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Archives by Title - Volume 12, 2010 1 in 4 patients have lost bone around their implants A common cholesterol drug fights cataracts, too A gimmick-free weight-loss pill in the works A midday nap markedly boosts the brain's learning capacity A new ally in the battle against cocaine addiction A novel and simple formula to predict treatment success in chronic hepatitis C A novel brain-based computational model of how Parkinson's disease and dopamine medications affect learning and attention A primer on migraine headaches A variant of the gene GFI1 predisposes to a subtype of blood cancer Abnormal blood calcium levels deadly for kidney disease patients Accelerated radiation therapy reduces toxicity in patients with advanced head and neck cancers Alterations in the brain's reward system related to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder An electrifying discovery: New material to harvest electricity from body movements Antibodies against abnormal glycoproteins identified as possible biomarkers for cancer detection Appendicitis may be related to viral infections Arsenic exposure activates an oncogenic signaling pathway; leads to increased cancer risk 'Artificial pancreas' a step nearer for children with type 1 diabetes ASTRO, ACR issue IGRT, SBRT guidelines ASU scientists develop universal DNA reader to advance faster, cheaper sequencing efforts Autism's earliest symptoms not evident in children under 6 months Bacteria-killing proteins cover blood type blind spot Bacteria-killing proteins cover blood type blind spot Before or after birth, gene linked to mental health has different effects Better care at any hour for palliative patients Biologists image birth of blood-forming stem cells in embryo Biologists image birth of blood-forming stem cells in embryo Biomarker could help doctors tailor treatment for rheumatoid arthritis Blacks with MS have more severe symptoms, decline faster than whites, new study shows Blocking inflammation receptor kills breast cancer stem cells, U-M study finds Blood glucose self-monitoring: No benefit for non-insulin-dependent patients with type 2 diabetes Blood test could improve graft-vs.-host disease treatment Blood test for schizophrenia could be ready this year Bowel disease link to blood clots Brain study offers insight into causes of autism Breakthrough breast cancer therapy reduces mastectomies; saves breast Breast cancer screening: No added value through mammography Caffeine consumption associated with less severe liver fibrosis Cancer stem cells suppress immune response against brain tumor Carbon nanotubes show promise for high-speed genetic sequencing Carnegie Mellon physicist the first to measure energy released from a virus during infection Catching calcium waves could provide Alzheimer insights Certain genetic profiles associated with recurrence-free survival for non-small cell lung cancer Characteristics of young age gastric cancer patients Childhood harms can lead to lung cancer Childhood stress such as abuse or emotional neglect can result in structural brain changes Children can have recurrent strokes Children more likely to catch swine flu, says new research Chocolate lovers could be lowering their risk of stroke: Study Cholesterol's link to heart disease gets clearer -- and more complicated Chronic sinusitis patients experience improved quality of life after endoscopic sinus surgery Cleveland Clinic, CWRU dental researcher finds switch that turns on the spread of cancer Cleveland Clinic, CWRU dental researcher finds switch that turns on the spread of cancer Clinical trial of nutritional drink for Alzheimer's Clot-causing heart pouch may raise stroke risk http://www.vidyya.com/vol12/v12i45_6.htm">CMS proposes no medicare coverage for virtual colonoscopy CMS proposes no medicare coverage for virtual colonoscopy Coal from mass extinction era linked to lung cancer mystery Cocaine or ecstasy consumption during adolescence increases risk of addiction Common gene variant may increase risk for a type of cardiac arrhythmia Common mechanism underlies many diseases of excitability Communication breakdown: what happens to nerve cells in Parkinson’s disease Communication problems in the brain Comparison shows robot-assisted option offers advantages for kidney surgery Compound created at OSU could become important new antidepressant Compound shows promise against intractable heart failure http://www.vidyya.com/vol12/v12i45_7.htm">Compounds found in green tea block Bortezomib Compounds found in green tea block Bortezomib Computer simulation of protein malfunction related to Alzheimer's disease Consumers over age 50 should consider steps to cut copper and iron intake Contrast-enhanced MRI could play a key role in differentiating between common types of arthritis Control of herpes symptoms does not reduce HIV transmission, international study found COPD, even when mild, limits heart function Cord blood-derived CD133+ cells improve cardiac function after myocardial infarction Counterfeit Internet drugs pose significant risks and discourage vital health checks Curing more cervical cancer cases may be in the math Daclizumab shows potential for new immunoregulatory approach to treating MS Dartmouth researchers describe how the cholera bacteria becomes infectious Deep brain stimulation successful for treatment of severely depressive patient Dementia in extreme elderly population expected to become epidemic according to the 90+ study Diabetes patients rank health concerns differently than their doctors, U-M survey shows Dietary factors influence ovarian cancer survival rates Disconnect between brain regions in ADHD Discovery of enzyme activation process could lead to new heart attack treatments Disinfectants may promote growth of superbugs Distinct demographic profiles between Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis Does electro-acupuncture prevent prolonged postoperative ileus? Double agent: Glial cells can protect or kill neurons, vision Drinking milk during pregnancy may lower baby's risk of MS Early abuse tied to more depression in children Effective prostate cancer treatment discovery Emerging tick-borne disease Enzyme deficiency protects hepatitis C patients from treatment-related anemia Excess protein in urine is indicator of heart disease risk in whites, but not blacks Excessive Internet use is linked to depression Exercise helps protect brain of multiple sclerosis patients Expert panel calls on US research agencies to develop policies for providing free public access to federally sponsored research results http://www.vidyya.com/vol12/v12i45_5.htm">Experts recommend steps to increase colorectal cancer screening in primary care Experts recommend steps to increase colorectal cancer screening in primary care Face recognition ability inherited separately from IQ FDA warnings associated with reduced atypical antipsychotic use among older adults with dementia FDA, health organizations to study safety of medications taken during pregnancy Fewer left-sided colorectal tumors observed after colonoscopies First discovery of the female sex hormone progesterone in a plant First evidence that blueberry juice improves memory in older adults First release of global adult tobacco survey results by Bangladesh First successful use of expanded umbilical-cord blood units to treat leukemia Fish oil not snake oil From biological basics to diabetes discovery Gene linked to schizophrenia may reduce cancer risk Gene mutation is linked to autism-like symptoms in mice, UT Southwestern researchers find Gene mutations linked to early-onset inflammatory bowel disease Gene regulation: Can we stomach it? Gene signature may improve colon cancer treatment Genes found linked to breast cancer drug resistance could guide future treatment choices Genes that protect chromosome tips may boost longevity Genetic mutations associated with suicide risk among patients with depression Genetic risk factor identified for Parkinson’s disease: Gene variant influences vitamin B6 metabolism Genetic variability in a tumor as an indicator of patient risk Glaucoma medications may be associated with reduced risk of death over 4-year period Grandpa's broken hip may mean weaker bones for his grandsons Growth factor hit by cancer drugs also protects heart Healthy older adults with subjective memory loss may be at increased risk for MCI and dementia Heart attack victims who have ECGs in the field experience shorter time-to-treatment Herpes medication does not reduce risk of HIV transmission, UW-led international study finds High antiretroviral therapy adherence associated with lower health care costs Higher opioid dose linked to overdose risk in chronic pain patients Hormone thought to slow aging associated with increased risk of cancer death Household responses to pandemic (H1N1) 2009–related school closures, Perth, Western Australia How nerve cells grow How sunlight causes skin cells to turn cancerous Husbands’ hostile, anti-social behaviors increase wives’ symptoms of depression, MU researchers find Hypertension linked to dementia in older women Hypnosis can relieve symptoms in children with respiratory diseases Immediate risk of suicide and cardiovascular death after a prostate cancer diagnosis Immune memory formation seen in early stages of viral infection Improved air quality linked to fewer pediatric ear infections Inadequate access to opioid-based pain relief is a human rights issue for cancer patients Increased HAART coverage associated with 50 percent drop Increasing neurogenesis might prevent drug addiction and relapse Independent public health evaluations could save lives Indoor tanning: The risks of ultraviolet rays Influenza vaccines: Poor evidence for effectiveness in elderly Information for patients: Don’t fear the flu - Arm yourself with the facts Information for patients: E. Coli, ground beef and food safety Inhibiting serotonin in gut could cure osteoporosis Insights into how HIV evades immune system Intensive insulin therapy for septic shock patients does not show survival benefit IOM report declares high blood pressure a neglected disease, calls for strategies to change Americans' lifestyles and diets to curb hypertension Iowa State University researcher discovers Ebola’s deadly secret IQ among strongest predictors of CVD -- second only to cigarette smoking in large population study Landmark heart treatment study: Catheter treatment works dramatically better than drugs for common heart rhythm disorder Learning “curves”: Bioethics memory aid can help assess patient decision-making capacity in medical emergencies Leptin-controlled gene can reverse diabetes Less is more in cancer imaging Lighter sedation for elderly during surgery may reduce risk of confusion, disorientation after Link between birth defect gastroschisis and the agricultural chemical atrazine found Link examined between omega-3 fatty acid levels and biological aging marker in patients with CHD Little pill means big news in the treatment of MS Losing sleep, losing brain? Low forms of cyclin E reduce breast cancer drug's effectiveness Low levels of antibiotics cause multidrug resistance in 'superbugs' Low levels of natural antibodies behind stroke Low socioeconomic status affects cortisol levels in children over time Low Vitamin D levels are associated with greater risk of relapse in childhood-onset multiple sclerosis Low-carb diet effective at lowering blood pressure Lower detection of prostate cancer with PSA screening in US than in a European randomized trial Marker of Ewing sarcoma: Potential new drug target? Master gene SRC-3 enables breast cancer growth, invasion Mayo Clinic and IBM advance early detection of brain aneurysms McGill-CHUM study: 56 percent of young adults in a new sexual relationship infected with HPV Medicare data reveals differences in orthopedic surgical outcomes Medicare data reveals differences in orthopedic surgical outcomes Medication appears well-tolerated, beneficial in Huntington's disease patients http://www.vidyya.com/vol12/v12i45_1.htm">Melanoma drugs have unintended effects in some tumors Melanoma drugs have unintended effects in some tumors Melatonin precursor stimulates growth factor circuits in brain Mild traumatic brain injury, not so mild after all Mind reading, brain fingerprinting and the law Model estimates risks and benefits of bariatric surgery for severely obese Molecular pathways linked to sex, age affect outcomes in lung cancer Molecule repairs alcohol metabolism enzyme Moms' depression in pregnancy tied to antisocial behavior in teens Monitoring of high-risk medications unchanged despite FDA warnings Most patients gain weight after getting a new knee, UD study finds MRI: Non-invasive diagnostic tool for diagnosing testicular cancer MU researchers collaborate to develop standard of care for breast cancer survivors with lymphedema Multiple patient samples of an analyte improve detection of changes in clinical status Multiple sclerosis risk changes with the season Muscle loss finding may one day save physiques Natural compounds in pomegranates may prevent growth of hormone-dependent breast cancer Nearly half of Americans believe H1N1 outbreak is over, poll finds Negative pressure wound devices draw FDA notice, advice Neuroimaging may shed light on how Alzheimer's disease develops Neuroscientist: Think twice about cutting music in schools New adhesive device could let humans walk on walls New ALS drug slips through telling 'phase II' clinical trials New approach to fighting Alzheimer's shows potential in clinical trial New book Analysing Seasonal Health Data discusses seasonal patterns of population health New brain scan better detects earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease in healthy people New cancer treatment gives hope to lymphoma and leukemia patients New clue why autistic people don't want hugs New computational tool for cancer treatment New data show cardiac respiratory stress test can quickly detect significant coronary artery disease New DNA technique leads to a breakthrough in child cancer research New drug for kidney transplant recipients effective in humans New gene discovered for recessive form of brittle bone disease New gene variants associated with glucose, insulin levels, some with diabetes risk New insights into deadly brain cancer are important step towards personalized therapy New key factor identified in the development of Alzheimer's disease New measurement technique will help in fight against cancer New nanoparticles target cardiovascular disease New paper describes important advance in imaging of cell death New potential to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease New research findings may help stop age-related macular degeneration at the molecular level New screening system for hepatitis C New software provides 3-D views of arteries in catheterization lab New study finds possible source of beta cell destruction that leads to type 1 diabetes New study possibly links cognitive and motor delays with 'flat head syndrome' in young babies New study possibly links cognitive and motor delays with 'flat head syndrome' in young babies New study raises the possibility that some antiviral drugs could make diseases worse New 'suicide' molecule halts rheumatoid arthritis New synthetic supplement improves memory and staves off age-related memory loss New target discovered for treatment of cancer New tool illuminates connections between stem cells and cancer New treatment shown to reduce recurrence of debilitating diarrhea New way to generate abundant functional blood vessel cells from human stem cells discovered New way to lose fat, keep the lean Newly identified genes influence insulin and glucose regulation News brief: HPV vaccines may reduce a wide range of genital diseases Nicotine replacement therapy is over-promoted since most ex-smokers quit unassisted NIH stem cell guidelines should be modified, UCSF team reports Non-invasive testing, earlier surgery can stop seizures in tuberous sclerosis complex Notch-blocking drugs kill brain cancer stem cells, yet multiple therapies may be needed 'Notch'ing up a role in the multisystem disease tuberous sclerosis complex Obesity ups cancer risk, and here's how Observation about how nervous system learns and encodes motion could improve stroke recovery Obstructive sleep apnea may worsen diabetes Of swine, birds and men -- pandemic H1N1 flu Older brains make good use of 'useless' information Older female cancer survivors have added health issues compared to their counterparts Optimizing chemotherapy with bevacizumab for ovarian cancer Oral sodium phosphate laxative inducing hyperphosphatemia relates with weight? 'Overweight' adults age 70 or older are less likely to die over a 10-year period Pain management failing as fears of prescription drug abuse rise Panel calls for reducing colorectal cancer deaths by striking down barriers to screening Parents often wait too long to treat children's asthma symptoms Patients with advanced dementia more likely to receive feeding tube at larger, for-profit hospitals Patients with mild gallstone pancreatitis can undergo surgery sooner, shortening hospital stays Penn researchers find genetic link to leukemias with an unknown origin People with anxiety disorder less able to regulate response to negative emotions, study shows Periodic paralysis study reveals gene causing disorder Personalized medicine in warfarin therapy Physicians urged to consider active surveillance in prostate cancer Pitt researchers raise concern over frequency of surveillance colonoscopy Popular antidepressant blocks the beneficial effects of tamoxifen in breast cancer Post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosed with magnetism Potential new class of drugs to combat hepatitis C identified by Stanford scientists Potential new target for drugs to treat iron deficiency and overload discovered Prednisolone not beneficial in most cases of community-acquired pneumonia Prenatal exposure to flame-retardant compounds affects neurodevelopment of young children Prenatal ultrasonography has increased 55 percent for pregnant women, even in low-risk pregnancies Preventing or reversing inflammation after heart attack, stroke may require 2-pronged approach Promising new neuroimaging techniques for early detection of Alzheimer's disease Protecting the brain from a deadly genetic disease Protein-making errors may help defend cells Public health information regarding weight not getting through, doesn't help, could hurt Quitting smoking especially difficult for select groups Radiofrequency ablation safe and effective for reducing pain from bone metastases Rapamycin rescues learning, memory in Alzheimer's mouse model Reducing salt intake -- even in small amounts -- could mean fewer heart attacks, strokes and deaths Regular analgesic use increases hearing loss in men Research adds to evidence that autism is a brain 'connectivity' disorder Research highlights role of protein pair in obesity regulation Research reveals link between beer and bone health Researchers create drug to keep tumor growth switched off Researchers determine how ATP, molecule bearing 'the fuel of life,' is broken down in cells Researchers develop “nano cocktail” to target and kill tumors Researchers develop dietary formula that maintains youthful function into old age Researchers discover genetic differences between lethal and treatable forms of leukemia Researchers discover molecular security system that protects cells from potentially harmful DNA Researchers discover new way to kill pediatric brain tumors Researchers find a treatment for deadly brain tumor Researchers find 'broad spectrum' antiviral that fights multitude of viruses Researchers find new insights into inherited retinal disease Researchers identify a new gene involved in autophagy, the cellular recycling program Restricting sugary food may lead to overeating Retail meat linked to urinary tract infections: Strong new evidence Review and approval of oncology and hematology drugs at FDA from 2005 to 2007 Rice physicists kill cancer with 'nanobubbles' Risk of stroke lower for recent Ontario immigrants: study Road mapping could be key to curing TB Scanning for skin cancer: Infrared system looks for deadly melanoma Scientists hope to end sleeping sickness by making parasite that causes it self-destruct Scientists identify first genetic variant linked to biological aging in humans Scientists put psoriasis drugs to the test Scientists show how brain tumors outsmart drugs Screening for short cervix could improve pregnancy outcomes and reduce preterm birth Scripps Florida scientists show 'lifeless' prions capable of evolutionary change and adaptation Scripps Research scientists create new way to screen libraries of 10 million or more compounds Scripps research scientists find cancer cells co-opt fat metabolism pathway to become more malignant Secrets of immunologic memory: New understanding of CD44 receptor's role in immune cell survival Seeing a diagnosis: How an eye test could aid Alzheimer's detection Sharing a hospital room increases risk of 'super bugs' Shifting cellular energy metabolism may help treat cardiovascular disease Shifting cellular energy metabolism may help treat cardiovascular disease SIBLING proteins may predict oral cancer SIDS linked to low levels of serotonin Silencing brain cells with yellow and blue light Sleeping beauty hooks up with herpes to fight brain disease Slow breathing reduces pain Small liquid sensor may detect cancer instantly, could lead to home detection kit Small molecules found to protect cells in multiple models of Parkinson's disease Smoking significantly increases risk of aneurysm in people with certain genes Society of Interventional Radiology supports treatment for spine fractures: Patient selection key Soft drink consumption may increase risk of pancreatic cancer Some morbidly obese people are missing genes, shows new research Sorting the drivers from the passengers in the cancer genome Stain repellent chemical linked to thyroid disease in adults Staring, sleepiness, other mental lapses more likely in patients with Alzheimer's Startling new childhood asthma data 'Starving' fat suppresses appetite Stem cells restore sight in mouse model of retinitis pigmentosa Stress triggers tumor formation, Yale researchers find Studies implicate damage inflicted by amyloid protein as shared disease mechanism Study examines course and treatment of unexplained chest pain Study examines family lineage of King Tut, his possible cause of death Study examines interval colorectal cancer despite surveillance colonoscopy Study explains why light worsens migraine headaches Study finds H1N1 virus spreads easily by plane Study finds higher risk of stillbirth in women with fibroids Study finds increased presence, severity of coronary artery plaques in HIV-infected men Study investigates immune system alterations in the brain Study links reduced fertility to flame retardant exposure Study offers evidence that spongiform brain diseases are caused by aberrant protein Study reveals genetic link between mammographic density and breast cancer Study reveals predictors of long-term opioid use for back pain Study sheds light on role of stem cells in children's brain tumor Surplus of serotonin receptors may explain failure of antidepressants in some patients Switch that turns on the allergic response in people http://www.vidyya.com/vol12/v12i45_2.htm">Symptoms of ovarian cancer may not help early detection Symptoms of ovarian cancer may not help early detection Synthetic lethality: A new way to kill cancer cells Team finds link between stomach-cancer bug and cancer-promoting factor The Cancer Genome Atlas identifies distinct subtypes of deadly brain cancer The cost of being on your toes The human brain uses a grid to represent space The most frequent error in medicine The role of sleep in brain development Thyme oil can inhibit COX2 and suppress inflammation Tiny constraints in heart blood flow: a better sign of blood vessel narrowing and early coronary artery disease Tobacco smoke causes lung inflammation, promotes lung cancer growth Tobacco use linked to worse outcomes in HPV-positive head and neck cancer, U-M study finds Tobacco use linked to worse outcomes in HPV-positive head and neck cancer, U-M study finds Total fat, trans fat linked to higher incidence of ischemic stroke Toward a less expensive version of the anti-flu drug Tamiflu http://www.vidyya.com/vol12/v12i45_3.htm">Trastuzumab benefits women with locally advanced, inflammatory breast cancer Trastuzumab benefits women with locally advanced, inflammatory breast cancer Traumatic brain injuries: Motor deficits can persist even after what appears to be a full recovery Treating depression by stimulating the pleasure center Trial suggests new first-line treatment option for slow-growing lymphomas Tumor mechanism identified http://www.vidyya.com/vol12/v12i45_4.htm">Tumor-targeting antibodies against glycoproteins may be markers of early cancer Tumor-targeting antibodies against glycoproteins may be markers of early cancer UC Davis researchers identify brain protein for synapse development UC studies show marijuana has therapeutic value, reports to legislature UC study supports alternative anti-seizure medication following acute brain injury UCF Alzheimer's discovery could lead to long-sought preventive treatment UCLA researchers image earliest signs of Alzheimer's, before symptoms appear: Findings could allow for early interventions for the disease UCR researcher identifies mechanism malaria parasite uses to spread among red blood cells UM School of Medicine finds prenatal cocaine exposure not severely damaging to growth, learning Unusual protein modification involved in muscular dystrophy, cancer Unwanted guests: How herpes simplex virus gets rid of the cell's security guards URMC study links vitamin D, race, and cardiac deaths Use of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system safe and effective after five years Use of multiple genetic markers not linked with better risk prediction of CVD US-German team measures how quickly genomes change Usual care often not consistent with clinical guidelines for low back pain UT rheumatologists advance genetic research related to disabling form of arthritis Vaccine kills residual leukemia cells in patients treated with imatinib Violence is part of the job say nurses as study shows only 1 in 6 incidents are reported Virus-free technique enables Stanford scientists to easily make stem cells pluripotent Virus-like particle vaccine protects monkeys from chikungunya virus Vitamin B3 shows early promise in treatment of stroke Vitamin D supplements could fight Crohn's disease Voluntary non-safety-related recall of specific lots of nasal spray vaccine for 2009 H1N1 influenza What you eat after exercise matters When the heart gets out of step Why symptoms of schizophrenia emerge in young adulthood Wide variety of bacteria mapped across the human body Women with breast cancer may benefit from autologous stem cell transplantation Workers' comp research provides insight into curbing health-care costs Yale researchers may have uncovered the mechanism by which progesterone prevents preterm birth Yale scientists synthesize unique family of anti-cancer compounds Top

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