Healthy Way: July 2013

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Breastfeeding improves IQ – now have we got your attention?

Research published in JAMA Pediatrics this week shows a causal relationship between breastfeeding and higher IQ by the time a child is seven years old. Put simply, longer breastfeeding appears to make for smarter children. This is just another piece of scientific proof of the…

Source: Breastfeeding improves IQ – now have we got your attention?

Breastfeeding improves IQ – now have we got your attention?

Experts address ethical issues raised by FDA's approval of Truvada for HIV prevention

The Food and Drug Administration’s approval last year of the drug Truvada for prevention of HIV infection was a milestone in the fight against HIV/AIDS, but experts are cautioning that it is only the beginning of new ethical concerns for health care professionals, policy makers,…

Source: Experts address ethical issues raised by FDA’s approval of Truvada for HIV prevention

Experts address ethical issues raised by FDA's approval of Truvada for HIV prevention

For lung transplant, researchers surprised to learn bigger appears to be better

Transplant teams have long tried to match the size of donor lungs to the size of the recipient as closely as possible, concerned that lungs of the wrong size could lead to poor lung function and poor outcomes. But new Johns Hopkins-led research…

Source: For lung transplant, researchers surprised to learn bigger appears to be better

Genetics could help women under risk of developing gestational diabetes

New Northwestern Medicine- research on the genetics of diabetes could one day help women know their risk for developing gestational diabetes before they become pregnant — and lead to preventive measures to protect the health of offspring. Gestational diabetes affects 18 percent of…

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Novel protein could lead to development of new drugs to treat variety of cancers

In cancer research, discovering a new protein that plays a role in cancer is like finding a key and a treasure map: follow the clues and eventually there could be a big reward. At least that’s the hope from a new study published in the journal Nature that discovered a novel protein…

Source:Novel protein could lead to development of new drugs to treat variety of cancers

Sensitive parenting can increase premature child's academic achievement

Sensitive parenting helps protect against the negative effects of being born prematurely on children’s school success, a new study has found. Children born prematurely are at risk of a variety of neurological impairments which can mean they are more likely to need special educational…

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Health law supporters and opponents focus on moms

A surge of advertising and grassroots organizing targets mothers because women usually make the health-care decisions for families and use more health care than men, Bloomberg reports. Bloomberg: Moms Center Of $500 Million Ad Blitz Over Obamacare Fate Call them Doctor Moms. Women make…

Source:Health law supporters and opponents focus on moms

Sold! First Parcels Auctioned For Future Offshore Wind Farms

The offshore wind farm in the North Sea near Borkum, Germany, is nearly complete. The Riffgat facility, seen here on June 23, includes 30 turbines, each with a generating capacity of 3.6 megawatts. David Hecker/Getty Images A Rhode Island company was the highest…

Source:Sold! First Parcels Auctioned For Future Offshore Wind Farms

Breastfeeding improves IQ – now have we got your attention?

Research published in JAMA Pediatrics this week shows a causal relationship between breastfeeding and higher IQ by the time a child is seven years old. Put simply, longer breastfeeding appears to make for smarter children. This is just another piece of scientific proof of the wonders of…

Source:Breastfeeding improves IQ – now have we got your attention?

Cross-linking of IgGs bound on circulating neutrophils leads to an activation of endothelial cells: possible role of rheumatoid factors in rheumatoid arthritis-associated vascular dysfunction

Rheumatoid arthritis is characterized by the presence of circulating auto-antibodies, including rheumatoid factors, which recognize the Fc portion of IgGs. The neutrophil is the most abundant circulating leukocyte and it expresses high levels of FcgammaRs on its surface. The aim of the present…

Source:Cross-linking of IgGs bound on circulating neutrophils leads to an activation of endothelial cells: possible role of rheumatoid factors in rheumatoid arthritis-associated vascular dysfunction

Complete genome sequence and comparative analysis of Acetobacter pasteurianus 386B, a strain well-adapted to the cocoa bean fermentation ecosystem

Acetobacter pasteurianus 386B, an acetic acid bacterium originating from a spontaneous cocoa bean heap fermentation, proved to be an ideal functional starter culture for coca bean fermentations. It is able to dominate the fermentation process, thereby resisting high acetic acid concentrations…

Source:Complete genome sequence and comparative analysis of Acetobacter pasteurianus 386B, a strain well-adapted to the cocoa bean fermentation ecosystem

The relationships between body composition and cardiovascular risk factors in young Australian men

IntroductionCardiovascular (CV) disease is a leading cause of global mortality. Despite clear evidence of the coexistence of several risk factors in young people as children and an understanding of the importance of the health behaviors in controlling CV disease, there are limited data on the…

Source:The relationships between body composition and cardiovascular risk factors in young Australian men

Health-related quality of life and survival in Chinese patients with chronic liver disease

To investigate the relationship between health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and survival in Chinese patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). Methods: HRQOL was measured with the Chinese version of Short Form 36 (SF-36). SF-36 scores, demographic and clinical data were collected at baseline…

Source:Health-related quality of life and survival in Chinese patients with chronic liver disease

Award Scheme for Learning Experiences under Qualifications Framework opens for application

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Award Scheme for Learning Experiences under the Qualifications Framework (QF) is open for application from practitioners in 17 industries from today (August 1) until August 31. A spokesman for the Education Bureau (EDB) said, “The Award Scheme aims to…

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Recipes for Health: Tacos With Salmon or Arctic Char, Greens and Tomatillo Salsa

1 pound salmon or arctic char fillets Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 bunch spinach or chard (about ¾ pound), stemmed and washed well in 2 changes of water 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 to 2 garlic cloves (to taste), minced 1 to 3 serrano…

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'Shocking and eye opening' NHS failings revealed

In other instances, a pensioner in her 80s described contracting an infection after being left unwashed for eight days, while a man of 92 said he was told to shout for help if he needed assistance because a broken arm meant he could not reach his call bell. The surveys were carried out…

Source:‘Shocking and eye opening’ NHS failings revealed

Four in ten diabetes patients denied basic tests

Close to 4 million people in the UK have diabetes. Those with type 1 or insulin-treated type 2 need to know their blood glucose level so they can adjust their treatment. If blood sugar levels become dangerously high, a person can suffer diabetic ketoacidosis – which can be fatal. In…

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Stunning Celebrity Weight-Loss Transformations

When Christina Aguilera appeared at a recent NBC press event looking lovely and svelte as ever in a pink minidress, we were reminded of all the other celebs who’ve wowed us with their weight loss. Browse our gallery of slimmed-down stars to see who else battled the bulge and won….

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At Least 7 Dead After Drinking Toxic Black-Market Liquor In Cuba

HAVANA — Seven people have died of poisoning after consuming black-market methyl alcohol and 41 others remained hospitalized, Cuban authorities said Wednesday. A Health Ministry report read out on the state TV afternoon news said numerous people began showing up at Havana emergency rooms…

Source:At Least 7 Dead After Drinking Toxic Black-Market Liquor In Cuba

David Geller: The Echoes of Kind Words

I really didn’t think I’d make it. With every cycle my feet made on the bike I was moving slower and slower. The thought of just getting off my bike and jumping in the van became more appealing with each puff of my labored breath. I was on a five-day bike trip in Croatia with my…

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Julie Flynn Badal: Ancient Practices Offer Teens Tools to Cope

To help students navigate the rough terrain of adolescence and improve their behavior in school, dozens of New York City high schools have turned to meditation and yoga. Humanities Preparatory Academy, a high school in Manhattan, started training its faculty with help from the Lineage Project,…

Source:Julie Flynn Badal: Ancient Practices Offer Teens Tools to Cope

Now More Than 3 In 4 New Moms Try To Breastfeed

ATLANTA — Health officials say breast-feeding rates continue to inch up: Now more than 3 in 4 mothers try to breast-feed their newborns. Breast-feeding rates remain highest in Idaho and lowest in Mississippi. Experts attribute that to regional differences in culture and workplace policies…

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Both parents experience highs and lows in sexuality after childbirth

1-Aug-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Amy Molnarsciencenewsroom@wiley.comWiley Partners of new mothers often experience shifts in sexuality, and these shifts are often unrelated to biological or medical factors pertaining to childbirth. The findings, which are published in a recent issue…

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ATS publishes clinical practice guideline on ILD in infancy

1-Aug-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Nathaniel Dunfordndunford@verizon.netAmerican Thoracic Society The American Thoracic Society has released new clinical practice guidelines on the classification, evaluation and management of childhood interstitial lung disease (chILD) in infants….

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Threat of arrest and punishment may not deter illegal immigration

1-Aug-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Daniel Fowlerpubinfo@asanet.org 202-527-7885American Sociological Association WASHINGTON, DC, July 30, 2013 Neither the threat of arrest nor punishment may significantly deter Mexicans from trying to enter the United States illegally, according to a…

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The rise of deadly insect sting allergies: Is there a cure?

1-Aug-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Nancy Ryannancyryan@acaai.org 847-427-1200American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Report suggests venom immunotherapy can make sufferers ‘less allergic’ ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. (August 1, 2013) If you think summer insects are…

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Research hope for bladder cancer

1-Aug-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Andrew Gouldandrew.gould@plymouth.ac.ukUniversity of Plymouth Bladder cancer is a common condition an estimated 10,000 people are diagnosed with the disease each year in the UK. It is the seventh most common cancer in the UK, affecting men more than…

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Can The Smell Of Oranges Help Dieters Resist Sweet Treats?

Enlarge image i Women in a recent study who were trying to diet ate about 60 percent less chocolate after smelling oranges. …

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Antibiotic prescribing rates can be reduced using internet-based training for clinicians

Antibiotic prescribing rates for acute respiratory tract infections could be significantly lowered using internet-based training for clinicians, new research has shown. In a study, led by the University of Southampton and published in The Lancet today (Wednesday 31 July), an internet-based…

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Zurich researchers show online psychotherapy and face-to-face therapy are equally effective

Does psychotherapy via the Internet work? For the first time, clinical researchers from the University of Zurich have studied whether online psychotherapy and conventional face-to-face therapy are equally effective in experiments. Based on earlier studies, the Zurich team assumed that the two…

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Making people patients: chronic kidney disease over-diagnosis

Kidneys are probably not a subject most of us think about too much – but right now they’re at the centre of a global medical controversy. In a paper published in the British Medical Journal today, we explain how a newly-defined condition called “chronic kidney disease” could turn many…

Source:Making people patients: chronic kidney disease over-diagnosis

Nasopharyngeal carriage of individual Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes during pediatric radiologically confirmed community acquired pneumonia following PCV7 introduction in Switzerland

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a serious cause of morbidity among children in developed countries. The real impact of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) on pneumococcal pneumonia is difficult to assess accurately. Methods: Children aged Children aged pneumoniae were…

Source:Nasopharyngeal carriage of individual Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes during pediatric radiologically confirmed community acquired pneumonia following PCV7 introduction in Switzerland

Localized versus generalist phenotypes in a broadly distributed tropical mammal: how is intraspecific variation distributed across disparate environments?

The extent of phenotypic differentiation in response to local environmental conditions is a key component of species adaptation and persistence. Understanding the structuring of phenotypic diversity in response to local environmental pressures can provide important insights into species…

Source:Localized versus generalist phenotypes in a broadly distributed tropical mammal: how is intraspecific variation distributed across disparate environments?

Adjusting for multiple prognostic factors in the analysis of randomised trials

When multiple prognostic factors are adjusted for in the analysis of a randomised trial, it is unclear (1) whether it is necessary to account for each of the strata, formed by all combinations of the prognostic factors (stratified analysis), when randomisation has been balanced within each…

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Seminar for SMEs on "Sustainable Manpower Training and Development: Key to Success for Enterprises II"

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Support and Consultation Centre for SMEs (SUCCESS) of the Trade and Industry Department will hold a seminar entitled “Sustainable Manpower Training and Development: Key to Success for Enterprises II” on August 20 (Tuesday). The seminar will explore how…

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USDOJ: Brooklyn Clinic Employee Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison in Connection with $77 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

Yuri Khandrius, 50, of Brooklyn, N.Y ., was sentenced today to eight years in prison for his role in a $77 million Medicare fraud scheme. In addition to the prison term, United States District Judge Nina Gershon of the Eastern District of New York sentenced Khandrius to three years of…

Source:USDOJ: Brooklyn Clinic Employee Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison in Connection with $77 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

“Hooking-Up”:Good Practice for a Bad Marriage

The media, social scientists and a majority of young people report that “ Hooking Up” has replaced traditional dating relationships on college campuses. What is “Hooking-Up”? Hooking up is defined as a sexual encounter including everything from oral sex to sexual intercourse, between…

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App rates breastfeeding places

30 July 2013 Last updated at 12:41 ET Vicky Smith and five-month-old son Tom helped developers A free app to help new mothers find and rate breastfeeding-friendly places has been developed on Tyneside. The Newcastle University Feed Finder app will allow people to rate venues…

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Paramedics 'blacklist 200 homes'

31 July 2013 Last updated at 01:00 ET More than 200 households are on a list of homes London Ambulance Service (LAS) staff will not visit without seeking police assistance. A Freedom of Information request showed there were 390 households on LAS’s Location Alert Register,…

Source:Paramedics ‘blacklist 200 homes’

Irish abortion bill becomes law

30 July 2013 Last updated at 16:09 ET Michael D Higgins has signed the bill into law Abortions under limited circumstances will be allowed in the Republic of Ireland under a new law. The Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act will allow terminations to be carried out where…

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Stafford Hospital's future revealed

31 July 2013 Last updated at 00:06 ET A public inquiry was triggered at Stafford Hospital after a higher than expected number of deaths at the trust A report by administrators running the scandal-hit Stafford Hospital into the future of services there will be published…

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Recipes for Health: Grated Squash, Corn and Tomatillo Tacos

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or sunflower oil 1 small red onion, chopped 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 to 3 serrano or jalapeño chiles, minced (to taste) 1 pound summer squash, grated Kernels from 2 ears of corn 1/4 cup cilantro…

Source:Recipes for Health: Grated Squash, Corn and Tomatillo Tacos

No, The McDonald's McDouble Is Not The 'Greatest Food In Human History'

I may be a little late to this, but it is never too late to point out how stupid it is to argue that the McDonald’s McDouble cheeseburger is the “greatest food in human history.” Dangerously stupid, in fact, because it encourages people who are already struggling to survive to…

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Marti Gould Cummings: Mid 20s

I have been 26 years old for the past 10 days. Can you believe that? Ten whole days of being another year into my mid 20s. This is the period in one’s life when everything starts to come together, isn’t it? When I was in my early 20s, I thought I had it all. At the tender age of 21,…

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New Journal of Integrated Pest Management articles useful for farmers and military

31-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Richard Levinerlevine@entsoc.org 301-731-4535Entomological Society of America The latest issue of the Journal of Integrated Pest Management contains articles on controlling corn earworms, beetles, and other insect pests, plus an article highlighting…

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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Waiting times for gynaecology services available on HA website

Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:The Hospital Authority (HA) will further enhance the transparency of specialist clinic waiting times by extending the public reporting of waiting times on its website to gynaecology services starting from today…

Source: Waiting times for gynaecology services available on HA website

USDOJ: Brooklyn Clinic Employee Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison in Connection with $77 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

Yuri Khandrius, 50, of Brooklyn, N.Y ., was sentenced today to eight years in prison for his role in a $77 million Medicare fraud scheme. In addition to the prison term, United States District Judge Nina Gershon of the Eastern District of New York sentenced Khandrius to three years of…

Source: USDOJ: Brooklyn Clinic Employee Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison in Connection with $77 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

Making people patients: chronic kidney disease over-diagnosis

Kidneys are probably not a subject most of us think about too much – but right now they’re at the centre of a global medical controversy. In a paper published in the British Medical Journal today, we explain how a newly-defined condition called “chronic kidney disease” could…

Source: Making people patients: chronic kidney disease over-diagnosis

BPA exposure disrupts human egg maturation

As many as 20 percent of infertile couples in the United States have unexplained reasons for their infertility. Now, new research led by Catherine Racowsky, PhD, director of the Assisted Reproductive Technologies Laboratory at Brigham and Women’s…

Source: BPA exposure disrupts human egg maturation

Practical support aids addiction recovery: the positive identity model of change

There is a need for studies that can highlight principles of addiction recovery. Because social relationships are involved in all change processes, understanding how social motivations affect the recovery process is vital to guide support programs. Methods: The objective was to develop a model…

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Disclosure of the differences of Mesorhizobium loti under the free-living and symbiotic conditions by comparative proteome analysis without bacteroid isolation

Rhizobia are symbiotic nitrogen-fixing soil bacteria that show a symbiotic relationship with their host legume. Rhizobia have 2 different physiological conditions: a free-living condition in soil, and a symbiotic nitrogen-fixing condition in the nodule. The lifestyle of rhizobia remains…

Source:Disclosure of the differences of Mesorhizobium loti under the free-living and symbiotic conditions by comparative proteome analysis without bacteroid isolation

New applications invited for Community Care Fund Training Subsidy for Children who are on the Waiting List of Subvented Pre-school Rehabilitation Services

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The following is issued on behalf of the Community Care Fund Secretariat: The Community Care Fund (CCF) announced today (July 31) that a new round of applications will be invited for the Training Subsidy for Children who are on the Waiting List of Subvented Pre-school…

Source:New applications invited for Community Care Fund Training Subsidy for Children who are on the Waiting List of Subvented Pre-school Rehabilitation Services

Waiting times for gynaecology services available on HA website

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority: The Hospital Authority (HA) will further enhance the transparency of specialist clinic waiting times by extending the public reporting of waiting times on its website to gynaecology services starting from…

Source:Waiting times for gynaecology services available on HA website

The provision and need of social support among adult and pediatric patients with tuberculosis in Lima, Peru: a qualitative study

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health problem in Peru, causing an estimated 35,000 new cases each year, 6.7% of whom are co-infected with HIV. Social support mechanisms are key in influencing health-seeking behavior, adherence, and overall patient wellbeing in clinical…

Source:The provision and need of social support among adult and pediatric patients with tuberculosis in Lima, Peru: a qualitative study

Age Prevents Treatment In Many Cases: Understand What To...

One of the biggest problems in mental health treatment is a family’s inability to obtain needed psychiatric services for a loved one who is either 14 or 16 years of age. This is the age at which a state legally acknowledges the decision(s) of a minor in matters of mental health. While…

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Maintaining Stability With Bipolar (Video)

Bestselling bipolar author Julie Fast is interviewed about maintaining wellness in Tools for Mood Stability. In this pragmatic, information-packed short segment she explains how she has built up supports around her, and describes strategies she uses every day to manage bipolar symptoms and…

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B.C. woman backs chemotherapy cold cap treatment

A Squamish, B.C., woman with breast cancer is calling on the BC Cancer Agency to back a cold cap designed to prevent hair loss due to chemotherapy. Former pro snowboarder Megan Pischke is on her 15th chemotherapy treatment, but still has a full head of hair, which she attributes to using the…

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Merck Profit Plunges 50% as Generics Cut Into Sales

The drug maker Merck’s second-quarter profit fell by half as generic competition hurt revenue from several older medicines. Acquisition costs and other charges also affected the bottom line, Merck said, and unfavorable exchange rates reduced revenue 3 percent. Merck…

Source:Merck Profit Plunges 50% as Generics Cut Into Sales

Pfizer Settles a Drug Marketing Case for $491 Million

The settlement is the latest in a string of big-money cases involving the sales practices of major pharmaceutical companies; four years ago, Pfizer paid $2.3 billion for improperly marketing several drugs. The recent case centers on the practices of Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, which Pfizer acquired…

Source:Pfizer Settles a Drug Marketing Case for $491 Million

Antibiotics Maker in Deals for 2 Rivals

Cubist said it would pay Optimer shareholders $10.75 a share in cash upfront, and an additional $5 a share contingent on Optimer’s meeting certain sales milestones. The total value of $15.75 a share is a premium of about 19 percent to Optimer’s closing price of $13.29 on Tuesday,…

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Paris Journal: A French Dining Staple Is Losing Its Place at the Table

But with bread. The average Frenchman these days eats only half a baguette a day compared with almost a whole baguette in 1970 and more than three in 1900. Women, still the main shoppers in most families, eat about a third less than men, and young people almost 30 percent less than a…

Source:Paris Journal: A French Dining Staple Is Losing Its Place at the Table

United Nations May Fall Short in Food Aid for Syria

The agency, the World Food Program, had reached only 2.4 million people as fighting intensified in areas near Damascus and Homs, Elisabeth Byrs, the agency’s senior public information officer, said Tuesday in an interview. “Dispatches of food are slower because of the situation…

Source:United Nations May Fall Short in Food Aid for Syria

AWFUL: 30% Of Mothers Struggle To Afford Diapers

A group of Yale researchers has unveiled a surprising truth regarding a basic necessity many take for granted in the U.S. — diapers. Pediatrics, a prominent medical journal, has just published “Diaper Need And Its Impact On Child Health,” the first-ever peer-reviewed study to…

Source:AWFUL: 30% Of Mothers Struggle To Afford Diapers

Family Planning Has Saved The Government Billions

Publicly funded family planning services saved the government a total of $10.5 billion in 2010 and prevented 760,000 abortions, according to a new study released on Tuesday. The report, conducted by the Guttmacher Institute, a reproductive health think tank, found that every dollar the…

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Just Don't Ask Where These Teeth Came From

Need a new tooth? Chinese researchers may have developed a way to grow human teeth, but those in need of a replacement may be a bit turned off when they learn how the substitute is created. In a study published Tuesday in peer-reviewed journal Cell Regeneration, a team from the Guangzhou…

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Sarah Koppelkam: How To Talk To Your Daughter About Her Body

How to talk to your daughter about her body, step one: Don’t talk to your daughter about her body, except to teach her how it works. Don’t say anything if she’s lost weight. Don’t say anything if she’s gained weight. If you think your daughter’s body looks…

Source:Sarah Koppelkam: How To Talk To Your Daughter About Her Body

Lightning Kills More Men Than Women

Way more men die each year from lightning strikes than women, but fortunately the total number of lightning-related deaths in the U.S. has gone down throughout the years, according to new government data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put out a report this month examining death…

Source:Lightning Kills More Men Than Women

BPA exposure disrupts human egg maturation

31-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Tom Langfordtlangford@partners.org 617-534-1605Brigham and Women’s Hospital Brigham and Women’s Hospital research could explain why some couples have trouble conceiving IMAGE: Images of eggs…

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Autism symptoms not explained by impaired attention

31-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Lucy Hydelhyde@psychologicalscience.org 202-293-9300Association for Psychological Science Autism is marked by several core features impairments in social functioning, difficulty communicating, and a restriction of interests. Though researchers have…

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Exercise is good for you, but it won't cut hot flashes

31-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Eileen Petridisepetridis@fallscommunications.com 216-696-0229The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) CLEVELAND, Ohio (July 30, 2013)Exercise has proven health benefits, but easing hot flashes isn’t one of them. After participating in a…

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Southerners are less trusting, but trust is a factor in environmental cooperation, study shows

31-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Terry Goodrichterry_goodrich@baylor.edu 254-710-3321Baylor University Southerners are generally not as trusting as people who live in other parts of the country, but trusting people are more likely to cooperate in recycling, buying green products and…

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Stem cells in urine easy to isolate and have potential for numerous therapies

31-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Karen Richardsonkrchrdsn@wakehealth.edu 336-716-4453Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. July 31, 2013 Could harvesting stem cells for therapy one day be as simple as asking patients for a urine sample? Researchers at Wake Forest…

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Sleep waxes and wanes through the lunar cycle

A group of sleep-scientists walk into a bar… and start asking how a full moon can change your nightly snoozing after a drink or two*. Funny how science works sometimes. Christian Cajochen et al (2013) Evidence that the Lunar Cycle Influences Human Sleep. Current Biology….

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5 Things To Look For In Your Reiki Teacher

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The provision and need of social support among adult and pediatric patients with tuberculosis in Lima, Peru: a qualitative study

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health problem in Peru, causing an estimated 35,000 new cases each year, 6.7% of whom are co-infected with HIV. Social support mechanisms are key in influencing health-seeking behavior, adherence, and overall patient wellbeing in clinical…

Source: The provision and need of social support among adult and pediatric patients with tuberculosis in Lima, Peru: a qualitative study

The provision and need of social support among adult and pediatric patients with tuberculosis in Lima, Peru: a qualitative study

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health problem in Peru, causing an estimated 35,000 new cases each year, 6.7% of whom are co-infected with HIV. Social support mechanisms are key in influencing health-seeking behavior, adherence, and overall patient wellbeing in clinical…

Source: The provision and need of social support among adult and pediatric patients with tuberculosis in Lima, Peru: a qualitative study

Why it's time to remove private health insurance rebates

Rising expenditure on health care is expected to put significant pressure on public spending in Australia. The Intergenerational Report 2010 projects that government spending on health care, as a proportion of Australia’s gross domestic product, is expected to increase from 4% in…

Source: Why it’s time to remove private health insurance rebates

Why it's time to remove private health insurance rebates

Mandating outpatient treatment for people with severe mental illness results in cost savings

Mandating outpatient treatment for certain people with severe mental illness, while controversial, results in substantial cost savings by cutting hospitalizations and increasing outpatient care, according to a financial analysis led by researchers at Duke Medicine. The finding –…

Source:Mandating outpatient treatment for people with severe mental illness results in cost savings

Researchers uncover genetics behind what makes some people susceptible to Takayasu arteritis

Researchers have uncovered the genetics behind what makes some people susceptible to Takayasu arteritis, a debilitating disease that can lead to poor circulation, easy tiredness in the legs and arms, organ damage and stroke. A study led by the University of Michigan has identified five genes…

Source:Researchers uncover genetics behind what makes some people susceptible to Takayasu arteritis

Graduate student receives NIH fellowship of more than $90,000 to study e-cigarette use

Ever since e-cigarettes hit the market in 2004, they have been advertised as an aid for cigarette smoking cessation. The aerosols produced by e-cigarettes, however, have yet to be screened for potential health risks. Now, a University of California, Riverside graduate student has received a…

Source:Graduate student receives NIH fellowship of more than $90,000 to study e-cigarette use

For Some Mammals It's One Love, But Reasons Still Unclear

Enlarge image i Golden lion tamarins are one species that are largely monogamous. Felipe Dana/AP Golden lion tamarins are one species that are largely monogamous. Felipe Dana/AP Fewer than 10 percent of all mammal…

Source:For Some Mammals It’s One Love, But Reasons Still Unclear

USDOJ: Department of Justice Files Lawsuit Against Vero Beach, Fla. Doctor and Medical Practice for Retaliating Against Deaf Couple

The Department of Justice announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Dr Hal Brown and Primary Care of the Treasure Coast of Vero Beach, Fla. (PCTC), alleging that the doctor and the medical practice violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by discriminating against Susan and James…

Source:USDOJ: Department of Justice Files Lawsuit Against Vero Beach, Fla. Doctor and Medical Practice for Retaliating Against Deaf Couple

The effectiveness of a web-based brief alcohol intervention in reducing heavy drinking among adolescents aged 15--20 years with a low educational background: a two-arm parallel group cluster randomized controlled trial

To evaluate the slightly modified version of the web-based brief alcohol intervention “What Do You Drink”(WDYD) among heavy drinking adolescents and young adults aged 15–20 years with a low educational background at one and six months follow-up. Methods: A two-arm parallel…

Source:The effectiveness of a web-based brief alcohol intervention in reducing heavy drinking among adolescents aged 15—20 years with a low educational background: a two-arm parallel group cluster randomized controlled trial

Peroxygenase activity of cytochrome c peroxidase and three apolar distal heme pocket mutants: hydroxylation of 1-methoxynaphthalene

The cytochrome P450s are monooxygenases that insert oxygen functionalities into a wide variety of organic substrates with high selectivity. There is interest in developing efficient catalysts based on the “peroxide shunt”pathway in the cytochrome P450s, which uses H2O2 in place of…

Source:Peroxygenase activity of cytochrome c peroxidase and three apolar distal heme pocket mutants: hydroxylation of 1-methoxynaphthalene

THANKS! J Friends: Year in Review

Partners in Wellness with Joan Winifred: 2012-2013 in review picks: my favorites–though, it’s hard for me to pick favs…each post was/is close to my heart for varying reasons!:) This list also includes what could be considered Your Picks/Favs…again hard to precisely measure–criteria:…

Source:THANKS! J Friends: Year in Review

Living with OCD

29 July 2013 Last updated at 22:11 ET By Lucy Wallis BBC News OCD is a term that many are familiar with on a passing level, but few understand the consequences that sufferers contend with. Twenty-two-year-old Josh Cannings has…

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Hospital 'failed' in care of patient

29 July 2013 Last updated at 15:13 ET The patient died days after being admitted to the Princess of Wales Hospital A hospital failed in the way it treated an elderly woman who later died, according to a highly critical report from Wales’ Public Services Ombudsman. The…

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Staff left stroke victim for hours

29 July 2013 Last updated at 22:00 ET Eileen Rock was left sitting in a “distressed” state for five hours before medical help arrived A woman who suffered a stroke at her care home was left for five hours before staff called an ambulance. Eileen Rock, of Nottingham,…

Source:Staff left stroke victim for hours

Children with disabilities in developing countries at risk for harsher punishment

30-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Sarah Mandellsmandell@srcd.org 202-289-7903Society for Research in Child Development Children with disabilities who live in developing countries are more likely to experience harsh punishment than children without disabilities in those countries….

Source:Children with disabilities in developing countries at risk for harsher punishment

Early school engagement helps youths avoid problem behaviors and eventual dropout

30-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Sarah Mandellsmandell@srcd.org 202-289-7903Society for Research in Child Development Help your teenager stay engaged in school and he or she will be less likely to drop out. That’s the conclusion of a new longitudinal study that found that teens…

Source:Early school engagement helps youths avoid problem behaviors and eventual dropout

Some women with abnormal breast lesions may avoid surgery

30-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Linda Brookslbrooks@rsna.org 630-590-7762Radiological Society of North America OAK BROOK, Ill. — Surgery is not always necessary for women with a type of breast tissue abnormality associated with a higher risk of cancer, according to a new study…

Source:Some women with abnormal breast lesions may avoid surgery

Tomosynthesis reduces breast cancer screening recall rate

30-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Linda Brookslbrooks@rsna.org 630-590-7762Radiological Society of North America OAK BROOK, Ill. Digital tomosynthesis is an effective tool for reducing the recall rate in breast cancer screening, according to a new study published online in the…

Source:Tomosynthesis reduces breast cancer screening recall rate

Requiring some patients to get mental health treatment saves money

30-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Sarah Averysarah.avery@duke.edu 919-660-1306Duke University Medical Center DURHAM, N.C. Mandating outpatient treatment for certain people with severe mental illness, while controversial, results in substantial cost savings by cutting hospitalizations…

Source:Requiring some patients to get mental health treatment saves money

Disabled children treated more harshly in developing world

30-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Alison Jonesalison.jones@duke.edu 919-681-8504Duke University DURHAM, N.C. — Children with disabilities receive harsher punishment across the developing world, according to a new study based on interviews with nearly 46,000 caregivers in 17 low-…

Source:Disabled children treated more harshly in developing world

Researchers aim to create virtual speech therapist

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Debi Green is trying to book a vacation, but she’s having a hard time getting the words out. Even though it’s been nearly nine years since she suffered a stroke, language sometimes fails her. “I would like … um … um … ,” she said,…

Source:Researchers aim to create virtual speech therapist

Monday, July 29, 2013

Hope for treatment of childhood infections may come straight from the gut: Therapeutic poop

Call it therapeutic poop, if you will, but the best hope yet for an effective treatment of childhood infections with the drug-resistant bacterium C. difficile may come straight from the gut, according to recent research. This is why pediatric gastroenterologists at the Johns Hopkins…

Source: Hope for treatment of childhood infections may come straight from the gut: Therapeutic poop

Selling of Obamacare begins in earnest

President Barack Obama tells the New York Times that his plan to build support for the health law is simply to implement it. Meanwhile, high level aides and supporters meet to craft a new message, while volunteers for the nonprofit Enroll America fan out across the country to tell the…

Source: Selling of Obamacare begins in earnest

Patients who received kidney transplant appear to be at increased risk for transplant failure

Patients who received their first kidney transplant at ages 14 to 16 years appear to be at increased risk for transplant failure, with black adolescents having a disproportionately higher risk of graft failure, according to a report published by JAMA Internal Medicine, a JAMA Network…

Source: Patients who received kidney transplant appear to be at increased risk for transplant failure

Public-private hospital partnerships are risky business

Public-private partnerships for new hospital developments are again in vogue in Australia, with recent announcements that Sydney’s new northern beaches hospital and the new Sunshine Coast University Hospital will be developed under those arrangements. Such partnerships can have a variety of…

Source:Public-private hospital partnerships are risky business

FBI Detroit Participates in Operation Cross Country VII with Members of Southeast Michigan Crimes Against Children Task Force

The FBI Detroit Field Office announces the following statistics as a result of participation in the annual three-day Operation Cross Country, together with members of the Southeast Michigan Crimes against Children Task Force: Detroit ranked second of 76 cities in successful recovery of…

Source:FBI Detroit Participates in Operation Cross Country VII with Members of Southeast Michigan Crimes Against Children Task Force

Juveniles Recovered in Atlanta in Operation Cross Country VII

ATLANTA—Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Mark F Giuliano announces the results of Operation Cross Country VII, an FBI-led Violent Crimes Against Children initiative targeting child exploitation/child prostitution nationwide, to include task force operations within the state of Georgia. During…

Source:Juveniles Recovered in Atlanta in Operation Cross Country VII

Washington Juveniles Recovered in Operation Cross Country VII

This week, three Child Exploitation Task Forces (CETFs) in Washington state recovered juveniles and young adults being victimized through prostitution. Some of the adult victims had been forced into engaging in prostitution since they were juveniles. The week-long local operations were part of…

Source:Washington Juveniles Recovered in Operation Cross Country VII

Psychoactive substances use and associated factors among Axum university students, Axum Town, North Ethiopia

The use of substances such as alcohol, khat leaves and tobacco have long been recognized as one of the leading causes of human suffering and become one of the rising major public health and socio-economic problems worldwide. Even though substances use occurs in all segments of all societies, it…

Source:Psychoactive substances use and associated factors among Axum university students, Axum Town, North Ethiopia

Genetic incompatibility drives mate choice in a parasitic wasp

IntroductionAllelic incompatibility between individuals of the same species should select for mate choice based on the genetic make-up of both partners at loci that influence offspring fitness. As a consequence, mate choice may be an important driver of allelic diversity. A complementary sex…

Source:Genetic incompatibility drives mate choice in a parasitic wasp

Will Owning a Home Make You Happier?

It is a purchase that many adults dream about and save for – often for years, if not decades. For many, it is the biggest purchase they will ever make. It is a key component of the American dream – a home of your own. But after investing so many wishes and dreams and fantasies into…

Source:Will Owning a Home Make You Happier?

Diets lacking omega-3s lead to anxiety, hyperactivity in teens

Diets lacking omega-3 fatty acids—found in foods like wild fish, eggs, and grass-fed livestock—can have worsened effects over consecutive generations, especially affecting teens, according to a University of Pittsburgh study. Published in Biological Psychiatry, the Pitt team found that in a…

Source:Diets lacking omega-3s lead to anxiety, hyperactivity in teens

Program Compelling Outpatient Treatment for Mental Illness Is Working, Study Says

Now, a study has found that a controversial program that orders these patients to receive treatment when they are not hospitalized has had positive results. Patients were much less likely to end up back in psychiatric hospitals and were arrested less often. Use of outpatient treatment…

Source:Program Compelling Outpatient Treatment for Mental Illness Is Working, Study Says

We're Slackin' On The Exercise

Fewer Americans are exercising frequently, according to a new survey from Gallup-Healthways researchers. Specifically, 53.8 percent of Americans reported exercising for at least half an hour on three or more days a week so far in 2013 (according to monthly averages), compared with 55.2 percent…

Source:We’re Slackin’ On The Exercise

Dr. Carmen Harra: 6 Tips For Holding It Together

Emotions are the most present, pressing and sometimes painful force in our lives. We are driven day by day by our emotions. We take chances because we’re excited for new prospects. We cry because we’ve been hurt and we make sacrifices because we love. Without a doubt, our emotions…

Source:Dr. Carmen Harra: 6 Tips For Holding It Together

Gabrielle Bernstein: WATCH: When People Don't Support Your Spiritual Path

When we embark on a spiritual journey, so many awesome shifts begin to happen. It’s easy to become overly enthusiastic about them and want to share every detail with your loved ones. But the new developments in your life may not be easy for people to understand, especially if they’re…

Source:Gabrielle Bernstein: WATCH: When People Don’t Support Your Spiritual Path

Childhood economic status affects substance use among young adults

30-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Sarah Averysarah.avery@duke.edu 919-660-1306Duke University Medical Center DURHAM, N.C. Children who grow up in poverty are more likely than wealthier children to smoke cigarettes, but they are less likely to binge drink and are no more prone to use…

Source:Childhood economic status affects substance use among young adults

Methamphetamine increases susceptibility to deadly fungal infection

30-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Jim Sliwajsliwa@asmusa.org 202-942-9297American Society for Microbiology Methamphetamine use can make a person more susceptible to the lung infection cryptococcosis, according to a study published in mBio, the online open-access journal of the…

Source:Methamphetamine increases susceptibility to deadly fungal infection

Fewer states holding alcohol retailers responsible for harms from illegal service

30-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Tim Parsonstmparson@jhsph.edu 410-955-7619Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health Reinforcing commercial host liability helps reduce excessive alcohol consumption Fewer states are holding alcohol retailers liable for harms caused by…

Source:Fewer states holding alcohol retailers responsible for harms from illegal service

Contemplation increases willingness to follow up with the doctor

30-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Lucy Hydelhyde@psychologicalscience.org 202-293-9300Association for Psychological Science Some studies of at-risk populations suggest that up to half of the people tested for HIV never return to the doctor’s office to find out their test…

Source:Contemplation increases willingness to follow up with the doctor

Making a change: Status quo bias in health decision making

30-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Lucy Hydelhyde@psychologicalscience.org 202-293-9300Association for Psychological Science Medical noncompliance — or failure to follow the doctor’s orders — is estimated to increase healthcare costs in the US by $100 billion per…

Source:Making a change: Status quo bias in health decision making

Station astronauts remotely control planetary rover from space

30-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Julie A. Robinsonjulie.a.robinson@nasa.govNASA/Johnson Space Center IMAGE: K10 Black planetary rover navigates the boulder field in the Roverscape during a Surface Telerobotics Operational Readiness Test at…

Source:Station astronauts remotely control planetary rover from space

Ask our expert patient: Incontinence doesn't have to wreck your life

Sally Bee PUBLISHED: 19:36 EST, 29 July 2013 | UPDATED: 19:36 EST, 29 July 2013 There are tips you can learn so that you’ll be less discontent with your incontinence Q: Could you provide some practical advice on dealing with incontinence?Name and address not suppliedAnyone coping…

Source: Ask our expert patient: Incontinence doesn’t have to wreck your life

Are your blood pressure pills not working? Blame your hormones

Those unresponsive to the pills may have growths on their adrenal glandsThese growths mean the hormone aldosterone is being overproducedToo much of it can lead to high blood pressureThis is a condition known as Conn’s syndrome By Karen Evennett PUBLISHED: 19:40 EST, 29 July 2013 |…

Source: Are your blood pressure pills not working? Blame your hormones

How to get Kristen Wiig's legs: Secrets of an A-list body

By Peta Bee PUBLISHED: 19:10 EST, 29 July 2013 | UPDATED: 19:11 EST, 29 July 2013 We reveal how to get the enviable physique of stars. This week: Actress Kristen Wiig’s legs… She turns 40 next month, but actress Kristen Wiig displayed toned legs that would rival those of…

Source:How to get Kristen Wiig’s legs: Secrets of an A-list body

Ask our expert patient: Incontinence doesn't have to wreck your life

Sally Bee PUBLISHED: 19:36 EST, 29 July 2013 | UPDATED: 19:36 EST, 29 July 2013 There are tips you can learn so that you’ll be less discontent with your incontinence Q: Could you provide some practical advice on dealing with incontinence? Name and address not supplied Anyone coping…

Source:Ask our expert patient: Incontinence doesn’t have to wreck your life

Are your blood pressure pills not working? Blame your hormones

Those unresponsive to the pills may have growths on their adrenal glands These growths mean the hormone aldosterone is being overproduced Too much of it can lead to high blood pressure This is a condition known as Conn’s syndrome By Karen Evennett PUBLISHED: 19:40 EST, 29 July…

Source:Are your blood pressure pills not working? Blame your hormones

Internet-based relapse prevention for anorexia nervosa: nine- month follow-up

To study the longer term effects of an internet-based CBT intervention for relapse prevention (RP) in anorexia nervosa. Methods: 210 women randomized to the RP intervention group (full and partial completers) or the control group were assessed for eating and general psychopathology. Multiple…

Source:Internet-based relapse prevention for anorexia nervosa: nine- month follow-up

Effects of uric acid on endothelial dysfunction in early chronic kidney disease and its mechanisms

An increase in serum uric acid (UA) occurs during the early and middle stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and aggravates the deterioration of kidney function. This study aims to explore the relation between UA and endothelial dysfunction in early CKD and its mechanisms in a murine…

Source:Effects of uric acid on endothelial dysfunction in early chronic kidney disease and its mechanisms

Data-mining the FlyAtlas online resource to identify core functional motifs across transporting epithelia

Comparative analysis of tissue-specific transcriptomes is a powerful technique to uncover tissue functions. Our FlyAtlas.org provides authoritative gene expression levels for multiple tissues of Drosophila melanogaster (1). Although the main use of such resources is single gene lookup, there…

Source:Data-mining the FlyAtlas online resource to identify core functional motifs across transporting epithelia

Comprehensive characterization of malignant phyllodes tumor by whole genomic and proteomic analysis: biological implications for targeted therapy opportunities

Phyllodes tumors are uncommon breast tumors that account for less than 0.5% of all breast malignancies. After metastases develop, the prognosis is poor, with very few patients living more than 1 year. The biology of this unusual cancer is not understood and, consequently, no potential targets…

Source:Comprehensive characterization of malignant phyllodes tumor by whole genomic and proteomic analysis: biological implications for targeted therapy opportunities

LCSD's "Summer Fun Party 2013

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Leisure and Cultural Services Department’s “Summer Fun Party 2013 – Adventure in Animal Kingdom” will be held on Saturday and Sunday (August 3 and 4) at Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wan Chai. At this fun event there will be a variety of stage…

Source:LCSD’s “Summer Fun Party 2013

FDA updates oral nizoral label to reflect safety concerns

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved label changes for Nizoral (ketoconazole) oral tablets and added a Medication Guide detailing various associated safety concerns. Nizoral tablets can cause liver injury, potentially necessitating transplantation or resulting in…

Source:FDA updates oral nizoral label to reflect safety concerns

New method can pinpoint DNA mutations that could help treat cancer, tuberculosis

The slightest variation in a sequence of DNA can have profound effects. Modern genomics has shown that just one mutation can be the difference between successfully treating a disease and having it spread rampantly throughout the body. Now, researchers have developed a new method that…

Source: New method can pinpoint DNA mutations that could help treat cancer, tuberculosis

Many women die due to Cad, yet less likely to receive preventive recommendations

Despite coronary artery disease (CAD) killing at least as many women as men each year, women are still today less likely to receive preventive recommendations, such as lipid-lowering therapy, aspirin, and lifestyle advice, than are men at a similar risk level. The challenges for women…

Source: Many women die due to Cad, yet less likely to receive preventive recommendations

Incidence of blood cancer is significantly higher in regions near facilities that release benzene

The incidence of a particular type of blood cancer is significantly higher in regions near facilities that release the chemical benzene into the environment. That is the conclusion of a new study published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society….

Source: Incidence of blood cancer is significantly higher in regions near facilities that release benzene

Impaired visual signals might contribute to schizophrenia symptoms

By observing the eye movements of schizophrenia patients while playing a simple video game, a University of British Columbia researcher has discovered a potential explanation for some of their symptoms, including difficulty with everyday tasks.

Source: Impaired visual signals might contribute to schizophrenia symptoms

Keeping your balance: Identification of key neurons that sense unexpected motion

Professor Kathleen Cullen has been able to identify a distinct and surprisingly small cluster of cells deep within the brain that react within milliseconds to readjust our movements when something unexpected happens, whether it is slipping on ice or…

Source: Keeping your balance: Identification of key neurons that sense unexpected motion

Coronary artery disease continues to be neglected in women, despite it killing at least as many women as men

Despite coronary artery disease (CAD) killing at least as many women as men each year, women are still today less likely to receive preventive recommendations, such as lipid-lowering therapy, aspirin, and lifestyle advice, than are men at a similar…

Source: Coronary artery disease continues to be neglected in women, despite it killing at least as many women as men

Higher cancer incidences found in regions near refineries and plants that release benzene

The incidence of a particular type of blood cancer is significantly higher in regions near facilities that release the chemical benzene into the environment. That is the conclusion of a new study published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed…

Source: Higher cancer incidences found in regions near refineries and plants that release benzene

Living longer, living healthier

A new study, conducted by David Cutler, the Otto Eckstein Professor of Applied Economics, shows that, even as life expectancy has increased over the past two decades, people have become increasingly healthier later in life.

Source: Living longer, living healthier

Intent to harm: Willful acts seem more damaging

How harmful we perceive an act to be depends on whether we see the act as intentional, reveals new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

Source: Intent to harm: Willful acts seem more damaging

Low-income mothers who cannot afford diapers are likely to suffer mental stress

Many low-income mothers cannot afford an adequate supply of diapers and are likely to suffer mental stress that can harm their children, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics. The stress of not being able to afford diapers was an even stronger predictor of mental health need than…

Source:Low-income mothers who cannot afford diapers are likely to suffer mental stress

Research shows that people are remaining healthier later in life

Massive Solar Plant A Stepping Stone For Future Projects

Enlarge image i The Ivanpah solar project in California’s Mojave Desert will be the largest solar power plant of its kind in the world. Josh Cassidy/KQED The Ivanpah solar project in California’s Mojave Desert will…

Source:Massive Solar Plant A Stepping Stone For Future Projects

Purple Acid Phosphatase5 is required for maintaining basal resistance against Pseudomonas syringae in Arabidopsis

Plants have evolved an array of constitutive and inducible defense strategies to restrict pathogen ingress. However, some pathogens still manage to invade plant and impair growth and productivity. Previous studies have revealed several key regulators of defense responses, and efforts have been…

Source:Purple Acid Phosphatase5 is required for maintaining basal resistance against Pseudomonas syringae in Arabidopsis

Assessment of gene expression of intracellular calcium channels, pumps and exchangers with epidermal growth factor-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition in a breast cancer cell line

Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a process implicated in cancer metastasis that involves the conversion of epithelial cells to a more mesenchymal and invasive cell phenotype. In breast cancer cells EMT is associated with altered store-operated calcium influx and changes in calcium…

Source:Assessment of gene expression of intracellular calcium channels, pumps and exchangers with epidermal growth factor-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition in a breast cancer cell line

The agreement chart

When assessing the concordance between two methods of measurement of ordinal categorical data, summary measures such as Cohen’s (1960) kappa or Bangdiwala’s (1985) B-statistic are used. However, a picture conveys more information than a single summary measure. Methods: We describe…

Source:The agreement chart

New URBTIX outlet at Tom Lee Tuen Mun Branch

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – A new URBTIX outlet at Tom Lee Tuen Mun Branch, Shop Nos. 3-5, Level 2, South Wing of Trend Plaza, Tuen Mun, New Territories, will open on Friday (August 2), a Leisure and Cultural Services Department spokesman announced today (July 29). The new outlet will operate…

Source:New URBTIX outlet at Tom Lee Tuen Mun Branch

The importance of 'healthy life expectancy'

28 July 2013 Last updated at 21:32 ET Article written by Nick Triggle Health correspondent More from Nick Increasing healthy life expectancy will be really important in the coming years, experts say Increasing life expectancy has been one of the wonders…

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Keeping your balance: Identification of key neurons that sense unexpected motion

Professor Kathleen Cullen has been able to identify a distinct and surprisingly small cluster of cells deep within the brain that react within milliseconds to readjust our movements when something unexpected happens, whether it is slipping on ice or hitting a rock when skiing. This finding both…

Source:Keeping your balance: Identification of key neurons that sense unexpected motion

Researchers identify novel mechanism that helps stomach bug cause illness

A seafood contaminant that thrives in brackish water during the summer works like a spy to infiltrate cells and quickly open communication channels to sicken the host, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center report. Vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteria, which cause gastroenteritis, inject…

Source:Researchers identify novel mechanism that helps stomach bug cause illness

£30 million in NHS pensions paid out to the dead

The figures provided by the NHS Business Services, which manages health service pensions for England and Walesunder Freedom of Information Investigator Phil Butler, former head of economic crime for Northumbria Police, said many of the cases involved people who worked for the NHS but …

Source:£30 million in NHS pensions paid out to the dead

'Shocking and eye opening"'NHS failings revealed

Almost all testicular cancer patients now recover

Dr Harpal Kumar, Cancer Research UK’s chief executive, said: “A clear success story in cancer research has been the drug cisplatin, which our scientists helped to develop. “This is helping almost all men with testicular cancer to beat the disease and is a shining example of…

Source:Almost all testicular cancer patients now recover

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Benefits of Self-Medication with ALCOHOL

Bar Keep… Get my new friend whatever she wants then get me a double!Caption: Gail’s appetite coincided with her bad taste in men Self-Medication with ALCOHOL–IT’S Good for Mental Illness? The transmogrifying of our mood by bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, Depression, ADHD, and…

Source: Benefits of Self-Medication with ALCOHOL

Benefits of Self-Medication with ALCOHOL

Spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage as an initial manifestation of primary Sjogren's syndrome: a case report

Sjogren’s syndrome can involve the central nervous system; however, spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage has rarely been reported as the initial manifestation.Case presentationWe report a 39-year-old woman with primary Sjogren’s syndrome presenting with intracranial hemorrhage. The diagnosis…

Source: Spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage as an initial manifestation of primary Sjogren’s syndrome: a case report

Spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage as an initial manifestation of primary Sjogren's syndrome: a case report

Growing uncertainty about breast cancer screening

When they were introduced over 20 years ago, national breast screening programs were a milestone in public health. They were based on evidence from randomised trials that screening saved lives. But there are now serious doubts about what these programs can and have achieved. The…

Source: Growing uncertainty about breast cancer screening

Growing uncertainty about breast cancer screening

When they were introduced over 20 years ago, national breast screening programs were a milestone in public health. They were based on evidence from randomised trials that screening saved lives. But there are now serious doubts about what these programs can and have achieved. The first major…

Source:Growing uncertainty about breast cancer screening

A new approach for prediction of tumor sensitivity to targeted drugs based on functional data

The success of targeted anti-cancer drugs are frequently hindered by the lack of knowledge of the individual pathway of the patient and the extreme data requirements on the estimation of the personalized genetic network of the patient’s tumor. The prediction of tumor sensitivity to…

Source:A new approach for prediction of tumor sensitivity to targeted drugs based on functional data

Spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage as an initial manifestation of primary Sjogren's syndrome: a case report

Sjogren’s syndrome can involve the central nervous system; however, spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage has rarely been reported as the initial manifestation.Case presentationWe report a 39-year-old woman with primary Sjogren’s syndrome presenting with intracranial hemorrhage. The…

Source:Spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage as an initial manifestation of primary Sjogren’s syndrome: a case report

Benefits of Self-Medication with ALCOHOL

Recipes for Health: Two Tomatillo Salsas

Tomatillos, which are closer botanically to the gooseberry than to the tomato, have a wonderful acidic tang. They’re low in calories and a good source of iron, magnesium, phosphorus and copper, as well as dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, niacin, potassium and manganese. To get the best…

Source:Recipes for Health: Two Tomatillo Salsas

WATCH: These Dancing Bishops Are Really 'Shaking Up The Church'

Pope Francis stated that he wanted Catholics to ‘shake up the Church. These Brazilian Catholic bishops took him literally as they broke out their dancing moves during World Youth Day in Rio. We LOVE it!

Source:WATCH: These Dancing Bishops Are Really ‘Shaking Up The Church’

Higher cancer incidences found in regions near refineries and plants that release benzene

29-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Amy Molnarsciencenewsroom@wiley.comWiley The incidence of a particular type of blood cancer is significantly higher in regions near facilities that release the chemical benzene into the environment. That is the conclusion of a new study published…

Source:Higher cancer incidences found in regions near refineries and plants that release benzene

Living longer, living healthier

29-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Peter Reuellpreuell@fas.harvard.edu 617-496-8070Harvard University Research shows that people are remaining healthier later in life A new study, conducted by David Cutler, the Otto Eckstein Professor of Applied Economics, shows that, even as life…

Source:Living longer, living healthier

Keeping your balance

29-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Cynthia Leecynthia.lee@mcgill.ca 514-398-6754McGill University Identification of key neurons that sense unexpected motion has significant implications for motion sickness It happens to all of us at least once each winter in Montreal. You’re…

Source:Keeping your balance

Impaired visual signals might contribute to schizophrenia symptoms

29-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Brian Linbrian.lin@ubc.ca 604-822-2234University of British Columbia IMAGE: Professor Miriam Spering, University of British Columbia, uses eye tracking equipment in her work with schizophrenia patients. …

Source:Impaired visual signals might contribute to schizophrenia symptoms

Intent to harm: Willful acts seem more damaging

29-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Lucy Hydelhyde@psychologicalscience.org 202-293-9300Association for Psychological Science How harmful we perceive an act to be depends on whether we see the act as intentional, reveals new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the…

Source:Intent to harm: Willful acts seem more damaging

UT Southwestern researchers identify novel mechanism that helps stomach bug cause illness

29-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Deborah Wormserdeborah.wormser@utsouthwestern.edu 214-648-3404UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS July 29, 2013 A seafood contaminant that thrives in brackish water during the summer works like a spy to infiltrate cells and quickly open…

Source:UT Southwestern researchers identify novel mechanism that helps stomach bug cause illness

Hunger Games themed semi-iterated prisoner’s dilemma tournament

With all the talk surrounding it, crowdsourcing science might seem like a new concept and it might be true for citizen science efforts, but it is definitely an old trick to source your research to other researchers. In fact, evolutionary game theory was born (or at least popularized) by one such…

Source:Hunger Games themed semi-iterated prisoner’s dilemma tournament

A new approach for prediction of tumor sensitivity to targeted drugs based on functional data

The success of targeted anti-cancer drugs are frequently hindered by the lack of knowledge of the individual pathway of the patient and the extreme data requirements on the estimation of the personalized genetic network of the patient’s tumor. The prediction of tumor sensitivity to targeted…

Source: A new approach for prediction of tumor sensitivity to targeted drugs based on functional data

A new approach for prediction of tumor sensitivity to targeted drugs based on functional data

The success of targeted anti-cancer drugs are frequently hindered by the lack of knowledge of the individual pathway of the patient and the extreme data requirements on the estimation of the personalized genetic network of the patient’s tumor. The prediction of tumor sensitivity to targeted…

Source: A new approach for prediction of tumor sensitivity to targeted drugs based on functional data