathematics typically used in physics to help solve problems in biology.
A child's gender influences symptoms of genetic disorder
http://mnt.to/l/4kt2
A genetic disorder that affects about 1 in every 2,500 births can cause a bewildering array of clinical problems, including brain tumors, impaired vision, learning disabilities, behavioral...
Discovery of global regulator of mRNA editing
http://mnt.to/l/4ksz
An international team of researchers, led by scientists from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Indiana University, have identified a protein that broadly regulates...
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
What is pulmonary hypertension? What causes high blood pressure in the lungs?
http://mnt.to/l/4kmp
Learn all about pulmonary hypertension - high blood pressure in the blood vessels within the lungs. Includes the causes, symptoms and treatment options for the condition.
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** CERVICAL CANCER / HPV VACCINE News **
Three doses of HPV vaccine recommended to protect against genital warts
http://mnt.to/l/4ktN
Two doses of the vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) provide good protection against genital warts, but three doses is better according to an extensive register study by researchers at...
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
Heart disease risk probed using genetic signals affecting lipid levels
http://mnt.to/l/4ktf
New genetic evidence strengthens the case that one well-known type of cholesterol is a likely suspect in causing heart disease, but also casts further doubt on the causal role played by another...
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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **
Creatine safe in Huntington disease prevention trial, may slow progression of disease
http://mnt.to/l/4ksZ
The first clinical trial of a drug intended to delay the onset of symptoms of Huntington disease (HD) reveals that high-dose treatment with the nutritional supplement creatine was safe and well...
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** CROHN'S / IBD News **
Emergency visits and hospitalizations predicted through analysis of calls to IBD clinic
http://mnt.to/l/4ktk
A comprehensive analysis of patient telephone records at an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) clinic revealed that 15 percent of patients account for half of all calls to the clinic.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
Unique regulatory T cell population identified in human skin
http://mnt.to/l/4kv2
Regulatory T cells (Tregs) dampen the immune response against self antigens and contribute to the prevention of autoimmunity.
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** DIABETES News **
Blocking IL-21 has potential to slow down the immune system when in overdrive
http://mnt.to/l/4kv4
Many people suffer from chronic inflammation because their immune systems overreact to 'self' tissue.
Preterm infants more likely to have elevated insulin levels in early childhood
http://mnt.to/l/4ktT
Researchers have found that preterm infants are more likely to have elevated insulin levels at birth and in early childhood compared to full-term infants, findings that provide additional...
Isavuconazole, a new investigational drug, holds promise for combatting deadly mucormycosis infections
http://mnt.to/l/4ksL
With very few treatment options available to fight deadly mucormycosis infections, a new Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed) study holds hope for adding to the arsenal of...
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
Cochlear implants without external hardware? New chip looks promising
http://mnt.to/l/4ktZ
A new lower-powered chip that can be recharged wirelessly, plus a way of using the inner ear as a microphone, may eliminate need for external hardware in cochlear implants.
Invisibility cloak for hearing aids and implants
http://mnt.to/l/4ktL
Microsystems are at the heart of portable hearing aids and implants. Now researchers are developing a miniature, low-power wireless microsystem to make these medical aids smaller, more...
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** EATING DISORDERS News **
Surprising new clue to the roots of hunger
http://mnt.to/l/4ktg
While the function of eating is to nourish the body, this is not what actually compels us to seek out food.
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** ECZEMA / PSORIASIS News **
Unique regulatory T cell population identified in human skin
http://mnt.to/l/4kv2
Regulatory T cells (Tregs) dampen the immune response against self antigens and contribute to the prevention of autoimmunity.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Large-scale studies to evaluate testosterone therapy risks called for by Endocrine Society
http://mnt.to/l/4kt8
According to a statement issued by the Endocrine Society, the risks and benefits of testosterone therapy for older men with declining levels of the hormone need to be fully evaluated.
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
Exercise may slow progression of retinal degeneration
http://mnt.to/l/4ktG
Moderate aerobic exercise helps to preserve the structure and function of nerve cells in the retina after damage, according to an animal study appearing February 12 in The Journal of...
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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **
Novel immune signature 'predicts severity of flu symptoms'
http://mnt.to/l/4kvH
Researchers have discovered an immune response that could predict the severity of flu symptoms and help explain why young children are more likely to suffer complications from flu.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Diagnostic test developed for cryptosporidiosis diarrheal disease
http://mnt.to/l/4ksK
Bioengineers at Rice University and the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston have developed a simple, highly sensitive and efficient test for the diarrheal disease...
GI tract may be the source for chlamydia reinfections
http://mnt.to/l/4ksC
The current standard of care treatment for chlamydia sometimes fails to eradicate the disease, according to a review published ahead of print in Infection and Immunity, and the culprit may be in...
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** GENETICS News **
Genetic mutation damages DNA and alters RNA splicing in familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
http://mnt.to/l/4kv3
Familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (FALS) is a neurological disease that has been linked to mutations in several different genes, including the gene encoding the DNA/RNA binding protein FUS.
Multicolor optogenetic toolkit to control neurons' electrical activity
http://mnt.to/l/4kts
Optogenetics is a technique that allows scientists to control neurons' electrical activity with light by engineering them to express light-sensitive proteins.
Innovative technique in stem cells to boost scientists' ability to study - and potentially cure - genetic disease
http://mnt.to/l/4ktq
Sometimes biology is cruel. Sometimes simply a one-letter change in the human genetic code is the difference between health and a deadly disease.
Ranking disease-causal mutations within whole genome sequences explying newly developed method
http://mnt.to/l/4kth
Researchers from the University of Washington and the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology have developed a new method for organizing and prioritizing genetic data.
Heart disease risk probed using genetic signals affecting lipid levels
http://mnt.to/l/4ktf
New genetic evidence strengthens the case that one well-known type of cholesterol is a likely suspect in causing heart disease, but also casts further doubt on the causal role played by another...
Statistical mechanics and mathematical modeling shed light on epigenetic memory
http://mnt.to/l/4kt9
A Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory physicist and his colleagues have found a new application for the tools and mathematics typically used in physics to help solve problems in biology.
A child's gender influences symptoms of genetic disorder
http://mnt.to/l/4kt2
A genetic disorder that affects about 1 in every 2,500 births can cause a bewildering array of clinical problems, including brain tumors, impaired vision, learning disabilities, behavioral...
Creatine safe in Huntington disease prevention trial, may slow progression of disease
http://mnt.to/l/4ksZ
The first clinical trial of a drug intended to delay the onset of symptoms of Huntington disease (HD) reveals that high-dose treatment with the nutritional supplement creatine was safe and well...
Discovery of global regulator of mRNA editing
http://mnt.to/l/4ksz
An international team of researchers, led by scientists from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Indiana University, have identified a protein that broadly regulates...
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** HEARING / DEAFNESS News **
Cochlear implants without external hardware? New chip looks promising
http://mnt.to/l/4ktZ
A new lower-powered chip that can be recharged wirelessly, plus a way of using the inner ear as a microphone, may eliminate need for external hardware in cochlear implants.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Heart disease risk probed using genetic signals affecting lipid levels
http://mnt.to/l/4ktf
New genetic evidence strengthens the case that one well-known type of cholesterol is a likely suspect in causing heart disease, but also casts further doubt on the causal role played by another...
Large-scale studies to evaluate testosterone therapy risks called for by Endocrine Society
http://mnt.to/l/4kt8
According to a statement issued by the Endocrine Society, the risks and benefits of testosterone therapy for older men with declining levels of the hormone need to be fully evaluated.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Center for Black Equity and Pitt Public Health announce HIV research project
http://mnt.to/l/4ktX
The Center for Black Equity and the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health are partnering on a new research project to study reasons for increased risk of HIV infection among...
In midlife women with HIV, thinking skills take biggest hit from anxiety
http://mnt.to/l/4kt6
Hot flashes, depression, and most of all, anxiety, affect the thinking skills of midlife women with HIV, so screening for and treating their anxiety may be especially important in helping them...
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** HUNTINGTONS DISEASE News **
Creatine safe in Huntington disease prevention trial, may slow progression of disease
http://mnt.to/l/4ksZ
The first clinical trial of a drug intended to delay the onset of symptoms of Huntington disease (HD) reveals that high-dose treatment with the nutritional supplement creatine was safe and well...
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** HYPERTENSION News **
What is pulmonary hypertension? What causes high blood pressure in the lungs?
http://mnt.to/l/4kmp
Learn all about pulmonary hypertension - high blood pressure in the blood vessels within the lungs. Includes the causes, symptoms and treatment options for the condition.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Novel immune signature 'predicts severity of flu symptoms'
http://mnt.to/l/4kvH
Researchers have discovered an immune response that could predict the severity of flu symptoms and help explain why young children are more likely to suffer complications from flu.
Blocking IL-21 has potential to slow down the immune system when in overdrive
http://mnt.to/l/4kv4
Many people suffer from chronic inflammation because their immune systems overreact to 'self' tissue.
Unique regulatory T cell population identified in human skin
http://mnt.to/l/4kv2
Regulatory T cells (Tregs) dampen the immune response against self antigens and contribute to the prevention of autoimmunity.
Study examines legislative challenges to school immunization mandates
http://mnt.to/l/4ktW
From 2009-2012, 36 bills introduced in 18 states sought to modify school immunization mandates, with the majority seeking to expand exemptions although none of the bills passed, according to a...
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Scientists create computer chips that can 'listen' to bacteria
http://mnt.to/l/4kvN
A team of New York-based researchers at Columbia University and Columbia Engineering have created a computer chip that 'listens' to bacteria, furthering understanding of biofilms.
Novel immune signature 'predicts severity of flu symptoms'
http://mnt.to/l/4kvH
Researchers have discovered an immune response that could predict the severity of flu symptoms and help explain why young children are more likely to suffer complications from flu.
Substantial variation found in the adoption of policies relating to contact precautions in US emergency departments
http://mnt.to/l/4ktc
In a study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, Daniel J. Pallin, MD, MPH and Jeremiah D.
Isavuconazole, a new investigational drug, holds promise for combatting deadly mucormycosis infections
http://mnt.to/l/4ksL
With very few treatment options available to fight deadly mucormycosis infections, a new Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed) study holds hope for adding to the arsenal of...
Diagnostic test developed for cryptosporidiosis diarrheal disease
http://mnt.to/l/4ksK
Bioengineers at Rice University and the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston have developed a simple, highly sensitive and efficient test for the diarrheal disease...
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
Social media, self-esteem and suicide
http://mnt.to/l/4ktC
In nations where corruption is rife it seems that citizens these days find an escape from the everyday problems that trickle down to their lives by using online social media more than those...
New measuring method can monitor the quality and quantity of sleep at home
http://mnt.to/l/4ktm
Difficulty falling asleep, frequent waking, poor quality of sleep and a variety of sleep-related breathing problems are very common - they afflict approximately a third of the population.
Emergency visits and hospitalizations predicted through analysis of calls to IBD clinic
http://mnt.to/l/4ktk
A comprehensive analysis of patient telephone records at an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) clinic revealed that 15 percent of patients account for half of all calls to the clinic.
Ranking disease-causal mutations within whole genome sequences explying newly developed method
http://mnt.to/l/4kth
Researchers from the University of Washington and the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology have developed a new method for organizing and prioritizing genetic data.
Statistical mechanics and mathematical modeling shed light on epigenetic memory
http://mnt.to/l/4kt9
A Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory physicist and his colleagues have found a new application for the tools and mathematics typically used in physics to help solve problems in biology.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Scientists create computer chips that can 'listen' to bacteria
http://mnt.to/l/4kvN
A team of New York-based researchers at Columbia University and Columbia Engineering have created a computer chip that 'listens' to bacteria, furthering understanding of biofilms.
Cochlear implants without external hardware? New chip looks promising
http://mnt.to/l/4ktZ
A new lower-powered chip that can be recharged wirelessly, plus a way of using the inner ear as a microphone, may eliminate need for external hardware in cochlear implants.
Invisibility cloak for hearing aids and implants
http://mnt.to/l/4ktL
Microsystems are at the heart of portable hearing aids and implants. Now researchers are developing a miniature, low-power wireless microsystem to make these medical aids smaller, more...
Weaning patients with spinal cord injury from ventilators successfully achieved using diaphragm pacing
http://mnt.to/l/4kt7
System gained nationwide attention when University Hospitals Case Medical Center's Dr.
Peering into the transit pore
http://mnt.to/l/4kt5
The lipid-rich membranes of cells are largely impermeable to proteins, but evolution has provided a way through - in the form of transmembrane tunnels.
Diagnostic test developed for cryptosporidiosis diarrheal disease
http://mnt.to/l/4ksK
Bioengineers at Rice University and the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston have developed a simple, highly sensitive and efficient test for the diarrheal disease...
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** MEDICAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT News **
Power imbalances between nations 'undermining global health efforts'
http://mnt.to/l/4ktw
The organization of political power between nations is failing to protect the public’s health, a joint commission from The Lancet and the University of Oslo finds.
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** MEDICARE / MEDICAID / SCHIP News **
Hospital readmission rate varies following care at rehabilitation facilities providing services to Medicare fee-for-service patients
http://mnt.to/l/4ktV
Among rehabilitation facilities providing services to Medicare fee-for-service patients, 30-day hospital readmission rates vary, from about 6 percent for patients with lower extremity joint...
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Large-scale studies to evaluate testosterone therapy risks called for by Endocrine Society
http://mnt.to/l/4kt8
According to a statement issued by the Endocrine Society, the risks and benefits of testosterone therapy for older men with declining levels of the hormone need to be fully evaluated.
When it comes to sex, what's love got to do with it?
http://mnt.to/l/4ksH
A first-of-its-kind study by researchers at George Mason University's Department of Global and Community Health and Indiana University's Center for Sexual Health Promotion draws some conclusions...
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** MENOPAUSE News **
In midlife women with HIV, thinking skills take biggest hit from anxiety
http://mnt.to/l/4kt6
Hot flashes, depression, and most of all, anxiety, affect the thinking skills of midlife women with HIV, so screening for and treating their anxiety may be especially important in helping them...
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
Social media, self-esteem and suicide
http://mnt.to/l/4ktC
In nations where corruption is rife it seems that citizens these days find an escape from the everyday problems that trickle down to their lives by using online social media more than those...
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** MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS News **
Protein identified that has potential to repair damaged brain tissue in multiple sclerosis
http://mnt.to/l/4ktj
Vittorio Gallo, PhD, Director of the Center for Neuroscience Research at Children's National Health System, and other researchers have found a "potentially novel therapeutic target" to reduce...
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** MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY / ALS News **
Genetic mutation damages DNA and alters RNA splicing in familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
http://mnt.to/l/4kv3
Familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (FALS) is a neurological disease that has been linked to mutations in several different genes, including the gene encoding the DNA/RNA binding protein FUS.
Weaning patients with spinal cord injury from ventilators successfully achieved using diaphragm pacing
http://mnt.to/l/4kt7
System gained nationwide attention when University Hospitals Case Medical Center's Dr.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Genetic mutation damages DNA and alters RNA splicing in familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
http://mnt.to/l/4kv3
Familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (FALS) is a neurological disease that has been linked to mutations in several different genes, including the gene encoding the DNA/RNA binding protein FUS.
New light-sensitive proteins allow scientists to study how multiple sets of neurons interact with each other
http://mnt.to/l/4ktD
Optogenetics is a technique that allows scientists to control neurons' electrical activity with light by engineering them to express light-sensitive proteins.
Multicolor optogenetic toolkit to control neurons' electrical activity
http://mnt.to/l/4kts
Optogenetics is a technique that allows scientists to control neurons' electrical activity with light by engineering them to express light-sensitive proteins.
Protein identified that has potential to repair damaged brain tissue in multiple sclerosis
http://mnt.to/l/4ktj
Vittorio Gallo, PhD, Director of the Center for Neuroscience Research at Children's National Health System, and other researchers have found a "potentially novel therapeutic target" to reduce...
Change in set point in neuromuscular synapses could explain age-related decline in motor function
http://mnt.to/l/4kt3
Scientists from the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have found a clue as to why muscles weaken with age.
Infection contributes to higher risk of stroke death among African- Americans
http://mnt.to/l/4ksY
Infection is a stronger trigger of stroke death in African- Americans than in whites, a University of Michigan study shows.
Cognitive performance improved in older adults by nutritional supplement
http://mnt.to/l/4ksG
Declines in the underlying brain skills needed to think, remember and learn are normal in aging. In fact, this cognitive decline is a fact of life for most older Americans.
Discovery of global regulator of mRNA editing
http://mnt.to/l/4ksz
An international team of researchers, led by scientists from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Indiana University, have identified a protein that broadly regulates...
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Fruit juice 'as bad' as sugary drinks, say researchers
http://mnt.to/l/4ktY
Fruit juices should not count as one of our five fruits/vegetables a day because some contain as much sugar as sugar-sweetened beverages like sodas, say scientists.
Updated FDA requirements for infant formula will maintain high-quality standards and help ensure healthy growth of infants
http://mnt.to/l/4ktP
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published an interim final rule to further safeguard the health of infants fed infant formula in the United States.
School lesson plans on healthy living help reduce waist size in some students
http://mnt.to/l/4ktB
Elementary school lesson plans focused on healthy eating and physical activity delivered by older children to younger students appear effective at reducing waist size and improving knowledge of...
Isavuconazole, a new investigational drug, holds promise for combatting deadly mucormycosis infections
http://mnt.to/l/4ksL
With very few treatment options available to fight deadly mucormycosis infections, a new Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed) study holds hope for adding to the arsenal of...
Cognitive performance improved in older adults by nutritional supplement
http://mnt.to/l/4ksG
Declines in the underlying brain skills needed to think, remember and learn are normal in aging. In fact, this cognitive decline is a fact of life for most older Americans.
Dietary supplement users more likely to engage in a pattern of healthy habits
http://mnt.to/l/4ksB
Dietary supplement users take these products as just one component of a larger effort to develop a healthier lifestyle, according to a newly published review in Nutrition Journal, a...
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
TVs and cars in developing countries increase obesity risk
http://mnt.to/l/4kvL
Owning devices like TVs and computers increases sitting time and waist size among members of developing countries, new study shows. Researchers warn obesity epidemic could follow.
Fruit juice 'as bad' as sugary drinks, say researchers
http://mnt.to/l/4ktY
Fruit juices should not count as one of our five fruits/vegetables a day because some contain as much sugar as sugar-sweetened beverages like sodas, say scientists.
Preterm infants more likely to have elevated insulin levels in early childhood
http://mnt.to/l/4ktT
Researchers have found that preterm infants are more likely to have elevated insulin levels at birth and in early childhood compared to full-term infants, findings that provide additional...
Weight loss surgery: 'not everyone lives happily ever after'
http://mnt.to/l/4ktR
After interviewing 22 women who underwent gastric bypass surgery, a researcher has found that many women experience an array of psychological and health issues after the procedure.
School lesson plans on healthy living help reduce waist size in some students
http://mnt.to/l/4ktB
Elementary school lesson plans focused on healthy eating and physical activity delivered by older children to younger students appear effective at reducing waist size and improving knowledge of...
Surprising new clue to the roots of hunger
http://mnt.to/l/4ktg
While the function of eating is to nourish the body, this is not what actually compels us to seek out food.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Study examines legislative challenges to school immunization mandates
http://mnt.to/l/4ktW
From 2009-2012, 36 bills introduced in 18 states sought to modify school immunization mandates, with the majority seeking to expand exemptions although none of the bills passed, according to a...
Preterm infants more likely to have elevated insulin levels in early childhood
http://mnt.to/l/4ktT
Researchers have found that preterm infants are more likely to have elevated insulin levels at birth and in early childhood compared to full-term infants, findings that provide additional...
Behavior in real world affected by video games, study claims
http://mnt.to/l/4ktQ
Playing a villain in a video game encourages individuals to engage in punitive behavior in the real world, finds a new study from the University of Illinois.
Updated FDA requirements for infant formula will maintain high-quality standards and help ensure healthy growth of infants
http://mnt.to/l/4ktP
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published an interim final rule to further safeguard the health of infants fed infant formula in the United States.
EU rules are denying children latest cancer drugs
http://mnt.to/l/4ktM
Children with cancer are being denied new, potentially life-saving drugs, because EU rules are allowing companies to trial some drugs only in adults, leading cancer experts warn.
School lesson plans on healthy living help reduce waist size in some students
http://mnt.to/l/4ktB
Elementary school lesson plans focused on healthy eating and physical activity delivered by older children to younger students appear effective at reducing waist size and improving knowledge of...
A child's gender influences symptoms of genetic disorder
http://mnt.to/l/4kt2
A genetic disorder that affects about 1 in every 2,500 births can cause a bewildering array of clinical problems, including brain tumors, impaired vision, learning disabilities, behavioral...
GI tract may be the source for chlamydia reinfections
http://mnt.to/l/4ksC
The current standard of care treatment for chlamydia sometimes fails to eradicate the disease, according to a review published ahead of print in Infection and Immunity, and the culprit may be in...
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Behavior in real world affected by video games, study claims
http://mnt.to/l/4ktQ
Playing a villain in a video game encourages individuals to engage in punitive behavior in the real world, finds a new study from the University of Illinois.
Improving post-hospital outcomes with community health worker intervention
http://mnt.to/l/4ktx
Hospitalized patients with low-socioeconomic status were more likely to obtain post-discharge primary care and less likely to have multiple 30-day readmissions to the hospital when they worked...
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Weight loss surgery: 'not everyone lives happily ever after'
http://mnt.to/l/4ktR
After interviewing 22 women who underwent gastric bypass surgery, a researcher has found that many women experience an array of psychological and health issues after the procedure.
Behavior in real world affected by video games, study claims
http://mnt.to/l/4ktQ
Playing a villain in a video game encourages individuals to engage in punitive behavior in the real world, finds a new study from the University of Illinois.
Surprising new clue to the roots of hunger
http://mnt.to/l/4ktg
While the function of eating is to nourish the body, this is not what actually compels us to seek out food.
When it comes to sex, what's love got to do with it?
http://mnt.to/l/4ksH
A first-of-its-kind study by researchers at George Mason University's Department of Global and Community Health and Indiana University's Center for Sexual Health Promotion draws some conclusions...
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
TVs and cars in developing countries increase obesity risk
http://mnt.to/l/4kvL
Owning devices like TVs and computers increases sitting time and waist size among members of developing countries, new study shows. Researchers warn obesity epidemic could follow.
Fruit juice 'as bad' as sugary drinks, say researchers
http://mnt.to/l/4ktY
Fruit juices should not count as one of our five fruits/vegetables a day because some contain as much sugar as sugar-sweetened beverages like sodas, say scientists.
Social media, self-esteem and suicide
http://mnt.to/l/4ktC
In nations where corruption is rife it seems that citizens these days find an escape from the everyday problems that trickle down to their lives by using online social media more than those...
Improving post-hospital outcomes with community health worker intervention
http://mnt.to/l/4ktx
Hospitalized patients with low-socioeconomic status were more likely to obtain post-discharge primary care and less likely to have multiple 30-day readmissions to the hospital when they worked...
Power imbalances between nations 'undermining global health efforts'
http://mnt.to/l/4ktw
The organization of political power between nations is failing to protect the public’s health, a joint commission from The Lancet and the University of Oslo finds.
Substantial variation found in the adoption of policies relating to contact precautions in US emergency departments
http://mnt.to/l/4ktc
In a study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, Daniel J. Pallin, MD, MPH and Jeremiah D.
The Wal-Mart effect on crime in the United States
http://mnt.to/l/4ktb
Communities across the United States experienced an unprecedented decline in crime in the 1990s. But for counties where Wal-Mart built stores, the decline wasn't nearly as dramatic.
Dietary supplement users more likely to engage in a pattern of healthy habits
http://mnt.to/l/4ksB
Dietary supplement users take these products as just one component of a larger effort to develop a healthier lifestyle, according to a newly published review in Nutrition Journal, a...
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
Updated FDA requirements for infant formula will maintain high-quality standards and help ensure healthy growth of infants
http://mnt.to/l/4ktP
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published an interim final rule to further safeguard the health of infants fed infant formula in the United States.
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** REHABILITATION / PHYSICAL THERAPY News **
Hospital readmission rate varies following care at rehabilitation facilities providing services to Medicare fee-for-service patients
http://mnt.to/l/4ktV
Among rehabilitation facilities providing services to Medicare fee-for-service patients, 30-day hospital readmission rates vary, from about 6 percent for patients with lower extremity joint...
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
Weaning patients with spinal cord injury from ventilators successfully achieved using diaphragm pacing
http://mnt.to/l/4kt7
System gained nationwide attention when University Hospitals Case Medical Center's Dr.
What is pulmonary hypertension? What causes high blood pressure in the lungs?
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Learn all about pulmonary hypertension - high blood pressure in the blood vessels within the lungs. Includes the causes, symptoms and treatment options for the condition.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Change in set point in neuromuscular synapses could explain age-related decline in motor function
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Scientists from the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have found a clue as to why muscles weaken with age.
Cognitive performance improved in older adults by nutritional supplement
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Declines in the underlying brain skills needed to think, remember and learn are normal in aging. In fact, this cognitive decline is a fact of life for most older Americans.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Three doses of HPV vaccine recommended to protect against genital warts
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Two doses of the vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) provide good protection against genital warts, but three doses is better according to an extensive register study by researchers at...
Importance of sex associated with maintaining sexual activity for midlife women
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Midlife women who placed greater importance on sex maintained more sexual activity, according to a study published in a research letter by Holly N. Thomas, M.D.
When it comes to sex, what's love got to do with it?
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A first-of-its-kind study by researchers at George Mason University's Department of Global and Community Health and Indiana University's Center for Sexual Health Promotion draws some conclusions...
GI tract may be the source for chlamydia reinfections
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The current standard of care treatment for chlamydia sometimes fails to eradicate the disease, according to a review published ahead of print in Infection and Immunity, and the culprit may be in...
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
New measuring method can monitor the quality and quantity of sleep at home
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Difficulty falling asleep, frequent waking, poor quality of sleep and a variety of sleep-related breathing problems are very common - they afflict approximately a third of the population.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Smoking may increase the risk of the most common type of breast cancer
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Young women who smoke and have been smoking a pack a day for a decade or more have a significantly increased risk of developing the most common type of breast cancer.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
TVs and cars in developing countries increase obesity risk
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Owning devices like TVs and computers increases sitting time and waist size among members of developing countries, new study shows. Researchers warn obesity epidemic could follow.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Innovative technique in stem cells to boost scientists' ability to study - and potentially cure - genetic disease
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Sometimes biology is cruel. Sometimes simply a one-letter change in the human genetic code is the difference between health and a deadly disease.
Maintaining stem cell pluripotency
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The ability to reprogram adult cells so they return to an undifferentiated, pluripotent state - much like an embryonic stem cell - is enabling the development of promising new cell therapies.
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** STROKE News **
Infection contributes to higher risk of stroke death among African- Americans
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Infection is a stronger trigger of stroke death in African- Americans than in whites, a University of Michigan study shows.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Infection contributes to higher risk of stroke death among African- Americans
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Infection is a stronger trigger of stroke death in African- Americans than in whites, a University of Michigan study shows.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Three doses of HPV vaccine recommended to protect against genital warts
http://mnt.to/l/4ktN
Two doses of the vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) provide good protection against genital warts, but three doses is better according to an extensive register study by researchers at...
Importance of sex associated with maintaining sexual activity for midlife women
http://mnt.to/l/4kty
Midlife women who placed greater importance on sex maintained more sexual activity, according to a study published in a research letter by Holly N. Thomas, M.D.
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