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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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** AID / DISASTERS News **
Computer program may be able to identify missing children as they age
http://mnt.to/l/4p2X
A University of Central Florida research team has developed a facial recognition tool that promises to be useful in rapidly matching pictures of children with their biological parents and in...
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Boosting self-repair may preserve brain in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
http://mnt.to/l/4p4c
Brain-wasting is assumed to be unstoppable in diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Now research suggests boosting natural self-repair may be possible in the early stages.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Anxiety in invertebrates opens research avenues
http://mnt.to/l/4p3G
For the first time, CNRS researchers and the Université de Bordeaux have produced and observed anxiety-like behavior in crayfish, which disappears when a dose of anxiolytic is injected.
Scientists "fingerprint" a culprit in depression, anxiety and other mood disorders
http://mnt.to/l/4p32
According to the World Health Organization, such mood disorders as depression affect some 10% of the world's population and are associated with a heavy burden of disease.
Social behavior tied to activity in specific brain circuit: finding has implications for autism, social anxiety, schizophrenia, depression
http://mnt.to/l/4p2G
A team of Stanford University investigators has linked a particular brain circuit to mammals' tendency to interact socially.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Osteoarthritis in rats responds to stem cell mobilization therapy
http://mnt.to/l/4p2Z
Researchers in Taiwan have found that peripheral blood stem cells "mobilized" by a special preparation of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) prior to their injection into rats...
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** AUTISM News **
Offspring autism risk linked to pesticide exposure during pregnancy
http://mnt.to/l/4p4F
A new study by researchers from UC-Davis finds that the closer a woman lives to pesticide sites during pregnancy, the higher the risk of having a child with autism.
Social behavior tied to activity in specific brain circuit: finding has implications for autism, social anxiety, schizophrenia, depression
http://mnt.to/l/4p2G
A team of Stanford University investigators has linked a particular brain circuit to mammals' tendency to interact socially.
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** BIO-TERRORISM / TERRORISM News **
Computer program may be able to identify missing children as they age
http://mnt.to/l/4p2X
A University of Central Florida research team has developed a facial recognition tool that promises to be useful in rapidly matching pictures of children with their biological parents and in...
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Anxiety in invertebrates opens research avenues
http://mnt.to/l/4p3G
For the first time, CNRS researchers and the Université de Bordeaux have produced and observed anxiety-like behavior in crayfish, which disappears when a dose of anxiolytic is injected.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Mouse model of lung cancer subtype could lead to new treatments
http://mnt.to/l/4p3J
Through the discovery of two gene mutations that contribute to the development of squamous cell lung cancer, researchers have created a mouse model specific to the disease.
Dysfunction in cancer families increases risk of child behavior problems
http://mnt.to/l/4p3n
A child is more likely to experience emotional and behavioral problems following a parent’s cancer diagnosis if the family is dysfunctional, new research finds.
Improved understanding of how cells manage their vast array of proteins and how system failures can lead to cancer and other diseases
http://mnt.to/l/4p3h
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have discovered how an important "on" switch is attached to the machinery that cells rely on to adapt thousands of proteins to meet changing...
HPV-positive head and neck cancer patients may be safely treated with lower radiation dose
http://mnt.to/l/4p3f
A new study suggests that lowering the dose of radiation therapy for some head and neck cancer patients may improve outcomes and cause fewer long-term side effects.
Lifespan of worms doubled by strict diet: scientists suspect same process at work in cancer cells
http://mnt.to/l/4p2V
The centuries-long search for the fountain of youth has yielded only a few promising leads, one of which entails an extreme, emaciating diet. A new study of the tiny nematode worm C.
Bioengineers invent a way to speed up drug discovery: new technique can track a key family of proteins that regulate health or cause disease
http://mnt.to/l/4p2S
Think of the human body as an intricate machine whose working parts are proteins: molecules that change shape to enable our organs and tissues to perform tasks such as breathing or eating or...
Previously unknown protein, VEGF-Ax, slows development of new blood vessels that allow tumors to expand and metastasize
http://mnt.to/l/4p2R
A previously unknown variant of an extensively studied protein has been found to inhibit the growth of tumors and slow the development of new blood vessels necessary for cancers to metastasize...
Study reveals 'escape mechanism' in cancer cells deprived of KRAS activity
http://mnt.to/l/4p2M
Cancers driven by - and dependent on - the potent mutated cancer gene KRAS have an especially poor prognosis, and three decades of scientific attempts have failed to produce drugs that can...
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Women sometimes benefit more from cardiac resynchronization therapy than men
http://mnt.to/l/4p3H
Cardiac resynchronization therapy plus defibrillator implantation (CRT-D) sometimes helps women with heart failure more than men, although women are less likely to receive CRT-D than men.
Medtronic announces preliminary outcomes for world's smallest cardiac pacemaker
http://mnt.to/l/4p3y
Medtronic, Inc. has announced preliminary results from the first human implants of the world's smallest pacemaker, the Micra(TM) Transcatheter Pacing System (TPS).
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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **
Published data demonstrate naloxegol improved opioid-induced constipation in chronic pain patients
http://mnt.to/l/4p3t
AstraZeneca has announced that the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has published results of two pivotal Phase III studies - KODIAC-4 and KODIAC-5 of naloxegol, an investigational...
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** DEPRESSION News **
Scientists "fingerprint" a culprit in depression, anxiety and other mood disorders
http://mnt.to/l/4p32
According to the World Health Organization, such mood disorders as depression affect some 10% of the world's population and are associated with a heavy burden of disease.
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** DIABETES News **
'Good' brown fat stimulated by cold, study shows
http://mnt.to/l/4p4G
Brown fat - which is known as the 'good' fat - is stimulated by cold environments, while warmer environments suppress its growth, a new study finds.
Gene that regulates health of cell's powerhouse could be target for developing new diabetes drugs
http://mnt.to/l/4p2T
A team led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that a susceptibility gene for type 1 diabetes regulates self-destruction of the cell's...
Potential target for protecting insulin-producing cells in type 1 diabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4p2D
New research describes details of how a diabetes-related gene functions on a biological pathway that affects the release of insulin.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
'Good' brown fat stimulated by cold, study shows
http://mnt.to/l/4p4G
Brown fat - which is known as the 'good' fat - is stimulated by cold environments, while warmer environments suppress its growth, a new study finds.
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** EPILEPSY News **
New technique helps scientists unravel the inner connections of how thoughts, memories or diseases arise
http://mnt.to/l/4p2Q
Last year Karl Deisseroth, a Stanford professor of bioengineering and of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, announced a new way of peering into a brain - removed from the body - that provided...
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
Quantitative trait locus analysis enables researchers to explore how the nervous system develops
http://mnt.to/l/4p3d
The circuitry of the central nervous system is immensely complex and, as a result, sometimes confounding.
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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **
Equine influenza evolution led to canine offshoot which could mix with human influenza
http://mnt.to/l/4p3c
Equine influenza viruses from the early 2000s can easily infect the respiratory tracts of dogs, while those from the 1960s are only barely able to, according to research published ahead of print...
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Published data demonstrate naloxegol improved opioid-induced constipation in chronic pain patients
http://mnt.to/l/4p3t
AstraZeneca has announced that the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has published results of two pivotal Phase III studies - KODIAC-4 and KODIAC-5 of naloxegol, an investigational...
Effectiveness of different antimicrobial drugs reviewed in the treatment of cholera
http://mnt.to/l/4p33
Researchers from the Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group, co-ordinated through the editorial base in LSTM, conducted an independent review of the effects of treating cholera with antimicrobial...
How botulism-causing toxin enters bloodstream and novel approaches to preventing access
http://mnt.to/l/4p2N
UC Irvine School of Medicine researchers have discovered the mechanism by which bacterial toxins that cause food-borne botulism are absorbed through the intestinal lining and into the...
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** GENETICS News **
Mouse model of lung cancer subtype could lead to new treatments
http://mnt.to/l/4p3J
Through the discovery of two gene mutations that contribute to the development of squamous cell lung cancer, researchers have created a mouse model specific to the disease.
Research shows bladder pain syndrome patients show changes in gene expression
http://mnt.to/l/4p3C
Bladder pain syndrome, or interstitial cystitis, is a chronic condition characterised by a number of symptoms, including unexplained bladder pain and the feeling of constantly needing to...
Gene that regulates health of cell's powerhouse could be target for developing new diabetes drugs
http://mnt.to/l/4p2T
A team led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that a susceptibility gene for type 1 diabetes regulates self-destruction of the cell's...
Study reveals 'escape mechanism' in cancer cells deprived of KRAS activity
http://mnt.to/l/4p2M
Cancers driven by - and dependent on - the potent mutated cancer gene KRAS have an especially poor prognosis, and three decades of scientific attempts have failed to produce drugs that can...
Potential target for protecting insulin-producing cells in type 1 diabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4p2D
New research describes details of how a diabetes-related gene functions on a biological pathway that affects the release of insulin.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Improved understanding of how cells manage their vast array of proteins and how system failures can lead to cancer and other diseases
http://mnt.to/l/4p3h
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have discovered how an important "on" switch is attached to the machinery that cells rely on to adapt thousands of proteins to meet changing...
New model for AIDS offers promise for medical research
http://mnt.to/l/4p2L
HIV-1, the virus responsible for most cases of AIDS, is a very selective virus. It does not readily infect species other than its usual hosts - humans and chimpanzees.
Bisexual men face unique challenges to their sexual health
http://mnt.to/l/4p2v
New Study Published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine Takes an In-Depth Look at the Sexual and Social Experiences of Men Who Have Sex With Men and Women (MSMW)Bisexual men...
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Potential target for protecting insulin-producing cells in type 1 diabetes
http://mnt.to/l/4p2D
New research describes details of how a diabetes-related gene functions on a biological pathway that affects the release of insulin.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
NHS issue urgent alert in wake of new-born case of legionnaires' disease
http://mnt.to/l/4p3r
NHS England has issued an urgent health alert after an infant was admitted to intensive care suffering from a confirmed case of Legionnaires' disease.
Effectiveness of different antimicrobial drugs reviewed in the treatment of cholera
http://mnt.to/l/4p33
Researchers from the Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group, co-ordinated through the editorial base in LSTM, conducted an independent review of the effects of treating cholera with antimicrobial...
Survival extended in lab model of lymphoma: computer-designed protein triggers self-destruction of Epstein-Barr-infected cancer cells
http://mnt.to/l/4p2P
A protein molecule, "BINDI," has been built to trigger self-destruction of cancer cells infected with the Epstein-Barr virus.
How botulism-causing toxin enters bloodstream and novel approaches to preventing access
http://mnt.to/l/4p2N
UC Irvine School of Medicine researchers have discovered the mechanism by which bacterial toxins that cause food-borne botulism are absorbed through the intestinal lining and into the...
Hospitalization rates differ among racial and ethnic groups on dialysis
http://mnt.to/l/4p2F
There are significant racial and ethnic differences in hospitalization rates among kidney failure patients on dialysis, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical...
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
Survival extended in lab model of lymphoma: computer-designed protein triggers self-destruction of Epstein-Barr-infected cancer cells
http://mnt.to/l/4p2P
A protein molecule, "BINDI," has been built to trigger self-destruction of cancer cells infected with the Epstein-Barr virus.
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** LUNG CANCER News **
Mouse model of lung cancer subtype could lead to new treatments
http://mnt.to/l/4p3J
Through the discovery of two gene mutations that contribute to the development of squamous cell lung cancer, researchers have created a mouse model specific to the disease.
Link identified between stem cell regulation and the development of lung cancer
http://mnt.to/l/4p38
UCLA researchers led by Dr. Brigitte Gomperts have discovered the inner workings of the process thought to be the first stage in the development of lung cancer.
Risk of lung cancer associated with time to first cigarette of the day
http://mnt.to/l/4p2K
Standard markers of nicotine dependency include cigarettes smoked per day, duration of smoking, and cumulative exposure (pack years), but another marker of addiction, time to first cigarette...
Caution advised before implementing widespread lung cancer screening among Medicare beneficiaries
http://mnt.to/l/4nZ2
The case for lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) among high-risk older adults is not settled, according to the author of a new commentary being published in Annals...
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
New combination treatment for cancer effective in mouse model
http://mnt.to/l/4p34
Scientists at the Sahlgrenska Academy have developed a new cancer treatment that has proved to be effective in mice.
Survival extended in lab model of lymphoma: computer-designed protein triggers self-destruction of Epstein-Barr-infected cancer cells
http://mnt.to/l/4p2P
A protein molecule, "BINDI," has been built to trigger self-destruction of cancer cells infected with the Epstein-Barr virus.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Women sometimes benefit more from cardiac resynchronization therapy than men
http://mnt.to/l/4p3H
Cardiac resynchronization therapy plus defibrillator implantation (CRT-D) sometimes helps women with heart failure more than men, although women are less likely to receive CRT-D than men.
Teijin Pharma to develop sheet-type fibrin sealant for surgical operations
http://mnt.to/l/4p3B
Teijin Pharma Limited, the core company of the Teijin Group's medical and pharmaceutical business, has announced a joint project with the Chemo-Sero-Therapeutic Research Institute (KAKETSUKEN)...
Medtronic announces preliminary outcomes for world's smallest cardiac pacemaker
http://mnt.to/l/4p3y
Medtronic, Inc. has announced preliminary results from the first human implants of the world's smallest pacemaker, the Micra(TM) Transcatheter Pacing System (TPS).
Review of rapid diagnostic tests for diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis
http://mnt.to/l/4p3x
Researchers from the Cochrane Infectious Disease Group, co-ordinated through the editorial base in LSTM, conducted an independent review into the effectiveness of rapid diagnostic tests in...
Faster, more accurate measurement of respiratory rate with new mobile app
http://mnt.to/l/4p3b
A new mobile app developed by researchers at the Child & Family Research Institute (CFRI) at BC Children's Hospital and the University of British Columbia can measure respiratory rate in...
New technique helps scientists unravel the inner connections of how thoughts, memories or diseases arise
http://mnt.to/l/4p2Q
Last year Karl Deisseroth, a Stanford professor of bioengineering and of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, announced a new way of peering into a brain - removed from the body - that provided...
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** MEDICARE / MEDICAID / SCHIP News **
Caution advised before implementing widespread lung cancer screening among Medicare beneficiaries
http://mnt.to/l/4nZ2
The case for lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) among high-risk older adults is not settled, according to the author of a new commentary being published in Annals...
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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **
New combination treatment for cancer effective in mouse model
http://mnt.to/l/4p34
Scientists at the Sahlgrenska Academy have developed a new cancer treatment that has proved to be effective in mice.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Bisexual men face unique challenges to their sexual health
http://mnt.to/l/4p2v
New Study Published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine Takes an In-Depth Look at the Sexual and Social Experiences of Men Who Have Sex With Men and Women (MSMW)Bisexual men...
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
Dysfunction in cancer families increases risk of child behavior problems
http://mnt.to/l/4p3n
A child is more likely to experience emotional and behavioral problems following a parent’s cancer diagnosis if the family is dysfunctional, new research finds.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Boosting self-repair may preserve brain in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
http://mnt.to/l/4p4c
Brain-wasting is assumed to be unstoppable in diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Now research suggests boosting natural self-repair may be possible in the early stages.
Examining lifetime intellectual enrichment and cognitive decline in older patients
http://mnt.to/l/4p3K
Higher scores that gauged education (years of school completed) and occupation (based on attributes, complexities of a job), as well as higher levels of mid/late-life cognitive activity (e.g.
Anxiety in invertebrates opens research avenues
http://mnt.to/l/4p3G
For the first time, CNRS researchers and the Université de Bordeaux have produced and observed anxiety-like behavior in crayfish, which disappears when a dose of anxiolytic is injected.
Finding thoughts in speech
http://mnt.to/l/4p3D
For the first time, neuroscientists were able to find out how different thoughts are reflected in neuronal activity during natural conversations.
'Sensitive people' show heightened activity in empathy-related brain regions
http://mnt.to/l/4p3w
About 20% of the population are 'highly sensitive people' - individuals who display heightened awareness to subtle stimuli. A new study maps the brain regions involved in this.
Quantitative trait locus analysis enables researchers to explore how the nervous system develops
http://mnt.to/l/4p3d
The circuitry of the central nervous system is immensely complex and, as a result, sometimes confounding.
New technique helps scientists unravel the inner connections of how thoughts, memories or diseases arise
http://mnt.to/l/4p2Q
Last year Karl Deisseroth, a Stanford professor of bioengineering and of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, announced a new way of peering into a brain - removed from the body - that provided...
How botulism-causing toxin enters bloodstream and novel approaches to preventing access
http://mnt.to/l/4p2N
UC Irvine School of Medicine researchers have discovered the mechanism by which bacterial toxins that cause food-borne botulism are absorbed through the intestinal lining and into the...
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Lifespan of worms doubled by strict diet: scientists suspect same process at work in cancer cells
http://mnt.to/l/4p2V
The centuries-long search for the fountain of youth has yielded only a few promising leads, one of which entails an extreme, emaciating diet. A new study of the tiny nematode worm C.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
'Good' brown fat stimulated by cold, study shows
http://mnt.to/l/4p4G
Brown fat - which is known as the 'good' fat - is stimulated by cold environments, while warmer environments suppress its growth, a new study finds.
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** OVARIAN CANCER News **
Scientists seeking the Achilles' heel of ovarian tumor growth
http://mnt.to/l/4p2W
A team of scientists, led by principal investigator David D. Schlaepfer, PhD, professor in the Department of Reproductive Medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine...
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
Published data demonstrate naloxegol improved opioid-induced constipation in chronic pain patients
http://mnt.to/l/4p3t
AstraZeneca has announced that the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has published results of two pivotal Phase III studies - KODIAC-4 and KODIAC-5 of naloxegol, an investigational...
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** PANCREATIC CANCER News **
Study reveals 'escape mechanism' in cancer cells deprived of KRAS activity
http://mnt.to/l/4p2M
Cancers driven by - and dependent on - the potent mutated cancer gene KRAS have an especially poor prognosis, and three decades of scientific attempts have failed to produce drugs that can...
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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **
Boosting self-repair may preserve brain in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
http://mnt.to/l/4p4c
Brain-wasting is assumed to be unstoppable in diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Now research suggests boosting natural self-repair may be possible in the early stages.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Offspring autism risk linked to pesticide exposure during pregnancy
http://mnt.to/l/4p4F
A new study by researchers from UC-Davis finds that the closer a woman lives to pesticide sites during pregnancy, the higher the risk of having a child with autism.
Intervention appears to help teen drivers get more and better practice
http://mnt.to/l/4p3L
A web-based program for teen drivers appears to improve driving performance and quality supervised practice time before teens are licensed.
Midwives 'crucial for saving lives of expectant mothers and their newborns'
http://mnt.to/l/4p3z
A new series published in The Lancet stresses the importance of midwifery services in saving the lives of millions of expectant mothers and their newborns worldwide.
Dysfunction in cancer families increases risk of child behavior problems
http://mnt.to/l/4p3n
A child is more likely to experience emotional and behavioral problems following a parent’s cancer diagnosis if the family is dysfunctional, new research finds.
Improved understanding of how cells manage their vast array of proteins and how system failures can lead to cancer and other diseases
http://mnt.to/l/4p3h
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have discovered how an important "on" switch is attached to the machinery that cells rely on to adapt thousands of proteins to meet changing...
Having strong bonds to their parents means children make better friends, can adapt in relationships
http://mnt.to/l/4p3g
What social skills does a three-year-old bring to interactions with a new peer partner?
Faster, more accurate measurement of respiratory rate with new mobile app
http://mnt.to/l/4p3b
A new mobile app developed by researchers at the Child & Family Research Institute (CFRI) at BC Children's Hospital and the University of British Columbia can measure respiratory rate in...
Computer program may be able to identify missing children as they age
http://mnt.to/l/4p2X
A University of Central Florida research team has developed a facial recognition tool that promises to be useful in rapidly matching pictures of children with their biological parents and in...
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** PHARMA INDUSTRY / BIOTECH INDUSTRY News **
Bioengineers invent a way to speed up drug discovery: new technique can track a key family of proteins that regulate health or cause disease
http://mnt.to/l/4p2S
Think of the human body as an intricate machine whose working parts are proteins: molecules that change shape to enable our organs and tissues to perform tasks such as breathing or eating or...
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** PHARMACY / PHARMACIST News **
Pharmacists reminded of need to be vigilant in preparation of dose administration aids, Australia
http://mnt.to/l/4p3v
Pharmacists have been reminded of the need to follow correct standards and procedures in the preparation of dose administration aids (DAAs) following a warning from the Pharmacy Board of...
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Midwives 'crucial for saving lives of expectant mothers and their newborns'
http://mnt.to/l/4p3z
A new series published in The Lancet stresses the importance of midwifery services in saving the lives of millions of expectant mothers and their newborns worldwide.
Prevalence of mothers smoking whilst pregnant is lowest on record, UK
http://mnt.to/l/4p3q
New figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) show the prevalence of women giving birth who classed themselves as smokers at the time was 12 per cent, the lowest it...
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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **
Caution advised before implementing widespread lung cancer screening among Medicare beneficiaries
http://mnt.to/l/4nZ2
The case for lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) among high-risk older adults is not settled, according to the author of a new commentary being published in Annals...
Task Force recommends one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms in older male smokers
http://mnt.to/l/4nYZ
Asymptomatic men aged 65 to 75 years who have ever smoked should have a one-time screening with ultrasonography for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), according to a new recommendation statement...
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Standing during meetings may improve work performance
http://mnt.to/l/4p4d
Workplaces that favor standing to sitting may be more creative, as a study shows they increase group arousal and decrease possessiveness of ideas - to boost performance indirectly.
'Sensitive people' show heightened activity in empathy-related brain regions
http://mnt.to/l/4p3w
About 20% of the population are 'highly sensitive people' - individuals who display heightened awareness to subtle stimuli. A new study maps the brain regions involved in this.
Having strong bonds to their parents means children make better friends, can adapt in relationships
http://mnt.to/l/4p3g
What social skills does a three-year-old bring to interactions with a new peer partner?
Scientists "fingerprint" a culprit in depression, anxiety and other mood disorders
http://mnt.to/l/4p32
According to the World Health Organization, such mood disorders as depression affect some 10% of the world's population and are associated with a heavy burden of disease.
Haters and likers: findings may have implications for understanding the development of skills and expertise
http://mnt.to/l/4p2Y
We already know haters are predisposed to be that way. Now we see they also spend a lot of time at fewer activities than their non-hater counterparts.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Intervention appears to help teen drivers get more and better practice
http://mnt.to/l/4p3L
A web-based program for teen drivers appears to improve driving performance and quality supervised practice time before teens are licensed.
Pharmacists reminded of need to be vigilant in preparation of dose administration aids, Australia
http://mnt.to/l/4p3v
Pharmacists have been reminded of the need to follow correct standards and procedures in the preparation of dose administration aids (DAAs) following a warning from the Pharmacy Board of...
Equine influenza evolution led to canine offshoot which could mix with human influenza
http://mnt.to/l/4p3c
Equine influenza viruses from the early 2000s can easily infect the respiratory tracts of dogs, while those from the 1960s are only barely able to, according to research published ahead of print...
Hospitalization rates differ among racial and ethnic groups on dialysis
http://mnt.to/l/4p2F
There are significant racial and ethnic differences in hospitalization rates among kidney failure patients on dialysis, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical...
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
NHS issue urgent alert in wake of new-born case of legionnaires' disease
http://mnt.to/l/4p3r
NHS England has issued an urgent health alert after an infant was admitted to intensive care suffering from a confirmed case of Legionnaires' disease.
Faster, more accurate measurement of respiratory rate with new mobile app
http://mnt.to/l/4p3b
A new mobile app developed by researchers at the Child & Family Research Institute (CFRI) at BC Children's Hospital and the University of British Columbia can measure respiratory rate in...
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** SCHIZOPHRENIA News **
Social behavior tied to activity in specific brain circuit: finding has implications for autism, social anxiety, schizophrenia, depression
http://mnt.to/l/4p2G
A team of Stanford University investigators has linked a particular brain circuit to mammals' tendency to interact socially.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Examining lifetime intellectual enrichment and cognitive decline in older patients
http://mnt.to/l/4p3K
Higher scores that gauged education (years of school completed) and occupation (based on attributes, complexities of a job), as well as higher levels of mid/late-life cognitive activity (e.g.
Lifespan of worms doubled by strict diet: scientists suspect same process at work in cancer cells
http://mnt.to/l/4p2V
The centuries-long search for the fountain of youth has yielded only a few promising leads, one of which entails an extreme, emaciating diet. A new study of the tiny nematode worm C.
Task Force recommends one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms in older male smokers
http://mnt.to/l/4nYZ
Asymptomatic men aged 65 to 75 years who have ever smoked should have a one-time screening with ultrasonography for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), according to a new recommendation statement...
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Bisexual men face unique challenges to their sexual health
http://mnt.to/l/4p2v
New Study Published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine Takes an In-Depth Look at the Sexual and Social Experiences of Men Who Have Sex With Men and Women (MSMW)Bisexual men...
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Prevalence of mothers smoking whilst pregnant is lowest on record, UK
http://mnt.to/l/4p3q
New figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) show the prevalence of women giving birth who classed themselves as smokers at the time was 12 per cent, the lowest it...
Risk of lung cancer associated with time to first cigarette of the day
http://mnt.to/l/4p2K
Standard markers of nicotine dependency include cigarettes smoked per day, duration of smoking, and cumulative exposure (pack years), but another marker of addiction, time to first cigarette...
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Standing during meetings may improve work performance
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Workplaces that favor standing to sitting may be more creative, as a study shows they increase group arousal and decrease possessiveness of ideas - to boost performance indirectly.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Link identified between stem cell regulation and the development of lung cancer
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UCLA researchers led by Dr. Brigitte Gomperts have discovered the inner workings of the process thought to be the first stage in the development of lung cancer.
Osteoarthritis in rats responds to stem cell mobilization therapy
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Researchers in Taiwan have found that peripheral blood stem cells "mobilized" by a special preparation of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) prior to their injection into rats...
Stroke patients benefit from stem cell-based transplantation approach
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Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in developed countries, and there is an urgent need for more clinically effective treatments.
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** STROKE News **
Stroke patients benefit from stem cell-based transplantation approach
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Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in developed countries, and there is an urgent need for more clinically effective treatments.
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
Stroke patients benefit from stem cell-based transplantation approach
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Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in developed countries, and there is an urgent need for more clinically effective treatments.
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
Review of rapid diagnostic tests for diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis
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Researchers from the Cochrane Infectious Disease Group, co-ordinated through the editorial base in LSTM, conducted an independent review into the effectiveness of rapid diagnostic tests in...
Effectiveness of different antimicrobial drugs reviewed in the treatment of cholera
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Researchers from the Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group, co-ordinated through the editorial base in LSTM, conducted an independent review of the effects of treating cholera with antimicrobial...
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Research shows bladder pain syndrome patients show changes in gene expression
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Bladder pain syndrome, or interstitial cystitis, is a chronic condition characterised by a number of symptoms, including unexplained bladder pain and the feeling of constantly needing to...
Hospitalization rates differ among racial and ethnic groups on dialysis
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There are significant racial and ethnic differences in hospitalization rates among kidney failure patients on dialysis, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical...
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** VASCULAR News **
Previously unknown protein, VEGF-Ax, slows development of new blood vessels that allow tumors to expand and metastasize
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A previously unknown variant of an extensively studied protein has been found to inhibit the growth of tumors and slow the development of new blood vessels necessary for cancers to metastasize...
Task Force recommends one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms in older male smokers
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Asymptomatic men aged 65 to 75 years who have ever smoked should have a one-time screening with ultrasonography for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), according to a new recommendation statement...
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** VETERINARY News **
Equine influenza evolution led to canine offshoot which could mix with human influenza
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Equine influenza viruses from the early 2000s can easily infect the respiratory tracts of dogs, while those from the 1960s are only barely able to, according to research published ahead of print...
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
Offspring autism risk linked to pesticide exposure during pregnancy
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A new study by researchers from UC-Davis finds that the closer a woman lives to pesticide sites during pregnancy, the higher the risk of having a child with autism.
NHS issue urgent alert in wake of new-born case of legionnaires' disease
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NHS England has issued an urgent health alert after an infant was admitted to intensive care suffering from a confirmed case of Legionnaires' disease.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Midwives 'crucial for saving lives of expectant mothers and their newborns'
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A new series published in The Lancet stresses the importance of midwifery services in saving the lives of millions of expectant mothers and their newborns worldwide.
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