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** ALCOHOL / ADDICTION / ILLEGAL DRUGS News **
Dopamine implicated in food restriction, drug abuse
http://mnt.to/a/4gqR
Scientists have reported a possible basis for why food-restricted animals show increased susceptibility to drugs of abuse. This association has puzzled researchers since it was first observed more than three decades ago.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
A simple joystick task could reduce social stress
http://mnt.to/a/4gqJ
People who are socially anxious show a strange contradictory reaction to smiling faces: they say that these faces are pleasant, yet automatically avoid them. In a study in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, researchers report that this avoidance of smiling faces is one of the reasons for the social fear that socially anxious individuals feel.
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** AUTISM News **
First pre-clinical gene therapy study to reverse Rett symptoms
http://mnt.to/a/4gqH
The concept behind gene therapy is simple: deliver a healthy gene to compensate for one that is mutated. New research published in the Journal of Neuroscience suggests this approach may eventually be a feasible option to treat Rett Syndrome, the most disabling of the autism spectrum disorders.
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** BIO-TERRORISM / TERRORISM News **
NIST and USAMRIID propose new explanation for key step in anthrax infection
http://mnt.to/a/4grb
A new hypothesis concerning a crucial step in the anthrax infection process has been advanced by scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) at Fort Detrick, Md.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
New bio-imaging technology peers into the heart of embryo development
http://mnt.to/a/4gqK
Scientists using a pioneering bio-imaging system to record simultaneously the development of hundreds of aquatic embryos have discovered significant parent-offspring similarities in the timing and sequence of that development.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Calcium-rich diet may reduce female mortality
http://mnt.to/a/4grr
A calcium-rich diet, whether from supplements or high-calcium foods, may increase lifespans for women, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.Researchers from McGill University in Canada analyzed data from a large-scale study called the Canadian Multicenter Osteoporosis Study (CaMos).
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** BREAST CANCER News **
In breast cancer proliferation, NEETs are prime suspects
http://mnt.to/a/4gqr
Two proteins have been identified as prime suspects in the proliferation of breast cancer in a study by an international consortium of researchers from Rice University, the University of North Texas, Denton (UNT); the University of California, San Diego (UCSD); and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
Lymphoma treatment aided by 25% cut in normal calories - animal study
http://mnt.to/a/4gsb
A new experiment in mice suggests that a diet with below-normal calories could help the effectiveness of drug cancer treatment. The team, led by Jean-Ehrland Ricci of the French Institute for Health and Medical Research in France, put mice who had developed lymphoma into two separate groups: those who ate a diet with caloric intake 25% lower than normal, and those who ate a regular diet.
Online tool for planning life after cancer empowers cancer patients
http://mnt.to/a/4gr9
In 2005, the Institute of Medicine, surveying the outlook for the growing number of American cancer survivors, first described the idea of a survivorship care plan: a roadmap for the group of patients, today numbering nearly 12 million, who are beginning new lives as cancer survivors.
Groundbreaking discovery reveals that untying knots promotes cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4gr6
Researchers have long known that high levels of a specific protein in human cells are linked to tumor growth - but no one has fully understood how.Now, a groundbreaking discovery by UC Davis graduate student Kateryna Feoktistova and Assistant Professor Christopher Fraser illuminates the way that the protein, eukaryotic initiation factor 4E (eIF4E), acts upon cancer-promoting messenger RNA molecules.
HPV infection linked to poor oral health, say cancer prevention researchers
http://mnt.to/a/4gqS
Infection with oral human papillomavirus (HPV) - a main cause of throat cancer - could be linked to poor oral health, including gum disease, according to a study published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research.
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** CLINICAL TRIALS / DRUG TRIALS News **
Crohn's and colitis drug effective in trials
http://mnt.to/a/4grN
Two studies published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine could bring relief to people suffering from Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.They report two international phase 3 clinical trials called GEMINI I and GEMINI II that found the investigational drug vedolizumab is an effective treatment for patients with the inflammatory bowel conditions for whom other treatments have not worked.
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** COSMETIC MEDICINE / PLASTIC SURGERY News **
Low complication rates for combined liposuction/tummy tuck
http://mnt.to/a/4gqQ
A combined technique of liposuction and tummy tuck - designed to reduce surgical trauma - provides excellent patient outcomes with a low complication rate, reports a study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open®, the official open-access medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
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** CROHN'S / IBD News **
Crohn's and colitis drug effective in trials
http://mnt.to/a/4grN
Two studies published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine could bring relief to people suffering from Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.They report two international phase 3 clinical trials called GEMINI I and GEMINI II that found the investigational drug vedolizumab is an effective treatment for patients with the inflammatory bowel conditions for whom other treatments have not worked.
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** DENTISTRY News **
HPV infection linked to poor oral health, say cancer prevention researchers
http://mnt.to/a/4gqS
Infection with oral human papillomavirus (HPV) - a main cause of throat cancer - could be linked to poor oral health, including gum disease, according to a study published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research.
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** DEPRESSION News **
'Biological signal' of suicide risk found in blood
http://mnt.to/a/4gqs
Researchers have discovered a series of RNA biomarkers in blood that could be used to develop a test to predict the risk of a person committing suicide.The research, published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, analyzed a large group of male patients from four cohort studies over a three-year period.
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** DIABETES News **
Diabetes link to antipsychotic use in adolescents
http://mnt.to/a/4gr8
Children and adolescents prescribed antipsychotic medications may be at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.Researchers from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, TN, conducted a study of children and youths between 6 and 24 years of age, who were a part of the Tennessee Medicaid program between 1996 and 2007.
Family history of diabetes increases the risk of prediabetes by 26%, with effect most evident in non-obese
http://mnt.to/a/4gqT
A study involving more than 8,000 participants has shown that people with a family history of diabetes see their risk of prediabetes increase by 26%. The research is published in Diabetologia, the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, and is by Dr Andreas Fritsche and colleagues from the German Center for Diabetes Research*.
Problems with appetite hormone found in people with both diabetes and obesity
http://mnt.to/a/4gqN
Glucagon, a hormone involved in regulating appetite, loses its ability to help obese people feel full after a meal, but it continues to suppress hunger pangs in people with type 1 diabetes, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
Women with gestational diabetes at increased risk for obstructive sleep apnea
http://mnt.to/a/4gqM
Women diagnosed with gestational diabetes are nearly seven times more likely to have obstructive sleep apnea than other pregnant women, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
Problems with appetite hormone found in people with both diabetes and obesity
http://mnt.to/a/4gqN
Glucagon, a hormone involved in regulating appetite, loses its ability to help obese people feel full after a meal, but it continues to suppress hunger pangs in people with type 1 diabetes, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
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** EPILEPSY News **
Kainate receptors and sodium in the brain
http://mnt.to/a/4gqV
Researchers at McGill University have found that sodium - the main chemical component in table salt - is a unique "on/off" switch for a major neurotransmitter receptor in the brain. This receptor, known as the kainate receptor, is fundamental for normal brain function and is implicated in numerous diseases, such as epilepsy and neuropathic pain.
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** ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION / PREMATURE EJACULATION News **
Men with diet-induced erectile dysfunction may benefit from hitting the gym
http://mnt.to/a/4gr4
Obesity continues to plague the U.S. and now extends to much of the rest of the world. One probable reason for this growing health problem is more people worldwide eating the so-called Western diet, which contains high levels of saturated fat, omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (the type of fat found in vegetable oil), and added sugar.
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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **
MERS may have started in bats in Saudi Arabia
http://mnt.to/a/4grL
Researchers have discovered what they believe could be the animal origin of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) - after examining a bat in Saudi Arabia near where the first person was infected with the mystery virus.
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** GASTROINTESTINAL / GASTROENTEROLOGY News **
Crohn's and colitis drug effective in trials
http://mnt.to/a/4grN
Two studies published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine could bring relief to people suffering from Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.They report two international phase 3 clinical trials called GEMINI I and GEMINI II that found the investigational drug vedolizumab is an effective treatment for patients with the inflammatory bowel conditions for whom other treatments have not worked.
2 studies suggest tjat HB-EGF protects intestines from a variety of injuries
http://mnt.to/a/4gqw
It's not often that one treatment offers therapeutic potential for multiple conditions. However, after more than two decades of research, Gail Besner, MD, principal investigator for the Center for Perinatal Research and pediatric surgeon for the Department of Pediatric Surgery at Nationwide Children's Hospital, and her team have found that this may just be the case with HB-EGF, or heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor.
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** GENETICS News **
How people taste sweeteners is managed by multiple genes
http://mnt.to/a/4grf
Genetics may play a role in how people's taste receptors send signals, leading to a wide spectrum of taste preferences, according to Penn State food scientists. These varied, genetically influenced responses may mean that food and drink companies will need a range of artificial sweeteners to accommodate different consumer tastes.
In pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, gene amplification indicates more aggressive treatment
http://mnt.to/a/4grc
A recent study by members of the Children's Oncology Group reports results of a large trial showing that children whose leukemia cells have amplification of a portion of chromosome 21 may require more aggressive treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) than children without this gene amplification.
Groundbreaking discovery reveals that untying knots promotes cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4gr6
Researchers have long known that high levels of a specific protein in human cells are linked to tumor growth - but no one has fully understood how.Now, a groundbreaking discovery by UC Davis graduate student Kateryna Feoktistova and Assistant Professor Christopher Fraser illuminates the way that the protein, eukaryotic initiation factor 4E (eIF4E), acts upon cancer-promoting messenger RNA molecules.
First pre-clinical gene therapy study to reverse Rett symptoms
http://mnt.to/a/4gqH
The concept behind gene therapy is simple: deliver a healthy gene to compensate for one that is mutated. New research published in the Journal of Neuroscience suggests this approach may eventually be a feasible option to treat Rett Syndrome, the most disabling of the autism spectrum disorders.
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** HEARING / DEAFNESS News **
Next-generation cochlear implants on the horizon
http://mnt.to/a/4gqC
A healthy ear is much better at detecting and transmitting sound than even the most advanced hearing aid. But now researchers reporting in the Biophysical Journal, a Cell Press publication, have uncovered new insights into how the ear -- in particular, the cochlea -- processes and amplifies sound.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
MERS may have started in bats in Saudi Arabia
http://mnt.to/a/4grL
Researchers have discovered what they believe could be the animal origin of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) - after examining a bat in Saudi Arabia near where the first person was infected with the mystery virus.
NIST and USAMRIID propose new explanation for key step in anthrax infection
http://mnt.to/a/4grb
A new hypothesis concerning a crucial step in the anthrax infection process has been advanced by scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) at Fort Detrick, Md.
A human antibody that neutralizes 4 different viruses and has the potential to prevent and treat severe lower respiratory tract infections
http://mnt.to/a/4gr7
A publication in the renowned scientific journal Nature describes a unique human monoclonal antibody (MPE8) discovered by the Swiss Biotech company Humabs BioMed SA in collaboration with the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB) which is affiliated to the Universita della Svizzera Italiana (USI).
HPV infection linked to poor oral health, say cancer prevention researchers
http://mnt.to/a/4gqS
Infection with oral human papillomavirus (HPV) - a main cause of throat cancer - could be linked to poor oral health, including gum disease, according to a study published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research.
Bacterial infection during pregnancy the likely cause of infection during newborn's first week of life
http://mnt.to/a/4gqF
Infection during a newborn's first 7 days of life is associated with bacterial infection or colonization in the motherEarly-onset neonatal infection, defined as infection in the first 7 days of life, is associated with maternal infection and colonization, a systematic review and meta-analysis by Grace Chan (Johns Hopkins School of Public Health) and colleagues found in this week's issue of PLOS Medicine.
The challenges of studying Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus transmission by a variety of tick species
http://mnt.to/a/4gqB
When University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers set out to study Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus, they faced a daunting challenge.The deadly virus requires biosafety level 4 containment, and it's carried by ticks.
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** LYMPHOLOGY/LYMPHEDEMA News **
Lymphoma treatment aided by 25% cut in normal calories - animal study
http://mnt.to/a/4gsb
A new experiment in mice suggests that a diet with below-normal calories could help the effectiveness of drug cancer treatment. The team, led by Jean-Ehrland Ricci of the French Institute for Health and Medical Research in France, put mice who had developed lymphoma into two separate groups: those who ate a diet with caloric intake 25% lower than normal, and those who ate a regular diet.
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
In pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, gene amplification indicates more aggressive treatment
http://mnt.to/a/4grc
A recent study by members of the Children's Oncology Group reports results of a large trial showing that children whose leukemia cells have amplification of a portion of chromosome 21 may require more aggressive treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) than children without this gene amplification.
Multiple myeloma cells destroyed by ingredient in turmeric spice when combined with thalidomide
http://mnt.to/a/4gqY
In a laboratory, preclinical study recently published by the journal Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center researchers combined structural features from anti-nausea drug thalidomide with common kitchen spice turmeric to create hybrid molecules that effectively kill multiple myeloma cells.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
New bio-imaging technology peers into the heart of embryo development
http://mnt.to/a/4gqK
Scientists using a pioneering bio-imaging system to record simultaneously the development of hundreds of aquatic embryos have discovered significant parent-offspring similarities in the timing and sequence of that development.
Next-generation cochlear implants on the horizon
http://mnt.to/a/4gqC
A healthy ear is much better at detecting and transmitting sound than even the most advanced hearing aid. But now researchers reporting in the Biophysical Journal, a Cell Press publication, have uncovered new insights into how the ear -- in particular, the cochlea -- processes and amplifies sound.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Men with diet-induced erectile dysfunction may benefit from hitting the gym
http://mnt.to/a/4gr4
Obesity continues to plague the U.S. and now extends to much of the rest of the world. One probable reason for this growing health problem is more people worldwide eating the so-called Western diet, which contains high levels of saturated fat, omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (the type of fat found in vegetable oil), and added sugar.
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** MENTAL HEALTH News **
Holocaust memorial trips are serious stressors for Israeli high school students
http://mnt.to/a/4gqX
A new study led by Tel Aviv University researchers finds that the Holocaust education trips Israeli high school students take to Poland every year can trigger mental health problems.About a third of the psychiatric professionals surveyed in this pilot study said they had treated teenagers for psychological problems arising from the Holocaust education trips.
Developing non-specialist mental health services in Nigeria
http://mnt.to/a/4gqD
Mental health conditions contribute to approximately 14% of the total global burden of disease but there is a substantial treatment gap in both developed and developing countries. Treatment of mental health conditions in low resource settings such as Nigeria, one of Africa's most populous countries, is particularly challenging where that are few mental health professionals.
'Biological signal' of suicide risk found in blood
http://mnt.to/a/4gqs
Researchers have discovered a series of RNA biomarkers in blood that could be used to develop a test to predict the risk of a person committing suicide.The research, published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, analyzed a large group of male patients from four cohort studies over a three-year period.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
How people taste sweeteners is managed by multiple genes
http://mnt.to/a/4grf
Genetics may play a role in how people's taste receptors send signals, leading to a wide spectrum of taste preferences, according to Penn State food scientists. These varied, genetically influenced responses may mean that food and drink companies will need a range of artificial sweeteners to accommodate different consumer tastes.
Musical hallucinations, memory and forgetting
http://mnt.to/a/4gr5
One night when she was trying to fall asleep, a 60-year-old woman suddenly began hearing music, as if a radio were playing at the back of her head.The songs were popular tunes her husband recognized when she sang or hummed them.
Kainate receptors and sodium in the brain
http://mnt.to/a/4gqV
Researchers at McGill University have found that sodium - the main chemical component in table salt - is a unique "on/off" switch for a major neurotransmitter receptor in the brain. This receptor, known as the kainate receptor, is fundamental for normal brain function and is implicated in numerous diseases, such as epilepsy and neuropathic pain.
Disease Caused by Repeat Brain Trauma in Athletes May Affect Memory, Mood, Behavior
http://mnt.to/a/4gkp
New research suggests that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disease associated with repeat brain trauma including concussions in athletes, may affect people in two major ways: initially affecting behavior or mood or initially affecting memory and thinking abilities.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Calcium-rich diet may reduce female mortality
http://mnt.to/a/4grr
A calcium-rich diet, whether from supplements or high-calcium foods, may increase lifespans for women, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.Researchers from McGill University in Canada analyzed data from a large-scale study called the Canadian Multicenter Osteoporosis Study (CaMos).
How people taste sweeteners is managed by multiple genes
http://mnt.to/a/4grf
Genetics may play a role in how people's taste receptors send signals, leading to a wide spectrum of taste preferences, according to Penn State food scientists. These varied, genetically influenced responses may mean that food and drink companies will need a range of artificial sweeteners to accommodate different consumer tastes.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Men with diet-induced erectile dysfunction may benefit from hitting the gym
http://mnt.to/a/4gr4
Obesity continues to plague the U.S. and now extends to much of the rest of the world. One probable reason for this growing health problem is more people worldwide eating the so-called Western diet, which contains high levels of saturated fat, omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (the type of fat found in vegetable oil), and added sugar.
Problems with appetite hormone found in people with both diabetes and obesity
http://mnt.to/a/4gqN
Glucagon, a hormone involved in regulating appetite, loses its ability to help obese people feel full after a meal, but it continues to suppress hunger pangs in people with type 1 diabetes, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
Half of all UK 7 year olds sedentary for 6 to 7 hours every day and not exercising for recommended minimum
http://mnt.to/a/4gq4
Half of all UK seven year olds are sedentary for six to seven hours every day, and only half clock up the recommended daily minimum of moderate to vigorous physical activity, indicates research published in the online journal BMJ Open.
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** PAIN / ANESTHETICS News **
Kainate receptors and sodium in the brain
http://mnt.to/a/4gqV
Researchers at McGill University have found that sodium - the main chemical component in table salt - is a unique "on/off" switch for a major neurotransmitter receptor in the brain. This receptor, known as the kainate receptor, is fundamental for normal brain function and is implicated in numerous diseases, such as epilepsy and neuropathic pain.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
Separation anxiety: More than just the back-to-school blues
http://mnt.to/a/4grm
Most children experience some degree of apprehension and excitement as the first day of school approaches, but what does it mean when a child is overcome with fear at the thought of separating from parents and caregivers to go to class? This overwhelming fear may be a sign of separation anxiety disorder, a condition characterized by a school-aged child's extreme fear and nervousness of separating from loved ones.
In pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, gene amplification indicates more aggressive treatment
http://mnt.to/a/4grc
A recent study by members of the Children's Oncology Group reports results of a large trial showing that children whose leukemia cells have amplification of a portion of chromosome 21 may require more aggressive treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) than children without this gene amplification.
Diabetes link to antipsychotic use in adolescents
http://mnt.to/a/4gr8
Children and adolescents prescribed antipsychotic medications may be at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.Researchers from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, TN, conducted a study of children and youths between 6 and 24 years of age, who were a part of the Tennessee Medicaid program between 1996 and 2007.
Holocaust memorial trips are serious stressors for Israeli high school students
http://mnt.to/a/4gqX
A new study led by Tel Aviv University researchers finds that the Holocaust education trips Israeli high school students take to Poland every year can trigger mental health problems.About a third of the psychiatric professionals surveyed in this pilot study said they had treated teenagers for psychological problems arising from the Holocaust education trips.
Bacterial infection during pregnancy the likely cause of infection during newborn's first week of life
http://mnt.to/a/4gqF
Infection during a newborn's first 7 days of life is associated with bacterial infection or colonization in the motherEarly-onset neonatal infection, defined as infection in the first 7 days of life, is associated with maternal infection and colonization, a systematic review and meta-analysis by Grace Chan (Johns Hopkins School of Public Health) and colleagues found in this week's issue of PLOS Medicine.
2 studies suggest tjat HB-EGF protects intestines from a variety of injuries
http://mnt.to/a/4gqw
It's not often that one treatment offers therapeutic potential for multiple conditions. However, after more than two decades of research, Gail Besner, MD, principal investigator for the Center for Perinatal Research and pediatric surgeon for the Department of Pediatric Surgery at Nationwide Children's Hospital, and her team have found that this may just be the case with HB-EGF, or heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor.
The mental health of children improved by 'The How-to Parenting Program'
http://mnt.to/a/4gqt
While children of all ages will be heading back to school in a few days, a new study from the Universite de Montreal may encourage their parents to return to the classroom themselves ... at least for a few evenings! The results of a study in developmental psychology published in the Journal of Child and Family Studies show that the How-to Parenting Program improves the mental health of children.
Half of all UK 7 year olds sedentary for 6 to 7 hours every day and not exercising for recommended minimum
http://mnt.to/a/4gq4
Half of all UK seven year olds are sedentary for six to seven hours every day, and only half clock up the recommended daily minimum of moderate to vigorous physical activity, indicates research published in the online journal BMJ Open.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Women with gestational diabetes at increased risk for obstructive sleep apnea
http://mnt.to/a/4gqM
Women diagnosed with gestational diabetes are nearly seven times more likely to have obstructive sleep apnea than other pregnant women, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
Bacterial infection during pregnancy the likely cause of infection during newborn's first week of life
http://mnt.to/a/4gqF
Infection during a newborn's first 7 days of life is associated with bacterial infection or colonization in the motherEarly-onset neonatal infection, defined as infection in the first 7 days of life, is associated with maternal infection and colonization, a systematic review and meta-analysis by Grace Chan (Johns Hopkins School of Public Health) and colleagues found in this week's issue of PLOS Medicine.
Better outcomes if pregnancy care led by midwives
http://mnt.to/a/4gqb
Researchers have found that mothers who have a midwife as the main care provider throughout pregnancy, as opposed to multidisciplinary care, are less likely to give birth pre-term and need fewer obstetric interventions during childbirth.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
The role of scene context on object processing
http://mnt.to/a/4grz
Researchers from the University of Trento replicated 'scene-context' effect in two experiments by showing that participants identified pictures of objects more accurately when presented in a consistent scene background (a barbecue in a garden) compared to when presented in an inconsistent scene background (barbecue in a living room).
Diabetes link to antipsychotic use in adolescents
http://mnt.to/a/4gr8
Children and adolescents prescribed antipsychotic medications may be at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.Researchers from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, TN, conducted a study of children and youths between 6 and 24 years of age, who were a part of the Tennessee Medicaid program between 1996 and 2007.
Holocaust memorial trips are serious stressors for Israeli high school students
http://mnt.to/a/4gqX
A new study led by Tel Aviv University researchers finds that the Holocaust education trips Israeli high school students take to Poland every year can trigger mental health problems.About a third of the psychiatric professionals surveyed in this pilot study said they had treated teenagers for psychological problems arising from the Holocaust education trips.
Developing non-specialist mental health services in Nigeria
http://mnt.to/a/4gqD
Mental health conditions contribute to approximately 14% of the total global burden of disease but there is a substantial treatment gap in both developed and developing countries. Treatment of mental health conditions in low resource settings such as Nigeria, one of Africa's most populous countries, is particularly challenging where that are few mental health professionals.
The mental health of children improved by 'The How-to Parenting Program'
http://mnt.to/a/4gqt
While children of all ages will be heading back to school in a few days, a new study from the Universite de Montreal may encourage their parents to return to the classroom themselves ... at least for a few evenings! The results of a study in developmental psychology published in the Journal of Child and Family Studies show that the How-to Parenting Program improves the mental health of children.
'Biological signal' of suicide risk found in blood
http://mnt.to/a/4gqs
Researchers have discovered a series of RNA biomarkers in blood that could be used to develop a test to predict the risk of a person committing suicide.The research, published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, analyzed a large group of male patients from four cohort studies over a three-year period.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
MERS may have started in bats in Saudi Arabia
http://mnt.to/a/4grL
Researchers have discovered what they believe could be the animal origin of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) - after examining a bat in Saudi Arabia near where the first person was infected with the mystery virus.
Repeat intimate-partner violence reduced by community intervention program
http://mnt.to/a/4gqZ
Mothers who completed a mandatory community intimate-partner violence (IPV) program were less likely to be re-victimized and more likely to leave an abusive spouse or partner, say researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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** RESPIRATORY / ASTHMA News **
A human antibody that neutralizes 4 different viruses and has the potential to prevent and treat severe lower respiratory tract infections
http://mnt.to/a/4gr7
A publication in the renowned scientific journal Nature describes a unique human monoclonal antibody (MPE8) discovered by the Swiss Biotech company Humabs BioMed SA in collaboration with the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB) which is affiliated to the Universita della Svizzera Italiana (USI).
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
Musical hallucinations, memory and forgetting
http://mnt.to/a/4gr5
One night when she was trying to fall asleep, a 60-year-old woman suddenly began hearing music, as if a radio were playing at the back of her head.The songs were popular tunes her husband recognized when she sang or hummed them.
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** SLEEP / SLEEP DISORDERS / INSOMNIA News **
Women with gestational diabetes at increased risk for obstructive sleep apnea
http://mnt.to/a/4gqM
Women diagnosed with gestational diabetes are nearly seven times more likely to have obstructive sleep apnea than other pregnant women, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Disease Caused by Repeat Brain Trauma in Athletes May Affect Memory, Mood, Behavior
http://mnt.to/a/4gkp
New research suggests that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disease associated with repeat brain trauma including concussions in athletes, may affect people in two major ways: initially affecting behavior or mood or initially affecting memory and thinking abilities.
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
The challenges of studying Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus transmission by a variety of tick species
http://mnt.to/a/4gqB
When University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers set out to study Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus, they faced a daunting challenge.The deadly virus requires biosafety level 4 containment, and it's carried by ticks.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
Calcium-rich diet may reduce female mortality
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A calcium-rich diet, whether from supplements or high-calcium foods, may increase lifespans for women, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.Researchers from McGill University in Canada analyzed data from a large-scale study called the Canadian Multicenter Osteoporosis Study (CaMos).
Repeat intimate-partner violence reduced by community intervention program
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Mothers who completed a mandatory community intimate-partner violence (IPV) program were less likely to be re-victimized and more likely to leave an abusive spouse or partner, say researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Better outcomes if pregnancy care led by midwives
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Researchers have found that mothers who have a midwife as the main care provider throughout pregnancy, as opposed to multidisciplinary care, are less likely to give birth pre-term and need fewer obstetric interventions during childbirth.
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