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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

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Proposed Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Would Increase Deaths, Experts Say

Apr. 22, 2015 — The breast cancer screening guidelines proposed yesterday by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) would result in thousands of additional and unnecessary breast cancer deaths ... full story

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Breast Cancer;
Women's Health;
Cancer;
Teen Health

Proposed Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Would Increase Deaths, Experts Say

Apr. 22, 2015 — The breast cancer screening guidelines proposed yesterday by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) would result in thousands of additional and unnecessary breast cancer deaths ... full story
Cholesterol;
Heart Disease;
Asthma;
Diet and Weight Loss

Sugary Drinks Boost Risk Factors for Heart Disease, Study Shows

Apr. 22, 2015 — Consumption of sugary drinks increases risk factors for cardiovascular disease in a dose-dependent manner -- the more you drink, the greater the risk. The study is the first to demonstrate such a ... full story
Pharmacology;
Pharmaceuticals;
Diabetes;
Tuberculosis

Stressed-out Parasites: Overcoming Drug-Resistant Malaria

Apr. 22, 2015 — Drug resistance to the critical antimalarial therapeutics of the artemisinin family has emerged in Southeast Asia, highlighting the need to understand how these drugs work and how they can be used ... full story
Pain Control;
Fibromyalgia;
Bone and Spine;
Diseases and Conditions

Discovery Could Impact Study of Chronic Pain Conditions

Apr. 22, 2015 — Researchers have uncovered the critical role in pain processing of a gene associated with a rare disease. Their breakthrough paves the way for a better understanding of chronic pain conditions, they ... full story
Immune System;
Diseases and Conditions;
Human Biology;
Lymphoma

Missing Genetic Link Found in a Challenging Immune Disease

Apr. 22, 2015 — In the largest genome-wide analysis to date of common variable immunodeficiency disorder, scientists have identified a gene that may be a 'missing link' between overactive and underactive ... full story
Wounds and Healing;
Skin Care;
Today's Healthcare;
Patient Education and Counseling

Finding Effective, Cost-Effective Treatments for Complex Wounds

Apr. 22, 2015 — Two new papers identify which of the hundreds of available treatments for complex wounds are most likely to be effective and which are most likely to be cost-effective. Complex wounds are a ... full story
Ebola;
Viruses;
HIV and AIDS;
Infectious Diseases

New Ebola Treatment Effective Three Days After Infection

Apr. 22, 2015 — A post-exposure treatment that is effective against a specific strain of the Ebola virus that killed thousands of people in West Africa has been developed by researchers. The treatment uses a ... full story
Today's Healthcare;
Diseases and Conditions;
Medical Imaging;
Personalized Medicine

Computer-Assisted Diagnosis Tool Helps Physicians Assess Skin Conditions Without Aid from Dermatologists

Apr. 22, 2015 — In the first major study to examine the use of a computer-assisted, photo-driven differential diagnosis generator for skin conditions, researchers found physicians routinely used the tool, without an ... full story
Colon Cancer;
Breast Cancer;
Cancer;
Brain Tumor

Toxic Mushroom-Based Drug May Help Battle Colorectal Cancer

Apr. 22, 2015 — For some time, cancer scientists have considered the toxin, alpha-amanatin derived from “death cap” mushrooms, as a possible cancer treatment. However, due to its penchant for causing liver ... full story
Diet and Weight Loss;
Human Biology;
Fitness;
Obesity

Caloric Restriction: A Fountain of Youth for Aging Muscles?

Apr. 22, 2015 — Caloric restriction has been studied as a way to increase longevity in animals. Now, researcher explore how it may positively affect muscle and find that aging muscles receive the most benefit. ... full story
Foodborne Illness;
Bacteria;
Agriculture and Food;
Food and Agriculture

New Method to Detect Most Common Bacteria Contaminating Oysters

Apr. 22, 2015 — In a major breakthrough in shellfish management and disease prevention, researchers have discovered a new method to detect a bacterium that has contaminated New England oyster beds and sickened ... full story
Parkinson's;
Parkinson's Research;
Brain-Computer Interfaces;
Brain Tumor

Nanoparticle Drug Reverses Parkinson's-Like Symptoms in Rats

Apr. 22, 2015 — As baby boomers age, the number of people diagnosed with Parkinson's disease is expected to increase. Patients who develop this disease usually start experiencing symptoms around age 60 or ... full story
Biochemistry;
Organic Chemistry;
Genes;
Human Biology

Scientists X-Ray Anti-Inflammatory Drug Candidates

Apr. 22, 2015 — Using an ultra bright X-ray source, scientists have decoded the molecular and three-dimensional structure of two promising drug candidates from the new group of Spiegelmers for the first time. The ... full story
Stem Cells;
Immune System;
Prostate Cancer;
Diseases and Conditions

Researchers Discover New Drugs to Combat the Root Cause of Multiple Sclerosis

Apr. 22, 2015 — Several drugs could lead to new treatment options for multiple sclerosis, including two drugs that effectively treat MS at the source, in vivo, researchers report. At the pathological level, MS is a ... full story
Brain Tumor;
Immune System;
Nervous System;
Brain-Computer Interfaces

Researchers Show How Blood-Brain Barrier Is Maintained

Apr. 22, 2015 — In a new study, researchers have made insights into how the blood-brain barrier, or BBB, is maintained, identifying a protein key to the process. Delivering this protein to mice with the rodent ... full story
Mental Health;
Mental Health Research;
Health Policy;
Today's Healthcare

Lessons to Be Learned from Caribbean Treatment of Mental Health

Apr. 22, 2015 — With Caribbean people in the UK nine times more likely than white British counterparts to be diagnosed with schizophrenia, a mental health researcher has visited Jamaica and Barbados to find out what ... full story
Bone and Spine;
Today's Healthcare;
Computer Modeling;
Workplace Health

Backache: A Matter of Mechanics

Apr. 22, 2015 — The mechanics of the lower vertebrae have been the focus of recent study. Researchers are aiming to reveal how wear and tear comes about on vertebral bodies and spinal disks, hoping to make easier ... full story
Autism;
Learning Disorders;
Genes;
Birth Defects

Autism and Prodigy Share a Common Genetic Link

Apr. 22, 2015 — Researchers have uncovered the first evidence of a genetic link between prodigy and autism. The scientists found that child prodigies in their sample share some of the same genetic variations with ... full story
Brain-Computer Interfaces;
Nervous System;
Neuroscience;
Brain Tumor

New Brain Mapping Model Could Improve Effectiveness of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Apr. 22, 2015 — Brain researchers have developed a new brain mapping model that could improve the success rate of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in treating conditions including depression, neuropathic ... full story
Smoking Addiction;
Smoking;
Lung Cancer;
Public Health Education

A Lot of Smoke: Study Examines Cigarillo Modification Health Claims

Apr. 22, 2015 — Known by a variety of names, “hyping,” “champing” and “freaking” a cigarillo – a smaller, leaner type of cigar – is believed by many to significantly reduce the amount of ... full story