Cut Salt, Save 500,000 U.S. Lives Over a Decade, Study Finds

Strategy would greatly reduce deaths from stroke and heart attack, experts say

Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_133905.html

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ITube Attaches To Cell Phone To Enable Those Who Suffer From Food Allergies To Test Their Meals For Allergens

Are you allergic to peanuts and worried there might be some in that cookie? Now you can find out using a rather unlikely source: your cell phone. A team of researchers from the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science has developed a lightweight device called the iTube, which attaches to a common cell phone to detect allergens in food samples...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/254015.php

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Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance in Urban and Nonurban Areas

The slide set covering HIV Surveillance in Urban and Nonurban Areas has been updated through 2008.

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/slides/urban-nonurban/index.htm

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Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance by Race/Ethnicity (through 2010)

Slides on HIV infection surveillance by race/ethnicity have been updated with information from the 2010 HIV surveillance report.

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/slides/race-ethnicity/index.htm

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Health Tip: Help Prevent Foot Ulcers

Get regular checkups
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes, Diabetic Foot

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134108.html

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Racial/Ethnic Disparities Among Children with Diagnoses of Perinatal HIV Infection—34 States, 2004–2007

Since the early 1990s, the annual number of diagnoses of perinatally acquired AIDS and HIV infection has declined by approximately 90% in the United States as a result of routine HIV screening of pregnant women and the availability of effective interventions to prevent transmission.

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5904a2.htm?s_cid=mm5904a2_e

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US Teen Pregnancies At 40-Year Low

In 2008, rates of teen pregnancies in the US reached their lowest level in nearly 40 years...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241384.php

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Searching Online for 'Hemorrhoids'?

Source: Food and Drug Administration
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Source: http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm338906.htm

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Updated Slide Set: AIDS Surveillance-Trends

The AIDS Surveillance - Trends slide set has been updated with information from the 2009 HIV Surveillance Report.

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/slides/trends/index.htm

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Do Bariatric Surgery Restrictions Improve Outcomes?

A Medicare policy limiting where people can undergo weight-loss surgery to so-called "centers of excellence" was not responsible for reducing complications from the procedures, according to a new study.

Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Page: Weight Loss Surgery

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134404.html

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Updated Slide Set: AIDS Surveillance – Trends (1985-2008)

The slide set covering HIV Surveillance in Adolescents and Young Adults has been updated through 2008.

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/slides/trends/index.htm

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MMWR: Geographic Differences in HIV Infection Among Hispanics or Latinos — 46 States and Puerto Rico, 2010

In the United States, Hispanics or Latinos are disproportionately affected by infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In 2010, new diagnoses of HIV infection among Hispanics or Latinos occurred at an annual rate that was 2.8 times that of non-Hispanic whites (20.4 versus 7.3 per 100,000 persons). To further assess HIV infection among Hispanics or Latinos in the United States, CDC analyzed the geographic distribution of new diagnoses in 2010 in 46 states and Puerto Rico and the characteristics of those diagnosed

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6140a2.htm?s_cid=mm6140a2_e%0d%0a

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Special Issue On Disaster Preparedness: Southern Medical Journal

Surveys suggest that while most US physicians are willing to play a role in responding to natural and manmade disasters, most do not feel adequately prepared to fulfill that role...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/254686.php

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Thigh Fat May Slow Down Seniors

Decrease in walking speed predicts decline in mobility, researchers say
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Obesity, Seniors' Health, Walking Problems

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134287.html

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Updated Spanish Language Fact Sheet: HIV among Latinos

The HIV epidemic is a serious public health issue in the Latino1 community. In 2009, Latinos accounted for 20% (9,400) of new HIV infections while representing approximately 16% of the total US population.

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/spanish/latinos/index.htm

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e-HAP Direct: Dear Colleague: National Latino HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2012

Today is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD). This year’s theme is Hispanics United to End AIDS. This observance is coordinated by the Latino Commission on AIDS in partnership with public health, faith, and community organizations to draw the nation’s attention to the impact of HIV on Hispanic/Latino populations.

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/ehap/resources/direct/101512/index.htm

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To Avoid Future Knee Injuries And Complications, Pediatric ACL Injuries Require Special Treatment, Care

Until a child's bones have fully matured (in girls, typically by age 14; in boys, age 16), an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) - the primary, stabilizing ligament of the knee joint - requires special consideration, treatment and care to ensure appropriate healing and to prevent long-term complications...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/256036.php

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Scientists Pinpoint How Deep Brain Stimulation Eases OCD

MRI scans showed it normalized activity in areas of brain related to reward

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134324.html

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ADHD Drugs Impact The Brain's Reward System

Two to three percent of children in denmark meet the standards to be diagnosed with ADHD, making it extremely important to understand how ADHD drugs work...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/252638.php

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If Degenerative Cervical Spine Disease Doesn't Progress, Is Surgery Necessary?

Follow-up data on patients with degenerative disease of the upper (cervical) spinal vertebrae show little or no evidence of worsening degeneration over time, according to a study in the journal Spine. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/256626.php

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Steroid Shots for Tennis Elbow May Hurt, Not Help

Getting a cortisone injection won't cure tennis elbow any better than a drug-free saline shot, according to a new study - and it might actually slow recovery.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Elbow Injuries and Disorders, Steroids, Tendinitis

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_133755.html

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New SARS-Like Virus Shows Person-to-Person Transmission

A third patient in Britain has contracted a new SARS-like virus, becoming the second confirmed British case in a week and showing the deadly infection is being spread from person to person, health officials said on Wednesday.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Page: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134008.html

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Substance Abuse Rates Higher In Teenagers With ADHD: Large Study

A new study published online in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry revealed a significantly higher prevalence of substance abuse and cigarette use by adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) histories than in those without ADHD...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/256249.php

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New MMWR: Previous HIV Testing Among Adults and Adolescents Newly Diagnosed with HIV Infection — National HIV Surveillance System, 18 Jurisdictions, United States, 2006–2009

To assess previous HIV testing patterns among adults and adolescents newly diagnosed with HIV infection, CDC analyzed data for the period 2006–2009 from 18 jurisdictions participating in HIV incidence surveillance through CDC's National HIV Surveillance System (NHSS). This report describes the results of that analysis, which indicated that among adults and adolescents for whom testing history information (THI) was available, 41% were diagnosed with HIV infection at their first HIV test, and 59% had a negative test at some point before HIV diagnosis.

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6124a2.htm?s_cid=mm6124a2_e

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Iron-Enriched Potatoes Could Help Tackle Anaemia, Nanoscientists' Study Suggests

The humble potato could hold the answer to tackling the common condition iron deficiency anaemia, scientists believe. Researchers at Nottingham Trent University have been successful in developing a novel - and natural - way of enriching potatoes with iron by engineering 'nano-rust' particles, which can be broken down into regular iron and absorbed by the crop...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/255607.php

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A Full Exam And Patient History Are Vital To Effectively Diagnose Juvenile Arthritis

While lab tests and imaging can sometimes help diagnose juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), a physical examination and thorough patient history are the most valuable tools in identifying this disease...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/218095.php

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Researchers Find Gene Linked to Aortic Valve Disease

Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute -
Related MedlinePlus Page: Heart Valve Diseases

Source: http://www.nih.gov/news/health/feb2013/nhlbi-07.htm

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How Glucocorticoid Hormones Shut Off Key Immune System Genes

Researchers at Emory University School of Medicine have obtained a detailed molecular picture that shows how glucocorticoid hormones shut off key immune system genes. The finding could help guide drug discovery efforts aimed at finding new anti-inflammatory drugs with fewer side effects. The results were scheduled for publication by the journal Nature Structural & Molecular Biology...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/253804.php

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New Report: HIV Counseling and Testing at CDC-Funded Sites, United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, 2006-2007

This report provides a summary of HIV CT data and is intended to be used by HIV program managers and policy makers, HIV CT service providers, evaluators, researchers, and others at the local, state, and national levels who are interested in the public health implications of HIV prevention program data.

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/reports/pdf/hiv_Testing_Report_2006_2007.pdf

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More Thorough Dialysis May Reduce Deaths

A more thorough dialysis technique may help prevent deaths due to heart conditions and infections in people with advanced kidney disease, according to a new study.

Source: Reuters Health
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Switching Kids Away from Violent TV May Lower Aggression

Two studies suggest television can have a profound impact on children's behavior

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Child Behavior Disorders, Parenting

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134110.html

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The Achilles Tendon Is Not Renewed, Stays The Same Throughout Adult Life

Notorious among athletes and trainers as career killers, Achilles tendon injuries are among the most devastating. Now, by carbon testing tissues exposed to nuclear fallout in post WWII tests, scientists have learned why: Like our teeth and the lenses in our eyes, the Achilles tendon is a tissue that does not repair itself. This discovery was published online in The FASEB Journal...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/256324.php

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New Fact Sheet: Condom Distribution as a Structural Level Intervention

Structural-level condom distribution interventions or programs (CD programs) are efficacious in increasing condom use, increasing condom acquisition or condom carrying, promoting delayed sexual initiation or abstinence among youth, and reducing incident STIs.

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/condom_distribution.htm

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New Stroke Guidelines Stress Treatment Within One Hour of Arrival in ER

Calling 911, going to a stroke center, getting care quickly combine to improve outcomes, experts say

Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_133612.html

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Patient Involvement Lowers Health Costs, Study Says

Confidence, skill in managing day-to-day care seen as key to savings

Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_133729.html

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Computerized Tool And Simple Blood Test Can Help Identify Trauma Patients At Greatest Risk Of Death

A study of more than 9,500 patients discovered that some trauma patients are up to 58 times more likely to die than others, regardless of the severity of their original injuries. The Intermountain Medical Center research study of more than 9,500 patients discovered that some trauma patients are up to 58 times more likely to die than others, regardless of the severity of their original injuries...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/255158.php

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Updated Slide Set: AIDS Surveillance-Trends

The AIDS Surveillance - Trends slide set has been updated with information from the 2009 HIV Surveillance Report.

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/slides/trends/index.htm

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People with Disabilities More Likely to Become Victims of Violence

Those with emotional disorders at highest risk, British study found

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Disabilities, Domestic Violence

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134192.html

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2013 Vaccine Recommendations: What They Mean for You

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Related MedlinePlus Page: Immunization

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/Features/AdultVaccines/

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Mistaking OCD For ADHD Has Serious Consequences

On the surface, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appear very similar, with impaired attention, memory, or behavioral control. But Prof...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/254275.php

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Health Tip: Prevent Produce Problems

Preparation can help avoid foodborne illness
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Food Safety, Foodborne Illness

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_133933.html

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New Report: Integrated Prevention Services for HIV Infection, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Tuberculosis for Persons Who Use Drugs Illicitly: Summary Guidance from CDC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This report summarizes current (as of 2011) public health recommendations and guidelines from multiple agencies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for science-based public health strategies for the prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and tuberculosis (TB) (referred to collectively as infectious diseases) among persons who use drugs illicitly and their contacts (sex and drug-using partners) in the United States.

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr6105a1.htm?s_cid=rr6105a1_e

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Mediterranean Diet May Not Protect the Aging Brain

Despite hopes that a Mediterranean-style diet would be as good for the head as it is for the heart, a new study among French men and women found little benefit to aging brains.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diets, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Seniors' Health

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_133422.html

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Could an Earlier Lunchtime Help You Lose Weight?

Dieters who ate early lunches tended to lose more weight than those who had their midday meal on the later side, in a new Spanish study.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Page: Weight Control

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_133545.html

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Sharp Rise Seen in Robotically Assisted Hysterectomies

Study finds complication rate similar to other minimally invasive technique, but higher cost

Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134149.html

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Do Teens with Happy Home Life Have Happier Marriages?

Positive early family experiences may influence relationship satisfaction in adulthood, study says

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Family Issues, Teen Development

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_133981.html

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HIV Surveillance Report: Special Report: Risk, Prevention, and Testing Behaviors Related to HIV and Hepatitis Infections: National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System Injecting Drug Users May 2005–February 2006

In 2002, CDC developed the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) System to help state and local health departments in areas with high AIDS prevalence monitor selected behaviors and assess the use of prevention programs and services in 3 groups at high risk of HIV infection: MSM, IDUs, and heterosexuals. This report summarizes data gathered from May 2005 through February 2006, the first data collec¬tion cycle among IDUs. The report provides descriptive data that serve as a baseline for monitoring trends in risk behaviors and that aid in identifying opportunities to prevent HIV among IDUs.

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/reports/pdf/hiv_surveillance_special_report_7.pdf

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U.S. Kids Consuming Fewer Calories, Report Finds

Experts credit healthier fare at schools, information campaigns for the turnaround

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Child Nutrition

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134230.html

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Stress and Anxiety Linked to Sperm Quality

A man's ability to produce sperm may depend on his ability to handle stress, according to a new study from Italy.

Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Anxiety, Male Infertility, Stress

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134219.html

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How Chromosomes Pair Up

After more than a century of study, mysteries still remain about the process of meiosis - a special type of cell division that helps ensure genetic diversity in sexually-reproducing organisms. Now, researchers at Stowers Institute for Medical Research shed light on an early and critical step in meiosis. The research, to be published in the Nov...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/237008.php

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Press Release: National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: October 15, 2010

The eighth annual National Latino AIDS Awareness Day comes at a time of renewed national commitment and optimism regarding HIV prevention, due to President Obama's recently-announced National HIV/AIDS Strategy, which focuses our nation's efforts in the fight against HIV.

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/NLAADStatement.html

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Study Questions Importance of 'Triggers' in Setting Off Migraines

In research involving patients with migraine with aura, just 1 in 10 reacted to typical triggers

Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_133358.html

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Dear Colleague Letter: National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NGMHAAD)

September 27, 2010 is National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NGMHAAD)—a day to not only bring attention to and promote understanding of the disproportionate burden of HIV among gay and bisexual men, but also to recommit ourselves to the fight to end this devastating epidemic.

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/ehap/resources/direct/092410/

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For Early Cancer, Lumpectomy Beats Mastectomy for Survival

Findings should reassure women who fear breast-conserving surgery, expert says

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer, Mastectomy

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_133484.html

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Popular Drug-Carrying Nanoparticles Get Trapped In Bloodstream

Many medically minded researchers are in hot pursuit of designs that will allow drug-carrying nanoparticles to navigate tissues and the interiors of cells, but University of Michigan engineers have discovered that these particles have another hurdle to overcome: escaping the bloodstream...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/255965.php

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Chemicals in Cookware, Carpets May Raise Arthritis Risk in Women

Study looked at PFCs, found in products from nonstick cookware to carpeting

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Household Products, Osteoarthritis, Women's Health

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134023.html

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Study Identifies Potential Therapeutic Target To Treat Autism, Schizophrenia, And Epilepsy

Synapse development is promoted by a variety of cell adhesion molecules that connect neurons and organize synaptic proteins. Many of these adhesion molecules are linked to neurodevelopmental disorders; mutations in neuroligin and neurexin proteins, for example, are associated with autism and schizophrenia...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/255529.php

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Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance in Injection Drug Users (through 2008)

The slide set covering HIV surveillance in Injection Drug Users (IDU) has been updated through 2008.

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/idu/resources/slides/index.htm

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More Evidence Ties Heart Disease to Mental Decline

Link between cardiovascular trouble and impaired thinking was especially strong in women

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heart Diseases, Mild Cognitive Impairment

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_133492.html

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Mouse Virus Erroneously Linked To Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, UCSF Collaborative Study Finds

Two years ago, a widely publicized scientific report plucked an old mouse virus out of obscurity and held it up as a possible cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. According to a new study published today, May 31st, by a group of researchers in California, Wisconsin and Illinois, that report was wrong...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/226970.php

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Bird Flu Kills Man In Indonesia

A man in Indonesia has recently died of bird flu, bringing the country's death toll to the disease this year to 9. According to a Global Alert Health Response (GAR) on the World Health Organization Website, dated 10 August, the Ministry of Health in Indonesia recently reported a lab-confirmed new case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/248946.php

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Steroid Shots for Tennis Elbow May Hurt, Not Help

Getting a cortisone injection won't cure tennis elbow any better than a drug-free saline shot, according to a new study - and it might actually slow recovery.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Elbow Injuries and Disorders, Steroids, Tendinitis

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_133755.html

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Lithium Could Be Key To Personalized Treatment For Bipolar Disorder

Lithium is a 'gold standard' drug for treating bipolar disorder, however not everyone responds in the same way. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Biology of Mood & Anxiety Disorders finds that this is true at the levels of gene activation, especially in the activation or repression of genes which alter the level the apoptosis (programmed cell death)...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/250578.php

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Study Shows Unassisted Method Works Best to Restore Independent Breathing in Patients on Ventilators

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ONAP Releases Report of Community Recommendations for the National HIV/AIDS Strategy

Last fall, the Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) asked Americans to give their input for the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, which will be released in the coming months. These recommendations are only a subset of the input that was received; many more recommendations for the National HIV/AIDS Strategy are detailed in the community discussions report.

Source: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/04/08/onap-releases-report-community-recommendations-national-hivaids-strategy

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Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance in Women (through 2010)

Slides on HIV infection surveillance in women have been updated with information from the 2010 HIV surveillance report.

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/slides/women/index.htm

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No Higher Risks After Heavy Postpartum Bleeding

Women who bleed heavily after giving birth aren't at any higher risk of most complications during their next pregnancy, according to a new UK study.
Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bleeding Disorders, Health Problems in Pregnancy, Postpartum Care

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_133548.html

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People Can Emit Flu Germs in Air up to 6 Feet Away, Study Finds

Researchers urge more study, new infection-control procedures to protect health care workers

Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_133599.html

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e-HAP Direct: Dear Colleague: National Latino HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2012

Today is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD). This year’s theme is Hispanics United to End AIDS. This observance is coordinated by the Latino Commission on AIDS in partnership with public health, faith, and community organizations to draw the nation’s attention to the impact of HIV on Hispanic/Latino populations.

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/ehap/resources/direct/101512/index.htm

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GoldCoast Salads Voluntarily Recalls Blue Crab Spread Due to Possible Health Risk

GoldCoast Salads, a Naples Florida firm, is voluntarily recalling it's Blue Crab Spread that may be contaminated with Listeria. The product being recalled is coded EXP 1-31-13.

Source: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm338606.htm

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New HIV Surveillance Supplemental Report: Diagnosed HIV Infection among Adults and Adolescents in Metropolitan Statistical Areas—United States and Puerto Rico, 2010

This surveillance supplemental report complements the 2010 HIV Surveillance Report by presenting data on diagnoses of HIV infection during 2010 and persons living with a diagnosis of HIV infection at year-end 2009 (HIV prevalence) for adults and adolescents (aged 13 years and older) residing in metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs; population of 500,000 or more) in the United States and Puerto Rico. Consistent with CDC’s approach of High-Impact HIV Prevention, HIV programs may use this information to target populations and areas at greatest need for HIV prevention and treatment services.

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/surveillance/resources/reports/2010supp_vol18no1/index.htm

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Potential To Prevent And Treat Alzheimer's Disease Offered By Novel Herbal Compound

Administration of the active compound tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside (TSG) derived from the Chinese herbal medicine Polygonum multiflorum Thunb, reversed both overexpression of α-synuclein, a small protein found in the brain, and its accumulation using a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/256499.php

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More U.S. Children Diagnosed with ADHD

Finding from large study may be due to better awareness, experts say

Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_133272.html

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Susan G. Komen Starts U-Turn After Planned Parenthood Cut-Off

After announcing that it was going to cut funding for Planned Parenthood's breast screenings, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a breast cancer foundation, today announced that it is changing its funding criteria, meaning it will probably resume funding to Planned Parenthood, a sexual health organization...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241167.php

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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

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Physical, Sexual Assault May Raise Soldiers' Suicide Risk

Identifying pertinent experiences could lead to preventive care, researcher says

Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_133306.html

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Many Skiers Who Tear ACLs Can Avoid Surgery, Expert Says

Identifying those patients cuts health costs, recovery time

Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134075.html

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Your Ability To Master The Violin May Depend On The Functionality Of Your Small Finger

Assessment of the presence of independent flexor digitorum superficialis function in the small fingers of professional string players: Is this an example of natural selection? After the recorder, the violin is the instrument most commonly offered to children by state schools in the UK. The violin is a challenging instrument...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/255889.php

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Want to Get Rid of That Old Tattoo? You're Not Alone

FDA says removal of inked body art is painstaking process, and results will vary

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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_133864.html

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Adding Clopidogrel to Aspirin Therapy Reduces Risk of Second Stroke

Source: American Heart Association
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Source: http://newsroom.heart.org/news/adding-clopidogrel-to-aspirin-therapy-reduces-risk-of-second-stroke

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Lower Blood Pressure Targets Safe in Reducing Risk of Recurrent Stroke

Source: American Heart Association
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Rules Call for Swing to Healthier Snacks in Schools

Snacks sold in U.S. schools would need to be lower in fat, salt and sugar and include more nutritious items like fruits, vegetables and whole grains, under standards proposed on Friday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_133666.html

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Obese Drivers May Be More Likely to Die in Car Crashes

Seat belt positioning could be one reason, study authors say

Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_133302.html

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Hormone Therapy Blocks Accelerated Biological Aging, Seen In Women With Alzheimer's Risk Factor

Healthy menopausal women carrying a well-known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease showed measurable signs of accelerated biological aging, a new study has found. However, in carriers who started hormone therapy at menopause and remained on that therapy, this acceleration was absent, the researchers said...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/256363.php

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How Timothy Syndrome Mutation Causes Wiring Defects Associated With Cognitive Impairment

A new finding in neuroscience for the first time points to a developmental mechanism linking the disease-causing mutation in an autism-related disorder, Timothy syndrome, and observed defects in brain wiring, according to a study led by scientist Ricardo Dolmetsch and published online in Nature Neuroscience...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/254915.php

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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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Roughly 25 Percent Of ACL Tears From Recreational Ski Injuries Heal By Themselves

Roughly a quarter of recreational skiers who tear their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while hitting the slopes can be successfully treated without surgery, according to a new study. The study, conducted by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, appears online ahead of print in the journal Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/256020.php

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People Having Stroke Should Get Therapy within 60 Minutes of Hospital Arrival

Source: American Heart Association
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Source: http://newsroom.heart.org/news/people-having-stroke-should-get-therapy-within-60-minutes-of-hospital-arrival

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Parents and Praise

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Supplement Reduces Risk of Diabetes in Pregnancy

A nutritional supplement called myo-inositol may help protect women at risk for gestational diabetes, according to a small pilot study.

Source: Reuters Health
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_133586.html

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Most U.S. Soldiers May Suffer from Sleep Problems

Those with depression, PTSD and pain are more at risk, study found

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Sleep Disorders, Veterans and Military Health

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_133609.html

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Birth Defects in Multiples on the Rise

The number of birth defects among twins and triplets increased nearly two-fold in 14 European countries between 1984 and 2007, according to a new study.
Source: Reuters Health
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_133845.html

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HIV Prevention Funding Allocations at CDC-Funded State and Local Health Departments, 2010

This report is the HIV Prevention Funding Allocations at CDC-Funded State and Local Health Departments, 2010. The report contains data for funding allocations to HIV testing in the United States, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands.

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/reports/pdf/PEB_2010_Funding_Allocation.pdf

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Map Of 1918 Flu Virus Invaluable For Dealing With Future Pandemics Say Scientists

Having available the complete genetic map of the 1918 flu virus that killed 50 million people worldwide offers new insights into flu virus biology and will help prevent and control future epidemics, according to a paper published online in the journal mBio on Tuesday...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/250192.php

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After Colorectal Surgery, Surgical-Site Infections May Increase Risk Of Deadly Blood Clots

Despite receiving blood thinners and other clot prevention treatment, some patients still develop potentially lethal blood clots in the first month after their operations anyway, especially if they developed a surgical-site infection while in the hospital, according to results of a study at Johns Hopkins...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/254999.php

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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...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/246104.php

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Cerebrolysin Shows Promise In Vascular Dementia

Dementia patients may benefit from a promising new treatment called Cerebrolysin, according to the results of a systematic review published in The Cochrane Library. The authors brought together the most up-to-date evidence on Cerebrolysin as a treatment for vascular dementia. Vascular dementia is a common form of dementia caused by damage to the network of blood vessels supplying the brain...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/255668.php

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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...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/251555.php

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Health Tip: Excessively Sleepy?

Talk with a doctor about your symptoms

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Sleep Disorders

Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_133216.html

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