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• People with depression may struggle with parenthood
• Antioxidants essential for bird embryo growth
• Expert panel diagnosis for diagnostic test poorly described, experts not blinded to test under study
• Anesthesia technique may reduce breast cancer recurrence, death
• Simple blood test can diagnose lung, other cancers
• Milk-maker hormone may help liver regenerate
• Small bits of genetic material fight cancer's spread
• Recovery room complications decreased by nearly 60 percent, occur in less healthy patients
• To live and learn: Making memories has to be a speedy business
• Beyond antibiotics: 'PPMOs' offer new approach to bacterial infection, other diseases
• Genetic identification of neural circuit that suppresses appetite
• Study shows difference in cognitive ability between low-income rural, urban children
• Adding citrus fiber to meatballs improves nutritional quality, does not affect taste
• Alcohol-related violence: Is 'glassing' the big issue?
• New 3-D method used to grow miniature pancreas
• Scientists unravel mechanisms in chronic itching
• Device speeds concentration step in food-pathogen detection
• The African green revolution at the tipping point
• Researchers discover new approach to improve personalized cancer treatments
• In Europe, 3.5 million new fragility fractures occur annually
• Happiness lowers blood pressure
• Rapid reversal of diabetes after gastric banding surgery
• Teachers more likely to have progressive speech, language disorders
• Mindfulness-based stress reduction helps lower blood pressure, study finds
• Overexpressed protein to be culprit in certain thyroid cancers
• Hospital report cards for hospital-acquired bedsores: How good are the grades?
• Why does maximum heart rate drop with age?
• Compound derived from vegetables shields rodents from lethal radiation doses
• 12 percent of midlife women are satisfied with their body size
• Patients with inflammatory bowel disease at higher risk for stroke, heart attack
• Age doesn't impact concussion symptoms
• Soldiers with certain gene variations more likely to develop chronic pain after amputation
• New evidence that aging tumor cells may be an effective cancer treatment
• Adolescent's weight, socioeconomic status may affect cancer later in life
• Muscles and meth: Drug analog identified in 'craze' workout supplement
• Non-hallucinogenic cannabinoids are effective anti-cancer drugs
• Understanding Inflammation
• ADHD drug effective for people with dependency
• Suited for treatment of brain damage
• Kidney failure can complicate long-term outcomes in children receiving solid-organ transplants
• How to help save a life
• Psychological factors like anxiety, depression may be central drivers of IBS, rather than inflammation
• Childhood factors may predispose adults to Clostridium difficile infection
• Biomarker in bile VEGF can correctly identify pancreatic cancer
• Herbal, weight loss supplements, energy drink associated with liver damage, liver failure
• Impact revealed of fecal transplantation upon gut flora, digestive health
• Physical activity may reduce risk of esophageal cancer
• Football-shaped particles bolster body's defense against cancer
• Diet, lifestyle advice for those with diabetes should be no different from that for general public
• Giving health workers their own hand gel reduces operating room contamination significantly
• New drug regimen reduces post-op nausea, vomiting in bariatric surgery patients
• Researchers 'fish new pond' for antibiotics

People with depression may struggle with parenthood Posted: 15 Oct 2013 05:07 PM PDT An article by researchers has shed light on the link between depression and poor parenting. The article identifies the symptoms of depression that are likely to cause difficulties with parenting. The findings could lead to more effective interventions to prevent depression and other psychological disorders from being passed from parent to child.

Antioxidants essential for bird embryo growth Posted: 15 Oct 2013 05:07 PM PDT As children we are told the importance of eating plenty of fruit and vegetables, but now scientists have confirmed that antioxidants found in these food groups are essential for the growth of bird embryos.

Expert panel diagnosis for diagnostic test poorly described, experts not blinded to test under study Posted: 15 Oct 2013 04:12 PM PDT Evaluation of diagnostic studies is often a challenge in diseases that are not defined by a specific test. Assessment of the accuracy of diagnostic tests is essential because they may be used to define who is considered to have a disease and receive treatment for it. However, measuring the accuracy of a diagnostic test requires an accurate gold standard, which defines which patients truly have and do not have the disease.

Anesthesia technique may reduce breast cancer recurrence, death Posted: 15 Oct 2013 04:10 PM PDT Breast cancer patients who received the combination of a nerve block with general anesthesia for their breast cancer surgery had less cancer recurrence and were three times less likely to die than those who received only general anesthesia. Additionally, patients who received the nerve block needed less opioid pain relief from drugs such as fentanyl and oxycodone.

Simple blood test can diagnose lung, other cancers Posted: 15 Oct 2013 04:10 PM PDT Early-stage lung and prostate cancers, as well as their recurrence, can be detected with a simple blood test, according to a study. Serum-free fatty acids and their metabolites may be used as screening biomarkers to help diagnose early stages of cancer, as well as identify the probability of recovery and recurrence after tumor removal, researchers found.

Milk-maker hormone may help liver regenerate Posted: 15 Oct 2013 12:24 PM PDT Prolactin has an important function in the liver, but how important? Researchers, using an animal model, found that animals with extra prolactin had larger livers, regenerated their livers faster after partial removal, and were significantly more likely to survive liver surgery compared to animals that couldn't process prolactin.

Small bits of genetic material fight cancer's spread Posted: 15 Oct 2013 11:29 AM PDT Researchers have found that microRNAs -- small bits of genetic material capable of repressing the expression of certain genes -- may serve as both therapeutic targets and predictors of metastasis, or a cancer's spread from its initial site to other parts of the body.

Recovery room complications decreased by nearly 60 percent, occur in less healthy patients Posted: 15 Oct 2013 11:29 AM PDT Complications in the recovery room decreased by 58 percent between 1990 and 2010. In a previous study completed in the late 1980s, recovery room complications occurred in 23.7 percent of the patients. Today, the complication rate is 9.9 percent. The study also found that less-healthy patients are more prone to recovery room complications.

To live and learn: Making memories has to be a speedy business Posted: 15 Oct 2013 10:49 AM PDT Researchers have discovered that nerve cells have a special "pre-assembly" technique to expedite the manufacture of proteins at nerve cell connections (synapses), enabling the brain to rapidly form memories and be plastic.

Beyond antibiotics: 'PPMOs' offer new approach to bacterial infection, other diseases Posted: 15 Oct 2013 10:49 AM PDT Researchers today announced the successful use of a new type of antibacterial agent called a PPMO, which appears to function as well or better than an antibiotic, but may be more precise and also solve problems with antibiotic resistance. The new PPMOs offer a fundamentally different way to attack bacterial infection.

Genetic identification of neural circuit that suppresses appetite Posted: 15 Oct 2013 09:38 AM PDT Scientists have used genetic engineering to identify a population of neurons that tell the brain to shut off appetite.

Study shows difference in cognitive ability between low-income rural, urban children Posted: 15 Oct 2013 09:38 AM PDT Studies have long shown a difference in cognitive ability between high- and low-income children, but for the first time, scientists have found a difference between low-income children growing up in rural areas and those growing up in urban environments.

Adding citrus fiber to meatballs improves nutritional quality, does not affect taste Posted: 15 Oct 2013 09:38 AM PDT A research team is addressing the US fiber deficit by including citrus fiber in ground beef while retaining the quality and taste of the meat.

Alcohol-related violence: Is 'glassing' the big issue? Posted: 15 Oct 2013 09:37 AM PDT Contrary to public perception, "glassing" incidents, particularly at licensed venues, constitute a relatively small proportion of all alcohol-related violence.

New 3-D method used to grow miniature pancreas Posted: 15 Oct 2013 09:35 AM PDT An international team of researchers has successfully developed an innovative 3-D method to grow miniature pancreas from progenitor cells. The future goal is to use this model to help in the fight against diabetes.

Scientists unravel mechanisms in chronic itching Posted: 15 Oct 2013 09:33 AM PDT New research shows that chronic itching, which can occur in many medical conditions, is different from the urge to scratch a mosquito bite. Chronic itching appears to incorporate more than just the nerve cells that normally transmit itch signals. In chronic itching, neurons that send itch signals also co-opt pain neurons to intensify the itch sensation.

Device speeds concentration step in food-pathogen detection Posted: 15 Oct 2013 08:39 AM PDT Researchers have developed a system that concentrates foodborne salmonella and other pathogens faster than conventional methods by using hollow thread-like fibers that filter out the cells, representing a potential new tool for speedier detection.

The African green revolution at the tipping point Posted: 15 Oct 2013 08:39 AM PDT In some areas of Africa, farmers, scientists and policymakers are beginning to win the war on hunger. Several factors have come together in recent years to tip the scales and increase food production.

Researchers discover new approach to improve personalized cancer treatments Posted: 15 Oct 2013 08:39 AM PDT Researchers have successfully shown that a new method for targeting mutated cells could create a major breakthrough in a personalized medicine approach to treat cancer.

In Europe, 3.5 million new fragility fractures occur annually Posted: 15 Oct 2013 07:39 AM PDT A new report warns that as a result of an aging population, health care providers will be faced with an avalanche of fractures and rising costs. Approximately 22 million women and 5.5 million men in 27 member states of the European Union, have osteoporosis; the total burden is expected to increase to 33.9 million (increase of 23 percent) by 2025.

Happiness lowers blood pressure Posted: 15 Oct 2013 07:39 AM PDT A synthetic gene module controlled by the happiness hormone dopamine produces an agent that lowers blood pressure. This opens up new avenues for therapies that are remote-controlled via the subconscious.

Rapid reversal of diabetes after gastric banding surgery Posted: 15 Oct 2013 06:46 AM PDT Clinical researchers have shown that a form of weight loss surgery, known as 'gastric banding', brings about reversal of diabetes in some patients, and dramatic improvement of glucose tolerance in others, within 12 weeks.

Teachers more likely to have progressive speech, language disorders Posted: 15 Oct 2013 06:45 AM PDT Researchers have found a surprising occupational hazard for teachers: progressive speech and language disorders. The research found that people with speech and language disorders are about 3.5 times more likely to be teachers than patients with Alzheimer's dementia.

Mindfulness-based stress reduction helps lower blood pressure, study finds Posted: 15 Oct 2013 06:44 AM PDT Blood pressure is effectively lowered by mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for patients with borderline high blood pressure or "prehypertension," according to new research.

Overexpressed protein to be culprit in certain thyroid cancers Posted: 14 Oct 2013 07:14 PM PDT A specific protein once thought to exist only in the brain may play a crucial role in a deadly form of thyroid cancer, as well as other cancers, and provide a fresh target for researchers seeking ways to stop its progression

Hospital report cards for hospital-acquired bedsores: How good are the grades? Posted: 14 Oct 2013 07:14 PM PDT Hospital bedsore rates varied widely based on how the data was collected, unfairly making some hospitals appear to fare better or worse than others.

Why does maximum heart rate drop with age? Posted: 14 Oct 2013 12:57 PM PDT Researchers at the University of Colorado have new insight into the age-old question of why maximum heart rate (maxHR) decreases with age. This decrease in maxHR not only limits the performance of aging athletes but it is also a leading cause for nursing home admittance for otherwise-healthy elderly individuals who no longer have the physical capacity required for independent living.

Compound derived from vegetables shields rodents from lethal radiation doses Posted: 14 Oct 2013 12:57 PM PDT Researchers say a compound derived from cruciferous vegetable such as cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli protected rats and mice from lethal doses of radiation. Their study suggests the compound, already shown to be safe for humans, may protect normal tissues during radiation therapy for cancer treatment and prevent or mitigate sickness caused by radiation exposure.

12 percent of midlife women are satisfied with their body size Posted: 14 Oct 2013 10:13 AM PDT A new study of women ages 50 and older examines the 12.2 percent who say they are satisfied with their body size to unlock the secrets of body satisfaction. This minority of midlife women who report being satisfied with their body size appears to exert considerable effort to achieve and maintain this satisfaction.

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease at higher risk for stroke, heart attack Posted: 14 Oct 2013 09:17 AM PDT Patients with inflammatory bowel disease are at an increased risk of stroke and heart attack according to a new study.

Age doesn't impact concussion symptoms Posted: 14 Oct 2013 08:37 AM PDT Recent scientific findings have raised the fear that young athletes may fare worse after sustaining a sports-related concussion than older athletes. Researchers compared symptoms associated with concussion in middle- and high-school aged athletes with those in college-age athletes, and found no significant differences between the two age groups.

Soldiers with certain gene variations more likely to develop chronic pain after amputation Posted: 14 Oct 2013 08:37 AM PDT Researchers have identified hundreds of variants in a patient's DNA sequence or genetic code that predict which military service members are more likely to develop persistent, chronic pain after amputation.

New evidence that aging tumor cells may be an effective cancer treatment Posted: 14 Oct 2013 06:43 AM PDT Scientists have shown that diffuse large B-cell lymphoma may be susceptible to treatment by re-activating the normal aging program in tumor cells so they can no longer divide.

Adolescent's weight, socioeconomic status may affect cancer later in life Posted: 14 Oct 2013 06:42 AM PDT Overweight adolescents were twice as likely as their normal weight peers to later develop esophageal cancer, as revealed by a recent study. The study also found that lower socioeconomic status as well as immigration from higher risk countries were important determinants of gastric cancer.

Muscles and meth: Drug analog identified in 'craze' workout supplement Posted: 14 Oct 2013 06:41 AM PDT An international team of scientists have identified potentially dangerous amounts of methamphetamine analog in the workout supplement Craze, a product widely sold across the U.S. and online. The study was prompted by a spate of failed athletic drug tests. The results reveal the presence of methamphetamine analog N,±- DEPEA, which has not been safely tested for human consumption, in three samples.

Non-hallucinogenic cannabinoids are effective anti-cancer drugs Posted: 14 Oct 2013 06:41 AM PDT New research has shown that the non-hallucinogenic components of cannabis could act as effective anti-cancer agents.

Understanding Inflammation Posted: 14 Oct 2013 06:39 AM PDT Scientists for the first time have solved the 3-dimensional structure of the protein LBP and it´s genetic variant. This finding may help certain patients to better survive severe infectious diseases.

ADHD drug effective for people with dependency Posted: 14 Oct 2013 06:39 AM PDT People with ADHD and dependency rarely respond as they should to ADHD drugs. A randomised study now shows that it is possible to obtain the desired efficacy by administering the drug in higher doses.

Suited for treatment of brain damage Posted: 14 Oct 2013 06:39 AM PDT For those with brain damage or neurological disorders - such as MS or Parkinson's - treatment could be as close as the wardrobe.

Kidney failure can complicate long-term outcomes in children receiving solid-organ transplants Posted: 14 Oct 2013 06:37 AM PDT Children who undergo transplants of solid organs have a high risk of developing advanced kidney disease, according to a new national study. The findings reinforce the importance of continued screening of kidney function in these children.

How to help save a life Posted: 14 Oct 2013 06:37 AM PDT The survival rate for individuals who experience a sudden cardiac arrest outside of a hospital is a mere five percent. Time is crucial. Chances of survival drop by 10 percent for every minute that passes without someone performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or using an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Psychological factors like anxiety, depression may be central drivers of IBS, rather than inflammation Posted: 14 Oct 2013 06:37 AM PDT A blood-test could easily determine whether a patient is suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), eliminating the need for extensive and expensive dialogistic testing in order to rule out more serious conditions like Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

Childhood factors may predispose adults to Clostridium difficile infection Posted: 14 Oct 2013 06:37 AM PDT Childhood and infancy factors have been linked to a predisposition to developing Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection, the leading cause of health-care associated diarrhea, according to new research.

Biomarker in bile VEGF can correctly identify pancreatic cancer Posted: 14 Oct 2013 06:35 AM PDT A marker in bile known as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays an important role in the growth of cancerous tumors according to new research. Researchers found that VEGF levels from bile aspirated from the pancreas can accurately distinguish pancreatic cancer from other causes of common problems in the bile duct. The results of this pilot study indicated that using this marker in bile can correctly identify pancreas cancer with high sensitivity, detecting pancreas cancer accurately in 93 percent of cases.

Herbal, weight loss supplements, energy drink associated with liver damage, liver failure Posted: 14 Oct 2013 06:35 AM PDT Severe liver damage, and even failure, has been associated with the consumption of weight loss supplements, an herbal supplement and an energy drink, according to four separate case reports. Use of herbal and dietary supplements is widespread for a variety of health problems. Because many patients do not disclose supplement use to their physicians, important drug side effects can be missed.

Impact revealed of fecal transplantation upon gut flora, digestive health Posted: 14 Oct 2013 06:35 AM PDT Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is effective in resolving Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in immunocompromised patients with few serious adverse events.

Physical activity may reduce risk of esophageal cancer Posted: 14 Oct 2013 06:35 AM PDT Physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of esophageal cancer, particularly esophageal adenocarcinoma, according to a new meta-analysis of published observational studies.

Football-shaped particles bolster body's defense against cancer Posted: 14 Oct 2013 06:35 AM PDT Researchers have succeeded in making flattened, football-shaped artificial particles that impersonate immune cells. These football-shaped particles seem to be better than the typical basketball-shaped particles at teaching immune cells to recognize and destroy cancer cells in mice.

Diet, lifestyle advice for those with diabetes should be no different from that for general public Posted: 13 Oct 2013 05:29 PM PDT New research suggests that lifestyle advice for people with diabetes should be no different from that for the general public, although those with diabetes may benefit more from that same advice.

Giving health workers their own hand gel reduces operating room contamination significantly Posted: 13 Oct 2013 05:29 PM PDT Simple remedies – from keeping the antibacterial gel dispenser clean to giving health care workers their own hand sanitizer – can help keep patients safe by decreasing contamination in operating and recovery rooms, suggest two studies.

New drug regimen reduces post-op nausea, vomiting in bariatric surgery patients Posted: 13 Oct 2013 05:29 PM PDT Ninety-seven percent of bariatric surgery patients avoided post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) with the addition of a second drug to the standard treatment given during surgery.

Researchers 'fish new pond' for antibiotics Posted: 13 Oct 2013 01:33 PM PDT Discovery of chemical compounds that block the ability of bacteria to make vitamins and amino acids, processes that are emerging as Achilles' heels for bacteria that infect the human body.

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