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The 10 'Best Buys' to combat heart disease, diabetes and stroke in Africa.

from Heart - 18 May 13

The 10 'Best Buys' to combat heart disease, diabetes and stroke in Africa. Heart. 2013 May 16; Authors: Mayosi BM Abstract PMID: 23680892 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Remote monitoring after recent hospital discharge in patients with heart failure: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

from Heart - 18 May 13

Remote monitoring after recent hospital discharge in patients with heart failure: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Heart. 2013 May 16; Authors: Pandor A, Gomersall T, Stevens JW, Wang J, Al-Mohammad A, Bakhai A, Cleland JG, Cowie MR, Wong R Abstract CONTEXT: Readmission to hospital for heart failure is common after recent discharge. Remote monitoring (RM) strategies have the potential to deliver specialised care and management and may be on

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Breakthrough Enables Mapping Of Elusive 3-D Structure Of Telomerase Enzyme, Key Factor In Cancer, Aging

from MNToncology - 16 Apr 13

Like finally seeing all the gears of a watch and how they work together, researchers from UCLA and UC Berkeley have, for the first time ever, solved the puzzle of how the various components of an entire telomerase enzyme complex fit together and function in a three-dimensional structure...

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High Heart Rate At Rest Signals Higher Risk Of Death Even In Fit Healthy People

from MNTcvs - 16 Apr 13

A high heart rate (pulse) at rest is linked to a higher risk of death even in physically fit, healthy people, suggests research published online in the journal Heart. A resting heart rate - the number of heart beats per minute - is determined by an individual's level of physical fitness, circulating hormones, and the autonomic nervous system...

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Beetroot Juice Can Help Lower Blood Pressure

from MNTcvs - 16 Apr 13

A cup of beetroot juice a day can help lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension, according to a new study. The study was conducted by researchers from Queen Mary, University of London and was published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension...

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Multiple Sclerosis, Other Autoimmune Diseases May Be Controlled By Hunger-Spiking Neurons

from MNTneuro - 27 Mar 13

Neurons that control hunger in the central nervous system also regulate immune cell functions, implicating eating behavior as a defense against infections and autoimmune disease development, Yale School of Medicine researchers have found in a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Autoimmune diseases have been on a steady rise in the United States...

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Fukushima Residents Have Slightly Higher Cancer Risk

from MNToncology - 01 Mar 13

There is a lightly higher risk of developing some types of cancers for people living near the site of the Fukushima nuclear power disaster, says a group of international experts who carried out an analysis. They added that the predicted risks for developing cancer for the general population living inside and outside Japan are relatively low...

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A Clinical Guide On Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus

from MNTobsgyn - 18 Feb 13

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, has announced the publication of a clinical guide by the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) in its journal Maturitas on lichen sclerosus with summary recommendations...

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Transvaginal Cervical Cerclage: Evidence for Perioperative Management Strategies.

from Am J Obstet Gynecol - 19 Feb 13

Transvaginal Cervical Cerclage: Evidence for Perioperative Management Strategies. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Feb 12; Authors: Berghella V, Ludmir J, Simonazzi G, Owen J Abstract The objective was to review the evidence supporting various perioperative technical and management strategies for transvaginal cervical cerclage. We performed MEDLINE, PubMed, EMBASE, and COCHRANE searches with the terms 'cerclage', 'cervical cerclage', 'cervical insufficiency', '

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Air Pollution Tied To Low Birth Weight

from MNTpaeds - 06 Feb 13

A large study spanning four continents finds that babies carried by mothers exposed to air pollution caused by tiny particles in fumes from traffic, heating systems, and coal-fired power stations, are more likely to be of low birth weight. A report on the work, led jointly by Tracey J...

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Hypertension and anti-hypertensive drugs in pregnancy and perinatal outcomes (Journal Club article for discussion April 2013 re: E12-0402).

from Am J Obstet Gynecol - 19 Feb 13

Hypertension and anti-hypertensive drugs in pregnancy and perinatal outcomes (Journal Club article for discussion April 2013 re: E12-0402). Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Feb 14; Authors: Macones GA PMID: 23416695 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Fighting Necrotizing Enterocolitis With Probiotic-Derived Treatment In Premature Babies

from MNTgastro - 17 Feb 13

"Good" bacteria that live in our intestines have been linked with a variety of health benefits, from fighting disease to preventing obesity...

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Hemodiafiltration Prolongs Dialysis Patients' Lives

from MNThaem - 17 Feb 13

A technique that removes additional toxins during dialysis may prolong kidney failure patients' lives, according to a clinical trial appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). In light of these results, the technique may become standard for dialysis patients...

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Multiple Births Affected By Congenital Anomalies Have Doubled Since The 1980s

from MNTpaeds - 07 Feb 13

The number of congenital anomalies, or birth defects arising from multiple births has almost doubled since the 1980s, suggests a new study published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology...

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Father's Death Affects Early Adolescents' Futures In Developing World, Says MU Anthropologist

from MNTpsych - 22 Dec 12

A father's death can have long-term effects on a child's later success in life and can be particularly harmful if the father passes away during a child's late childhood or early adolescence, according to new research by a University of Missouri anthropologist...

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Very Early Embryonic Development Could Be The Origin Of Congenital Heart Defects

from MNTpaeds - 18 Dec 12

The origins of congenital heart defects could be traced right back to the first stages of embryonic development - according to University of East Anglia (UEA) research. Findings published in the journal PLOS ONE show that the beginnings of important parts of the heart can be traced to very early stages of embryo development. The research has been funded by the British Heart Foundation...

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2 Cups Of Milk A Day Is Best For Kids

from MNTpaeds - 18 Dec 12

Children should not drink more than two cups of milk per day. This new finding came from a team of scientists at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Ontario and was published in the journal Pediatrics. The study was able to show parents that two cups of milk provide children with a sufficient amount of Vitamin D and iron without resulting in any adverse reactions...

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Is there a long-term price to pay for infants not exposed to the stress of labor? How the microbiome and the immune system can affect our lives.

from Am J Obstet Gynecol - 01 Jan 13

Is there a long-term price to pay for infants not exposed to the stress of labor? How the microbiome and the immune system can affect our lives. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Dec 26; Authors: Romero R, Korzeniewski SJ PMID: 23273890 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Kids From Low Income Families Use Brains Differently

from MNTpaeds - 28 Nov 12

Kids who come from lower socioeconomic families have a harder time ignoring insignificant environmental information than children who come from higher income families, due to the fact that they learn how to pay attention to things differently, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience...

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Structural Heart Disease Interventions

from JAMA - 07 Nov 12

Catheter-based interventional cardiology procedures have recently progressed from coronary and noncoronary vascular interventions to interventions for structural heart disease. Although transcatheter aortic valve replacement has garnered most of the attention, a number of other procedures have been developed to treat conditions that have traditionally been managed, sometimes poorly, by surgery and medical therapy.

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IVF success story for patient from Dubai

from Dr and Patient - 28 Nov 12

We got married in Aug 2007 and immediately decided that we need to have our first kid ASAP. We kept on trying for a year without any success and then decided to see a Gynecologist, for sure under family pressure. The gynecologist told me to do a semen analysis and was shocked to see the result. I was suffering from a condition called azoospermia where I had no sperms in my semen!! This really pulled me back more so mentally than anything else. We did a lot of research on the possible remedies

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Boost Your Satisfaction With Life By Doing A Little More Exercise

from MNTdepress - 29 Oct 12

Had a bad day? Extending your normal exercise routine by a few minutes may be the solution, according to Penn State researchers, who found that people's satisfaction with life was higher on days when they exercised more than usual. "We found that people's satisfaction with life was directly impacted by their daily physical activity," said Jaclyn Maher, graduate student in kinesiology...

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Parents Find Talking To Their Teens About Being Overweight Scarier Than Any Ghost Story

from MNTpaeds - 03 Nov 12

New study highlights how parents can help their children achieve a healthier lifestyle According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 28% of adolescents are overweight. This means that about 1 in every 5 parents is thinking about how to discuss this with their child...

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Bacteria Test Could Prevent Deadly Infections In Newborns

from MNTpaeds - 02 Nov 12

Researchers have developed a small cartridge that can identify harmful microbes in a newborn or the mother. It is extremely easy to use and does not require much clinical microbiological expertise. The health worker simply adds a sample from the baby, mother, or both, and waits ten to fifteen minutes for the result...

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Exercise is smart for your heart - and makes you smarter

from Eurekalert - 29 Oct 12

(Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada) In a new study, previously sedentary adults were put through four months of high-intensity interval training. At the end, their cognitive functions - the ability to think, recall and make quick decisions - had improved significantly.

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