Dear kostik,
Welcome to today's Medical News Today newsletter, containing the most recent headlines from your chosen news categories.
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** AID / DISASTERS News **
Ebola outbreak in Guinea is unprecedented, says aid agency
http://mnt.to/l/4mwH
With 122 suspected patients and 78 lives claimed by the deadly virus, the ebola outbreak in Guinea has reached a scale not seen before, says aid agency MSF.
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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Simple test may be predictive of addiction treatment success
http://mnt.to/l/4mvS
Drug-dependent people who least take the future into account may, paradoxically, be the ones to benefit the most from certain treatments.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
New dementia diagnosis targets will lead to overdiagnosis
http://mnt.to/l/4mtX
In a personal view published on bmj.com, a general practitioner says that the new targets for diagnosing dementia will lead to more harm than good.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
NTS's role in the protection of pre-moxibustion on gastric mucosal lesions
http://mnt.to/l/4mvG
Moxibustion may have protective effects on the stomach mucous membrane against stress gastric ulcer.
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** AUTISM News **
Autism: not just a childhood disorder
http://mnt.to/l/4mxM
Even though autism is a lifelong condition, it continues to be seen as a childhood disorder. In line with World Autism Awareness Day, we look at how the condition affects adults.
Tracking the origins of emotions in the brain: computer maps 21 distinct emotional expressions - even 'happily disgusted'
http://mnt.to/l/4mvs
Researchers at The Ohio State University have found a way for computers to recognize 21 distinct facial expressions - even expressions for complex or seemingly contradictory emotions such as...
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** BIO-TERRORISM / TERRORISM News **
Researchers uncover the secrets behind a marine creature's defensive armor, one that is exceptionally tough, yet optically clear
http://mnt.to/l/4mtw
The shells of a sea creature, the mollusk Placuna placenta, are not only exceptionally tough, but also clear enough to read through.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
Perioperative aspirin for non-cardiac surgery increases risk for major bleeds
http://mnt.to/l/4mw8
Patients given aspirin to prevent heart problems after non-heart-related surgery had a higher risk of serious bleeding than the patients who did not receive aspirin.
Administering blood transfusions to patients with lower levels of hemoglobin associated with lower risk of serious infection
http://mnt.to/l/4mvw
Restricting red blood cell (RBC) transfusions among hospitalized patients to those with hemoglobin (the iron-containing protein in RBCs) measures below a certain level is associated with a...
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Vitamin D: 'no clear evidence of health benefits,' say researchers
http://mnt.to/l/4mw5
Whether vitamin D has any beneficial effects for certain medical conditions is unclear. Two new studies suggests there is no concrete evidence to suggest it does.
Children with better muscle health had improved metabolic and heart health
http://mnt.to/l/4mvx
Adolescents with stronger muscles have a lower risk of heart disease and diabetes, according to a new study that examined the influence of muscle strength in sixth grade boys and girls.
Lab-grown self-healing engineered muscle
http://mnt.to/l/4mvj
Biomedical engineers have grown living skeletal muscle that looks a lot like the real thing.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Pre-cancerous breast cancer cells treated with a vitamin A derivative revert into non-cancerous cells
http://mnt.to/l/4mw7
A derivative of vitamin A, known as retinoic acid, found abundantly in sweet potato and carrots, helps turn pre-cancer cells back to normal healthy breast cells, according to research published...
Breast cancer origins study paves way for personalized treatment
http://mnt.to/l/4mvp
Breast cancers can look and behave very differently. Understanding why and how they do so is key to designing more tailored therapies for patients and sparing them unnecessary treatments.
Why The Sun newspaper breast check campaign may actually harm women
http://mnt.to/l/4mv3
A breast check campaign by The Sun newspaper may actually harm women, warns Glasgow GP Margaret McCartney on bmj.com.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
New role discovered for enzyme could have implications for cancer and neurologic disease
http://mnt.to/l/4mw6
Research from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey shows that a new function discovered for a long-studied enzyme could have implications for the diagnosis and treatment of some cancers and...
Schizophrenia reversed in adolescent mice by experimental cancer drug
http://mnt.to/l/4mvN
Johns Hopkins researchers say that an experimental anticancer compound appears to have reversed behaviors associated with schizophrenia and restored some lost brain cell function in adolescent...
New general concept for the treatment of cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mvM
A team of researchers from five Swedish universities, led by Karolinska Institutet and the Science for Life Laboratory, have identified a new way of treating cancer.
Latest findings reveal the genomic landscape of oesophageal squamous carcinoma
http://mnt.to/l/4mvL
A team of scientists from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore and National University Cancer Institute Singapore (NCIS), and their...
European commercial launch of first approved life-saving treatment for severe hepatic veno-occlusive disease
http://mnt.to/l/4mvJ
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc and Gentium S.p.A., a Jazz Pharmaceuticals company, have announced the commencement of the European commercial launch of Defitelio®q (defibrotide), the first...
Postsurgery neurofunctional outcome in pediatric spinal tumor improved by early rehabilitation
http://mnt.to/l/4mvF
In children, primary spinal tumors comprise 4% of all tumors from the central nervous system.
Baker's yeast analyzed to discover potential for combating neurological conditions like Parkinson's, cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mvn
A humble ingredient of bread - baker's yeast - has provided scientists with remarkable new insights into understanding basic processes likely involved in diseases such as Parkinson's and cancer.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
New study shows that pre-participation screening guidelines are too restrictive and unfair for black athletes
http://mnt.to/l/4mwd
A new study by researchers at St George's, University of London published in the journal Circulation has found that current European screening guidelines used by sports organisations to detect...
After non-cardiac surgery, clonidine not found to reduce deaths or heart attack
http://mnt.to/l/4mw9
Clonidine - a drug that reduces blood pressure and heart rate - increased rates of clinically concerning hypotension and non-fatal cardiac arrest after noncardiac surgery, according to the...
Perioperative aspirin for non-cardiac surgery increases risk for major bleeds
http://mnt.to/l/4mw8
Patients given aspirin to prevent heart problems after non-heart-related surgery had a higher risk of serious bleeding than the patients who did not receive aspirin.
First drug for rare heart and lung disease offers new treatment option for people in the UK
http://mnt.to/l/4mw2
Adempas® (riociguat) is available in the UK as the first drug treatment for CTEPH, to treat adult patients with WHO Functional Class (FC) II to III with inoperable or persistent disease to...
Medtronic Global SYMPLICITY Registry shows strong safety profile of the Symplicity<sup>(TM)</sup> renal denervation system
http://mnt.to/l/4mvD
Medtronic, Inc., has announced further analysis of six-month follow-up data from the first 1,000 patients enrolled in the Global SYMPLICITY Registry, which continue to demonstrate the safety...
Study comparing 2 types of pacemakers finds clear benefits for certain patients
http://mnt.to/l/4mvC
Patients in mild heart failure who receive a specialized pacemaker known as cardiac resynchronization therapy with a defibrillator (CRT-D) may live longer than those implanted with a traditional...
Blood test may guide admissions decisions by emergency room for patients with chest pain
http://mnt.to/l/4mvz
Patients presenting to the emergency department with an undetectable level of the blood biomarker high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T, and whose ECGs show no sign of restricted blood flow, have...
Heart attack patients benefit from cheap drug metoprolol during emergency transit to hospital
http://mnt.to/l/4mtz
The initial results of this trial were published a few months ago (Circulation.
Study results could help the 715,000 Americans who suffer from heart attacks each year
http://mnt.to/l/4mts
Researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City have identified a biological process that may help physicians predict when someone with heart disease is likely...
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** CAREGIVERS / HOMECARE News **
Carers of terminally ill miss out on vital support, new UK research reveals
http://mnt.to/l/4mwv
Families are not getting the support they need to cope with the overwhelming demands of caring for someone with a terminal illness, findings from new research by the University of Edinburgh...
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
Inherited high cholesterol often goes underdiagnosed and undertreated
http://mnt.to/l/4mvf
An estimated 1 in 500 people worldwide suffer from familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), an inherited condition of extremely high cholesterol that is associated with premature heart disease and...
LDL cholesterol safely dropped well below statin-only baseline with evolocumab
http://mnt.to/l/4mvc
The monoclonal antibody evolocumab produced highly significant reductions in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the "bad cholesterol," as an add-on to statins in all treatment groups...
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
Adenoma detection rates linked to colorectal cancer and mortality
http://mnt.to/l/4mwg
A study of over 224,000 patients and more than 314,000 colonoscopies found that adenoma detection rates closely tracked the future risk of colorectal cancer.
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** COSMETIC MEDICINE / PLASTIC SURGERY News **
Breast implants are still overwhelming choice for women, but since 2000 breast lifts are up 70 percent
http://mnt.to/l/4mvh
New statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) show that breast lift procedures are growing at twice the rate of breast implant surgeries.
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** CYSTIC FIBROSIS News **
Antibiotics being explored for the treatment of cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy have the potential to trigger autoimmune disease
http://mnt.to/l/4mvm
The code for every gene includes a message at the end of it that signals the translation machinery to stop.
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** DIABETES News **
Diabetes: help from the brain
http://mnt.to/l/4mwF
With the aid of genetic and physiological procedures, Dr Christophe Lamy of the University of Fribourg has succeeded in tracing the path of neurons in the brain stem which leads to...
Study on why 1 in 3 youth still presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis
http://mnt.to/l/4mvW
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a life-threatening but preventable condition, remains an important problem for youth with diabetes and their families.
Bariatric surgery provides long-term control of diabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4mvT
A study by Cleveland Clinic researchers shows bariatric surgery is a highly effective and durable treatment for type 2 diabetes in obese patients, enabling nearly all surgical patients to be...
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** ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION / PREMATURE EJACULATION News **
Medication does not help prevent erectile dysfunction following radiation therapy for prostate cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mvq
Among men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer, daily use of the erectile dysfunction drug tadalafil, compared with placebo, did not prevent loss of erectile function, according to...
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
Why we miss subtle visual changes, and why it keeps us sane
http://mnt.to/l/4mtx
Ever notice how Harry Potter's T-shirt abruptly changes from a crewneck to a henley shirt in "The Order of the Phoenix," or how in "Pretty Woman," Julia Roberts' croissant inexplicably morphs...
Researchers uncover the secrets behind a marine creature's defensive armor, one that is exceptionally tough, yet optically clear
http://mnt.to/l/4mtw
The shells of a sea creature, the mollusk Placuna placenta, are not only exceptionally tough, but also clear enough to read through.
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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **
Parsing the genome for the culprits of Tamiflu-resistant influenza
http://mnt.to/l/4mvK
Tamiflu is one of the few available treatments for those who come down with the flu.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Adenoma detection rates linked to colorectal cancer and mortality
http://mnt.to/l/4mwg
A study of over 224,000 patients and more than 314,000 colonoscopies found that adenoma detection rates closely tracked the future risk of colorectal cancer.
Latest findings reveal the genomic landscape of oesophageal squamous carcinoma
http://mnt.to/l/4mvL
A team of scientists from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore and National University Cancer Institute Singapore (NCIS), and their...
NTS's role in the protection of pre-moxibustion on gastric mucosal lesions
http://mnt.to/l/4mvG
Moxibustion may have protective effects on the stomach mucous membrane against stress gastric ulcer.
Probiotics do not help infants with colic
http://mnt.to/l/4mtZ
Giving probiotics to infants with colic does not appear to have any benefit, according to a large trial published on bmj.com.
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** GENETICS News **
Diabetes: help from the brain
http://mnt.to/l/4mwF
With the aid of genetic and physiological procedures, Dr Christophe Lamy of the University of Fribourg has succeeded in tracing the path of neurons in the brain stem which leads to...
Gene therapy improves limb function following spinal cord injury
http://mnt.to/l/4mwk
Delivering a single injection of a scar-busting gene therapy to the spinal cord of rats following injury promotes the survival of nerve cells and improves hind limb function within weeks...
Genetic cause of heart valve defects
http://mnt.to/l/4mvX
Heart valve defects are a common cause of death in newborns. Scientists at the University of Bonn and the caesar research center have discovered "Creld1" is a key gene for the development of...
Latest findings reveal the genomic landscape of oesophageal squamous carcinoma
http://mnt.to/l/4mvL
A team of scientists from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore and National University Cancer Institute Singapore (NCIS), and their...
Parsing the genome for the culprits of Tamiflu-resistant influenza
http://mnt.to/l/4mvK
Tamiflu is one of the few available treatments for those who come down with the flu.
'Carb breakdown' gene linked to obesity
http://mnt.to/l/4mtv
Researchers at King's College London and Imperial College London have discovered that people with fewer copies of a gene coding for a carb-digesting enzyme may be at higher risk of obesity.
Study results could help the 715,000 Americans who suffer from heart attacks each year
http://mnt.to/l/4mts
Researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City have identified a biological process that may help physicians predict when someone with heart disease is likely...
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Genetic cause of heart valve defects
http://mnt.to/l/4mvX
Heart valve defects are a common cause of death in newborns. Scientists at the University of Bonn and the caesar research center have discovered "Creld1" is a key gene for the development of...
Study comparing 2 types of pacemakers finds clear benefits for certain patients
http://mnt.to/l/4mvC
Patients in mild heart failure who receive a specialized pacemaker known as cardiac resynchronization therapy with a defibrillator (CRT-D) may live longer than those implanted with a traditional...
Link between HIV infection and coronary artery disease
http://mnt.to/l/4mvr
Men with long-term HIV infections are at higher risk than uninfected men of developing plaque in their coronary arteries, regardless of their other risk factors for coronary artery disease...
CDC sodium intake guidelines 'excessively and unrealistically low'
http://mnt.to/l/4mvk
A new study finds that the average American's sodium intake is associated with better health outcomes than the CDC's own guidelines for daily sodium intake.
Telemedicine program for primary cardiovascular disease prevention
http://mnt.to/l/4mvg
Early results from HeartBeat Connections, a telemedicine program supported by the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF), suggest effective primary prevention for cardiovascular disease...
Inherited high cholesterol often goes underdiagnosed and undertreated
http://mnt.to/l/4mvf
An estimated 1 in 500 people worldwide suffer from familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), an inherited condition of extremely high cholesterol that is associated with premature heart disease and...
Investigational drug targets inflammation's role in clogged arteries
http://mnt.to/l/4mvd
The novel inflammation inhibitor darapladib showed no primary-endpoint advantage over placebo in patients with chronic coronary heart disease treated with a high level of background care...
LDL cholesterol safely dropped well below statin-only baseline with evolocumab
http://mnt.to/l/4mvc
The monoclonal antibody evolocumab produced highly significant reductions in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the "bad cholesterol," as an add-on to statins in all treatment groups...
Heart attack patients benefit from cheap drug metoprolol during emergency transit to hospital
http://mnt.to/l/4mtz
The initial results of this trial were published a few months ago (Circulation.
Study results could help the 715,000 Americans who suffer from heart attacks each year
http://mnt.to/l/4mts
Researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City have identified a biological process that may help physicians predict when someone with heart disease is likely...
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Link between HIV infection and coronary artery disease
http://mnt.to/l/4mvr
Men with long-term HIV infections are at higher risk than uninfected men of developing plaque in their coronary arteries, regardless of their other risk factors for coronary artery disease...
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** HUNTINGTONS DISEASE News **
Potassium boost improves walking in mouse model of Huntington's disease
http://mnt.to/l/4mty
Tweaking a specific cell type's ability to absorb potassium in the brain improved walking and prolonged survival in a mouse model of Huntington's disease, reports a UCLA study published in the...
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** HYPERTENSION News **
First drug for rare heart and lung disease offers new treatment option for people in the UK
http://mnt.to/l/4mw2
Adempas® (riociguat) is available in the UK as the first drug treatment for CTEPH, to treat adult patients with WHO Functional Class (FC) II to III with inoperable or persistent disease to...
Medtronic Global SYMPLICITY Registry shows strong safety profile of the Symplicity<sup>(TM)</sup> renal denervation system
http://mnt.to/l/4mvD
Medtronic, Inc., has announced further analysis of six-month follow-up data from the first 1,000 patients enrolled in the Global SYMPLICITY Registry, which continue to demonstrate the safety...
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Ebola outbreak in Guinea is unprecedented, says aid agency
http://mnt.to/l/4mwH
With 122 suspected patients and 78 lives claimed by the deadly virus, the ebola outbreak in Guinea has reached a scale not seen before, says aid agency MSF.
Administering blood transfusions to patients with lower levels of hemoglobin associated with lower risk of serious infection
http://mnt.to/l/4mvw
Restricting red blood cell (RBC) transfusions among hospitalized patients to those with hemoglobin (the iron-containing protein in RBCs) measures below a certain level is associated with a...
Antibiotics being explored for the treatment of cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy have the potential to trigger autoimmune disease
http://mnt.to/l/4mvm
The code for every gene includes a message at the end of it that signals the translation machinery to stop.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Study comparing 2 types of pacemakers finds clear benefits for certain patients
http://mnt.to/l/4mvC
Patients in mild heart failure who receive a specialized pacemaker known as cardiac resynchronization therapy with a defibrillator (CRT-D) may live longer than those implanted with a traditional...
Blood test may guide admissions decisions by emergency room for patients with chest pain
http://mnt.to/l/4mvz
Patients presenting to the emergency department with an undetectable level of the blood biomarker high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T, and whose ECGs show no sign of restricted blood flow, have...
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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **
Higher risk of death from skin cancer among men living alone
http://mnt.to/l/4mws
There are differences in prognosis in cutaneous malignant melanoma depending on cohabitation status and gender, according to a new study published in the scientific periodical Journal of...
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Infant circumcision is becoming less common in the US, but why?
http://mnt.to/l/4mx7
Research published by the Mayo Clinic provides evidence in support of the controversial practice of circumcision, but it also finds that rates of infant circumcision are falling.
Higher risk of death from skin cancer among men living alone
http://mnt.to/l/4mws
There are differences in prognosis in cutaneous malignant melanoma depending on cohabitation status and gender, according to a new study published in the scientific periodical Journal of...
Link between HIV infection and coronary artery disease
http://mnt.to/l/4mvr
Men with long-term HIV infections are at higher risk than uninfected men of developing plaque in their coronary arteries, regardless of their other risk factors for coronary artery disease...
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
Autism: not just a childhood disorder
http://mnt.to/l/4mxM
Even though autism is a lifelong condition, it continues to be seen as a childhood disorder. In line with World Autism Awareness Day, we look at how the condition affects adults.
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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
Parsing the genome for the culprits of Tamiflu-resistant influenza
http://mnt.to/l/4mvK
Tamiflu is one of the few available treatments for those who come down with the flu.
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** MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY / ALS News **
New role discovered for enzyme could have implications for cancer and neurologic disease
http://mnt.to/l/4mw6
Research from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey shows that a new function discovered for a long-studied enzyme could have implications for the diagnosis and treatment of some cancers and...
Antibiotics being explored for the treatment of cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy have the potential to trigger autoimmune disease
http://mnt.to/l/4mvm
The code for every gene includes a message at the end of it that signals the translation machinery to stop.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Autism: not just a childhood disorder
http://mnt.to/l/4mxM
Even though autism is a lifelong condition, it continues to be seen as a childhood disorder. In line with World Autism Awareness Day, we look at how the condition affects adults.
Diabetes: help from the brain
http://mnt.to/l/4mwF
With the aid of genetic and physiological procedures, Dr Christophe Lamy of the University of Fribourg has succeeded in tracing the path of neurons in the brain stem which leads to...
Gene therapy improves limb function following spinal cord injury
http://mnt.to/l/4mwk
Delivering a single injection of a scar-busting gene therapy to the spinal cord of rats following injury promotes the survival of nerve cells and improves hind limb function within weeks...
New role discovered for enzyme could have implications for cancer and neurologic disease
http://mnt.to/l/4mw6
Research from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey shows that a new function discovered for a long-studied enzyme could have implications for the diagnosis and treatment of some cancers and...
Research provides new insight into rural versus urban causes of childhood concussion
http://mnt.to/l/4mvV
Researchers at Western University have found youth living in rural areas are more likely to sustain concussions from injuries involving motorized vehicles such as all-terrain vehicles and dirt...
New discovery gives hope that nerves could be repaired after spinal cord injury
http://mnt.to/l/4mvP
A new discovery suggests it could one day be possible to chemically reprogram and repair damaged nerves after spinal cord injury or brain trauma.
Treatment of diffuse axonal injury with mild hypothermia
http://mnt.to/l/4mvH
Mild hypothermia has been shown to exert apparent neuroprotective effects in animal models of diffuse axonal injury. However, the clinical efficacy of mild hypothermia is controversial.
NTS's role in the protection of pre-moxibustion on gastric mucosal lesions
http://mnt.to/l/4mvG
Moxibustion may have protective effects on the stomach mucous membrane against stress gastric ulcer.
Postsurgery neurofunctional outcome in pediatric spinal tumor improved by early rehabilitation
http://mnt.to/l/4mvF
In children, primary spinal tumors comprise 4% of all tumors from the central nervous system.
Tracking the origins of emotions in the brain: computer maps 21 distinct emotional expressions - even 'happily disgusted'
http://mnt.to/l/4mvs
Researchers at The Ohio State University have found a way for computers to recognize 21 distinct facial expressions - even expressions for complex or seemingly contradictory emotions such as...
Baker's yeast analyzed to discover potential for combating neurological conditions like Parkinson's, cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mvn
A humble ingredient of bread - baker's yeast - has provided scientists with remarkable new insights into understanding basic processes likely involved in diseases such as Parkinson's and cancer.
Why we miss subtle visual changes, and why it keeps us sane
http://mnt.to/l/4mtx
Ever notice how Harry Potter's T-shirt abruptly changes from a crewneck to a henley shirt in "The Order of the Phoenix," or how in "Pretty Woman," Julia Roberts' croissant inexplicably morphs...
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** NURSING / MIDWIFERY News **
Heat waves reduce length of pregnancy
http://mnt.to/l/4mwp
When temperatures reach 32°C or higher over a period of four to seven days, the risk of early-term delivery is 27% higher than on typical summer days, according to a study led by Nathalie...
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
New monkey study suggests caloric restriction does promote longevity
http://mnt.to/l/4mwP
A 25-year study of rhesus monkeys finds that caloric restriction promotes longevity, challenging another study that in 2012 came to the conclusion that it does not.
Healthy fast food advertising for kids goes unnoticed, study shows
http://mnt.to/l/4mwq
Most children who were shown images of sliced apples from fast food ads mistook them for french fries, illustrating a miscommunication in marketing healthy fast food to kids.
Pre-cancerous breast cancer cells treated with a vitamin A derivative revert into non-cancerous cells
http://mnt.to/l/4mw7
A derivative of vitamin A, known as retinoic acid, found abundantly in sweet potato and carrots, helps turn pre-cancer cells back to normal healthy breast cells, according to research published...
Vitamin D: 'no clear evidence of health benefits,' say researchers
http://mnt.to/l/4mw5
Whether vitamin D has any beneficial effects for certain medical conditions is unclear. Two new studies suggests there is no concrete evidence to suggest it does.
CDC sodium intake guidelines 'excessively and unrealistically low'
http://mnt.to/l/4mvk
A new study finds that the average American's sodium intake is associated with better health outcomes than the CDC's own guidelines for daily sodium intake.
Probiotics do not help infants with colic
http://mnt.to/l/4mtZ
Giving probiotics to infants with colic does not appear to have any benefit, according to a large trial published on bmj.com.
Scientists offer 'best practices' nutrition measurement for researchers
http://mnt.to/l/4mtC
At first glance, measuring what the common fruit fly eats might seem like a trivial matter, but it is absolutely critical when it comes to conducting studies of aging, health, metabolism and...
'Carb breakdown' gene linked to obesity
http://mnt.to/l/4mtv
Researchers at King's College London and Imperial College London have discovered that people with fewer copies of a gene coding for a carb-digesting enzyme may be at higher risk of obesity.
Meat and dairy consumption may need to be reduced in order to meet climate targets
http://mnt.to/l/4mtt
Greenhouse gas emissions from food production may threaten the UN climate target of limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius, according to research at Chalmers University of Technology...
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Healthy fast food advertising for kids goes unnoticed, study shows
http://mnt.to/l/4mwq
Most children who were shown images of sliced apples from fast food ads mistook them for french fries, illustrating a miscommunication in marketing healthy fast food to kids.
Bariatric surgery provides long-term control of diabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4mvT
A study by Cleveland Clinic researchers shows bariatric surgery is a highly effective and durable treatment for type 2 diabetes in obese patients, enabling nearly all surgical patients to be...
'Carb breakdown' gene linked to obesity
http://mnt.to/l/4mtv
Researchers at King's College London and Imperial College London have discovered that people with fewer copies of a gene coding for a carb-digesting enzyme may be at higher risk of obesity.
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** PALLIATIVE CARE / HOSPICE CARE News **
Carers of terminally ill miss out on vital support, new UK research reveals
http://mnt.to/l/4mwv
Families are not getting the support they need to cope with the overwhelming demands of caring for someone with a terminal illness, findings from new research by the University of Edinburgh...
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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **
Baker's yeast analyzed to discover potential for combating neurological conditions like Parkinson's, cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mvn
A humble ingredient of bread - baker's yeast - has provided scientists with remarkable new insights into understanding basic processes likely involved in diseases such as Parkinson's and cancer.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Infant circumcision is becoming less common in the US, but why?
http://mnt.to/l/4mx7
Research published by the Mayo Clinic provides evidence in support of the controversial practice of circumcision, but it also finds that rates of infant circumcision are falling.
Healthy fast food advertising for kids goes unnoticed, study shows
http://mnt.to/l/4mwq
Most children who were shown images of sliced apples from fast food ads mistook them for french fries, illustrating a miscommunication in marketing healthy fast food to kids.
Genetic cause of heart valve defects
http://mnt.to/l/4mvX
Heart valve defects are a common cause of death in newborns. Scientists at the University of Bonn and the caesar research center have discovered "Creld1" is a key gene for the development of...
Study on why 1 in 3 youth still presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis
http://mnt.to/l/4mvW
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a life-threatening but preventable condition, remains an important problem for youth with diabetes and their families.
Research provides new insight into rural versus urban causes of childhood concussion
http://mnt.to/l/4mvV
Researchers at Western University have found youth living in rural areas are more likely to sustain concussions from injuries involving motorized vehicles such as all-terrain vehicles and dirt...
Schizophrenia reversed in adolescent mice by experimental cancer drug
http://mnt.to/l/4mvN
Johns Hopkins researchers say that an experimental anticancer compound appears to have reversed behaviors associated with schizophrenia and restored some lost brain cell function in adolescent...
Postsurgery neurofunctional outcome in pediatric spinal tumor improved by early rehabilitation
http://mnt.to/l/4mvF
In children, primary spinal tumors comprise 4% of all tumors from the central nervous system.
Children with better muscle health had improved metabolic and heart health
http://mnt.to/l/4mvx
Adolescents with stronger muscles have a lower risk of heart disease and diabetes, according to a new study that examined the influence of muscle strength in sixth grade boys and girls.
Probiotics do not help infants with colic
http://mnt.to/l/4mtZ
Giving probiotics to infants with colic does not appear to have any benefit, according to a large trial published on bmj.com.
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** PHARMA INDUSTRY / BIOTECH INDUSTRY News **
Collaboration to deliver printed electronic temperature indicators for use in distribution, storage and management of sensitive medical products
http://mnt.to/l/4mvB
Thin Film Electronics ASA ("Thinfilm"), a leader in the development of printed electronics, and Temptime Corporation, the world's leading provider of time-temperature indicators to the health...
Study examines potential conflict of interest for leaders of academic medical centers serving on pharmaceutical boards
http://mnt.to/l/4mvy
About 40 percent of pharmaceutical company boards of directors examined had at least one member who held a leadership position at an academic medical center, with annual compensation for these...
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Heat waves reduce length of pregnancy
http://mnt.to/l/4mwp
When temperatures reach 32°C or higher over a period of four to seven days, the risk of early-term delivery is 27% higher than on typical summer days, according to a study led by Nathalie...
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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **
Vitamin D: 'no clear evidence of health benefits,' say researchers
http://mnt.to/l/4mw5
Whether vitamin D has any beneficial effects for certain medical conditions is unclear. Two new studies suggests there is no concrete evidence to suggest it does.
Telemedicine program for primary cardiovascular disease prevention
http://mnt.to/l/4mvg
Early results from HeartBeat Connections, a telemedicine program supported by the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF), suggest effective primary prevention for cardiovascular disease...
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Tobacco screening and cessation counseling boosted by mobile tools
http://mnt.to/l/4mvQ
Smartphones and tablets may hold the key to getting more clinicians to screen patients for tobacco use and advise smokers on how to quit.
Telemedicine program for primary cardiovascular disease prevention
http://mnt.to/l/4mvg
Early results from HeartBeat Connections, a telemedicine program supported by the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF), suggest effective primary prevention for cardiovascular disease...
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
Medication does not help prevent erectile dysfunction following radiation therapy for prostate cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mvq
Among men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer, daily use of the erectile dysfunction drug tadalafil, compared with placebo, did not prevent loss of erectile function, according to...
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Emotional children's testimonies are judged as more credible
http://mnt.to/l/4mw4
A new study from the University of Gothenburg, show that aspiring lawyers assess child complainants as more credible and truthful if they communicate their statement in an emotional manner.
Simple test may be predictive of addiction treatment success
http://mnt.to/l/4mvS
Drug-dependent people who least take the future into account may, paradoxically, be the ones to benefit the most from certain treatments.
Tracking the origins of emotions in the brain: computer maps 21 distinct emotional expressions - even 'happily disgusted'
http://mnt.to/l/4mvs
Researchers at The Ohio State University have found a way for computers to recognize 21 distinct facial expressions - even expressions for complex or seemingly contradictory emotions such as...
Despite vulvar vestibulitis, quality of life for couples can be improved
http://mnt.to/l/4mtB
Spouses who regulate their emotions together in a satisfactory manner are more fulfilled sexually, psychologically, and relationally, among couples in which the woman has provoked vestibulodynia...
Why we miss subtle visual changes, and why it keeps us sane
http://mnt.to/l/4mtx
Ever notice how Harry Potter's T-shirt abruptly changes from a crewneck to a henley shirt in "The Order of the Phoenix," or how in "Pretty Woman," Julia Roberts' croissant inexplicably morphs...
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Collaboration to deliver printed electronic temperature indicators for use in distribution, storage and management of sensitive medical products
http://mnt.to/l/4mvB
Thin Film Electronics ASA ("Thinfilm"), a leader in the development of printed electronics, and Temptime Corporation, the world's leading provider of time-temperature indicators to the health...
Why The Sun newspaper breast check campaign may actually harm women
http://mnt.to/l/4mv3
A breast check campaign by The Sun newspaper may actually harm women, warns Glasgow GP Margaret McCartney on bmj.com.
New dementia diagnosis targets will lead to overdiagnosis
http://mnt.to/l/4mtX
In a personal view published on bmj.com, a general practitioner says that the new targets for diagnosing dementia will lead to more harm than good.
Researchers uncover the secrets behind a marine creature's defensive armor, one that is exceptionally tough, yet optically clear
http://mnt.to/l/4mtw
The shells of a sea creature, the mollusk Placuna placenta, are not only exceptionally tough, but also clear enough to read through.
Meat and dairy consumption may need to be reduced in order to meet climate targets
http://mnt.to/l/4mtt
Greenhouse gas emissions from food production may threaten the UN climate target of limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius, according to research at Chalmers University of Technology...
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
Medication does not help prevent erectile dysfunction following radiation therapy for prostate cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mvq
Among men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer, daily use of the erectile dysfunction drug tadalafil, compared with placebo, did not prevent loss of erectile function, according to...
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** SCHIZOPHRENIA News **
Schizophrenia reversed in adolescent mice by experimental cancer drug
http://mnt.to/l/4mvN
Johns Hopkins researchers say that an experimental anticancer compound appears to have reversed behaviors associated with schizophrenia and restored some lost brain cell function in adolescent...
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
New monkey study suggests caloric restriction does promote longevity
http://mnt.to/l/4mwP
A 25-year study of rhesus monkeys finds that caloric restriction promotes longevity, challenging another study that in 2012 came to the conclusion that it does not.
Scientists offer 'best practices' nutrition measurement for researchers
http://mnt.to/l/4mtC
At first glance, measuring what the common fruit fly eats might seem like a trivial matter, but it is absolutely critical when it comes to conducting studies of aging, health, metabolism and...
Despite vulvar vestibulitis, quality of life for couples can be improved
http://mnt.to/l/4mtB
Spouses who regulate their emotions together in a satisfactory manner are more fulfilled sexually, psychologically, and relationally, among couples in which the woman has provoked vestibulodynia...
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Infant circumcision is becoming less common in the US, but why?
http://mnt.to/l/4mx7
Research published by the Mayo Clinic provides evidence in support of the controversial practice of circumcision, but it also finds that rates of infant circumcision are falling.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Tobacco screening and cessation counseling boosted by mobile tools
http://mnt.to/l/4mvQ
Smartphones and tablets may hold the key to getting more clinicians to screen patients for tobacco use and advise smokers on how to quit.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
New study shows that pre-participation screening guidelines are too restrictive and unfair for black athletes
http://mnt.to/l/4mwd
A new study by researchers at St George's, University of London published in the journal Circulation has found that current European screening guidelines used by sports organisations to detect...
Children with better muscle health had improved metabolic and heart health
http://mnt.to/l/4mvx
Adolescents with stronger muscles have a lower risk of heart disease and diabetes, according to a new study that examined the influence of muscle strength in sixth grade boys and girls.
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** STATINS News **
LDL cholesterol safely dropped well below statin-only baseline with evolocumab
http://mnt.to/l/4mvc
The monoclonal antibody evolocumab produced highly significant reductions in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the "bad cholesterol," as an add-on to statins in all treatment groups...
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Major breakthrough in stem cell manufacturing technology
http://mnt.to/l/4mw3
Scientists at The University of Nottingham have developed a new substance which could simplify the manufacture of cell therapy in the pioneering world of regenerative medicine.
European commercial launch of first approved life-saving treatment for severe hepatic veno-occlusive disease
http://mnt.to/l/4mvJ
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc and Gentium S.p.A., a Jazz Pharmaceuticals company, have announced the commencement of the European commercial launch of Defitelio®q (defibrotide), the first...
Lab-grown self-healing engineered muscle
http://mnt.to/l/4mvj
Biomedical engineers have grown living skeletal muscle that looks a lot like the real thing.
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** STROKE News **
CDC sodium intake guidelines 'excessively and unrealistically low'
http://mnt.to/l/4mvk
A new study finds that the average American's sodium intake is associated with better health outcomes than the CDC's own guidelines for daily sodium intake.
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
European commercial launch of first approved life-saving treatment for severe hepatic veno-occlusive disease
http://mnt.to/l/4mvJ
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc and Gentium S.p.A., a Jazz Pharmaceuticals company, have announced the commencement of the European commercial launch of Defitelio®q (defibrotide), the first...
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
Ebola outbreak in Guinea is unprecedented, says aid agency
http://mnt.to/l/4mwH
With 122 suspected patients and 78 lives claimed by the deadly virus, the ebola outbreak in Guinea has reached a scale not seen before, says aid agency MSF.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Medtronic Global SYMPLICITY Registry shows strong safety profile of the Symplicity<sup>(TM)</sup> renal denervation system
http://mnt.to/l/4mvD
Medtronic, Inc., has announced further analysis of six-month follow-up data from the first 1,000 patients enrolled in the Global SYMPLICITY Registry, which continue to demonstrate the safety...
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** VETERINARY News **
New monkey study suggests caloric restriction does promote longevity
http://mnt.to/l/4mwP
A 25-year study of rhesus monkeys finds that caloric restriction promotes longevity, challenging another study that in 2012 came to the conclusion that it does not.
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
Meat and dairy consumption may need to be reduced in order to meet climate targets
http://mnt.to/l/4mtt
Greenhouse gas emissions from food production may threaten the UN climate target of limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius, according to research at Chalmers University of Technology...
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Heat waves reduce length of pregnancy
http://mnt.to/l/4mwp
When temperatures reach 32°C or higher over a period of four to seven days, the risk of early-term delivery is 27% higher than on typical summer days, according to a study led by Nathalie...
Breast implants are still overwhelming choice for women, but since 2000 breast lifts are up 70 percent
http://mnt.to/l/4mvh
New statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) show that breast lift procedures are growing at twice the rate of breast implant surgeries.
Why The Sun newspaper breast check campaign may actually harm women
http://mnt.to/l/4mv3
A breast check campaign by The Sun newspaper may actually harm women, warns Glasgow GP Margaret McCartney on bmj.com.
Despite vulvar vestibulitis, quality of life for couples can be improved
http://mnt.to/l/4mtB
Spouses who regulate their emotions together in a satisfactory manner are more fulfilled sexually, psychologically, and relationally, among couples in which the woman has provoked vestibulodynia...
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