'Survivorship care plans' might help people cope with quality-of-life concerns, study suggests
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134981.html
Rabu, 10 April 2013
With Certain Strokes, Effects Can Persist a Decade Later
Source: HealthDay
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New Photoacoustic Technique Detects Multiple Nerve Agents Simultaneously
To warn of chemical attacks and help save lives, it's vital to quickly determine if even trace levels of potentially deadly chemicals - such as the nerve gas sarin and other odorless, colorless agents - are present. U.S. Army researchers have developed a new chemical sensor that can simultaneously identify a potentially limitless numbers of agents, in real time...
Selasa, 09 April 2013
Mobile Device Use While Driving More Common in the U.S. Than in Several European Countries
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Source: http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2013/p0314_driving_mobile_device_use.html
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Aspirin and Melanoma
Source: HealthDay - 
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/videos/news/Aspirin_Defense_032113-1.html
Cosmetic Procedures Surge among Men
Source: American Academy of Dermatology
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Source: http://www.aad.org/stories-and-news/news-releases/0706d79c-2518-44f4-b82a-c054a79bb853
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Multiple Steps Should Be Taken Before Ethical Pediatric Anthrax Vaccine Trials Can Be Considered By The US Government
In a report released today, 19-Mar-2013, the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues concluded that the federal government would have to take multiple steps before anthrax vaccine trials with children could be ethically considered...
Asthma-Related Cockroach Allergy In Children Likely Primed By Air Pollution
An allergic reaction to cockroaches is a major contributor to asthma in urban children, but new research suggests that the insects are just one part of a more complex story. Very early exposure to certain components of air pollution can increase the risk of developing a cockroach allergy by age 7 and children with a common mutation in a gene called GSTM may be especially vulnerable...
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/255950.php
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Study Finds No Constipation, Colon Cancer Link
Long-term constipation doesn't raise risk for colon and rectal cancers according to a new analysis of the existing evidence.
Source: Reuters Health
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135183.html
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Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance in Injection Drug Users
The HIV Surveillance in Injection Drug Users slide set has been updated with information from the 2009 HIV Surveillance Report.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/idu/resources/slides/index.htm
Senin, 08 April 2013
Potential Test For Early Diagnosis Of Mesothelioma
Researchers at NYU School of Medicine have discovered the protein product of a little-known gene may one day prove useful in identifying and monitoring the development of mesothelioma in early stages, when aggressive treatment can have an impact on the progression of disease and patient prognosis...
Changes In Driving Behavior After 9/11 Motivated By Fear
According to a study that will be published in Psychological Science, catastrophic events, for example, natural disasters, severe stock market dips, or terrorist attacks often happen more than once; twice, to be specific. Researchers say that the second event can cause just as much harm as the first, because it is usually due to our actions in response to the first event...
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/249762.php
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Hot Tap Water May Pose Scalding Hazard
Study found temperatures often set higher than safety standard
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135445.html
Studies Demonstrate Need for Older Men to Screen Themselves for Skin Cancer
Source: American Academy of Dermatology
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Antidepressant Lessens Chemo-Related Pain
Cymbalta shows positive effect on neuropathy in clinical trial
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135505.html
Bypass Patients Fare Equally Well With or Without Heart-Lung Machine
Three studies find no differences in outcomes, even for the frail or elderly
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134809.html
Nip Springtime Allergies in the Bud
It's easier to prevent allergic symptoms than stop them, expert says
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135012.html
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Updated Slide Set: Pediatric HIV Surveillance
The Pediatric HIV/AIDS Surveillance slide set has been updated with information from the 2009 HIV Surveillance Report.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/slides/pediatric/index.htm
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Minggu, 07 April 2013
Possible Link Between Childhood Obesity And ADHD, Learning Disabilities
A University of Illinois study has established a possible link between high-fat diets and such childhood brain-based conditions as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and memory-dependent learning disabilities. "We found that a high-fat diet rapidly affected dopamine metabolism in the brains of juvenile mice, triggering anxious behaviors and learning deficiencies...
Heart Risks May Also Point to Dementia Risk
Study looked at factors like blood pressure and cholesterol levels
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135459.html
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Studies Demonstrate Need for Older Men to Screen Themselves for Skin Cancer
Source: American Academy of Dermatology
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Despite Big Progress, Many Kids Have High Lead Levels in Blood
Mineral has been linked to learning and behavioral problems, CDC says
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135579.html
Processed Meat May Play a Part in Early Death
It found those who ate the most increased their risk of dying prematurely by 44 percent
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134654.html
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Health Tip: Help Stifle Allergies
Cover your mattresses
Source: HealthDay
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Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135190.html
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New Report: HIV Counseling and Testing at CDC-Funded Sites, United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, 2005
The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of HIV CT data that can be used to facilitate program monitoring and evaluation at the local, state, and national levels. For example, HIV CT data are routinely analyzed and used to describe HIV testing patterns and changes over time. The report presents CDC-supported HIV CT data from 59 health departments, but primarily focuses on 43 health departments that sent test-level data for all four quarters of 2005.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/reports/pdf/2005_HIV_CT_Report.pdf
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Routine Jail-Based HIV Testing --- Rhode Island, 2000--2007
The prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among incarcerated persons in the United States (1.5%) is approximately four times greater than the prevalence among persons in community settings (0.4%). In 2006, CDC recommended HIV testing in correctional facilities and elsewhere as part of routine medical evaluation.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5924a3.htm?s_cid=mm5924a3_e%0d%0a
Sabtu, 06 April 2013
Updated Fact Sheet: HIV among American Indians and Alaska Natives
HIV infection affects American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) in ways that are not always apparent because of their small population size. This fact sheet discusses how HIV impacts the American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/aian.htm
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Mental Changes After Bypass Usually Temporary
Declines in thinking and memory skills that sometimes follow coronary artery bypass surgery may be short-lived, a new small study suggests.
Source: Reuters Health
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Source: Reuters Health
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135607.html
Genes and Early Wheezing Tied to Childhood Asthma Risk
Common cold symptom increased odds for asthma in study
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135327.html
Roles Of Novel Epigenetic Chemical In The Brain Involved In Memory And Learning
Researchers from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have identified a new role of a chemical involved in controlling the genes underlying memory and learning. "The brain is a plastic tissue, and we know that learning and memory require various genes to be expressed," says CAMH Senior Scientist Dr. Art Petronis, who is a senior author on the new study...
Pneumonia May Lead to Serious Aftereffects for Seniors
Study of patients hospitalized for condition found higher risk of mental decline, disability
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135204.html
Facebook a Boost for Your Self-Worth?
Website may strengthen notion that you're a good person and loved by others, study contends
Source: HealthDay
Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135290.html
Therapy as Good as Surgery for Some with Torn Knee Cartilage
Study looked at osteoarthritis patients in severe pain
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135067.html
Single Concussion May Cause Lasting Brain Damage
Source: American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America
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Source: http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/news/target.cfm?ID=542
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Jumat, 05 April 2013
Health Tip: Stay Busy When Quitting Smoking
Keep yourself occupied help avoid weight gain
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135109.html
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MMWR: Prevalence and Awareness of HIV Infection Among Men Who Have Sex With Men—21 Cities, United States, 2008
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at increased risk for infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In 2006, 57% of new HIV infections in the United States occurred among MSM (1). To estimate and monitor risk behaviors, CDC's National HIV Behavioral Surveillance system (NHBS) collects data from metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) using an anonymous cross-sectional interview of men at venues where MSM congregate, such as bars, clubs, and social organizations.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5937a2.htm?s_cid=mm5937a2_w
Facebook a Boost for Your Self-Worth?
Website may strengthen notion that you're a good person and loved by others, study contends
Source: HealthDay
Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135290.html
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Risk Genes In Bipolar Disorder
One of the biggest challenges in psychiatric genetics has been to replicate findings across large studies. Scientists at King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry have now performed one of the largest ever genetic replication studies of bipolar affective disorder, with 28,000 subjects recruited from 36 different research centers...
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/251548.php
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Heart Disease Patients Who Suffer From Anxiety, Depression At Increased Risk Of Dying
Heart disease patients who have anxiety have twice the risk of dying from any cause compared to those without anxiety, according to new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Patients with both anxiety and depression have triple the risk of dying, researchers said...
Expanding Blood Stem Cells For Bone Marrow Transplant - New Method Developed
Scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College believe they have solved how to expand adult hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) outside the human body for medical use in bone marrow transplantation - a vital step towards being able to produce enough stem cells required to re-establish a healthy blood system...
2-Level Axial Lumbar Interbody Fusion May Lead To Complications
Surgeons from the Instituto de Patologia da Coluna in Sao Paulo, Brazil have found that an innovative minimally invasive surgical procedure performed to achieve two-level axial lumbar interbody fusion produced immediate successful results, but within 2 years complications set in, making the procedure far less desirable...
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/248131.php
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Sports Gamblers Wrongly Bet on Their Sense of Control
Experience, knowledge of basketball won't help their 'March Madness' record, researcher says
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135198.html
Kamis, 04 April 2013
New Web page: Behavioral and Clinical Surveillance Branch
This new page covers the activities of the Behavioral and Clinical Surveillance Branch. This branch implements scientifically rigorous HIV research studies and surveillance systems that meet critical local, state, and national HIV prevention needs for characterizing persons who are at risk for HIV infection or who have recently acquired HIV or have HIV-related morbidities.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/bcsb/index.htm
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Updated Slide Set: HIV Mortality (through 2007)
The slide set covering HIV Mortality has been updated through 2007.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/slides/mortality/index.htm
Immune-System Therapy Shows Promise in Adults with Leukemia
An experimental therapy that tweaks cancer patients' own immune cells to recognize an often-deadly form of leukemia has shrunk tumors and sent the cancer into remission in adults, according to a U.S. study published on Wednesday.
Source: Reuters Health
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Source: Reuters Health
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135140.html
Study Finds No Constipation, Colon Cancer Link
Long-term constipation doesn't raise risk for colon and rectal cancers according to a new analysis of the existing evidence.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Colorectal Cancer, Constipation
Source: Reuters Health
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135183.html
Cut Red Tape And Stop Doctor Prescriptions Of Gluten Free Foods On NHS
The time has come for doctors to stop prescribing gluten free foods to patients allergic to wheat gluten - known as coeliac disease - and for the NHS to find a better way to support patients, says an editorial in the independent review of medical treatment, the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB). The process is outmoded and costly, argues DTB...
Daesang Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Mixed Soy Bean Paste (Sesame and Garlic)
March 19, 2013 - Daesang America Inc. One University Plaza, Suite 603, Hackensack, NJ 07601 is recalling its 500gram (17.64 Ounce) packages of Sesame and Garlic flavored Mixed Soy Bean Paste because they may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
Serious Foodborne Illness May One Day Be Prevented By A Pill
Modified probiotics, the beneficial bacteria touted for their role in digestive health, could one day decrease the risk of Listeria infection in people with susceptible immune systems, according to Purdue University research...
Expanded HIV Testing and African Americans
The Expanded Testing Initiative aimed to increase the reach of HIV testing to disproportionately affected populations. PS07-768 Expanded and Integrated Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Testing for Populations Disproportionately Affected by HIV, Primarily African Americans (October 2007 through September 2010), focused on the expansion of HIV testing to African Americans. This fact sheet highlights the key findings.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/pdf/expanded_HIV_testing_and_african_americans.pdf
Rabu, 03 April 2013
Postmenopausal Women Treated With Steroid Injection For Back Pain At Significant Risk For Bone Loss
Postmenopausal women suffered significant bone density loss in their hip after they were treated with an epidural steroid injection for back pain relief, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study Bone density loss after six months was six times greater when compared to the typical bone density loss seen in a year in a postmenopausal woman who doesn't receive steroid injection, researchers say...
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/253483.php
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Updated Basic Statistics from the 2009 HIV Surveillance Report
The Basic Statistics page has been updated with information from the CDC HIV Surveillance Report: Diagnoses of HIV infection and AIDS in the United States and Dependent Areas, 2009.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/basic.htm
ERs Not Doing Enough to Educate Parents on Car-Seat Safety
Treatment after a crash can be a teachable moment on proper use of passenger restraints
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134885.html
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Cigarette Labels May Educate About Bladder Cancer
Graphic warning labels on packs of cigarettes may convince some people that smoking ups the risk of bladder cancer, says a new study from Canada.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bladder Cancer, Quitting Smoking, Smoking
Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135392.html
Immune-System Therapy Shows Promise in Adults with Leukemia
An experimental therapy that tweaks cancer patients' own immune cells to recognize an often-deadly form of leukemia has shrunk tumors and sent the cancer into remission in adults, according to a U.S. study published on Wednesday.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Immune System and Disorders
Source: Reuters Health
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135140.html
Brain Scans May Explain Thinking, Memory Problems in Some MS Patients
Study found more damaged white matter in brains of those with mental decline
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Memory, Multiple Sclerosis
Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134648.html
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DHAP HIV Funding Awards by State and Dependent Area (Fiscal Year 2010)
This report information about how its resources are being spent is available to our partners and the public. Attached is the information regarding the awards to states. These are the cooperative agreements for FY 2010.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/funding/state-awards/
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Pneumonia May Lead to Serious Aftereffects for Seniors
Study of patients hospitalized for condition found higher risk of mental decline, disability
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Facilities, Pneumonia, Seniors' Health
Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135204.html
Selasa, 02 April 2013
Statin Side Effects Can Often Be Overcome
Most people who stop taking cholesterol-lowering statins - because of side effects or for another reason - are able to restart the same drug or a similar one without lasting problems, a new study suggests.
Source: Reuters Health
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135478.html
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Combination Of Hypertension, Genetic Risk Factor For Alzheimer's May Be Associated With Increased Brain Amyloid Deposits In Cognitively Normal Adults
JAMA Neurology Study Highlights A study by Karen M. Rodrigue, Ph.D., of the University of Texas at Dallas, and colleagues suggests that patients with hypertension with at least one genetic risk factor for Alzheimer disease (an apolipoprotein E epsilon4 allele) showed more β-amyloid (Aβ) accumulation than patients with only one risk factor or no risk factors...
Updated Spanish Language Fact Sheet: HIV among Latinos
The HIV epidemic is a serious threat to the Hispanic/Latino community. While Hispanics/ Latinos1 represented approximately 15% of the United States (US) population, the rate of new HIV infections among Latinos was 2.5 times that of whites in 2006. During that same year, Latinos accounted for 17% of new HIV infections in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
New CDC Site: Gay and Bisexual Men's Health
Gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men (MSM) represent an incredibly diverse community. Gay and bisexual men have both shared and unique experiences and circumstances that affect their physical health and mental health needs as well as their ability to receive high-quality health services.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/msmhealth/
Dear Colleague: CDC Releases 2011 HIV Surveillance Report
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its 2011 HIV Surveillance Report. This report presents data on diagnoses of HIV infection through 2011, and reported to CDC through June 2012.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/ehap/resources/direct/022813/index.htm
HIV Surveillance Supplemental Report: Enhanced Perinatal Surveillance—15 Areas, 2005–2008
In February 1994, the Pediatric AIDS Clinical Trial Group Protocol 076 demonstrated that zidovudine (ZDV) could reduce the risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission from 25% to 8% [1]. As a result, a United States Public Health Service (USPHS) task force issued recommendations in August 1994 for the use of ZDV to reduce perinatal HIV transmission. These guidelines were updated in July 2008 and include treatment options for HIV-infected pregnant women and for infants born to HIV-infected women.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/surveillance/resources/reports/2010supp_vol16no2/index.htm
Avian Flu Viruses Have Potential To Evolve In Nature To Become Transmissible Between Humans
It might be possible for human-to-human airborne transmissible avian H5N1 influenza viruses to evolve in nature, new research has found. The findings, from research led by Professor Derek Smith and Dr Colin Russell at the University of Cambridge, were published in the journal Science...
Top 20% Of Burnt-Out Employees Have A Dramatically Increased Risk Of Heart Disease
Americans work longer hours, take fewer vacation days, and retire later than employees in other industrialized countries around the globe. With such demanding careers, it's no surprise that many experience job burnout - physical, cognitive, and emotional exhaustion that results from stress at work. Researchers have found that burnout is also associated with obesity, insomnia, and anxiety...
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/257608.php
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Senin, 01 April 2013
Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance - Epidemiology of HIV Infection (through 2011)
Slides based on epidemiology of HIV infection have been updated with information from the 2011 HIV surveillance report.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/slides/general/index.htm
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Most Kids with Autism Overcome Language Delays, Study Finds
70 percent achieved 'phrase' or higher-level speech
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134562.html
Complication Rates For Hip Surgery Higher Than Previously Reported
Outcomes after surgery have always been difficult to determine. Now a new case study on more than 500 hip procedures highlights that complication rates may be even higher than previous reports, say researchers presenting at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty Day in Chicago, IL. "The overall complication rate after hip arthroscopy was 7...
Bipolar Disorder During Pregnancy
The impact of bipolar disorder during pregnancy has been hotly contended among the research community. Now, a new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University is sorting out the debate and calling for more targeted, prospective research. Bipolar disorder is characterized by depression, hypomania, or mania...
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/249361.php
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PrEP Update: CDC Trial and Another Major Study Find PrEP Can Reduce Risk of HIV Infection among Heterosexuals
A new CDC study called the TDF2 study, along with a separate trial released today, provide the first evidence that a daily oral dose of antiretroviral drugs used to treat HIV infection can reduce HIV acquisition among uninfected individuals exposed to the virus through heterosexual sex.
In Control Of Red Blood Cell Levels White Blood Cells Key; Findings Could Lead To Novel Therapies
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found that macrophages - white blood cells that play a key role in the immune response - also help to both produce and eliminate the body's red blood cells (RBCs)...
UCLA Researchers Monitor T Cell Function To Improve Melanoma Treatment
UCLA and California Institute of Technology scientists from the UCLA Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research (Broad Stem Cell Research Center [BSCRC]) and the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (JCCC) led by James Heath, member of both centers, professor of molecular & medical pharmacology at UCLA and professor of chemistry at Caltech, have...
First Analysis Of IASLC Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Database
The International Mesothelioma Interest Group (IMIG) staging system has been widely used, however, widespread concerns exist about the validity of the current malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) staging system...
Minggu, 31 Maret 2013
Researchers Uncover Veritable 'Assembly Plants' In Mitochondria, The Organelles Responsible For Energy Production
Mitochondria, which are probably derived from distant bacterial ancestors incorporated into our cells, have their own DNA. However, we know little about how these organelles, which convert oxygen and consumed nutrients into energy, regulate the expression of their own genes...
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/257247.php
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Key Step In The Manufacture Of Red Blood Cells Decoded
A healthy adult must generate as many as one hundred billion new red blood cells each day, to maintain the numbers circulating in his blood. A team of EPFL researchers has identified a key step in the process by which red blood cells are born...
Depression-Related Symptoms In Adolescents Reduced By Mindfulness At School
Mindfulness is a form of meditation therapy focused on exercising 'attentiveness'. Depression is often rooted in a downward spiral of negative feelings and worries. Once a person learns to more quickly recognise these feelings and thoughts, he or she can intervene before depression sinks in...
Altruism In The Face Of Disasters: Older Children Likely To Be More Giving, Younger Children To Be More Selfish
A natural disaster can bring out the best in older children, prompting 9-year-olds to be more willing to share, while 6-year-olds become more selfish. Researchers at the University of Toronto, the University of Chicago, and Liaoning Normal University made this finding in a rare natural experiment in China around the time of a horrific earthquake...
Updated Information: Updated HIV Incidence Numbers
HIV incidence is the measure of new HIV infections in a given period. In recent years, CDC has used new technology and methodology to more directly measure the number of new HIV infections in the United States.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/incidence.htm
e-HAP Direct: Estimates of HIV incidence in the United States for the years 2007-2010
Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released estimates of HIV incidence among adults and adolescents in the United States for the years 2007-2010. These estimates, published in the online HIV Surveillance Supplemental Report, show that while the epidemic has been relatively stable overall at 50,000, per year, there are noteworthy findings among some hard-hit populations.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/ehap/resources/direct/121912/index.htm
Genes May Dictate Teens' Susceptibility to Heavy Smoking
While many try cigarettes, genetics might explain who gets hooked, study suggests
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135326.html
Health Benefits of Marriage Mostly Apply to Those Already Healthy
When sickness arrives, married aren't at lower death risk than unmarried people, study says
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134746.html
Sabtu, 30 Maret 2013
High Frequency Stimulation Eases Back Pain
A new device helps reduce severe back and leg pain, significantly improving patients' quality of life, according to research from the Pain Management and Neuromodulation centre at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. The technology is a new type of spinal cord stimulation, where small leads implanted near the spinal cord send high frequency electrical pulses...
Early Medical Abortion Is "Safe And Effective"
Early medical abortion (EMA) using mifepristone is an effective option with a favourable safety profile, according to the authors of the first large-scale Australian study of the drug published online by the Medical Journal of Australia...
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/249798.php
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Yoga May Have Positive Effects On Major Psychiatric Disorders, Including Depression, Schizophrenia, ADHD And Sleep Complaints
Yoga has positive effects on mild depression and sleep complaints, even in the absence of drug treatments, and improves symptoms associated with schizophrenia and ADHD in patients on medication, according to a systematic review of the exercise on major clinical psychiatric disorders...
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/255465.php
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Expanded HIV Testing and Trends in Diagnoses of HIV Infection --- District of Columbia, 2004--2008
In the District of Columbia (DC), the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) case rate is nearly 10 times the U.S. rate and higher than comparable U.S. cities, such as Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City, Detroit, and Chicago.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5924a2.htm?s_cid=mm5924a2_e%0d%0a
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New Fact Sheet: HIV among Pregnant Women, Infants, and Children in the United States
This fact sheet discusses HIV transmission from mother to child during pregnancy. Since the mid-1990s, HIV testing and preventive interventions have resulted in more than a 90% decline in the number of children perinatally infected with HIV in the United States.
e-HAP FYI January 9, 2012
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) released its Atlas, a new tool that will allow users to create maps, charts, and tables using HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB surveillance data.
Procedure Lowers 'Hunger Hormone' to Help Obese Lose Weight
Early study of five patients found up to 45-pound drop, but much more research needed
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134697.html
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Jumat, 29 Maret 2013
Potential Treatment For Tumors Resistant To VEGF Therapy Offered By Novel Monoclonal Antibody
Despite the widespread use of current antiangiogenic cancer therapies, many tumors escape this blockade, which is designed to shut down growth of new blood vessels that feed tumors and spread cancer cells...
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/237644.php
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Health Tip: Before You Start Trying to Lose Weight
Talk to your doctor first
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134878.html
How Insect Wings Destroy Bacteria
In a new study, researchers describe how the veined wing of the Clanger cicada is the first known example of a natural biomaterial that kills bacteria on contact, using only its physical structure, unaided by chemical or biological agents. Tiny nanopatterns on the locust-like insect's wing surface simply tear the microorganisms apart...
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/257559.php
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Too Few Americans Pass Last Days in Hospice Care: CDC
Report highlights need for alternative care at end of life, expert says
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135317.html
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Study Finds No Constipation, Colon Cancer Link
Long-term constipation doesn't raise risk for colon and rectal cancers according to a new analysis of the existing evidence.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Colorectal Cancer, Constipation
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Colorectal Cancer, Constipation
Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135183.html
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Updated: Basic Information about HIV and AIDS
Basic information about HIV and AIDS, including information on the virus, its origins, symptoms, and testing.
Nishimoto Trading Co., LTD Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Kameda Brand 4.37 oz Packages of Rice Cracker "Kotsubukko"
Nishimoto Trading Co., Ltd of Santa Fe Springs, CA, is recalling its 4.37 ounce packages of Kameda Brand Rice Cracker "Kotsubukko" snack food because they may contain undeclared milk. People who have allergies to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
Source: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm344017.htm
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Same-Sex Parents May Face Harsher Criticism Than Others
Study examined onlookers' response to parenting behaviors
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Health, Parenting
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Health, Parenting
Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135320.html
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Kamis, 28 Maret 2013
Teens and Vaccines
Source: HealthDay -
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Immunization, Parenting, Teen Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Immunization, Parenting, Teen Health
Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/videos/news/Teen_Shots_031813-1.html
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Colonoscopy Cuts Advanced Cancer Risk by 70 Percent
Expert says annual fecal blood test is equally effective
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Colonoscopy, Colorectal Cancer, Health Screening
Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134564.html
Mesothelioma - Photodynamic Therapy Yields Longer Survival Rates
Treating patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma with PDT (photodynamic therapy) alongside lung-sparing surgery appears to result in significantly longer survival rates - up to two years longer compared to other treatments, and sometimes even more, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania reported in Annals of Thoracic Surgey...
Consumers View Foods with Green Labeling as Healthier
Those more focused on good nutrition were most swayed, researchers say
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Food Labeling
Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135020.html
Agencies Warn of Global TB "Powder Keg", Funding Gap
Deadly strains of tuberculosis that are resistant to multiple drugs are spreading around the world, and authorities urgently need another $1.6 billion a year to tackle them, global health officials said on Monday.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: International Health, Tuberculosis
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: International Health, Tuberculosis
Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135049.html
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