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Source: Study discovers microRNA signatures that could predict prognosis, distant metastasis in colorectal cancer
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Study discovers microRNA signatures that could predict prognosis, distant metastasis in colorectal cancer
Cities with Super Bowl teams see big spike in flu illness, deaths
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Source: Cities with Super Bowl teams see big spike in flu illness, deaths
NR2F1 gene: A ‘master regulator’ of tumor cell growth
Two existing cancer drugs turn on a gene that tells tumor cells to remain inactive, according to a study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published today in Nature Communications. Researchers discovered that the gene NR2F1, when…
Source: NR2F1 gene: A ‘master regulator’ of tumor cell growth
Willingness to participate in prevention programs for cardiometabolic diseases
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Source: Willingness to participate in prevention programs for cardiometabolic diseases
Assessment of training and technical assistance needs of Colorectal Cancer Control Program Grantees in the U.S.
1 Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Road, 5th Floor, Atlanta 30322, GA, USA 2 University of Washington, Health…
Source: Assessment of training and technical assistance needs of Colorectal Cancer Control Program Grantees in the U.S.
"Mutant mosquitoes" may stop spread of deadly diseases in Florida Keys
Look out, mutants are coming to the Florida Keys. Mutant mosquitoes, that is. Millions of them. At least that’s the plan being considered by federal health officials to head off dengue fever and chikungunya — two deadly, mosquito-borne diseases. A British company hop…
Source: "Mutant mosquitoes" may stop spread of deadly diseases in Florida Keys
NYC Health Dept. form asks parents if ‘woman giving birth’ is male or female
It may seem like a trick question, but New York City has started asking ‘the woman giving birth’ if they are male or female. The New York Post reports that the gender question is being posed to new mothers seeking birth certificates and it is raising a few eye…
Source: NYC Health Dept. form asks parents if ‘woman giving birth’ is male or female
Obama calls on Congress to fund ‘precision medicine’ studies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Holding out the promise of major medical breakthroughs, President Barack Obama on Friday called on Congress to approve spending in medical research that tailors treatment to an individual’s genes. Obama wants $215 million for what he’s calling …
Source: Obama calls on Congress to fund ‘precision medicine’ studies
Impact of close-proximity air pollution on lung function in schoolchildren in the French West Indies
1 ISPED, Centre INSERM U897-Epidemiologie-Biostatistique, Univ. Bordeaux, Bordeaux, F-33000, France 2 INSERM, ISPED, Centre INSERM U897-Epidemiologie-Biostatistique, Bordeaux,…
Source:Impact of close-proximity air pollution on lung function in schoolchildren in the French West Indies
The effect of breast cancer on personal income three years after diagnosis by cancer stage and education: a register-based cohort study among Danish females
1 Section of Social Medicine, Institute of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Øster Farimagsgade 5, Copenhagen K, 1014, Denmark 2 KORA, Danish Institute for Local and …
Source:The effect of breast cancer on personal income three years after diagnosis by cancer stage and education: a register-based cohort study among Danish females
Rationale and study protocol to evaluate the SunSmart policy intervention: a cluster randomised controlled trial of a primary school-based health promotion program
1 Faculty of Human Sciences/School of Education, Macquarie University, North Ryde 2109, Australia 2 School of Teacher Education, Charles Sturt University, Panorama Ave,…
Source:Rationale and study protocol to evaluate the SunSmart policy intervention: a cluster randomised controlled trial of a primary school-based health promotion program
Unintended pregnancy among female sex workers in Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
1 College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia 2 Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia …
Source:Unintended pregnancy among female sex workers in Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Cardio-metabolic health risks in indigenous populations of Southeast Asia and the influence of urbanization
1 Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine, Monash University Sunway, Sunway, Malaysia 2 Institute for Medical Research, Ministry of Health, Sunway, Malaysia …
Source:Cardio-metabolic health risks in indigenous populations of Southeast Asia and the influence of urbanization
Pancreatic cancer cells know a way to sidestep chemotherapy, reveal Fox Chase researchers
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of the disease. The American Cancer Society’s most recent estimates for 2014 show that over 46,000 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and more than 39,000 will die from it. Now, research led by Timothy J. Yen, PhD, Professor at Fox C…
Source:Pancreatic cancer cells know a way to sidestep chemotherapy, reveal Fox Chase researchers
Breast and lung cancer patients with low levels of TTP protein have poorer prognosis
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Source:Breast and lung cancer patients with low levels of TTP protein have poorer prognosis
Researchers review positive and negative effects of mobile, interactive media use by children
Mobile devices are everywhere and children are using them more frequently at young ages. The impact these mobile devices are having on the development and behavior of children is still relatively unknown. In a commentary in the journal Pediatrics, researchers review the many types of interactive…
Source:Researchers review positive and negative effects of mobile, interactive media use by children
Researchers identify molecular mechanisms that can prevent blindness, promote recovery from stroke
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Source:Researchers identify molecular mechanisms that can prevent blindness, promote recovery from stroke
Researchers identify molecular mechanisms that can prevent blindness, promote recovery from stroke
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Source: Researchers identify molecular mechanisms that can prevent blindness, promote recovery from stroke
Researchers identify molecular mechanisms that can prevent blindness, promote recovery from stroke
/ no comments Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Source: Researchers identify molecular mechanisms that can prevent blindness, promote recovery from stroke
Researchers review positive and negative effects of mobile, interactive media use by children
Mobile devices are everywhere and children are using them more frequently at young ages. The impact these mobile devices are having on the development and behavior of children is still relatively unknown. In a commentary in the journal Pediatrics, researchers review the…
Source: Researchers review positive and negative effects of mobile, interactive media use by children
Researchers review positive and negative effects of mobile, interactive media use by children
Mobile devices are everywhere and children are using them more frequently at young ages. The impact these mobile devices are having on the development and behavior of children is still relatively unknown. In a commentary in the journal Pediatrics, researchers review the…
Source: Researchers review positive and negative effects of mobile, interactive media use by children
Breast and lung cancer patients with low levels of TTP protein have poorer prognosis
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Source: Breast and lung cancer patients with low levels of TTP protein have poorer prognosis
Breast and lung cancer patients with low levels of TTP protein have poorer prognosis
/ no comments H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Research Institute
Source: Breast and lung cancer patients with low levels of TTP protein have poorer prognosis
Pancreatic cancer cells know a way to sidestep chemotherapy, reveal Fox Chase researchers
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of the disease. The American Cancer Society’s most recent estimates for 2014 show that over 46,000 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and more than 39,000 will die from it. Now, research led by Timothy J. Yen, …
Source: Pancreatic cancer cells know a way to sidestep chemotherapy, reveal Fox Chase researchers
Pancreatic cancer cells know a way to sidestep chemotherapy, reveal Fox Chase researchers
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of the disease. The American Cancer Society’s most recent estimates for 2014 show that over 46,000 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and more than 39,000 will die from it. Now, research led by Timothy J. Yen, …
Source: Pancreatic cancer cells know a way to sidestep chemotherapy, reveal Fox Chase researchers
Cardio-metabolic health risks in indigenous populations of Southeast Asia and the influence of urbanization
1 Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine, Monash University Sunway, Sunway, Malaysia 2 Institute for Medical Research, Ministry of Health, Sunway,…
Source: Cardio-metabolic health risks in indigenous populations of Southeast Asia and the influence of urbanization
Cardio-metabolic health risks in indigenous populations of Southeast Asia and the influence of urbanization
1 Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine, Monash University Sunway, Sunway, Malaysia 2 Institute for Medical Research, Ministry of Health, Sunway,…
Source: Cardio-metabolic health risks in indigenous populations of Southeast Asia and the influence of urbanization
Unintended pregnancy among female sex workers in Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
1 College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia 2 Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University,…
Source: Unintended pregnancy among female sex workers in Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Unintended pregnancy among female sex workers in Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
1 College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia 2 Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University,…
Source: Unintended pregnancy among female sex workers in Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Rationale and study protocol to evaluate the SunSmart policy intervention: a cluster randomised controlled trial of a primary school-based health promotion program
1 Faculty of Human Sciences/School of Education, Macquarie University, North Ryde 2109, Australia 2 School of Teacher Education, Charles Sturt…
Source: Rationale and study protocol to evaluate the SunSmart policy intervention: a cluster randomised controlled trial of a primary school-based health promotion program
Rationale and study protocol to evaluate the SunSmart policy intervention: a cluster randomised controlled trial of a primary school-based health promotion program
1 Faculty of Human Sciences/School of Education, Macquarie University, North Ryde 2109, Australia 2 School of Teacher Education, Charles Sturt…
Source: Rationale and study protocol to evaluate the SunSmart policy intervention: a cluster randomised controlled trial of a primary school-based health promotion program
The effect of breast cancer on personal income three years after diagnosis by cancer stage and education: a register-based cohort study among Danish females
1 Section of Social Medicine, Institute of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Øster Farimagsgade 5, Copenhagen K, 1014, Denmark 2 KORA, Danish …
Source: The effect of breast cancer on personal income three years after diagnosis by cancer stage and education: a register-based cohort study among Danish females
The effect of breast cancer on personal income three years after diagnosis by cancer stage and education: a register-based cohort study among Danish females
1 Section of Social Medicine, Institute of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Øster Farimagsgade 5, Copenhagen K, 1014, Denmark 2 KORA, Danish …
Source: The effect of breast cancer on personal income three years after diagnosis by cancer stage and education: a register-based cohort study among Danish females
Impact of close-proximity air pollution on lung function in schoolchildren in the French West Indies
1 ISPED, Centre INSERM U897-Epidemiologie-Biostatistique, Univ. Bordeaux, Bordeaux, F-33000, France 2 INSERM, ISPED, Centre INSERM…
Source: Impact of close-proximity air pollution on lung function in schoolchildren in the French West Indies
Impact of close-proximity air pollution on lung function in schoolchildren in the French West Indies
1 ISPED, Centre INSERM U897-Epidemiologie-Biostatistique, Univ. Bordeaux, Bordeaux, F-33000, France 2 INSERM, ISPED, Centre INSERM…
Source: Impact of close-proximity air pollution on lung function in schoolchildren in the French West Indies
Friday, January 30, 2015
California Measles Outbreak Grows
LOS ANGELES (AP) — More measles cases have been found in California, health officials said Friday. Figures released by the California Department of Public Health showed there are now 91 confirmed cases in the state, up from 79 on Wednesday. Of those, 58 i…
Source: California Measles Outbreak Grows
Count Your Lucky Stars
I have been receiving emails and calls from family caregivers asking about all the recent stories they are seeing about happiness. To summarize their comments, there is a feeling that if attaining happiness, even intermittently, sounds so damn easy, then why…
Source: Count Your Lucky Stars
This Woman Is Live-Tweeting Her Quest To Have An Orgasm While On Antidepressants
Crista Anne Orenda is a blogger, mother of four and sex educator. She also describes herself as a “sex pleasurist,” and she was far from pleased when she found herself unable to reach orgasm after switching to a new antidepressant. “I came out of the womb depre…
Source: This Woman Is Live-Tweeting Her Quest To Have An Orgasm While On Antidepressants
‘Star Wars’ Volkswagon Super Bowl Ad Will Always Be Our Favorite
And now for a quick replay of the best Super Bowl commercial of all time. In this 2011 Volkswagon ad above, a young boy decked out in Darth Vader gear tries to use “The Force” to start household appliances and wake the family dog — all to no avail. Finally, the …
Source: ‘Star Wars’ Volkswagon Super Bowl Ad Will Always Be Our Favorite
A Protein-Packed Salsa Recipe You’ve Got To Try (VIDEO)
If you’re looking for a fresh twist on traditional salsa, this protein-packed recipe should be your new go-to. The best part? It’s as simple as it is flavorful. White Bean Tomato Salsa Serves 4 Ingredients 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp. fresh rosemary, c…
Source: A Protein-Packed Salsa Recipe You’ve Got To Try (VIDEO)
Doctor fed up with measles outbreak takes controversial stance
LOS ANGELES – Pediatrician Charles Goodman has a message for parents: Vaccinate your children against the measles or find another doctor. “I can’t protect every kid in the United States, but I can protect the ones I care for,” said Dr. Goodman. “It’s a very hard line to…
Source: Doctor fed up with measles outbreak takes controversial stance
More measles cases found in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — More measles cases have been found in California, health officials said Friday. Figures released by the California Department of Public Health showed there are now 91 confirmed cases in the state, up from 79 on Wednesday. Of those, 58 i…
Source: More measles cases found in California
More than 100 cases of measles now confirmed in U.S
By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – More than 100 people in the United States have been confirmed as infected with measles including 91 in California, most of them linked to an outbreak that began at Disneyland in December, public health o…
Source: More than 100 cases of measles now confirmed in U.S
Ohio postpones all 2015 executions as it secures new drugs
By Kim Palmer CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Ohio will postpone all six executions scheduled for 2015 because it needs more time to prepare for a new execution procedure and to secure a new supply of execution drugs, the state’s prison department said on Fr…
Source: Ohio postpones all 2015 executions as it secures new drugs
Pivotal time for trans people as rigid notion of gender challenged
By Maria Caspani NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – For Kate Bornstein, the American author and pioneer gender activist, this is a pivotal time in history for transgender people as the rigid concept of two sexes is challenged by a growing n…
Source: Pivotal time for trans people as rigid notion of gender challenged
Obama hails ‘boundless’ promise of precision medicine
Washington (AFP) – President Barack Obama on Friday unveiled plans to plow $215 million into “precision medicine” research, a field he said provided “boundless” promise for the treatment of diseases like cancer and diabetes. The field — which aims to tailor trea…
Source: Obama hails ‘boundless’ promise of precision medicine
Thanks to Community Outreach, Obamacare Is Working for Diverse Groups
We are well into the second open enrollment period, and the numbers are telling: nearly 7.3 million people have enrolled in coverage in the federal health insurance marketplace. Ten million people have gained coverage since the first open enrollment period,…
Source: Thanks to Community Outreach, Obamacare Is Working for Diverse Groups
Scientists identify strong link between beclin 1 gene and triple-negative breast cancer
UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have identified a strong link between the most aggressive type of breast cancer and a gene that regulates the body’s natural cellular recycling process, called autophagy. Based on analysis of two large breast cancer databases, r…
Source: Scientists identify strong link between beclin 1 gene and triple-negative breast cancer
Lifestyle tips to lower heart disease risks
With the arrival of American Heart Month in February, it’s that time of the year to remind ourselves to take good care of our hearts. To that end, cardiologists from the UCLA Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Health Program, point out lifestyle factors that can help lower h…
Source: Lifestyle tips to lower heart disease risks
Shire announces FDA approval of Vyvanse Capsules for binge eating disorder
Posted in: Medical Condition News | Pharmaceutical News Tags: Adderall, Anorexia, Anxiety, Binge Eating Disorder, Blood, Blood Pressure, Bulimia Nervosa, Constipation, Depression, Drug Abuse, Drugs, Eating Disorder, Heart Attack, Heart Rate, High Blood Pressure,…
Source: Shire announces FDA approval of Vyvanse Capsules for binge eating disorder
What It’s Like to Make More Than Your Husband
When my now-husband Chris and I first met, I was a poor grad student who waited tables to make ends meet. My rent was ridiculously cheap, and thank goodness, because I had negative dollars to my name. I eventually got a full-time office job, but the salary was so bad…
Source: What It’s Like to Make More Than Your Husband
Why Hasn’t This Beautiful Celeb Married Her Boyfriend of 17 Years? Watch the Video
Maria Menounos, 36, started dating the love of her life, Keven Undergaro, almost 17 years ago. Guys: By Hollywood standards, that’s basically a lifetime. Another way the two stars of Chasing Maria Menounos aren’t like other celebs? While shotgun weddings are a fixture in…
Source: Why Hasn’t This Beautiful Celeb Married Her Boyfriend of 17 Years? Watch the Video
Will Your Lipstick cause Early Menopause?
I was going to avoid blogging on this topic, but seeing as the story made the Australian with the headline “Chemicals in lipstick and cleaning products linked to early menopause”, I feel I have to weigh in a bit to avoid undue panic and the inevitable dangers of people h…
Source: Will Your Lipstick cause Early Menopause?
Hazardous air pollutants and breast cancer risk in California teachers: a cohort study
Research Erika Garcia, Susan Hurley, David O Nelson, Andrew Hertz and Peggy Reynolds Environmental…
Source: Hazardous air pollutants and breast cancer risk in California teachers: a cohort study
France delays pesticide reduction goal by 7 years
PARIS (Reuters) – France, the European Union’s biggest agricultural producer, has delayed a target to halve pesticide use to 2025 from 2018 after plans to curb their deployment failed, the farm minister said on Friday. France had set a voluntary ta…
Source: France delays pesticide reduction goal by 7 years
Are You Giving Your Body Its Best Shot at a Long, Healthy Life?
Think of your health like a savings account. Are you saving for a rainy day? There’s so much we can do right now to contribute to our future wellbeing and longevity. Ask yourself these questions to get on track for a long, happy, healthy life. How healthy are you now? Whatever your age …
Source:Are You Giving Your Body Its Best Shot at a Long, Healthy Life?
California lawmaker aims to raise smoking age to 21
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – A California lawmaker introduced legislation on Thursday that aims to raise the legal smoking age to 21 from 18, his office said in a statement, just over a week after a similar move by Washington state’s top lawyer. The bill also comes a day …
Source:California lawmaker aims to raise smoking age to 21
New research shows our seas are in trouble
New research by the University of Sheffield has warned of the increasing risk of extinction to our marine life. Overfishing, pollution, climate change and destruction of habitats like coral reefs are all putting our seas in trouble but academics fear the risk is not being taken as seriously as…
Source:New research shows our seas are in trouble
Could a new proposed particle help to detect dark matter?
Researchers at the University of Southampton have proposed a new fundamental particle which could explain why no one has managed to detect ‘Dark Matter’, the elusive missing 85 per cent of the Universe’s mass. Dark Matter is thought to exist because of its gravitational effects on stars and galax…
Source:Could a new proposed particle help to detect dark matter?
Hydrogen sulfide could help lower blood pressure
A gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive odour could one day form the basis of new cardiovascular therapies. Research has indicated that a new compound, called AP39, which generates minute quantities of the gas hydrogen sulfide inside cells, could be beneficial in cases of high blood…
Source:Hydrogen sulfide could help lower blood pressure
She thinks friends, he thinks sex
Imagine the following scenario: a woman and a man are having a conversation. She is interested in the conversation, and is friendly, smiling and warm. He interprets her behavior as sexual interest. Or maybe: a man is sexually attracted to a woman he has just met, and signals this in various…
Source:She thinks friends, he thinks sex
Ancient skull proves modern humans colonized Eurasia 60-70,000 years ago
While it is widely accepted that the origins of modern humans date back some 200,000 years to Africa, there has been furious debate as to which model of early Homo sapiens migration most plausibly led to the population of the planet — and the eventual extinction of Neanderthals. While fossil r…
Source:Ancient skull proves modern humans colonized Eurasia 60-70,000 years ago
Global warming won’t mean more stormy weather
TORONTO, ON – A study led by atmospheric physicists at the University of Toronto finds that global warming will not lead to an overall increasingly stormy atmosphere, a topic debated by scientists for decades. Instead, strong storms will become stronger while weak storms become weaker, and the c…
Source:Global warming won’t mean more stormy weather
Men who post lots of selfies reveal more than they know
Everywhere you look these days, people are striking poses, snapping selfies on their smartphones and posting them on social media. But a new study suggests that for men, those self-portraits could be a sign of a personality disorder. In a study conducted by Ohio State University communications…
Source:Men who post lots of selfies reveal more than they know
Neuroscientists propose new strategy for brain evolution
Little animations trying to master a computer game are teaching neuroscience researchers how the brain evolves when faced with difficult tasks. Neuroscientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Michigan State University have programmed animated critters that they call “animats.” The cri…
Source:Neuroscientists propose new strategy for brain evolution
Immunomic Therapeutics, Astellas Pharma sign license deal to develop LAMP-vax DNA vaccines
Immunomic Therapeutics, Inc. (“Immunomic Therapeutics“), a company developing next-generation vaccines based on the LAMP-vax platform, and Astellas Pharma Inc. (“Astellas”) today announced they have entered into an exclusive license agreement for Japan to develop and commercialize JRC2-LAMP-vax, …
Source:Immunomic Therapeutics, Astellas Pharma sign license deal to develop LAMP-vax DNA vaccines
Study examines fear influenced colorectal cancer screening decisions in UK adults
People who worry about cancer are more likely to want to get screened for colon cancer, but feeling uncomfortable at the thought of cancer makes them less likely to actually go for the test, finds new UCL-led research. The study, published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers Prevention, looked…
Source:Study examines fear influenced colorectal cancer screening decisions in UK adults
Study: Common pesticide may alter the development of brain’s dopamine system
A commonly used pesticide may alter the development of the brain’s dopamine system — responsible for emotional expression and cognitive function – and increase the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, according to a new Rutgers study. The research published Wednesday in t…
Source:Study: Common pesticide may alter the development of brain’s dopamine system
Immunotherapy expert discusses the concept of precision immunology and personalized medicine
With President Obama’s recent State of the Union speech addressing the launch of a national precision medicine initiative to further tackle cancer and other diseases, a leading immunotherapy expert from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey weighs in on where we stand with precision immunology a…
Source:Immunotherapy expert discusses the concept of precision immunology and personalized medicine
Research reveals key protein structure, paves way for better anti-anxiety drugs
When new medicines are invented, the drug may hit the intended target and nullify the symptoms, but nailing a bull’s eye – one that produces zero side effects – can be quite elusive. New research conducted at Michigan State University and published in the current issue of Science has, for the fir…
Source:Research reveals key protein structure, paves way for better anti-anxiety drugs
Erectile dysfunction drugs could protect liver from sepsis-induced damage
Drugs that are on the market to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) could have another use—they might be able to protect the liver from damage caused by sepsis, a systemic inflammatory response to infection, say researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. They recently published …
Source:Erectile dysfunction drugs could protect liver from sepsis-induced damage
Obamacare Co-ops show promise and peril
The Affordable Care Act includes a program designed to promote greater competitiveness in the health insurance marketplace by creating health insurance cooperatives. There are now more than 20 such entities serving 26 states comprising about 45 percent of the U.S. population. But with the…
Source:Obamacare Co-ops show promise and peril
Heavy drinking in middle-age may increase stroke risk more than traditional factors
Drinking more than two alcoholic beverages daily in middle-age may raise your stroke risk more than traditional factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke. In a study of 11,644 middle-aged Swedish twins who were…
Source:Heavy drinking in middle-age may increase stroke risk more than traditional factors
Heavy drinking in middle-age may increase stroke risk more than traditional factors
Drinking more than two alcoholic beverages daily in middle-age may raise your stroke risk more than traditional factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke. In a study of 11,644 middle-aged Swedish twins who were…
Source: Heavy drinking in middle-age may increase stroke risk more than traditional factors
Obamacare Co-ops show promise and peril
The Affordable Care Act includes a program designed to promote greater competitiveness in the health insurance marketplace by creating health insurance cooperatives. There are now more than 20 such entities serving 26 states comprising about 45 percent of the U.S. population. But with the recent…
Source: Obamacare Co-ops show promise and peril
Erectile dysfunction drugs could protect liver from sepsis-induced damage
Drugs that are on the market to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) could have another use—they might be able to protect the liver from damage caused by sepsis, a systemic inflammatory response to infection, say researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. They recently published t…
Source: Erectile dysfunction drugs could protect liver from sepsis-induced damage
Research reveals key protein structure, paves way for better anti-anxiety drugs
When new medicines are invented, the drug may hit the intended target and nullify the symptoms, but nailing a bull’s eye – one that produces zero side effects – can be quite elusive. New research conducted at Michigan State University and published in the current issue o…
Source: Research reveals key protein structure, paves way for better anti-anxiety drugs
Immunotherapy expert discusses the concept of precision immunology and personalized medicine
With President Obama’s recent State of the Union speech addressing the launch of a national precision medicine initiative to further tackle cancer and other diseases, a leading immunotherapy expert from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey weighs in on where we stand w…
Source: Immunotherapy expert discusses the concept of precision immunology and personalized medicine
Study: Common pesticide may alter the development of brain’s dopamine system
A commonly used pesticide may alter the development of the brain’s dopamine system — responsible for emotional expression and cognitive function – and increase the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, according to a new Rutgers study. The resea…
Source: Study: Common pesticide may alter the development of brain’s dopamine system
Study examines fear influenced colorectal cancer screening decisions in UK adults
People who worry about cancer are more likely to want to get screened for colon cancer, but feeling uncomfortable at the thought of cancer makes them less likely to actually go for the test, finds new UCL-led research. The study, published in Cancer Epidemiology,…
Source: Study examines fear influenced colorectal cancer screening decisions in UK adults
Immunomic Therapeutics, Astellas Pharma sign license deal to develop LAMP-vax DNA vaccines
Immunomic Therapeutics, Inc. (“Immunomic Therapeutics“), a company developing next-generation vaccines based on the LAMP-vax platform, and Astellas Pharma Inc. (“Astellas”) today announced they have entered into an exclusive license agreement for Japan to develop and com…
Source: Immunomic Therapeutics, Astellas Pharma sign license deal to develop LAMP-vax DNA vaccines
Neuroscientists propose new strategy for brain evolution
Little animations trying to master a computer game are teaching neuroscience researchers how the brain evolves when faced with difficult tasks. Neuroscientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Michigan State University have programmed animated critters that…
Source: Neuroscientists propose new strategy for brain evolution
FDA clears AliveCor’s automated detectors that record and display ECG rhythm
AliveCor, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company clearance for two new algorithms giving users instant feedback on their electrocardiogram (ECG) recordings and expanding its automated interpretation service offerings. AliveCor’s new analysis …
Source:FDA clears AliveCor’s automated detectors that record and display ECG rhythm
Study shows only 15% of newly diagnosed adults seek HIV care
Between December 2009 and February 2011, health workers with the AMPATH Consortium sought to test and counsel every adult resident in the Bunyala subcounty of Kenya for HIV. A study in the journal Lancet HIV reports that the campaign yielded more than 1,300 new positive diagnoses, but few of…
Source:Study shows only 15% of newly diagnosed adults seek HIV care
Sleep significantly affects memory organization in infant brain, shows study
There is no rest for a baby’s brain – not even in sleep. While infants sleep they are reprocessing what they have learned. Working with researchers from the University of Tübingen, scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig have discovered that babi…
Source:Sleep significantly affects memory organization in infant brain, shows study
Testing for EGFR mutations and ALK rearrangements is cost-effective in NSCLC
Multiplexed genetic screening for epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene rearrangements and subsequent biomarker-guided treatment is cost-effective compared with standard chemotherapy treatment without any molecular testing in the metastatic non-small…
Source:Testing for EGFR mutations and ALK rearrangements is cost-effective in NSCLC
Gut bacteria byproduct linked to chronic kidney disease for the first time
Cleveland Clinic researchers have, for the first time, linked trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) – a gut metabolite formed during the digestion of egg-, red meat- or dairy-derived nutrients choline and carnitine – to chronic kidney disease. TMAO has been linked to heart disease already, with blood le…
Source:Gut bacteria byproduct linked to chronic kidney disease for the first time
WHO: Ebola response shifts to ending epidemic
Health officials are now focused on ending the biggest-ever Ebola outbreak rather than just slowing the deadly virus’ spread, the World Health Organization said Thursday. The U.N. health agency said the three most affected countries—Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia—have reported fewer than 100 c…
Source:WHO: Ebola response shifts to ending epidemic
Liberals, independents win life span sweepstakes, study claims
(HealthDay)—Liberals are in luck when it comes to longevity, new research contends. Compared to people with conservative and moderate political ideologies, liberals were less likely to die over the course of a 30-year review. But party lines did not determine life span, with Independents faring …
Source:Liberals, independents win life span sweepstakes, study claims
Nearly 1 in 10 adults skips meds due to cost, CDC says
(HealthDay)—Nearly one in 10 American adults don’t take their medications as prescribed because they can’t afford to, health officials reported Thursday. High drug costs in the United States may be hurting the very people the medications are meant to help, the new report from the U.S. Centers fo…
Source:Nearly 1 in 10 adults skips meds due to cost, CDC says
Nearly 1 in 10 adults skips meds due to cost, CDC says
(HealthDay)—Nearly one in 10 American adults don’t take their medications as prescribed because they can’t afford to, health officials reported Thursday. High drug costs in the United States may be hurting the very people the medications are meant to help, the new report from the U.S. Centers for…
Source: Nearly 1 in 10 adults skips meds due to cost, CDC says
Liberals, independents win life span sweepstakes, study claims
(HealthDay)—Liberals are in luck when it comes to longevity, new research contends. Compared to people with conservative and moderate political ideologies, liberals were less likely to die over the course of a 30-year review. But party lines did not determine life span, with Independents faring b…
Source: Liberals, independents win life span sweepstakes, study claims
WHO: Ebola response shifts to ending epidemic
Health officials are now focused on ending the biggest-ever Ebola outbreak rather than just slowing the deadly virus’ spread, the World Health Organization said Thursday. The U.N. health agency said the three most affected countries—Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia—have reported fewer than 100 ca…
Source: WHO: Ebola response shifts to ending epidemic
Gut bacteria byproduct linked to chronic kidney disease for the first time
Cleveland Clinic researchers have, for the first time, linked trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) – a gut metabolite formed during the digestion of egg-, red meat- or dairy-derived nutrients choline and carnitine – to chronic kidney disease. TMAO has been linked to heart disease already, with blood lev…
Source: Gut bacteria byproduct linked to chronic kidney disease for the first time
Testing for EGFR mutations and ALK rearrangements is cost-effective in NSCLC
Multiplexed genetic screening for epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene rearrangements and subsequent biomarker-guided treatment is cost-effective compared with standard chemotherapy treatment without any molecular testing in the metastatic non-small…
Source: Testing for EGFR mutations and ALK rearrangements is cost-effective in NSCLC
Sleep significantly affects memory organization in infant brain, shows study
There is no rest for a baby’s brain – not even in sleep. While infants sleep they are reprocessing what they have learned. Working with researchers from the University of Tübingen, scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leip…
Source: Sleep significantly affects memory organization in infant brain, shows study
Study shows only 15% of newly diagnosed adults seek HIV care
Between December 2009 and February 2011, health workers with the AMPATH Consortium sought to test and counsel every adult resident in the Bunyala subcounty of Kenya for HIV. A study in the journal Lancet HIV reports that the campaign yielded more than 1,300 new positive…
Source: Study shows only 15% of newly diagnosed adults seek HIV care
FDA clears AliveCor’s automated detectors that record and display ECG rhythm
AliveCor, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company clearance for two new algorithms giving users instant feedback on their electrocardiogram (ECG) recordings and expanding its automated interpretation service…
Source: FDA clears AliveCor’s automated detectors that record and display ECG rhythm
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Factbox: How Ebola started and spreads
(Reuters) – West Africa has grappled with the worst Ebola outbreak on record that has killed at least 8,810 people since March 2014. The following are some facts about the outbreak: Ebola had killed 8,810 people out of 22,092 cases as of Jan. 25, 2015, with t…
Source:Factbox: How Ebola started and spreads
Some doctors won’t see patients with anti-vaccine views
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With California gripped by a measles outbreak, Dr. Charles Goodman posted a clear notice on his door and on Facebook: His practice will no longer see children whose parents won’t get them vaccinated. “Parents who choose not to give measles shots, they’re not just putti…
Source:Some doctors won’t see patients with anti-vaccine views
Poll finds gaping chasm in views between U.S. public, scientists
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – American scientists and the general public hold vastly different views on key scientific issues including the role of people in causing climate change, the safety of genetically modified food, and evolution, a poll released on Thursday …
Source:Poll finds gaping chasm in views between U.S. public, scientists
Ex-supermodel Waris Dirie says FGM can end in her lifetime
By Emma Batha LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Supermodel turned campaigner against female genital mutilation Waris Dirie said on Thursday she was optimistic that FGM could be eradicated in her lifetime, branding the tradition “a cruel and perfidious war on little gir…
Source:Ex-supermodel Waris Dirie says FGM can end in her lifetime
Testing for EGFR mutations and ALK rearrangements is cost-effective in NSCLC.
DENVER – Multiplexed genetic screening for epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene rearrangements and subsequent biomarker-guided treatment is cost-effective compared with standard chemotherapy treatment without any molecular testing in the metastatic n…
Source:Testing for EGFR mutations and ALK rearrangements is cost-effective in NSCLC.
Building trustworthy big data algorithms
Much of our reams of data sit in large databases of unstructured text. Finding insights among emails, text documents, and websites is extremely difficult unless we can search, characterize, and classify their text data in a meaningful way. One of the leading big data algorithms for finding…
Source:Building trustworthy big data algorithms
Clear and concise communication essential to quality patient care in ED
The high-risk, rapidly changing nature of hospital Emergency Departments creates an environment where stress levels and staff burnout rates are high, but researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital have identified the secret sauce that helps many emergency clinicians flourish …
Source: Clear and concise communication essential to quality patient care in ED
Clear and concise communication essential to quality patient care in ED
The high-risk, rapidly changing nature of hospital Emergency Departments creates an environment where stress levels and staff burnout rates are high, but researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital have identified the secret sauce that helps many emergency clinicians flourish …
Source: Clear and concise communication essential to quality patient care in ED
Canada’s Winnipeg still under boil-water advisory
Residents of Canada’s sixth-largest city were advised to keep boiling tap water before using it late Wednesday, even though latest tests showed no traces of harmful bacteria, officials said. Winnipeg health officials want to review secondary test results on Thursday before deciding whether to l…
Source:Canada’s Winnipeg still under boil-water advisory
Feelings of loneliness and depression linked to binge-watching television
It seems harmless: getting settled in for a night of marathon session for a favorite TV show, like House of Cards. But why do we binge-watch TV, and can it really be harmless? A recent study by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin found that the more lonely and depressed you are,…
Source:Feelings of loneliness and depression linked to binge-watching television
Ambulance attacks open wound of Roma relations in Bulgaria
By Angel Krasimirov VRACHESH, Bulgaria (Reuters) – When Bulgarian doctor Irena Marinova arrived in an ambulance at the home of a pregnant Roma woman in November, she says she was beaten up by two men who accused her of being late. The government blamed Roma f…
Source:Ambulance attacks open wound of Roma relations in Bulgaria
As smokers spark up e-cigs to quit, traditional aids suffer
By Jilian Mincer NEW YORK (Reuters) – When Marty Weinstein decided to quit smoking, he took a friend’s advice and tried electronic cigarettes rather than government-approved nicotine replacement products. Weinstein, 58, has gone from a pack a day nine months a…
Source:As smokers spark up e-cigs to quit, traditional aids suffer
Trial finds GSK Ebola shot is safe and provokes immune respsonse
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – First results from a human trial of an Ebola vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline show it is safe and generates an immune response, scientists said on Wednesday, but larger trials are needed to see if it protects and if a booster is needed. …
Source:Trial finds GSK Ebola shot is safe and provokes immune respsonse
Hygiene practices affect contact lens case contamination, reports Optometry and Vision Science
January 28, 2015 – Contact lens wearers who don’t follow certain hygiene habits have increased bacterial contamination of their contact lens cases, reports a study in the February issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry. The journal is pub…
Source:Hygiene practices affect contact lens case contamination, reports Optometry and Vision Science
Bitcoin scams steal at least $11 million in virtual deposits from unsuspecting customers
Fraudulent schemes have scammed at least $11 million in Bitcoin deposits from unsuspecting cyber customers over the past four years, according to new cyber security research from Southern Methodist University, Dallas. Bitcoin is the digital world’s most popular virtual currency, with millions in …
Source:Bitcoin scams steal at least $11 million in virtual deposits from unsuspecting customers
When aid brings conflict, not relief
URBANA, Ill. – Although you might expect that providing aid to impoverished villages in the Philippines could only bring them relief, a University of Illinois study found that the villages that qualified for some forms of aid actually saw an increase in violent conflict. “Interestingly, those m…
Source:When aid brings conflict, not relief
Anthropology: Ancient skull from Galilee cave offers clues to the first modern Europeans
The discovery of a 55,000-year-old partial skull in Northern Israel provides new insights into the migration of modern humans out of Africa. The rare find is reported in the journal Nature this week by an international team of Israeli, North American and European researchers. A key event in…
Source:Anthropology: Ancient skull from Galilee cave offers clues to the first modern Europeans
Many religious people view science favorably, but reject certain scientific theories
WASHINGTON, DC, January 26, 2015 — A new study finds that many U.S. adults — roughly one in five — are deeply religious, know a lot about science, and support many practical uses of science and technology in everyday life, but reject scientific explanations of creation and evolution. “We were sur…
Source:Many religious people view science favorably, but reject certain scientific theories
Many religious people view science favorably, but reject certain scientific theories
WASHINGTON, DC, January 26, 2015 — A new study finds that many U.S. adults — roughly one in five — are deeply religious, know a lot about science, and support many practical uses of science and technology in everyday life, but reject scientific explanations of creation a…
Source: Many religious people view science favorably, but reject certain scientific theories
Anthropology: Ancient skull from Galilee cave offers clues to the first modern Europeans
The discovery of a 55,000-year-old partial skull in Northern Israel provides new insights into the migration of modern humans out of Africa. The rare find is reported in the journal Nature this week by an international team of Israeli, North American and European…
Source: Anthropology: Ancient skull from Galilee cave offers clues to the first modern Europeans
When aid brings conflict, not relief
URBANA, Ill. – Although you might expect that providing aid to impoverished villages in the Philippines could only bring them relief, a University of Illinois study found that the villages that qualified for some forms of aid actually saw an increase in violent c…
Source: When aid brings conflict, not relief
Bitcoin scams steal at least $11 million in virtual deposits from unsuspecting customers
Fraudulent schemes have scammed at least $11 million in Bitcoin deposits from unsuspecting cyber customers over the past four years, according to new cyber security research from Southern Methodist University, Dallas. Bitcoin is the digital world’s most popular virtual c…
Source: Bitcoin scams steal at least $11 million in virtual deposits from unsuspecting customers
Hygiene practices affect contact lens case contamination, reports Optometry and Vision Science
January 28, 2015 – Contact lens wearers who don’t follow certain hygiene habits have increased bacterial contamination of their contact lens cases, reports a study in the February issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Opt…
Source: Hygiene practices affect contact lens case contamination, reports Optometry and Vision Science
Trial finds GSK Ebola shot is safe and provokes immune respsonse
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – First results from a human trial of an Ebola vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline show it is safe and generates an immune response, scientists said on Wednesday, but larger trials are needed to see if it protects and if a…
Source: Trial finds GSK Ebola shot is safe and provokes immune respsonse
As smokers spark up e-cigs to quit, traditional aids suffer
By Jilian Mincer NEW YORK (Reuters) – When Marty Weinstein decided to quit smoking, he took a friend’s advice and tried electronic cigarettes rather than government-approved nicotine replacement products. Weinstein, 58, has gone from …
Source: As smokers spark up e-cigs to quit, traditional aids suffer
Ambulance attacks open wound of Roma relations in Bulgaria
By Angel Krasimirov VRACHESH, Bulgaria (Reuters) – When Bulgarian doctor Irena Marinova arrived in an ambulance at the home of a pregnant Roma woman in November, she says she was beaten up by two men who accused her of being late. T…
Source: Ambulance attacks open wound of Roma relations in Bulgaria
Feelings of loneliness and depression linked to binge-watching television
It seems harmless: getting settled in for a night of marathon session for a favorite TV show, like House of Cards. But why do we binge-watch TV, and can it really be harmless? A recent study by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin found that the more lonely and depressed you are, the…
Source: Feelings of loneliness and depression linked to binge-watching television
Canada’s Winnipeg still under boil-water advisory
Residents of Canada’s sixth-largest city were advised to keep boiling tap water before using it late Wednesday, even though latest tests showed no traces of harmful bacteria, officials said. Winnipeg health officials want to review secondary test results on Thursday before deciding whether to l…
Source: Canada’s Winnipeg still under boil-water advisory
1,000 people in Arizona may have been exposed to measles, health officials say
January 28, 2015, 9:55 PM|Arizona health officials say about 1,000 people, including 200 children, may have exposed to measles as the outbreak traced to Disneyland spreads.
Source:1,000 people in Arizona may have been exposed to measles, health officials say
In utero exposure to cigarette chemicals induces sex-specific disruption of one-carbon metabolism and DNA methylation in the human fetal liver
Vitamin B12 is an essential component of the 1-carbon cycle and data from both human and animal studies strongly support the concept that maternal and/or fetal vitamin B12 availability has important influences on health outcomes, including fetal growth, …
Source:In utero exposure to cigarette chemicals induces sex-specific disruption of one-carbon metabolism and DNA methylation in the human fetal liver
Precision medicine offers the hope of cures made just for you
Hidden among all the other announcements in last week’s State of the Union address by US President Barack Obama was a promise to fund a new “precision medicine initiative”. The president said it would bring Americans closer to curing illnesses such as cancer and diabetes. Once funded, the initi…
Source:Precision medicine offers the hope of cures made just for you
Study: Green tea compound may activate a cycle that kills oral cancer cells
A compound found in green tea may trigger a cycle that kills oral cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone, according to Penn State food scientists. The research could lead to treatments for oral cancer, as well as other types of cancer. Earlier studies had shown that…
Source:Study: Green tea compound may activate a cycle that kills oral cancer cells
FACT CHECK: Both sides in Keystone XL debate bend facts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supporters of the Keystone XL pipeline, which would run from Canada to the Gulf, say the privately funded, $8 billion project is a critically needed piece of infrastructure that will create thousands of jobs and make the U.S. dependent on oil from friends, rather than f…
Source:FACT CHECK: Both sides in Keystone XL debate bend facts
Evacuation lifted after chemical spill at Washington state port
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A chemical spill at the Port of Olympia in Washington state on Wednesday forced the evacuation of dozens of employees and several nearby businesses until the area was deemed safe to re-enter, a spokeswoman said. The hydrogen peroxide leak originated in a…
Source:Evacuation lifted after chemical spill at Washington state port
NASA panorama of 2 Southern Indian Ocean tropical cyclones
The MODIS instrument that flies aboard two NASA satellites captured images of Tropical Cyclone Diamondra and Tropical Cyclone Eunice in the South Indian Ocean, and two separate images were combined to make one panorama of the two storms. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS…
Source:NASA panorama of 2 Southern Indian Ocean tropical cyclones
Fossil skull connects continents
This news release is available in German. Manot is a karstic cave in the North of Israel, very close to the Lebanese border. The first excavations began in 2010 and are continued up to day. Countless archaeological objects were discovered which document the peopling of the cave since more…
Source:Fossil skull connects continents
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Scientists publish catalog of genetic mutations found in head and neck cancers
Scientists have published the first comprehensive catalog of genetic mutations and other abnormal changes found in 279 cancers of the head and neck, and have identified several broken molecular pathways that might be targeted by existing and future cancer drugs. The authors, who include…
Source:Scientists publish catalog of genetic mutations found in head and neck cancers
Leptin may mediate knee-related osteoarthritis
(HealthDay)—The inflammatory adipokine leptin may have a mediating effect on the relationship between body weight and knee osteoarthritis (OA) in older adults, according to research published in the January issue of Arthritis Rheumatology. Angela Fowler-Brown, M.D., M.P.H., of the Beth Israel D…
Source:Leptin may mediate knee-related osteoarthritis
Earlier menopause linked to everyday chemical exposures
Women whose bodies have high levels of chemicals found in plastics, personal-care products, common household items and the environment experience menopause two to four years earlier than women with lower levels of these chemicals, according to a new study at Washington University School of…
Source:Earlier menopause linked to everyday chemical exposures
Core needle biopsy helpful with cervical lymphadenopathy
(HealthDay)—Core needle biopsy (CNB) is a more sensitive tool than fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) for cervical lymphadenopathy evaluation, according to a study published in the February issue of Head Neck. Yoon-Jong Ryu, M.D., from Seoul National University College of Medicine in South …
Source:Core needle biopsy helpful with cervical lymphadenopathy
Dieters making more connections in online weight-loss communities lose more weight, study finds
If you want to lose pounds using an online weight management program, don’t be a wallflower. A new Northwestern University study shows that online dieters with high social embeddedness—who logged in regularly, recorded their weigh-ins and ‘friended’ other members—lost more than 8 percent of thei…
Source:Dieters making more connections in online weight-loss communities lose more weight, study finds
No increase in complications of breast reconstruction over age 65
Older women don’t have an increased overall risk of complications from breast reconstruction after mastectomy, reports the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. “Older patients should be counseled that their age does not confer an increased risk of complications after imp…
Source:No increase in complications of breast reconstruction over age 65
Fossil skull connects continents
This news release is available in German. Manot is a karstic cave in the North of Israel, very close to the Lebanese border. The first excavations began in 2010 and are continued up to day. Countless archaeological objects were discovered which document the…
Source: Fossil skull connects continents
Lawmakers propose bill to create single food safety agency
By Toni Clarke WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawmakers proposed a bill on Wednesday that would create a single food safety agency by bringing together the oversight functions of the Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture and other agencies. D…
Source:Lawmakers propose bill to create single food safety agency
NASA panorama of 2 Southern Indian Ocean tropical cyclones
The MODIS instrument that flies aboard two NASA satellites captured images of Tropical Cyclone Diamondra and Tropical Cyclone Eunice in the South Indian Ocean, and two separate images were combined to make one panorama of the two storms. The Moderate Resolution Imaging…
Source: NASA panorama of 2 Southern Indian Ocean tropical cyclones
Common Over-the-Counter Medicines Linked to Dementia in New Study
Common over-the-counter drugs such as Benadryl may be linked to dementia, according to a new study published this week in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers at University of Washington and a nonprofit called Group Health followed 3,434 adults over age 65 for more than seven years. None of…
Source:Common Over-the-Counter Medicines Linked to Dementia in New Study
Former NFL players who started football young at more risk of memory problems: study
By Jonathan Kaminsky (Reuters) – Former NFL players who began playing tackle football before age 12 are more likely to suffer from memory and thinking problems than those who took up the game later, a new study has found. The findings, published on Wednesday i…
Source:Former NFL players who started football young at more risk of memory problems: study
Evacuation lifted after chemical spill at Washington state port
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A chemical spill at the Port of Olympia in Washington state on Wednesday forced the evacuation of dozens of employees and several nearby businesses until the area was deemed safe to re-enter, a spokeswoman said. The hydrogen p…
Source: Evacuation lifted after chemical spill at Washington state port
Study finds unfair HIV-drug pricing in US health plans
Miami (AFP) – Some US health insurance plans are discriminating against people with HIV by placing antiretroviral drugs in a high-cost category and forcing patients to pay more for coverage, researchers said Wednesday. The study in the New England Journal of Medicine warns that the p…
Source:Study finds unfair HIV-drug pricing in US health plans
FACT CHECK: Both sides in Keystone XL debate bend facts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supporters of the Keystone XL pipeline, which would run from Canada to the Gulf, say the privately funded, $8 billion project is a critically needed piece of infrastructure that will create thousands of jobs and make the U.S. dependent on oil f…
Source: FACT CHECK: Both sides in Keystone XL debate bend facts
Study finds unfair HIV-drug pricing in US health plans
Miami (AFP) – Some US health insurance plans are discriminating against people with HIV by placing antiretroviral drugs in a high-cost category and forcing patients to pay more for coverage, researchers said Wednesday. The study in the New England Journal of M…
Source: Study finds unfair HIV-drug pricing in US health plans
Former NFL players who started football young at more risk of memory problems: study
By Jonathan Kaminsky (Reuters) – Former NFL players who began playing tackle football before age 12 are more likely to suffer from memory and thinking problems than those who took up the game later, a new study has found. The f…
Source: Former NFL players who started football young at more risk of memory problems: study
Common Over-the-Counter Medicines Linked to Dementia in New Study
Common over-the-counter drugs such as Benadryl may be linked to dementia, according to a new study published this week in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers at University of Washington and a nonprofit called Group Health followed 3,434 adults over age 65 for more…
Source: Common Over-the-Counter Medicines Linked to Dementia in New Study
Lawmakers propose bill to create single food safety agency
By Toni Clarke WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawmakers proposed a bill on Wednesday that would create a single food safety agency by bringing together the oversight functions of the Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture and other a…
Source: Lawmakers propose bill to create single food safety agency
Crude conspiracy theories could be right
Researchers have for the first time provided strong evidence for what conspiracy theorists have long thought – oil is often the reason for interfering in another country’s war. Throughout recent history, countries which need oil have found reasons to interfere in countries with a good supply of …
Source:Crude conspiracy theories could be right
Doctoral thesis finds how parental time pressure leads to mental health problems among children
A doctor’s thesis at Sahlgrenska Academy has found that children whose parents experience time pressure are more likely to have mental health problems. Mental health problems among children and adolescents are a growing health challenge in the Nordic countries. C…
Source: Doctoral thesis finds how parental time pressure leads to mental health problems among children
Dutch babies trump US peers in laughing, smiling, cuddling
PULLMAN, Wash.–Dutch babies laugh, smile and like to cuddle more than their American counterparts. A new study examining temperamental differences between U.S. and Dutch babies found infants born in the Netherlands are more likely to be happy and easier to soothe in the latter half of their f…
Source:Dutch babies trump US peers in laughing, smiling, cuddling
Bayesian models for syndrome- and gene-specific probabilities of novel variant pathogenicity
Ethical approval was not required, as this study employed reanalyses of published data in the public domain. For each syndrome (LQTS, BrS and HCM), we identified a set of genes known to harbour pathogenic variants for that syndrome and, for each…
Source: Bayesian models for syndrome- and gene-specific probabilities of novel variant pathogenicity
Sparing spiders: faeces as a non-invasive source of DNA
Institute of Ecology, University of Innsbruck, Technikerstraße 25, Innsbruck, 6020, Austria For all author emails, please log on.
Source: Sparing spiders: faeces as a non-invasive source of DNA
Seeing selves as overweight may be self-fulfilling prophecy for some teens
Teens who mistakenly perceive themselves as overweight are actually at greater risk of obesity as adults, according to research findings forthcoming in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. “Our research shows that psychological factors are important in t…
Source:Seeing selves as overweight may be self-fulfilling prophecy for some teens
Infection prevalence of Sodalis symbionts among stinkbugs
1 Bioproduction Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba 305-8566, Japan 2 Tropical…
Source: Infection prevalence of Sodalis symbionts among stinkbugs
Variant interpretation through Bayesian fusion of frequency and genomic knowledge
In the face of this complexity, the Bayesian approach offers a variety of benefits. First, it combines different kinds of information, making better use of current knowledge. Second, it can propose an interpretation based on diverse available…
Source: Variant interpretation through Bayesian fusion of frequency and genomic knowledge
Using inactivating mutations to provide insight into drug action
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the primary cause of death globally 1]. In 2008, 30% of all global deaths were attributed to CVDs, including an estimated 7.3 million deaths caused by coronary heart disease (CHD) 1]. As a major risk factor for CHD, increased circulating cholesterol – p…
Source:Using inactivating mutations to provide insight into drug action
UNC researchers discover how two genes interact to trigger worst form of ovarian cancer
In the battle against ovarian cancer, UNC School of Medicine researchers have created the first mouse model of the worst form of the disease and found a potential route to better treatments and much-needed diagnostic screens. Led by Terry Magnuson, PhD, the Sarah Graham…
Source: UNC researchers discover how two genes interact to trigger worst form of ovarian cancer
Quantitative analysis of differences in copy numbers using read depth obtained from PCR-enriched samples and controls
1 Bioinformatics Assay Design Analysis, QIAGEN GmbH, Max-Volmer-Straße 4, Hilden 40724, Germany 2 Bioinformatics Assay Design Analysis, QIAGEN Sciences Inc., 6951 Executive …
Source:Quantitative analysis of differences in copy numbers using read depth obtained from PCR-enriched samples and controls
Medco Health develops online monitoring system for people with sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome
The company Medco Health at the Business, Scientific and Technological Park, Espaitec, of the Universitat Jaume I of Castellón, has developed an assistance system based on telemedicine using information and communication technologies, which allows an online daily …
Source: Medco Health develops online monitoring system for people with sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome
Queensland health has a better outlook, so who deserves credit?
It’s a sign of how much has changed in a few years that health has barely featured in the Queensland election campaign, despite being one of the issues that voters still say they care most about. That doesn’t mean that everything has gone smoothly in Queensland health ov…
Source: Queensland health has a better outlook, so who deserves credit?
Ploidy-Seq: inferring mutational chronology by sequencing polyploid tumor subpopulations
1 The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA 2 Department of Genetics, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA …
Source:Ploidy-Seq: inferring mutational chronology by sequencing polyploid tumor subpopulations
BMC Clinical Pathology reviewer acknowledgement 2014
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Source: BMC Clinical Pathology reviewer acknowledgement 2014
Fast inexact mapping using advanced tree exploration on backward search methods
1 GRyCAP department of I3M, Universitat Politècnica de València, Building 8B, Camino de vera s/n, Valencia 46022, Spain 2 Bioinformatics department of Centro de Investigación P…
Source:Fast inexact mapping using advanced tree exploration on backward search methods
Ancient star system reveals Earth-sized planets forming near start of universe
A Sun-like star with orbiting planets, dating back to the dawn of the Galaxy, has been discovered by an international team of astronomers. At 11.2 billion years old it is the oldest star with earth-sized planets ever found and proves that such planets have formed…
Source: Ancient star system reveals Earth-sized planets forming near start of universe
How Having a C-Section Affects Your Sex Life
Ask any new mom what sex was like once her doctor gave her the go-ahead to get back in the saddle (typically about six weeks after birth), and she’ll probably cop to it not being the best ever—due to new-mom fatigue, perhaps, or vaginal dryness caused by breastfeeding-induced hormone cha…
Source:How Having a C-Section Affects Your Sex Life
Tracking DNA helps scientists trace origins of genetic errors
Scientists have shed light on how naturally occurring mutations can be introduced into our DNA. The study, which focuses on how DNA replicates every time a cell divides, helps to make clear previously unexplained patterns in how our DNA changes over time. It also…
Source: Tracking DNA helps scientists trace origins of genetic errors
Purdue University researchers find promising way to treat late-stage prostate cancer
Low doses of metformin, a widely used diabetes medication, and a gene inhibitor known as BI2536 can successfully halt the growth of late-stage prostate cancer tumors, a Purdue University study finds. Prostate cancer causes the second-highest number of cancer-related deaths in men in the U.S.,…
Source:Purdue University researchers find promising way to treat late-stage prostate cancer
Study shows salivary biomarkers predict oral feeding readiness in preterm newborns
BOSTON (Jan. 26) – Results from a study published online in the Journal of Pediatrics hold the potential to substantially improve clinical decision-making to determine when a premature newborn is ready for oral feeding. The study describes developmental salivary b…
Source: Study shows salivary biomarkers predict oral feeding readiness in preterm newborns
Study links lysosomal dysfunction with neonatal intestinal disorders
Neonatal intestinal disorders that prevent infants from getting the nutrients they need may be caused by defects in the lysosomal system that occur before weaning, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study. Lysosomes are cellular recycling centers responsible for breaking down all kinds of…
Source:Study links lysosomal dysfunction with neonatal intestinal disorders
Researchers devise novel way to generate corneal stem cells for treating corneal blindness
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Source:Researchers devise novel way to generate corneal stem cells for treating corneal blindness
Is the medical match fair?
When medical-school graduates apply for their residencies, they use a centralized clearinghouse that matches applicants with jobs. This system has sometimes been challenged, such as in a lawsuit several years ago that claimed salaries of residents were reduced by this…
Source: Is the medical match fair?
Using 3-D printing, MakerBot and Feinstein Institute repair tracheal damage
San Diego, Calif., January 27, 2015 – Investigators at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have made a medical breakthrough using 3D printing on a MakerBot® Replicator® 2X Experimental 3D Printer to create cartilage designed for tracheal repair or replacement. T…
Source: Using 3-D printing, MakerBot and Feinstein Institute repair tracheal damage
Low staff vaccination rates put vulnerable populations at risk of getting influenza
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Source:Low staff vaccination rates put vulnerable populations at risk of getting influenza
Australian court rules detention of Sri Lankan asylum seekers on high seas lawful
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s highest court ruled on Wednesday that the government’s detention of Tamil asylum seekers on the high seas outside its territorial waters was lawful, a win for the government’s controversial immigration policies. The H…
Source: Australian court rules detention of Sri Lankan asylum seekers on high seas lawful
Communication is key to Emergency Department success, new study says
The high-risk, rapidly changing nature of hospital Emergency Departments creates an environment where stress levels and staff burnout rates are high, but researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital have identified the secret sauce that helps many emergency clinicians flourish – com…
Source: Communication is key to Emergency Department success, new study says
Study sheds new light on nighttime leg cramps
Nighttime leg cramps commonly affect adults over the age of 50, but are also known to occur in younger adults and children. While their cause is unknown, a study from the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Medicine Dentistry is shedding new light on the painful condition. “Most doctors will be s…
Source:Study sheds new light on nighttime leg cramps
New survey finds long-term benefits of brain surgery in patients with epilepsy
Brain surgery for otherwise hard-to-treat epilepsy is effective for up to 15 years, according to a new survey by Henry Ford Hospital physicians. “These encouraging findings will be valuable during the decision-making process and counseling on different aspects of care i…
Source: New survey finds long-term benefits of brain surgery in patients with epilepsy
Study sheds new light on nighttime leg cramps
Nighttime leg cramps commonly affect adults over the age of 50, but are also known to occur in younger adults and children. While their cause is unknown, a study from the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Medicine Dentistry is shedding new light on the painful c…
Source: Study sheds new light on nighttime leg cramps
Low staff vaccination rates put vulnerable populations at risk of getting influenza
/ no comments Elsevier Health Sciences
Source: Low staff vaccination rates put vulnerable populations at risk of getting influenza
Researchers devise novel way to generate corneal stem cells for treating corneal blindness
/ no comments Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Source: Researchers devise novel way to generate corneal stem cells for treating corneal blindness
Study links lysosomal dysfunction with neonatal intestinal disorders
Neonatal intestinal disorders that prevent infants from getting the nutrients they need may be caused by defects in the lysosomal system that occur before weaning, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study. Lysosomes are cellular recycling centers responsible for…
Source: Study links lysosomal dysfunction with neonatal intestinal disorders
Purdue University researchers find promising way to treat late-stage prostate cancer
Low doses of metformin, a widely used diabetes medication, and a gene inhibitor known as BI2536 can successfully halt the growth of late-stage prostate cancer tumors, a Purdue University study finds. Prostate cancer causes the second-highest number of cancer-related…
Source: Purdue University researchers find promising way to treat late-stage prostate cancer
How Having a C-Section Affects Your Sex Life
Ask any new mom what sex was like once her doctor gave her the go-ahead to get back in the saddle (typically about six weeks after birth), and she’ll probably cop to it not being the best ever—due to new-mom fatigue, perhaps, or vaginal dryness caused by bre…
Source: How Having a C-Section Affects Your Sex Life
Fast inexact mapping using advanced tree exploration on backward search methods
1 GRyCAP department of I3M, Universitat Politècnica de València, Building 8B, Camino de vera s/n, Valencia 46022, Spain 2 Bioinformatics department o…
Source: Fast inexact mapping using advanced tree exploration on backward search methods
Ploidy-Seq: inferring mutational chronology by sequencing polyploid tumor subpopulations
1 The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA 2 Department of Genetics, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA …
Source: Ploidy-Seq: inferring mutational chronology by sequencing polyploid tumor subpopulations
Quantitative analysis of differences in copy numbers using read depth obtained from PCR-enriched samples and controls
1 Bioinformatics Assay Design Analysis, QIAGEN GmbH, Max-Volmer-Straße 4, Hilden 40724, Germany 2 Bioinformatics Assay Design Analysis, QIAGEN …
Source: Quantitative analysis of differences in copy numbers using read depth obtained from PCR-enriched samples and controls
Using inactivating mutations to provide insight into drug action
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the primary cause of death globally 1]. In 2008, 30% of all global deaths were attributed to CVDs, including an estimated 7.3 million deaths caused by coronary heart disease (CHD) 1]. As a major risk factor for CHD, increased…
Source: Using inactivating mutations to provide insight into drug action
Suitability of electrolyzed oxidizing water for the disinfection of hard surfaces and equipment in radiology
1 Department of Radiology, University Medical Centre Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia 2 University of Ljubljana, Veterinary faculty, Ljubljana, Slovenia …
Source: Suitability of electrolyzed oxidizing water for the disinfection of hard surfaces and equipment in radiology
Ocean acidification changes balance of biofouling communities
A new study of marine organisms that make up the ‘biofouling community’ – tiny creatures that attach themselves to ships’ hulls and rocks in the ocean around the world – shows how they adapt to changing ocean acidification. Reporting in the journal Global Change Biology,…
Source: Ocean acidification changes balance of biofouling communities
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
How Your Partner’s Presence Might Increase Your Physical Pain Level
Men cause pain in a multitude of ways: They break our hearts, “forget” to put down the toilet seat, and, as new research suggests, may actually make you experience more physical pain, too. For the study, which was published in Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, a team of London res…
Source:How Your Partner’s Presence Might Increase Your Physical Pain Level
5 Covert Ways to Increase His Stamina in Bed
Nothing can kill your sex buzz like being all caught up in the moment with a totally revved engine when the guy orgasms, putting the kibosh on one of the most fun ways to get your heartrate up. It’s an unfortunate fact of nature that women usually take a leisurely path to orgasm while guys o…
Source:5 Covert Ways to Increase His Stamina in Bed
Bronchial thermoplasty for severe asthma: an interview with Dr. Rob Niven
Interview conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt, BA Hons (Cantab) Dr. Rob NivenTHOUGHT LEADERS SERIES…insight from the world’s leading experts How is severe asthma defined and who does it affect? Internationally, severe asthma is defined as anybody who is on maximum therapy, which has no measurable s…
Source:Bronchial thermoplasty for severe asthma: an interview with Dr. Rob Niven
Indiana wins federal OK for state-run Medicaid alternative
Indiana has received federal approval to expand health coverage to about 350,000 uninsured residents through a state-run program Gov. Mike Pence said Tuesday will help the state’s working poor families. Surrounded by state officials and staffers at an Indianapolis hospital, Pence announced that …
Source:Indiana wins federal OK for state-run Medicaid alternative
Provider demographics affect pain treatment decisions
(HealthDay)—Pain management treatment decisions may be impacted by a health care provider’s demographic characteristics, according to a study published in the January issue of Pain Medicine. Emily J. Bartley, Ph.D., from the University of Florida in Gainesville, and colleagues evaluated health c…
Source:Provider demographics affect pain treatment decisions
Post-Ebola plan needed to avert "double disaster" in West Africa
By Magdalena Mis LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The three West African countries worst hit by Ebola risk a “double disaster” unless a multi-million dollar plan is put in place to help their economies recover, Oxfam said on Tuesday. …
Source: Post-Ebola plan needed to avert “double disaster” in West Africa
Is it time to stop subsidising nicotine replacement therapies?
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) became available in Australia in 1984 (gum) and 1993 (patches), first as prescription-only items. From 1988, they started becoming available as an over-the-counter item, with patches available without prescription from 1997. Today, some forms of NRT can even…
Source:Is it time to stop subsidising nicotine replacement therapies?
The 9 Most Annoying People at Whole Foods
Grocery shopping is never easy. Most of the time you go in knowing there are going to be long lines and crowded aisles waiting for you. And then you have those people who just make the food shopping experience so much worse. You know who they are. As a public service announcement and a show…
Source:The 9 Most Annoying People at Whole Foods
Smoking may increase risks for patients being treated for prostate cancer
Among patients with prostate cancer, those who smoke have increased risks of experiencing side effects from treatment and of developing future cancer recurrences, or even dying from prostate cancer. The findings, which are published in BJU International, suggest that smoking may negatively…
Source: Smoking may increase risks for patients being treated for prostate cancer
Could premature birth affect adult relationships, self-esteem?
(HealthDay)—Young adults who were born prematurely are less likely than their peers to have intimate relationships, and may see themselves as somewhat less attractive, a new study suggests. Finnish researchers found that young adults who’d been born just a few weeks early gave themselves sli…
Source: Could premature birth affect adult relationships, self-esteem?
High penicillin prescribing could build reservoirs of resistance
(HealthDay)—High penicillin G prescribing may lead to an altered level of resistance in the commensal viridans group streptococci (VGS) population, which may be important in subsequent horizontal gene transfer events, according to a study published online Jan. 21 in the Journal of Clinical P…
Source: High penicillin prescribing could build reservoirs of resistance
Exercise regimen beneficial in head, neck CA radiation Tx
(HealthDay)—For patients with head and neck cancers undergoing radiation therapy, an exercise regimen is better than a repetitive swallow regimen for swallowing function, according to a study published in the February issue of Head Neck. Aneesha Virani, Ph.D., from Louisiana State University in …
Source: Exercise regimen beneficial in head, neck CA radiation Tx
Bird flu confirmed in Canadian patient after China trip
The first human case of H7N9 bird flu in North America has been confirmed in a Canadian woman who recently returned from a trip to China, health officials said Monday. The patient in her 50s began feeling sick two days after returning home in Canada’s westernmost British Columbia province and s…
Source: Bird flu confirmed in Canadian patient after China trip
BRCA1/2 analysis: an interview with Jurgi Camblong, CEO of Sophia Genetics
Interview conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt, BA Hons (Cantab) insights from industryJurgi CamblongCEO of Sophia Genetics Please can you give a brief introduction to the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes? BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are two of the most well studied genes in the cancer…
Source: BRCA1/2 analysis: an interview with Jurgi Camblong, CEO of Sophia Genetics
The Most Bizarre Sex-Related Google Searches Ever
Ah, Google—the place you go with all of your questions, reasonable and ridiculous, mundane and embarrassing. We’re guessing that you wouldn’t want anyone to unearth your sex-related searches, but if you’re curious what other people are Googling, new research published …
Source: The Most Bizarre Sex-Related Google Searches Ever
The 9 Most Annoying People at Whole Foods
Grocery shopping is never easy. Most of the time you go in knowing there are going to be long lines and crowded aisles waiting for you. And then you have those people who just make the food shopping experience so much worse. You know who they are. As a public service…
Source: The 9 Most Annoying People at Whole Foods
Is it time to stop subsidising nicotine replacement therapies?
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) became available in Australia in 1984 (gum) and 1993 (patches), first as prescription-only items. From 1988, they started becoming available as an over-the-counter item, with patches available without prescription from 1997. Today,…
Source: Is it time to stop subsidising nicotine replacement therapies?
Harry Reid Undergoes Eye Surgery
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid underwent surgery Monday to remove a blood clot in his right eye and repair bones in his face, injuries from an accident he suffered while exercising more than three weeks ago. A spokesman said the surgery w…
Source: Harry Reid Undergoes Eye Surgery
Mothers’ ‘baby talk’ is less clear than their adult speech
People tend to have a distinctive way of talking to babies and small children: We speak more slowly, using a sing-song voice, and tend to use cutesy words like “tummy”. While we might be inclined to think that “baby talk” is easier for children to understand, new researc…
Source: Mothers’ ‘baby talk’ is less clear than their adult speech
Decisions on future childbearing in women diagnosed with a meningioma
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (JANUARY 27, 2015). The diagnosis of a brain tumor–even one that’s usually “benign” and slow growing such as a meningioma–can be scary. Meningiomas can cause temporary and permanent side effects and sometimes may recur even after surgical removal. In …
Source: Decisions on future childbearing in women diagnosed with a meningioma
Is head CT overused in emergency departments?
Leesburg, VA, Jan 26, 2015–Less than 7.1% of patients presenting to the emergency department with dizziness and 6.4% complaining of syncope or near-syncope benefited from head CT say researchers at Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Honolulu. The use of head CT as part of a s…
Source: Is head CT overused in emergency departments?
Study validates Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria syndrome as a true representation of aging
Washington, D.C. (January 27, 2015) — In a new research study, scientists from Vision Genomics, LLC, Insilico Medicine, Inc., and Howard University showed that Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS or Progeria) is comparable to normal aging with respect to cellular …
Source: Study validates Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria syndrome as a true representation of aging
Brain study sheds light on how children with autism process social play
Brain scans confirm significant differences in play behavior, brain activation patterns and stress levels in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as compared with typically developing children. In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at Vanderbilt University…
Source: Brain study sheds light on how children with autism process social play
Obama to propose sharp increase in antibiotic funding
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama’s fiscal 2016 budget request will propose nearly doubling federal funding to some $1.2 billion for the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, the White House said on Tuesday. The budget, whi…
Source: Obama to propose sharp increase in antibiotic funding
Monday, January 26, 2015
Chronic insomniacs may face increased risk of hypertension
Insomniacs who take longer than 14 minutes to fall asleep face a greater risk of hypertension, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension. The study, conducted at West China Hospital, is the first to test whether insomnia with physiological hyperarousal,…
Source: Chronic insomniacs may face increased risk of hypertension
New model better predicts breast cancer risk in African American women
Researchers from Boston University’s Slone Epidemiology Center have developed a breast cancer risk prediction model for African- American women that found greater accuracy in predicting risk for the disease. The use of this model could result in increased eligibility of African Americans in b…
Source: New model better predicts breast cancer risk in African American women
High cholesterol in 30s, 40s, increases later risk of heart disease
Most young adults might assume they have years before needing to worry about their cholesterol. But new findings from researchers at the Duke Clinical Research Institute suggest that even slightly high cholesterol levels in otherwise healthy adults between the ages of 35 and 55 can have…
Source: High cholesterol in 30s, 40s, increases later risk of heart disease
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