1 Center for Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan 2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyushu University…
Source:Neurological outcomes in Chiari type II malformations and their correlation to morphological findings and fetal heart rate patterns: a retrospective study
Friday, February 27, 2015
Neurological outcomes in Chiari type II malformations and their correlation to morphological findings and fetal heart rate patterns: a retrospective study
Many organ transplant surgeons in U.S. experience burnout
Despite saving thousands of lives yearly, nearly half of organ transplant surgeons report a low sense of personal accomplishment and 40% feel emotionally exhausted, according to a national study on transplant surgeon burnout. The findings are published this month in the American Journal of…
Source:Many organ transplant surgeons in U.S. experience burnout
New study shows how anterior cingulate cortex can be stimulated to control pain
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Source:New study shows how anterior cingulate cortex can be stimulated to control pain
Carnegie Mellon study identifies intermediary neuron system that acts as synaptic cloaking device
Neuroscientists believe that the connectome, a map of each and every connection between the millions of neurons in the brain, will provide a blueprint that will allow them to link brain anatomy to brain function. But a new study from Carnegie Mellon University has found that a specific type of…
Source:Carnegie Mellon study identifies intermediary neuron system that acts as synaptic cloaking device
Researchers discover that cell’s skeleton can trigger cell multiplication
A research team from Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia (IGC; Portugal), led by Florence Janody, in collaboration with Nicolas Tapon from London Research Institute (LRI; UK), discovered that the cell’s skeleton can trigger the multiplication of cells through the action of proteins that control c…
Source:Researchers discover that cell’s skeleton can trigger cell multiplication
STS releases first publicly accessible national report of surgical outcomes from CHSD
Continuing its commitment to increase public awareness and understanding of cardiothoracic surgical outcomes, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has released the first publicly accessible national report of surgical outcomes from its Congenital Heart Surgery Database (CHSD). The CHSD is a…
Source:STS releases first publicly accessible national report of surgical outcomes from CHSD
Drinking coffee may lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis
Drinking coffee may be associated with a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 67th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, April 18 to 25, 2015. “Caffeine intake has been associated with a red…
Source:Drinking coffee may lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis
Chile government rejects 14-year-old’s plea for euthanasia
(AP)—Chile’s government on Thursday rejected an ailing 14-year-old girl’s plea on social media to let her “sleep forever.” Cystic fibrosis sufferer Valentina Maureira posted a YouTube video shot from what appeared to be a hospital bed asking President Michelle Bachelet to allow her to be euthani…
Source:Chile government rejects 14-year-old’s plea for euthanasia
Experts warn of stem cell underuse
Since the first experimental bone marrow transplant over 50 years ago, more than one million hematopoietic stem cell transplantations (HSCT) have been performed in 75 countries, according to new research charting the remarkable growth in the worldwide use of HSCT, published in The Lancet…
Source:Experts warn of stem cell underuse
Shake it off? Not so easy for people with depression, new brain research suggests
Rejected by a person you like? Just “shake it off” and move on, as music star Taylor Swift says. But while that might work for many people, it may not be so easy for those with untreated depression, a new brain study finds. The pain of social rejection lasts longer for them—and their brain cells…
Source:Shake it off? Not so easy for people with depression, new brain research suggests
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Trained navigators can help patients overcome inequities in healthcare system
Traversing the healthcare system can be daunting for almost anyone. Add in the many obstacles that low-income uninsured populations face, and it becomes tremendously more difficult. But a new Northwestern Medicine study shows that guidance from trained navigators can help patients overcome…
Source:Trained navigators can help patients overcome inequities in healthcare system
Fat cell transplantation benefits systemic sclerosis patients with non-healing digital ulcers
Digital ulcers (DUs) are a frequent, painful, and quality of life altering complication for patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), a connective tissue disease causing a progressive loss of small blood vessels and resulting changes in organs and tissues. DUs on the fingertips of SSc patients are…
Source:Fat cell transplantation benefits systemic sclerosis patients with non-healing digital ulcers
Researchers introduce the idea of using sewage to study human microbiome
A new study demonstrates that sewage is an effective means to sample the fecal bacteria from millions of people. Researchers say the information gleaned from the work provides a unique opportunity to monitor, through gut microbes, the public health of a large population without compromising the…
Source:Researchers introduce the idea of using sewage to study human microbiome
UK scientists find new approach to treat Parkinson’s disease
UK scientists have developed a peptide that sticks to the protein that causes Parkinson’s disease, stopping it from killing brain cells. The research highlights a potential new route for slowing the progress of this incurable disease. Parkinson’s affects around 1 in 500 people in the UK. It’s a p…
Source:UK scientists find new approach to treat Parkinson’s disease
Vilsack: Smart phones could tell consumers what’s in food
(AP)—In the ever-complicated debate over labeling of genetically modified foods, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he has an idea: use your smart phone. Vilsack told members of Congress on Wednesday that consumers could just use their phones to scan special bar codes or other symbols on f…
Source:Vilsack: Smart phones could tell consumers what’s in food
Vilsack: Smart phones could tell consumers what’s in food
(AP)—In the ever-complicated debate over labeling of genetically modified foods, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he has an idea: use your smart phone. Vilsack told members of Congress on Wednesday that consumers could just use their phones to scan special bar codes or other symbols on f…
Source: Vilsack: Smart phones could tell consumers what’s in food
UK scientists find new approach to treat Parkinson’s disease
UK scientists have developed a peptide that sticks to the protein that causes Parkinson’s disease, stopping it from killing brain cells. The research highlights a potential new route for slowing the progress of this incurable disease. Parkinson’s affects around 1 in 500 …
Source: UK scientists find new approach to treat Parkinson’s disease
Researchers introduce the idea of using sewage to study human microbiome
A new study demonstrates that sewage is an effective means to sample the fecal bacteria from millions of people. Researchers say the information gleaned from the work provides a unique opportunity to monitor, through gut microbes, the public health of a large population…
Source: Researchers introduce the idea of using sewage to study human microbiome
Fat cell transplantation benefits systemic sclerosis patients with non-healing digital ulcers
Digital ulcers (DUs) are a frequent, painful, and quality of life altering complication for patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), a connective tissue disease causing a progressive loss of small blood vessels and resulting changes in organs and tissues. DUs on the…
Source: Fat cell transplantation benefits systemic sclerosis patients with non-healing digital ulcers
Trained navigators can help patients overcome inequities in healthcare system
Traversing the healthcare system can be daunting for almost anyone. Add in the many obstacles that low-income uninsured populations face, and it becomes tremendously more difficult. But a new Northwestern Medicine study shows that guidance from trained navigators can…
Source: Trained navigators can help patients overcome inequities in healthcare system
Frailty assessment test can accurately predict complications after major operation
Frailty has been used to predict how well a patient may recover from a major operation. Because frailty assessments are not routinely utilized in busy surgical practices, surgeons at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta have discovered that a short,…
Source: Frailty assessment test can accurately predict complications after major operation
A mollusk of a different stripe
The blue-rayed limpet is a tiny mollusk that lives in kelp beds along the coasts of Norway, Iceland, the United Kingdom, Portugal, and the Canary Islands. These diminutive organisms — as small as a fingernail — might escape notice entirely, if not for a very conspicuous …
Source: A mollusk of a different stripe
Predicting consumer preferences? Do NOT walk a mile in their shoes
Salespeople have long believed that by imagining themselves as the customer, they can steer clear of their own personal preferences and make decisions that will appeal to consumers in general. According to a new study in the Journal of Marketing Research, the reality is…
Source: Predicting consumer preferences? Do NOT walk a mile in their shoes
Multicenter study finds respiratory viruses most common cause of pneumonia in children
Respiratory viruses, not bacterial infections, are the most commonly detected causes of community-acquired pneumonia in children, according to new research released Feb. 26 in the New England Journal of Medicine. The multicenter Etiology of Pneumonia in the Community…
Source: Multicenter study finds respiratory viruses most common cause of pneumonia in children
Climate-warmed leaves change lake ecosystems, Dartmouth-led study finds
HANOVER, N.H. – Rising soil temperatures significantly affect autumn leaves and consequently the food web, appearance and biochemical makeup of the lakes and ponds those leaves fall into, a Dartmouth College-led study finds. The study is one of the first to rigorously e…
Source: Climate-warmed leaves change lake ecosystems, Dartmouth-led study finds
Is your busy schedule affecting your health? Time might not be the problem
The modern schedule is infamously frantic, leaving many of us feeling constantly pressed for time. But that feeling may not have much to do with time itself, according to a new study in the Journal of Marketing Research. “Beyond the number of activities actually c…
Source: Is your busy schedule affecting your health? Time might not be the problem
Fundraising 101: Tempting alternatives increase willingness to donate
Charities are always trying to understand what type of appeal will increase the likelihood of donations. According to a new study in the Journal of Marketing Research, people are also very driven by seeing the good in themselves. Referencing particularly indulgent…
Source: Fundraising 101: Tempting alternatives increase willingness to donate
13 ways to stop drinking soda for good
You know soda’s not exactly good for you—but at the same time, it can be hard to resist. Its sweet taste, pleasant fizz, and energizing jolt often seems like just what you need to wash down your dinner, get you through an afternoon slump, or quench your thirst at the mo…
Source: 13 ways to stop drinking soda for good
People with ADHD are twice as likely to die prematurely, often due to accidents
People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD have a lower life expectancy and are more than twice as likely to die prematurely as those without the disorder, according to new research published in The Lancet. Accidents are the most common cause of death in people with ADHD, and…
Source:People with ADHD are twice as likely to die prematurely, often due to accidents
Researchers find hospital design has little effect on patient satisfaction
Contrary to previous reports, a study led by Johns Hopkins researchers found that patients’ satisfaction scores only modestly improved based on the newly remodeled design of a hospital. In one of the largest pre- and post-evaluation studies, published in the March 2015 issue of the Journal of H…
Source:Researchers find hospital design has little effect on patient satisfaction
Ebola-hit Liberia no longer America’s forgotten stepchild
As Liberia’s president visits the US Senate on Thursday to thank Americans for their pivotal role in the Ebola recovery, she will reflect on a sometimes fractious relationship spanning two centuries. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is due to address senators before meeting US President Barack Obama F…
Source:Ebola-hit Liberia no longer America’s forgotten stepchild
Australia to tighten food labelling laws after China scare
Australia is set to strengthen food labelling laws after a series of hepatitis A infections were linked to frozen berries from China, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Thursday. Nanna’s and Creative Gourmet brand raspberries and mixed berries were recalled after being linked to some 19 hepatitis A…
Source:Australia to tighten food labelling laws after China scare
Senate committee postpones hearing on trade
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A key U.S. Senate committee postponed a hearing planned for Thursday on trade and its chairman said talks were continuing on the final form of a bill to streamline the passage of trade deals through Congress. Senate Committee on Finance Chairman O…
Source:Senate committee postpones hearing on trade
Call for study to settle if anesthesia poses risk to babies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Studies of baby animals have long suggested that going under anesthesia can have some harmful effects on a developing brain. Now some scientists want to find out whether those same drugs may pose subtle risks for human babies and toddlers. It’s a balancing act: Doctors …
Source:Call for study to settle if anesthesia poses risk to babies
Ebola doctor: Media, politicians fueled the public’s fear
NEW YORK (AP) — A doctor who contracted the deadly Ebola virus and rode the subway system and dined out before he developed symptoms said the media and politicians could have done a better job by educating people on the science of it instead of focusing on their fears. “When we look bac…
Source:Ebola doctor: Media, politicians fueled the public’s fear
Women’s rights activist urges female anatomy lesson for Idaho lawmaker
By Laura Zuckerman SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) – A National Organization for Women executive urged an Idaho state lawmaker on Wednesday to consult with his female relatives about anatomy after he appeared to suggest during a legislative hearing that pills swallowed by women t…
Source:Women’s rights activist urges female anatomy lesson for Idaho lawmaker
Women’s rights activist urges female anatomy lesson for Idaho lawmaker
By Laura Zuckerman SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) – A National Organization for Women executive urged an Idaho state lawmaker on Wednesday to consult with his female relatives about anatomy after he appeared to suggest during a legislative hearing that p…
Source: Women’s rights activist urges female anatomy lesson for Idaho lawmaker
Ebola doctor: Media, politicians fueled the public’s fear
NEW YORK (AP) — A doctor who contracted the deadly Ebola virus and rode the subway system and dined out before he developed symptoms said the media and politicians could have done a better job by educating people on the science of it instead of focusing on t…
Source: Ebola doctor: Media, politicians fueled the public’s fear
Call for study to settle if anesthesia poses risk to babies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Studies of baby animals have long suggested that going under anesthesia can have some harmful effects on a developing brain. Now some scientists want to find out whether those same drugs may pose subtle risks for human babies and t…
Source: Call for study to settle if anesthesia poses risk to babies
Senate committee postpones hearing on trade
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A key U.S. Senate committee postponed a hearing planned for Thursday on trade and its chairman said talks were continuing on the final form of a bill to streamline the passage of trade deals through Congress. Senate C…
Source: Senate committee postpones hearing on trade
Australia to tighten food labelling laws after China scare
Australia is set to strengthen food labelling laws after a series of hepatitis A infections were linked to frozen berries from China, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Thursday. Nanna’s and Creative Gourmet brand raspberries and mixed berries were recalled after being linked to some 19 hepatitis A …
Source: Australia to tighten food labelling laws after China scare
Ebola-hit Liberia no longer America’s forgotten stepchild
As Liberia’s president visits the US Senate on Thursday to thank Americans for their pivotal role in the Ebola recovery, she will reflect on a sometimes fractious relationship spanning two centuries. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is due to address senators before meeting US President Barack Obama Friday …
Source: Ebola-hit Liberia no longer America’s forgotten stepchild
Researchers find hospital design has little effect on patient satisfaction
Contrary to previous reports, a study led by Johns Hopkins researchers found that patients’ satisfaction scores only modestly improved based on the newly remodeled design of a hospital. In one of the largest pre- and post-evaluation studies, published in the March 2015 issue of the Journal of H…
Source: Researchers find hospital design has little effect on patient satisfaction
People with ADHD are twice as likely to die prematurely, often due to accidents
People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD have a lower life expectancy and are more than twice as likely to die prematurely as those without the disorder, according to new research published in The Lancet. Accidents are the most common cause of death in people with ADHD, and the…
Source: People with ADHD are twice as likely to die prematurely, often due to accidents
Remsima (infliximab) now available in Europe for treatment of autoimmune diseases
Now available in 31 countries for the treatment of autoimmune diseases Celltrion Healthcare has today announced the launch of Remsima™ (infliximab) in 12 European markets: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, S…
Source: Remsima (infliximab) now available in Europe for treatment of autoimmune diseases
Researchers reveal how malaria parasite deploys genetic trickery to escape immune system attack
Up to one million people — mainly pregnant woman and young children — are killed each year by the Plasmodium falciparum parasite, which causes the most devastating form of human malaria. Now, researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have revealed the genetic tri…
Source: Researchers reveal how malaria parasite deploys genetic trickery to escape immune system attack
Johns Hopkins-led study reveals impact of hospital setting on patient satisfaction
Findings are contrary to previous reports Contrary to previous reports, a study led by Johns Hopkins researchers found that patients’ satisfaction scores only modestly improved based on the newly remodeled design of a hospital. In one of the largest pre- and p…
Source: Johns Hopkins-led study reveals impact of hospital setting on patient satisfaction
Young Indians Learn To Fight Pollution To Save Lives
i Smoke rises from chimneys of coal-based power plants in the Sonbhadra District of Uttar Pradesh, India. The Washington Post/The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption itoggle caption The…
Source: Young Indians Learn To Fight Pollution To Save Lives
Assessing the effectiveness of a pharmacist-delivered smoking cessation program in the State of Qatar: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
1 College of Pharmacy, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar 2 Smoking Cessation Clinic, Medicine Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar …
Source: Assessing the effectiveness of a pharmacist-delivered smoking cessation program in the State of Qatar: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Thermographic inspection of cracks in the mixed materials statue: Ratto delle Sabine
1 Department of Physics, State University of Milan, via Celoria 16, Milan, 20133, Italy 2 National Research Council – Institute of Atmospheric S…
Source: Thermographic inspection of cracks in the mixed materials statue: Ratto delle Sabine
Early mobilization and recovery in mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU: a bi-national, multi-centre, prospective cohort study
Key findings This was the first detailed bi-national prospective, multicentre, observational cohort study of mobilisation practice in invasively ventilated patients. We found that no early mobilisation occurred in 84% of physiotherapy sessions in these…
Source: Early mobilization and recovery in mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU: a bi-national, multi-centre, prospective cohort study
Evaluation of crown-root angulation of lateral incisors adjacent to palatally impacted canines
Study population Upon approval by the Institutional Review Board at (…) (IRB #10242), a comprehensive search of all patient electronic records was conducted at (…) using the keywords “palatally impacted canine” or “palatally impacted cuspid.” In order t…
Source: Evaluation of crown-root angulation of lateral incisors adjacent to palatally impacted canines
Tramadol half life is dose dependent in overdose
1 Addiction Research Centre, Imam Reza (p) Hospital, Ibn-e-Sina Street, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 9133316791, Iran 2 …
Source: Tramadol half life is dose dependent in overdose
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
The amplitude of pulse-synchronous oscillations varies with the level of intramuscular pressure in simulated compartment syndrome
Subjects Seven healthy subjects (four females and three males) with a mean age of 28 (range 23–38) years and a mean body mass index (BMI) of 23 (range 20–26) kg/m2 volunteered to participate in the study. The study was performed on 12 legs of these sub…
Source: The amplitude of pulse-synchronous oscillations varies with the level of intramuscular pressure in simulated compartment syndrome
Are you a food addict?
Two new studies explore how some of us may be “addicted” to our favorite foods. Among the most addictive items, unsurprisingly, are chocolate, cookies and chips. The research also suggests certain types of food may get people hooked the same way as heroin and cocaine. T…
Source: Are you a food addict?
Scientists grow leg muscle from cells in a dish
HEIDELBERG, 25 February 2015 – A team of researchers from Italy, Israel and the United Kingdom has succeeded in generating mature, functional skeletal muscles in mice using a new approach for tissue engineering. The scientists grew a leg muscle starting from engineered c…
Source: Scientists grow leg muscle from cells in a dish
Findings may help with the management of anticoagulant-related bleeding within the brain
Among patients with oral anticoagulation-associated intracerebral hemorrhage (bleeding within the brain), reversal of international normalized ratio (INR; a measure used to determine the clotting tendency of blood while on medication) below a certain level within 4…
Source: Findings may help with the management of anticoagulant-related bleeding within the brain
Genome-wide expression profiling and phenotypic evaluation of European maize inbreds at seedling stage in response to heat stress
1 Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Carl-von-Linné-Weg 10, Köln 50829, Germany 2 Max Planck-Genome-Centre, Carl-von-Linné-Weg 10, Köln 50829, Germany …
Source:Genome-wide expression profiling and phenotypic evaluation of European maize inbreds at seedling stage in response to heat stress
Removing batch effects from purified plasma cell gene expression microarrays with modified ComBat
1 Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA 2 Cancer Research and Biostatistics, Seattle, WA, USA …
Source:Removing batch effects from purified plasma cell gene expression microarrays with modified ComBat
10 Women Talk About What They Learned from Being Cheated On
There’s no beating around the bush when it comes to cheating—it sucks, it can be super hard to recover from, and it can leave you feeling insecure, mistrustful, angry, and every emotion in between. But after all that, there are lessons to be learned, whether about yourself, relationships, or j…
Source:10 Women Talk About What They Learned from Being Cheated On
9 Things We Learned from Doing a Fitness Challenge
When Flywheel Sports asked us if we were interested in doing its FlyPlus challenge (three barre classes and three indoor-cycling classes a week for four weeks), we were pumped. We’re super competitive by nature, but we’d never done a challenge before. And as people who love workout classes, th…
Source:9 Things We Learned from Doing a Fitness Challenge
‘Walking football’ could have a multitude of health benefits, say researchers
Aston University (UK) researchers have said that ‘walking football’ could have a multitude of health benefits. The new sporting craze of ‘Walking Football’ may enable people to continue playing football into their 60s and 70s while reaping a multitude of health benefits, according to Aston Univer…
Source:‘Walking football’ could have a multitude of health benefits, say researchers
Serous ovarian cancer is more deadly, shows Cancer Research UK study
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Source:Serous ovarian cancer is more deadly, shows Cancer Research UK study
PCF announces Challenge Awards to support research on new treatment strategies for prostate cancer
The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) announces 3 new Challenge Awards to support discoveries for the treatment of lethal prostate cancer. PCF Challenge Awards are multi-year awards supporting cross-disciplinary teams of research scientists. These are the first major awards funded by PCF in…
Source:PCF announces Challenge Awards to support research on new treatment strategies for prostate cancer
New skin test may help detect abnormal proteins in patients with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
Scientists have discovered a skin test that may shed new light on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, according to a study released today will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 67th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., April 18 to 25, 2015. The study showed that skin biopsies c…
Source:New skin test may help detect abnormal proteins in patients with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
Scientists report bionic hand reconstruction in 3 Austrian men
Three Austrian men have become the first in the world to undergo a new technique called “bionic reconstruction”, enabling them to use a robotic prosthetic hand controlled by their mind, according to new research published in The Lancet. All three men suffered for many years with brachial plexus …
Source:Scientists report bionic hand reconstruction in 3 Austrian men
UK 1st country to allow creation of embryos from 3 people
(AP)—Britain has become the first country in the world to allow the creation of human embryos from the DNA of three people, a technique intended to help mothers avoid passing on genetically degenerative diseases to their babies. The bill granting the controversial techniques was passed Tuesday b…
Source:UK 1st country to allow creation of embryos from 3 people
Jamaica decriminalizes small amounts of ‘ganja’
(AP)—Marijuana has been pervasive but illegal in Jamaica for decades, consumed as a medicinal herb, puffed as a sacrament by Rastafarians and sung about in the island’s famed reggae music. After many years of dialogue about the culturally entrenched drug, and emboldened by changes to drug laws i…
Source:Jamaica decriminalizes small amounts of ‘ganja’
Clarithromycin as an anti-cancer agent
An antibiotic may join the ranks of drugs suitable for repurposing as anti-cancer treatments, according to new research from the Repurposing Drugs in Oncology (ReDO) project published in ecancermedicalscience. Clarithromycin is a very common and effective antibiotic. It is traditionally used…
Source:Clarithromycin as an anti-cancer agent
Canada says only 3 percent of its beef trade hurt by ban
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Markets that have closed their borders to Canadian beef after a case of mad cow disease was discovered account for just 3 percent of Canadian trade, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said on Tuesday. South Korea, Taiwan, Peru and Belarus have imposed trade …
Source:Canada says only 3 percent of its beef trade hurt by ban