Dear kostik,
Welcome to today's Medical News Today newsletter, containing the most recent headlines from your chosen news categories.
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** ADHD News **
Brain scans differentiate adults who have recovered from childhood ADHD and those whose difficulties linger
http://mnt.to/l/4nQk
About 11 percent of school-age children in the United States have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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** AID / DISASTERS News **
The Lancet: Sexual violence in conflict
http://mnt.to/l/4nQy
The Lancet has published a special collection of commentary and essays from leading sexual violence researchers - including Claudia Garcia-Moreno, of the World Health Organisation in...
Equitable access to HIV treatment should be available to refugees and internally displaced persons
http://mnt.to/l/4nPX
"Given recent evidence and the moral, legal, and public health arguments, refugees and internally displaced persons situated in stable settings should have equitable access to HIV treatment and...
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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Alcohol abuse less likely in soldiers who kill in combat
http://mnt.to/l/4nQh
It's no secret that combat experiences are highly stressful and can contribute to instances of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression among soldiers post-deployment.
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** ALLERGY News **
The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) calls for major prioritization of allergic diseases in the European political agenda
http://mnt.to/l/4nQQ
With more than 150 million Europeans affected by an allergic disease and a prediction of an increase to 250 million in the next decade1, allergic diseases have become a major epidemic in the...
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
New research shows that good design improves the independence of people with dementia and sight loss
http://mnt.to/l/4nQd
New guidelines launched by the sight loss charity, Thomas Pocklington Trust and the University of Stirling, reveal how clever design of living spaces can improve the lives of people who are...
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Alcohol abuse less likely in soldiers who kill in combat
http://mnt.to/l/4nQh
It's no secret that combat experiences are highly stressful and can contribute to instances of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression among soldiers post-deployment.
Recommendations address long-term needs of prostate cancer survivors
http://mnt.to/l/4nQ6
New American Cancer Society Prostate Cancer Survivorship Care guidelines outline post-treatment clinical follow-up care for the myriad of long-term and late effects an estimated 2.
Why stress and fear trigger heart attacks may be explained by bacteria
http://mnt.to/l/4nPT
Scientists believe they have an explanation for the axiom that stress, emotional shock, or overexertion may trigger heart attacks in vulnerable people.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
6,000 steps a day keeps knee OA limitations away
http://mnt.to/l/4nQt
A new study shows that walking reduces risk of functional limitation associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Heart disease risk tool created that is tailored to rheumatoid arthritis
http://mnt.to/l/4nPW
Rheumatoid arthritis patients overall are twice as likely as the average person to develop heart problems.
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** BACK PAIN News **
Best treatment for low back pain
http://mnt.to/l/4nPF
Low back pain is not only excruciating but also debilitating for countless sufferers. Unfortunately, not everyone responds to treatment.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Toward 24-7 glucose monitoring to help manage diabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4nRd
Nearly half a million people with diabetes end up in emergency rooms around the U.S.
'Onion' vesicles developed for drug delivery
http://mnt.to/l/4nQB
One of the defining features of cells is their membranes. Each cell's repository of DNA and protein-making machinery must be kept stable and secure from invaders and toxins.
Hereditary disease genes found throughout the human body
http://mnt.to/l/4nPR
A new study published in PLOS Computational Biology shows that genes associated with hereditary diseases occur throughout the human body.The study, by Esti Yeger-Lotem et al.
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** BIPOLAR News **
Growing up with bipolar parents: project helps families cope with mental illness
http://mnt.to/l/4nQF
Bipolar disorder (BD) is among the 10 most burdensome medical conditions, according to the World Health Organization.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
EKOS initiates a pivotal new study in patients with chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis and Post-Thrombotic Syndrome
http://mnt.to/l/4nQS
EKOS Corporation, a BTG International group company, has announced the start of patient enrollment for the ACCelerated ThrombolySiS for Post-Thrombotic Syndrome using the EKOS® System...
Venom variation in closely related snake species
http://mnt.to/l/4nQp
Specialist researchers from LSTM have identified the diverse mechanisms by which variations in venom occur in related snake species and the significant differences in venom pathology that occur...
How malaria parasites perturb flow, turning infected cells into sticky capillary cloggers, may lead to new and better treatments
http://mnt.to/l/4nQ7
All the billions of flat, biconcave disks in our body known as red blood cells (or erythrocytes) make three basic, tumbling-treadmill-type motions when they wend their way through the body's...
New test detects toxic prions in blood
http://mnt.to/l/4nM4
The first cases of Mad Cow disease in humans (properly called variant Creutzfeld Jakob Disease, or vCJD) occurred in the late 1990s and are thought to be the consequence of eating contaminated...
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Use of cement in partial hip replacement linked to risk of death
http://mnt.to/l/4nQP
The use of cement in partial hip replacement surgery may be linked to a risk of death - often occurring within minutes - finds research published in the online journal BMJ Open.
6,000 steps a day keeps knee OA limitations away
http://mnt.to/l/4nQt
A new study shows that walking reduces risk of functional limitation associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Muscle rejuvenation in seniors aided by 'trust hormone' oxytocin
http://mnt.to/l/4nQ8
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have discovered that oxytocin - a hormone associated with maternal nurturing, social attachments, childbirth and sex - is indispensable for...
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** BREAST CANCER News **
A reduction in diagnosis of late-stage breast cancers due to mammography
http://mnt.to/l/4nQj
In the last 30 years, since mammography was introduced, late-stage breast cancer incidence has decreased by 37 percent, a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center...
New research could provide key to overcoming resistance with HER2 targeted breast and gastric cancer treatments
http://mnt.to/l/4nQf
Scientists from the School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Trinity College Dublin have made a significant discovery of a new biomarker which may help overcome resistance to newer and...
Advanced breast cancer: benefits of Trastuzumab (Herceptin®) outweigh the risk of harm
http://mnt.to/l/4nMR
In women with advanced (or metastatic) breast cancer, treatment with the breast cancer drug Trastuzumab (Herceptin®) is associated with prolonged survival but also increases the risk of...
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
New research could provide key to overcoming resistance with HER2 targeted breast and gastric cancer treatments
http://mnt.to/l/4nQf
Scientists from the School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Trinity College Dublin have made a significant discovery of a new biomarker which may help overcome resistance to newer and...
Discovery offers insights for the creation of better, more targeted therapies for various forms of cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4nPK
Twelve years ago, UNC School of Medicine researcher Brian Strahl, PhD, found that a protein called Set2 plays a role in how yeast genes are expressed - specifically how DNA gets transcribed into...
Childhood cancer survivors hospitalized frequently years after cancer treatment
http://mnt.to/l/4nP3
Survivors of childhood cancers were hospitalized more often and for longer durations because of blood disorders and other problems, many years after cancer treatment was completed, compared...
Low cholesterol linked with worse survival in patients with kidney cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4nMJ
People are often told to reduce their cholesterol to improve their heart health, but new research suggests that low cholesterol may increase kidney cancer patients' risk of dying from their...
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Stroke risk lowered with a high-protein diet
http://mnt.to/l/4nQz
A diet higher in protein may reduce stroke risk by 20%, while every additional 20 grams of protein consumed each day could reduce stroke risk by 26%, according to new research.
CPAP is 'most effective' for controlling blood pressure in sleep apnea patients
http://mnt.to/l/4nQs
CPAP is the most widely used treatment for sleep apnea. Now, research confirms that it is also the most effective for lowering blood pressure in this group.
Light used to non-invasively monitor glucose, dehydration, pulse in new biometric watches
http://mnt.to/l/4nQg
Monitoring a patient's vital signs and other physiological parameters is a standard part of medical care, but, increasingly, health and fitness-minded individuals are looking for ways to easily...
Simple 'genome editing' may dramatically lower risk of heart attacks
http://mnt.to/l/4nQ3
Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) scientists collaborating with researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a "genome-editing" approach for permanently reducing cholesterol...
Heart disease risk tool created that is tailored to rheumatoid arthritis
http://mnt.to/l/4nPW
Rheumatoid arthritis patients overall are twice as likely as the average person to develop heart problems.
Why stress and fear trigger heart attacks may be explained by bacteria
http://mnt.to/l/4nPT
Scientists believe they have an explanation for the axiom that stress, emotional shock, or overexertion may trigger heart attacks in vulnerable people.
Heart attack patients saved by stem cell-stimulating therapy
http://mnt.to/l/4nPG
Researchers at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging's 2014 Annual Meeting revealed how a protein encourages the production of stem cells that regenerate damaged tissues of the...
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** CAREGIVERS / HOMECARE News **
New analysis on Californians' experiences with long-term care: AP-NORC release
http://mnt.to/l/4nQK
The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research has released an issue brief containing results of a survey on long-term care in California.
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
Simple 'genome editing' may dramatically lower risk of heart attacks
http://mnt.to/l/4nQ3
Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) scientists collaborating with researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a "genome-editing" approach for permanently reducing cholesterol...
Low cholesterol linked with worse survival in patients with kidney cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4nMJ
People are often told to reduce their cholesterol to improve their heart health, but new research suggests that low cholesterol may increase kidney cancer patients' risk of dying from their...
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** CJD / VCJD / MAD COW DISEASE News **
New test detects toxic prions in blood
http://mnt.to/l/4nM4
The first cases of Mad Cow disease in humans (properly called variant Creutzfeld Jakob Disease, or vCJD) occurred in the late 1990s and are thought to be the consequence of eating contaminated...
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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **
EKOS initiates a pivotal new study in patients with chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis and Post-Thrombotic Syndrome
http://mnt.to/l/4nQS
EKOS Corporation, a BTG International group company, has announced the start of patient enrollment for the ACCelerated ThrombolySiS for Post-Thrombotic Syndrome using the EKOS® System...
Ketamine shows 'game-changing' effect on suicide prevention
http://mnt.to/l/4nPV
Ketamine could prevent suicide and lift mood in the severely depressed, according to new research that shows the effect is almost instantaneous and seems to work on most patients.
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** COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE / ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE News **
Animal-assisted therapy: is it undervalued as an alternative treatment?
http://mnt.to/l/4nS2
Animal-assisted therapy is growing in popularity. But should there be more research in the field to better determine its benefits? And could it replace standard medication?
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** DEPRESSION News **
Ketamine shows 'game-changing' effect on suicide prevention
http://mnt.to/l/4nPV
Ketamine could prevent suicide and lift mood in the severely depressed, according to new research that shows the effect is almost instantaneous and seems to work on most patients.
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** DIABETES News **
Study uncovers why statins increase diabetes risk and offers solution
http://mnt.to/l/4nRQ
The FDA released an update earlier this year, warning that statins increase risk of type 2 diabetes. Now, researchers have discovered why this is and offer a way to minimize risks.
Diabetes rise in the US is 'alarming,' say CDC
http://mnt.to/l/4nRm
CDC report more than 29 million Americans have diabetes - up from 26 million in 2010 - and 1 in 4 do not know. Another 86 million - more than 1 in 3 US adults - have prediabetes.
Toward 24-7 glucose monitoring to help manage diabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4nRd
Nearly half a million people with diabetes end up in emergency rooms around the U.S.
Light used to non-invasively monitor glucose, dehydration, pulse in new biometric watches
http://mnt.to/l/4nQg
Monitoring a patient's vital signs and other physiological parameters is a standard part of medical care, but, increasingly, health and fitness-minded individuals are looking for ways to easily...
Potential non-invasive test to identify metabolic disease risk in children
http://mnt.to/l/4nPY
Scientists have announced results from a large-scale study that uses saliva as a tool for identifying children who are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Determining dosage of testosterone for women after menopause
http://mnt.to/l/4nQD
Testosterone supplementation for women is a hot topic. A new pharmacokinetics study of a brand of testosterone cream for women approved in Western Australia has been published online in...
Muscle rejuvenation in seniors aided by 'trust hormone' oxytocin
http://mnt.to/l/4nQ8
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have discovered that oxytocin - a hormone associated with maternal nurturing, social attachments, childbirth and sex - is indispensable for...
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
New research shows that good design improves the independence of people with dementia and sight loss
http://mnt.to/l/4nQd
New guidelines launched by the sight loss charity, Thomas Pocklington Trust and the University of Stirling, reveal how clever design of living spaces can improve the lives of people who are...
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
White bread helps boost some of the gut's 'good' microbes
http://mnt.to/l/4nR9
White-bread lovers take heart. Scientists are now reporting that this much-maligned food seems to encourage the growth of some of our most helpful inhabitants - beneficial gut bacteria.
New research could provide key to overcoming resistance with HER2 targeted breast and gastric cancer treatments
http://mnt.to/l/4nQf
Scientists from the School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Trinity College Dublin have made a significant discovery of a new biomarker which may help overcome resistance to newer and...
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** GENETICS News **
Hereditary disease genes found throughout the human body
http://mnt.to/l/4nPR
A new study published in PLOS Computational Biology shows that genes associated with hereditary diseases occur throughout the human body.The study, by Esti Yeger-Lotem et al.
Discovery offers insights for the creation of better, more targeted therapies for various forms of cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4nPK
Twelve years ago, UNC School of Medicine researcher Brian Strahl, PhD, found that a protein called Set2 plays a role in how yeast genes are expressed - specifically how DNA gets transcribed into...
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Simple 'genome editing' may dramatically lower risk of heart attacks
http://mnt.to/l/4nQ3
Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) scientists collaborating with researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a "genome-editing" approach for permanently reducing cholesterol...
Heart disease risk tool created that is tailored to rheumatoid arthritis
http://mnt.to/l/4nPW
Rheumatoid arthritis patients overall are twice as likely as the average person to develop heart problems.
For verifying coronary arterial disease, PET/MR found to be superior
http://mnt.to/l/4nPJ
Ischemic heart disease, a narrowing of the arteries supplying blood to the heart, is a leading cause of death throughout the world.
Heart attack patients saved by stem cell-stimulating therapy
http://mnt.to/l/4nPG
Researchers at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging's 2014 Annual Meeting revealed how a protein encourages the production of stem cells that regenerate damaged tissues of the...
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Equitable access to HIV treatment should be available to refugees and internally displaced persons
http://mnt.to/l/4nPX
"Given recent evidence and the moral, legal, and public health arguments, refugees and internally displaced persons situated in stable settings should have equitable access to HIV treatment and...
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** HYPERTENSION News **
CPAP is 'most effective' for controlling blood pressure in sleep apnea patients
http://mnt.to/l/4nQs
CPAP is the most widely used treatment for sleep apnea. Now, research confirms that it is also the most effective for lowering blood pressure in this group.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
New sensor to detect harmful bacteria on food industry surfaces
http://mnt.to/l/4nQR
A new device designed to sample and detect foodborne bacteria is being trialled by scientists at the University of Southampton.
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** LITIGATION / MEDICAL MALPRACTICE News **
Forensic examinations for sexual abuse improved by telehealth
http://mnt.to/l/4nQH
Researchers at UC Davis and other facilities have shown that telehealth consultations for clinicians at rural hospitals improve their ability to provide forensic examinations for sexual abuse.
When hospitals stress patient safety, obstetric malpractice claims dip
http://mnt.to/l/4nQq
A Connecticut hospital saw a 50% drop in malpractice liability claims and payments when it made patient safety initiatives a priority by training doctors and nurses to improve teamwork and...
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
Paradigm shift in new short-term, highly targeted leukaemia therapy
http://mnt.to/l/4nQT
Researchers from the University of Adelaide's Centre for Personalised Cancer Medicine and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) have established a new, short-term...
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Light used to non-invasively monitor glucose, dehydration, pulse in new biometric watches
http://mnt.to/l/4nQg
Monitoring a patient's vital signs and other physiological parameters is a standard part of medical care, but, increasingly, health and fitness-minded individuals are looking for ways to easily...
New test detects toxic prions in blood
http://mnt.to/l/4nM4
The first cases of Mad Cow disease in humans (properly called variant Creutzfeld Jakob Disease, or vCJD) occurred in the late 1990s and are thought to be the consequence of eating contaminated...
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** MENOPAUSE News **
Determining dosage of testosterone for women after menopause
http://mnt.to/l/4nQD
Testosterone supplementation for women is a hot topic. A new pharmacokinetics study of a brand of testosterone cream for women approved in Western Australia has been published online in...
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
Study finds link between poor cardiovascular health and mental impairment
http://mnt.to/l/4nQx
Learning, memory and verbal fluency are all seemingly affected by poor cardiovascular health, new research from the American Heart Association suggests.
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** MRI / PET / ULTRASOUND News **
Brain waves synchronize 'in order to learn'
http://mnt.to/l/4nSt
By measuring the EEG signals of monkeys learning a sorting task, MIT researchers have demonstrated how the brain forms new electrical circuits linking brain regions when learning.
For verifying coronary arterial disease, PET/MR found to be superior
http://mnt.to/l/4nPJ
Ischemic heart disease, a narrowing of the arteries supplying blood to the heart, is a leading cause of death throughout the world.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Brain waves synchronize 'in order to learn'
http://mnt.to/l/4nSt
By measuring the EEG signals of monkeys learning a sorting task, MIT researchers have demonstrated how the brain forms new electrical circuits linking brain regions when learning.
Mechanism explains complex brain wiring
http://mnt.to/l/4nQN
How neurons are created and integrate with each other is one of biology's greatest riddles. Researcher Dietmar Schmucker from VIB-KU Leuven unravels a part of the mystery in Science magazine.
"All systems go" for a paralyzed person to kick off the World Cup
http://mnt.to/l/4nQC
According to researchers in the Walk Again Project, all systems are go for a bold demonstration of neuroscience and cognitive technology in action: On June 12, during the opening of the FIFA...
Brain abnormalities in late preterm infants revealed by MRI
http://mnt.to/l/4nPM
Babies born 32 to 36 weeks into gestation may have smaller brains and other brain abnormalities that could lead to long-term developmental problems, according to a new study published online in...
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
White bread helps boost some of the gut's 'good' microbes
http://mnt.to/l/4nR9
White-bread lovers take heart. Scientists are now reporting that this much-maligned food seems to encourage the growth of some of our most helpful inhabitants - beneficial gut bacteria.
New sensor to detect harmful bacteria on food industry surfaces
http://mnt.to/l/4nQR
A new device designed to sample and detect foodborne bacteria is being trialled by scientists at the University of Southampton.
Stroke risk lowered with a high-protein diet
http://mnt.to/l/4nQz
A diet higher in protein may reduce stroke risk by 20%, while every additional 20 grams of protein consumed each day could reduce stroke risk by 26%, according to new research.
FDA and EPA issue draft updated advice for fish consumption
http://mnt.to/l/4nQv
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have issued draft updated advice on fish consumption.
150 calories of instant oatmeal provides greater satiety than equal calories of ready-to-eat oat cereal
http://mnt.to/l/4nQ4
New research published in the Nutrition Journal reveals that calorie-for-calorie, even a serving of instant oatmeal is more filling than a ready-to-eat (RTE), oat-based cereal.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
How to make statewide health campaigns more effective
http://mnt.to/l/4nQG
Researchers from The Miriam Hospital have found that adding evidence-based weight loss strategies to a statewide wellness campaign improves weight loss outcomes among participants.
6,000 steps a day keeps knee OA limitations away
http://mnt.to/l/4nQt
A new study shows that walking reduces risk of functional limitation associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
150 calories of instant oatmeal provides greater satiety than equal calories of ready-to-eat oat cereal
http://mnt.to/l/4nQ4
New research published in the Nutrition Journal reveals that calorie-for-calorie, even a serving of instant oatmeal is more filling than a ready-to-eat (RTE), oat-based cereal.
Potential non-invasive test to identify metabolic disease risk in children
http://mnt.to/l/4nPY
Scientists have announced results from a large-scale study that uses saliva as a tool for identifying children who are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.
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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **
Hereditary disease genes found throughout the human body
http://mnt.to/l/4nPR
A new study published in PLOS Computational Biology shows that genes associated with hereditary diseases occur throughout the human body.The study, by Esti Yeger-Lotem et al.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Forensic examinations for sexual abuse improved by telehealth
http://mnt.to/l/4nQH
Researchers at UC Davis and other facilities have shown that telehealth consultations for clinicians at rural hospitals improve their ability to provide forensic examinations for sexual abuse.
Growing up with bipolar parents: project helps families cope with mental illness
http://mnt.to/l/4nQF
Bipolar disorder (BD) is among the 10 most burdensome medical conditions, according to the World Health Organization.
Investing in lead abatement a wise economic public health move
http://mnt.to/l/4nQb
Childhood lead exposure costs Michigan residents an estimated $330 million annually, and a statewide remediation program to eliminate the source of most lead poisoning would pay for itself in...
Children can tell when a teacher commits "sins of omission"
http://mnt.to/l/4nQ9
Children learn a great deal about the world from their own exploration, but they also rely on what adults tell them.
Potential non-invasive test to identify metabolic disease risk in children
http://mnt.to/l/4nPY
Scientists have announced results from a large-scale study that uses saliva as a tool for identifying children who are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.
Brain abnormalities in late preterm infants revealed by MRI
http://mnt.to/l/4nPM
Babies born 32 to 36 weeks into gestation may have smaller brains and other brain abnormalities that could lead to long-term developmental problems, according to a new study published online in...
UK failing to reduce child and youth deaths as quickly as other wealthy countries
http://mnt.to/l/4nPH
The UK has failed to match the gains made in reducing deaths among children and young adults by 17 other high-income countries in the European Union*, Australia, Canada, and Norway (EU15+) in...
Childhood cancer survivors hospitalized frequently years after cancer treatment
http://mnt.to/l/4nP3
Survivors of childhood cancers were hospitalized more often and for longer durations because of blood disorders and other problems, many years after cancer treatment was completed, compared...
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** PHARMA INDUSTRY / BIOTECH INDUSTRY News **
'Onion' vesicles developed for drug delivery
http://mnt.to/l/4nQB
One of the defining features of cells is their membranes. Each cell's repository of DNA and protein-making machinery must be kept stable and secure from invaders and toxins.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
FDA and EPA issue draft updated advice for fish consumption
http://mnt.to/l/4nQv
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have issued draft updated advice on fish consumption.
Brain abnormalities in late preterm infants revealed by MRI
http://mnt.to/l/4nPM
Babies born 32 to 36 weeks into gestation may have smaller brains and other brain abnormalities that could lead to long-term developmental problems, according to a new study published online in...
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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **
How to make statewide health campaigns more effective
http://mnt.to/l/4nQG
Researchers from The Miriam Hospital have found that adding evidence-based weight loss strategies to a statewide wellness campaign improves weight loss outcomes among participants.
A reduction in diagnosis of late-stage breast cancers due to mammography
http://mnt.to/l/4nQj
In the last 30 years, since mammography was introduced, late-stage breast cancer incidence has decreased by 37 percent, a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center...
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Diabetes rise in the US is 'alarming,' say CDC
http://mnt.to/l/4nRm
CDC report more than 29 million Americans have diabetes - up from 26 million in 2010 - and 1 in 4 do not know. Another 86 million - more than 1 in 3 US adults - have prediabetes.
Study finds link between poor cardiovascular health and mental impairment
http://mnt.to/l/4nQx
Learning, memory and verbal fluency are all seemingly affected by poor cardiovascular health, new research from the American Heart Association suggests.
When hospitals stress patient safety, obstetric malpractice claims dip
http://mnt.to/l/4nQq
A Connecticut hospital saw a 50% drop in malpractice liability claims and payments when it made patient safety initiatives a priority by training doctors and nurses to improve teamwork and...
Recommendations address long-term needs of prostate cancer survivors
http://mnt.to/l/4nQ6
New American Cancer Society Prostate Cancer Survivorship Care guidelines outline post-treatment clinical follow-up care for the myriad of long-term and late effects an estimated 2.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
Recommendations address long-term needs of prostate cancer survivors
http://mnt.to/l/4nQ6
New American Cancer Society Prostate Cancer Survivorship Care guidelines outline post-treatment clinical follow-up care for the myriad of long-term and late effects an estimated 2.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Growing up with bipolar parents: project helps families cope with mental illness
http://mnt.to/l/4nQF
Bipolar disorder (BD) is among the 10 most burdensome medical conditions, according to the World Health Organization.
Children can tell when a teacher commits "sins of omission"
http://mnt.to/l/4nQ9
Children learn a great deal about the world from their own exploration, but they also rely on what adults tell them.
Ketamine shows 'game-changing' effect on suicide prevention
http://mnt.to/l/4nPV
Ketamine could prevent suicide and lift mood in the severely depressed, according to new research that shows the effect is almost instantaneous and seems to work on most patients.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Animal-assisted therapy: is it undervalued as an alternative treatment?
http://mnt.to/l/4nS2
Animal-assisted therapy is growing in popularity. But should there be more research in the field to better determine its benefits? And could it replace standard medication?
Diabetes rise in the US is 'alarming,' say CDC
http://mnt.to/l/4nRm
CDC report more than 29 million Americans have diabetes - up from 26 million in 2010 - and 1 in 4 do not know. Another 86 million - more than 1 in 3 US adults - have prediabetes.
How to make statewide health campaigns more effective
http://mnt.to/l/4nQG
Researchers from The Miriam Hospital have found that adding evidence-based weight loss strategies to a statewide wellness campaign improves weight loss outcomes among participants.
Venom variation in closely related snake species
http://mnt.to/l/4nQp
Specialist researchers from LSTM have identified the diverse mechanisms by which variations in venom occur in related snake species and the significant differences in venom pathology that occur...
Investing in lead abatement a wise economic public health move
http://mnt.to/l/4nQb
Childhood lead exposure costs Michigan residents an estimated $330 million annually, and a statewide remediation program to eliminate the source of most lead poisoning would pay for itself in...
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
Brain scans differentiate adults who have recovered from childhood ADHD and those whose difficulties linger
http://mnt.to/l/4nQk
About 11 percent of school-age children in the United States have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Best treatment for low back pain
http://mnt.to/l/4nPF
Low back pain is not only excruciating but also debilitating for countless sufferers. Unfortunately, not everyone responds to treatment.
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
Study uncovers why statins increase diabetes risk and offers solution
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The FDA released an update earlier this year, warning that statins increase risk of type 2 diabetes. Now, researchers have discovered why this is and offer a way to minimize risks.
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** REHABILITATION / PHYSICAL THERAPY News **
"All systems go" for a paralyzed person to kick off the World Cup
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According to researchers in the Walk Again Project, all systems are go for a bold demonstration of neuroscience and cognitive technology in action: On June 12, during the opening of the FIFA...
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
New analysis on Californians' experiences with long-term care: AP-NORC release
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The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research has released an issue brief containing results of a survey on long-term care in California.
Muscle rejuvenation in seniors aided by 'trust hormone' oxytocin
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Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have discovered that oxytocin - a hormone associated with maternal nurturing, social attachments, childbirth and sex - is indispensable for...
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Forensic examinations for sexual abuse improved by telehealth
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Researchers at UC Davis and other facilities have shown that telehealth consultations for clinicians at rural hospitals improve their ability to provide forensic examinations for sexual abuse.
The Lancet: Sexual violence in conflict
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The Lancet has published a special collection of commentary and essays from leading sexual violence researchers - including Claudia Garcia-Moreno, of the World Health Organisation in...
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
CPAP is 'most effective' for controlling blood pressure in sleep apnea patients
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CPAP is the most widely used treatment for sleep apnea. Now, research confirms that it is also the most effective for lowering blood pressure in this group.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Study finds rising tobacco epidemic in Asia linked to risk of death
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A new study estimates that tobacco smoking has been linked to approximately 2 million deaths among adult men and women in Asia in recent years and predicts a rising death toll.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
"All systems go" for a paralyzed person to kick off the World Cup
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According to researchers in the Walk Again Project, all systems are go for a bold demonstration of neuroscience and cognitive technology in action: On June 12, during the opening of the FIFA...
Study finds link between poor cardiovascular health and mental impairment
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Learning, memory and verbal fluency are all seemingly affected by poor cardiovascular health, new research from the American Heart Association suggests.
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** STATINS News **
Study uncovers why statins increase diabetes risk and offers solution
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The FDA released an update earlier this year, warning that statins increase risk of type 2 diabetes. Now, researchers have discovered why this is and offer a way to minimize risks.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Heart attack patients saved by stem cell-stimulating therapy
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Researchers at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging's 2014 Annual Meeting revealed how a protein encourages the production of stem cells that regenerate damaged tissues of the...
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** STROKE News **
Stroke risk lowered with a high-protein diet
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A diet higher in protein may reduce stroke risk by 20%, while every additional 20 grams of protein consumed each day could reduce stroke risk by 26%, according to new research.
Why stress and fear trigger heart attacks may be explained by bacteria
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Scientists believe they have an explanation for the axiom that stress, emotional shock, or overexertion may trigger heart attacks in vulnerable people.
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
How malaria parasites perturb flow, turning infected cells into sticky capillary cloggers, may lead to new and better treatments
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All the billions of flat, biconcave disks in our body known as red blood cells (or erythrocytes) make three basic, tumbling-treadmill-type motions when they wend their way through the body's...
Modified mosquitoes produce sperm that only creates males, pioneering a fresh approach to eradicating malaria
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In a study published in the journal Nature Communications, scientists from Imperial College London have tested a new genetic method that distorts the sex ratio of Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes...
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Discovery offers insights for the creation of better, more targeted therapies for various forms of cancer
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Twelve years ago, UNC School of Medicine researcher Brian Strahl, PhD, found that a protein called Set2 plays a role in how yeast genes are expressed - specifically how DNA gets transcribed into...
Low cholesterol linked with worse survival in patients with kidney cancer
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People are often told to reduce their cholesterol to improve their heart health, but new research suggests that low cholesterol may increase kidney cancer patients' risk of dying from their...
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** VASCULAR News **
EKOS initiates a pivotal new study in patients with chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis and Post-Thrombotic Syndrome
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EKOS Corporation, a BTG International group company, has announced the start of patient enrollment for the ACCelerated ThrombolySiS for Post-Thrombotic Syndrome using the EKOS® System...
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** VETERANS / EX-SERVICEMEN News **
Alcohol abuse less likely in soldiers who kill in combat
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It's no secret that combat experiences are highly stressful and can contribute to instances of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression among soldiers post-deployment.
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** VETERINARY News **
Animal-assisted therapy: is it undervalued as an alternative treatment?
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Animal-assisted therapy is growing in popularity. But should there be more research in the field to better determine its benefits? And could it replace standard medication?
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
When hospitals stress patient safety, obstetric malpractice claims dip
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A Connecticut hospital saw a 50% drop in malpractice liability claims and payments when it made patient safety initiatives a priority by training doctors and nurses to improve teamwork and...
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