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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Math Anxiety Affects Girls More Than Boys
http://mnt.to/a/479j
If a car is driving at a speed of 40 miles per hour for a distance of 60 miles, how long will it take to reach its destination? Those who may feel apprehensive at answering this question may suffer from mathematics anxiety.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Pharmacists Clarify The Anti-Inflammatory Impact Of Frankincense
http://mnt.to/a/478x
It was one of the gifts of the Magi - in addition to myrrh and gold they offered frankincense to the newly born baby Jesus. Since the ancient world the aromatic fragrance of burning Boswellia resin has been part of many religious ceremonies and is still used as a means to indicate special festive atmosphere in the church today.
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** AUTISM News **
Autism Risk Higher When Parents Have Schizophrenia Or Bipolar Disorder
http://mnt.to/a/479n
Children whose parents or siblings have been diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a higher risk of of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). The results of a study were published online in the Archives of General Psychiatry, by medical geneticists from North Carolina's School of Medicine University who wanted to evaluate to which degree these disorders are linked in view of the statement "has important implications for clinicians, researchers and those affected by the disorders.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
Colon Cancer Cells Use "Let Me Pass" Signals
http://mnt.to/a/479k
In what reads like a chilling tale of skulduggery and subterfuge, researchers writing online in the journal Cancer Cell this week, describe how colon cancer tumor cells send "let me pass" signals to make blood vessel walls permeable, thus allowing them to travel through and establish themselves in neighbouring tissue (extravasation).
Research Team Discovers How Bacteria Sense Salt Stress
http://mnt.to/a/478B
A team of scientists led by Assistant Professor Ganesh S Anand and Professor Linda J. Kenney from the National University of Singapore (NUS) Department of Biological Sciences (DBS) and the Mechanobiology Institute (MBI) has discovered how bacteria respond to salts in their environment and the ways in which salts can alter the behaviour of specialised salt sensor bacterial proteins.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
New MRI Technique To Help Heart Disease Patients
http://mnt.to/a/479s
Researchers at Edinburgh University, a British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre of Research Excellence, have developed a new technique that is able to track cells in the bloodstream, according to a study published in the journal Circulation.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Discovery Of Epigenetic Links In Cell-Fate Decisions Of Adult Stem Cells Could Pave Way Toward Treatments For Bone Diseases Like Osteoporosis
http://mnt.to/a/478d
The ability to control whether certain stem cells ultimately become bone cells holds great promise for regenerative medicine and potential therapies aimed at treating metabolic bone diseases.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Colon Cancer Cells Use "Let Me Pass" Signals
http://mnt.to/a/479k
In what reads like a chilling tale of skulduggery and subterfuge, researchers writing online in the journal Cancer Cell this week, describe how colon cancer tumor cells send "let me pass" signals to make blood vessel walls permeable, thus allowing them to travel through and establish themselves in neighbouring tissue (extravasation).
Better End Of Life Quality Of Life For Cancer Patients
http://mnt.to/a/479g
In many cases, when cancer patients are left with no further options to treat their disease, the focus shifts from prolonging life to promoting the quality of life (QOL) at the end of life (EOL).
Brain Tumors Traced To Stem Cells In Developing Brain
http://mnt.to/a/478C
Stem cells that come from a specific part of the developing brain help fuel the growth of brain tumors caused by an inherited condition, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Use Of Drug-Eluting Stents Don't Always Outweigh The Risks
http://mnt.to/a/479p
Archives of Internal Medicine carries an article, from a multi-institutional team, that seems to show many cases where patients receiving drug-eluting stents don't gain all that much benefit from the devices.
Using Bare Metal Stents For Many Low-Risk Patients Could Save More Than $200 Million Annually
http://mnt.to/a/478h
A new study finds that the use of drug-eluting stents after angioplasty bears little relationship to patients' predicted risk of restenosis (reblockage) of the treated coronary artery, the situation the devices are designed to prevent.
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** CHOLESTEROL News **
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: July 9, 2012
http://mnt.to/a/478p
Breathing easy: keeping airways open Asthma is an increasingly common chronic disorder characterized by wheezing and shortness of breath. Symptoms are caused by excessive airway smooth muscle contraction; however mechanisms serving to keep airways open are not fully understood.
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** CJD / VCJD / MAD COW DISEASE News **
Mad Cow Disease Can Infect Autonomic Nervous System Before Central Nervous System
http://mnt.to/a/4789
Although earlier studies have reported that Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, or "mad cow disease") only affects the autonomic nervous system (ANS) after the central nervous system (CNS) has been infected, a new study now reveals that the ANS can show signs of infection prior to involvement of the CNS.
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** COLORECTAL CANCER News **
Colon Cancer Cells Use "Let Me Pass" Signals
http://mnt.to/a/479k
In what reads like a chilling tale of skulduggery and subterfuge, researchers writing online in the journal Cancer Cell this week, describe how colon cancer tumor cells send "let me pass" signals to make blood vessel walls permeable, thus allowing them to travel through and establish themselves in neighbouring tissue (extravasation).
Colorectal Cancer Risk Associated With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
http://mnt.to/a/478n
Inflammatory bowel disease is caused by chronic inflammation , which leads to damage of the intestinal epithelium. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease have an elevated risk for developing colorectal cancer because of this chronic inflammation.
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** CROHN'S / IBD News **
Colorectal Cancer Risk Associated With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
http://mnt.to/a/478n
Inflammatory bowel disease is caused by chronic inflammation , which leads to damage of the intestinal epithelium. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease have an elevated risk for developing colorectal cancer because of this chronic inflammation.
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** CYSTIC FIBROSIS News **
DNA From Cystic Fibrosis Patients With And Without Chronic Infections Points To Unsuspected Mutation
http://mnt.to/a/477F
Comparing the DNA from patients at the best and worst extremes of a health condition can reveal genes for resistance and susceptibly. This approach discovered rare variations in the DCTN4 gene among cystic fibrosis patients most prone to early, chronic airway infections.
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** DEPRESSION News **
News From The Annals Of Family Medicine: July/August 2012
http://mnt.to/a/478s
Opioid Use and Misuse for Chronic Pain: What is the Appropriate Role of Prescription Painkillers? A cluster of articles in the July/August issue of Annals looks at opioid use for the management of chronic pain, including the escalating levels of misuse, overdose and addiction associated with opioid pain relievers.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
Firm Conclusions On Wound Care
http://mnt.to/a/478y
Robust evidence exists for some wound care interventions, but there are still gaps in current knowledge requiring international consensus and further high-level clinical evidence, according to a paper published online by BJS, the British Journal of Surgery.
Pharmacists Clarify The Anti-Inflammatory Impact Of Frankincense
http://mnt.to/a/478x
It was one of the gifts of the Magi - in addition to myrrh and gold they offered frankincense to the newly born baby Jesus. Since the ancient world the aromatic fragrance of burning Boswellia resin has been part of many religious ceremonies and is still used as a means to indicate special festive atmosphere in the church today.
The Inflammatory Mechanism Involved In Sunburn Described For The First Time
http://mnt.to/a/477J
The biological mechanism of sunburn - the reddish, painful, protective immune response from ultraviolet (UV) radiation - is a consequence of RNA damage to skin cells, report researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and elsewhere in the Advance Online Publication of Nature Medicine.
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** DIABETES News **
Can Artificial Sweeteners Aid Weight Loss? Yes, But Don't Compensate!
http://mnt.to/a/479m
Artificial sweeteners, also known as non-nutritive sweeteners, may help people reach their body weight goal, and also maintain a healthy body weight, researchers reported in two journals, Circulation and Diabetes Care.
In Developing Countries Millions Of Diabetics Could Die Of Tuberculosis
http://mnt.to/a/478w
A third of the world's human population is infected with a dormant tuberculosis bacteria, primarily people living in developing countries. The bacteria presents a lifelong TB risk. Recent research out of the University of Copenhagen demonstrates that the risk of tuberculosis breaking out is four times as likely if a person also suffers from diabetes.
Glycemic Index Varies From One Type Of Rice To Another With Most Varieties Scoring A Low To Medium GI
http://mnt.to/a/478t
This finding is good news because it not only means rice can be part of a healthy diet for the average consumer, it also means people with diabetes, or at risk of diabetes, can select the right rice to help maintain a healthy, low GI diet.
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine: July 10, 2012, Online Issue
http://mnt.to/a/478r
1. Free Curriculum Aims to Educate Internal Medicine Residents About Wasteful Health Care Spending Developed by the American College of Physicians and the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine, the New Curriculum is Part of ACP's Ongoing High-Value, Cost-Conscious Care InitiativeEconomists warn that health care spending in the United States is rising at an unsustainable rate.
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** ECZEMA / PSORIASIS News **
The Inflammatory Mechanism Involved In Sunburn Described For The First Time
http://mnt.to/a/477J
The biological mechanism of sunburn - the reddish, painful, protective immune response from ultraviolet (UV) radiation - is a consequence of RNA damage to skin cells, report researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and elsewhere in the Advance Online Publication of Nature Medicine.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Metal-peptide Complexes, A New Avenue To Better Medicines
http://mnt.to/a/478z
Selectively modifying hormones and using them as medicinal substances Researchers at the RUB and from Berkeley have used metal complexes to modify peptide hormones. In the Journal of the American Chemical Society, they report for the first time on the three-dimensional structure of the resulting metal-peptide compounds.
Somatostatin Vaccines Can Keep The Body Slim
http://mnt.to/a/478b
Around the world obesity and obesity-related diseases are on the rise. Now, researchers have found that two somatostatin vaccinations, JH17 and JH18, can effectively keep the body slim. The study is published in the Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology.
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** GENETICS News **
Discovery Of Epigenetic Links In Cell-Fate Decisions Of Adult Stem Cells Could Pave Way Toward Treatments For Bone Diseases Like Osteoporosis
http://mnt.to/a/478d
The ability to control whether certain stem cells ultimately become bone cells holds great promise for regenerative medicine and potential therapies aimed at treating metabolic bone diseases.
DNA From Cystic Fibrosis Patients With And Without Chronic Infections Points To Unsuspected Mutation
http://mnt.to/a/477F
Comparing the DNA from patients at the best and worst extremes of a health condition can reveal genes for resistance and susceptibly. This approach discovered rare variations in the DCTN4 gene among cystic fibrosis patients most prone to early, chronic airway infections.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Use Of Drug-Eluting Stents Don't Always Outweigh The Risks
http://mnt.to/a/479p
Archives of Internal Medicine carries an article, from a multi-institutional team, that seems to show many cases where patients receiving drug-eluting stents don't gain all that much benefit from the devices.
Using Bare Metal Stents For Many Low-Risk Patients Could Save More Than $200 Million Annually
http://mnt.to/a/478h
A new study finds that the use of drug-eluting stents after angioplasty bears little relationship to patients' predicted risk of restenosis (reblockage) of the treated coronary artery, the situation the devices are designed to prevent.
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** HIV / AIDS News **
Generic Drugs Key To US Overseas HIV Relief
http://mnt.to/a/478k
The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPfAR) began in 2003 with good intentions, but it was not until the U.S. government's massive overseas public health campaign adopted generic drugs that it became a success, according to a new article by Brown University researchers in the July issue of the journal Health Affairs.
HIV Programs Not Found To Displace Life-Saving Maternal Health Services In Sub-Saharan Africa
http://mnt.to/a/478g
While HIV programs provide lifesaving care and treatment to millions of people in lower-income countries, there have been concerns that as these programs expand, they divert investments from other health priorities such as maternal health.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Swine Flu Vaccine Linked To Guillain-Barré Syndrome Risk
http://mnt.to/a/479v
The 2009 influenza A(H1N1) "swine flu" vaccine, which was administered to millions of people around the world, is associated with a "small but significant risk" of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, an uncommon paralyzing nerve disorder, scientists from Quebec, Canada, reported in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association).
Vaccine Breakthrough Could Help Fight Obesity
http://mnt.to/a/479d
Obesity is becoming a serious problem in the USA and UK, and many other parts of the world. Scientists have now found that two somatostatin vaccinations show promise in keeping the body slim - the vaccines are called JH17 and JH18.
No Refrigeration? Single Silk Device Can Store And Deliver Vaccine Or Antibiotic Without Costly 'Cold Chain'
http://mnt.to/a/478m
Researchers at Tufts University School of Engineering have discovered a way to maintain the potency of vaccines and other drugs - that otherwise require refrigeration - for months and possibly years at temperatures above 110 degrees F, by stabilizing them in a silk protein made from silkworm cocoons.
The Inflammatory Mechanism Involved In Sunburn Described For The First Time
http://mnt.to/a/477J
The biological mechanism of sunburn - the reddish, painful, protective immune response from ultraviolet (UV) radiation - is a consequence of RNA damage to skin cells, report researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and elsewhere in the Advance Online Publication of Nature Medicine.
For Production Of Early T-Cell Progenitors, Transcription Factor Lyl-1 Is Critical
http://mnt.to/a/477D
A transcription factor called Lyl-1 is necessary for production of the earliest cells that can become T-cells, critical cells born in the thymus that coordinate the immune response to cancer or infections, said a consortium of researchers led by those from Baylor College of Medicine in a report in the journal Nature Immunology.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Research Team Discovers How Bacteria Sense Salt Stress
http://mnt.to/a/478B
A team of scientists led by Assistant Professor Ganesh S Anand and Professor Linda J. Kenney from the National University of Singapore (NUS) Department of Biological Sciences (DBS) and the Mechanobiology Institute (MBI) has discovered how bacteria respond to salts in their environment and the ways in which salts can alter the behaviour of specialised salt sensor bacterial proteins.
Firm Conclusions On Wound Care
http://mnt.to/a/478y
Robust evidence exists for some wound care interventions, but there are still gaps in current knowledge requiring international consensus and further high-level clinical evidence, according to a paper published online by BJS, the British Journal of Surgery.
No Refrigeration? Single Silk Device Can Store And Deliver Vaccine Or Antibiotic Without Costly 'Cold Chain'
http://mnt.to/a/478m
Researchers at Tufts University School of Engineering have discovered a way to maintain the potency of vaccines and other drugs - that otherwise require refrigeration - for months and possibly years at temperatures above 110 degrees F, by stabilizing them in a silk protein made from silkworm cocoons.
Urinary Tract Infections Steal From Hosts' Defense Arsenals
http://mnt.to/a/477H
Humans have known for centuries that copper is a potent weapon against infection. New research shows that the bacteria that cause serious urinary tract infections "know" this, too, and steal copper to prevent the metal from being used against them.
DNA From Cystic Fibrosis Patients With And Without Chronic Infections Points To Unsuspected Mutation
http://mnt.to/a/477F
Comparing the DNA from patients at the best and worst extremes of a health condition can reveal genes for resistance and susceptibly. This approach discovered rare variations in the DCTN4 gene among cystic fibrosis patients most prone to early, chronic airway infections.
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
Bullying Doesn't Stop In The Summer
http://mnt.to/a/479c
Although summer vacation is here, children are still at risk of being bullied, according to a new study.Dr. Jennifer Caudle of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine states that children get bullied not only at school, but also in summer camp and via portable devices, such as smart phones and tablet computers.
Facebook Use Feeds Anxiety And Inadequacy Says Small Study
http://mnt.to/a/478q
Use of social media like Facebook and Twitter may be feeding anxiety and increasing feelings of inadequacy, according to a small UK study reported in The Telegraph on Monday.For the study, commissioned by the charity Anxiety UK, researchers at Salford University Business School surveyed 298 people about their use of social media and how it affected them.
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
For Production Of Early T-Cell Progenitors, Transcription Factor Lyl-1 Is Critical
http://mnt.to/a/477D
A transcription factor called Lyl-1 is necessary for production of the earliest cells that can become T-cells, critical cells born in the thymus that coordinate the immune response to cancer or infections, said a consortium of researchers led by those from Baylor College of Medicine in a report in the journal Nature Immunology.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
No Refrigeration? Single Silk Device Can Store And Deliver Vaccine Or Antibiotic Without Costly 'Cold Chain'
http://mnt.to/a/478m
Researchers at Tufts University School of Engineering have discovered a way to maintain the potency of vaccines and other drugs - that otherwise require refrigeration - for months and possibly years at temperatures above 110 degrees F, by stabilizing them in a silk protein made from silkworm cocoons.
Using Bare Metal Stents For Many Low-Risk Patients Could Save More Than $200 Million Annually
http://mnt.to/a/478h
A new study finds that the use of drug-eluting stents after angioplasty bears little relationship to patients' predicted risk of restenosis (reblockage) of the treated coronary artery, the situation the devices are designed to prevent.
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** MEDICAL STUDENTS / TRAINING News **
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine: July 10, 2012, Online Issue
http://mnt.to/a/478r
1. Free Curriculum Aims to Educate Internal Medicine Residents About Wasteful Health Care Spending Developed by the American College of Physicians and the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine, the New Curriculum is Part of ACP's Ongoing High-Value, Cost-Conscious Care InitiativeEconomists warn that health care spending in the United States is rising at an unsustainable rate.
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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: July 9, 2012
http://mnt.to/a/478p
Breathing easy: keeping airways open Asthma is an increasingly common chronic disorder characterized by wheezing and shortness of breath. Symptoms are caused by excessive airway smooth muscle contraction; however mechanisms serving to keep airways open are not fully understood.
Discovery Of Molecule In Immune System That Could Help Treat Melanoma
http://mnt.to/a/477G
Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have made a groundbreaking discovery that will shape the future of melanoma therapy. The team, led by Thomas S. Kupper, MD, chair of the BWH Department of Dermatology, and Rahul Purwar, PhD, found that high expression of a cell-signaling molecule, known as interleukin-9, in immune cells inhibits melanoma growth.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Incidence Of Urinary Tract Infections Greater In Uncircumcised Boys
http://mnt.to/a/478j
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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** MRI / PET / ULTRASOUND News **
New MRI Technique To Help Heart Disease Patients
http://mnt.to/a/479s
Researchers at Edinburgh University, a British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre of Research Excellence, have developed a new technique that is able to track cells in the bloodstream, according to a study published in the journal Circulation.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
Weekend Stroke Patients Fare Worse Than Weekday Ones
http://mnt.to/a/479f
Stroke patients who are admitted to hospital during weekends tend to have worst outcomes and are less likely to receive proper emergency treatment compared to those admitted during a weekday, researchers from Imperial College, London, England, reported in Archives of Neurology.
Brain Tumors Traced To Stem Cells In Developing Brain
http://mnt.to/a/478C
Stem cells that come from a specific part of the developing brain help fuel the growth of brain tumors caused by an inherited condition, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St.
Experts Say Recovery From Pediatric Brain Injury A Lifelong Process
http://mnt.to/a/478v
In the last ten years, a new understanding of pediatric brain injury and recovery has emerged. Professionals now understand that recovery may be a lifelong process for the child's entire circle of family, friends, and healthcare providers.
Mad Cow Disease Can Infect Autonomic Nervous System Before Central Nervous System
http://mnt.to/a/4789
Although earlier studies have reported that Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, or "mad cow disease") only affects the autonomic nervous system (ANS) after the central nervous system (CNS) has been infected, a new study now reveals that the ANS can show signs of infection prior to involvement of the CNS.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Cranberries Help Fight Urinary Tract Infections
http://mnt.to/a/479r
Consuming products that contain cranberries seems to be linked to preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs), a common bacterial infection in some people. These are the results of a study published in JAMA's Archives of Internal Medicine.
Can Artificial Sweeteners Aid Weight Loss? Yes, But Don't Compensate!
http://mnt.to/a/479m
Artificial sweeteners, also known as non-nutritive sweeteners, may help people reach their body weight goal, and also maintain a healthy body weight, researchers reported in two journals, Circulation and Diabetes Care.
Glycemic Index Varies From One Type Of Rice To Another With Most Varieties Scoring A Low To Medium GI
http://mnt.to/a/478t
This finding is good news because it not only means rice can be part of a healthy diet for the average consumer, it also means people with diabetes, or at risk of diabetes, can select the right rice to help maintain a healthy, low GI diet.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Can Artificial Sweeteners Aid Weight Loss? Yes, But Don't Compensate!
http://mnt.to/a/479m
Artificial sweeteners, also known as non-nutritive sweeteners, may help people reach their body weight goal, and also maintain a healthy body weight, researchers reported in two journals, Circulation and Diabetes Care.
Vaccine Breakthrough Could Help Fight Obesity
http://mnt.to/a/479d
Obesity is becoming a serious problem in the USA and UK, and many other parts of the world. Scientists have now found that two somatostatin vaccinations show promise in keeping the body slim - the vaccines are called JH17 and JH18.
Somatostatin Vaccines Can Keep The Body Slim
http://mnt.to/a/478b
Around the world obesity and obesity-related diseases are on the rise. Now, researchers have found that two somatostatin vaccinations, JH17 and JH18, can effectively keep the body slim. The study is published in the Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
News From The Annals Of Family Medicine: July/August 2012
http://mnt.to/a/478s
Opioid Use and Misuse for Chronic Pain: What is the Appropriate Role of Prescription Painkillers? A cluster of articles in the July/August issue of Annals looks at opioid use for the management of chronic pain, including the escalating levels of misuse, overdose and addiction associated with opioid pain relievers.
Extended Release And Long-Acting Opioid Medications - FDA Introduces New Safety Measures
http://mnt.to/a/478c
With the misuse, misprescribing, and abuse of long-acting and extended-release opioids becoming a serious public health problem, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday approved a REMS (risk evaluation and mitigation strategy) for these highly potent drugs.
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** PANCREATIC CANCER News **
Pancreatic Cancer Risk Lowered By Exposure To Sun
http://mnt.to/a/479h
According to a study presented by Rachel Neale, Ph.D. at the American Association for Cancer Research's Pancreatic Cancer: Progress and Challenges conference in June, the risk of pancreatic cancer is decreased in individuals with a history of skin cancer, as well as in those born in a location with high levels of ultraviolet radiation and in people whose skin is sensitive to sun.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Autism Risk Higher When Parents Have Schizophrenia Or Bipolar Disorder
http://mnt.to/a/479n
Children whose parents or siblings have been diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a higher risk of of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). The results of a study were published online in the Archives of General Psychiatry, by medical geneticists from North Carolina's School of Medicine University who wanted to evaluate to which degree these disorders are linked in view of the statement "has important implications for clinicians, researchers and those affected by the disorders.
Math Anxiety Affects Girls More Than Boys
http://mnt.to/a/479j
If a car is driving at a speed of 40 miles per hour for a distance of 60 miles, how long will it take to reach its destination? Those who may feel apprehensive at answering this question may suffer from mathematics anxiety.
Bullying Doesn't Stop In The Summer
http://mnt.to/a/479c
Although summer vacation is here, children are still at risk of being bullied, according to a new study.Dr. Jennifer Caudle of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine states that children get bullied not only at school, but also in summer camp and via portable devices, such as smart phones and tablet computers.
Experts Say Recovery From Pediatric Brain Injury A Lifelong Process
http://mnt.to/a/478v
In the last ten years, a new understanding of pediatric brain injury and recovery has emerged. Professionals now understand that recovery may be a lifelong process for the child's entire circle of family, friends, and healthcare providers.
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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** PHARMA INDUSTRY / BIOTECH INDUSTRY News **
Metal-peptide Complexes, A New Avenue To Better Medicines
http://mnt.to/a/478z
Selectively modifying hormones and using them as medicinal substances Researchers at the RUB and from Berkeley have used metal complexes to modify peptide hormones. In the Journal of the American Chemical Society, they report for the first time on the three-dimensional structure of the resulting metal-peptide compounds.
Extended Release And Long-Acting Opioid Medications - FDA Introduces New Safety Measures
http://mnt.to/a/478c
With the misuse, misprescribing, and abuse of long-acting and extended-release opioids becoming a serious public health problem, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday approved a REMS (risk evaluation and mitigation strategy) for these highly potent drugs.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
HIV Programs Not Found To Displace Life-Saving Maternal Health Services In Sub-Saharan Africa
http://mnt.to/a/478g
While HIV programs provide lifesaving care and treatment to millions of people in lower-income countries, there have been concerns that as these programs expand, they divert investments from other health priorities such as maternal health.
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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** PRIMARY CARE / GENERAL PRACTICE News **
News From The Annals Of Family Medicine: July/August 2012
http://mnt.to/a/478s
Opioid Use and Misuse for Chronic Pain: What is the Appropriate Role of Prescription Painkillers? A cluster of articles in the July/August issue of Annals looks at opioid use for the management of chronic pain, including the escalating levels of misuse, overdose and addiction associated with opioid pain relievers.
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine: July 10, 2012, Online Issue
http://mnt.to/a/478r
1. Free Curriculum Aims to Educate Internal Medicine Residents About Wasteful Health Care Spending Developed by the American College of Physicians and the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine, the New Curriculum is Part of ACP's Ongoing High-Value, Cost-Conscious Care InitiativeEconomists warn that health care spending in the United States is rising at an unsustainable rate.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Autism Risk Higher When Parents Have Schizophrenia Or Bipolar Disorder
http://mnt.to/a/479n
Children whose parents or siblings have been diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a higher risk of of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). The results of a study were published online in the Archives of General Psychiatry, by medical geneticists from North Carolina's School of Medicine University who wanted to evaluate to which degree these disorders are linked in view of the statement "has important implications for clinicians, researchers and those affected by the disorders.
Math Anxiety Affects Girls More Than Boys
http://mnt.to/a/479j
If a car is driving at a speed of 40 miles per hour for a distance of 60 miles, how long will it take to reach its destination? Those who may feel apprehensive at answering this question may suffer from mathematics anxiety.
Bullying Doesn't Stop In The Summer
http://mnt.to/a/479c
Although summer vacation is here, children are still at risk of being bullied, according to a new study.Dr. Jennifer Caudle of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine states that children get bullied not only at school, but also in summer camp and via portable devices, such as smart phones and tablet computers.
Facebook Use Feeds Anxiety And Inadequacy Says Small Study
http://mnt.to/a/478q
Use of social media like Facebook and Twitter may be feeding anxiety and increasing feelings of inadequacy, according to a small UK study reported in The Telegraph on Monday.For the study, commissioned by the charity Anxiety UK, researchers at Salford University Business School surveyed 298 people about their use of social media and how it affected them.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
Swine Flu Vaccine Linked To Guillain-Barré Syndrome Risk
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The 2009 influenza A(H1N1) "swine flu" vaccine, which was administered to millions of people around the world, is associated with a "small but significant risk" of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, an uncommon paralyzing nerve disorder, scientists from Quebec, Canada, reported in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association).
Sit Down Less And Live Longer
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US adults could boost their life expectancy simply by reducing the amount of time they spend seated each day and by cutting down daily TV viewing, according to a study published in the online journal BMJ Open.
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
Extended Release And Long-Acting Opioid Medications - FDA Introduces New Safety Measures
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With the misuse, misprescribing, and abuse of long-acting and extended-release opioids becoming a serious public health problem, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday approved a REMS (risk evaluation and mitigation strategy) for these highly potent drugs.
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** REHABILITATION / PHYSICAL THERAPY News **
Experts Say Recovery From Pediatric Brain Injury A Lifelong Process
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In the last ten years, a new understanding of pediatric brain injury and recovery has emerged. Professionals now understand that recovery may be a lifelong process for the child's entire circle of family, friends, and healthcare providers.
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
Pharmacists Clarify The Anti-Inflammatory Impact Of Frankincense
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It was one of the gifts of the Magi - in addition to myrrh and gold they offered frankincense to the newly born baby Jesus. Since the ancient world the aromatic fragrance of burning Boswellia resin has been part of many religious ceremonies and is still used as a means to indicate special festive atmosphere in the church today.
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: July 9, 2012
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Breathing easy: keeping airways open Asthma is an increasingly common chronic disorder characterized by wheezing and shortness of breath. Symptoms are caused by excessive airway smooth muscle contraction; however mechanisms serving to keep airways open are not fully understood.
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** SEXUAL HEALTH / STDS News **
Incidence Of Urinary Tract Infections Greater In Uncircumcised Boys
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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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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Female Cyclists' Sexual Health May Be Affected By Handlebar Position
http://mnt.to/a/479q
According to a new study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, researchers from Yale University School of Medicine have discovered that the position of a bicycle's handlebar is linked to changes in genital sensation in female cyclists.
Sit Down Less And Live Longer
http://mnt.to/a/4788
US adults could boost their life expectancy simply by reducing the amount of time they spend seated each day and by cutting down daily TV viewing, according to a study published in the online journal BMJ Open.
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** STEM CELL RESEARCH News **
Brain Tumors Traced To Stem Cells In Developing Brain
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Stem cells that come from a specific part of the developing brain help fuel the growth of brain tumors caused by an inherited condition, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St.
Discovery Of Epigenetic Links In Cell-Fate Decisions Of Adult Stem Cells Could Pave Way Toward Treatments For Bone Diseases Like Osteoporosis
http://mnt.to/a/478d
The ability to control whether certain stem cells ultimately become bone cells holds great promise for regenerative medicine and potential therapies aimed at treating metabolic bone diseases.
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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** STROKE News **
Weekend Stroke Patients Fare Worse Than Weekday Ones
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Stroke patients who are admitted to hospital during weekends tend to have worst outcomes and are less likely to receive proper emergency treatment compared to those admitted during a weekday, researchers from Imperial College, London, England, reported in Archives of Neurology.
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** SWINE FLU News **
Swine Flu Vaccine Linked To Guillain-Barré Syndrome Risk
http://mnt.to/a/479v
The 2009 influenza A(H1N1) "swine flu" vaccine, which was administered to millions of people around the world, is associated with a "small but significant risk" of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, an uncommon paralyzing nerve disorder, scientists from Quebec, Canada, reported in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association).
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** TUBERCULOSIS News **
In Developing Countries Millions Of Diabetics Could Die Of Tuberculosis
http://mnt.to/a/478w
A third of the world's human population is infected with a dormant tuberculosis bacteria, primarily people living in developing countries. The bacteria presents a lifelong TB risk. Recent research out of the University of Copenhagen demonstrates that the risk of tuberculosis breaking out is four times as likely if a person also suffers from diabetes.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Cranberries Help Fight Urinary Tract Infections
http://mnt.to/a/479r
Consuming products that contain cranberries seems to be linked to preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs), a common bacterial infection in some people. These are the results of a study published in JAMA's Archives of Internal Medicine.
Incidence Of Urinary Tract Infections Greater In Uncircumcised Boys
http://mnt.to/a/478j
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.
More Accurate Way To Estimate Kidney Function
http://mnt.to/a/478f
Measuring creatinine and cystatin C - two markers for chronic kidney disease (CKD) - more precisely estimates kidney function than either marker alone, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Urinary Tract Infections Steal From Hosts' Defense Arsenals
http://mnt.to/a/477H
Humans have known for centuries that copper is a potent weapon against infection. New research shows that the bacteria that cause serious urinary tract infections "know" this, too, and steal copper to prevent the metal from being used against them.
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** VASCULAR News **
Firm Conclusions On Wound Care
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Robust evidence exists for some wound care interventions, but there are still gaps in current knowledge requiring international consensus and further high-level clinical evidence, according to a paper published online by BJS, the British Journal of Surgery.
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** VETERINARY News **
Mad Cow Disease Can Infect Autonomic Nervous System Before Central Nervous System
http://mnt.to/a/4789
Although earlier studies have reported that Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, or "mad cow disease") only affects the autonomic nervous system (ANS) after the central nervous system (CNS) has been infected, a new study now reveals that the ANS can show signs of infection prior to involvement of the CNS.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Cranberries Help Fight Urinary Tract Infections
http://mnt.to/a/479r
Consuming products that contain cranberries seems to be linked to preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs), a common bacterial infection in some people. These are the results of a study published in JAMA's Archives of Internal Medicine.
Female Cyclists' Sexual Health May Be Affected By Handlebar Position
http://mnt.to/a/479q
According to a new study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, researchers from Yale University School of Medicine have discovered that the position of a bicycle's handlebar is linked to changes in genital sensation in female cyclists.
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