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 **
Researchers discourage rheumatology patients from using cannabis
http://mnt.to/l/4kXf
Patients with rheumatic conditions are in need of symptom relief and some are turning to herbal cannabis as a treatment option.
Four simultaneous interventions could lead to a 62 percent decrease in new HIV infections by 2040
http://mnt.to/l/4kWR
A computer model has created the most effective formula for reducing the spread of HIV among drug users in New York City over the next 25 years.
The nerves that cause atrial fibrillation may be eased by alcohol
http://mnt.to/l/4kWN
Doctors in the U.S. and Japan have devised a way to treat atrial fibrillation by adding a little alcohol to minimally invasive therapies that target a cluster of misbehaving nerves known to...
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** ALLERGY News **
Allergy and immune disorders can result from mutations in gene involved in sugar metabolism
http://mnt.to/l/4kWH
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified a new genetic syndrome characterized by a constellation of health problems, including severe allergy, immune deficiency...
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Alzheimer's death toll larger than reported, study says
http://mnt.to/l/4kXy
Although the CDC ranks Alzheimer's as the sixth cause of death in the US, a new study suggests the disease kills nearly as many people as the top two - heart disease and cancer.
Drug candidate suggested by yeast model of Alzheimer's disease
http://mnt.to/l/4kX4
Using a yeast model of Alzheimer's disease (AD), Whitehead Institute researchers have identified a drug that reduces levels of the toxic protein fragment amyloid-β (Aβ) and prevents at least...
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Anxiety over Facebook photos linked to eating disorders
http://mnt.to/l/4kWF
Facebook has become a global phenomenon and an active space for social comparison. With the increase in technology use, there is a positive correlation with decreased body image in young women.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Researchers discourage rheumatology patients from using cannabis
http://mnt.to/l/4kXf
Patients with rheumatic conditions are in need of symptom relief and some are turning to herbal cannabis as a treatment option.
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** BACK PAIN News **
Promising results from minimally invasive back surgery
http://mnt.to/l/4kX6
Beaumont research findings published in the February online issue of Spine shows that patients who have a low back surgery called minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion, end...
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** BIO-TERRORISM / TERRORISM News **
Primates protected from deadly Marburg virus
http://mnt.to/l/4kWS
For the first time, scientists have demonstrated the effectiveness of a small-molecule drug in protecting nonhuman primates from the lethal Marburg virus.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
New molecules doom proteins with kiss of death
http://mnt.to/l/4kXT
Like mobsters following strict orders, newly engineered molecules called "ubiquibodies" can mark specific proteins inside a cell for destruction - a molecular kiss of death that is paving the...
Determination might be a very human expression
http://mnt.to/l/4kXJ
Humans might be using facial expressions of determination as a call for help from others, according to new research.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
A technique has been patented that opens the door to the development of new drugs against osteoporosis
http://mnt.to/l/4kXN
Scientists from the University of Granada (UGR) have opened the door to the development of new drugs against osteoporosis, one of the most common chronic illnesses in the world, especially among...
Repair of broken bones improved by silk-based surgical implants
http://mnt.to/l/4kWw
When a person suffers a broken bone, treatment calls for the surgeon to insert screws and plates to help bond the broken sections and enable the fracture to heal.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Nano systems tested to determine which works best in killing cancer cells
http://mnt.to/l/4kX2
New UC research to be presented this week tested four iron-oxide nanoparticle systems to see which, when heated, would likely work best as a tool for targeting cancer cells.
Imprint of chemotherapy linked to inflammation in breast cancer survivors
http://mnt.to/l/4kWp
Many breast cancer survivors experience fatigue and other debilitating symptoms that persist months to years after their course of treatment has ended.
Some cancers evade detection by silencing parts of immune system cells
http://mnt.to/l/4kWn
Johns Hopkins researchers say they have identified a set of genes that appear to predict which tumors can evade detection by the body's immune system, a step that may enable them to eventually...
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Surgery better than watchful waiting for younger prostate cancer patients
http://mnt.to/l/4kXP
A new study suggests surgery for prostate cancer is preferable to watchful waiting in younger men, but it warns that this does not apply to all prostate cancer patients.
British Psychological Society: Patients have a right to know - not a duty to know - their diagnosis
http://mnt.to/l/4kXM
Defensive mechanisms protect patients from fully engaging with bad news say healthcare professionals from the University of Leicester.
Local hyperthermia of tumors looks promising
http://mnt.to/l/4kX3
A combination of iron-oxide nanoparticles and an alternating magnetic field, which together generate heat, have activated an immune system response to tumors in mice according to an accepted...
Nano systems tested to determine which works best in killing cancer cells
http://mnt.to/l/4kX2
New UC research to be presented this week tested four iron-oxide nanoparticle systems to see which, when heated, would likely work best as a tool for targeting cancer cells.
Cancer drug divide between England and Wales
http://mnt.to/l/4kWL
Patients suffering from cancer in England are up to seven times more likely to be prescribed expensive cancer drugs than fellow sufferers in Wales, a new study assessing the impact of the Cancer...
Some cancers evade detection by silencing parts of immune system cells
http://mnt.to/l/4kWn
Johns Hopkins researchers say they have identified a set of genes that appear to predict which tumors can evade detection by the body's immune system, a step that may enable them to eventually...
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Obese kids: inadequate sleep may increase heart disease risk
http://mnt.to/l/4kY8
Getting a good night's sleep is important for a variety of reasons, but a new study suggests obese youths who do not get enough sleep further increase their risks of heart disease.
WHO proposes to halve advised daily sugar intake
http://mnt.to/l/4kY2
Current guidelines from the World Health Organization recommend consuming less than 10% of total daily calorie intake from added sugars. They now propose to halve this to 5%.
The nerves that cause atrial fibrillation may be eased by alcohol
http://mnt.to/l/4kWN
Doctors in the U.S. and Japan have devised a way to treat atrial fibrillation by adding a little alcohol to minimally invasive therapies that target a cluster of misbehaving nerves known to...
A diet low in saturated fat 'will not prevent heart disease or prolong life'
http://mnt.to/l/4kWd
In a new editorial, a leading US cardiovascular researcher says that following a diet low in saturated fat does not curb heart disease or help a person live longer.
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
New diagnostic, treatment approach for aggressive prostate cancer suggested by cholesterol-metabolism study
http://mnt.to/l/4kWm
Researchers have discovered a link between prostate cancer aggressiveness and the accumulation of a compound produced when cholesterol is metabolized in cells, findings that could bring new...
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** COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE / ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE News **
Researchers discourage rheumatology patients from using cannabis
http://mnt.to/l/4kXf
Patients with rheumatic conditions are in need of symptom relief and some are turning to herbal cannabis as a treatment option.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Hearing impairment associated with depression in adults, especially women
http://mnt.to/l/4kXF
Hearing impairment (HI) is associated with depression among American adults of all ages, especially women and individuals younger than 70 years.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
Researchers test range of electrical frequencies that help heal chronic wounds
http://mnt.to/l/4kWZ
Naturally occurring electricity in our cells is key to how our bodies function, and that includes the healing of wounds.
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** DIABETES News **
New guidance for preventative action against diabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4kXQ
A team of academics from the University of Leicester has been instrumental in shaping National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance that will influence medical policy towards...
Researchers test range of electrical frequencies that help heal chronic wounds
http://mnt.to/l/4kWZ
Naturally occurring electricity in our cells is key to how our bodies function, and that includes the healing of wounds.
Discovery could lead to further advances against diseases tied to obesity and type II diabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4kWM
Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have found that blocking the action of a key signaling molecule in the immune system known as Netrin-1 stalls chronic inflammation and insulin...
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** DYSLEXIA News **
Motion-sensing cells in the eye let the brain 'know' about directional changes
http://mnt.to/l/4kX8
How do we "know" from the movements of speeding car in our field of view if it's coming straight toward us or more likely to move to the right or left?
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** EATING DISORDERS News **
Finding a treatment for binge eating with rats and frosting
http://mnt.to/l/4kWG
Two strains of rats, cans of vanilla frosting and a theory have helped MSU professor of psychology Kelly Klump take one step closer to finding the genetic causes, and eventually a treatment, for...
Anxiety over Facebook photos linked to eating disorders
http://mnt.to/l/4kWF
Facebook has become a global phenomenon and an active space for social comparison. With the increase in technology use, there is a positive correlation with decreased body image in young women.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Male hormones play an important role in female fertility; may enhance IVF therapy
http://mnt.to/l/4kWv
Several fertility clinics across the country are beginning to administer testosterone, either through a patch or a gel on the skin, to increase the number of eggs produced by certain women...
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
Motion-sensing cells in the eye let the brain 'know' about directional changes
http://mnt.to/l/4kX8
How do we "know" from the movements of speeding car in our field of view if it's coming straight toward us or more likely to move to the right or left?
New innovation could mean eye injections are a thing of the past
http://mnt.to/l/4kX5
Drugs used to treat blindness-causing disorders could be successfully administered by eye drops rather than unpleasant and expensive eye injections, according to new research led by UCL...
Space veggies could be made more nutritious by bright pulses of light
http://mnt.to/l/4kWB
Exposing leafy vegetables grown during spaceflight to a few bright pulses of light daily could increase the amount of eye-protecting nutrients produced by the plants, according to a new study by...
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** FERTILITY News **
Next step in live-donor uterus transplant project
http://mnt.to/l/4kXq
In the spring of 2013, a team of researchers and doctors at the University of Gothenburg performed the last of nine planned uterus transplants.
Male hormones play an important role in female fertility; may enhance IVF therapy
http://mnt.to/l/4kWv
Several fertility clinics across the country are beginning to administer testosterone, either through a patch or a gel on the skin, to increase the number of eggs produced by certain women...
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Improving antibiotic prescribing in hospitals can make health care safer
http://mnt.to/l/4kXb
The report also found that, in hospitals, a 30 percent reduction in use of the antibiotics that most often cause deadly diarrhea infections with Clostridium difficile can reduce these infections...
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** GENETICS News **
Gene therapy used to block HIV without drugs
http://mnt.to/l/4kXW
A first report of gene editing in humans shows how doctors used it to mimic natural immunity in 12 patients with HIV and reduced viral loads of some completely off antiretrovirals.
Gene identified by Purdue scientists may ease the genetic modification of plants
http://mnt.to/l/4kXH
A recent discovery could lead to easier genetic modification of plant varieties considered recalcitrant to standard methods, including varieties of economically important crops.
New findings on neurogenesis in the spinal cord
http://mnt.to/l/4kWX
Research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden suggests that the expression of the so called MYC gene is important and necessary for neurogenesis in the spinal cord.
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** HEALTH INSURANCE / MEDICAL INSURANCE News **
Guidance on hospital community benefit programs
http://mnt.to/l/4kWT
A new analysis led by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health offers insights for nonprofit hospitals in implementing community health improvement programs.
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** HEARING / DEAFNESS News **
Hearing impairment associated with depression in adults, especially women
http://mnt.to/l/4kXF
Hearing impairment (HI) is associated with depression among American adults of all ages, especially women and individuals younger than 70 years.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
A diet low in saturated fat 'will not prevent heart disease or prolong life'
http://mnt.to/l/4kWd
In a new editorial, a leading US cardiovascular researcher says that following a diet low in saturated fat does not curb heart disease or help a person live longer.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Gene therapy used to block HIV without drugs
http://mnt.to/l/4kXW
A first report of gene editing in humans shows how doctors used it to mimic natural immunity in 12 patients with HIV and reduced viral loads of some completely off antiretrovirals.
Four simultaneous interventions could lead to a 62 percent decrease in new HIV infections by 2040
http://mnt.to/l/4kWR
A computer model has created the most effective formula for reducing the spread of HIV among drug users in New York City over the next 25 years.
Life changing HIV/STI prevention program in Haiti is saving lives
http://mnt.to/l/4kWt
New research from the University of Toronto shows that a little training can go a long way in a desperate situation.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Gene therapy used to block HIV without drugs
http://mnt.to/l/4kXW
A first report of gene editing in humans shows how doctors used it to mimic natural immunity in 12 patients with HIV and reduced viral loads of some completely off antiretrovirals.
Local hyperthermia of tumors looks promising
http://mnt.to/l/4kX3
A combination of iron-oxide nanoparticles and an alternating magnetic field, which together generate heat, have activated an immune system response to tumors in mice according to an accepted...
Discovery could lead to further advances against diseases tied to obesity and type II diabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4kWM
Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have found that blocking the action of a key signaling molecule in the immune system known as Netrin-1 stalls chronic inflammation and insulin...
Allergy and immune disorders can result from mutations in gene involved in sugar metabolism
http://mnt.to/l/4kWH
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified a new genetic syndrome characterized by a constellation of health problems, including severe allergy, immune deficiency...
Investigational drug may increase survival for some patients with advanced melanoma
http://mnt.to/l/4kWq
An experimental drug aimed at restoring the immune system's ability to spot and attack cancer halted cancer progression or shrank tumors in patients with advanced melanoma, according to a...
Imprint of chemotherapy linked to inflammation in breast cancer survivors
http://mnt.to/l/4kWp
Many breast cancer survivors experience fatigue and other debilitating symptoms that persist months to years after their course of treatment has ended.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Improving antibiotic prescribing in hospitals can make health care safer
http://mnt.to/l/4kXb
The report also found that, in hospitals, a 30 percent reduction in use of the antibiotics that most often cause deadly diarrhea infections with Clostridium difficile can reduce these infections...
Repair of broken bones improved by silk-based surgical implants
http://mnt.to/l/4kWw
When a person suffers a broken bone, treatment calls for the surgeon to insert screws and plates to help bond the broken sections and enable the fracture to heal.
New ways to thwart infections likely following first look at how individual staphylococcus cells adhere to nanostructures
http://mnt.to/l/4kWs
The bacterium Staphylococcus Aureus (S. aureus) is a common source of infections that occur after surgeries involving prosthetic joints and artificial heart valves.
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
UK survey shows video consultations welcomed by patients
http://mnt.to/l/4kXL
Video consultations are set to prove increasingly popular with patients and Health Care Professionals according to a survey carried out by the UKs leading Telemedicine provider, Immedicare.
UK doctors advised to agree levels of disclosure before emailing patients
http://mnt.to/l/4kXK
Doctors must have consent and agree levels of disclosure before communicating electronically with patients, says UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
Four simultaneous interventions could lead to a 62 percent decrease in new HIV infections by 2040
http://mnt.to/l/4kWR
A computer model has created the most effective formula for reducing the spread of HIV among drug users in New York City over the next 25 years.
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** LITIGATION / MEDICAL MALPRACTICE News **
New "wilful neglect" offence needed for healthcare sector, say lawyers
http://mnt.to/l/4kW2
A new criminal offence of "wilful neglect" is needed for individuals and organisations in the healthcare sector, to send out a clear message that appalling care warrants public censure and...
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Metabolic profiling of liver cells suggests new treatments for cirrhosis patients
http://mnt.to/l/4kWJ
In a new study that could help doctors extend the lives of patients awaiting liver transplants, a Rice University-led team of researchers examined the metabolic breakdown that takes place in...
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Nano systems tested to determine which works best in killing cancer cells
http://mnt.to/l/4kX2
New UC research to be presented this week tested four iron-oxide nanoparticle systems to see which, when heated, would likely work best as a tool for targeting cancer cells.
Researchers test range of electrical frequencies that help heal chronic wounds
http://mnt.to/l/4kWZ
Naturally occurring electricity in our cells is key to how our bodies function, and that includes the healing of wounds.
Real-time insight into our brain
http://mnt.to/l/4kWY
Combining two imagine technologies, such as MRI for structure and MEG for activity, could provide a new understanding of our how our brain works.
Repair of broken bones improved by silk-based surgical implants
http://mnt.to/l/4kWw
When a person suffers a broken bone, treatment calls for the surgeon to insert screws and plates to help bond the broken sections and enable the fracture to heal.
New ways to thwart infections likely following first look at how individual staphylococcus cells adhere to nanostructures
http://mnt.to/l/4kWs
The bacterium Staphylococcus Aureus (S. aureus) is a common source of infections that occur after surgeries involving prosthetic joints and artificial heart valves.
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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **
Local hyperthermia of tumors looks promising
http://mnt.to/l/4kX3
A combination of iron-oxide nanoparticles and an alternating magnetic field, which together generate heat, have activated an immune system response to tumors in mice according to an accepted...
Nivolumab produces lasting remissions in melanoma patients
http://mnt.to/l/4kWK
A drug that unleashes the immune system to attack cancer can produce lasting remissions and hold the disease in check- for more than two years, in some cases - in many patients with advanced...
Investigational drug may increase survival for some patients with advanced melanoma
http://mnt.to/l/4kWq
An experimental drug aimed at restoring the immune system's ability to spot and attack cancer halted cancer progression or shrank tumors in patients with advanced melanoma, according to a...
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
After deployment, military fathers have to re-learn parenting
http://mnt.to/l/4kWr
Fathers who returned after military service report having difficulty connecting with young children who sometimes don't remember them, according to a study released this week.
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** MRI / PET / ULTRASOUND News **
Real-time insight into our brain
http://mnt.to/l/4kWY
Combining two imagine technologies, such as MRI for structure and MEG for activity, could provide a new understanding of our how our brain works.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Alzheimer's death toll larger than reported, study says
http://mnt.to/l/4kXy
Although the CDC ranks Alzheimer's as the sixth cause of death in the US, a new study suggests the disease kills nearly as many people as the top two - heart disease and cancer.
Muscle-controlling neurons know when they mess up
http://mnt.to/l/4kX9
Whether it is playing a piano sonata or acing a tennis serve, the brain needs to orchestrate precise, coordinated control over the body's many muscles.
Motion-sensing cells in the eye let the brain 'know' about directional changes
http://mnt.to/l/4kX8
How do we "know" from the movements of speeding car in our field of view if it's coming straight toward us or more likely to move to the right or left?
Real-time insight into our brain
http://mnt.to/l/4kWY
Combining two imagine technologies, such as MRI for structure and MEG for activity, could provide a new understanding of our how our brain works.
New findings on neurogenesis in the spinal cord
http://mnt.to/l/4kWX
Research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden suggests that the expression of the so called MYC gene is important and necessary for neurogenesis in the spinal cord.
Allergy and immune disorders can result from mutations in gene involved in sugar metabolism
http://mnt.to/l/4kWH
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified a new genetic syndrome characterized by a constellation of health problems, including severe allergy, immune deficiency...
Pediatric neuromuscular disorder may be treated with plant extract
http://mnt.to/l/4kWD
Study is published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.The research team have found that a plant pigment called quercetin - present in some fruits, vegetables, herbs and grains - could...
Protein linked to most common movement disorder
http://mnt.to/l/4kWC
A team of researchers from Universite Laval and CHU de Quebec identified unusually high levels of a certain protein in the brains of people suffering from essential tremor (ET), a movement...
Drug protects mice against malaria brain damage and raises levels of a neuroprotective factor in humans
http://mnt.to/l/4kW8
Cerebral malaria is a serious complication of infection with the malaria parasite, affecting approximately one in a thousand children in areas where malaria is common.
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** NURSING / MIDWIFERY News **
New terms used for trainee doctors stump nurses and patients
http://mnt.to/l/4kW3
Nurses and patients are struggling to identify qualified doctors or to grade their seniority from their generic name badges, finds a survey of one hospital in England, published online in BMJ...
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
WHO proposes to halve advised daily sugar intake
http://mnt.to/l/4kY2
Current guidelines from the World Health Organization recommend consuming less than 10% of total daily calorie intake from added sugars. They now propose to halve this to 5%.
Mother's diet linked to premature birth
http://mnt.to/l/4kXG
Pregnant women who eat a "prudent" diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains and who drink water have a significantly reduced risk of preterm delivery, suggests a study published on bmj.com.
Pediatric neuromuscular disorder may be treated with plant extract
http://mnt.to/l/4kWD
Study is published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.The research team have found that a plant pigment called quercetin - present in some fruits, vegetables, herbs and grains - could...
Space veggies could be made more nutritious by bright pulses of light
http://mnt.to/l/4kWB
Exposing leafy vegetables grown during spaceflight to a few bright pulses of light daily could increase the amount of eye-protecting nutrients produced by the plants, according to a new study by...
The benefits on nutrition, cost and safety of canned foods
http://mnt.to/l/4kWy
A new study published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine addresses the common call to action from public health experts to improve access to and consumption of fruits and vegetables.
A diet low in saturated fat 'will not prevent heart disease or prolong life'
http://mnt.to/l/4kWd
In a new editorial, a leading US cardiovascular researcher says that following a diet low in saturated fat does not curb heart disease or help a person live longer.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Obese kids: inadequate sleep may increase heart disease risk
http://mnt.to/l/4kY8
Getting a good night's sleep is important for a variety of reasons, but a new study suggests obese youths who do not get enough sleep further increase their risks of heart disease.
Discovery could lead to further advances against diseases tied to obesity and type II diabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4kWM
Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have found that blocking the action of a key signaling molecule in the immune system known as Netrin-1 stalls chronic inflammation and insulin...
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** OVARIAN CANCER News **
Some cancers evade detection by silencing parts of immune system cells
http://mnt.to/l/4kWn
Johns Hopkins researchers say they have identified a set of genes that appear to predict which tumors can evade detection by the body's immune system, a step that may enable them to eventually...
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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **
International stem cell corporation announces positive interim data from primate study Parkinson's disease cell therapy
http://mnt.to/l/4kXC
International Stem Cell Corporation, a California-based biotechnology company developing novel stem cell-based therapies and biomedical products, today announced positive data from the first...
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Obese kids: inadequate sleep may increase heart disease risk
http://mnt.to/l/4kY8
Getting a good night's sleep is important for a variety of reasons, but a new study suggests obese youths who do not get enough sleep further increase their risks of heart disease.
Are e-cigarettes encouraging conventional cigarette smoking in adolescents?
http://mnt.to/l/4kY5
A new study has analyzed data from the National Youth Tobacco Survey and finds that e-cigarettes 'are not discouraging use of conventional cigarettes' in adolescents.
Brain structure in young people affected by cigarette smoking
http://mnt.to/l/4kWV
The young, it turns out, smoke more than any other age group in America. Unfortunately, the period of life ranging from late adolescence to early adulthood is also a time when the brain is still...
Standards for optimal resources for children's surgical care in the U.S.
http://mnt.to/l/4kWQ
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has published new comprehensive guidelines that define the resources the nation's surgical facilities need to perform operations effectively and safely in...
Pediatric neuromuscular disorder may be treated with plant extract
http://mnt.to/l/4kWD
Study is published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.The research team have found that a plant pigment called quercetin - present in some fruits, vegetables, herbs and grains - could...
Drug protects mice against malaria brain damage and raises levels of a neuroprotective factor in humans
http://mnt.to/l/4kW8
Cerebral malaria is a serious complication of infection with the malaria parasite, affecting approximately one in a thousand children in areas where malaria is common.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Mother's diet linked to premature birth
http://mnt.to/l/4kXG
Pregnant women who eat a "prudent" diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains and who drink water have a significantly reduced risk of preterm delivery, suggests a study published on bmj.com.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
UK survey shows video consultations welcomed by patients
http://mnt.to/l/4kXL
Video consultations are set to prove increasingly popular with patients and Health Care Professionals according to a survey carried out by the UKs leading Telemedicine provider, Immedicare.
UK doctors advised to agree levels of disclosure before emailing patients
http://mnt.to/l/4kXK
Doctors must have consent and agree levels of disclosure before communicating electronically with patients, says UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
Improving antibiotic prescribing in hospitals can make health care safer
http://mnt.to/l/4kXb
The report also found that, in hospitals, a 30 percent reduction in use of the antibiotics that most often cause deadly diarrhea infections with Clostridium difficile can reduce these infections...
New terms used for trainee doctors stump nurses and patients
http://mnt.to/l/4kW3
Nurses and patients are struggling to identify qualified doctors or to grade their seniority from their generic name badges, finds a survey of one hospital in England, published online in BMJ...
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
Surgery better than watchful waiting for younger prostate cancer patients
http://mnt.to/l/4kXP
A new study suggests surgery for prostate cancer is preferable to watchful waiting in younger men, but it warns that this does not apply to all prostate cancer patients.
New diagnostic, treatment approach for aggressive prostate cancer suggested by cholesterol-metabolism study
http://mnt.to/l/4kWm
Researchers have discovered a link between prostate cancer aggressiveness and the accumulation of a compound produced when cholesterol is metabolized in cells, findings that could bring new...
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
British Psychological Society: Patients have a right to know - not a duty to know - their diagnosis
http://mnt.to/l/4kXM
Defensive mechanisms protect patients from fully engaging with bad news say healthcare professionals from the University of Leicester.
Determination might be a very human expression
http://mnt.to/l/4kXJ
Humans might be using facial expressions of determination as a call for help from others, according to new research.
Aggression, rule-breaking common among Taiwanese teenagers who have early sex
http://mnt.to/l/4kX7
Taiwanese teenagers - and especially females - who become sexually active at a very young age are more likely to be rule-breakers and be more aggressive than their peers.
Brain structure in young people affected by cigarette smoking
http://mnt.to/l/4kWV
The young, it turns out, smoke more than any other age group in America. Unfortunately, the period of life ranging from late adolescence to early adulthood is also a time when the brain is still...
Finding a treatment for binge eating with rats and frosting
http://mnt.to/l/4kWG
Two strains of rats, cans of vanilla frosting and a theory have helped MSU professor of psychology Kelly Klump take one step closer to finding the genetic causes, and eventually a treatment, for...
Revisiting 'gaydar'
http://mnt.to/l/4kWz
I had a friend in college who claimed to have extremely good "gaydar." She insisted that, generally speaking, lesbians (of which she was one) tended to be better at picking out other lesbians...
After deployment, military fathers have to re-learn parenting
http://mnt.to/l/4kWr
Fathers who returned after military service report having difficulty connecting with young children who sometimes don't remember them, according to a study released this week.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Are e-cigarettes encouraging conventional cigarette smoking in adolescents?
http://mnt.to/l/4kY5
A new study has analyzed data from the National Youth Tobacco Survey and finds that e-cigarettes 'are not discouraging use of conventional cigarettes' in adolescents.
WHO proposes to halve advised daily sugar intake
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Current guidelines from the World Health Organization recommend consuming less than 10% of total daily calorie intake from added sugars. They now propose to halve this to 5%.
Alzheimer's death toll larger than reported, study says
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Although the CDC ranks Alzheimer's as the sixth cause of death in the US, a new study suggests the disease kills nearly as many people as the top two - heart disease and cancer.
Guidance on hospital community benefit programs
http://mnt.to/l/4kWT
A new analysis led by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health offers insights for nonprofit hospitals in implementing community health improvement programs.
Walking on a treadmill whilst working can boost productivity
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Walking while you work may not only improve an employee's health, it may also boost productivity, according to new research from the University of Minnesota just published in PLOS ONE.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Aggression, rule-breaking common among Taiwanese teenagers who have early sex
http://mnt.to/l/4kX7
Taiwanese teenagers - and especially females - who become sexually active at a very young age are more likely to be rule-breakers and be more aggressive than their peers.
Life changing HIV/STI prevention program in Haiti is saving lives
http://mnt.to/l/4kWt
New research from the University of Toronto shows that a little training can go a long way in a desperate situation.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Are e-cigarettes encouraging conventional cigarette smoking in adolescents?
http://mnt.to/l/4kY5
A new study has analyzed data from the National Youth Tobacco Survey and finds that e-cigarettes 'are not discouraging use of conventional cigarettes' in adolescents.
Brain structure in young people affected by cigarette smoking
http://mnt.to/l/4kWV
The young, it turns out, smoke more than any other age group in America. Unfortunately, the period of life ranging from late adolescence to early adulthood is also a time when the brain is still...
How RIP bands influence cigarette burn rate and possibly the chemical composition of the resulting smoke
http://mnt.to/l/4kWx
Scientists have created temperature maps to explain how reduced ignition propensity (RIP) bands influence cigarette burn rate and possibly the chemical composition of the resulting smoke.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
International stem cell corporation announces positive interim data from primate study Parkinson's disease cell therapy
http://mnt.to/l/4kXC
International Stem Cell Corporation, a California-based biotechnology company developing novel stem cell-based therapies and biomedical products, today announced positive data from the first...
New findings on neurogenesis in the spinal cord
http://mnt.to/l/4kWX
Research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden suggests that the expression of the so called MYC gene is important and necessary for neurogenesis in the spinal cord.
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
Next step in live-donor uterus transplant project
http://mnt.to/l/4kXq
In the spring of 2013, a team of researchers and doctors at the University of Gothenburg performed the last of nine planned uterus transplants.
Metabolic profiling of liver cells suggests new treatments for cirrhosis patients
http://mnt.to/l/4kWJ
In a new study that could help doctors extend the lives of patients awaiting liver transplants, a Rice University-led team of researchers examined the metabolic breakdown that takes place in...
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
Primates protected from deadly Marburg virus
http://mnt.to/l/4kWS
For the first time, scientists have demonstrated the effectiveness of a small-molecule drug in protecting nonhuman primates from the lethal Marburg virus.
Drug protects mice against malaria brain damage and raises levels of a neuroprotective factor in humans
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Cerebral malaria is a serious complication of infection with the malaria parasite, affecting approximately one in a thousand children in areas where malaria is common.
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** VETERANS / EX-SERVICEMEN News **
After deployment, military fathers have to re-learn parenting
http://mnt.to/l/4kWr
Fathers who returned after military service report having difficulty connecting with young children who sometimes don't remember them, according to a study released this week.
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** VETERINARY News **
Primates protected from deadly Marburg virus
http://mnt.to/l/4kWS
For the first time, scientists have demonstrated the effectiveness of a small-molecule drug in protecting nonhuman primates from the lethal Marburg virus.
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
Gene identified by Purdue scientists may ease the genetic modification of plants
http://mnt.to/l/4kXH
A recent discovery could lead to easier genetic modification of plant varieties considered recalcitrant to standard methods, including varieties of economically important crops.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Next step in live-donor uterus transplant project
http://mnt.to/l/4kXq
In the spring of 2013, a team of researchers and doctors at the University of Gothenburg performed the last of nine planned uterus transplants.
Anxiety over Facebook photos linked to eating disorders
http://mnt.to/l/4kWF
Facebook has become a global phenomenon and an active space for social comparison. With the increase in technology use, there is a positive correlation with decreased body image in young women.
Revisiting 'gaydar'
http://mnt.to/l/4kWz
I had a friend in college who claimed to have extremely good "gaydar." She insisted that, generally speaking, lesbians (of which she was one) tended to be better at picking out other lesbians...
Male hormones play an important role in female fertility; may enhance IVF therapy
http://mnt.to/l/4kWv
Several fertility clinics across the country are beginning to administer testosterone, either through a patch or a gel on the skin, to increase the number of eggs produced by certain women...
Life changing HIV/STI prevention program in Haiti is saving lives
http://mnt.to/l/4kWt
New research from the University of Toronto shows that a little training can go a long way in a desperate situation.
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