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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 new risk for energy drink users
http://mnt.to/l/4mz2
Newfound evidence indicates another risk factor for young adults consuming energy drinks.
Similarities identified between HIV/AIDS and opioid addiction epidemics
http://mnt.to/l/4mxr
These are the findings of a comparative review of HIV/AIDS and addiction by researchers Josiah D. Rich, M.D., M.P.H.
Baclofen offers new way to prevent relapse in cocaine-addicted patients
http://mnt.to/l/4mxm
Though some relapse triggers can be consciously avoided, such as people, places and things related to drug use, other subconscious triggers related to the brain's reward system may be impossible...
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** ALLERGY News **
FDA approves first sublingual allergen extract for the treatment of certain grass pollen allergies
http://mnt.to/l/4mz7
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved Oralair to treat allergic rhinitis (hay fever) with or without conjunctivitis (eye inflammation) that is induced by certain grass...
Studying glucocorticoid-induced glaucoma in murine model
http://mnt.to/l/4my9
Patients with inflammatory diseases, including allergy, asthma, and autoimmune disorders are often prescribed glucocorticoids; however, a subset of patients develop secondary glaucoma in...
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
The origin of Lou Gehrig's disease may have just been discovered
http://mnt.to/l/4mzW
ALS - also known as Lou Gehrig's disease - currently has no cure. But scientists report a breakthrough finding about the potential origin of this condition.
How zinc regulates a key enzyme involved in cell death
http://mnt.to/l/4myy
The study is featured on the cover of the April issue of the journal Angewandte Chemie's International Edition.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
First study to provide biological evidence that there are positive and negative thinkers
http://mnt.to/l/4myd
The ability to stay positive when times get tough - and, conversely, of being negative - may be hardwired in the brain, finds new research led by a Michigan State University psychologist.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Procedures that restore mobility and enhance quality of life continue to grow despite economic times
http://mnt.to/l/4myq
The economic downturns in the 2000s did not substantially influence the national growth trends for hip and knee arthroplasty in the United States according to a new study appearing in the April...
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** AUTISM News **
Exceptional insight into diseases like autism offered by the BrainSpan Atlas
http://mnt.to/l/4myp
Researchers at the Allen Institute for Brain Science have generated a high-resolution blueprint for how to build a human brain, with a detailed map of where different genes are turned on and off...
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
The origin of Lou Gehrig's disease may have just been discovered
http://mnt.to/l/4mzW
ALS - also known as Lou Gehrig's disease - currently has no cure. But scientists report a breakthrough finding about the potential origin of this condition.
Scientists identify protein that spurs spread of colon cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mzf
Scientists already know that colon cancers sometimes have high levels of PLAC8. Now, a new study shows the protein spurs normal cells in the colon lining to help metastasis.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Rehabilitation in ICU could improve quality of life long after discharge
http://mnt.to/l/4myx
After a stay in an intensive care unit (ICU), patients have substantial physical impairments even two years after being discharged from the hospital new Johns Hopkins research suggests.
Procedures that restore mobility and enhance quality of life continue to grow despite economic times
http://mnt.to/l/4myq
The economic downturns in the 2000s did not substantially influence the national growth trends for hip and knee arthroplasty in the United States according to a new study appearing in the April...
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Scientists identify protein that spurs spread of colon cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mzf
Scientists already know that colon cancers sometimes have high levels of PLAC8. Now, a new study shows the protein spurs normal cells in the colon lining to help metastasis.
Team identifies novel biomarker for head and neck cancer and non-small cell lung cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mz8
A team led by a scientist from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has identified a new biomarker linked to better outcomes of patients with head and neck cancers and...
How zinc regulates a key enzyme involved in cell death
http://mnt.to/l/4myy
The study is featured on the cover of the April issue of the journal Angewandte Chemie's International Edition.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Deaths from pulmonary hypertension have increased, say CDC
http://mnt.to/l/4mzQ
A study from the CDC finds that deaths from pulmonary hypertension - high blood pressure in the arteries leading from the heart to the lungs - have increased over the past decade.
New report documents cardiopulmonary arrest in premature infant after cyclomydril eyedrops
http://mnt.to/l/4mzd
Eyedrops administered to infants as part of routine outpatient retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening can have life-threatening consequences.
Sleep apnoea linked with blood sugar levels
http://mnt.to/l/4myS
Sleep apnoea has been linked with elevated blood sugar levels, suggesting people with the condition could be at an increased risk of cardiovascular illness and mortality.
First blood test to predict risk of sudden cardiac death
http://mnt.to/l/4myv
A simple blood test can predict a person's risk for sudden cardiac death, enabling physicians to more quickly and accurately assess a patient's need for an implantable cardiac defibrillator...
Clinicians should be aware of the risks of diabetes when treating sleep apnoea
http://mnt.to/l/4myg
The findings of a new study, published online in the European Respiratory Journal, add to a growing body of evidence that suggests that sleep apnoea is linked with diabetes.
'Insomnia may increase the risk of stroke,' researchers say
http://mnt.to/l/4mxX
Individuals with insomnia are at a much higher risk of hospitalization from stroke than those without the sleep disorder, according to a new study from researchers in Taiwan.
Depression increases heart failure risk by 40%
http://mnt.to/l/4mwx
Moderate to severe depression increases the risk of heart failure by 40%, a study of nearly 63 000 Norwegians has shown. The findings were presented for the first time at EuroHeartCare 2014.
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
Scientists identify protein that spurs spread of colon cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mzf
Scientists already know that colon cancers sometimes have high levels of PLAC8. Now, a new study shows the protein spurs normal cells in the colon lining to help metastasis.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Early depression predisposes young men to sedentary behavior as they age
http://mnt.to/l/4mxG
It now turns out that young men who have experienced depression early on may be especially vulnerable to becoming sedentary later in life.
Depression increases heart failure risk by 40%
http://mnt.to/l/4mwx
Moderate to severe depression increases the risk of heart failure by 40%, a study of nearly 63 000 Norwegians has shown. The findings were presented for the first time at EuroHeartCare 2014.
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** DIABETES News **
Sleep apnoea linked with blood sugar levels
http://mnt.to/l/4myS
Sleep apnoea has been linked with elevated blood sugar levels, suggesting people with the condition could be at an increased risk of cardiovascular illness and mortality.
Clinicians should be aware of the risks of diabetes when treating sleep apnoea
http://mnt.to/l/4myg
The findings of a new study, published online in the European Respiratory Journal, add to a growing body of evidence that suggests that sleep apnoea is linked with diabetes.
Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor could help the body resist weight gain
http://mnt.to/l/4mxp
In a new study, Simon Musyoka Mwangi and colleagues tested whether higher levels of a certain protein help fight the weight gain and health problems caused by eating the wrong foods.
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
Team identifies novel biomarker for head and neck cancer and non-small cell lung cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mz8
A team led by a scientist from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has identified a new biomarker linked to better outcomes of patients with head and neck cancers and...
Hearing aids in children associated with improved speech, language abilities
http://mnt.to/l/4myP
Fitting children with mild to severe hearing loss (HL) with hearing aids (HAs) appears to be associated with better speech and language development.
New findings contribute to ongoing discussion of adult tonsillectomy complications and health care expenses
http://mnt.to/l/4mxs
Of 36,210 adult tonsillectomy patients, 20 percent will have a complication, offering valuable new insights to a decades long discussion.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Women who are night owls share the same high propensity for risk-taking as men
http://mnt.to/l/4mxk
Research suggests that sleep patterns are linked with important character traits and behavior, said study author Dario Maestripieri, professor in Comparative Human Development.
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** EPILEPSY News **
Sleep disruption in brain disorders
http://mnt.to/l/4mxt
The enzyme GABA transaminase, which is the target of some epilepsy drugs, contributes to sleep loss, a new study in a mutant fruitfly called sleepless (sss) has confirmed.
Novel optogenetic tool could be used in neuroscience to study the switching of neural networks
http://mnt.to/l/4mxg
In the journal Science, scientists now present a protein that facilitates the control of nerve cells by light. It might be used as a basis of studies of diseases of the nervous system.
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
New report documents cardiopulmonary arrest in premature infant after cyclomydril eyedrops
http://mnt.to/l/4mzd
Eyedrops administered to infants as part of routine outpatient retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening can have life-threatening consequences.
Scientists have discovered a potentially novel form of therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration that uses a component of our immune system
http://mnt.to/l/4mz3
Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have made a major breakthrough with important implications for sufferers of the eye disease Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), which can cause central...
Studying glucocorticoid-induced glaucoma in murine model
http://mnt.to/l/4my9
Patients with inflammatory diseases, including allergy, asthma, and autoimmune disorders are often prescribed glucocorticoids; however, a subset of patients develop secondary glaucoma in...
Major breakthrough in eye disease therapy
http://mnt.to/l/4my7
A major breakthrough has been made by scientists at Trinity College Dublin, with important implications for sufferers of the eye disease Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), which can cause...
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** GENETICS News **
Melanoma-dependent immune dysfunction predicted by NOS1 expression
http://mnt.to/l/4my8
Individuals with cancer often exhibit dysfunctional immune signaling in response to interferon (IFN) stimulation.
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** HEALTH INSURANCE / MEDICAL INSURANCE News **
Lack of insurance coverage a barrier to lung cancer screening
http://mnt.to/l/4mzb
The majority of current and former smokers would welcome screenings for lung cancer if their insurance covered the spiral computed tomography (CT) scans, according to research from Roswell...
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Special report: "Trans Fat, Regulation, Legislation and Human Health"
http://mnt.to/l/4myf
Clinical Therapeutics features a special report in its March issue focusing on the science and policy leading up to the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) preliminary steps toward...
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Similarities identified between HIV/AIDS and opioid addiction epidemics
http://mnt.to/l/4mxr
These are the findings of a comparative review of HIV/AIDS and addiction by researchers Josiah D. Rich, M.D., M.P.H.
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** HYPERTENSION News **
Deaths from pulmonary hypertension have increased, say CDC
http://mnt.to/l/4mzQ
A study from the CDC finds that deaths from pulmonary hypertension - high blood pressure in the arteries leading from the heart to the lungs - have increased over the past decade.
Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor could help the body resist weight gain
http://mnt.to/l/4mxp
In a new study, Simon Musyoka Mwangi and colleagues tested whether higher levels of a certain protein help fight the weight gain and health problems caused by eating the wrong foods.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Scientists have discovered a potentially novel form of therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration that uses a component of our immune system
http://mnt.to/l/4mz3
Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have made a major breakthrough with important implications for sufferers of the eye disease Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), which can cause central...
Studying glucocorticoid-induced glaucoma in murine model
http://mnt.to/l/4my9
Patients with inflammatory diseases, including allergy, asthma, and autoimmune disorders are often prescribed glucocorticoids; however, a subset of patients develop secondary glaucoma in...
Melanoma-dependent immune dysfunction predicted by NOS1 expression
http://mnt.to/l/4my8
Individuals with cancer often exhibit dysfunctional immune signaling in response to interferon (IFN) stimulation.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Study could help scientists find new ways of controlling dangerous bacteria
http://mnt.to/l/4my3
Bacteria "plan ahead" by tightening their belts to help them survive looming lean periods, researchers at Cambridge have discovered.
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Liver transplant recipient survival not affected by low sodium levels pre-transplant
http://mnt.to/l/4mxy
Low levels of sodium, known as hyponatremia, prior to transplantation do not increase the risk of death following liver transplant, researchers report.
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** LUNG CANCER News **
Lack of insurance coverage a barrier to lung cancer screening
http://mnt.to/l/4mzb
The majority of current and former smokers would welcome screenings for lung cancer if their insurance covered the spiral computed tomography (CT) scans, according to research from Roswell...
Team identifies novel biomarker for head and neck cancer and non-small cell lung cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mz8
A team led by a scientist from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has identified a new biomarker linked to better outcomes of patients with head and neck cancers and...
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Forget wristbands, the future of health tracking is skin-mounted, say scientists
http://mnt.to/l/4mzg
Stretchy skin patches with off-the-shelf tiny sensors, circuits, radios, and power supplies floating in microfluids offer effective, cheap, comfortable wireless health tracking.
Pitt researchers find portable, low-cost optical imaging tool useful in concussion evaluation
http://mnt.to/l/4myX
Two separate projects, spearheaded by University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences researchers and published recently in scientific journals, represented important steps toward...
Hearing aids in children associated with improved speech, language abilities
http://mnt.to/l/4myP
Fitting children with mild to severe hearing loss (HL) with hearing aids (HAs) appears to be associated with better speech and language development.
First blood test to predict risk of sudden cardiac death
http://mnt.to/l/4myv
A simple blood test can predict a person's risk for sudden cardiac death, enabling physicians to more quickly and accurately assess a patient's need for an implantable cardiac defibrillator...
Light-triggered drug delivery
http://mnt.to/l/4mxC
A new mechanism for using light to activate drug-delivering nanoparticles and other targeted therapeutic substances inside the body has been discovered by researchers from the University of...
Novel optogenetic tool could be used in neuroscience to study the switching of neural networks
http://mnt.to/l/4mxg
In the journal Science, scientists now present a protein that facilitates the control of nerve cells by light. It might be used as a basis of studies of diseases of the nervous system.
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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **
Melanoma-dependent immune dysfunction predicted by NOS1 expression
http://mnt.to/l/4my8
Individuals with cancer often exhibit dysfunctional immune signaling in response to interferon (IFN) stimulation.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Boys who started smoking before age 11 went on to have fatter sons
http://mnt.to/l/4my6
According to new research from the Children of the 90s study at the University of Bristol, men who started smoking regularly before the age of 11 had sons who, on average, had 5-10kg more body...
Early depression predisposes young men to sedentary behavior as they age
http://mnt.to/l/4mxG
It now turns out that young men who have experienced depression early on may be especially vulnerable to becoming sedentary later in life.
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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
Study could help scientists find new ways of controlling dangerous bacteria
http://mnt.to/l/4my3
Bacteria "plan ahead" by tightening their belts to help them survive looming lean periods, researchers at Cambridge have discovered.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
The origin of Lou Gehrig's disease may have just been discovered
http://mnt.to/l/4mzW
ALS - also known as Lou Gehrig's disease - currently has no cure. But scientists report a breakthrough finding about the potential origin of this condition.
A new risk for energy drink users
http://mnt.to/l/4mz2
Newfound evidence indicates another risk factor for young adults consuming energy drinks.
Pitt researchers find portable, low-cost optical imaging tool useful in concussion evaluation
http://mnt.to/l/4myX
Two separate projects, spearheaded by University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences researchers and published recently in scientific journals, represented important steps toward...
The most comprehensive wiring diagram of the mammalian brain to date
http://mnt.to/l/4myn
The first comprehensive, large-scale data set on how the brain of a mammal is wired, providing a groundbreaking data resource and fresh insights into how the nervous system processes...
Investigating the optimal distance between 2 electrode tips when recording compound nerve action potentials
http://mnt.to/l/4myh
The distance between the two electrode tips can greatly influence the parameters used for recording compound nerve action potentials.
First study to provide biological evidence that there are positive and negative thinkers
http://mnt.to/l/4myd
The ability to stay positive when times get tough - and, conversely, of being negative - may be hardwired in the brain, finds new research led by a Michigan State University psychologist.
Healthy weight and academic achievement linked
http://mnt.to/l/4mxw
Obese children are slower than healthy-weight children to recognize when they have made an error and correct it, a new University of Illinois study finds.
Novel optogenetic tool could be used in neuroscience to study the switching of neural networks
http://mnt.to/l/4mxg
In the journal Science, scientists now present a protein that facilitates the control of nerve cells by light. It might be used as a basis of studies of diseases of the nervous system.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
A new risk for energy drink users
http://mnt.to/l/4mz2
Newfound evidence indicates another risk factor for young adults consuming energy drinks.
Psychology used in cereal box retailing
http://mnt.to/l/4myk
In a study of 65 cereals in 10 different grocery stores, Cornell researchers found that cereals marketed to kids are placed half as high on supermarket shelves as adult cereals - the average...
Healthy eating not so good for your wealth
http://mnt.to/l/4myj
Researchers from Monash University, the National Defense Medical Centre, Taiwan, and the National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan, found that although men and women aged over 65 years who...
Special report: "Trans Fat, Regulation, Legislation and Human Health"
http://mnt.to/l/4myf
Clinical Therapeutics features a special report in its March issue focusing on the science and policy leading up to the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) preliminary steps toward...
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Sun-filled mornings may help us control our waistlines, say researchers
http://mnt.to/l/4mzY
As well as providing us with vitamin D, sunlight may regulate metabolic function, appetite and body fat. A new study finds that early morning sun has a direct influence on BMI.
Boys who started smoking before age 11 went on to have fatter sons
http://mnt.to/l/4my6
According to new research from the Children of the 90s study at the University of Bristol, men who started smoking regularly before the age of 11 had sons who, on average, had 5-10kg more body...
People exposed to earlier sunlight are leaner than those who get afternoon light
http://mnt.to/l/4my5
A surprising new strategy for managing your weight? Bright morning light.A new Northwestern Medicine® study reports the timing, intensity and duration of your light exposure during the...
Healthy weight and academic achievement linked
http://mnt.to/l/4mxw
Obese children are slower than healthy-weight children to recognize when they have made an error and correct it, a new University of Illinois study finds.
Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor could help the body resist weight gain
http://mnt.to/l/4mxp
In a new study, Simon Musyoka Mwangi and colleagues tested whether higher levels of a certain protein help fight the weight gain and health problems caused by eating the wrong foods.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
Researchers find that patients rate pain care differently depending on locale
http://mnt.to/l/4mzc
Hospital patients' responses to a question about whether their pain is well-controlled may depend in part on where they live, University of Florida researchers report.
Intense exercise treatment no better than simple advice and self-directed exercise at reducing pain from chronic whiplash
http://mnt.to/l/4mxW
Results of a new trial of treatments for chronic whiplash pain, published in The Lancet, suggest that expensive, intense physiotherapy sessions do not show any additional benefit over a single...
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** PALLIATIVE CARE / HOSPICE CARE News **
Living wills to guide end-of-life medical treatments being completed by record number of older adults
http://mnt.to/l/4mxH
According to new research from the University of Michigan and the Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, a record number of elderly people are completing living wills to guide end-of-life...
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
New report documents cardiopulmonary arrest in premature infant after cyclomydril eyedrops
http://mnt.to/l/4mzd
Eyedrops administered to infants as part of routine outpatient retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening can have life-threatening consequences.
New child sexual exploitation proforma launched for professionals working with young people in the UK
http://mnt.to/l/4mz4
BASHH and Brook launch a new child sexual exploitation (CSE) proforma, Spotting the Signs, to help health professionals across the UK identify young people attending sexual health services who...
CDC say e-cigarette-related calls to US poison centers have soared
http://mnt.to/l/4myZ
A new report from the CDC reveals that the number of monthly phone calls to poison centers related to e-cigarettes has dramatically increased over the past 4 years.
Hearing aids in children associated with improved speech, language abilities
http://mnt.to/l/4myP
Fitting children with mild to severe hearing loss (HL) with hearing aids (HAs) appears to be associated with better speech and language development.
Potentially harmful chemicals emitted by crib mattresses
http://mnt.to/l/4mym
Infants are exposed to high levels of chemical emissions from crib mattresses while they sleep according to a first-of-its-kind study by a team of environmental engineers from the Cockrell...
Psychology used in cereal box retailing
http://mnt.to/l/4myk
In a study of 65 cereals in 10 different grocery stores, Cornell researchers found that cereals marketed to kids are placed half as high on supermarket shelves as adult cereals - the average...
Healthy weight and academic achievement linked
http://mnt.to/l/4mxw
Obese children are slower than healthy-weight children to recognize when they have made an error and correct it, a new University of Illinois study finds.
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** PHARMA INDUSTRY / BIOTECH INDUSTRY News **
Light-triggered drug delivery
http://mnt.to/l/4mxC
A new mechanism for using light to activate drug-delivering nanoparticles and other targeted therapeutic substances inside the body has been discovered by researchers from the University of...
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Exceptional insight into diseases like autism offered by the BrainSpan Atlas
http://mnt.to/l/4myp
Researchers at the Allen Institute for Brain Science have generated a high-resolution blueprint for how to build a human brain, with a detailed map of where different genes are turned on and off...
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
New child sexual exploitation proforma launched for professionals working with young people in the UK
http://mnt.to/l/4mz4
BASHH and Brook launch a new child sexual exploitation (CSE) proforma, Spotting the Signs, to help health professionals across the UK identify young people attending sexual health services who...
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Psychology used in cereal box retailing
http://mnt.to/l/4myk
In a study of 65 cereals in 10 different grocery stores, Cornell researchers found that cereals marketed to kids are placed half as high on supermarket shelves as adult cereals - the average...
First study to provide biological evidence that there are positive and negative thinkers
http://mnt.to/l/4myd
The ability to stay positive when times get tough - and, conversely, of being negative - may be hardwired in the brain, finds new research led by a Michigan State University psychologist.
Does smoking on TV affect rates of real-life tobacco consumption?
http://mnt.to/l/4mxY
The prevalence of smoking on TV has risen and fallen in line with our own cigarette consumption - but has it directly influenced how much we smoke?
Life experiences, a better use of money than material items
http://mnt.to/l/4mxJ
Are shoppers sacrificing their well-being for a sense of value that never materializes?
Living wills to guide end-of-life medical treatments being completed by record number of older adults
http://mnt.to/l/4mxH
According to new research from the University of Michigan and the Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, a record number of elderly people are completing living wills to guide end-of-life...
Early depression predisposes young men to sedentary behavior as they age
http://mnt.to/l/4mxG
It now turns out that young men who have experienced depression early on may be especially vulnerable to becoming sedentary later in life.
Sleep disruption in brain disorders
http://mnt.to/l/4mxt
The enzyme GABA transaminase, which is the target of some epilepsy drugs, contributes to sleep loss, a new study in a mutant fruitfly called sleepless (sss) has confirmed.
Women who are night owls share the same high propensity for risk-taking as men
http://mnt.to/l/4mxk
Research suggests that sleep patterns are linked with important character traits and behavior, said study author Dario Maestripieri, professor in Comparative Human Development.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Sun-filled mornings may help us control our waistlines, say researchers
http://mnt.to/l/4mzY
As well as providing us with vitamin D, sunlight may regulate metabolic function, appetite and body fat. A new study finds that early morning sun has a direct influence on BMI.
CDC say e-cigarette-related calls to US poison centers have soared
http://mnt.to/l/4myZ
A new report from the CDC reveals that the number of monthly phone calls to poison centers related to e-cigarettes has dramatically increased over the past 4 years.
Potentially harmful chemicals emitted by crib mattresses
http://mnt.to/l/4mym
Infants are exposed to high levels of chemical emissions from crib mattresses while they sleep according to a first-of-its-kind study by a team of environmental engineers from the Cockrell...
Healthy eating not so good for your wealth
http://mnt.to/l/4myj
Researchers from Monash University, the National Defense Medical Centre, Taiwan, and the National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan, found that although men and women aged over 65 years who...
Study results support case for national ACS NSQIP initiative to improve quality and reduce costs of surgical care
http://mnt.to/l/4myb
A surgical collaborative of hospitals across Florida resulted in broad improvement in the state, helping most hospitals significantly improve, according to a new study published in the Journal...
Does smoking on TV affect rates of real-life tobacco consumption?
http://mnt.to/l/4mxY
The prevalence of smoking on TV has risen and fallen in line with our own cigarette consumption - but has it directly influenced how much we smoke?
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
FDA approves first sublingual allergen extract for the treatment of certain grass pollen allergies
http://mnt.to/l/4mz7
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved Oralair to treat allergic rhinitis (hay fever) with or without conjunctivitis (eye inflammation) that is induced by certain grass...
Special report: "Trans Fat, Regulation, Legislation and Human Health"
http://mnt.to/l/4myf
Clinical Therapeutics features a special report in its March issue focusing on the science and policy leading up to the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) preliminary steps toward...
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** REHABILITATION / PHYSICAL THERAPY News **
Rehabilitation in ICU could improve quality of life long after discharge
http://mnt.to/l/4myx
After a stay in an intensive care unit (ICU), patients have substantial physical impairments even two years after being discharged from the hospital new Johns Hopkins research suggests.
Intense exercise treatment no better than simple advice and self-directed exercise at reducing pain from chronic whiplash
http://mnt.to/l/4mxW
Results of a new trial of treatments for chronic whiplash pain, published in The Lancet, suggest that expensive, intense physiotherapy sessions do not show any additional benefit over a single...
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
Rehabilitation in ICU could improve quality of life long after discharge
http://mnt.to/l/4myx
After a stay in an intensive care unit (ICU), patients have substantial physical impairments even two years after being discharged from the hospital new Johns Hopkins research suggests.
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** SCHIZOPHRENIA News **
Exceptional insight into diseases like autism offered by the BrainSpan Atlas
http://mnt.to/l/4myp
Researchers at the Allen Institute for Brain Science have generated a high-resolution blueprint for how to build a human brain, with a detailed map of where different genes are turned on and off...
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Scientists have discovered a potentially novel form of therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration that uses a component of our immune system
http://mnt.to/l/4mz3
Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have made a major breakthrough with important implications for sufferers of the eye disease Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), which can cause central...
Major breakthrough in eye disease therapy
http://mnt.to/l/4my7
A major breakthrough has been made by scientists at Trinity College Dublin, with important implications for sufferers of the eye disease Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), which can cause...
Living wills to guide end-of-life medical treatments being completed by record number of older adults
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According to new research from the University of Michigan and the Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, a record number of elderly people are completing living wills to guide end-of-life...
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
New child sexual exploitation proforma launched for professionals working with young people in the UK
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BASHH and Brook launch a new child sexual exploitation (CSE) proforma, Spotting the Signs, to help health professionals across the UK identify young people attending sexual health services who...
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
Sleep apnoea linked with blood sugar levels
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Sleep apnoea has been linked with elevated blood sugar levels, suggesting people with the condition could be at an increased risk of cardiovascular illness and mortality.
Clinicians should be aware of the risks of diabetes when treating sleep apnoea
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The findings of a new study, published online in the European Respiratory Journal, add to a growing body of evidence that suggests that sleep apnoea is linked with diabetes.
'Insomnia may increase the risk of stroke,' researchers say
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Individuals with insomnia are at a much higher risk of hospitalization from stroke than those without the sleep disorder, according to a new study from researchers in Taiwan.
Sleep disruption in brain disorders
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The enzyme GABA transaminase, which is the target of some epilepsy drugs, contributes to sleep loss, a new study in a mutant fruitfly called sleepless (sss) has confirmed.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Lack of insurance coverage a barrier to lung cancer screening
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The majority of current and former smokers would welcome screenings for lung cancer if their insurance covered the spiral computed tomography (CT) scans, according to research from Roswell...
CDC say e-cigarette-related calls to US poison centers have soared
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A new report from the CDC reveals that the number of monthly phone calls to poison centers related to e-cigarettes has dramatically increased over the past 4 years.
Boys who started smoking before age 11 went on to have fatter sons
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According to new research from the Children of the 90s study at the University of Bristol, men who started smoking regularly before the age of 11 had sons who, on average, had 5-10kg more body...
Does smoking on TV affect rates of real-life tobacco consumption?
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The prevalence of smoking on TV has risen and fallen in line with our own cigarette consumption - but has it directly influenced how much we smoke?
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Intense exercise treatment no better than simple advice and self-directed exercise at reducing pain from chronic whiplash
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Results of a new trial of treatments for chronic whiplash pain, published in The Lancet, suggest that expensive, intense physiotherapy sessions do not show any additional benefit over a single...
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** STROKE News **
'Insomnia may increase the risk of stroke,' researchers say
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Individuals with insomnia are at a much higher risk of hospitalization from stroke than those without the sleep disorder, according to a new study from researchers in Taiwan.
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
Liver transplant recipient survival not affected by low sodium levels pre-transplant
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Low levels of sodium, known as hyponatremia, prior to transplantation do not increase the risk of death following liver transplant, researchers report.
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