Research & journals
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12th April 2013
L-Carnitine Significantly Improves Patient Outcomes Following Heart Attack
Results of systematic review of 13 controlled studies reported in Mayo Clinic Proceedings
L-carnitine significantly improves cardiac health in patients after a heart attack, say a multicenter team of investigators in a study published today in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Their findings, based on analysis of key controlled trials, associate L-carnitine with significant reduction... Read more
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11th April 2013
A New Treatment Option for Alcohol Dependence: Reduced Consumption Rather than Abstinence
A potential new treatment for alcoholism called nalmefene is effective and safe for reducing alcohol consumption in alcohol dependent individuals, says a new study published this week in Biological Psychiatry. Traditionally, abstinence has been regarded as the primary treatment goal... Read more
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9th April 2013
Google Searches about Mental Illness Follow Seasonal Patterns
New study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine reports
A new study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds that Google searches for information across all major mental illnesses and problems followed seasonal patterns, suggesting mental illness may be more strongly linked with... Read more
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8th April 2013
For Breast Cancer Screening, One Size Doesn’t Fit All
New findings reported in The American Journal of Medicine
Although mammography, the gold standard of breast cancer screening, reduces breast cancer mortality, it has important limitations. Critics point to reduced sensitivity for women with dense breasts, a high rate of false positives leading to excessive biopsies, and concerns about... Read more
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3rd April 2013
Smoking and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescent Girls Are “Red Flag” for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
First-time study shows smoking and depression in adolescents have negative impact on bone mineral density, say investigators in the Journal of Adolescent Health
Depression, anxiety, and smoking are associated with lower bone mineral density (BMD) in adults, but these factors have not previously been studied during adolescence, when more than 50% of bone accrual occurs. This longitudinal preliminary study is the first to demonstrate... Read more
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2nd April 2013
Sampling of Embryonic DNA After IVF Without Biopsy
New study published in Reproductive Biomedicine Online shows that fluid-filled cavity in 5-day old human blastocysts may contain DNA from the embryo, allowing diagnosis of genetic disease without a biopsy
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) technologies allow identification of genetic disorders in human preimplantation embryos after in vitro fertilization (IVF) and before the embryo is transferred back to the patient. This technique allows couples with a high-risk of passing on inherited... Read more
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2nd April 2013
Electroencephalography (EEG) Underused Investigative Tool in Hospitals
EEG could be more widely used to identify treatable causes of common disorders in hospital patients, say researchers in Mayo Clinic Proceedings
A retrospective study of patients who had in-hospital electroencephalography (EEG) has established that EEG is a valuable tool that could be deployed more widely to identify treatable causes of impaired consciousness in the hospital setting. The study is published in... Read more
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29th March 2013
The Risk of Autism Is Not Increased by “Too Many Vaccines Too Soon”
Although scientific evidence suggests that vaccines do not cause autism, approximately one-third of parents continue to express concern that they do; nearly 1 in 10 parents refuse or delay vaccinations because they believe it is safer than following the Centers for Disease... Read more
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28th March 2013
Common Gene Variants Explain 42% of Antidepressant Response
Reports new study in Biological Psychiatry
Antidepressants are commonly prescribed for the treatment of depression, but many individuals do not experience symptom relief from treatment. The National Institute of Mental Health’s STAR*D study, the largest and longest study ever conducted to evaluate depression treatment,... Read more
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26th March 2013
Human Emotion: We Report Our Feelings in 3-D
Says new study in Biological Psychiatry
Like it or not and despite the surrounding debate of its merits, 3-D is the technology du jour for movie-making in Hollywood. It now turns out that even our brains use 3 dimensions to communicate emotions. According to a new study... Read more
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25th March 2013
Modest Changes in Military Dining Facilities Promoted Healthier Eating
Year-long study lowered fat intake and increased diner Satisfaction, according to Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics report Philadelphia, PA, March 22, 2013 – The prevalence of obesity within the military is currently 13 percent. This rising epidemic, also rampant throughout... Read more
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21st March 2013
Gene Therapy for Human Disease: Clinical Advances and Challenges
Special issue of Translational Research is devoted to the topic of the gene therapy Philadelphia, PA, March 21, 2013 – The April issue of Translational Research examines the progress and outlook of gene therapy research, with a specific focus on the clinical applicability... Read more
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20th March 2013
Elsevier Announces the Launch of a New Journal: Wound Medicine
Munich, March 20, 2013 - Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, is pleased to announce the launch of Wound Medicine – The International Wound Journal for Clinical and Health Economics Research and Applications. Published in print... Read more
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14th March 2013
Hovering is a Bother for Bees: Fast Flight is More Stable
Amsterdam, March 14, 2013 - Bumblebees are much more unstable when they hover than when they fly fast, according to new research published this month in the Journal of Theoretical Biology. The authors of the paper, Na Xu and Mao Sun from... Read more
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14th March 2013
The Mysterious GRIN3A and the Cause of Schizophrenia
Philadelphia, PA, March 14, 2013 – Since the 1960s, psychiatrists have been hunting for substances made by the body that might accumulate in abnormally high levels to produce the symptoms associated with schizophrenia. In particular, there was a search for chemicals that might... Read more
