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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
New Synthetic Drug "Bath Salts" Causing Zombie Chaos
http://mnt.to/a/46yP
The synthetic version of marijuana, known as spice, made headlines recently when the Federal Government moved to extend the ban on its distribution. Now, a far more horrific substance nicknamed "bath salts" is hitting the streets.
Causal Link Investigated Between Alcohol Consumption And Atrial Fibrillation
http://mnt.to/a/46x9
The term "holiday heart syndrome" was coined in a 1978 study to describe patients with atrial fibrillation who experienced a common and potentially dangerous form of heart palpitation after excessive drinking, which can be common during the winter holiday season.
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** ASBESTOS / MESOTHELIOMA News **
Mesothelioma And Other Asbestos Disease Victims Celebrate Victory In Louisiana
http://mnt.to/a/46yR
Nemeroff Law Firm says it is celebrating a win for many of its clients - victims of asbestos related diseases, including mesothelioma. The firm says it played a vital role in "striking down Neil Abramson's Asbestos Bankruptcy Trust Transparency bill", which would have probably meant considerably reduced legal judgments and unfair regulations for those seeking compensation for their asbestos-related injuries.
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** AUTISM News **
Antioxidant May Reduce Irritability In Kids With Autism
http://mnt.to/a/46xQ
Researchers have found that a specific antioxidant, called N-Acetylcysteine (NAC), may reduce irritability in children with autism. The pilot trial, conducted by researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, involved 31 children aged 3 to 12 years with autism.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
The Structure Of 'Batteries' Of The Biological Clock
http://mnt.to/a/46wT
Howard Hughes Medical Institute scientists have determined the three-dimensional structure of two proteins that help keep the body's clocks in sync. The proteins, CLOCK and BMAL1, bind to each other to regulate the activity of thousands of genes whose expression fluctuates throughout the course of a day.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
Study Of 2 Million Patients Looks At Vena Cava Filters, Outlines Embolism Treatments
http://mnt.to/a/46wW
A filter used to block clots from passing from the veins in the legs to the arteries of the lung does not improve mortality rates for most patients suffering a pulmonary embolism. However, if a patient is unstable - in shock or requires a ventilator - filters can save lives.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Differences In Breast Cancer May Be Indicated By A Newly Discovered DNA Marker
http://mnt.to/a/46xV
Researchers and doctors at the North Shore-LIJ Health System and the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have discovered a potential explanation for why breast cancer is not experienced the same way with African American and Caucasian patients.
Lapatinib And Pazopanib Combo Not Found To Improve Outcomes For Patients With Inflammatory Breast Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/46xy
Inflammatory breast cancer is a very aggressive type of cancer associated with early metastasis and poor survival rates, and the prognosis is even worse for patients with tumors expressing the ErbB2 receptor.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Cymbalta Helps Treat Chemotherapy-Induced Painful Peripheral Neuropathy
http://mnt.to/a/46yS
Antidepressant Cymbalta (duloxetine) has been found to relieve the symptoms of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, a painful tingling sensation many patients experience after undergoing chemotherapy.
Cancer Patients On Lower Incomes Less Likely To Be Involved In Clinical Trials
http://mnt.to/a/46xR
Cancer patients with annual household incomes below $50,000 were less likely to participate in clinical trials than patients with annual incomes of $50,000 or higher, and were more likely to be concerned about how to pay for clinical trial participation.
Duloxetine Helps Relieve Pain From Chemotherapy
http://mnt.to/a/46xK
The antidepressant drug duloxetine, known commercially as Cymbalta, helped relieve painful tingling feelings caused by chemotherapy in 59 percent of patients, a new study finds. This is the first clinical trial to find an effective treatment for this pain.
Not All Patients Will Pay For Genetic Testing
http://mnt.to/a/46xx
More than one-fifth of people who have received referrals to test for cancer-causing genes say they will only undergo testing if their insurance covers the cost - just as more insurers are instituting cost-sharing for medical services like genetic testing, according to new findings from Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia released at this year's 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Disparities In Cancer Care Associated With A Patient's Socioeconomic Status
http://mnt.to/a/46xv
Though it would seem logical, cancer patients don't always choose therapies with the best chance for survival - cost and side effects are also major considerations. Little has been known about the extent to which cost and side effects influence a patient's treatment decision.
Notch Network Findings Further The Development Of Cancer, Heart Disease Therapeutics
http://mnt.to/a/46x8
By using laser microbeam technology called optical tweezers, UC Irvine and UCLA researchers have uncovered fundamental properties of a key molecular signaling system involved with development, cancer and cardiovascular disease.
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation
http://mnt.to/a/46x7
METABOLISMImproving obesity-induced insulin sensitivity In recent years, a growing body of evidence has linked inflammation to the development of insulin resistance. In insulin resistance, the hormone insulin is less effective in promoting glucose uptake from the bloodstream into other tissues.
Overcoming Drug Resistance In Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/46x6
Overactive epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling has been linked to the development of cancer. Several drug therapies have been developed to treat these EGFR-associated cancers; however, many patients have developed resistance to these drugs and are therefore no longer responsive to drug treatment.
Clinical Trial Design Supports Original Accelerated Approval Of Sunitinib For GIST
http://mnt.to/a/46x5
Patients benefitted from an important design element in the pivotal phase III clinical trial that led to Food and Drug Administration and worldwide regulatory approval of sunitinib for the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors resistant to the only other available therapy, according to a study in /i>Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
A Rare Complication Of Spinal Anesthesia May Be Addressed By Magnetized "Ferrofluids"
http://mnt.to/a/46xd
An simple technique using local anesthetic mixed with magnetized "ferrofluids" may provide a new approach to preventing a rare but serious complication of spinal anesthesia, reports the June issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).
Causal Link Investigated Between Alcohol Consumption And Atrial Fibrillation
http://mnt.to/a/46x9
The term "holiday heart syndrome" was coined in a 1978 study to describe patients with atrial fibrillation who experienced a common and potentially dangerous form of heart palpitation after excessive drinking, which can be common during the winter holiday season.
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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **
Parkinson's Disease Vaccine Human Trial
http://mnt.to/a/46yN
The first human trial on the cause of Parkinson's disease vaccine has begun. Called PD01A, the vaccine targets a protein - alpha-Synuclein - which experts say causes the onset and development of the disease.
Cancer Patients On Lower Incomes Less Likely To Be Involved In Clinical Trials
http://mnt.to/a/46xR
Cancer patients with annual household incomes below $50,000 were less likely to participate in clinical trials than patients with annual incomes of $50,000 or higher, and were more likely to be concerned about how to pay for clinical trial participation.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Duloxetine Helps Relieve Pain From Chemotherapy
http://mnt.to/a/46xK
The antidepressant drug duloxetine, known commercially as Cymbalta, helped relieve painful tingling feelings caused by chemotherapy in 59 percent of patients, a new study finds. This is the first clinical trial to find an effective treatment for this pain.
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** DIABETES News **
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation
http://mnt.to/a/46x7
METABOLISMImproving obesity-induced insulin sensitivity In recent years, a growing body of evidence has linked inflammation to the development of insulin resistance. In insulin resistance, the hormone insulin is less effective in promoting glucose uptake from the bloodstream into other tissues.
Researchers Investigate 'Healthy' Obesity Gene
http://mnt.to/a/46wV
Why is it that some obese people are healthier than others? This was one of the main questions Dr. Chaodong Wu of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - Texas A&M University System - and a group of researchers tried to answer in a recent study.
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** EATING DISORDERS News **
Eating Disorders Predicted Earlier By What Girls Are Consuming When They Are Young
http://mnt.to/a/46yg
According to a new study conducted by researchers in the Divisions of Adolescent Medicine and Behavioral Medicine at Cincinnati Children's hospital, doctors might be able to foresee which young girls have a chance of developing eating disorders later in life - simply from the food they eat when they are younger.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Prostate Cancer Patients Fare Better On Continuous Hormone Therapy When Compared With Intermittent Hormone Therapy
http://mnt.to/a/46xS
Many men with metastatic, hormone-sensitive prostate cancer live longer on continuous androgen-deprivation therapy (also known as hormone therapy) than on intermittent therapy, according to a seventeen-year study led by SWOG, a cancer research cooperative group funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Clinical Trial Design Supports Original Accelerated Approval Of Sunitinib For GIST
http://mnt.to/a/46x5
Patients benefitted from an important design element in the pivotal phase III clinical trial that led to Food and Drug Administration and worldwide regulatory approval of sunitinib for the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors resistant to the only other available therapy, according to a study in /i>Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
The Majority Of Emergency Department Patients Who Receive CT Of The Abdomen And Pelvis Are Clinically Complex
http://mnt.to/a/46x2
The overwhelming majority (93.8 percent) of patients undergoing computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis (CTAP) in the emergency department (ED) setting are classified as clinically complex, according to a study in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
The Hidden Costs Of Fecal Incontinence
http://mnt.to/a/46wS
Care for patients with fecal incontinence costs $4,110 per person for both medical and non-medical costs like loss of productivity, according to new research from the University of Michigan.The prevalence of fecal incontinence is expected to increase substantially, as the elderly population in the U.
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** GENETICS News **
Genetic Risk Scores And Obesity Later In Life Among Children
http://mnt.to/a/46yL
People with higher genetic risk scores usually have a greater chance of becoming chronically obese when they are adults, researchers from Duke University, Durham, N.C. report in Archive of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
Not All Patients Will Pay For Genetic Testing
http://mnt.to/a/46xx
More than one-fifth of people who have received referrals to test for cancer-causing genes say they will only undergo testing if their insurance covers the cost - just as more insurers are instituting cost-sharing for medical services like genetic testing, according to new findings from Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia released at this year's 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Novel Combination Activates Two Key Genes Involved In Lung Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/46x3
A team of researchers led by Dr. Goutham Narla at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in collaboration with scientists at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, have discovered a previously unrecognized signaling network disrupted in lung cancer that can be turned back on by a novel combination of two previously approved FDA drugs.
Researchers Investigate 'Healthy' Obesity Gene
http://mnt.to/a/46wV
Why is it that some obese people are healthier than others? This was one of the main questions Dr. Chaodong Wu of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - Texas A&M University System - and a group of researchers tried to answer in a recent study.
The Structure Of 'Batteries' Of The Biological Clock
http://mnt.to/a/46wT
Howard Hughes Medical Institute scientists have determined the three-dimensional structure of two proteins that help keep the body's clocks in sync. The proteins, CLOCK and BMAL1, bind to each other to regulate the activity of thousands of genes whose expression fluctuates throughout the course of a day.
Detailing Protein Pathways May Provide Clues In Leukemia Research
http://mnt.to/a/46wQ
Scientists at Rice University and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have successfully profiled protein pathways found to be distinctive to leukemia patients with particular variants of the disease.
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** HEADACHE / MIGRAINE News **
Identification Of Female Gene Link Offers New Hope For Migraine Sufferers
http://mnt.to/a/46yb
New hope has arrived for migraine sufferers following a Griffith University study with the people of Norfolk Island.Led by Professor Lyn Griffiths from the University's Griffith Health Institute, the team has identified a new region on the X chromosome as playing a role in migraine.
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** HEARING / DEAFNESS News **
Prototype Device Developed That Translates Sign Language
http://mnt.to/a/46xb
Too often, communication barriers exist between those who can hear and those who cannot. Sign language has helped bridge such gaps, but many people are still not fluent in its motions and hand shapes.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
New Insights Into The Health Implications Of Different Types Of Trans Fat
http://mnt.to/a/46xz
The latest research builds on ground-breaking new knowledge on a special 'family' of natural trans fats that are produced by ruminant animals such as dairy and beef cattle, goats and sheep, and found in the milk and meat from these animals.
Notch Network Findings Further The Development Of Cancer, Heart Disease Therapeutics
http://mnt.to/a/46x8
By using laser microbeam technology called optical tweezers, UC Irvine and UCLA researchers have uncovered fundamental properties of a key molecular signaling system involved with development, cancer and cardiovascular disease.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Parkinson's Disease Vaccine Human Trial
http://mnt.to/a/46yN
The first human trial on the cause of Parkinson's disease vaccine has begun. Called PD01A, the vaccine targets a protein - alpha-Synuclein - which experts say causes the onset and development of the disease.
Autoimmune Disease Treatment With New Injection
http://mnt.to/a/46yK
Researchers in Australia have discovered that a simple injection could help regulate the body's natural immune response. This potential new treatment offers hope for the simple and effective management of auto-immune diseases.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Off-Label Antibiotic Use In Agriculture Should Be Banned In Canada
http://mnt.to/a/46y6
Canada should ban off-label use of antibiotics in farm animals because it contributes significantly to antibiotic resistance in humans, states an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Parents Should Be Aware Of Life-Threatening Accidental Acetaminophen Overdosing In Children
http://mnt.to/a/46y7
Acetaminophen, a widely available over-the-counter medication, can cause liver toxicity in children if doses are exceeded, and more public education is needed to warn of potential adverse effects, states an article published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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** LUNG CANCER News **
New Therapy On The Horizon For ALK+ Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/46xw
A new compound that targets anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive (ALK+) non-small cell lung cancer is well-tolerated by patients and is already showing early signs of activity, including in patients who no longer respond to crizotinib - the only approved ALK inhibitor.
Overcoming Drug Resistance In Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/46x6
Overactive epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling has been linked to the development of cancer. Several drug therapies have been developed to treat these EGFR-associated cancers; however, many patients have developed resistance to these drugs and are therefore no longer responsive to drug treatment.
Novel Combination Activates Two Key Genes Involved In Lung Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/46x3
A team of researchers led by Dr. Goutham Narla at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in collaboration with scientists at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, have discovered a previously unrecognized signaling network disrupted in lung cancer that can be turned back on by a novel combination of two previously approved FDA drugs.
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
New Therapy On The Horizon For ALK+ Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/46xw
A new compound that targets anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive (ALK+) non-small cell lung cancer is well-tolerated by patients and is already showing early signs of activity, including in patients who no longer respond to crizotinib - the only approved ALK inhibitor.
Detailing Protein Pathways May Provide Clues In Leukemia Research
http://mnt.to/a/46wQ
Scientists at Rice University and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have successfully profiled protein pathways found to be distinctive to leukemia patients with particular variants of the disease.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Prototype Device Developed That Translates Sign Language
http://mnt.to/a/46xb
Too often, communication barriers exist between those who can hear and those who cannot. Sign language has helped bridge such gaps, but many people are still not fluent in its motions and hand shapes.
Notch Network Findings Further The Development Of Cancer, Heart Disease Therapeutics
http://mnt.to/a/46x8
By using laser microbeam technology called optical tweezers, UC Irvine and UCLA researchers have uncovered fundamental properties of a key molecular signaling system involved with development, cancer and cardiovascular disease.
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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
Off-Label Antibiotic Use In Agriculture Should Be Banned In Canada
http://mnt.to/a/46y6
Canada should ban off-label use of antibiotics in farm animals because it contributes significantly to antibiotic resistance in humans, states an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Overcoming Drug Resistance In Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/46x6
Overactive epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling has been linked to the development of cancer. Several drug therapies have been developed to treat these EGFR-associated cancers; however, many patients have developed resistance to these drugs and are therefore no longer responsive to drug treatment.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Nerve Cells Saved From Damage By Disappearing And Reappearing Protein
http://mnt.to/a/46yG
According to researchers at Johns Hopkins, a protein created by the central nervous system's support cells (glia) appears to protect nerve cells from damage in two different ways. The study is published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
New Therapy On The Horizon For ALK+ Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/46xw
A new compound that targets anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive (ALK+) non-small cell lung cancer is well-tolerated by patients and is already showing early signs of activity, including in patients who no longer respond to crizotinib - the only approved ALK inhibitor.
Exercise-Related Reductions In Neuropathic Pain And Inflammatory Mediators
http://mnt.to/a/46xc
Exercise helps to alleviate pain related to nerve damage (neuropathic pain) by reducing levels of certain inflammation-promoting factors, suggests an experimental study in the June issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation
http://mnt.to/a/46x7
METABOLISMImproving obesity-induced insulin sensitivity In recent years, a growing body of evidence has linked inflammation to the development of insulin resistance. In insulin resistance, the hormone insulin is less effective in promoting glucose uptake from the bloodstream into other tissues.
In Whole-Brain Circuit Mapping Project, Neuroscientists Have Reached A Major Milestone
http://mnt.to/a/46x4
Neuroscientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) reached an important milestone today, publicly releasing the first installment out of 500 terabytes of data so far collected in their pathbreaking project to construct the first whole-brain wiring diagram of a vertebrate brain, that of the mouse.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Junk Food Will No Longer Sponsor Disney Programs
http://mnt.to/a/46yH
Junk food ads will be banned from The Walt Disney Co's TV channels, websites and radio stations that are targeted at kids, the company has announced. Disney Co added that it is the first media company to take such action.
New Insights Into The Health Implications Of Different Types Of Trans Fat
http://mnt.to/a/46xz
The latest research builds on ground-breaking new knowledge on a special 'family' of natural trans fats that are produced by ruminant animals such as dairy and beef cattle, goats and sheep, and found in the milk and meat from these animals.
Consumers Would Benefit From More Guidance About Fish Consumption Choices
http://mnt.to/a/46wZ
In a first-of-its kind summary of fish consumption choices, a team of researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital has determined that consumers are not getting all the information they need to make informed decisions about fish consumption.
Increasing Fiber In Adolescents' Diets Has Many Health Benefits
http://mnt.to/a/46wY
Adolescents who don't eat enough fiber tend to have bigger bellies and higher levels of inflammatory factors in their blood, both major risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, researchers report.
During Radiation Treatment For Prostate Cancer The Antioxidant Beta-Carotene Found To Be Safe
http://mnt.to/a/46wR
Despite past safety concerns, the antioxidant supplement beta-carotene, is safe to use during radiation therapy treatments for prostate cancer and does not increase the risk of prostate cancer death or metastases, according to a study in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology-Biology-Physics, the official scientific journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Genetic Risk Scores And Obesity Later In Life Among Children
http://mnt.to/a/46yL
People with higher genetic risk scores usually have a greater chance of becoming chronically obese when they are adults, researchers from Duke University, Durham, N.C. report in Archive of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
Junk Food Will No Longer Sponsor Disney Programs
http://mnt.to/a/46yH
Junk food ads will be banned from The Walt Disney Co's TV channels, websites and radio stations that are targeted at kids, the company has announced. Disney Co added that it is the first media company to take such action.
VIVUS Says Decision On Approval Of Qnexa Is Pending
http://mnt.to/a/46yF
Qnexa is an investigational drug, taken orally for the treatment of obesity. In April this year, Vivus Inc., its manufacturer, submitted its response to the Day 180 List of Outstanding Issues.
Increasing Fiber In Adolescents' Diets Has Many Health Benefits
http://mnt.to/a/46wY
Adolescents who don't eat enough fiber tend to have bigger bellies and higher levels of inflammatory factors in their blood, both major risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, researchers report.
Researchers Investigate 'Healthy' Obesity Gene
http://mnt.to/a/46wV
Why is it that some obese people are healthier than others? This was one of the main questions Dr. Chaodong Wu of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - Texas A&M University System - and a group of researchers tried to answer in a recent study.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
Cymbalta Helps Treat Chemotherapy-Induced Painful Peripheral Neuropathy
http://mnt.to/a/46yS
Antidepressant Cymbalta (duloxetine) has been found to relieve the symptoms of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, a painful tingling sensation many patients experience after undergoing chemotherapy.
Parents Should Be Aware Of Life-Threatening Accidental Acetaminophen Overdosing In Children
http://mnt.to/a/46y7
Acetaminophen, a widely available over-the-counter medication, can cause liver toxicity in children if doses are exceeded, and more public education is needed to warn of potential adverse effects, states an article published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Duloxetine Helps Relieve Pain From Chemotherapy
http://mnt.to/a/46xK
The antidepressant drug duloxetine, known commercially as Cymbalta, helped relieve painful tingling feelings caused by chemotherapy in 59 percent of patients, a new study finds. This is the first clinical trial to find an effective treatment for this pain.
A Rare Complication Of Spinal Anesthesia May Be Addressed By Magnetized "Ferrofluids"
http://mnt.to/a/46xd
An simple technique using local anesthetic mixed with magnetized "ferrofluids" may provide a new approach to preventing a rare but serious complication of spinal anesthesia, reports the June issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).
Exercise-Related Reductions In Neuropathic Pain And Inflammatory Mediators
http://mnt.to/a/46xc
Exercise helps to alleviate pain related to nerve damage (neuropathic pain) by reducing levels of certain inflammation-promoting factors, suggests an experimental study in the June issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).
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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **
Parkinson's Disease Vaccine Human Trial
http://mnt.to/a/46yN
The first human trial on the cause of Parkinson's disease vaccine has begun. Called PD01A, the vaccine targets a protein - alpha-Synuclein - which experts say causes the onset and development of the disease.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
New Method For Detecting Fetal Down Syndrome And Edwards Syndrome Shows Promise
http://mnt.to/a/46yQ
A new study, published online in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology states that false positive and false negative results have been produced by current Down syndrome and Edwards syndrome screening methods, but researchers have found a new genetic test which is close to 100% accurate.
Genetic Risk Scores And Obesity Later In Life Among Children
http://mnt.to/a/46yL
People with higher genetic risk scores usually have a greater chance of becoming chronically obese when they are adults, researchers from Duke University, Durham, N.C. report in Archive of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
Are Baby Wipes As Safe As Water On Infants? Researchers Say Yes
http://mnt.to/a/46yJ
Official guidance about postnatal care may need to be updated after researchers have found that Johnson's Baby Extra Sensitive Wipes were just as safe and hydrating as water and cotton wool on newborn skin.
Junk Food Will No Longer Sponsor Disney Programs
http://mnt.to/a/46yH
Junk food ads will be banned from The Walt Disney Co's TV channels, websites and radio stations that are targeted at kids, the company has announced. Disney Co added that it is the first media company to take such action.
Eating Disorders Predicted Earlier By What Girls Are Consuming When They Are Young
http://mnt.to/a/46yg
According to a new study conducted by researchers in the Divisions of Adolescent Medicine and Behavioral Medicine at Cincinnati Children's hospital, doctors might be able to foresee which young girls have a chance of developing eating disorders later in life - simply from the food they eat when they are younger.
Two Thirds Of New Mothers Have Trouble Breast Feeding
http://mnt.to/a/46yf
A survey published in the journal Pediatrics shows that two third of mothers nursing new-borns are unable to manage breast feeding, for as long as they intended.The World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics take the view that around six months of breast feeding is a target bench mark, meaning only breast milk and medications or micronutrient supplements, but no other liquids or solids.
Parents Should Be Aware Of Life-Threatening Accidental Acetaminophen Overdosing In Children
http://mnt.to/a/46y7
Acetaminophen, a widely available over-the-counter medication, can cause liver toxicity in children if doses are exceeded, and more public education is needed to warn of potential adverse effects, states an article published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Antioxidant May Reduce Irritability In Kids With Autism
http://mnt.to/a/46xQ
Researchers have found that a specific antioxidant, called N-Acetylcysteine (NAC), may reduce irritability in children with autism. The pilot trial, conducted by researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, involved 31 children aged 3 to 12 years with autism.
Increasing Fiber In Adolescents' Diets Has Many Health Benefits
http://mnt.to/a/46wY
Adolescents who don't eat enough fiber tend to have bigger bellies and higher levels of inflammatory factors in their blood, both major risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, researchers report.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Link Between Maternal Smoking And Severe Asthma In Teen Years
http://mnt.to/a/46wX
African-American and Latino children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy are more likely to suffer from acute asthma symptoms in their teens than asthma sufferers whose mothers did not smoke, according to a new study led by a research team at UCSF.
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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **
Not All Patients Will Pay For Genetic Testing
http://mnt.to/a/46xx
More than one-fifth of people who have received referrals to test for cancer-causing genes say they will only undergo testing if their insurance covers the cost - just as more insurers are instituting cost-sharing for medical services like genetic testing, according to new findings from Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia released at this year's 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
Prostate Cancer Patients Fare Better On Continuous Hormone Therapy When Compared With Intermittent Hormone Therapy
http://mnt.to/a/46xS
Many men with metastatic, hormone-sensitive prostate cancer live longer on continuous androgen-deprivation therapy (also known as hormone therapy) than on intermittent therapy, according to a seventeen-year study led by SWOG, a cancer research cooperative group funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
During Radiation Treatment For Prostate Cancer The Antioxidant Beta-Carotene Found To Be Safe
http://mnt.to/a/46wR
Despite past safety concerns, the antioxidant supplement beta-carotene, is safe to use during radiation therapy treatments for prostate cancer and does not increase the risk of prostate cancer death or metastases, according to a study in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology-Biology-Physics, the official scientific journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Married People Are Happier It Seems
http://mnt.to/a/46yD
Researchers at Michigan State University have found that individuals who are married tend to be happier during life than unmarried people. The study is published in the Journal of Research in Personality.
Antioxidant May Reduce Irritability In Kids With Autism
http://mnt.to/a/46xQ
Researchers have found that a specific antioxidant, called N-Acetylcysteine (NAC), may reduce irritability in children with autism. The pilot trial, conducted by researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, involved 31 children aged 3 to 12 years with autism.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Simple Healthy Habits Decrease Risk Of Disease
http://mnt.to/a/46yM
Five new studies published in The American Journal of Medicine reveal that simple healthy habits are the keys to avoiding the risk of disease. Â Improved Cardiovascular Health From Regular Teeth CleaningsH-B.
Greening Operating Rooms Benefit The Bottom Line And The Environment
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Efforts to "green" operating rooms can result in cost savings for hospitals and reduce the environmental impact without compromising patient care, argues an analysis published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
New Research Shows Foggers Are Ineffective Against Bed Bugs
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Consumer products known as "bug bombs" or "foggers" have been sold for decades for use against many common household insects. However, recent research published in the Journal of Economic Entomology (JEE) shows these products to be ineffective against bed bugs.
Cancer Patients On Lower Incomes Less Likely To Be Involved In Clinical Trials
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Cancer patients with annual household incomes below $50,000 were less likely to participate in clinical trials than patients with annual incomes of $50,000 or higher, and were more likely to be concerned about how to pay for clinical trial participation.
Disparities In Cancer Care Associated With A Patient's Socioeconomic Status
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Though it would seem logical, cancer patients don't always choose therapies with the best chance for survival - cost and side effects are also major considerations. Little has been known about the extent to which cost and side effects influence a patient's treatment decision.
The Majority Of Emergency Department Patients Who Receive CT Of The Abdomen And Pelvis Are Clinically Complex
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The overwhelming majority (93.8 percent) of patients undergoing computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis (CTAP) in the emergency department (ED) setting are classified as clinically complex, according to a study in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
The Majority Of Emergency Department Patients Who Receive CT Of The Abdomen And Pelvis Are Clinically Complex
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The overwhelming majority (93.8 percent) of patients undergoing computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis (CTAP) in the emergency department (ED) setting are classified as clinically complex, according to a study in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
During Radiation Treatment For Prostate Cancer The Antioxidant Beta-Carotene Found To Be Safe
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Despite past safety concerns, the antioxidant supplement beta-carotene, is safe to use during radiation therapy treatments for prostate cancer and does not increase the risk of prostate cancer death or metastases, according to a study in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology-Biology-Physics, the official scientific journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
Link Between Maternal Smoking And Severe Asthma In Teen Years
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African-American and Latino children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy are more likely to suffer from acute asthma symptoms in their teens than asthma sufferers whose mothers did not smoke, according to a new study led by a research team at UCSF.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Prostate Cancer Patients Fare Better On Continuous Hormone Therapy When Compared With Intermittent Hormone Therapy
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Many men with metastatic, hormone-sensitive prostate cancer live longer on continuous androgen-deprivation therapy (also known as hormone therapy) than on intermittent therapy, according to a seventeen-year study led by SWOG, a cancer research cooperative group funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
Link Between Maternal Smoking And Severe Asthma In Teen Years
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African-American and Latino children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy are more likely to suffer from acute asthma symptoms in their teens than asthma sufferers whose mothers did not smoke, according to a new study led by a research team at UCSF.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
10-20-30 Training Concept Improves Health With Less Exercise
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Runners can improve their performance and health in only 20-30 minutes by following the new 10-20-30 training concept, say researchers.The 10-20-30 training concept, developed by researchers from the Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences at the University of Copenhagen, involves a 1-km warm up followed by:10 seconds of running at a high speed20 seconds running at a moderate speed30 seconds at a very low speedThis block is repeated 5 times for a duration of 5 minutes followed by a 2 minute rest.
Exercise-Related Reductions In Neuropathic Pain And Inflammatory Mediators
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Exercise helps to alleviate pain related to nerve damage (neuropathic pain) by reducing levels of certain inflammation-promoting factors, suggests an experimental study in the June issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Detailing Protein Pathways May Provide Clues In Leukemia Research
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Scientists at Rice University and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have successfully profiled protein pathways found to be distinctive to leukemia patients with particular variants of the disease.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Lapatinib And Pazopanib Combo Not Found To Improve Outcomes For Patients With Inflammatory Breast Cancer
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Inflammatory breast cancer is a very aggressive type of cancer associated with early metastasis and poor survival rates, and the prognosis is even worse for patients with tumors expressing the ErbB2 receptor.
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** VASCULAR News **
Study Of 2 Million Patients Looks At Vena Cava Filters, Outlines Embolism Treatments
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A filter used to block clots from passing from the veins in the legs to the arteries of the lung does not improve mortality rates for most patients suffering a pulmonary embolism. However, if a patient is unstable - in shock or requires a ventilator - filters can save lives.
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
Off-Label Antibiotic Use In Agriculture Should Be Banned In Canada
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Canada should ban off-label use of antibiotics in farm animals because it contributes significantly to antibiotic resistance in humans, states an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
New Method For Detecting Fetal Down Syndrome And Edwards Syndrome Shows Promise
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A new study, published online in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology states that false positive and false negative results have been produced by current Down syndrome and Edwards syndrome screening methods, but researchers have found a new genetic test which is close to 100% accurate.
Identification Of Female Gene Link Offers New Hope For Migraine Sufferers
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New hope has arrived for migraine sufferers following a Griffith University study with the people of Norfolk Island.Led by Professor Lyn Griffiths from the University's Griffith Health Institute, the team has identified a new region on the X chromosome as playing a role in migraine.
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