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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Does food addiction exist? University of Luxembourg research finds food addicts lacking psychological inhibition
http://mnt.to/l/4nSs
Women with weight problems were more impulsive than average in a food-related psychology test, a new research paper has shown.
The risk of drug use in adolescence is increased by having authoritarian parents
http://mnt.to/l/4nRF
Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis use is very widespread among youths in Spain compared to the majority of European countries, according to the latest data from the European Monitoring Centre for...
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** ALLERGY News **
Doctors discover dust mite extract can significantly reduce allergy risk in babies
http://mnt.to/l/4nSB
Doctors in Southampton have found that exposing babies to a dust mite extract can significantly reduce their risk of developing allergies - and may help to prevent asthma and eczema.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Lilly and Alzheimer's Disease International partner to address barriers that impact the accurate and timely diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
http://mnt.to/l/4nS7
Eli Lilly and Company and Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) have announced the availability of educational resources intended to help improve communication between patients, caregivers...
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
PTSD symptoms may be reduced by common hypertension treatment
http://mnt.to/l/4nRD
There are currently only two FDA-approved medications for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the United States. Both of these medications are serotonin uptake inhibitors.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Different mechanisms of response could explain poor treatment response in rheumatoid factor positive patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
http://mnt.to/l/4nTH
Data presented at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2014) demonstrate the possibility of using biomarkers (developed from whole blood gene expression profiles) in...
SoluMatrix® meloxicam demonstrates significant efficacy at 30 percent lower doses in the treatment of osteoarthritis
http://mnt.to/l/4nSJ
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC, a global specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing the science of analgesia, will present Phase 3 results that showed osteoarthritis (OA) patients...
AVERT trial demonstrates high rates of DAS-defined remission with Orencia® in combination with methotrexate in patients with early RA
http://mnt.to/l/4nSw
Bristol-Myers Squibb has announced its first release of new data from a phase IIIb RA trial showing that the T-cell co-stimulation modulator, abatacept, in combination with methotrexate (MTX)...
Sanofi and Regeneron announce new, detailed data from positive sarilumab Phase 3 rheumatoid arthritis trial at EULAR
http://mnt.to/l/4nSh
Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have presented positive results from a phase 3 trial of investigational drug sarilumab in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who were inadequate...
Brodalumab treatment improved clinical signs and symptoms in Phase 2 psoriatic arthritis study
http://mnt.to/l/4nSb
Amgen and AstraZeneca has announced that results from a Phase 2 study evaluating brodalumab in 168 patients with psoriatic arthritis were published in The New England Journal of Medicine...
Drivers of rheumatoid arthritis identified
http://mnt.to/l/4nRL
Researchers at Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason (BRI) used cutting-edge tetramer technology developed at BRI to find the T cells that drive rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Study finds higher disease activity scores in obese RA patients
http://mnt.to/l/4nRs
A new study presented at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2014) showed that obese patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have higher DAS (disease activity) scores...
Optimal dosing of adalimumab not received by one-third of psoriatic arthritis patients
http://mnt.to/l/4nRc
Data presented at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2014) showed that a significant number of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) were not receiving doses of the...
Intake of monounsaturated fatty acids and cholesterol influence disease activity in RA and OA respectively
http://mnt.to/l/4nR8
Two new studies presented at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2014) have helped clarify the relationship between the dietary intake of monounsaturated fatty acids...
Early detection could help prevent severe disease in the most common form of arthritis
http://mnt.to/l/4nR7
The results of a study presented at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2014) identify a correlation between the presence of biomarkers in the blood, known as micro...
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** BIPOLAR News **
Regulation process identified of protein linked to bipolar disorder
http://mnt.to/l/4nRB
Researchers from Tufts have gained new insight into a protein associated with bipolar disorder.
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** BIRD FLU / AVIAN FLU News **
1918-like virus with pandemic potential uncovered in genes found in nature
http://mnt.to/l/4nRk
An international team of researchers has shown that circulating avian influenza viruses contain all the genetic ingredients necessary to underpin the emergence of a virus similar to the deadly...
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Implanted infection prevention
http://mnt.to/l/4nRS
Hospital germs can be fatal, since they are resistant to antibiotics. As a result, alternative methods of defense against bacteria are in demand.
In 'tennis elbow' tendon stimulation is the key to repair
http://mnt.to/l/4nRt
New data presented at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2014) show that ultrasound-guided injections of growth factors-containing platelet-rich plasma (PRP) are no...
Study links low vitamin D levels with premature death
http://mnt.to/l/4nQW
A study from the University of California-San Diego suggests that people with lower vitamin D levels may be at higher risk of early death than those with higher vitamin D levels.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Low cholesterol not a good sign for patients with kidney cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4nT6
A study finds that low blood cholesterol before treatment is tied to more advanced tumor stages and cancer spread in patients with kidney cancer.
US cancer survivors face significant economic burden
http://mnt.to/l/4nS8
U.S. cancer survivors face significant economic burdens due to growing medical costs, missed work, and reduced productivity, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and...
A wide variety of cancers imaged and treated with new tumor-targeting agent
http://mnt.to/l/4nRp
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) report that a new class of tumor-targeting agents can seek out and find dozens of solid tumors, even illuminating brain...
Shifts in the composition of the oral microbiome may be promoters or causes of oral cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4nRf
Each year, approximately 22,000 Americans are diagnosed with oral cancer. The five-year survival rate of 40% in the U.S.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Eating processed red meat 'linked to heart failure'
http://mnt.to/l/4nRJ
Red meat has been previously linked to increased risk of heart failure. Now, a new study separately examines the heart risks associated with processed and unprocessed red meat.
Compound identified that reverses a lethal form of cardiomyopathy
http://mnt.to/l/4nRz
Using a zebrafish model, investigators have identified a drug compound that appears to reverse arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), a hereditary disease and leading cause of sudden death in...
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
Low cholesterol not a good sign for patients with kidney cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4nT6
A study finds that low blood cholesterol before treatment is tied to more advanced tumor stages and cancer spread in patients with kidney cancer.
Intake of monounsaturated fatty acids and cholesterol influence disease activity in RA and OA respectively
http://mnt.to/l/4nR8
Two new studies presented at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2014) have helped clarify the relationship between the dietary intake of monounsaturated fatty acids...
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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **
SoluMatrix® meloxicam demonstrates significant efficacy at 30 percent lower doses in the treatment of osteoarthritis
http://mnt.to/l/4nSJ
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC, a global specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing the science of analgesia, will present Phase 3 results that showed osteoarthritis (OA) patients...
AVERT trial demonstrates high rates of DAS-defined remission with Orencia® in combination with methotrexate in patients with early RA
http://mnt.to/l/4nSw
Bristol-Myers Squibb has announced its first release of new data from a phase IIIb RA trial showing that the T-cell co-stimulation modulator, abatacept, in combination with methotrexate (MTX)...
Sanofi and Regeneron announce new, detailed data from positive sarilumab Phase 3 rheumatoid arthritis trial at EULAR
http://mnt.to/l/4nSh
Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have presented positive results from a phase 3 trial of investigational drug sarilumab in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who were inadequate...
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** DENTISTRY News **
Better communication is key to overall oral health
http://mnt.to/l/4nRY
Many people delay and even skip visits to the dentist due to anxiety and fear.
Shifts in the composition of the oral microbiome may be promoters or causes of oral cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4nRf
Each year, approximately 22,000 Americans are diagnosed with oral cancer. The five-year survival rate of 40% in the U.S.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
Brodalumab treatment improved clinical signs and symptoms in Phase 2 psoriatic arthritis study
http://mnt.to/l/4nSb
Amgen and AstraZeneca has announced that results from a Phase 2 study evaluating brodalumab in 168 patients with psoriatic arthritis were published in The New England Journal of Medicine...
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** DIABETES News **
England sees rapid rise in prediabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4nSN
Rates of prediabetes - where blood sugar is high but under the diabetes threshold - have risen sharply in England, from 12% of adults with the condition in 2003 to 35% in 2011.
Activity trackers could be beneficial for older adults
http://mnt.to/l/4nRN
Commercially available activity-monitoring apps, Web sites, and wearable devices allow for easy self-management of health and wellness.
Obesity gene linked to hormonal changes that can lead to obesity
http://mnt.to/l/4nRx
A new study from Uppsala University demonstrates that elderly humans carrying a common variant of the fat mass and obesity gene FTO also have a shifted endocrine balance.
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
Gene discovery identifies molecular pathway to potential preventive treatment for strep throat
http://mnt.to/l/4nRM
An international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, have identified the genes encoding a molecule that famously defines Group A...
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** ECZEMA / PSORIASIS News **
Brodalumab treatment improved clinical signs and symptoms in Phase 2 psoriatic arthritis study
http://mnt.to/l/4nSb
Amgen and AstraZeneca has announced that results from a Phase 2 study evaluating brodalumab in 168 patients with psoriatic arthritis were published in The New England Journal of Medicine...
Optimal dosing of adalimumab not received by one-third of psoriatic arthritis patients
http://mnt.to/l/4nRc
Data presented at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2014) showed that a significant number of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) were not receiving doses of the...
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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **
1918-like virus with pandemic potential uncovered in genes found in nature
http://mnt.to/l/4nRk
An international team of researchers has shown that circulating avian influenza viruses contain all the genetic ingredients necessary to underpin the emergence of a virus similar to the deadly...
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** GENETICS News **
Regulation process identified of protein linked to bipolar disorder
http://mnt.to/l/4nRB
Researchers from Tufts have gained new insight into a protein associated with bipolar disorder.
Obesity gene linked to hormonal changes that can lead to obesity
http://mnt.to/l/4nRx
A new study from Uppsala University demonstrates that elderly humans carrying a common variant of the fat mass and obesity gene FTO also have a shifted endocrine balance.
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** HEALTH INSURANCE / MEDICAL INSURANCE News **
US cancer survivors face significant economic burden
http://mnt.to/l/4nS8
U.S. cancer survivors face significant economic burdens due to growing medical costs, missed work, and reduced productivity, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and...
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Gene discovery identifies molecular pathway to potential preventive treatment for strep throat
http://mnt.to/l/4nRM
An international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, have identified the genes encoding a molecule that famously defines Group A...
Eating processed red meat 'linked to heart failure'
http://mnt.to/l/4nRJ
Red meat has been previously linked to increased risk of heart failure. Now, a new study separately examines the heart risks associated with processed and unprocessed red meat.
Compound identified that reverses a lethal form of cardiomyopathy
http://mnt.to/l/4nRz
Using a zebrafish model, investigators have identified a drug compound that appears to reverse arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), a hereditary disease and leading cause of sudden death in...
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Indirect suppression of HIV reverse transcription in CD4 T cells contributes to drug-free control
http://mnt.to/l/4nRv
Investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard have learned more about one way the immune systems of elite controllers - those rare...
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** HYPERTENSION News **
PTSD symptoms may be reduced by common hypertension treatment
http://mnt.to/l/4nRD
There are currently only two FDA-approved medications for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the United States. Both of these medications are serotonin uptake inhibitors.
The importance of weight loss to reduce cardiovascular risk in obese OSA patients
http://mnt.to/l/4nRq
Obesity and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) tend to co-exist and are associated with a variety of cardiovascular risk factors, including inflammation, insulin resistance, abnormal cholesterol, and...
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Study: Immune response affects sleep and memory
http://mnt.to/l/4nSp
Fighting off illness - rather than the illness itself - causes sleep deprivation and affects memory, a new study has found.
Drivers of rheumatoid arthritis identified
http://mnt.to/l/4nRL
Researchers at Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason (BRI) used cutting-edge tetramer technology developed at BRI to find the T cells that drive rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Even cells uninfected with TB trigger immune defenses
http://mnt.to/l/4nRj
Experimenting with mice, infectious disease experts at NYU Langone Medical Center have found that immune system cells uninfected with the bacterium that causes tuberculosis trigger immune system...
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Implanted infection prevention
http://mnt.to/l/4nRS
Hospital germs can be fatal, since they are resistant to antibiotics. As a result, alternative methods of defense against bacteria are in demand.
Gene discovery identifies molecular pathway to potential preventive treatment for strep throat
http://mnt.to/l/4nRM
An international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, have identified the genes encoding a molecule that famously defines Group A...
Shifts in the composition of the oral microbiome may be promoters or causes of oral cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4nRf
Each year, approximately 22,000 Americans are diagnosed with oral cancer. The five-year survival rate of 40% in the U.S.
Herpes virus originated in chimpanzees, jumping into humans 1.6 million years ago
http://mnt.to/l/4nQZ
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified the evolutionary origins of human herpes simplex virus (HSV) -1 and -2, reporting that the former...
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
Finding a sex partner via phone app increases STI risk
http://mnt.to/l/4nRZ
New study investigates whether there is a higher risk of infection when finding a sexual partner using a smartphone app, compared with online dating sites or meeting in person.
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Survivors of childhood liver transplant at risk of becoming "skinny fat"
http://mnt.to/l/4nSG
New research reports that survivors of childhood liver transplant remain nutritionally compromised over the long-term.
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** LUPUS News **
Stopping immunosuppressants in lupus: new guidance on how and when
http://mnt.to/l/4nR5
A new study presented at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2014) showed that, for the majority of lupus patients who are in remission, it is possible to successfully...
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Implanted infection prevention
http://mnt.to/l/4nRS
Hospital germs can be fatal, since they are resistant to antibiotics. As a result, alternative methods of defense against bacteria are in demand.
Drivers of rheumatoid arthritis identified
http://mnt.to/l/4nRL
Researchers at Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason (BRI) used cutting-edge tetramer technology developed at BRI to find the T cells that drive rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Finding a sex partner via phone app increases STI risk
http://mnt.to/l/4nRZ
New study investigates whether there is a higher risk of infection when finding a sexual partner using a smartphone app, compared with online dating sites or meeting in person.
Recession associated with over 10,000 suicides across Europe and North America between 2008 and 2010
http://mnt.to/l/4nRr
The recent recession can be linked with over 10,000 suicides across Europe and North America between 2008 and 2010, according to research by the University of Oxford and the London School of...
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
Recession associated with over 10,000 suicides across Europe and North America between 2008 and 2010
http://mnt.to/l/4nRr
The recent recession can be linked with over 10,000 suicides across Europe and North America between 2008 and 2010, according to research by the University of Oxford and the London School of...
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** MRI / PET / ULTRASOUND News **
Early Parkinson's identifIed by MRI brain scans
http://mnt.to/l/4nRn
Oxford University researchers funded by Parkinson's UK have developed a simple and quick MRI technique that offers promise for early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.
Development of terahertz detectors with carbon nanotubes offers promise for improved MRIs, other image-detection applications
http://mnt.to/l/4nRb
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories, along with collaborators from Rice University and the Tokyo Institute of Technology, are developing new terahertz detectors based on carbon nanotubes...
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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
New strategies to combat MRSA in hospitals
http://mnt.to/l/4nRK
New guidelines aim to reduce the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), improve patient safety and prioritize current prevention efforts underway in hospitals.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Copper compound could form basis for first Lou Gehrig's disease therapy
http://mnt.to/l/4nTV
The neurological disease ALS - also known as Lou Gehrig's disease - could see its first therapy in the form of a copper compound already being studied for cancer treatment.
Brain activity may explain why some smokers find it hard to quit
http://mnt.to/l/4nTP
Researchers from Pennsylvania State University suggest that reduced activity in the reward system of the brain my explain why some smokers find it difficult to quit the habit.
A wide variety of cancers imaged and treated with new tumor-targeting agent
http://mnt.to/l/4nRp
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) report that a new class of tumor-targeting agents can seek out and find dozens of solid tumors, even illuminating brain...
Months, even years after traumatic brain injury, teenage cognitive performance can be improved
http://mnt.to/l/4nR4
Traumatic brain injuries from sports, recreational activities, falls or car accidents are the leading cause of death and disability in children and adolescents.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Experts call for greater clarity on the prescribing and dispensing of vitamin D, UK
http://mnt.to/l/4nSM
Leading independent specialists with an interest in vitamin D have called on NICE to make clear the importance of regulated vitamin D products licensed by the MHRA (ie either prescription only...
Eating processed red meat 'linked to heart failure'
http://mnt.to/l/4nRJ
Red meat has been previously linked to increased risk of heart failure. Now, a new study separately examines the heart risks associated with processed and unprocessed red meat.
Sensory-specific satiety and portion sizes influence future consumption: it's the last bite that keeps you coming back for more
http://mnt.to/l/4nRy
Your memory for that last bite of a steak or chocolate cake may be more influential than memory for the first bite in determining when you want to eat it again, according to research published...
Intake of monounsaturated fatty acids and cholesterol influence disease activity in RA and OA respectively
http://mnt.to/l/4nR8
Two new studies presented at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2014) have helped clarify the relationship between the dietary intake of monounsaturated fatty acids...
Study links low vitamin D levels with premature death
http://mnt.to/l/4nQW
A study from the University of California-San Diego suggests that people with lower vitamin D levels may be at higher risk of early death than those with higher vitamin D levels.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
England sees rapid rise in prediabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4nSN
Rates of prediabetes - where blood sugar is high but under the diabetes threshold - have risen sharply in England, from 12% of adults with the condition in 2003 to 35% in 2011.
Does food addiction exist? University of Luxembourg research finds food addicts lacking psychological inhibition
http://mnt.to/l/4nSs
Women with weight problems were more impulsive than average in a food-related psychology test, a new research paper has shown.
Obesity gene linked to hormonal changes that can lead to obesity
http://mnt.to/l/4nRx
A new study from Uppsala University demonstrates that elderly humans carrying a common variant of the fat mass and obesity gene FTO also have a shifted endocrine balance.
Study finds higher disease activity scores in obese RA patients
http://mnt.to/l/4nRs
A new study presented at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2014) showed that obese patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have higher DAS (disease activity) scores...
The importance of weight loss to reduce cardiovascular risk in obese OSA patients
http://mnt.to/l/4nRq
Obesity and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) tend to co-exist and are associated with a variety of cardiovascular risk factors, including inflammation, insulin resistance, abnormal cholesterol, and...
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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **
Copper compound could form basis for first Lou Gehrig's disease therapy
http://mnt.to/l/4nTV
The neurological disease ALS - also known as Lou Gehrig's disease - could see its first therapy in the form of a copper compound already being studied for cancer treatment.
Early Parkinson's identifIed by MRI brain scans
http://mnt.to/l/4nRn
Oxford University researchers funded by Parkinson's UK have developed a simple and quick MRI technique that offers promise for early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Different mechanisms of response could explain poor treatment response in rheumatoid factor positive patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
http://mnt.to/l/4nTH
Data presented at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2014) demonstrate the possibility of using biomarkers (developed from whole blood gene expression profiles) in...
CDC reports teen cigarette smoking at 'lowest level since survey began'
http://mnt.to/l/4nTx
The National Youth Risk Behavior Survey reports decline in cigarette smoking among high school students, but concerns over risky sexual behavior and adolescent obesity remain.
Canadian paediatricians call for better diagnosis of urinary tract infections
http://mnt.to/l/4nSL
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common among Canadian children, yet many are diagnosed when there is no actual infection.
Survivors of childhood liver transplant at risk of becoming "skinny fat"
http://mnt.to/l/4nSG
New research reports that survivors of childhood liver transplant remain nutritionally compromised over the long-term.
Children showing signs of social withdrawal at risk of internalized distress
http://mnt.to/l/4nSD
Children showing signs of social withdrawal are more susceptible to parental influences than others.
Doctors discover dust mite extract can significantly reduce allergy risk in babies
http://mnt.to/l/4nSB
Doctors in Southampton have found that exposing babies to a dust mite extract can significantly reduce their risk of developing allergies - and may help to prevent asthma and eczema.
The risk of drug use in adolescence is increased by having authoritarian parents
http://mnt.to/l/4nRF
Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis use is very widespread among youths in Spain compared to the majority of European countries, according to the latest data from the European Monitoring Centre for...
Months, even years after traumatic brain injury, teenage cognitive performance can be improved
http://mnt.to/l/4nR4
Traumatic brain injuries from sports, recreational activities, falls or car accidents are the leading cause of death and disability in children and adolescents.
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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **
New strategies to combat MRSA in hospitals
http://mnt.to/l/4nRK
New guidelines aim to reduce the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), improve patient safety and prioritize current prevention efforts underway in hospitals.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Breastfeeding knowledge and confidence lacking in Canadian physicians
http://mnt.to/l/4nR2
The results of a national research project to assess breastfeeding knowledge, confidence, beliefs, and attitudes of Canadian physicians are available in the Journal of Human Lactation.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Children showing signs of social withdrawal at risk of internalized distress
http://mnt.to/l/4nSD
Children showing signs of social withdrawal are more susceptible to parental influences than others.
Does food addiction exist? University of Luxembourg research finds food addicts lacking psychological inhibition
http://mnt.to/l/4nSs
Women with weight problems were more impulsive than average in a food-related psychology test, a new research paper has shown.
Can targeted mass killings be prevented?
http://mnt.to/l/4nRH
Disagreeing with comments made by Richard Friedman in a recent New York Times op-ed piece, Mary Ellen O'Toole, PhD, Senior FBI Profiler/Criminal Investigative Analyst (ret.
PTSD symptoms may be reduced by common hypertension treatment
http://mnt.to/l/4nRD
There are currently only two FDA-approved medications for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the United States. Both of these medications are serotonin uptake inhibitors.
Sensory-specific satiety and portion sizes influence future consumption: it's the last bite that keeps you coming back for more
http://mnt.to/l/4nRy
Your memory for that last bite of a steak or chocolate cake may be more influential than memory for the first bite in determining when you want to eat it again, according to research published...
Recession associated with over 10,000 suicides across Europe and North America between 2008 and 2010
http://mnt.to/l/4nRr
The recent recession can be linked with over 10,000 suicides across Europe and North America between 2008 and 2010, according to research by the University of Oxford and the London School of...
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Brain activity may explain why some smokers find it hard to quit
http://mnt.to/l/4nTP
Researchers from Pennsylvania State University suggest that reduced activity in the reward system of the brain my explain why some smokers find it difficult to quit the habit.
CDC reports teen cigarette smoking at 'lowest level since survey began'
http://mnt.to/l/4nTx
The National Youth Risk Behavior Survey reports decline in cigarette smoking among high school students, but concerns over risky sexual behavior and adolescent obesity remain.
England sees rapid rise in prediabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4nSN
Rates of prediabetes - where blood sugar is high but under the diabetes threshold - have risen sharply in England, from 12% of adults with the condition in 2003 to 35% in 2011.
Experts call for greater clarity on the prescribing and dispensing of vitamin D, UK
http://mnt.to/l/4nSM
Leading independent specialists with an interest in vitamin D have called on NICE to make clear the importance of regulated vitamin D products licensed by the MHRA (ie either prescription only...
New strategies to combat MRSA in hospitals
http://mnt.to/l/4nRK
New guidelines aim to reduce the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), improve patient safety and prioritize current prevention efforts underway in hospitals.
Can targeted mass killings be prevented?
http://mnt.to/l/4nRH
Disagreeing with comments made by Richard Friedman in a recent New York Times op-ed piece, Mary Ellen O'Toole, PhD, Senior FBI Profiler/Criminal Investigative Analyst (ret.
Study links low vitamin D levels with premature death
http://mnt.to/l/4nQW
A study from the University of California-San Diego suggests that people with lower vitamin D levels may be at higher risk of early death than those with higher vitamin D levels.
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
A wide variety of cancers imaged and treated with new tumor-targeting agent
http://mnt.to/l/4nRp
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) report that a new class of tumor-targeting agents can seek out and find dozens of solid tumors, even illuminating brain...
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** REHABILITATION / PHYSICAL THERAPY News **
With the right rehabilitation, paralyzed rats learn to grip again
http://mnt.to/l/4nSK
After a large stroke, motor skills barely improve, even with rehabilitation.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Copper compound could form basis for first Lou Gehrig's disease therapy
http://mnt.to/l/4nTV
The neurological disease ALS - also known as Lou Gehrig's disease - could see its first therapy in the form of a copper compound already being studied for cancer treatment.
Activity trackers could be beneficial for older adults
http://mnt.to/l/4nRN
Commercially available activity-monitoring apps, Web sites, and wearable devices allow for easy self-management of health and wellness.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Finding a sex partner via phone app increases STI risk
http://mnt.to/l/4nRZ
New study investigates whether there is a higher risk of infection when finding a sexual partner using a smartphone app, compared with online dating sites or meeting in person.
Herpes virus originated in chimpanzees, jumping into humans 1.6 million years ago
http://mnt.to/l/4nQZ
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified the evolutionary origins of human herpes simplex virus (HSV) -1 and -2, reporting that the former...
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
Study: Immune response affects sleep and memory
http://mnt.to/l/4nSp
Fighting off illness - rather than the illness itself - causes sleep deprivation and affects memory, a new study has found.
The importance of weight loss to reduce cardiovascular risk in obese OSA patients
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Obesity and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) tend to co-exist and are associated with a variety of cardiovascular risk factors, including inflammation, insulin resistance, abnormal cholesterol, and...
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Brain activity may explain why some smokers find it hard to quit
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Researchers from Pennsylvania State University suggest that reduced activity in the reward system of the brain my explain why some smokers find it difficult to quit the habit.
CDC reports teen cigarette smoking at 'lowest level since survey began'
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The National Youth Risk Behavior Survey reports decline in cigarette smoking among high school students, but concerns over risky sexual behavior and adolescent obesity remain.
The risk of drug use in adolescence is increased by having authoritarian parents
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Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis use is very widespread among youths in Spain compared to the majority of European countries, according to the latest data from the European Monitoring Centre for...
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Science kicks in at the FIFA World Cup, with the world's first in vivo 'Sportomics' experiment
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SelectScience, an independent, expert-led scientific review resource for the worldwide scientific community, has announced it is conducting the world's first ever in vivo 'Sportomics' football...
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Compound identified that reverses a lethal form of cardiomyopathy
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Using a zebrafish model, investigators have identified a drug compound that appears to reverse arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), a hereditary disease and leading cause of sudden death in...
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** STROKE News **
With the right rehabilitation, paralyzed rats learn to grip again
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After a large stroke, motor skills barely improve, even with rehabilitation.
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
Survivors of childhood liver transplant at risk of becoming "skinny fat"
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New research reports that survivors of childhood liver transplant remain nutritionally compromised over the long-term.
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** TUBERCULOSIS News **
Even cells uninfected with TB trigger immune defenses
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Experimenting with mice, infectious disease experts at NYU Langone Medical Center have found that immune system cells uninfected with the bacterium that causes tuberculosis trigger immune system...
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Low cholesterol not a good sign for patients with kidney cancer
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A study finds that low blood cholesterol before treatment is tied to more advanced tumor stages and cancer spread in patients with kidney cancer.
Canadian paediatricians call for better diagnosis of urinary tract infections
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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common among Canadian children, yet many are diagnosed when there is no actual infection.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Breastfeeding knowledge and confidence lacking in Canadian physicians
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The results of a national research project to assess breastfeeding knowledge, confidence, beliefs, and attitudes of Canadian physicians are available in the Journal of Human Lactation.
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