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** AID / DISASTERS News **
Developing Countries Have A Less Than 5% Chance Of Meeting UN Hunger Targets By 2015
http://mnt.to/a/475N
New research published Online First in The Lancet suggests that developing countries have a less than 5% chance of meeting the UN's Millennium Development Goal target for the reduction of child malnutrition by 2015.
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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Teen Drug And Alcohol Abuse Reports By SAMHSA
http://mnt.to/a/476X
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released two new reports regarding substance abuse. The first report suggests that 12 to 17 year-olds are far more likely to begin abusing most substances in the summer compared with any other time of the year.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Discovery That Bees Can Reverse Brain Aging Has Implications For Alzheimer's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/474Q
Scientists at Arizona State University have discovered that older honey bees effectively reverse brain aging when they take on nest responsibilities typically handled by much younger bees. While current research on human age-related dementia focuses on potential new drug treatments, researchers say these findings suggest that social interventions may be used to slow or treat age-related dementia.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
The Long-Term Stress Effects Of Exposure To Violence Among Adolescents
http://mnt.to/a/474N
Children who are exposed to community violence continue to exhibit a physical stress response up to a year after the exposure, suggesting that exposure to violence may have long-term negative health consequences, according researchers at Penn State and University College London.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Discovery Improves Understanding Of Early Onset Inflammatory Disease
http://mnt.to/a/475L
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have discovered a 'constant cloud' of potent inflammatory molecules surrounding the cells responsible for diseases such as thickening of the arteries and rheumatoid arthritis.
Improved Understanding Of The Very Early Stages In The Development Of Inflammatory Diseases Such As Atherosclerosis And Rheumatoid Arthritis
http://mnt.to/a/475p
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have discovered a 'constant cloud' of potent inflammatory molecules surrounding the cells responsible for diseases such as thickening of the arteries and rheumatoid arthritis.
Genes In Rheumatoid Arthritis Altered By Epigenetics
http://mnt.to/a/474X
It's not just our DNA that makes us susceptible to disease and influences its impact and outcome. Scientists are beginning to realize more and more that important changes in genes that are unrelated to changes in the DNA sequence itself - a field of study known as epigenetics - are equally influential.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Identification Of Critical 'Quality Control' For Cell Growth Has Implications For The Development Of New Anti-Cancer Drugs
http://mnt.to/a/476d
Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have identified a series of intricate biochemical steps that lead to the successful production of proteins, the basic working units of any cell.
A Natural Plant Protein Converted Into Drug-Delivery Vehicles
http://mnt.to/a/474Z
Finding biocompatible carriers that can get drugs to their targets in the body involves significant challenges. Beyond practical concerns of manufacturing and loading these vehicles, the carriers must work effectively with the drug and be safe to consume.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
Unresponsive Aplastic Anemia Patients May Benefit From Eltrombopag
http://mnt.to/a/475q
Eltrombopag, a drug that was designed to stimulate production of platelets from the bone marrow and thereby improve blood clotting, can raise blood cell levels in some people with severe aplastic anemia who have failed all standard therapies.
Shedding Light On Pregnancy Complications And Overturning Common Belief
http://mnt.to/a/474M
A study led by Hospital for Special Surgery researchers has demonstrated that women who have a specific type of antibody that interferes with blood vessel function are at risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes and that other antibodies in the same family thought to cause pregnancy complications do not put women at risk.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
New Clues Discovered To Explain Tendon Injury
http://mnt.to/a/475m
Tendon disorders cost the UK economy more than £7bn a year and now scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have identified a vital component of tendons which could help treat them.The research, published in the highly regarded Royal Society journal Interface, found that a component of tendons known as the interfascicular matrix (IFM) is essential for their function.
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** BREAST CANCER News **
Early Stage Breast Cancer Patients Benefit From Single Dose Radiation At Time Of Surgery
http://mnt.to/a/4773
The NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center is the first and only hospital in New York City that offers women with early stage breast cancer innovative INTRABEAM radiotherapy, which is administered in a single dose during surgery.
Combination Therapy For Breast Cancer Shows Promise
http://mnt.to/a/4766
A study published in the July issue of Anticancer Research reveals that scientists from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found an effective combination therapy for breast cancer cells in vitro that can potentially be used for treating different forms of breast cancer, including cancers resistant to chemotherapy as well as other treatments.
Halting The Spread Of Cancer By Following The Genomic Pathways
http://mnt.to/a/475B
As the Genetics Society of America's Model Organism to Human Biology (MOHB): Cancer Genetics Meeting in Washington, D.C. drew to a close, it was clear that the mantra for drug discovery to treat cancers in the post-genomic era is pathways.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Early Stage Breast Cancer Patients Benefit From Single Dose Radiation At Time Of Surgery
http://mnt.to/a/4773
The NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center is the first and only hospital in New York City that offers women with early stage breast cancer innovative INTRABEAM radiotherapy, which is administered in a single dose during surgery.
Why Do Cancer Rates Increase As We Age?
http://mnt.to/a/476S
As we age, our risk of developing cancer increases, now researchers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center say that this is because our tissue landscape changes as we age. The study is published in the journal Oncogene.
Identification Of Critical 'Quality Control' For Cell Growth Has Implications For The Development Of New Anti-Cancer Drugs
http://mnt.to/a/476d
Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have identified a series of intricate biochemical steps that lead to the successful production of proteins, the basic working units of any cell.
Combination Therapy For Breast Cancer Shows Promise
http://mnt.to/a/4766
A study published in the July issue of Anticancer Research reveals that scientists from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found an effective combination therapy for breast cancer cells in vitro that can potentially be used for treating different forms of breast cancer, including cancers resistant to chemotherapy as well as other treatments.
Discovery Of Mechanism That Controls Obesity, Atherosclerosis And Potentially Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/475H
A*STAR scientists from the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) and the Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC) have discovered a new signalling pathway that controls both obesity and atherosclerosis.
Halting The Spread Of Cancer By Following The Genomic Pathways
http://mnt.to/a/475B
As the Genetics Society of America's Model Organism to Human Biology (MOHB): Cancer Genetics Meeting in Washington, D.C. drew to a close, it was clear that the mantra for drug discovery to treat cancers in the post-genomic era is pathways.
Spontaneous Pregnancy Achieved Following Cryopreservation And Transplant Of Ovarian Tissue
http://mnt.to/a/475y
Although the first successful preservation of fertility from the freezing, thawing and grafting of ovarian tissue was reported eight years ago,(1) the technique has remained experimental and confined to a few specialist centres.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Discovery Of Mechanism That Controls Obesity, Atherosclerosis And Potentially Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/475H
A*STAR scientists from the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) and the Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC) have discovered a new signalling pathway that controls both obesity and atherosclerosis.
Preventing Postoperative Delirium May Improve Recovery Of Cognitive Ability In Cardiac Patients
http://mnt.to/a/475w
Older patients undergoing cardiac surgery often experience changes in cognitive function, such as memory problems or an inability to focus, in the days immediately following their operations.
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
Hope for future treatments for Common Liver Disease with new opossum model
http://mnt.to/a/475h
Scientists at Texas Biomed have developed the laboratory opossum as a new animal model to study the most common liver disease in the nation - afflicting up to 15 million Americans - and for which there is no cure.
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
Structured Training In Simulated Environment Improves Surgical Residents' Performance In OR
http://mnt.to/a/475F
New research has shown that surgical residents who received structured training in a simulated environment perform significantly better when they start operating on patients.The results of the study by researchers at St.
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** CONFERENCES News **
Progression Of Biomarkers For Alzheimer's Disease - 5th & 6th November London
http://mnt.to/a/476G
The central nervous system is a fundamental part of the human body's response system, creating a massive range of reactions, targets, and in turn, diseases. With increasing average life expectancy, this wide range of disorders (from Alzheimer's, to Parkinson's, MS, dementia and depression), is becoming increasingly widespread in the population creating an ever greater need for new treatments and therapies.
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** CYSTIC FIBROSIS News **
Airways More Acidic In Cystic Fibrosis Patients, Less Effective At Killing Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/475v
The human airway is a pretty inhospitable place for microbes. There are numerous immune defense mechanisms poised to kill or remove inhaled bacteria before they can cause problems. But cystic fibrosis (CF) disrupts these defenses, leaving patients particularly susceptible to airway infection, which is the major cause of disease and death in CF.
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** DEPRESSION News **
Depression And Chronic Inflammation Result From Childhood Adversity
http://mnt.to/a/4772
Inflammation is the body's natural response to injury caused by invading pathogens, whether this be a sore throat due to bacteria from a cold, a wound that has become infected, or any other foreign pathogen that the body has to fight in order to get rid of it.
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** DIABETES News **
American Diet Fuelling Heart Disease And Diabetes Rates In Southeast Asia
http://mnt.to/a/476N
As Southeast Asians embrace American fast foods, such as pizza, french fries, hot dogs and hamburgers, more are dying prematurely form coronary heart disease and developing diabetes type 2, researchers from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and the National University of Singapore reported in the journal Circulation.
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
Treating Persistent Dizziness With Simple Exercises
http://mnt.to/a/475C
A professor from the University of Southampton has called on doctors around the world to give patients with persistent dizziness a booklet of simple exercises, after new research has shown that it is a very cost effective treatment for common causes of the condition.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Panes Of Feel-Good Glass
http://mnt.to/a/474P
Daylight acts on our body clock and stimulates the brain. Fraunhofer researchers have made use of this knowledge and worked with industry partners to develop a coating for panes of glass that lets through more light.
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** FERTILITY News **
Perinatal Mortality In IVF Reduced By Single Embryo Transfer
http://mnt.to/a/475z
A policy of single embryo transfer (SET) reduces the risk of perinatal mortality in infants born as a result of IVF and ICSI. The conclusion emerged from an analysis of more than 50,000 births recorded in the Australian and New Zealand Assisted Reproduction Technology Database between 2004 and 2008, where the introduction of an SET policy has been associated with a reduction in overall perinatal mortality for IVF and ICSI babies.
Spontaneous Pregnancy Achieved Following Cryopreservation And Transplant Of Ovarian Tissue
http://mnt.to/a/475y
Although the first successful preservation of fertility from the freezing, thawing and grafting of ovarian tissue was reported eight years ago,(1) the technique has remained experimental and confined to a few specialist centres.
Embryo Cryopreservation In IVF May Improve Outcome
http://mnt.to/a/475x
There is growing interest in a "freeze-all" embryo policy in IVF. Such an approach, which cryopreserves all embryos generated in a stimulated IVF cycle for later transfer in a non-stimulated natural cycle, would avoid any of the adverse effects which ovarian stimulation might have on endometrial receptivity during the treatment cycle.
The Chance Of IVF Success Reduced By Around 50 Percent By Coffee Consumption Of 5 Or More Cups A Day
http://mnt.to/a/474L
Women who drink five or more cups of coffee a day severely reduce their chance of success from IVF treatment. Indeed, Danish investigators who followed up almost 4000 IVF and ICSI patients described the adverse impact as "comparable to the detrimental effect of smoking".
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** GENETICS News **
Why Do Cancer Rates Increase As We Age?
http://mnt.to/a/476S
As we age, our risk of developing cancer increases, now researchers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center say that this is because our tissue landscape changes as we age. The study is published in the journal Oncogene.
Learning More About High Altitude Adaptation From The Yak Genome
http://mnt.to/a/476g
An international team, led by Lanzhou University, comprising BGI, the world's largest genomics organization, Institute of Kunming Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences as well as the other 12 institutes, has completed the genomic sequence and analyses of a female domestic yak, which provides important insights into understanding mammalian divergence and adaptation at high altitude.
Researchers Discover Gene That Plays Major Role In Parkinson's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/475Z
About 1 million Americans suffer from Parkinson's disease, and according to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, a further 60,000 Americans are newly diagnosed with this complex neurodegenerative disorder every year.
Asthma-Promoting Immune Cells Can Be Rewired So They No Longer Cause Inflammation
http://mnt.to/a/475D
Dr Rhys Allan from the institute's Molecular Immunology division, was part of a research team that found asthma-promoting immune cells could be rewired so they no longer cause inflammation.Dr Rhys Allan from the institute's Molecular Immunology division, was part of a research team that found asthma-promoting immune cells could be rewired so they no longer cause inflammation.
Halting The Spread Of Cancer By Following The Genomic Pathways
http://mnt.to/a/475B
As the Genetics Society of America's Model Organism to Human Biology (MOHB): Cancer Genetics Meeting in Washington, D.C. drew to a close, it was clear that the mantra for drug discovery to treat cancers in the post-genomic era is pathways.
Exome Sequencing Of Fetus Via Maternal Blood Sample
http://mnt.to/a/475r
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have for the first time sequenced the genome of an unborn baby using only a blood sample from the mother.The findings from the new approach, to be published in Nature, are related to research that was reported a month ago from the University of Washington.
'Oncometabolite' Linked To Onset Of Acute Myeloid Leukemia
http://mnt.to/a/475k
A team of international scientists led by principal investigator Dr. Tak Mak at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, has identified a causative link between the product of a mutated metabolic enzyme and the onset of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), one of the most common types of leukemia in adults.
Genes In Rheumatoid Arthritis Altered By Epigenetics
http://mnt.to/a/474X
It's not just our DNA that makes us susceptible to disease and influences its impact and outcome. Scientists are beginning to realize more and more that important changes in genes that are unrelated to changes in the DNA sequence itself - a field of study known as epigenetics - are equally influential.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
American Diet Fuelling Heart Disease And Diabetes Rates In Southeast Asia
http://mnt.to/a/476N
As Southeast Asians embrace American fast foods, such as pizza, french fries, hot dogs and hamburgers, more are dying prematurely form coronary heart disease and developing diabetes type 2, researchers from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and the National University of Singapore reported in the journal Circulation.
Improved Understanding Of The Very Early Stages In The Development Of Inflammatory Diseases Such As Atherosclerosis And Rheumatoid Arthritis
http://mnt.to/a/475p
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have discovered a 'constant cloud' of potent inflammatory molecules surrounding the cells responsible for diseases such as thickening of the arteries and rheumatoid arthritis.
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** HUNTINGTONS DISEASE News **
Drug Research For Parkinson's Disease May Improve With Patient-Derived Stem Cells
http://mnt.to/a/475j
Researchers have taken a step toward personalized medicine for Parkinson's disease, by investigating signs of the disease in patient-derived cells and testing how the cells respond to drug treatments.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Meningitis Vaccine Is Being Developed From Common Cold Virus
http://mnt.to/a/476Z
A leading cause for meningitis and septicemia in the UK is meningococcus B (MenB) bacterium infection. Healthy children can become severely ill within just a few hours if they contract meningitis or septicemia, as both illnesses develop randomly and with alarming speed.
Welders Told To Get Vaccination
http://mnt.to/a/475Q
Welders and other workers exposed to metal fumes should receive a simple vaccination that can prevent serious lung disease and even save their lives. A new review of the evidence published today in the scientific journal Occupational Medicine found that welders die more often from certain types of pneumonia and that they should be offered the PPV23 vaccination so that potentially fatal lung disease can be prevented.
Asthma-Promoting Immune Cells Can Be Rewired So They No Longer Cause Inflammation
http://mnt.to/a/475D
Dr Rhys Allan from the institute's Molecular Immunology division, was part of a research team that found asthma-promoting immune cells could be rewired so they no longer cause inflammation.Dr Rhys Allan from the institute's Molecular Immunology division, was part of a research team that found asthma-promoting immune cells could be rewired so they no longer cause inflammation.
Improved Understanding Of The Very Early Stages In The Development Of Inflammatory Diseases Such As Atherosclerosis And Rheumatoid Arthritis
http://mnt.to/a/475p
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have discovered a 'constant cloud' of potent inflammatory molecules surrounding the cells responsible for diseases such as thickening of the arteries and rheumatoid arthritis.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Meningitis Vaccine Is Being Developed From Common Cold Virus
http://mnt.to/a/476Z
A leading cause for meningitis and septicemia in the UK is meningococcus B (MenB) bacterium infection. Healthy children can become severely ill within just a few hours if they contract meningitis or septicemia, as both illnesses develop randomly and with alarming speed.
Malaria Battle - Researchers Explain New Insights
http://mnt.to/a/476W
Two studies published in The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene provide new insights into the war against malaria.James W. Kzura, M.D., President of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, explained: "Both of these studies demonstrate the incremental successes and long-term challenges faced by our drive to prevent needless deaths due to malaria.
Human-Animal Diseases - Top Hotspots Around The World
http://mnt.to/a/476c
A new international study has published a "top 20" list of geographical hotspots for human-animal diseases (zoonoses) , such as tuberculosis (TB) and Rift Valley fever. According to the study, conducted by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), the Institute of Zoology (UK) and the Hanoi School of Public Health in Vietnam, 13 zoonoses are responsible for 2.
Airways More Acidic In Cystic Fibrosis Patients, Less Effective At Killing Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/475v
The human airway is a pretty inhospitable place for microbes. There are numerous immune defense mechanisms poised to kill or remove inhaled bacteria before they can cause problems. But cystic fibrosis (CF) disrupts these defenses, leaving patients particularly susceptible to airway infection, which is the major cause of disease and death in CF.
Zoonoses Hotspots And Emerging Disease Outbreaks Mapped
http://mnt.to/a/475t
A new global study mapping human-animal diseases like tuberculosis (TB) and Rift Valley fever finds that an "unlucky" 13 zoonoses are responsible for 2.4 billion cases of human illness and 2.
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
Public Health Researcher Examines Social Networks And How They Can Be Used To Influence Health Behavior
http://mnt.to/a/476f
Most people call it the "art" of persuasion, but public health researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) are trying to pinpoint the "science" behind social influence.They hope a better understanding of human interactions - both face-to-face and online - can help prevent disease and promote general health.
Structured Training In Simulated Environment Improves Surgical Residents' Performance In OR
http://mnt.to/a/475F
New research has shown that surgical residents who received structured training in a simulated environment perform significantly better when they start operating on patients.The results of the study by researchers at St.
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Hope for future treatments for Common Liver Disease with new opossum model
http://mnt.to/a/475h
Scientists at Texas Biomed have developed the laboratory opossum as a new animal model to study the most common liver disease in the nation - afflicting up to 15 million Americans - and for which there is no cure.
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** LUPUS News **
Shedding Light On Pregnancy Complications And Overturning Common Belief
http://mnt.to/a/474M
A study led by Hospital for Special Surgery researchers has demonstrated that women who have a specific type of antibody that interferes with blood vessel function are at risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes and that other antibodies in the same family thought to cause pregnancy complications do not put women at risk.
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** LYMPHOLOGY/LYMPHEDEMA News **
Researchers Have Discovered A New Gene Target For Leukemia Therapy
http://mnt.to/a/475f
These findings, slated for the July 26, 2012 print issue of Blood, the journal of the American Society of Hematology, could lead to cellular targets for a patient population that otherwise may not have desirable outcomes and could potentially stop the onset of leukemia before it begins.
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
'Oncometabolite' Linked To Onset Of Acute Myeloid Leukemia
http://mnt.to/a/475k
A team of international scientists led by principal investigator Dr. Tak Mak at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, has identified a causative link between the product of a mutated metabolic enzyme and the onset of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), one of the most common types of leukemia in adults.
Researchers Have Discovered A New Gene Target For Leukemia Therapy
http://mnt.to/a/475f
These findings, slated for the July 26, 2012 print issue of Blood, the journal of the American Society of Hematology, could lead to cellular targets for a patient population that otherwise may not have desirable outcomes and could potentially stop the onset of leukemia before it begins.
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** MEDICAL STUDENTS / TRAINING News **
Structured Training In Simulated Environment Improves Surgical Residents' Performance In OR
http://mnt.to/a/475F
New research has shown that surgical residents who received structured training in a simulated environment perform significantly better when they start operating on patients.The results of the study by researchers at St.
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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **
Neighboring Non-Cancer Cells May Contribute To Drug Resistance In Skin Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/475s
One of cancer's most frightening characteristics is its ability to return after treatment. In the case of many forms of cancer, including the skin cancer known as melanoma, tailored drugs can eradicate cancer cells in the lab, but often produce only partial, temporary responses in patients.
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** MRSA / DRUG RESISTANCE News **
Neighboring Non-Cancer Cells May Contribute To Drug Resistance In Skin Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/475s
One of cancer's most frightening characteristics is its ability to return after treatment. In the case of many forms of cancer, including the skin cancer known as melanoma, tailored drugs can eradicate cancer cells in the lab, but often produce only partial, temporary responses in patients.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Preventing Postoperative Delirium May Improve Recovery Of Cognitive Ability In Cardiac Patients
http://mnt.to/a/475w
Older patients undergoing cardiac surgery often experience changes in cognitive function, such as memory problems or an inability to focus, in the days immediately following their operations.
Discovery That Bees Can Reverse Brain Aging Has Implications For Alzheimer's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/474Q
Scientists at Arizona State University have discovered that older honey bees effectively reverse brain aging when they take on nest responsibilities typically handled by much younger bees. While current research on human age-related dementia focuses on potential new drug treatments, researchers say these findings suggest that social interventions may be used to slow or treat age-related dementia.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
American Diet Fuelling Heart Disease And Diabetes Rates In Southeast Asia
http://mnt.to/a/476N
As Southeast Asians embrace American fast foods, such as pizza, french fries, hot dogs and hamburgers, more are dying prematurely form coronary heart disease and developing diabetes type 2, researchers from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and the National University of Singapore reported in the journal Circulation.
The Chance Of IVF Success Reduced By Around 50 Percent By Coffee Consumption Of 5 Or More Cups A Day
http://mnt.to/a/474L
Women who drink five or more cups of coffee a day severely reduce their chance of success from IVF treatment. Indeed, Danish investigators who followed up almost 4000 IVF and ICSI patients described the adverse impact as "comparable to the detrimental effect of smoking".
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Discovery Of Mechanism That Controls Obesity, Atherosclerosis And Potentially Cancer
http://mnt.to/a/475H
A*STAR scientists from the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) and the Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC) have discovered a new signalling pathway that controls both obesity and atherosclerosis.
Hope for future treatments for Common Liver Disease with new opossum model
http://mnt.to/a/475h
Scientists at Texas Biomed have developed the laboratory opossum as a new animal model to study the most common liver disease in the nation - afflicting up to 15 million Americans - and for which there is no cure.
Leading Food Expert Says The Food Industry Should Be Regulated
http://mnt.to/a/474K
"The obesity crisis is made worse by the way industry formulates and markets its products and so must be regulated to prevent excesses and to protect the public good," writes a leading food expert in this week's PLoS Medicine.
Epidemic Of Obesity Requires A New Focus On Controlling Energy Balance And Preventing Weight Gain
http://mnt.to/a/474H
As the United States confronts the growing epidemic of obesity among children and adults, a team of University of Colorado School of Medicine obesity researchers concludes that what the nation needs is a new battle plan - one that replaces the emphasis on widespread food restriction and weight loss with an emphasis on helping people achieve "energy balance" at a healthy body weight.
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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **
Researchers Discover Gene That Plays Major Role In Parkinson's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/475Z
About 1 million Americans suffer from Parkinson's disease, and according to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, a further 60,000 Americans are newly diagnosed with this complex neurodegenerative disorder every year.
Drug Research For Parkinson's Disease May Improve With Patient-Derived Stem Cells
http://mnt.to/a/475j
Researchers have taken a step toward personalized medicine for Parkinson's disease, by investigating signs of the disease in patient-derived cells and testing how the cells respond to drug treatments.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Depression And Chronic Inflammation Result From Childhood Adversity
http://mnt.to/a/4772
Inflammation is the body's natural response to injury caused by invading pathogens, whether this be a sore throat due to bacteria from a cold, a wound that has become infected, or any other foreign pathogen that the body has to fight in order to get rid of it.
Meningitis Vaccine Is Being Developed From Common Cold Virus
http://mnt.to/a/476Z
A leading cause for meningitis and septicemia in the UK is meningococcus B (MenB) bacterium infection. Healthy children can become severely ill within just a few hours if they contract meningitis or septicemia, as both illnesses develop randomly and with alarming speed.
Teen Drug And Alcohol Abuse Reports By SAMHSA
http://mnt.to/a/476X
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released two new reports regarding substance abuse. The first report suggests that 12 to 17 year-olds are far more likely to begin abusing most substances in the summer compared with any other time of the year.
The Long-Term Stress Effects Of Exposure To Violence Among Adolescents
http://mnt.to/a/474N
Children who are exposed to community violence continue to exhibit a physical stress response up to a year after the exposure, suggesting that exposure to violence may have long-term negative health consequences, according researchers at Penn State and University College London.
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** PHARMA INDUSTRY / BIOTECH INDUSTRY News **
A Natural Plant Protein Converted Into Drug-Delivery Vehicles
http://mnt.to/a/474Z
Finding biocompatible carriers that can get drugs to their targets in the body involves significant challenges. Beyond practical concerns of manufacturing and loading these vehicles, the carriers must work effectively with the drug and be safe to consume.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Embryo Cryopreservation In IVF May Improve Outcome
http://mnt.to/a/475x
There is growing interest in a "freeze-all" embryo policy in IVF. Such an approach, which cryopreserves all embryos generated in a stimulated IVF cycle for later transfer in a non-stimulated natural cycle, would avoid any of the adverse effects which ovarian stimulation might have on endometrial receptivity during the treatment cycle.
Exome Sequencing Of Fetus Via Maternal Blood Sample
http://mnt.to/a/475r
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have for the first time sequenced the genome of an unborn baby using only a blood sample from the mother.The findings from the new approach, to be published in Nature, are related to research that was reported a month ago from the University of Washington.
Shedding Light On Pregnancy Complications And Overturning Common Belief
http://mnt.to/a/474M
A study led by Hospital for Special Surgery researchers has demonstrated that women who have a specific type of antibody that interferes with blood vessel function are at risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes and that other antibodies in the same family thought to cause pregnancy complications do not put women at risk.
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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **
Epidemic Of Obesity Requires A New Focus On Controlling Energy Balance And Preventing Weight Gain
http://mnt.to/a/474H
As the United States confronts the growing epidemic of obesity among children and adults, a team of University of Colorado School of Medicine obesity researchers concludes that what the nation needs is a new battle plan - one that replaces the emphasis on widespread food restriction and weight loss with an emphasis on helping people achieve "energy balance" at a healthy body weight.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
People Who Lack Control Are More Likely To Be Superstitious
http://mnt.to/a/476Y
During the 2010 soccer World Cup, Paul the Octopus became a worldwide superstar for correctly "predicting" the winner of all games in the competition. Queensland University researchers have found that people who felt a lack of control in their lives were more likely to believe in the claimed "psychic abilities" of the famous octopus.
The Long-Term Stress Effects Of Exposure To Violence Among Adolescents
http://mnt.to/a/474N
Children who are exposed to community violence continue to exhibit a physical stress response up to a year after the exposure, suggesting that exposure to violence may have long-term negative health consequences, according researchers at Penn State and University College London.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Public Health Researcher Examines Social Networks And How They Can Be Used To Influence Health Behavior
http://mnt.to/a/476f
Most people call it the "art" of persuasion, but public health researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) are trying to pinpoint the "science" behind social influence.They hope a better understanding of human interactions - both face-to-face and online - can help prevent disease and promote general health.
Human-Animal Diseases - Top Hotspots Around The World
http://mnt.to/a/476c
A new international study has published a "top 20" list of geographical hotspots for human-animal diseases (zoonoses) , such as tuberculosis (TB) and Rift Valley fever. According to the study, conducted by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), the Institute of Zoology (UK) and the Hanoi School of Public Health in Vietnam, 13 zoonoses are responsible for 2.
Panes Of Feel-Good Glass
http://mnt.to/a/474P
Daylight acts on our body clock and stimulates the brain. Fraunhofer researchers have made use of this knowledge and worked with industry partners to develop a coating for panes of glass that lets through more light.
Leading Food Expert Says The Food Industry Should Be Regulated
http://mnt.to/a/474K
"The obesity crisis is made worse by the way industry formulates and markets its products and so must be regulated to prevent excesses and to protect the public good," writes a leading food expert in this week's PLoS Medicine.
Epidemic Of Obesity Requires A New Focus On Controlling Energy Balance And Preventing Weight Gain
http://mnt.to/a/474H
As the United States confronts the growing epidemic of obesity among children and adults, a team of University of Colorado School of Medicine obesity researchers concludes that what the nation needs is a new battle plan - one that replaces the emphasis on widespread food restriction and weight loss with an emphasis on helping people achieve "energy balance" at a healthy body weight.
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
Early Stage Breast Cancer Patients Benefit From Single Dose Radiation At Time Of Surgery
http://mnt.to/a/4773
The NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center is the first and only hospital in New York City that offers women with early stage breast cancer innovative INTRABEAM radiotherapy, which is administered in a single dose during surgery.
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** REHABILITATION / PHYSICAL THERAPY News **
Treating Persistent Dizziness With Simple Exercises
http://mnt.to/a/475C
A professor from the University of Southampton has called on doctors around the world to give patients with persistent dizziness a booklet of simple exercises, after new research has shown that it is a very cost effective treatment for common causes of the condition.
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
Asthma-Promoting Immune Cells Can Be Rewired So They No Longer Cause Inflammation
http://mnt.to/a/475D
Dr Rhys Allan from the institute's Molecular Immunology division, was part of a research team that found asthma-promoting immune cells could be rewired so they no longer cause inflammation.Dr Rhys Allan from the institute's Molecular Immunology division, was part of a research team that found asthma-promoting immune cells could be rewired so they no longer cause inflammation.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Preventing Postoperative Delirium May Improve Recovery Of Cognitive Ability In Cardiac Patients
http://mnt.to/a/475w
Older patients undergoing cardiac surgery often experience changes in cognitive function, such as memory problems or an inability to focus, in the days immediately following their operations.
Discovery That Bees Can Reverse Brain Aging Has Implications For Alzheimer's Disease
http://mnt.to/a/474Q
Scientists at Arizona State University have discovered that older honey bees effectively reverse brain aging when they take on nest responsibilities typically handled by much younger bees. While current research on human age-related dementia focuses on potential new drug treatments, researchers say these findings suggest that social interventions may be used to slow or treat age-related dementia.
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
Panes Of Feel-Good Glass
http://mnt.to/a/474P
Daylight acts on our body clock and stimulates the brain. Fraunhofer researchers have made use of this knowledge and worked with industry partners to develop a coating for panes of glass that lets through more light.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Are Hospitals And Doctors Prepared For The Upcoming Olympics?
http://mnt.to/a/4774
The Olympics, the world's largest sporting event, which starts on July 27, is a reminder for medical and dental practices to ensure they are adequately prepared in terms of staffing and transport issues.
Learning More About High Altitude Adaptation From The Yak Genome
http://mnt.to/a/476g
An international team, led by Lanzhou University, comprising BGI, the world's largest genomics organization, Institute of Kunming Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences as well as the other 12 institutes, has completed the genomic sequence and analyses of a female domestic yak, which provides important insights into understanding mammalian divergence and adaptation at high altitude.
New Clues Discovered To Explain Tendon Injury
http://mnt.to/a/475m
Tendon disorders cost the UK economy more than £7bn a year and now scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have identified a vital component of tendons which could help treat them.The research, published in the highly regarded Royal Society journal Interface, found that a component of tendons known as the interfascicular matrix (IFM) is essential for their function.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Drug Research For Parkinson's Disease May Improve With Patient-Derived Stem Cells
http://mnt.to/a/475j
Researchers have taken a step toward personalized medicine for Parkinson's disease, by investigating signs of the disease in patient-derived cells and testing how the cells respond to drug treatments.
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** TUBERCULOSIS News **
Zoonoses Hotspots And Emerging Disease Outbreaks Mapped
http://mnt.to/a/475t
A new global study mapping human-animal diseases like tuberculosis (TB) and Rift Valley fever finds that an "unlucky" 13 zoonoses are responsible for 2.4 billion cases of human illness and 2.
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** VASCULAR News **
Discovery Improves Understanding Of Early Onset Inflammatory Disease
http://mnt.to/a/475L
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have discovered a 'constant cloud' of potent inflammatory molecules surrounding the cells responsible for diseases such as thickening of the arteries and rheumatoid arthritis.
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** VETERINARY News **
New Clues Discovered To Explain Tendon Injury
http://mnt.to/a/475m
Tendon disorders cost the UK economy more than £7bn a year and now scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have identified a vital component of tendons which could help treat them.The research, published in the highly regarded Royal Society journal Interface, found that a component of tendons known as the interfascicular matrix (IFM) is essential for their function.
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
Learning More About High Altitude Adaptation From The Yak Genome
http://mnt.to/a/476g
An international team, led by Lanzhou University, comprising BGI, the world's largest genomics organization, Institute of Kunming Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences as well as the other 12 institutes, has completed the genomic sequence and analyses of a female domestic yak, which provides important insights into understanding mammalian divergence and adaptation at high altitude.
Zoonoses Hotspots And Emerging Disease Outbreaks Mapped
http://mnt.to/a/475t
A new global study mapping human-animal diseases like tuberculosis (TB) and Rift Valley fever finds that an "unlucky" 13 zoonoses are responsible for 2.4 billion cases of human illness and 2.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Perinatal Mortality In IVF Reduced By Single Embryo Transfer
http://mnt.to/a/475z
A policy of single embryo transfer (SET) reduces the risk of perinatal mortality in infants born as a result of IVF and ICSI. The conclusion emerged from an analysis of more than 50,000 births recorded in the Australian and New Zealand Assisted Reproduction Technology Database between 2004 and 2008, where the introduction of an SET policy has been associated with a reduction in overall perinatal mortality for IVF and ICSI babies.
Spontaneous Pregnancy Achieved Following Cryopreservation And Transplant Of Ovarian Tissue
http://mnt.to/a/475y
Although the first successful preservation of fertility from the freezing, thawing and grafting of ovarian tissue was reported eight years ago,(1) the technique has remained experimental and confined to a few specialist centres.
The Chance Of IVF Success Reduced By Around 50 Percent By Coffee Consumption Of 5 Or More Cups A Day
http://mnt.to/a/474L
Women who drink five or more cups of coffee a day severely reduce their chance of success from IVF treatment. Indeed, Danish investigators who followed up almost 4000 IVF and ICSI patients described the adverse impact as "comparable to the detrimental effect of smoking".
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