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** ALLERGY News **
Skin and food allergies can be result of skin cell 'glue' defeciency
http://mnt.to/a/4gvC
In a new study published in Nature Genetics, Northwestern Medicine and Tel Aviv University scientists have found that a structural defect in skin cells can contribute to allergy development, including skin and food allergies, traditionally thought primarily to be a dysfunction of the immune system.
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** ANXIETY / STRESS News **
Poor nutrition combined with higher stress increases diabetes risk in African-Americans
http://mnt.to/a/4gw3
Trying to find a produce store or a large grocer in an economically depressed neighborhood is about as easy as finding an apple in a candy store.Lack of access to good nutrition impacts racial and ethnic minorities and recent immigrants disproportionately.
Emotional control more difficult even with mild stress
http://mnt.to/a/4gvt
Even mild stress can thwart therapeutic measures to control emotions, a team of neuroscientists at New York University has found. Their findings, which appear in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, point to the limits of clinical techniques while also shedding new light on the barriers that must be overcome in addressing afflictions such as fear or anxiety.
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** ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATOLOGY News **
Eating broccoli may help prevent osteoarthritis
http://mnt.to/a/4gww
New research from the UK suggests that sulforaphane, a compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage and Brussels sprouts, could help fight osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis.
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** BIO-TERRORISM / TERRORISM News **
Nanotechnology tool may help in detecting harmful gases, pathogens, explosives
http://mnt.to/a/4gvZ
Dartmouth researchers have developed a molecular switch that changes a liquid crystal's readout color based on a chemical input. This new development may open the way for using liquid crystals in detecting harmful gases, pathogens, explosives and other chemical substances.
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** BIOLOGY / BIOCHEMISTRY News **
'Shapeshifting' computer program will open up drug discovery for tricky disease targets
http://mnt.to/a/4gwc
A unique computer technology that opens up the discovery of smarter drugs to treat major illnesses including heart disease has been invented by University of Strathclyde scientists.The Shapeshifting Inspired Discovery (SID) program decodes the structures of proteins in our cells that scientists suspect may hold the key to new treatments.
Significant step forward in understanding and imaging protein synthesis
http://mnt.to/a/4gvW
Researchers at Columbia University, in collaboration with biologists in Baylor College of Medicine, have made a significant step in understanding and imaging protein synthesis, pinpointing exactly where and when cells produce new proteins.
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** BLOOD / HEMATOLOGY News **
What is neutropenia? What causes neutropenia?
http://mnt.to/a/4gxN
Neutropenia is a blood condition, a granulocyte disorder, that characterized by a deficiency of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell that defends the body against bacterial and fungal infections.
Therapeutic algorithm developed for optimal nosebleed management
http://mnt.to/a/4gvD
Approximately 60 percent of people experience epistaxis, commonly known as nosebleed, at least once in their lifetime. Of those who experience nosebleed, six percent require medical treatment.
Providing extra oxygen to oxygen-deprived muscle following injury
http://mnt.to/a/4gvs
The same compound in a common household clothes detergent shows promise as a treatment to preserve muscle tissue after severe injury. Researchers at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's Institute for Regenerative Medicine hope the oxygen-generating compound could one day aid in saving and repairing limbs and tissue.
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** BONES / ORTHOPEDICS News **
Providing extra oxygen to oxygen-deprived muscle following injury
http://mnt.to/a/4gvs
The same compound in a common household clothes detergent shows promise as a treatment to preserve muscle tissue after severe injury. Researchers at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's Institute for Regenerative Medicine hope the oxygen-generating compound could one day aid in saving and repairing limbs and tissue.
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** CANCER / ONCOLOGY News **
High coffee intake may help against prostate cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4gvK
Consuming four or more cups of coffee a day could reduce the risk of prostate cancer recurrence and disease progression, according to a study published in the journal Cancer Causes and Control.
Tumor growth reduced, cancer cells crippled by disabling ether lipid generating enzyme
http://mnt.to/a/4gvx
Knocking out a single enzyme dramatically cripples the ability of aggressive cancer cells to spread and grow tumors, offering a promising new target in the development of cancer treatments, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.
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** CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOLOGY News **
Salt intake controlled by brain, not diet
http://mnt.to/a/4gwZ
Reducing salt consumption has been recommended to help manage cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure, based on the idea that our sodium intake exceeds the needs of our body. But a study led by scientists at UC-Davis lends credence to a recent finding that sodium intake is controlled by networks in the brain, not by the salt we consume.
Diabetes: gene variant could explain heart disease risk
http://mnt.to/a/4gwk
Scientists say they have discovered a particular gene variant in patients with type 2 diabetes that is linked to higher risk of heart disease.The researchers, from the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, conducted an analysis of five different studies and have published their findings in the journal JAMA.
Allied granted CE mark for lead regenerative product CardioCel®
http://mnt.to/a/4gvP
Allied Healthcare Group have announced that CardioCel® has received CE mark approval, allowing the company to launch and market the product in Europe. The CE mark for CardioCel® allows for the repair and reconstruction of heart defects including treating congenital heart disease and repairing heart valves in both children and adults.
No contact with heart needed with new implanted defibrillator
http://mnt.to/a/4gvy
A new type of defibrillator implanted under the skin can detect dangerously abnormal heart rhythms and deliver shocks to restore a normal heartbeat without wires touching the heart, according to research in the American Heart Association journal, Circulation.
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** CAREGIVERS / HOMECARE News **
England faces crisis in care for older people by 2032
http://mnt.to/a/4gwb
Up to 160,000 older people in England will be left vulnerable in the next two decades as the country faces a huge shortfall in unpaid care, according to new LSE research published on August 23rd 2013.
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** CONFERENCES News **
Real World Data & Analytics Forum, November 12 - 13, 2013 at the Princeton Marriott in Forrestal, Princeton, N.J.
http://mnt.to/a/4gxM
EXL Pharma provides a much-needed forum for pharma and medical device professionals to discuss real world solutions to pharma's big data challenges in clinical trials, R&D and business intelligenceExL Pharma, the industry leader in educational life science conferences, have announced the lineup for its Real World Data & Analytics Forum, taking place November 12 - 13, 2013 at the Princeton Marriott in Forrestal, Princeton, N.
4th International Conference on Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, June 23-25, 2014, New Orleans, USA
http://mnt.to/a/4gxh
OMICS Group invites all participants across the globe to attend the 4th International Conference on Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology to be held on June 23-25, 2014 at New Orleans, USA.Ophthalmology-2014 is a remarkable event which brings together a unique and international mix of large and medium pharmaceutical, biotech and diagnostic companies, leading universities and clinical research institutions making the conference a perfect platform to share experience, foster collaborations across industry and academia, and evaluate emerging technologies across the globe.
Target Meeting's 3rd World Diabetes & Obesity Online Conference, September 19-21, 2013
http://mnt.to/a/4gwW
A Free Virtual Diabetes & Obesity Conference at Targetmeeting.com featuring 60+ live presentations from academic and industry experts around the world. The 15 sessions (60+ oral presentations), which will be spread over three days will discuss Clinical Obesity, Obesity Basic Research, Preventive Diabetes Medicine, Clinical Diabetes, Diabetes Basic Research, and many more.
Target Meeting's 3rd World Cardiovascular Online Conference, September 16-18, 2013
http://mnt.to/a/4gwR
A Free Virtual Cardiovascular Conference at Targetmeeting.com featuring 55 live presentations from academic and industry experts around the world. The 12 sessions, which will be spread over three days will discuss Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology, Cardiovascular Clinical, Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, Vascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Research, Heart Diseases, and many more.
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** CYSTIC FIBROSIS News **
Discovery of 105 additional genetic errors that cause cystic fibrosis
http://mnt.to/a/4gvd
Of the over 1,900 errors already reported in the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis (CF), it is unclear how many of them actually contribute to the inherited disease. Now a team of researchers reports significant headway in figuring out which mutations are benign and which are deleterious.
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** DERMATOLOGY News **
FDA approval of Mirvaso®: the first FDA-approved topical treatment specifically developed and indicated for the facial erythema of rosacea
http://mnt.to/a/4gvX
Galderma Laboratories, L.P. has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Mirvaso® (brimonidine) topical gel, 0.33%* for the topical treatment of the facial erythema (redness) of rosacea in adults 18 years of age or older.
Potential therapeutic target suggested by finding that immune system, skin microbiome 'complement' one another
http://mnt.to/a/4gvw
Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania demonstrate for the first time that the immune system influences the skin microbiome. A new study found that the skin microbiome - a collection of microorganisms inhabiting the human body - is governed, at least in part, by an ancient branch of the immune system called complement.
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** DIABETES News **
New clinical trial may improve cognitive function in those with schizophrenia and diabetes
http://mnt.to/a/4gwp
In a joint study between Australia's University of Wollongong and China's Beijing HuiLongGuan Hospital, researchers led by Dr Mei Han have found that the prevention and treatment of diabetes might prove especially beneficial for people with schizophrenia and may yield better cognitive outcomes in immediate memory and attention, which would improve daily life and restore skills that could allow them back into the workforce.
Diabetes: gene variant could explain heart disease risk
http://mnt.to/a/4gwk
Scientists say they have discovered a particular gene variant in patients with type 2 diabetes that is linked to higher risk of heart disease.The researchers, from the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, conducted an analysis of five different studies and have published their findings in the journal JAMA.
Smartphone device can test for kidney damage
http://mnt.to/a/4gw8
Scientists have created a portable device that conducts kidney tests and transmits the data through a smartphone attachment, according to a study published in the journal Lab on a Chip.Researchers from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), say the device could significantly reduce the need for frequent clinician visits for diabetes sufferers, and those with chronic kidney conditions.
Poor nutrition combined with higher stress increases diabetes risk in African-Americans
http://mnt.to/a/4gw3
Trying to find a produce store or a large grocer in an economically depressed neighborhood is about as easy as finding an apple in a candy store.Lack of access to good nutrition impacts racial and ethnic minorities and recent immigrants disproportionately.
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** EAR, NOSE AND THROAT News **
Therapeutic algorithm developed for optimal nosebleed management
http://mnt.to/a/4gvD
Approximately 60 percent of people experience epistaxis, commonly known as nosebleed, at least once in their lifetime. Of those who experience nosebleed, six percent require medical treatment.
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** ECZEMA / PSORIASIS News **
Skin and food allergies can be result of skin cell 'glue' defeciency
http://mnt.to/a/4gvC
In a new study published in Nature Genetics, Northwestern Medicine and Tel Aviv University scientists have found that a structural defect in skin cells can contribute to allergy development, including skin and food allergies, traditionally thought primarily to be a dysfunction of the immune system.
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** ENDOCRINOLOGY News **
What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)?
http://mnt.to/a/4gwv
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), also known as Polycystic ovarian syndrome or Stein-Leventhal Syndrome, is a condition that affects a woman's ovaries. It is characterized by polycystic ovaries (cysts develop in the ovaries), irregular or no menstrual periods, irregular ovulation and high levels of androgens in the body.
Peptides: Not proven for use in sport
http://mnt.to/a/4gvS
Australia's leading hormone scientists has warned that widespread assumption of the efficacy of peptides in enhancing sporting performance could lead to increased, unregulated use amongst young sportspeople.
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** EPILEPSY News **
Drug dosage of valproate for epilepsy linked to specific birth defects
http://mnt.to/a/4gvf
In a world first, new Australian medical research has given pregnant women with epilepsy new hope of reducing their chance of having a baby with physical birth defects.According to research published in the September 2013 issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, epilepsy experts at The Royal Melbourne Hospital have discovered a link between high doses of common epilepsy drug valproate and the increased risk of having a baby with spina bifida or hypospadias.
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** EYE HEALTH / BLINDNESS News **
Scientists discover drug that could combat migraines
http://mnt.to/a/4gwV
Researchers have discovered a new compound that could potentially treat migraines by blocking light sensors in the eyes, according to a study published in the journal Nature Chemical Biology.
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** FERTILITY News **
What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)?
http://mnt.to/a/4gwv
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), also known as Polycystic ovarian syndrome or Stein-Leventhal Syndrome, is a condition that affects a woman's ovaries. It is characterized by polycystic ovaries (cysts develop in the ovaries), irregular or no menstrual periods, irregular ovulation and high levels of androgens in the body.
Lifestyle factors could be the reason an important molecular chaperone protein is absent in infertile men
http://mnt.to/a/4gwq
Scientists studying male infertility have found lifestyle factors such as smoking and high fat diets could be the reason an important molecular chaperone protein is absent in infertile men. Male factor infertility is a growing health issue with 1 in 20 Australian men classified infertile and very little knowledge behind what is causing such a high prevalence in our society.
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** FLU / COLD / SARS News **
Fluzone high-dose vaccine significantly more effective than standard dose fluzone vaccine in preventing influenza in seniors
http://mnt.to/a/4gwg
Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, has announced topline results of a large-scale, multi-center efficacy trial in people 65 years of age and older showing a superior clinical benefit of Fluzone® High-Dose (Influenza Virus Vaccine) relative to the standard dose of Fluzone vaccine in preventing influenza.
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** GENETICS News **
Study offers an explanation for why there is a genetic code
http://mnt.to/a/4gvF
An analysis of enzymes that load amino acids onto transfer RNAs - an operation at the heart of protein translation - offers new insights into the evolutionary origins of the modern genetic code, researchers report.
Discovery of 105 additional genetic errors that cause cystic fibrosis
http://mnt.to/a/4gvd
Of the over 1,900 errors already reported in the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis (CF), it is unclear how many of them actually contribute to the inherited disease. Now a team of researchers reports significant headway in figuring out which mutations are benign and which are deleterious.
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** HEADACHE / MIGRAINE News **
Scientists discover drug that could combat migraines
http://mnt.to/a/4gwV
Researchers have discovered a new compound that could potentially treat migraines by blocking light sensors in the eyes, according to a study published in the journal Nature Chemical Biology.
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** HEART DISEASE News **
Diabetes: gene variant could explain heart disease risk
http://mnt.to/a/4gwk
Scientists say they have discovered a particular gene variant in patients with type 2 diabetes that is linked to higher risk of heart disease.The researchers, from the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, conducted an analysis of five different studies and have published their findings in the journal JAMA.
Allied granted CE mark for lead regenerative product CardioCel®
http://mnt.to/a/4gvP
Allied Healthcare Group have announced that CardioCel® has received CE mark approval, allowing the company to launch and market the product in Europe. The CE mark for CardioCel® allows for the repair and reconstruction of heart defects including treating congenital heart disease and repairing heart valves in both children and adults.
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** HUNTINGTONS DISEASE News **
Mutant HTT may disrupt normal neuronal transcription in Huntington's disease
http://mnt.to/a/4gvR
Findings from postmortem studies of the brains of Huntington's Disease (HD) patients suggest that transcriptional dysregulation may be an early step in the pathogenesis of HD before symptoms appear.
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** HYPERTENSION News **
Salt intake controlled by brain, not diet
http://mnt.to/a/4gwZ
Reducing salt consumption has been recommended to help manage cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure, based on the idea that our sodium intake exceeds the needs of our body. But a study led by scientists at UC-Davis lends credence to a recent finding that sodium intake is controlled by networks in the brain, not by the salt we consume.
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** IMMUNE SYSTEM / VACCINES News **
Fluzone high-dose vaccine significantly more effective than standard dose fluzone vaccine in preventing influenza in seniors
http://mnt.to/a/4gwg
Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, has announced topline results of a large-scale, multi-center efficacy trial in people 65 years of age and older showing a superior clinical benefit of Fluzone® High-Dose (Influenza Virus Vaccine) relative to the standard dose of Fluzone vaccine in preventing influenza.
Doctors Without Borders starts emergency rabies intervention in Democratic Republic of Congo
http://mnt.to/a/4gvM
The international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has started a rabies intervention in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo after an alarming number of people were bitten by rabid dogs.
Potential therapeutic target suggested by finding that immune system, skin microbiome 'complement' one another
http://mnt.to/a/4gvw
Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania demonstrate for the first time that the immune system influences the skin microbiome. A new study found that the skin microbiome - a collection of microorganisms inhabiting the human body - is governed, at least in part, by an ancient branch of the immune system called complement.
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** INFECTIOUS DISEASES / BACTERIA / VIRUSES News **
Nanotechnology tool may help in detecting harmful gases, pathogens, explosives
http://mnt.to/a/4gvZ
Dartmouth researchers have developed a molecular switch that changes a liquid crystal's readout color based on a chemical input. This new development may open the way for using liquid crystals in detecting harmful gases, pathogens, explosives and other chemical substances.
Doctors Without Borders starts emergency rabies intervention in Democratic Republic of Congo
http://mnt.to/a/4gvM
The international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has started a rabies intervention in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo after an alarming number of people were bitten by rabid dogs.
Potential therapeutic target suggested by finding that immune system, skin microbiome 'complement' one another
http://mnt.to/a/4gvw
Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania demonstrate for the first time that the immune system influences the skin microbiome. A new study found that the skin microbiome - a collection of microorganisms inhabiting the human body - is governed, at least in part, by an ancient branch of the immune system called complement.
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** IT / INTERNET / E-MAIL News **
'Shapeshifting' computer program will open up drug discovery for tricky disease targets
http://mnt.to/a/4gwc
A unique computer technology that opens up the discovery of smarter drugs to treat major illnesses including heart disease has been invented by University of Strathclyde scientists.The Shapeshifting Inspired Discovery (SID) program decodes the structures of proteins in our cells that scientists suspect may hold the key to new treatments.
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** LYMPHOLOGY/LYMPHEDEMA News **
New minimally invasive technique for treating melanoma
http://mnt.to/a/4gvz
At first, Krista Easom figured the little red bump on her foot was nothing more than a blister.It didn't hurt, but after a couple months, it didn't go away either.She booked an appointment with a dermatologist to have it removed.
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** LYMPHOMA / LEUKEMIA / MYELOMA News **
CE Mark approval for Seralite® announced, the world's first point-of-care diagnostic device for multiple myeloma
http://mnt.to/a/4gws
Serascience Limited, a specialist cancer diagnostics company established by a joint venture between Abingdon Health and the University of Birmingham, announces the receipt of European CE Mark approval for the commercial sale of Seralite®, its proprietary point-of-care diagnostic device for multiple myeloma.
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** MEDICAL DEVICES / DIAGNOSTICS News **
CE Mark approval for Seralite® announced, the world's first point-of-care diagnostic device for multiple myeloma
http://mnt.to/a/4gws
Serascience Limited, a specialist cancer diagnostics company established by a joint venture between Abingdon Health and the University of Birmingham, announces the receipt of European CE Mark approval for the commercial sale of Seralite®, its proprietary point-of-care diagnostic device for multiple myeloma.
First U.S. patients treated with Aorfix flexible aortic stent graft
http://mnt.to/a/4gwr
Lombard Medical Technologies PLC, has announced that the first U.S. patients have been successfully treated with Aorfix™, the Group's flexible stent graft for the endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs).
Smartphone device can test for kidney damage
http://mnt.to/a/4gw8
Scientists have created a portable device that conducts kidney tests and transmits the data through a smartphone attachment, according to a study published in the journal Lab on a Chip.Researchers from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), say the device could significantly reduce the need for frequent clinician visits for diabetes sufferers, and those with chronic kidney conditions.
Nanotechnology tool may help in detecting harmful gases, pathogens, explosives
http://mnt.to/a/4gvZ
Dartmouth researchers have developed a molecular switch that changes a liquid crystal's readout color based on a chemical input. This new development may open the way for using liquid crystals in detecting harmful gases, pathogens, explosives and other chemical substances.
Standard tuberculosis skin test could be replaced by microneedle patch
http://mnt.to/a/4gvV
Each year, millions of people in the United States get a tuberculosis skin test to see if they have the infection that still affects one-third of the world's population. But the standard diagnostic test is difficult to give, because a hypodermic needle must be inserted at a precise angle and depth in the arm to successfully check for tuberculosis.
No contact with heart needed with new implanted defibrillator
http://mnt.to/a/4gvy
A new type of defibrillator implanted under the skin can detect dangerously abnormal heart rhythms and deliver shocks to restore a normal heartbeat without wires touching the heart, according to research in the American Heart Association journal, Circulation.
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** MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER News **
New minimally invasive technique for treating melanoma
http://mnt.to/a/4gvz
At first, Krista Easom figured the little red bump on her foot was nothing more than a blister.It didn't hurt, but after a couple months, it didn't go away either.She booked an appointment with a dermatologist to have it removed.
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** MEN'S HEALTH News **
Lifestyle factors could be the reason an important molecular chaperone protein is absent in infertile men
http://mnt.to/a/4gwq
Scientists studying male infertility have found lifestyle factors such as smoking and high fat diets could be the reason an important molecular chaperone protein is absent in infertile men. Male factor infertility is a growing health issue with 1 in 20 Australian men classified infertile and very little knowledge behind what is causing such a high prevalence in our society.
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** NEUROLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE News **
'Majority' of stroke patients might have undiagnosed attention disorders
http://mnt.to/a/4gwM
The majority of stroke patients may have attention disorders, most of which are not diagnosed, according to a study published in the journal Neurology.Researchers from Imperial College London in the UK analyzed 110 patients who were being treated for stroke at London's Charing Cross Hospital, alongside 62 participants who had not suffered from stroke.
Study sets personal space boundary: 8 to 16 inches from face
http://mnt.to/a/4gw4
A scientifically determined distance can now be given for how much personal space we need after researchers investigated the relationship between anxiety and distance needed from threats. The scientists have put the limit of what they call "peripersonal space" surrounding the face at around 8 to 16 inches (between 20 and 40 centimeters).
Return to play after concussion: Consensus reports summarized
http://mnt.to/a/4gvL
Concussions are a common sports injury that can have long-term neurological consequences if not properly diagnosed and treated. Several new or updated guidelines for managing sports concussions were released earlier this year, and their key areas of consensus, including recommendations for return to play, are presented in an article in Journal of Neurotrauma, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
The brain's internal image of the body shaped by touch and movement neurons
http://mnt.to/a/4gvv
The brain's tactile and motor neurons, which perceive touch and control movement, may also respond to visual cues, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.The study in monkeys, which appears online in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, provides new information on how different areas of the brain may work together in continuously shaping the brain's internal image of the body, also known as the body schema.
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** NUTRITION / DIET News **
Salt intake controlled by brain, not diet
http://mnt.to/a/4gwZ
Reducing salt consumption has been recommended to help manage cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure, based on the idea that our sodium intake exceeds the needs of our body. But a study led by scientists at UC-Davis lends credence to a recent finding that sodium intake is controlled by networks in the brain, not by the salt we consume.
Eating broccoli may help prevent osteoarthritis
http://mnt.to/a/4gww
New research from the UK suggests that sulforaphane, a compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage and Brussels sprouts, could help fight osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis.
Tips to help high school athletes transition to non-competitive college life
http://mnt.to/a/4gwn
High school student-athletes adjusting to life at college with no organized team sports may have a tough time eating right and exercising, says a Purdue University expert."One of the biggest challenges for these former athletes is the buffet-style eating in residence halls, because when they were competing they were able to eat more freely," says Rachel Clark, sports dietitian for Purdue Athletics and continuing lecturer for the Department of Nutrition Science.
High coffee intake may help against prostate cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4gvK
Consuming four or more cups of coffee a day could reduce the risk of prostate cancer recurrence and disease progression, according to a study published in the journal Cancer Causes and Control.
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** OBESITY / WEIGHT LOSS / FITNESS News **
Poor nutrition combined with higher stress increases diabetes risk in African-Americans
http://mnt.to/a/4gw3
Trying to find a produce store or a large grocer in an economically depressed neighborhood is about as easy as finding an apple in a candy store.Lack of access to good nutrition impacts racial and ethnic minorities and recent immigrants disproportionately.
Risk of kidney stones in women appears to be increasing, along with related ER visits
http://mnt.to/a/4gvJ
The risk of women developing kidney stones is rising, as is the number of cases being seen in U.S. emergency departments, while the rate of hospitalization for the disorder has remained stable.
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** PARKINSON'S DISEASE News **
Scientists exonerate a process thought to play a role in causing Parkinson's disease
http://mnt.to/a/4gvQ
Clues left at the scene of the crime don't always point to the guilty party, as EPFL researchers investigating Parkinson's disease have discovered. It is generally accepted that the disease is aggravated when a specific protein is transformed by an enzyme.
Compounds already exist to potentially treat both inherited and non-inherited cases of Parkinson's disease
http://mnt.to/a/4gvg
Researchers at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere have brought new clarity to the picture of what goes awry in the brain during Parkinson's disease and identified a compound that eases the disease's symptoms in mice.
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** PEDIATRICS / CHILDREN'S HEALTH News **
What is neutropenia? What causes neutropenia?
http://mnt.to/a/4gxN
Neutropenia is a blood condition, a granulocyte disorder, that characterized by a deficiency of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell that defends the body against bacterial and fungal infections.
No evidence found that violent video games increase antisocial behavior in youths with pre-existing psychological conditions
http://mnt.to/a/4gvG
Do violent video games such as 'Mortal Kombat,' 'Halo' and 'Grand Theft Auto' trigger teenagers with symptoms of depression or attention deficit disorder to become aggressive bullies or delinquents? No, according to Christopher Ferguson of Stetson University and independent researcher Cheryl Olson from the US in a study published in Springer's Journal of Youth and Adolescence.
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** PREGNANCY / OBSTETRICS News **
Drug dosage of valproate for epilepsy linked to specific birth defects
http://mnt.to/a/4gvf
In a world first, new Australian medical research has given pregnant women with epilepsy new hope of reducing their chance of having a baby with physical birth defects.According to research published in the September 2013 issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, epilepsy experts at The Royal Melbourne Hospital have discovered a link between high doses of common epilepsy drug valproate and the increased risk of having a baby with spina bifida or hypospadias.
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** PROSTATE / PROSTATE CANCER News **
High coffee intake may help against prostate cancer
http://mnt.to/a/4gvK
Consuming four or more cups of coffee a day could reduce the risk of prostate cancer recurrence and disease progression, according to a study published in the journal Cancer Causes and Control.
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** PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY News **
Study sets personal space boundary: 8 to 16 inches from face
http://mnt.to/a/4gw4
A scientifically determined distance can now be given for how much personal space we need after researchers investigated the relationship between anxiety and distance needed from threats. The scientists have put the limit of what they call "peripersonal space" surrounding the face at around 8 to 16 inches (between 20 and 40 centimeters).
Words can play a powerful role in what we see
http://mnt.to/a/4gw2
It is natural to imagine that the sense of sight takes in the world as it is - simply passing on what the eyes collect from light reflected by the objects around us.But the eyes do not work alone.
No evidence found that violent video games increase antisocial behavior in youths with pre-existing psychological conditions
http://mnt.to/a/4gvG
Do violent video games such as 'Mortal Kombat,' 'Halo' and 'Grand Theft Auto' trigger teenagers with symptoms of depression or attention deficit disorder to become aggressive bullies or delinquents? No, according to Christopher Ferguson of Stetson University and independent researcher Cheryl Olson from the US in a study published in Springer's Journal of Youth and Adolescence.
Newly identified personality trait holds clues to why haters have to hate
http://mnt.to/a/4gvB
New research has uncovered the reason why some people seem to dislike everything while others seem to like everything. Apparently, it's all part of our individual personality - a dimension that researchers have coined "dispositional attitude.
The brain's internal image of the body shaped by touch and movement neurons
http://mnt.to/a/4gvv
The brain's tactile and motor neurons, which perceive touch and control movement, may also respond to visual cues, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.The study in monkeys, which appears online in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, provides new information on how different areas of the brain may work together in continuously shaping the brain's internal image of the body, also known as the body schema.
Emotional control more difficult even with mild stress
http://mnt.to/a/4gvt
Even mild stress can thwart therapeutic measures to control emotions, a team of neuroscientists at New York University has found. Their findings, which appear in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, point to the limits of clinical techniques while also shedding new light on the barriers that must be overcome in addressing afflictions such as fear or anxiety.
Shopping in high heels can change the way we think about things
http://mnt.to/a/4gvr
Physical experience of balance influences consumer choicesWhen shopping for a big ticket item, such as a television, there is a checklist of things you should always do: Read reviews Compare prices Wear high heelsIf you're uncomfortable with No.
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** PUBLIC HEALTH News **
US households shrinking, more Americans living alone
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Over the last few decades the trend in the US has been toward smaller households, with fewer of them occupied by families and married couples, and more people living alone. This is the conclusion of a new report from the US Census Bureau.
England faces crisis in care for older people by 2032
http://mnt.to/a/4gwb
Up to 160,000 older people in England will be left vulnerable in the next two decades as the country faces a huge shortfall in unpaid care, according to new LSE research published on August 23rd 2013.
Flame retardant HBCD worldwide ban
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The flame retardant HBCD may no longer be produced or used. This was decided by representatives from over 160 countries in late May at a UN conference on chemicals in Geneva. Empa's extensive research on HBCD, formerly used as a flame retardant for plastics, electronics and textiles, and especially for insulation panels in buildings, contributed to the new regulation of HBCD under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
Environmentally friendly pest management? Reproductive ability, desire, shut down in pest insects
http://mnt.to/a/4gvq
Kansas State University entomologists have helped identify a neuropeptide named natalisin that regulates the sexual activity and reproductive ability of insects.The team is the first to observe and name the neuropeptide, which is composed of short chains of amino acids in the brain of insects and arthropods.
Discharging yourself against medical advice increases risk of readmitance, death
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People who leave hospital against their doctors' orders are more likely to be readmitted to hospital or die, according to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)."Leaving the hospital against medical advice was associated with increased risks of readmission to hospital and death that persisted for at least 6 months," writes Dr.
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** REGULATORY AFFAIRS / DRUG APPROVALS News **
FDA approval of Mirvaso®: the first FDA-approved topical treatment specifically developed and indicated for the facial erythema of rosacea
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Galderma Laboratories, L.P. has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Mirvaso® (brimonidine) topical gel, 0.33%* for the topical treatment of the facial erythema (redness) of rosacea in adults 18 years of age or older.
Allied granted CE mark for lead regenerative product CardioCel®
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Allied Healthcare Group have announced that CardioCel® has received CE mark approval, allowing the company to launch and market the product in Europe. The CE mark for CardioCel® allows for the repair and reconstruction of heart defects including treating congenital heart disease and repairing heart valves in both children and adults.
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** REHABILITATION / PHYSICAL THERAPY News **
The brain's internal image of the body shaped by touch and movement neurons
http://mnt.to/a/4gvv
The brain's tactile and motor neurons, which perceive touch and control movement, may also respond to visual cues, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.The study in monkeys, which appears online in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, provides new information on how different areas of the brain may work together in continuously shaping the brain's internal image of the body, also known as the body schema.
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** SCHIZOPHRENIA News **
New clinical trial may improve cognitive function in those with schizophrenia and diabetes
http://mnt.to/a/4gwp
In a joint study between Australia's University of Wollongong and China's Beijing HuiLongGuan Hospital, researchers led by Dr Mei Han have found that the prevention and treatment of diabetes might prove especially beneficial for people with schizophrenia and may yield better cognitive outcomes in immediate memory and attention, which would improve daily life and restore skills that could allow them back into the workforce.
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** SENIORS / AGING News **
'Majority' of stroke patients might have undiagnosed attention disorders
http://mnt.to/a/4gwM
The majority of stroke patients may have attention disorders, most of which are not diagnosed, according to a study published in the journal Neurology.Researchers from Imperial College London in the UK analyzed 110 patients who were being treated for stroke at London's Charing Cross Hospital, alongside 62 participants who had not suffered from stroke.
US households shrinking, more Americans living alone
http://mnt.to/a/4gwt
Over the last few decades the trend in the US has been toward smaller households, with fewer of them occupied by families and married couples, and more people living alone. This is the conclusion of a new report from the US Census Bureau.
Fluzone high-dose vaccine significantly more effective than standard dose fluzone vaccine in preventing influenza in seniors
http://mnt.to/a/4gwg
Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, has announced topline results of a large-scale, multi-center efficacy trial in people 65 years of age and older showing a superior clinical benefit of Fluzone® High-Dose (Influenza Virus Vaccine) relative to the standard dose of Fluzone vaccine in preventing influenza.
England faces crisis in care for older people by 2032
http://mnt.to/a/4gwb
Up to 160,000 older people in England will be left vulnerable in the next two decades as the country faces a huge shortfall in unpaid care, according to new LSE research published on August 23rd 2013.
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** SPORTS MEDICINE / FITNESS News **
Tips to help high school athletes transition to non-competitive college life
http://mnt.to/a/4gwn
High school student-athletes adjusting to life at college with no organized team sports may have a tough time eating right and exercising, says a Purdue University expert."One of the biggest challenges for these former athletes is the buffet-style eating in residence halls, because when they were competing they were able to eat more freely," says Rachel Clark, sports dietitian for Purdue Athletics and continuing lecturer for the Department of Nutrition Science.
Peptides: Not proven for use in sport
http://mnt.to/a/4gvS
Australia's leading hormone scientists has warned that widespread assumption of the efficacy of peptides in enhancing sporting performance could lead to increased, unregulated use amongst young sportspeople.
College football players gain strength and size during 4 years' training, but not speed or power
http://mnt.to/a/4gvN
From freshman through senior year, college football players achieve significant increases in strength and size, reports a study in the September issue of The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, official research journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
Return to play after concussion: Consensus reports summarized
http://mnt.to/a/4gvL
Concussions are a common sports injury that can have long-term neurological consequences if not properly diagnosed and treated. Several new or updated guidelines for managing sports concussions were released earlier this year, and their key areas of consensus, including recommendations for return to play, are presented in an article in Journal of Neurotrauma, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
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** STROKE News **
'Majority' of stroke patients might have undiagnosed attention disorders
http://mnt.to/a/4gwM
The majority of stroke patients may have attention disorders, most of which are not diagnosed, according to a study published in the journal Neurology.Researchers from Imperial College London in the UK analyzed 110 patients who were being treated for stroke at London's Charing Cross Hospital, alongside 62 participants who had not suffered from stroke.
Intracerebral stem cell injections to prevent/reduce post-stroke cognitive deficits
http://mnt.to/a/4gvT
Cognitive deficits following ischemic stroke are common and debilitating, even in the relatively few patients who are treated expeditiously so that clots are removed or dissolved rapidly and cerebral blood flow restored.
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** TROPICAL DISEASES News **
Environmentally friendly pest management? Reproductive ability, desire, shut down in pest insects
http://mnt.to/a/4gvq
Kansas State University entomologists have helped identify a neuropeptide named natalisin that regulates the sexual activity and reproductive ability of insects.The team is the first to observe and name the neuropeptide, which is composed of short chains of amino acids in the brain of insects and arthropods.
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** TUBERCULOSIS News **
Standard tuberculosis skin test could be replaced by microneedle patch
http://mnt.to/a/4gvV
Each year, millions of people in the United States get a tuberculosis skin test to see if they have the infection that still affects one-third of the world's population. But the standard diagnostic test is difficult to give, because a hypodermic needle must be inserted at a precise angle and depth in the arm to successfully check for tuberculosis.
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** UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY News **
Risk of kidney stones in women appears to be increasing, along with related ER visits
http://mnt.to/a/4gvJ
The risk of women developing kidney stones is rising, as is the number of cases being seen in U.S. emergency departments, while the rate of hospitalization for the disorder has remained stable.
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** VASCULAR News **
First U.S. patients treated with Aorfix flexible aortic stent graft
http://mnt.to/a/4gwr
Lombard Medical Technologies PLC, has announced that the first U.S. patients have been successfully treated with Aorfix™, the Group's flexible stent graft for the endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs).
Providing extra oxygen to oxygen-deprived muscle following injury
http://mnt.to/a/4gvs
The same compound in a common household clothes detergent shows promise as a treatment to preserve muscle tissue after severe injury. Researchers at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's Institute for Regenerative Medicine hope the oxygen-generating compound could one day aid in saving and repairing limbs and tissue.
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** WATER - AIR QUALITY / AGRICULTURE News **
Environmentally friendly pest management? Reproductive ability, desire, shut down in pest insects
http://mnt.to/a/4gvq
Kansas State University entomologists have helped identify a neuropeptide named natalisin that regulates the sexual activity and reproductive ability of insects.The team is the first to observe and name the neuropeptide, which is composed of short chains of amino acids in the brain of insects and arthropods.
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** WOMEN'S HEALTH / GYNECOLOGY News **
What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)?
http://mnt.to/a/4gwv
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), also known as Polycystic ovarian syndrome or Stein-Leventhal Syndrome, is a condition that affects a woman's ovaries. It is characterized by polycystic ovaries (cysts develop in the ovaries), irregular or no menstrual periods, irregular ovulation and high levels of androgens in the body.
Risk of kidney stones in women appears to be increasing, along with related ER visits
http://mnt.to/a/4gvJ
The risk of women developing kidney stones is rising, as is the number of cases being seen in U.S. emergency departments, while the rate of hospitalization for the disorder has remained stable.
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