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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
More than half of high-risk alcohol users report improvement after weight loss surgery
http://mnt.to/l/4mBb
Much has been reported about the potential for increased risk of alcohol misuse after weight loss surgery (WLS), with most theories pointing to lower alcohol tolerance and a longer time to...
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Green tea may boost our working memory
http://mnt.to/l/4mDt
Green tea is hailed for numerous health benefits. Now, new research from the University Hospital of Basel in Switzerland finds the beverage could boost our working memory.
Scientists discover big clue to how caffeine wards off Alzheimer's
http://mnt.to/l/4mCX
We already know caffeine intake appears to ward off Alzheimer's but not how exactly. Now a mouse study suggests it blocks a receptor involved with tau deposits in the brain.
No evidence of Alzheimer's Disease-associated changes in adolescents carrying genetic risk factors
http://mnt.to/l/4mCM
Two studies published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease indicate that some of the pathologic changes associated with Alzheimer's disease in older individuals are not apparent in young people...
Breakthrough may revolutionize the study of modern-day enzymes
http://mnt.to/l/4mC6
Chemists in The College of Arts and Sciences have, for the first time, created enzyme-like activity using peptides that are only seven amino acids long.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Social isolation leads to telomere shortening as seen in African Grey Parrots in captivity
http://mnt.to/l/4mBL
The long and the short of telomeresIn captivity, grey parrots are often kept in social isolation, which can have detrimental effects on their health and wellbeing.
Heart failure risk increased 40 percent by depression
http://mnt.to/l/4mBC
Findings from a study of nearly 63 000 Norwegians, presented for the first time at EuroHeartCare 2014, show that moderate to severe depression increases the risk of heart failure by 40%.
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** AUTISM News **
Parental obesity and autism risk in the child
http://mnt.to/l/4mCN
Several studies have looked at possible links between maternal obesity during pregnancy and the risk of developmental disorders in the child.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
The fatty acid composition in blood reflects the quality of dietary fat and carbohydrates in children
http://mnt.to/l/4mCP
Recently published research in the University of Eastern Finland found that fatty acid composition in blood is not only a biomarker for the quality of dietary fat but also reflects the quality...
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Postmenopausal ankle fractures could be significant risk factor for subsequent fracture
http://mnt.to/l/4mBW
A study by researchers at the University of Geneva concludes that prevalent ankle fractures should be considered as osteoporotic fractures and taken into account in fracture-risk assessment.
The impact of long-term vitamin D insufficiency on fracture risk
http://mnt.to/l/4mBF
A study presented at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases shows that long-term low levels of vitamin D intake are associated with higher 10-year...
Guidance to ensure safe and effective physical activity for osteoporosis patients
http://mnt.to/l/4mBD
Experts from the Too Fit to Fracture Initiative presented the results of an international consensus process to establish exercise recommendations for people with osteoporosis, with or without...
Study of Norwegian students on the impact of computer time on bone mineral density
http://mnt.to/l/4mBB
In boys, higher screen time was adversely associated with bone mineral density (BMD) at all sites even when adjusted for specific lifestyle factors, according to results of a study presented at...
TP53 gene is altered in nearly all pediatric osteosarcomas, finding may explain how tumors withstand radiation therapy
http://mnt.to/l/4mBm
Mutations found in the tumor suppressor gene TP53 in 90 percent of osteosarcomas, by the St.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Palbociclib shows promising results in patients with hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mCH
The drug palbociclib, an inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinases (CDK) 4 and 6, significantly improved progression-free survival when administered as a first-line treatment in patients with...
Resistant tumor cells destroyed by combining cell replication blocker with common cancer drug
http://mnt.to/l/4mBQ
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI), a partner with UPMC CancerCenter, have found that an agent that inhibits mitochondrial division can overcome tumor cell...
Discovery of 2 genes that modulate risk of breast and ovarian cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mBM
Today we know that women carrying BCRA1 and BCRA2 gene mutations have a 43% to 88% risk of developing breast cancer before the age of 70.
Obese fathers produce heavier daughters with epigenetically altered breast tissue in mouse model
http://mnt.to/l/4mBG
The findings, presented by a Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher at the AACR Annual Meeting 2014, come from one of the first animal studies to examine the impact of...
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
The pros and cons of antioxidants for omega 6 damage
http://mnt.to/l/4mC4
Given omega 6 fatty acid's reputation for promoting cancer - at least in animal studies - researchers are examining the role that antioxidants play in blocking the harmful effects of this...
Zombie cancer cells eat themselves to live
http://mnt.to/l/4mBY
A University of Colorado Cancer Center study recently published in the journal Cell Reports and presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Conference 2014 shows that...
Better-targeted treatment in pediatric radiotherapy
http://mnt.to/l/4mBX
For the first time, researchers have been able to demonstrate that the use of helium ions in radiation therapy could provide accurate treatment to tumours while helping to spare healthy organs.
DDR2 mutations can confer sensitivity to the cancer drug dasatinib in recurrent head and neck tumors
http://mnt.to/l/4mBS
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) and Yale University School of Medicine shareed their findings during a mini-symposium at the American Association for Cancer...
Resistant tumor cells destroyed by combining cell replication blocker with common cancer drug
http://mnt.to/l/4mBQ
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI), a partner with UPMC CancerCenter, have found that an agent that inhibits mitochondrial division can overcome tumor cell...
TP53 gene is altered in nearly all pediatric osteosarcomas, finding may explain how tumors withstand radiation therapy
http://mnt.to/l/4mBm
Mutations found in the tumor suppressor gene TP53 in 90 percent of osteosarcomas, by the St.
Inhibiting cancer-promoting prolactin causes unconventional cell death in preclinical research
http://mnt.to/l/4mBg
Some cancer cells under stress from chemotherapy or radiation, dodge death by consuming a bit of themselves, allowing them to essentially sleep through treatment and later awaken as tougher...
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
Eat one daily serving of legumes to keep away 'bad cholesterol'
http://mnt.to/l/4mCV
Though not common in North American diets, eating one serving of legumes per day can lower 'bad' LDL cholesterol by 5%, a new study finds.
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** CLEFT PALATE News **
Possible genetic link to cleft palate revealed by high-tech examination of a cave-dwelling fish
http://mnt.to/l/4mBj
A genetic association with facial asymmetry in an ancient cavefish have been identified by researchers, a natural trait that may solve mysteries surrounding facial asymmetries in humans ...
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
Link suggested between colon microbiome and genome stability
http://mnt.to/l/4mC7
Colorectal cancer develops in what is probably the most complex environment in the human body, a place where human cells cohabitate with a colony of approximately 10 trillion bacteria, most of...
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** CONFERENCES News **
4th International Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry and Services Exhibition & Conference, 2 - 5 September 2014, Baghdad
http://mnt.to/l/4mDn
The 4th Annual Iraq Health Conference & Exhibition will be held at Baghdad International Fair Ground on 2 - 5 September 2014.
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** DEPRESSION News **
The effect of living with parents on rates of baby blues
http://mnt.to/l/4mBK
Does living with grandparents ease or worsen a mothers' baby blues? The answer may depend on the mother's marital status, a new study from Duke University suggests.
New hope for adrenocortical tumor patients
http://mnt.to/l/4mBJ
Chinese researchers from Rui-Jin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao-Tong University School of Medicine, BGI, and other institutions have discovered that the activating hotspot L205R mutation in PRKACA gene...
Heart failure risk increased 40 percent by depression
http://mnt.to/l/4mBC
Findings from a study of nearly 63 000 Norwegians, presented for the first time at EuroHeartCare 2014, show that moderate to severe depression increases the risk of heart failure by 40%.
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
DDR2 mutations can confer sensitivity to the cancer drug dasatinib in recurrent head and neck tumors
http://mnt.to/l/4mBS
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) and Yale University School of Medicine shareed their findings during a mini-symposium at the American Association for Cancer...
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** EATING DISORDERS News **
Study suggests indoor tanning by teens may be linked to unhealthy weight control methods
http://mnt.to/l/4mC3
High school students who use indoor tanning also have higher rates of unhealthy weight control behaviors - such as taking diet pills or vomiting to lose weight, reports a study in the April...
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Cortisol levels associated with crash and near-crash rates for teen drivers
http://mnt.to/l/4mCv
Bottom Line: Teenage drivers with a higher response to stress measured by cortisol levels (a neurological marker of stress regulation linked to risky behavior) had lower crash and near-crash...
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** ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION / PREMATURE EJACULATION News **
Prostate cancer patients given brachytherapy more likely to maintain erectile function
http://mnt.to/l/4mBz
In approximately 50% of patients with prostate cancer, the use of permanent brachytherapy, a procedure where radioactive sources are placed inside the prostate, into or near to the tumour...
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Link suggested between colon microbiome and genome stability
http://mnt.to/l/4mC7
Colorectal cancer develops in what is probably the most complex environment in the human body, a place where human cells cohabitate with a colony of approximately 10 trillion bacteria, most of...
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** GENETICS News **
Is there a gene for procrastination?
http://mnt.to/l/4mCW
Why do today what you can put off until tomorrow? New research suggests procrastination and impulsivity are traits that can be inherited.
No evidence of Alzheimer's Disease-associated changes in adolescents carrying genetic risk factors
http://mnt.to/l/4mCM
Two studies published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease indicate that some of the pathologic changes associated with Alzheimer's disease in older individuals are not apparent in young people...
The pros and cons of antioxidants for omega 6 damage
http://mnt.to/l/4mC4
Given omega 6 fatty acid's reputation for promoting cancer - at least in animal studies - researchers are examining the role that antioxidants play in blocking the harmful effects of this...
DDR2 mutations can confer sensitivity to the cancer drug dasatinib in recurrent head and neck tumors
http://mnt.to/l/4mBS
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) and Yale University School of Medicine shareed their findings during a mini-symposium at the American Association for Cancer...
'Biomarker signatures' could be used to customize melanoma treatment plans
http://mnt.to/l/4mBR
Genetic screening of cancer can help doctors customize treatments so that patients with melanoma have the best chance of beating it, according to the results of a clinical trial by researchers...
Additional link found between endometriosis and ovarian cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mBP
Some women with endometriosis, a chronic inflammatory disease, are predisposed to ovarian cancer, and a genetic screening might someday help reveal which women are most at risk, according to a...
Discovery of 2 genes that modulate risk of breast and ovarian cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mBM
Today we know that women carrying BCRA1 and BCRA2 gene mutations have a 43% to 88% risk of developing breast cancer before the age of 70.
Possible genetic link to cleft palate revealed by high-tech examination of a cave-dwelling fish
http://mnt.to/l/4mBj
A genetic association with facial asymmetry in an ancient cavefish have been identified by researchers, a natural trait that may solve mysteries surrounding facial asymmetries in humans ...
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** HEADACHE / MIGRAINE News **
Dizziness and headache can be symptoms of stroke, especially in women, minorities and younger patients
http://mnt.to/l/4mBh
Doctors overlook or discount the early signs of potentially disabling strokes in tens of thousands of American women each year, a large number of them visitors to emergency rooms complaining of...
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Eat one daily serving of legumes to keep away 'bad cholesterol'
http://mnt.to/l/4mCV
Though not common in North American diets, eating one serving of legumes per day can lower 'bad' LDL cholesterol by 5%, a new study finds.
Heart failure patients who sleep poorly are at double the risk for hospitalization
http://mnt.to/l/4mC2
Poor sleep doubles hospitalisations in heart failure, according to new research in nearly 500 patients presented at EuroHeartCare 2014.
Heart failure risk increased 40 percent by depression
http://mnt.to/l/4mBC
Findings from a study of nearly 63 000 Norwegians, presented for the first time at EuroHeartCare 2014, show that moderate to severe depression increases the risk of heart failure by 40%.
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** HYPERTENSION News **
New hope for adrenocortical tumor patients
http://mnt.to/l/4mBJ
Chinese researchers from Rui-Jin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao-Tong University School of Medicine, BGI, and other institutions have discovered that the activating hotspot L205R mutation in PRKACA gene...
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
For the first time, a degenerated organ is fully restored in a living animal
http://mnt.to/l/4mDr
A team from the University of Edinburgh in the UK have made history in regenerative medicine by fully restoring the thymus - a component of the immune system - in very old mice.
Additional link found between endometriosis and ovarian cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mBP
Some women with endometriosis, a chronic inflammatory disease, are predisposed to ovarian cancer, and a genetic screening might someday help reveal which women are most at risk, according to a...
Hope for sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome
http://mnt.to/l/4mBN
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Life Science Technologies, in collaboration with Osaka City University and Kansai University of Welfare Sciences, have used functional PET imaging to show...
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Swedish researchers map the risks of new virus epidemic in Europe
http://mnt.to/l/4mCS
The risk of dengue fever beginning to spread in Europe is imminent. According to researchers from Umeå University, this is no longer just an issue for the scientific community but also for...
Half the population of the Americas is at risk of diseases carried by small insects
http://mnt.to/l/4mCJ
Roughly 50% of people living in the Western Hemisphere are at risk of one or more diseases carried by mosquitoes, ticks, flies and other vectors, including West Nile virus, dengue, malaria and...
Link suggested between colon microbiome and genome stability
http://mnt.to/l/4mC7
Colorectal cancer develops in what is probably the most complex environment in the human body, a place where human cells cohabitate with a colony of approximately 10 trillion bacteria, most of...
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
Possible genetic link to cleft palate revealed by high-tech examination of a cave-dwelling fish
http://mnt.to/l/4mBj
A genetic association with facial asymmetry in an ancient cavefish have been identified by researchers, a natural trait that may solve mysteries surrounding facial asymmetries in humans ...
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
The pros and cons of antioxidants for omega 6 damage
http://mnt.to/l/4mC4
Given omega 6 fatty acid's reputation for promoting cancer - at least in animal studies - researchers are examining the role that antioxidants play in blocking the harmful effects of this...
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
Better-targeted treatment in pediatric radiotherapy
http://mnt.to/l/4mBX
For the first time, researchers have been able to demonstrate that the use of helium ions in radiation therapy could provide accurate treatment to tumours while helping to spare healthy organs.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Paralyzed men move legs following spinal shock treatment
http://mnt.to/l/4mCY
Four young paraplegics who have been paralyzed for years are able to move their legs voluntarily following epidural electrical stimulation of the spinal cord.
Identifying men at high risk of prostate cancer recurrence
http://mnt.to/l/4mBV
A new genetic "signature" to identify prostate cancer patients who are at high risk of their cancer recurring after surgery or radiotherapy has been developed by researchers in Canada, the 33rd...
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** MEDICARE / MEDICAID / SCHIP News **
Previous Medicaid expansions by states did not erode perceived access to care
http://mnt.to/l/4mCt
Bottom Line: Previous expansions in Medicaid eligibility by states were not associated with an erosion of perceived access to care or an increase in emergency department (ED) use.
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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **
'Biomarker signatures' could be used to customize melanoma treatment plans
http://mnt.to/l/4mBR
Genetic screening of cancer can help doctors customize treatments so that patients with melanoma have the best chance of beating it, according to the results of a clinical trial by researchers...
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Obese fathers produce heavier daughters with epigenetically altered breast tissue in mouse model
http://mnt.to/l/4mBG
The findings, presented by a Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher at the AACR Annual Meeting 2014, come from one of the first animal studies to examine the impact of...
Study of Norwegian students on the impact of computer time on bone mineral density
http://mnt.to/l/4mBB
In boys, higher screen time was adversely associated with bone mineral density (BMD) at all sites even when adjusted for specific lifestyle factors, according to results of a study presented at...
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** MENOPAUSE News **
Postmenopausal ankle fractures could be significant risk factor for subsequent fracture
http://mnt.to/l/4mBW
A study by researchers at the University of Geneva concludes that prevalent ankle fractures should be considered as osteoporotic fractures and taken into account in fracture-risk assessment.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Green tea may boost our working memory
http://mnt.to/l/4mDt
Green tea is hailed for numerous health benefits. Now, new research from the University Hospital of Basel in Switzerland finds the beverage could boost our working memory.
Paralyzed men move legs following spinal shock treatment
http://mnt.to/l/4mCY
Four young paraplegics who have been paralyzed for years are able to move their legs voluntarily following epidural electrical stimulation of the spinal cord.
Scientists discover big clue to how caffeine wards off Alzheimer's
http://mnt.to/l/4mCX
We already know caffeine intake appears to ward off Alzheimer's but not how exactly. Now a mouse study suggests it blocks a receptor involved with tau deposits in the brain.
Breakthrough may revolutionize the study of modern-day enzymes
http://mnt.to/l/4mC6
Chemists in The College of Arts and Sciences have, for the first time, created enzyme-like activity using peptides that are only seven amino acids long.
Hope for sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome
http://mnt.to/l/4mBN
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Life Science Technologies, in collaboration with Osaka City University and Kansai University of Welfare Sciences, have used functional PET imaging to show...
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
New study shows how junk food diets prompt laziness
http://mnt.to/l/4mDz
Eating a diet that consists of processed foods and sugars not only contributes to obesity but also to lethargy, researchers have shown in a new mouse study.
Green tea may boost our working memory
http://mnt.to/l/4mDt
Green tea is hailed for numerous health benefits. Now, new research from the University Hospital of Basel in Switzerland finds the beverage could boost our working memory.
Scientists discover big clue to how caffeine wards off Alzheimer's
http://mnt.to/l/4mCX
We already know caffeine intake appears to ward off Alzheimer's but not how exactly. Now a mouse study suggests it blocks a receptor involved with tau deposits in the brain.
Eat one daily serving of legumes to keep away 'bad cholesterol'
http://mnt.to/l/4mCV
Though not common in North American diets, eating one serving of legumes per day can lower 'bad' LDL cholesterol by 5%, a new study finds.
The fatty acid composition in blood reflects the quality of dietary fat and carbohydrates in children
http://mnt.to/l/4mCP
Recently published research in the University of Eastern Finland found that fatty acid composition in blood is not only a biomarker for the quality of dietary fat but also reflects the quality...
The adverse effects a junk food diet can have on the mind and body
http://mnt.to/l/4mC8
A new UCLA psychology study provides evidence that being overweight makes people tired and sedentary - not the other way around.
The impact of long-term vitamin D insufficiency on fracture risk
http://mnt.to/l/4mBF
A study presented at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases shows that long-term low levels of vitamin D intake are associated with higher 10-year...
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
New study shows how junk food diets prompt laziness
http://mnt.to/l/4mDz
Eating a diet that consists of processed foods and sugars not only contributes to obesity but also to lethargy, researchers have shown in a new mouse study.
Health benefits of 'green exercise' for kids shown in new study
http://mnt.to/l/4mCQ
Children who are exposed to scenes of nature while exercising are more likely to experience health-enhancing effects after activity, according to a Coventry University study published in the...
Parental obesity and autism risk in the child
http://mnt.to/l/4mCN
Several studies have looked at possible links between maternal obesity during pregnancy and the risk of developmental disorders in the child.
The adverse effects a junk food diet can have on the mind and body
http://mnt.to/l/4mC8
A new UCLA psychology study provides evidence that being overweight makes people tired and sedentary - not the other way around.
New hope for adrenocortical tumor patients
http://mnt.to/l/4mBJ
Chinese researchers from Rui-Jin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao-Tong University School of Medicine, BGI, and other institutions have discovered that the activating hotspot L205R mutation in PRKACA gene...
Obese fathers produce heavier daughters with epigenetically altered breast tissue in mouse model
http://mnt.to/l/4mBG
The findings, presented by a Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher at the AACR Annual Meeting 2014, come from one of the first animal studies to examine the impact of...
More than half of high-risk alcohol users report improvement after weight loss surgery
http://mnt.to/l/4mBb
Much has been reported about the potential for increased risk of alcohol misuse after weight loss surgery (WLS), with most theories pointing to lower alcohol tolerance and a longer time to...
Obese women's ability to taste fat and sugar affected by smoking
http://mnt.to/l/4mB8
A new study shows that cigarette smoking among obese women appears to interfere with their ability to taste fats and sweets.
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** OVARIAN CANCER News **
For ovarian cancer, disease-free survival estimates improve over time
http://mnt.to/l/4mBT
The probability of staying disease-free improves dramatically for ovarian cancer patients who already have been disease-free for a period of time, and time elapsed since remission should be...
Resistant tumor cells destroyed by combining cell replication blocker with common cancer drug
http://mnt.to/l/4mBQ
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI), a partner with UPMC CancerCenter, have found that an agent that inhibits mitochondrial division can overcome tumor cell...
Additional link found between endometriosis and ovarian cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mBP
Some women with endometriosis, a chronic inflammatory disease, are predisposed to ovarian cancer, and a genetic screening might someday help reveal which women are most at risk, according to a...
Discovery of 2 genes that modulate risk of breast and ovarian cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mBM
Today we know that women carrying BCRA1 and BCRA2 gene mutations have a 43% to 88% risk of developing breast cancer before the age of 70.
Inhibiting cancer-promoting prolactin causes unconventional cell death in preclinical research
http://mnt.to/l/4mBg
Some cancer cells under stress from chemotherapy or radiation, dodge death by consuming a bit of themselves, allowing them to essentially sleep through treatment and later awaken as tougher...
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Health benefits of 'green exercise' for kids shown in new study
http://mnt.to/l/4mCQ
Children who are exposed to scenes of nature while exercising are more likely to experience health-enhancing effects after activity, according to a Coventry University study published in the...
The fatty acid composition in blood reflects the quality of dietary fat and carbohydrates in children
http://mnt.to/l/4mCP
Recently published research in the University of Eastern Finland found that fatty acid composition in blood is not only a biomarker for the quality of dietary fat but also reflects the quality...
Parental obesity and autism risk in the child
http://mnt.to/l/4mCN
Several studies have looked at possible links between maternal obesity during pregnancy and the risk of developmental disorders in the child.
Cortisol levels associated with crash and near-crash rates for teen drivers
http://mnt.to/l/4mCv
Bottom Line: Teenage drivers with a higher response to stress measured by cortisol levels (a neurological marker of stress regulation linked to risky behavior) had lower crash and near-crash...
Study suggests indoor tanning by teens may be linked to unhealthy weight control methods
http://mnt.to/l/4mC3
High school students who use indoor tanning also have higher rates of unhealthy weight control behaviors - such as taking diet pills or vomiting to lose weight, reports a study in the April...
Better-targeted treatment in pediatric radiotherapy
http://mnt.to/l/4mBX
For the first time, researchers have been able to demonstrate that the use of helium ions in radiation therapy could provide accurate treatment to tumours while helping to spare healthy organs.
Study of Norwegian students on the impact of computer time on bone mineral density
http://mnt.to/l/4mBB
In boys, higher screen time was adversely associated with bone mineral density (BMD) at all sites even when adjusted for specific lifestyle factors, according to results of a study presented at...
TP53 gene is altered in nearly all pediatric osteosarcomas, finding may explain how tumors withstand radiation therapy
http://mnt.to/l/4mBm
Mutations found in the tumor suppressor gene TP53 in 90 percent of osteosarcomas, by the St.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
The effect of living with parents on rates of baby blues
http://mnt.to/l/4mBK
Does living with grandparents ease or worsen a mothers' baby blues? The answer may depend on the mother's marital status, a new study from Duke University suggests.
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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **
New method for prostate cancer detection can save millions of men painful examination
http://mnt.to/l/4mCR
Technique developed at Eindhoven University of Technology shows tumors with much greater precisionEach year prostate tissue samples are taken from over a million men around the world - in...
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
New method for prostate cancer detection can save millions of men painful examination
http://mnt.to/l/4mCR
Technique developed at Eindhoven University of Technology shows tumors with much greater precisionEach year prostate tissue samples are taken from over a million men around the world - in...
Six months hormonal treatment in addition to radiotherapy improves survival for men with localised prostate cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mCK
Men with prostate cancer that is small and confined to the prostate gland but that is at risk of growing and spreading, do better if they are treated with radiotherapy combined with androgen...
Identifying men at high risk of prostate cancer recurrence
http://mnt.to/l/4mBV
A new genetic "signature" to identify prostate cancer patients who are at high risk of their cancer recurring after surgery or radiotherapy has been developed by researchers in Canada, the 33rd...
Prostate cancer patients given brachytherapy more likely to maintain erectile function
http://mnt.to/l/4mBz
In approximately 50% of patients with prostate cancer, the use of permanent brachytherapy, a procedure where radioactive sources are placed inside the prostate, into or near to the tumour...
Comparison of dose-escalated hypofractionated IMRT and conventional IMRT for localized prostate cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mB7
Dose-escalated intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) with use of a moderate hypofractionation regimen (72 Gy in 2.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Is there a gene for procrastination?
http://mnt.to/l/4mCW
Why do today what you can put off until tomorrow? New research suggests procrastination and impulsivity are traits that can be inherited.
The adverse effects a junk food diet can have on the mind and body
http://mnt.to/l/4mC8
A new UCLA psychology study provides evidence that being overweight makes people tired and sedentary - not the other way around.
Study suggests indoor tanning by teens may be linked to unhealthy weight control methods
http://mnt.to/l/4mC3
High school students who use indoor tanning also have higher rates of unhealthy weight control behaviors - such as taking diet pills or vomiting to lose weight, reports a study in the April...
Social isolation leads to telomere shortening as seen in African Grey Parrots in captivity
http://mnt.to/l/4mBL
The long and the short of telomeresIn captivity, grey parrots are often kept in social isolation, which can have detrimental effects on their health and wellbeing.
The effect of living with parents on rates of baby blues
http://mnt.to/l/4mBK
Does living with grandparents ease or worsen a mothers' baby blues? The answer may depend on the mother's marital status, a new study from Duke University suggests.
Dopamine plays a key role in the hippocampus
http://mnt.to/l/4mBf
The role that dopamine plays in a region of the brain called the hippocampus has been demonstrated, for the first time by Bruno Giros, PhD, a researcher at the Douglas Mental Health University...
Factors like dress, behavior may predict and prevent future mass shooter attacks
http://mnt.to/l/4mBd
In many recent incidents of premeditated mass shooting the perpetrators have been male and dressed in black, and may share other characteristics that could be used to identify potential shooters...
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
New study shows how junk food diets prompt laziness
http://mnt.to/l/4mDz
Eating a diet that consists of processed foods and sugars not only contributes to obesity but also to lethargy, researchers have shown in a new mouse study.
Half the population of the Americas is at risk of diseases carried by small insects
http://mnt.to/l/4mCJ
Roughly 50% of people living in the Western Hemisphere are at risk of one or more diseases carried by mosquitoes, ticks, flies and other vectors, including West Nile virus, dengue, malaria and...
Snowstorms and power outages 'increase risk of carbon monoxide poisoning'
http://mnt.to/l/4mCG
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning can be fatal, killing at least 430 Americans every year. Now, research finds that power outages and snowstorms may increase the risk of CO poisoning.
Cortisol levels associated with crash and near-crash rates for teen drivers
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Bottom Line: Teenage drivers with a higher response to stress measured by cortisol levels (a neurological marker of stress regulation linked to risky behavior) had lower crash and near-crash...
Factors like dress, behavior may predict and prevent future mass shooter attacks
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In many recent incidents of premeditated mass shooting the perpetrators have been male and dressed in black, and may share other characteristics that could be used to identify potential shooters...
Re-evaluating retirement plans becomes more important as baby boomers reach retirement age
http://mnt.to/l/4mB9
In a case study of the state of Missouri's Deferred Retirement Option Provision (BackDROP), Curl concluded that states may need to restructure deferred retirement incentives to encourage more...
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
Prostate cancer patients given brachytherapy more likely to maintain erectile function
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In approximately 50% of patients with prostate cancer, the use of permanent brachytherapy, a procedure where radioactive sources are placed inside the prostate, into or near to the tumour...
Comparison of dose-escalated hypofractionated IMRT and conventional IMRT for localized prostate cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mB7
Dose-escalated intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) with use of a moderate hypofractionation regimen (72 Gy in 2.
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** REHABILITATION / PHYSICAL THERAPY News **
Paralyzed men move legs following spinal shock treatment
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Four young paraplegics who have been paralyzed for years are able to move their legs voluntarily following epidural electrical stimulation of the spinal cord.
Guidance to ensure safe and effective physical activity for osteoporosis patients
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Experts from the Too Fit to Fracture Initiative presented the results of an international consensus process to establish exercise recommendations for people with osteoporosis, with or without...
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
Snowstorms and power outages 'increase risk of carbon monoxide poisoning'
http://mnt.to/l/4mCG
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning can be fatal, killing at least 430 Americans every year. Now, research finds that power outages and snowstorms may increase the risk of CO poisoning.
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** SCHIZOPHRENIA News **
Dopamine plays a key role in the hippocampus
http://mnt.to/l/4mBf
The role that dopamine plays in a region of the brain called the hippocampus has been demonstrated, for the first time by Bruno Giros, PhD, a researcher at the Douglas Mental Health University...
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
For the first time, a degenerated organ is fully restored in a living animal
http://mnt.to/l/4mDr
A team from the University of Edinburgh in the UK have made history in regenerative medicine by fully restoring the thymus - a component of the immune system - in very old mice.
Re-evaluating retirement plans becomes more important as baby boomers reach retirement age
http://mnt.to/l/4mB9
In a case study of the state of Missouri's Deferred Retirement Option Provision (BackDROP), Curl concluded that states may need to restructure deferred retirement incentives to encourage more...
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
The benefits of offering counseling and same-day service to women seeking emergency contraception
http://mnt.to/l/4mBH
Health care clinics should routinely offer same-day placement of intrauterine devices (IUDs) to women seeking emergency contraception, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh...
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
Heart failure patients who sleep poorly are at double the risk for hospitalization
http://mnt.to/l/4mC2
Poor sleep doubles hospitalisations in heart failure, according to new research in nearly 500 patients presented at EuroHeartCare 2014.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Obese women's ability to taste fat and sugar affected by smoking
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A new study shows that cigarette smoking among obese women appears to interfere with their ability to taste fats and sweets.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Health benefits of 'green exercise' for kids shown in new study
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Children who are exposed to scenes of nature while exercising are more likely to experience health-enhancing effects after activity, according to a Coventry University study published in the...
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** STROKE News **
Dizziness and headache can be symptoms of stroke, especially in women, minorities and younger patients
http://mnt.to/l/4mBh
Doctors overlook or discount the early signs of potentially disabling strokes in tens of thousands of American women each year, a large number of them visitors to emergency rooms complaining of...
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
Half the population of the Americas is at risk of diseases carried by small insects
http://mnt.to/l/4mCJ
Roughly 50% of people living in the Western Hemisphere are at risk of one or more diseases carried by mosquitoes, ticks, flies and other vectors, including West Nile virus, dengue, malaria and...
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Comparison of dose-escalated hypofractionated IMRT and conventional IMRT for localized prostate cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4mB7
Dose-escalated intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) with use of a moderate hypofractionation regimen (72 Gy in 2.
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** VETERINARY News **
Social isolation leads to telomere shortening as seen in African Grey Parrots in captivity
http://mnt.to/l/4mBL
The long and the short of telomeresIn captivity, grey parrots are often kept in social isolation, which can have detrimental effects on their health and wellbeing.
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
Snowstorms and power outages 'increase risk of carbon monoxide poisoning'
http://mnt.to/l/4mCG
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning can be fatal, killing at least 430 Americans every year. Now, research finds that power outages and snowstorms may increase the risk of CO poisoning.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
The benefits of offering counseling and same-day service to women seeking emergency contraception
http://mnt.to/l/4mBH
Health care clinics should routinely offer same-day placement of intrauterine devices (IUDs) to women seeking emergency contraception, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh...
The impact of long-term vitamin D insufficiency on fracture risk
http://mnt.to/l/4mBF
A study presented at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases shows that long-term low levels of vitamin D intake are associated with higher 10-year...
Dizziness and headache can be symptoms of stroke, especially in women, minorities and younger patients
http://mnt.to/l/4mBh
Doctors overlook or discount the early signs of potentially disabling strokes in tens of thousands of American women each year, a large number of them visitors to emergency rooms complaining of...
Obese women's ability to taste fat and sugar affected by smoking
http://mnt.to/l/4mB8
A new study shows that cigarette smoking among obese women appears to interfere with their ability to taste fats and sweets.
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