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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 **
Trauma patients with alcohol in the systems may be protected from later complications
http://mnt.to/l/4nM7
Injured patients who have alcohol in their blood have a reduced risk for developing cardiac and renal complications, according to a study from the University of Illinois at Chicago School of...
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** ALLERGY News **
Allergy experts address pivotal questions in treatment of grass pollen allergy sufferers
http://mnt.to/l/4nN4
A group of eminent allergy and respiratory professors presented data specificallyaddressing numerous key questions within the allergy community concerning grassSLIT-tablets, with specific...
Is hair dye to blame for hairdressers' increased risk of bladder cancer?
http://mnt.to/l/4nN3
Though carcinogenic substances called aromatic amines are banned in hair products, new research suggests that hair dye ingredients may need to be analyzed more closely.
Anaphylaxis Campaign highlights the danger of allergies with moving short film ahead of Father's Day
http://mnt.to/l/4nMQ
A moving short film detailing the story of a father who almost lost his son to anaphylaxis while on a family holiday has been produced ahead of Father's Day by the Anaphylaxis Campaign, the...
Link between bacteria and allergies: lower asthma risk associated with microbes in infants' homes
http://mnt.to/l/4nMn
Infants exposed to a diverse range of bacterial species in house dust during the first year of life appear to be less likely to develop asthma in early childhood, according to a new study...
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Blockages in fruit fly brains quickly form and dissolve, findings could help treat Alzheimer's and Huntington's diseases
http://mnt.to/l/4nMp
Motorists in Los Angeles, San Francisco and other gridlocked cities could learn something from the fruit fly.
A legal and ethical gray area for people with dementia
http://mnt.to/l/4nLT
Should advance directives enable people with dementia to refuse food and water as a means of hastening their death?
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** AUTISM News **
Study puts price tag on lifetime support for individuals with autism
http://mnt.to/l/4nN7
Lifetime support for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) ranges from a cost of $1.4 million to $2.4 million in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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** BIPOLAR News **
Children at risk for mental disorders experience communication breakdown in brain networks supporting attention
http://mnt.to/l/4nLS
Attention deficits are central to psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, and are thought to precede the presentation of the illnesses.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
FDA approves the first antihemophilic factor, Fc fusion protein for patients with Hemophilia A
http://mnt.to/l/4nMV
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Eloctate, Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant), Fc fusion protein, for use in adults and children who have Hemophilia A.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Pathway between gut and liver regulates bone mass: Biological process behind role of vitamin B12 in bone formation unravelled
http://mnt.to/l/4nN6
Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown biological process involving vitamin B12 and taurine that regulates the production of new bone cells.
Controlling how long 'disappearing' hydrogels remain at repair site aids tissue healing
http://mnt.to/l/4nMm
When stem cells are used to regenerate bone tissue, many wind up migrating away from the repair site, which disrupts the healing process.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Structure of membrane protein that plays a role in signaling cell death could be new target for anticancer drugs
http://mnt.to/l/4nMr
Sometimes a cell has to die - when it's done with its job or inflicted with injury that could otherwise harm an organism. Conversely, cells that refuse to die when expected can lead to cancer.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Is hair dye to blame for hairdressers' increased risk of bladder cancer?
http://mnt.to/l/4nN3
Though carcinogenic substances called aromatic amines are banned in hair products, new research suggests that hair dye ingredients may need to be analyzed more closely.
PV-10 produced complete response in 50% of advanced melanoma patients
http://mnt.to/l/4nN2
A 10% solution of Rose Bengal was effective in producing a complete response in half of patients with locally advanced cutaneous melanoma, researchers report.
Lifetime cancer risks from X-rays for children 'relatively low'
http://mnt.to/l/4nMW
Children with heart disease who were exposed to a high number of imaging tests did not exhibit an increased lifetime risk of cancer, researchers report in a new study.
Genes behind longer telomeres linked to raised risk of brain cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4nML
New research finds two common gene variants behind longer telomeres - believed to protect cells from aging - also significantly raise risk of deadly brain cancers or gliomas.
Gene variants may promote overall health while increasing risk of gliomas
http://mnt.to/l/4nMz
New genomic research led by UC San Francisco (UCSF) scientists reveals that two common gene variants that lead to longer telomeres, the caps on chromosome ends thought by many scientists to...
Quick drug monitoring enabled by novel light-emitting sensor proteins
http://mnt.to/l/4nMy
Monitoring the drug concentration in patients is critical for effective treatment, especially in cases of cancer, heart disease, epilepsy and immunosuppression after organ transplants.
Using silver nanoparticles to target tumors
http://mnt.to/l/4nMv
Scientists at UC Santa Barbara have designed a nanoparticle that has a couple of unique - and important - properties.
Structure of membrane protein that plays a role in signaling cell death could be new target for anticancer drugs
http://mnt.to/l/4nMr
Sometimes a cell has to die - when it's done with its job or inflicted with injury that could otherwise harm an organism. Conversely, cells that refuse to die when expected can lead to cancer.
How herpesviruses fight against our immune system
http://mnt.to/l/4nM9
Pathogens entering our body only remain unnoticed for a short period. Within minutes our immune cells detect the invader and trigger an immune response.
Researchers find the mechanism that forms cell-to-cell catch bonds
http://mnt.to/l/4nLQ
Certain bonds connecting biological cells get stronger when they're tugged. Those bonds could help keep hearts together and pumping; breakdowns of those bonds could help cancer cells break away...
A weakness discovered in metastatic cancer cells
http://mnt.to/l/4nLJ
Metastatic cancer cells, which can migrate from primary tumors to seed new malignancies, have thus far been resistant to the current arsenal of anticancer drugs.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Patient in the UK receives world's smallest pacemaker
http://mnt.to/l/4nNW
As part of the Medtronic global pivotal clinical trial, a tiny, pill-sized pacemaker has been implanted in a patient at Southampton General Hospital in the UK.
Tomato extract 'improves blood vessel function' in CVD patients
http://mnt.to/l/4nNH
An antioxidant found in tomatoes - called lycopene - improves the function of blood vessels in patients with cardiovascular disease, according to new research.
Southampton heart experts implant world's smallest pacemaker
http://mnt.to/l/4nMP
Heart experts in Southampton have become the first in the UK to fit a patient with a revolutionary pill-sized pacemaker.
Trauma patients with alcohol in the systems may be protected from later complications
http://mnt.to/l/4nM7
Injured patients who have alcohol in their blood have a reduced risk for developing cardiac and renal complications, according to a study from the University of Illinois at Chicago School of...
Researchers find the mechanism that forms cell-to-cell catch bonds
http://mnt.to/l/4nLQ
Certain bonds connecting biological cells get stronger when they're tugged. Those bonds could help keep hearts together and pumping; breakdowns of those bonds could help cancer cells break away...
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** CAREGIVERS / HOMECARE News **
Carers of patients with advanced cancer helped by early palliative support services
http://mnt.to/l/4nLF
Dartmouth researchers have found that those caring for patients with advanced cancer experienced reduced depression and felt less burdened by caregiving tasks when palliative support services...
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** DEPRESSION News **
A small molecule discovered that predicts treatment response for depressed patients
http://mnt.to/l/4nMw
Levels of a small molecule found only in humans and in other primates are lower in the brains of depressed individuals, according to researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Institute.
After an argument with dad find friendly ears to talk it out
http://mnt.to/l/4nMq
With Father's Day in mind, SF State's Jeff Cookston has some advice for creating better harmony with dad.
Carers of patients with advanced cancer helped by early palliative support services
http://mnt.to/l/4nLF
Dartmouth researchers have found that those caring for patients with advanced cancer experienced reduced depression and felt less burdened by caregiving tasks when palliative support services...
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** DIABETES News **
Hydrolyzed infant formula does not reduce diabetes-associated autoantibodies in at-risk infants
http://mnt.to/l/4nNg
Among infants at risk for type 1 diabetes, the use of a hydrolyzed formula (one that does not contain intact proteins) compared with a conventional formula did not reduce the incidence of...
Gene variant associated with type 2 diabetes in Latino population
http://mnt.to/l/4nNf
A genetic analysis of DNA samples of approximately 3,700 Mexican and U.S. Latino individuals identified a gene variant that was associated with a 5-fold increase in the prevalence of type 2...
Large increase seen in insulin use, out-of-pocket costs for type 2 diabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4nNd
Largely attributable to the widespread adoption of insulin analogs, use of insulin among patients with type 2 diabetes increased from 10 percent in 2000 to 15 percent in 2010, and...
For patients receiving metformin to treat diabetes, addition of insulin associated with increased risk of death
http://mnt.to/l/4nNc
Among patients with diabetes who were receiving metformin, the addition of insulin compared with a sulfonylurea (a class of antidiabetic drugs) was associated with an increased risk of...
Long-term follow-up after bariatric surgery shows greater rate of diabetes remission
http://mnt.to/l/4nNb
In a study that included long-term follow-up of obese patients with type 2 diabetes, bariatric surgery was associated with more frequent diabetes remission and fewer complications than...
#BloodSugarSelfie is back for Diabetes Week! This time, get your donation doubled for type 1 diabetes charity
http://mnt.to/l/4nN5
Social media phenomenon #BloodSugarSelfie is back for Diabetes Week 2014 - and this time it is twice as big - as Bayer Diabetes Care UK will sponsor the event and match donations made to type...
'Jekyll and Hyde' protein linked to type 1 diabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4nMT
Researchers are a step closer to establishing the link between a protein with a split personality and type 1 diabetes.
In type 1 diabetes, improved glucose control slows progression to end-stage renal disease
http://mnt.to/l/4nLy
People with type 1 diabetes who have developed kidney complications can slow the progression of their complications by improving control of their glycemic (blood glucose) levels over the long...
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** EPILEPSY News **
New first-in-class epilepsy treatment Fycompa® (perampanel) launches in Russia
http://mnt.to/l/4nMZ
Fycompa(R) (perampanel), the first in an entirely new class of treatment for partialonset seizures (the most common form of epilepsy), has today launched in Russia.
Quick drug monitoring enabled by novel light-emitting sensor proteins
http://mnt.to/l/4nMy
Monitoring the drug concentration in patients is critical for effective treatment, especially in cases of cancer, heart disease, epilepsy and immunosuppression after organ transplants.
Biologists pave the way for improved epilepsy treatments, relief for victims of a range of neurological disorders
http://mnt.to/l/4nLD
University of Toronto biologists leading an investigation into the cells that regulate proper brain function, have identified and located the key players whose actions contribute to afflictions...
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
Light-sensitive retina created with human stem cells
http://mnt.to/l/4nNZ
With human stem cells, a team has created a miniature human retina in a petri dish with functioning photoreceptor cells. They hope this technique could restore vision one day.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Pathway between gut and liver regulates bone mass: Biological process behind role of vitamin B12 in bone formation unravelled
http://mnt.to/l/4nN6
Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown biological process involving vitamin B12 and taurine that regulates the production of new bone cells.
Gut bacteria diversity improves with exercise, study shows
http://mnt.to/l/4nMG
A wide variety of bacteria in the gut can improve metabolism and strengthen the immune system. Now, new research has found that exercise can help boost gut bacteria diversity.
Deadly complications of liver disease prevented by probiotics
http://mnt.to/l/4nMg
Probiotics are effective in preventing hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis of the liver, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official clinical...
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** GENETICS News **
Gene variant associated with type 2 diabetes in Latino population
http://mnt.to/l/4nNf
A genetic analysis of DNA samples of approximately 3,700 Mexican and U.S. Latino individuals identified a gene variant that was associated with a 5-fold increase in the prevalence of type 2...
Genes behind longer telomeres linked to raised risk of brain cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4nML
New research finds two common gene variants behind longer telomeres - believed to protect cells from aging - also significantly raise risk of deadly brain cancers or gliomas.
Gene variants may promote overall health while increasing risk of gliomas
http://mnt.to/l/4nMz
New genomic research led by UC San Francisco (UCSF) scientists reveals that two common gene variants that lead to longer telomeres, the caps on chromosome ends thought by many scientists to...
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Tomato extract 'improves blood vessel function' in CVD patients
http://mnt.to/l/4nNH
An antioxidant found in tomatoes - called lycopene - improves the function of blood vessels in patients with cardiovascular disease, according to new research.
Researchers find the mechanism that forms cell-to-cell catch bonds
http://mnt.to/l/4nLQ
Certain bonds connecting biological cells get stronger when they're tugged. Those bonds could help keep hearts together and pumping; breakdowns of those bonds could help cancer cells break away...
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Mapping HIV transmission networks to reduce infection rate
http://mnt.to/l/4nM8
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have mapped the transmission network of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in San Diego.
Mobile DNA test for HIV in development
http://mnt.to/l/4nLR
Rice University bioengineers are developing a simple, highly accurate test to detect signs of HIV and its progress in patients in resource-poor settings.
Novel approach found to reactivate latent HIV
http://mnt.to/l/4nLM
A team of scientists at the Gladstone Institutes has identified a new way to make latent HIV reveal itself, which could help overcome one of the biggest obstacles to finding a cure for HIV...
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** HUNTINGTONS DISEASE News **
Blockages in fruit fly brains quickly form and dissolve, findings could help treat Alzheimer's and Huntington's diseases
http://mnt.to/l/4nMp
Motorists in Los Angeles, San Francisco and other gridlocked cities could learn something from the fruit fly.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Pakistan travellers must take note of new Polio threat
http://mnt.to/l/4nMN
Last month saw new recommendations outlined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) following the latest outbreak of the wild Poliovirus in Asia, as it seeks to halt the spread of the disease...
How herpesviruses fight against our immune system
http://mnt.to/l/4nM9
Pathogens entering our body only remain unnoticed for a short period. Within minutes our immune cells detect the invader and trigger an immune response.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Pakistan travellers must take note of new Polio threat
http://mnt.to/l/4nMN
Last month saw new recommendations outlined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) following the latest outbreak of the wild Poliovirus in Asia, as it seeks to halt the spread of the disease...
Using silver nanoparticles to target tumors
http://mnt.to/l/4nMv
Scientists at UC Santa Barbara have designed a nanoparticle that has a couple of unique - and important - properties.
Neglected zoonotic diseases need to be tackled in developing nations
http://mnt.to/l/4nMb
Decades of neglect have allowed infectious diseases to devastate the lives of thousands of people in the developing world, a study reveals.
How herpesviruses fight against our immune system
http://mnt.to/l/4nM9
Pathogens entering our body only remain unnoticed for a short period. Within minutes our immune cells detect the invader and trigger an immune response.
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
Tweeting, blogging, Facebook viewed as professionally higher risk than traditional media
http://mnt.to/l/4nMk
Though Twitter boasts 645 million users across the world, only 14 percent of health policy researchers reported using Twitter - and approximately 20 percent used blogs and Facebook - to...
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Pathway between gut and liver regulates bone mass: Biological process behind role of vitamin B12 in bone formation unravelled
http://mnt.to/l/4nN6
Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown biological process involving vitamin B12 and taurine that regulates the production of new bone cells.
Deadly complications of liver disease prevented by probiotics
http://mnt.to/l/4nMg
Probiotics are effective in preventing hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis of the liver, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official clinical...
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Patient in the UK receives world's smallest pacemaker
http://mnt.to/l/4nNW
As part of the Medtronic global pivotal clinical trial, a tiny, pill-sized pacemaker has been implanted in a patient at Southampton General Hospital in the UK.
Pancreatic cancer diagnosis using simple endoscopic procedure
http://mnt.to/l/4nNh
Short of removing some of the organ, there is currently no test for pancreatic cancer. Now an endoscope plus oxygen sensor raises hope of identifying the disease at an early stage.
Southampton heart experts implant world's smallest pacemaker
http://mnt.to/l/4nMP
Heart experts in Southampton have become the first in the UK to fit a patient with a revolutionary pill-sized pacemaker.
Quick drug monitoring enabled by novel light-emitting sensor proteins
http://mnt.to/l/4nMy
Monitoring the drug concentration in patients is critical for effective treatment, especially in cases of cancer, heart disease, epilepsy and immunosuppression after organ transplants.
Detecting pancreatic cancer using an endoscope with an oxygen sensor
http://mnt.to/l/4nMh
An optical blood oxygen sensor attached to an endoscope is able to identify pancreatic cancer in patients via a simple endoscopic procedure, according to researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida.
Mobile DNA test for HIV in development
http://mnt.to/l/4nLR
Rice University bioengineers are developing a simple, highly accurate test to detect signs of HIV and its progress in patients in resource-poor settings.
TB blood test could eliminate unnecessary treatment
http://mnt.to/l/4nLK
A new screening process for tuberculosis (TB) infections in Canadian prisons could mean that more than 50 per cent of those screened won't undergo unnecessary treatment due to false positives.
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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **
PV-10 produced complete response in 50% of advanced melanoma patients
http://mnt.to/l/4nN2
A 10% solution of Rose Bengal was effective in producing a complete response in half of patients with locally advanced cutaneous melanoma, researchers report.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Statins associated with modestly lower physical activity in older men
http://mnt.to/l/4nN9
Older men who were prescribed statins (the cholesterol-lowering medications associated with muscle pain, fatigue and weakness) engaged in modestly lower physical activityBackgroundPhysical...
Suicide is leading cause of death for men 35-49 in the UK
http://mnt.to/l/4nMM
The latest suicide figures from the Office for National Statistics, for 2012, confirm a high risk of suicide in middle-aged men.
Casualties reduced among young male drivers due to tougher penalties
http://mnt.to/l/4nMj
A new study out of Western University (London, Canada) has found a significant decline in speeding-related fatalities and injuries among young men in Ontario since the province's tough extreme...
Beneficial effects on heart function, muscle strength and bone mineralization of football for untrained 70-year-old men
http://mnt.to/l/4nMc
Research carried out by the Copenhagen Centre for Team Sport and Health in Denmark shows that untrained elderly men get markedly fitter and healthier as a result of playing football (soccer).
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Genes behind longer telomeres linked to raised risk of brain cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4nML
New research finds two common gene variants behind longer telomeres - believed to protect cells from aging - also significantly raise risk of deadly brain cancers or gliomas.
Gene variants may promote overall health while increasing risk of gliomas
http://mnt.to/l/4nMz
New genomic research led by UC San Francisco (UCSF) scientists reveals that two common gene variants that lead to longer telomeres, the caps on chromosome ends thought by many scientists to...
Studying escape behaviors in the fruit fly to unravel the circuits and processes that underlie decision making
http://mnt.to/l/4nMt
When a fruit fly detects an approaching predator, it takes just a fraction of a second to launch itself into the air and soar gracefully to safety - but there's not always time for that.
Blockages in fruit fly brains quickly form and dissolve, findings could help treat Alzheimer's and Huntington's diseases
http://mnt.to/l/4nMp
Motorists in Los Angeles, San Francisco and other gridlocked cities could learn something from the fruit fly.
Biologists pave the way for improved epilepsy treatments, relief for victims of a range of neurological disorders
http://mnt.to/l/4nLD
University of Toronto biologists leading an investigation into the cells that regulate proper brain function, have identified and located the key players whose actions contribute to afflictions...
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Tomato extract 'improves blood vessel function' in CVD patients
http://mnt.to/l/4nNH
An antioxidant found in tomatoes - called lycopene - improves the function of blood vessels in patients with cardiovascular disease, according to new research.
Gut bacteria diversity improves with exercise, study shows
http://mnt.to/l/4nMG
A wide variety of bacteria in the gut can improve metabolism and strengthen the immune system. Now, new research has found that exercise can help boost gut bacteria diversity.
Deadly complications of liver disease prevented by probiotics
http://mnt.to/l/4nMg
Probiotics are effective in preventing hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis of the liver, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official clinical...
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Long-term follow-up after bariatric surgery shows greater rate of diabetes remission
http://mnt.to/l/4nNb
In a study that included long-term follow-up of obese patients with type 2 diabetes, bariatric surgery was associated with more frequent diabetes remission and fewer complications than...
Gut bacteria diversity improves with exercise, study shows
http://mnt.to/l/4nMG
A wide variety of bacteria in the gut can improve metabolism and strengthen the immune system. Now, new research has found that exercise can help boost gut bacteria diversity.
Study finds demographics drive fitness partner decisions online
http://mnt.to/l/4nLL
Who would you rather have as a fitness partner: a paragon of athleticism and dedication who could motivate you to exceed your current level of fitness or an equal, with whom you could exchange...
Scientists unravel the molecular secret of short, intense workouts
http://mnt.to/l/4nLG
In the last few years, the benefits of short, intense workouts have been extolled by both researchers and exercise fans as something of a metabolic panacea capable of providing greater overall...
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** PALLIATIVE CARE / HOSPICE CARE News **
Australian politicians urged to take note of new end-of-life law in Quebec
http://mnt.to/l/4nMS
The Quebec National Assembly on Thursday (Friday Australian time) passed new end-of-life legislation which allows terminally ill people the right to choose to die.
A legal and ethical gray area for people with dementia
http://mnt.to/l/4nLT
Should advance directives enable people with dementia to refuse food and water as a means of hastening their death?
Carers of patients with advanced cancer helped by early palliative support services
http://mnt.to/l/4nLF
Dartmouth researchers have found that those caring for patients with advanced cancer experienced reduced depression and felt less burdened by caregiving tasks when palliative support services...
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** PANCREATIC CANCER News **
Pancreatic cancer diagnosis using simple endoscopic procedure
http://mnt.to/l/4nNh
Short of removing some of the organ, there is currently no test for pancreatic cancer. Now an endoscope plus oxygen sensor raises hope of identifying the disease at an early stage.
Detecting pancreatic cancer using an endoscope with an oxygen sensor
http://mnt.to/l/4nMh
An optical blood oxygen sensor attached to an endoscope is able to identify pancreatic cancer in patients via a simple endoscopic procedure, according to researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida.
Scientists refine technique for attacking hard-to-reach pancreatic tumors
http://mnt.to/l/4nLP
Short, customized carbon nanotubes have the potential to deliver drugs to pancreatic cancer cells and destroy them from within, according to researchers at Rice University and the University of...
Promising results for new pancreatic cancer therapy
http://mnt.to/l/4nLB
A clinical trial conducted by researchers at the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center Clinical Trials, a partnership between Scottsdale Healthcare and the Translational Genomics Research Institute...
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Hydrolyzed infant formula does not reduce diabetes-associated autoantibodies in at-risk infants
http://mnt.to/l/4nNg
Among infants at risk for type 1 diabetes, the use of a hydrolyzed formula (one that does not contain intact proteins) compared with a conventional formula did not reduce the incidence of...
Adolescent bullies, victims more likely to carry weapons
http://mnt.to/l/4nN8
Adolescent bullies, victims and bully-victims (defined as those who are simultaneously both bullies and victims) were more likely to carry weapons.
Lifetime cancer risks from X-rays for children 'relatively low'
http://mnt.to/l/4nMW
Children with heart disease who were exposed to a high number of imaging tests did not exhibit an increased lifetime risk of cancer, researchers report in a new study.
After an argument with dad find friendly ears to talk it out
http://mnt.to/l/4nMq
With Father's Day in mind, SF State's Jeff Cookston has some advice for creating better harmony with dad.
Link between bacteria and allergies: lower asthma risk associated with microbes in infants' homes
http://mnt.to/l/4nMn
Infants exposed to a diverse range of bacterial species in house dust during the first year of life appear to be less likely to develop asthma in early childhood, according to a new study...
Casualties reduced among young male drivers due to tougher penalties
http://mnt.to/l/4nMj
A new study out of Western University (London, Canada) has found a significant decline in speeding-related fatalities and injuries among young men in Ontario since the province's tough extreme...
Children at risk for mental disorders experience communication breakdown in brain networks supporting attention
http://mnt.to/l/4nLS
Attention deficits are central to psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, and are thought to precede the presentation of the illnesses.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
Structure of membrane protein that plays a role in signaling cell death could be new target for anticancer drugs
http://mnt.to/l/4nMr
Sometimes a cell has to die - when it's done with its job or inflicted with injury that could otherwise harm an organism. Conversely, cells that refuse to die when expected can lead to cancer.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Adolescent bullies, victims more likely to carry weapons
http://mnt.to/l/4nN8
Adolescent bullies, victims and bully-victims (defined as those who are simultaneously both bullies and victims) were more likely to carry weapons.
A small molecule discovered that predicts treatment response for depressed patients
http://mnt.to/l/4nMw
Levels of a small molecule found only in humans and in other primates are lower in the brains of depressed individuals, according to researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Institute.
After an argument with dad find friendly ears to talk it out
http://mnt.to/l/4nMq
With Father's Day in mind, SF State's Jeff Cookston has some advice for creating better harmony with dad.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Is hair dye to blame for hairdressers' increased risk of bladder cancer?
http://mnt.to/l/4nN3
Though carcinogenic substances called aromatic amines are banned in hair products, new research suggests that hair dye ingredients may need to be analyzed more closely.
Tweeting, blogging, Facebook viewed as professionally higher risk than traditional media
http://mnt.to/l/4nMk
Though Twitter boasts 645 million users across the world, only 14 percent of health policy researchers reported using Twitter - and approximately 20 percent used blogs and Facebook - to...
Casualties reduced among young male drivers due to tougher penalties
http://mnt.to/l/4nMj
A new study out of Western University (London, Canada) has found a significant decline in speeding-related fatalities and injuries among young men in Ontario since the province's tough extreme...
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
Lifetime cancer risks from X-rays for children 'relatively low'
http://mnt.to/l/4nMW
Children with heart disease who were exposed to a high number of imaging tests did not exhibit an increased lifetime risk of cancer, researchers report in a new study.
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
New first-in-class epilepsy treatment Fycompa® (perampanel) launches in Russia
http://mnt.to/l/4nMZ
Fycompa(R) (perampanel), the first in an entirely new class of treatment for partialonset seizures (the most common form of epilepsy), has today launched in Russia.
FDA approves the first antihemophilic factor, Fc fusion protein for patients with Hemophilia A
http://mnt.to/l/4nMV
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Eloctate, Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant), Fc fusion protein, for use in adults and children who have Hemophilia A.
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
Link between bacteria and allergies: lower asthma risk associated with microbes in infants' homes
http://mnt.to/l/4nMn
Infants exposed to a diverse range of bacterial species in house dust during the first year of life appear to be less likely to develop asthma in early childhood, according to a new study...
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** SCHIZOPHRENIA News **
Children at risk for mental disorders experience communication breakdown in brain networks supporting attention
http://mnt.to/l/4nLS
Attention deficits are central to psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, and are thought to precede the presentation of the illnesses.
Biologists pave the way for improved epilepsy treatments, relief for victims of a range of neurological disorders
http://mnt.to/l/4nLD
University of Toronto biologists leading an investigation into the cells that regulate proper brain function, have identified and located the key players whose actions contribute to afflictions...
A disruption in a brain circuit may contribute to the auditory hallucinations of schizophrenia
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have identified problems in a connection between brain structures that may predispose individuals to hearing the "voices" that are a common...
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Statins associated with modestly lower physical activity in older men
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Older men who were prescribed statins (the cholesterol-lowering medications associated with muscle pain, fatigue and weakness) engaged in modestly lower physical activityBackgroundPhysical...
Beneficial effects on heart function, muscle strength and bone mineralization of football for untrained 70-year-old men
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Research carried out by the Copenhagen Centre for Team Sport and Health in Denmark shows that untrained elderly men get markedly fitter and healthier as a result of playing football (soccer).
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Beneficial effects on heart function, muscle strength and bone mineralization of football for untrained 70-year-old men
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Research carried out by the Copenhagen Centre for Team Sport and Health in Denmark shows that untrained elderly men get markedly fitter and healthier as a result of playing football (soccer).
Study finds demographics drive fitness partner decisions online
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Who would you rather have as a fitness partner: a paragon of athleticism and dedication who could motivate you to exceed your current level of fitness or an equal, with whom you could exchange...
Scientists unravel the molecular secret of short, intense workouts
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In the last few years, the benefits of short, intense workouts have been extolled by both researchers and exercise fans as something of a metabolic panacea capable of providing greater overall...
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** STATINS News **
Statins associated with modestly lower physical activity in older men
http://mnt.to/l/4nN9
Older men who were prescribed statins (the cholesterol-lowering medications associated with muscle pain, fatigue and weakness) engaged in modestly lower physical activityBackgroundPhysical...
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Light-sensitive retina created with human stem cells
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With human stem cells, a team has created a miniature human retina in a petri dish with functioning photoreceptor cells. They hope this technique could restore vision one day.
Controlling how long 'disappearing' hydrogels remain at repair site aids tissue healing
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When stem cells are used to regenerate bone tissue, many wind up migrating away from the repair site, which disrupts the healing process.
A weakness discovered in metastatic cancer cells
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Metastatic cancer cells, which can migrate from primary tumors to seed new malignancies, have thus far been resistant to the current arsenal of anticancer drugs.
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
How the drug atovaquone acts on malaria at the molecular level
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A research team led by Prof. Dr. Carola Hunte has succeeded in describing how the antimalarial drug atovaquone binds to its target protein.
Neglected zoonotic diseases need to be tackled in developing nations
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Decades of neglect have allowed infectious diseases to devastate the lives of thousands of people in the developing world, a study reveals.
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** TUBERCULOSIS News **
Neglected zoonotic diseases need to be tackled in developing nations
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Decades of neglect have allowed infectious diseases to devastate the lives of thousands of people in the developing world, a study reveals.
TB blood test could eliminate unnecessary treatment
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A new screening process for tuberculosis (TB) infections in Canadian prisons could mean that more than 50 per cent of those screened won't undergo unnecessary treatment due to false positives.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Trauma patients with alcohol in the systems may be protected from later complications
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Injured patients who have alcohol in their blood have a reduced risk for developing cardiac and renal complications, according to a study from the University of Illinois at Chicago School of...
In type 1 diabetes, improved glucose control slows progression to end-stage renal disease
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People with type 1 diabetes who have developed kidney complications can slow the progression of their complications by improving control of their glycemic (blood glucose) levels over the long...
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