Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/257247.php
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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...
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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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
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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
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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
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135320.html
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Kamis, 28 Maret 2013
Teens and Vaccines
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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
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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
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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
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135049.html
Brain Differences Seen in People with Migraines
MRI study suggests changes occur in areas associated with pain
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135284.html
HIV Testing at CDC-Funded Sites, United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, 2008-2009
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing is essential for improving the health of people living with HIV and reducing new HIV infections. HIV testing improves the health of people living with HIV by identifying undiagnosed HIV infection and linking persons with HIV to medical care, treatment, and prevention services. HIV testing also significantly reduces the risk of HIV transmission among those who learn they are living with HIV.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/testing/resources/reports/pdf/hiv_Testing_Report_2008_2009.pdf
Hope For An Injectable Antidote Suitable For Treatment Of Cyanide Victims In A Mass Casualty Setting
In an advance toward closing a major gap in defenses against terrorist attacks and other mass casualty events, scientists are reporting discovery of a promising substance that could be the basis for development of a better antidote for cyanide poisoning...
Rabu, 27 Maret 2013
Allergies, Asthma Affected By Geographic Factors
Those living near the equator may find themselves sneezing and wheezing more than usual. And the reason may not be due to increasing pollen counts...
U.S. Irregular Heartbeat Treatment Inadequate
A significant number of U.S. patients with irregular heart rhythms do not receive adequate therapy, according to a new study of treatment practices for atrial fibrillation.
Source: Reuters Health
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134996.html
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News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: March 25, 2013
A new therapeutic target in iron overload disorders Iron is required for multiple cellular functions, including the synthesis of hemoglobin, but a buildup of excess cellular iron can be toxic. Hepcidin is a circulating molecule produced by the liver that triggers the degradation of iron transporters in the intestine and certain immune cells...
Teen Baseball Players Benefit From Docking Technique To Repair Torn Elbow Ligament
A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found that a surgical procedure known as the "docking technique" to repair a torn elbow ligament in teenage athletes yielded favorable results...
Efforts to Prevent Hospital-Based Infection Falling Short, Survey Finds
Gastric illness from C. difficile continues to rise despite improved cleaning, decontamination
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134926.html
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.
Bird Flu Spreads To Seals, May Threaten Humans
A new strain of flu virus that started in birds and then jumped to harbor seals may pose a threat to human health and wildlife, according to a new study due to be published this week in mBio, an open access online journal of the American Society for Microbiology. The strain, called H3N8, was found in New England harbor seals...
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/248430.php
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FDA Renews Heart-Risk Warning for Antibiotic
Some may develop fatal heart rhythms when taking azithromycin, agency says
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134850.html
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Selasa, 26 Maret 2013
Many Ovarian Cancer Patients Denied By-the-Book Care, Study Says
Result: They're 30 percent more likely to die over five-year span, researchers find
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134812.html
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Link Between Steroid Injection And Increased Risk Of Bone Fractures
Patients treated with an epidural steroid injection for back pain relief are at increased risk of bone fractures in the spine, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study. Researchers say the risk of fracture increased 29 percent with each steroid injection, a finding they believe raises patient safety concerns...
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/252013.php
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Most New Mothers Skip Sex For At Least 6 Weeks After Childbirth
Australian study found type of delivery, age of woman made a difference
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134392.html
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Drugs May Help Relieve Restless Legs Syndrome
Review found two types of approved medications helped most patients with moderate to severe symptoms
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134561.html
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Major Discovery For Alzheimer's Disease
The Journal of Neuroscience has published a study led by researchers at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, the first and only U.S. extension of the prestigious Max Planck Society, that may hold a stunning breakthrough in the fight to treat Alzheimer's disease...
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/257924.php
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Hospital Accreditation Doesn't Ensure Breastfeeding
For efforts to promote breastfeeding, making sure that a hospital follows so-called baby-friendly practices is more important than whether it is formally accredited by a breastfeeding initiative, according to a new study.
Source: Reuters Health
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134907.html
e-HAP FYI January 6, 2012
February 7, 2012 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). NBHAAD is a national community mobilization initiative designed to encourage HIV prevention, testing and treatment among Blacks and African Americans in the United States. This year’s theme is “I am My Brother’s/Sister’s Keeper: Fight HIV/AIDS.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/ehap/resources/fyi/010612/index.htm
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Daily-Use HIV Prevention Approaches Prove Ineffective among Women in NIH Study
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Source: http://www.nih.gov/news/health/mar2013/niaid-04a.htm
Senin, 25 Maret 2013
Close To One-Third Of Children With Food Allergies Are Bullied
Food allergies can pre-dispose children to being bullied at school, suggests a new study published today in Pediatrics. The study examined 251 families from a New York City food allergy clinic and discovered that nearly one-third of kids have been bullied because of their food allergy. The bullying happened on school grounds and resulted in teasing...
Major Bleeds After Heart Procedures May Raise Death Risk
But strategies exist to modify this risk, researchers say
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134847.html
Fatal Flu Virus That Can Jump Species Highlights The Risks Of Pandemic Flu From Animals
A new strain of influenza virus found in harbor seals could represent a threat to wildlife and human health, according to the authors of a study appearing July 31 in mBio®, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology...
Targeting Blood Vessels To Treat Alzheimer's
University of British Columbia researchers have successfully normalized the production of blood vessels in the brain of mice with Alzheimer's disease (AD) by immunizing them with amyloid beta, a protein widely associated with the disease...
Antipsychotic Drug Use Rising for Kids on Medicaid, Study Finds
Researchers say meds were often prescribed 'off-label' for conditions like ADHD
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_135206.html
New Spanish Language Fast Sheet: HIV Among African Americans
African Americans face the most severe burden of HIV of all racial/ethnic groups in the United States (US). Despite representing only 14% of the US population in 2009, African Americans accounted for 44% of all new HIV infections in that year.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/spanish/afroamericanos/
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Balancing Act: Direct And Indirect Costs Of Managing Musculoskeletal Disorders
The value of medical treatment can be far greater than the cost of the treatment finds a study in BioMed Central's open access journal Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation. Improved physical function leads to measurable gains in employment, improved household income, and fewer days missed from work...
Gene Flaw Linked To Lower Back Pain
A new study published online first in the journal Annals of Rheumatic Diseases on 19 September, shows how for the first time researchers have identified a gene linked to a common cause of lower back pain: a condition known as lumbar disc degeneration (LDD)...
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/250575.php
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Minggu, 24 Maret 2013
The Post-Trauma Effects Of Unwanted Sexual Activity Magnified By Institutional Betrayal
A study of 345 female university students found that 233 of them had experienced at least one unwanted sexual experience in their lifetime, and 46 percent of those victims also experienced betrayal by the institution where incidents occurred...
Toddler 'Functionally Cured' of HIV Infection, NIH-Supported Investigators Report
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Bird Flu Spreads To Seals, May Threaten Humans
A new strain of flu virus that started in birds and then jumped to harbor seals may pose a threat to human health and wildlife, according to a new study due to be published this week in mBio, an open access online journal of the American Society for Microbiology. The strain, called H3N8, was found in New England harbor seals...
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...
Evidence-Based Guidelines Enable Optimal Treatment Of Common Low-Back Pain
While scientific evidence suggests that less is typically more when it comes to diagnosing and treating low-back pain in the U.S., the number of expensive imaging exams and surgeries done on patients continues to rise, researchers say...
High Fat Diets Maybe Linked To ADHD And Learning Problems
Diets that are high in fat are possibly linked to childhood brain-based conditions, such as memory-dependent learning disabilities and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), researchers from the University of Illinois College of Medicine reported in Psychoneuroendocrinology...
African Experts Say African Immunization Systems Fall Short
In Africa, issues of vaccine supply, financing, and sustainability require urgent attention if the Millennium Development Goals are to be achieved, according to African experts writing in this week's PLOS Medicine...
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/257912.php
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MMWR: HIV Testing Among Men Who Have Sex with Men --- 21 Cities, United States, 2008
Although men who have sex with men (MSM) comprise an estimated 2% of the overall U.S. population aged ≥13 years, 59% of persons with diagnoses of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in the United States in 2009 were MSM, including MSM who inject drugs.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6021a3.htm
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Sabtu, 23 Maret 2013
Updated Fact Sheet: HIV and Viral Hepatitis
Persons with HIV infection are disproportionately affected by viral hepatitis; about one-third of HIV-infected persons are coinfected with hepatitis B or hepatitis C, which can cause long-term (chronic) illness and death. Viral hepatitis progresses faster among persons with HIV infection, and persons who are infected with both viruses experience greater liver-related health problems than those who do not have HIV infection.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/ehap/resources/factsheets/hepatitis.htm
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Construction Workers And Electricians At High Risk Of Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos exposure is known to cause : Mesothelioma Lung cancer Asbestosis Statistics show it is particularly prevalent amongst construction workers and electricians due to their constant contact with construction materials and dust, some of which is likely to include asbestos, no matter how careful they are...
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/238263.php
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Novel Modification Of Structural Protein Implicated In Rare Fat-Distribution Disease
Studying a protein that gives structure to the nucleus of cells, Johns Hopkins researchers stumbled upon mutations associated with familial partial lipodystrophy (FPLD), a rare disease that disrupts normal patterns of fat distribution throughout the body...
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/257997.php
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Natural Killer T Cells Reduce The Accumulation Of Monocytes And Prevent Lung Injury In Severe Flu
While some scientists report engineering a super virulent strain of the H5N1 influenza virus, which could potentially wipe out a significant percentage of the human population, another group of researchers from the United Kingdom now reports a discovery that may one day help mitigate the deadly effects of all flu strains...
Home Aerobic Walking Program As Effective As Clinical Therapy In Treating Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is a common complaint, and treatment often requires many hours of physical therapy over multiple weekly clinic visits - a costly commitment. Now Dr...
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/257266.php
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Health Tip: Experiencing Nosebleeds During Pregnancy?
Here's what to do to avoid them
Source: HealthDay
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Difficulty In Shifting Gaze And Attention Could Identify Infants At Risk For Autism
Infants at 7 months of age who go on to develop autism are slower to reorient their gaze and attention from one object to another when compared to 7-month-olds who do not develop autism, and this behavioral pattern is in part explained by atypical brain circuits...
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/257968.php
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Intense Acupuncture May Improve Bell's Palsy
Patients with facial paralysis saw greater improvements in function after a more intensive form of acupuncture in a new study from China that compared the treatment to standard acupuncture.
Source: Reuters Health
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134410.html
Jumat, 22 Maret 2013
Optimism And Feelings Of Vulnerability Skewed Following Tornado, Should Be Reflected In Emergency Preparedness
Even in the face of a disaster, we remain optimistic about our chances of injury compared to others, according to a new study. Residents of a town struck by a tornado thought their risk of injury from a future tornado was lower than that of peers, both a month and a year after the destructive twister. Such optimism could undermine efforts toward emergency preparedness...
Stroke Support
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Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance in Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)
HIV Surveillance in Men who have Sex with Men slide set has been updated with information from the 2009 HIV Surveillance Report.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/slides/msm/index.htm
Health Tip: Develop Good Sleep Habits
To wake refreshed each morning
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134462.html
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Rewards Get Kids Active, But Don't Improve Health
Children will meet activity goals to earn rewards, but the extra effort doesn't necessarily affect their weight and health, according to a new study.
Source: Reuters Health
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134528.html
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Drug May Ease Angina in People with Type 2 Diabetes
Ranexa shows effectiveness, especially in patients with poor blood sugar control, study finds
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134786.html
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Soccer Kicks Up Activity Level of Overweight Kids
After-school program got the heaviest children moving more
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134380.html
Kids on Food Stamps Don't Eat Any Healthier
Children whose families are on food stamps are just as likely to be overweight and obese as other low-income youth, a new study suggests.
Source: Reuters Health
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134721.html
Kamis, 21 Maret 2013
Sweet Drinks Tied to Higher Calorie Consumption in Kids
And sugary beverages go hand-in-hand with fatty foods, like pizza and fries, study finds
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134838.html
New MMWR: Interim Guidance for Clinicians Considering the Use of Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection in Heterosexually Active Adults
Since January 2011, data from studies of PrEP among heterosexual men and women have become available, and on July 16, 2012, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a label indication for reduction of risk for sexual acquisition of HIV infection among adults, including both heterosexuals and MSM. This interim guidance includes consideration of the new information and addresses pregnancy and safety issues for heterosexually active adults at very high risk for sexual HIV acquisition that were not discussed in the previous interim guidance for the use of PrEP in MSM.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6131a2.htm?s_cid=mm6131a2_w
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Vitamin D Supplements Tied to Lower Blood Pressure in Blacks
Study found modest, but significant, drops depending on dosage
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134968.html
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Study Finds Unique 'Anonymous Delivery' Law Effective In Decreasing Rates Of Neonaticide In Austria
Rates of reported neonaticide have more than halved following the implementation of a unique 'anonymous delivery' law in Austria, finds a new study published on the 5th December in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology...
Daily Aspirin Linked to Lower Risk for Deadly Skin Cancer in Women
Large study found up to 30 percent reduced odds of developing melanoma
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134801.html
Updated Fact sheets: Replicating Effective Programs (REP)
The programs in REP are tested, science-based behavioral interventions with demonstrated evidence of effectiveness in reducing risky behaviors, such as unprotected sex, or in encouraging safer ones, such as using condoms and other methods of practicing safer sex.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/prev_prog/rep/index.htm
Misdiagnoses in Doctor's Office Can Do Harm
Missed or wrong diagnoses in primary care may put thousands of patients at risk of complications each year, a new study suggests.
Source: Reuters Health
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134362.html
UN Warns Of Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals In Domestic Products
Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in domestic and industrial products which have not been properly tested may result in significant health problems. The finding was reported by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and WHO (World Health Organization)...
Rabu, 20 Maret 2013
New Fact Sheet: HIV in Correctional Settings
This fact discusses how inmates in jails and prisons across the United States (US) are disproportionately affected by multiple health problems, including HIV, other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), tuberculosis (TB), and viral hepatitis. Each year, an estimated 1 in 7 persons living with HIV pass through a correctional facility.
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Is Too Much E-Communication Swamping Doctors?
In survey of VA primary care docs, 30 percent said they'd missed patient test results
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134563.html
Exercise Leads to Better Sleep
For inactive people, even a short walk can help, says expert
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134557.html
Rate of Employer Health Insurance Coverage Stabilizes
Less than half of adults received health insurance through their employer in 2012, but the market showed signs of stabilizing after three years of decline, according to a poll released on Friday.
Source: Reuters Health
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134303.html
Report: Highlights of CDC Activities Addressing HIV Prevention among African American Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men
Among MSM, African American/Black MSM is the subgroup most disproportionately affected. Among African American/Black MSM, more new HIV infections (52%) occurred in young Black MSM (aged 13–29 years) than any other racial or ethnic age group of MSM in 2006.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/msm/resources/other/AAMSMhighlights.htm
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Racial Gap Persists in Women's Heart Health Knowledge
While awareness has increased for everyone, minorities still lag behind, researchers say
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134140.html
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Children With Autism May Benefit From Interaction With Therapy Dogs
About 1 in 150 children are affected by an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a group of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by difficulty with language, communication, and social interaction...
Selasa, 19 Maret 2013
Diabetes Not Found To Impact Infection Risk, Surgical Outcomes
Patients with diabetes were no more likely to suffer infection, deep vein thrombosis (a deep vein blood clot) or other complications following total knee replacement (TKR) than patients without diabetes, according to new research published online, in advance of its publication in the March 2013 Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS)...
Not So Sweet News About Diabetes
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/videos/news/Not_Sweet_022813-1.html
Multiple Tests Needed to Spot Infections in Newborns
Some bacteria may avoid detection with standard exams, researchers contend
Source: HealthDay
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134197.html
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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...
Abstract: Calculating HIV and Syphilis Rates for Risk Groups: Estimating the National Population Size of Men Who Have Sex with Men
A data analysis released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention underscores the disproportionate impact of HIV and syphilis among gay and bisexual men in the United States.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/msm/resources/research/msm.htm
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Gene Variations Linked To Higher Risk Of Bipolar Disorder
Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have identified small variations in a number of genes that are closely linked to an increased risk of bipolar disorder, a mental illness that affects nearly six million Americans, according to the National Institute of Mental Health...
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/251395.php
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In U.S., Flu Vaccine Worked in Just over Half of Those Who Got It
A U.S. government analysis of this season's flu vaccine suggests it was effective in only 56 percent of people who got the shot, and it largely failed to protect the elderly against an especially deadly strain circulating during flu season.
Source: Reuters Health
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Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_134253.html
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