Online program to combat OCD

Students who are bullied because of sexual orientation have willing defenders in their classmates – motivated by leadership, courage, their beliefs in justice, altruism and having lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender friends, …
Source:Online program to combat OCD

How breast cancer cells avoid cell death

Two new papers from the lab of Zach Schafer, Coleman Assistant Professor of Cancer Biology at the University of Notre Dame, offer insights into how breast cancer cells avoid anoikis, which is cell death induced by detachment from the extracellular matrix (ECM). “Metastasis, the s…
Source:How breast cancer cells avoid cell death

China considers ban on infant formula ads

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China is considering a ban on advertisements for infant milk formula in a bid to tackle low levels of breast feeding, the official Xinhua news agency said on Monday, a potential headache for firms targeting the country’s near $18 billion market. The dra…
Source:China considers ban on infant formula ads

Insurers backed Obamacare, then undermined it. Now they’re profiting from it

Anyone who still thinks the Affordable Care Act was a “government takeover of health care” should consider this headline from the news pages of last Thursday’s Investor’s Business Daily: UnitedHealth Profit Soars On Obamacare, Optum—April 16, 2015 That’s from a Wall Street publication wh…
Source:Insurers backed Obamacare, then undermined it. Now they’re profiting from it

Primary cardiac tumors on the verge of oblivion: a European experience over 15 years

Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, Vienna, A-1090, Austria For all author emails, please log on.
Source:Primary cardiac tumors on the verge of oblivion: a European experience over 15 years

Social Media Can Help Track Tornadoes, But Was That Tweet Real?

i Purdue University students are testing new software that may track and warn about tornadoes, such as this one which struck Rochelle, Ill., in early April. Walker Ashley/AP hide caption itoggle caption Walker Ashley/AP …
Source:Social Media Can Help Track Tornadoes, But Was That Tweet Real?

Why Handsome Men May Be At A Disadvantage When It Comes To Hiring

Researchers have known that beautiful people have advantages. But experiments find that in many hiring and evaluation decisions, being a good looking man can be a distinct disadvantage.
Source:Why Handsome Men May Be At A Disadvantage When It Comes To Hiring

Research explores new, personalized ovarian cancer treatments

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Source:Research explores new, personalized ovarian cancer treatments

Research explores new, personalized ovarian cancer treatments

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Source: Research explores new, personalized ovarian cancer treatments

Why Handsome Men May Be At A Disadvantage When It Comes To Hiring

Researchers have known that beautiful people have advantages. But experiments find that in many hiring and evaluation decisions, being a good looking man can be a distinct disadvantage.
Source: Why Handsome Men May Be At A Disadvantage When It Comes To Hiring

Social Media Can Help Track Tornadoes, But Was That Tweet Real?

i Purdue University students are testing new software that may track and warn about tornadoes, such as this one which struck Rochelle, Ill., in early April. Walker Ashley/AP hide caption itoggle…
Source: Social Media Can Help Track Tornadoes, But Was That Tweet Real?

Primary cardiac tumors on the verge of oblivion: a European experience over 15 years

Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, Vienna, A-1090, Austria For all author emails, please log on.
Source: Primary cardiac tumors on the verge of oblivion: a European experience over 15 years

Insurers backed Obamacare, then undermined it. Now they’re profiting from it

Anyone who still thinks the Affordable Care Act was a “government takeover of health care” should consider this headline from the news pages of last Thursday’s Investor’s Business Daily: UnitedHealth Profit Soars On Obamacare, Optum—April 16, 2015 That’s from a …
Source: Insurers backed Obamacare, then undermined it. Now they’re profiting from it

China considers ban on infant formula ads

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China is considering a ban on advertisements for infant milk formula in a bid to tackle low levels of breast feeding, the official Xinhua news agency said on Monday, a potential headache for firms targeting the country’s near $18 billion mar…
Source: China considers ban on infant formula ads

How breast cancer cells avoid cell death

Two new papers from the lab of Zach Schafer, Coleman Assistant Professor of Cancer Biology at the University of Notre Dame, offer insights into how breast cancer cells avoid anoikis, which is cell death induced by detachment from the extracellular matrix (ECM). “Metastasis, the spread o…
Source: How breast cancer cells avoid cell death

Online program to combat OCD

Students who are bullied because of sexual orientation have willing defenders in their classmates – motivated by leadership, courage, their beliefs in justice, altruism and having lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender friends, …
Source: Online program to combat OCD

The mystery of breast cancer

Was it something I ate? Credit: www.shutterstock.com. For most of the common cancers, a major cause has been identified: smoking causes 90% of lung cancer worldwide, hepatitis viruses cause most liver cancer, H pylori bacteria causes stomach cancer, Human papillomavirus causes…
Source: The mystery of breast cancer

Big data opens up vast frontiers in genetic research

The epigenome acts like a signpost—controlling how the underlying DNA sequence is used to produce different cells like neurons, heart cells and skin cells. Credit: Victoria Pickering Professor Ryan Lister from University of Western Australia is using big data to examine DNA in new …
Source: Big data opens up vast frontiers in genetic research

LGBT-competent physicians are scarce at US academic medical practices, study finds

Research has shown that, for a number of reasons, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are significantly more likely than heterosexuals to avoid or delay medical care. For instance, LGBT individuals who are between the ages of 18 and 44 and single are less likely than heterosexuals to…
Source: LGBT-competent physicians are scarce at US academic medical practices, study finds

Countering Ebola misinformation: an interview with Dr Katie Geary, International SOS

Interview conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt, BA Hons (Cantab) insights from industryDr. Katie GearyMedical Director – Assistance, Northern Europe, International SOS Please can you give a brief overview of Ebola and how it spreads? Ebola is one of the viral infections t…
Source: Countering Ebola misinformation: an interview with Dr Katie Geary, International SOS

Pembrolizumab drug halts tumor growth in 76% of patients with pleural mesothelioma

The PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab, a cancer immunotherapy drug, shrank or halted growth of tumors in 76 percent of patients with pleural mesothelioma, a rare and deadly form of cancer that arises in the outer lining of the lungs and internal chest wall, according to a…
Source: Pembrolizumab drug halts tumor growth in 76% of patients with pleural mesothelioma

Do ankle brachial index and pulse volume waveforms compare with the Ultrasound Duplex Scan for identifying Peripheral Arterial Disease?

Of the 200 patients recruited 65% were male, 35% female with an overall mean age of 67 years (range 25-90 (SD 12.38)). 26.7% had DM, 36.7% had CHD, and 28.9% were smokers. 38% were found to have PAD using the gold standard UDS. Those with DM and PAD =…
Source: Do ankle brachial index and pulse volume waveforms compare with the Ultrasound Duplex Scan for identifying Peripheral Arterial Disease?

Diabetic foot ulcer wound fluid: the effects of pH on DFU bacteria and infection

Foot ulceration is one of the most significant complications of diabetes, and will affect 15-20% of people with diabetes at some point in their lives. Such ulcers frequently become infected with very serious sequelae which can often lead to amputation…
Source: Diabetic foot ulcer wound fluid: the effects of pH on DFU bacteria and infection

Clinicians’ perceptions of prescribing antibiotics for infections in the diabetic foot

A total of 152 themes were identified and clustered into ten different groups including: resistance issues, appropriate use of antibiotics, when to prescribe / stop antibiotics, influences on prescribing, complications / areas of concern, microbiology,…
Source: Clinicians’ perceptions of prescribing antibiotics for infections in the diabetic foot

Does bunion surgery actually narrow the foot? Assessment of outcomes of surgery using traditional angles and a new radiographic measure of severity- the forefoot: hindfoot ratio. Correlation with clinical outcomes

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2015, 8(Suppl 1):A15 doi:10.1186/1757-1146-8-S1-A15 The electronic version of this article is the complete one and can be found online at: http://ift.tt/1Jm32U4 !–– © 2015 Curran et al; licensee BioM…
Source: Does bunion surgery actually narrow the foot? Assessment of outcomes of surgery using traditional angles and a new radiographic measure of severity- the forefoot: hindfoot ratio. Correlation with clinical outcomes

The effect of vision impairment on dynamic balance

An in-shoe pressure system (FScan, Tekscan, UK) was used to measure CoP values during walking gait for 15 asymptomatic subjects along a 5 metre walkway. Walking was assessed under normal and altered visual conditions using vision impairment goggles…
Source: The effect of vision impairment on dynamic balance

The 3 Things That Stop Most People From Achieving Their Goals

How many goals have you set in your life? A hundred? Ten thousand? Even more? How many of these goals have you actually achieved? If you’re like most people, this second number is going to be a fraction of the first. A big reason is that as soon as you set a g…
Source: The 3 Things That Stop Most People From Achieving Their Goals

You’ve Been Making Your Hard-Boiled Eggs All Wrong

Despite its name, the hard-boiled egg should not be boiled. It should be steamed. The technique is beneficial for several reasons. Since the eggs are placed in a shallow basket rather than a deep pot of simmering water, they’re less likely to crack. The steam w…
Source: You’ve Been Making Your Hard-Boiled Eggs All Wrong

Aspirin may reduce risk of some forms of cancer

Taking aspirin regularly over several years may help prevent gastrointestinal cancers, a new study suggests. There was a 20 percent lower risk of cancers of the gastrointestinal tract, especially in the colon and rectum, among people taking aspirin, said lead researcher…
Source: Aspirin may reduce risk of some forms of cancer

Poll: Support for legal marijuana use reaches all-time high

By Sarah Dutton, Jennifer De Pinto, Anthony Salvanto, and Fred Backus Legalized Marijuana Use Fifty-three percent of Americans now say the use of marijuana should be legal, an all-time high in CBS News polling; 43 percent think it should not be legal. Public opinion…
Source: Poll: Support for legal marijuana use reaches all-time high

The Internet Rallies Around ‘Success Kid,’ Raises More Than $100,000 To Help His Dad Get A Kidney Transplant

First, the Internet made the “Success Kid” famous. Now, it’s helping to save his father’s life. Earlier this month, the family of Sammy Griner, the now 8-year-old kid whose determined expression and clenched fist spawned the hugely popular “Success Kid” meme, launched a GoFundMe campaig…
Source:The Internet Rallies Around ‘Success Kid,’ Raises More Than $100,000 To Help His Dad Get A Kidney Transplant

Paradigm to provide PCDx test to oncologists in TD2 networks

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Source:Paradigm to provide PCDx test to oncologists in TD2 networks

Pulmonary Hypertension Center at RI Hospital receives PHA accreditation

The Pulmonary Hypertension Center at Rhode Island Hospital is one of the nation’s first centers of its kind to be accredited by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA). For those affected by pulmonary hypertension (PH), accreditation assures them and their providers that they have access to …
Source:Pulmonary Hypertension Center at RI Hospital receives PHA accreditation

WSU study could help predict mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease

Mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, may be one of Alzheimer’s earliest signs. The subtle changes of MCI include problems with memory, language, thinking and judgment and a subjective sense that mental function is getting worse. MCI is seldom severe enough to impair day-to-day activities and is s…
Source:WSU study could help predict mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease

Penn professor to be recognized with AACR-CRI Lloyd J. Old Award in Cancer Immunology

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and the Cancer Research Institute (CRI) will recognize Carl H. June, MD, the Richard W. Vague professor in immunotherapy at the Perelman School of Medicine and director of the Center for Cellular Immunotherapies at the University of…
Source:Penn professor to be recognized with AACR-CRI Lloyd J. Old Award in Cancer Immunology

New research shows that squirming helps ADHD children learn

For decades, frustrated parents and teachers have barked at fidgety children with ADHD to “Sit still and concentrate!” But new research shows that if you want ADHD kids to learn, you have to let them squirm. The foot-tapping, leg-swinging and chair-scooting movements of children with att…
Source:New research shows that squirming helps ADHD children learn

Colour of light influences how the brain clock measures time of day

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Source:Colour of light influences how the brain clock measures time of day

Studies: Merck drug Keytruda effective against 3 cancers

One of the hot new cancer immunotherapy drugs, Merck Co.’s Keytruda, strongly benefited patients with melanoma, lung cancer and mesothelioma, according to three studies presented Sunday at the American Association for Cancer Research conference in Philadelphia. One study, comparing Keytruda to …
Source:Studies: Merck drug Keytruda effective against 3 cancers

Shared risk factors lead to diabetes, heart disease and cancer

In a major symposium at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2015, University of Colorado Cancer Center investigator Tim Byers, MD, MPH, describes research showing the link between cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. “We tend to silo ourselves in our r…
Source:Shared risk factors lead to diabetes, heart disease and cancer

Leading doctors warn that sepsis deaths will not be curbed without radical rethink of research strategy

Leading doctors today [Monday 20 April, 2015] warn that medical and public recognition of sepsis—thought to contribute to between a third and a half of all hospital deaths—must improve if the number of deaths from this common and potentially life-threatening condition are to fall. In a new Com…
Source:Leading doctors warn that sepsis deaths will not be curbed without radical rethink of research strategy

Immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab shows promise for mesothelioma patients

The PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab, a cancer immunotherapy drug, shrank or halted growth of tumors in 76 percent of patients with pleural mesothelioma, a rare and deadly form of cancer that arises in the outer lining of the lungs and internal chest wall, according to a new study from researchers…
Source:Immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab shows promise for mesothelioma patients

Pill-taking can be less yucky for kids, study review finds

CHICAGO (AP) — Many sick kids can’t or won’t swallow pills — and that can make them sicker. But there may be some pretty simple ways to help the medicine go down, a new study says. Dr. Kathleen Bradford and colleagues at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill reviewed research o…
Source:Pill-taking can be less yucky for kids, study review finds

Disney Research creates method enabling dialogue replacement for automated video redubbing

A badly dubbed foreign film makes a viewer yearn for subtitles; even subtle discrepancies between words spoken and facial motion are easy to detect. That’s less likely with a method developed by Disney Research that analyzes an actor’s speech motions to literally put new words in his mouth. The r…
Source:Disney Research creates method enabling dialogue replacement for automated video redubbing

16 Family Portraits That Don’t Even Try To Be Picture-Perfect

Picture your family. Mom hasn’t had time to do her hair, and Dad doesn’t really walk around in a suit and tie … or perhaps even pants. The kids run around with the energy of one thousand windmills and have already managed to get breakfast on their brand-new clothes. The modern family em…
Source:16 Family Portraits That Don’t Even Try To Be Picture-Perfect

Pressure for drug development in lysosomal storage disorders – a quantitative analysis thirty years beyond the US orphan drug act

1 Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Pediatric Psychopharmacology, Central Institute of Mental Health, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany 2 …
Source:Pressure for drug development in lysosomal storage disorders – a quantitative analysis thirty years beyond the US orphan drug act

Health Check: why does women’s hair thin out?

Balding in men is so common it doesn’t raise an eyebrow. But when a woman starts to lose hair, it can be extremely distressing. Will she end up bald, too? Help, I’ve got alopecia! The term alopecia means hair loss. It doesn’t describe the type or the cause of a particular sort of hair loss; women…
Source:Health Check: why does women’s hair thin out?

Some lung cancer patients can benefit from melanoma drugs

A subset of lung cancer patients can derive important clinical benefits from drugs that are more commonly used to treat melanoma, the authors of a new academic clinical trial in Europe have reported at the European Lung Cancer Conference (ELCC) in Geneva, Switzerland. Dr. Oliver Gautschi, a…
Source:Some lung cancer patients can benefit from melanoma drugs

Study confirms benefits of removing blood clots after stroke

A technique that removes blood clots from large brain blood vessels reduced disability after stroke in a trial conducted in Catalonia, Spain, and co-led by an expert from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The findings will be announced today at the annual meeting of the European…
Source:Study confirms benefits of removing blood clots after stroke

Many people still underestimate health risks associated with smoking few cigarettes a day

Many people still dangerously underestimate the health risks associated with smoking even a few cigarettes a day, despite decades of public health campaigning, French researchers have reported at the European Lung Cancer Conference (ELCC) in Geneva, Switzerland. The results demonstrate…
Source:Many people still underestimate health risks associated with smoking few cigarettes a day

Telecommunications engineer designs optical resonance-based biosensors for medical use

A telecommunications engineer of the NUP/UPNA-Public University of Navarre, has designed in his Ph.D. thesis optical resonance-based biosensors for use in medical applications like, for example, the detecting of celiac disease. Besides achieving greater resolution and sensitivity, the materials…
Source:Telecommunications engineer designs optical resonance-based biosensors for medical use

Broccoli sprout extract promising for head and neck cancer prevention

PHILADELPHIA, April 19, 2015 – Broccoli sprout extract protects against oral cancer in mice and proved tolerable in a small group of healthy human volunteers, the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI), partner with UPMC CancerCenter, announced today at the American Association for C…

Source:Broccoli sprout extract promising for head and neck cancer prevention

Seeking new targets for ovarian cancer treatment

PHILADEPHIA, April 19, 2015 – Identifying molecular changes that occur in tissue after chemotherapy could be crucial in advancing treatments for ovarian cancer, according to research from Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation (MWRIF) and the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (…

Source:Seeking new targets for ovarian cancer treatment

Seeking new targets for ovarian cancer treatment

PHILADEPHIA, April 19, 2015 – Identifying molecular changes that occur in tissue after chemotherapy could be crucial in advancing treatments for ovarian cancer, according to research from Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation (MWRIF) and the University of P…

Source: Seeking new targets for ovarian cancer treatment

Broccoli sprout extract promising for head and neck cancer prevention

PHILADELPHIA, April 19, 2015 – Broccoli sprout extract protects against oral cancer in mice and proved tolerable in a small group of healthy human volunteers, the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI), partner with UPMC CancerCenter, announced today at the A…

Source: Broccoli sprout extract promising for head and neck cancer prevention

Animal study shows why long-time consumption of soyfoods reduces breast cancer recurrence

PHILADELPHIA — Women diagnosed with breast cancer are often told not to eat soyfoods or soy-based supplements because they can interfere with anti-estrogen treatment. But new research being presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2…

Source: Animal study shows why long-time consumption of soyfoods reduces breast cancer recurrence

Film Seeks to Compel Parents to Ask Hard Questions about Mercury and Vaccinations

Byline “Right now, if I want to find out what’s going on in Ukraine or Syria or Washington, I read the New York Times, other national newspapers, I look at the Associated Press wires, I read the British press, and so on. I use Google all the time, I’m happy it’s…

Source: Film Seeks to Compel Parents to Ask Hard Questions about Mercury and Vaccinations

Canada quarantines chicken farm infected with bird flu

(HealthDay)—For patients with Behçet’s syndrome, the oral phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor apremilast is effective for treating oral ulcers, according to a study published in the April 16 issue of the New En …

Source:Canada quarantines chicken farm infected with bird flu

Merck drug Keytruda effective against 3 cancers

One of the hot new cancer immunotherapy drugs, Merck Co.’s Keytruda, strongly benefited patients with melanoma, lung cancer and mesothelioma, according to three studies presented Sunday at the American Association for Cancer Research conference in Philadelphia. One study, comparing Keytruda to …

Source:Merck drug Keytruda effective against 3 cancers

Teva shares slide on generic Copaxone fears

By Steven Scheer and Tova Cohen TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Teva Pharmaceutical Industries shares slid five percent on Sunday after U.S. regulators approved a generic version of its top-selling multiple sclerosis drug and amid reports it was mulling a bid for rival Mylan. …

Source:Teva shares slide on generic Copaxone fears

Schools must track academic progress of homeless students, researchers argue

Schools must track the academic progress of homeless students with as much care as they track special education, Title I and English language learner students, according to researchers at University of the Pacific. “In an age of accountability, schools focus their efforts and attention on the s…

Source:Schools must track academic progress of homeless students, researchers argue

What A Small-Town Obituary Writer Can Teach Us All About Living

In the healthiest sense possible, Heather Lende has an intimate relationship with death. She is the longtime obituary writer in her small Alaska hometown of Haines, having memorialized some 400 departed locals, neighbors, friends. She volunteers at the hospice center, and had her own…

Source:What A Small-Town Obituary Writer Can Teach Us All About Living

Celebrities Have Been Working Out A Lot Lately, And They Have The Instagrams To Prove It

Earlier this week, “Girls” star Lena Dunham posted a “workout selfie” on Instagram along with a powerful message about the importance of exercise, especially when it comes to mental health. “To those struggling with anxiety, OCD, depression: I know it’s mad annoying when people tell you…

Source:Celebrities Have Been Working Out A Lot Lately, And They Have The Instagrams To Prove It

Woman Indirectly Struck By Lightning Sustains Rare Injury

By: Tanya Lewis Published: April 15, 2015 11:22am ET on LiveScience. Being struck by lightning is a rare event, and it can have some equally unusual medical effects. For one 77-year-old woman who survived being hit by an indirect lightning strike while sitting in her car, those…

Source:Woman Indirectly Struck By Lightning Sustains Rare Injury

Sleep Is the New Wonder Drug

Did I just give you permission to use a drug? Yes, I did. Sleep is THAT important. Scientists have discovered that sleep is not just important for the brain, but also for immune function, hormone balancing, learning and, my favorite, weight loss. Sleep is the time when your body…

Source:Sleep Is the New Wonder Drug

5 Ways to Fall Head Over Heels in Love With Life

For far too many people, life has become about surviving the circumstances that they are given. Trying desperately to make do with what they have without realizing that they have the power to create a life they are head over heels in love with. It’s not about luck or being in the r…

Source:5 Ways to Fall Head Over Heels in Love With Life

5 Ways to Fall Head Over Heels in Love With Life

For far too many people, life has become about surviving the circumstances that they are given. Trying desperately to make do with what they have without realizing that they have the power to create a life they are head over heels in love with. It’s not a…

Source: 5 Ways to Fall Head Over Heels in Love With Life

Sleep Is the New Wonder Drug

Did I just give you permission to use a drug? Yes, I did. Sleep is THAT important. Scientists have discovered that sleep is not just important for the brain, but also for immune function, hormone balancing, learning and, my favorite, weight loss. Sleep is the…

Source: Sleep Is the New Wonder Drug

Woman Indirectly Struck By Lightning Sustains Rare Injury

By: Tanya Lewis Published: April 15, 2015 11:22am ET on LiveScience. Being struck by lightning is a rare event, and it can have some equally unusual medical effects. For one 77-year-old woman who survived being hit by an indirect lightning strike while…

Source: Woman Indirectly Struck By Lightning Sustains Rare Injury

Celebrities Have Been Working Out A Lot Lately, And They Have The Instagrams To Prove It

Earlier this week, “Girls” star Lena Dunham posted a “workout selfie” on Instagram along with a powerful message about the importance of exercise, especially when it comes to mental health. “To those struggling with anxiety, OCD, depression: I know it’s mad ann…

Source: Celebrities Have Been Working Out A Lot Lately, And They Have The Instagrams To Prove It

What A Small-Town Obituary Writer Can Teach Us All About Living

In the healthiest sense possible, Heather Lende has an intimate relationship with death. She is the longtime obituary writer in her small Alaska hometown of Haines, having memorialized some 400 departed locals, neighbors, friends. She volunteers at the hospice…

Source: What A Small-Town Obituary Writer Can Teach Us All About Living

Schools must track academic progress of homeless students, researchers argue

Schools must track the academic progress of homeless students with as much care as they track special education, Title I and English language learner students, according to researchers at University of the Pacific. “In an age of accountability, schools focus their e…

Source: Schools must track academic progress of homeless students, researchers argue

Teva shares slide on generic Copaxone fears

By Steven Scheer and Tova Cohen TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Teva Pharmaceutical Industries shares slid five percent on Sunday after U.S. regulators approved a generic version of its top-selling multiple sclerosis drug and amid reports it was mulling a b…

Source: Teva shares slide on generic Copaxone fears

Merck drug Keytruda effective against 3 cancers

One of the hot new cancer immunotherapy drugs, Merck Co.’s Keytruda, strongly benefited patients with melanoma, lung cancer and mesothelioma, according to three studies presented Sunday at the American Association for Cancer Research conference in Philadelphia. One study, comparing Keytruda to B…

Source: Merck drug Keytruda effective against 3 cancers

Canada quarantines chicken farm infected with bird flu

(HealthDay)—For patients with Behçet’s syndrome, the oral phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor apremilast is effective for treating oral ulcers, according to a study published in the April 16 issue of the New En …

Source: Canada quarantines chicken farm infected with bird flu

Sperm bank sued after donor details emerge 7 years later

He was good on paper: Eloquent, mature, healthy and smart to boot. That’s why Angela Collins and Margaret Elizabeth Hanson say they chose Donor 9623 to be the biological father of their child. Then last June, almost seven years after Collins gave birth to a son conceived with his sperm, they got …

Source: Sperm bank sued after donor details emerge 7 years later

Weedkiller likely cause of Nigeria ‘mystery disease': WHO

A Liberian man has been hospitalised in Lagos with Ebola-like symptoms, but it is not yet clear if he is infected with the killer virus, Nigerian officials said Thursday.

Source: Weedkiller likely cause of Nigeria ‘mystery disease’: WHO

Contego Medical announces completion of $5.6 million Series B financing round

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Source: Contego Medical announces completion of $5.6 million Series B financing round

Investigational personalized cellular therapy tolerated well by patients

PHILADELPHIA -Genetically modified versions of patients’ own immune cells successfully traveled to tumors they were designed to attack in an early-stage trial for mesothelioma and pancreatic and ovarian cancers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of P…

Source: Investigational personalized cellular therapy tolerated well by patients

Literacy app improves school readiness in at-risk preschoolers

Using mobile apps in preschool classrooms may help improve early literacy skills and boost school readiness for low-income children, according to research by NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. “Guided use of an educational app may be a …

Source: Literacy app improves school readiness in at-risk preschoolers

Australia to boost child vaccination with $20 mn package

Australia on Sunday unveiled a Aus$26 million (US$20 million) package to increase child vaccination rates, as it removed a religious exemption allowing parents unwilling to immunise their children to claim some government benefits. The measures reflect the government’s public health c…

Source:Australia to boost child vaccination with $20 mn package

Merck files for FDA approval of Keytruda in lung cancer

By Deena Beasley (Reuters) – Merck Co Inc said on Sunday it has submitted an application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its drug Keytruda as a treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer, the most common form of the disease. Keytruda, a…

Source:Merck files for FDA approval of Keytruda in lung cancer

For next president, a way out of the health care fights?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican or Democrat, the next president will have the chance to remake the nation’s health care overhaul without fighting Congress. The law signed by President Barack Obama includes a waiver that, starting in 2017, would let states take federal dollars now invested i…

Source:For next president, a way out of the health care fights?

Merck’s Keytruda shrinks lung cancer tumors, FDA approval sought

By Deena Beasley (Reuters) – Merck Co Inc’s Keytruda, approved for treating melanoma, was shown in a trial to shrink tumors in nearly half of advanced lung cancer patients with high levels of a protein used by tumors to evade the body’s own disease-fighting cells. …

Source:Merck’s Keytruda shrinks lung cancer tumors, FDA approval sought

LA’s Mountain Lion Is A Solitary Cat With A Knack For Travel

i The mountain lion known as P-22 is seen in a photo from November after recovering from recovering from mange. He has been living in Griffith Park since at least February 2012. Courtesy of the National Park Service A mountain lion was holed up under a house in…

Source:LA’s Mountain Lion Is A Solitary Cat With A Knack For Travel

LA’s Mountain Lion Is A Solitary Cat With A Knack For Travel

i The mountain lion known as P-22 is seen in a photo from November after recovering from recovering from mange. He has been living in Griffith Park since at least February 2012. Courtesy of the National Park Service A mountain lion was…

Source: LA’s Mountain Lion Is A Solitary Cat With A Knack For Travel

Merck’s Keytruda shrinks lung cancer tumors, FDA approval sought

By Deena Beasley (Reuters) – Merck Co Inc’s Keytruda, approved for treating melanoma, was shown in a trial to shrink tumors in nearly half of advanced lung cancer patients with high levels of a protein used by tumors to evade the body’s own disea…

Source: Merck’s Keytruda shrinks lung cancer tumors, FDA approval sought

For next president, a way out of the health care fights?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican or Democrat, the next president will have the chance to remake the nation’s health care overhaul without fighting Congress. The law signed by President Barack Obama includes a waiver that, starting in 2017, would let states take fed…

Source: For next president, a way out of the health care fights?

Merck files for FDA approval of Keytruda in lung cancer

By Deena Beasley (Reuters) – Merck Co Inc said on Sunday it has submitted an application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its drug Keytruda as a treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer, the most common form of the disease. …

Source: Merck files for FDA approval of Keytruda in lung cancer

Australia to boost child vaccination with $20 mn package

Australia on Sunday unveiled a Aus$26 million (US$20 million) package to increase child vaccination rates, as it removed a religious exemption allowing parents unwilling to immunise their children to claim some government benefits. The measures reflect the…

Source: Australia to boost child vaccination with $20 mn package

What is ICSI infertility treatment?

When it comes to infertility, most people immediately think about in-vitro fertilization (IVF), but there’s a lesser-known fertility treatment that is used along with IVF. It’s called ICSI (pronounced ik-see) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Although ICSI has been around since the early 199…

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3 steps to treating jellyfish stings

Warmer weather is finally on the horizon, which means summer is on its way. But sun, grilling, and lazy vacations also bring beach hazards, like jellyfish. The risk of jellyfish stings threatens 150 million people worldwide annually, according to the National Science Foundation. We received the…

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This Robot Chef Has Mastered Crab Bisque

i These robotic arms are part of a modular kitchen that’s been set up so that the robot chef can find exactly what it needs. Moley Robotics hide caption itoggle caption Moley Robotics These robotic arms are part of a m…

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See Priya Cook: Gender Bias Pervades Textbooks Worldwide

i Young schoolgirls receive new notebooks and textbooks at a refugee camp in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan. Many girls in Pakistan still don’t receive an education. Kimmasa Mayama/Reuters /Landov hide caption itoggle caption Kimmasa M…

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See Priya Cook: Gender Bias Pervades Textbooks Worldwide

i Young schoolgirls receive new notebooks and textbooks at a refugee camp in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan. Many girls in Pakistan still don’t receive an education. Kimmasa Mayama/Reuters /Landov hide caption …

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This Robot Chef Has Mastered Crab Bisque

i These robotic arms are part of a modular kitchen that’s been set up so that the robot chef can find exactly what it needs. Moley Robotics hide caption itoggle caption Moley Robotics …

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3 steps to treating jellyfish stings

Warmer weather is finally on the horizon, which means summer is on its way. But sun, grilling, and lazy vacations also bring beach hazards, like jellyfish. The risk of jellyfish stings threatens 150 million people worldwide annually, according to the National…

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What is ICSI infertility treatment?

When it comes to infertility, most people immediately think about in-vitro fertilization (IVF), but there’s a lesser-known fertility treatment that is used along with IVF. It’s called ICSI (pronounced ik-see) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Although ICSI has been …

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Twitter may help hospitals anticipate a spike in asthma attacks

Researchers are leveraging the microblogging platform to predict the volume of asthma-related emergency room visits one Dallas hospital can expect on a given day. For those who can see beyond the chatter, Twitter contains a trove of potentially useful data, including information that…

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‘Mysterious’ disease kills 18 in Nigeria: official

A “mysterious” disease that kills patients within 24 hours has claimed at least 18 lives in a southeastern Nigerian town, the government said Saturday. “Twenty-three people (were affected) and 18 deaths were recorded,” the Ondo state health commissioner, Dayo Adeyanju, told AFP. The government s…

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Synthetic pot sends hundreds to ERs in past month

Steaks and chops could be pushed to the high-end of the meat market in future, with artificial meats supplying the bulk, cheap end, research suggests.

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Setting The Record Straight On The Phrase ‘Gateway Drug’

Denise Kandel coined the term, often associated with marijuana, in a research paper 40 years ago. But her work suggested nicotine, not pot, was most likely to lead to the use of harder drugs.

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Gazing Into Those Puppy-Dog Eyes May Actually Be Good For You

Gazing into your dog’s eyes apparently triggers happy feelings in both parties – suggesting that dogs really may love us back. (This piece originally aired on All Things Considered on April 16, 2015.)

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Gazing Into Those Puppy-Dog Eyes May Actually Be Good For You

Gazing into your dog’s eyes apparently triggers happy feelings in both parties – suggesting that dogs really may love us back. (This piece originally aired on All Things Considered on April 16, 2015.)

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Setting The Record Straight On The Phrase ‘Gateway Drug’

Denise Kandel coined the term, often associated with marijuana, in a research paper 40 years ago. But her work suggested nicotine, not pot, was most likely to lead to the use of harder drugs.

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Neanderthal Study Argues The Original Paleo Diet Included Flavorful Herbs

As you’ve surely figured out by now, especially if you’re Facebook friends with any Crossfit enthusiasts, the fastest-growing diet of the past few years is the Paleo diet. It restricts adherents’ food intake to ingredients that were — at least theoretically — c…

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NYU study evaluates the influence of college experiences on career outcomes

Meaningful college experiences, including internships and studying abroad, may not matter as much as your major and what school you attend when it comes to job satisfaction and earnings, according to research by NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. “Our study add…

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9 Ways ‘Wasting Time’ Can Boost Your Career

A 2014 survey from Salary.com said that 89 percent of workers waste at least some time at work each day. And although plenty of people would guess that young people would be the biggest time wasters, but actually, people 26-39 were the worst culprits. Or should that be… the best? …

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Take A Look At These Retro Nike Ads For Women

Earlier this week, Nike released its #betterforit ad spot, which said what we’re all pretty much thinking when we work out or go to the gym: What the hell am I doing? Nike has been empowering women for over 40 years and to show where the company has come from, the company also published …

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Take A Look At These Retro Nike Ads For Women

Earlier this week, Nike released its #betterforit ad spot, which said what we’re all pretty much thinking when we work out or go to the gym: What the hell am I doing? Nike has been empowering women for over 40 years and to show where the company has come from, t…

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9 Ways ‘Wasting Time’ Can Boost Your Career

A 2014 survey from Salary.com said that 89 percent of workers waste at least some time at work each day. And although plenty of people would guess that young people would be the biggest time wasters, but actually, people 26-39 were the worst culprits. Or…

Source: 9 Ways ‘Wasting Time’ Can Boost Your Career

NYU study evaluates the influence of college experiences on career outcomes

Meaningful college experiences, including internships and studying abroad, may not matter as much as your major and what school you attend when it comes to job satisfaction and earnings, according to research by NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human D…

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ICYMI: An Infuriating History Of Breast Cancer And The Psychological Depth Of ‘YOLO’

ICYMI Health features what we’re reading this week. This week, we took a closer look at psychology across disciplines. We were fascinated that 18th-century doctors blamed women for their breast cancer diagnoses and disappointed that new research confirmed what many already suspected: t…

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The Most Fitness-Friendly Cities In America

Photo credit: flickr Summer is almost here and with it, many people are looking to get in better shape. Find out now: How much house can I afford? At SmartAsset, we’re all about helping people meet their biggest goals (like retirement and homeownership). That’s why we wanted to find the …

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The Most Fitness-Friendly Cities in America

Photo credit: flickr Summer is almost here and with it, many people are looking to get in better shape. Find out now: How much house can I afford? At SmartAsset, we’re all about helping people meet their biggest goals (like retirement and homeownership). That’s why we wanted to find the …

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10 Mantras From Inspirational Movies That Could Change Your Life

Inspiration can come from anywhere and anyone. Mine often comes from books and movies — books and movies that combine life stories with a spiritual journey. Here are my 10 inspirational mantras and movie quotes that may impact you the same way it does to me. 1. To live is to e…

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You Are Who Your Pet Thinks You Are

Your pet loves you unconditionally — but do you offer yourself the same courtesy? Our furry friends bring us a lot of joy (and even some health benefits) but perhaps one of their quietest, yet best qualities is what they can teach us about loving ourselves. The short of it: Look at y…

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How Poor Sleep Might Shape Mental Health Later In Life

A poor night’s sleep can affect performance at work the next day, but over time, could disrupted sleep affect brain function in a permanent way? New evidence suggests it could. A new study found that patients with issues like sleep apnea or heavy snoring developed problems with c…

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Having Both Depression And Type 2 Diabetes Increases Dementia Risk

By: Agata Blaszczak-Boxe Published: April 15, 2015 12:14pm ET on LiveScience. Adults who have either depression or type 2 diabetes may have an increased risk of developing dementia, and the risk may be even higher for people who have both conditions, according to a new study. In the…

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‘Mysterious’ disease kills 17 in Nigeria: official

A “mysterious” disease that kills patients within 24 hours has claimed at least 17 lives in a southeastern Nigerian town, the government said Saturday. “Seventeen people have died of the mysterious disease since it broke out early this week in Ode-Irele town,” the government spokesman for Ondo s…

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‘Mysterious’ disease kills 17 in Nigeria: official

A “mysterious” disease that kills patients within 24 hours has claimed at least 17 lives in a southeastern Nigerian town, the government said Saturday. “Seventeen people have died of the mysterious disease since it broke out early this week in Ode-Irele town,” the government spokesman for Ondo st…

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Having Both Depression And Type 2 Diabetes Increases Dementia Risk

By: Agata Blaszczak-Boxe Published: April 15, 2015 12:14pm ET on LiveScience. Adults who have either depression or type 2 diabetes may have an increased risk of developing dementia, and the risk may be even higher for people who have both conditions, according…

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How Poor Sleep Might Shape Mental Health Later In Life

A poor night’s sleep can affect performance at work the next day, but over time, could disrupted sleep affect brain function in a permanent way? New evidence suggests it could. A new study found that patients with issues like sleep apnea or heavy snoring d…

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You Are Who Your Pet Thinks You Are

Your pet loves you unconditionally — but do you offer yourself the same courtesy? Our furry friends bring us a lot of joy (and even some health benefits) but perhaps one of their quietest, yet best qualities is what they can teach us about loving ourselves. The …

Source: You Are Who Your Pet Thinks You Are

10 Mantras From Inspirational Movies That Could Change Your Life

Inspiration can come from anywhere and anyone. Mine often comes from books and movies — books and movies that combine life stories with a spiritual journey. Here are my 10 inspirational mantras and movie quotes that may impact you the same way it does to me. …

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The Most Fitness-Friendly Cities in America

Photo credit: flickr Summer is almost here and with it, many people are looking to get in better shape. Find out now: How much house can I afford? At SmartAsset, we’re all about helping people meet their biggest goals (like retirement and homeownership). T…

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The Most Fitness-Friendly Cities In America

Photo credit: flickr Summer is almost here and with it, many people are looking to get in better shape. Find out now: How much house can I afford? At SmartAsset, we’re all about helping people meet their biggest goals (like retirement and homeownership). T…

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ICYMI: An Infuriating History Of Breast Cancer And The Psychological Depth Of ‘YOLO’

ICYMI Health features what we’re reading this week. This week, we took a closer look at psychology across disciplines. We were fascinated that 18th-century doctors blamed women for their breast cancer diagnoses and disappointed that new research confirmed what …

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Amazon tribe’s antibiotic resistance concerns experts

Miami (AFP) – A remote tribe in the Venezuelan Amazon appears to be resistant to modern antibiotics, even though its members have had barely any contact with the outside world, researchers said Friday. The people, known as the Yanomami, were first spotted by air in 2008, and were v…

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Study reveals a cause of poorer outcomes for African-American patients with breast cancer

PHILADELPHIA –Poorer outcomes for African-American women with estrogen-receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer, compared with European-American patients, appears to be due, in part, to a strong survival mechanism within the cancer cells, according to a study being presented at the American A…

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Actress Rita Wilson credits second opinion for cancer detection

April 18, 2015, 7:37 AM|Actress and singer Rita Wilson revealed that she is recovering from a double mastectomy. The wife of Tom Hanks says a second opinion helped spot her breast cancer early. Doctors Jon LaPook and Holly Phillips join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to tell us more. …

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Why Water Markets Might Work In California

When Australia suffered a drought in the 2000s, it set up markets to trade water rights. NPR’s Rachel Martin asks McKenzie Funk whether water markets could help California allocate its limited water. Article source: http://ift.tt/16gf97B

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Why Water Markets Might Work In California

When Australia suffered a drought in the 2000s, it set up markets to trade water rights. NPR’s Rachel Martin asks McKenzie Funk whether water markets could help California allocate its limited water.

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Actress Rita Wilson credits second opinion for cancer detection

April 18, 2015, 7:37 AM|Actress and singer Rita Wilson revealed that she is recovering from a double mastectomy. The wife of Tom Hanks says a second opinion helped spot her breast cancer early. Doctors Jon LaPook and Holly Phillips join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to te…

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Study reveals a cause of poorer outcomes for African-American patients with breast cancer

PHILADELPHIA –Poorer outcomes for African-American women with estrogen-receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer, compared with European-American patients, appears to be due, in part, to a strong survival mechanism within the cancer cells, according to a study being p…

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Amazon tribe’s antibiotic resistance concerns experts

Miami (AFP) – A remote tribe in the Venezuelan Amazon appears to be resistant to modern antibiotics, even though its members have had barely any contact with the outside world, researchers said Friday. The people, known as the Yanomami, were first spotted by a…

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Prevalence of K13-propeller polymorphisms in Plasmodium falciparum from China-Myanmar border in 2007¿2012

1 Department of Entomology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802, PA, USA 2 Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, Kunming Medical University,…

Source:Prevalence of K13-propeller polymorphisms in Plasmodium falciparum from China-Myanmar border in 2007¿2012

Breastfeeding could keep new moms tobacco free

Seventy percent of moms-to-be who quit smoking during pregnancy pick it up again within the first year after childbirth, but breastfeeding could reduce that statistic, according to a new study. “Breastfeeding seems to be a protective factor against increases in smoking after childbirth, …

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Drug use patterns associated with risk of non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive illicit drug users in a Canadian setting: a longitudinal analysis

1 BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, St. Paul’s Hospital, 608-1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada 2 Division of AIDS, Department of Medicine, University of British C…

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BAP31, a promising target for the immunotherapy of malignant melanomas

1 Department of Immunology, Fourth Military Medical University, 169 Changle West Road, Xi¿an 710032, People Republic of China 2 Department of Cardiology, First Hospital of …

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BAP31, a promising target for the immunotherapy of malignant melanomas

1 Department of Immunology, Fourth Military Medical University, 169 Changle West Road, Xi¿an 710032, People Republic of China 2 Department of …

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Drug use patterns associated with risk of non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive illicit drug users in a Canadian setting: a longitudinal analysis

1 BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, St. Paul’s Hospital, 608-1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada 2 Division of AIDS, Department of M…

Source: Drug use patterns associated with risk of non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive illicit drug users in a Canadian setting: a longitudinal analysis

Breastfeeding could keep new moms tobacco free

Seventy percent of moms-to-be who quit smoking during pregnancy pick it up again within the first year after childbirth, but breastfeeding could reduce that statistic, according to a new study. “Breastfeeding seems to be a protective factor against increases in …

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Prevalence of K13-propeller polymorphisms in Plasmodium falciparum from China-Myanmar border in 2007¿2012

1 Department of Entomology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802, PA, USA 2 Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology,…

Source: Prevalence of K13-propeller polymorphisms in Plasmodium falciparum from China-Myanmar border in 2007¿2012

Superbugs May Be Deadlier Than Cancer By 2050 — And We’re Currently Unprepared

Antibiotic resistance is a growing global problem. As infectious bacteria evolve, growing stronger than the medications used to fight them, people are now vulnerable to infections that haven’t been a threat to human health since the advent of antibiotics. In 2012, there were 450,000 c…

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Obama Signals Support For Changing Course In Federal War On Medical Marijuana

In an interview that will air for the first time this weekend as part of CNN’s latest installment of its medical marijuana documentary series “WEED 3,” President Barack Obama signals support for medical marijuana and for rolling back the federal government’s war on drugs. CNN’s chief med…

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4 Life-Changing Things I Learned By Asking Strangers If I Looked Fat

On a sunny afternoon, a group of friends and I gathered at the park and began asking women how they felt about their bodies, first by asking them, “Do these pants make me look fat?” Here’s what I learned spending an afternoon at the park asking strangers this oddly personal question: 1. …

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Stimulating Brain Waves May Boost Creativity And Ease Depression

The secret to stimulating creativity may be to literally stimulate the brain. In a new study, scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were able to measurably increase creativity by altering electrical activity in the brain — a finding that may have significant i…

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It Only Takes 5 Days of Indulging in Fatty Foods to Mess with Your Muscle Function

No matter how much you try to eat healthy, things happen—you indulge in daily bacon cheeseburgers with a side of piña colada on vacation or end up ordering takeout a lot in one week. We’ve all been there, which is why we’re filing this news under “terrifying”: A new study from Virginia Tech ha…

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Novel pantothenate derivatives for anti-malarial chemotherapy

1 Department of Medical Microbiology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands 2 Department of Dermatology and Radboud Institute for Molecular…

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Prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors among a Nigerian adult population: relationship with income level and accessibility to CVD risks screening

1 School of Psychological and Clinical Sciences, Charles Darwin University, Darwin 0909, Northern Territory, Australia 2 School of Community Health, Charles Sturt University,…

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Inferring slowly-changing dynamic gene-regulatory networks

In this section, we describe the model that we adopt in order to study the underlying time-varying genomic network for the T-cell data. We argue that time-course datasets should be analyzed in a way, that is sensitive to the underlying biology. If one…

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Machine-learning scoring functions for identifying native poses of ligands docked to known and novel proteins

Evaluation of scoring functions In contrast to our earlier work in improving and examining scoring and ranking accuracies of different families of SFs 3,4], this study is devoted to enhancing and comparing SFs in terms of their docking powers. Docking…

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Sparse conditional logistic regression for analyzing large-scale matched data from epidemiological studies: a simple algorithm

Conditional likelihood We are interested in the relationship between a binary outcome Y and several risk factors U = (U1, … , Up). We assume that subjects are grouped into N strata (corresponding to matched sets), consisting in one case (Yin = 1) and M controls (Yln…

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Computational algorithms to predict Gene Ontology annotations

With the aim of inferring novel gene annotations, so as to improve the quality and coverage of existing annotation datasets, we implemented the workflow depicted in Figure 1. It is mainly composed of three steps: (a) the set of available annotations is…

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Top Doctors Demand Columbia University Remove Dr. Oz From His Faculty Position

Dr. Mehmet Oz. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini) NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University has not removed TV celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz from his faculty position as a group of top doctors has demanded, citing his “egregious lack of integrity” for promoting what they c…

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E-cigarette use triples among teens

April 17, 2015, 5:38 AM|New research found that electronic cigarettes became three times as popular with middle and high school students between 2013 and 2014. Plus, e-cigarettes are less likely to help smokers kick the habit. Eboni Williams reports on the day’s top h…

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Food safety tips for barbecue season

A few simple rules can help keep your barbecue safe and enjoyable.istockphotoBarbecues and picnics are synonymous with warm weather, and following food safety rules will help ensure that everyone stays healthy. “First and foremost, remember that the ‘…

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Effectiveness of new stroke treatment confirmed

A research paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) today confirms earlier findings that a procedure called endovascular therapy (ET) for ischemic stroke is the best treatment option for many patients by reducing the incidents of disability. This is…

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A game-changer for stroke treatment

Stroke is the leading cause of severe long-term disability in the United States, and less than 40 percent of patients who experience the most severe form of stroke regain functional independence if they receive the standard drug intervention alone. Now a study by an…

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Young women objectify themselves more browsing Facebook and magazines than media types

Los Angeles, CA (April 17, 2015) Though it is widely believed that the media objectifies women, women further diminish themselves by constantly comparing their bodies to others’. Regardless of how much time young women devote to viewing television, music videos and u…

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Obesity associated with prostate cancer risk in African-American men

Obesity was associated with an increased risk for prostate cancer in African American men and that risk grew by nearly four times as body-mass index (BMI) increased, according to an article published online by JAMA Oncology. African American men have the highest…

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More analysis from the women’s health initiative on hormones, breast cancer

Analysis of the longer-term influence of menopausal hormone therapy on breast cancer incidence in two Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) clinical trials suggests a pattern of changing influences over time on breast cancer, according to an article published online by JAMA O…

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India tea-sellers become unlikely heroes battling indoor air pollution

By Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Armed with clean energy biomass stoves, tea-sellers in India’s western city of Nashik are becoming unlikely heroes in the country’s battle against indoor air pollution by not only using the wo…

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Remote corner of Bosnia to declare itself ‘Town of Twins’

By Daria Sito-Sucic BUZIM, Bosnia (Reuters) – When Nedzib Vucelj’s wife Emira gave birth to twins at the height of the Bosnian war, it was impossible to buy a suitable baby stroller: their hometown of Buzim was surrounded by rival armies. …

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Village women run safe water franchises in arsenic-hit India, Bangladesh

By Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Rural housewives in countries such as India and Bangladesh, where ground water has high levels of arsenic, are being encouraged to set up businesses to sell safe water to save lives in their c…

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Rolls-Royce wins $9.2 billion engine order from Emirates for A380s

LONDON (Reuters) – Rolls-Royce said it had won a $9.2 billion order to supply engines for 50 A380 aircraft for Dubai’s Emirates airline [EMIRA.UL], providing a boost for the British company after a torrid year of profit warnings. Rolls-Royce said …

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Evidence grows that melanoma drugs benefit some lung cancer patients

A subset of lung cancer patients can derive important clinical benefits from drugs that are more commonly used to treat melanoma, the authors of a new academic clinical trial in Europe have reported at the European Lung Cancer Conference (ELCC) in Geneva, Switzerland. Dr. Oliver Gautschi, a…

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Dog flu outbreak gained foothold at urban doggie day cares

Canine influenza virus (CIV) has affected at least 1,000 dogs in Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio and Indiana in the last month, including one confirmed case in the Madison area. Previously thought to be caused by the H3N8 strain, … Article source: h…

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Do health apps really have the capacity to help the healthy?

Health apps and connected health devices are all the rage at the moment. Do they, however, present any benefits to users who aren’t sick? Two doctors each presented their points of view in a recently published report. Diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure, weight loss… there seem to be a…

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Osteoporosis diagnosis contributes to hearing loss risk

Washington, DC–People who have osteoporosis face a 1.76-fold higher risk of developing sudden deafness than those who do not have the bone disease, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology Metabolism. Osteoporosis is a progressive condition …

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Poll: Mass. police chiefs favor discretion in issuing concealed gun permits

Boston, MA – Who decides who can carry concealed firearms legally? Should local police chiefs have a say? Massachusetts police chiefs think so. A new survey finds that a large majority of Massachusetts police chiefs favor continuing to give local police discretion in whether or not to grant c…

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SwRI-led team studies meteorites from asteroids to date moon-forming impact

San Antonio — April 16, 2015 — A NASA-funded research team led by Dr. Bill Bottke of Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) independently estimated the Moon’s age as slightly less than 4.5 billion years by analyzing impact-heated shock signatures found in stony meteorites originating from the Main A…

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Subsidies key in improving sanitation, new study finds

April 16, 2015, NEW HAVEN, CT – With poor sanitation estimated to cause 280,000 deaths per year worldwide, improving sanitation is a key policy goal in many developing countries. Yet governments and major development institutions disagree over how to address the problem. A new study released in S…

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Professional golfers live a lonely life in the midst of rivalries on a meager income

Many professional golfers live a lonely isolated life in the midst of intense rivalries and on a meagre income, new research shows. Dr John Fry told the British Sociological Association’s annual conference in Glasgow today [Friday 17 April] that he interviewed 20 professionals, including Ryder C…

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Inflammation plays causal role in neurologic changes associated with Lyme disease

About 15% of patients with Lyme disease develop peripheral and central nervous system involvement, often accompanied by debilitating and painful symptoms. New research indicates that inflammation plays a causal role in the array of neurologic changes associated with Lyme disease, according to a…

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Inflammation plays causal role in neurologic changes associated with Lyme disease

About 15% of patients with Lyme disease develop peripheral and central nervous system involvement, often accompanied by debilitating and painful symptoms. New research indicates that inflammation plays a causal role in the array of neurologic changes associated with…

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Professional golfers live a lonely life in the midst of rivalries on a meager income

Many professional golfers live a lonely isolated life in the midst of intense rivalries and on a meagre income, new research shows. Dr John Fry told the British Sociological Association’s annual conference in Glasgow today [Friday 17 April] that he interviewed 20 p…

Source: Professional golfers live a lonely life in the midst of rivalries on a meager income

Subsidies key in improving sanitation, new study finds

April 16, 2015, NEW HAVEN, CT – With poor sanitation estimated to cause 280,000 deaths per year worldwide, improving sanitation is a key policy goal in many developing countries. Yet governments and major development institutions disagree over how to address the p…

Source: Subsidies key in improving sanitation, new study finds

SwRI-led team studies meteorites from asteroids to date moon-forming impact

San Antonio — April 16, 2015 — A NASA-funded research team led by Dr. Bill Bottke of Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) independently estimated the Moon’s age as slightly less than 4.5 billion years by analyzing impact-heated shock signatures found in stony meteorites o…

Source: SwRI-led team studies meteorites from asteroids to date moon-forming impact

Poll: Mass. police chiefs favor discretion in issuing concealed gun permits

Boston, MA – Who decides who can carry concealed firearms legally? Should local police chiefs have a say? Massachusetts police chiefs think so. A new survey finds that a large majority of Massachusetts police chiefs favor continuing to give local police discretion in w…

Source: Poll: Mass. police chiefs favor discretion in issuing concealed gun permits

Osteoporosis diagnosis contributes to hearing loss risk

Washington, DC–People who have osteoporosis face a 1.76-fold higher risk of developing sudden deafness than those who do not have the bone disease, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology Metabolism. Osteoporosis i…

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Do health apps really have the capacity to help the healthy?

Health apps and connected health devices are all the rage at the moment. Do they, however, present any benefits to users who aren’t sick? Two doctors each presented their points of view in a recently published report. Diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure, w…

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Dog flu outbreak gained foothold at urban doggie day cares

Canine influenza virus (CIV) has affected at least 1,000 dogs in Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio and Indiana in the last month, including one confirmed case in the Madison area. Previously thought to be caused by the H3N8 strain, …

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Evidence grows that melanoma drugs benefit some lung cancer patients

A subset of lung cancer patients can derive important clinical benefits from drugs that are more commonly used to treat melanoma, the authors of a new academic clinical trial in Europe have reported at the European Lung Cancer Conference (ELCC) in Geneva, Switzerland. Dr. Oliver Gautschi, a…

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Study points to potential therapeutic targets to halt tumor cell movement

Tumor cells become lethal when they spread. Blocking this process can be a powerful way to stop cancer. Historically, scientists thought that tumor cells migrated by brute force, actively pushing through whatever tissue was in their way, but recent evidence has shown…

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New Detroit-designed hospital gown moves from creative concept to patient’s bedside

Model G™ – the new Detroit-designed hospital gown that finally closes the drafty, embarrassing backside – has moved from creative concept to the patient’s bedside, with more than 35,000 gowns rolling out this month throughout Henry Ford Health System’s hospitals. The new…

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May issue of Red Journal focuses on role of radiation therapy in current lymphoma treatment

The “Radiation and the Modern Management of Lymphoma” issue (May 1, 2015) of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics (Red Journal), the official scientific journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), is focused on the integ…

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ASA QCDR adds new quality reporting measures

Physician anesthesiologists can now choose from 36 reporting measures when participating in the ASA QCDR, the American Society of Anesthesiologists® (ASA®) Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR). The Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) approved two new P…

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Groundbreaking study looks at how puberty affects voice changes in male singers

The first round of tests have been completed for members of the Cincinnati Boychoir who are part of a joint study with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center to look at the changing voices of male singers. This groundbreaking study is being done to better u…

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Tonix expert examines ways to improve sleep problems and provide relief to people with PTSD

Sleep problems—a common condition among military personnel—may increase the risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health conditions. So concludes a team of researchers at the RAND Corporation, whose study—published on RAND’s website…

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In the vaccine debate, science is just getting its boots on

There is an old saying that a lie will be heard around the world while truth is still getting its boots on. This was brought home to me during a radio interview I did on Tuesday night in the wake of the Federal Government’s decision to remove the conscientious objection …

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Evidence grows that melanoma drugs benefit some lung cancer patients

Geneva, Switzerland, 17 April 2015 — A subset of lung cancer patients can derive important clinical benefits from drugs that are more commonly used to treat melanoma, the authors of a new academic clinical trial in Europe have reported at the European Lung Cancer C…

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Research identifies barriers in tracking meals and what foodies want

Eating healthy is sometimes a challenge on its own, so technology should ease that burden – not increase it – according to new research from the Georgia Institute of Technology and University of Washington. Researchers studied how mobile-based food journals integrate into everyday life and spe…

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Facts Are Your Friends — Vaccinate Your Children

I didn’t think I was going to vaccinate my children. I’ve always been earthy, crunchy, whatever. Fair trade? Artisanal? Free Range? I love it all. I care about what I put into my body, and when I got pregnant, I became acutely aware that my decisions affected someone else. Someone who I …

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Predicting poor peripheral blood stem cell collection in patients with multiple myeloma receiving pre-transplant induction therapy with novel agents and mobilized with cyclophosphamide plus granulocyte-colony stimulating factor: results from a Gruppo Italiano Malattie EMatologiche dell’Adulto Multiple Myeloma Working Party study

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EARTH: Fire-driven clouds and swirling winds whipped up record-setting New Mexico blaze

Alexandria, VA–The massive 2011 Las Conchas Fire near Los Alamos, N.M., defied conventional fire science wisdom by racing downhill instead of uphill, and increasing intensity overnight. Now, EARTH Magazine brings you recent scientific analysis of the fire from a research team at Los Alamos N…

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Novel neurodegenerative disease and gene identified with the help of man’s best friend

A breakthrough study performed in an international collaboration led by Professor Tosso Leeb from the University of Bern and Professor Hannes Lohi from the University of Helsinki together with the veterinary neurologists and neuropathologists at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in the…

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Novel online bioinformatics tool significantly reduces time of multiple genome analysis

UK research collaboration develops a new bioinformatics pipeline that enables automated primer design for multiple genome species, significantly reducing turnaround time. With a rising global population leading to increased pressure on food resources, it is becoming ever more essential that crop…

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Rainforest protection akin to speed limit control

The destruction of the Brazilian rainforest has slowed significantly. With around 5000 square kilometers annually, the loss is now about 80% lower than in 2004. Led by the Center for Development Research (ZEF) at the University of Bonn, an international team of researchers has evaluated the…

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Ebola-hit Liberia rebuilds devastated child healthcare system

Estella Verdier keeps vigil by her sick four-month-old grandson’s hospital bed, praying for his recovery but placing her faith in the earthly healing powers of Liberia’s first ever children’s hospital. The 46-bed unit, just opened in Monrovia by Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF), is part of the coun…

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Ebola-hit Liberia rebuilds devastated child healthcare system

Estella Verdier keeps vigil by her sick four-month-old grandson’s hospital bed, praying for his recovery but placing her faith in the earthly healing powers of Liberia’s first ever children’s hospital. The 46-bed unit, just opened in Monrovia by Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF), is part of the coun…

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Breastfeeding may prevent postpartum smoking relapse

A fetus exposed to tobacco smoke may be at increased risk for diabetes in adulthood, a new study of adult daughters finds. The results will be presented in a poster Saturday, March 7, at ENDO 2015, the annual meeting of the …

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Breastfeeding may prevent postpartum smoking relapse

A fetus exposed to tobacco smoke may be at increased risk for diabetes in adulthood, a new study of adult daughters finds. The results will be presented in a poster Saturday, March 7, at ENDO 2015, the annual meeting of the …

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Major new research study to demonstrate value of PET scans in Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis

A new four-year research study, with an estimated budget of $100 million, was announced today by the Alzheimer’s Association and the American College of Radiology (ACR). The Imaging Dementia – Evidence for Amyloid Scanning (IDEAS) Study will determine the clinical usefulness and value in dia…

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Major new research study to demonstrate value of PET scans in Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis

A new four-year research study, with an estimated budget of $100 million, was announced today by the Alzheimer’s Association and the American College of Radiology (ACR). The Imaging Dementia – Evidence for Amyloid Scanning (IDEAS) Study will determine the clinical usefulness and value in dia…

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Autophagy: A new approach to fighting tuberculosis

A new approach to combatting tuberculosis would take advantage of a complex, natural process called autophagy that the human body uses to recycle nutrients, remove damaged cell components, eliminate invading bacteria, and respond to inflammation. In addition to its…

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Autophagy: A new approach to fighting tuberculosis

A new approach to combatting tuberculosis would take advantage of a complex, natural process called autophagy that the human body uses to recycle nutrients, remove damaged cell components, eliminate invading bacteria, and respond to inflammation. In addition to its…

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Study: BPA exposure during pregnancy affects fertility, reproductive function

When scientists exposed pregnant mice to levels of bisphenol A equivalent to those considered safe in humans, three generations of female mouse offspring experienced significant reproductive problems, including declines in fertility, sexual maturity and pregnancy…

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New research links megalin protein with malignant melanomas

Today it is not possible to predict spreading from malignant melanomas. Melanoma metastases are furthermore extremely difficult to eliminate as traditional treatment such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy is mostly ineffective. Only ten per cent of the patients survive…

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New research links megalin protein with malignant melanomas

Today it is not possible to predict spreading from malignant melanomas. Melanoma metastases are furthermore extremely difficult to eliminate as traditional treatment such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy is mostly ineffective. Only ten per cent of the patients survive…

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Women with ovarian cancer need to be tested for BRCA genes

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Women with ovarian cancer need to be tested for BRCA genes

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Novel findings may hold promise for children, adults with mitochondrial disorders

Rooted in malfunctions in the tiny power plants that energize our cells, mitochondrial disorders are notoriously complex and variable, with few effective treatments. Now, novel findings in microscopic worms may hold great promise for children and adults with…

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Novel findings may hold promise for children, adults with mitochondrial disorders

Rooted in malfunctions in the tiny power plants that energize our cells, mitochondrial disorders are notoriously complex and variable, with few effective treatments. Now, novel findings in microscopic worms may hold great promise for children and adults with…

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New set of molecules could carry medicines into cells

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New set of molecules could carry medicines into cells

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Cobie Smulders on Posing Topless for Women’s Health: ‘I Wasn’t Trying to Appear Sexy’

Let’s be real here: Cobie Smulders looks radiant on our May cover. But one thing she wasn’t at all trying to look? Sexy. “It was my first topless photo shoot where I wasn’t trying to appear ‘sexy’, which was interesting,” she told us in an exclusive interview. “Because…

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Cobie Smulders on Posing Topless for Women’s Health: ‘I Wasn’t Trying to Appear Sexy’

Let’s be real here: Cobie Smulders looks radiant on our May cover. But one thing she wasn’t at all trying to look? Sexy. “It was my first topless photo shoot where I wasn’t trying to appear ‘sexy’, which was interesting,” she told us in an exclusive interview. “Because…

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What It Means When You Stay Friends with Your Exes

It makes sense that after the demise of a relationship, you may still want to keep your ex in your life. Putting the kibosh on the romantic side of things doesn’t automatically mean you hate each other, after all. “If you’ve gone through a certain part of your life wit…

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What It Means When You Stay Friends with Your Exes

It makes sense that after the demise of a relationship, you may still want to keep your ex in your life. Putting the kibosh on the romantic side of things doesn’t automatically mean you hate each other, after all. “If you’ve gone through a certain part of your life wit…

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How Almonds Became A Scapegoat For California’s Drought

i Dead almonds on a drought-stricken tree near Fresno, Calif., on April 10, 2015. Michael Nelson/EPA/Corbis hide caption itoggle caption Michael Nelson/EPA/Corbis Dead almonds…

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How Almonds Became A Scapegoat For California’s Drought

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Tylenol Might Dull Emotional Pain, Too

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Tylenol Might Dull Emotional Pain, Too

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The Music That Will Help You Fall Asleep

Plenty of people use music to lull themselves to sleep, but not all songs are created equal. Read the whole story at TODAY.com

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The Music That Will Help You Fall Asleep

Plenty of people use music to lull themselves to sleep, but not all songs are created equal. Read the whole story at TODAY.com

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Survey Reveals 50 Simple Things That Make Us Feel Great

We may fantasize about going on a tropical vacation, buying a luxury car or winning the lottery, but there’s good news for those of us who aren’t likely to fulfill those dreams anytime soon: We don’t actually need any of that fancy stuff to find happiness. …

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New assay helps determine lymphoma subtypes simply, quickly, and inexpensively

Philadelphia, PA, April 16, 2015 – With the advent of targeted lymphoma therapies on the horizon, it becomes increasingly important to differentiate the two major subtypes of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), which is the most common non-Hodgkin lymphoma. These are germinal center B…

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Mental health services need more money, not a reshuffle

A leaked review of Australia’s mental health services reportedly recommends re-directing a billion dollars of funding from acute hospital mental health services to community services. The proposal risks causing a major destabilisation of the public mental health system. In 2014, the Commonwealth …

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Japanese MHLW grants priority review for AbbVie’s investigational hepatitis C treatment

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Moirai Orthopaedics receives FDA approval for IDE application to initiate clinical study of PIR System

Moirai Orthopaedics, L.L.C., an orthopaedic implant development company based in Metairie, Louisiana, is pleased to announce it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) application to initiate clinical study of the…

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WGU announces new scholarship opportunity for nursing students

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UH Seidman Cancer Center uses SpaceOAR System to perform first-ever prostate cancer treatment

The radiation oncology team at UH Seidman Cancer Center at UH Geauga Medical Center performed the first-ever prostate cancer treatment on April 3 using a newly approved device. The device, called SpaceOAR® System, enhances the efficacy of radiation treatment by protecting organs surrounding the …

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India and Canada announce funding to improve maternal, child health in India

Grand Challenges Canada, funded by the Government of Canada, and the Grand Challenges India initiative of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, today announced an investment of $2.5 million (CAD) in five health innovations in India. Many of these novel projects aim to improve…

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