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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 **
Deaths report reflects growing impact of lethal 'legal highs' in UK
http://mnt.to/l/4kww
The deadly risk of so-called 'legal highs' and other designer drugs, such as the notorious 'meow meow', has been confirmed by a huge leap in their links to drug-related deaths in the UK.
Alcohol-breakdown molecule may play a role in breast cancer development
http://mnt.to/l/4kw9
New research looking at the biological process involved in breast cancer development has strengthened the argument for a potential link between alcohol consumption and the disease.
Cocaine may increase stroke risk within 24 hours of use
http://mnt.to/l/4kry
Cocaine greatly increases ischemic stroke risk in young adults within 24 hours of use, according to research presented at the...
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Phone device that 'sends' smells could help treat Alzheimer's
http://mnt.to/l/4kxz
A new device called the oPhone is able to text, tweet and email scents via bluetooth and smartphone attachments. Researchers say it could help treat Alzheimer's and mental illness.
First map of core white matter connections reveals that not all brain connections are equally important
http://mnt.to/l/4kw8
For the first time, neuroscientists have systematically identified the white matter "scaffold" of the human brain, the critical communications network that supports brain function.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
How the body regulates neuro-hormone has implications for hypertension, pain, stress, depression
http://mnt.to/l/4kw4
New research has revealed a previously unknown mechanism in the body which regulates a hormone that is crucial for motivation, stress responses and control of blood pressure, pain and appetite.
UK needs to tackle high cost of mental-ill health, says OECD
http://mnt.to/l/4kvp
Mental health issues cost the UK around GBP 70 billion every year, or roughly 4.5% of GDP, in lost productivity at work, benefit payments and health care expenditure.
Within 10 days Transcendental Meditation significantly reduced PTSD in African refugees
http://mnt.to/l/4kvf
African civilians in war-torn countries have experienced the threat of violence or death, and many have witnessed the abuse, torture, rape and even murder of loved ones.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Young arthritis sufferers choose treatments that 'make life normal'
http://mnt.to/l/4kvM
New research suggests that young arthritis sufferers make treatment decisions based on how the treatment will affect their appearance, their social life and their physical and mental well-being.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
A new postal code for cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4kw5
Scientists have discovered that a polymer can provide a key to get into tumors: Prof.
Control of nanomotors inside living cells
http://mnt.to/l/4kv9
For the first time, a team of chemists and engineers at Penn State University have placed tiny synthetic motors inside live human cells, propelled them with ultrasonic waves and steered them...
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
Genome analysis reveals the origins of genetic adaptations for high altitude in Tibetans
http://mnt.to/l/4kv7
Genetic adaptations for life at high elevations found in residents of the Tibetan plateau likely originated around 30,000 years ago in peoples related to contemporary Sherpa.
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** BODY ACHES News **
Previous costs associated with West Nile virus disease have been substantially underestimated
http://mnt.to/l/4kvn
In a study of the economic impact of West Nile virus (WNV) in the United States, a research team from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that in the 14 years since the...
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Possible genetic markers found in breast cancer that spreads to the brain
http://mnt.to/l/4kwg
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) has uncovered possible genetic origins of breast cancer that spreads to the brain, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in the...
Alcohol-breakdown molecule may play a role in breast cancer development
http://mnt.to/l/4kw9
New research looking at the biological process involved in breast cancer development has strengthened the argument for a potential link between alcohol consumption and the disease.
Fungal disease attacked by breast cancer drug
http://mnt.to/l/4kw7
Tamoxifen, a drug currently used to treat breast cancer, also kills a fungus that causes a deadly brain infection in immunocompromised patients.
Consensus guideline on margins for breast-conserving surgery with whole-breast irradiation issued by ASTRO and SSO
http://mnt.to/l/4kvr
Guideline focused on reducing ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence in stages I and II invasive breast cancer The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the Society of Surgical...
For women with BRCA gene mutation, 'double mastectomy better'
http://mnt.to/l/4kvj
New research suggests that women who have early-stage breast cancer and BRCA gene mutation are much less likely to die from the disease if they have a double mastectomy.
Annual screening does not reduce risk of death from breast cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4ktS
According to a new study, annual screening for breast cancer does not reduce likelihood of dying from cancer any more than physical examination or usual care in women aged 40-59.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
EU rules stop children with cancer benefiting from new drug
http://mnt.to/l/4kwK
Cancer experts say because EU rules allow companies to trial new drugs in adults only, this results in potentially life-saving cancer treatments not being available to children.
Possible genetic markers found in breast cancer that spreads to the brain
http://mnt.to/l/4kwg
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) has uncovered possible genetic origins of breast cancer that spreads to the brain, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in the...
A new postal code for cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4kw5
Scientists have discovered that a polymer can provide a key to get into tumors: Prof.
Acidic tumour pH inhibits chloroquine drug effect
http://mnt.to/l/4kw3
Low pH in tumours counteracts the desired effect of the drug chloroquine, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet.
Better RNA interference, inspired by nature
http://mnt.to/l/4kvR
Inspired by tiny particles that carry cholesterol through the body, MIT chemical engineers have designed nanoparticles that can deliver snippets of genetic material that turn off disease-causing...
Long-term responders and survivors on pazopanib for advanced soft tissue sarcomas characterized by EORTC analysis
http://mnt.to/l/4kvF
An EORTC analysis appearing in Annals of Oncology confirmed the importance of known prognostic factors such as performance status and tumor grading for having a long-term outcome in patients...
Unexpected cell hijack method in pancreatic cancer revealed by study
http://mnt.to/l/4kvB
Pancreatic stellate cells, which normally aid tissue repair, unwittingly help pancreatic cancer grow and spread in a method of 'cell hijack' only seen before in brain and breast cancer...
For women with BRCA gene mutation, 'double mastectomy better'
http://mnt.to/l/4kvj
New research suggests that women who have early-stage breast cancer and BRCA gene mutation are much less likely to die from the disease if they have a double mastectomy.
Control of nanomotors inside living cells
http://mnt.to/l/4kv9
For the first time, a team of chemists and engineers at Penn State University have placed tiny synthetic motors inside live human cells, propelled them with ultrasonic waves and steered them...
After percutaneous coronary intervention, surprising trends in cause of long-term death
http://mnt.to/l/4kv8
More people who have known coronary heart disease die from other causes - such as cancer, and lung and neurological diseases - than heart disease, compared with 20 years ago, according to a Mayo...
Annual screening does not reduce risk of death from breast cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4ktS
According to a new study, annual screening for breast cancer does not reduce likelihood of dying from cancer any more than physical examination or usual care in women aged 40-59.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
New treatment target discovered by heart attack researchers
http://mnt.to/l/4kvW
Research led by David Lefer, PhD, Professor and Director of the Cardiovascular Center of Excellence at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine, demonstrates for the first time...
Alivecor receives FDA over-the-counter clearance for its heart monitor
http://mnt.to/l/4kvP
AliveCor, Inc. has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company over-the-counter (OTC) clearance for the AliveCor™ Heart Monitor, a single-channel ECG...
News from Annals of Internal Medicine on statins and personal genome services
http://mnt.to/l/4kvh
1. Combo therapy with lower intensity statin may be an alternative to higher-intensity monotherapy for some patientsThe recent American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association...
After percutaneous coronary intervention, surprising trends in cause of long-term death
http://mnt.to/l/4kv8
More people who have known coronary heart disease die from other causes - such as cancer, and lung and neurological diseases - than heart disease, compared with 20 years ago, according to a Mayo...
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** CERVICAL CANCER / HPV VACCINE News **
Fewer HPV vaccine doses still protect against genital warts in girls
http://mnt.to/l/4kxB
The HPV vaccine reduces cervical cancer risk in girls, but it can also protect against genital warts. A new study shows fewer than the three required doses protects against warts.
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
Are stroke deaths linked to changes in the weather?
http://mnt.to/l/4kx2
The American Stroke Association’s recent International Stroke Conference presents evidence linking rates of hospitalization and death from stroke to fluctuations in the weather.
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
Hope for development of drugs to stall the growth of K-Ras cancers, previously deemed impossible to treat
http://mnt.to/l/4kvc
NYU Langone Medical Center researchers have found a biological weakness in the workings of the most commonly mutated gene involved in human cancers, known as mutant K-Ras, which they say can be...
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** COSMETIC MEDICINE / PLASTIC SURGERY News **
Consensus guideline on margins for breast-conserving surgery with whole-breast irradiation issued by ASTRO and SSO
http://mnt.to/l/4kvr
Guideline focused on reducing ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence in stages I and II invasive breast cancer The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the Society of Surgical...
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** DENTISTRY News **
Social inequalities broken down by by dental care in school
http://mnt.to/l/4kvZ
A new survey conducted by the University of Copenhagen and the World Health Organization (WHO) is highlighting the role of schools in work to promote health and prevent disease.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Worldwide, 1 in 14 women sexually assaulted by someone other than a partner
http://mnt.to/l/4kwd
A study of women worldwide finds that 1 in 14 (7.2%) have been sexually assaulted by someone other than an intimate partner at least once in their lives.
Schema Therapy for personality disorders proven more effective than other major treatments
http://mnt.to/l/4kvY
A large scale randomized control trial, just released in the American Journal of Psychiatry (the official journal of the American Psychiatric Association) shows Schema Therapy to be...
UK needs to tackle high cost of mental-ill health, says OECD
http://mnt.to/l/4kvp
Mental health issues cost the UK around GBP 70 billion every year, or roughly 4.5% of GDP, in lost productivity at work, benefit payments and health care expenditure.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
Study examines use of teledermatology for inpatient dermatology consultations
http://mnt.to/l/4kvT
Teledermatology (remote delivery of dermatology consultations) can help triage patients and make inpatient dermatology consultations at the hospital more efficient, according to a study...
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** DIABETES News **
Even moderate weight loss can prevent and cure obstructive sleep apnoea
http://mnt.to/l/4kw2
Even a moderate weight reduction can prevent the progression of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), and even cure it, according to a 4-year Finish follow-up study published recently in Sleep...
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
How the body regulates neuro-hormone has implications for hypertension, pain, stress, depression
http://mnt.to/l/4kw4
New research has revealed a previously unknown mechanism in the body which regulates a hormone that is crucial for motivation, stress responses and control of blood pressure, pain and appetite.
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
How Galileo's visual illusion works in the mind's eye
http://mnt.to/l/4kvd
Scientists have studied a visual illusion first discovered by Galileo Galilei, and found that it occurs because of the surprising way our eyes see lightness and darkness in the world.
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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **
The severest flu cases are in young, unvaccinated adults
http://mnt.to/l/4kvq
A snapshot of patients who required care at Duke University Hospital during this year's flu season shows that those who had not been vaccinated had severe cases and needed the most intensive...
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Effective use of ultrasound for suspected appendicitis in children
http://mnt.to/l/4kvw
Using portable ultrasound as a first-line imaging study in kids with suspected appendicitis helps reduce emergency room length of stay and reduces the need for CT scans, according to a team of...
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** GENETICS News **
Manchester researchers world first in complex genetics testing
http://mnt.to/l/4kwh
A grandfather-of-three from Tameside is helping University of Manchester researchers become the first in the world to assess all the genetic links with Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CPA) - a...
Gene identified that links brain structure to intelligence
http://mnt.to/l/4kw6
For the first time, scientists at King's College London have identified a gene linking the thickness of the grey matter in the brain to intelligence.
Better RNA interference, inspired by nature
http://mnt.to/l/4kvR
Inspired by tiny particles that carry cholesterol through the body, MIT chemical engineers have designed nanoparticles that can deliver snippets of genetic material that turn off disease-causing...
How blood cancer's growth fueled in acute myelogenous leukemia
http://mnt.to/l/4kvD
Reinforcing the need to look beyond genomic alterations to understand the complexity of cancer, researchers from Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center report that a...
News from Annals of Internal Medicine on statins and personal genome services
http://mnt.to/l/4kvh
1. Combo therapy with lower intensity statin may be an alternative to higher-intensity monotherapy for some patientsThe recent American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association...
Genome analysis reveals the origins of genetic adaptations for high altitude in Tibetans
http://mnt.to/l/4kv7
Genetic adaptations for life at high elevations found in residents of the Tibetan plateau likely originated around 30,000 years ago in peoples related to contemporary Sherpa.
Defects in minor class splicing likely cause of developmental disease
http://mnt.to/l/4kv5
Melbourne researchers have made a major step forward in understanding how changes in an essential cellular process, called minor class splicing, may cause a severe developmental disease.
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** HEADACHE / MIGRAINE News **
Previous costs associated with West Nile virus disease have been substantially underestimated
http://mnt.to/l/4kvn
In a study of the economic impact of West Nile virus (WNV) in the United States, a research team from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that in the 14 years since the...
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** HEART DISEASE News **
New treatment target discovered by heart attack researchers
http://mnt.to/l/4kvW
Research led by David Lefer, PhD, Professor and Director of the Cardiovascular Center of Excellence at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine, demonstrates for the first time...
After percutaneous coronary intervention, surprising trends in cause of long-term death
http://mnt.to/l/4kv8
More people who have known coronary heart disease die from other causes - such as cancer, and lung and neurological diseases - than heart disease, compared with 20 years ago, according to a Mayo...
Sleep apnea common among stroke-related brainstem injuries
http://mnt.to/l/4krz
Stroke damage to the brainstem is associated with the presence and severity of sleep apnea.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Method for delivering HIV-fighting antibodies developed in mouse model proves even more promising
http://mnt.to/l/4kwf
In 2011, biologists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) demonstrated a highly effective method for delivering HIV-fighting antibodies to mice - a treatment that protected the...
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** HYPERTENSION News **
Are stroke deaths linked to changes in the weather?
http://mnt.to/l/4kx2
The American Stroke Association’s recent International Stroke Conference presents evidence linking rates of hospitalization and death from stroke to fluctuations in the weather.
How the body regulates neuro-hormone has implications for hypertension, pain, stress, depression
http://mnt.to/l/4kw4
New research has revealed a previously unknown mechanism in the body which regulates a hormone that is crucial for motivation, stress responses and control of blood pressure, pain and appetite.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Fewer HPV vaccine doses still protect against genital warts in girls
http://mnt.to/l/4kxB
The HPV vaccine reduces cervical cancer risk in girls, but it can also protect against genital warts. A new study shows fewer than the three required doses protects against warts.
The severest flu cases are in young, unvaccinated adults
http://mnt.to/l/4kvq
A snapshot of patients who required care at Duke University Hospital during this year's flu season shows that those who had not been vaccinated had severe cases and needed the most intensive...
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Statins may have use against killer virus
http://mnt.to/l/4kwL
Researchers may have found a way to use statins to combat hantavirus, a deadly, mysterious microorganism that appeared suddenly in the southwest of the US over 20 years ago.
Fungal disease attacked by breast cancer drug
http://mnt.to/l/4kw7
Tamoxifen, a drug currently used to treat breast cancer, also kills a fungus that causes a deadly brain infection in immunocompromised patients.
New insights into the pathogenesis of pain and neurovascular responses during bacterial infections
http://mnt.to/l/4kvx
Components in the outer wall of bacteria directly activate pain sensors, triggering immediate pain and inflammatory responses.
Common infections linked to stroke in children; vaccines may reduce risk
http://mnt.to/l/4krB
Common infections are associated with a significantly higher chance of stroke in children, but routine vaccinations may help decrease risk, according to preliminary research (abstract 39)...
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
Phone device that 'sends' smells could help treat Alzheimer's
http://mnt.to/l/4kxz
A new device called the oPhone is able to text, tweet and email scents via bluetooth and smartphone attachments. Researchers say it could help treat Alzheimer's and mental illness.
Study examines use of teledermatology for inpatient dermatology consultations
http://mnt.to/l/4kvT
Teledermatology (remote delivery of dermatology consultations) can help triage patients and make inpatient dermatology consultations at the hospital more efficient, according to a study...
Good risk communication, safer food
http://mnt.to/l/4kvK
Food scares make authorities uneasy. In previous cases, national food safety agencies have not always known how to react, making the public wary.
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Better RNA interference, inspired by nature
http://mnt.to/l/4kvR
Inspired by tiny particles that carry cholesterol through the body, MIT chemical engineers have designed nanoparticles that can deliver snippets of genetic material that turn off disease-causing...
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** LUNG CANCER News **
Researchers bring scientific knowledge and health prevention habits closer to citizens
http://mnt.to/l/4kwD
As part of a civic science initiative, a group of researchers form the National Institute of Respiratory Diseases (INER) in collaboration with the Mexican Autonomous Technological Institute...
Hope for development of drugs to stall the growth of K-Ras cancers, previously deemed impossible to treat
http://mnt.to/l/4kvc
NYU Langone Medical Center researchers have found a biological weakness in the workings of the most commonly mutated gene involved in human cancers, known as mutant K-Ras, which they say can be...
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
How blood cancer's growth fueled in acute myelogenous leukemia
http://mnt.to/l/4kvD
Reinforcing the need to look beyond genomic alterations to understand the complexity of cancer, researchers from Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center report that a...
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Phone device that 'sends' smells could help treat Alzheimer's
http://mnt.to/l/4kxz
A new device called the oPhone is able to text, tweet and email scents via bluetooth and smartphone attachments. Researchers say it could help treat Alzheimer's and mental illness.
MIT robot may accelerate trials for stroke medications
http://mnt.to/l/4kwz
The development of drugs to treat acute stroke or aid in stroke recovery is a multibillion-dollar endeavor that only rarely pays off in the form of government-approved pharmaceuticals.
Alivecor receives FDA over-the-counter clearance for its heart monitor
http://mnt.to/l/4kvP
AliveCor, Inc. has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company over-the-counter (OTC) clearance for the AliveCor™ Heart Monitor, a single-channel ECG...
Control of nanomotors inside living cells
http://mnt.to/l/4kv9
For the first time, a team of chemists and engineers at Penn State University have placed tiny synthetic motors inside live human cells, propelled them with ultrasonic waves and steered them...
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
EHR-based screening program for abdominal aortic aneurysms cuts the number of unscreened at-risk men by more than half
http://mnt.to/l/4kvJ
A screening program for abdominal aortic aneurysms, integrated into an electronic health record, dramatically reduced the number of unscreened at-risk men by more than 50 percent within 15...
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
Schema Therapy for personality disorders proven more effective than other major treatments
http://mnt.to/l/4kvY
A large scale randomized control trial, just released in the American Journal of Psychiatry (the official journal of the American Psychiatric Association) shows Schema Therapy to be...
3-fold increase in pregnancy among young girls with mental illness
http://mnt.to/l/4kvv
Young girls with mental illness are three times more likely to become teenage parents than those without a major mental illness, according to a first-of-its-kind study by researchers at the...
UK needs to tackle high cost of mental-ill health, says OECD
http://mnt.to/l/4kvp
Mental health issues cost the UK around GBP 70 billion every year, or roughly 4.5% of GDP, in lost productivity at work, benefit payments and health care expenditure.
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** MRI / PET / ULTRASOUND News **
Effective use of ultrasound for suspected appendicitis in children
http://mnt.to/l/4kvw
Using portable ultrasound as a first-line imaging study in kids with suspected appendicitis helps reduce emergency room length of stay and reduces the need for CT scans, according to a team of...
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** MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS News **
First map of core white matter connections reveals that not all brain connections are equally important
http://mnt.to/l/4kw8
For the first time, neuroscientists have systematically identified the white matter "scaffold" of the human brain, the critical communications network that supports brain function.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Possible genetic markers found in breast cancer that spreads to the brain
http://mnt.to/l/4kwg
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) has uncovered possible genetic origins of breast cancer that spreads to the brain, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in the...
Tyrosine helps you stop faster
http://mnt.to/l/4kwc
A child suddenly runs out into the road. Brake!! A driver who has recently eaten spinach or eggs will stop faster, thanks to the amino acid tyrosine found in these and other food products.
First map of core white matter connections reveals that not all brain connections are equally important
http://mnt.to/l/4kw8
For the first time, neuroscientists have systematically identified the white matter "scaffold" of the human brain, the critical communications network that supports brain function.
Fungal disease attacked by breast cancer drug
http://mnt.to/l/4kw7
Tamoxifen, a drug currently used to treat breast cancer, also kills a fungus that causes a deadly brain infection in immunocompromised patients.
New insights into the pathogenesis of pain and neurovascular responses during bacterial infections
http://mnt.to/l/4kvx
Components in the outer wall of bacteria directly activate pain sensors, triggering immediate pain and inflammatory responses.
More study needed into the impact of repetitive heading in soccer
http://mnt.to/l/4kvg
Soccer is the most-popular and fastest-growing sport in the world and, like many contact sports, players are at risk of suffering concussions from collisions on the field.
How Galileo's visual illusion works in the mind's eye
http://mnt.to/l/4kvd
Scientists have studied a visual illusion first discovered by Galileo Galilei, and found that it occurs because of the surprising way our eyes see lightness and darkness in the world.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Tyrosine helps you stop faster
http://mnt.to/l/4kwc
A child suddenly runs out into the road. Brake!! A driver who has recently eaten spinach or eggs will stop faster, thanks to the amino acid tyrosine found in these and other food products.
Social inequalities broken down by by dental care in school
http://mnt.to/l/4kvZ
A new survey conducted by the University of Copenhagen and the World Health Organization (WHO) is highlighting the role of schools in work to promote health and prevent disease.
Manga comics may help promote fruit consumption among youth - according to a new study in the journal of nutrition education and behavior
http://mnt.to/l/4kvX
A recent pilot study in Brooklyn, New York, with minority students found that exposure to Manga comics (Japanese comic art) promoting fruit intake significantly improved healthy snack selection.
Good risk communication, safer food
http://mnt.to/l/4kvK
Food scares make authorities uneasy. In previous cases, national food safety agencies have not always known how to react, making the public wary.
FDA warns against using Uncle Ben's 5- and 25-pound bags of Infused Rice
http://mnt.to/l/4kvG
Mars Foodservices recalls all lot numbers of Infused Rice linked to recent illness in Texas.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Even moderate weight loss can prevent and cure obstructive sleep apnoea
http://mnt.to/l/4kw2
Even a moderate weight reduction can prevent the progression of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), and even cure it, according to a 4-year Finish follow-up study published recently in Sleep...
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
New insights into the pathogenesis of pain and neurovascular responses during bacterial infections
http://mnt.to/l/4kvx
Components in the outer wall of bacteria directly activate pain sensors, triggering immediate pain and inflammatory responses.
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** PALLIATIVE CARE / HOSPICE CARE News **
Ruling on life support by Supreme Court of Canada has wider impact: Hassan Rasouli case
http://mnt.to/l/4kvk
In the debate over whether to withdraw life support for patients who have no hope of recovery, the recent judgment by the Supreme Court of Canada on the Hassan Rasouli case in Ontario has...
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** PANCREATIC CANCER News **
Unexpected cell hijack method in pancreatic cancer revealed by study
http://mnt.to/l/4kvB
Pancreatic stellate cells, which normally aid tissue repair, unwittingly help pancreatic cancer grow and spread in a method of 'cell hijack' only seen before in brain and breast cancer...
Hope for development of drugs to stall the growth of K-Ras cancers, previously deemed impossible to treat
http://mnt.to/l/4kvc
NYU Langone Medical Center researchers have found a biological weakness in the workings of the most commonly mutated gene involved in human cancers, known as mutant K-Ras, which they say can be...
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
EU rules stop children with cancer benefiting from new drug
http://mnt.to/l/4kwK
Cancer experts say because EU rules allow companies to trial new drugs in adults only, this results in potentially life-saving cancer treatments not being available to children.
Social inequalities broken down by by dental care in school
http://mnt.to/l/4kvZ
A new survey conducted by the University of Copenhagen and the World Health Organization (WHO) is highlighting the role of schools in work to promote health and prevent disease.
Manga comics may help promote fruit consumption among youth - according to a new study in the journal of nutrition education and behavior
http://mnt.to/l/4kvX
A recent pilot study in Brooklyn, New York, with minority students found that exposure to Manga comics (Japanese comic art) promoting fruit intake significantly improved healthy snack selection.
Young arthritis sufferers choose treatments that 'make life normal'
http://mnt.to/l/4kvM
New research suggests that young arthritis sufferers make treatment decisions based on how the treatment will affect their appearance, their social life and their physical and mental well-being.
Effective use of ultrasound for suspected appendicitis in children
http://mnt.to/l/4kvw
Using portable ultrasound as a first-line imaging study in kids with suspected appendicitis helps reduce emergency room length of stay and reduces the need for CT scans, according to a team of...
3-fold increase in pregnancy among young girls with mental illness
http://mnt.to/l/4kvv
Young girls with mental illness are three times more likely to become teenage parents than those without a major mental illness, according to a first-of-its-kind study by researchers at the...
Defects in minor class splicing likely cause of developmental disease
http://mnt.to/l/4kv5
Melbourne researchers have made a major step forward in understanding how changes in an essential cellular process, called minor class splicing, may cause a severe developmental disease.
More awareness, fast response key to combatting stroke in children
http://mnt.to/l/4krD
Parents and healthcare professionals must be aware that children can have strokes and be prepared to respond to symptoms, according to research presented at the...
Common infections linked to stroke in children; vaccines may reduce risk
http://mnt.to/l/4krB
Common infections are associated with a significantly higher chance of stroke in children, but routine vaccinations may help decrease risk, according to preliminary research (abstract 39)...
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** PHARMA INDUSTRY / BIOTECH INDUSTRY News **
MIT robot may accelerate trials for stroke medications
http://mnt.to/l/4kwz
The development of drugs to treat acute stroke or aid in stroke recovery is a multibillion-dollar endeavor that only rarely pays off in the form of government-approved pharmaceuticals.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
3-fold increase in pregnancy among young girls with mental illness
http://mnt.to/l/4kvv
Young girls with mental illness are three times more likely to become teenage parents than those without a major mental illness, according to a first-of-its-kind study by researchers at the...
Defects in minor class splicing likely cause of developmental disease
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Melbourne researchers have made a major step forward in understanding how changes in an essential cellular process, called minor class splicing, may cause a severe developmental disease.
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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **
EHR-based screening program for abdominal aortic aneurysms cuts the number of unscreened at-risk men by more than half
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A screening program for abdominal aortic aneurysms, integrated into an electronic health record, dramatically reduced the number of unscreened at-risk men by more than 50 percent within 15...
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Ruling on life support by Supreme Court of Canada has wider impact: Hassan Rasouli case
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In the debate over whether to withdraw life support for patients who have no hope of recovery, the recent judgment by the Supreme Court of Canada on the Hassan Rasouli case in Ontario has...
More awareness, fast response key to combatting stroke in children
http://mnt.to/l/4krD
Parents and healthcare professionals must be aware that children can have strokes and be prepared to respond to symptoms, according to research presented at the...
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
The mind's alliance detection system regulates categorization by coalition and race, but not sex
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It's widely acknowledged that a common threat unites people. Individuals who were previously separated by social class, race or ethnicity come together, forming new cooperative alliances to...
Gene identified that links brain structure to intelligence
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For the first time, scientists at King's College London have identified a gene linking the thickness of the grey matter in the brain to intelligence.
Schema Therapy for personality disorders proven more effective than other major treatments
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A large scale randomized control trial, just released in the American Journal of Psychiatry (the official journal of the American Psychiatric Association) shows Schema Therapy to be...
Height important in matters of the heart
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Is height important in matters of the heart? According to new research from Rice University and the University of North Texas, the height of a potential partner matters more to women than men...
Valentine's Day science
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Love has inspired timeless songs and sonnets - not to mention a few less-than-timeless romantic comedies.
Double dates help keep romance alive
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Going on a double date may be more effective at reigniting passion in your own relationship than the classic candlelit dinner for two.
Within 10 days Transcendental Meditation significantly reduced PTSD in African refugees
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African civilians in war-torn countries have experienced the threat of violence or death, and many have witnessed the abuse, torture, rape and even murder of loved ones.
The surprising benefits of matchmaking this Valentine's Day
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With Valentine's Day around the corner, you may be thinking of pairing up two friends for a date.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Deaths report reflects growing impact of lethal 'legal highs' in UK
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The deadly risk of so-called 'legal highs' and other designer drugs, such as the notorious 'meow meow', has been confirmed by a huge leap in their links to drug-related deaths in the UK.
Response to health disparities messages influenced by political values
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Policymakers and advocates discussing health disparities in the United States would be wise to consider the political affiliation of their audience, suggests a new study published in the Journal...
Good risk communication, safer food
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Food scares make authorities uneasy. In previous cases, national food safety agencies have not always known how to react, making the public wary.
FDA warns against using Uncle Ben's 5- and 25-pound bags of Infused Rice
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Mars Foodservices recalls all lot numbers of Infused Rice linked to recent illness in Texas.
Should fixed retirement age be abolished?
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A report led by a professor at the University of Southampton recommends the worldwide removal of the fixed or default retirement age (DRA).
Ruling on life support by Supreme Court of Canada has wider impact: Hassan Rasouli case
http://mnt.to/l/4kvk
In the debate over whether to withdraw life support for patients who have no hope of recovery, the recent judgment by the Supreme Court of Canada on the Hassan Rasouli case in Ontario has...
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
Consensus guideline on margins for breast-conserving surgery with whole-breast irradiation issued by ASTRO and SSO
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Guideline focused on reducing ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence in stages I and II invasive breast cancer The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the Society of Surgical...
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
EU rules stop children with cancer benefiting from new drug
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Cancer experts say because EU rules allow companies to trial new drugs in adults only, this results in potentially life-saving cancer treatments not being available to children.
FDA warns against using Uncle Ben's 5- and 25-pound bags of Infused Rice
http://mnt.to/l/4kvG
Mars Foodservices recalls all lot numbers of Infused Rice linked to recent illness in Texas.
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
Researchers bring scientific knowledge and health prevention habits closer to citizens
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As part of a civic science initiative, a group of researchers form the National Institute of Respiratory Diseases (INER) in collaboration with the Mexican Autonomous Technological Institute...
Manchester researchers world first in complex genetics testing
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A grandfather-of-three from Tameside is helping University of Manchester researchers become the first in the world to assess all the genetic links with Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CPA) - a...
The severest flu cases are in young, unvaccinated adults
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A snapshot of patients who required care at Duke University Hospital during this year's flu season shows that those who had not been vaccinated had severe cases and needed the most intensive...
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** SCHIZOPHRENIA News **
Gene identified that links brain structure to intelligence
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For the first time, scientists at King's College London have identified a gene linking the thickness of the grey matter in the brain to intelligence.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Should fixed retirement age be abolished?
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A report led by a professor at the University of Southampton recommends the worldwide removal of the fixed or default retirement age (DRA).
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Worldwide, 1 in 14 women sexually assaulted by someone other than a partner
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A study of women worldwide finds that 1 in 14 (7.2%) have been sexually assaulted by someone other than an intimate partner at least once in their lives.
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
Even moderate weight loss can prevent and cure obstructive sleep apnoea
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Even a moderate weight reduction can prevent the progression of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), and even cure it, according to a 4-year Finish follow-up study published recently in Sleep...
Sleep apnea common among stroke-related brainstem injuries
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Stroke damage to the brainstem is associated with the presence and severity of sleep apnea.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
More study needed into the impact of repetitive heading in soccer
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Soccer is the most-popular and fastest-growing sport in the world and, like many contact sports, players are at risk of suffering concussions from collisions on the field.
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** STATINS News **
Statins may have use against killer virus
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Researchers may have found a way to use statins to combat hantavirus, a deadly, mysterious microorganism that appeared suddenly in the southwest of the US over 20 years ago.
News from Annals of Internal Medicine on statins and personal genome services
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1. Combo therapy with lower intensity statin may be an alternative to higher-intensity monotherapy for some patientsThe recent American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association...
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** STROKE News **
Are stroke deaths linked to changes in the weather?
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The American Stroke Association’s recent International Stroke Conference presents evidence linking rates of hospitalization and death from stroke to fluctuations in the weather.
MIT robot may accelerate trials for stroke medications
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The development of drugs to treat acute stroke or aid in stroke recovery is a multibillion-dollar endeavor that only rarely pays off in the form of government-approved pharmaceuticals.
More awareness, fast response key to combatting stroke in children
http://mnt.to/l/4krD
Parents and healthcare professionals must be aware that children can have strokes and be prepared to respond to symptoms, according to research presented at the...
Common infections linked to stroke in children; vaccines may reduce risk
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Common infections are associated with a significantly higher chance of stroke in children, but routine vaccinations may help decrease risk, according to preliminary research (abstract 39)...
Sleep apnea common among stroke-related brainstem injuries
http://mnt.to/l/4krz
Stroke damage to the brainstem is associated with the presence and severity of sleep apnea.
Cocaine may increase stroke risk within 24 hours of use
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Cocaine greatly increases ischemic stroke risk in young adults within 24 hours of use, according to research presented at the...
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
Acidic tumour pH inhibits chloroquine drug effect
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Low pH in tumours counteracts the desired effect of the drug chloroquine, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet.
Previous costs associated with West Nile virus disease have been substantially underestimated
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In a study of the economic impact of West Nile virus (WNV) in the United States, a research team from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that in the 14 years since the...
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** VASCULAR News **
EHR-based screening program for abdominal aortic aneurysms cuts the number of unscreened at-risk men by more than half
http://mnt.to/l/4kvJ
A screening program for abdominal aortic aneurysms, integrated into an electronic health record, dramatically reduced the number of unscreened at-risk men by more than 50 percent within 15...
Genome analysis reveals the origins of genetic adaptations for high altitude in Tibetans
http://mnt.to/l/4kv7
Genetic adaptations for life at high elevations found in residents of the Tibetan plateau likely originated around 30,000 years ago in peoples related to contemporary Sherpa.
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** VETERANS / EX-SERVICEMEN News **
Within 10 days Transcendental Meditation significantly reduced PTSD in African refugees
http://mnt.to/l/4kvf
African civilians in war-torn countries have experienced the threat of violence or death, and many have witnessed the abuse, torture, rape and even murder of loved ones.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Fewer HPV vaccine doses still protect against genital warts in girls
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The HPV vaccine reduces cervical cancer risk in girls, but it can also protect against genital warts. A new study shows fewer than the three required doses protects against warts.
Worldwide, 1 in 14 women sexually assaulted by someone other than a partner
http://mnt.to/l/4kwd
A study of women worldwide finds that 1 in 14 (7.2%) have been sexually assaulted by someone other than an intimate partner at least once in their lives.
Annual screening does not reduce risk of death from breast cancer
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According to a new study, annual screening for breast cancer does not reduce likelihood of dying from cancer any more than physical examination or usual care in women aged 40-59.
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