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• A decade of research shows PET effectively detects dementia
• Mass prostate cancer screening doesn't reduce deaths, study suggests
• A smoking cessation benefit can save money for Medicaid
• Dialysis treatments go green
• Listening to music can be effective for reducing pain in high-anxiety persons
• New working definition of 'recovery' from mental disorders and substance use disorders
• World Trade Center responders: PTSD and respiratory illness linked
• Student team's glucose sensor uses DNA instead of chemicals
• Quitting smoking: Starting Chantix earlier may make it easier to quit
• Solving the structure of a protein that shows promise as a DNA-targeting molecule for gene correction, therapy
• Fibroblasts contribute to melanoma tumor growth
• Colorful plates boost a picky eater's appetite
• Mosquito immune system engineered to block malaria

A decade of research shows PET effectively detects dementia Posted: 07 Jan 2012 12:18 PM PST Scientists find that a method of positron emission tomography safely and accurately detects dementia, including the most common and devastating form among the elderly, Alzheimer's disease.

Mass prostate cancer screening doesn't reduce deaths, study suggests Posted: 07 Jan 2012 12:18 PM PST There's new evidence that annual prostate cancer screening does not reduce deaths from the disease, even among men in their 50s and 60s and those with underlying health conditions, according to new research.

A smoking cessation benefit can save money for Medicaid Posted: 07 Jan 2012 12:14 PM PST New research indicates that including comprehensive tobacco cessation benefits in Medicaid insurance coverage can result in substantial savings for Medicaid programs. The study found that every dollar spent in program costs resulted in an average program savings of $3.12, which represents a $2.12 return on investment.

Dialysis treatments go green Posted: 05 Jan 2012 02:58 PM PST Solar power can help offset high utility costs and make hemodialysis treatments more environmentally friendly, according to a new study.

Listening to music can be effective for reducing pain in high-anxiety persons Posted: 05 Jan 2012 01:17 PM PST Distraction is an effective pain reliever, and a new study concludes that listening to music can be effective for reducing pain in high-anxiety persons who can easily become absorbed in cognitive activities.

New working definition of 'recovery' from mental disorders and substance use disorders Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:46 PM PST A new working definition of recovery from mental disorders and substance use disorders has just been announced.

World Trade Center responders: PTSD and respiratory illness linked Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:46 PM PST More than 10 years after 9/11, when thousands of rescue and recovery workers descended on the area surrounding the World Trade Center in the wake of the terrorist attacks, a research team has published results of a study examining the relationship between the two signature health problems among WTC first responders—respiratory illness and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Student team's glucose sensor uses DNA instead of chemicals Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:00 PM PST People with diabetes may one day have a less expensive resource for monitoring their blood glucose levels, if research by a group of students becomes reality.

Quitting smoking: Starting Chantix earlier may make it easier to quit Posted: 05 Jan 2012 11:24 AM PST Smokers planning to kick the habit may have more success if they begin using a cessation medication several weeks before they actually try to quit.

Solving the structure of a protein that shows promise as a DNA-targeting molecule for gene correction, therapy Posted: 05 Jan 2012 11:11 AM PST Researchers have solved the three-dimensional structure of a newly discovered type of gene-targeting protein that has shown to be useful as a DNA-targeting molecule for gene correction, gene therapy and gene modification.

Fibroblasts contribute to melanoma tumor growth Posted: 05 Jan 2012 10:16 AM PST Fibroblasts, cells that play a role in the structural framework of tissues, play an apparent role in melanoma tumor growth. Fibroblasts also contribute to melanoma drug resistance and may also facilitate the "flare" response when a tumor's metabolism is enhanced following a patient being removed from a targeted therapy, said researchers.

Colorful plates boost a picky eater's appetite Posted: 05 Jan 2012 08:20 AM PST Parents of picky eaters can encourage their children to eat more nutritionally diverse diets by introducing more color to their meals, according to new research.

Mosquito immune system engineered to block malaria Posted: 05 Jan 2012 08:19 AM PST Researchers have demonstrated for the first time that the Anopheles mosquito's innate immune system could be genetically engineered to block the transmission of the malaria-causing parasite to humans. In addition, they showed that the genetic modification had little impact on the mosquito's fitness under laboratory conditions.

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