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Plasma microRNA test boosts lung cancer screening

BDNF abnormalities may predict bipolar disorder

By Lynda Williams, Senior medwireNews Reporter The ability to screen for lung cancer is improved by the development of a...

By Laura Cowen, medwireNews Reporter Patients with bipolar disorder show abnormalities in the conversion of pro-brain derived...

Tooth extraction before heart surgery carries risks

Elevated homocysteine not genderspecific in schizophrenia

By Sara Freeman, medwireNews Reporter Dental extraction before cardiac surgery may not be as benign a procedure as some clinicians...

By Laura Cowen, medwireNews Reporter Japanese researchers have demonstrated that both men and women with schizophrenia have...

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Home Detox: What’s The Worst That Could Happen?

When You Lose Your Patience: Sitting on a Ticking…

Imprisoned Saudi bloggerâ€™s health deteriorating, wife

Do-it-yourself detox programs make lofty promises, assuring addicts they can get clean ultra-fast, ultracheap. While easy...

It’s often believed that a major uproar between husband and wife must be triggered by a huge act of betrayal. “You did...

as She Battles Rare Brain Tumor

says Family Celebrates What Could Be Child???s Last Holiday Court bloc ks Utah governor from stopping Planned Parenthood funds Worldâ€™s first soft-robotic surgery on a human body

Study links poor sleep quality to reduced brain gray matter in Gulf War vets A new study of Gulf War veterans found an association between poor sleep quality and reduced gray matter volume in the brain’s...

Innovative approaches to improve vision in children with tumors

Worldâ€™s first soft-robotic surgery on a human body

Robert Avery, DO, MSCE, of Children’s National Health System and colleagues are establishing innovative approaches...

I Had to Give My Brother Permission to Die 20 Years Ago

How To Stic k To Your New Years Resolution, Really This Time on New Yearâ€™s Eve 7 Reasons Why You Need to Create a Vision Board in 2016 New Year 2016: How Consumers Will Roc k Health Care Ac hieve Your New Yearâ€™s Resolutions by Asking

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Researchers identify brain differences linked to insomnia Johns Hopkins researchers report that people with

Yourself This One Question First state raises smoking age to 21 Could helmet-free football prac tic e prevent c onc ussions?

Children who suffer from frequent nightmares or bouts of night terrors may be at an increased risk of

chronic insomnia show more plasticity and activity

Transition metal c atalyst prompts â€˜c onjunc tiveâ€™

than good sleepers in...

c ross-c oupling reac tion

psychotic experiences...

New genes born by ac c ident lead to evolutionary innovation

Top 5 People You Spend M ost Time WILL Effect Your M ood

“Don’t Cry Over Spilled M ilk” & other non-effective coping…

Who is currently in your “Top 5 Friends?” That was

You may remember growing up with clichés like

the recent email I got from my extremely positive pal Victoria...

“do not cry over spilled milk” or “the past is the past…you should...

Vision improved by brain-training app

M an’s leg kept alive on his arm

A brain-training video game that improved the

28 February 2014 Last updated at 13:53 ET By

vision of college baseball players by as much as two lines on an eye chart...

Sharon Barbour BBC Look North health reporter Please turn...

The billion dollar game of strategy: The effec t of farmersâ€™ dec isions on pest c ontrol Genetic ally c orrec ting a musc le disorder New tec hnique offers strong, flawless 3-D printed c eramic s A fatherâ€™s diet affec ts the RNA of his sperm, mouse study shows Vestas Wind books highest order intake sinc e 2010 Anesthesiologists like blues, surgeons prefer top 40 hits Smokers more likely to get antibiotic s presc riptions than others How to do a â€˜mental resetâ€™ for 2016 2-year-old husky gets new set of prosthetic paws Creating safer polio vac c ine strains for the post-

Breakthrough drug on fast-track to help leukemia patients

Becoming disabled may up risk of developing diabetes

eradic ation era

Three very different people gathered recently at University of Colorado Hospital. They were linked

(HealthDay)—Functional decline and physical disability may increase the subsequent risk of

Gene-editing tec hnique suc c essfully stops progression of

by leukemia. Larry Rosenberg...

diabetes in older adults, according...

CRISPR treats genetic disorder in adult mammal

Areas of inc reased poverty assoc iated with higher rates of Ebola transmission Duc henne musc ular dystrophy Painkillers often gateway to heroin for US teens: survey

Common asthma meds may raise sleep apnea risk, study says

Funding tied to spinal study outcomes, levels of evidence

What Your Favorite Music Artists Say About Your Sex Life

(HealthDay)—Medicines commonly used to control

(HealthDay)—Source of funding for spinal research

The 4 Moves You Need in Order to Own the Weight

asthma may increase the risk of a potentially serious sleep problem in some...

is significantly associated with study outcome and level of evidence...

Room in 2016

The Relationship ‘Onion’

How Contaminated Is Your Doctor’s Stethoscope, Really?

We’ve arrived at the “R” of our Core Assets – Relationships. Humans are social beings by

Sure, your doctor makes a point to wash hands

nature....

before and after examining you. But have you ever wondered how often his or...

ACS chemistry mavens stir up hot sauce science

Frailty and quality of life: a crosssectional study of Brazilian patients with pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease

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Purpose: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) induces frailty and worsens quality of life (QOL), even in the

Men and Women in Long-Term Relationships Reveal How They Keep Their Sex Lives Hot

Exerc ise Habits of Ultra-Suc c essful People 7 Ways to Set Better Goals Daily Meditation: Set An Intention

early stages of the...

Efficiency of antenatal care and childbirth services in selected primary health care facilities in rural Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

Kawasaki disease in a girl with turner syndrome: a remarkable association

Cost studies are paramount for demonstrating how resources have been spent and identifying opportunities for more efficient...

female at increased risk...

Actor-partner effects associated with experiencing intimate partner violence or coercion among male couples enrolled in an HIV prevention trial

5 Rituals to Strengthen Your M arriage

We describe a girl with Turner syndrome, a genetic disorder of the X chromosome in a phenotypic

I’m a big believer in the power of ritual. When you do something over and over, you start to anticipate the feelings...

Intimate partner violence (IPV) and coercion have been associated with negative health outcomes, including increased HIV...

A parthenogenetic maternal and double paternal contribution to an ovotesticular disorder of sex development An ovotesticular disorder of sex development (OTDSD) was rarely found in human. The mechanism

The Effects of Withdrawal or Withholding Emotion on Your… Studies show that stuffing or denying emotions can be as harmful to a marriage relationship as anger blasts and other forms...

causing such condition is...

Co-sleeping: Is sharing your bed good for the baby?

Can an app help make life easier for children with ADHD?

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire welcomed their third child Friday, and there was word the couple...

We have tended to associate welfare technology with support for the elderly. Now researchers are looking at whether technology...

Hospital spends £500,000 putting 2,000 sick patients up in a PREM IER INN

Heartbroken mother whose twin babies died at birth discovers she is pregnant again nine weeks later

Royal Free Hospital in London uses the hotel to reduce pressure on beds In 2010 it spent £40,000 paying for 262 patients... PDF created w ith the PDFmyURL web to PDF API!

Barbara Short, 32, lost her first set of twins, Ava and Alfie Wallace, when they were born at just 23

weeks, each weighing...

Hope for pancreatic cancer patients as jab that kills rogue cancer cells is developed Vaccine will help immune system fight any remaining cells before they spread Will be given

‘He loved the NHS, but it let him down’: Councillor, 78, died after waiting 15 months for triple bypass and a new heart valve Ron Jones had heart disease and was told in May

after surgery, which 20 per cent...

2012 he needed surgery In autumn 2012 he had an angiogram but his GP was...

13 Workers Exposed To Radiation At N.M . Nuclear Waste Dump

Space M useum’s latest Omnimax film takes audience on adventure with king penguins

i i hide captionIn this undated photo provided by the U.S. Department of Energy, a shipment of nuclear

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Hong Kong Space

waste arrives...

Museum’s latest Omnimax show, “Penguins”, to be screened...

Personalized medicine: risk prediction, targeted therapies and mobile health technology

Effect of glomerular filtration rate impairment on diagnostic performance of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin and B-type natriuretic peptide as markers of acute cardiac and renal failure in chronic kidney disease patients

Personalized medicine is increasingly being employed across many areas of clinical practice, as genes associated with specific...

IntroductionCardio-renal syndromes are characterized by the impairment of cardiac and renal functions. Plasma and urinary...

Deregulation of subcellular biometal homeostasis through loss of the metal transporter, Zip7, in a childhood neurodegenerative disorder

Intense focused ultrasound stimulation can safely stimulate inflamed subcutaneous tissue and assess allodynia

Aberrant biometal metabolism is a key feature of neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s...

Potential peripheral sources of deep pain can require invasive evocative tests for their assessment. Here we perform research...

First Edition: February 28, 2014

Perrigo Company acquires basket of

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Today’s headlines include reports about the latest developments for those states that are running their own health...

value-brand OTC products in Australia

HM S Holdings’ fourth quarter revenue decreases 8.6% to $121.6 million

Xeltis completes enrollment for study of spontaneous tissue growth technology

HMS Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:HMSY) today announced financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended...

Xeltis, a privately held medical device company dedicated to transforming standards of care in heart valve replacement and...

Why men are more likely to have autism: Their brains are more prone to genetic flaws, study finds

Cancer victim, 35, gets diagnosed for THIRD time in three years

Girls require more extreme genetic mutations to develop the condition So, it is less likely they will be pushed over the...

Perrigo Company plc (NYSE: PRGO;TASE) announced that it has acquired a basket of valuebrand OTC products sold in Australia...

Hannah from London first discovered a lump in April 2011 Had a lumpectomy and eight cycles of gruelling chemotherapy A week...

Could a bad marriage kill you? Stress of a bad relationship can lead to heart disease, doctors warn

Why are we fatter and sicker than ever? Sugar, fruit juice and margarine to blame

People in an unhappy marriage are also at higher risk of depression The stress of a bad marriage can raise blood pressure...

The graphs were gathered by Kris Gunnars, a nutrition researcher He says the obesity epidemic correlates with the time we...

A Strong Sex Life Helps Couples Cope With The Trials Of Aging

SFH visits Central and Western District

hide captionIntimacy in a marriage becomes even more important as we get older. Radius Images/Corbis Health problems...

Health, Dr Ko Wing-man, visited Central and Western District this afternoon...

Best of Our Blogs: February 28, 2014

Full Disclosure, It’s Not What You Think It Is

Living the Unknown On my fridge, there is a magnet with the following quote: “I beg you…to have patience with everything...

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Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Secretary for Food and

How much information do you really owe your partner? The term “full disclosure” gets tossed about quite a bit these days....

Full Disclosure, It’s Not What You Think It Is

NHS Winter: Weekly A&E tracker Week 16

How much information do you really owe your

Download the data Continue reading the main

partner? The term “full disclosure” gets tossed about quite a bit these days....

story Notes Saint Bartholomew’s Hospital is missing data for 8 January....

Philippines claims record in organ donor pledges

Obamacare Hasn’t Stopped Insurers From Jacking Up Prices On Expensive Drugs

(AP)—The Philippines has broken India’s record of gathering the most organ donor pledges in an hour

By David Morgan WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters)

at a single site,...

– President Barack Obama’s ban on discriminatory...

Closest, brightest supernova in decades is also a little weird

A road map — and dictionary — for the arthropod brain

[ | E-mail ] Contact: Robert Sandersrlsanders@berkeley.edu 510-643-

[ | E-mail ] Contact: Daniel Stoltestolte@gmail.com 520-626-4402University of Arizona By providing a

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standardized nomenclature...

Experimental treatment developed at UCLA eradicates acute leukemia in mice

M ouse brain atlas maps neural networks to reveal how brain regions interact

[ | E-mail ] Contact: Shaun Masonsmason@mednet.ucla.edu 310-2062805University of California – Los Angeles A

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diverse...

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Study uncovers why autism is more common in males

LegCo House Committee passes motion relating to incident of attack on Kevin Lau

[ | E-mail ] Contact: Mary Beth O’Learymoleary@cell.com 617-397-2802Cell Press Males are at greater risk for

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat: The

neurodevelopmental...

Legislative Council...

China sees wave of violence against hospital staff

Inside a Victorian ‘lunatic asylum’

27 February 2014 Last updated at 19:31 ET By John Sudworth BBC News, Wenling, Zhejiang PDF created w ith the PDFmyURL web to PDF API!

27 February 2014 Last updated at 21:59 ET It is 150 years since Broadmoor Hospital opened its doors to patients of both sexes...

province Please...

Care package to help fight dementia

Study: Female brain ‘more resilient’

28 February 2014 Last updated at 05:01 ET Twothirds of dementia sufferers in the UK are women A new package of care for...

28 February 2014 Last updated at 05:28 ET By Helen Briggs BBC News More boys than girls are diagnosed...

Significant drop in measles cases

Supplement added to a standard diet improves health and prolongs life in mice

28 February 2014 Last updated at 06:30 ET There was a sharp fall in the number of cases of measles in England at the end...

10,000 years on the Bering land bridge [ | E-mail ] Contact: Lee J. Siegellee.siegel@utah.edu 801-2445399University of Utah Ancestors of Native Americans paused...

Color of passion: Orange underbellies of female lizards signal fertility [ | E-mail ] Contact: Gozde Zorlugozde.zorlu@frontiersin.orgFrontiers Australian lizards are attracted to females with the...

[ | E-mail ] Contact: Mary Beth O’Learymoleary@cell.com 617-397-2802Cell Press Activating a protein called sirtuin...

By zooming in on arteries, researcher gets to the root of pulmonary hypertension [ | E-mail ] Contact: Mary Beth O’Learymoleary@cell.com 617-397-2802Cell Press You might think building muscle is...

Esaote launches novel ultrasound technology that delivers new levels of accuracy and quality Enhancing the productivity, efficiency and value of ultrasound; Realising application of ultrasound through prevention, diagnosis...

Doctors’ stethoscopes are dirtier than their hands

Couple with cystic fibrosis have healthy baby boy

Among the microbes found on stethoscopes is the superbug MRSA Experts say that they should be disinfected after each patient Some...

Chris Kiernan has cystic fibrosis and his wife, Marylee, is a carrier 98% of men with cystic fibrosis are infertile and the...

M ultiple sclerosis linked to contraceptive pill: Risk could be up to 50% higher in women who have taken it

What the First Lady Wants New Nutrition Labels to Look Like

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This morning, First Lady Michelle Obama,

Study examined 305 U.S. women diagnosed with MS and 3,050 without it Those who had used the Pill were 35 per cent more likely...

Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, and...

Why Jada Pinkett Smith Is Happy About Her Weight Gain

You Can Now Pay Someone to Cuddle With You

Jada Pinkett Smith took to her Facebook page this week to post this family photo, in which she’s wearing head-to-toe leather...

Need a hug? Just make a reservation: A new business in California called Cuddle Connection is selling snuggle sessions,...

Customs seizes 2.25kg of ketamine in Kwai Chung

Antinociceptive tolerance to NSAIDs microinjected into dorsal hippocampus

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – Hong Kong Customs yesterday (February 27) seized 2.25 kilograms of ketamine and arrested a man...

Pain is characterized as a complex experience, dependent not only on the regulation of nociceptive sensory systems, but also...

Appointment to Occupational Retirement Schemes Appeal Board

House GOP group drafting health law alternative

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Government today (February 28) announced that the Financial Secretary, in exercise of the power...

Also, Sen. Rand Paul takes aim at President Obama’s nominee for surgeon general over the pick’s political work,...

Researchers analyze impact of chocolate consumption in vascular health

Study: Rising prices is the best way to tackle tobacco-related diseases

It might seem too good to be true, but dark chocolate is good for you and scientists now know why. Dark chocolate helps restore...

Research reveals very unique evolutionary innovations in primate brain New research by UC Santa Barbara’s Kenneth S. Kosik, Harriman Professor of Neuroscience, reveals some very unique evolutionary...

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A recent study finds that rising prices is, by far, the best way to tackle tobacco-related diseases while ignoring tobacco...

DrinkWise’s cynical campaign shouldn’t fool anyone Alcohol industry-funded organisation DrinkWise has released a new advertising campaign titled Drinking – Do it properly...

Differential neuropathic pain sensitivity and expression of spinal mediators in

Table. Comparison of the Website vs. TGA Ingredient Concentrations Arthritis Cold Flu GI Stress PMS Total Ingredients...

Lewis and Fischer 344 rats

Renowned Russian pianists to perform in Great M usic 2014

Speech by SLW at International Conference: Overcoming Challenges in Active Ageing 2014

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The world-renowned Russian pianists Evgeny Kissin and Mikhail Pletnev will perform in Hong Kong...

Trends in access to water supply and sanitation in 31 major sub-Saharan African cities: an analysis of DHS data from 2000 to 2012 By 2050, sub-Saharan Africa’s (SSA) urban population is expected to grow from 414 million to over 1.2 billion. This...

EPD to launch ex-gratia payment scheme on M arch 1 to phase out preEuro IV diesel commercial vehicles Hong Kong (HKSAR) – To improve roadside air quality and better protect public health, the Environmental Protection...

Altered hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity may be accompanied by a modulation of pain sensitivity. In a model...

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – Following is the opening address by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung,...

SED to lead education delegation to international convention in Shanghai Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Secretary for Education, Mr Eddie Ng Hak-kim, has been invited to lead a delegation from the...

Tickets for Force charity concerts on sale Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Hong Kong Police Force will stage two charity concerts in the Concert Hall, Hong Kong City...

Special traffic arrangements for Tai Kok Tsui Temple Fair

Love M eans–Wanting To Know Your Partner M ore

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – Police will implement special traffic arrangements on March 2 (Sunday) to facilitate the holding...

One of the most recognized signs of relationship potential is someone’s interest in knowing us. They want to know about...

New Companies Ordinance to take effect on M arch 3

Taiwan bans cosmetic surgery for under-18s

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The new Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) and its subsidiary legislation

Taiwan on Thursday banned “medically unnecessary” plastic surgery on under-18s in an

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attempt to protect beauty-obsessed...

Cambodia bans smoking shisha and ecigarettes

Boxer asks CDC to look into paralysis cases

Cambodia has banned e-cigarettes and shisha pipes saying the increasingly popular products contain damaging levels of nicotine...

(AP)—Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer is asking the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to initiate a formal investigation...

D.C. Insurance M ust Cover Treatment for Transgender Residents, M ayor Says

The taccalonolides and paclitaxel cause distinct effects on microtubule dynamics and aster formation

Phospho-aspirin (M DC-22) inhibits breast cancer in preclinical animal models: an effect mediated by EGFR inhibition, p53 acetylation and oxidative stress The anticancer properties of aspirin are restricted by its gastrointestinal toxicity and its limited efficacy. Therefore,...

Tenders invited for North Point (East) Ferry Pier government property tenancy Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Government Property Agency is inviting tenders for a three-year tenancy of a government property...

Microtubule stabilizers suppress microtubule dynamics and, at the lowest antiproliferative concentrations, disrupt the function...

Dual application of duckweed and azolla plants for wastewater treatment and renewable fuels and petrochemicals production Shortages in fresh water supplies today affects more than 1 billion people worldwide. Phytoremediation strategies, based...

The people who eat pizza every day 27 February 2014 Last updated at 20:23 ET By Gabriela Torres BBC Mundo health reporter In any given day,...

Sir Robert Ho Tung Fund allocates grants to 216 charitable projects

Effective treatment for youth anxiety disorders has lasting benefit

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Sir Robert Ho Tung Charitable Fund has allocated $9 million to 216 charitable projects in the...

A study published in the March 2014 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry found...

The Social Care Curry Club

Drug firms argue against $1.2B

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27 February 2014 Last updated at 20:57 ET By Damon Rose BBC News, Ouch An informal Twitter campaign has...

Arkansas judgment

Study reveals evolution at work: Analyses elucidate a part of the brain particular to primates

M ontreal researchers find a link between pollutants and certain complications of obesity

New research by UC Santa Barbara’s Kenneth S. Kosik, Harriman Professor of Neuroscience, reveals some very unique evolutionary...

[ | E-mail ] Contact: Julie Langelierjulie.langelier@ircm.qc.ca 514-9875555Institut de recherches cliniques de Montreal This...

Bisphenol A (BPA) at very low levels can adversely affect developing organs in primates

Household wealth still down 14 percent since recession

[ | E-mail ] Contact: Jeff Sossamonsossamonj@missouri.edu 573-8823346University of Missouri-Columbia IMAGE: Vom Saal...

(AP)—A lawyer for two drug companies told the Arkansas Supreme Court that the state improperly relied on federal regulations...

[ | E-mail ] Contact: Randall OlsenOlsen.6@osu.edu 614-442-7348Ohio State University New study contradicts rosier picture...

IUPUI study reveals how dogs detect explosives, offers new training recommendations

Nobelist James Watson proposes an unconventional view of type 2 diabetes causation

[ | E-mail ] Contact: Candace Beaty Gwaltneycmgwaltn@iupui.edu 317-2740685Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis...

[ | E-mail ] Contact: Peter Tarrtarr@cshl.edu 516367-5055Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory A new hypothesis published in the...

Death by Header? 1st Soccer Player Found With Concussion Disease

Judge sets terms for would-be Reagan assassin’s hospital outings

The first soccer player to be diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) has drawn attention to the possibility...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Would-be presidential assassin John Hinckley will be required to stay away from government centers...

October trial date set for accused Colorado theater gunman

Oklahoma House passes new abortion restrictions bill

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By Keith Coffman CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Reuters) – A Colorado judge on Thursday set a new trial date in October for James...

By Heide Brandes OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – The Oklahoma House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill on Thursday...

California senator seeks review of paralysis cases

14 Recommended Books for Psychiatry Patients

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer asked the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday...

An effective psychiatrist or psychologist will own a bookshelf stocked with recommended reading for his patients. He will...

Health of Toronto neighbourhoods ranked by St. M ichael’s research

Nutrition labels on food packaging under microscope in U.S., Canada

Out of Toronto’s 140 listed neighbourhoods, 23 have a very high premature death rate affected in part by other factors...

Nutrition labels that are found on just about every piece of packaged food could be getting a new look in the U.S., with...

High-tech medical research for severely wounded warriors

Early atherosclerotic plaques regress when cholesterol levels are lowered

North Carolina researchers are trying to make sure the U.S. military isn’t fighting the war of the future while treating...

Early but not advanced forms of atherosclerotic plaques in the vessel wall disappear when the levels of ‘bad’...

Study discovers novel therapeutic targets for Huntington’s disease

Why and how anti-retroviral therapy works even against HIV cell-to-cell transmission

A study led by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) provides novel insight into the impact that genes...

The discovery of direct cell-to-cell transmission of HIV, and the finding that some anti-HIV drugs don’t seem active...

9 Strategies to Fight Your Enemy for Fat Loss

6 Habits That Ruin A Good Night’s Sleep

“It reared its ugly head about 11 p.m. the other night!” my friend dramatically proclaimed over brunch recently....

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SPECIAL FROM Grandparents.com If you equate getting older with needing—or getting—less sleep, here’s a wake-up call:...

Neil DeGrasse Tyson Explains Why The Cosmos Shouldn’t M ake You Feel Small

prefer. As such,...

i i hide captionAstrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson hosts a new TV series called Cosmos: A SpaceTime Odyssey. It’s...

U.S. Lets 141 Trillion Calories Of Food Go To Waste Each Year

Glatiramer acetate does not protect from acute ischemic stroke in mice

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The role of the immune system in the pathophysiology of acute ischemic stroke is increasingly recognized. However, targeted...

Focused ultrasound development and clinical adoption: 2013 update on the growth of the field

Early strokes leave many young adults with long-lasting disability

The field of therapeutic focused ultrasound, which first emerged in the 1940s, has seen significant growth, particularly...

One-third of people who survive a stroke before age 50 are unable to live independently or need assistance with daily activities...

Fertility concerns common for young women with breast CA

Smoking adversely impacts renal cell carcinoma survival

(HealthDay)—Fertility concerns are common among young women with newly diagnosed breast cancer, although only a minority...

(HealthDay)—For patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma, smoking exposure adversely impacts cancer-specific survival...

HIV specialist training available for nurse practitioners

If Your Cat Is Fat, Try a High-M oisture Diet

(HealthDay)—A new curriculum with specialized HIV training has been developed for nurse practitioners (NPs) at the Johns...

A growing number of veterinarians are recommending what they call the “Catkins” diet for kitties who need to...

‘He’s Not M otivated’: How Can We Strengthen a Child’s Effort and M otivation to Learn?

Social workers’ roles in patient care expand under affordable care act

In a previous post, I discussed the problem of children’s lack of motivation and grit. Today, I would like to offer...

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[ | E-mail ] Contact: Ed Haywarded.hayward@bc.edu 617-552-4826Boston College IMAGE: Former Harvard Pilgrim Health Care...

Purification, culture and multi-lineage differentiation of zebrafish neural crest

[ | E-mail ] Contact: Scott Smithssmith@wcs.org 718-220-3698Wildlife Conservation Society Quarantine protocol successfully...

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U.S. Senate Republicans block veterans’ health bill on budget worry

Teen helps scientists study her own rare disease

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republicans blocked legislation on Thursday that would have expanded...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A teenager who survived cancer decided to study her own rare disease, and helped point scientists to...

S&P 500 ends at record, now positive for 2014

First Soccer Player Diagnosed with CTE Brings Up Sport’s Risks

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The SP 500 closed at a record on Thursday and ended in positive territory for the year after Federal...

The first soccer player to be diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) has drawn attention to the possibility...

TSX ends higher as Valeant, CIBC gain

UK seeks public input on making 3parent embryos

TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s main stock index rose on Thursday, boosted by advances in shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals...

[ | E-mail ] Contact: Eric C. Liaocliao@partners.orgSociety for Experimental Biology and Medicine Researchers at the Massachusetts...

LONDON (AP) — Britain is inviting the public to weigh in on draft rules allowing scientists to create embryos using DNA...

New robotic surgical institute opens in the Dominican Republic

Recurrent lymphocytic myocarditis in a young male with ulcerative colitis

This week the Metropolitan Hospital of Santiago (HOMS), in the Dominican Republic, opened the first robotic surgery institute...

Awareness of myocarditis in association with inflammatory bowel diseases is crucial as it bears a rare but serious risk for...

Cerebrospinal fluid lactate level as a diagnostic biomarker for bacterial meningitis in children

Assessment of the normal and pathological alignment of the elbow in children using the trochleocapitellar index

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) lactate is a potential biomarker for bacterial meningitis in children. To this end, we performed...

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The current research is a retrospective study that involves the description of a new trochleocapitellar index (TCI), on basis...

Phase 1 results of safety and tolerability in a rush oral immunotherapy protocol to multiple foods using Omalizumab Up to 30% of patients with food allergies have clinical reactivity to more than one food allergen. Although there is currently...

Dirty stethoscopes ‘bacteria threat’ 27 February 2014 Last updated at 13:05 ET Stethoscopes can pick up bacteria directly from a patient’s skin Doctors...

U.K. to consult on draft rules for 3parent embryos Britain is starting a public consultation on rules allowing scientists to create embryos using DNA from three people —...

Study reveals mechanisms cancer cells use to establish metastatic brain tumors New research from Memorial Sloan Kettering provides fresh insight into the biologic mechanisms that individual cancer cells...

Physicians’ stethoscopes more contaminated than palms of their hands

Type 1 diabetes: Vitamin D deficiency occurs in an early stage

Although healthcare workers’ hands are the main source of bacterial transmission in hospitals, physicians’ stethoscopes...

Vitamin D is known as a major regulator of calcium levels and bone metabolism. Furthermore, it also influences the immune...

Scientists uncover trigger for most common form of intellectual disability and autism

Vinegar M ay Be Cheap, Safe Way to Kill TB Germ

A new study led by Weill Cornell Medical College scientists shows that the most common genetic form of mental retardation...

THURSDAY Feb. 27, 2014, 2014 — A potent weapon against a dangerous class of bacteria may be as close as the kitchen...

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Case report: passive transfer of hepatitis B antibodies from intravenous immunoglobulin

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Garbage In, Garbage Out: A Flawed Study Cannot M easure the Value of M ammograms

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US bans bidis made by Indian tobacco company (Update)

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Fitbit Recalls Fitbit Force After Complaints Of Severe Rashes

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wristband, the Fitbit Force, after a number of

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How Dogs Read Our M oods: Emotion Detector Found In Fido’s Brain

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NASCAR’s Brian Vickers returns to racing in Daytona 500 after fighting lifethreatening blood clotting condition

Researchers discover potential cure for noise-induced hearing loss

NASCAR driver Brian Vickers will compete in the

reversed, according to a new study from Harvard Medical School. Hearing...

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‘Princess parade’ for 5-year-old girl with terminal cancer draws hundreds of supporters

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A 5-year-old girl with terminal cancer lived out her dream of becoming a princess when family and friends organized a ‘princess...

Gene tests for prostate cancer may be possible Friday February 21 2014 The researchers identified 13 different mutations “Scientists...

‘Don’t leave it too late to have children,’ M EN are warned, as research finds older dads are more likely to have ‘mutant sperm’ Studies have found that as a man ages, his sperm becomes poorer quality Mutations cause stem cells in the testicles to divide...

Why being an office ‘trooper’ ISN’T so good: Workers who soldier on when ill or tired will suffer in the long run

‘Cancer brought us together’: The brave young women who became best friends while fighting for their lives

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Explaining socio-economic differences in intention to smoke among primary school children Smoking prevalence is higher among low socioeconomic status (LSES) groups, and this difference may originate from a higher...

Study Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of mentalization based therapy against specialist supportive clinical management in patients with both eating disorders and symptoms of borderline personality disorder The NOURISHED study: Nice OUtcomes for Referrals with Impulsivity, Self Harm and Eating Disorders.Eating Disorders (ED) and...

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Acute organ injury is associated with alterations in the cell-free plasma transcriptome Despite a genomic revolution in biological sciences, clinical medicine has yet to integrate diagnostics based upon gene expression...

Thyroid cancer diagnoses nearly triple but many tumours harmless

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Cross-country variation in additive effects of socio-economics, health behaviors, and comorbidities on subjective health of patients with diabetes

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A prospective study of age trends of high-risk human papillomavirus

treatment of spinal tuberculosis in adults: a meta-analysis

infection in rural China

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NHS Winter: Weekly A&E tracker Week 15 Notes Saint Bartholomew’s Hospital is missing data for 8 January. This means that figures for the following categories...

Genetic study reveals 11 new genetic signals associated with blood pressure levels A large international study analyzing genes in tens of thousands of individuals has discovered 11 new genetic signals associated...

The Weird Thing That M akes You Less Likely to Break Up

31 Ways to Have M ore Fun With Your Boobs Every Day

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Let’s take a second to appreciate the wonder that

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The 10 Stages of Going on a Diet

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Beyond job security and money: driving factors of motivation for government doctors in India Despite many efforts from government to address the shortage of medical officers (MOs) in rural areas, rural health centres...

Glutathione S transferase theta1 and mu1 gene polymorphisms and phenotypic expression of asthma in Egyptian children: a case-control study Asthma is the result of a complex interaction between environmental factors and genetic variants that confer susceptibility....

Effects of production and market factors on ethanol profitability for an integrated first and second generation ethanol plant using the whole sugarcane as feedstock

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Personalized voices crafted for those with speech problems

100 GP surgeries could close under new rules

If you were a little girl who couldn’t speak, would you want to sound like Stephen Hawking?

The BMA says large areas of England could be left with no GP practice for local residents. The

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HPV-positive SCCOP patients’ recurrence differs from HPV-negative patients

Feasible, safe to limit radiation to major salivary glands in head and neck cancer patients

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China auto lobby, policymakers collide over foreign investment

First lady pays visit to new ‘Tonight Show’ host

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Colorado, Utah move to hike smoking age to 21

The State Where People Have the Longest Sex Sessions Is…

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Clinical characteristics of congenital cervical atresia based on anatomy and ultrasound: a retrospective study of 32 cases

Public stigma against family members of people with mental illness: findings from the Gilgel Gibe Field Research Center (GGFRC), Southwest Ethiopia

To explore the clinical characteristics of congenital

Public stigma against family members of people

cervical atresia. Methods: This retrospective

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Biological health or lived health: which predicts self-reported general health better?

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Bioengineered growth factors lead to better wound healing

WageWorks reports total revenue of $55 million for fourth quarter 2013

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Professor receives $17M NIH grant to support IM PAACT Network

War of partisan words ramps up for election season

Grace Aldrovandi, MD, CM, principal investigator at

A conservative group and “dozens of Democrats”

The Saban Research Institute of Children’s

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Systematic review on what works, what does not work and why of implementation of mobile health (mHealth) projects in Africa

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Industry has a role in funding alternative medicine research

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National Theatre of Scotland and Royal Shakespeare Company to stage "Dunsinane" in M ay

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Highways Department

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The National Theatre of

today (February 21) invited tenders for retrofitting

Scotland and the Royal Shakespeare Company will

noise barriers on...

stage David Greig’s...

Sick person in custody dies in public hospital

Prostate tests ‘will predict risk’

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – A sick male person in

James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News DNA...

custody from Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre died in

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a public hospital today...

New apps may help detect seizures, treat strokes

NHS data critics ‘scaremongering’

Two new smart phone applications may help

Triggle and Adam Brimelow BBC News Opponents of the plan...

people detect epileptic seizures and get better

20 February 2014 Last updated at 19:41 ET By Nick

stroke treatment, according to...

Biopsies before transplantation do not determine success of donated kidneys Biopsies of donated kidneys provide little

Younger people, men and those without children more likely to drop out of HIV care in South Africa

information for determining the suitability of organs

Analysis carried out by an academic at Royal

for transplantation, according...

Holloway, University of London has revealed that younger people, men and those...

Skin tumor vaccine shows promise in wild mice, rising hope for transplant patients

Scientists Find Way To Use Body’s Own Immune System To Fight Cancer

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Fourteen out of 16 patients with advanced leukemia are now in remission after scientists

they infect the mucosal tissue in the female

found a way to genetically modify...

reproductive tract) can also...

Scientists Caution Harmful Chemicals Are Seeping Into Our Food

Thomas Stone High School Is About To M ake You Happy (VIDEO)

Chemicals commonly used to package, store and

Sometimes all you need to do to be happy is

process food items may be hazardous to your

dance. At least, this seems to be the sentiment at

health even though they are used...

Thomas Stone High School in...

Don’t Hide the Candy!

E-patient record system missed goal, says health minister

Don’t apologize for the lovely box of chocolates you have sitting around from Valentine’s Day! As a Registered...

The New Brunswick Medical Society has missed its original target for its new electronic patient record system, says the province’s...

HIV-prevention pill put to the test in Canadian trial A clinical trial to test a controversial pill for HIV prevention is set to begin in Toronto to determine how well it works...

M any kidney disease patients experience hazardous events related to their medical care In addition to experiencing negative health effects from their disease, patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are also...

Greece’s deepening health crisis: Study details signs of the nation’s deterioration in health

Team explains lower cancer incidence rate in patients with central nervous system disesase

Greece’s health crisis is worsening as a result of

Epidemiological studies demonstrate that

continued healthcare budget cuts, says a new study published in...

diseases of the central nervous system such as Alzheimer, Parkinson and schizophrenia...

Genetic screening can identify men with advanced prostate cancer

How Embracing Your Sweetness Can Benefit Your Well-Being

Screening men with a family history of prostate

“Make me sweet again, fragrant and fresh and wild,

cancer for a range of gene mutations can identify those who are at high risk...

and thankful for any small gesture.” — Rumi On a snowy...

State Senator Hopeful Soda Tax Can Succeed In The Heartland Despite Fizzling On The Coasts

Epilepsy Group Announces Support For M edical M arijuana

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CHICAGO — With one of every 100 deaths of

The Epilepsy Foundation has recognized medical

obese people per year reportedly linked to a sugary

marijuana as a treatment for epilepsy, calling for

drink-heavy diet, the...

better access to the drug...

How Exercise Boosts M emory

Predictors of bone metastasis, skeletal events in lung cancer identified

The scientific evidence is now clear. If you want to keep your mind sharp as you age, you need to keep physically active....

By Joanna Lyford, Senior medwireNews Reporter Researchers have identified a range of factors that are associated with the...

Support for progranulin role in bipolar disorder

Psychotherapies have specific effects on psychosis symptoms

By Lucy Piper, Senior medwireNews Reporter

By Eleanor McDermid, Senior medwireNews

Researchers have found reduced levels of plasma

Reporter There are small but robust differences in

progranulin in patients with bipolar...

the effects of different psychotherapies...

Scientists Fear Ecological Disaster In Nicaragua’s Planned Canal

Deep Learning: Teaching Computers To Tell Things Apart

hide captionA channel big enough to handle global

i i hide captionCat or dog? Sure, you can easily tell

shipping would require deep dredging throughout

the difference. But a machine may not be able to

Lake Nicaragua, the largest...

guess on the...

Keystone Greens See Pipeline As Crucial Test For Obama

M en Who Vandalized Egyptian Pyramid To Prove ‘Theory’ Face Charges

This week’s North American Summit is refocusing

i i hide captionDomique Goerlitz shown in one of

attention on the proposal to build the Keystone XL

the pyramid’s chambers in this screen grab from

pipeline. The issue’s...

their video,...

‘Piglet Smoothie’ Fed To Sows To Prevent Disease; Activists Outraged video released by the Humane Society of the U.S.

The relationship between DNA methylation, genetic and expression inter-individual variation in untransformed human fibroblasts

shows a pig in a...

DNA methylation plays an essential role in the

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regulation of gene expression. While its presence near the transcription start...

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Arkansas Senate approves compromise M edicaid plan

neuropsychiatric deterioration Wilson’s disease (WD), a rare cause of neuropsychiatric deterioration, is associated with

The Arkansas Senate has voted to continue the state’s compromise Medicaid expansion plan, sending the funding bill...

mutations in the ATP7B gene....

The Joys of Screen-Free Thinking

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This post was originally written by hand. I like my

Fourteen years ago, I began teaching history at a

Internet fast but my reading and writing slow. I have been writing, but...

public high school in the Bronx. My students and colleagues were awesome,...

Is M aple Water Going To Be The Next Coconut Water? (VIDEO)

Edgar’s M ission Has Saved Hundreds Of Farm Animals While M aking The World Kinder

Despite coconut water‘s recent world takeover (after all, anything endorsed by Rihanna is bound to rule the planet,...

“It all started with a pig,” Pam Ahern, founder of Edgar’s Mission, told Yahoo. In 2003, Ahern rescued...

Learn How to Take Criticism, or Be Prepared to Fail

Brain-dead teen’s mom says Jahi’s "much better physically"

Business owners: I feel your pain. How do you do

The mother of a brain-dead teen who was involved

it? How do you deal with it? How do you wade into

in a legal battle to keep her on a ventilator says the

our societal pool and...

girl is “much better...

CDC: Flu hit young, middle-aged adults harder this year

C-section guidelines urge doctors to wait longer before surgery

The age group also tends to have the lowest

WASHINGTON — Show more patience in the

vaccination rates, Dr. Anne Schuchat, director of

delivery room: That’s the prescription being given to

the CDC’s National...

the nation’s...

Dismantling pancreas cancer’s armor

Is Your Relationship Worth Saving?

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We typically encourage people embarking on a new romance to make a decision of complete

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commitment to their partner, a decision...

Immunotherapy...

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Over Identifying With Your M ental Illness

On January 1, 2014 in Australia, anti-bullying

I’m guilty of it, and know that I am not the only one

legislation was introduced. Workers now can apply to to the Fair Work Commission...

out there who identifies themselves as mentally ill. But, there...

60 Seconds to a Stress-Less Life (and a M ore…

Watch heart surgery on Twitter: Follow Toronto doctors LIVE

The Now Effect is based on a very simple quote

Surgeons at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Health

from a psychiatrist and holocaust survivor named Viktor Frankl. He said, “Between...

Sciences Centre are live-tweeting a coronary artery bypass graft on a 57-year-old...

Call for hospital death rates probe

M ajor heart healing trial starts

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