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** AID / DISASTERS News **
Global AIDS Response Undermined By Punitive Laws And Human Rights Abuses
http://mnt.to/a/4782
Enormous resources aimed at fighting HIV/AIDS are going to waste, or not being used properly because of punitive laws and human rights abuses, resulting in a "stifled" global AIDS response and tragic loss of human life, says a new report issued by the Global Commission on HIV and the Law.
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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Wine Intolerance May Result In Allergy-Like Symptoms
http://mnt.to/a/4783
According to German researchers, approximately 7% of people have an intolerance to wine.The study, published in Deutsches Ärzteblatt International, was conducted in order to assess the prevalence of wine intolerance among adults.
Finding Right Meditation Technique Key To User Satisfaction
http://mnt.to/a/477f
New to meditation and already thinking about quitting? You may have simply chosen the wrong method. A new study published online in EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing highlights the importance of ensuring that new meditators select methods with which they are most comfortable, rather than those that are most popular.
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** ALZHEIMER'S / DEMENTIA News **
Alzheimer's Patients Benefit From Nutrient Mix
http://mnt.to/a/477W
Patients with early Alzheimer's disease can significantly benefit by consuming a nutritional cocktail, say researchers.The study, conducted in Europe, found that the nutrient cocktail Souvenaid can improve memory in these patients.
Concerns About Medicines For End-Of-Life Dementia Patients
http://mnt.to/a/476R
A new report launched in Dublin on Friday (6 July 2012) finds considerable uncertainty and variation in the medicines doctors say they would prescribe for patients with dementia at the end of life when presented with clinical scenarios.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Finding Right Meditation Technique Key To User Satisfaction
http://mnt.to/a/477f
New to meditation and already thinking about quitting? You may have simply chosen the wrong method. A new study published online in EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing highlights the importance of ensuring that new meditators select methods with which they are most comfortable, rather than those that are most popular.
Shedding Light On How Trauma Can Become Engraved In The Brain
http://mnt.to/a/477b
Feelings of anxiety very effectively prevent people from getting into situations that are too dangerous. Those who have had a terrible experience initially tend to avoid the place of tragedy out of fear.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Epigenetic Cause Of Osteoarthritis Discovered
http://mnt.to/a/477w
In what could be a breakthrough in the practical application of epigenetic science, U.K. scientists used human tissue samples to discover that those with osteoarthritis have a signature epigenetic change (DNA methylation) responsible for switching on and off a gene that produces a destructive enzyme called MMP13.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
'Traffic Policeman' Protein Directs Crucial Step In Cell Division
http://mnt.to/a/477c
A traffic policeman standing at a busy intersection directing the flow of vehicles may be a rare sight these days, but a similar scene appears to still frequently play out in our cells. A protein called Lem4 directs a crucial step of cell division by preventing the progress of one molecule while waving another through, scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, have found.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
Sanofi Cancels Heparin Substitute Semuloparin
http://mnt.to/a/4784
The experimental drug Semuloparin which acts to prevent blood clots and was considered as an alternative to standard heparins, has been withdrawn by it's European based manufacturer Sanofi. They have announced today that they will no longer be seeking marketing approval for the experimental medication.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
What Improves Quality Of Life For Dying Cancer Patients?
http://mnt.to/a/4787
Patients with advanced cancer who are reaching the end of their lives have a better quality of life if they are not hospitalized, are not in an intensive care unit, are being visited by a pastor if they are hospitalized or in a clinic, can worry less, have the opportunity to meditate or pray, and have a therapeutic alliance with their doctor, say researchers from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, in a report published in Archives of Internal Medicine.
Genetic Test To Decide Whether Erbitux Works For Colon Cancer Patients Approved By FDA
http://mnt.to/a/4785
Up until now, some colorectal cancer (CRC) patients and their doctors had no way of determining whether the drug Erbitux (cetuximab) would be a helpful treatment based on the absence of a KRAS gene mutation.
Sanofi Cancels Heparin Substitute Semuloparin
http://mnt.to/a/4784
The experimental drug Semuloparin which acts to prevent blood clots and was considered as an alternative to standard heparins, has been withdrawn by it's European based manufacturer Sanofi. They have announced today that they will no longer be seeking marketing approval for the experimental medication.
Do Fertility Drugs Alter Risk For Cancer? Researchers Say Yes
http://mnt.to/a/477Y
According to a study published in the July 6 edition of the Journal of The National Cancer Institute, the risk of breast cancer in women who failed to conceive at least a 10-week pregnancy and were using fertility drugs was statistically considerably lower than in those who did not use fertility drugs.
Hope For New Therapies For Liver Cancer Following Development Of Mouse Model
http://mnt.to/a/477j
Researchers have created the first mouse model demonstrating the role of a cancer promoting gene, Astrocyte elevated gene-1 (AEG-1), in hepatocellular carcinoma, or liver cancer. The mouse model represents a critical step in understanding the molecular mechanisms of liver cancer progression and could lead to novel therapies for the disease.
Discovery Has Potential To Prevent Metastasis In Prostate And Other Cancers
http://mnt.to/a/477g
Prostate cancer doesn't kill in the prostate - it's the disease's metastasis to other tissues that can be fatal. A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published this week in the Journal of Biological Chemistry shows that prostate cancer cells containing the protein SPDEF continue to grow at the same pace as their SPDEF- cousins, but that these SPDEF+ cells are unable to survive at possible sites of metastasis.
Molecule Discovered That Starves Lung Cancer And Improves Ventilator Recovery
http://mnt.to/a/4776
A new research report published online in the FASEB Journal reveals a connection among sugar, cancer, and dependence on breathing machines - microRNA-320a. In the report, Stanford scientists show that the molecule microRNA-320a is responsible for helping control glycolysis.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Drinking Coffee: More Good Than Harm?
http://mnt.to/a/477K
There was a time when the only news about coffee and health was how it was bad for the heart, likely to give us ulcers and aggravate our nerves, but now it seems this popular beverage is receiving a more favorable kind of press.
Cardiac Repair Promoted By Economical, Effective And Biocompatible Gene Therapy Strategy
http://mnt.to/a/477r
Dr Changfa Guo, Professor Chunsheng Wang and their co-investigators from Zhongshan hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China have established a novel hyperbranched poly(amidoamine) (hPAMAM) nanoparticle based hypoxia regulated vascular endothelial growth factor (HRE-VEGF) gene therapy strategy which is an excellent substitute for the current expensive and uncontrollable VEGF gene delivery system.
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** CERVICAL CANCER / HPV VACCINE News **
HPV Vaccine Reduces Spread Even In Unvaccinated
http://mnt.to/a/477V
The Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center published a study in Pediatrics today showing that non immunized teens were showing a lower infection rate of the human papillomavirus. Usually, in large populations, vaccination tends to reduce the spread of a disease even in those without the vaccine.
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
Good Cholesterol Levels Increased By Algae Extract
http://mnt.to/a/477p
A Wayne State University researcher has found that an extract from algae could become a key to regulating cardiovascular disease.In a study funded by Health Enhancement Products of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
Genetic Test To Decide Whether Erbitux Works For Colon Cancer Patients Approved By FDA
http://mnt.to/a/4785
Up until now, some colorectal cancer (CRC) patients and their doctors had no way of determining whether the drug Erbitux (cetuximab) would be a helpful treatment based on the absence of a KRAS gene mutation.
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** COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE / ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE News **
Finding Right Meditation Technique Key To User Satisfaction
http://mnt.to/a/477f
New to meditation and already thinking about quitting? You may have simply chosen the wrong method. A new study published online in EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing highlights the importance of ensuring that new meditators select methods with which they are most comfortable, rather than those that are most popular.
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** CROHN'S / IBD News **
Researchers Use Zebrafish To Provide Insights Into Causes And Treatment Of Human Diseases
http://mnt.to/a/477m
Zebrafish, popular as aquarium fish, now have an important place in research labs as a model organism for studying human diseases.At the 2012 International Zebrafish Development Conference, held in Madison, Wisconsin, numerous presentations highlighted the utility of the zebrafish for examining the basic biological mechanisms underlying human disorders and identifying potential treatment approaches for an impressive array of organ and systemic diseases.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
Mysterious Cambodian Deaths May Be Virulent Strain Of Hand Foot And Mouth
http://mnt.to/a/477R
Many of the 52 mysterious childhood deaths in Cambodia are linked to enterovirus 71(EV-71), which causes hand foot and mouth disease. The EV-71 virus can cause a particularly aggressive form of hand foot and mouth disease, leading to severe complications in some patients.
Sunburn Is Consequence Of RNA Damage To Skin Cells
http://mnt.to/a/477M
Our skin goes red and hurts when we sunburn as a result of RNA damage to skin cells, scientists from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, reported in Nature Medicine. In the report the scientists explained the biological mechanism of sunburn, when our skin goes red and hurts, and why there is an inflammatory response.
Treatment Diminishes Overall Size Of A Scar And Improves The Quality Of Skin Within The Scar
http://mnt.to/a/477v
Whether from surgery or battle wounds, ugly scars can affect body and mind. Now a new research report appearing online in the FASEB Journal offers a new strategy to reduce or eliminate scars on the skin.
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** DIABETES News **
Drinking Coffee: More Good Than Harm?
http://mnt.to/a/477K
There was a time when the only news about coffee and health was how it was bad for the heart, likely to give us ulcers and aggravate our nerves, but now it seems this popular beverage is receiving a more favorable kind of press.
Being Overweight Alone Does Not Increase The Short-Term Risk Of Death
http://mnt.to/a/477k
An evaluation of national data by UC Davis researchers has found that extra weight is not necessarily linked with a higher risk of death.When compared to those with normal weight, people who were overweight or obese had no increased risk of death during a follow-up period of six years.
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
Help For The Blind From Device Converting Images Into Music
http://mnt.to/a/476C
Sensory substitution devices (SSDs) use sound or touch to help the visually impaired perceive the visual scene surrounding them. The ideal SSD would assist not only in sensing the environment but also in performing daily activities based on this input.
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** FERTILITY News **
Do Fertility Drugs Alter Risk For Cancer? Researchers Say Yes
http://mnt.to/a/477Y
According to a study published in the July 6 edition of the Journal of The National Cancer Institute, the risk of breast cancer in women who failed to conceive at least a 10-week pregnancy and were using fertility drugs was statistically considerably lower than in those who did not use fertility drugs.
Perinatal IVF Mortality Down With Single Embryo Transfer
http://mnt.to/a/477z
The risk of perinatal mortality has decreased in infants born by the methods of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) with the help of a policy of single embryo transfer (SET).
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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **
Synthetic Protein EP67 Boosts Immune System To Fight Off Flu
http://mnt.to/a/477B
A synthetic protein known as protein EP67 has been found to boost the immune system and fight off the flu before the person becomes ill, San Diego State University researchers at the Donald P.
Concerns About Drive-Thru Flu Clinics Dispelled
http://mnt.to/a/476B
Critics have pointed to fainting risks and subsequent auto accidents as reasons for concern when using drive-thru influenza immunization clinics, according to Ruth Carrico, PhD, RN, FSHEA, CIC, associate professor, division of infectious diseases, University of Louisville School of Medicine.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
DNA Turns On And Off Leading To Jekyll And Hyde Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/476D
Living in the guts of worms are seemingly innocuous bacteria that contribute to their survival. With a flip of a switch, however, these same bacteria transform from harmless microbes into deadly insecticides.
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** GENETICS News **
Gene Discovered By Scientists Linked To Facial Abnormalities
http://mnt.to/a/477X
Researchers have discovered a gene called PHF21A, whose mutation results in malformed faces and skulls, as well as mental retardation. The finding was published in The American Journal of Human Genetics and was conducted by Dr.
Sunburn Is Consequence Of RNA Damage To Skin Cells
http://mnt.to/a/477M
Our skin goes red and hurts when we sunburn as a result of RNA damage to skin cells, scientists from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, reported in Nature Medicine. In the report the scientists explained the biological mechanism of sunburn, when our skin goes red and hurts, and why there is an inflammatory response.
Epigenetic Cause Of Osteoarthritis Discovered
http://mnt.to/a/477w
In what could be a breakthrough in the practical application of epigenetic science, U.K. scientists used human tissue samples to discover that those with osteoarthritis have a signature epigenetic change (DNA methylation) responsible for switching on and off a gene that produces a destructive enzyme called MMP13.
Cardiac Repair Promoted By Economical, Effective And Biocompatible Gene Therapy Strategy
http://mnt.to/a/477r
Dr Changfa Guo, Professor Chunsheng Wang and their co-investigators from Zhongshan hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China have established a novel hyperbranched poly(amidoamine) (hPAMAM) nanoparticle based hypoxia regulated vascular endothelial growth factor (HRE-VEGF) gene therapy strategy which is an excellent substitute for the current expensive and uncontrollable VEGF gene delivery system.
The Optimal Concentration Of Propolis As A Radioprotector Assessed
http://mnt.to/a/4779
A team of researchers from the Technical University of Valencia, the University Hospital La Fe, the University of Valencia and the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona conducted in vitro studies of cytotoxicity (cellular affection) to assess the optimal concentration level of propolis in which this natural substance extracted from bee resin would offer the maximum protection against ionised radiation and not be toxic for blood cells.
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** HEARING / DEAFNESS News **
New Strategy Discovered To Prevent Hearing Loss
http://mnt.to/a/477y
If you're concerned about losing your hearing because of noise exposure (earbud deafness syndrome), a new discovery published online in the FASEB Journal offers some hope. That's because scientists from Germany and Canada show that the protein, AMPK, which protects cells during a lack of energy, also activates a channel protein in the cell membrane that allows potassium to leave the cell.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Good Cholesterol Levels Increased By Algae Extract
http://mnt.to/a/477p
A Wayne State University researcher has found that an extract from algae could become a key to regulating cardiovascular disease.In a study funded by Health Enhancement Products of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Researchers Use Zebrafish To Provide Insights Into Causes And Treatment Of Human Diseases
http://mnt.to/a/477m
Zebrafish, popular as aquarium fish, now have an important place in research labs as a model organism for studying human diseases.At the 2012 International Zebrafish Development Conference, held in Madison, Wisconsin, numerous presentations highlighted the utility of the zebrafish for examining the basic biological mechanisms underlying human disorders and identifying potential treatment approaches for an impressive array of organ and systemic diseases.
Going Beyond State-Of-The-Art In Tissue Regeneration
http://mnt.to/a/4777
The University of Nottingham has begun the search for a new class of injectable materials that will stimulate stem cells to regenerate damaged tissue in degenerative and age related disorders of the bone, muscle and heart.
For Deadly Heart Disease, Prevention Is Better Than Cure
http://mnt.to/a/4775
European experts in cardiovascular medicine gathered at a two day symposium to address the national agenda on cardiovascular disease prevention, held at Imperial College London and sponsored by leading independent academic and professional publisher SAGE.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Global AIDS Response Undermined By Punitive Laws And Human Rights Abuses
http://mnt.to/a/4782
Enormous resources aimed at fighting HIV/AIDS are going to waste, or not being used properly because of punitive laws and human rights abuses, resulting in a "stifled" global AIDS response and tragic loss of human life, says a new report issued by the Global Commission on HIV and the Law.
Improving Efforts In The Fight Against HIV
http://mnt.to/a/477S
A Johns Hopkins expert in drug treatments for HIV and AIDS has taken the lead in an international effort to drastically change the manufacturing and prescribing of widely used combination therapies during the last 10-years to ensure that 8 of the 34 million infected people worldwide can keep their disease under control.
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** HYPERTENSION News **
Being Overweight Alone Does Not Increase The Short-Term Risk Of Death
http://mnt.to/a/477k
An evaluation of national data by UC Davis researchers has found that extra weight is not necessarily linked with a higher risk of death.When compared to those with normal weight, people who were overweight or obese had no increased risk of death during a follow-up period of six years.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
HPV Vaccine Reduces Spread Even In Unvaccinated
http://mnt.to/a/477V
The Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center published a study in Pediatrics today showing that non immunized teens were showing a lower infection rate of the human papillomavirus. Usually, in large populations, vaccination tends to reduce the spread of a disease even in those without the vaccine.
Obesity Vaccine Effective In Mice
http://mnt.to/a/477L
New vaccines promote weight loss. A new study, published in BioMed Central's open access journal, Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, assesses the effectiveness of two somatostatin vaccinations, JH17 and JH18, in reducing weight gain and increasing weight loss in mice.
Synthetic Protein EP67 Boosts Immune System To Fight Off Flu
http://mnt.to/a/477B
A synthetic protein known as protein EP67 has been found to boost the immune system and fight off the flu before the person becomes ill, San Diego State University researchers at the Donald P.
New Vaccine Candidate For Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, The Cause Of Many Hospital-Acquired Infections
http://mnt.to/a/477x
Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have discovered a new vaccine candidate for the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa taking advantage of a new mechanism of immunity.The study was published online in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Concerns About Drive-Thru Flu Clinics Dispelled
http://mnt.to/a/476B
Critics have pointed to fainting risks and subsequent auto accidents as reasons for concern when using drive-thru influenza immunization clinics, according to Ruth Carrico, PhD, RN, FSHEA, CIC, associate professor, division of infectious diseases, University of Louisville School of Medicine.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Improving Efforts In The Fight Against HIV
http://mnt.to/a/477S
A Johns Hopkins expert in drug treatments for HIV and AIDS has taken the lead in an international effort to drastically change the manufacturing and prescribing of widely used combination therapies during the last 10-years to ensure that 8 of the 34 million infected people worldwide can keep their disease under control.
Mysterious Cambodian Deaths May Be Virulent Strain Of Hand Foot And Mouth
http://mnt.to/a/477R
Many of the 52 mysterious childhood deaths in Cambodia are linked to enterovirus 71(EV-71), which causes hand foot and mouth disease. The EV-71 virus can cause a particularly aggressive form of hand foot and mouth disease, leading to severe complications in some patients.
Synthetic Protein EP67 Boosts Immune System To Fight Off Flu
http://mnt.to/a/477B
A synthetic protein known as protein EP67 has been found to boost the immune system and fight off the flu before the person becomes ill, San Diego State University researchers at the Donald P.
New Vaccine Candidate For Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, The Cause Of Many Hospital-Acquired Infections
http://mnt.to/a/477x
Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have discovered a new vaccine candidate for the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa taking advantage of a new mechanism of immunity.The study was published online in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
DNA Turns On And Off Leading To Jekyll And Hyde Bacteria
http://mnt.to/a/476D
Living in the guts of worms are seemingly innocuous bacteria that contribute to their survival. With a flip of a switch, however, these same bacteria transform from harmless microbes into deadly insecticides.
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
Doctors Trusted But Internet Consulted By Patients For Added Information
http://mnt.to/a/477q
Patients look up their illnesses online to become better informed and prepared to play an active role in their care - not because they mistrust their doctors, a new University of California, Davis, study suggests.
Driver Cellphone Blocking Technology Could Save Lives
http://mnt.to/a/476F
Researchers in India are developing a new technology that will prevent truck drivers and other road users from using their cell phones while driving. The technology based on RFIDs could also be integrated with police traffic monitoring.
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** LIVER DISEASE / HEPATITIS News **
Hope For New Therapies For Liver Cancer Following Development Of Mouse Model
http://mnt.to/a/477j
Researchers have created the first mouse model demonstrating the role of a cancer promoting gene, Astrocyte elevated gene-1 (AEG-1), in hepatocellular carcinoma, or liver cancer. The mouse model represents a critical step in understanding the molecular mechanisms of liver cancer progression and could lead to novel therapies for the disease.
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** LUNG CANCER News **
Molecule Discovered That Starves Lung Cancer And Improves Ventilator Recovery
http://mnt.to/a/4776
A new research report published online in the FASEB Journal reveals a connection among sugar, cancer, and dependence on breathing machines - microRNA-320a. In the report, Stanford scientists show that the molecule microRNA-320a is responsible for helping control glycolysis.
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** LYMPHOLOGY/LYMPHEDEMA News **
New Guideline Provides Evidence-Based Recommendations On Use Of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy For Melanoma Staging In The United States
http://mnt.to/a/476V
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the Society for Surgical Oncology (SSO) have issued their first evidence-based clinical practice guideline on the use of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) to stage patients with newly diagnosed melanoma.
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
Researchers Use Zebrafish To Provide Insights Into Causes And Treatment Of Human Diseases
http://mnt.to/a/477m
Zebrafish, popular as aquarium fish, now have an important place in research labs as a model organism for studying human diseases.At the 2012 International Zebrafish Development Conference, held in Madison, Wisconsin, numerous presentations highlighted the utility of the zebrafish for examining the basic biological mechanisms underlying human disorders and identifying potential treatment approaches for an impressive array of organ and systemic diseases.
Leukemia And Myelodysplasia Patients May Benefit From Rabbit Antibodies
http://mnt.to/a/477h
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Cancer Center's Bone Marrow Transplant Program have demonstrated that the use of antibodies derived from rabbits can improve the survival and relapse outcomes of leukemia and myelodysplasia patients receiving a stem cell transplant from an unrelated donor.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
Genetic Test To Decide Whether Erbitux Works For Colon Cancer Patients Approved By FDA
http://mnt.to/a/4785
Up until now, some colorectal cancer (CRC) patients and their doctors had no way of determining whether the drug Erbitux (cetuximab) would be a helpful treatment based on the absence of a KRAS gene mutation.
Help For The Blind From Device Converting Images Into Music
http://mnt.to/a/476C
Sensory substitution devices (SSDs) use sound or touch to help the visually impaired perceive the visual scene surrounding them. The ideal SSD would assist not only in sensing the environment but also in performing daily activities based on this input.
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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **
New Guideline Provides Evidence-Based Recommendations On Use Of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy For Melanoma Staging In The United States
http://mnt.to/a/476V
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the Society for Surgical Oncology (SSO) have issued their first evidence-based clinical practice guideline on the use of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) to stage patients with newly diagnosed melanoma.
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
Canada's Bill C-31 To Change Immigration Act Could Severely Affect Mental Health Of Refugees
http://mnt.to/a/476J
The Canadian government's proposed Bill C-31 to change the country's immigration act could have serious negative impacts on the mental health of refugees, states a commentary in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Promising Mechanism For Healing Spinal Cord Injury
http://mnt.to/a/477n
Yona Goldshmit, Ph.D., is a former physical therapist who worked in rehabilitation centers with spinal cord injury patients for many years before deciding to switch her focus to the underlying science.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Alzheimer's Patients Benefit From Nutrient Mix
http://mnt.to/a/477W
Patients with early Alzheimer's disease can significantly benefit by consuming a nutritional cocktail, say researchers.The study, conducted in Europe, found that the nutrient cocktail Souvenaid can improve memory in these patients.
Drinking Coffee: More Good Than Harm?
http://mnt.to/a/477K
There was a time when the only news about coffee and health was how it was bad for the heart, likely to give us ulcers and aggravate our nerves, but now it seems this popular beverage is receiving a more favorable kind of press.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Childhood Obesity Challenge Launched By American Journal Of Preventative Medicine
http://mnt.to/a/477Z
The Childhood Obesity Challenge is a competition open to individuals or teams from any sector that has been launched by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Obesity Vaccine Effective In Mice
http://mnt.to/a/477L
New vaccines promote weight loss. A new study, published in BioMed Central's open access journal, Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, assesses the effectiveness of two somatostatin vaccinations, JH17 and JH18, in reducing weight gain and increasing weight loss in mice.
Study Finds That Physical Education Mandates Not Enough In Most States
http://mnt.to/a/477s
Children need quality physical education to combat obesity and lead healthy lives. Georgia elementary schools make the grade when it comes to providing that education, but middle and high schools in the state don't even come close, according to a University of Georgia study.
Being Overweight Alone Does Not Increase The Short-Term Risk Of Death
http://mnt.to/a/477k
An evaluation of national data by UC Davis researchers has found that extra weight is not necessarily linked with a higher risk of death.When compared to those with normal weight, people who were overweight or obese had no increased risk of death during a follow-up period of six years.
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** PALLIATIVE CARE / HOSPICE CARE News **
What Improves Quality Of Life For Dying Cancer Patients?
http://mnt.to/a/4787
Patients with advanced cancer who are reaching the end of their lives have a better quality of life if they are not hospitalized, are not in an intensive care unit, are being visited by a pastor if they are hospitalized or in a clinic, can worry less, have the opportunity to meditate or pray, and have a therapeutic alliance with their doctor, say researchers from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, in a report published in Archives of Internal Medicine.
Concerns About Medicines For End-Of-Life Dementia Patients
http://mnt.to/a/476R
A new report launched in Dublin on Friday (6 July 2012) finds considerable uncertainty and variation in the medicines doctors say they would prescribe for patients with dementia at the end of life when presented with clinical scenarios.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
"R" Rating For Movies With Smoking To Cut Teenage Smoking
http://mnt.to/a/4786
The impact of an R rating for movie smoking was considered for the first time in a new study by Norris Cotton Cancer Center, examining the cause-and-effect relationship it has with adolescent smoking.
Childhood Obesity Challenge Launched By American Journal Of Preventative Medicine
http://mnt.to/a/477Z
The Childhood Obesity Challenge is a competition open to individuals or teams from any sector that has been launched by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Babies With Pet Dogs Or Cats Have Fewer Respiratory Tract Infections
http://mnt.to/a/477T
Babies who are in close contact with dogs or cats during their first twelve months of life were found to enjoy better health and were less likely to suffer from respiratory infections, compared to those without any pets in the house or no close contact with these animals, researchers from the Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland, reported in the journal Pediatrics.
Mysterious Cambodian Deaths May Be Virulent Strain Of Hand Foot And Mouth
http://mnt.to/a/477R
Many of the 52 mysterious childhood deaths in Cambodia are linked to enterovirus 71(EV-71), which causes hand foot and mouth disease. The EV-71 virus can cause a particularly aggressive form of hand foot and mouth disease, leading to severe complications in some patients.
Stem Cells From Amniotic Fluid
http://mnt.to/a/477N
It is possible to take stem cells from amniotic fluid and reprogram them to a more versatile "pluripotent" state similar to embryonic stem cells and do this without inserting extra genes, according to a new study published online in the journal Molecular Therapy on 3 July.
Study Finds That Physical Education Mandates Not Enough In Most States
http://mnt.to/a/477s
Children need quality physical education to combat obesity and lead healthy lives. Georgia elementary schools make the grade when it comes to providing that education, but middle and high schools in the state don't even come close, according to a University of Georgia study.
Uncircumcised Boys At Higher Risk Of Urinary Tract Infections
http://mnt.to/a/476H
Uncircumcised boys are at higher risk of urinary tract infection, regardless of whether the urethra is visible, found a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).Urinary tract infections are one of the most common serious bacterial infections in children and, if not treated, can cause an infection of the blood or scar the kidneys.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Stem Cells From Amniotic Fluid
http://mnt.to/a/477N
It is possible to take stem cells from amniotic fluid and reprogram them to a more versatile "pluripotent" state similar to embryonic stem cells and do this without inserting extra genes, according to a new study published online in the journal Molecular Therapy on 3 July.
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** PREVENTIVE MEDICINE News **
For Deadly Heart Disease, Prevention Is Better Than Cure
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European experts in cardiovascular medicine gathered at a two day symposium to address the national agenda on cardiovascular disease prevention, held at Imperial College London and sponsored by leading independent academic and professional publisher SAGE.
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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
Doctors Trusted But Internet Consulted By Patients For Added Information
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Patients look up their illnesses online to become better informed and prepared to play an active role in their care - not because they mistrust their doctors, a new University of California, Davis, study suggests.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
Discovery Has Potential To Prevent Metastasis In Prostate And Other Cancers
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Prostate cancer doesn't kill in the prostate - it's the disease's metastasis to other tissues that can be fatal. A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published this week in the Journal of Biological Chemistry shows that prostate cancer cells containing the protein SPDEF continue to grow at the same pace as their SPDEF- cousins, but that these SPDEF+ cells are unable to survive at possible sites of metastasis.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Marriage And Children Make People Less Happy At Work
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A new study shows that people are less satisfied at work for up to five years after getting married or having their first child.The study, conducted by Kingston University's Business School, is published in the Journal of Vocational Behavior.
Shedding Light On How Trauma Can Become Engraved In The Brain
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Feelings of anxiety very effectively prevent people from getting into situations that are too dangerous. Those who have had a terrible experience initially tend to avoid the place of tragedy out of fear.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Slim Chance Of Reducing Malnutrition Rates In Kids By 2015
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The chance of developing nations meeting the UN's target to reduce child malnutrition by 2015 is very slim, say researchers.The study, published online in The Lancet, states that these nations have less than a 5% chance of meeting the UN's Millennium Development Goal target.
Study Finds That Physical Education Mandates Not Enough In Most States
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Children need quality physical education to combat obesity and lead healthy lives. Georgia elementary schools make the grade when it comes to providing that education, but middle and high schools in the state don't even come close, according to a University of Georgia study.
Driver Cellphone Blocking Technology Could Save Lives
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Researchers in India are developing a new technology that will prevent truck drivers and other road users from using their cell phones while driving. The technology based on RFIDs could also be integrated with police traffic monitoring.
Concerns About Drive-Thru Flu Clinics Dispelled
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Critics have pointed to fainting risks and subsequent auto accidents as reasons for concern when using drive-thru influenza immunization clinics, according to Ruth Carrico, PhD, RN, FSHEA, CIC, associate professor, division of infectious diseases, University of Louisville School of Medicine.
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** RADIOLOGY / NUCLEAR MEDICINE News **
The Optimal Concentration Of Propolis As A Radioprotector Assessed
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A team of researchers from the Technical University of Valencia, the University Hospital La Fe, the University of Valencia and the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona conducted in vitro studies of cytotoxicity (cellular affection) to assess the optimal concentration level of propolis in which this natural substance extracted from bee resin would offer the maximum protection against ionised radiation and not be toxic for blood cells.
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
Sanofi Cancels Heparin Substitute Semuloparin
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The experimental drug Semuloparin which acts to prevent blood clots and was considered as an alternative to standard heparins, has been withdrawn by it's European based manufacturer Sanofi. They have announced today that they will no longer be seeking marketing approval for the experimental medication.
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** REHABILITATION / PHYSICAL THERAPY News **
Help For The Blind From Device Converting Images Into Music
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Sensory substitution devices (SSDs) use sound or touch to help the visually impaired perceive the visual scene surrounding them. The ideal SSD would assist not only in sensing the environment but also in performing daily activities based on this input.
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
Babies With Pet Dogs Or Cats Have Fewer Respiratory Tract Infections
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Babies who are in close contact with dogs or cats during their first twelve months of life were found to enjoy better health and were less likely to suffer from respiratory infections, compared to those without any pets in the house or no close contact with these animals, researchers from the Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland, reported in the journal Pediatrics.
New Vaccine Candidate For Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, The Cause Of Many Hospital-Acquired Infections
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Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have discovered a new vaccine candidate for the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa taking advantage of a new mechanism of immunity.The study was published online in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Molecule Discovered That Starves Lung Cancer And Improves Ventilator Recovery
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A new research report published online in the FASEB Journal reveals a connection among sugar, cancer, and dependence on breathing machines - microRNA-320a. In the report, Stanford scientists show that the molecule microRNA-320a is responsible for helping control glycolysis.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Longevity And Spaceflight
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The effect of spaceflight on a microscopic worm - Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) - could help it to live longer.The discovery was made by an international group of scientists studying the loss of bone and muscle mass experienced by astronauts after extended flights in space.
Going Beyond State-Of-The-Art In Tissue Regeneration
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The University of Nottingham has begun the search for a new class of injectable materials that will stimulate stem cells to regenerate damaged tissue in degenerative and age related disorders of the bone, muscle and heart.
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** SMOKING / QUIT SMOKING News **
"R" Rating For Movies With Smoking To Cut Teenage Smoking
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The impact of an R rating for movie smoking was considered for the first time in a new study by Norris Cotton Cancer Center, examining the cause-and-effect relationship it has with adolescent smoking.
For Deadly Heart Disease, Prevention Is Better Than Cure
http://mnt.to/a/4775
European experts in cardiovascular medicine gathered at a two day symposium to address the national agenda on cardiovascular disease prevention, held at Imperial College London and sponsored by leading independent academic and professional publisher SAGE.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Stem Cells From Amniotic Fluid
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It is possible to take stem cells from amniotic fluid and reprogram them to a more versatile "pluripotent" state similar to embryonic stem cells and do this without inserting extra genes, according to a new study published online in the journal Molecular Therapy on 3 July.
Leukemia And Myelodysplasia Patients May Benefit From Rabbit Antibodies
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Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Cancer Center's Bone Marrow Transplant Program have demonstrated that the use of antibodies derived from rabbits can improve the survival and relapse outcomes of leukemia and myelodysplasia patients receiving a stem cell transplant from an unrelated donor.
Going Beyond State-Of-The-Art In Tissue Regeneration
http://mnt.to/a/4777
The University of Nottingham has begun the search for a new class of injectable materials that will stimulate stem cells to regenerate damaged tissue in degenerative and age related disorders of the bone, muscle and heart.
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** TRANSPLANTS / ORGAN DONATIONS News **
Leukemia And Myelodysplasia Patients May Benefit From Rabbit Antibodies
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Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Cancer Center's Bone Marrow Transplant Program have demonstrated that the use of antibodies derived from rabbits can improve the survival and relapse outcomes of leukemia and myelodysplasia patients receiving a stem cell transplant from an unrelated donor.
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
Pathogenic Mosquito Abundance In Catch Basins Affected By Heat, Rainfall
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Rainfall and temperature affect the abundance of two mosquito species linked to West Nile Virus in storm catch basins in suburban Chicago, two University of Illinois researchers report.Marilyn O'Hara Ruiz, a professor of pathobiology, led the study with graduate student Allison Gardner.
Roll-Out Of New Anti-Malaria Drug, Eurartesim(R) Begun
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Eurartesim(R) (dihydroartemisinin piperaquine: DHA-PQP), the first artemisinincombination therapy (ACT) approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for thetreatment of uncomplicated malaria, is being prepared for roll-out in several countries.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Uncircumcised Boys At Higher Risk Of Urinary Tract Infections
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Uncircumcised boys are at higher risk of urinary tract infection, regardless of whether the urethra is visible, found a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).Urinary tract infections are one of the most common serious bacterial infections in children and, if not treated, can cause an infection of the blood or scar the kidneys.
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** VETERINARY News **
Babies With Pet Dogs Or Cats Have Fewer Respiratory Tract Infections
http://mnt.to/a/477T
Babies who are in close contact with dogs or cats during their first twelve months of life were found to enjoy better health and were less likely to suffer from respiratory infections, compared to those without any pets in the house or no close contact with these animals, researchers from the Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland, reported in the journal Pediatrics.
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