Medical News Today, Weekly Newsletter - 25 September 2013

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Aid / Disasters News
Research on computer modeling for emergency preparedness featured in special journal issue	23 Sep 2013

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
NIDA updates its consumer treatment guide in recognition of National Recovery Month	24 Sep 2013
Older binge drinkers experience fewer hangovers, study finds	18 Sep 2013

Allergy News
Each year, kids' food allergies cost US $25 billion	19 Sep 2013

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
New report reveals global Alzheimer's epidemic creating shortage of caregivers and lack of support for family members	23 Sep 2013
New insights into the working of the brain and Alzheimer's disease	23 Sep 2013
New target for Alzheimer's drugs discovered	22 Sep 2013
How beta-amyloid may cause Alzheimer's disease	22 Sep 2013
Researcher reveals new details about the receptor mechanisms of estrogen's role in memory	20 Sep 2013
Alzheimer's disease visualized as it progresses	20 Sep 2013
Connection between dementia, delirium and declining health	18 Sep 2013

Anxiety / Stress News
All family members affected by parental stress of caring for a chronically ill child	21 Sep 2013
Anxiety is a greater risk factor for suicide than depression, studies report	18 Sep 2013
Finding comfort in coffee cups: social breaks help workers cope with workplace stress	18 Sep 2013

Arthritis / Rheumatology News
UCB receives CHMP positive opinion for Cimzia® (certolizumab pegol) in severe active axial spondyloarthritis	24 Sep 2013
Decompression surgery for 'arthritis of the spine' prevents paralysis	20 Sep 2013
FDA-approved hyaluronic acid injections can help improve function and pain in mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis	19 Sep 2013
Copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps show no real effect on pain, swelling, or disease progression in rheumatoid arthritis study finds	19 Sep 2013

Asbestos / Mesothelioma News
Leicester leads two groundbreaking trials into treatments for asbestos-related cancer	24 Sep 2013

Autism News
How brain cell connections get cemented early in life could aid understanding of autism, schizophrenia, intellectual disability	24 Sep 2013
Shared mechanisms in fragile X syndrome, autism and schizophrenia	20 Sep 2013
Genetic disorder 22q could be misdiagnosed as autism	20 Sep 2013
Oxytocin shows evidence of therapeutic value for autism and schizophrenia	18 Sep 2013

Back Pain News
Analysis suggests saline shots may do just as well as steroids for lower back pain	19 Sep 2013

Biology / Biochemistry News
Diversity of microbial growth strategies in a limited nutrient world	20 Sep 2013
Researchers discover evidence to support controversial theory of 'buckyball' formation - discovery could affect medical imaging, cancer treatment	18 Sep 2013

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
The evolution of lethal bird flu viruses	23 Sep 2013

Blood / Hematology News
Workers involved in Gulf oil spill cleanup show hematological and hepatic abnormalities	19 Sep 2013
Sickle cell pain improved by arginine therapy	19 Sep 2013
Gene therapy study produces promising results for patients with hemophilia B	18 Sep 2013

Bones / Orthopedics News
Bracing 'effective in reducing adolescent scoliosis'	23 Sep 2013
Orthopaedic surgeons' comprehensive approach to the evaluation of groin pain	19 Sep 2013
Gene mutations influence muscle performance	18 Sep 2013

Breast Cancer News
Better treatments likely with new models of drug-resistant breast cancer	23 Sep 2013
Hormone fluctuations, immune cells and breast cancer risk	23 Sep 2013
Tackling drug-resistant cancers using a genome-forward approach	23 Sep 2013
Shorter radiotherapy for early breast cancer 'best option'	20 Sep 2013
Functional disability high among newly diagnosed older breast cancer patients, especially African-Americans	20 Sep 2013
Breast conserving treatment with radiotherapy reduces risk of local recurrence	20 Sep 2013
Fragile X syndrome protein linked to breast cancer progression	19 Sep 2013
Possible antidote discovered for tamoxifen-related mental fog	19 Sep 2013
UC Davis study applies timely cost-effectiveness analysis to state breast cancer screening program	18 Sep 2013

Cancer / Oncology News
EU Parliament unites with patient and professional organisations to fight head and neck cancer: Action urgently needed to improve patient outcomes	24 Sep 2013
Protein that regulates cellular trafficking offers potential for anti-cancer therapy	24 Sep 2013
A clear look at a crucial step in cancer metastasis	24 Sep 2013
Switch identified that controls growth of most aggressive brain tumor cells	24 Sep 2013
Dog food preservative may thwart pain and damage of peripheral neuropathy	24 Sep 2013
Hope for better cancer treatment offered by new protein knowledge	23 Sep 2013
Discovery of Protein 'motif' crucial to telomerase activity offers insight in the hunt for drugs to block enzyme highly active in most cancers	23 Sep 2013
A promising way to boost the body's immune surveillance via p53, "the genome guardian" in the fight against cancer	23 Sep 2013
Study highlights therapeutic importance of targeting a broad set of signals between cancer cells and normal cells that support them	22 Sep 2013
New technology presented at OSA's Frontiers in Optics meeting will help fight cancer	20 Sep 2013
Scientists improve popular chemotherapy drug	19 Sep 2013
Extremely potent and improved new derivatives of successful anticancer drug	19 Sep 2013
Cancer growth in mice slowed by depletion of 'traitor' immune cells	19 Sep 2013
Researchers identify mechanisms that oversee the development of a pro-tumor network	18 Sep 2013
Vanderbilt study targets DNA of cancer cell drug resistance	18 Sep 2013
Cancer cell growth encouraged by specific sugar molecule	18 Sep 2013

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Lives of patients with acute heart attack saved by blood pressure cuff	24 Sep 2013
'Silent' heart attacks remain a significant risk after surgery	20 Sep 2013
2-foot blood clot successfully 'vacuumed' out of patient's heart	20 Sep 2013
Patient-specific cure discovered for dangerous heart rhythm disorder Long QT syndrome 2	20 Sep 2013
Chest pain with heart attack 'rarer in young women'	18 Sep 2013
New clue to risk of sudden cardiac death	18 Sep 2013

Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News
ISA Pharmaceuticals initiates Phase I/II clinical trial of ISA101 in patients with anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN)	18 Sep 2013
Patients have a right to participate in risky research	18 Sep 2013

Colorectal Cancer News
Study supports 10-year colonoscopy screening interval	20 Sep 2013

Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News
Boosting the immune system with baker's yeast β-glucan may help athletes stay well after intense exercise	19 Sep 2013

Conferences News
Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry & Natural Products conference, October 21-23, 2013, Hyderabad, India	24 Sep 2013
4th International Conference on Vaccines & Vaccination, September 24-26, 2014 at Valencia, Spain	23 Sep 2013
13th Annual Conference on Strategic Project & Portfolio Management for Pharma, Barcelona, Spain, 27th - 29th January 2014	19 Sep 2013
Cell based assays: novel technologies in cell based assay platforms, 18-19 November 2013, London, UK	18 Sep 2013

Dentistry News
Tooth sensor accurately detects oral activity	22 Sep 2013
Dental implants from nanodiamonds	20 Sep 2013

Depression News
Link between racism and depression, anxiety in youth	20 Sep 2013
Suicide rates increased with global economic crisis	19 Sep 2013
Healthy eating reduces risk of depression	18 Sep 2013

Diabetes News
Improved outcomes for patients with type 1 diabetes offered by new islet cell transplant procedure	24 Sep 2013
Psoriasis drug shows promise in diabetes trial	23 Sep 2013
Diabetes biomarker linked to lifestyle and demographic	23 Sep 2013
The long-term effects of bariatric surgery in patients with type 2 diabetes	23 Sep 2013
Targeting memory T-cells in type 1 diabetes - results from the T1DAL study	23 Sep 2013
Steady energy supply to cells during times of fasting ensured by circadian clock	22 Sep 2013
Life or death for cells could hinge on a protein	20 Sep 2013
Tackling racial/ethnic disparities in diabetes	19 Sep 2013
Biomarker of diabetes risk identified	18 Sep 2013

Dyslexia News
E-readers benefit some dyslexics	20 Sep 2013

Ear, Nose and Throat News
Researchers identify ten categories of smell	20 Sep 2013

Eating Disorders News
Binge-eating disorder linked to lifelong impairments in 12-country study	24 Sep 2013
Clinical research study first to compare refeeding protocols for anorexia nervosa	24 Sep 2013

Endocrinology News
How body temperature is affected by thyroid hormone	19 Sep 2013

Eye Health / Blindness News
Statin use may raise cataract risk	24 Sep 2013
Researcher identify rare gene variant linked to macular degeneration	19 Sep 2013

Fertility News
Solution to puzzle of brain circuitry controlling fertility	24 Sep 2013
How uterus checks embryo reveals why some do not implant	19 Sep 2013

Flu / Cold / SARS News
H1N1 flu: pregnant women can safely take vaccine	24 Sep 2013
Pandemic 'natural experiment' brings scientists closer to universal flu vaccine	24 Sep 2013
Universal flu vaccine closer after natural immunity study	23 Sep 2013
Pre-existing T cell responses protect against influenza	23 Sep 2013
MERS: transmitted from animals to humans 'on several occasions'	21 Sep 2013

Food Intolerance News
Coeliac disease reaches record levels in Scottish children	20 Sep 2013

GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
Immediate surgery recommended for patients with acute cholecystitis	19 Sep 2013
Probiotic drink significantly reduces incidence of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea in spinal injury patients	18 Sep 2013

Genetics News
New method for analyzing gene expression in single cells opens window into tumors and other tissues	24 Sep 2013
Metabolism influenced by lifestyle via DNA methylation	24 Sep 2013
Researchers tease apart workings of a common gene variant linked to susceptibility to depression, anxiety and memory loss	23 Sep 2013
Mass-spectrometry-based method adapted to profile ribsomes and associated factors	23 Sep 2013
Genomics in electronic health records	22 Sep 2013
New technique helps bring genome's 'dark matter' into the light	22 Sep 2013
RNA tetraloop: accurate computer model	19 Sep 2013
Did sex evolve to satisfy 'selfish' genes?	18 Sep 2013

Hearing / Deafness News
Insight into protective mechanisms for hearing loss suggests potential gene therapy or medicine	19 Sep 2013

Heart Disease News
Heart disease patients benefit from high intensity training	24 Sep 2013
Predictors for early readmission of heart patients - memory problems, emotional stress	19 Sep 2013

HIV / AIDS News
UNAIDS reports a 52% reduction in new HIV infections among children and a combined 33% reduction among adults and children since 2001	24 Sep 2013
New research into mental wellbeing and HIV highlights need for greater support	24 Sep 2013
Exploring barriers to HIV vaccine response	24 Sep 2013
In HIV, elvitegravir fixed combination has lesser benefit for treatment-naive patients	24 Sep 2013
News from the Journal of AIDS, Oct. issue	24 Sep 2013
DAVEI 'tricks' HIV virus into 'thinking' it is about to infect a healthy cell, when, in fact, there is nothing there for it to infect	24 Sep 2013
HIV spread may be prevented with discovery of new gene	21 Sep 2013
A common side effect of HIV and AIDS, neurocognitive impairment, may be overlooked due to inadequate screening	21 Sep 2013

Huntingtons Disease News
Focus on neurodegenerative pathway offers hope for patients with Huntington's disease, Lou Gehrig's disease	20 Sep 2013

Hypertension News
Groundbreaking procedure using novel 'paper-clip' style device to treat high blood pressure	23 Sep 2013
Automated telephone calls improve blood pressure control	18 Sep 2013
Patients with hypertension benefit from automated telephone calls	18 Sep 2013

Immune System / Vaccines News
Novel vaccine approach to human cytomegalovirus found effective	19 Sep 2013
Dysfunctional gut microbiota closely linked to range of health issues	18 Sep 2013

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
Eradicating Helicobacter pylori	24 Sep 2013
Scientists create portable smartphone 'microscope'	22 Sep 2013
Infection prevention for patients and family guests in Ronald McDonald Houses and similar facilities	21 Sep 2013
New rapid test could distinguish viral infections	20 Sep 2013
Distinguishing between viral and bacterial infections using genomic test	20 Sep 2013
Parasite-induced behavior changes persist after Toxoplasma clearance	20 Sep 2013
Study provides data to focus diarrheal disease response in remote, resource-strapped area of Africa	19 Sep 2013
How Yersinia spreads within infected organs	19 Sep 2013
New method developed for discovering antibiotics	19 Sep 2013
Decreasing human cases of infection by vaccinating cattle against E. coli	18 Sep 2013

IT / Internet / E-mail News
How 'technovigilance' can help to save lives in hospitals	18 Sep 2013

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
New non-invasive alternative to needle biopsy for pediatric liver disease	24 Sep 2013
Diagnosing early liver cancer with new test	23 Sep 2013
Better source for hepatocytes from neonatal livers rather than adult livers	20 Sep 2013

Lung Cancer News
Biomarker identified for smoker's lung cancer	23 Sep 2013
New radiation therapy technology takes weeks off of lung cancer treatments - Elekta's Versa HD™	23 Sep 2013
One important way in which EGFR may derail the body's cancer-fighting autophagy machinery to increase tumor growth	20 Sep 2013
Discovery of potent tumor-suppressor in lung cancer	19 Sep 2013

Lymphoma / Leukemia / Myeloma News
Missing immune response may prove a vital link for new leukaemia treatments	23 Sep 2013
Findings provide insights for new, targeted myeloma therapies in clinical trials	20 Sep 2013
Volasertib* receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukaemia	19 Sep 2013

Medical Devices / Diagnostics News
Early test warns of world's leading eye disease, age-related macular degeneration (AMD)	24 Sep 2013
Accurately identifying neck tumors using robotics improves treatment, survival, Pitt study finds	24 Sep 2013
Nobel prize-winning sodium-potassium pump: Crucial new insight into its secrets	24 Sep 2013
Advances in molecular biomarkers that hold the key to early detection of cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's highlighted	23 Sep 2013
Eliminating life-threatening medical errors the aim of first real-time detector for IV delivered drugs	23 Sep 2013
Heart disease trial results show positive patient impact	19 Sep 2013
Boston Scientific reports favorable six-month results from LotusTM Valve System clinical trial	19 Sep 2013
Non-HDL study exposes basic lipid panel error rates of up to 50 percent	18 Sep 2013
Autoinjectors for injectable drugs positioned to overtake pen injectors by 2018	18 Sep 2013

Medical Students / Training News
NUS publishes first ever national research into the experiences of student carers, UK	19 Sep 2013

Melanoma / Skin Cancer News
Trade-offs for fair skin	20 Sep 2013
New technique speeds up cancer diagnosis during surgery	20 Sep 2013
Researchers identify new target for melanoma treatment	18 Sep 2013

Men's Health News
Lack of social services and resources available for young gay black men	21 Sep 2013

Menopause News
Pivotal trial results for Brisdelle™ (paroxetine) capsules, an FDA-approved non-hormonal therapy for vasomotor symptoms associated with menopaus	20 Sep 2013
Different risks for heart attack and stroke posed by different hormone therapy formulations	20 Sep 2013

Mental Health News
Mental health 'eye test' breakthrough up for national award	24 Sep 2013

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
Versatile imaging systems will transform ultrasound imaging, says congress poll	20 Sep 2013
Medical imaging self-referral increases unnecessary MRI exams for patients	19 Sep 2013

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
CDC issues actions against drug-resistant bacteria threat	18 Sep 2013

Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News
Promising new muscular dystrophy treatment	20 Sep 2013

Neurology / Neuroscience News
Neurofeedback can enhance the signal-to-noise ratio in thought, enabling a sharper focus on tasks	24 Sep 2013
What is anhidrosis? What hypohidrosis?	23 Sep 2013
Right combination of sugars regulates brain development, from worm to man	23 Sep 2013
Brain activity discovered beyond flat line	23 Sep 2013
A new drug target for Batten disease	23 Sep 2013
Imagination - how and where does it occur in the brain?	22 Sep 2013
Longer daily wear of back braces is best to avoid surgery for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis	22 Sep 2013
Gene that triggers 'memory extinction' discovered	21 Sep 2013
Research reveals longer therapy window for children with neurodevelopmental disorders	20 Sep 2013
For the first time nanoscale neuronal activity can be measured	20 Sep 2013
Keeping a beat determines brain's language response	19 Sep 2013
Gene expression analysis shows bird brain an even better model for research	19 Sep 2013
Brain harmed by low level blast explosions	18 Sep 2013
Inducing neural differentiation via Noggin and bFGF	18 Sep 2013
Neuronal hypoxic tolerance increased by overexpression of cytoglobin gene	18 Sep 2013
Mild cognitive impairment not improved by cognitive enhancers	18 Sep 2013
Insulin plays a role in mediating worms' perceptions and behaviors	18 Sep 2013
Poxue Huayu and Tianjing Busui Decoction for cerebral hemorrhage	18 Sep 2013
Autophagy and neurodegenerative disorders	18 Sep 2013

Nutrition / Diet News
What are the health benefits of sage?	23 Sep 2013
What are the health benefits of basil?	21 Sep 2013
What are the health benefits of rosemary?	21 Sep 2013
Researchers explore the effects of avocado intake on satiety, glucose and insulin levels in healthy overweight adults	21 Sep 2013
What are the health benefits of oregano?	21 Sep 2013
The mind's perception of sweetness altered by carbonation	20 Sep 2013
Immune function likely enhanced by red grapes, blueberries	19 Sep 2013
What are the health benefits of olive oil?	18 Sep 2013

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Dopamine cells critical in sugar/sweetener choice, leading to a higher likelihood of sugar consumption later	24 Sep 2013
A new way to prevent overweight and obesity - primary weight maintenance	24 Sep 2013
Identifying good fat, scientists find out how	23 Sep 2013
Weight loss for obese older adults recommended	23 Sep 2013
Sedentary adults motivated to exercise through financial incentives	19 Sep 2013
Professionals who treat eating disorders are not immune to weight prejudice	18 Sep 2013
Nerves in the stomach remain desensitized to fullness after weight loss	18 Sep 2013

Pain / Anesthetics News
New anesthetics likely following propofol discovery	24 Sep 2013
How the body responds to pain: Groundbreaking research	24 Sep 2013
Brain abnormality 'predictor of chronic pain'	22 Sep 2013
Advance of the machines: should we be afraid of the anaesthesia robot?	19 Sep 2013
National survey reveals procedural errors in hospitals relating to arterial line fluids continue to pose a safety risk to patients	19 Sep 2013
Huge increase in prescriptions for opioid drugs for non-cancer pain	18 Sep 2013

Pancreatic Cancer News
Out of control mucus-regulating protein receptors in uterine and pancreatic cancers	19 Sep 2013
Potential personalised therapy for a specific kind of pancreatic cancer	18 Sep 2013

Parkinson's Disease News
Severe cognitive decline, quicker progression among Parkinson's patients may be identified by blood biomarker	22 Sep 2013

Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News
Beware of TV drug ads	19 Sep 2013

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News
Mothers who bedshare with infants breastfeed longer	24 Sep 2013
Clinical trial strives to provide optimal care during high-risk pregnancies with smaller than normal babies	24 Sep 2013
UC Davis researchers find how viral infection disrupts neural development in offspring, increasing risk of autism	23 Sep 2013
Effective preeclampsia treatment, prevention may be possible using carbon monoxide	23 Sep 2013
Childbirth injuries may be healed by mesenchymal stem cell transplantation	19 Sep 2013
Planned home births carry significant risks, study shows	18 Sep 2013
Antihistamines in pregnancy and risk of birth defects	18 Sep 2013
Evolutionary explanation for nesting instinct among pregnant women	18 Sep 2013
Why can prenatal alcohol exposure lead to fetal alcohol syndrome?	18 Sep 2013

Primary Care / General Practice News
Study findings may affect how clinicians and health systems deliver patient-centered care	24 Sep 2013
More than 40 million episodes of poor care in hospitals every year worldwide	19 Sep 2013
New policy paper from the American College of Physicians sets framework for organizing clinical care teams based on patient needs	18 Sep 2013
Compassion isn't the key to NHS failings according to UEA report	18 Sep 2013
Doctors warn that Syria's health structure is at "breaking point"	18 Sep 2013

Prostate / Prostate Cancer News
Researchers reveal that proteins delivering leucine to prostate cancer cells may offer therapeutic targets	22 Sep 2013
Unusual combination therapy shows promise for preventing prostate cancer, UPCI researchers find	18 Sep 2013

Psychology / Psychiatry News
New insight into body representation brain disorders provided by sensory illusion	24 Sep 2013
'Odour is a means of chemical communication between mother and child' - Johannes Frasnelli, University of Montreal	24 Sep 2013
Possible epigenetic sources of chronic aggressive behavior in boys	24 Sep 2013
Psychopathic traits in development during the teenage years, not cast in stone	24 Sep 2013
Wide-faced men trigger selfishness in others	22 Sep 2013
Psychiatric services not meeting demand - reform needed across the WHO European Region	21 Sep 2013
Battlefield outcomes may be affected by emotional attachment to robots	20 Sep 2013
Dating abuse in the internet age	18 Sep 2013

Public Health News
What is heat stroke or sunstroke?	24 Sep 2013
English hospital trusts fall short of recommended standards on post mortem consent	24 Sep 2013
Shocking experience for boys camping in their garden	20 Sep 2013
Computer-mediated steering could save lives	20 Sep 2013
Exploring certain aspects of the phenomena of rape in war in eastern DRC	20 Sep 2013
The experiences of injured persons in compensation systems	19 Sep 2013
Collaboration between emergency care departments, police, and local government works, say doctors	19 Sep 2013
'Guns do not make a country safer,' study suggests	18 Sep 2013
New report published by the Australian Prescriber: Independent therapeutic advice - how achievable is it?	18 Sep 2013

Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals News
Mobile medical apps: FDA issues final guidance	24 Sep 2013
RELVAR™ ELLIPTA™ receives regulatory approval in Japan	24 Sep 2013
Approval of once-daily dual bronchodilator Ultibro® Inhalation Capsules in Japan (QVA149) for the treatment of COPD	24 Sep 2013
Norgine and Takeda announce the new drug application approval of Oblean (cetilistat) tablets 120mg in Japan	24 Sep 2013
American Chemical Society applauds Senate, urges swift passage of helium bill	21 Sep 2013

Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy News
Soap car crashes 'affecting recovery' of ex-intensive care patients in UK	19 Sep 2013

Respiratory / Asthma News
In pulmonary arterial hypertension, prostacyclin analogs and PDE 5 inhibitors synergistically stimulate ATP release from human RBCs	24 Sep 2013
Examining the source behind Sherpa mountain fitness	20 Sep 2013

Schizophrenia News
Awareness Information Net model and management approach for schizophrenia	21 Sep 2013
Abnormalities in the white matter in schizophrenia	18 Sep 2013

Seniors / Aging News
Giving up driving adversely affects aging adults' volunteer and work lives	20 Sep 2013
Study explores the challenges of elderly care for remarried couples	18 Sep 2013
Managing long-term chronic inflammation to promote healthy aging	18 Sep 2013

Sexual Health / STDs News
Develop after-sex contraceptive pill for routine use, urge researchers - political opposition biggest hurdle	24 Sep 2013
Microsphere treatment reverses suppression of immunity and circumvents antibiotic resistance in gonorrhea	21 Sep 2013

Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News
Midday naps boost learning in preschoolers	24 Sep 2013
Fighting fears possible during sleep, study shows	24 Sep 2013
American College of Physicians releases new recommendations for treating obstructive sleep apnea	24 Sep 2013
Extinguishing fear responses during sleep	23 Sep 2013
New research reveals 'concerning' inconsistency in UK services for dangerous sleep disorder obstructive sleep apnoea	19 Sep 2013
Winter viruses may be behind sleep-disordered breathing spike in children	19 Sep 2013
Wide variation in UK sleep disorders services which doesn't match need	19 Sep 2013

Smoking / Quit Smoking News
FDA and NIH put $53 million toward tobacco research	20 Sep 2013
Why do young adults start smoking?	18 Sep 2013
Smoking prevention among young adults	18 Sep 2013
For smoking cessation in patients with current or past depression varenicline proves safe and effective	18 Sep 2013
Smoking linked to venous thromboembolism risk	18 Sep 2013

Sports Medicine / Fitness News
Exercise endurance in the heat improved by paracetamol	23 Sep 2013

Stem Cell Research News
Removing one protein from adult cells enables them to efficiently turn back the clock to a stem-cell-like state	20 Sep 2013

Stroke News
Vitamin B may reduce risk of stroke	20 Sep 2013

Surgery News
Awareness during surgery and a 'third state' of consciousness: dysanaesthesia	20 Sep 2013
Focus on improving surgical quality could reduce health care costs	20 Sep 2013
UF Health trauma surgeon, other experts call for new standard in fractured ribs treatment	19 Sep 2013

Transplants / Organ Donations News
New research on inherited herpesvirus may have implications for transplantation	23 Sep 2013
Immune marker predicts transplant success and improves selection of bone marrow donors	19 Sep 2013

Tropical Diseases News
Public acceptance and willingness-to-pay for a future dengue vaccine: a community-based survey in Bandung, Indonesia	20 Sep 2013
High childhood mortality in malaria regions likely explained by chronic inflammation of blood vessels	20 Sep 2013
Malaria situation in West Africa not likely to worsen with projected climate change	18 Sep 2013

Tuberculosis News
Exploiting an Achilles' heel in TB bacterium	21 Sep 2013

Urology / Nephrology News
Artificial kidney could help those with renal failure	24 Sep 2013
Post hoc analysis suggests that BETMIGA™ may relieve overactive bladder symptoms where prior antimuscarinic treatment has failed	20 Sep 2013
Study finds laser fiber diameter information for urologists is incorrect	20 Sep 2013

Veterinary News
Ohio state vet discusses investigation into mystery dog illness	24 Sep 2013

Water - Air Quality / Agriculture News
Resistant bacteria in streams and rivers fueled by triclosan	23 Sep 2013
Superbugs make green energy from black waste	19 Sep 2013
Scientist calls for urgent action to deal with toxic residues from electronic waste	18 Sep 2013
Using heat to cleanse the environment of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)	18 Sep 2013
Bugs and slime to clean arsenic poisoned water	18 Sep 2013

Women's Health / Gynecology News
Risk of violence against aboriginal women linked to socio-economic status	18 Sep 2013

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