Novel therapeutic approaches to cure chronic HBV infection
• Infections • Apr 25 13

Exciting new data presented today at the International Liver Congress™ 2013 include results from early in vitro and in vivo studies targeting covalently closed… Novel therapeutic approaches to cure chronic HBV infection   

 
 

Aging U.S. to drive up heart-related health costs: study
• Heart • • Public Health • Apr 25 13

The costs linked to heart failure in the United States are expected to more than double within the next two decades as the population… Aging U.S. to drive up heart-related health costs: study   

 
 

Sugary drinks can raise diabetes risk by 22 percent -study
• Diabetes • • Food & Nutrition • Apr 25 13

Drinking just one can of sugar-laced soda drink a day increases the risk of developing diabetes by more than a fifth, according to a… Sugary drinks can raise diabetes risk by 22 percent -study   

 
 

Important fertility mechanism discovered
• Fertility and pregnancy • Apr 25 13

Scientists in Mainz and Aachen have discovered a new mechanism that controls egg cell fertility and that might have future therapeutic potential. It was… Important fertility mechanism discovered   

 
 

International study finds new genetic links to juvenile arthritis
• Arthritis • • Genetics • • Rheumatic Diseases • Apr 25 13

Researchers report in Nature Genetics they have increased the number of confirmed genes linked to juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) from three to 17… International study finds new genetic links to juvenile arthritis   

 
 

More severe concussion symptoms lead to longer recovery time
• Children's Health • Apr 25 13

Most children who suffer from sports-related concussions recover within a few days. However, in a small number of children, symptoms can last for a… More severe concussion symptoms lead to longer recovery time   

 
 

Using Marijuana to Treat Pain? A Pill May Outlast a Puff
• Pain • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 23 13

A pill may work as well as a puff when it comes to using marijuana to treat pain, according to a small but carefully… Using Marijuana to Treat Pain? A Pill May Outlast a Puff   

 
 

City Plan Sets 21 as Legal Age to Buy Tobacco
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 23 13

The age to legally buy cigarettes in New York City would rise to 21 from 18 under a proposal that officials unveiled on Monday,… City Plan Sets 21 as Legal Age to Buy Tobacco   

 
 

Diagnostic errors more common, costly and harmful than treatment mistakes
• Public Health • Apr 23 13

In reviewing 25 years of U.S. malpractice claim payouts, Johns Hopkins researchers found that diagnostic errors - not surgical mistakes or medication overdoses —… Diagnostic errors more common, costly and harmful than treatment mistakes   

 
 

Atrophy in key region of brain associated with multiple sclerosis
• Brain • • Neurology • Apr 23 13

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurements of atrophy in an important area of the brain are an accurate predictor of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to… Atrophy in key region of brain associated with multiple sclerosis   

 
 

Bird flu found in German turkeys
• Infections • Apr 22 13

Germany has reported new cases of a low pathogenic bird flu virus at two turkey farms in the northwestern part of the country, the… Bird flu found in German turkeys   

 
 

Just say no to “cinnamon challenge:” pediatricians
• Children's Health • Apr 22 13

Pediatricians today cautioned young people against participating in a popular dare known as the cinnamon challenge, which involves trying to swallow a tablespoon of… Just say no to “cinnamon challenge:” pediatricians   

 
 

Is food truly addictive?
• Food & Nutrition • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 22 13

Biological Psychiatry is proud to announce this week’s publication of a special issue focusing on the question of food as an addiction.

Addiction is… Is food truly addictive?   

 
 

In India hip fracture is associated with high rates of mortality and disability
• Mortality and Morbidity • Apr 22 13

Indian study shows that 30.4 percent of hip fracture patients died within one year, with the majority of deaths occurring within the first six… In India hip fracture is associated with high rates of mortality and disability   

 
 

Conn. cancer patient fights marijuana loophole
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 22 13

Eighteen states and Washington D.C. have legalized medical marijuana. Connecticut joined that group last year.

While it’s legal to use medical marijuana there, it’s… Conn. cancer patient fights marijuana loophole   

 
 

Changing Diet and Exercise Patterns give Best Results: Study
• Dieting • • Obesity • • Weight Loss • Apr 22 13

Adopting a healthy diet and exercise regimen is essential for maintaining weight. And, according to a new study from Stanford University School of Medicine,… Changing Diet and Exercise Patterns give Best Results: Study   

 
 

After age 18, asthma care deteriorates
• Allergies • • Asthma • Apr 22 13

It is widely accepted that medical insurance helps older adults with chronic health problems to receive better care. But what about young adults between… After age 18, asthma care deteriorates   

 
 

Even a few cigarettes a day increases risk of rheumatoid arthritis
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 22 13

Number of cigarettes smoked a day and the number of years a person has smoked both increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), finds… Even a few cigarettes a day increases risk of rheumatoid arthritis   

 
 

Alternative medicine use by MS patients now mapped
• Alternative Medicine • • Neurology • Apr 20 13

A major Nordic research project involving researchers from the University of Copenhagen has, for the first time ever, mapped the use of alternative treatment… Alternative medicine use by MS patients now mapped   

 
 

Water-pipe smoking may not be a safe alternative to cigarette smoking
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 20 13

Smoking tobacco in a water pipe resulted in a different pattern of exposure to toxic substances and may result in a cancer risk profile… Water-pipe smoking may not be a safe alternative to cigarette smoking   

 
 

Teen moms at greater risk for later obesity, U-M study finds
• Obesity • Apr 20 13

Teen moms at greater risk for later OBesity

A new study debunks the myth that younger moms are more likely to “bounce back” after having a baby – teenage pregnancy actually makes… Teen moms at greater risk for later obesity, U-M study finds   

 
 

Scientists find ethnicity linked to antibodies
• Immunology • Apr 18 13

Cracking the DNA code for a complex region of the human genome has helped 14 North American scientists, including five at Simon Fraser University,… Scientists find ethnicity linked to antibodies   

 
 

Food Safety and Bioterrorism Defense May Benefit from Improved Detection Test Developed at MU
• Public Health • • Nutrition and Food Safety • Apr 18 13

Sales of chicken products in China plummeted recently during an outbreak of a deadly new strain of bird flu. From bird flu to mad… Food Safety and Bioterrorism Defense May Benefit from Improved Detection Test Developed at MU   

 
 

Outpatients, hospital patients face different problems with antibiotic resistance
• Infections • Apr 18 13

A new study concludes that problems with antibiotic resistance faced by outpatients may be as bad as those in hospitalized patients, and that more… Outpatients, hospital patients face different problems with antibiotic resistance   

 
 

Nearly 30 percent of women fail to pick up new prescriptions for osteoporosis, study finds
• Gender: Female • • Public Health • Apr 18 13

Nearly 30 percent of women failed to pick up their bisphosphonate prescriptions, a medication that is most commonly used to treat osteoporosis and similar… Nearly 30 percent of women fail to pick up new prescriptions for osteoporosis, study finds   

 
 
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