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Adherence Rates of Fecal Occult Blood Testing for Colorectal Cancer Increased With Intervention

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Adherence rates of annual fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) for colorectal cancer increased in vulnerable populations with a multipart intervention. strongBottom Line: /strongA multipart intervention increased adherence rates of annual fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in vulnerable populations. strongAuthor:/strong David W. Baker, M.D., M.P.H., of the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, ...

Kids Breastfed by Moms Using Antiepileptic Drugs Show No Adverse Cognitive Effects

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Kids breastfed by moms using antiepileptic drugs did not show any adverse cognitive effects. strongBottom Line:/strong Breastfeeding by mothers treated with antiepileptic drug (AED) therapy was not associated with adverse effects on cognitive function in children at 6 years. strongAuthor: /strongKimford J. Meador, M.D., of Stanford University, California, and colleagues for the Neurodevelopmental Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs (NEAD) Study Group. ...

Risk of Death or Impairment Linked to Major Surgery in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants

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It is suspected that infants whose birth weight is very low and have to undergo major surgery could have an increased risk of death or subsequent neurodevelopmental impairment. strongBottom Line:/strong Very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) babies who undergo major surgery appear to have an increased risk of death or subsequent neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI). strongAuthor:/strong Frank H. Morriss, Jr., M.D., M.P.H., of the University of Iowa, Iowa ...

Unethical Selling of Indigenous Blood by US Scientists: Ecuador

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Thousands of unauthorized blood samples were taken by US scientists from an indigenous group, known for a unique genetic profile and disease immunity, some of which have been sold, Ecuador charged Monday. There were some "3,500 procedures" in which blood was drawn without authorization from 600 Huaorani, who live in a corner of Ecuador's isolated Amazon basin region, said Rene Ramirez, head of the Higher Education and Science Ministry. Samples "were ...

Smart Yoga Mat Guides Posture And Stance

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A new smart yoga mat, which is presently only a concept product, that can take the role of a physical trainer and guide your stance and posture is now available. The mat named 'Tera' was designed by Munich-based company Lunar Europe. Tera is incorporated with sensors and a configuration of LED lights. The sensors record pressure and changes in body movements, and the available information is used to cue patterns in the ...

Growth of E-Cig Market at 10 Brands Per Month

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About 500 brands of e-cigarette already exist in the market and the number is expanding at a rate of 10 brands per month, reveals a survey published Monday in the health journal Tobacco Control. In a trawl of the Internet, US researchers found that as of January 2014 there were 466 brands, each with their own website, and 7,764 different flavors. "The number of e-cigarette brands sold on the Internet is large and the variety of flavors staggering," wrote ...

'Amen' Tool to Help Medical Staff to Handle Miraculous Expectations

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A new tool to help doctors, nurses and other health care providers talk to dying patients and families who are praying for a miracle has been developed by Cancer clinicians and a chaplain at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. The AMEN (Affirm, Meet, Educate, No matter what) protocol, a script that can be used by medical staff, offers a way to negotiate these challenging conversations to affirm or acknowledge a patient's hope, share the patient's wish with others, ...

Well-Child Checkup to be Redesigned

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The foundation of pediatric primary care in the U.S is the Well-Child visit, for identifying any health, social, developmental and behavioral issues. Accounting for more than one-third of all outpatient visits for infants and toddlers, the appointments are intended to give doctors the opportunity to identify health, social, developmental and behavioral issues that could have a long-term impact on children's lives. However, several studies have shown that the current ...

Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) is Not Associated With Multiple Sclerosis

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There appears to be no link between chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency and multiple sclerosis (MS), according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms a href="http:www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/Multiple-sclerosis.htm" target="_blank" class="vcontentshlink"Multiple sclerosis/a is a central nervous system disease in which the immune system destroys the protective ...

New A1C Target for Children With Type 1 Diabetes by Diabetes Association

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Target recommendation for blood glucose levels for children with type 1 diabetes is being lowered by (Regd) the American Diabetes Association, to reflect the most current scientific evidence, in a new position statement released at the Association's 74th Scientific Sessions. Additionally, this will also harmonize its guidelines with those of the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD). The Association now recommends that children under the ...

Accuracy of Heart Disease Diagnosis in Women Better With Gender-Specific Research

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The role of both obstructive and non-obstructive coronary artery disease as contributors to ischemic heart disease in women is clarified through gender-specific research, and diagnosing coronary heart disease in women has become more accurate, suggests a new statement published in the American Heart Association journal iCirculation/i. "For decades, doctors used the male model of coronary heart disease testing to identify the disease in women, automatically focusing ...

Fatherhood Experiences The Same 'Baby Sense' As Motherhood, Study Says

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Fatherhood can reshape a man's brain and bring about hormonal changes by creating a "baby sense" that is typical to moms, study suggests. Researchers have found out that both fathers' and mothers' brains use a similar neural circuitry when it comes to taking care of their children. Fathers exhibit the same patterns of cognitive and emotional engagement witnessed in moms while nurturing their children. Researchers examined brain ...

Blood Vessel Growth in Age-related Macular Degeneration Inhibited by Omega ( (and) #969;)-3

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The primary cause of blindness in elderly individuals of industrialized countries is age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which is characterized by blood vessel growth, or choroidal neovascularization (CNV). The prevalence of the disease is projected to increase 50% by the year 2020. There is an urgent need for new pharmacological interventions for the treatment and prevention of AMD. Researchers from Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Schepens Eye Research Institute, ...

EU Ban on Cinnamon Rolls Not Applicable in Denmark

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A feared EU ban on its much-loved cinnamon rolls was not applied in Denmark, as the rolls were reclassified as a "traditional" food. The hugely popular pastries have been threatened with an EU ban since regulators discovered in November that they typically exceed the EU limit on coumarin, a compound in cinnamon that is toxic in high doses. Eurosceptic politicians cited the threatened bun ban as an example of EU meddling, and Danish media have dubbed ...

Type 1 Diabetes Control With Modified IPhone

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Type 1 diabetes patients can regulate the blood sugar with a device that uses a modified iPhone, and researchers say that this appears to work better than an insulin pump. The so-called "bionic pancreas" is the latest in the search to improve the lives of people who have type 1 diabetes, which means their bodies do not produce insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar. Three million people in the United States have type 1 diabetes, which is far less ...

Know your Oils and Fats - Slide Show

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Fats are important for many body functions. It is important to understand their different types so that a balance can be created by restricting the wrong fats and including good fats.

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome Death Toll Rises In Bihar

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The outbreak of acute encephalitis syndrome has claimed 15 more lives in Bihar bringing up the death toll to 92. The disease has started spreading to neighboring districts, and 13 children on Sunday and 2 children on Monday reportedly died of the disease across the state. "The AES is now spreading its tentacles to new areas," said Deepak Kumar, principal secretary of the health department. Victims are mostly from Muzaffarpur, followed ...

Sedentary Behavior Increases the Risk of Certain Cancers: Study

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Physical inactivity ups risk of certain cancers, says study published in iJNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute/i. To assess the relationship between TV viewing time, recreational sitting time, occupational sitting time, and total sitting time with the risk of various cancers, Daniela Schmid, Ph.D., M.Sc., and Michael F. Leitzmann, M.D., Dr.P.H., of the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Regensburg, Germany, conducted ...

Study Shows How to Prevent Disparities in Colon Cancer Screening

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A new study conducted by researchers and published in JAMA Internal Medicine shows how to end disparities in colon cancer screening, raise screening rates, lower disease rates and thereby prevent deaths. Dr. Green is a Group Health physician and an associate investigator at Group Health Research Institute. Dr. Coronado is a senior investigator and the Mitch Greenlick endowed scientist for health disparities at Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, in ...

Twelve Minutes of Exercise can Improve Reading Comprehension in Low-Income Adolescents

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New Dartmouth study shows that 12 minutes of exercise can improve attention and reading comprehension in low-income adolescents. The study suggests that schools serving low-income populations should work brief bouts of exercise into their daily schedules. The study, published as part of the June volume of iFrontiers in Psychology/i, compared low-income adolescents with their high-income peers. While both groups saw improvement in selective visual ...

Improving Overall Diet Quality Reduces Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: Study

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Improving the overall quality of one's diet helps to prevent type 2 diabetes, independent of other lifestyle changes. This is according to a study presented at the American Diabetes Association's 74th Scientific Sessions (Regd) . The study, by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health, found that those who improved their diet quality index scores by 10 percent over four years - by eating more whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and less sweetened beverages and ...

Need for New Therapeutic Approach to Treat Complications of Diabetes

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Rather than helping to treat health problems, use of anti-oxidants may be ineffective or even contribute to kidney disease and other complications of diabetes. That conclusion, based on growing unexpected findings that stimulating mitochondrial function and superoxide production results in improved markers of renal, cardiovascular and nerve dysfunction, was presented this week in a "State-of-the-Art Lecture" at the 74th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes ...

Benefits of Canola Oil for People With Type 2 Diabetes

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Canola is Canada's oil. And new research from St. Michael's Hospital suggests that it should also be one of the oils of choice for people with Type 2 diabetes. Dr. David Jenkins, head of the hospital's Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Centre, compared people with Type 2 diabetes who ate either a low glycemic index diet that included bread made with canola oil, or a whole wheat diet known to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.His study, published ...

Burning Topic of Interest in Pakistan is the World Cup

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Pakistan's biggest city this week issued a fresh reminder of its reputation for chaos and violence but on its teeming streets, the more burning topic of interest is the World Cup now under way. A corner of Karachi will forever be Brazil. The "beautiful game" offers residents of Pakistan's commercial metropolis a brief respite from the maelstrom of violence that blights their everyday lives. Earlier this week Islamic militants laid siege to the city's ...