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Japan mid-tier camera makers face
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its taking a toll on their health, their relationships
and their happiness. In...
NASCARs Jeff Gordon aims to drive
away whooping cough
Famed NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon is pursuing a
different sort of goal in his off-season raising
awareness about whooping...
Centuries Before Chinas Great Wall,
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hide captionIn Jiaonan county, the Qi wall
incorporates outcrops of bedrock. Linda
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Domestic Violence in UK Targeted by
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MPs from all parties are backing a tough US-style
law that would make domestic abuse a specific
offence carrying a sentence...
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New Years Day will bring a fresh test for President
Barack...
Exclusive: U.S. government urged to
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White House is coming under pressure from some
of its closest allies on...
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How & Why Ive Reintroduced Animal
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For almost four years, I was progressively
removing all types of animal products from my diet
(including milk, eggs, and...
Air Quality Health Index to come into
effect tomorrow
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Air Quality Health Index
(AQHI), a new air pollution information system
launched by the Environmental...
Researchers Study Compassionate
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 28 (UPI) U.S.
researchers say they dissected what
compassionate speech sounds like to create...
7 Tips To Help M oms Stay Happy &
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5 Ways The USDA Puts Your Health At
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has a bad case
of multiple personality disorder, and just like Brad
Pitt and Edward Norton...
Symptoms, unbearability and the nature
of suffering in terminal cancer patients
dying at home: a prospective primary
care study
Primary care physicians provide palliative home
care. In cancer patients dying at home in the
Netherlands (45% of all cancer...
VIDEO: New push to make smokers quit
A new public health campaign in England is
highlighting the toxic damage tobacco smoke does
to vital organs such as the brain,...
The fungal symbiont of Acromyrmex
leaf-cutting ants expresses the full
spectrum of genes to degrade
cellulose and other plant cell wall
polysaccharides
The fungus gardens of leaf-cutting ants are natural
biomass conversion systems that turn fresh plant
forage into fungal biomass...
An indoor air filtration study in homes
of elderly: cardiovascular and
respiratory effects of exposure to
particulate matter
Exposure to particulate air pollution increases
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brings incredible joy,...
Neonatal health in Nepal: analysis of
absolute and relative inequalities and
impact of current efforts to reduce
neonatal mortality
Nepal has made substantial progress in reducing
under-five mortality and is on track to achieve
Millennium Development Goal...
SJ speaks on constitutional reform
consultation
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Following is the transcript of
remarks by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Rimsky
Yuen, SC, today...
VIDEO: New register for breast implants
A register of all breast implant operations is to be
introduced in England in the wake of the PIP scare,
the Department of...
Evaluation of indoxacarb and fipronil
(s)-methoprene topical spot-on
formulations to control flea populations
in naturally infested dogs and cats in
private residences in Tampa FL. USA
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the effectiveness of two different spot-on topical
flea products to control...
Xiaochaihu Decoction attenuates the
vicious circle between the oxidative
stress and the ALP inactivation through
LPS-catecholamines interactions in gut,
liver and brain during CCI4+ethanol-
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mortality, especially in elderly,...
Stability and prognostic value of Slug,
Sox9 and Sox10 expression in breast
cancers treated with neoadjuvant
chemotherapy
Expression of transcription-factors as Slug and
Sox9 was recently described to determine
mammary stem-cell state. Sox10 was...
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suggest
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about stay-at-home dads, wondering if his friends
think those things about...
Insight: Small-town squabbles blamed
for stalling Philippine storm aid
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Philippines (Reuters) Nena Obrero and her
family survived without government...
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skull put in his stomach
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after playing with friends Rushed to hospital with a
fever and doctors found...
"Hong Kong: Our Home" Campaign
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Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Hong Kong: Our
Home Campaign is set to end with a flourish of
fireworks and pyrotechnics...
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induced mouse HCC
Xiaochaihu Decoction (XCHD) prevents
hepatocarcinogenesis in association with
inhibition of oxidative stress. However, alkaline...
Poem: Im 36
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tiny future And now I go to the gynecologist And he
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Facility in New York last hope for Jahi
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The family of a California
girl who has been declared brain dead says a
facility in New York may...
Diabetes and obesity linked to iced
drinks
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reducing their sensitivity Researcher found sweet
tastes are less intense when...
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Changes in circulating microRNAs after
radiochemotherapy in head and neck
cancer patients
IntroductionCirculating microRNAs (miRNAs) are
easily accessible and have already proven to be
useful as prognostic markers...
 Patterns, determinants and barriers of
health and social service utilization
among young urban crack users in
Brazil
Crack use is prevalent across the Americas, and
specifically among marginalized urban street drug
users in Brazil. Crack...
Vulnerability to HIV infection among
female drug users in Kathmandu Valley,
Nepal: a cross-sectional study
Women who use drugs are extremely vulnerable to
HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), but
studies on risk behaviours...
Defibrillator call for sport centres
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Defibrillation can be life saving for someone who
has suffered a cardiac arrest...
Addressing the contribution of
previously described genetic and
epidemiological risk factors associated
with increased prostate cancer risk and
aggressive disease within men from
South Africa
Although African ancestry represents a significant
risk factor for prostate cancer, few studies have
investigated the significance...
Note deadline when applying for Work
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Hong Kong (HKSAR) A Labour Department (LD)
spokesman today (December 29) reminded
members of the public to note the...
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Students gestures trumpet holiday
spirit
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Practice made for a perfect
party for St. Bonaventure Catholic Primary School
students and their...
Are IVF pregnancies more precious?
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women with IVF pregnancies need special
attention? Women who have gone through...
Aedes aegypti from temperate regions
of South America are highly competent
to transmit dengue virus
Aedes aegypti is extensively spread throughout
South America where it has been responsible for
large dengue epidemics during...
Comparative analyses of two
Geraniaceae transcriptomes using
next-generation sequencing
Organelle genomes of Geraniaceae exhibit several
unusual evolutionary phenomena compared to
other angiosperm families including...
Acclaimed arts critic Chow Fan-fu to
share experience in opera appreciation
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The noted arts critic Chow
Fan-fu will deliver a lecture series entitled All about
Love...
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One of the advantages of getting older is the
realization that others do not know any better than
you do or necessarily own...
Action to tackle the cowboy cosmetic
surgeons after breast implants scandal
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regulation. They meant warnings by surgeons
about high rupture rates were ignored,...
Little Couple Star Jen Arnold Begins
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with...
Vitamin K may keep your brain from
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high-fat diets may impair glucose...
Shedding Light Between Ears
2013 will be remembered as the year when
President Obamas BRAIN Initiative began to give
scientists the tools they...
The Hunt For M eteorites Begins In
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Taming the Black Dog of Depression
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Illustrator and speaker Matthew Johnstone created
the short animated video I Had a Black Dog for
the World Health Organization,...
8000 people get tummy tucks on NHS
While it has become associated with celebrities
who want to get rid of their mummy tummies, the
surgery on the NHS...
Holiday Fun Without Back Pain
My patients tell me that sometimes they cannot
figure out what hurts more, the lightening of their
wallet or the recurring...
The microscopes light may affect your
experiment
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physiological conditions. If we are talking about
live imaging, then...
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church, I pray. Every night. I thank God for my
stability, for the fact that...
Love Is (Holy Shit, I Have Cancer)
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3 Traits of Failed Resolutions
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meteorites as hoped...
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health news for 2013
(HealthDay)As 2013 nears to a close, the years
top health news storythe fumbled debut of the
Affordable Care...
Odds of uncontrolled and unreported
HTN up for blacks
(HealthDay)Blacks are more likely to have
hypertension and to have uncontrolled and
unreported hypertension than whites,...
Health Law To Put Calorie Info On
Vending M achines
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) Office workers in search
of snacks will be counting calories along with their
change under new labeling...
Evaluation of six different DNA
extraction methods for detection of
M ycobacterium tuberculosis by means
of PCR-IS6110: preliminary study
Developments in molecular detection and strain
differentiation of members of Mycobacterium
tuberculosis complex have proved...
Health law to put calorie info on
vending machines
Vending machines will display calorie counts for
each item along with the cost under new labeling
regulations required under...
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As the New Year approaches, many of us will be
sitting down to reflect on 2013 and create
resolutions for 2014. Of course,...
Dermatologist offers tips on dry winter
skin
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and can lead to flaking, itching, cracking and even
bleeding. But you...
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holidays than you actually spent celebrating them, it
might mean your...
Potential for patient-physician language
discordance in Ontario
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when the patient and physician lack proficiency in
the same language(s). Previous...
In-Laws Driving You Crazy? M ad at Your
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They say that when you marry somebody, you also
marry his or her family. And while you love and
adore your honey-bunny, you...
This Playlist Will Inspire You To M ake
2014 The Year Of You
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connected can sometimes take your life and
your well-being off...
 Kiwi: Superfood for Sleep?
Kiwi is a standard presence in fruit salad. But does
it have a place in your own kitchens fruit bowl?
Loaded with...
The Top 10 Workout Songs of 2013
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great time to survey workout music for two reasons.
First, it provides...
Numbers offer complicated story of
health care law
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tons of numbers, but heres one you wont see:
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AACE releases first 2013 list of most
frequently searched endocrine medical
conditions
The American Association of Clinical
Endocrinologists (AACE) today released its first
annual list of the most frequently...
What is the best strategy for the
prevention of transfusion-transmitted
malaria in sub-Saharan African
countries where malaria is endemic?
The transmission of malaria by blood transfusion
was one of the first recorded incidents of
transfusion-transmitted infections...
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As Anxiety Levels Go Up, So M ay Stroke
Risk
People with high anxiety levels may also have a
greater risk of stroke, a new study suggests.
Researchers from the University...
11 Totally Natural And Completely
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Whats the thing you do best? Our biggest
strengths can contribute significantly to our
happiness, success and well-being...
University of Barcelona participates in
Astronaut Exercise Prescriptions
Promoting Health and Fitness on Earth
project
The University of Barcelona participates in the
European project A-fit (Astronaut Exercise
Prescriptions Promoting Health...
Bison and bovine rectoanal junctions
exhibit similar cellular architecture and
Escherichia coli O157 adherence
patterns
Escherichia coli O157 (E. coli O157) has been
isolated from bison retail meat, a fact that is
important given that bison...
A multi-omic analysis of an
Enterococcus faecium mutant reveals
specific genetic mutations and dramatic
changes in mRNA and protein
expression
For a long time, Enterococcus faecium was
considered a harmless commensal of the
mammalian gastrointestinal (GI) tract and...
 Patterns and trends of medical student
research
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output, trends and content of published research
involving medical students...
Ringing in the New Year Without
Alcohol or Depression
Two down. One to go. Yes, we made it through
Thanksgiving, rounded second base, aka
Christmas, and are headed to third: New...
4 Amazing Health Benefits Of Helping
Others
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brother and sisters...
Discovery of M LL1 binding units, their
localization to CpG Islands, and their
potential function in mitotic chromatin
Mixed Lineage Leukemia 1 (MLL1) is a
mammalian ortholog of the Drosophila Trithorax. In
Drosophila, Trithorax complexes transmit...
M aternal infection and risk of
intrapartum death: a population based
observational study in South Asia
Approximately 1.2 million stillbirths occur in the
intrapartum period, and a further 717,000 annual
neonatal deaths are caused...
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Treatment of neonatal jaundice with
filtered sunlight in Nigerian neonates:
study protocol of a non-inferiority,
randomized controlled trial
Severe neonatal jaundice and its progression to
kernicterus is a leading cause of death and
disability among newborns in...
7 Things Americans Can Learn From
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and life in America are very different. While both
cultures...
Case of severe paediatric influenza B
infection complicated by invasive
pneumococcal disease under CHP
investigation
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Centre for Health
Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is
today (December 28) investigating...
Lavender (Lavandula stoechas L.)
essential oils attenuate hyperglycemia
and protect against oxidative stress in
alloxan-induced diabetic rats
The present study described the phytochemical
profile of Lavandula stoechas essential oils,
collected in the area of Ain-Draham...
6 Ways to Cultivate Gratitude
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weapons we can use against depression and
anxiety. In fact, Dan Baker writes...
 First state-licensed marijuana retailers
to open January 1 in Colorado
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first state-licensed marijuana retailers, catering to
Colorados...
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from Santa Maria, Calif., describes herself as an
average 56-year-old...
Blood pressure monitors, pain relief
products and first-aid products are FSA
eligible expenses
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income is wasted when flexible spending account
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Evaluation of the performance of
existing non-laboratory based
cardiovascular risk assessment
algorithms
The high burden and rising incidence of
cardiovascular disease (CVD) in resource
constrained countries necessitates
implementation...
Knowledge about HIV prevention and
transmission among recently diagnosed
tuberculosis patients: a cross sectional
study
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group for acquiring HIV infection. Therefore,
countries with a concentrated...
USCM A answers questions at media
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The healthiest ways to cope with stress
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From natural disasters to overly demanding
bosses, our world is filled with stressors. While
some research has shown that...
Researchers check familiarity of
M yPlate circle for healthy meals
Food preferences, cooking ability, involvement of
children in food preparation, nutritional knowledge,
and prior familiarity...
White paper outlines pitfalls of
administering M edicare Part D
Compliance is a particular concern for Health
Plans and Pharmacy Benefit Managers in the
Medicare Advantage and Managed Medicaid...
A mesh generation and machine
learning framework for Drosophila gene
expression pattern image analysis
Multicellular organisms consist of cells of many
different types that are established during
development. Each type of cell...
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monitoring stations of Environmental Protection
Department have recorded...
Dysfunctional Religion Versus a
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Hong Kong (HKSAR) Following is the transcript of
remarks by the Under Secretary for Constitutional
and Mainland Affairs,...
Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy
grants nearly $25M to conduct cancer
related gene therapy research
As the potential of gene and cell therapy in fighting
cancers grows and oncologists across the nation
explore the burgeoning...
Support from lactation consultant
improves chances of breastfeeding
In two separate clinical trials, researchers at Albert
Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
have found that...
USDOJ: Abbott Laboratories Pays U.S.
$5.475 M illion to Settle Claims That
Company Paid Kickbacks to Physicians
Abbott Laboratories has agreed to pay the United
States $5.475 million to resolve allegations that it
violated the False...
Allogeneic morphogenetic protein vs.
recombinant human bone
morphogenetic protein-2 in lumbar
interbody fusion procedures: a
radiographic and economic analysis
Since the introduction of rhBMP-2 (Infuse(R)) in
2002, surgeons have had an alternative substitute
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Spirituality That Builds Intimacy &
We dont have to look very deeply to recognize the
divisiveness generated by religions throughout the
world. Apart from...
Smoking, diets rich in animal products,
alcohol have correlations with cancer
incidence rates, says study
A multicountry study just published in Nutrients
finds that smoking, diets rich in animal products,
and alcohol have the...
Super-resolution imaging with
Pontamine Fast Scarlet 4BS enables
direct visualization of cellulose
orientation and cell connection
architecture in onion epidermis cells
In plants, a complex cell wall protects cells and
defines their shape. Cellulose fibrils form a
multilayered network inside...
Tamoxifen as an effective
neuroprotectant against early brain
injury and learning deficits induced by
subarachnoid hemorrhage: possible
involvement of inflammatory signaling
Tamoxifen, a selective estrogen receptor
modulator, has successfully been used to treat
several animal models of brain injury,...
Occupational Injury Patterns of Turkey
Introduction and aim: Each year, a significant
number of people die or become handicapped due
to preventable occupational...
 to autograft and its related...
About Those 10 Things Not to Say to
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My favorite listicle and also my nomination for the
saddest and most discouraging one has been
making the rounds...
Consumption of nuts promotes health
and longevity, finds study
In a study published November 20, 2013 in the
New England Journal of Medicine, researchers
looked at the association of nut...
How to explain exercise-induced
phenotype from molecular data: rethink
and reconstruction based on AM PK and
mTOR signaling
During endurance and resistance exercise training,
AMPK and mTOR signaling were known as
selective pathways implicating the...
Dysfunctional Religion Versus a
Spirituality that Builds Intimacy &
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divisiveness generated by religions throughout the
world. Apart from...
Family finds facility to take brain-dead
girl
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The family of a 13-year-old
girl declared brain dead said late Friday that it has
found a second...
Get Cozy With Chai Tea M ade From
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Study shows beneficial effects of
normobaric oxygen for cerebral
ischemic injury
Normobaric oxygen has the rapid and non-invasive
characteristics and may have therapeutic effects on
ischemic/hypoxic disease....
Stability of the volume of air trapped on
the abdomen of the water spider
Argyroneta aquatica
The water spider Argyroneta aquatica lives under
water, diving to various depths from time to time. At
rest, it breathes...
Lessons learnt recruiting to a multi-site
UK cohort study to explore recovery of
health and well-being after colorectal
cancer (CREW study)
The UK leads the world in recruitment of patients to
cancer clinical trials, with a six-fold increase in
recruitment during...
How animals help us understand
disease
28 December 2013 Last updated at 02:19 By Dr
Alison Woollard University of Oxford Glow-in-the-
dark jellyfish...
Family finds facility to take teen
declared brain dead
OAKLAND, Calif. The family of a 13-year-old girl
declared brain dead said late Friday that it has
found a second nursing...
The murine lung microbiome in relation
to the intestinal and vaginal bacterial
 I like a nice hot chai tea, but I dont like paying for it,
so I decided to start making my own. The upfront
cost is...
Using intervention mapping to develop
a culturally appropriate intervention to
prevent childhood obesity: the HAPPY
(Healthy and Active Parenting
Programme for Early Years) study
IntroductionInterventions that make extensive use
of theory tend to have larger effects on behaviour.
The Intervention Mapping...
Coping with Your Partners Sex
Addiction
Upon experiencing the trauma of finding out that
your partner is a sex addict, you will likely be
grieving the loss of your...
Full & Slim could help people to lose up
to a stone, claim scientists
Full Slim is a new health drink containing amino
acid l-caratine The acid makes the stomach
expand so the drinker feel full Makers...
Traumatic episodes experienced during
the genocide period in Rwanda
influence life circumstances in young
men and women 17 years later
During Rwandas genocide period in 1994, about
800,000 people were killed. People were
murdered, raped and seriously...
Fungal gene expression levels do not
display a common mode of distribution
RNA-seq studies in metazoa have revealed a
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communities
This work provides the first description of the
bacterial population of the lung microbiota in mice.
The aim of this study...
Autoimmune hypophysitis presenting
with intracranial multi-organ
involvement: three case reports and
review of the literature
Autoimmune hypophysitis very rarely spreads to
nearby organs outside the pituitary tissue, for
unknown reasons, with only...
Nursing home wont take brain-dead
teen
Last Updated Dec 27, 2013 8:51 PM EST
OAKLAND, Calif. A San Francisco Bay Area
nursing home that had agreed to provide...
Ask the Guy Next Door: "Can I ask a guy
to go down on me?"
Is it cool to outright ask my guy to go down on me?
Rebecca, Des Moines, IA Yes, if hes slacking in
that area, you...
Three Local 17 Defendants Plead Guilty
to Extortion Charges and Agree to
Testify in Upcoming Trial
BUFFALO, NYThe United States Attorneys Office
announced today that three members of Local 17
of the International Union...
Never testing for HIV among M en who
have Sex with M en in Viet Nam: results
from an internet-based cross-sectional
 distinct, double-peaked (bimodal) distribution of
gene expression independent...
Anxiety As A Big Fat Jerk: Letting Go Of
The Rope
We live our lives through metaphor after metaphor.
Now, dont let the word metaphor scare you. It
might sound familiar...
Relatives seek extended care for brain-
dead California girl
By Laila Kearney SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters)
Relatives of a California girl declared brain dead
after complications...
Feeling Tired and Achy? Heres Another
Perspective to Think About
If there are two symptoms that I can say that I see
the most in my clinic, it would be fatigue and
pain....
Portable Bed Rails Can Pose Safety
Hazard, FDA Says
FRIDAY Dec. 27, 2013, 2013 Caution is required
when using portable bed rails because they put
people at risk for...
Dysfunctional Religion versus a
Spirituality that Builds Intimacy &
We dont have to look very deeply to recognize the
divisiveness generated by religions throughout the
world. Apart from...
Candy Spelling Shares Her Definition Of
Success & What M akes Her Happy
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survey
Men who have sex with men in Viet Nam have been
under-studied as a high-risk group for HIV
infection, and this populations...
Was 2013 the NHSs annus horriblis?
27 December 2013 Last updated at 21:28 ET
Article written by Nick Triggle Health correspondent
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WATCH: This Choir M ight Restore Your
Faith in Humanity
At first glance, a choir may seem like nothing more
than a group of singers. But look a little closer.
Conductor Eric Whitacres...
Abbott Labs settles with U.S. over
kickback claims
(Reuters) Abbott Laboratories has agreed to pay
the United States $5.48 million to resolve
allegations that it paid...
Time Is Running Out To Save Floridas
Oranges
i i hide captionRipening fruit in a grove in Plant City,
Fla., on Dec. 11, 2013. Florida citrus growers are
worried...
Top 10 Private Pratice Toolbox Post of
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As the year draws to a close its always fun to
check Google Analytics and see which blog posts
caught your attention throughout...
Searching for God at the Shopping
Center
 Television personality and author Candy Spelling
joins HuffPost Live to discuss her Third Metric and
gives her take on what...
6 Instances of Discrimination People
with Disabilities Face Every Day
A version of this post originally appeared on the
Mobility Resource blog Discrimination is a fact of
life for many groups...
Body M atters
The beginning of the year is undeniably a good
time to deal with your body. This new year is a line
of demarcation, thank...
M iley Cyrus says after Disney, it was
time to be herself
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) It is sex, drugs and pop
music and Miley Cyrus is fine with it that way now
that the...
Doctors fail to spot mums cancer
despite 15 visits for back pain: Woman
dies after months of obvious
symptoms
Dianne Howell was told by doctors she needed
physio for poor posture Mother-of-one referred to
specialist after 15 consultations Pain...
5 Healthy Late-Night Snacks
Lets get real: Its not always possible to avoid
eating after dark. Some situations (a late work shift,
a delayed...
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No more swearing. Be a better boyfriend. Make
more money so I can give it away. What is your
New Years resolution?...
How Long Can Germs Live?
Prior research has already concluded that two
common bacteria that cause colds, ear infections,
and strep throat dont...
Concussions may boost Alzheimers
plaque buildup
Concussions have already been linked to the
Alzheimers-like degenerative brain disease
chronic traumatic encephalopathy...
Ive got the bones of a 100-year-old
because Ive been in bed for seven
YEARS: 22-year-old with severe M E
could break a rib by just sitting up too
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Jessica Taylor developed ME when she was just
14 years old She was so ill she had to be fed
through a tube for two years...
Axe routine cancer follow-ups to ease
pressure on NHS: Charity says six-
month appointments are wasteful and
do not target those most in need
Macmillan Cancer Support said the current system
was wasteful Most patients recovering from cancer
get six-monthly check-ups Instead,...
What Happens When You Get a Knee
Injury
The clock starts ticking the moment you injure your
knee. Ignore it and heres what happens. Month
One: Once cartilage...
 Drew Barrymores Tips for a Pretty,
Feminine Beauty Look
This look is feminine, pretty, and romantic, says
Drew. STEP 1: Brush a pinky-peach powder blush
along your...
An in vitro study of neuroprotective
properties of traditional Chinese herbal
medicines thought to promote healthy
ageing and longevity
Age is the leading risk factor for acute and chronic
neurodegenerative diseases. The Shen Nong Ben
Cao Jing, the oldest known...
Your Health, Your Brain & the Power of
Gratitude
What makes gratitude so powerful? Gratitude is an
emotion we use to express appreciation and
thankfulness and joy in response...
Epigenetic inactivation of miR-9 family
microRNAs in chronic lymphocytic
leukemia
The miR-9 family microRNAs have been identified
as a tumor suppressor miRNA in cancers. We
postulated that miR-9-1, miR-9-2...
A Tale of Two Road Rages
Let me start by saying: Im not proud of what Im
about to tell you. But Im hoping itll help keep you
safe this...
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SisterTalk: final results of a culturally
tailored cable television delivered
weight control program for Black
women
Obesity among Black women continues to exceed
that of other women. Most weight loss programs
created without reference to...
Ischemia-induced cell depolarization:
does the hyperpolarization-activated
cation channel HCN2 affect the
outcome after stroke in mice?
Brain ischemia is known to include neuronal cell
death and persisting neurological deficits. A lack of
oxygen and glucose...
Information needs and seeking
behaviour among health professionals
working at public hospital and health
centres in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Universal access to information for health
professionals is a need to achieve health for all
strategy.A large...
PSP: rapid identification of orthologous
coding genes under positive selection
across multiple closely related
prokaryotic genomes
With genomic sequences of many closely related
bacterial strains made available by deep
sequencing, it is now possible to...
Assisted Outpatient Treatment: Lets
Assist Patients By Forcing Them
Assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) is a marketing
term for involuntary commitment, but in an

How do you spell Success?
Its not necessarily spelled M-O-N-E-Y. People Life
may spend their whole lives climbing the ladder of
success only...
Botched baby vaccinations prompt alert
in N.S.
Patients of Nova Scotia physician William Vitale are
being notified that some may need to be vaccinated
again after the...
New study to revolutionise indications
for knee surgery
Finnish researchers have shown that one of the
most common surgical procedures in the Western
world is unnecessary. Keyhole...
Patient given full anaesthetic instead of
sedation describes his nightmare
awakening
John Carr, 65, had gone into Tameside Hospital for
routine elective surgery to ease aches and pains in
his right shoulder...
Residential M ortgage Survey Results
for November 2013
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The following is issued on
behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: The
Hong Kong Monetary Authority...
Incidence of serious morbidity in HIV-
infected adults on antiretroviral therapy
in a West African care centre, 2003-2008
In resource-limited settings, scaling-up
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outpatient setting. AOT is...
The Nature Of Suffering & The Gift Of
Photo by S. Spivak A God In Therapy post: We cant
truly fathom the deepest purpose behind the
miracle of human life. The...
B.C. struggles to treat severely
mentally ill drug addicts
Imagine this: Every day, you can feel people looking
at you warily. They want to hurt you. Even the police
are out to get...
How NEANDERTHALS could be to blame
for some people getting diabetes
Mexican and U.S. scientists discovered people who
carry a higher risk version of the SLC16A11 gene
are 25 per cent more likely...
2013 Was The Year Bills To Criminalize
Animal Cruelty Videos Failed
i i hide captionA Humane Society investigation of a
Wyoming pig breeding facility to the introduction of
an ag-gag...
Wage and payroll statistics for
September 2013
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Overall wage and payroll
statistics According to the figures released today
(December 27) by the...
Comprehensive analyses of imprinted
differentially methylated regions reveal
epigenetic and genetic characteristics
in hepatoblastoma
 antiretroviral treatment (ART) has required the
involvement of decentralized health...
M other-reported parental weight talk
and adolescent girls emotional health,
weight control attempts, and
disordered eating behaviors
The aim of this paper is to explore the relationships
between mothersreport of parental weight talk
about her daughter,...
Alan Turing, Enigma Code-Breaker and
Computer Pioneer, Wins Royal Pardon
The pardon was announced by the British justice
secretary, Chris Grayling, who had made the
request to the queen. Mr. Grayling...
Perinatal probiotic supplements do not
prevent childhood asthma
By Sara Freeman, medwireNews Reporter
medwireNews: There is insufficient evidence to
support the use of probiotic supplements...
Dangers of Olbas Oil
Products made with essential oils can cause
serious problems if ingested Paediatrician Hester
Yorke frequently sees children...
Pill could spare 500,000 the agony of
Alzheimers
Exciting research could lead to generally available
pill within five years If trials are successful, drug
would...
An experimental evaluation of the
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Aberrant methylation at imprinted differentially
methylated regions (DMRs) in human 11p15.5 has
been reported in many tumors...
Locked-in footballer given ovation
27 December 2013 Last updated at 08:53 ET
Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires
JavaScript to play. The family were given...
Research report on global pain
management devices market
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/26klw6/pain_management)
has announced the addition of the...
Stroke survivor learns to walk again
thanks to revolutionary bionic leg
which PREDICTS her movements
Sue Sandars lost nearly all the use of her left arm
and leg following stroke But thanks to the robotic
leg, she is hoping...
Brother and sister shed an incredible
25 STONE between them
Wayne Robinson, 38, weighed almost 31st and
was a ticking time bomb He joined a diet club and
lost 16st 9lbs...
VIDEO: Rescuers Are Drawing Near To
Ship Stuck In Antarctic
Theres a lot of relief amongst the team and
theres lots of happy faces, expedition leader
Chris...
Association between workplace risk
 incidence of fitness-function/search-
algorithm combinations on the
classification performance of
myoelectric control systems with iPCA
tuning
The information of electromyographic signals can
be used by Myoelectric Control Systems (MCSs) to
actuate prostheses. These...
Effects of highly active antiretroviral
therapy and its adherence on herpes
zoster incidence: a longitudinal cohort
study
Herpes zoster (HZ) is common among HIV-infected
individuals, but the impacts of highly active
antiretroviral therapy (HAART)...
Anti-drug musical performance held
tonight
Hong Kong (HKSAR) An anti-drug musical jointly
organised by the Narcotics Division of the Security
Bureau (ND), the...
Ringing in the New Year without alcohol
or depression
Two down. One to go. Yes, we made it through
Thanksgiving, rounded second base, aka
Christmas, and are headed to third: New...
Be M indful In The New Year: Thich Nhat
Hanhs Wisdom On Change
Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese monk, political
activist and one of the worlds leading teachers of
Zen Buddhism, has written...
10 Small Changes Everyone Should
M ake Next Year
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factor exposure and sleep disturbance:
analysis of the 2nd Korean working
conditions survey
Objectives: Sleep is essential for human beings to
live and work properly. This study was conducted to
investigate the relationship...
Police discovered twenty-nine
counterfeit HK$1,000 banknotes
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Commercial Crime
Bureau (CCB), in total, discovered 29 pieces of the
new variation of counterfeit...
You Absolutely CAN Change Your M ind
Talk about a changing your mind success story.
When I met this little guy 12 years ago, he was a
frumpy, lumpy bundle...
6 Kind Things We Should Be Telling
People M ore Frequently
The stress and strain of constantly being
connected can sometimes take your life and
your well-being off...
What Is The Expert Verdict On The 5:2,
Paleo And M editerranean Diets?
The Paleo, Mediterranean and 5:2 diet plans were
some of the most popular of 2013 but what is the
expert verdict on them? HuffPost...
New study: High mortality in Central
Southern states most likely due to
 I am not a fan of New Years resolutions. I
appreciate the sentiment behind them, but I believe
most resolutions are...
How does Rho-associated protein
kinase modulate neurite extension?
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138-049-98773Neural Regeneration Research
IMAGE: This is a Rho-associated...
CotH protein mediates fungal invasion
of host cells during mucormycosis
Opportunistic infection of individuals on
immunosuppressive therapy are a major problem
for patient outcome, despite current...
Occupational Factors Associated with
Changes in the Body M ass Index of
Korean M ale M anual Workers
Objectives: This study was carried out to analyze
and compare the occupational factors that could
influence changes in body...
Discordance in Spirometric
Interpretations Based on Korean and
Non-Korean Reference Equations
Objectives: Korean regression models for
spirometric reference values are different from
those of other ethnic groups. The...
Best of Our Blogs: December 27, 2013
I have a reoccurring dream in which a loved ones
home is suddenly clean. The clutter is gone. The
dishes are cleaned and...
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smoking
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Duclayangduclayan@popcouncil.org 212-339-
0500Population Council Geographic divergence...
Research report on global antimicrobial
coatings market
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gx495p/antimicrobial)
has announced the addition of the...
DEVB and Shenzhen Government sign
second entrustment agreement for
Regulation of Shenzhen River Stage IV
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Development Bureau
today (December 27) signed an agreement with
the Shenzhen Municipal Peoples...
Familial hypercholesterolemia
mutations in Petrozavodsk: no similarity
to St. Petersburg mutation spectrum
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a human
monogenic disease induced by a variety of
mutations with striking genetic diversity....
Crowd safety management and special
traffic arrangements for New Years
Eve in Kowloon
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Police will implement crowd
safety management measures and special traffic
arrangement in Kowloon...
2013: The Year In Quick Review
A look back There are two blog posts left this
year, and then 2013 is over, this one, and
Mondays. This one is about...
 Surgeons mark raises ethics issues
27 December 2013 Last updated at 05:55 ET By
Daniel Sokol Medical ethicist A surgeon in
Birmingham has...
Sebastian Ferrero Foundations
initiative grants holiday wishes to
children on Christmas day
Sebastian Ferrero Foundations holiday toy
initiative helped grant holiday wishes for over 150
local children by partnering...
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent
delays neuropathy progression,
preserves quality of life
Among patients with familial amyloid
polyneuropathy, a lethal, genetic
neurodegenerative disease, use of the
nonsteroidal...
"Hong Kong Innovation Activities
Statistics 2012" published
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Census and Statistics
Department (CSD) released today (December 27)
a publication on Hong...
Special traffic arrangements for New
Years Eve on Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Police will implement
special traffic arrangements and crowd safety
management measures in...
Special stamp issue
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Invivo Therapeutics receives FDA
conditional approval to advance its first
clinical trial
InVivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp. (NVIV)
announced today that it has received conditional
approval from the Food and Drug...
FIDELITY project compares surgical
treatment of degenerative meniscal
tears to placebo surgery
The Finnish Degenerative Meniscal Lesion Study
(FIDELITY) compared surgical treatment of
degenerative meniscal tears to placebo...
Can A Fruit Fly Help Explain Autism?
hide captionA newly discovered neural circuit in the
brain of the common fruit fly seems to serve as a
sort of volume...
The role of IFITM 3 in the growth and
migration of human glioma cells
Interferon induced transmembrane protein 3
(IFITM3) is transcribed in most tissues and highly
interferon-inducible. However,...
Bill for lowering captive insurers tax
and raising deduction ceiling for
contributions to recognised retirement
schemes gazetted
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Government today
(December 27) gazetted the Inland Revenue
(Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2013, aiming...
Primary care-based educational
 Hong Kong (HKSAR) Hongkong Post today
(December 27) announced that a set of special
stamps entitled Year of...
Competition Policy Advisory Group
publishes 2012-2013 report
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Competition Policy
Advisory Group (COMPAG) today (December 27)
published its 2012-2013 Annual...
Worlds fattest man flies to US
26 December 2013 Last updated at 04:29 ET A
man once claimed to be the worlds fattest has
flown to the United States...
BANTs Top 10 Secrets of Healthy
Weight Loss (That Dont Involve
Dieting)
This year, the HuffPost UK Lifestyle team is saying
no to January. That means, saying no to diets,
calorie restriction, detoxing...
Oral insulin to control sugar would
soon be a reality
Main Point: Scientists have successfully
administered and utilized insulin through mouth in
rats and this would be a huge...
Surgery shows better survival,
functional outcomes than
chemotherapy for patients with tongue
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interventions to decrease risk factors
for metabolic syndrome for adults with
major psychotic and/or affective
disorders: a systematic review
Individuals with major psychotic and/or affective
disorders are at increased risk for developing
metabolic syndrome due to...
Employment agency and its director
fined for unlicensed operation
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Labour Department
(LD) today (December 27) reminded employment
agencies to comply with the...
Roaring trade of Pakistans street
dentists
26 December 2013 Last updated at 19:36 ET By
Saba Eitizaz BBC News, Islamabad Please turn on
JavaScript....
M ost energetic form of light-bursts in
space has two forms
Artists rendition of Gamma Ray Burst (Image
credit: ESO/A. Roquette) Main Points: Scientists
have found a new type of...
Dietitians identify 14 diet, nutrition and
food trends to shape Americans
waistlines in 2014
The annual nutrition expert trends forecast is in
what fad diets are hot? Whats out? Which foods
top the list? ...
THRIL could be novel biomarker for
immune activation, potential target for
inflammatory diseases
 cancer
Patients with tongue cancer who started their
treatment with a course of chemotherapy fared
significantly worse than patients...
M agnetic nanoparticles-based method
use saliva to screen DNA polymorphism
in stroke patients
C677T polymorphism in the
methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR)
gene is a risk factor for stroke. Studies have
report...
Telephone based self-management
support by lay health workers and
peer support workers to prevent and
manage vascular diseases: a systematic
review and meta-analysis
Improved prevention and management of vascular
disease is a global priority. Non-health care
professionals (such as, lay...
January 2014 adjustment in ceiling
prices for dedicated LPG filling stations
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Electrical and
Mechanical Services Department today (December
27) announced an adjustment to...
Trust apologises over DNA failings
27 December 2013 Last updated at 00:10 ET NHS
England said 93 clients were affected by the two
issues An...
Applications invited for 23rd
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Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute
scientists have discovered a new molecule that
forms when certain white blood...
The sequence flanking the N-terminus
of the CLV3 peptide is critical for its
cleavage and activity in stem cell
regulation in Arabidopsis
Although it is known that CLAVATA3 (CLV3) acts as
12- and/or 13-amino acid (AA) secreted peptides to
regulate the number...
Influence of stressors and possible
pathways of onset of seventh graders
suicidal ideation in urban and rural
areas in Taiwan
Suicide is the second leading cause of death
among young people in Taiwan. However, few
studies have investigated childrens...
Two historical buildings declared
monuments
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Government today
(December 27) announced that the Antiquities
Authority has declared two historical...
TP53 genetic polymorphisms,
interactions with lifestyle factors and
lung cancer risk: a case control study in
a Chinese population
A pathway-based genotyping analysis suggested
rs2078486 was a novel TP53 SNP, but very few
studies replicate this association....
12 Days of Self-Awareness
 Personalised Vehicle Registration
M arks exercise
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Transport Department
(TD) today (December 27) announced that the 23rd
invitation exercise of...
With Health Law Cemented, G.O.P.
Debates Next M ove
The enrollment figures may be well short of what
the Obama administration had hoped for. But the
fact that a significant...
Vista Workers Told Their U.S. Health
Plan Fails Test
The notice has surprised and worried workers in
AmeriCorps, the federal community service
program that is often described...
Utah officials suspect bald eagle deaths
linked to die-off of shore birds
By Laura Zuckerman (Reuters) The tally of
unexplained bald eagle deaths in Utah this month
rose to 20 on Thursday...
West Coasts Early Warning System For
Quakes Still Spotty
i i hide captionWorkers in Oakland, Calif., check the
damage to Interstate 880 on Oct. 19, 1989; this
portion of...
USDOJ: Texas M an Charged with
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I love science, especially psychology. Nothing
fascinates me more than to discover yet another
fact about how the human mind...
Infection Resulting in Amputation
Raises Questions About Asian
Immigrants IV Use
On a recent afternoon, she gestured with her
thumb to the spot where the fluid, which was
probably dextrose, a form of glucose,...
Family of brain-dead teen wants her
moved to nursing home
OAKLAND, Calif. The family of a girl who was
declared brain dead after complications from a
tonsillectomy wants to...
We knew we were on borrowed time:
Brother and sister shed an incredible
25 STONE between them after fearing
they wouldnt live to see their children
grow up
Wayne Robinson, 38, weighed almost 31st and
was a ticking time bomb He joined a diet club and
lost 16st 9lbs...
An epidemiological survey on low birth
weight infants in China and analysis of
outcomes of full-term low birth weight
infants
Low birth weight (LBW) is one of the leading
causes of adverse perinatal outcomes and is
closely related to neonatal disease...
M echanisms of acquired resistance to
 Federal Hate Crime for Punching and
Breaking Jaw of 79-year-old African
American M an
Conrad Alvin Barrett, 27, has been charged with a
federal hate crime related to a racially-motivated
assault of a 79-year-old...
Position paper: management of
perforated sigmoid diverticulitis
Over the last three decades, emergency surgery for
perforated sigmoid diverticulitis has evolved
dramatically but remains...
Christmas and Its Inevitable Fallout
Yesterday, I was worrying about other people. I was
enjoying Christmas with family and friends, getting
way too many gifts,...
Russia rules out radiation poisoning in
Arafat death (Update)
Yasser Arafat died of natural causes, not radiation
poisoning, Russian scientists who examined his
remains said on Thursday,...
Prayers Power To Improve Self-Control
M ay Stem From Social Interaction,
Scientists Say
The religious find strength through God; this we
know. But a new study conducted by Prof. Malt
Friese and Michaela Wanke...
Jahi M cM aths Family Wants To Transfer
Her To Nursing Home
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) A lawyer for the family of a
13-year-old girl who was declared brain dead after
complications from...
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EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitor in
Korean patients with lung cancer
Despite an initial good response to epidermal
growth factor receptor (EGFR)-tyrosine kinase
inhibitor (TKI), resistance to...
Cantonese opera stars to share their
career experiences in Talk Series 4
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Veteran Cantonese opera
artists will share their career highs and lows in
Face to Face with...
Doctors said Joshua had weeks to live
26 December 2013 Last updated at 20:03 ET
Joshuas parents were told he would not survive It
was at the 12-week scan...
Performance Reviews and Keeping
Your Self Worth
Its performance appraisal time in the workplace.
Dont you just love being judged on what youve
accomplished?...
Just Change One Thing
Its the end of the year and time to take stock. How
was last year for you? Did you make any New
Years resolutions...
Comparing specialist medical care with
specialist medical care plus the
Lightning Process(R) for chronic
fatigue syndrome or myalgic
encephalomyelitis (CFS/M E): study
protocol for a randomised controlled

Predictors of serological failure after
treatment in HIV-infected patients with
early syphilis in the emerging Era of
universal antiretroviral therapy use
The optimal treatment of early syphilis (primary,
secondary and early latent) in HIV-infected patients
remains controversial....
M olecular signaling pathways mediating
Osteoclastogenesis induced by
Prostate Cancer Cells
Advanced prostate cancer commonly metastasizes
to bone leading to osteoblastic and osteolytic
lesions. Although an osteolytic...
7 Ways to Stop Obsessing
Mason Cooley once wrote: The cure for an
obsession: get another one. Thats about as good
advice as any that Ive...
New M ERS death raises Saudi toll to 57
Saudi health authorities announced Thursday a
new MERS death, bringing to 57 the number of
people killed by the coronavirus...
Study identifies potential therapeutic
target for incurable, rare type of soft-
tissue cancer
A deadly, rare type of soft-tissue cancer may be
completely eradicated simply by inhibiting a key
protein involved in its...
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trial (SM ILE Trial)
Chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic
encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a relatively common
and potentially serious condition with...
Studies on two polyherbal formulations
(ZPTO and ZTO) for comparison of their
antidyslipidemic, antihypertensive and
endothelial modulating activities
Cardiovascular disorders (CVDs) are the leading
cause of disease burden worldwide. Apart from
available synthetic drugs used...
M elatonin reduces migratory
restlessness in Sylvia warblers during
autumnal migration
IntroductionA remarkable aspect of bird migration
is its nocturnality, particularly common in
Passeriformes. The switch in...
#55 School: Advocating for Danny
Daniel Hoherd via Compfight Daniel Hoherd via
Compfight The added challenge in the middle
years was that now we were dealing...
Coloured tattoos escape ban in France
Tattoo artists in France, who were up in arms about
a government ban on certain dyes, say the health
ministry has reassured...
So You Wanna Be a Blogger?
Do This First: Pick which hosting platform your blog
should live on. Joy Cho, author of Blog Inc.:
Blogging for Passion,...
 4 Perks of Pumping Iron
Some of the seriously hot benefits youll score from
lifting: BALANCED HORMONES Long-term strength
training results...
With National Treasures At Risk, D.C.
Fights Against Flooding
hide captionThe U.S. Capitol dome provides a view
down the National Mall, an area vulnerable to
flooding. Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty...
Experimental Tool Uses Light To Tweak
The Living Brain
hide captionA technique called optogenetics is
being used in the laboratory to observe and control
what brain circuits are...
3 Ways to M eaningfully Reflect On 2013
At this time, many of us are looking toward the next
year and thinking about how we could improve.
Taking a personal inventory...
Toxic employees are damaging to
medical practices
(HealthDay)Toxic behavior can harm medical
practices and should not be tolerated, according to
an article published Dec....
Can Electric Shocks Wipe the Brain of
Unpleasant M emories?
Shutterstock Ever done something so
embarassing, ridiculous or depressing that you
wish you could forget the whole...
A Surprising Genetic Risk Factor For
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Supercamera: M ore Pixels Than You
Know What To Do With
i i hide captionZachary Phillips sets up the
gigapixel camera at a nature reserve in Virginia.
Morgan Walker/NPR...
Are We Genetically Inclined To Be
M aterialistic?
Audio for this story from All Things Considered will
be available at approximately 7:00 p.m. ET. People
tend to hate to lose...
Reflecting On Your Body Image & Self-
Care In 2013
The end of the year is a great time to reflect on your
body image and self-care routine. Heres a list of
questions to...
Hand, face transplants regulated like
other organs (Update)
The U.S. government is preparing to regulate the
new field of hand and face transplants like it does
standard organ transplants,...
Alan Turing, Convicted in 1952 for
Being Gay, Wins Royal Pardon
The pardon was announced by the British justice
secretary, Chris Grayling, who had made the
request to the queen. Mr. Grayling...
Elderly want home care but dont
discuss needs
Further research involving more than 10,200 over
50s found that more than three quarters of people,
77 per cent, do not...
The 9 Best Books for M eaningful
 Type 2 Diabetes Is Discovered
All environmental factors being equal, Mexican
Americans and other Latinos are at nearly twice the
risk of developing Type...
Hand, Face Transplants Regulated Like
Other Organs
WASHINGTON (AP) Sure your liver or kidney
could save someones life. But would you donate
your hands, or your face?...
The M yth of the Caregiver Superhero
When I was a little kid, I thought my dad was
Superman. He built homes for a living, so I always
saw him in a very physical...
Scientists uncover rheumatoid arthritis
genes
December 26, 2013, 10:00 AM|Daily health
headlines: Genetic clues may predict risk for
painful arthritis, a common antibiotic...
Study questions value of common knee
surgery
(HealthDay)Improvements in knee pain following
a common orthopedic procedure appear to be
largely due to the placebo effect,...
Collage
COLLAGE Yesterday I threw out my career. Today I
threw out my father and uncles business. In his
impeccable handwriting,...
Last Day at Grandmas: New York, Nov.
23, 1997
G Grandma and Grandpa moved in here before
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Change
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes Yes, its that time again:
New Years is almost upon us. Regardless of
where you stand on...
Florida Now Has M ore Tanning Salons
Than M cDonalds Restaurants
The Sunshine State has more indoor tanning
facilities than McDonalds restaurants, according to
a new study. The research,...
Govt to classify hand, face transplants
similar to other organs
WASHINGTON Sure your liver or kidney could
save someones life. But would you donate your
hands, or your face?...
Tanning salons now outnumber
M cDonalds outlets in Florida
(HealthDay)Skin cancer researchers report in a
new study that in the sunny state of Florida, tanning
salons now outnumber...
Evidence-based guidelines developed
for disc herniation
(HealthDay)Evidence-based clinical guidelines
have been developed for management of lumbar
disc herniation with radiculopathy;...
Reach to Your Peripheral: Feel 25 at 53
6:30 a.m. every day, I pull these old bones out of
bed, slam a cup of joe, hop on my bike and put the
pedal to the medal....
Can-Do
Lost in the heated Obamacare debates who
gets what, who are the winners and who are the
 they were Grandma and Grandpa, when they were
still Mom and Dad. They were in...
Enough With the Half-Assed
Resolutions
In December, many coaching clients take breaks
from their self-improvement plans. Diets get put on
hold, business...
Hong Kong reports first death from
H7N9 bird flu
An 80-year-old man infected with the H7N9 bird flu
virus has died in Hong Kong, the government said
on Thursday. It is the...
Student found unconscious in subzero
cold doing better, may still need
amputations
Doctors have upgraded the condition of a University
of Minnesota Duluth student found unconscious in
subzero cold earlier...
What's Vitamin D, Precious?
The latest installment of The Hobbit trilogy has
come to theaters. In honor of Bilbos return to the
screen I thought...
What does compassion sound like?
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9198University of Rochester Medical Center
Good...
M cDonalds shuts down employee site
following posts that told workers to
avoid fast food
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losers is the health...
Common knee surgery no better than
"sham," researchers say
About 700,000 people may be getting a knee
surgery each year that doesnt work as well as they
had hoped, new research...
M cDonalds shuts down employee site
following scrutiny over posts that told
workers to avoid fast food
McDonalds says it has shut down an employee
resources website that contained posts advising
its own workers to avoid eating...
Benefit of knee supplements still
unclear
NEW YORK (Reuters) The dietary supplements
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Researchers complete genomic
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M usic Offices Youth M usic M arathon
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China Investigates Vaccine M aker After
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Ohio M ust Recognize Gay M arriages on
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it has signed a definitive agreement under which it
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 Younger women with breast cancer
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Research and M arkets adds new report
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food, but when it comes to the big festive meal,
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improve overall symptoms in patients
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Among patients with idiopathic (of unknown cause)
gastroparesis, use of the antidepressant
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Judge orders California teen who was
declared brain dead off life support, but
says family can appeal
A California judge has ordered that a 13-year-old
Northern California girl is to be taken off life support
after being declared...
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Astragali radix Antiasthmatic Decoction (AAD), a
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Judge Rules Jahi M cM ath, 13-Year-Old
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Relatives of a California girl declared brain dead
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declared brain dead after...
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EPA Report Could Reopen Texas Water
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Judge: Calif. teen can be taken off life
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USDOJ: Federal Court Shuts Down
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US adults want physicians managing
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physician to lead their...
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In symbolic move, President signs up
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weekend while vacationing in Hawaii. The
Associated Press: Obama Enrolls...
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and tear on the body. Referred to as allostatic load,
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Research shows that human brains
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communicate, make decisions...
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Highest death rates are on Christmas Day, Boxing
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Getting my ears pierced saved my life:
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23) five pieces of the new variation...
World record for transplant patient
24 December 2013 Last updated at 08:02 ET Mr
McCafferty had his heart transplant in 1982 A
British man has entered the...
Why Helen proves no one is safe from
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December 2013 | UPDATED: 05:38 EST, 24
December 2013 I couldnt...
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Doctors who provide personalized care get
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HKSAR Government provides
assistance to M ainland-Hong Kong
single-parent families in One Way
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by an organisation today (December 24)
requesting the Government to...
Surgeon suspended over branding
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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation
Trust is investigating the allegation A...
New genetic screening test for Lynch
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womb due to a genetic condition will receive a
more accurate diagnosis as...
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December 2013 | UPDATED: 05:40 EST, 24
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Researchers found moderate to severe gum
disease was associated with low levels of exercise
in men aged 45-65, most of whom...
New Study Brings Scientists Closer to
the Origin of RNA
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science is how life arose from the chemical soup
that existed on early Earth....
HK Film Archives "Transcending Space
and Time" to showcase early cinematic
experience of HK
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Hong Kong Film
Archive (HKFA)s new programme Transcending
Space and Time ...
Director Herman Yau to share
filmmaking experience in HK Film
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Hong Kong (HKSAR) Writer, director and
cinematographer Herman Yau is best known as a
director of violent cult films....
Changes to LZTR1 gene predispose
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tumors called schwannomas form...
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of heart attack or stroke risk, say
doctors
New study says traditional heart attack risk
assessments are inaccurate Could mean that tens
of thousands are taking drugs...
Correctional officer detects suspected
dangerous drugs on visitor
Hong Kong (HKSAR) A correctional officer
correctly detected a male visitor for possession of
suspected dangerous...
HKM A requires banks to step up
vigilance against counterfeit HK$1,000
notes
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The following is issued on
behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: The
Hong Kong Monetary Authority...
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M en are M ORE likely to get flu because
theyve got weaker immune systems
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despite no clear guidelines about...
Named doctor and nurse for every
patient: Hospitals must show where
buck stops, says Health M inister
Campaigners complain patients are often
bewildered by staff changes But new proposals by
Jeremy Hunt will try to put an end...
Protease inhibitors effectively block
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cell transfer, the latter...
An objective index of walkability for
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environment to support walking for various
purposes. This paper describes...
USPSTF supports counseling, BRCA
tests for at-risk women
(HealthDay)Nine of 10 women do not need and
should not receive genetic testing to see if they are
at risk for breast or...
California family celebrates healthy
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The individual and societal burden of
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Comparison of the Legionella
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pathogen of humans where the source of infection
is usually from contaminated...
Effect of facemasks on empathy and
relational continuity: a randomised
controlled trial in primary care
There is limited evidence to support the use of
facemasks in preventing infection for primary care
professionals. Negative...
How sticking needles in your ear could
help with weight loss
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acupuncture could be used to help people shed
belly fat. In the same way that...
China to ease one-child policy early
next year
BEIJING (Reuters) Changes to Chinas strict
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first had the energy to race each other...
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a mess health-wise....
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questions regarding Bio-Identical Hormone
Replacement therapy. What is it?...
Study finds link between genes
affected by testosterone and antibody
responses to influenza vaccine
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Research News | Pharmaceutical News Tags:
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Rutgers New Jersey M edical Schools
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mind, and chances are it will be an image of
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Stillborn: Toll of stillborn babies that
shames Britain
By Chloe Lambert PUBLISHED: 18:28 EST, 23
December 2013 | UPDATED: 18:28 EST, 23
December 2013 I...
TB: Why Helen proves no one is safe
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one-child policy, which will allow more parents to
have a second...
Enjoy Yourself Without Feeling Stuffed,
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you or your waistline. I whole-heartedly believe in
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M ondays deadline to buy health law
insurance coverage leaves many
scrambling
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deadline today, but a series of changes in how the
health law is being...
Physicians study mothers breast milk
to determine correct amounts of
nutrients for premature infants
Physicians in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in
the Maxine Dunitz Childrens Health Center
launched a pilot study...
Sore heel thats a sign your childs
grown too fast for his own good
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December 2013 | UPDATED: 18:18 EST, 23
December 2013 Tom Seager, ten,...
Why you should eat nuts in pregnancy:
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developing allergy
Expectant mothers told eating nuts could prevent
allergies in children Contrary to previous advice
telling mothers with any...
Endoplasmic reticulum stress mediates
 from the alarming return of TB
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December 2013 | UPDATED: 19:17 EST, 23
December 2013 I couldnt...
"Defining mental illnesses: can values
and objectivity get along?"
The creation of each edition of the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual (DSM) of psychiatry has proven
enormously controversial....
Childrens hospital must get clean
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hospital has been given until 3 January to report
back to the CQC on the...
CA family hopes to share holiday with
sick teen
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13-year-old daughter has been declared brain
dead is hoping to celebrate...
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A customized protocol to assess bone
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metacarpal shaft and distal radius: a
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house dust mite-induced airway
epithelial apoptosis and fibrosis
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participates in many chronic inflammatory and
autoimmune diseases. In the...
VIDEO: M illions wait a week to see a GP
Millions of patients in England wait a week or
longer to be seen by their GP surgery, official NHS
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Breast cancer victims in their
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women are usually given the same drug therapy
they were prescribed...
Laziness can lead to gum disease in
middle-aged men: Fit men 40% less
likely to suffer from the problem
Researchers found moderate to severe gum
disease was associated with low levels of exercise
in men aged 45-65, most of whom...
Curcumin regulates gene expression of
insulin like growth factor, B-cell
CLL/lymphoma 2 and antioxidant
enzymes in streptozotocin induced
diabetic rats
The effects of curcumin on the activities and gene
expression of antioxidant enzymes, superoxide
dismutase (SOD), catalase...
Release of extracellular ATP by bacteria
during growth
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 high resolution peripheral quantitative
computed tomography precision study
IntroductionHigh Resolution-Peripheral
Quantitative Computed Tomography (HR-pQCT) is
an emerging technology for evaluation...
Determination of French influenza
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2011 through a web-based Delphi
method
Assessing the accuracy of influenza epidemic
periods determined by statistical models is
important to improve the performance...
Recipes for Health: Grapefruit and
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Julianne M oores legs: Secrets of an A-
list body
By Peta Bee PUBLISHED: 20:55 EST, 23
December 2013 | UPDATED: 20:55 EST, 23
December 2013 How to get the...
Eye operation: Op that restores lost
sight by growing you new eye cells in
three days
By Roger Dobson PUBLISHED: 22:07 EST, 23
December 2013 | UPDATED: 22:07 EST, 23
December 2013 Garry Morse,...
Blind spots of quantitative RNA-seq: the
limits for assessing abundance,
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intracellular energy source by all living organisms.
It plays a central role in...
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one where the name fits what it is trying to spell out
I grab onto it....
Notre Dame Dealt Big Rejection In
Challenge Against Birth Control
Coverage
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) A federal judge said he
doesnt think the University of Notre Dame will
succeed in its challenge...
Scientists say an apple a day can do you
just as much good. So have statins
been oversold?
By Jerome Burne PUBLISHED: 22:05 EST, 23
December 2013 | UPDATED: 22:05 EST, 23
December 2013 Around five...
Grand multiparity: is it still a risk in
pregnancy?
The association of grand multiparity and poor
pregnancy outcome has not been consistent for
decades. Classifying grand multiparous...
Posttraumatic stress among women
after induced abortion: a Swedish multi-
 differential expression, and isoform
switching
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assess gene expression, expression differences
and isoform switching, and promises...
Parental overprotection engenders
dysfunctional attitudes about
achievement and dependency in a
gender-specific manner
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cognitive vulnerability to depression, have
developmental origins. The...
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The Holidays & Our Search for M eaning
The last time many people took the time to ponder
philosophical questions, such as: Whats the
meaning of life?;...
Study backs eating nuts in pregnancy
23 December 2013 Last updated at 19:12 ET
Children are less likely to have a nut allergy if their
mother ate nuts while pregnant,...
M illions wait a week to see a GP
23 December 2013 Last updated at 19:11 ET A
target to guarantee a GP appointment within 48
hours was scrapped in England...
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centre cohort study
Induced abortion is a common medical
intervention. Whether psychological sequelae
might follow induced abortion has long...
Remission of severe aphthous
stomatitis of celiac disease with
etanercept
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triggered by gluten-containing foods (wheat, barley
and rye) in genetically...
Annals of Internal M edicine tip sheet
for Dec. 24, 2013
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2656American College of Physicians Embargoed
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Our sons 12-hour brain tumour op
23 December 2013 Last updated at 20:56 ET By
Philippa Roxby Health reporter, BBC News
Thomas had been...
Study defines roles and responsibilities
of patient navigators
New research out of the George Washington
University Cancer Institute (GWCI) defines the roles
and responsibilities of patient...
Fewer than one in ten Canadians in
ideal cardiovascular health
Fewer than 1 in 10 adult Canadians is in ideal
cardiovascular health, according to the new
CANHEART health index developed...
 Preop testing for low-risk cataract
surgery patients: Choosing wisely or
low-value care?
The elimination of extensive routine preoperative
tests and consultations represents an area of
potentially large health...
Happiness for the Holidays? Try an
Experiment
The holidays, officially a time of good cheer, have
become instead a byword for stress, overeating,
running up bills, and...
Settlement reached over deadly U.S.
meningitis outbreak
(Reuters) Owners and insurers of a now-
bankrupt Massachusetts pharmacy linked to a
deadly meningitis outbreak have...
Nutritional Supplement M ay Benefit
Parkinsons Patients
MONDAY Dec. 23, 2013, 2013 A common
nutritional supplement called inosine safely boosts
levels of an antioxidant...
M anhattan U.S. Attorney Announces
Charges Against Three Individuals in
Virginia, Ireland, and Australia for Their
Roles in Running Silk Road Website
Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the
Southern District of New York; George Venizelos,
the Assistant Director...
M an Robs Wells Fargo Bank in Santa Fe
The FBI and Santa Fe Police Department are
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Genetic screening identifies genes
driving resistance with a guide RNA
library
Researchers have developed a method to create a
comprehensive library of mutations across all
genes in the mouse genome....
12 Days of Winter M editations: An
Introduction
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called My 14 Days of Summer, A Meditation. People
seemed to like it, so...
Eating M ore Nuts During Pregnancy
M ight Help Prevent Allergies in Kids:
Study
MONDAY Dec. 23, 2013 Women who eat nuts
during pregnancy and who arent allergic
themselves ...
Tennessee M an Pleads Guilty to
Federal Hate Crime Charge for Cross
Burning
WASHINGTONTimothy Stafford, 41, pleaded
guilty today in federal court in Nashville,
Tennessee, to his role in the April...
Correctional Institution Employee
Sentenced on Bribery-Related Offense
RALEIGHUnited States Attorney Thomas G
Walker announced today Rashonda Cross, 27, a
former correctional officer at the...
SGR: an online genomic resource for
the woodland strawberry
 looking for a man who robbed the Wells Fargo
bank branch at 3150 Cerrillos Road...
Study finds black women most likely to
have high blood pressure
(HealthDay)Black women in the United States
are much more likely to have high blood pressure
than black men or white women...
Last-minute insurance shoppers get
one-day extension
The Obama administration extended Mondays
deadline for signing up for health insurance by a
day, giving Americans...
A Conversation With Holbrook Kohrt: A
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members of your family have it? No. None. When I
was born in 1977,...
Too Few Americans Aware of Their High
Blood Pressure: Study
MONDAY Dec. 23, 2013, 2013 High blood
pressure is a preventable and treatable risk factor
for heart attack and stroke,...
Experts Lay Out Options for M enopause
Symptoms
MONDAY Dec. 23, 2013, 2013 Women bothered
by hot flashes or other effects of menopause have
a number of treatment...
$10M defibrillator fund slowly accessed
by Windsor schools
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Fragaria vesca, a diploid strawberry species
commonly known as the alpine or woodland
strawberry, is a versatile experimental...
Tretten approved for genetic clotting
disorder
(HealthDay)Tretten (coagulation factor XIII A-
Subunit recombinant) has been approved by the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
Experts lay out options for menopause
symptoms
(HealthDay)Women bothered by hot flashes or
other effects of menopause have a number of
treatment optionshormonal or...
Assess BRCA risk in women with family
history: panel
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Women with a
family history of breast or ovarian cancer should be
assessed to see if those...
Only High-Risk Women Need Breast
Cancer Gene Test: Experts
MONDAY Dec. 23, 2013, 2013 Nine of 10
women do not need and should not receive genetic
testing to see if they are...
An association-adjusted consensus
deleterious scheme to classify
homozygous M is-sense mutations for
personal genome interpretation
Personal genome analysis is now being
considered for evaluation of disease risk in healthy
individuals, utilizing both rare...
Bibliotherapy: Do You Really Need a
Doctor or Government
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time bombs relapse is often just one stressor
away. For many, the...
Eating peanuts in pregnancy tied to
lower allergy risk in children
Its now thought that early exposure to allergens
like peanuts may increase tolerance and lower risk
of a childhood...
Inosine treatment safely elevates urate
levels in Parkinsons disease patients
A clinical trial assessing the potential of the
nutritional supplement inosine to treat Parkinson
disease has found that...
Gene therapy method targets tumor
blood vessels
Working in mice, researchers at Washington
University School of Medicine in St. Louis report
developing a gene delivery method...
Boy, 4, kept in sterile bubble to
protect him from germs hopes to finally
spend Christmas with family hes not
seen for four months
Samuel Freeman has no immunity to any germs
due to rare condition Has spent the last four
months in a sterile bubble...
The artificial heart that could extend
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Calusa frustrating and sad
A young Filipina nurse might get her chance to
study in Canada after a CBC exclusive story
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Increase in consultations for M edicare
patients before cataract surgery
Preoperative consultations before cataract surgery
became more common for Medicare patients
despite no clear guidelines about...
Obama symbolically signs up for
Obamacare
US President Barack Obama has symbolically
signed up for health insurance to promote his own
controversial health care reform...
Boy, 9, gives his brother, 5, life-saving
Christmas present by donating his bone
marrow
Kiran Merrick, 9, donated bone marrow to save his
brother, Sam Sam was born prematurely at 26
weeks with a poor immune system He...
Bad body odour makes others more
generous and supportive
Psychologists claim bad body odour is associated
with vulnerability They claim that this can trigger
feelings of concern...
FDA warns consumers not to use
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Man of 75 received the new heart on Wednesday
night and is recovering well Device weighs 2lb
three times as much as a...
What Chickadees Have That I Want.
Badly
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my left. Nothing. Then my pants, right side no.
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M icrobial genomic taxonomy
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emerging from several independent studies
worldwide. In this commentary paper,...
Divergent transcription is associated
with promoters of transcriptional
regulators
Divergent transcription is a wide-spread
phenomenon in mammals. For instance, short
bidirectional transcripts are a hallmark...
NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Bruce lose
its eye
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Common antibiotic may combat dry eye
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Eye and Ear Infirmary Findings published online...
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Protective effect of Sam-Hwang-Sa-Sim-
Tang against hepatic steatosis in mice
fed a high-cholesterol diet
Sam-Hwang-Sa-Sim-Tang (SHSST) is a traditional
Oriental medication that has been commonly used
in Korea for the treatment...
How To Take What M akes This Season
Great And Apply It To The Rest Of The
Year
After weeks of preparation, menu planning,
decorating and addressing greeting cards, just like
that another holiday season...
NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Amara
spinning down
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Space Flight Center IMAGE: NASAs Aqua satellite...
PDL-1 antibody could help immune
system fight off influenza viral
infection, study suggests
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 Johns Hopkins review throws doubt on
wound care treatment
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410-550-0128Johns Hopkins Medicine A
systematic review of 66 research papers...
Obama in symbolic signup for health
insurance plan
HONOLULU (Reuters) President Barack Obama
completed a symbolic signup for a health
insurance plan under...
Lactation consultants can boost
breastfeeding
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Having access to even a few hours with a
professional specially trained...
Want people to be nicer to you? STOP
wearing deodorant: Bad body odour
makes others more generous and
supportive
Psychologists claim bad body odour is associated
with vulnerability They claim that this can trigger
feelings of concern...
Scottish man with tonsillitis develops
baboon syndrome after rare side
effect of penicillin causes his buttocks
to turn red
The 40-year-old man developed a rash on his
armpits, chest and buttocks after taking antibiotics
and was diagnosed with baboon...
How Old Are Your Knees?
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M aking sad sense of child abuse
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U.S. moves M arines to Africa as South
Sudan violence rages
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(Reuters) The U.S. military on Monday deployed
about 150 Marines to a...
Revealed: The artificial heart that could
extend patients lives by up to five
years
Man of 75 received the new heart on Wednesday
night and is recovering well Device weighs 2lb
three times as much as a...
M aci Winters dwarfism condition
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Maci Winters is just 99cm tall and wears clothes
with an 18-24 month label Has a form of primordial
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Drew Barrymores Top Beauty Tips
An aubergine smoky eye has a way of showing off
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How to Stay Focused During a Workout
When boredom or fatigue strikes during a workout,
 of a senior citizen. Years of playing sports, followed
by weight gain and...
Training for health services and
systems research in Sub-Saharan Africa
The need to develop capacity for health services
and systems research (HSSR) in low and middle
income countries has been...
The M ILE study: a motivational,
individual and locally anchored
exercise intervention among 30-49
year-olds with low levels of
cardiorespiratory fitness: a randomised
controlled study in primary care
Low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness are
associated with high risk of non-communicable
diseases and all-cause mortality....
M ovement within foot and ankle joint in
children with spastic cerebral palsy: a
3-dimensional ultrasound analysis of
medial gastrocnemius length with
correction for effects of foot
deformation
In spastic cerebral palsy (SCP), a limited range of
motion of the foot (ROM), limits gait and other
activities. Assessment...
Patients moved after chemical leak
23 December 2013 Last updated at 08:08 ET
Patients have been moved from two wards near a
basement in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Patients...
NHS Scotland prepared for winter
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you might try to distract yourself by flicking on the TV
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M ultiple comparisons permutation test
for image based data mining in
radiotherapy
Comparing incidental dose distributions (i.e.
images) of patients with different outcomes is a
straightforward way to explore...
Well is the word
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The role of traditional DTC highly branded
messages in television and...
Taking the donkey work out of life
23 December 2013 Last updated at 08:01 ET By
Mark Simpson BBC News NI The donkeys appear
to enjoy their...
Brain cancer vaccine trial begins
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Drunk driving can make holiday season
deadly
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Health boards across Scotland...
A better approach to diagnosing autism
As the number of children with autism increases
nationwide, the need for effective and consistent
clinical diagnosis is growing....
Alzheimers prevention initiative marks
milestone
The Alzheimers Prevention Initiative (API) trial in
cognitively healthy individuals has reached a
significant milestone...
Last-minute insurance shoppers face
down deadline
CHICAGO (AP) Last-minute health insurance
shoppers are calling help lines and attending
enrollment events Monday, a key...
Scientists discover new drug that may
reverse muscular aging
A newly discovered drug may someday help
dramatically slow muscular aging, according to
BBC News. In a study published in...
Can frankincense really fight cancer?
Monday December 23 2013 This frankincense
news was a gift from wise press officers
Frankincense...
Weak nausea drug data knocks back
Tesaro shares
(Reuters) Tesaro Incs experimental drug for
treating chemotherapy-induced nausea and
vomiting (CINV) failed...
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(HealthDay)The holiday season is one of the
most dangerous times of the year on U.S. roads.
Between Thanksgiving and New...
M onday marks key health care deadline
Monday marks the last day to sign up through the
federal and state health exchanges to have
insurance coverage beginning...
M illions of patients may be on statins
needlessly
The US study found that 35 per cent of those who
were assessed as very high risk using
conventional screening tools...
Unwanted memories erased in
electroconvulsive therapy experiment
Scientists have zapped an electrical current to
peoples brains to erase distressing memories,
part of an ambitious...
Family battles hospital for custody of
daughter in controversial medical child
abuse case
A family from West Hartford, CT is engaged in a
controversial battle to bring their daughter who
has spent the last...
Walking reduces heart disease in
people at risk
Monday December 23 2013 Its good to aim for
about 10,000 walking steps...
Acupuncture No Better Than Sham
Version in Breast-Cancer Drug Study
MONDAY Dec. 23, 2013, 2013 When it comes to
easing the side effects of certain breast cancer
drugs, acupuncture may...
 Drunk Driving Can M ake Holiday
Season Deadly
MONDAY Dec. 23, 2013, 2013 The holiday
season is one of the most dangerous times of the
year on U.S. roads. Between...
How our brain assess bargains
It turns out that we may not be as good at bargain
hunting and taking advantage of supermarket
offers as we...
First robotically assisted coronary
stenting procedure performed at
Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center
The interventional cardiology team led by Ehtisham
Mahmud, MD, FACC, at UC San Diego Sulpizio
Cardiovascular Center (SCVC)...
Kendall Jenner Practices Her Yoga
Atop A Cliff On A M orning Hike
Could this be how Kendall Jenner maintains her
beautiful figure? The reality star posted the
following photo to her Instagram...
5 Skills of Good Listeners
Good listeners have more positive interactions and
healthier relationships with others because their
skills are a sign of...
2nd Opinion Planned For Jahi M cM ath,
Teen Declared Brain Dead
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The family of a Northern
California girl on life support after being declared
brain dead was expected...
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Antibiotics release death sugars that
help bad bugs to grow
In the 1940s, antibiotics were hailed as wonder
drugs. Syphilis is now curable!, ran the posters.
Yet in modern...
Holiday feasting: U of T experts reflect
on food, family gatherings
Holidays are a time for feasting: gathering around
tables trembling under the heft of roasts and
stews, foods from the years...
Study: Baby boys love dolls more than
trucks
()New research from the University of Western
Sydney shows baby boys prefer objects with faces
over machines, challenging...
Inspired By A Tragedy, Julie Real Lost
104 Pounds For Her Family
Got a success story of your own? Send it to us at
success.stories@huffingtonpost.com and you
could be featured in our I Lost...
The Social Impact of Food Allergies
Gluten-free, fructose-free, nut-free, soy-free, dairy-
Free, etc., etc. These are buzzwords in the food
industry these days,...
Tips to senior-proof your home to
prevent falls
December 20, 2013, 12:58 PM|Dr. Jon LaPook and
physical therapist David McSwigan go floor to floor
in a Manhattan apartment...
 Breast-fed children top the class by age
of five
By Jenny Hope PUBLISHED: 21:06 EST, 20
December 2013 | UPDATED: 22:53 EST, 20
December 2013 Breastfeeding...
High-resolution scans pinpoint part of
brain where Alzheimers begins
Scientist from Columbia University in New York
made the discovery They found the disease starts
in the lateral entorhinal...
Woman sentenced to immediate
imprisonment for unlicensed export of
powdered formula for infants and
children
Hong Kong (HKSAR) A woman pleaded guilty
today (December 23) at the Fanling Magistrates
Courts for illegally...
The nucleosome regulates the usage of
polyadenylation sites in the human
genome
It has been reported that 3[prime] end processing
is coupled to transcription and nucleosome
depletion near the polyadenylation...
M y Stay At The Best Exotic M arigold
Hotel
Last night was movie night I just watched the
movie: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. What a
wonderful movie. And of course,...
High-resolution scans pinpoint the
exact part of the brain where
Alzheimers begins
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Call to put warnings on every cigarette
to encourage more smokers to quit
Smokers 16% more likely to quit if given cigarettes
with warnings One cigarette had timeline showing
how much smokers were...
Project iSmart to prevent young people
from falling into cyber traps
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The New Territories South
Regional Police Headquarters (NTS Police) has
joined hands with the Youth...
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) induces
leukemic but not normal hematopoietic
cell death in a dose-dependent manner
Over the last few years, studies have suggested
that oxidative stress plays a role in the regulation of
hematopoietic cell...
The evaluation of the psychometric
properties of a specific quality of life
questionnaire for physiological
pregnancy
Pregnancy is a specific condition that is neither a
disease nor a normal state of health. The attention
has been devoted...
Can Any Good Come From Depression?
Focusing on the negative elements of depression
is easy. They include inertia, feelings of
hopelessness, worthlessness and...
Call to put warnings on every cigarette
as it would encourage more smokers to
quit: Cautions could include list of
 Scientist from Columbia University in New York
made the discovery They found the disease starts
in the lateral entorhinal...
Could Big Batteries Be Big Business In
California?
hide captionStrong gusts in Palm Springs, Calif.,
generate plenty of energy, thanks to turbine farms.
But being able to store...
Consumer Price Indices for November
2013
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Census and Statistics
Department (CSD) released today (December 23)
the Consumer Price Index...
Association analysis of the SLC22A11
(organic anion transporter 4) and
SLC22A12 (urate transporter 1) urate
transporter locus with gout in New
Zealand case-control sample sets
reveals multiple ancestral-specific
effects
IntroductionThere is inconsistent association
between urate transporters SLC22A11 (organic
anion transporter 4 (OAT4)) and...
Dr. C: Chemotherapy is a bit like war
This is Dr. Nikhil Joshis view as he gets
chemotherapy at the Health Science Centre in St.
Johns. (CBC) I...
HK Film Archives "M orning M atinee" to
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harmful chemicals
Smokers 16% more likely to quit if given cigarettes
with warnings One cigarette had timeline showing
how much smokers were...
Second School Allocation Exercise 2013
invites applications for two new
kindergarten premises in public
housing estates
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Education Bureau
(EDB) announced today (December 23) that two
new estate kindergarten premises...
SLW visits childrens home to share
Christmas warmth
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Secretary for Labour
and Welfare, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, visited
the Childrens...
M ultimorbidity in bipolar disorder and
undertreatment of cardiovascular
disease: a cross sectional study
Individuals with serious mental disorders
experience poor physical health, especially
increased rates of cardiometabolic...
AUDIO: Deep learning inspired by
brain
Machines are becoming increasingly more
intelligent able to see, speak and even think like
us because of deep...
Shrek-themed wedding boosts charity
 feature diverse works of Yu Lai-zhen
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Cantonese actress Yu Lai-
zhen (1923-2004) performed for more than three
decades, impressing audiences...
Cancer model helps pinpoint risk
22 December 2013 Last updated at 13:01 ET
Bowel cancer kills about 16,000 people a year in
the UK A new DNA model for...
Patients to get Boxing Day M RI scans
22 December 2013 Last updated at 21:00 ET
Patients should not be surprised about getting a
Boxing Day MRI scan, staff say A...
Babies born addicted to drugs: more
than 20 newborn addicts every week in
It was tabled following a report by the Centre for
Social Justice, the think tank founded by Iain
Duncan-Smith, which said...
Dont be too stoic over Christmas, top
doctor warns
There is often a desire to soldier on to the New
Year, to avoid the holiday being interrupted, not to
make a fuss,...
Type 2 diabetes in women less than 45
triples risk of early menopause
Type 2 diabetes the most common type of
diabetes triples the risk of an early menopause in
women younger...
Researchers compare prescription
drug costs between the U.S. and the
U.K
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22 December 2013 Last updated at 06:50 ET
Amanda and Nathan Gibbs said the ceremony was
inspired by a standing joke...
Ambulance warning over trivial calls
22 December 2013 Last updated at 08:11 ET The
Christmas and New Year holidays bring a surge in
ambulance calls during peak...
Patients need refusal explanation
23 December 2013 Last updated at 01:53 ET David
Spink and his wife, Astrid he has been told he
cannot have funding...
Cancer bucket list: 101 things to do
after twice surviving cancer
Mr Trout, who lived in Newcastle and Bristol before
moving to London to join the police, said: After my
bowel operation...
2nd opinion planned for teen declared
brain dead
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The family of a Northern
California girl on life support after being declared
brain dead was expected...
Report: Examine high-billing docs
M edicare billing to root out fraud
A report from the Department of Health and Human
Services inspector general to be released Friday
will call for closer...
Honours and Non-official Justices of
the Peace Selection Committee
established
 The 2009 costs of antibiotics covered by private
insurance companies in the U.S. for children
younger than 10 years old were...
Self-organizing maps as an approach to
exploring spatiotemporal diffusion
patterns
Self-organizing maps (SOMs) have now been
applied for a number of years to identify patterns in
large datasets; yet, their...
Plasma oxytocin changes and anti-
obsessive response during serotonin
reuptake inhibitor treatment: a placebo
controlled study
The drug treatments of choice for obsessive-
compulsive disorder (OCD) are serotonin reuptake
inhibitors (SRIs). However,...
M ulticenter clinical evaluation of a
multi-dose formulation of propofol in
the dog
Propofol is a widely used injectable anesthetic
agent for induction and short-term maintenance in
dogs. A multi-dose formulation...
Scientists develop new potential cure
for rare eye disease
Success in mouse model is first instance of drug
reversing a congenital deformity University of
British Columbia and Vancouver...
Study: High levels of depressive
symptoms may be associated with
delayed ART initiation
Researchers from Boston Universitys School of
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Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Government today
(December 23) announced the establishment of
the Honours and Non-official...
Rottlerin-induced autophagy leads to
the apoptosis in breast cancer stem
cells: molecular mechanisms
Autophagy is an indispensable lysosomal self-
digestion process involved in the degradation of
aggregated proteins and damaged...
Bipolar Supporters Need Boundaries
Establishing appropriate boundaries is a crucial
aspect of living a functional existence. For me, as
an activist, hoping...
Giving and Receiving as Counterparts
of Generosity
Giving is considered intrinsic to generositybe it
the giving of money, time, understanding, or acts of
kindness. Receiving,...
Study supports use of two drugs for
treating children with aggression and
disruptive behavior
Prescribing both a stimulant and an antipsychotic
drug to children with physical aggression and
attention-deficit/hyperactivity...
Small molecule nonsense suppression
strategy for aniridia-associated defects
Congenital aniridia is a progressive disease that is
associated with improper development of eye
structures as well as abnormalities...
 Medicine (BUSM) and College of Arts and Sciences
(CAS) found that among...
Third quarter 2013 issue of the
Quarterly Supplement to Statistical
Digest of the Services Sector published
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The third quarter 2013
issue of the Quarterly Supplement to Statistical
Digest of the Services...
Appropriate health-seeking behavior
and associated factors among people
who had cough for at least two weeks
in northwest Ethiopia: a population-
based cross-sectional study
Tuberculosis remains the major debilitating public
health problem in Ethiopia. However, studies to
understand the patientsperspectives...
Ethnic inequalities in time to diagnosis
of cancer: a systematic review
Minimising diagnostic delays in cancer may help
improve survival. Ethnic minorities have worse
outcomes in some cancer types...
Thousands of carolers surround home
of dying girl, 8, to fulfill her wish for a
massive Christmas sing-along
Delaney Brown suffers from a rare form of
childhood cancer called acute myeloid leukemia
with monosomy 7 She was given just...
Small changes lower diabetes risk
22 December 2013 Last updated at 19:04 ET
Modest lifestyle changes with diet and activity can
lower the risk of type 2...
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Effects of the epigenetic drug M S-275
on the release and function of
exosome-related immune molecules in
hepatocellular carcinoma cells
Tumor-derived exosomes have been viewed as a
source of tumor antigens that can be used to
induce anti-tumor immune responses....
Supporting the improvement and
management of prescribing for urinary
tract infections (SIM Ple): protocol for a
cluster randomized trial
The overuse of antimicrobials is recognized as the
main selective pressure driving the emergence
and spread of antimicrobial...
3 Suggestions to Share to Help Your
Stressed Out Teen
As adults we sometimes forget that being a
teenager comes with some really big stresses.
Reflecting back to my teen years,...
144 Reasons For Happiness!
144! Im liking that number: a LOT! Counting and
wondering IF Ill make it to 3 zeros?! I started this
Happiness List...
Christmas warning over fake alcohol
By Steve HoldenNewsbeat reporter in Leeds
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 Squats Are Safe, But Youre Probably
Doing Them Wrong
One of the most persistent myths in the entire
panoply of conventional exercise wisdom is that
squats below parallel are...
CUM C researchers clarify three
fundamental issues about Alzheimers
disease
Amyloid accelerates tau toxicity Using high-
resolution functional MRI (fMRI) imaging in patients
with Alzheimers...
The 12 Steps & Partners of Sex Addicts
in Recovery
Partners of sex addicts often are devastated when
they come in for therapy, and so usually have a lot
of questions about...
Study offers clues to how plants
evolved to cope with cold
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Kurtis Hiattkkhiatt@gwu.edu
202-735-6361National Evolutionary Synthesis
Center (NESCent) Many plants...
Be different or die does not drive
evolution
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Officepress.office@admin.ox.ac.uk 01-865-280-
532University of Oxford IMAGE: ...
Fired PR executive apologizes for AIDS
in Africa tweet
NEW YORK (Reuters) A public relations executive
who ignited an online furor after posting a
message on Twitter joking...
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M esothlioma gets more effective
enemy
Main Point: Scientists have reported the promising
results of panobinostat along with cisplatin against
mesothelioma tumor...
Scientists discover new way to stop
malaria parasites from multiplying
Scientists have taken an important step towards
new malaria treatments by identifying a way to stop
malaria parasites from...
Unfortunately, No: The Importance of
Rejection
We all get rejected. As a model, Ive been told Im
too fat, that my torso should be shorter and my legs
longer,...
Study shows Where Alzheimers starts
and how it spreads
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Karin
Eskenaziket2116@columbia.edu 212-342-
0508Columbia University Medical Center Amyloid
accelerates...
Greenland ice stores liquid water year-
round
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Richard R.
Forsterrick.forster@geog.utah.edu 801-581-
8620University of Utah Potential for storing...
Researchers investigate how androgen
receptors affect prostate cancer
progression
Approximately 1 out of every 6 American men will
be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and this year

Neuroscience researchers discover
gene that controls response to cocaine
UT Southwestern neuroscience researchers have
identified a gene that controls the response to
cocaine by comparing closely...
Obamas aides stay on despite
exhaustion, health law woes
President Obamas aides are largely staying
attached to his administration to help bolster the
Presidents approval...
Pensioner died of blood clot after
hospital misdiagnosed it as winter
vomiting bug and sent her home TWICE
George Andrews said Glasgow Royal Infirmary
failed to spot his partners illness Jean Graham
waited for hours to be...
Solar activity not a key cause of climate
change, study shows
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KellyCatriona.Kelly@ed.ac.uk 44-131-651-
4401University of Edinburgh Climate change has
not...
York scientists significant step forward
in biofuels quest
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Garnerdavid.garner@york.ac.uk 44-019-043-
22153University of York Scientists at the
University...
M alaria drug target raises hopes for
new treatments
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alone there are expected...
Researchers develop possible new
method for treating pancreatic cancer
A possible new method for treating pancreatic
cancer which enables the bodys immune system
to attack and kill cancer...
Worlds first artificial heart transplant
performed in France
Male patient is responding well following the
ground-breaking operation at the Georges
Pompidou Hospital in Paris Biomedical...
Researchers create largest
evolutionary timetree of land plants to
investigate traits that permit survival in
cold climates
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612-625-6599University of Minnesota A team of
researchers studying plants...
Scientists anticipated size and location
of 2012 Costa Rica earthquake
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Newmananewman@gatech.eduGeorgia Institute
of Technology IMAGE: Andrew Newman, an
associate...
Innovative screening strategy swiftly
uncovers new drug candidates, new
biology
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
have demonstrated a drug-discovery strategy with a
double payoffit...
Holidays Are What We M ake of Them
 Scientists have taken an important step towards
new malaria treatments by identifying a way to stop
malaria parasites from...
Learning to M ake Your Holidays
Wonderful!
I was a psychology major in college, and I love
finding out everything about how our minds work.
Of course I study education...
Genetic profiling tracks progression
from manageable blood cancer into
deadly disease
GENETIC profiling has painted the clearest picture
yet of how a type of blood cancer follicular
lymphoma develops...
Study shows where Alzheimers starts
and how it spreads
Using high-resolution functional MRI (fMRI)
imaging in patients with Alzheimers disease and
in mouse models of the...
Study Finds British Peoples Biggest
Holiday Pet Peeves Couldnt Be M ore
British
Youve got crowded stores and unexpected guests
and social-media-obsessed college kids, and yet
none of those top the...
Body Image Boosters From The
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A positive body image goes beyond liking your
looks. It encompasses taking good care of yourself
and leading a fulfilling...
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What reaction do you get when the holiday season
is mentioned? Do you immediately have warm
thoughts of family, holiday meals,...
Surviving the Holidays
The holidays are a stressful time for a lot of people.
Those of us who experience social anxiety are
bombarded with situations...
How Giving M akes Us Happy
Mahatma Gandhi once said that The best way to
find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of
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M alaria knowledge and utilization of
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Impact of reduced ignition propensity
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States and United Kingdom...
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of Rx opioids (medicines that treat pain), continues
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tonsillectomy should...
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nationally-representative, cross-
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Risk of future cardiovascular disease in
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future development of hypertension and
cardiovascular disease (CVD). The...
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California girl to be kept on life support
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91 new species described by California
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support
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UT Southwestern neuroscience
researchers identify gene involved in
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Optimizing manufacturing and
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Identification of crop cultivars with
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Accused Colorado theater gunman
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intrinsic negative regulator of viral
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Transposon mutagenesis in
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efficiency of primary care practices can make
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Prescribing both a stimulant and an antipsychotic
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attention-deficit/hyperactivity...
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BU researchers explore possible link
between cognitive depressive
symptoms and antiretroviral therapy
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threatening allergies due...
One in six fathers doesnt live with his
kids: CDC
(HealthDay)Almost one in six fathers doesnt live
with his children, according to new research that
looked at how...
Doctor details two new hepatitis C
drugs
In the last three weeks, the Food and Drug
Administration has approved two new drugs that
are expected to dramatically improve...
When Reassurance Becomes a Crutch
What do you say to others when they are scared or
worried? What do others say to you? Have you ever
had the experience of...
Inside 2013s Health Care Trends (And
Why They M atter)
Health care is perhaps the most important service
we consume. Our lives literally depend on it, every
day. But how much do...
Elucidating biological cells transport
mechanisms
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78414Springer A new study focuses on the...
Wayne State University physicists
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Researchers from Boston...
NASA sees powerful Tropical Cyclone
Bruce staying away from land
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Space Flight Center IMAGE: NASAs Terra
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Structural brain changes associated
with antipsychotic treatment in
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based morphometric M RI: an activation
likelihood estimation meta-analysis
The results of multiple studies on the association
between antipsychotic use and structural brain
changes in schizophrenia...
The process of recovery in women who
experienced psychosis following
childbirth
Psychosis following childbirth affects 1-2 mothers
per 1000 deliveries. Onset is rapid and functioning
is severely affected. ...
Third City of Buffalo Employee Guilty of
Stealing Thousands of Dollars from
Parking M eters
BUFFALO, NYUnited States Attorney William J
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Walking 20 more minutes a day cuts
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Religion is good for business shows
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Effects of positioning on radiographic
measurements of ankle morphology: a
computerized tomography-based
simulation study
Measurements of the morphology of the ankle joint,
performed mostly for surgical planning of total
ankle arthroplasty and...
Unlicensed M iami Clinic Nurse
Convicted at Trial and Sentenced for
Role in $11 M illion HIV Infusion Fraud
Scheme
WASHINGTONAn unlicensed nurse who fled
after being charged in 2008 and was captured this
year was sentenced today to serve...
What Does M asked Depression Look
Like?
We all know what depression is, right? If you feel
helpless and hopeless, find it tough to get out of
bed, feel apathetic...
New thresholds for blood pressure
drugs sought
 People with a precursor to Type 2 diabetes could
reduce their risk of having a heart attack or stroke
by walking at a moderate...
Researchers explore possible link
between cognitive depressive
symptoms and antiretroviral therapy
uptake
Researchers from Boston Universitys School of
Medicine (BUSM) and College of Arts and Sciences
(CAS) found that among...
Physician dispels misconceptions about
annual flu vaccine
Dr. Jennifer Caudle is an assistant professor of
Family Medicine at the Rowan University School of
Osteopathic Medicine....
Light-chain amyloidosis mimicking giant
cell arteritis in a bilateral anterior
ischemic optic neuropathy case
Herein we report a case of bilateral anterior
ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) showing
histopathologic evidence of AL-amyloidosis...
Simulation on the internal structure of
three-dimensional proximal tibia under
different mechanical environments
Bone can adjust its morphological structure to
adapt to the changes of mechanical environment,
i.e. the bone structure change...
CSI: Evergreens Cartoon
Okay, for some reason, I saw a commercial for
a CSI Las Vegas, a CSI Miami, CSI New York DVD
4 deck pack. But wait, that...
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Fewer people could be prescribed high blood
pressure medications in light of new guidelines
published this week, which also...
Cholesterol study shows algal extracts
may counter effects of high fat diets
Health Enhancement Products, Inc., in conjunction
with Wayne State Universitys Department of
Nutrition and Food Science...
What Happens to Your Body When You
Have a Hangover
Head One major issue: dehydration. Excess
alcohol upsets the production of vasopressin, a
hormone that controls fluid balance....
Bridge: a GUI package for genetic risk
prediction
Risk prediction models capitalizing on genetic and
environmental information hold great promise for
individualized disease...
Common breast cancer risk variants in
the post-COGS era: a comprehensive
review
Breast cancer has a strong heritable component,
with approximately 15% of cases exhibiting a family
history of the disease....
ATHENA: Identifying interactions
between different levels of genomic
data associated with cancer clinical
outcomes using grammatical evolution
neural network

An Exercise For Befriending Yourself
Befriending yourself may not seem easy or natural
to you right now. But it is important, and it is
possible. There are many...
Older men who ignore knee pain risk
worse problems
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Shrugging off chronic knee pain as an inevitable
part of aging puts men...
Top Canada court strikes down
prostitution restrictions
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Supreme Court struck down major restrictions on
prostitution on...
Brahimi says he could work around
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for a conference to end...
French company announces first
artificial heart implant in human
Frances Carmat said on Friday it had carried out
the first human implantation of its artificial heart.
The operation,...
Another cell study spun as age-
reversing miracle
Friday December 20 2013 Some people appear to
never age. Whats their secret? Those...
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Gene expression profiles have been broadly used
in cancer research as a diagnostic or prognostic
signature for the clinical...
Acupuncture may relieve tonsillectomy
pain in children
(HealthDay)Preliminary evidence indicates that
acupuncture may decrease perceived pain in
children and adolescents following...
Latest delay adds to chaotic rollout of
Obamas health law
By Susan Cornwell and Roberta Rampton
WASHINGTON (Reuters) The governments
move to delay for some people...
1,800 being tested for TB at California
school
INDIO, Calif. (AP) About 1,800 students and staff
at a Southern California high school were expected
to be tested for...
M erck issues voluntary recall of
743,360 vials of Gardasil HPV vaccine
Merck is issuing a voluntary recall of one lot of
Gardasil vaccines due to the risk that some vials of
the vaccine may contain...
US experts say high blood pressure is
overtreated
Friday December 20 2013 Many older people have
high blood pressure Your...
FDA delays decision on wider use of
Amarins Vascepa
(Reuters) Amarin Corp Plcs shares jumped 38
percent following the U.S. Food and Drug

M oberg Pharma acquires three OTC
brands from Bayer HealthCare
On December 6, 2013, Moberg Pharma (STO:MOB)
announced the acquisition of three Over-The-
Counter brands in the U.S. from...
Study explains why suicide is
stigmatized
Findings cross religious and political Lines,
psychologists at Boston College and Boston
University report Suicide is a...
Theyre Back! Chesapeake Oysters
Return To M enus After Rebound
i i hide captionA plate of Sweet Jesus oysters
grown in Chesapeake Bay by Hollywood Oyster Co.
in Hollywood, Md. ...
Levels of 25 cytokines in the first seven
days of life in newborn infants
Novel methods for cytokine analysis allow for the
simultaneous measurement of 25 cytokines in 50
muL serum or plasma. Data...
The case for an international patient-
reported outcomes measurement
information system (PROM IS(R))
initiative
Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) play an
increasingly important role in clinical practice and
research. Modern psychometric...
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Administrations...
Scientists explore ways to tackle
bacterium that causes diarrhea,
vomiting, stomach pain
Scientists want to make a chink in the armor of a
bacterium that has little name recognition yet is the
number-one bacterial...
Key questions to ask about bone
marrow transplants
Those who have leukemia, lymphoma or other
blood cancer diseases might have heard about
bone marrow transplant as a potential...
Angelina Didnt Help Educate People
About Breast Cancer Risk
i i hide captionA celebritys efforts to educate the
public about health risk may have very limited
effects. ...
Fruit and vegetable consumption in
adolescence and health in early
adulthood: a longitudinal analysis of the
Statistics Canadas national population
health survey
The present study aimed to explore a longitudinal
relationship between fruit and vegetable
consumption in adolescence and...
The Real Reason That Opposites Attract
Did you ever think that it was a cruel joke of nature
that most of us find ourselves attracted to people
very much unlike...
 Breastfeeding self-efficacy of women
using second-line strategies for healthy
term infants in the first week
postpartum: an Australian observational
study
Breastfeeding self-efficacy (BFSE) supports
breastfeeding initiation and duration. Challenges to
breastfeeding may undermine...
Social determinants of tobacco
consumption among Nepalese men:
findings from Nepal Demographic and
Health Survey 2011
In the 20th century, 100 million people across the
globe lost their lives due to consumption of
tobacco. Every year 15,000...
Physical activity behaviour against
excess weight and type II diabetes
Im going to exercise in the new year. Hardly any
resolution is made more frequently than this one
after...
Life-saving formula a step closer to
human trials
A global innovation that has the potential to prevent
women in developing countries from the fatal loss
of blood after childbirth...
Public Health Researcher Also Worked
For Industry, Revealing Entanglements
Of Science
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BERKELEY, Calif. At a memorial service held
last month in her favorite classroom,...
Early detection of blinding eye disease
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First steps towards semantic
descriptions of electronic laboratory
notebook records
In order to exploit the vast body of currently
inaccessible chemical information held in
Electronic Laboratory Notebooks...
Rigorous scoping review of randomized
trials in pediatric critical care highlights
need for a rigorous rethink
The randomized controlled trial (RCT) remains the
highest-ranked study design when grading
recommendations for clinical practice....
Key step in developing a drug that
tricks the brain into being less hungry
Lap-band surgery is maintaining support in
Australias health system with calls for the
procedure to be made available...
Relationship between smoke-free law
and children in the home
The greatest gift parents can give their children is a
smoke-free home in which to live and grow up
healthy. A study conducted...
Katy Perry Reveals 3 M onth Teetotal
Detox After Russell Brand Split, Calls
The Experience Devastating
Katy Perry was guest on the U.K. talk-show Alan
Carr: Chatty Man and revealed more details about
coping with...
New data for engineering immune cells
 could be as easy as scanning a barcode
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202-416-1435The Optical Society New hand-held
optical device to catch...
Parasitic DNA proliferates in aging
tissues
[ | E-mail ] Contact: John
Sedivyjohn_sedivy@brown.eduBrown University
IMAGE: This shows Brown University researchers...
Common disorders: Its not the genes
themselves, but how they are
controlled
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Studenyjessica.studeny@case.edu 216-368-
4692Case Western Reserve University Case
Western Reserve...
Canada high court strikes down all
restrictions on prostitution
OTTAWA (Reuters) The Supreme Court of
Canada struck down all current restrictions on
prostitution on Friday, including...
Two Boston Hospitals Review Surgical
Procedure After Cancer Debate
Two Boston hospitals are reviewing their approach
to a surgical technique commonly used in
hysterectomies following two medical...
M ulti-task feature selection in
microarray data by binary integer
programming
A major challenge in microarray classification is
that the number of features is typically orders of
magnitude larger than...
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shows early promise in solid tumors
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Jeremy
Moorejeremy.moore@aacr.org 215-446-
7109American Association for Cancer Research
PHILADELPHIA...
Sugar cane fires in Louisiana
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Space Flight Center IMAGE: According to KATC
Channel...
U.S. Senate leader Reid in hospital for
tests but alert: statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) U.S. Senate Majority
Leader Harry Reid was hospitalized on Friday after
feeling ill but appears...
Italys "St. Valentines Beast" captured
in France
ROME (Reuters) A serial killer known as the St.
Valentines Beast who went on the run after
being...
Sanofi faces U.S. class action over M S
drug Lemtrada
PARIS (Reuters) A U.S. law firm is launching a
class action against Frances Sanofi over what it
calls misleading...
The impact of structural diversity and
parameterization on maps of the
protein universe
Low dimensional maps of protein structure space
(MPSS) provide a powerful global representation of
all proteins. In such...
 Conceptualization of molecular findings
by mining gene annotations
The Gene Ontology (GO) is an ontology
representing molecular biology concepts related to
genes and their products. Current...
Why Does It Seem Like Everyone Is
M arried When
I like to talk about how the United States is
increasingly becoming a nation of single people,
with 103 million of us, or...
Last M inute Shopping? 5 M ind and
Body Holiday Gift
Terre et Cte Basques | CC Greetings last minute
holiday shoppers! Well, I can only assume youre
shopping last minute,...
Scotland to revamp end of life care
20 December 2013 Last updated at 07:03 ET The
Liverpool Care Pathway was intended to give dying
people dignity at the end...
Carriers of a genetic mutation show
increased dependence on tobacco
Scientists at the Institut Pasteur, the French
National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS)
and Pierre and Marie Curie...
Experimental drug inhibits BTK
molecule in patients with chronic
lymphocytic leukemia
A new study led by researchers at The Ohio State
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Transcript of remarks by SCED on
proposed acquisition of CSL by HKT
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Following is the transcript of
remarks by the Secretary for Commerce and
Economic Development,...
Chief Justice appoints Working Party on
Review of Solicitors Hourly Rates for
Party and Party Taxation
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The following is issued on
behalf of the Judiciary: The Honourable Chief
Justice, Mr Geoffrey Ma...
Help! M y Cold M eds M ake M e Anxious.
What Can I Do?
Tis the season, I suppose, for phlegm-y illnesses.
Today, one of my most-read blog posts is this:
Cold Meds Got You...
Clinical histories reveal surprising
evidence of multiple, distinct autisms
()Simple patterns can emerge from even the
most chaotic, complex data. Analyzing the
electronic medical records of thousands...
New antibody could boost strength,
muscle mass in patients with cancer
and other diseases
A new antibody could dramatically boost strength
and muscle mass in patients with cancer, chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease...
What if I dont like the coverage offered
by my employer?
This article was reprinted from
kaiserhealthnews.org with permission from the
 University Comprehensive Cancer Center Arthur
G. James Cancer Hospital...
Experts discuss ways to expand
contraceptive choice, increase access
to LARCs
2013 statement from the Bellagio Group on LARCs
In November 2013 at the International Conference
on Family Planning in Addis...
One M an. One Cat. M ultiplied
We start with a man called Mike and a cat called
Ella. Two creatures. Nothing odd about them,
except that Mike has a beard...
SHA visits HOM E Support Service
Centre for Ethnic M inorities
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Secretary for Home
Affairs, Mr Tsang Tak-sing, visited the HOME
Support Service Centre for...
Recall of proprietary Chinese medicine
tainted by Western drug
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Department of Health
(DH) today (December 20) instructed the
registration holder of the proprietary...
Staff told to lie to patients
20 December 2013 Last updated at 06:03 ET By
Tom Barton Political reporter, BBC Essex NHS
England reviewed...
Okinawan plant holds promise of elixir
of youth
Sweet tropical smells drift through Shinkichi
Tawadas laboratory as he stirs an amber liquid
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Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Kaiser Health...
Do Crossword Puzzles Really Stave Off
Dementia?
On Dec. 21, 100 years ago, a paper in New York
published the first crossword. It quickly became
known as a game for the intelligent...
SED visits North District
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Secretary for Education
(SED), Mr Eddie Ng Hak-kim, today (December 20)
visited North District...
Woman sentenced to community
service order for obstructing FEHD
officer in execution of duty
Hong Kong (HKSAR) A 48-year-old woman, who
wilfully obstructed a Food and Environmental
Hygiene Department (FEHD)...
Elderly patient discharged to empty
house not a one-off case
The case of an elderly Toronto-area man left by an
ambulance service in an empty house was an
outrageous mistake, patient...
Essential factor for Lyme disease
transmission identified
Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes
Lyme disease, hitchhikes in ticks for dissemination
to mammalian hostsincluding...
Options set for those lacking new
health coverage
People whose existing health care insurance has
been canceled because of the Affordable Care Act
 that he believes could...
Electrons shapeliness throws a curve
at supersymmetry
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Gershoneric.gershon@yale.edu 203-432-8555Yale
University A small band of particle-seeking
scientists...
Healthier Happy M eals
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Wansinkwansink@cornell.edu 607-229-
3896Cornell Food Brand Lab Small changes to
familiar combo...
M ore mentions in the FT linked to
greater popularity of stocks
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3264University of Warwick A 6-year study of the
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Parkinsons disease patients may find
difficult to recognize emotions
Is it the disease itself or the treatment that impairs
the perception of emotions? Patients affected by
Parkinsons...
State highlights: Calif. midwives
prepare for new independence; M inn.
gov supports nurse board changes;
Colo. M edicaid dental care
A selection of health policy stories from California,
Minnesota, Colorado, Nebraska, Maryland and
Massachusetts. The California...
Appointments to the SCCS, the SCDS
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will not be hit with tax...
Salt under pressure is not NaCl
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release@rector.msu.ruLomonosov Moscow State
University In the very beginning of the...
New mechanism that permits selective
capture of microRNAs in nanovesicles
that shuttle between cells
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34-610-295-556Centro Nacional de
Investigaciones Cardiovasculares The...
Boston College researchers combine
two catalytic reactions to produce
highly reactive compounds
Boston College chemists have developed a new
chemical synthesis methodology that converts
chemicals known as alpha-olefins...
Deluge of signups reported by some
state exchanges
A handful of states with relatively smoothly
operating insurance websites have seen
enrollment increases of 30 percent to...
Body maps on the human genome
Chromosomes have territories, or preferred
locales, in the cell nucleus. When these sites are
taken into account, some large-scale...
Committee on Free Kindergarten
 and the Directorate Committee
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Government
announced today (December 20) that the Chief
Executive has made
appointments/reappointments...
Hong Kongs Balance of Payments and
International Investment Position
statistics for the third quarter of 2013
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Census and Statistics
Department (CSD) released today (December 20)
the preliminary Balance...
Amino acids increase is suspected in
diabetes
Elevated levels of an amino acid, tyrosine, alter
development and longevity in animals and may
contribute to the development...
USDOJ: International Arms Smuggler
Sentenced to 180 M onths in Prison
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Minsk, Belarus, was sentenced today to serve 180
months in prison for conspiracy...
USDOJ: Canadian Citizen Arrested for
M oney Laundering in Connection with
Illegal Importation and Trafficking of
Narwhal Tusks
A Canadian man was arrested today in St. John,
New Brunswick, Canada, on an extradition warrant
requested by the United States...
Poem: Are you having sex?
Are you having sex? With yourself With your
husband With your mind? Its like drinking water
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Education proposes interim measures
to support kindergarten sector
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The following is issued on
behalf of the Committee on Free Kindergarten
Education: The Committee...
New Kwu Tung North and Fanling North
Draft Outline Zoning Plans gazetted and
four Outline Zoning Plans amended
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Town Planning Board
today (December 20) announced the publication of
two new draft Outline...
USDOJ: Justice Department Announces
Fair Housing Settlement with W.V.
Developer
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developer Douglas Pauley and entities affiliated
with him have agreed to pay...
USDOJ: President Obama Grants
Commutations and Pardons
Today President Barack Obama granted clemency
to 21 individuals, consisting of eight commutations
and 13 pardons. The President...
Youth Exchange Session to discuss
Population Policy and Youth
Development
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The following is issued on
behalf of the Commission on Youth: The Chief
Secretary for Administration,...
Festive fatigue could put the breaks on
New Years Eve
32 per cent of Brits expect to feel festive fatigue by
 Going to sleep Or to the bathroom. We...
First genetic model of a human jaw
fusion defect known as syngnathia
The face you critiqued in the mirror this morning
was sculpted before you were born by a transient
population of cells called...
Travel is the best medicine, study finds
Traveling keeps you young. Or at least healthier.
Thats the finding of a new study linking travel to
decreased risks...
HKO launches real-time weather photos
at Sai Wan Ho
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Hong Kong
Observatory has enhanced its regional weather
information service by adding real-time...
Correctional officers stop person in
custody from self-harm
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Correctional Services
officers stopped a person in custody from hurting
himself in the High Court...
Stent to treat pancreatic cysts
approved
(HealthDay)The Axios Stent and Delivery System
has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration to treat infected...
Pre-op depression linked to narcotic
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Sunday 29th December Two fifths (41 per cent) of
people are set to...
Americans still eat too much salt, CDC
says
(HealthDay)Americans love of salt has
continued unabated in the 21st century, putting
people at risk for high blood...
Abiotic stress-induced accumulation of
raffinose in Arabidopsis leaves is
mediated by a single raffinose synthase
(RS5, At5g40390)
The sucrosylgalactoside oligosaccharide raffinose
(Raf, Suc-Gal1) accumulates in Arabidopsis leaves
in response to a myriad...
Seattle-Area M en Charged with Insider
Trading Based on M icrosoft Internal
Information
TWO SEATTLEarea men were charged today in
United States District Court in Seattle with 35
counts of insider trading related...
Results of Hong Kong Chinese M ateria
M edica Standards (Phase VI)
announced
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Department of Health
(DH) today (December 20) published reference
standards on safety and quality...
Old-age specialists may boost recovery
among injured seniors
(HealthDay)Seniors who suffer an injury are
more likely to regain their independence if they
consult a geriatric specialist...
M aternal vitamin D tied to risk of small
 use before spinal Sx
(HealthDay)For patients undergoing spinal
surgery for a structural lesion, preoperative
depression and anxiety are associated...
M onthly appointments with pharmacists
improve medication adherence
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Eric Peterspetersem@vcu.edu
804-828-0563Virginia Commonwealth University
IMAGE: This is David Holdford,...
Specific cancer rates may differ in
patients with hereditary haemorrhagic
telangiectasia compared to controls
Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is
inherited as an autosomal dominant trait, affects
~1 in 5,000, and causes...
M andibular asymmetry: a three-
dimensional quantification of bilateral
condyles
IntroductionThe shape and volume of the condyle
is considered to play an important role in the
pathogenesis of the mandibular...
LGBT: Why Language M atters When
Youre Different From Others
Gay bashing may not be a problem to you if youre
straight, which accounts for more than 95 percent
of the U.S. population. But...
Fat, protein impact postprandial
glucose excursion in T1DM
(HealthDay)For children with type 1 diabetes
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for gestational age
(HealthDay)Maternal serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D
concentration is associated with the risk of small-
for-gestational-age (SGA)...
Podoplanin expression in cancer-
associated fibroblasts enhances tumor
progression of invasive ductal
carcinoma of the pancreas
Interactions between cancer cells and surrounding
cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) play an
important role in cancer progression....
Comparative analysis of curative effect
of CT-guided stem cell transplantation
and open surgical transplantation for
sequelae of spinal cord injury
This study compared the clinical efficacies,
advantages and disadvantages of two
transplantation approaches for treating...
Do People Expect Too M uch of You at
Christmas?
Last weeks cartoon, about trying to decide which
side he bats on, (ie, his sexual preference) is here.
All rights reserved,...
Call to act on prescription addicts
19 December 2013 Last updated at 22:00 ET The
MPs called on doctors to help throw more light on
the problem About 1.5 million...
Physicians must be proactive in risk
management
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 using intensive insulin therapy (IIT), high-fat (HF)
and high-protein (HP)...
Criteria issued for tests for stable
ischemic heart disease
(HealthDay)Appropriate use criteria have been
released for tests used to diagnose or evaluate
stable ischemic heart disease,...
Diet may not fully explain
cardiometabolic problems in bipolar
disorder
By Eleanor McDermid, Senior medwireNews
Reporter The diet of patients with bipolar disorder
or schizophrenia seems to be...
Head injuries increase risk for
psychiatric disorders
By Afsaneh Gray, medwireNews Reporter A Danish
study of a large cohort of individuals who presented
at hospital with head...
Wheres my cure for cancer?
It seems that every week a major breakthrough in
the understanding of cancer is announced in the
media. So where are all...
Leptin modulates electrophysiological
characteristics and isoproterenol-
induced arrhythmogenesis in atrial
myocytes
Obesity is an important risk factor for atrial
fibrillation (AF). Leptin is an important adipokine.
However, it is not clear...
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medicine, but physicians can take steps to prevent
patient injury and avoid...
COPD undertreatment widespread
By Kirsty Oswald, medwireNews Reporter A study
has shown that undertreatment of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)...
Hispanic mortality paradox found in RA
patients
By Joanna Lyford, Senior medwireNews Reporter
The so-called Hispanic survival paradox has
been found to extend to patients...
Diabulimia: health versus body image in
type 1 diabetes
Many people around the world take insulin
injections to manage their type 1 diabetes.
Although its essential for their...
Recurrent cryptococcal immune
reconstitution inflammatory syndrome
in an HIV-infected patient after anti-
retroviral therapy: a case report
Cryptococcal immune reconstitution inflammatory
syndrome (C-IRIS) in HIV-infected patients
presents as a clinical worsening...
Triage performance of Swedish
physicians using the ATLS algorithm in
a simulated mass casualty incident: a
prospective cross-sectional survey
In a mass casualty situation, medical personnel
must rapidly assess and prioritize patients for
treatment and transport....
 Endocrine autoimmunity in Turner
syndrome
Turner syndrome is caused by numeric and
structural abnormalities of the X chromosome. An
increased frequency of autoimmunity...
Revolutionary Robespierre may have
had rare immune disease
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) He was
riddled with jaundice, pock-marked, bloody and
twitchy. A new scientific...
NYC council bans e-cigarettes, foam
containers
The New York City Council on Thursday will vote on
a bill that would add electronic cigarettes to the
citys strict...
For pre-diabetics, just 2,000 steps a day
cuts heart attack risk
LONDON (Reuters) People who are already on
the way to developing diabetes could significantly
reduce their risk of...
M any With Diabetes Dont Realize
Disease Can Harm Vision
THURSDAY Dec. 19, 2013, 2013 Less than half
of adults who are losing their vision to diabetes
have been told by a...
Christmas food for thought: which
booze causes the worst hangover?
Whats Christmas without a bottle of good wine, a
snifter (or two) of peaty Ardburg and a few raunchy
family tales that,...
European Union Agrees on First Rules
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Cells Fiery Suicide in HIV Provides New
Treatment Hope
The difference between HIV infection and full-blown
AIDS is, in large part, the massive die-off of the
immune systems...
Undocumented students can pay in-
state tuition, N.J. governor says
(Reuters) Students who are undocumented
immigrants will be allowed to pay lower, in-state
tuition at New Jersey public...
New York City Council votes to add e-
cigarettes to smoking ban
NEW YORK (Reuters) The New York City Council
voted to add electronic cigarettes to the citys strict
smoking...
As Body Weight Rises, So Do Health
Costs, Study Finds
THURSDAY Dec. 19, 2013, 2013 The more
people weigh, the higher their health care costs, a
new study finds. The findings...
Fiber-Rich Foods M ay Cut Your Risk of
Heart Disease
THURSDAY Dec. 19, 2013, 2013 Boosting the
amount of fiber in your diet may lower your risk for
heart disease, a new...
Nearly 8 percent of hip implants not
backed by safety evidence
Almost 8 percent of all implants used in hip
replacement surgery have no readily available
evidence relating to their safety...
Childrens Health Findings From 2013
 for E-Cigarettes
European Union diplomats have approved new
anti-tobacco legislation including larger health
warnings on cigarette packets...
Schoolchildren refused second
helpings at lunch in obesity crackdown
Since 2007, 45 teenagers have had gastric bands,
bypasses or stomach staples in order to reduce
the amount they can eat...
Scientists Discover First New Botulism
Strain In 40 Years So Why Are They
Withholding Data?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) State health
researchers have discovered the first new strain of
botulism in four decades, but...
Soups On!
This time of year, I think about the role of gift giving
and receiving and how it impacts feelings of well-
being. Increasingly,...
Taking Years Off Your Skin
April 16, 2009, 10:32 AM|The quest for youthful
looking skin brings many to the office of Dr.
Francesca Fusco. Fusco describes...
A M ethod to screen U.S. environmental
biomonitoring data for race/ethnicity
and income-related disparity
Environmental biomonitoring data provide one way
to examine race/ethnicity and income-related
exposure disparity and identify...
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All Parents Should Know About
Childhood moves fast. Blink once, and that baby of
yours is a toddler. Blink again, and hes off on his
first date,...
Heart Benefits Of Losing Weight M ay
Depend On Whether The Pounds Stay
Off
By Natalie San Luis Weight loss has been linked to
better heart health, but a recent study indicated that
the benefits of...
Children Warn: Christmas M ulti-Tasking
Is Dangerous
Theyre a bit burned, Mummy. Yes, sorry, I was
busy doing something else Youre always doing
something...
Opening Day At Yankee Stadium
April 16, 2009, 3:41 PM|Its a beautiful day at the
new Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Dr. Jon LaPook
previews his latest...
Ive had half my face removed to save
my life: Grandfather, 63, is battling rare
cancer
Raymond Martin, 63, from Scotswood, Newcastle,
has facial angiosarcoma, a cancer of the inner
lining of blood vessels First...
Investigation of the effectiveness of
the "Girls on the Go!" program for
building self-esteem in young women:
trial protocol
Body Image is a major factor affecting health in a
range of age groups, but has particular

Cultivation-independent establishment
of genetically engineered plants in
natural populations: current evidence
and implications for EU regulation
About 20 years after the market introduction of the
first GM plants, we review whether or not
uncontrolled spread occurred....
Selection for chloroquine-sensitive
Plasmodium falciparum by wild
Anopheles arabiensis in Southern
Zambia
The emergence of parasite drug resistance,
especially Plasmodium falciparum, persists as a
major obstacle for malaria control...
Beat Holiday Stress with These 2 Easy
M editation Techniques
Holidays can be stressful. The hustle and bustle of
work, parenting, in-laws, guests, shopping,
traveling, and cooking can...
Saving dollars while helping babies:
Nurse home visits for infants save $3
for every $1 spent
As healthcare costs continue to balloon, a new
Duke study points to a surprising avenue for
potential savings: nurse home...
FDA says it will delay proposed food
safety rules
The Food and Drug Administration will delay
sweeping food safety rules proposed earlier this
year and revise them to better...
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significance for adolescents....
Hormonal and behavioral changes
induced by acute and chronic
experimental infestation with Psoroptes
cuniculi in the domestic rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Parasitic diseases are important in animal
production because they cause high economic
losses. Affected animals often exhibit...
Train doctors in the north to keep them
here, M D says
A Toronto doctor whos helped out in emergency
rooms across the northwest says the key to
retaining more doctors in...
GlaxoSmithKline drug marketing
change resonates with doctors
A GlaxoSmithKline decision to stop paying doctors
for prescribing its medicines has highlighted the
overly cozy relationship...
Anxiety linked to higher long-term risk
of stroke
The greater your anxiety level, the higher your risk of
having a stroke, according to new research
published in the American...
New ways to promote fitness for urban
girls proposed by nursing professor
Most people know that one of the keys to reducing
or preventing health problems is to get more
exercise, but determining...
 Road Rage M ay Arise in Part from
Biological Causes
Shutterstock Related Anger management for guys
Mid-life crisis just an excuse for bad behaviour
Anger, irritability linked...
Relation between carotid intima media
thickness and oxidative stress markers
in type 1 diabetic children and
adolescents
Carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) is a non
invasive marker of subclinical atherosclerosis.
Hyperglycemia, oxidatively...
Wanted: Deserted Compassion Island
Wanted: A Deserted Compassion Island. Must
have warm breezes whispering sweet sayings in
your ears at all times. A...
Lung cancer survival rates improving
The number of people surviving lung cancer for at
least one year has almost doubled over the last 20
years, according to...
Cocaine, meth response differ between
two substrains of Black 6 laboratory
mouse
Researchers including Jackson Laboratory
Professor Gary Churchill, Ph.D., have found a
single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)...
Cancer therapy is 2013 breakthrough:
Science journal
A way of fighting cancer that turns the bodys
immune cells into targeted tumor killers was
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Pikeville M an Sentenced for Robbing
North Carolina and South Carolina
Banks
GREENVILLEUnited States Attorney Thomas G
Walker announced that in federal court today,
United States District Judge Terrence...
Operator of M ulti-M illion-Dollar Ponzi
Scheme Indicted on Federal Charges
CHARLOTTE, NCThe operator of a $44 million
Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 200
investors has been indicted on federal...
Its The Season ForA News Fast
Its true: News fasts dont have to happen on a time
clock and they arent seasonal. Really, any time of
year is the...
Travellers to St. M artin warned about
mosquito-borne virus
Chikungunya virus is not usually fatal but causes
high fever, severe joint pain, headaches and
vomiting. (Thomas Wright/IFAS/University...
Researchers show the power of mirror
neuron system in learning and
language understanding
Anyone who has tried to learn a second language
knows how difficult it is to absorb new words and
use them to accurately...
M aking Time to Clean in 4 Easy Steps
Cleaning, an activity that is vital for good mental
and physical health is an activity that you must
carve out time for....
 named the breakthrough...
Why Wellbeing at Work Should M atter
to Us All
We all know having a job is about much more than
earning a salary. We spend a huge proportion of
our lives at work ...
Inventing New Years Resolutions You
Can Actually Keep
Everybody does it. Every New Year, you make a
promise to lose weight, get in shape, find a new
job, be a better lover, friend,...
Despite Angelina Jolies op-ed, women
still unclear of breast cancer risk
December 19, 2013, 8:42 AM|Daily health
headlines: Life expectancy for young people treated
for AIDS is increasing, a study...
NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Bruce still
wide-eyed
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Rob
Gutrorobert.j.gutro@nasa.govNASA/Goddard
Space Flight Center IMAGE: NASAs Terra
satellite...
NASA sees heavy rain continue in
Tropical Cyclone Amara
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Rob
Gutrorobert.j.gutro@nasa.govNASA/Goddard
Space Flight Center VIDEO: TRMM satellite on
Dec....
5 M eals That M ake You Feel Amazing
When I was younger, I relied on chocolate and
sugar to give me boosts throughout the day. Sure, I
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Good News About Life Expectancy For
Young Americans With HIV
The life expectancy for young, HIV-positive adults in
America today is nearly the same as that of the
general population,...
NYC Council to vote on e-cigarette
public smoking ban
NEW YORK The New York City Council on
Thursday will vote on a bill that would add
electronic cigarettes to the citys...
How cells remodel after UV radiation
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Scott LaFeeslafee@ucsd.edu
619-543-6163University of California San Diego
Researchers map...
Greek economic crisis leads to air
pollution crisis
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Robert
Perkinsperkinsr@usc.edu 213-740-9226University
of Southern California Levels of dangerous air...
Viewpoints: New healthcare.gov czar
knows something about computer
bugs; fears about inadequate drug
coverage
Los Angeles Times: Can An Ex-Microsoft Guy Cure
Healthcare.gov? Seriously, one has to hope the
new guy Kurt DelBene,...
Functional impacts of exoskeleton-
based rehabilitation in chronic stroke :
multi-joint versus single-joint robotic
 had some dips in my energy...
Histological subtypes and characteristic
structures of HPV-associated
oropharyngeal carcinoma; study with
Japanese cases
Human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal
carcinoma (HPV-OPC) is clinicopathologically
distinct entity from the HPV-unassociated...
Hand contour detection in wearable
camera video using an adaptive
histogram region of interest
Monitoring hand function at home is needed to
better evaluate the effectiveness of rehabilitation
interventions. Our objective...
POEM : DOT..DOT..DOT
Relationships All those moments of tension Of
decisions to make Am I gonna Speak my mind and
say If you wanna eat with...
How to Play as an Adult
Do you remember playing as a kid? How many of
us have stopped doing the things that we loved in
favor of serious business,...
State highlights: Va. governor-elect will
keep Republicans health secretary; Ill.
gov. shifts M edicaid contract to state
employees
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training
Stroke is a major cause of disability in the world.
The activities of upper limb segments are often
compromised following...
A crossover pilot study evaluating the
functional outcomes of two different
types of robotic movement training in
chronic stroke survivors using the arm
exoskeleton BONES
To date, the limited degrees of freedom (DOF) of
most robotic training devices hinders them from
providing functional training...
Unusual new signs of pneumothorax at
lung ultrasound
The diagnosis of pneumothorax with a bedside
lung ultrasound is a powerful methodology. The
correct lung ultrasound examination...
Improved M ental Health Treatment
Wont Impact M ass Shootings or
Some well-meaning folks believe that all we need
is better mental health treatment, and suddenly
we will no longer...
European research project to develop
new rapid diagnostic devices
Led by the Basque RD Alliance IK4, 13
organisations in 8 different countries have been
conducting research for three years...
National M entor Holdings revenue
increases to $15.6 million in Q4 2013
National Mentor Holdings, Inc. (the Company)
today announced its financial results for the fourth
 A selection of health policy stories from Virginia,
Illinois and Connecticut. The Washington Post:
McAuliffe To Reappoint...
Reverse M edicals BARREL Vascular
Reconstruction Device gets CE M ark
approval
Reverse Medical Corporation today announced
CE Mark approval for European commercialization
of their BARREL Vascular...
Tomato juice may help ward off breast
cancer: Glass a day helps increase
amount of hormone that can stave off
the disease
Researchers measured hormone levels in 70
women aged 55 and above Glass of tomato juice a
day raised level of adiponectin...
Effect of Korean red ginseng on cold
hypersensitivity in the hands and feet:
study protocol for a randomized
controlled trial
Cold hypersensitivity in the hands and feet (CHHF)
is one of the most common complaints among
Asians, especially in women....
Working to improve survival and health
for babies born very preterm: The WISH
project protocol
Babies born very preterm (before 30 weeks
gestation) are at high risk of dying in their first
weeks of life, and those who...
Clustering patterns of human
papillomavirus infections among HIV-
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quarter and...
Being HIV positive is no longer a death
sentence: Those who take medication
may live almost as long as the general
population
U.S. researchers found a 20-year-old HIV-positive
adult on antiretroviral therapy (ART) may be
expected to live into their...
Take a chill pill: How popping an aspirin
could help you get that temper under
control
Short-tempered patients likely to be prone to
inflammation of immune system So anti-
inflammatory drugs like aspirin could...
A linear programming approach for
placement of applicants to academic
programs
This paper reports a linear programming approach
for placement of applicants to study programs
developed and implemented...
Research on the relationship between
fibrinogen level and subtypes of the
TOAST criteria in the acute ischemic
stroke
Cerebral infarction caused by different reasons
seems differ in fibrinogen levels, so the current
work intends to explore...
Colchester Hospital University chief
executive accused of fiddling cancer
 positive women in Kenya
HIV-positive women are at increased risk of human
papillomavirus (HPV) infection, and, especially,
multiple infections compared...
Drug situation continues to improve
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Action Committee
Against Narcotics (ACAN) at its quarterly meeting
today (December 19) reviewed...
FEHD closes M ong Kok unlicensed
restaurant
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Food and
Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today
(December 19) obtained from the court...
LegCo Panel on Environmental Affairs
visits Sha Tin Refuse Transfer Station
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The following is issued on
behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat: The
Legislative Council...
Breast surgeon concerns from 2003
19 December 2013 Last updated at 07:55 ET
Solihull Hospital has previously found surgeon Ian
Paterson breached guidelines Senior...
Personalising treatment in idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis
Researchers in UCD Conway Institute have
identified a potential biomarker of rapidly
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waiting times resigns
Dr Gordon Coutts, who is on sick leave, will not
return to Colchester Hospital University NHS Trust
by mutual agreement Police...
FHB urges powdered formula trade to
ensure sufficient supply and steps up
actions against parallel trading
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Permanent Secretary
for Food and Health (Food), Mrs Marion Lai, today
(December 19) met with...
Hong Kong Customs and Australian
Customs co-host WCO Asia/Pacific
Regional High-level Seminar on
Customs Anti-drug Strategy
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Hong Kong Customs and
the World Customs Organization (WCO)
Asia/Pacific Vice-Chair (Australian...
VIDEO: Numerous opportunities
missed
A review into how NHS surgeon Ian Paterson was
able to continue carrying out unnecessary surgery,
and using a controversial...
RNA and protein molecules join forces
to switch on gene networks
responsible for brain development
Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are one of many
RNA subtypes that do not give rise to protein but
instead modulate the expression...
Vertexs cystic fibrosis drug misses
goal but helps some adults
(Reuters) Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc said on
Thursday that ivacaftor, an experimental drug to
 progressive pulmonary fibrosis and pinpointed...
New York City Council mulls adding e-
cigarettes to smoking ban
NEW YORK (Reuters) The New York City Council
on Thursday will vote on a bill that would add
electronic cigarettes...
Health Tip: Stretch Safely
Stretching after exercise can help your body
adjust to inactivity without pain or discomfort. The
American Council...
How I Learned That Pain Isnt Always
Bad
Stretching out on the brown and orange 70s carpet
next to my mom, I could feel the backs of my thighs
heat up as I bent forward...
5 Reasons Why Everyone Needs A
Tongue Scraper
What is Tongue Scraping? Jihwa Prakshalana, or
the Ayurvedic self-care ritual known as tongue
scraping, is an an oral hygiene...
M GC Diagnostics fourth quarter
revenue increases 11% to $9.1 million
MGC Diagnostics Corporation (NASDAQ: MGCD), a
global medical technology company, today reported
financial results for the...
Two GW professors named 2013
Fellows of the National Academy of
Inventors
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treat cystic fibrosis,...
Alimera, pSivida to seek eye treatment
approval again, shares soar
(Reuters) pSivida Corp and Alimera Sciences Inc
said they would try a fourth time to get approval for
an eye treatment...
Health Tip: Considering a Birthing
Class?
A birthing class can help settle any pre-birth
jitters and prepare first-time couples for the
pending arrival. The...
How To Do Handstand Press (Video)
Handstand is super hard. Handstand press is
even harder. When I first tried to press up into a
handstand, I thought it would...
Collaborative pharmaceutical project
focusing on paediatric formulation
development gets go-ahead
A collaborative pharmaceutical project focused on
improving the pathway for developing paediatric
formulations has been given...
Viewpoints: New healthcare.gov Czar
knows something about computer
bugs; fears about inadequate drug
coverage
Los Angeles Times: Can An Ex-Microsoft Guy Cure
Healthcare.gov? Seriously, one has to hope the
new guy Kurt DelBene,...
Blood-thinning drug warfarin can
double the risk of stroke

Professors Ferid Murad and Akos Vertes
recognized for outstanding inventions Ferid Murad
and Akos Vertes-two...
Good Night ring found to reduce
snoring in 85% of wearers
The Good Night ring claims it can use acupressure
to provide better sleep Chinese technique claims
to work by applying pressure...
How was breast surgeon Ian Paterson
allowed to carry out controversial
surgery?
Ian Paterson performed cleavage-sparing
mastectomies at various hospitals in the Solihull
area of the West...
SCED to attend Dongguan-Hong Kong
co-operation forum and third
anniversary of Hong Kong Professional
Services Centre celebration ceremony
in Dongguan
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Secretary for
Commerce and Economic Development, Mr
Gregory So, will leave for Dongguan tomorrow...
Bayer wins cancer firm Algeta with
raised $2.9 billion bid
FRANKFURT/OSLO (Reuters) Bayer has won
backing from the board of Algeta , its partner for a
new prostate cancer treatment,...
Height linked with heart disease marker
Health News NHS Choices
Tuesday December 17 2013 Taller people had a
lower risk of a marker of CHD Tall...
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Drug may deactivate two naturally occurring anti-
clotting proteins 70,766 adult patients diagnosed
with faulty heart rhythm...
One in eight men have a heart attack
gene
Scientists identified a defective gene in many of
those monitored It can lead to extra production of
stress hormone cortisol,...
Computational neuroscience in
research for depression
Depression is a common and hazardous mental
disorder, which has been pathophysiologically
associated with alterations of...
AstraZeneca to buy Bristol out of
diabetes venture for up to $4.1 billion
By Sarah Young and Ben Hirschler LONDON
(Reuters) AstraZeneca has agreed to buy Bristol-
Myers Squibbs stake...
Police say doctors slaying at Nevada
hospital likely not random
By Steve Gorman and Eric M. Johnson (Reuters)
A gunman who shot and killed a doctor and
wounded two other people...
Superbug bacteria widespread in U.S.
chicken: consumer group
WASHINGTON (Reuters) About half of the raw
chicken breasts in a nationwide sampling carried
antibiotic-resistant...
 Autism in the Somali population in
M inneapolis
I see that the report from Amy Hewitt and
colleagues* (open-access) providing results from
The Minneapolis Somali Autism...
5 Foods To Boost Your Fertility
Start Slideshow 5 images Infertility can be a very
stressful process as I have seen firsthand in my
practice, but...
Children with buck teeth can be
corrected in early adolescence stage
Children with prominent front teeth, colloquially
known as buck teeth, often require orthodontic work
to straighten their...
M erck and CNIO sign agreement to
collaborate in area of cancer drug
development
The Spanish National Cancer Research Centre
(CNIO) and the German chemical and
pharmaceutical company Merck today signed...
Composite Interest Rate: End of
November 2013
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The following is issued on
behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: The
Hong Kong Monetary Authority...
Chain volume measures of Gross
Domestic Product by economic activity
for the third quarter of 2013
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Census and Statistics
Department (CSD) released today (December 19)
the preliminary figures...
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A Simple Sequence That Will Help Your
Back
Start Slideshow 5 images Holiday travel is right
around the corner, and we all know that sitting in
planes, trains...
Raw & Vegan Vanilla Whipped Cream!
Just because youre avoiding dairy doesnt mean
you have to miss out on the biggest dairy delight
cream....
Under fire, M Nsure director resigns
abruptly
Criticized about the launch of Minnesotas health
insurance marketplace and about a tropical
vacation, April Todd-Malmlov...
This Stanford Ph.D. Became A Fruit
Picker To Feed Californias Hungry
i i hide captionSarah Ramirez runs an organization
that brings excess produce to the hungry. Here,
she gleans apples...
Employment and vacancies statistics
for September 2013
Hong Kong (HKSAR) According to the figures
released today (December 19) by the Census and
Statistics Department (CSD),...
Statistics on trade involving outward
processing in the mainland of China,
third quarter 2013
Hong Kong (HKSAR) In the third quarter of 2013,
33% of Hong Kongs total exports to the mainland
of China (the...
 Volume and price statistics of external
merchandise trade in October 2013
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Further to the external
merchandise trade statistics in value terms for
October 2013 released earlier...
Scientists develop simple analysis tool
for tears
Identifying vitamin deficiencies in babies involves
drawing blood, a disheartening experience for all
involved. Scientists...
Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
team up with ACC to enhance clinical
research with alirocumab
Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) and
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:
REGN) today announced an innovative
collaboration...
Jasper M an Pleads Guilty to Walker
County Bank Robbery and to M aking
Bomb Threats
BIRMINGHAMA Jasper man pleaded guilty today
in federal court to armed robbery of a Walker
County bank, calling in bomb...
USDOJ: Former S.C. Corrections Officer
Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violation
Robin Smith, a former corrections officer at the
Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in Richland County,
S.C ., pleaded guilty...
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Polio scourge threatens M iddle East
19 December 2013 Last updated at 02:33 ET By
Carine Torbey BBC Arabic, Beirut Vaccination
campaigns have...
UT Southwestern receives $10M grant
to find effective treatments for
alcoholic hepatitis
UT Southwestern Medical Center has launched the
local arm of a national, multicenter study aimed at
finding more effective...
Workers and some employers wary of
incentives to improve health
The health law allows job-based health plans
boosts the rewards for workers who adopt
healthier habits. The Boston Globe:...
Evaluating real-time
immunohistochemistry on multiple
tissue samples, multiple targets and
multiple antibody labeling methods
Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is a well-established
method for the analysis of protein expression in
tissue specimens and constitutes...
Evaluation of the novel ultrasound
score for large joints in psoriatic
arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis: six
month experience in daily clinical
practice
To evaluate the utility of the recently introduced
SOLAR score (sonography of large joints in
Rheumatology), which has been...
 USDOJ: Reno M an Charged with
Conspiring to Provide M aterial Support
to Terrorism Groups in India and
Pakistan
A Reno, Nev. man has been charged with providing
material support to terrorism groups in India and
Pakistan in order to intimidate...
Insured, uninsured are uncertain over
impact of health law on them, poll finds
Both insured and uninsured Americans worry
about what the health law means for them, a new
poll reveals. In the meantime,...
Plasmodium vivax malaria incidence
over time and its association with
temperature and rainfall in four
counties of Yunnan Province, China
Transmission of Plasmodium vivax malaria is
dependent on vector availability, biting rates and
parasite development. In turn,...
M uscle function and omega-3 fatty
acids in the prediction of lean body
mass after breast cancer treatment
Decreased lean body mass (LBM) is common in
breast cancer survivors yet currently there is a lack
of information regarding...
Buildings Department issues demolition
orders for buildings at Nos. 45, 47, 49
and 51 Kai M ing Street
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Buildings Department
(BD) today (December 19) issued four demolition
orders under Section 26...
New anti-HIV drug target identified
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New insights into sleeping disorder
narcolepsy
(HealthDay)A new study has uncovered evidence
that most cases of narcolepsy are caused by a
misguided immune system attacksomething...
Disability funding is no charity its an
investment
Treasurer Joe Hockey warned earlier this week of a
massive blowout in the National Disability
Insurance Scheme (NDIS)...
Promoter methylation of Wnt-
antagonists in polypoid and
nonpolypoid colorectal adenomas
Nonpolypoid adenomas are a subgroup of
colorectal adenomas that have been associated
with a more aggressive clinical behaviour...
Seminar for SM Es on "Develop Your
Business with Creativity and
Innovation"
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Support and
Consultation Centre for SMEs (SUCCESS) of the
Trade and Industry Department will...
Women Going Beyond Social Drinking:
Three Overlooked Factors
It is hard to deny that a group of women gathered
for a shower, a book club, a planning session or
just a Thursday night...
With the surgical robot, similar
 University of Minnesota researchers have
discovered a first-of-its-kind series of compounds
possessing anti-human immunodeficiency...
Interfaith Relationships During The
Holidays
Navigating though religious faith differences can be
tricky in the best of times. However, keeping the
holidays stress-free...
M inimally invasive treatment
temporarily improves acne
(HealthDay)A single facial fractional
radiofrequency microneedle (FRM) treatment
temporarily reduces sebum secretion and...
Ex-M icrosoft executive to take over
overhaul of health care website
Kurt DelBene, who relinquished his post as
president of Microsoft Office in July amid a
corporate shake-up, is starting a...
Fatigue, a common side effect of breast
cancer treatment, evaluated in novel
patient study
Although the prevalence and impact of cancer-
related fatigue has been well established, very little
is known about its predictors,...
Health Literacy: An Unrecognized
Problem in Our Health Care System
America has long been a pioneer in the medical
field. But as we move forward, we must strive to
improve a fundamental component...
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outcomes at a higher cost
In a study of national data on colon surgery, Johns
Hopkins researchers found that while patients who
undergo either minimally...
Detecting cellular reprogramming
determinants by differential stability
analysis of gene regulatory networks
Cellular differentiation and reprogramming are
processes that are carefully orchestrated by the
activation and repression...
Christmas: A social anxiety minefield
18 December 2013 Last updated at 20:21 ET As
Christmas approaches, many people will be
experiencing a mixture of excitement...
CDC highlights achievements of 2013,
goals for 2014
(HealthDay)The top five gains made in improving
health security at home and around the world in
2013, and the top five...
Why You Shouldnt Pick Your Battles
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Primary cortex of brain generates
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LCQ3: Area Assessments of Industrial
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Hong Kong (HKSAR) Following is a question by
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CFS announces First Hong Kong Total
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First Hong Kong Total Diet Study (HKTDS), which
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LCQ17: Rational allocation of public
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Glaxo to stop paying docs worldwide
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Studies suggest that stress-related
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disparate health systems to help drive quality care
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LCQ20: Franchised bus services
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Following is a question by
the Dr Hon Chiang Lai-wan and a written reply by
the Acting Secretary...
LCQ12: Promoting the development of
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Cancer death rates drop by 20 per cent
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Performance-enhancing drug use more
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Radiation therapy to treat uterine
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M U researchers develop advanced 3-
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Every Monday features a tip, activity, inspiring quote
or some other tidbit that helps boost your body
image, whether directly...
Dr. C: Want to go out sometime? By the
way, I have cancer
Dr. Joshi, I say to myself, You are officially the

New classification system to manage
emergency surgery described in
special issue of BJS
Researchers in Finland have implemented a
classification system for emergency operations
that allows for a fair and efficient...
Prom queen, 16, died from an
undiagnosed brain tumour after GP
repeatedly blamed her headaches on
migraines and stress
Lucy Goulding visited Dr Jaspal Mahil four times
with nausea, dizziness and headaches but was
told her symptoms were caused...
Draw up a living will to say you want to
die if you become seriously brain
damaged, doctors urge
New guidelines from the Royal College of
Physicians encourage people to document their
wishes in case of an injury that leaves them...
Inhibition of LPS-induced airway
neutrophilic inflammation in healthy
volunteers with an oral CXCR2
antagonist
Inhaled lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induces a dose-
dependent, acute neutrophilic response in the
airways of healthy volunteers...
Transcriptome analysis of Pinus
monticola primary needles by RNA-seq
provides novel insight into host
resistance to Cronartium ribicola
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worst cancer patient in the world. Its...
OncoSec M edical reports positive
interim data from OM S-I100 Phase 2 trial
for metastatic melanoma
OncoSec Medical Inc. (OTCQB:ONCS), a company
developing its advanced-stage ImmunoPulse DNA-
based immunotherapy to treat solid...
Tall people are less likely to have a
heart attack because their arteries
arent so clogged
Tall people are less likely than short people to have
a build-up of plaque Plaque build-ups in the
arteries can trigger heart...
Whats That Clinging To The Towering
Wall And Why Doesnt It Fall Off?
Maybe youve seen this, (its gotten around), but Im
still gobsmacked. Totally amazed. Were in...
IVF outcome is optimized when
embryos are replaced between 5 and 15
mm from the fundal endometrial
surface: a prospective analysis on 1184
IVF cycles
Some data suggest that the results of human in
vitro fertilization (IVF) may be affected by the site of
the uterine cavity...
A consensus surface activation marker
signature is partially dependent on
human immunodeficiency virus type 1
Nef expression within productively
 Five-needle pines are important forest species that
have been devastated by white pine blister rust
(WPBR, caused by Cronartium...
Avoiding Burnout with Authenticity and
Boundaries
Its a ways to go, but what a destination! December
seems like an excellent time to talk about burnout.
No matter what...
Youngest born perceived as shorter
16 December 2013 Last updated at 12:02 ET
Mothers perceive their youngest children as shorter
than they actually are, a study...
EU membership may have led to allergy
increase in rural Poland
Polands entry into the EU may have had the
surprising consequence of increasing allergies in
rural villages, according...
Brittle-bone babies helped by fetal
stem cell grafts
Osteogeneis imperfecta (OI) is a congenital bone
disease that causes stunted growth and repeated,
painful fracturing. Ultrasound...
In UK, Life Sentences Planned for
Slavery Offenders
16 December 2013 Last updated at 10:21 ET
Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires
JavaScript to play. Home Secretary Theresa...
Antitumor activity of photodynamic
therapy performed with nanospheres
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infected macrophages
The high prevalence of HIV-associated
comorbidities including neurocognitive disorder,
high levels of residual inflammatory...
Forgiving the Unforgivable
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the
attribute of the strong. Mahatma Ghandi
Forgiveness. Few topics evoke stronger...
Families urged to get to the heart of
their medical histories this Christmas
Doctors are encouraging people to take advantage
of Christmas gatherings with relatives to discuss
family medical histories...
Study explores evolution of bacteria
that can be used to fight dengue
Wolbachia, a symbiont that resides naturally up to
70% of all insect species, are probably the most
prevalent infectious...
F.D.A. to Require Proof That
Antibacterial Soaps Are Safe
The agency said that some data suggested that
long-term use of certain ingredients in the soap
that give it the antimicrobial...
How Behavioural Economics Can Save
the School Cafeteria
Want to sell more apples at the school cafeteria?
Dont showcase a steel bowl that looks like it was
repurposed from the...
Stopping Versus Quitting
Catherine Friend, up close and personal with a
 containing zinc-phthalocyanine
The increasing incidence of cancer and the search
for more effective therapies with minimal collateral
effects have prompted...
Retiring Halifax doctor struggles to sell
family practice
Arthur Parsons will retire next month after 45 years
in medicine. He says he cant find a successor.
(CBC) A retiring...
VIDEO: How comics can help bedside
manner
A bad bedside manner can make many patients
want to hide under the covers. But now medical
students at Northwestern University...
Kidney donation figures misleading
16 December 2013 Last updated at 06:04 ET A
report which suggested Glasgow had the lowest
rate of kidney donation in the...
Five effective parenting programs to
reduce problem behaviors in children
All parents want whats best for their children. But
not every parent knows how to provide their child
with the tools...
Study: Childrens understanding of
alternative courses of events
The capacity to think about how the present would
be if an event in the past had taken a different
course is referred to...
GP Terence Burley whose affair with
patient ended in catfight between wife
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sheep. Recently I have been reading a book called
Sheepish. Yes, it...
Antibacterial soap could pose health
risks, FDA says
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says there
is no evidence that antibacterial chemicals used in
liquid soaps and washes...
AUDIO: Racism increases against NHS
staff
Reported racist incidents against staff in the NHS
have risen by 65%, a BBC freedom of information
request shows. The NHS...
Custodial care doesnt work for
troubled young people
Putting young people who have committed no
crime into custodial care as recommended in the
Carmody Inquiry Report wont...
The success of a comprehensive child
obesity project is assessed
AS the UK faces up to a growing obesity crisis
among youngsters, a University of Huddersfield
expert has told a major conference...
New research shows exercise may help
pregnant women quit smoking
New research from Western University shows that
pregnant women wishing to quit smoking should
exercise and just 15 to 20...
5 Easy Ways To Wake Up Without Coffee
Theres no time of year we love to sleep in more
 and
The panel, chaired by Sarah Pond, found him guilty
of serious misconduct and the General Medical
Council...
6 Secrets To Slim And Stress-Free
Holidays
It seems to happen every holiday season:
Somewhere between the punch bowls, crowded
malls, and head-spinning schedules, your...
Christmas Foods That Can Help Fight
Cancer, Heart Disease And High Blood
Pressure
There have been plenty of articles telling us how
many calories a Christmas dinner or the party food
buffet has, but what...
U.N. seeks $6.5 billion for Syria crisis in
2014
By Stephanie Nebehay and Tom Miles GENEVA
(Reuters) The United Nations appealed for $6.5
billion for Syria and its...
JHI releases epic3 guidelines on
infection prevention for healthcare
professionals
The Journal of Hospital Infection (JHI) has just
released the awaited epic3 guidelines on infection
prevention and control...
Viewpoints: States need to expand
M edicaid to benefit all; lies about
immigrants and doctors; antibiotics and
animals
Bloomberg: Obamacares Medicaid Malpractice
[Expanding Medicaid] costs states a pittance
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than winter. Colder temps, shorter days, and a later
sunrise make...
How Yoga Became A $27 Billion Industry
And Reinvented American Spirituality
In 1971, Sat Jivan Singh Khalsa moved to New
York to open a yoga studio. A lawyer moonlighting
as a Kundalini yoga teacher,...
Personalized vaccine for most lethal
type of brain tumor shows promise
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Sheila
Gallorosgalloro@nmh.org 312-926-
0735Northwestern Memorial Hospital CHICAGO
Patients with recurrent...
JPM organ, other employers move to
cover costly autism therapies
By Kathleen Kingsbury Boston (REUTERS)
Michael Giangregorios son Nicholas was
diagnosed as severely autistic...
Janssen receives complete response
letter for canagliflozin/metformin FDC
therapy for type 2 diabetes
Janssen Research Development, LLC (Janssen)
today announced it has received from the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
Senior NHS doctors who refuse to work
weekends face the sack
NHSs top doctor said system not built around
patient convenience Professor Sir Bruce Keough
wants to...
 compared with the financial...
Progress against antibiotic-resistant
bacterium with newly IDd protein
(Phys.org) Researchers have made inroads into
tackling a bacterium that plagues hospitals and is
highly resistant to most...
Clinical and epidemiologic
characteristics of non Hodgkins
lymphoma in Bedouins in the south of
Israel
The presentation of Non Hodgkins Lymphoma
(NHL) may vary in relation to ethnicity or
environmental effects. The objective...
Fire safety publicity at shopping centre
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Fire Services personnel
from the Licensing and Certification Command
today (December 16) carried...
Auxilium doses first patient in CCH
Phase 2b study for treatment frozen
shoulder syndrome
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: BSTC),
a biopharmaceutical company developing first in
class collagenase-based products...
Drug abuse appears to foster brain
changes that resemble schizophrenia
Teens who were heavy marijuana users
smoking it daily for about three years had
abnormal changes in their...
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Expression of miR-17-92 enhances anti-
tumor activity of T-cells transduced with
the anti-EGFRvIII chimeric antigen
receptor in mice bearing human GBM
xenografts
Expression of miR-17-92 enhances T-cell survival
and interferon (IFN)-gamma production. We
previously reported that miR-17-92...
LegCo to debate a motion on the
Report of the Delegation of the Panel
on Environmental Affairs on its duty
visit to the Republic of Korea
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The following is issued on
behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat: The
Legislative Council...
SED visits Indonesia
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Secretary for Education
(SED), Mr Eddie Ng Hak-kim, today (December 16)
commenced his duty...
Research roundup: Long-term care use
varies dramatically by state; health
spending slowdown explained
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently
released health policy studies and briefs. National
Center for Health Statistics/CDC:...
Synergy of antibacterial and antioxidant
activities from crude extracts and
peptides of selected plant mixture
A plant mixture containing indigenous Australian
plants was examined for synergistic antimicrobial
activity using selected...
 December 2013 issue of the Hong Kong
M onthly Digest of Statistics is now
available
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Census and Statistics
Department (CSD) published today (December 16)
the December 2013 issue...
NHS a mess says ex-hospital boss
15 December 2013 Last updated at 13:29 ET
Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires
JavaScript to play. Russell Hopkins is...
Researchers study alcohol addiction
using optogenetics
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center researchers
are gaining a better understanding of the
neurochemical basis of addiction...
ACA sets standards to ensure that
consumers get coverage options in
every state in the U.S.
As health insurance moves to a direct-to-consumer
model, identifying where consumers are located
and what health plan options...
Psychologist offers tips to cope with
stress during holiday season
Do you feel more stressed during the holiday
season? While this time of year can be a time of
joy, many people can also find...
Charities call for cancer carers to have
new legal right to support
Only one in 20 of them have had a formal
assessment with their local council which would
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Dr. C | Want to go out sometime? By the
way, I have cancer
Dr. Nikhil Joshi, with his longtime friend and wing-
woman, Dr. Jen Bruce, out on the town on the night
he met the woman in...
Sharp increase in NHS racist attacks
16 December 2013 Last updated at 03:31 ET
There are reports of a nurse from overseas being
punched by a patient as she...
New report shows diagnosed diabetes,
pre-diabetes, and gestational diabetes
is on the rise among privately insured
Ameri
About 8.8 percent of the privately insured
population in 2012 had diabetes or was diagnosed
as being at high risk for diabetes,...
Duke research team develops better
recipe for synthetic replacement
cartilage in joints
A Duke research team has developed a better
recipe for synthetic replacement cartilage in joints.
Combining two innovative...
New Rule Could Aid Veterans Access to
Health Care for Some Traumatic Injuries
The final rules, which will be published on Tuesday
in the Federal Register, also add to the list
unprovoked seizures and...
Staying sober with a little help from
my companion
These days, he is on the other side of the fence.
With some experience of working in rehab centres
 enable them to gain access to...
New report shows diagnosed diabetes,
pre-diabetes, and gestational diabetes
is on the rise among privately insured
Americans
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Jemma
Weymouthjweymouth@burnesscommunications.com
301-280-5706Burness Communications Diabetes
most...
Income inequality is rising, but maybe
not as fast as you think
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Anna
Mikulakamikulak@psychologicalscience.org 202-
293-9300Association for Psychological Science
Americans...
Rep. M urphy introduces bill to change
mental health treatment
The legislation is a response to the shootings in
Newtown, Conn., that killed 20 elementary
students and six adults. The...
Same Problems, Different Day: Whats
the Solution?
At 7:15 AM, Martin opens his eyes and makes the
same vow he made yesterday: Today, I am going to
eat a clean diet. And when...
The Steps to Unpacking Your Emotional
Baggage
Most of us have some so-called baggage,
unnecessary fears, mistaken ways of thinking, and
self-destructive behavior patterns. ...
The tyranny of NHS inspection
15 December 2013 Last updated at 22:21 ET By
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under his belt, Young...
Heavy marijuana users have abnormal
brain structure and poor memory
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Marla Paulmarla-
paul@northwestern.edu 312-503-
8928Northwestern University Drug abuse appears
to foster...
Wake Forest Baptist researchers study
alcohol addiction using optogenetics
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Bonnie
Davisbdavis@wakehealth.edu 336-716-4977Wake
Forest Baptist Medical Center WINSTON-SALEM,
N.C....
Health Check: are bald men more
virile?
The suggestion that bald men are more virile than
their well-thatched contemporaries is probably an
old wives tale, but...
Finding Balance During the Holidays
While the holidays can be a joyous time of year,
they can often increase stress for many people.
How do we enjoy a meaningful...
Take two apps three times a day
15 December 2013 Last updated at 22:00 ET By
Jane Wakefield Technology reporter Is the
doctors...
Self-harm link to prison suicides
15 December 2013 Last updated at 19:06 ET
 Prof David Hunter Durham University Checking up
on performance...
Right-to-die case at Supreme Court
15 December 2013 Last updated at 21:48 ET Paul
Lamb won an earlier legal battle to join the
Nicklinson familys court...
Disabled? Sorry, Christmas is
CANCELLED: When Sophie M organ
wanted a night at the Ritz, she couldnt
even get in through the door but it
was far from the worst culprit
Campaigner Sophie Morgan was paralysed from
the waist down in 2003 She has investigated
accessibility for the disabled at...
Gene and cytokine profile analysis of
macrolide-resistant M ycoplasma
pneumoniae infection in Fukuoka,
Japan
Recent epidemiologic data suggest that the
prevalence of macrolide resistant Mycoplasma
pneumoniae (MR-M. pneumoniae) is...
All to Blame for Next Newtown
Our hearts throb with the pain of the Newtown
parents. I consciously refrained from posting
yesterday, a year to the day...
Fun Fast Workouts for Winter
People often ask me, What do you do to work out?
As the weather gets colder and the days grow
shorter, we have...
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Female prisoners have high rates of self-harming
Self-harm is a serious issue...
Pediatricians urge consumption of only
pasteurized dairy products
Pregnant women, infants and young children
should avoid raw or unpasteurized milk and milk
products and only consume pasteurized...
Senior NHS doctors who refuse to work
weekends face the sack: Hospitals with
poor records could also face fines of
up to 12m
NHSs top doctor said system not built around
patient convenience Professor Sir Bruce Keough
wants to...
Involvement of the N-methyl-d-
aspartate receptor GluN2D subunit in
phencyclidine-induced motor
impairment, gene expression, and
increased Fos immunoreactivity
Noncompetitive N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA)
receptor antagonists evoke a behavioral and
neurobiological syndrome in experimental...
Great Quotes: 8 Reasons to Be Yourself
Some of my favorite quotes on why its best to be
yourself Be who you are and say what you feel,
because those who...
M anage Holiday Stress With Yoga and
M editation
The holidays are upon us and for many of us bring
stress, tension and fatigue. Expectations can run
high and we often find...
 Quartered/Weapons of M ass
Distraction
Joan: Quartered Fifteen minutes to read the
morning news Fifteen minutes to listen oh! To
listen! To Massanet. Fifteen...
Expression profiling in
spondyloarthropathy synovial biopsies
highlights changes in expression of
inflammatory genes in conjunction with
tissue remodelling genes
In the spondyloarthropathies, the underlying
molecular and cellular pathways driving disease
are poorly understood. By undertaking...
Six Secrets to Raising a Child Like
M alala: Empathetic, Courageous and
Ambitious
When I first heard about Malala Yousafzai the
Pakistani teenager who captured the attention of
the world when Taliban...
FDA approves new magnet device to
treat migraines
(HealthDay)The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration has approved the first device aimed
at easing the pain of migraines preceded...
Sunday Silly: Lucid State Of M ind
One might argue, that I have a childish humor and
childish intellect and my Mental Health Humor
cartoons therefore reflect...
Deep-sea corals record dramatic long-
term shift in Pacific Ocean ecosystem
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Tim
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4 Steps to Blast Through the Funky
Funks
I know you know what I mean when I say funky
funks those days when you cant seem to do
anything, feel fussy,...
Up to one in four female prisoners in
England and Wales self-harm
Led by Dr Seena Fazel and Professor Keith Hawton
from the University of Oxford in the UK, the study
examined the prevalence...
Poll: Health law seen as eroding
coverage
A poll finds that Americans who already have health
insurance are blaming President Barack Obamas
health care law...
Holiday Depression
For many, the holidays are a joyful time of year.
They get to spend time with family and friends.
Some people like to give...
VIDEO: Seven-day week for top NHS
doctors
Hospitals in England will have to ensure senior
doctors and key diagnostic tests are available
seven days a week under new...
7 M ore Reasons Hawaii Is The
Healthiest State In America
Ask people in Hawaii why its the healthiest state in
 Stephensstephens@ucsc.edu 831-459-
2495University of California Santa Cruz Changes
at the...
"Lawrence of Arabia" actor Peter
OToole dies, aged 81
By Andrew Osborn LONDON (Reuters) Actor
Peter OToole, who shot to international fame in the
film classic...
Researchers split water into hydrogen,
oxygen using light, nanoparticles
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Jeannie Keverjekever@uh.edu
713-743-0778University of Houston Technology
potentially could create...
Nanoscale friction: High energy losses
in the vicinity of charge density waves
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Olivia
Poissonolivia.poisson@unibas.chUniversity of
Basel IMAGE: An oscillating Atomic Force
Microscope...
Silencing signals sent by parasite could
aid sleeping sickness fight
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Catriona
KellyCatriona.Kelly@ed.ac.uk 44-131-651-
4401University of Edinburgh A new discovery by
scientists...
Actor Peter OToole dies after long
illness, aged 81
LONDON (Reuters) Actor Peter OToole, who
shot to international fame in the blockbuster movie
Lawrence...
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the country and they probably wont cite the low
percentage...
The high cost of ankle instability
Whats your running goal? Are you looking to run
faster, further or injury-free? Every runner has room
for growth, and...
Virus grows tube to insert DNA during
infection then sheds it
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Emil
Venerevenere@purdue.edu 765-494-4709Purdue
University IMAGE: Researchers have discovered
a...
Climate change will endanger caribou
habitat, study says
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Stephane
Massinonmassinos@ucalgary.ca 403-210-
6308University of Calgary Global reindeer and
caribou...
Pitt study: Lung lesions of TB variable,
independent whether infection is
active or latent
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Anita
SrikameswaranSrikamAV@upmc.edu 412-578-
9193University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health
Sciences PITTSBURGH,...
M erkel picks popular woman ally as
defense minister
By Erik Kirschbaum BERLIN (Reuters) German
Chancellor Angela Merkel named Ursula von der
Leyen as her new defense...
 FDA Approves New M agnet Device to
Treat M igraines
SUNDAY Dec. 15, 2013, 2013 The U.S. Food
and Drug Administration has approved the first
device aimed at easing the...
Blocking tumor-associated
macrophages decreased glioblastomas
growth, extended survival in mice
An experimental drug that targets macrophages, a
type of immune cells, in the microenvironment
surrounding the lethal brain...
Spontaneous fusion with macrophages
empowers cancer cells to spread
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Cathy Yarbrough
cyarbrough@ascb.org 858-243-1814 John
Fleischman jfleischman@ascb.org American
Society...
Uncovering first molecular missteps
that drive neurons in pathway leading
to Alzheimers disease
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Cathy Yarbrough
cyarbrough@ascb.org 858-243-1814 John
Fleischman jfleischman@ascb.org American
Society...
Blocking tumor-associated
macrophages decreased glioblastomas
growth & extended survival in mice
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Cathy Yarbrough
cyarbrough@ascb.org 858-243-1814 John
Fleischman jfleischman@ascb.org American
Society...
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Someone has to go first: M eet
Canadas only male midwife
In Canada, male midwives are scarce if not
almost nonexistent. Only three men have ever
ventured into the profession:...
Nicotine drives cell invasion that
contributes to plaque formation in
coronary arteries
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Cathy Yarbrough
cyarbrough@ascb.org 858-243-1814 John
Fleischman jfleischman@ascb.org American
Society...
High-resolution 3-D imaging draws new
picture of Golgis whereabouts during
cell division
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Cathy Yarbrough
cyarbrough@ascb.org 858-243-1814 John
Fleischman jfleischman@ascb.org American
Society...
Glucose: Potential new target for
combating annual seasonal influenza
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Cathy Yarbrough
cyarbrough@ascb.org 858-243-1814 John
Fleischman jfleischman@ascb.org American
Society...
M erkel to pick popular woman ally as
defense minister
By Erik Kirschbaum BERLIN (Reuters) Angela
Merkel is expected to name Ursula von der Leyen
as her new defense minister...
 To M y Next 30 Cancer-Free Years
My friend did not want to celebrate her 30th
birthday. She hadnt accomplished what she had
expected. She drowned in...
Worlds smallest M edtronic M icra
pacemaker: Cardiac pacing game
change?
()Device maker Medtronic has accomplished a
feat in device miniaturization, this time in the form
of an implantable cardiac...
The Psychology Of M aterialism, And
Why Its M aking You Unhappy
More money, more problems? It might just be true.
Americans today, compared to 55 years ago, own
twice as many cars and eat...
Fitting Fitness in During the Busiest
Time of the Year
Whew. Its the holidays. Theres shopping to be
done, whether in stores, at the malls or from the
comfort of...
10 Tips For Sleeping On Planes
By Lynda Shrager I remember my daughter called
me excitedly from Kennedy Airport a few years ago
as she prepared to board...
Creating Resilience by Savoring the
Gifts We Have Received
At Thanksgiving I got a card from my very first
student someone I taught eons ago, back in my
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Lack of preciousss vitamin made
Gollum a loser
Think kindly of the dragon Smaug. Shed a tear for
Gollum. And give an orc a hug. If only they had
tucked into the occasional...
14 Destinations For Your 2014 Travel
Bucket List
The new year is rapidly approaching and were
making resolutions and wish lists for the year of
travel ahead. If you...
Unreal Eats: How Do Healthy Kids
Foods M easure Up?
Unreal Eats is Healthy Livings original video
series, where we go behind calorie counts and
health claims to examine...
People Seek Smoking Cessation
Information When Celebrities Are
Diagnosed With Cigarette-Caused
Cancer
When a celebrity is diagnosed with a smoking-
related cancer, interest in quitting smoking among
the general public increases,...
Top 5 Things You M ust Do Before the
End of the Year
I took a bootcamp workout class today. How to
describe? One hour of nonstop huffing, puffing,
panting and sweating. Three...
A Funny Thing Happened To The Price
Of A Drug
If youve been reading this blog, you have a pretty
good sense that the deck is often stacked against
 professional ice age....
On duons and cargo cult science
Yesterday a paper (Exonic Transcription Factor
Binding Directs Codon Choice and Affects Protein
Evolution) from John Stams...
The Spiritual Path Isnt Easy, But Heres
Why Its Worth It
When one embarks on a spiritual path, its natural
to believe that life is about to get really good.
Spirituality means...
The ingredient thats off limits
See you later, trans fats. Earlier this year, the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a
proposal to ban artificially...
How to deal with pregnancy
constipation
Constipation can be a real nuisance, especially
when youre pregnant and dealing with all of the
other changes in your...
Raw Spiced Apple Pie (Only Takes 15
M inutes!)
They say an apple a day keep the doctors away,
and often the simplest answer is the best. This
simple fruit packs an array...
7 Tips To Bounce Back After Eating A Bit
Too M uch
No matter how healthy we are in our normal lives,
most of us tend to loosen the reigns a little bit (or a
lot)...
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consumers when...
fM R-Why? Bad Science M eets
Chocolate and Body Envy
Imagine this: You have bulimia nervosa, a
psychiatric condition that traps you in an unhealthy
cycle of binge eating and...
Canadas lone male midwife an anomaly
In Canada, male midwives are scarce if not
almost nonexistent. Only three men have ever
ventured into the profession:...
Insight: Syria uses red tape, threats to
control U.N. aid agencies
By Oliver Holmes and Stephanie Nebehay
BEIRUT/GENEVA (Reuters) It is a 15-minute drive
from the five-star hotel...
Gift basket goodies: Keep or toss?
Gift baskets are a holiday staple but if youre on
the receiving end, its important to be aware of
which goodies...
50 Ways To Get Over A Breakup
Deciding to dissolve a marriage or end a
relationship can be one of the most painful times in
a persons life. Like...
Partnership Fund for the
Disadvantaged invites ninth round of
applications
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Non-governmental
organisations (NGOs) are invited to take part in the
ninth round of applications...
 Body Image Boosters From The
Blogosphere 12.15.13
A positive body image goes beyond liking your
looks. It encompasses taking good care of yourself
and leading a fulfilling...
Russian Leukemia Patients: Waiting for
Donors
Its a bit awkward asking people to support our
charity. Not that what we do is in any way
controversial: we simply...
Russian Leukemia Patients: Waiting for
Donors
Its a bit awkward asking people to support our
charity. Not that what we do is in any way
controversial: we simply...
SJs "Letter to Hong Kong" on
constitutional reform consultation
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Hong Kong on the constitutional reform
consultation by...
Poem: Surviving Cheat
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When you get the last evidence After a truck load of
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China detains 1,300 people suspected
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BEIJING (Reuters) Chinese police have rounded
up more than 1,300 suspects nationwide for
producing and selling fake...
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Shayla Walmsley, 44, is suspected to have died
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Correlation of WWOX, RUNX2 and
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To investigate associations between WW domain-
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transcription factor 2 (RUNX2)...
Consumers reminded to beware of
unexpected mobile data roaming
service charges
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Office of the
Communications Authority (OFCA) today
(December 15) reminded consumers to be...
Enrollment Errors Cut, Officials Say;
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 Midtown Manhattan, has taught her and her eight
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Economic View: Solving the Shortage in
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administration
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health insurance under President...
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the NHS
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Im not scared by the forced caesarean
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illness She is pregnant and has come off
medication for the duration Kerry...
Free tickets for Hong Kong Velodrome
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distributed
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Leisure and Cultural
Services Department (LCSD) announced today
(December 15) that free admission...
"M emories we share: Highlights of
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the ability of people to get medical care and
prescription drugs when...
Hong Kong study shows lower survival
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Family sets British transplant record
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Aspirin is the best remedy for a sore
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pain By Roger Dobson PUBLISHED: 17:15 EST, 14
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SED to visit Indonesia
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(SED), Mr Eddie Ng Hak-kim, will depart today
(December 15) for a duty...
Architecture exhibition, dance contest
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attractions
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Creative minds from Hong
Kong and around the world have brought their
unique designs and art installations...
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Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Public Records Office
(PRO) of the Government Records Service (GRS)
will present an exhibition...
136 Reasons For Happiness!
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The return of the female condom?
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A Utah Law Prohibiting Polygamy Is
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Judge Clark Waddoups of United States District
Court in Utah ruled late Friday that part of the
states law prohibiting...
Former Pink Floyd Frontman Sparks
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Inflammatory remarks by the musician Roger
Waters, formerly of Pink Floyd, comparing the
modern Israeli state to Nazi Germany...
Christmas food for thought: the gains
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As Christmas approaches like a freight train I, like
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prepare myself to gorge...
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As gays and lesbians rack up victories in their
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15,000 Obamacare signups didnt
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UC-Santa Barbara M ay Provide
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LOS ANGELES (AP) Officials are considering
whether to provide students at the University of
California, Santa Barbara,...
 15,000 Obamacare signups didnt
transmit, improvement seen -U.S
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enrollment forms filled out by people applying for
health insurance under the...
The M anifestation of M igraine in
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The Gut s M icrobiome Changes Rapidly
with Diet
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live in your gut. Microbiologists have known for
some time that different...
Study reports increased risk of death in
patients receiving anesthesia drug
etomidate for surgery
Large study reports increased risk of death in
patients receiving etomidate for anesthesia
Patients receiving the widely...
M itigating prolonged QT interval in
cancer nanodrug development for
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When Linda Orderson was 17 years old, the
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One Kansas M ans Heartbreaking Effort
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On a windblown stretch of interstate in central
Kansas, four handwritten words make a startling
request: I Need A...
NHS seven day service to be
announced
He said: I want the NHS to expand to provide
seven day services so that more patients get the
right care, when they...
Vaccine possible in Cal campus
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considering whether to provide students at the
University of California,...
UTHealth professor wins Founders
Laurel Award for exceptional service in
the field of medical education
Arthur L. Day, M.D., professor of neurosurgery at
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Houston (UTHealth) and...
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Discovery of M echanism Controlling
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children with Tourette Syndrome (TS) has been
discovered by scientists at...
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(CNN) Horror struck Newtown, Connecticut, in
such a disturbing way that the nation still struggles
with its impact...
CDC Links Lyme Disease to 3 Sudden
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Lyme disease has been linked to the deaths of
three people who suffered sudden cardiac death.
In their weekly Morbidity and...
Analysis provides first empirical
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Approximately 10 percent of Medicare spending is
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four times higher for beneficiaries...
Possible mechanism behind elevated
risk of cardiovascular disease
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A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research
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CE congratulates Change 3s
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Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Chief Executive, Mr C Y
Leung, today (December 14) congratulated the
country on the successful...
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14 December 2013 Last updated at 11:59 ET Last
year a study found patients were 16% more likely to
die if they were admitted...
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How Each Newtown Victim Left Behind
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M ore than 5,000 evacuated from Gaza
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5,000 people have been evacuated from flood-
damaged homes in northern...
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website data problems to enroll new
customers
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keeping insurers from fully enrolling people. In the
meantime, HHS is asking...
New technologies unveiled to provide
expert care and streamline the process
of treating breast cancer
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caretakers. They are teachers, nurses, physicians
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Tis the Season (For Fighting With Your
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Support for ultrasound first in pediatric
appendicitis diagnosis
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ultrasound-first paradigm for imaging acute
appendicitis in pediatric patients,...
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for discogenic pain
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greater improvement at one year compared to
patients utilizing nonsurgical treatment...
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(HealthDay)The Obama administration is taking
steps to prevent consumers who buy health plans
sold through state and federal...
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against cancer in last year
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45 Awesome DIY Gift Ideas That Anyone
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Though you still have time to shop before
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Carbon prices alone wont keep
warming below 2C
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possible to cut emissions...
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8 Ways to Enrich Your Holidays with
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Crimes against women grossly
underestimated, report says
(HealthDay)Violence committed against women
by men is vastly under-reported in many countries,
a large new study finds. Researchers...
Food security status linked to
cardiovascular risk
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with cardiovascular risk factors and predicted 10-
year cardiovascular disease...
Tips for stress-free winter breaks with
college kids
(HealthDay)That initial warm welcome from
parents when college students return home for the
holidays can turn frosty with...
Snow-Shoveling Health Tips as Winter
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SATURDAY Dec. 14, 2013, 2013 Shoveling
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you should take precautions...
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If you look at that picture you see the magnificent
view of palms in the middle of snow. That is egypt
and its snowing...
Housing Authority commends
outstanding industry practitioners
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The following is issued on
behalf of the Hong Kong Housing Authority: The
Housing Authority (HA)...
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This time of year, were used to reading about
holiday blues and holiday stress. Contrary to
popular belief, however, anxiety,...
Data unclear for heart failure outcomes
in US versus Canada
(HealthDay)Evidence for the difference in
outcomes for heart failure patients in Canada
versus the United States differs...
JC metric accurate for elective early-
term delivery
(HealthDay)The exclusion criteria for the current
Joint Commission (JC) measure PC-01 identify
most valid indications,...
Dont advise overweight patients to
diet more
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overweight people to eat less could paradoxically
result in more weight...
Easy Formula to describe critical
behavior of Humanity
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mathematical rule that covers many human
confrontations or struggles and can...
Speech contest held in Tokyo to foster
understanding of Hong Kong
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Kong Cup All Japan University Students English
Speech Contest took...
Cheney says cowboy hat meant to ward
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despite personal attitude
(HealthDay)Preventive efforts to reduce sexting
among adolescents need to address what
significant others in teenagers...
FDA warns against nipple test for
breast cancer screening
(HealthDay)A new test marketed as an
alternative to a mammogram for breast cancer
detection is not an effective screening...
Obama marks Newtown school shooting
anniversary with call for gun control
WASHINGTON (Reuters) President Barack
Obama marked the anniversary of the Newtown
school shootings on Saturday by...
Chameleons use colorful language to
communicate
To protect themselves, some animals rapidly
change color when their environments change, but
chameleons change colors in...
Carol singing by SWD volunteers raises
funds for children from disadvantaged
backgrounds
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Director of Social
Welfare (DSW), Ms Carol Yip today (December 14)
joined the Social Welfare...
Running Form: Distilled (Part 2)
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5 gluten-free holiday pasta dishes
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. Dick Cheney says the gray
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You may have heard that Jay Z is going vegan for
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7 Natural Ways To Beat A Hangover
As a nutritionist, drinking alcohol is definitely not
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Satellite clinics in academic
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challenges
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Establishing an osteosarcoma
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Gluten-Free Brownies With A Protein
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Language and social/emotional
problems identified at a universal
developmental assessment at 30
months
Preschool language and neurodevelopmental
problems often persist and impede learning. The
aims of the current study are to...
Regular exercise in middle age
protects against muscle weakness later
in life
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102International Osteoporosis Foundation
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A novel dominant glossy mutation
causes suppression of wax
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cuticular wax in Brassica napus
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cuticular waxes that limit non-stomatal water loss
and gaseous exchange,...
Follicular expression of follicle
stimulating hormone receptor variants
 network to explore the pathogenesis of
osteosarcoma
The aim of this study was to establish an
osteosarcoma (OS) associated protein-protein
interaction network and explore the...
Dyspepsia and gastric emptying in end-
stage renal disease patients on
hemodialysis
Dyspepsia is common among end-stage renal
disease (ESRD) patients and its association with
delayed gastric emptying is not...
With Affordable Care Act, Canceled
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They are part of an unusual, informal health
insurance system that has developed in New York,
in which independent practitioners...
In 2 States, Corner Cannabis Store
Nears Reality
After landmark votes made marijuana legal for
recreational consumption, users in these two
states will no longer need doctors...
Jack Fishman, Who Helped Develop a
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Dr. Jack Fishman, who helped develop naloxone, a
powerful medication that has saved countless
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M otor cortical processing is causally
involved in object recognition
Motor activity during vicarious experience of actions
is a widely reported and studied phenomenon, and
motor system activity...
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Several alternatively-spliced mRNA transcripts of
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SFH on supply of powdered formula
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Health, Dr Ko Wing-man,...
Shortcuts: An Alternative to Giving Up
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They kept saying, Are you sure youre doing all
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World Briefing | Asia: Pakistan: Vaccine
Teams Attacked
Attacks on polio teams in northwest Pakistan on
Friday killed a polio worker and two police officers
assigned to protect...
SCM A answers question at media
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Hong Kong (HKSAR) Following is the transcript of
remarks by the Secretary for Constitutional and
Mainland Affairs,...
Epigenetic silencing of glutaminase 2 in
human liver and colon cancers
Glutaminase 2 (Gls2) is a p53 target gene and is
known to play an important role in energy
metabolism. Gls2 has been reported...
 Frameworks for evaluating health
research capacity strengthening: a
qualitative study
Health research capacity strengthening (RCS)
projects are often complex and hard to evaluate. In
order to inform health RCS...
Actualizing the American Dream: What If
Wise People Ran
Theres an assumption in American politics that
our best candidates have a legal or business
background. Indeed, an astounding...
Stroke knowledge among diabetics: a
cross-sectional study on the influence
of age, gender, education, and
migration status
Stroke campaigns are educating about the need to
immediately contact the emergency medical
system if symptoms occur. Despite...
Open recruitment begins for new
Ombudsman
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The post of The
Ombudsman is open for application from today
(December 14). The term of office...
Five M yths About Being a Doctors Wife
I am a doctors wife. I dont know if Ill ever get used
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DISCOVER trial- Distal resection of the
pancreas with or without coverage of
the pancreatic remnant: study protocol
of a randomised controlled trial
Distal pancreatectomy for benign and malignant
tumours is the second most common surgical
procedure on the pancreas. Postoperative...
The Older Persons Transitions in Care
(OPTIC) study: pilot testing of the
transition tracking tool
OPTIC is a mixed method Partnership for Health
System Improvement (http://www.cihr-
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The cost-effectiveness and consumer
acceptability of taxation strategies to
reduce rates of overweight and obesity
among children in Australia: study
protocol
Childhood obesity is a recognised public health
problem and around 25% of Australian children are
overweight or obese. A...
RGC holds Theme-based Research
Scheme Public Symposia 2013
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The following is issued on
behalf of the University Grants Committee: The
Research Grants Council...
Nelson M andela Tells Oprah The
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(VIDEO)
After being imprisoned for three decades, the late
Nelson Mandela became a man of mythical
proportions. During his time behind...
 Scientists improve human self-control
through electrical brain stimulation
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UCLA stem cell scientists first to track
joint cartilage development in humans
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2805University of California Los Angeles Stem
cell...
Gilead Sciences gets FDA approval for
once-daily single tablet HIV-1 regimen
Complera
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today
announced that the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) has approved the single...
Literacy and healthcare-seeking among
women with low educational attainment:
analysis of cross-sectional data from
the 2011 Nepal demographic and health
survey
IntroductionResearch suggests that literacy plays a
key role in mediating the relationship between
formal education and care-seeking...
Columbia County M an Pleads Guilty in
Federal Court to Receiving Child
Pornography Over the Internet
JACKSONVILLE, FLActing United States Attorney
A Lee Bentley, III announced today that John
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UC Santa Barbara Parents Want
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After Princeton University students received an
imported vaccine to protect them against a specific
strain of meningitis,...
Study shows effectiveness of PAM 50-
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NanoString Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSTG), a
provider of life science tools for translational
research and molecular diagnostic...
Savient gets bankruptcy court approval
to sell all assets to Crealta
Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC: SVNTQ)
(Savient) announced today that it has received
approval from the...
M anhattan U.S. Attorney, FBI, and IRS
Announce Charges Against Pharmacy
Owner in M ulti-M illion-Dollar M edicare,
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Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the
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Factors associated with HIV infection
among children born to mothers on the
prevention of mother to child
transmission programme at Chitungwiza
Hospital, Zimbabwe, 2008
Zimbabwe is one of the five countries worst
affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic with HIV

In-Vitro effect of Ficus deltoidea on the
contraction of isolated rats uteri is
mediated via multiple receptors binding
and is dependent on extracellular
calcium
Ficus deltoidea, is a perennial herb that is used to
assist labor, firm the uterus post-delivery and to
prevent postpartum...
25 Things I Learned the Year I Turned
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With 2014 looming around the corner, I decided to
reflect upon the past year and what Ive learned.
Turning 25 was a big...
Bipolar disorder patients hold
contradictory self-associations
By Eleanor McDermid, Senior medwireNews
Reporter Symptomatic bipolar disorder patients
have a marked discrepancy between...
6M WT wording change could enhance
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Researchers have found that the distance patients
cover during the 6-minute walk test...
Researchers study evolution on the
molecular level
The theory of evolution suggests that present-day
organisms evolved from earlier life forms. At the
molecular level, evolution...
Association between haptoglobin and
IgM levels and the clinical progression
of caseous lymphadenitis in sheep
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infection contributing increasingly...
10 Signs you are Emotionally Attached
to a Negative
Can you say it? I am emotionally attached to the
negativity in my past. That attachment to interferes
with my present day...
Cetuximab fails in second-line
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Results from a phase III trial indicate that
cetuximab should not be given...
Quitting cannabis improves psychosis
treatment adherence
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cannabis appears to improve medication
adherence in the long-term among patients...
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FDA allows marketing of first device to
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USDOJ: Kansas M an Charged in Plot to
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Sheep caseous lymphadenitis (CLA), caused by
Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis (Cp), is
associated with direct economic...
The prevalence of moderate to severe
radiographic sacroiliitis and the
correlation with health status in elderly
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Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a chronic
inflammatory disease with onset in young adults,
but little is known about the prevalence...
M Ds say James Bond an impotent
alcoholic unfit for defusing a nuclear
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He may have a license to kill, but is James Bond
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CPAP therapy improves golf
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A new study suggests that treating obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) with continuous positive airway
pressure (CPAP) therapy...
A Short List for Grief and the Holidays
There are two different types of grief that can occur
during the holiday season. The first, and most
obvious, is when a...
Connecting to the Divine in M editation
In one word, this ideal is that you are divine.
Swami Vivekananda I recently taught a few women
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A man has been charged in federal court with
attempting to explode a car bomb at Wichita Mid
Continent Airport, Acting Assistant...
Academic discovers early signs of
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A La Trobe Academic has determined a way to
diagnose autism in babies as young as 12
months. The breakthrough technique...
New drug, study method show breast
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A novel and faster way to test cancer drugs has
yielded its first big result: An experimental medicine
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Study finds new link between obesity,
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A new UCSF-led study of nearly 3,000 individuals
links obesity to the development of kidney disease.
The work also shows...
In Awe of M e
There are many common phrases a cancer patient
tends to hear throughout their journey: Cancer is a
battle; theyre...
How Kris Carr Built Her Global Wellness
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A methodological survey of the
 stop meningitis outbreak
SACRAMENTO, Calif. Public health officials in
California said on Thursday they had sought
permission from the federal...
The Hidden Cost of Fitting In
Zumbach the Tailor Heres a story that you may
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Healthy Christmas top tips
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Christmas cake without added sugar. Would you?
The idea of a healthy Christmas...
Researchers hope newly discovered
gene interaction could lead to novel
cancer therapies
Scientists from Virginia Commonwealth University
Massey Cancer Center have revealed how two
genes interact to kill a wide...
Additional drug shows promise for
women with triple-negative breast
cancer
In a nationwide study of women with triple-
negative breast cancer, adding the chemotherapy
drug carboplatin...
Winterbourne View distressingly
slow progress in preventing repetition
A serious case review highlighted how patients
such as those at Winterbourne View are at much
greater risk of abuse and...
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analysis, reporting and interpretation of
Absolute Risk ReductiOn in systematic
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Clinicians, providers and guideline panels use
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David Paul Berry was suspended in January A total
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Calming ingredients help consumers to
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looking for many different ways to de-stress, relax
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Pathogen study explores blocking
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Often the key to any victory is to fully understand
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persons with a hip fracture, including
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Boys who grow up in two-parent homes
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American men, researchers...
EM SD urges public to suspend use of
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Leukaemia accounts for a third of all new cancer
cases each year in children There...
M odel neurons have implications for
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greater precision and efficiency than have been
achieved in the past. Their...
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into a clinical trial of the...
James Bond is an impotent drunk
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the U.S. in 2007 and offers nicotine-addicted
individuals an alternative...
Experimental diabetes drug makes
comeback
A panel of federal health advisers has backed the
benefits of an experimental diabetes drug that
uses a new method to reduce...
 Younger, early breast cancer patients
often undergo unnecessary staging,
imaging procedures at time
More than one third of younger, early stage breast
cancer patients undergo unnecessary imaging
procedures including position...
Fast radio bursts might come from
nearby stars
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7463Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
IMAGE: ...
National Health SHAM BLES: Three more
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say they were abandoned by...
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protocol for a randomised controlled
trial
Providing women with contraceptive methods
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Sniffing out danger: Rutgers scientists
say fearful memories can trigger
heightened sense of smell
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x652Rutgers University Findings could provide
better...
NIH study links family structure to high
blood pressure in African-American
men
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MacDougallmacdougallr@mail.nih.gov 301-443-
3523NIH/National Human Genome Research
Institute Children...
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James Bonds preference for shaken
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Health Highlights: Dec. 12, 2013
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news developments, compiled by the editors of
HealthDay: FDA Approves Generic...
Vaccines help reduce U.S. flu cases,
hospital stays: CDC
ATLANTA (Reuters) Flu shots reduced the
number of U.S. flu cases and hospitalizations last
year by an estimated 17...
Exercise Seems to Ease Parkinsons-
Related Depression
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people with Parkinsons...
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general population, say researchers...
Exercise Seems to Ease Parkinsons-
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people with Parkinsons...
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HealthDay: FDA Approves Generic...
Two Chicago Real Estate Executives
Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges
Involving City TIF Notes and Bank
Loans
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Chicago real estate development company were
indicted today on federal fraud charges...
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Indicted
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Researchers discover key to the
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appeared in the journal Neuron,...
Physical activity may slow kidney
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disease
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decline in patients with kidney disease, according
to a study appearing...
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increasingly...
Irregular heartbeat tied to depression
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irregular heartbeat may also be at increased risk of
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Soldiers join forces to combat suicide
and PTSD
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soldiers to check in on their colleagues and make
sure theyre OK has...
Cancer in developing world on the rise
There were an estimated 14.1 million new cancer
cases worldwide in 2012, mostly in developing
countries, according to a new...
From friend to foe: How benign bacteria
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environmental change. When the environment is
the immune response of...
Diet and physical activity may affect
ones risk of developing kidney stones
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according to a study appearing...
State AGs urge FDA to rethink approval
of painkiller Zohydro
WASHINGTON (Reuters) Attorneys general from
28 U.S. states have asked the Food and Drug
Administration to reconsider...
Energy drinks may boost booze
consumption, aftereffects
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) College students
 being depressed, suggests...
Flu Vaccine Prevented 6.6 M illion
Illnesses Last Season: CDC
THURSDAY Dec. 12, 2013 U.S. health officials
would like every American aged 6 months and
older to get a flu vaccine,...
Exercise M ight Lift Libido in Women on
Antidepressants
THURSDAY Dec. 12, 2013, 2013 Exercise might
help treat sexual problems in women taking
antidepressants, especially...
Alberta Health Services privatizing
Edmonton labs
Alberta Health Services is going ahead with its plan
to privatize all of its diagnostic lab services in
Edmonton. The health...
Childrens Hospital Patients Inspire Us
To Never Give Up With Recreation Of
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Duke Childrens Hospital Health Center, and in the
video...
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CDC: Flu vaccine prevented 6.6 million
illnesses last year
Last years flu vaccine protected more people
against the disease than any recent season,
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who consume energy drinks tend to drink more
alcohol and having both in...
Two-Thirds of Seniors Need Help With
Some Part of Daily Living
THURSDAY Dec. 12, 2013, 2013 Two-thirds of
people over the age of 65 need help completing the
tasks of daily living,...
Create Your Own Body Positive
Traditions
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your own traditions and customs. Its filled with the
people...
I Was 17: An Athletes Story of Being
Diagnosed With Heart Disease
I was 17. It was the summer of 1999, before my
senior year in high school, and life was good. My
friends and I were about...
The Therapy Dog: Traveling Through
Illness With Pups
By Melissa Cox My dogs have always been an
important part of my life. My first best friend was a
dog; this is how we country...
New Furniture Standard to Reduce
Toxic Flame Retardants
In the midst of increasing information about the
ubiquity of our exposure to industrial flame
retardants, the revision of...
One year of contact sports may raise
risk for memory loss
Cumulative hits to the head during one season of
football or hockey could leave a lasting impact on
 federal health officials announced...
Anastrozole reduces breast cancer
chance by 53 percent, study says
December 12, 2013, 11:08 AM|A new study shows
a drug to prevent breast cancer in high risk patients
is not only more effective...
39 dead from plague in M adagascar
A plague spread by rats has killed 39 people in
recent weeks in Madagascar, the health ministry
said Thursday. There...
Cancer cases up 11%, breast cancer by
a fifth: WHO
The number of new cancer cases around the globe
jumped by 11 percent in a five-year period,
reaching 14.1 million in 2012,...
A Good Showing Is Showing Up
Race day. Its a day when all the training, all the
hard-work and dedication, all the sacrifice comes
to fruition....
We Can Learn The Real M eaning Of The
Season From A Holiday M ost Of Us
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cleaning up from Christmas festivities, the pan-
African and African American holiday...
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addiction
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Situation Sorrentino from training at a gym in
central New Jersey in 2009...
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the brain and cognitive abilities,...
Is smoking cannabis and driving the
new drinking and driving?
Alcohol consumption and smoking among Ontario
students in grades 7-12 is at an all-time low;
however recreational use of...
Belgian Senate OKs child euthanasia
bill
Belgiums Senate has strongly supported
legislation that would extend the countrys
euthanasia law to children...
One Year Later: How The Painting Table
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In early 2013, the wounds in Newtown,
Connecticut, were still raw. Hearts yearned to make
sense of the terrible tragedy that...
M y Son Is M entally Ill, So Listen Up
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bed, a blanket draped over his shoulders. In his
right hand he holds a rosary. My...
Smart M oves Saved M iracle Family In
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The survival of the couple and four children who
spent two frigid nights lost in the Nevada
mountains was called a...
M ike "The Situation" Sorrentino looks
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 Smashing science: Livermore scientists
discover how explosives respond to
shockwaves
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422-9799DOE/Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory Lawrence Livermore...
For altitude training, a narrow window
for success
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aps.orgAmerican Physiological Society Article is
published in the Journal of...
Dec. 2013 Lithosphere now available
online
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America Boulder, Colo., USA In the latest...
Helping cancer researchers make
sense of the deluge of genetic data
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216-2445Loyola University Health System Gene
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Preventing Gun Violence M eans Broad
Effort, APA Report Says
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two mass shootings last year assesses the best
ways to prevent gun violence.(Photo:...
Arimidex, Hormone-Blocking Pill, Cuts
Breast Cancer Risk
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developing breast cancer because of family history
or bad genes have a new option...
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Report: Cancer killed 8.2 million people
in 2012
The global death toll from cancer rose to 8.2 million
in 2012 with sharp rises in breast cancer as the
disease tightened...
Researchers at Penn help develop a
dynamic model of tissue failure
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Evan
Lernerelerner@upenn.edu 215-573-6604University
of Pennsylvania IMAGE: Researchers at the
University...
Graphene-based nano-antennas may
enable networks of tiny machines
[ | E-mail ] Contact: John Toonjtoon@gatech.edu
404-894-6986Georgia Institute of Technology
IMAGE: Georgia Tech professor...
Indias Top Court Restores an 1861 Law
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Older People M ay Be Less Tired, Study
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less tired than younger people, including
teenagers, in a new U.S....
Study of rodent family tree puts brakes
on commonly held understanding of
evolution
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6536Florida State University IMAGE: This is
Florida...
Diabetes drugs affect hearts of men,
women differently
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Ballistics study leads to changes at
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Retrophin to acquire privately-held
company, Kyalin Biosciences
Retrophin, Inc. (OTCQB: RTRX) today announced
that it will acquire privately-held Kyalin Biosciences,
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A Bag Full of M isconceptions
As you may know, often I ask clients, audiences, or
readers to consider that many of the things they
think are true simply...
"The Situation" says painkiller addiction
doesnt discriminate
December 12, 2013, 7:04 AM|Mike The Situation
Sorrentino battled an addiction to prescription
painkillers in...
M itt Romneys face looks different to
Republicans and Democrats
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Russell
FazioFazio.11@osu.edu 614-688-5408Ohio State
University Political opinions can influence how...
Young tropical forests contribute little
to biodiversity conservation
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Sean Mattsonmattsons@si.edu
202-633-4700 x8290Smithsonian Tropical
Research Institute IMAGE: Young...
Retrophin signs agreement with
Novartis for exclusive U.S. license for
Syntocinon Nasal Spray
Retrophin, Inc. (OTCQB:RTRX) today announced
that it has signed an agreement with Novartis
Pharma AG for an exclusive U.S....
Health Improvement Institute Founder
announces recipients of 2013 Human
Research Protection Award
Awards for Excellence in Human Research
 Inc., an early-stage...
Researchers develop first test to
identify acute mountain sickness
Vulnerable people can modify their behavior and
take preventative medication The first test to identify
acute mountain sickness...
Immigration Department smashes
syndicate using false instruments to
apply for foreign domestic helper
working visas
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Six Hong Kong residents
(including the licensee of an employment agency),
who had conspired to...
M armal-aid
DNA methylation is indispensible for normal
human genome function. Currently there is an
increasingly large number of DNA...
4 Things to Avoid for a Good Nights
Sleep
Good sleep can mean the difference between crazy
and sane the next day Between crying between
meetings at work or lashing...
Researchers show biophysical factors
that contribute to the strength of
heartbeat
The heart maintains a careful balancing act; too
soft and it wont pump blood, but too hard and it will
overtax itself...
GSI Health launches two new apps to
support care coordination across
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Protection for 2013 were announced today by Dr.
Peter G. Goldschmidt, President and...
S for S visits Sham Shui Po District
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Secretary for Security,
Mr Lai Tung-kwok, visited Sham Shui Po today
(December 12) to learn...
Aripirazole augmentation in clozapine-
associated obsessive-compulsive
symptoms in schizophrenia
ObjectivePatients with schizophrenia often
experience comorbid obsessive-compulsive
symptoms. Within these patients, a significant...
Dietary hyperoxaluria is not reduced by
treatment with lactic acid bacteria
Secondary hyperoxaluria either based on
increased intestinal absorption of oxalate (enteric),
or high oxalate intake (dietary),...
The Love We Think We Deserve
In my last post, I shared my discovery of a new
movie mentor in Charlie, teenage hero of The
Perks of Being a Wallflower. Charlie...
M azor Robotics to be included in TASE
Top 75 Index and Top 100 Index from
December 15, 2013
Mazor Robotics Ltd. (TASE: MZOR) (NASDAQCM:
MZOR), the developer of Renaissance, an
innovative surgical guidance system...
NLST data provides vital information to
better understand the benefits, risks of
 healthcare continuum
GSI Health, a pioneer in helping healthcare
providers and payer organizations implement
Health Homes, announced today the...
Britains binge drinking M OTHERS: 20%
confess they have been too hungover
to look after their children
Shocking new figures show binge drinking is rife
among mothers 28% admit they have been drunk
in front of their children A...
CHPs update on suspected food
poisoning clusters in Happy Valley
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Centre for Health
Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today
(December 12) provided...
Correctional officer finds suspected
dangerous drugs outside institution
Hong Kong (HKSAR) A correctional officer found
a small quantity of suspected dangerous drugs
outside the Visitors...
Post-operative acute kidney injury and
five-year risk of death, myocardial
infarction, and stroke among elective
cardiac surgical patients: a cohort study
IntroductionThe prognostic impact of acute kidney
injury (AKI) on long-term clinical outcomes remains
controversial. We examined...
Theatre Ronin to stage literary music
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lung cancer screening
Data from the National Lung Cancer Screening
Trial (NLST)conducted by the American College
of Radiology Imaging Network...
LegCo Panel on Commerce and Industry
visits the Hong Kong Science Park
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The following is issued on
behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat: At the
invitation of...
M olecular and serological evidence for
the circulation of the tick symbiont
M idichloria (Rickettsiales:
M idichloriaceae) in different mammalian
species
The Midichloriaceae is a novel family of the order
Rickettsiales, that encompasses intracellular
bacteria associated with...
High-level diterpene production by
transient expression in Nicotiana
benthamiana
Characterization of plant terpene synthases is
typically done by production of recombinant
enzymes in Escherichia coli. This...
Disease burden of herpes zoster in
Sweden predominance in the elderly
and in women
The herpes zoster burden of disease in Sweden is
not well investigated. There is no Swedish
immunization program to prevent...
Exhibition reveals history of the Hong
 theatre based on works of three local
writers
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Theatre Ronins latest play,
Memorandum: 10 Years. Han. Xiao, marks
another...
Donate blood and get a multi-purpose
ID holder
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The following is issued on
behalf of the Hospital Authority: The Hong Kong
Red Cross Blood Transfusion...
Chronic lung disease linked to
cognitive impairment, memory loss
A recent Mayo Clinic study found that people with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are
about twice as likely...
Hemophilia and long-term HIV infection
is there a protective link?
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Cohnvcohn@liebertpub.com 914-740-2100
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Patients call liver op helpline
12 December 2013 Last updated at 02:36 ET Prof
David Paul Berry was suspended in January A
helpline set up following the...
Indian infant deaths: High but falling
steadily
Having previously lost two babies to diarrhoea and
dysentery, 25-year-old Suman Chandel lies on a
bed in a clinic in remote...
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Kong M ilitary Service Corps
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Hong Kong Military
Service Corps (HKMSC) was a regular British Army
unit that was recruited...
Global cancer cases reach 14 million
12 December 2013 Last updated at 05:24 ET By
James Gallagher Health and science reporter,
BBC News The...
The garden microbe with a sense of
touch
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Emma
Thorneemma.thorne@nottingham.ac.uk 44-115-
951-5793University of Nottingham A common soil
dwelling...
New system allows for high-accuracy,
through-wall, 3-D motion tracking
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Abby Abazoriusabbya@mit.edu
617-253-2709Massachusetts Institute of
Technology Technology could revolutionize...
Cancer hospital claims made in 2011
12 December 2013 Last updated at 01:06 ET By
Julian Sturdy BBC Look East Dr Gordon Coutts
became a board...
Asia Pacific must prepare for
catastrophic increase in fragility
fractures
A new report launched today by the International
Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) shows that
osteoporosis is a serious problem...
 US health care sign-ups pick up; may
not close gap
New sign-up numbers are showing progress for
President Barack Obamas health care law, but not
enough to guarantee...
Negative resistivity leads to positive
resistance in the presence of a
magnetic field
[ | E-mail ] Contact: LaTina
Emersonlemerson1@gsu.edu 404-413-
1353Georgia State University In a paper appearing
in Natures...
Online tool aids clinicians efforts to
treat injured workers
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Bryan
Alarybryan.alary@ualberta.ca 780-492-
0436University of Alberta University of Alberta
researchers...
Researchers develop new screening
tool to facilitate diagnosis of Autism
Spectrum Disorder in adults
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden
have developed a new screening tool to facilitate
the diagnosis of Autism...
Cardiologist offers tips to keep heart
healthy during holiday season
Physicians have long recognized a holiday bump
in the number of heart attacks at this time of year.
Its...
Escambia High School Teacher Arrested
on Federal Child Pornography Charges
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Two thirds of todays babies could live
to 100
One in seven 65-year-old women and one in 12
newly retired men will live to celebrate their 100th
birthday on conservative...
Even when test scores go up, some
cognitive abilities dont
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Sarah
McDonnells_mcd@mit.edu 617-253-
8923Massachusetts Institute of Technology
CAMBRIDGE, MA ...
1 protein, 2 personalities: Penn team
identifies new mechanism of cancer
spread
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Katherine Unger
Bailliekbaillie@upenn.edu 215-898-9194University
of Pennsylvania Cancer involves a...
Dementia risk higher among Native
Americans and African-Americans,
lowest among Asian-Americans
In the first study to look at racial and ethnic
differences in dementia risk among older adults
with type 2 diabetes, researchers...
Probe mimics pathogens amino acids,
solving mystery behind Chlamydiae cell
wall
Biochemical sleuthing by an Indiana University
graduate student has ended a nearly 50-year-old
search to find a megamolecule...
Jury Convicts Inmate in M urder-for-Hire
Plot Against Federal Judge
 PENSACOLA, FLUnited States Attorney Pamela
C Marsh announced that Jeffrey B Richards, age
63, of Milton, was arrested...
M agnetic targeting enhances
retrograde cell retention in a rat model
of myocardial infarction
IntroductionRetrograde coronary venous infusion is
a promising delivery method for cellular
cardiomyoplasty. Poor cell retention...
Whats Keeping You From Creative
Work?
As a child or teenager, we were perhaps more
freely creative, but as supposed grown-ups we
face fears and uncertainties...
Review of legal highs launched
11 December 2013 Last updated at 20:34 ET The
government has banned more than 200
substances since coming to power A new...
Even without a concussion, blows to
head may affect brain, learning and
memory
New research suggests that even in the absence
of a concussion, blows to the head during a single
season of football or ice...
M ulti-gene test could help spot breast
cancer patients most at risk
A new test has the potential to help physicians
identify patients with the most lethal forms of triple-
negative breast cancer,...
Your M oney Adviser: Shopping for a
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FORT WORTH, TXPhillip Monroe Ballard, 72, of
Fort Worth, has been convicted in the attempted
murder-for-hire of a federal...
Hong Kong and Republic of Korea
implement the use of automated
clearance services on a mutual basis
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Immigration
Department announced that with effect from today
(December 12), holders of the...
Association between polymorphisms in
ERCC2 gene and oral cancer risk:
evidence from a meta-analysis
Excision repair cross-complementing group 2
(ERCC2) plays important roles in the repair of DNA
damage and adducts. Single...
Obamacare helping young adults get
health insurance: report
(HealthDay)More young adults have health
insurance now than three years ago. And many of
them are getting that coverage...
Dietary amino acids relieve sleep
problems after traumatic brain injury in
animals
Scientists who fed a cocktail of key amino acids to
mice improved sleep disturbances caused by brain
injuries in the animals....
Fewer Psychiatrists Seen Taking Health
Insurance
The study, published Wednesday in the journal
JAMA Psychiatry, found that 55 percent of
psychiatrists accepted private insurance,...
F.D.A. Restricts Antibiotics Use for
 Health Savings Account
Health savings accounts have been around for a
decade and more people are using them, but
comparing the features of various...
Bargain-Basement Prices at a New York
Hospital Prove Too Good to Be True
The upstate bargains, which seemed to jump from
an interactive website posted this week by the New
York State Health Department,...
FDA grants indication for GORE
VIABAHN Endoprosthesis to treat
thrombotic occlusion
W. L. Gore Associates (Gore) today announced that
the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has
granted indication for the...
FDA advisory committee votes in favor
of WATCHM AN Left Atrial Appendage
Closure device
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Circulatory System Devices Panel of the Medical
Devices Advisory Committee voted...
Gastric band made me GAIN 8st and
ruined my life
Faye Attwood, 26, weighed 24 stone and was a
size 24 before the surgery Diagnosed with
gallstones and told to lose weight...
NASA: Trouble With Space Station
Cooling System Is No Emergency
Enlarge image i Commander Oleg Kotov (left) and
Sergey Ryanzansky, preparing for a spacewalk
aboard the ISS on Nov....
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Livestock
This is the agencys first serious attempt in
decades to curb what experts have long regarded
as the systematic overuse...
New York City to Require Child Flu
Shots
New York City will soon require young children who
go to preschool or day care to receive flu shots. The
Board of...
Researchers find decreased energy
metabolism in heart cells as significant
independent risk factor
Johns Hopkins researchers have identified a new
way to predict which heart failure patients are likely
to see their condition...
AP, Kaiser Permanente initiate clinical
trial to evaluate the efficacy of
Promescent lidocaine spray
Absorption Pharmaceuticals LLC (AP) in
collaboration with Kaiser Permanente announced
today the initiation of a clinical...
Why the last weeks of my mothers life
in a hospice were the happiest we ever
had
Audrey Cole, passed away aged 77 after cancer
diagnosis She spent last days in Sue Ryder
hospice Her daughter Philippa Evans...
M aking decisions about treatment for
young people diagnosed with
depressive disorders: a qualitative
study of clinicians experiences
The imperative to provide effective treatment for

Analyses of amplified fragment length
polymorphisms (AFLP) indicate rapid
radiation of Diospyros species
(Ebenaceae) endemic to New Caledonia
Radiation in some plant groups has occurred on
islands and due to the characteristic rapid pace of
phenotypic evolution,...
California given two-month extension
to reduce prison crowding
By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, California
(Reuters) California will have an extra two
months to reduce crowding...
FDA approves generics of Lilly
antidepressant Cymbalta
(Reuters) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
on Wednesday approved generic versions of Eli
Lilly and Cos...
Psychiatrists less likely to take
insurance than others
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Psychiatrists in the
U.S. are less likely to accept insurance than other
types of doctors,...
New Flu Vaccine M ay Provide M ore
Protection to Kids
WEDNESDAY Dec. 11, 2013, 2013 A vaccine
that protects children against four strains of flu may
be more effective...
Generic Cymbalta Approved
WEDNESDAY Dec. 11, 2013, 2013 The first
generic versions of the antidepressant drug
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young people diagnosed with depressive
disorders is complicated by several...
In vitro neuroprotective potential of
four medicinal plants against rotenone-
induced toxicity in SH-SY5Y
neuroblastoma cells
Lannea schweinfurthii, Zanthoxylum capense,
Scadoxus puniceus and Crinum bulbispermum
are used traditionally to treat neurological...
China tells pilots to improve landing
skills to deal with Beijing smog
BEIJING (Reuters) Chinese authorities have told
pilots who fly to Beijing they must be qualified to
land their aircraft...
U.S. FDA panel backs use of Boston
Scientific anti-stroke device
(Reuters) An advisory panel of medical experts
voted on Wednesday to recommend that U.S.
health regulators approve...
Even M ild Hits to the Head M ight Harm
the Brain, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY Dec. 11, 2013, 2013 As more
research focuses on the damage concussions can
cause, scientists now report...
Does picturing yourself eating fruit
increase your fruit intake?
Health experts say we arent eating enough fruit.
Perhaps psychology can help. Try this. Picture
yourself eating a...
Older mice fed wolfberries show
reduced risk for flu virus with vaccine
 Cymbalta (duloxetine delayed-release...
Overcoming linguistic taboos: Lessons
from Australia
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Alyson Reedareed@lsadc.org
202-835-1714Linguistic Society of America
(Washington, DC) Grammar is...
Is a Womans Father the Key to Her
Power?
In 1972, just before I turned 21, my father, a pilot for
TWA, invited me to accompany him on his new
international route....
Defining Your Inner Strength
Although not many of us enjoy hearing the blatant
truth, sometimes life isnt easy. We often see
people finding themselves...
FDA advisory panel partially backs drug
for rare fat disorder
(Reuters) An advisory panel of medical experts
convened by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration on Wednesday said...
New U.S. rules aim to cut antibiotic use
in farm animals
(Reuters) U.S. regulators announced new
guidelines on Wednesday to phase out the use of
antibiotics as a growth enhancer...
Alzheimers caregivers seek help to
cope
After Gordon Atlin, left, was diagnosed with
Alzheimers disease, his wife Sandra said she had
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[ | E-mail ] Contact: Andrea Grossman 617-636-
3728Tufts University, Health Sciences Campus
BOSTON (December 11, 2013) In...
Study Finds Potential Link Between
Hearing Loss and Obesity
A new study has concluded that being obese
particularly if you pack extra pounds around your
waist could...
Its All Good Except When It Isnt!
Dedicated To Nelson M andela
Do you secretly ache for something more? Do you
celebrate the miracle that is your life or are you
constantly running, frustrated...
M ichigan legislature approves extra
insurance fee for abortions
(Reuters) The Michigan legislature on
Wednesday approved a proposal that would make
it the ninth state to prohibit...
A New Kind of Fight
When you think of a fight, what comes to mind?
Punches thrown? Brutal bruising to the face and
body? In the end, a victory...
Poverty influences childrens early
brain development
Poverty may have direct implications for important,
early steps in the development of the brain,
saddling children of low-income...
Contrary to popular opinion, new
research finds no cognitive benefits of
music lessons
 to learn about the disease...
Brief laser-light treatment may
significantly improve effectiveness of
influenza vaccines
Pretreating the site of intradermal vaccination
vaccine delivered into the skin rather than to
muscles beneath the skin...
The Future of Testing Your Genetic
Future
Its my body and my genes, and I have the right to
know whats in them, a woman once told me. ...
Some Breast Cancer Treatments Can Be
Skipped, Studies Suggest
SAN ANTONIO (AP) Tens of thousands of
women each year might be able to skip at least
some of the grueling treatments...
Consensus Among Worlds Leading
Experts: M arijuana Is a Botanical
M edicine!
The more than 70 years of ignoring the fact that
cannabis is a safe, effective botanical medicine is
officially over. The...
Students unwind in therapy dog lounge
ahead of finals
December 11, 2013, 11:25 AM|A therapy dog
lounge has been set up on the Southeast
Community College campus in Lincoln,
Nebraska...
M issing molecule in chemical
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Children get plenty of benefits from music lessons
learning to play an instrument can be a great
outlet for a childs...
Differences in educational achievement
owe more to genetics than
environment
The degree to which students exam scores differ
owes more to their genes than to their teachers,
schools or family...
Special K Urges Us To Stop The Fat
Talk, But Is It One To Talk?
Women need to lose the fat talk, a provocative ad
from Special K says. For its latest campaign, the
cereal brand set up a...
Bubonic Plague Outbreak Leaves At
Least 20 Dead In M adagascar
Twenty villagers on the island nation of
Madagascar have died from an outbreak of bubonic
plague. On Tuesday, the Pasteur...
Breast cancer conference: Some
treatments can be skipped
SAN ANTONIO Tens of thousands of women
each year might be able to skip at least some of
the grueling treatments...
New way to fight antibiotic-resistant
bacteria: Target human cells instead
As more reports appear of a grim post-antibiotic
era ushered in by the rise of drug-resistant
bacteria, a new...
Wake Up, Rosetta! Europeans Begin
 production line discovered
It takes dozens of chemical reactions for a cell to
make isoprenoids, a diverse class of molecules
found in every type of...
Chowing Down On M eat, Dairy Alters
Gut Bacteria A Lot, And Quickly
Enlarge image i To figure out how diet influences
the microbiome, scientists put volunteers on two
extreme diets:...
FDA takes significant steps to address
antimicrobial resistance
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Last Updated: 12/11/2013 <! ...
Correctional officers stop persons in
custody fighting in Stanley Prison
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Correctional officers
stopped a fight involving two persons in custody at
Stanley Prison today...
Transcript of remarks by SCM A on
constitutional reform
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Following is the transcript of
remarks by the Secretary for Constitutional and
Mainland Affairs,...
Implementing large-scale workforce
change: learning from 55 pilot sites of
allied health workforce redesign in
Queensland, Australia
Increasingly, health workforces are undergoing
high-level re-engineeringto help them better meet
the needs...
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Checklist For Comet Landing
Enlarge image i Rosetta and Philae in an artists
rendition of the spacecrafts comet encounter. ...
Feeling anxious? There could soon be
an app for that
Cognitive bias modification is a new approach to
treating emotional problems. It holds considerable
promise for the remote...
FDA approves first generic versions of
antidepressant drug Cymbalta
Last Updated: 12/11/2013 <! ...
Heritage M useum exhibition showcases
art of the guqin
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The qin, also known as the
guqin, is traditionally regarded as the first-ranked
art of the Four...
Involvement of nitric oxide synthase in
matrix metalloproteinase-9- and/or
urokinase plasminogen activator
receptor-mediated glioma cell migration
Src tyrosine kinase activates inducible nitric oxide
synthase (iNOS) and, in turn, nitric oxide production
as a means to...
How We Lost and are Fighting to Regain
Carters
In the 70s there was a lot of to-do about prevention.
I was caught up in the thick of it this new
paradigm of mental...
 Choices: Are you an Eagle or a Chicken
One day a farmer was inspecting his property, and
as he walked, he came upon eagle that had been
shot. With caution and hesitation,...
Research: The Brain Perceives Social
Rejection as Physical Pain
The fear of social rejection is a driving force in
many peoples lives. It explains why people are
afraid of speaking in...
M ore mosquito nets needed to control
malaria
Global efforts to curb malaria are stalling after a
drop in funds to buy bed nets, according to the
latest report Wednesday...
Liver care deaths referred to police
11 December 2013 Last updated at 13:16 ET Prof
David Paul Berry was suspended in January The
deaths of patients following...
New study shows a breadth of
antisense drug activity across many
different organs
Antisense therapeutics, a class of drugs
comprised of short nucleic acid sequences, can
target a dysfunctional gene and silence...
Skins own cells offer hope for new
ways to repair wounds, reduce impact
of aging on the skin
Scientists at Kings College London have, for the
first time, identified the unique properties of two
different types...
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Sandy Hook: Administration Promises
$100 M illion in M ental Health
From 2009 until 2013, states have cut more than
$4.35 billion from mental health funding for
treatment and related services...
Edmonton car dealer sold luxury SUV to
psychiatric patient
An Edmonton car dealer acted unethically when it
sold a luxury SUV to a psychiatric hospital patient,
says the patients...
Saskatchewan not enforcing tobacco
law, Cancer Society says
Saskatchewan collects $250M annually in tobacco
royalties. It spends $500K each year on prevention
programs. The Canadian...
VIDEO: Primary children on the food
they eat
The number of obese and overweight children in
the final year of primary school in England has
fallen for the first time...
Rare gene variants double risk for
Alzheimers disease
A team led by researchers at Washington
University School of Medicine in St. Louis has
identified variations in a gene that...
Not all species age the same; humans
may be outliers
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Zenaida
Kotalazenaida.kotala@ucf.edu 407-823-
6120University of Central Florida IMAGE: Pedro F....
 Staying ahead of Huntingtons disease
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Neil
Schoenherrnschoenherr@wustl.edu 314-935-
5235Washington University in St. Louis IMAGE: In
the...
FDA targets antibiotics in meat
WASHINGTON (AP) Citing a potential threat to
public health, the Food and Drug Administration
moved Wednesday toward phasing...
Uruguays move to legalize marijuana
breaks international treaty: INCB
VIENNA (Reuters) Uruguays decision to legalize
marijuana is in violation of an international
convention on...
No M agic Pill for Helping Patients
M anage Chronic Illness
As millions of uninsured Americans prepare to
gain health coverage in 2014, and hospitals,
providers and medical groups begin...
College student may lose limbs after
passing out in -17 degree cold
A college student found unconscious outside a
neighbors house in Duluth had been outside in
subzero temperatures for...
New Approach To Alzheimers
Treatment Offers Hope
A group of researchers in San Francisco are
exploring a new approach to Alzheimers treatment
that will tackle an unexplored...
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Gender identity and single-sex schools
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Clea
Desjardinsclea.desjardins@concordia.ca 514-
848-242-45068Concordia University Study shows
pressure...
A Speck in a Sea of Ponytails:
Expanding the Cultural Landscape of
Yoga Practitioners
Yesterday I was the only black person in my yoga
class. As I scanned the room, I also noticed I was
also the largest, and...
Watch: FDA Targets Antibiotics in
Animals Processed for M eat
FDA Targets Antibiotics in Animals Processed for
Meat Watch: FDA Targets Antibiotics in Animals
Processed for Meat
U.S. House Republicans voice support
for budget deal
By David Lawder and Thomas Ferraro
WASHINGTON (Reuters) Republicans in the U.S.
House of Representatives on Wednesday...
On The Verge Of A Diabetic Coma, She
Realized She Couldnt Wait Any Longer
To Take Off The Weight
One of the reasons I started my website is that I
wanted a place for women to come together and
dream. We women need to know...
M en should get folic acid during
pregnancy too: Study
December 11, 2013, 7:17 AM|Daily health
headlines: Doctors say men may also want to
improve their diet before starting a...
 Toxic substances in banana plants kill
root pests
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Dr. Dirk
Hoelscherhoelscher@ice.mpg.de 49-364-157-
2551Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology
Banana...
Each food fish can cause specific
allergies
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Tilo Arnholdpresse@ufz.de 49-
341-235-1635Helmholtz Centre for Environmental
Research UFZ Research...
Keeping growth in check
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Arantxa
Menaamena@idibell.cat 34-932-607-282IDIBELL-
Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute
Ribosomal...
How Technology Is Warping Your
M emory
Take a moment to think about the last time you
memorized someones phone number. Was it way
back when, perhaps circa...
AlzeCure deploys Vortex tool to
develop novel therapies for
Alzheimers disease
Dotmatics Vortex to be used to uncover new drug
lead compounds for Alzheimers disease
Dotmatics, a leading...
First patient enrolled in Otonomys
pivotal Phase 2b study of OTO-104 for
M enieres disease
Otonomy, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical
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Picturing pain could help unlock its
mysteries and lead to better treatments
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Michael
Bernsteinm_bernstein@acs.org 202-872-
6042American Chemical Society Understanding
the science...
M agpie parents know a baby cuckoo
when they see one
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One-in-three older diabetic adults have
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nuclear-cytoplasmic interactions. Three
alloplasmic lines, with nuclear...
M any Americans still tend to avoid
addressing own end-of-life issues
Age, race, education level, and health status impact
advance directive completion During the past two
decades, high-profile...
Population Council partners with USAID
to introduce new line of contraceptive
rings
Project supports introduction of new methods in
low-resource settings The Population Council was
awarded a cooperative agreement...
UK women are more likely to rate
themselves fit and healthy than other
European countries
More than 75 per cent of British women rate
themselves as fit and healthy However, they tend to
suffer worse health than...
Testosterone help beat the
menopause? Jane Fonda says it
transformed her libido
By Jane Feinmann PUBLISHED: 18:59 EST, 9
December 2013 | UPDATED: 19:17 EST, 9
December 2013 Jane Fonda described a
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State highlights: Union, Calif. Hospital
Assn. at odds over organization, ballot
issues; Ind. hospital cuts worry nurses;
N.C. M edicaid overhaul changes
A selection of health policy stories from California,
Indiana, North Carolina, Florida and Minnesota.
Los Angeles Times:...
Restricting antibiotics use unlikely to
stop spread of drug resistance in
typhoid fever
Restricting the use of antibiotics is unlikely to stop
the spread of drug resistance in typhoid fever,
according to a study...
Drinking organic milk helps promote a
healthy heart
Cows who pasture and eat forage-based feeds
produce healthier milk Ratio of healthy and
unhealthy...
You can catch giardia by drinking
British water, through foreign parasite
giardia lamblia
By Ruth Wood PUBLISHED: 19:11 EST, 9
December 2013 | UPDATED: 19:16 EST, 9
December 2013 Mother-of-three Jude Hill
suffered...
M utational analysis of Plasmodium
falciparum dihydrofolate reductase and
dihydropteroate synthase genes in the
interior division of Sabah, M alaysia
The sulphadoxine/pyrimethamine (SDX/PYR)
 dramatic...
Customs detects dispensary selling
proprietary Chinese medicine with false
representations
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Customs and Excise
Department (CED) took action against a
dispensary which verbally made false...
Life and work 1 and the same?
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Katie
Bakerkatie.baker@sagepub.co.uk 44-020-732-
48719SAGE Publications London, Los Angeles CA
(09...
Aging out of bounds
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Alexander
Scheuerleinscheuerlein@demogr.mpg.de 49-381-
208-1212Max-Planck-Gesellschaft New
demographic...
Police probe Novo Nordisk for late
disclosure of drug setback
By Shida Chayesteh COPENHAGEN (Reuters)
Novo Nordisk, the worlds largest insulin maker,
has been reported...
Pa. students robotic arm can make you
stronger
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Need a hand lifting
something? A robotic device invented by University
of Pennsylvania engineering...
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combination had been chosen to treat
uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Malaysia...
Reproductive Health M atters
announces publication of its latest
themed issue: New development
paradigm
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Lisa
Hallgartenlhallgarten@rhmjournal.org.uk 44-207-
267-6567Elsevier London, December 9, 2013
The...
Solar cell degradation observed
directly for the first time
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Dr. Thomas
Zoufalpresse@desy.de 49-408-998-
1666Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY X-
ray examination...
Polymers can be semimetals
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Xavier
Crispinxavier.crispin@liu.se 46-113-
63485Linkping University Traditional plastics, or
polymers,...
M ajority of Americans avoid addressing
end-of-life issues, according to new
study
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Beverly LyttoneAJPM@ucsd.edu
858-534-9340Elsevier Health Sciences Age, race,
education level, and...
Compliments: How To Take Em & How
To Give Em
I used to do this all the time: I would do something
for someone and they would thank me and I would
reply with something...
 How To Let Go Of The Past & Heal A
Broken Heart
For many years, I was a guarded chick. I always
wore black, and although I blended right in with
other NYC women, it also...
State insurance exchanges wrestle with
rollout issues
In Iowa, an insurer uses sarcasm to woo
consumers to buy policies away from the federal
website. In Minnesota, insurers...
Implementation issues: Optimism,
winners, losers and what about those
paper applications?
News outlets examine a range of health law
issues, including a look at some of the consumers
who approach the overhaul...
M en and women differences: Why men
have big noses and women get more
wrinkles
By Angela Epstein PUBLISHED: 19:54 EST, 9
December 2013 | UPDATED: 19:54 EST, 9
December 2013 Gender differences: Women are...
The scandal of cancers postcode
lottery: Report uncovers huge
differences in waiting times, access to
treatment and drugs
Some patients four times more likely to wait over a
fortnight to see specialist Cancer mortality rates
are twice as high...
Autonomous exercise game use
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Orthogonal design to sift optimal
parameter of Neiguan acupuncture
The individual difference and non-repeatability in
acupuncture have not only restricted the
development of acupuncture, but...
Accenture survey: 78% of Australian
patients want full access to electronic
medical records
The majority of Australian health patients (78 per
cent) believe they should have full access to
electronic medical records...
Pregnancy: When an itch during
pregnancy is a sign your baby is at risk
By Karen Evennett PUBLISHED: 19:32 EST, 9
December 2013 | UPDATED: 19:33 EST, 9
December 2013 When Magdalen Rees was 35
weeks...
Revealed: The five lifestyle rules that
can beat dementia
Scientists claim regular exercise, no smoking and
no alcohol are key Also advise keeping low body
weight and healthy diet...
SBM L qualitative models: a model
representation format and
infrastructure to foster interactions
between qualitative modelling
formalisms and tools
Qualitative frameworks, especially those based on
the logical discrete formalism, are increasingly
used to model regulatory...
Alzheimers: Stop trying to cure
 improves metabolic control and quality
of life in type 2 diabetes patients
Lifestyle intervention in type 2 diabetes mellitus
(T2DM) is effective but needs a special local setting
and is costly. Therefore,...
Some antidepressants work better than
others now we know why
Three million Australians are currently living with
depression or anxiety, and antidepressants are
now the third most commonly...
Community awareness about risk
factors, presentation and prevention
and obstetric fistula in Nabitovu village,
Iganga district, Uganda
Obstetric fistula is a worldwide problem that is
devastating for women in developing countries.
The cardinal cause of obstetric...
M eta-analysis of the efficacy of
pancreatoduodenectomy with extended
lymphadenectomy in the treatment of
pancreatic cancer
The purpose of this meta-analysis is to compare
the efficacy of pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) with
extended lymphadenectomy...
Sheldrake on M ice, M adness, Anti-
M aterialism
The topic of my last post on genetic memory in
mice found big mental illness thinkers jostling over
the ideas of evolutionary...
M ichael French, Who Battled a Rare
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Alzheimers
By Professor David Smith PUBLISHED: 22:21 EST,
9 December 2013 | UPDATED: 22:21 EST, 9
December 2013 Danger zone: The brown...
A comparative study of extraction
techniques for maximum recovery of
glutamate decarboxylase (GAD) from
Aspergillus oryzae NSK
gamma-Amino butyric acid (GABA) is a major
inhibitory neurotransmitter of the mammalian
central nervous system that plays...
Characteristics of invasive
Staphylococcus aureus infections in
three regions of Korea, 2009-2011: a
multi-center cohort study
Despite the importance of invasive Staphylococcus
aureus (ISA) infection, its overall burden in non-
selected populations...
Workshop on Transfer Pricing Dispute
Resolution and Avoidance opens in
Hong Kong
Hong Kong (HKSAR) A four-day Workshop on
Transfer Pricing Dispute Resolution and Avoidance
was officially opened...
Breast cancer prognosis associated
with oncometabolite accumulation
The metabolic profile of cancer cells can be used
to develop therapies and identify biomarkers
associated with cancer outcome....
Side effects of the menopause could be
 Dementia, Dies at 73
Mr. Frenchs illness, also called frontotemporal
degeneration or Picks disease, gradually destroys
parts of the frontal...
Israel, Jordan, Palestinians Strike
Water-Sharing Deal
Enlarge image i The Gulf of Aqaba, near the
Jordanian city of the same name. Under a new
agreement, Jordan would...
Robbery of Wells Fargo Bank Branch in
Davie
The FBI is releasing photographs (below) from a
robbery that took place today, December 9, 2013, at
approximately 10:30 AM...
A cross-sectional study assessing
Australian general practice patients
intention, reasons and preferences for
assistance with losing weight
The high prevalence of overweight and obesity in
the population is concerning, as these conditions
increase an individuals...
Of M ice and M en: Can Rupert
Sheldrake Sort Out
The topic of my last post on genetic memory in
mice found big mental illness thinkers jostling over
the ideas of evolutionary...
#50 The Childcare Challenge
Leonard Bentley via Compfight Babysitters! Once
Bob and I made the decision that both of us were
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cause by warring genes
Researchers from the UK and Japan discovered
that a womans genes are conflicted during the
menopause, resulting in...
M odulation of cell wall synthesis and
susceptibility to vancomycin by the two-
component system AirSR in
Staphylococcus aureus NCTC8325
Vancomycin has been the medication of last resort
to cure infections caused by Staphylococcus
aureus since the increase in...
Red cell distribution width is associated
with long-term prognosis in patients
with stable coronary artery disease
Data regarding the association between red cell
distribution width (RDW) values and mortality in
patients with stable coronary...
Up-regulation of CLDN1 in gastric
cancer is correlated with reduced
survival
The genetic changes in gastric adenocarcinoma
are extremely complex and reliable tumor markers
have not yet been identified....
M aking Friends with your Pain
I was talking to a friend a while back and he said, It
must be difficult to live with pain. As many of you
know, I...
M any Lung Cancer Tumors M ay Prove
Harmless, Study Finds
MONDAY Dec. 9, 2013, 2013 Smokers who have
 going to work outside the...
Viagra for M enstrual Cramps?
MONDAY Dec. 9, 2013, 2013 Women dealing
with painful menstrual cramps may receive relief
from an unexpected source...
Genetic deficiency in males can trigger
hepatocellular carcinoma, type 2
diabetes
Michigan State University researchers have
uncovered a genetic deficiency in males that can
trigger the development of one...
Research explores epigenetic effects
that contribute to psychiatric disorders
in offspring
Advanced paternal age has been associated with
greater risk for psychiatric disorders, such as
schizophrenia and autism....
Call to increase Alzheimers research
after charity claims they are decades
behind work of teams trying to cure
cancer
The Alzheimers Society called on global leaders to
drive research forward Charity compared appeal to
Richard Nixons...
Stressed parents are more likely to
have fat children who will gain weight
seven per cent faster than peers
claims study
Research found children with stressed parents
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a CT scan to check for lung cancer stand a nearly
one-in-five chance that...
GOP uses weekly address to reignite
Obamacare debate ahead of election
season
In the GOPs weekly address, Rep. Renee Ellmers,
R-N.C., said the health law amounts to the Obama
administration telling...
Growing cord blood stem cells in lab
before transplant boosts survival,
study finds
Study finds that growing stem cells in lab before
transplant boosts survival Donated umbilical cord
blood contains stem...
What to give your very own health
freak: From the fitness fanatic to the
food faddist and the new parents
By Mail On Sunday Reporter PUBLISHED: 17:00
EST, 7 December 2013 | UPDATED: 17:11 EST, 7
December 2013 Are you suffering...
How traffic fumes can be deadly
Heavy traffic can push up risk of dying by seven per
cent, says study Risk of death increased in men,
but not in women More...
Ohio Woman Sentenced to Probation
with Home Detention for Role in
M arijuana Distribution Conspiracy
JOHNSTOWN, PAA resident of Hanoverton, Ohio
has been sentenced in federal court to five years of
probation, the first...
 had higher BMI than others They also gained
weight seven per cent faster than...
M onroeville M an Pleads Guilty to Role
in Violent Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy
PITTSBURGHA Monroeville man pleaded guilty
in federal court to federal firearms and drug
trafficking charges, United States...
LUTS likely to resolve without treatment
By Joanna Lyford, Senior medwireNews Reporter
Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men tend
to follow a fluctuating course...
Be Clear on Cancer lung cancer
campaign save lives: Hundreds given
life-saving surgery after campaign
urged people to see a doctor if they
had a cough for more than three weeks
Be Clear on Cancer campaign ran across the UK
for six weeks this summer Part of government drive
to improve early cancer...
Scientists find gene that spurs on
tumours: Thousands offered hope of
better treatment after discovery
Discovery offers hope to at least one in 100 cancer
patients, say scientists Applies to many different
cancers, including...
M editerranean diet not drugs is key to
dementia fight, say doctors
Leading doctors have written an open letter to the
Health Secretary Experts urge people to eat more
fish, vegetables and...
Enhanced membrane protein
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Insomnia linked to increased GERD risk
By Lucy Piper, Senior medwireNews Reporter
Insomnia is associated with an increased risk for
gastroesophageal reflux disease...
One in three premenopausal women
has urinary incontinence
By Joanna Lyford, Senior medwireNews Reporter
Urinary incontinence affects nearly one in three
premenopausal women, a study...
Novel multi-kinase inhibitor shows early
promise in NSCLC
By Joanna Lyford, Senior medwireNews Reporter
Researchers have reported promising early data
on an investigational drug that...
World Cup footballers to be immunised
against Rabies and yellow fever ahead
of World Cup
Footballers will be given jabs for rabies, yellow
fever, typhoid and diphtheria They will also be
expected to take anti-malaria...
Curiosity Finds Evidence Of Ancient
Freshwater Lake On M ars
Enlarge image i The Mars rover Curiosity took this
self-portrait in February. AP/NASA The Mars rover...
Dietary fructose enhances the
 expression by engineering increased
intracellular membrane production
Membrane protein research is frequently
hampered by the low natural abundance of these
proteins in cells and typically relies...
Prostate specific antigen testing in
family practice: a cross sectional survey
of self-reported rates of and reasons
for testing participation and risk
disclosure
Despite controversy about the benefits of routine
prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing, rates of
participation continue...
Where Does the Time Go? 5 Tips to
Conscious Connection
What greater thing is there for human souls than
to feel that they are joined for lifeto be with each
other in silent...
Whats M issing With Our Over-Reliance
on Electronic Technology?
Hint: Its The E Word. Its probably no surprise to
most of us that the most popular form of
communication amongst...
Brain: Balancing old and new skills
To learn new motor skills, the brain must be
plastic: able to rapidly change the strengths of
connections between neurons,...
Neural prosthesis restores brain
function after injury (w/ Video)
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incidence of precancerous hepatocytes
induced by administration of
diethylnitrosamine in rat
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a risk
for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but the
association between a high-fructose...
Determinants and protective
behaviours regarding tick bites among
school children in the Netherlands: a
cross-sectional study
Lyme borreliosis (LB) is the most common tick-
borne disease in the United States and Europe.
The incidence is 13.4 per 100,000...
Events That Changed Your Life
Loss is nothing else but change, and change is
natures delight. ~ Marcus Aurelius, Meditations.
To spare oneself...
Prolonged viewing of Boston M arathon
bombings media coverage tied to acute
stress
Stepping away from the television, computer
screen or smartphone in the aftermath of terrorist
attacks or mass shootings...
The smoking gun: Fish brains and
nicotine
In researching neural pathways, it helps to
establish an analogous relationship between a
region of the human brain and the...
Family doctors diagnosing PTSD offered
advice
 Scientists from Case Western Reserve University
and University of Kansas Medical Center have
restored behaviorin this...
School pupil dies of meningitis
9 December 2013 Last updated at 11:38 ET The
school teaches pupils aged 9 to 13 A child has
died from bacterial meningitis...
Promising Alzheimers drug trialled in a
large EU study
An extensive European study is currently
investigating whether a drug used to treat high
blood pressure may also help patients...
Spanish hospital to trial new HIV
treatment
Researchers at a Spanish hospital announced
Monday they will start trials next year of a
therapeutic vaccine for patients...
Fun Decorating Tricks For The Kids
Table, From Sandra Lee
When it comes to holiday entertaining, Sandra Lee,
Editor-in-Chief of Sandra Lee magazine, had many
quick and easy solutions...
The 14 Dumbest Things M eat Eaters
Have To Deal With
How does that joke go? How can you tell if
someone is a vegan/vegetarian? Dont worry, theyll
tell you....
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Many people with post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) wont tell their family doctors about a
traumatic event without...
Penicillin equally effective as big gun
antibiotics for treating less severe
childhood pneumonia
Children hospitalized for pneumonia have similar
outcomes, including length of stay and costs,
regardless of whether they...
French court rules e-cigs fall under
tobacco monopoly
A French commercial court ruled on Monday that e-
cigarettes qualify as tobacco products and should
only be sold by registered...
Recipes for Health: M ixed Grains
Risotto With Kale, Walnuts and Black
Quinoa
1 generous bunch black or curly kale (about 3/4
pound) 6 to 7 cups well seasoned chicken stock or
vegetable stock...
How To Save M oney And Time On
Holiday Gatherings, From Sandra Lee
(VIDEO)
When it comes to saving time and money during
the holiday season, Editor-in-Chief of Sandra Lee
Magazine, Sandra Lee, had...
M y fianc saved my life on our first
date: Woman, 22, is diagnosed with a
tumour on her pancreas after her
boyfriend insisted she see a doctor
about her stomach pains
Cheryl Wray thought the pain in her side was

Contact lens which releases drugs into
the eye gives new hope to glaucoma
sufferers
Measure has been proposed for 50 years but held
up by technical problems Researchers in the U.S.
now say they have perfected...
The role of multilevel factors in
geographic differences in bicycle crash
risk: a prospective cohort study
Regular cycling plays an important role in
increasing physical activity levels but raises safety
concerns for many people....
Water source and diarrhoeal disease
risk in children under 5 years old in
Cambodia: a prospective diary based
study
Despite claims that the Millennium Development
Goals (MDG) targets on access to safe drinking
water have been met, many 100...
A TrkB-STAT3-miR-204-5p regulatory
circuitry controls proliferation and
invasion of endometrial carcinoma cells
We previously identified TrkB as an oncogene
involved in promoting metastasis in endometrial
carcinoma (EC). Here, we sought...
VIDEO: M P: I am glad that I spoke about
it
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caused by a muscle strain Stephen Kittles heard
her yelp in pain and said she...
Girl, 10, dies after series of hospital
blunders including expired drugs, lack
of senior doctors and an on-call locum
who decided to stay at HOM E when
contacted
Arina Durbazeva was taken to Basildon Hospital
after having a fit At the hospital she started fitting
again and doctors were...
A randomized controlled trial of pre-
conception treatment for periodontal
disease to improve periodontal status
during pregnancy and birth outcomes
Evidence has suggested that periodontal disease
is associated with an increased risk of various
adverse pregnancy and birth...
High glutamate permeability and distal
localization of Best1 channel in CA1
hippocampal astrocyte
Glutamate is the major neurotransmitter that
mediates a principal form of excitatory synaptic
transmission in the brain....
6 high-chair safety tips to protect kids
Injuries from high chairs or booster seats are
sending an increasing number of U.S. children for
treatment each year, doctors...
If This Is Normal, Then I Dont Ever Want
To Be Normal
 An MP making a slow recovery from a ladder fall a
year ago has spoken about the resulting
depression. John Woodcock said...
How To Live A M ore M eaningful Life In
7 Days
Now, more than ever, we desperately need to put
meaning back in our lives, to reconnect with
feelings of ease and happiness...
Boyle is part of invisible generation
9 December 2013 Last updated at 07:02 ET Susan
Boyle said she was relieved to have been
diagnosed Scottish singer Susan...
10-stone girl, five, taken into care
9 December 2013 Last updated at 07:37 ET A five-
year-old Newport girl was taken into care after her
weight reached more than...
M ental disorders lead to greater heart
disease risk, study shows
()Men with mental disorders are more at risk of
developing coronary heart disease, according to a
study by the Universities...
New insights into the immune system of
the gastrointestinal tract
Lymphotoxin is a cytokine, or intercellular
messenger, and plays an important role in the
immunological balance of the gastrointestinal...
There Is A Settlers Of Catan Cookbook
And We Need It (PHOTO)
NERD ALERT: Chris-Rachael Oselands Wood for
Sheep: The Unauthorized Settlers Cookbook is a
Settlers of Catan-themed...
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In high school, when I told my best friend my plans
to leave home in snowy Minnesota and head
somewhere warm to figure out...
M edical mistake registry coming in
Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia government is moving closer to a
province-wide system of reporting medical
mistakes. Currently, each health...
VIDEO: The paramedics put safety first
Barbara Hakin, deputy chief executive of NHS
England, has said it is sometimes in the best
interest of patients...
Angioplasty possibly no better than
drug therapy
For patients with stable coronary artery disease
(CAD) who are not experiencing a heart attack and
an abnormal stress test,...
Skip the fat talk and go directly to
model behavior to avoid fights
Politics and religion are considered unsafe topics
of conversation at holiday dinners and parties, and
experts at the University...
Survey Of Aging Organisms Shows Not
All Species Decline With Age
Guppies and water fleas live only days or weeks,
but their mortality increases sharply with age, as is
the case in longer-lived...
Snacking Your Way To Better Health
Nuts to you! No, thats not an insult. Its a
recommendation to add nuts to your diet for the
sake of your health...
 Gene Therapy Scores Big Wins Against
Leukemia, Other Blood Cancers
In one of the biggest advances against leukemia
and other blood cancers in many years, doctors are
reporting unprecedented...
Children and adults with high-risk ALL
benefit from novel, personalized cell
therapy
Nearly 90 percent of children and adults with a
highly aggressive form of acute lymphoblastic
leukemia (ALL) showed no evidence...
Global intravenous access devices
market expected to reach $46.5 billion
by 2019
According to a new market report published by
Transparency Market Research Intravenous
Access Devices Market (Intravenous...
Early loading of hydrophilic titanium
implants inserted in low-mineralized (D3
and D4) bone: one year results of a
prospective clinical trial
IntroductionPure titanium is the material of choice
for contemporary dental implants. However,
superficial reaction of the...
LegCo to debate motion on enhancing
railway service in Northwest New
Territories
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The following is issued on
behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat: The
Legislative Council...
Reproductive factors and risk of
hormone receptor positive and
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Hong Kong Reports Second Case Of
H7N9 Bird Flu
HONG KONG (AP) Hong Kong reported its
second human case of H7N9 bird flu just days after
the first, raising fears that...
Children with epilepsy at higher risk for
mood and behavior disorders
Children with epilepsy are at high risk for
depression, anxiety, and behavioral functioning
disorders. Mood and behavior...
Janssen announces first-of-its-kind
pediatric HIV treatment donation
program
Janssen, the pharmaceutical companies of
Johnson Johnson, today announced a first-of-its-
kind pediatric HIV treatment donation...
Fish stall closure order lifted at Lai Wan
M arket in Sham Shui Po
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Food and
Environmental Hygiene Department today
(December 9) lifted the closure order imposed...
Tender of 5-Year Exchange Fund Notes
to be held on December 18
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The following is issued on
behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: The
Hong Kong Monetary Authority...
A Season Worth Celebrating
 negative breast cancer: a cohort study
IntroductionThe association of reproductive factors
with hormone receptor (HR)-negative breast
tumors remains uncertain. Methods: Within...
Doctors report unprecedented success
using gene therapy to fight blood
cancers
In one of the biggest advances against leukemia
and other blood cancers in many years, doctors are
reporting unprecedented...
Acura says FDA to review data from
failed painkiller trial, shares jump
(Reuters) Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc said the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration agreed to
review the results of a...
Blame it on the Luteal Phase Ladies
Subscribe: SMR Posts RSS Subscribe: SMR
Comments RSS Become an SMR Facebook Friend
Follow SMR on Twitter Blame it on the...
4 Lies Fitness Instructors Tell
Themselves
As fitness instructors, we work harder than anyone
else in the room. Cueing, motivating, providing
safety tips, demonstrating...
Tender for the reopening of 5-Year
Exchange Fund Notes to be held on
December 18
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The following is issued on
behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: The
Hong Kong Monetary Authority...
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A time worth considering celebrating Today is
Monday, December the 9th, 2013. 30 years ago
today I was 24 years of age....
United Therapeutics receives
subpoena for 3 drugs
(Reuters) United Therapeutics Corp said it
received a subpoena from the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services...
Yoga In Baltimore (Incredible
Slideshow)
Start Slideshow 11 images I was born and raised
on the west side of Baltimore, Md. I learned some
of lifes...
Autism and the [changing] preschool
developmental profile
Id like to begin with a quote from the paper
by Hedvall and colleagues* who reported findings
based on a study of...
The 7 Best Books Of 2013
Start Slideshow 7 images 2013 was a great year
for books that made our lives better, with some
amazing reads in wellness...
Speech by CS at unveiling ceremony for
Cathay Pacific aircraft livery "The Spirit
of Hong Kong"
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Following is the speech by
the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Carrie
Lam, at the unveiling...
 Interest rate of the third interest
payment for iBond Series due 2015
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The following is issued on
behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: The
Hong Kong Monetary Authority...
NHS Winter: Weekly A&E tracker
Analysis BBC Health Correspondent Branwen
Jeffreys: The data shows a mixed picture on winter
pressures. Under the AE target...
Access by poor to key drugs at stake in
TPP talks
Access to affordable drugs for the worlds poor will
be hampered if a US plan to impose stricter
pharmaceutical patents...
Naked & Afraid: Double Jeopardy
Special: Contestant Nearly Dies After
Taping (VIDEO)
Discoverys wacky reality experiment Naked and
Afraid returned for a holiday special dubbed
Double...
5 Small Steps Toward Living A Healthier
Life
Some people like to tackle big changes
incrementally. If youre serious about making some
massive improvements to your...
Study shows VEEG telemetry monitoring
with early cessation of AED therapy is
safe, effective
Patients with epilepsy often undergo evaluation by
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Dr. C | Im cheating on my cancer doctor
Im thinking about infidelity. I want to cheat. I know I
shouldnt. Doesnt everyone know they shouldnt...
New collaboration combines genomic
sequencing and stem cell technology to
understand disease
Today, the New York Stem Cell Foundation
(NYSCF) Research Institute and
PersonalGenomes.org announced a partnership to
identify...
Walk this way, says Chinas heavy metal
shoe maker
A Chinese factory worker says walking in huge iron
shoes weighing more than 200 kilograms each
can cure back pain, but faces...
Strong is the new sexy in workouts for
women
By Dorene Internicola NEW YORK (Reuters)
Womens fitness has come a long way since
skinny defined the ideal...
Why Changing M eans Youre Living A
Radically Authentic Life
Ive had the honor of being a MindBodyGreen
contributing author for a year and a half now. I
adore this community,...
New web-based tool empowers people
with epilepsy to seek specialized care
Receiving specialized care in a timely manner
plays a significant role in the progression and
 concurrent video and EEG monitoring (vEEG) for
therapeutic planning, including...
New study presents promising results
for treatment of multiple myeloma
A new study conducted by scientists from the
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at Harvard Medical
School, USA, and Karolinska...
Winners of First Feature Film Initiative
announced
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Create Hong Kong
(CreateHK) today (December 9) announced the
winners of the First Feature Film...
Drug hope for leukaemia patients
9 December 2013 Last updated at 02:37 ET The
drug has been trialled deliberately for older
patients A drug trialled by...
EASL publishes revised clinical practice
guidelines to optimise the management
of hepatitis C virus
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Courtney
Lockeaslpressoffice@cohnwolfe.com 44-207-331-
5317European Association for the Study of the...
After WTO, expectations grow for Trans-
Pacific trade deal
By Rachel Armstrong and Masayuki Kitano
SINGAPORE (Reuters) Expectations are growing
that an ambitious trade pact...
Risky behaviors come together across
PG-13 and R films
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Violent movie
characters often engage in other risky behaviors
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impact of epilepsy on someones...
Genetically engineered cell therapies
demonstrate early efficacy, safety in
patients with blood disorders
A series of advancements in genetically
engineered cell therapies demonstrate early
efficacy and safety in patients with...
Secondary School Profiles 2013-2014 to
be released tomorrow
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The following is issued on
behalf of the Committee on Home-School Co-
operation: The Committee on...
Poots to reveal heart surgery plans
9 December 2013 Last updated at 01:16 ET By
Marie-Louise Connolly BBC Northern Ireland health
correspondent ...
China says poorly prepared to fight
impact of climate change
BEIJING (Reuters) China is poorly prepared to
tackle the impact of climate change that presents a
serious threat...
Novartis starts supplying meningitis B
vaccine to Princeton
ZURICH (Reuters) Swiss drugmaker Novartis
said on Monday it had started supplying its
meningitis B vaccine to Princeton...
Bortezomib reduces GVHD, boosts
survival for patients receiving stem-
cell transplants
 like sex and drinking, according...
Capitol Hill workers have extra month
to get health insurance
Washington D.C.s insurance exchange has been
having problems. The Washington Post: House
Extends Current Health Plans...
Ky. Gov. says state is gold standard in
implementing health law
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear touted his states
progress on implementing the health law in
appearances on Capitol Hill...
Galectin-3: its role in asthma and
potential as an anti-inflammatory target
Galectins constitute an evolutionary conserved
family that bind to beta-galactosides. Increasing
evidence shows that galectins...
Ambulances face long delays at A&E
8 December 2013 Last updated at 19:00 ET By
Nick Triggle Health correspondent The data
recorded how long...
Amid the Uproar Over the Health Law,
Voices of Quiet Optimism and Relief
Mr. Acosta, 57, owns a small moving company in
Sierra Vista, Ariz., which he said had barely made it
through the recession....
The mononuclear metal center of type-I
dihydroorotase from aquifex aeolicus
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Adding bortezomib (Velcade) to standard preventive
therapy for graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD)
results in improved outcomes...
Researchers investigate effect of
epilepsy surgery on patients lives
Resective surgery is an effective treatment for dug-
resistant epilepsy. To investigate the effect of
epilepsy surgery on...
Can Sheldrake Explain Hallucination?
The topic of my last post on genetic memory found
big mental illness thinkers jostling over the ideas
of evolutionary biologist...
What M akes it a Date?
I doubt anyone will get a government grant to study
this question but it is one that people often puzzle
over. I believe...
The Takeout Item Left on Bloombergs
Plate
While the administration has been pressing the
City Council to ban packaging like foam cups and
foam takeout food containers...
The mTOR signaling pathway regulates
pain-related synaptic plasticity in rat
entorhinal-hippocampal pathways
Our previous work demonstrated that persistent
peripheral nociception (PPN) leads to synaptic
plasticity and functional changes...
The Onion Confirms What Facebook
Leads Us To Believe:
 Dihydroorotase (DHO) is a zinc metalloenzyme,
although the number of active site zinc ions has
been controversial. E. coli...
How can we improve the efficacy of
antipsychotics in the era of
personalized pharmacotherapy?
[ | E-mail ] Contact: William Raillant-
Clarkrw.raillantclark@gmail.com 514-566-
3813University of Montreal 2 pharmacists...
De novo characterization of the gene-
rich transcriptomes of two color-
polymorphic spiders, Theridion
grallator and T. californicum (Araneae:
Theridiidae), with special reference to
pigment genes
A number of spider species within the family
Theridiidae exhibit a dramatic abdominal
(opisthosomal) color polymorphism....
De novo copy number variations in
cloned dogs from the same nuclear
donor
Somatic mosaicism of copy number variants
(CNVs) in human body organs and de novo CNV
event in monozygotic twins suggest...
Saudi human genome project launched
8 December 2013 Last updated at 20:33 ET By
Helen Briggs BBC News Saudi Arabia is launching
a national...
M iddle-aged drink and drugs warning
8 December 2013 Last updated at 20:28 ET By
Nick Triggle Health correspondent, BBC News Dr
Foster looked...
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Take a stroll well, a scroll through your
Facebook news feed. Seriously go. Go do it. If it
looks anything like...
Peer-review science is taking off on
Twitter, but who is tweeting what and
why?
[ | E-mail ] Contact: William Raillant-Clarkw.raillant-
clark@umontreal.ca 514-343-7593University of
Montreal The most tweeted...
Nelson M andelas Words of Wisdom
about Resilience
Do you ever feel as if life has dealt you a bad hand?
Do you feel trapped by seemingly insurmountable
challenges? How do...
3 Steps to Change a Habit (Video)
Change Habits: Breaking Bad Behaviours by Owen
Fitzpatrick is a brief and interesting animated video
explaining the crux...
Cough campaign picks up cancers
8 December 2013 Last updated at 20:31 ET A
persistent cough should be checked out A
campaign urging people with a persistent...
Stop, Listen, Pray, M editate
I woke up yesterday morning and for some reason I
felt an urge to sit on the side of my bed and
immediately began to meditate...
 M editation can result in important gene
expression changes
Main Point: Researchers have found that
meditation can change our body at molecular level
resulting in useful gene expression...
Early trip to the GP gives big boost to
lung cancer patients
1. Lung cancer is the most common cause of
cancer death in the UK (2010), accounting for more
than a fifth of all cancer...
Ambulances face hours of A&E waits
8 December 2013 Last updated at 19:00 ET By
Nick Triggle Health correspondent The data
recorded how long...
New Hepatitis C Drug Sovaldi Approved
by FDA
FRIDAY Dec. 6, 2013, 2013 A new hepatitis C
drug that can be taken as a pill once a day was
approved by the U.S....
Type 2 Diabetes M ight Raise Risk of
Liver Cancer
SUNDAY Dec. 8, 2013, 2013 People with type 2
diabetes might be at somewhat higher risk of
developing liver cancer,...
New Way to Sustain Controlled Fusion
Reactions Found
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A cross-sectional survey of experts
opinions about the relative
effectiveness of tobacco control
strategies for the general population
versus disadvantaged groups: what do
we choose in the absence of
evidence?
There is a clear disparity in smoking rates
according to social disadvantage. In the absence of
sufficiently robust data...
Love Is All You Need: Social Support in
PTSD Treatment
A friend of mine called recently. He has an
employee on his ranch that he really likes, but rage
episodes have been interfering...
Air pollution kills well below European
Union air quality limits
The study, published in The Lancet, estimates that
for every increase of 5 microgrammes per cubic
metre (5 g/m3) in annual...
3D printing used as a tool to explain
theoretical physics
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Michael
Bishopmichael.bishop@iop.org 01-179-301-
032Institute of Physics IMAGE: Researchers have...
M oney Problems Can Compromise
Breast Cancer Care
SUNDAY Dec. 8, 2013, 2013 Money problems
can prevent women from getting recommended
breast cancer treatments, a new...
M edical students find mind-body
regulation training helpful
 A multinational team led by Chinese researchers in
collaboration with U.S. and European partners has
successfully demonstrated...
Nerve root sedimentation sign for
spinal stenosis assessed
(HealthDay)The nerve root sedimentation sign
(SedSign), seen on magnetic resonance images,
can differentiate lumbar spinal...
GPs under pressure not to refer
patients to specialists, doctors warn
In a letter to the Daily Telegraph, he said: For the
last five years Primary Care Trusts across the
country have introduced...
Biomarker linked to aggressive breast
cancers, poor outcomes in African-
Americans
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Jeremy
Moorejeremy.moore@aacr.org 215-446-
7109American Association for Cancer Research
ATLANTA Among...
Potential biological factor contributing
to racial disparities in prostate cancer
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Jeremy
Moorejeremy.moore@aacr.org 215-446-
7155American Association for Cancer Research
ATLANTA Researchers...
Six reasons why Australia needs a
single national health insurer
We have come to see private health insurance as
an essential part of the national health funding mix,
but its actually...
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(HealthDay)A practical approach may be used to
offer mind-body regulation training to medical
students, according to research...
Pre-op M RI of margins predicts rectal
cancer outcomes
(HealthDay)Preoperative high-resolution
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) assessment of
circumferential resection margin...
Record number of Swinging Sixties
generation hospitalised for drug taking
In total, 888 pensioners were diagnosed as being
poisoned by illegal drugs in English hospitals last
year, with 473 aged...
Diabetes identified as risk factor for
liver cancer across ethnic groups
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Jeremy
Moorejeremy.moore@aacr.org 215-446-
7109American Association for Cancer Research
ATLANTA Diabetes...
Economic factors may affect getting
guideline-recommended breast cancer
treatment
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Jeremy
Moorejeremy.moore@aacr.org 215-446-
7109American Association for Cancer Research
ATLANTA Women...
What Should You Look For in a
Therapist? An
What should you look for in a therapist? I asked
one of my favorite psychologists that question.
Ryan Howes is a clinical...
 How Churches M arginalize Single
People and How They Can
Singlism, the ways in which single people are
stereotyped, stigmatized, and ignored, is evident in
many different domains,...
New tumour suppressor gene
discovered
New tumour suppressor gene discovered Sunday
8 December 2013 Cancer Research UK funded
researchers have discovered a gene...
Blunting brain tumor growth with
immune activation
Researchers at the University of Calgarys
Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) have made a
discovery that could lead to...
Judge Orders Colorado Baker to Serve
Gay Couples
Brennan Linsley / AP file Dave Mullins, right, sits for
a portrait with his husband Charlie Craig, in
Denver. A baker who...
Covidien signs definitive agreement to
acquire outstanding shares of Given
Imaging
Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) and Given Imaging Ltd.
(Nasdaq: GIVN) today announced a definitive
agreement under which Covidien...
Gene CUX1 discovered to play part in
one per cent of all cancers
Researchers have identified a gene that drives the
development of tumours in over one per cent of all
cancer patients. This...
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How to Avoid Getting Overwhelmed
It seems like life speeds up from November
through January. And its easy to get caught up in
the cyclone. But here...
M ajority of epilepsy surgery patients
enjoy improvement in their physical and
social well-being
The majority of epilepsy patients who have brain
surgery to treat their disorder are satisfied with the
results in reducing...
UN Says Afghanistan Has Been Slow to
Enforce Law on Womens Rights
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) The United Nations
complained Sunday that Afghan authorities have
been slow in enforcing a law...
Gene Expression Changes with
M editation
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/releases/2013/12/131208090343.htm on this
server. Apache/2.2.22 (Ubuntu) Server...
Extensive variability in olfactory
receptors influences human odor
perception
According to Gertrude Stein, A rose is a rose is a
rose, but new research indicates that might not be
the case...
Researchers film early concussion
damage, describe brains response to
injury (w/ Video)
There is more than meets the eye following even a
mild traumatic brain injury. While the brain may

Novel method could help bring cancer
biomarkers to clinic
An international team of scientists led by Fred
Hutchinson Cancer Research Center cancer
proteomics expert Amanda Paulovich,...
7 Holiday Foods You Definitely Need To
Avoid
The upcoming days will prove to be a virtual
minefield of diet saboteurs and figure-fatteners,
with holiday cheer all around....
Electrical control of single atom
magnets
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Clare Ryanclare.ryan@ucl.ac.uk
44-020-310-83846University College London The
energy needed to change...
Study provides possible therapeutic
strategy for Alzheimers disease via
progesterone
Steroid hormones and their metabolites within the
central nervous system are commonly defined as
neuroactive steroids or...
Scientists recommend testing for
Pearson syndrome in patients with
congenital anemia
Some babies diagnosed with and treated for a
bone marrow failure disorder, called Diamond
Blackfan Anemia, may actually be...
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appear to be intact, new...
Bill Gates-Funded Startup Hampton
Creek Foods Aims To Replace Eggs
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The startup is housed in
a garage-like space in San Franciscos tech-heavy
South of Market neighborhood,...
Bed bugs can survive freezing
temperatures, but cold can still kill
them
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Richard
Levinerlevine@entsoc.org 301-731-
4535Entomological Society of America IMAGE: A
bed bug,...
New insights into pathophysiology of
sickle cell disease and thalassemia may
help improve care
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Kassidie
BlackstockKassidie.Blackstock@fleishman.com
865-776-6827American Society of Hematology
(NEW...
PKM 2 protein controls mitosis, saving
cancer cells from death and promoting
brain tumor growth
Researchers have caught a protein they previously
implicated in a variety of cancer-promoting roles
performing a vital function...
Speech by CE at CUHK 50th Anniversary
Banquet
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Following is the speech
delivered by the Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, at
the Chinese University...
 The combination of L-4 F and
simvastatin stimulate cholesterol efflux
and related proteins expressions to
reduce atherosclerotic lesions in apoE
knockout mice
Both L-4 F, one apolipoprotein A-1 mimetic peptide,
and statins can reduce progression of
atherosclerosis by different mechanisms....
OFCAs response on re-assignment of
3G Spectrum and the spectrum
utilisation fee
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Communications
Authority (CA) decided to adopt the hybrid approach
to re-assign the paired...
How to Change a Struggling
Relationship Into a Healthy
This is the part 2 to the article 10 Signs You May
Be in an Unhealthy Relationship. It was brought to
my attention...
Sleeping With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Its hard to sleep restfully when youre in pain.
Researchers recently analyzed the quality of sleep
in patients...
Clever Ways To Handle Holiday
Grinches And Touchy Subjects
Every holiday gathering has a grinch. You know
their M.O.: They take a certain tone of voice. Dish
out a thinly veiled criticism....
Novel drug regimen can improve stem
cell transplantation outcomes
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Quantifying circulating hypoxia-induced
RNA transcripts in maternal blood to
determine in utero fetal hypoxic status
Hypoxia in utero can lead to stillbirth and severe
perinatal injury. While current prenatal tests can
identify fetuses that...
Body Image Boosters From The
Blogosphere 12.8.13
A positive body image goes beyond liking your
looks. It encompasses taking good care of yourself
and leading a fulfilling...
M edicare Drug Benefit Kept Its
Promise, M ust Improve
While the Affordable Care Act continues to badly
stumble out of the gate, it is instructive to look at the
last major change...
Holiday decorating-related injuries up
for the fourth year
The number of holiday injuries has increased for
the fourth year in a row, according to a new
government report. The U.S....
Study: M ajority of epilepsy surgery
patients enjoy improvement in their
physical and social well-being
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Dwight
Angelldwight.angell@hfhs.org 313-850-3471Henry
Ford Health System DETROIT The majority of...
What You REALLY Think About Healthy
Food
 [ | E-mail ] Contact: Teresa
Herbertteresa_herbert@dfci.harvard.edu 617-632-
4090Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Bortezomib...
Few Girls Receive All 3 Doses Of HPV
Vaccine, Study Finds
Just one-third of teen girls in the U.S. have received
all three doses of the vaccine against the human
papillomavirus (HPV),...
The BRFWA Process
By Valerie Reiss Often in the yoga world, youll hear
directions like, Let it go, Relax,... Its not just an excuse: Nutritious eats really are
Between Pigs And Anchovies: Where
Humans Rank On The Food Chain
Enlarge image i An animals ranking on the food
chain depends on where its meals place on the
ladder. That...
The role of segmental nodes in the
pathological staging of non-small cell
lung cancer
Segmental nodes are not examined routinely in
current clinical practice for lung cancer, the role of
segmental nodes in pathological...
Calif. health exchange shares data
without consent
The California health exchange is giving the names
of tens of thousands of consumers to insurance
agents without their knowledge. The...
Are you getting pain meds you dont
need?
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While there are some general rules of thumb when
it comes to healthy eating fruits, vegetables, lean
meats, whole...
Engagement In An Activity Boosts Life
Satisfaction, Ski Study Shows
You know that feeling when you completely lose
yourself in a sport you love? When all thats on your
mind is the task...
8 Ridiculously Cheap Superfoods Less
Than $1 Per Serving
more expensive than food that wont do a body
good. According...
SCED hails benefits to HK following
conclusion of the Bali Package at WTO
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Secretary for
Commerce and Economic Development, Mr
Gregory So, welcomes the conclusion of...
Holiday Gift Guide: 11 M ore Powerful
Psychology Books to
Some psychology books are filled with valuable
insights we can apply to our own lives. Others are
uplifting. And still others...
New laser procedure treats gum
disease with less pain
Years ago, 78-year-old Florence Lee underwent
surgery for periodontitis, a severe form of gum
disease. And her experience...
9 Ways To Become A Better, M ore
Positive You
 Oxycontin. Vicodin. Percocet. Opiates like these can
make the agony of surgery or cancer more
bearable. But potent painkillers...
4 Herbs & Spices To Boost Your Juices
Healing Power
Many fruits and vegetables have powerful healing
properties for specific illnesses, and for boosting
immune function in general....
Children could have DNA tested at birth
Now Mr Hunt has set out his vision for how such
DNA sequencing will become available to all NHS
patients to help doctors...
Why I Dont Recommend A Vegan, Raw,
Paleo Or Gluten-Free Diet
Im a nutritionist and a strong believer in the power
of vitamin cures. Every week, I see people
significantly improve...
Health Notes: Im A Celebrity jungle star
M atthew Wrights real fight for survival
Wright Stuff hosts life was saved thanks to first aid
Matthew Wright had a piece of steak blocking his
windpipe By Mail...
Performing arts, fashion street and
festive lights keep Campaign on the
move
Hong Kong (HKSAR) A variety of performing arts
events involving international performers will
entertain visitors...
Save your kidneys
Procedure uses green dye, robotic arms and 3D
vision to locate tumours Fluorescent light makes
the dye in blood vessels and...
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Our lives are often filled with challenges, which can
sometimes make it very difficult to be positive.
However, I know that...
Winter Wellness Bowl (With Kale,
M ushrooms, Squash, & M aple Tahini)
This time of year, everyone looks to detox from
holiday excess (hello pie and cocktails), and boost
their immune systems...
Does Nasal Oxytocin Enter The Brain?
Oxytocin is hot. There are now hundreds of studies
looking at the effect of this hormone on the human
brain. A dose of oxytocin,...
Doctors say gene therapy helping blood
cells fight cancer
In one of the biggest advances against leukemia
and other blood cancers in many years, doctors are
reporting unprecedented...
Homicide in Tsuen Wan
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Police are investigating a
homicide case in Tsuen Wan in which a 26-year-
old woman was killed. About...
Sepia snaps put old HK in focus
Hong Kong (HKSAR) To escape the hustle and
bustle of the city, slip into its past, at the Images
Through Time:...
Bitter remorse of Britains fattest man:
Barry Austin used to consume 29,000
calories a day in a grotesque attempt to
eat his way into the record books. Now

The role of Dichaete in transcriptional
regulation during Drosophila embryonic
development
Group B Sox domain transcription factors play
conserved roles in the specification and
development of the nervous system...
Postprandial changes of lipoprotein
profile: effect of abdominal obesity
Majority of studies that focused on the influence of
abdominal obesity on lipoprotein profile, were
conducted in the fasting...
Hong Kong quarantines 19 people over
second bird flu case
Hong Kong on Saturday quarantined an additional
19 people after the city confirmed its second
human case of the deadly H7N9...
Age shouldnt limit access to
transplants for M DS, study suggests
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Teresa
Herbertteresa_herbert@dfci.harvard.edu 617-632-
4090Dana-Farber Cancer Institute IMAGE: A...
Nelson M andela Losing Son To AIDS
Was Turning Point In Activism,
Awareness
Updated Dec. 8, 2013 3:25 p.m. EST In what some
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perilously ill, he finally tries to lose
weight
Barry Austin, 46, weighed 65 stone, eating up to
29,000 calories a day He now weights 45 stone
and has been housebound for...
Integrating gene and protein
expression data with genome-scale
metabolic networks to infer functional
pathways
The study of cellular metabolism in the context of
high-throughput -omics data has allowed us to
decipher novel mechanisms...
Singing on prescription for lung
disorder
7 December 2013 Last updated at 19:07 ET By
Anna Lacey BBC Health Check Please turn on
JavaScript. Media...
Rare cause of anemia in newborns
often overlooked, research suggests
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Irene
Segeirene.sege@childrens.harvard.edu 617-919-
3110Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Scientists
recommend...
Effective Communication: Liar, Liar
Pants on Fire ?
Happy Saturday to YOU! (This is my second
attempt to write this post. My first attempt was
erased/not saved due to a techno/human...
Survey: Knowledge about HPV vaccine
effectiveness lacking
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Jeremy
Moorejeremy.moore@aacr.org 215-446-
 have said was a watershed moment, former
president of South Africa Nelson...
Genetic mutations and molecular
alterations may explain racial
differences in head and neck cancers
[ | E-mail ] Contact: David
Marchdmarch1@jhmi.edu 410-955-1534Johns
Hopkins Medicine Study helps explain why
survival...
M any Young Americans Know Little
About Cervical Cancer Vaccine
SATURDAY Dec. 7, 2013 Few people realize
how effective the vaccines against HPV (human
papillomavirus) are for preventing...
M andela Lost Son To AIDS And Became
Staunch Advocate, But Was It Enough?
In what some call a watershed moment, former
president of South Africa Nelson Mandela, who
died Thursday, helped change the...
2 men with HIV thought to be cured see
reappearance of virus, report says
Researchers are saying a pair of HIV-positive men
from Boston, thought to have been cured of the
disease after undergoing...
ADHD: M ore Than Just An Attention
Problem
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has become
one of the most widely recognized and well
researched disorders during...
Cancer patients not referred by GP
7 December 2013 Last updated at 11:43 ET The
data allows patients to see how their GP performs
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7109American Association for Cancer Research
ATLANTA Knowledge...
Certain genetic alterations may explain
head and neck cancer survival
disparities
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Jeremy
Moorejeremy.moore@aacr.org 215-446-
7109American Association for Cancer Research
ATLANTA Certain...
5 Steps to Cure His Lack of
Appreciation Once
If youve had just about enough, then it is time to do
something that will work (but not this). Are you tired
of being...
Dakota Johnsons Fifty Shades Diet
Consists Of A Lot Of Juice
On the set of Fifty Shades of Grey, Dakota
Johnson has been getting into the role of
Anastasia Steele by juicing....
Co-Catalyst System M akes Synthetic
Gasoline Production Cheaper
A chemical system developed by researchers at
the University of Illinois at Chicago can efficiently
perform the first step...
Self-Care is Learning to Give & Receive
Yes, yes, I know you dont need me to state the
obvious. You and I both know that self-care is
unlikely to be top of your...
10 Ridiculously Over-The-Top Pet Gifts
For People Who Are Way Too Into Their
Dogs (PHOTOS)
 Thousands of people who...
The Worlds Thinnest Condom Is One-
Sixth The Width Of A Human Hair
Showering with a raincoat has never been this
awesome. Japan just broke its own record for the
worlds thinnest...
APNewsBreak: Feds balk at paper
health application
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Federal health
officials, after encouraging alternate sign-up
methods amid the fumbled rollout...
3 Things You Should Know About The
M easles
The United States is experiencing a spike in
measles cases this year, with 175 cases reported
so far, according to public...
The M essage of Winter: Every Season
Is a Rite of Passage
Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air,
drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to
the influences...
T cell immunotherapy: Promising results
in children and adults with leukemia
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Rachel Salis-
SilvermanSalis@email.chop.edu 267-970-
3685Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia
Researchers...
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If humans look to personal flourishes to make a
space their own, why should our canine
companions settle for anything less?...
M etro North tragedy raises questions
about adequate sleep
Its not certain if sleep woes were to blame for the
Metro North fatal train derailment in the Bronx
borough of New York...
Advances in stem cell transplantation
strategies show promise to improve
availability, success
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Kassidie
BlackstockKassidie.Blackstock@fleishman.com
865-776-6827American Society of Hematology
(NEW...
CIRCADIAN RHYTHM S AND
PHYSIOLOGICAL PERFORM ANCE: A
RUNNERS PERSPECTIVE
Many of the biological processes within our bodies
such as neurological activity and hormone
production exhibit circadian...
Lindsay Lohan Does Yoga By The Pool
Lindsay Lohan looked gorgeous (and relatively
flexible), as she relaxed by the pool yesterday doing
yoga in a sundress. pic.twitter.com/cbJiuCQHQ0
...
High-tech gene-therapy advances offer
hope for patients with hard-to-treat
blood disorders
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Kassidie
BlackstockKassidie.Blackstock@fleishman.com
865-776-6827American Society of Hematology
(NEW...
 International gene therapy trial for
bubble boy disease shows promising
early results
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Irene
Segeirene.sege@childrens.harvard.edu 617-919-
3110Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 8 of 9 children...
4 Commonly Asked Questions About
Starting a M editation Practice
Are you whole-heartedly contemplating adding the
practice of stillness and awareness into your life? If
so, let me express...
Pride Or Shame From M eeting Goals
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The dynamics of pyrethroid resistance
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Vitamin D supplements dont lower risk
of cancer, strokes or other conditions
For decades, scientists assumed that the mineral
had many health benefits Study involving a million
adults found deficiency...
Career perspective: Ralph F. Goldman?
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Environmental Medicine (USARIEM)...
Gene-gene interaction network analysis
of ovarian cancer using TCGA data
The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Data portal
provides a platform for researchers to search,
download, and analysis data generated...
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family relationships, is here. All rights reserved,
and content including...
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Ongoing Laundry Is this a problem? Or a
solution? On Wednesday I said Why can I solve
one-of-a-kind complex problems...
M oberg Pharma agrees to acquire
 coming today
Canadians looking for clearer information on
prescription drugs will be one step closer Friday
after Health Minister Rona...
Researchers updated extensive
toxicology database to track
information about drugs toxic effects
Sometimes the cure can be worse than the
disease. Pharmaceutical drugs are known for their
potential side effects, and an...
Innovative DNA engineering technique
discovers potential functions hidden
within bacterial genomes
A group of University of Illinois researchers, led by
Centennial Chair Professor of the Department of
Chemical and Biomolecular...
Women twice as likely to be childless as
30 years ago due to child-free lifestyle
One in five of those who at end of child-bearing
years had no children Office for National Statistics
report showed rise...
Whats more effective coffee or
exercise? Writer discovers that 30
seconds of push
Gregory Ferenstein says 30 seconds of high-
intensity exercise such as push-ups gives him
more of a mental boost than a cup...
Bone marrow-derived stem cells
ameliorate hepatic fibrosis by down-
regulating interleukin-17
Accumulating evidences have identified the
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three OTC brands in the U.S. from Bayer
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Study reports new links between brain
cell activity and choices where two
options have equal appeal
Life presents us with choices all the time: salad or
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make these everyday...
Chances of being killed by three of the
most common cancers fall by half in just
20 years
Earlier diagnosis and advances in surgery have
lead to decrease Breast, bowel and prostate
cancer are now beaten by more...
Eating a healthy diet costs just 1 extra
a day, researchers claim
Compared to the cost associated with having a
long term illness caused by a poor diet, the cost of
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managed by the U.S. Department of
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Combination drug therapy does not
work well in clinical trials for cancer
patients, say researchers
Medical researchers at the University of Alberta
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study, the immunoregulation of...
Revolutionary new treatment for
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A SELF-EMPLOYED decorator whose crippling
hand condition has made it virtually impossible to
do the simplest of tasks has...
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cause; enrolling millennials
The New York Times: No, There Wont Be A Doctor
Shortage In just over a decade the United States
will need 130,000...
Comparison of sample characteristics
in two pregnancy cohorts: community-
based versus population-based
recruitment methods
One of the biggest challenges for population health
studies is the recruitment of participants.
Questions that investigators...
Eighteen building plans approved in
October
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approved 18 building plans in October, with four on
Hong Kong Island,...
NHS to test genes of patients for heart
defects
The new test is to be offered as part of a new
genetics lab at the Cardiovascular Biomedical
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New taxi fares and extension of
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have discovered that combination drug therapy
didnt work well in...
Scientists receive 2013 Louisa Gross
Horwitz Prize for advancements in field
of neuroscience
For discoveries about how the brain calculates and
remembers where it iswhich could be part of the
foundation of memoryColumbia...
USDOJ: New York Antiques Dealer
Sentenced to 37 M onths in Prison for
Wildlife Smuggling
Qiang Wang, aka Jeffrey Wang, a New York
antiques dealer, was sentenced in federal court in
Manhattan today to 37 months...
Prevalence of human papillomavirus in
young Italian women with normal
cytology: how should we adapt the
national vaccination policy?
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common
sexually transmitted infection. In Italy, HPV
vaccination is now offered free...
Test results on nitrate and nitrite in
meat, meat products and cheese
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targeted food surveillance assessing the use of
nitrate and nitrite preservatives...
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Centre
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Following is the speech by
the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew
Cheung Kin-chung, during...
CE expresses condolences on death of
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Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Transport Department
(TD) announced today (December 6) that the new
taxi fares will take effect...
Transcript of remarks by CS on
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remarks by the Chief Secretary for Administration,
Mrs Carrie Lam,...
What Bad Body Image Days Can Teach
Us
This week I mentioned that those bad body image
days the days we hate our bodies, the days we
forget to listen to ourselves,...
Families See Colorado as New Frontier
on M edical M arijuana
They thanked God for the dinner of roast turkey and
mashed potatoes, for their children and for the
marijuana-based serum...
Spiritual Quotes Of Nelson M andela,
Champion Of The Human Spirit
Nelson Mandela has died, but the power of his
spirit will endure forever. Mandela was a key leader
in the liberation of South...
Watch: White Sox manager grants sick
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dreamed of being a star on stage. On Wednesday
night, she got that wish...
Soft (and miniaturized) robots
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M r Nelson M andela
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Chief Executive, Mr C Y
Leung, today (December 6) expressed his
sadness at the passing of former...
SEN and Islands District delegation to
visit waste-to-energy facility in M acau
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Secretary for the
Environment, Mr Wong Kam-sing, and a delegation
from the Islands District...
Warning Trigger: M ass Killings Let Talk
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Genetic Tester to Stop Providing Data
on Health Risks
Bowing to the Food and Drug Administration, the
genetic testing service 23andMe said Thursday that
it would stop providing...
Watch: Gary Carters Hall of Fame
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Gary Carter, who died Thursday of brain cancer at
age 57, will always be remembered for his youthful
exuberance on and off...
Database tracks toxic side effects of
pharmaceuticals
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6386North Carolina State University Sometimes
the cure can...
Home-based exercise as rehabiltation
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(SISSA) Micro-robots...
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insulin sensitizers reduce...
In This Very M oment, You Already Have
Enough
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The influence of ACE ID and ACTN3
R577X polymorphisms on lower-
extremity function in older women in
response to high-speed power training
We studied the influence of the ACE I/D and ACTN3
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CT-guided needle lung biopsy is
possible during apneic oxygenation: a
case series
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Naturally Conceived Identical Triplets
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they welcomed identical triplets, conceived without
fertility drugs, last...
M ethodology for developing quality
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in the Emergency Department
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a higher risk of adverse health outcomes when
presenting to emergency departments....
Systematic study of cilostazol on
secondary stroke prevention: a meta-
analysis
To study the efficacy and safety of cilostazol on
ischemic stroke prevention and treatment,
systematic reviews of related...
A stone miner with both silicosis and
constrictive pericarditis: case report
and review of the literature
The working environment of stone miners has
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is behind a costa or...
At Least One of These Things M ost
People Get
Depression and bipolar are often misunderstood,
sometimes even by those afflicted. Unfortunately,
misconceptions can be stumbling...
Europe is big threat to resurgence of
measles in US, experts say
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Thursday for a spike in cases in the United States,
raising concern about parents...
US stroke deaths declining due to
improved prevention, treatment
Stroke deaths in the United States have declined
dramatically in recent decades due to improved
treatment and prevention,...
USDOJ: 20 Detroit-area Residents
Charged in M edicare Fraud Strike
Force Takedown for Approximately $34
M illion in False Billing
Twenty Detroit-area residents have been charged
for their roles in physician home visit, home health
care, chiropractic and...
USDOJ: Government Files Suit Against
Canton, Ohio-based Tab Construction
and Its Owner for Allegedly Defrauding
the Historically Underutilized Business
Zone Program
The government has filed a complaint against
Canton, Ohio-based TAB Construction Co. Inc.
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been believed to cause their susceptibility to
respiratory diseases. Silicosis...
Vitamin Ds disease role queried
5 December 2013 Last updated at 20:40 ET
Vitamin D supplements are recommended for
young children and the elderly Scientists...
Key NHS operations being rationed
5 December 2013 Last updated at 19:32 ET By
Nick Triggle Health correspondent, BBC News Dr
Foster has...
Albuquerque Woman Pleads Guilty to
Robbing Washington Federal Bank on
September 2013
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, pleaded guilty this
morning to an indictment charging her with...
USDOJ: California Businessman
Sentenced to Prison for Conspiring to
Defraud the IRS
Gary Mach, of Palm Desert, Calif ., was sentenced
to 16 months in prison, two months of house
arrest, and 18 months of probation...
Improve Your ADHD Life with Improv
In ADHD According to Zo, I shared some of the
non-pharmaceutical ways I treat, or even capitalize
on, my ADHD traits. One...
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How to Ask for What You Want
(Therapist) Is there something you want that you
feel you cant ask for? (Client) I want to visit my
sister, but...
Abusing Wellbutrin can be deadly,
outreach worker says
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit says a
medication used to treat depression and help
people quit smoking is being abused...
Further doubt cast on benefit of vitamin
D supplementation for disease
prevention
A comprehensive review of the evidence suggests
that low vitamin D levels are not a cause but a
consequence of ill health,...
Acute kidney injury may be more deadly
than heart attacks
Acute kidney injury, a condition that is common but
often asymptomatic, may be more deadly than a
heart attack, according...
How to Access M uch M ore of Your
Sensational Wisdom
I wish I was smarter, Barbara confided in me. I
was baffled. Barbara earned a Ph.D. in physics and
manages...
M arijuana Use Causes M an Boobs?
Pot-smoking dudes, beware: That joint youre
toking may be causing your breasts to blossom. In
a post for CNN on Thursday,...
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Therapist Blog Challenge #12: Share
Holiday Tips
We all know the holiday season can be stressful
and filled with everything from difficult family
dealings to enhancing feelings...
Drug induces morphologic, molecular
and clinical remissions in myelofibrosis
Imetelstat, a novel telomerase inhibiting drug, has
been found to induce morphologic, molecular and
clinical remissions in...
HIV can infect transplanted kidneys in
HIV-positive recipients with
undetectable virus
HIV can infect transplanted kidneys in HIV-positive
recipients even in the absence of detectable virus
in the blood, according...
Neova DNA Total Repair Lotion Will
M ake Your Old Knees Look Young
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If my knees could talk, they would tell stories of how
I banged them up as a child playing hopscotch on
crooked sidewalks...
Have You Heard About The Fat
Letters?
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was a participant on a HuffPost Live segment
about the Fat...
New Selfie-Help Apps Are Airbrushing
Us All Into Fake Instagram Perfection
A few weeks ago, a friend posted a #carselfie to

M icrosoft bra aims to read emotions to
prevent overeating
A new bra Microsoft is developing may warn
wearers about their feelings so they wont
succumb to emotional eating. When...
Welcome guests: Added molecules
allow metal-organic frameworks to
conduct electricity
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Essermark.esser@nist.gov 301-975-8735National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
IMAGE: ...
Why do we need prescriptions for
contraception?
Women using the contraceptive pill currently
require a prescription from a doctor and to return
once a year to renew it....
Emerging bird flu strain is still poorly
adapted for infecting humans, study
reports
Avian influenza virus H7N9, which killed several
dozen people in China earlier this year, has not yet
acquired the changes...
New Jersey Shore likely faces
unprecedented flooding by mid-century
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7084 x633Rutgers University Scientists project
Shore sea...
NASA watching a post-Atlantic hurricane
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Instagram. It was a beautiful photo she peered
up at the camera...
Katie Couric show on HPV vaccine
sparks backlash
Katie Courics talk show Katie has drawn ire from
doctors and journalists for a recent segment on the
HPV...
Cancer mutation likely trigger of
scleroderma
Johns Hopkins scientists have found evidence that
cancer triggers the autoimmune disease
scleroderma, which causes thickening...
Brain cancer cells hide while drugs
seek
A team of scientists, led by principal investigator
Paul S. Mischel, MD, a member of the Ludwig
Institute for Cancer Research...
Gene found to be crucial for formation
of certain brain circuitry
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Hopkins Medicine Identified using new technique
that...
You cant get entangled without a
wormhole
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M ore logging, deforestation may better
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CARING Criteria shows 1 year death risk
at time of hospital admission
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Colorado Denver Tool allows doctors to match
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The Technology of Dreaming
For myself I never found need of more than four or
five hours sleep in the twenty-four. I never dream.
So...
23andM e Faces $5 M illion Lawsuit Days
After Being Banned By FDA
Genetic testing company 23andMe has been
slammed with a $5 million lawsuit less than a
week after the Federal Drug Administration...
Researchers identify fundamental
differences between human cancers
and genetically engineered mouse
models of cancer
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Bioscience Researchers from the Fred Hutchinson
Cancer...
Sharks prefer to sneak up from behind,
study shows
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serve climate in some areas
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9130Dartmouth College For first time, Dartmouth
study...
M ark Ballas Admits Celine Dion M akes
Him Cry And M uch M ore For HuffPosts
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These days, our knowledge of celebrities too often
originates with paparazzi images and snarky
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M ultiple births increase largely due to
fertility treatments: Report
December 5, 2013, 8:36 AM|New CDC estimates
show just how big a role fertility treatments are
playing in the frequency of...
Fertility drugs behind many twins and
triplets, says CDC
Triplets-and-more increasingly are the result of
drugs given to women to make them produce eggs
not from using multiple...
Ancient fig wasp lived tens of millions
of years before figs
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Diana Yatesdiya@illinois.edu
217-333-5802University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign IMAGE: Although...
Astronomers discover planet that
shouldnt be there
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8063Springer Science+Business Media
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How our vision dims: Chemists crack
the code of cataract creation
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949-824-3969University of California Irvine
Findings by UCI, German...
"Virtual T cell" predicts how human
immune system reacts to foreign
substances
A new online platform predicts how the human
immune system reacts to foreign substances A
platform that simulates how the...
Robotic arms used to perform surgery
may seize up and stop working mid-
operation, manufacturers warn
Intuitive Surgical, California, makes the $1.5million
robotic surgery system It has put out an urgent
medical device recall...
M other-to-be and her unborn baby died
at maternity unit after doctors took six
hours to decide the best treatment for
her premature labour
Carly Harper, 24, developed a severe infection at
five months pregnancy The hairdresser was
moved onto a ventilator...
Genetic diversity and structure in
Leishmania infantum populations from
southeastern Europe revealed by
microsatellite analysis
The dynamic re-emergence of visceral
leishmaniasis (VL) in south Europe and the
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Stoltestolte@email.arizona.edu 520-626-
4402University of Arizona The discovery of a giant
planet...
Quality M anagement Certification
awarded to M arken Singapore
Marken announced today that their Singapore
biological kit-building facility has now been certified
to International Standards...
EM A expands administration options for
Hizentra
CSL Behring UK Ltd announced today that the
European Medicines Agency (EMA) has expanded
the administration options for Hizentra,...
First Databank starts publishing NADAC
pricing file released by CM S
First Databank (FDB), the leading provider of
clinical drug knowledge that helps improve
medication-related decisions and...
Safety of Porcine Reproductive and
Respiratory Syndrome M odified Live
Virus (M LV) vaccine strains in a young
pig infection model
The objective of this study was to compare the
safety of all modified live virus vaccines
commercially available in Europe...
Speech by STH at Hong Kong Institute
of Planners Annual Dinner
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Following is the speech by
the Secretary for Transport and Housing, Professor
Anthony Cheung Bing-leung,...
 northward shift to Leishmania-free European...
Pyroptosis and adaptive immunity
mechanisms are promptly engendered
in mesenteric lymph-nodes during pig
infections with Salmonella enterica
serovar Typhimurium
In this study, we explored the transcriptional
response and the morphological changes
occurring in porcine mesenteric lymph-nodes...
CE meets Belgiums Queen M athilde
and Deputy Prime M inister
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Chief Executive, Mr C Y
Leung, met the visiting Queen of Belgium, Her
Majesty Queen Mathilde,...
From Self-Criticism to Self-Inquiry
Many times after a business or work meeting,
especially those involving one-on-one interaction, I
would leave the meeting...
Is lifespan just a postcode lottery?
5 December 2013 Last updated at 07:15 ET By
Peter Day Global business correspondent People
in Byker have...
Teenage birth rate down 8% in a year
5 December 2013 Last updated at 05:30 ET More
babies are born to teenagers from deprived areas
Teenage births in England...
Research combats the stomach flu
More than 21 million cases of the stomach flu,
caused by Norovirus, are reported every year in the
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LCSD M useum Pass allows easy access
to Hong Kongs public museums
Hong Kong (HKSAR) A spokesperson for the
Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD)
said today (December 5)...
In Search of the Ideal Relationship
I am not fond of clutter. One of my favorite things to
do (Im really not kidding about this) is to go
through all my stuff...
Anger M anagement: From Venting to
Ventilating
Catharsisa letting out of anger energyhas
been historically one of the frequent-flyer methods
of emotional self-regulation....
Calorie under-reporting affects national
obesity data
A new study in New Zealand analysing national
nutrition data has revealed discrepancies between
official reported figures...
Brighter light yields greater alertness
Do you sometimes feel tired when youre working
in the office during the day? If so, some extra light
could help. Research...
New report analyzes growth and
development of stem cell field
Presenting positive implications for innovative new
 United States. William...
Capsule endoscopy could identify
presence of "occult" blood at very low
levels
A tiny capsule that can carry out a chemical
analysis of the contents of ones stomach could
identify the presence...
SP Scientifics LyoLearn winter webinar
program to focus on lyophilization
SP Scientific has announced its LyoLearn winter
2013/2014 webinar program. Due to run on 22nd
January 2014, is a new webinar...
Correctional officers stop assault by
person in custody
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Correctional Services
officers stopped a person in custody from
assaulting another person in custody...
LegCo M embers meet with Tuen M un
and Wong Tai Sin District Council
members
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The following is issued on
behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
Members of the Legislative...
Immigration Department launches
mobile application
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Immigration
Department (ImmD) launched the Hong Kong
Immigration Mobile Application (ImmD Mobile...
WC claims result in no payment, but do
lead to increased costs for employee
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treatments and personalized medicine Elsevier,
EuroStemCell, and Kyoto...
Biologists discover how nerve cells
recycle tiny vesicles
Biologists see ultrafast recycling of
neurotransmitter-filled bubbles University of Utah
and German biologists discovered...
Reducing large proteins to small
molecules yields more affordable drugs
(Phys.org) University of Queensland researchers
have pioneered a drug development technique that
could pave the way for...
Speech by FS at inauguration ceremony
for the Hong Kong Private Equity
Finance Association
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Following is the speech by
the Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, at the
inauguration ceremony...
InvestHK announces 2013 StartmeupHK
Venture Programme Grand Award
winners
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Three entrepreneurs from
New Zealand, the US and Hong Kong today
(December 5) were named champions...
New research shows that the brain can
produce and release estrogen
A University of Wisconsin-Madison research team
reports today that the brain can produce and
release estrogen a discovery...
SingHealth, Duke-NUS Graduate
M edical School join global network to
 group insurance plans
Many workers compensation (WC) claims result in
no payment from the WC system, but do lead to
increased costs for...
Food tastes better if we think its
organic: Study shows virtuous labels
influence tastebuds
By Fiona Macrae PUBLISHED: 18:47 EST, 4
December 2013 | UPDATED: 18:47 EST, 4
December 2013 Not very good at cooking?
Heres...
Want to make your heart sing? Join a
choir and keep your emotional well-
being finely-tuned
Being in a choir provides a host of psychological
benefits, reports study Moving and breathing in
time thought to add to...
Old and Valuable Tree at risk of
collapse removed in Sham Shui Po
Hong Kong (HKSAR) An Old and Valuable Tree
(OVT) with potential risk of collapse was removed
in Sham Shui Po today...
A multicenter quasi-experimental study:
impact of a central line infection control
program using auditing and
performance feedback in five Belgian
intensive care units
We analyzed the impact associated with an
intervention based on process control and
performance feedback to decrease central...
New report on stem cell research
reveals the field is growing twice as
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boost healthcare research
Network boosts healthcare research, closing the
gap between scientific discovery,
commercialisation and patient care SingHealth...
UKs survival rates worse than
European average for 9 out of 10
cancers
Patients more likely to die than in France, Germany
and other countries Figures suggest their is age
discrimination for cancer...
Sorry ladies, says Tom Sykes. Youll
never get a virile man like me to take
the pill
A new male pill prevents sperm from leaving the
body It does this without interfering with the male
hormonal balance Men...
Teens Who Feel Supported At Home
And School Sleep Better
Solid friendships can help buffer lifes stress.
iStockphoto A teens relationship or lack of
good...
Choir singing boosts your mental
health
Once reserved for the church pews, the groups are
becoming increasingly popular, buoyed by
programmes such as Gareth Malones...
Scientists unearth secrets of Prigord
truffles, the culinary black diamond
 fast as the world average
[ | E-mail ] Contact: David Hajime
Kornhauserdavid@icems.kyoto-u.ac.jp 81-757-
539-748Elsevier Presenting positive implications...
Turning waste into power with bacteria
and loofahs
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Michael
Bernsteinm_bernstein@acs.org 202-872-
6042American Chemical Society Loofahs, best
known for...
Quieting rail transit
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Jennifer Lauren
Leejlee@aip.org 301-209-3099American Institute
of Physics New devices may cut wheel...
Toronto M ayor Ford may have tried to
buy crack video: police documents
By Cameron French TORONTO (Reuters)
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford may have offered cash
and a car to buy a video allegedly...
Recent Publication: The Skin
M icrobiome in Health and Disease
A Blog for Bacteria, Phages, and Science Recent
Publication: The Skin Microbiome in Health and
Disease
Speech by CE at Business of Design
Week 2013 opening ceremony
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Following is the speech
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[ | E-mail ] Contact: Michael
Bernsteinm_bernstein@acs.org 202-872-
6042American Chemical Society Just in time for
the holidays...
Storing carbon in the Arctic
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Abby Abazoriusabbya@mit.edu
617-253-2709Massachusetts Institute of
Technology While the Arctic Ocean...
M U researcher develops virtual wall
which could stop the spread of oil and
could help build invisible barrier for oil
spills
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Jeff
Sossamonsossamonj@missouri.edu 573-882-
3346University of Missouri-Columbia VIDEO: An oil
droplet...
Jamaica lanza su primera compaa de
marihuana medicinal
(Reuters) Hace tiempo que se anticipaba, pero
Jamaica, cuna del reggae y del legendario activista
de la marihuana...
Prevalence and belief in the
continuation of female genital cutting
among high school girls: a cross
Female Genital Cutting is a cultural practice among
many ethnic groups in Ethiopia that has affected
many girls over the...
Theatre Space to stage wartime Go
drama "Checkmate"
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Acclaimed local troupe
 delivered by the Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, at
the opening ceremony...
Speech by CE at 3rd Business of
Intellectual Property Asia Forum
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Following is the speech by
the Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, at the 3rd
Business of Intellectual...
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My previous post was an introduction to
dissociation, and I received requests to share
more about particular disorders related...
Worse than Bullying: Effects of Sibling
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interactions between siblings has garnered some
surprising results. Researchers...
Study finds origin of inherited gene
mutation causing early-onset
Alzheimers
The age and origin of the E280A gene mutation
responsible for early-onset Alzheimers in a
Colombian family with an...
Weight And Self-Worth: The M eaning Of
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mission of Weightless. I know that some of you
have been reading my blog...
Telemedicine brings Parkinsons care
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Theatre Space will perform Checkmate, the first of
its 15th...
Hong Kong Police attended 8th
Symposium on Police Studies of the
Strait cum Hong Kong and M acao
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Commissioner of
Police, Mr Tsang Wai-hung, led the Hong Kong
Police Force delegates to attend...
Genetic M emory M akes Case for
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ways in which epigenetics explains mental
illness inheritance, citing the...
The World According To, M e
As an advocate, I have been given a chance to
speak for those that have yet to be heard. I have
been given a chance to...
Pathologic complete response after
preoperative anti-HER2 therapy
correlates with alterations in PTEN,
FOXO, phosphorylated Stat5, and
autophagy protein signaling
To define protein molecular characteristics of
tumor cells prior to, and immediately following,
preoperative human epidermal...
The Life and Times of a M ental Health
Advocate
As an advocate, I have been given a chance to
speak for those that have yet to be heard. I have
been given a chance to...
Could a vaccine help ward off multiple
sclerosis?
 A new study shows that a neurologist in an office
thousands of miles away can deliver effective
specialized care to people...
Youthful suicide attempts a marker for
lifelong troubles
A study that tracked more than 1,000 New
Zealanders from birth to age 38 has found that
those who attempted suicide before...
Obama Presses Case for Health Law
and Wage Increase
That vision of an economic partnership between
government and its citizens is one that Mr.
Obama has described since...
Op-Ed Contributors: No, There Wont Be
a Doctor Shortage
The road to Obamacare has seen its share of
speed bumps, as well as big potholes. But a
physician shortage is unlikely to...
Houston M an Ordered to Prison for
Wells Fargo Robbery
HOUSTONWillie Wright, III, 32, of Houston, has
been sentenced for his role in the robbery of the
Wells Fargo Bank on Kirby...
Three Defendants Indicted on Alien
Smuggling, Extortion, and Kidnapping
Conspiracy Charges
Wifredo A Ferrer, United States Attorney for the
Southern District of Florida; Michael B Steinbach,
Special Agent in Charge,...
Pamper Yourself: You Deserve Your
Own Love
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A vaccine used to prevent tuberculosis in other
parts of the world may help prevent multiple
sclerosis (MS) in people who...
Study highlights need for better
sunscreens
A low level of daily exposure to a common
component of sunlight can cause skin damage at
the molecular level after just a...
Vapors and Emotions Rise at Hearing
on E-Cigarettes
Unlike smoke from regular cigarettes, which would
have formed a fetid smog over the room, the
plumes from these cigarettes...
Another Houston M an Sentenced in
Area Armored Car Robberies
HOUSTONHendrick Dwayne Lynn, 30, of
Houston, has been ordered to federal prison
following his conviction in the robbery...
New Jersey M an Sentenced for Bank
Robberies
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stated today that Craig Ozarowski, age 56, of
Belmar, New Jersey, was...
How To Deal With Depression After
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people experiencing situational depression all the
time. The biggest difference...
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Creating a Life You Adore!
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I love helping people figure out what they want in
life and providing...
VIDEO: M P Woodcock suffering from
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A Labour MP has called for more people struggling
with depression to seek treatment, after admitting
to suffering from the...
USDOJ: Federal Agents Arrest
Operators of Loan M odification Scam
That Targeted Struggling Homeowners
Federal agents arrested yesterday Bryan DAntonio,
47, of Brea, Calif ., and Charles Wayne Farris, 53,
of Aliso Viejo,...
Republicans stake out new attacks on
Obamacare
With President Barack Obama mounting a weeks-
long offensive supporting the rebooted health care
website, Republicans are...
Almost 600 under-16s take up smoking
every day in the UK
Almost 600 under-16s take up smoking every day
in the UK, suggests research published online in
Thorax. In London alone,...
Think the E.R. Is Expensive? Look at
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TB vaccine could help prevent M S
4 December 2013 Last updated at 20:00 ET By
Helen Briggs BBC News MRI brain scan showing
multiple sclerosis...
USDOJ: Justice Department Sues to
Stop Somerville, N.J., M an from
Preparing Tax Returns
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District of New Jersey to bar Eric Majette of
Somerville, N.J ., from...
Obesity prevention can start during
pregnancy, infancy
Its never too early to take steps to prevent child
obesity, say doctors who are calling pregnancy and
infancy key...
One in seven vets suffers burn-out
within 10 years of qualifying
One in seven vets is likely to be burnt-out within 10
years of qualifying, reveals research published
online in Veterinary...
Large differences in cancer survival
between European countries still
remain despite major improvements in
cancer diagno
Cancer survival still varies widely between
European countries despite major improvements
in cancer diagnosis and treatment...
5 Phrases to Help You Cultivate Calm in
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Shaken, she accepted the ambulance ride to
Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, Calif. The
paramedics applied a neck brace...
Britains baby boomer generation
suffering ill-effects of years of hard
living
Last night, liver experts said older generations
were suffering frightening consequences of an
era in which alcohol...
Connecting Time: M ake the Time to
Connect With Others
We might see our best friends only once a month
or once every three months, our parents or family
even less often. We might...
New test may help predict ovarian
cancer survival
A sensitive new DNA test can predict how long
ovarian cancer patients will survive, and guide
personalized treatment decisions,...
Fledgling supernova remnant reveals
neutron stars secrets
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1459University of Wisconsin-Madison MADISON
With the...
Supernova blast provides clues to age
of binary star system
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7998Chandra X-ray Center IMAGE: The youngest
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a Chaotic World
As the old Zen parable does, many years ago there
was a farmer who had a horse that was very
valuable to him. One day, the...
The Weekly Rune Eihwaz
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Rune series, as patterns in casts can inform us on
a Rune,...
Delivering Happiness Cheer Leader: I
M ake Less M oney, But Im Infinitely
Happier
Mark Rowland makes his living as a cheer leader.
Thats his job title at Delivering Happiness, an
organization that...
Brain changes seen in babies of
depressed moms
Taking antidepressants during pregnancy can be a
dilemma for expecting moms, but doctors often
point out that depression...
Estrogen: Not just produced by the
ovaries
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Terasawaterasawa@primate.wisc.eduUniversity of
Wisconsin-Madison MADISON A University of
Wisconsin-Madison...
NASA sees rainfall quickly fade in dying
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Space Flight Center IMAGE: NASAs TRMM
 member...
Graham Elliot Weight Loss: Chef Drops
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In July of 2013, the MasterChef judge and award-
winning...
At the Top of M y Lungs: Waiting to
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Photo credit: Harlan Seymour Today or any day
that phone may ring and bring good news. Ethel
Waters,...
Ski Health Benefits: Why Skiing M akes
You Happy
Need an excuse to go ahead and book that ski
holiday this season? A new study finds that even
one-off ski trips are actually...
Social stigmas against breast-feeding
may contribute to African-American
college students hesitation
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8353University of Missouri-Columbia COLUMBIA,
Mo. African-American...
New observations from NASAs Van
Allen Probes offer solution to radiation
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The twin...
Former M edical Doctor Sentenced to 20
Years in Prison for Engaging in Illicit
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Face Transplant Success Indicated By
Formation Of Blood Vessel Networks
CHICAGO (AP) The nations first full face
transplant patients are growing into their new
appearances literally. Medical...
Why Babies Fear Plants
There is a picture I have in my mind that captures
an important facet of childhood. Its caption reads:
Small Human...
Face transplant recipients see
progress years later
Doctors are seeing new progress in several of the
first full-face transplant recipients in the United
States. Researchers...
Active component of grape seed
extract effective against cancer cells
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Garth
Sundemgarth.sundem@ucdenver.eduUniversity of
Colorado Denver A University of Colorado Cancer...
Glimpsing the infrastructure of a
gamma-ray burst jet
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Transcript of remarks at press
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 Sexual Conduct with M inors in Kenya
WASHINGTONA former medical doctor was
sentenced today to serve 20 years in prison for
engaging in illicit sexual conduct...
M indfulness: Hollywood Takes Notice
Since Jon Kabat-Zinn appeared on Bill Moyers in
1993, research on the applications of mindfulness
has soared exponentially....
Low rate of malignancy for BI-RADS
category 3 lesions
(HealthDay)A low malignancy rate is observed for
Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-
RADS) category 3 breast...
Deciphering the DNA of Alzheimers
patients
(HealthDay)Data that details every gene in the
DNA of 410 people with Alzheimers disease can
now be studied by...
Obama Defends Health Law as
Economic Benefit
It is a vision of partnership between government
and citizens that Mr. Obama has described since
he was a state senator in...
Depression during pregnancy may
affect childs mental health
Reports a new study in Biological Psychiatry
Depression is a serious mental illness that has
many negative consequences...
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on the M ethods for Selecting the CE in
2017 and for Forming the LegCo in
2016"(photos/video)
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Chief Secretary for
Administration, Mrs Carrie Lam; the Secretary for
Justice, Mr Rimsky Yuen,...
Leg bone gives up oldest human DNA
4 December 2013 Last updated at 13:32 ET By
Paul Rincon Science editor, BBC News website
The Pit of Bones...
Predicting ovarian cancer survival
through tumor-attacking immune cells
One way to predict survival of many types of cancer
is by counting the number of tumor-attacking
immune cells that have migrated...
M any at risk for diabetes and dont
know it, study finds
(HealthDay)New research shows that many
Americans who are at risk for type 2 diabetes dont
believe they are, and...
CRPS: A M edical M ystery, Demystified
When you first meet Matthew, you notice his thick
brunette hair, evoking images of James Dean or
Robert Pattinson. The teenagers...
FDA accepts ARCA biopharmas
Gencaro IND application for atrial
fibrillation
ARCA biopharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: ABIO), a
biopharmaceutical company developing
genetically-targeted therapies for cardiovascular...
 Roche signs research collaboration and
licensing agreement with M olecular
Partners
Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) and
Molecular Partners AG today announced that they
have entered into a research collaboration...
Drinking red wine could be good for
your SIGHT: Chemical in grape skin
prevents eye disease in later life
Consultant ophthalmologist Milind Pande, from
Vision Surgery, says the resveratrol in red wine
prevents age related deterioration...
Can breastfeeding promote child health
equity? A comprehensive analysis of
breastfeeding patterns across the
developing world and what we can
learn from them
In 2010 more than 7.7 million children died before
their fifth birthday. Over 98% of these deaths
occurred in developing...
SFC, HKM A and The Royal Bank of
Scotland N.V. reach agreement on
Lehman Brothers-related equity-linked
notes sold to professional investors
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The following is issued on
behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: The
Securities and Futures...
Whats YOUR real age? New calculator
reveals how old your body really is
based on your mood, diet and exercise
The calculator reveals your bodys true age, the
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The real-life Alice in Wonderland:
Woman, 24, has rare disorder which
makes her feel as if objects are
growing and shrinking around her
Abigail Moss was diagnosed with Alice in
Wonderland Syndrome after seeing it featured on
an episode of the hit television...
Bladder pain syndrome: validation of
simple tests for diagnosis in women
with chronic pelvic pain: BRaVADO
study protocol
Bladder pain syndrome (BPS), a condition with no
gold standard diagnosis, comprises of a cluster of
signs and symptoms. Bladder...
CE meets M inister-President of the
Government of Flanders of Belgium
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Chief Executive, Mr C Y
Leung, met the visiting Minister-President of the
Government of Flanders...
LCQ7: Applications for financial
assistance processed by SFAA
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Following is a question by
the Hon Regina Ip and a written reply by the
Secretary for Education,...
Could Facebook trigger eating
disorders? Teenage girls who spend
hours looking at posted photos
develop poor body image
 effect your lifestyle is having and how its affecting
life...
HD steps up cleaning of public housing
to prevent human case of avian
influenza A(H7N9)
Hong Kong (HKSAR) A spokesman for the
Housing Department (HD) said today (December
4) that following the first confirmed...
Belgiums Originals bar opens in Hong
Kong
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Belgiums Originals
opened its first bar in Hong Kong today (December
4), offering genuine...
Transcript of remarks at press
conference on "Consultation Document
on the M ethods for Selecting the CE in
2017 and for Forming the LegCo in
2016"
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Chief Secretary for
Administration, Mrs Carrie Lam; the Secretary for
Justice, Mr Rimsky Yuen,...
AUDIO: C-section decision
unreasonable
The decision to force a woman to undergo a
Caesarean section and then give her baby up for
adoption was totally unreasonable,...
Blood vessels reorganize themselves
after full face transplantation
As full face transplantation continues to become a
more viable option for patients with severe facial
disfigurations, doctors...
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Overall time spent on the site isnt a problem its
the amount of time spent looking at photos This
includes...
LCQ15: M anpower survey of the
Vocational Training Council
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Following is a question by
the Hon Kwok Wai-keung and a written reply by the
Secretary for Labour...
LCQ21: School-based After-school
Learning and Support Programmes
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Following is a question by
the Hon Cheung Kwok-che and a written reply by
the Secretary for Education,...
What is highway hypnosis?
4 December 2013 Last updated at 08:47 ET By
Magazine Monitor A collection of cultural artefacts A
train driver...
Let me keep my dead husbands
sperm
4 December 2013 Last updated at 08:46 ET Article
written by Fergus Walsh Medical correspondent
More from Fergus ...
3D mammography detects breast
cancer more effectively, study shows
While conventional mammography is the most
widely used tool for breast cancer screenings, a
new study from the University...
 Denmarks Genmab expands biotech
collaboration with Janssen
COPENHAGEN Wed Dec 4, 2013 9:32am EST
Denmarks Genmab expands biotech collaboration
with Janssen
Group therapy may help ease social
anxiety disorder
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Talk therapy
conducted in groups could help people with social
anxiety disorder, according...
Frequent M ammograms Tied to Lower
Risk of Breast Cancer Spread
WEDNESDAY Dec. 4, 2013, 2013 Breast cancer
patients who have mammograms every 12 to 18
months have less chance of...
25 Questions To Ask Yourself Before
The End Of The Year
Theres something magical about this time of year.
The twinkling lights and gingerbread cookies. The
merriment and...
First Edition: December 4, 2013
Todays headlines spotlight the White
Houses push to defend the health law and
advance positive messages about its...
Eating five a day helps make a person
more attractive
Fruit and vegetables give people a golden glow,
according to new study This helps us pick a mate
and avoid sickly sorts who...
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M ore Than 6 Percent of U.S. Teens Take
Psychiatric M eds: Survey
WEDNESDAY Dec. 4, 2013, 2013 Slightly more
than 6 percent of U.S. teens take prescription
medications for a mental...
Healthy Blood Flow Seen a Year After
Face Transplants
WEDNESDAY Dec. 4, 2013, 2013 The blood
vessels in face transplant patients reorganize
themselves after the procedure,...
Why The Poses You Avoid Are The
Ones You Need M ost
Its been said that yoga is the ultimate journey into
the self. Practices like meditation, pranayama, and
asana are...
10 Fast Fixes When Youre Having A
Bad Day
The holidays are a wonderful time for generosity
and joy, but the season can also bring about days
that are incredibly taxing...
Novel battery jolts dangerously
misbehaving heart back to normal
rhythm
The engineering feat that enables a device to jolt a
dangerously misbehaving heart back to its normal
rhythm and save millions...
Two for the price of one: Single-
molecule microscopy simultaneously
monitors protein structure and function
(Phys.org) Proteins accomplish something
rather amazing: A protein can have many functions,
with a given function being...
 Person in custody attacks staff at Tai
Lam Centre for Women
Hong Kong (HKSAR) A female person in custody
attacked correctional staff at Tai Lam Centre for
Women last night (December...
Opening remarks by CS at press
conference
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Chief Secretary for
Administration, Mrs Carrie Lam; the Secretary for
Justice, Mr Rimsky Yuen,...
Safety alert on Philips HeartStart FRx
and HeartStart HS1 automated external
defibrillators
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Department of Health
(DH) today (December 4) drew the publics
attention to a safety...
5 Amazing Health Benefits Of Vitamin D
The sunshine vitamin has been receiving a great
deal of attention as of late, and rightfully so. Its
essential for...
Skiing trips can have positive impact on
ones health and well-being
Are you contemplating a skiing holiday? The all-out
pleasure and enjoyment you experience on a pair
of skis or a snowboard...
Study sheds new light on
neuropsychiatric disorders
Trauma can scar people so indelibly that their
children are affected. History provides examples of
generations traumatized...
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Speech by CE at Luncheon of 14th Hong
Kong Forum(with photos/video)
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Following is the speech
delivered by the Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, at
the Luncheon of the...
Over $50 million released for disaster
relief outside Hong Kong in 2012-13
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region Government (HKSARG)
released $54.52 million from the...
M editating with James Austin: Taking
the Opportunity to Come
Last year, I attended a weekend retreat with Zen
teacher James Austin. Austin spent most of
Saturday presenting information...
How I Overcame Anxiety & Panic Attacks
(And How You Can, Too)
During a recent conversation with my good friend
Isabel, I had an epiphany. After years of research,
countless prescriptions,...
French National Expert Committee on
M aternal M ortality formulates twenty
recommendations
Twenty recommendations have been formulated by
the French National Expert Committee on Maternal
Mortality with the aim of...
Philanthropist pledges $5M to fund new
endowed chair in Alzheimers disease
research at Keck School
Endowment increases entrepreneur Selim Zilkhas
total commitment to $30M in 10 years Los Angeles

Hong Kong Flower Show 2014
commercial stalls auctioned
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The auction of Hong Kong
Flower Show 2014 commercial stalls was
conducted smoothly today (December...
LCQ1: M andatory Building Inspection
Scheme
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Following is a question by
the Hon Ronny Tong and a reply by the Secretary
for Development, Mr...
LCQ6: Corrupt practices involving
building maintenance works
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Following is a question by
the Hon Emily Lau and a reply by the Secretary for
Home Affairs, Mr...
10 times more throughput on optic
fibers
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Luc
Thvenazluc.thevenaz@epfl.ch 41-216-934-
774Ecole Polytechnique Fdrale de Lausanne EPFL
scientists...
Italy want drink breaks to counter World
Cup heat
ROME (Reuters) Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has
called for the introduction of drink breaks during
next years...
EU launches investigation into Belgian
R&D tax break scheme
BRUSSELS (Reuters) The European
Commission said on Wednesday it had opened an
in-depth investigation to determine...
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residents Selim Zilkha...
HK bans import of poultry products
from parts of Portugal and Germany
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The Centre for Food Safety
(CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene
Department announced today...
Limited Registration of non-local
doctors approved
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The following is issued on
behalf of the Hospital Authority: The Hospital
Authority (HA) welcomed...
Your Significant Other Can No Longer
Be Boxed In
I dont know when we first started referring to a
spouse or a serious romantic partner as a
significant other, but...
Is Your Therapist an Idiot?
Idiot is a strong word. Everyone makes mistakes. It
doesnt make them an idiot. Lets use this
definition: Someone...
Frances Hollande reveals "benign"
prostate problem
By Brian Love PARIS (Reuters) French President
Francois Hollande acknowledged on Wednesday
that he underwent treatment...
Dangerous radioactive material stolen
in M exico truck: IAEA
VIENNA (Reuters) Thieves have made off with a
truck in Mexico carrying a dangerous radioactive
material used in medical...
 New app helps patients manage
medications
With so much going on in our busy lives, its easy
to forget one very important thing: taking our
medications. Missing...
Chocolate M int Truffles (Theyre Vegan,
Too!)
The nice thing about these truffles is that instead of
using whipping cream, milk chocolate, and oils, I
used real whole...
State highlights: Okla. gov. looks for
cuts to cover $60M more in health care
costs; M iss. gov. wants to offer
hospitals money to offset health law
A selection of health policy stories from Oklahoma,
Mississippi, Wisconsin, Delaware, Texas,
Colorado, Massachusetts, Georgia...
Antiretroviral therapy for HIV treatment
saves 2.8 million years of life in South
Africa
In nation hardest hit by HIV, antiretroviral therapy
has saved millions of years of life Antiretroviral
therapy (ART) for...
Keep eating five a day to give your love
life a glow: Plenty of fruit and veg helps
make a person more attractive
Fruit and vegetables give people a golden glow,
according to new study This helps us pick a mate
and avoid sickly sorts who...
Statement by ExCo Non-official
M embers on Consultation Document on
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Easy Ways To Get M ore Iron On A Plant-
Based Diet
Iron deficiency is the most common and
widespread nutritional disorder in the world.
According to the World Health Organization,...
5 Simple Tricks To Avoid Packing On
The Pounds
Theres no denying it any longer: the holiday
season is officially here. And you know what that
means: holiday food,...
Researchers take important step
towards development of future drugs
for brain diseases
A step toward development of drugs for diseases
like Alzheimers, Parkinsons and Huntingtons A
successful...
M R-guided ultrasound may offer safe
and effective treatment for breast
cancer
A technique that uses focused ultrasound under
magnetic resonance (MR) guidance to heat and
destroy tumors may offer a safe...
New mother left with 10-inch hole in her
stomach after getting M RSA from C-
section wound and says she only
survived because of COPPER
Gemma Wilby, 30, gave birth to her son Alfie in
September 2012 C-section scar soon became
badly infected and she had 10-inch...
PDL241, a novel humanized monoclonal
antibody, reveals CD319 as a
 the M ethods for Selecting the CE in
2017 and for Forming the LegCo in 2016
Hong Kong (HKSAR) The following is issued on
behalf of the Executive Council Secretariat: The
Non-official Members...
Expression of tropomyosin in relation
to myofibrillogenesis in axolotl hearts
The anatomy, function and embryonic development
of the heart have been of interest to clinicians and
researchers alike for...
Antarctic fjords are climate-sensitive
hotspots of diversity in a rapidly
warming region
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Talia S
Oglioretogliore@hawaii.edu 808-956-
4531University of Hawaii at Manoa UH Manoa
scientists find...
Continuing with pledge pathways to
2030 could push climate goals out of
reach
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Katherine
Leitzellleitzell@iiasa.ac.at 43-223-680-
7316International Institute for Applied Systems...
Soccer-Italy want drink breaks to
counter World Cup heat
ROME, Dec 4 (Reuters) Italy coach Cesare
Prandelli has called for the introduction of drink
breaks during next years...
What Happened When I Stopped Trying
To Control Everything
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therapeutic target for rheumatoid
arthritis
IntroductionTargeting the CD20 antigen has been a
successful therapeutic intervention in the treatment
rheumatoid arthritis...
Effects of epinephrine administration in
out-of-hospital cardiac arrest based on
a propensity analysis
Epinephrine administration has been advocated for
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for decades.
Despite the fact that...
KAIST developed the biotemplated
design of piezoelectric energy
harvesting device
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Lan Yoonhlyoon@kaist.ac.kr
82-423-502-294The Korea Advanced Institute of
Science and Technology (KAIST) IMAGE: ...
Radiographic imaging exposes
relationship between obesity and
cancer
[ | E-mail ] Contact: Jenny
Ryanjenny.ryan@nrcresearchpress.comCanadian
Science Publishing (NRC Research Press) Even
with...
Raise water spending, get $1.0 trillion
benefits: U.N.
By Environment Correspondent Alister Doyle OSLO
(Reuters) Sharply higher spending on water
supplies, twinned with...
Warming Winter Stew (Vegan, Gluten-
Free)
 I had always believed that I had to be in control of
everything in my life. It sounds impossible when
put into words, but...
LCQ16: Phase out heavily polluting
diesel commercial vehicles
Hong Kong (HKSAR) Following is a question by
the Dr Hon Lam Tai-fai and a written reply by the
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you see today on True Blood. The 36-year-old
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UK review examines gender
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finds
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Alzheimers risk gene may begin to
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Palm Beach
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robbery that took place December 2, 2013, at
 CONCORD, NHDavid M Kwiatkowski, 34, a
former employee of Exeter Hospital, was
sentenced today to serve 39 years in prison...
SFH chairs meeting of steering
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Health, Dr Ko Wing-man, today (December 3)
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Healthy obesity a myth, review finds
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obesity carries a higher...
Biotest, EpiVax partner to develop
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Chemical composition and insecticidal
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Wake Forest Baptist M edical Center
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accumulation of pathological prion
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First meeting of Joint Forum on Islamic
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behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: The
first meeting of the...
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Tel Aviv University researchers
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Synovial membrane immunohistology in
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Carbamoylation correlates of cyanate
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