Dear kostik,
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 **
Maybe we can't stop ourselves from taking risks
http://mnt.to/l/4kpF
A new study correlating brain activity with how people make decisions suggests that when individuals engage in risky behavior, such as drunk driving or unsafe sex, it's probably not because...
Widespread adolescent energy drink/shot use strongly associated with substance use
http://mnt.to/l/4kpz
Nearly one-third of US adolescents consume high-caffeine energy drinks or "shots," and these teens report higher rates of alcohol, cigarette, or drug use, reports a study in the January/February...
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Unprecedented images of hydrated protein molecules made possible using graphene balloon
http://mnt.to/l/4kqn
A graphene water balloon may soon open up new vistas for scientists seeking to understand health and disease at the most fundamental level.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
TV's fictional Dr. House helps diagnose heart failure patient
http://mnt.to/l/4krC
The TV hospital drama House provided doctors at a clinic in Marburg, Germany, with an unexpected diagnosis for their heart failure patient.
Gene therapy may be possible cure for Hurler syndrome
http://mnt.to/l/4kpy
Researchers used blood platelets and bone marrow cells to deliver potentially curative gene therapy to mouse models of the human genetic disorder Hurler syndrome - an often fatal condition that...
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** AUTISM News **
Pregnancy: overactive immune system linked to offspring brain damage
http://mnt.to/l/4ksD
A study in mice shows that offspring - particularly males - exposed to an overactive maternal immune system in the womb have lasting signs of brain damage.
'Friendly' robots could allow for more realistic human-android relationships
http://mnt.to/l/4krF
Two 'friendly' robots, including a 3D-printed humanistic android, are helping scientists to understand how more realistic long-term relationships might be developed between humans and androids.
Insight into autism from gene that influences receptive joint attention in chimpanzees
http://mnt.to/l/4kqq
Following another's gaze or looking in the direction someone is pointing, two examples of receptive joint attention, is significantly heritable according to new study results from researchers at...
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Is the male or female brain more vulnerable to triggers of violent behavior?
http://mnt.to/l/4kqP
Human behaviors such as violence depend on interactions in the brain between genetic and environmental factors.
The proportion of different receptor groups in the cell membrane determines cell repulsion
http://mnt.to/l/4kqN
When cells migrate in the body, for instance, during development, or when neurons establish new connections, cells need to know where they are going.
Researchers discover longevity mutation in flies all over the globe
http://mnt.to/l/4kqD
To date, evidence that mutations in a gene called Indy could increase life span in flies and mimic calorie restriction in mammals has come only from experiments in the lab.
Circadian clock mechanisms suggest that time is of the essence
http://mnt.to/l/4kqs
New findings in mice suggest that merely changing meal times could have a significant effect on the levels of triglycerides in the liver.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Whole-genome testing helps identify treatments for breast cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4kr7
The first study testing all the DNA in the genome of cancer cells has identified individuals who may benefit from new, in-development cancer treatments.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Whole-genome testing helps identify treatments for breast cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4kr7
The first study testing all the DNA in the genome of cancer cells has identified individuals who may benefit from new, in-development cancer treatments.
Public divided on genetic testing to predict cancer risk
http://mnt.to/l/4kqS
A national poll from the University of Utah's Huntsman Cancer Institute shows 34 percent of respondents would not seek genetic testing to predict their likelihood of developing a hereditary...
Unprecedented images of hydrated protein molecules made possible using graphene balloon
http://mnt.to/l/4kqn
A graphene water balloon may soon open up new vistas for scientists seeking to understand health and disease at the most fundamental level.
Important mechanism which plays a role in urinary tract infections decoded
http://mnt.to/l/4kpx
Bacterial urinary tract infections are a painful nuisance. A team of researchers led by scientists from the University of Bonn Medical Center has now decoded the way in which immune cells...
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
New paper indicates a potential 50% reduction in cardiac events for prostate cancer patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease
http://mnt.to/l/4krh
A recent paper published in European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology, indicates that the gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist degarelix (brand...
New study uses heart age calculator to motivate people to adopt healthier lifestyles
http://mnt.to/l/4kqK
New research, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, has shown that using Heart Age to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk promotes behavioural changes that...
Encouraging web-based health care in hospitals
http://mnt.to/l/4kpN
In the first national look at how broadly web-based technologies are being used to provide health care, a University of Michigan researcher has found that 42 percent of U.S.
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** CAREGIVERS / HOMECARE News **
Hospitalizations for nursing home residents can be reduced by telemedicine
http://mnt.to/l/4kpK
Telemedicine used at nursing homes during hours when doctors are not typically present is a viable way to reduce avoidable hospitalizations, according to research published in February's issue...
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
New strategy for cholesterol treatment
http://mnt.to/l/4kqR
A basic research project from Aarhus University now sheds new light on the pharmaceutical industry's new hope in the field of cholesterol treatment; the results show that there is apparently...
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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **
Whole-genome testing helps identify treatments for breast cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4kr7
The first study testing all the DNA in the genome of cancer cells has identified individuals who may benefit from new, in-development cancer treatments.
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
Male obesity could dictate future colon screenings
http://mnt.to/l/4kpP
Obesity is a known risk factor for many cancers including colon cancer, yet the reasons behind the colon cancer link have often remained unclear.
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** CONFERENCES News **
Star Ratings Symposium, February 24-25, 2014, Anaheim, California
http://mnt.to/l/4ksF
How would you rank your strategy for optimizing CMS's 5-Star Quality Rating System? Were you a top-rated plan in 2013?If not, the Star Ratings Symposium is a must-attend conference for you.
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** COPD News **
Smartphones could help COPD sufferers avoid air pollution
http://mnt.to/l/4kq4
Smartphones and sensors may be able to help people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease avoid areas of high air pollution that can worsen the condition, researchers say.
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** COSMETIC MEDICINE / PLASTIC SURGERY News **
Large skin flaps developed to reconstruct severe facial defects
http://mnt.to/l/4kqt
Chinese surgeons develop 'monoblock' flaps to reconstruct severe facial defects, reports the journal of craniofacial surgeryPatients with massive burns causing complete loss of the facial...
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** DEPRESSION News **
Mental health professionals' outlook improved by personal experience, work seniority
http://mnt.to/l/4kpM
One might think that after years of seeing people at their worst, mental health workers would harbor negative attitudes about mental illness, perhaps associating people with mental health issues...
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
Researchers find dermatologists overuse antibiotics in treatment of skin and soft tissue infections
http://mnt.to/l/4kr6
Results of a new survey to assess treatment of skin and soft tissue infections shows 90% of dermatologists said they would initially prescribe an antibiotic for a routine, uncomplicated...
Large skin flaps developed to reconstruct severe facial defects
http://mnt.to/l/4kqt
Chinese surgeons develop 'monoblock' flaps to reconstruct severe facial defects, reports the journal of craniofacial surgeryPatients with massive burns causing complete loss of the facial...
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** DIABETES News **
Growing human embryonic stem cells without the need for human and animal cells
http://mnt.to/l/4kqw
A new study, published in the journal Applied Materials & Interfaces, has found a new method for growing human embryonic stem cells, that doesn't rely on supporting human or animal cells.
Yogurt consumption reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4kqv
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) shows that higher consumption of yoghurt, compared with no consumption, can reduce the...
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Women prefer attractive professional cyclists
http://mnt.to/l/4kqr
In a range of species, females show clear preferences when it comes to the choice of their partner - they decide on the basis of external features like antler size or plumage coloration...
Anesthetic could be alternative to hormones and other medications for hot flashes
http://mnt.to/l/4kpX
Injecting a little anesthetic near a nerve bundle in the neck cut troublesome hot flashes significantly, shows a new randomized, controlled trial published online in Menopause, the journal of...
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
Enabling the blind to 'see' colors and shapes with EyeMusic Sensory Substitution Device
http://mnt.to/l/4kpT
Using auditory or tactile stimulation, Sensory Substitution Devices (SSDs) provide representations of visual information and can help the blind "see" colors and shapes.
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** GENETICS News **
Improved detection of Down syndrome during pregnancy for younger women
http://mnt.to/l/4kqT
New figures from the National Down Syndrome Cytogenetic Register (NDSCR) based at Queen Mary University of London, reveal the proportion of Down syndrome cases diagnosed antenatally has...
Public divided on genetic testing to predict cancer risk
http://mnt.to/l/4kqS
A national poll from the University of Utah's Huntsman Cancer Institute shows 34 percent of respondents would not seek genetic testing to predict their likelihood of developing a hereditary...
Is the male or female brain more vulnerable to triggers of violent behavior?
http://mnt.to/l/4kqP
Human behaviors such as violence depend on interactions in the brain between genetic and environmental factors.
Researchers discover longevity mutation in flies all over the globe
http://mnt.to/l/4kqD
To date, evidence that mutations in a gene called Indy could increase life span in flies and mimic calorie restriction in mammals has come only from experiments in the lab.
Insight into autism from gene that influences receptive joint attention in chimpanzees
http://mnt.to/l/4kqq
Following another's gaze or looking in the direction someone is pointing, two examples of receptive joint attention, is significantly heritable according to new study results from researchers at...
Rett syndrome genetic variants now publicly available for advance testing, diagnosis, and research
http://mnt.to/l/4kqb
Despite the identification of gene mutations in methyl CpG binding protein 2 (MECP2) being linked to Rett syndrome (RS), research has been hindered by the lack of commercially available...
Clues to the mystery of the need for sleep
http://mnt.to/l/4kpS
All creatures great and small, including fruitflies, need sleep. Researchers have surmised that sleep - in any species - is necessary for repairing proteins, consolidating memories, and removing...
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** HEARING / DEAFNESS News **
Gene therapy may be possible cure for Hurler syndrome
http://mnt.to/l/4kpy
Researchers used blood platelets and bone marrow cells to deliver potentially curative gene therapy to mouse models of the human genetic disorder Hurler syndrome - an often fatal condition that...
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** HEART DISEASE News **
TV's fictional Dr. House helps diagnose heart failure patient
http://mnt.to/l/4krC
The TV hospital drama House provided doctors at a clinic in Marburg, Germany, with an unexpected diagnosis for their heart failure patient.
New strategy for cholesterol treatment
http://mnt.to/l/4kqR
A basic research project from Aarhus University now sheds new light on the pharmaceutical industry's new hope in the field of cholesterol treatment; the results show that there is apparently...
New study uses heart age calculator to motivate people to adopt healthier lifestyles
http://mnt.to/l/4kqK
New research, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, has shown that using Heart Age to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk promotes behavioural changes that...
Growing human embryonic stem cells without the need for human and animal cells
http://mnt.to/l/4kqw
A new study, published in the journal Applied Materials & Interfaces, has found a new method for growing human embryonic stem cells, that doesn't rely on supporting human or animal cells.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
HIV vaccine development necessary for a durable end to AIDS
http://mnt.to/l/4kqB
Broader global access to lifesaving antiretroviral therapies and wider implementation of proven HIV prevention strategies could potentially control and perhaps end the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
The mood of HIV-positive men affects safe sex; depressive episodes drive up risk
http://mnt.to/l/4kpC
Having a good week? It may lead to healthier choices. If you are a man with HIV, you may be more likely to use a condom during sex.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Immune treatment for MS shows promise
http://mnt.to/l/4krH
A 43-year-old man with advanced multiple sclerosis experienced noticeable clinical improvements after a 6-week treatment that boosts immunity to Epstein-Barr virus.
HIV vaccine development necessary for a durable end to AIDS
http://mnt.to/l/4kqB
Broader global access to lifesaving antiretroviral therapies and wider implementation of proven HIV prevention strategies could potentially control and perhaps end the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Researchers find dermatologists overuse antibiotics in treatment of skin and soft tissue infections
http://mnt.to/l/4kr6
Results of a new survey to assess treatment of skin and soft tissue infections shows 90% of dermatologists said they would initially prescribe an antibiotic for a routine, uncomplicated...
When cats bite: 1 in 3 patients bitten in hand hospitalized, infections common
http://mnt.to/l/4kqV
Dogs aren't the only pets who sometimes bite the hands that feed them. Cats do too, and when they strike a hand, can inject bacteria deep into joints and tissue, perfect breeding grounds for...
Important mechanism which plays a role in urinary tract infections decoded
http://mnt.to/l/4kpx
Bacterial urinary tract infections are a painful nuisance. A team of researchers led by scientists from the University of Bonn Medical Center has now decoded the way in which immune cells...
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Process for allocation of scarce organs for liver transplantation likely to be influenced by new findings
http://mnt.to/l/4kqy
Patients waiting for liver transplants who develop hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS), a lung disorder associated with end-stage liver disease, are eligible to move up on the wait list.
Circadian clock mechanisms suggest that time is of the essence
http://mnt.to/l/4kqs
New findings in mice suggest that merely changing meal times could have a significant effect on the levels of triglycerides in the liver.
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
No childhood leukemia risk from power lines
http://mnt.to/l/4krM
Study of UK children born since the 1990s who spent their early years living near overhead power lines found they were not at increased risk of developing childhood leukemia.
Immune treatment for MS shows promise
http://mnt.to/l/4krH
A 43-year-old man with advanced multiple sclerosis experienced noticeable clinical improvements after a 6-week treatment that boosts immunity to Epstein-Barr virus.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
'Friendly' robots could allow for more realistic human-android relationships
http://mnt.to/l/4krF
Two 'friendly' robots, including a 3D-printed humanistic android, are helping scientists to understand how more realistic long-term relationships might be developed between humans and androids.
Side effects could be minimized by electronically controlled drugs
http://mnt.to/l/4kqH
Potential side effects of many of today's therapeutic drugs can be downright frightening - just listen carefully to a drug commercial on TV.
Unprecedented images of hydrated protein molecules made possible using graphene balloon
http://mnt.to/l/4kqn
A graphene water balloon may soon open up new vistas for scientists seeking to understand health and disease at the most fundamental level.
Smartphones could help COPD sufferers avoid air pollution
http://mnt.to/l/4kq4
Smartphones and sensors may be able to help people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease avoid areas of high air pollution that can worsen the condition, researchers say.
Enabling the blind to 'see' colors and shapes with EyeMusic Sensory Substitution Device
http://mnt.to/l/4kpT
Using auditory or tactile stimulation, Sensory Substitution Devices (SSDs) provide representations of visual information and can help the blind "see" colors and shapes.
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** MEDICAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT News **
Core factors and strategies to turn primary care practices into PCMHs
http://mnt.to/l/4kpJ
A new study conducted by Robert A. Gabbay, M.D., Ph.D., FACP, Senior Vice-President and Chief Medical Officer at Joslin Diabetes Center and Harvard Medical School, and colleagues identified...
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** MEDICAL STUDENTS / TRAINING News **
TV's fictional Dr. House helps diagnose heart failure patient
http://mnt.to/l/4krC
The TV hospital drama House provided doctors at a clinic in Marburg, Germany, with an unexpected diagnosis for their heart failure patient.
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** MEDICARE / MEDICAID / SCHIP News **
Hospitalizations for nursing home residents can be reduced by telemedicine
http://mnt.to/l/4kpK
Telemedicine used at nursing homes during hours when doctors are not typically present is a viable way to reduce avoidable hospitalizations, according to research published in February's issue...
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Prostate development discovery could lead to new treatments
http://mnt.to/l/4krn
Scientists at the University of York have discovered how the prostate gland develops for the first time, according to research published in Cell Press.
Male obesity could dictate future colon screenings
http://mnt.to/l/4kpP
Obesity is a known risk factor for many cancers including colon cancer, yet the reasons behind the colon cancer link have often remained unclear.
The mood of HIV-positive men affects safe sex; depressive episodes drive up risk
http://mnt.to/l/4kpC
Having a good week? It may lead to healthier choices. If you are a man with HIV, you may be more likely to use a condom during sex.
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** MENOPAUSE News **
Anesthetic could be alternative to hormones and other medications for hot flashes
http://mnt.to/l/4kpX
Injecting a little anesthetic near a nerve bundle in the neck cut troublesome hot flashes significantly, shows a new randomized, controlled trial published online in Menopause, the journal of...
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
Insight into rural women's health care offered by rural primary care physicians
http://mnt.to/l/4kqC
Women living in rural communities are less likely than urban-dwelling women to receive sufficient mental health care, in large part due to limited access to services and societal stigma...
Mental health professionals' outlook improved by personal experience, work seniority
http://mnt.to/l/4kpM
One might think that after years of seeing people at their worst, mental health workers would harbor negative attitudes about mental illness, perhaps associating people with mental health issues...
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** MRI / PET / ULTRASOUND News **
3D mapping biopsy found pockets of prostate cancer previous technique had missed
http://mnt.to/l/4kpG
Ultrasound-guided biopsies miss prostate cancers that are detected by the slightly more expensive and slightly more invasive 3D mapping biopsies.
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** MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS News **
Immune treatment for MS shows promise
http://mnt.to/l/4krH
A 43-year-old man with advanced multiple sclerosis experienced noticeable clinical improvements after a 6-week treatment that boosts immunity to Epstein-Barr virus.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Is the male or female brain more vulnerable to triggers of violent behavior?
http://mnt.to/l/4kqP
Human behaviors such as violence depend on interactions in the brain between genetic and environmental factors.
The proportion of different receptor groups in the cell membrane determines cell repulsion
http://mnt.to/l/4kqN
When cells migrate in the body, for instance, during development, or when neurons establish new connections, cells need to know where they are going.
Why iodine deficiency during pregnancy may have disastrous consequences
http://mnt.to/l/4kqJ
Higher mammals, such as humans, have markedly larger brains than other mammals.
Lead exposure implicated in criminal behavior
http://mnt.to/l/4kqF
When crime rates drop, politicians like to give themselves pats on the back for being "tough on crime.
Rett syndrome genetic variants now publicly available for advance testing, diagnosis, and research
http://mnt.to/l/4kqb
Despite the identification of gene mutations in methyl CpG binding protein 2 (MECP2) being linked to Rett syndrome (RS), research has been hindered by the lack of commercially available...
Maybe we can't stop ourselves from taking risks
http://mnt.to/l/4kpF
A new study correlating brain activity with how people make decisions suggests that when individuals engage in risky behavior, such as drunk driving or unsafe sex, it's probably not because...
Gene therapy may be possible cure for Hurler syndrome
http://mnt.to/l/4kpy
Researchers used blood platelets and bone marrow cells to deliver potentially curative gene therapy to mouse models of the human genetic disorder Hurler syndrome - an often fatal condition that...
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Intervention in first 1000 days vital to fulfilling childhood potential
http://mnt.to/l/4krw
Safeguarding the healthy development of the next generation is vital for the long term success of the United Nation's Millennium Development goals.
Crowdsourcing novel childhood predictors of adult obesity
http://mnt.to/l/4kqL
Will your child be a slim adult? A novel new study published in PLOS ONE asked 532 international English speaking adults to submit or "crowd-source" predictors of whether a child is going to be...
Yogurt consumption reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4kqv
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) shows that higher consumption of yoghurt, compared with no consumption, can reduce the...
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Get tough! How outward bound adventures increase teenage resilience
http://mnt.to/l/4kr2
Today's youth face many debilitating situations in their lives such as depression, suicide, poverty, and physical issues.
Crowdsourcing novel childhood predictors of adult obesity
http://mnt.to/l/4kqL
Will your child be a slim adult? A novel new study published in PLOS ONE asked 532 international English speaking adults to submit or "crowd-source" predictors of whether a child is going to be...
Yogurt consumption reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4kqv
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) shows that higher consumption of yoghurt, compared with no consumption, can reduce the...
Circadian clock mechanisms suggest that time is of the essence
http://mnt.to/l/4kqs
New findings in mice suggest that merely changing meal times could have a significant effect on the levels of triglycerides in the liver.
Male obesity could dictate future colon screenings
http://mnt.to/l/4kpP
Obesity is a known risk factor for many cancers including colon cancer, yet the reasons behind the colon cancer link have often remained unclear.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
Anesthetic could be alternative to hormones and other medications for hot flashes
http://mnt.to/l/4kpX
Injecting a little anesthetic near a nerve bundle in the neck cut troublesome hot flashes significantly, shows a new randomized, controlled trial published online in Menopause, the journal of...
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Pregnancy: overactive immune system linked to offspring brain damage
http://mnt.to/l/4ksD
A study in mice shows that offspring - particularly males - exposed to an overactive maternal immune system in the womb have lasting signs of brain damage.
No childhood leukemia risk from power lines
http://mnt.to/l/4krM
Study of UK children born since the 1990s who spent their early years living near overhead power lines found they were not at increased risk of developing childhood leukemia.
Intervention in first 1000 days vital to fulfilling childhood potential
http://mnt.to/l/4krw
Safeguarding the healthy development of the next generation is vital for the long term success of the United Nation's Millennium Development goals.
Get tough! How outward bound adventures increase teenage resilience
http://mnt.to/l/4kr2
Today's youth face many debilitating situations in their lives such as depression, suicide, poverty, and physical issues.
Respiratory health professionals call on MPs to vote to ban smoking in cars with children
http://mnt.to/l/4kqY
Over 500 respiratory healthcare professionals are urging MPs to legislate against smoking in cars with children "to protect the wellbeing of children now and in the future.
Improved detection of Down syndrome during pregnancy for younger women
http://mnt.to/l/4kqT
New figures from the National Down Syndrome Cytogenetic Register (NDSCR) based at Queen Mary University of London, reveal the proportion of Down syndrome cases diagnosed antenatally has...
Crowdsourcing novel childhood predictors of adult obesity
http://mnt.to/l/4kqL
Will your child be a slim adult? A novel new study published in PLOS ONE asked 532 international English speaking adults to submit or "crowd-source" predictors of whether a child is going to be...
FDA launches its first national public education campaign to prevent, reduce youth tobacco use
http://mnt.to/l/4kqG
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the launch of a national public education campaign to prevent youth tobacco use and reduce the number of kids ages 12 to 17 who become regular...
Widespread adolescent energy drink/shot use strongly associated with substance use
http://mnt.to/l/4kpz
Nearly one-third of US adolescents consume high-caffeine energy drinks or "shots," and these teens report higher rates of alcohol, cigarette, or drug use, reports a study in the January/February...
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** PHARMA INDUSTRY / BIOTECH INDUSTRY News **
Side effects could be minimized by electronically controlled drugs
http://mnt.to/l/4kqH
Potential side effects of many of today's therapeutic drugs can be downright frightening - just listen carefully to a drug commercial on TV.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Pregnancy: overactive immune system linked to offspring brain damage
http://mnt.to/l/4ksD
A study in mice shows that offspring - particularly males - exposed to an overactive maternal immune system in the womb have lasting signs of brain damage.
Stroke prevention in women: guidelines set for the first time
http://mnt.to/l/4ksc
For the first time, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association have created guidelines for health care professionals with the aim of reducing stroke risk in women.
Improved detection of Down syndrome during pregnancy for younger women
http://mnt.to/l/4kqT
New figures from the National Down Syndrome Cytogenetic Register (NDSCR) based at Queen Mary University of London, reveal the proportion of Down syndrome cases diagnosed antenatally has...
Postnatal appointments after childbirth a window of opportunity for preventive care
http://mnt.to/l/4kqM
Medical associations widely recommend that women visit their obstetricians and primary care doctors shortly after giving birth, but slightly fewer than half make or keep those postpartum...
Why iodine deficiency during pregnancy may have disastrous consequences
http://mnt.to/l/4kqJ
Higher mammals, such as humans, have markedly larger brains than other mammals.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
No childhood leukemia risk from power lines
http://mnt.to/l/4krM
Study of UK children born since the 1990s who spent their early years living near overhead power lines found they were not at increased risk of developing childhood leukemia.
Public divided on genetic testing to predict cancer risk
http://mnt.to/l/4kqS
A national poll from the University of Utah's Huntsman Cancer Institute shows 34 percent of respondents would not seek genetic testing to predict their likelihood of developing a hereditary...
New strategy for cholesterol treatment
http://mnt.to/l/4kqR
A basic research project from Aarhus University now sheds new light on the pharmaceutical industry's new hope in the field of cholesterol treatment; the results show that there is apparently...
Postnatal appointments after childbirth a window of opportunity for preventive care
http://mnt.to/l/4kqM
Medical associations widely recommend that women visit their obstetricians and primary care doctors shortly after giving birth, but slightly fewer than half make or keep those postpartum...
Side effects could be minimized by electronically controlled drugs
http://mnt.to/l/4kqH
Potential side effects of many of today's therapeutic drugs can be downright frightening - just listen carefully to a drug commercial on TV.
Core factors and strategies to turn primary care practices into PCMHs
http://mnt.to/l/4kpJ
A new study conducted by Robert A. Gabbay, M.D., Ph.D., FACP, Senior Vice-President and Chief Medical Officer at Joslin Diabetes Center and Harvard Medical School, and colleagues identified...
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
Prostate development discovery could lead to new treatments
http://mnt.to/l/4krn
Scientists at the University of York have discovered how the prostate gland develops for the first time, according to research published in Cell Press.
New paper indicates a potential 50% reduction in cardiac events for prostate cancer patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease
http://mnt.to/l/4krh
A recent paper published in European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology, indicates that the gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist degarelix (brand...
3D mapping biopsy found pockets of prostate cancer previous technique had missed
http://mnt.to/l/4kpG
Ultrasound-guided biopsies miss prostate cancers that are detected by the slightly more expensive and slightly more invasive 3D mapping biopsies.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
'Friendly' robots could allow for more realistic human-android relationships
http://mnt.to/l/4krF
Two 'friendly' robots, including a 3D-printed humanistic android, are helping scientists to understand how more realistic long-term relationships might be developed between humans and androids.
Insight into rural women's health care offered by rural primary care physicians
http://mnt.to/l/4kqC
Women living in rural communities are less likely than urban-dwelling women to receive sufficient mental health care, in large part due to limited access to services and societal stigma...
Women prefer attractive professional cyclists
http://mnt.to/l/4kqr
In a range of species, females show clear preferences when it comes to the choice of their partner - they decide on the basis of external features like antler size or plumage coloration...
Insight into autism from gene that influences receptive joint attention in chimpanzees
http://mnt.to/l/4kqq
Following another's gaze or looking in the direction someone is pointing, two examples of receptive joint attention, is significantly heritable according to new study results from researchers at...
Women may perceive men with wider faces as more dominant and more attractive for short-term relationships
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New study in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
Mental health professionals' outlook improved by personal experience, work seniority
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One might think that after years of seeing people at their worst, mental health workers would harbor negative attitudes about mental illness, perhaps associating people with mental health issues...
Maybe we can't stop ourselves from taking risks
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A new study correlating brain activity with how people make decisions suggests that when individuals engage in risky behavior, such as drunk driving or unsafe sex, it's probably not because...
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
New study uses heart age calculator to motivate people to adopt healthier lifestyles
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New research, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, has shown that using Heart Age to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk promotes behavioural changes that...
Lead exposure implicated in criminal behavior
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When crime rates drop, politicians like to give themselves pats on the back for being "tough on crime.
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
Encouraging web-based health care in hospitals
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In the first national look at how broadly web-based technologies are being used to provide health care, a University of Michigan researcher has found that 42 percent of U.S.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Researchers discover longevity mutation in flies all over the globe
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To date, evidence that mutations in a gene called Indy could increase life span in flies and mimic calorie restriction in mammals has come only from experiments in the lab.
Hospitalizations for nursing home residents can be reduced by telemedicine
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Telemedicine used at nursing homes during hours when doctors are not typically present is a viable way to reduce avoidable hospitalizations, according to research published in February's issue...
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
The mood of HIV-positive men affects safe sex; depressive episodes drive up risk
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Having a good week? It may lead to healthier choices. If you are a man with HIV, you may be more likely to use a condom during sex.
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
Clues to the mystery of the need for sleep
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All creatures great and small, including fruitflies, need sleep. Researchers have surmised that sleep - in any species - is necessary for repairing proteins, consolidating memories, and removing...
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Respiratory health professionals call on MPs to vote to ban smoking in cars with children
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Over 500 respiratory healthcare professionals are urging MPs to legislate against smoking in cars with children "to protect the wellbeing of children now and in the future.
FDA launches its first national public education campaign to prevent, reduce youth tobacco use
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the launch of a national public education campaign to prevent youth tobacco use and reduce the number of kids ages 12 to 17 who become regular...
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Get tough! How outward bound adventures increase teenage resilience
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Today's youth face many debilitating situations in their lives such as depression, suicide, poverty, and physical issues.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Why iodine deficiency during pregnancy may have disastrous consequences
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Higher mammals, such as humans, have markedly larger brains than other mammals.
Growing human embryonic stem cells without the need for human and animal cells
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A new study, published in the journal Applied Materials & Interfaces, has found a new method for growing human embryonic stem cells, that doesn't rely on supporting human or animal cells.
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** STROKE News **
Stroke prevention in women: guidelines set for the first time
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For the first time, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association have created guidelines for health care professionals with the aim of reducing stroke risk in women.
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
Process for allocation of scarce organs for liver transplantation likely to be influenced by new findings
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Patients waiting for liver transplants who develop hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS), a lung disorder associated with end-stage liver disease, are eligible to move up on the wait list.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
3D mapping biopsy found pockets of prostate cancer previous technique had missed
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Ultrasound-guided biopsies miss prostate cancers that are detected by the slightly more expensive and slightly more invasive 3D mapping biopsies.
Important mechanism which plays a role in urinary tract infections decoded
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Bacterial urinary tract infections are a painful nuisance. A team of researchers led by scientists from the University of Bonn Medical Center has now decoded the way in which immune cells...
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** VETERINARY News **
When cats bite: 1 in 3 patients bitten in hand hospitalized, infections common
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Dogs aren't the only pets who sometimes bite the hands that feed them. Cats do too, and when they strike a hand, can inject bacteria deep into joints and tissue, perfect breeding grounds for...
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
Smartphones could help COPD sufferers avoid air pollution
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Smartphones and sensors may be able to help people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease avoid areas of high air pollution that can worsen the condition, researchers say.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Stroke prevention in women: guidelines set for the first time
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For the first time, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association have created guidelines for health care professionals with the aim of reducing stroke risk in women.
Postnatal appointments after childbirth a window of opportunity for preventive care
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Medical associations widely recommend that women visit their obstetricians and primary care doctors shortly after giving birth, but slightly fewer than half make or keep those postpartum...
Insight into rural women's health care offered by rural primary care physicians
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Women living in rural communities are less likely than urban-dwelling women to receive sufficient mental health care, in large part due to limited access to services and societal stigma...
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