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• Global study reveals gender-based violence vastly underreported
• Long-term use of common heartburn and ulcer medications linked to vitamin B12 deficiency
• New compound dramatically reduces joint inflammation
• Story of how a severed arm was reattached
• You are what your father eats: Father's diet before conception plays crucial role in offspring's health, study suggests
• Increased attention needed for cancer risk from silica
• Music brings memories back to the injured brain
• Call for action on cutting sugar
• 35 year study finds exercise reduces risk of dementia
• Study suggests overdiagnosis in screening for lung cancer with low-dose CT
• Cardiovascular complications, hypoglycemia common in older patients with diabetes
• Ultrasound microscopy: Aid for surgeons to make the invisible, visible
• Marketing loans for fertility treatments raises ethical concerns
• Study shows exercise improves depression in Parkinson's patients
• Penicillin equally effective as 'big gun' antibiotics for treating childhood pneumonia
• From common colds to deadly lung diseases, one protein plays key role
• Inflammation in prostate may reduce cancer risk
• Screening decisions must balance potential benefits with potential patient harm
• Breakthrough in treating leukemia, lymphoma patients with umbilical cord blood stem cells
• Genetic studies of breast cancer in dogs
• Ice-cold methods decode bacterial infection systems
• 24 children a day treated in U.S. ERs for high chair-related injuries
• Drug-dispensing contact lens delivers glaucoma medication
• Boosting immune system to treat brain cancer
• Epilepsy surgery safe, effective in older patients
• More aggressive management needed for children with refractory convulsive status epilepticus
• First kidney-specific, mechanism-based drug design underway
• Brain stimulation device demonstrates safety, seizure reduction

Global study reveals gender-based violence vastly underreported Posted: 10 Dec 2013 02:24 PM PST Findings from a new global study suggest that estimates of gender-based violence prevalence based on health systems data or on police reports may underestimate the actual total prevalence by 11- to 128-fold.

Long-term use of common heartburn and ulcer medications linked to vitamin B12 deficiency Posted: 10 Dec 2013 01:36 PM PST Long-term use of commonly prescribed heartburn and ulcer medications is linked to a higher risk of vitamin B12 deficiency, according to a new study.

New compound dramatically reduces joint inflammation Posted: 10 Dec 2013 12:25 PM PST An experimental compound is capable of significantly reducing joint inflammation in animal models of rheumatoid arthritis.

Story of how a severed arm was reattached Posted: 10 Dec 2013 12:25 PM PST Strangers often stop to ask Bob Seeman why he wears a padded glove on his left hand. So he hands out a card with a link to a YouTube video, which tells the extraordinary story of how Seeman's left arm was reattached after it was nearly completely severed in a tow truck accident.

You are what your father eats: Father's diet before conception plays crucial role in offspring's health, study suggests Posted: 10 Dec 2013 08:33 AM PST Mothers get all the attention. But a study suggests that the father's diet before conception may play an equally important role in the health of their offspring. It also raises concerns about the long-term effects of current Western diets and of food insecurity.

Increased attention needed for cancer risk from silica Posted: 10 Dec 2013 07:20 AM PST A new review highlights new developments in understanding the health effects of silica, and calls for action to reduce illness and death from silica exposure at work.

Music brings memories back to the injured brain Posted: 10 Dec 2013 04:20 AM PST In the first study of its kind, two researchers have used popular music to help severely brain-injured patients recall personal memories.

Call for action on cutting sugar Posted: 09 Dec 2013 05:40 PM PST A study by researchers into the effects of sugars on our oral health recommends cutting down on the sweet additive as part of a global initiative to reduce tooth decay.Since 1990 the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that intake of "free sugars" should be less than 10% of total energy (calorie) intake. Free sugars are sugars that are added to foods by the manufacturer, cook, or consumer; plus those naturally present in honey, syrups, fruit juices and fruit concentrates.

35 year study finds exercise reduces risk of dementia Posted: 09 Dec 2013 03:10 PM PST A study that monitored the health habits of 2,235 men over a 35-year period has confirmed exercise significantly reduces the risk of dementia. Published today, the study is the longest of its kind to probe the influence of environmental factors in chronic disease.

Study suggests overdiagnosis in screening for lung cancer with low-dose CT Posted: 09 Dec 2013 01:07 PM PST More than 18 percent of all lung cancers detected by low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) appeared to represent an overdiagnosis, according to a study published.

Cardiovascular complications, hypoglycemia common in older patients with diabetes Posted: 09 Dec 2013 01:07 PM PST Cardiovascular complications and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) were common nonfatal complications in adults 60 years of age and older with diabetes, a recent study found.

Ultrasound microscopy: Aid for surgeons to make the invisible, visible Posted: 09 Dec 2013 01:03 PM PST Instead of waiting an hour or more, tissue can be tested almost immediately with a new ultrasound microscope, and because the reflected sound varies depending on the type of cancer, a doctor can interpret the type of disease from the image by comparing it to a reference material.

Marketing loans for fertility treatments raises ethical concerns Posted: 09 Dec 2013 10:25 AM PST An increase in the number of lenders specializing in loans for fertility treatments enables more people to afford the treatments, but it also raises ethical concerns. Among the concerns, doctors are marketing the loans to their patients, and some of these doctors have financial ties to specific lenders. The commentary calls for assessment and oversight of the practice.

Study shows exercise improves depression in Parkinson's patients Posted: 09 Dec 2013 10:24 AM PST A new study by a movement disorder neurologist found that depression improved among patients with Parkinson's disease who participated in a long-term group exercise program.

Penicillin equally effective as 'big gun' antibiotics for treating childhood pneumonia Posted: 09 Dec 2013 09:20 AM PST Children hospitalized for pneumonia have similar outcomes, including length of stay and costs, regardless of whether they are treated with "big gun" antibiotics such as ceftriaxone or cefotaxime or more narrowly focused antibiotics such as ampicillin or penicillin, according to a study.

From common colds to deadly lung diseases, one protein plays key role Posted: 09 Dec 2013 07:53 AM PST An international team of researchers has zeroed in on a protein that plays a key role in many lung-related ailments, from seasonal coughing and hacking to more serious diseases such as MRSA infections and cystic fibrosis. The finding advances knowledge about this range of illnesses and may point the way to eventually being able to prevent infections such as MRSA. The key protein is called MUC5B.

Inflammation in prostate may reduce cancer risk Posted: 09 Dec 2013 07:52 AM PST Doctors have discovered that increased inflammation in the prostate may predict reduced risk for prostate cancer.

Screening decisions must balance potential benefits with potential patient harm Posted: 09 Dec 2013 07:49 AM PST Screening to detect medical conditions has become standard practice for many diseases, but insufficient attention has been paid to the potential for harm, according to research conducted.

Breakthrough in treating leukemia, lymphoma patients with umbilical cord blood stem cells Posted: 09 Dec 2013 07:49 AM PST Donated umbilical cord blood contains stem cells that can save the lives of leukemia and lymphoma patients. A multi-center study has found that growing cord blood stem cells in a laboratory before transplantation significantly improves survival.

Genetic studies of breast cancer in dogs Posted: 09 Dec 2013 05:56 AM PST Mammary tumours (breast cancer) are the most common form of cancer in female dogs. Now a PhD project has led to the identification of genetic changes associated with these types of tumor. These findings can help to improve our understanding of the development of breast cancer in both dogs and humans.

Ice-cold methods decode bacterial infection systems Posted: 09 Dec 2013 05:55 AM PST When attacking body cells, bacteria, such as salmonellae or Yersinia (plague pathogens), inject specific bacterial proteins through hollow, syringe-like structures – called injectisomes – into the host cells. These substances reprogram the cells and can thus overcome their defense. From then on, they can infiltrate the cells unhindered in large numbers, and trigger diseases such as typhus, plague, or cholera.

24 children a day treated in U.S. ERs for high chair-related injuries Posted: 09 Dec 2013 05:41 AM PST High chairs and booster seats are commonly used to help make feeding young children easier. Although most parents assume these products are safe, millions have been recalled in recent years, and injuries associated with their use continue to occur.

Drug-dispensing contact lens delivers glaucoma medication Posted: 09 Dec 2013 05:41 AM PST Researchers are one step closer to an eye drop-free reality with the development of a drug-eluting contact lens designed for prolonged delivery of latanoprost, a common drug used for the treatment of glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide.

Boosting immune system to treat brain cancer Posted: 08 Dec 2013 10:36 AM PST Researchers have made a discovery that could lead to better treatment for patients suffering from brain cancer. They looked at human brain tumor samples and discovered that specialized immune cells in brain tumor patients are compromised. The researchers took this discovery and, in an animal model, identified a drug that is able to re-activate those immune cells and reduce brain tumor growth, thereby increasing the lifespan of mice two to three times.

Epilepsy surgery safe, effective in older patients Posted: 08 Dec 2013 10:34 AM PST Resective surgery is seldom used in epilepsy patients aged 60 and older despite its potential to offer seizure freedom. Older age may deter referrals to specialized epilepsy centers given concern of increased surgical risk due to age and presence of other health problems common in the elderly.

More aggressive management needed for children with refractory convulsive status epilepticus Posted: 08 Dec 2013 10:34 AM PST The management of refractory convulsive status epilepticus (RCSE) varies at different medical centers and from patient to patient. Rapid success in aborting these non-stop seizures is crucial as the risk of neurological damage is high and, though rare, may result in death depending on seizure duration. By pooling data and analyzing current RCSE management practices, researchers conducted a study that could lead to improved treatment outcomes for potentially life-threatening seizures.

First kidney-specific, mechanism-based drug design underway Posted: 08 Dec 2013 10:34 AM PST Changes to a key protein amplified its natural ability to counter kidney disease, according to a study published.

Brain stimulation device demonstrates safety, seizure reduction Posted: 08 Dec 2013 06:03 AM PST The findings from a 2-year multicenter randomized double blinded controlled clinical study, and a 7 year long-term treatment study of the NeuroPace RNS System are now available. The RNS System is a novel, implantable therapeutic device that delivers responsive neurostimulation, an advanced technology designed to detect abnormal electrical activity in the brain and respond by delivering imperceptible levels of electrical stimulation to normalize brain activity before an individual experiences seizures.

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