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Monday, February 27, 2012

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Virtual colonoscopy judt as good for senior as standard procedure

a new study led by a doctor from the mayo clinic in arizona in the us

finds that Virtual colonoscopy know more formally as computerised tomography CT colonoscopy is comparable to standard colonospy for people aged 65 and above<.......>

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Depression Risk Lower In Heart Patients Who Take Statins

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

Heart disease patients who took statins, the drugs prescribed for lowering cholesterol, were significantly less likely to develop depression than counterparts who did not take the drugs, according to a new study led by Dr... [read article]

Egg Cells Produced From Stem Cells Isolated From Human Ovaries

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

US researchers have managed to isolate stem cells from the ovaries of reproductive age women and used them to make egg cells that appear to behave normally. The discovery, published online in Nature Medicine at the... [read article]

With A Newly Developed Math Equation, New Insights Could Come On Cell Development And Drug Therapies
Neither births nor deaths stop the flocking of organisms. They just keep moving, says theoretical physicist John J. Toner of the University of Oregon. The notion, he says, has implications in biology and eventually could... [read article]

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Citrus Fruits May Help Women Reduce Risk Of Stroke

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

Eating citrus fruits, especially oranges and grapefruit, because of the flavonone they contain, may lower women's risk of developing clot-associated or ischemic stroke, according to a new study led by Norwich Medical School... [read article]

Lower Lung Function And Airflow Obstruction Raise Heart Failure Risk

Written by Grace Rattue

A study published February 25 in the European Journal of Heart Failure, reveals that lung function and obstructive airway diseases are associated with a higher incidence of heart failure According to the researchers of the... [read article]

More Gaming Leads To More Impulsivity, Attention Difficulties In Children
Impulsive children with attention problems tend to play more video games, while kids in general who spend lots of time video gaming may also develop impulsivity and attention difficulties, according to new research published... [read article]

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Electronic Health Record Use In US Hospitals Has Doubled In Last Two Years

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

The percentage of US hospitals using health information technology such as Electronic Health Records has more than doubled in the last two years, according to an announcement by the Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary... [read article]

Mutated H5N1 Virus Research To Remain Under Wraps For Now, Says WHO

Written by Christian Nordqvist

The temporary moratorium on research on lab-modified bird flu (H5N1) viruses is to be extended, and the publication of the studies' "entire manuscript" is to be delayed. This was the conclusion of a small group of experts... [read article]

Qnexa Obesity Drug - FDA Concerned About Long-term Side Effects

Written by Christian Nordqvist

The FDA has expressed concerned regarding obesity drug Qnexa - a combination of phentermine and topiramate - and what associations there may be between long-term usage and birth defect risks, as well as its impact on the heart... [read article]

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LONGLIFEB4: health news: Challenging Conventional Thought On ACL Injury Mechanism Landing from a jump can cause a non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (A...

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Challenging Conventional Thought On ACL Injury Mechanism
Landing from a jump can cause a non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. But evidence presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society 2012 Annual Meeting demonstrates that the injury mechanism that causes that ACL... [read article]

Noncoding RNAs Alter Yeast Phenotypes In A Site-Specific Manner
Personal change can redefine or even save your life - especially if you are one of a hundred yeast cell clones clinging to the skin of a grape that falls from a sun-drenched vine into a stagnant puddle below... [read article]

In Patients With Life-Threatening Arrhythmias, Cardiac MRI Shown To Improve Diagnosis
New research from Western University, Canada, has demonstrated the benefits of performing Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) in cases where patients have been resuscitated after Sudden Cardiac Death or enter hospital... [read article]

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Gut Bacteria May Have Role In Obesity

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

A new animal study published in this month's issue of the Journal of Proteome Research suggests that bacteria living in the large intestine may play a role in obesity by slowing down the activity of energy-burning brown fat...

Antibiotic Amoxicillin No Better than Placebo for Most Sinus Infections

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

If you have a sinus infection, taking a course of amoxicillin, an antibiotic medication, does not help you recover faster or reduce symptoms any more effectively than taking an inactive placebo, according to a new study by...

Bone Marrow Stem Cells Help Heal Heart Attack Damage

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

A systematic review of the evidence so far suggests stem cells derived from bone marrow moderately improves heart function after a heart attack. But the authors say larger trials are needed before we can devise guidelines...

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LONGLIFEB4: health newses: Left Or Right Hand? Knowing How The Brain Decodes Images Helps Us Understand Amputees' Phantom Itches Written by Catharine Paddock P...

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LONGLIFEB4: healthnews: Antibiotics No Better than Placebo for Most Sinus Infections Written by Catharine Paddock PhD If you have a sinus infection, taking a...

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Antibiotics No Better than Placebo for Most Sinus Infections

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

If you have a sinus infection, taking a course of antibiotics does not help you recover faster or reduce symptoms any more effectively than taking an inactive placebo, according to a new study by Washington University School of Medicine in St... [read article]

Bone Marrow Stem Cells Help Heal Heart Attack Damage

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

Air Pollution Tied To Cognitive Decline, Stroke

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

Two studies published in the Archives of Internal Medicine on Monday suggest that air pollution at levels experienced by most Americans or considered safe by the Environmental Protection Agency is linked to higher risk of... [read article]

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Left Or Right Hand? Knowing How The Brain Decodes Images Helps Us Understand Amputees' Phantom Itches

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

A new study to be published in the journal Psychological Science challenges the long-held notion that when we see a picture of a left or right hand, our brain engages our "motor imagination" and uses muscle control... [read article]

Cochlear Implants Can Be Safe And Effective For Kidney Transplant Patients Who Lose Their Hearing

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

Some people who undergo organ transplants lose their hearing as a side-effect of the antibiotics and immunosuppressive drugs they have to take. And while cochlear implants that restore hearing can raise the risk of getting... [read article]

Memory Loss In Seniors Tied To Overeating

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

A new study suggests that overeating in older people may double their risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a term that describes the stage between the memory loss that normally comes with aging and that seen in early Alzheimer's disease... [read article]

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Does Brain Go Into Standby Mode When Metabolic Energy Is Low?

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

By using a computerized model to study an electroencepholagram (EEG) brain pattern called "burst suppression", researchers in the US believe they have discovered a fundamental mechanism of how the brain behaves when the... [read article]

Dark Chocolates On Valentine's Day Are Better For You

Written by Christine Kearney

A recent study, published just in time for Valentine's Day, states that dark chocolate is the "heart-healthy" way to go, not only on Valentine's day, but all year long. Dr. Gary Kaplan, director of the Kaplan Center for... [read article]

Depression Linked To Adolescent Bullying

Written by Christine Kearney

A recent study by authors Gary Ladd, a professor in the School of Social and Family Dynamics, Karen Rudolph, University of Illinois, and Karen Kochel, an assistant professor in ASU's School of Social and Family Dynamics and... [read article]

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Cancer Drug Reverses Symptoms Of Alzheimer's In Mice

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

A drug approved for the treatment of cancer appears to quickly reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer's in mice, according to a new study from the US published in the journal Science on Thursday... [read article]

Fasting May Boost Chemo By Weakening Cancer Cells

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

Fasting was as effective as chemotherapy in delaying growth of specific tumors in mice and boosted the effectiveness of chemotherapy on melanoma, glioma, and breast cancer cells... [read article]

Facebook Use Affects Mood Differently To Stress And Relaxation

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

Researchers measured people's physical and psychological responses while they used Facebook, performed a stressful task, or just relaxed, and found each of these activities appears to have a different effect on mood and arousal. Dr... [read article]

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Big Drop In Trans-Fats In US Bloodstream

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

A new study published this week shows there has been a big drop in levels of trans-fatty acids in the US bloodstream. From 2000 to 2009 it fell by 58%. This is the first time researchers from the US Centers from Disease... [read article]

US Teen Pregnancies At 40-Year Low

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

In 2008, rates of teen pregnancies in the US reached their lowest level in nearly 40 years. Since their peak in the early 1990s, they have fallen dramatically, as have rates of resulting births and abortions, according to... [read article]

Lab-Made Neurons Allow Scientists To Study A Genetic Cause Of Parkinson's

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

By reverse engineering human skin cells to become induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and then coaxing them to become neural dopamine cells, scientists in the US have developed a way to study a genetic cause of... [read article]

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More Salt In US Diet Comes From Bread And Rolls, Not Salty Snacks

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

More salt in the average US diet comes bread and rolls and not from salty snacks like potato chips, pretzels and popcorn, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released this week... [read article]

How To Give Up Smoking

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

"It's easy to quit smoking; I've done it hundreds of times." -- Mark Twain There are many different ways to quit smoking. Some experts advocate using pharmacological products to help wean you off nicotine, others say all... [read article]

Is Economy Class Air Travel Linked To Blood Clot Risk? Apparently Not

Written by Christian Nordqvist

"Economy Class Syndrome" is a myth, your risk of developing a blood clot during a long-distance economy trip by plane is not higher than in first class, researchers report in an article published in Chest... [read article]

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Smoking Speeds Up Male Cognitive Decline

Written by Christian Nordqvist

A male regular smoker has a higher risk of rapid cognitive decline, compared to his counterparts who do not smoke, researchers from University College London, England, reported in Archives of General Psychiatry... [read article]

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Merck Has Positive Results With New Insomnia Drug

Written by Rupert Shepherd B.Sc

Merck has announced positive results in a phase 3 trial of its insomnia drug. It's a key player in the companies up and coming products, especially considering the loss of patent protection on its top drugs for asthma and allergys... [read article]

Mild Alzheimer's Might In Fact Be Mild Cognitive Impairment

Written by Christian Nordqvist

New revised criteria could mean that a considerable number of patients currently diagnosed with mild or very mild Alzheimer's, might in fact be reclassified as having MCI (mild cognitive impairment), John C. Morris, M.D... [read article]

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200 Years Of Infectious Diseases
Unpredictable, ever-changing and with potentially far-reaching effects on the fates of nations, infectious diseases are compelling actors in the drama of human history, note scientists from the National Institute of Allergy... [read article]

Mental Illness Suspect Genes Found To Be Among The Most Environmentally Responsive By NIH Study
For the first time, scientists have tracked the activity, across the lifespan, of an environmentally responsive regulatory mechanism that turns genes on and off in the brain's executive hub... [read article]

Best Treatment For TB Patients Could Be Determined By 'Goldilocks' Gene
'Tuberculosis patients may receive treatments in the future according to what version they have of a single 'Goldilocks' gene, says an international research team from Oxford University, King's College London, Vietnam and the USA... [read article]