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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 **
A role may played by gut microbiota in the development of alcoholic liver disease
http://mnt.to/l/4mKS
Exciting new data presented at the International Liver Congress™ 2014 shows that the gut microbiota has a potential role in the development of alcoholic liver disease (ALD).
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Gene variant gives women higher risk for Alzheimer's
http://mnt.to/l/4mLR
A new study suggests that carrying one copy of the ApoE4 gene variant gives women - but not men - a substantially higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer's disease research could be revolutionized by new mouse model
http://mnt.to/l/4mLd
Alzheimer's disease, the primary cause of dementia in the elderly, imposes a tremendous social and economic burden on modern society.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
The physiological processes underlying hereditary trauma
http://mnt.to/l/4mLh
The phenomenon has long been known in psychology: traumatic experiences can induce behavioural disorders that are passed down from one generation to the next.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Chinese herbal remedy 'just as effective as methotrexate against arthritis'
http://mnt.to/l/4mLy
A Chinese herbal remedy - Triptergium wilfordii Hook F - is just as effective for treating symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis than commonly used drug methotrexate, a study suggests.
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** AUTISM News **
Male autism risk linked to SSRI use in pregnancy
http://mnt.to/l/4mMq
Male babies of mothers who took certain antidepressants during pregnancy are more likely to develop autism and developmental delays, a new study suggests.
Newly discovered splice forms of autism genes
http://mnt.to/l/4mKz
A team of researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the Center for Cancer Systems Biology (CCSB) at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has uncovered a new...
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Study on Mt. Everest shows how people get type 2 diabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4mLF
A team of doctors, nurses and volunteers trekked up Mount Everest to exploit the thin air and observe how hypoxia (lack of oxygen) affects development of type 2 diabetes.
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** BIPOLAR News **
A new intervention to improve well-being in people with psychiatric disorders
http://mnt.to/l/4mLM
The benefits of incorporating approaches from positive psychology into existing understandings of mental health problems have recently been promoted by several policy development in UK.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
New blood test 'accurately predicts breast cancer recurrence'
http://mnt.to/l/4mMb
Researchers have developed a blood test that they say predicts breast cancer recurrence with up to 95% accuracy and effectively monitors patients' response to chemotherapy.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Serious overuse injuries a greater risk for young athletes from higher income families
http://mnt.to/l/4mKr
A Loyola University Medical Center study is reporting for the first time a link between overuse injury rates in young athletes and their socioeconomic status.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
New blood test 'accurately predicts breast cancer recurrence'
http://mnt.to/l/4mMb
Researchers have developed a blood test that they say predicts breast cancer recurrence with up to 95% accuracy and effectively monitors patients' response to chemotherapy.
Mammograms less likely to be given to women with diabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4mKZ
Women with diabetes are 14 per cent less likely to be screened for breast cancer compared to women without diabetes, according to a study by researchers at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative...
ZMYND11 'reads' methylated variant to thwart cancer; tied to breast cancer patient survival
http://mnt.to/l/4mKd
A tumor-suppressing protein acts as a dimmer switch to dial down gene expression.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Breakthrough technology to enable doctors to select more effective treatment for cancer patients on a personalised basis
http://mnt.to/l/4mLB
The possibility of patients with pancreatic cancer being able to have their cancer tissue 'profiled' to understand how they will react to different treatments before they are given to them has...
New state-of-the-art educational platform for uro-onco professionals now online
http://mnt.to/l/4mLn
The European Association of Urology (EAU) and Elsevier are pleased to announce the launch of URO ONCO, a joint online platform for uro-oncological professionals.
New strategies suggested for kidney regeneration by gene linked to Wilms tumors, a pediatric kidney cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mLf
Nearly one-third of cases of Wilms tumor, a pediatric cancer of the kidney, are linked to a gene called Lin28, according to research from Boston Children's Hospital.
Genetic evidence supports role virus-fighting genes in cancer development
http://mnt.to/l/4mLc
Researchers have found a major piece of genetic evidence that confirms the role of a group of in cancer development.
How and when nerve and brain cells are formed could open doors to targeted cancer therapies
http://mnt.to/l/4mL5
Fresh insights into the processes that control brain cell production could pave the way for treatments for brain cancer and other brain-related disorders.
Hepatocellular carcinoma: new advances in diagnosis, staging and treatment all predicted to improve patient outcomes
http://mnt.to/l/4mKQ
Epidemiological, genetic and clinical data presented at the International Liver CongressTM 2014 are collectively focussed on different approaches designed to improve the diagnosis, staging and...
Tough liver cancer may be treated with immunotherapy
http://mnt.to/l/4mKx
Significant new data presented at the International Liver Congress™ 2014 indicate that liver cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)) may be treated by adoptive T-cell therapy.
Too much of a protein called c-FLIPR can trigger autoimmune diseases
http://mnt.to/l/4mKs
Apoptosis is used by cells that are changed by disease or are simply not needed any longer to eliminate themselves before they become a hazard to the body - on a cellular level, death is part of...
ZMYND11 'reads' methylated variant to thwart cancer; tied to breast cancer patient survival
http://mnt.to/l/4mKd
A tumor-suppressing protein acts as a dimmer switch to dial down gene expression.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Is reduced salt intake linked to the fall in deaths from cardiovascular disease?
http://mnt.to/l/4mLC
In England, deaths from cardiovascular disease have plummeted, as has the average daily salt intake. A study in BMJ Open makes the case that the two events are linked.
Emergency department visits for sudden loss of consciousness
http://mnt.to/l/4mL3
According to a prospective study (the SPEED Study) presented by Yvonne Greve of Nuremberg Hospital et al.
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
For patients with primary biliary cirrhosis, obeticholic acid produces meaningful biochemical and clinical improvements
http://mnt.to/l/4mKX
Results from an international Phase III study presented at the International Liver CongressTM 2014 have shown obeticholic acid (OCA) given to patients suffering from Primary Biliary Cirrhosis...
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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **
Chinese herbal remedy 'just as effective as methotrexate against arthritis'
http://mnt.to/l/4mLy
A Chinese herbal remedy - Triptergium wilfordii Hook F - is just as effective for treating symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis than commonly used drug methotrexate, a study suggests.
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
'MicroRNA' could be key target for bowel cancer treatment
http://mnt.to/l/4mLv
A tiny genetic molecule known as a microRNA plays a central role in bowel cancer and could be key to developing new treatments for the disease, a new study concludes.
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** COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE / ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE News **
Chinese herbal remedy 'just as effective as methotrexate against arthritis'
http://mnt.to/l/4mLy
A Chinese herbal remedy - Triptergium wilfordii Hook F - is just as effective for treating symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis than commonly used drug methotrexate, a study suggests.
Study: When depression does not respond to treatment
http://mnt.to/l/4mLr
Notwithstanding numerous advances in the pharmacological treatment of depression, approximately 70% of patients do not remit after first-line antidepressant treatment.
Significant potential in treating hepatitis C with new Chinese herbal medicine
http://mnt.to/l/4mKV
Data from a late-breaking abstract presented at the International Liver CongresTM 2014 identifies a new compound, SBEL1, that has the ability to inhibit hepatitis C virus (HCV) activity in cells...
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** DEPRESSION News **
Male autism risk linked to SSRI use in pregnancy
http://mnt.to/l/4mMq
Male babies of mothers who took certain antidepressants during pregnancy are more likely to develop autism and developmental delays, a new study suggests.
Study: When depression does not respond to treatment
http://mnt.to/l/4mLr
Notwithstanding numerous advances in the pharmacological treatment of depression, approximately 70% of patients do not remit after first-line antidepressant treatment.
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** DIABETES News **
Study on Mt. Everest shows how people get type 2 diabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4mLF
A team of doctors, nurses and volunteers trekked up Mount Everest to exploit the thin air and observe how hypoxia (lack of oxygen) affects development of type 2 diabetes.
Mammograms less likely to be given to women with diabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4mKZ
Women with diabetes are 14 per cent less likely to be screened for breast cancer compared to women without diabetes, according to a study by researchers at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative...
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
Researchers transplant regenerated oesophagus
http://mnt.to/l/4mLH
Tissue engineering has been used to construct natural oesophagi, which in combination with bone marrow stem cells have been safely and effectively transplanted in rats.
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** EATING DISORDERS News **
Is binge eating related to personality traits?
http://mnt.to/l/4mLG
Obesity and binge eating disorder (BED) are prevalent conditions that severely affect the quality of life of many people in developed countries, but an effective treatment remains elusive.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Thyroid disease risk varies among blacks, asians, and whites
http://mnt.to/l/4mLw
An analysis that included active military personnel finds that the rate of the thyroid disorder Graves disease is more common among blacks and Asian/Pacific Islanders compared with whites...
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
A role may played by gut microbiota in the development of alcoholic liver disease
http://mnt.to/l/4mKS
Exciting new data presented at the International Liver Congress™ 2014 shows that the gut microbiota has a potential role in the development of alcoholic liver disease (ALD).
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** GENETICS News **
Gene variant gives women higher risk for Alzheimer's
http://mnt.to/l/4mLR
A new study suggests that carrying one copy of the ApoE4 gene variant gives women - but not men - a substantially higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
'MicroRNA' could be key target for bowel cancer treatment
http://mnt.to/l/4mLv
A tiny genetic molecule known as a microRNA plays a central role in bowel cancer and could be key to developing new treatments for the disease, a new study concludes.
The physiological processes underlying hereditary trauma
http://mnt.to/l/4mLh
The phenomenon has long been known in psychology: traumatic experiences can induce behavioural disorders that are passed down from one generation to the next.
Genetic evidence supports role virus-fighting genes in cancer development
http://mnt.to/l/4mLc
Researchers have found a major piece of genetic evidence that confirms the role of a group of in cancer development.
Roadmap created for gene expression
http://mnt.to/l/4mLb
In a new study, researchers from North Carolina State University, UNC-Chapel Hill and other institutions have taken the first steps toward creating a roadmap that may help scientists narrow down...
Physiologically relevant cell-based models enable study of circadian misalignment
http://mnt.to/l/4mL6
Researchers at the University of Memphis and University of Pennsylvania report the development of robust new liver and fat cell models that report circadian clock function.
Study of UK children finds low vitamin D linked to fatty liver disease
http://mnt.to/l/4mKR
A UK study[i] investigating the link between low vitamin D status and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in British children has identified a genetic variant associated with the disease's...
Discovery of latent bioluminescence in fruit flies holds promise for expanded use of bioluminescence imaging tools
http://mnt.to/l/4mKD
New research from scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School shows that fruit flies are secretly harboring the biochemistry needed to glow in the dark - otherwise known as...
Newly discovered splice forms of autism genes
http://mnt.to/l/4mKz
A team of researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the Center for Cancer Systems Biology (CCSB) at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has uncovered a new...
ZMYND11 'reads' methylated variant to thwart cancer; tied to breast cancer patient survival
http://mnt.to/l/4mKd
A tumor-suppressing protein acts as a dimmer switch to dial down gene expression.
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** HEARING / DEAFNESS News **
Nerve cell flexibility improves our ability to localize sound sources
http://mnt.to/l/4mL4
In order to process acoustic information with high temporal fidelity, nerve cells may flexibly adapt their mode of operation according to the situation.
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** HYPERTENSION News **
Is reduced salt intake linked to the fall in deaths from cardiovascular disease?
http://mnt.to/l/4mLC
In England, deaths from cardiovascular disease have plummeted, as has the average daily salt intake. A study in BMJ Open makes the case that the two events are linked.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
New potential treatment opportunities for leukemia patients
http://mnt.to/l/4mLJ
The long-term survival of people suffering from chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) could be increased with the development of new therapeutic strategies.
Scientists uncover mechanism for immune suppression in liver disease
http://mnt.to/l/4mLj
The mechanism which underlies the susceptibility of liver disease patients to life-threatening infection has been uncovered by Wellcome Trust-funded medical scientists, who have also suggested a...
Tough liver cancer may be treated with immunotherapy
http://mnt.to/l/4mKx
Significant new data presented at the International Liver Congress™ 2014 indicate that liver cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)) may be treated by adoptive T-cell therapy.
Too much of a protein called c-FLIPR can trigger autoimmune diseases
http://mnt.to/l/4mKs
Apoptosis is used by cells that are changed by disease or are simply not needed any longer to eliminate themselves before they become a hazard to the body - on a cellular level, death is part of...
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Scientists uncover mechanism for immune suppression in liver disease
http://mnt.to/l/4mLj
The mechanism which underlies the susceptibility of liver disease patients to life-threatening infection has been uncovered by Wellcome Trust-funded medical scientists, who have also suggested a...
Discovery of latent bioluminescence in fruit flies holds promise for expanded use of bioluminescence imaging tools
http://mnt.to/l/4mKD
New research from scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School shows that fruit flies are secretly harboring the biochemistry needed to glow in the dark - otherwise known as...
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
New state-of-the-art educational platform for uro-onco professionals now online
http://mnt.to/l/4mLn
The European Association of Urology (EAU) and Elsevier are pleased to announce the launch of URO ONCO, a joint online platform for uro-oncological professionals.
American College of Physicians launches High Value Care Coordination Toolkit to improve communication between primary care and subspecialist doctors
http://mnt.to/l/4mLm
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has unveiled a High Value Care Coordination Toolkit designed to enable more effective and patient-centered communication between primary care and...
Improving the human-robot connection
http://mnt.to/l/4mKg
Researchers are programming robots to communicate with people using human-like body language and cues, an important step toward bringing robots into homes.
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Scientists uncover mechanism for immune suppression in liver disease
http://mnt.to/l/4mLj
The mechanism which underlies the susceptibility of liver disease patients to life-threatening infection has been uncovered by Wellcome Trust-funded medical scientists, who have also suggested a...
For patients with primary biliary cirrhosis, obeticholic acid produces meaningful biochemical and clinical improvements
http://mnt.to/l/4mKX
Results from an international Phase III study presented at the International Liver CongressTM 2014 have shown obeticholic acid (OCA) given to patients suffering from Primary Biliary Cirrhosis...
Clarifying optimal use of combination therapy in chronic hepatitis B patients: 3 new studies
http://mnt.to/l/4mKW
Three new studies presented at the International Liver CongressTM 2014 have helped clarify the optimal use of combination therapy with peginterferon and nucleoside analogues (NUCs) to achieve...
Significant potential in treating hepatitis C with new Chinese herbal medicine
http://mnt.to/l/4mKV
Data from a late-breaking abstract presented at the International Liver CongresTM 2014 identifies a new compound, SBEL1, that has the ability to inhibit hepatitis C virus (HCV) activity in cells...
High cure rates achieved with fixed-dose interferon-free and ribavirin-free regimen
http://mnt.to/l/4mKT
Results from three Phase III clinical trials (ION-1, ION-2 and ION-3) evaluating the investigational once-daily fixed-dose combination of the nucleotide analogue polymerase inhibitor sofosbuvir...
A role may played by gut microbiota in the development of alcoholic liver disease
http://mnt.to/l/4mKS
Exciting new data presented at the International Liver Congress™ 2014 shows that the gut microbiota has a potential role in the development of alcoholic liver disease (ALD).
Study of UK children finds low vitamin D linked to fatty liver disease
http://mnt.to/l/4mKR
A UK study[i] investigating the link between low vitamin D status and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in British children has identified a genetic variant associated with the disease's...
Hepatocellular carcinoma: new advances in diagnosis, staging and treatment all predicted to improve patient outcomes
http://mnt.to/l/4mKQ
Epidemiological, genetic and clinical data presented at the International Liver CongressTM 2014 are collectively focussed on different approaches designed to improve the diagnosis, staging and...
HCV genotype 4 patients with simeprevir- and sofosbuvir-based regimens: new data
http://mnt.to/l/4mKP
Results from RESTORE, a phase III, multicentre, single-arm, open-label study presented at the International Liver CongressTM 2014 showed that simeprevir 150 mg once-daily for 12 weeks in...
In chronic HCV genotype 1 patients new interferon-free, all-oral 3D regimen achieves high SVR
http://mnt.to/l/4mKN
The new interferon-free, all-oral, three direct-acting-antiviral (3D) treatment regimen in development by AbbVie has achieved very high rates of virological response in patients chronically...
Tough liver cancer may be treated with immunotherapy
http://mnt.to/l/4mKx
Significant new data presented at the International Liver Congress™ 2014 indicate that liver cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)) may be treated by adoptive T-cell therapy.
In Europe viral hepatitis is more deadly than HIV
http://mnt.to/l/4mKw
Mortality from viral hepatitis is significantly higher than from HIV/AIDS across EU countries, according to results from The Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 (GBD 2010) which was announced...
Positive outcomes for hepatitis C transplant patients
http://mnt.to/l/4mKv
New research announced at the International Liver CongressTM 2014 provides new hope for the notoriously difficult-to-treat population of liver transplant patients with recurring hepatitis C...
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** LUNG CANCER News **
Enzyme involved in the regulation of immune system T cells is a promising target to treat asthma and cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mKp
In experiments with mice, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center scientists have identified an enzyme involved in the regulation of immune system T cells that could be a useful target in treating...
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** LUPUS News **
Too much of a protein called c-FLIPR can trigger autoimmune diseases
http://mnt.to/l/4mKs
Apoptosis is used by cells that are changed by disease or are simply not needed any longer to eliminate themselves before they become a hazard to the body - on a cellular level, death is part of...
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
New potential treatment opportunities for leukemia patients
http://mnt.to/l/4mLJ
The long-term survival of people suffering from chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) could be increased with the development of new therapeutic strategies.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
New blood test 'accurately predicts breast cancer recurrence'
http://mnt.to/l/4mMb
Researchers have developed a blood test that they say predicts breast cancer recurrence with up to 95% accuracy and effectively monitors patients' response to chemotherapy.
Uterine fibroids: If in doubt always ask for a second opinion
http://mnt.to/l/4mLs
Seeking a second and third opinion reduced the number of hysterectomies carried out to treat uterine fibroids, according to a single-center study published in the open access Journal of...
Physiologically relevant cell-based models enable study of circadian misalignment
http://mnt.to/l/4mL6
Researchers at the University of Memphis and University of Pennsylvania report the development of robust new liver and fat cell models that report circadian clock function.
Discovery of latent bioluminescence in fruit flies holds promise for expanded use of bioluminescence imaging tools
http://mnt.to/l/4mKD
New research from scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School shows that fruit flies are secretly harboring the biochemistry needed to glow in the dark - otherwise known as...
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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **
Enzyme involved in the regulation of immune system T cells is a promising target to treat asthma and cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mKp
In experiments with mice, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center scientists have identified an enzyme involved in the regulation of immune system T cells that could be a useful target in treating...
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Radical treatment for advanced prostate cancer may herald major survival advantage over conventional treatment
http://mnt.to/l/4mLD
Controversial new research may overturn the standard treatment of men with advanced prostate cancer.
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
A new intervention to improve well-being in people with psychiatric disorders
http://mnt.to/l/4mLM
The benefits of incorporating approaches from positive psychology into existing understandings of mental health problems have recently been promoted by several policy development in UK.
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** MRI / PET / ULTRASOUND News **
Uterine fibroids: If in doubt always ask for a second opinion
http://mnt.to/l/4mLs
Seeking a second and third opinion reduced the number of hysterectomies carried out to treat uterine fibroids, according to a single-center study published in the open access Journal of...
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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
Awareness campaign shows signs of delaying onset of drug resistant gonorrhoea in UK
http://mnt.to/l/4mKL
In 2012, there were over 25,000 cases of gonorrhoea in the UK making it the second most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection after chlamydia.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Gene variant gives women higher risk for Alzheimer's
http://mnt.to/l/4mLR
A new study suggests that carrying one copy of the ApoE4 gene variant gives women - but not men - a substantially higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
How and when nerve and brain cells are formed could open doors to targeted cancer therapies
http://mnt.to/l/4mL5
Fresh insights into the processes that control brain cell production could pave the way for treatments for brain cancer and other brain-related disorders.
Nerve cell flexibility improves our ability to localize sound sources
http://mnt.to/l/4mL4
In order to process acoustic information with high temporal fidelity, nerve cells may flexibly adapt their mode of operation according to the situation.
Emergency department visits for sudden loss of consciousness
http://mnt.to/l/4mL3
According to a prospective study (the SPEED Study) presented by Yvonne Greve of Nuremberg Hospital et al.
Manipulating the metabolic process in cells may compensate for defects that can shorten cell life
http://mnt.to/l/4mKY
UAlberta researchers are taking a closer look at how two metabolic pathways interact to increase the lifespan of cells with mitochondrial defects.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
More Americans using dietary supplements than previously thought
http://mnt.to/l/4mLQ
Supplement use among American adults is more prevalent than previously thought, says a new study, which used year-round, long-term usage data.
Study on Mt. Everest shows how people get type 2 diabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4mLF
A team of doctors, nurses and volunteers trekked up Mount Everest to exploit the thin air and observe how hypoxia (lack of oxygen) affects development of type 2 diabetes.
Is reduced salt intake linked to the fall in deaths from cardiovascular disease?
http://mnt.to/l/4mLC
In England, deaths from cardiovascular disease have plummeted, as has the average daily salt intake. A study in BMJ Open makes the case that the two events are linked.
Study of UK children finds low vitamin D linked to fatty liver disease
http://mnt.to/l/4mKR
A UK study[i] investigating the link between low vitamin D status and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in British children has identified a genetic variant associated with the disease's...
Women need iron and calcium for strength and exercise performance
http://mnt.to/l/4mKh
A new University of Melbourne study has found that women who take iron supplements, experience a marked improvement in their exercise performance.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Is binge eating related to personality traits?
http://mnt.to/l/4mLG
Obesity and binge eating disorder (BED) are prevalent conditions that severely affect the quality of life of many people in developed countries, but an effective treatment remains elusive.
Women who gain too much or too little weight during pregnancy at risk for having an overweight child
http://mnt.to/l/4mLk
Gaining both too much or too little weight during pregnancy appears to increase the risk of having an overweight or obese child, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the...
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** PANCREATIC CANCER News **
Breakthrough technology to enable doctors to select more effective treatment for cancer patients on a personalised basis
http://mnt.to/l/4mLB
The possibility of patients with pancreatic cancer being able to have their cancer tissue 'profiled' to understand how they will react to different treatments before they are given to them has...
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
New strategies suggested for kidney regeneration by gene linked to Wilms tumors, a pediatric kidney cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mLf
Nearly one-third of cases of Wilms tumor, a pediatric cancer of the kidney, are linked to a gene called Lin28, according to research from Boston Children's Hospital.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Male autism risk linked to SSRI use in pregnancy
http://mnt.to/l/4mMq
Male babies of mothers who took certain antidepressants during pregnancy are more likely to develop autism and developmental delays, a new study suggests.
Women who gain too much or too little weight during pregnancy at risk for having an overweight child
http://mnt.to/l/4mLk
Gaining both too much or too little weight during pregnancy appears to increase the risk of having an overweight or obese child, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the...
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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **
Awareness campaign shows signs of delaying onset of drug resistant gonorrhoea in UK
http://mnt.to/l/4mKL
In 2012, there were over 25,000 cases of gonorrhoea in the UK making it the second most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection after chlamydia.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
American College of Physicians launches High Value Care Coordination Toolkit to improve communication between primary care and subspecialist doctors
http://mnt.to/l/4mLm
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has unveiled a High Value Care Coordination Toolkit designed to enable more effective and patient-centered communication between primary care and...
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
Radical treatment for advanced prostate cancer may herald major survival advantage over conventional treatment
http://mnt.to/l/4mLD
Controversial new research may overturn the standard treatment of men with advanced prostate cancer.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
A new intervention to improve well-being in people with psychiatric disorders
http://mnt.to/l/4mLM
The benefits of incorporating approaches from positive psychology into existing understandings of mental health problems have recently been promoted by several policy development in UK.
Is binge eating related to personality traits?
http://mnt.to/l/4mLG
Obesity and binge eating disorder (BED) are prevalent conditions that severely affect the quality of life of many people in developed countries, but an effective treatment remains elusive.
Study: When depression does not respond to treatment
http://mnt.to/l/4mLr
Notwithstanding numerous advances in the pharmacological treatment of depression, approximately 70% of patients do not remit after first-line antidepressant treatment.
The physiological processes underlying hereditary trauma
http://mnt.to/l/4mLh
The phenomenon has long been known in psychology: traumatic experiences can induce behavioural disorders that are passed down from one generation to the next.
Closing in on the mystery of schizophrenia
http://mnt.to/l/4mL7
Schizophrenia is a severe disease for which there is still no effective medical treatment.
Newly discovered splice forms of autism genes
http://mnt.to/l/4mKz
A team of researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the Center for Cancer Systems Biology (CCSB) at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has uncovered a new...
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
More Americans using dietary supplements than previously thought
http://mnt.to/l/4mLQ
Supplement use among American adults is more prevalent than previously thought, says a new study, which used year-round, long-term usage data.
Survey reveals that to be an organ donor, specific attitudes trump general support
http://mnt.to/l/4mL2
Most Americans say they support the idea of organ donation, yet fewer than half of eligible donors ever register, national polls show.
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
Enzyme involved in the regulation of immune system T cells is a promising target to treat asthma and cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mKp
In experiments with mice, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center scientists have identified an enzyme involved in the regulation of immune system T cells that could be a useful target in treating...
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** SCHIZOPHRENIA News **
Closing in on the mystery of schizophrenia
http://mnt.to/l/4mL7
Schizophrenia is a severe disease for which there is still no effective medical treatment.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Manipulating the metabolic process in cells may compensate for defects that can shorten cell life
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UAlberta researchers are taking a closer look at how two metabolic pathways interact to increase the lifespan of cells with mitochondrial defects.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Awareness campaign shows signs of delaying onset of drug resistant gonorrhoea in UK
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In 2012, there were over 25,000 cases of gonorrhoea in the UK making it the second most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection after chlamydia.
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
Physiologically relevant cell-based models enable study of circadian misalignment
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Researchers at the University of Memphis and University of Pennsylvania report the development of robust new liver and fat cell models that report circadian clock function.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Serious overuse injuries a greater risk for young athletes from higher income families
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A Loyola University Medical Center study is reporting for the first time a link between overuse injury rates in young athletes and their socioeconomic status.
Women need iron and calcium for strength and exercise performance
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A new University of Melbourne study has found that women who take iron supplements, experience a marked improvement in their exercise performance.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Researchers transplant regenerated oesophagus
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Tissue engineering has been used to construct natural oesophagi, which in combination with bone marrow stem cells have been safely and effectively transplanted in rats.
Novel assay developed to identify genes controlling pharynx regeneration in flatworms
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As multicellular creatures go, planaria worms are hardly glamorous. To say they appear rudimentary is more like it.
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
Researchers transplant regenerated oesophagus
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Tissue engineering has been used to construct natural oesophagi, which in combination with bone marrow stem cells have been safely and effectively transplanted in rats.
Survey reveals that to be an organ donor, specific attitudes trump general support
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Most Americans say they support the idea of organ donation, yet fewer than half of eligible donors ever register, national polls show.
Positive outcomes for hepatitis C transplant patients
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New research announced at the International Liver CongressTM 2014 provides new hope for the notoriously difficult-to-treat population of liver transplant patients with recurring hepatitis C...
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Radical treatment for advanced prostate cancer may herald major survival advantage over conventional treatment
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Controversial new research may overturn the standard treatment of men with advanced prostate cancer.
New state-of-the-art educational platform for uro-onco professionals now online
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The European Association of Urology (EAU) and Elsevier are pleased to announce the launch of URO ONCO, a joint online platform for uro-oncological professionals.
New strategies suggested for kidney regeneration by gene linked to Wilms tumors, a pediatric kidney cancer
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Nearly one-third of cases of Wilms tumor, a pediatric cancer of the kidney, are linked to a gene called Lin28, according to research from Boston Children's Hospital.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Uterine fibroids: If in doubt always ask for a second opinion
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Seeking a second and third opinion reduced the number of hysterectomies carried out to treat uterine fibroids, according to a single-center study published in the open access Journal of...
Mammograms less likely to be given to women with diabetes
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Women with diabetes are 14 per cent less likely to be screened for breast cancer compared to women without diabetes, according to a study by researchers at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative...
Women need iron and calcium for strength and exercise performance
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A new University of Melbourne study has found that women who take iron supplements, experience a marked improvement in their exercise performance.
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