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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
What Is Marijuana? What Is Cannabis?
http://mnt.to/a/46Dr
When talking about the drug, marijuana and cannabis both have the same meaning. When talking botanically - talking about the plant genus - we use the word Cannabis. Cannabis is a flowering plant genus that includes three acknowledged varieties:Cannabis sativaCannabis indicaCannabis ruderalisThe three types originally come from South and Central Asia.
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** ALLERGY News **
Children Living In Towns More Likely To Have Food Allergies Than Those Living In The Country
http://mnt.to/a/46Cx
Children living in urban centers have a much higher prevalence of food allergies than those living in rural areas, according to a new study, which is the first to map children's food allergies by geographical location in the United States.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Early Menopause Predicts A Milder Form Of Rheumatoid Arthritis
http://mnt.to/a/46CP
A new study presented at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, shows that early menopause predicts a milder form of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). New insights on factors influencing RA are good news for sufferers of the chronic inflammatory disease that currently affects over 2 million women in Europe.
76 Percent Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients On Oral JAK1/JAK2 Inhibitor Plus DMARDS Achieve ACR20 Response At Week 12
http://mnt.to/a/46CL
Data from a Phase IIb study presented at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, show that 76% of patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) receiving either 4mg or 8mg of baricitinib, an oral JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor, plus stable methotrexate (MTX) achieved ACR20* response compared with 41% of placebo-treated patients (p less than or equal to 0.
Predicting Risk Of Serious Infection In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Using Rabbit Risk Score
http://mnt.to/a/46CK
Results of a study presented at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, suggest that the newly developed RABBIT Risk Score, which calculates the risk of serious infections in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are treated with anti-tumour necrosis factor drugs (anti-TNFs) or conventional disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) is a valid and effective tool for rheumatologists to predict risk of serious infection.
In Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Smoking Negatively Affects Response To Anti-TNF Treatment
http://mnt.to/a/46CJ
A new study presented at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, reinforces current thinking that smoking negatively affects treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients treated with anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) drugs.
In Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lung Changes Are Present In Nearly Half Of ACPA Positive Patients At Disease Onset
http://mnt.to/a/46CH
A new study presented at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, shows that lung changes in association with anti-citrullinated protein autoantibody (ACPA) status are a primary manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
In Psoriatic Arthritis, Obesity Negatively Predicts Minimal Disease Activity Achievement
http://mnt.to/a/46CG
According to a study presented at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) who are starting anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) treatment and adhere to a hypocaloric diet have a significantly greater chance of achieving minimal disease activity (MDA, an important measure of disease activity) at six months compared to those on a standard diet.
Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Benefit From Ustekinumab
http://mnt.to/a/46CF
A new Phase III study presented at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, shows that patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) treated with Ustekinumab (UST) 90mg were more than twice as likely to achieve the study's primary endpoint, ACR20* at 24 weeks, than those treated with placebo (49.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
In Serious Road Traffic Accidents, Patients More Likely To Survive If Taken Directly To A Trauma Centre
http://mnt.to/a/46Dh
People who are seriously injured in a car accident are more than 30 per cent more likely to survive at least 48 hours if they are taken directly to a trauma centre than those who are taken first to a non-trauma centre, new research has found.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Perjeta For Breast Cancer Gets Roche's Genentech An FDA Approval
http://mnt.to/a/46DH
Last week, Roche and Genentech announced results from its Phase III trial of trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) which slows progress of metastatic breast cancer, they hope to have FDA approval later in the year.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Vismodegib For Treatment Of Patients With Basal Cell Carcinoma
http://mnt.to/a/46DN
According to results from the pivotal Phase II ERIVANCE BCC trial, up to 2,000 individuals suffering from advanced basal cell carcinoma (aBCC) in the UK could significantly benefit from a once a day pill called vismodegib.
Early Tumor Shrinkage With Cetuximab Correlates With Prolonged Survival In Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/46DF
Early tumor shrinkage in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer treated first line with the EGFR inhibitor cetuximab (Erbitux) is associated with prolonged survival, show results reported at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting (1-5 June 2012; Chicago, USA).
CARE Act Hearing: Immediate Passage Of Bill Encouraged To Ensure Safe Cancer Treatments
http://mnt.to/a/46Dk
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Chairman Leonard Gunderson, MD, MS, FASTRO, has testifeid before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health on provisions of the Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2011 (CARE Act) related to training and credentialing for medical imaging and radiation therapy technologists.
Chemotherapy Resistance And Overexpression Of Proteins 14-3-3
http://mnt.to/a/46Dj
Certain proteins, such as 14-3-3, conserve their basic functions of cell cycle control in diverse organisms, from worms to humans. In a study led by Julian Cer0n and Simo Schwartz Jr, researchers from the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) and the Research Institute of Vall d'Hebron (VHIR) respectively, have described germ line functions of par-5, which is one of the two 14-3-3 proteins existing in Caenorhabditis elegans, worms used as experimental model in genetic studies.
Researchers Develop And Test New Anti-Cancer Vaccine
http://mnt.to/a/46Df
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have developed and tested in mice a synthetic vaccine and found it effective in killing human papillomavirus-derived cancer, a virus linked to cervical cancers among others.
Pioneering Use Of Fruit Flies To Identify A Drug That Targets Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/46Cw
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine developed a cancer model built in the fruit fly Drosophila, then used it to create a whole new approach to the discovery of cancer treatments. The result is an investigational compound AD80 that precisely targets multiple cancer genes.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Aspirin Lowers Post-Operative Heart Surgery Kidney Failure Risk
http://mnt.to/a/46DP
Heart surgery patients can considerably reduce their risk of developing post-operative acute renal failure by taking aspirin for five days before undergoing surgery.The study, conducted by Professor Jianzhong Sun (M.
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** CAREGIVERS / HOMECARE News **
Teamwork, Communication Linked To Quality Of Nursing Home Care
http://mnt.to/a/46CC
Nursing homes that foster an environment in which workers feel they are valued contributors to a team of caregivers provide better care to their residents. That is the conclusion of a study out this month in the journal Health Services Research.
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** CERVICAL CANCER / HPV VACCINE News **
Researchers Develop And Test New Anti-Cancer Vaccine
http://mnt.to/a/46Df
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have developed and tested in mice a synthetic vaccine and found it effective in killing human papillomavirus-derived cancer, a virus linked to cervical cancers among others.
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
Changes Identified In Cholesterol Metabolic Pathways
http://mnt.to/a/46Cz
A new study from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine has identified molecular changes responsible for abnormal cholesterol production and metabolism in the livers of patients with a common liver condition, and these changes may explain the severity of a patient's liver disease and risks to their heart health.
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
Early Tumor Shrinkage With Cetuximab Correlates With Prolonged Survival In Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/46DF
Early tumor shrinkage in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer treated first line with the EGFR inhibitor cetuximab (Erbitux) is associated with prolonged survival, show results reported at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting (1-5 June 2012; Chicago, USA).
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** DEPRESSION News **
Is Exercise "Useless" In Treating Depression?
http://mnt.to/a/46Dq
The publication of a new study in the BMJ on 6 June triggered a flurry of headlines suggesting that "exercise doesn't help depression". However, reducing the study's specific, detailed findings to a media-friendly sound bite has run the risk of misleading people, because the researchers did not set out to test the effect of exercise on depression.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
In Psoriatic Arthritis, Obesity Negatively Predicts Minimal Disease Activity Achievement
http://mnt.to/a/46CG
According to a study presented at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) who are starting anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) treatment and adhere to a hypocaloric diet have a significantly greater chance of achieving minimal disease activity (MDA, an important measure of disease activity) at six months compared to those on a standard diet.
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** DIABETES News **
Risk Of Stroke Found In Pre-Diabetic Patients
http://mnt.to/a/46DK
According to a study published online in British Medical Journal (BMJ), individuals who are pre-diabetic may be at increased risk of stroke.Almost all people who suffer from type 2 diabetes had pre-diabetes first.
Diabetes Could Be Reduced With Aggressive Treatment Of Pre-Diabetes, Study
http://mnt.to/a/46Dy
Treating pre-diabetes early and aggressively with intensive lifestyle changes or medication could be an effective way to significantly reduce the chances of developing type 2 diabetes later. This was the implication of a new study reported online first in The Lancet on Saturday that shows even when people with pre-diabetes achieved a temporary return to normal glucose levels, they were 56% less likely to develop type 2 diabetes 5.
Seniors With Type 2 Diabetes Experienced Less Hypoglycemia And Similar Blood Sugar Reductions With JANUVIA Compared To Sulfonylurea
http://mnt.to/a/46Dc
Merck (NYSE: MRK) (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) has announced results of a post-hoc pooled analysis in which patients with type 2 diabetes age 65 or older treated with JANUVIA® (sitagliptin) 100 mg/day achieved similar blood sugar reductions as those treated with a sulfonylurea, with significantly less hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
Researchers Develop And Test New Anti-Cancer Vaccine
http://mnt.to/a/46Df
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have developed and tested in mice a synthetic vaccine and found it effective in killing human papillomavirus-derived cancer, a virus linked to cervical cancers among others.
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** ECZEMA / PSORIASIS News **
Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Benefit From Ustekinumab
http://mnt.to/a/46CF
A new Phase III study presented at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, shows that patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) treated with Ustekinumab (UST) 90mg were more than twice as likely to achieve the study's primary endpoint, ACR20* at 24 weeks, than those treated with placebo (49.
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
Potential For Stroke Prevention At The Opticians
http://mnt.to/a/46CB
A simple eye test may someday offer an effective way to identify patients who are at high risk for stroke, say researchers at the University of Zurich. They showed that a test called ocular pulse amplitude (OPA) can reliably detect carotid artery stenosis (CAS), a condition that clogs or blocks the arteries that feed the front part of the brain.
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** GENETICS News **
Chemotherapy Resistance And Overexpression Of Proteins 14-3-3
http://mnt.to/a/46Dj
Certain proteins, such as 14-3-3, conserve their basic functions of cell cycle control in diverse organisms, from worms to humans. In a study led by Julian Cer0n and Simo Schwartz Jr, researchers from the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) and the Research Institute of Vall d'Hebron (VHIR) respectively, have described germ line functions of par-5, which is one of the two 14-3-3 proteins existing in Caenorhabditis elegans, worms used as experimental model in genetic studies.
Pioneering Use Of Fruit Flies To Identify A Drug That Targets Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/46Cw
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine developed a cancer model built in the fruit fly Drosophila, then used it to create a whole new approach to the discovery of cancer treatments. The result is an investigational compound AD80 that precisely targets multiple cancer genes.
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** HEALTH INSURANCE / MEDICAL INSURANCE News **
Affordable Care Act Enabled 13.7 Million Young Adults To Be On Their Parents' Health Plans In 2011
http://mnt.to/a/46CN
In 2011, 13.7 million young adults ages 19 to 25 stayed on or joined their parents' health plans, including 6.6 million who would likely not have been able to do so before passage of the Affordable Care Act, according to a new Commonwealth Fund report.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Atrial Fibrillation Rhythm Control Vs. Rate Control, A Comparison
http://mnt.to/a/46DV
An observational study in which researchers compared whether the rhythm in which drugs are administered to patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) is more effective than the rate control with regard to mortality in these patients, demonstrated that after four years of treatment there is only a small difference within in mortality.
Aspirin Lowers Post-Operative Heart Surgery Kidney Failure Risk
http://mnt.to/a/46DP
Heart surgery patients can considerably reduce their risk of developing post-operative acute renal failure by taking aspirin for five days before undergoing surgery.The study, conducted by Professor Jianzhong Sun (M.
Evidence Of Hidden Heart Disease In Hypertensive African-Americans Revealed By Study
http://mnt.to/a/46Dg
A Wayne State University School of Medicine study has found that an overwhelming majority of African-American patients with hypertension also suffered hidden heart disease caused by high blood pressure even though they displayed no symptoms.
Changes Identified In Cholesterol Metabolic Pathways
http://mnt.to/a/46Cz
A new study from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine has identified molecular changes responsible for abnormal cholesterol production and metabolism in the livers of patients with a common liver condition, and these changes may explain the severity of a patient's liver disease and risks to their heart health.
Researchers Discover New Route To Heart Failure, And Drugs To Match
http://mnt.to/a/46Cy
A new study in the journal Circulation packs a powerful one-two punch in the fight against heart failure. The leading blow: Identification of a unique alliance of proteins that plays a major role in the development of the disease.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
What Are Sexually Transmitted Diseases? What Are Sexually Transmitted Infections?
http://mnt.to/a/46DM
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), also known as Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) or Venereal Diseases (VD) are diseases that are passed on from one person to another through sexual contact, and sometimes by genital contact - the infection can be passed on via vaginal intercourse, oral sex, and anal sex.
Worrying Rates Of HIV Superinfection
http://mnt.to/a/46CD
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) superinfection may be as common as initial HIV infection and is not limited to high risk-populations, according to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
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** HYPERTENSION News **
Evidence Of Hidden Heart Disease In Hypertensive African-Americans Revealed By Study
http://mnt.to/a/46Dg
A Wayne State University School of Medicine study has found that an overwhelming majority of African-American patients with hypertension also suffered hidden heart disease caused by high blood pressure even though they displayed no symptoms.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Early Menopause Predicts A Milder Form Of Rheumatoid Arthritis
http://mnt.to/a/46CP
A new study presented at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, shows that early menopause predicts a milder form of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). New insights on factors influencing RA are good news for sufferers of the chronic inflammatory disease that currently affects over 2 million women in Europe.
Worrying Rates Of HIV Superinfection
http://mnt.to/a/46CD
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) superinfection may be as common as initial HIV infection and is not limited to high risk-populations, according to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
Insight Into Long-Standing Pregnancy Mystery
http://mnt.to/a/46Ct
Researchers at NYU School of Medicine have made an important discovery that partially answers the long-standing question of why a mother's immune system does not reject a developing fetus as foreign tissue.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Predicting Risk Of Serious Infection In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Using Rabbit Risk Score
http://mnt.to/a/46CK
Results of a study presented at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, suggest that the newly developed RABBIT Risk Score, which calculates the risk of serious infections in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are treated with anti-tumour necrosis factor drugs (anti-TNFs) or conventional disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) is a valid and effective tool for rheumatologists to predict risk of serious infection.
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Changes Identified In Cholesterol Metabolic Pathways
http://mnt.to/a/46Cz
A new study from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine has identified molecular changes responsible for abnormal cholesterol production and metabolism in the livers of patients with a common liver condition, and these changes may explain the severity of a patient's liver disease and risks to their heart health.
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** MEDICAL STUDENTS / TRAINING News **
CARE Act Hearing: Immediate Passage Of Bill Encouraged To Ensure Safe Cancer Treatments
http://mnt.to/a/46Dk
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Chairman Leonard Gunderson, MD, MS, FASTRO, has testifeid before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health on provisions of the Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2011 (CARE Act) related to training and credentialing for medical imaging and radiation therapy technologists.
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** MENOPAUSE News **
Early Menopause Predicts A Milder Form Of Rheumatoid Arthritis
http://mnt.to/a/46CP
A new study presented at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, shows that early menopause predicts a milder form of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). New insights on factors influencing RA are good news for sufferers of the chronic inflammatory disease that currently affects over 2 million women in Europe.
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
Stigma Associated With Mental Illness In Adolescence
http://mnt.to/a/46Cv
Health experts agree that reducing the stigma associated with adolescent mental illness is an essential step toward increasing the number of teenagers who seek the help they need.But, say researchers at Case Western Reserve in the Journal of Nursing Measurement, the relative dearth of data regarding stigma in this age group makes tackling the topic particularly tough.
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** MRI / PET / ULTRASOUND News **
How The Brain Becomes Impaired By Sleep Deprivation, Leading To Improper Food Choices
http://mnt.to/a/46D8
MRI scans from a study presented at SLEEP 2012 reveal how sleep deprivation impairs the higher-order regions in the human brain where food choices are made, possibly helping explain the link between sleep loss and obesity that previous research has uncovered.
Why Concussions Affect People Differently: Novel Brain Imaging Technique
http://mnt.to/a/46CM
Patients vary widely in their response to concussion, but scientists haven't understood why. Now, using a new technique for analyzing data from brain imaging studies, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center have found that concussion victims have unique spatial patterns of brain abnormalities that change over time.
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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
Kids With Staph Skin Infections Susceptible To MRSA Colonization
http://mnt.to/a/46DT
A report in the June edition of JAMA's Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine shows that children who come into contact in the household with Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) seem to have a high rate of methicillin-resistant S aureus (MRSA) colonization compared with the general population.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
In Serious Road Traffic Accidents, Patients More Likely To Survive If Taken Directly To A Trauma Centre
http://mnt.to/a/46Dh
People who are seriously injured in a car accident are more than 30 per cent more likely to survive at least 48 hours if they are taken directly to a trauma centre than those who are taken first to a non-trauma centre, new research has found.
Why Concussions Affect People Differently: Novel Brain Imaging Technique
http://mnt.to/a/46CM
Patients vary widely in their response to concussion, but scientists haven't understood why. Now, using a new technique for analyzing data from brain imaging studies, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center have found that concussion victims have unique spatial patterns of brain abnormalities that change over time.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
What To Eat During Pregnancy
http://mnt.to/a/46DG
A pregnant woman needs to ensure that her diet provides enough nutrients and energy for her baby to develop and grow properly, and also to make sure that her body is healthy enough to deal with the changes that are occurring.
Junk Food May Be More Appealing To Tired Brains
http://mnt.to/a/46DD
A new study that used brain scans of people who had not had enough sleep suggests junk food may be more appealing to tired brains. Scientists found that when normal weight volunteers looked at unhealthy food during a period of sleep restriction, the reward centers in their brains were more active than when they looked at the pictures after having slept regularly.
High Levels Of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Found In Breast Milk Of Amerindian Women
http://mnt.to/a/46Dd
Working with researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and the Cincinnati Children's Hospital, anthropologists at UC Santa Barbara have found high levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids in the breast milk of economically impoverished Amerindian woman as compared to women in the United States.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Junk Food May Be More Appealing To Tired Brains
http://mnt.to/a/46DD
A new study that used brain scans of people who had not had enough sleep suggests junk food may be more appealing to tired brains. Scientists found that when normal weight volunteers looked at unhealthy food during a period of sleep restriction, the reward centers in their brains were more active than when they looked at the pictures after having slept regularly.
How The Brain Becomes Impaired By Sleep Deprivation, Leading To Improper Food Choices
http://mnt.to/a/46D8
MRI scans from a study presented at SLEEP 2012 reveal how sleep deprivation impairs the higher-order regions in the human brain where food choices are made, possibly helping explain the link between sleep loss and obesity that previous research has uncovered.
In Psoriatic Arthritis, Obesity Negatively Predicts Minimal Disease Activity Achievement
http://mnt.to/a/46CG
According to a study presented at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) who are starting anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) treatment and adhere to a hypocaloric diet have a significantly greater chance of achieving minimal disease activity (MDA, an important measure of disease activity) at six months compared to those on a standard diet.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
Is Spinal Manipulation Worth The Risk? Probably Not
http://mnt.to/a/46DJ
Spinal manipulation is a common technique used to reduce back pain, neck pain and other musculoskeletal conditions by applying thrusts to the lumbar spine (lower back) or cervical spine (neck).
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Kids With Staph Skin Infections Susceptible To MRSA Colonization
http://mnt.to/a/46DT
A report in the June edition of JAMA's Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine shows that children who come into contact in the household with Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) seem to have a high rate of methicillin-resistant S aureus (MRSA) colonization compared with the general population.
Non Suicidal Injury In Young Children On The Rise
http://mnt.to/a/46DS
It is well known that some teenagers, while not being specifically suicidal, are prone to deliberately injuring themselves with self inflicted cuts, bites or other lacerations. However, new research published by The American Academy of Pediatrics is showing children as young as 7 are engaging in these habits and putting themselves in danger.
Premature Birth Rates Increase In Most Of The World
http://mnt.to/a/46DR
In 2010, almost 15 million infants were born prematurely worldwide. That is over one in ten babies born. South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa account for 60% of premature births, whilst the USA and Brazil are placed amongst the top ten countries with the highest premature birth rate with 517,000 and 279,300 premature births in 2010.
High Levels Of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Found In Breast Milk Of Amerindian Women
http://mnt.to/a/46Dd
Working with researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and the Cincinnati Children's Hospital, anthropologists at UC Santa Barbara have found high levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids in the breast milk of economically impoverished Amerindian woman as compared to women in the United States.
Same-Sex Parenting: The Effect On Children Raised By Gay Or Lesbian Parents
http://mnt.to/a/46D5
Despite considerable research showing that children of same-sex parents fare just as well as children with heterosexual parents, two papers - a review of existing studies and a new study - published in Elsevier's Social Science Research, find insufficient data to draw any definitive conclusions.
Children Living In Towns More Likely To Have Food Allergies Than Those Living In The Country
http://mnt.to/a/46Cx
Children living in urban centers have a much higher prevalence of food allergies than those living in rural areas, according to a new study, which is the first to map children's food allergies by geographical location in the United States.
Stigma Associated With Mental Illness In Adolescence
http://mnt.to/a/46Cv
Health experts agree that reducing the stigma associated with adolescent mental illness is an essential step toward increasing the number of teenagers who seek the help they need.But, say researchers at Case Western Reserve in the Journal of Nursing Measurement, the relative dearth of data regarding stigma in this age group makes tackling the topic particularly tough.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Premature Birth Rates Increase In Most Of The World
http://mnt.to/a/46DR
In 2010, almost 15 million infants were born prematurely worldwide. That is over one in ten babies born. South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa account for 60% of premature births, whilst the USA and Brazil are placed amongst the top ten countries with the highest premature birth rate with 517,000 and 279,300 premature births in 2010.
What To Eat During Pregnancy
http://mnt.to/a/46DG
A pregnant woman needs to ensure that her diet provides enough nutrients and energy for her baby to develop and grow properly, and also to make sure that her body is healthy enough to deal with the changes that are occurring.
Insight Into Long-Standing Pregnancy Mystery
http://mnt.to/a/46Ct
Researchers at NYU School of Medicine have made an important discovery that partially answers the long-standing question of why a mother's immune system does not reject a developing fetus as foreign tissue.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Is Exercise "Useless" In Treating Depression?
http://mnt.to/a/46Dq
The publication of a new study in the BMJ on 6 June triggered a flurry of headlines suggesting that "exercise doesn't help depression". However, reducing the study's specific, detailed findings to a media-friendly sound bite has run the risk of misleading people, because the researchers did not set out to test the effect of exercise on depression.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Non Suicidal Injury In Young Children On The Rise
http://mnt.to/a/46DS
It is well known that some teenagers, while not being specifically suicidal, are prone to deliberately injuring themselves with self inflicted cuts, bites or other lacerations. However, new research published by The American Academy of Pediatrics is showing children as young as 7 are engaging in these habits and putting themselves in danger.
How Neuroticism Affects Happiness
http://mnt.to/a/46Db
New research from the University of Warwick suggests getting more money may not make you happier, especially if you are neurotic.In a working paper, economist Dr Eugenio Proto, from the Centre for Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) at the University of Warwick, looked at how personality traits can affect the way we feel about our income in terms of levels of life satisfaction.
Same-Sex Parenting: The Effect On Children Raised By Gay Or Lesbian Parents
http://mnt.to/a/46D5
Despite considerable research showing that children of same-sex parents fare just as well as children with heterosexual parents, two papers - a review of existing studies and a new study - published in Elsevier's Social Science Research, find insufficient data to draw any definitive conclusions.
Stigma Associated With Mental Illness In Adolescence
http://mnt.to/a/46Cv
Health experts agree that reducing the stigma associated with adolescent mental illness is an essential step toward increasing the number of teenagers who seek the help they need.But, say researchers at Case Western Reserve in the Journal of Nursing Measurement, the relative dearth of data regarding stigma in this age group makes tackling the topic particularly tough.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Medical Staff More Likely To Have Car Accidents After Night Shifts
http://mnt.to/a/46DL
According to a team of French researchers, medical staff who drive home after a night shift are more likely to have an accident.The researchers examined the driving skills of 30 anesthesia trainees in a sleep-deprived condition (SDC) and after a night of normal sleep.
In Serious Road Traffic Accidents, Patients More Likely To Survive If Taken Directly To A Trauma Centre
http://mnt.to/a/46Dh
People who are seriously injured in a car accident are more than 30 per cent more likely to survive at least 48 hours if they are taken directly to a trauma centre than those who are taken first to a non-trauma centre, new research has found.
Health Care Workers At Increased Risk Of Accidents Driving Home After Night Shift
http://mnt.to/a/46D4
The drowsiness experienced by medical staff who have been on night duty can make their driving dangerous, French researchers have found. The first study to use simulated driving tests on medical staff returning home after a night shift showed that, under the monotonous driving conditions similar to those experienced on autoroutes (motorways or highways), it was more difficult for them to hold a straight line while driving than it was when they had not been working overnight.
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
CARE Act Hearing: Immediate Passage Of Bill Encouraged To Ensure Safe Cancer Treatments
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Chairman Leonard Gunderson, MD, MS, FASTRO, has testifeid before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health on provisions of the Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2011 (CARE Act) related to training and credentialing for medical imaging and radiation therapy technologists.
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** REHABILITATION / PHYSICAL THERAPY News **
Is Spinal Manipulation Worth The Risk? Probably Not
http://mnt.to/a/46DJ
Spinal manipulation is a common technique used to reduce back pain, neck pain and other musculoskeletal conditions by applying thrusts to the lumbar spine (lower back) or cervical spine (neck).
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
In Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lung Changes Are Present In Nearly Half Of ACPA Positive Patients At Disease Onset
http://mnt.to/a/46CH
A new study presented at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, shows that lung changes in association with anti-citrullinated protein autoantibody (ACPA) status are a primary manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Seniors With Type 2 Diabetes Experienced Less Hypoglycemia And Similar Blood Sugar Reductions With JANUVIA Compared To Sulfonylurea
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Merck (NYSE: MRK) (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) has announced results of a post-hoc pooled analysis in which patients with type 2 diabetes age 65 or older treated with JANUVIA® (sitagliptin) 100 mg/day achieved similar blood sugar reductions as those treated with a sulfonylurea, with significantly less hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
Teamwork, Communication Linked To Quality Of Nursing Home Care
http://mnt.to/a/46CC
Nursing homes that foster an environment in which workers feel they are valued contributors to a team of caregivers provide better care to their residents. That is the conclusion of a study out this month in the journal Health Services Research.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
What Are Sexually Transmitted Diseases? What Are Sexually Transmitted Infections?
http://mnt.to/a/46DM
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), also known as Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) or Venereal Diseases (VD) are diseases that are passed on from one person to another through sexual contact, and sometimes by genital contact - the infection can be passed on via vaginal intercourse, oral sex, and anal sex.
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
Medical Staff More Likely To Have Car Accidents After Night Shifts
http://mnt.to/a/46DL
According to a team of French researchers, medical staff who drive home after a night shift are more likely to have an accident.The researchers examined the driving skills of 30 anesthesia trainees in a sleep-deprived condition (SDC) and after a night of normal sleep.
Junk Food May Be More Appealing To Tired Brains
http://mnt.to/a/46DD
A new study that used brain scans of people who had not had enough sleep suggests junk food may be more appealing to tired brains. Scientists found that when normal weight volunteers looked at unhealthy food during a period of sleep restriction, the reward centers in their brains were more active than when they looked at the pictures after having slept regularly.
How The Brain Becomes Impaired By Sleep Deprivation, Leading To Improper Food Choices
http://mnt.to/a/46D8
MRI scans from a study presented at SLEEP 2012 reveal how sleep deprivation impairs the higher-order regions in the human brain where food choices are made, possibly helping explain the link between sleep loss and obesity that previous research has uncovered.
Health Care Workers At Increased Risk Of Accidents Driving Home After Night Shift
http://mnt.to/a/46D4
The drowsiness experienced by medical staff who have been on night duty can make their driving dangerous, French researchers have found. The first study to use simulated driving tests on medical staff returning home after a night shift showed that, under the monotonous driving conditions similar to those experienced on autoroutes (motorways or highways), it was more difficult for them to hold a straight line while driving than it was when they had not been working overnight.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
In Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Smoking Negatively Affects Response To Anti-TNF Treatment
http://mnt.to/a/46CJ
A new study presented at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, reinforces current thinking that smoking negatively affects treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients treated with anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) drugs.
In Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lung Changes Are Present In Nearly Half Of ACPA Positive Patients At Disease Onset
http://mnt.to/a/46CH
A new study presented at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, shows that lung changes in association with anti-citrullinated protein autoantibody (ACPA) status are a primary manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Is Exercise "Useless" In Treating Depression?
http://mnt.to/a/46Dq
The publication of a new study in the BMJ on 6 June triggered a flurry of headlines suggesting that "exercise doesn't help depression". However, reducing the study's specific, detailed findings to a media-friendly sound bite has run the risk of misleading people, because the researchers did not set out to test the effect of exercise on depression.
Why Concussions Affect People Differently: Novel Brain Imaging Technique
http://mnt.to/a/46CM
Patients vary widely in their response to concussion, but scientists haven't understood why. Now, using a new technique for analyzing data from brain imaging studies, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center have found that concussion victims have unique spatial patterns of brain abnormalities that change over time.
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** STROKE News **
Do Women Have A Higher Risk Of Stroke Than Men? Probably
http://mnt.to/a/46DQ
According to a study in British Medical Journal (BMJ), the risk of women suffering a stroke in comparison with men is moderately higher. The study suggests that doctors should consider a patient's gender when deciding on anti-clotting treatments.
Risk Of Stroke Found In Pre-Diabetic Patients
http://mnt.to/a/46DK
According to a study published online in British Medical Journal (BMJ), individuals who are pre-diabetic may be at increased risk of stroke.Almost all people who suffer from type 2 diabetes had pre-diabetes first.
Potential For Stroke Prevention At The Opticians
http://mnt.to/a/46CB
A simple eye test may someday offer an effective way to identify patients who are at high risk for stroke, say researchers at the University of Zurich. They showed that a test called ocular pulse amplitude (OPA) can reliably detect carotid artery stenosis (CAS), a condition that clogs or blocks the arteries that feed the front part of the brain.
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
Insight Into Long-Standing Pregnancy Mystery
http://mnt.to/a/46Ct
Researchers at NYU School of Medicine have made an important discovery that partially answers the long-standing question of why a mother's immune system does not reject a developing fetus as foreign tissue.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Teamwork, Communication Linked To Quality Of Nursing Home Care
http://mnt.to/a/46CC
Nursing homes that foster an environment in which workers feel they are valued contributors to a team of caregivers provide better care to their residents. That is the conclusion of a study out this month in the journal Health Services Research.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
High Levels Of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Found In Breast Milk Of Amerindian Women
http://mnt.to/a/46Dd
Working with researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and the Cincinnati Children's Hospital, anthropologists at UC Santa Barbara have found high levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids in the breast milk of economically impoverished Amerindian woman as compared to women in the United States.
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