Dear kostik,
Welcome to today's Medical News Today newsletter, containing the most recent headlines from your chosen news categories.
----------------------------------------------
** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
'Casual marijuana use changes the brain,' researchers say
http://mnt.to/l/4mLN
A study comparing the brains of marijuana smokers with non-users reveals even low intake of the drug can result in changes to brain areas involved in emotion and reward processing.
----------------------------------------------
** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Modified stem cells may offer way to treat Alzheimer's disease
http://mnt.to/l/4mN8
Genetically modified stem cells showed beneficial effects when transplanted into the brains of mice with symptoms and neurological hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease.
----------------------------------------------
** AUTISM News **
Families of children with autism benefit from dog ownership
http://mnt.to/l/4mML
Many families face the decision of whether to get a dog. For families of children with autism, the decision can be even more challenging.
Atypical brain connectivity associated with autism spectrum disorder
http://mnt.to/l/4mMv
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in adolescents appears to be associated with atypical connectivity in the brain involving the systems that help people infer what others are thinking and...
----------------------------------------------
** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Research shows processing can affect size of nano carriers for targeted drug delivery
http://mnt.to/l/4mMF
Significant advances have been made in chemotherapy over the past decade, but targeting drugs to cancer cells while avoiding healthy tissues continues to be a major challenge.
----------------------------------------------
** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
Revolutionary blood recycling machine developed using Stratasys 3D printing undergoes successful patient trials
http://mnt.to/l/4mMw
Stratasys Ltd., a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, has announced that Brightwake Ltd.
C1s antibody prevents complement-mediated destruction of red blood cells exposed to patient autoantibodies
http://mnt.to/l/4mMh
True North Therapeutics, Inc., announced a publication demonstrating that the company's C1s antibody prevents the destruction of human red blood cells exposed to plasma samples of patients with...
----------------------------------------------
** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Dental, oral and craniofacial manifestations of rare bone diseases
http://mnt.to/l/4mMP
The International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) have published a paper titled "Rare Bone Diseases and Their Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Manifestations.
Cell membrane repair may be impeded by osteoporosis drugs
http://mnt.to/l/4mMd
A class of drugs widely used to treat osteoporosis appears to impede a cell's ability to repair a protective outer membrane that helps determine what enters and exits, researchers report.
----------------------------------------------
** BREAST CANCER News **
Study suggests gene panels as a useful, cheaper alternative to whole-genome sequencing
http://mnt.to/l/4mLS
As many as 10 percent of women with a personal or family history of breast or ovarian cancer have at least one genetic mutation that, if known, would prompt their doctors to recommend changes in...
----------------------------------------------
** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Research shows processing can affect size of nano carriers for targeted drug delivery
http://mnt.to/l/4mMF
Significant advances have been made in chemotherapy over the past decade, but targeting drugs to cancer cells while avoiding healthy tissues continues to be a major challenge.
----------------------------------------------
** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
25th transcaval valve replacement performed at Henry Ford Hospital
http://mnt.to/l/4mMK
Doctors at Henry Ford Hospital reached a medical milestone April 3, performing the 25th successful transcatheter valve replacement using a novel way to access the heart.
Uptake of cardiac rehab affected by irrational health beliefs
http://mnt.to/l/4mMm
Heart patients with beliefs about health that aren't based on medical evidence are more likely to skip sessions of cardiac rehabilitation, new research suggests.
Weight gain a side effect of long-term antibiotic treatment for Q fever
http://mnt.to/l/4mM9
Scientists have unearthed still more evidence that antibiotics can contribute to obesity.
ECG in ambulance saves lives after heart attack
http://mnt.to/l/4mM6
A new study from the University of Surrey, published in the journal Heart, has identified a positive link between the survival of heart attack patients and the use of an electrocardiogram (ECG)...
----------------------------------------------
** CHOLESTEROL News **
After stroke care initiative can significantly improve blood pressure, cholesterol
http://mnt.to/l/4mLY
Stroke patients managed by a pharmacist had a 12.5% improvement in blood pressure and low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad" cholesterol levels compared with a control group, according to a...
----------------------------------------------
** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **
Chimeric mouse study 'could have prevented human deaths in 1993 drug trial'
http://mnt.to/l/4mLW
Should 'humanized' mice be used routinely in preclinical drug trials? A study finds that adoption of this animal test could have saved human lives in a fatal clinical trial.
----------------------------------------------
** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
Improvements needed in website information on colon cancer: it is too complex, fails to address key concerns
http://mnt.to/l/4mMC
Popular web information on colorectal cancer is too difficult for most lay people to read and doesn't address the appropriate risks to and concerns of patients, a study by UT Southwestern...
----------------------------------------------
** DENTISTRY News **
Dental, oral and craniofacial manifestations of rare bone diseases
http://mnt.to/l/4mMP
The International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) have published a paper titled "Rare Bone Diseases and Their Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Manifestations.
----------------------------------------------
** DEPRESSION News **
Symptoms of depression surge in young men during early fatherhood
http://mnt.to/l/4mMf
Depression can hit young fathers hard -- with symptoms increasing dramatically during some of the most important years of their children's lives, a new Northwestern MedicineR study has found.
----------------------------------------------
** DERMATOLOGY News **
IFPA, ILDS and IPC form partnership to develop Global Psoriasis Atlas
http://mnt.to/l/4mMy
While studies over the recent years have contributed to an improved understanding of psoriasis, there are still significant gaps in knowledge related to the epidemiology of this serious...
Free drug samples can change prescribing habits of dermatologists
http://mnt.to/l/4mMt
The availability of free medication samples in dermatology offices appears to change prescribing practices for acne, a common condition for which free samples are often available.
----------------------------------------------
** DIABETES News **
After stroke care initiative can significantly improve blood pressure, cholesterol
http://mnt.to/l/4mLY
Stroke patients managed by a pharmacist had a 12.5% improvement in blood pressure and low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad" cholesterol levels compared with a control group, according to a...
Delirium severity score; obesity and diabetes; shock therapy for chronic calcific shoulder tendinitis - Annals of Internal Medicine
http://mnt.to/l/4mLX
1. New delirium severity score helps to predict outcomes for hospitalized patientsA new delirium severity score proves accurate for predicting important clinical outcomes in hospitalized...
----------------------------------------------
** EPILEPSY News **
Improved accuracy in diagnosis for epilepsy with new clinical definition
http://mnt.to/l/4mM5
An expert task force has created a new definition for epilepsy that refines the scope of patients diagnosed with this brain disease.
----------------------------------------------
** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Nonoperative management of acute appendicitis in children
http://mnt.to/l/4mMz
Using antibiotics alone to treat children with uncomplicated acute appendicitis is a reasonable alternative to surgery that leads to less pain and fewer missed school days, according to a pilot...
Improved diarrhea care of African children could save 20,000 lives
http://mnt.to/l/4mLZ
Young children suffering from diarrheal diseases are less likely to receive life-saving oral rehydration therapy (ORT) if they seek treatment at private, for-profit clinics, according to the...
----------------------------------------------
** GENETICS News **
Study suggests gene panels as a useful, cheaper alternative to whole-genome sequencing
http://mnt.to/l/4mLS
As many as 10 percent of women with a personal or family history of breast or ovarian cancer have at least one genetic mutation that, if known, would prompt their doctors to recommend changes in...
----------------------------------------------
** HIV / AIDS News **
Diagnostic tool identifies children with emotional behavior difficulties in South Africa
http://mnt.to/l/4mMH
Research on children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in South Africa may provide insight on how to identify and help children with emotional behavior issues in other areas of the world, which may have...
----------------------------------------------
** HYPERTENSION News **
Preterm delivery, low birth weight and neonatal risk in pregnant women with high blood pressure
http://mnt.to/l/4mLx
Pregnant women with chronic hypertension (high blood pressure) are highly likely to suffer from adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm delivery, low birth weight and neonatal death, which...
----------------------------------------------
** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
C1s antibody prevents complement-mediated destruction of red blood cells exposed to patient autoantibodies
http://mnt.to/l/4mMh
True North Therapeutics, Inc., announced a publication demonstrating that the company's C1s antibody prevents the destruction of human red blood cells exposed to plasma samples of patients with...
----------------------------------------------
** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Scientists suggest how infection worsens stroke-induced brain damage
http://mnt.to/l/4mMW
A new animal study confirms infection can worsen the brain damage caused by stroke and identifies blood platelets - which normally stop bleeding - as one of the culprits.
Penicillin redux: rearming proven warriors for the 21st century
http://mnt.to/l/4mMR
Penicillin, one of the scientific marvels of the 20th century, is currently losing a lot of battles it once won against bacterial infections.
Nonoperative management of acute appendicitis in children
http://mnt.to/l/4mMz
Using antibiotics alone to treat children with uncomplicated acute appendicitis is a reasonable alternative to surgery that leads to less pain and fewer missed school days, according to a pilot...
Predicting future meningitis epidemics in Africa
http://mnt.to/l/4mMn
New research published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives this month has announced the potential for using dust and wind conditions as predictors for meningitis outbreaks in...
Weight gain a side effect of long-term antibiotic treatment for Q fever
http://mnt.to/l/4mM9
Scientists have unearthed still more evidence that antibiotics can contribute to obesity.
New research shows how pathogenic E. coli O157:H7 binds to fresh vegetables
http://mnt.to/l/4mM8
Food-poisoning outbreaks linked to disease-causing strains of the bacterium Escherichia coli are normally associated with tainted meat products.
Improved diarrhea care of African children could save 20,000 lives
http://mnt.to/l/4mLZ
Young children suffering from diarrheal diseases are less likely to receive life-saving oral rehydration therapy (ORT) if they seek treatment at private, for-profit clinics, according to the...
Antibiotics improve growth in children in developing countries
http://mnt.to/l/4mLz
Antibiotics improve growth in children at risk of undernourishment in low and middle income countries, finds a study published on bmj.com.
----------------------------------------------
** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
Diplomatic Council and International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth join forces
http://mnt.to/l/4mMp
The Diplomatic Council (DC) and the International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth (ISfTeH) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a formal partnership between the...
Social media: how does it really affect our mental health and well-being?
http://mnt.to/l/4mHD
Numerous studies have suggested that using social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter can affect mental health and well-being. We look at the evidence.
----------------------------------------------
** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Patients with kidney failure to get a new lease on life
http://mnt.to/l/4mMx
End stage kidney disease is a global public health problem with an estimated 2.4 million patients on dialysis.
Revolutionary blood recycling machine developed using Stratasys 3D printing undergoes successful patient trials
http://mnt.to/l/4mMw
Stratasys Ltd., a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, has announced that Brightwake Ltd.
Functional brain imaging reliably predicts which vegetative patients have potential to recover consciousness
http://mnt.to/l/4mMs
A functional brain imaging technique known as positron emission tomography (PET) is a promising tool for determining which severely brain damaged individuals in vegetative states have the...
Intelligent prosthetic liners could ease pain for lower limb amputees
http://mnt.to/l/4mMc
A new device could help to relieve the pain and discomfort experienced by thousands of amputees as a result of poorly fitting replacement lower limbs.
ECG in ambulance saves lives after heart attack
http://mnt.to/l/4mM6
A new study from the University of Surrey, published in the journal Heart, has identified a positive link between the survival of heart attack patients and the use of an electrocardiogram (ECG)...
----------------------------------------------
** MEDICAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT News **
Chimeric mouse study 'could have prevented human deaths in 1993 drug trial'
http://mnt.to/l/4mLW
Should 'humanized' mice be used routinely in preclinical drug trials? A study finds that adoption of this animal test could have saved human lives in a fatal clinical trial.
----------------------------------------------
** MEN'S HEALTH News **
UK NICE guidance recommends FIRMAGON only in people with spinal metastases who present with signs or symptoms of impending spinal cord compression
http://mnt.to/l/4mMM
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued its Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) recommending FIRMAGON® (degarelix) as an option for treating advanced...
Symptoms of depression surge in young men during early fatherhood
http://mnt.to/l/4mMf
Depression can hit young fathers hard -- with symptoms increasing dramatically during some of the most important years of their children's lives, a new Northwestern MedicineR study has found.
----------------------------------------------
** MENTAL HEALTH News **
Diagnostic tool identifies children with emotional behavior difficulties in South Africa
http://mnt.to/l/4mMH
Research on children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in South Africa may provide insight on how to identify and help children with emotional behavior issues in other areas of the world, which may have...
Social media: how does it really affect our mental health and well-being?
http://mnt.to/l/4mHD
Numerous studies have suggested that using social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter can affect mental health and well-being. We look at the evidence.
----------------------------------------------
** MRI / PET / ULTRASOUND News **
Functional brain imaging reliably predicts which vegetative patients have potential to recover consciousness
http://mnt.to/l/4mMs
A functional brain imaging technique known as positron emission tomography (PET) is a promising tool for determining which severely brain damaged individuals in vegetative states have the...
----------------------------------------------
** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
Penicillin redux: rearming proven warriors for the 21st century
http://mnt.to/l/4mMR
Penicillin, one of the scientific marvels of the 20th century, is currently losing a lot of battles it once won against bacterial infections.
Combating the continuing high rates of STI transmission in England and the growing risk of gonorrhoea treatment failure
http://mnt.to/l/4mM4
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.
----------------------------------------------
** MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY / ALS News **
Muscle regeneration in early stages of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
http://mnt.to/l/4mM2
A team of scientists led by Pier Lorenzo Puri, M.D., associate professor at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham), in collaboration with Fondazione Santa Lucia in Rome...
----------------------------------------------
** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Modified stem cells may offer way to treat Alzheimer's disease
http://mnt.to/l/4mN8
Genetically modified stem cells showed beneficial effects when transplanted into the brains of mice with symptoms and neurological hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease.
Scientists suggest how infection worsens stroke-induced brain damage
http://mnt.to/l/4mMW
A new animal study confirms infection can worsen the brain damage caused by stroke and identifies blood platelets - which normally stop bleeding - as one of the culprits.
Atypical brain connectivity associated with autism spectrum disorder
http://mnt.to/l/4mMv
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in adolescents appears to be associated with atypical connectivity in the brain involving the systems that help people infer what others are thinking and...
Functional brain imaging reliably predicts which vegetative patients have potential to recover consciousness
http://mnt.to/l/4mMs
A functional brain imaging technique known as positron emission tomography (PET) is a promising tool for determining which severely brain damaged individuals in vegetative states have the...
Carotech announces largest ever study on Tocomin Suprabio® palm tocotrienol complex for neuroprotection
http://mnt.to/l/4mMg
Carotech, the largest and only GMP-certified tocotrienol producer in world announces a ground-breaking, largest ever tocotrienols human clinical study results for neuroprotection.
'Casual marijuana use changes the brain,' researchers say
http://mnt.to/l/4mLN
A study comparing the brains of marijuana smokers with non-users reveals even low intake of the drug can result in changes to brain areas involved in emotion and reward processing.
----------------------------------------------
** NURSING / MIDWIFERY News **
Experienced nurses are most cost-effective; longer nurse tenure on hospital units leads to higher quality care
http://mnt.to/l/4mM3
When it comes to the cost and quality of hospital care, nurse tenure and teamwork matters.
----------------------------------------------
** NUTRITION / DIET News **
New research shows how pathogenic E. coli O157:H7 binds to fresh vegetables
http://mnt.to/l/4mM8
Food-poisoning outbreaks linked to disease-causing strains of the bacterium Escherichia coli are normally associated with tainted meat products.
Anger at your spouse could be related to blood sugar
http://mnt.to/l/4mLV
Lower levels of blood sugar may make married people angrier at their spouses and even more likely to lash out aggressively, new research reveals.
----------------------------------------------
** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Weight gain a side effect of long-term antibiotic treatment for Q fever
http://mnt.to/l/4mM9
Scientists have unearthed still more evidence that antibiotics can contribute to obesity.
Delirium severity score; obesity and diabetes; shock therapy for chronic calcific shoulder tendinitis - Annals of Internal Medicine
http://mnt.to/l/4mLX
1. New delirium severity score helps to predict outcomes for hospitalized patientsA new delirium severity score proves accurate for predicting important clinical outcomes in hospitalized...
High maternal BMI linked to poor pregnancy outcomes
http://mnt.to/l/4mLL
Women with a high BMI before pregnancy or in the early stages of pregnancy are more likely to experience poor outcomes, such as fetal death and stillbirth, a new study suggests.
Preterm delivery, low birth weight and neonatal risk in pregnant women with high blood pressure
http://mnt.to/l/4mLx
Pregnant women with chronic hypertension (high blood pressure) are highly likely to suffer from adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm delivery, low birth weight and neonatal death, which...
----------------------------------------------
** OVARIAN CANCER News **
Study suggests gene panels as a useful, cheaper alternative to whole-genome sequencing
http://mnt.to/l/4mLS
As many as 10 percent of women with a personal or family history of breast or ovarian cancer have at least one genetic mutation that, if known, would prompt their doctors to recommend changes in...
----------------------------------------------
** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Diagnostic tool identifies children with emotional behavior difficulties in South Africa
http://mnt.to/l/4mMH
Research on children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in South Africa may provide insight on how to identify and help children with emotional behavior issues in other areas of the world, which may have...
Inability to envision the future leads youths to commit more crimes
http://mnt.to/l/4mMG
In a UT Dallas study involving serious youth offenders, the answer to one open-ended question predicted the teenagers' offending patterns for the next seven years: "How long do you think you'll...
Fairness preferred by babies, but only if it benefits them
http://mnt.to/l/4mMD
A couple of years ago a University of Washington researcher who studies how children develop social behaviors like kindness and generosity noticed something odd.
Nonoperative management of acute appendicitis in children
http://mnt.to/l/4mMz
Using antibiotics alone to treat children with uncomplicated acute appendicitis is a reasonable alternative to surgery that leads to less pain and fewer missed school days, according to a pilot...
Atypical brain connectivity associated with autism spectrum disorder
http://mnt.to/l/4mMv
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in adolescents appears to be associated with atypical connectivity in the brain involving the systems that help people infer what others are thinking and...
Improved diarrhea care of African children could save 20,000 lives
http://mnt.to/l/4mLZ
Young children suffering from diarrheal diseases are less likely to receive life-saving oral rehydration therapy (ORT) if they seek treatment at private, for-profit clinics, according to the...
High maternal BMI linked to poor pregnancy outcomes
http://mnt.to/l/4mLL
Women with a high BMI before pregnancy or in the early stages of pregnancy are more likely to experience poor outcomes, such as fetal death and stillbirth, a new study suggests.
Antibiotics improve growth in children in developing countries
http://mnt.to/l/4mLz
Antibiotics improve growth in children at risk of undernourishment in low and middle income countries, finds a study published on bmj.com.
----------------------------------------------
** PHARMA INDUSTRY / BIOTECH INDUSTRY News **
Chimeric mouse study 'could have prevented human deaths in 1993 drug trial'
http://mnt.to/l/4mLW
Should 'humanized' mice be used routinely in preclinical drug trials? A study finds that adoption of this animal test could have saved human lives in a fatal clinical trial.
----------------------------------------------
** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
High maternal BMI linked to poor pregnancy outcomes
http://mnt.to/l/4mLL
Women with a high BMI before pregnancy or in the early stages of pregnancy are more likely to experience poor outcomes, such as fetal death and stillbirth, a new study suggests.
Preterm delivery, low birth weight and neonatal risk in pregnant women with high blood pressure
http://mnt.to/l/4mLx
Pregnant women with chronic hypertension (high blood pressure) are highly likely to suffer from adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm delivery, low birth weight and neonatal death, which...
----------------------------------------------
** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
UK NICE guidance recommends FIRMAGON only in people with spinal metastases who present with signs or symptoms of impending spinal cord compression
http://mnt.to/l/4mMM
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued its Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) recommending FIRMAGON® (degarelix) as an option for treating advanced...
----------------------------------------------
** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Inability to envision the future leads youths to commit more crimes
http://mnt.to/l/4mMG
In a UT Dallas study involving serious youth offenders, the answer to one open-ended question predicted the teenagers' offending patterns for the next seven years: "How long do you think you'll...
Fairness preferred by babies, but only if it benefits them
http://mnt.to/l/4mMD
A couple of years ago a University of Washington researcher who studies how children develop social behaviors like kindness and generosity noticed something odd.
Family negotiation in the supermarket - so who really makes the decisions?
http://mnt.to/l/4mM7
Shopping behaviour and food habits are closely related - but only a limited number of studies have examined the behaviour and the strategies of children and parents during shopping.
Delirium severity score; obesity and diabetes; shock therapy for chronic calcific shoulder tendinitis - Annals of Internal Medicine
http://mnt.to/l/4mLX
1. New delirium severity score helps to predict outcomes for hospitalized patientsA new delirium severity score proves accurate for predicting important clinical outcomes in hospitalized...
Anger at your spouse could be related to blood sugar
http://mnt.to/l/4mLV
Lower levels of blood sugar may make married people angrier at their spouses and even more likely to lash out aggressively, new research reveals.
Incidence of rape in Kenya greatly decreased by empowerment program
http://mnt.to/l/4mLT
A low-cost empowerment program for adolescent girls in Kenyan slums sharply curtails rape and sexual harassment of these girls, who live in an environment where women have low status and are...
'Casual marijuana use changes the brain,' researchers say
http://mnt.to/l/4mLN
A study comparing the brains of marijuana smokers with non-users reveals even low intake of the drug can result in changes to brain areas involved in emotion and reward processing.
Syncopated rhythm may influence our desire to dance to music
http://mnt.to/l/4mLK
Rhythmic drum patterns with a balance of rhythmic predictability and complexity may influence our desire to dance and enjoy the music, according to a study published in the open-access journal...
Social media: how does it really affect our mental health and well-being?
http://mnt.to/l/4mHD
Numerous studies have suggested that using social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter can affect mental health and well-being. We look at the evidence.
----------------------------------------------
** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Inability to envision the future leads youths to commit more crimes
http://mnt.to/l/4mMG
In a UT Dallas study involving serious youth offenders, the answer to one open-ended question predicted the teenagers' offending patterns for the next seven years: "How long do you think you'll...
Diplomatic Council and International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth join forces
http://mnt.to/l/4mMp
The Diplomatic Council (DC) and the International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth (ISfTeH) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a formal partnership between the...
Predicting future meningitis epidemics in Africa
http://mnt.to/l/4mMn
New research published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives this month has announced the potential for using dust and wind conditions as predictors for meningitis outbreaks in...
New research shows how pathogenic E. coli O157:H7 binds to fresh vegetables
http://mnt.to/l/4mM8
Food-poisoning outbreaks linked to disease-causing strains of the bacterium Escherichia coli are normally associated with tainted meat products.
Experienced nurses are most cost-effective; longer nurse tenure on hospital units leads to higher quality care
http://mnt.to/l/4mM3
When it comes to the cost and quality of hospital care, nurse tenure and teamwork matters.
----------------------------------------------
** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
UK NICE guidance recommends FIRMAGON only in people with spinal metastases who present with signs or symptoms of impending spinal cord compression
http://mnt.to/l/4mMM
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued its Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) recommending FIRMAGON® (degarelix) as an option for treating advanced...
----------------------------------------------
** REHABILITATION / PHYSICAL THERAPY News **
Uptake of cardiac rehab affected by irrational health beliefs
http://mnt.to/l/4mMm
Heart patients with beliefs about health that aren't based on medical evidence are more likely to skip sessions of cardiac rehabilitation, new research suggests.
Intelligent prosthetic liners could ease pain for lower limb amputees
http://mnt.to/l/4mMc
A new device could help to relieve the pain and discomfort experienced by thousands of amputees as a result of poorly fitting replacement lower limbs.
----------------------------------------------
** SENIORS / AGING News **
Modified stem cells may offer way to treat Alzheimer's disease
http://mnt.to/l/4mN8
Genetically modified stem cells showed beneficial effects when transplanted into the brains of mice with symptoms and neurological hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease.
----------------------------------------------
** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Combating the continuing high rates of STI transmission in England and the growing risk of gonorrhoea treatment failure
http://mnt.to/l/4mM4
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.
Incidence of rape in Kenya greatly decreased by empowerment program
http://mnt.to/l/4mLT
A low-cost empowerment program for adolescent girls in Kenyan slums sharply curtails rape and sexual harassment of these girls, who live in an environment where women have low status and are...
----------------------------------------------
** STROKE News **
Scientists suggest how infection worsens stroke-induced brain damage
http://mnt.to/l/4mMW
A new animal study confirms infection can worsen the brain damage caused by stroke and identifies blood platelets - which normally stop bleeding - as one of the culprits.
Carotech announces largest ever study on Tocomin Suprabio® palm tocotrienol complex for neuroprotection
http://mnt.to/l/4mMg
Carotech, the largest and only GMP-certified tocotrienol producer in world announces a ground-breaking, largest ever tocotrienols human clinical study results for neuroprotection.
After stroke care initiative can significantly improve blood pressure, cholesterol
http://mnt.to/l/4mLY
Stroke patients managed by a pharmacist had a 12.5% improvement in blood pressure and low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad" cholesterol levels compared with a control group, according to a...
----------------------------------------------
** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Patients with kidney failure to get a new lease on life
http://mnt.to/l/4mMx
End stage kidney disease is a global public health problem with an estimated 2.4 million patients on dialysis.
----------------------------------------------
** VASCULAR News **
Carotech announces largest ever study on Tocomin Suprabio® palm tocotrienol complex for neuroprotection
http://mnt.to/l/4mMg
Carotech, the largest and only GMP-certified tocotrienol producer in world announces a ground-breaking, largest ever tocotrienols human clinical study results for neuroprotection.
----------------------------------------------
** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Incidence of rape in Kenya greatly decreased by empowerment program
http://mnt.to/l/4mLT
A low-cost empowerment program for adolescent girls in Kenyan slums sharply curtails rape and sexual harassment of these girls, who live in an environment where women have low status and are...
-------------------------------------------------------------
You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed through a form on our web site, Medical News Today (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com). If you wish to alter any of your subscription details (name, email address etc) or chosen news categories, please sign up for a free MNT account here:
http://mnt.to/newslet?kostikblog%40ukr.net&k=6fd75cd6039cd89d3652154922b0df34
To unsubscribe without signing up, please click http://mnt.to/unsubscr?kostikblog%40ukr.net&k=6fd75cd6039cd89d3652154922b0df34
