Culling operations have begun in avian flu affected gram panchayats of West Tripura district on Friday after confirmation from Bhopal based High Security Animal Disease Laboratory .
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India: H5N1 culling begins in Tripura
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 2:27pm CST
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UK study has found GM genes in human gut bacteria
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 2:04pm CST by Children of the Genetically Modified Corn
The stools tested from the volunteers...showed that a "relatively large portion of the genetically modified DNA survived the passage through the small bowel." The study went further to see if this genetically modified DNA could be transferred via bacteria in the large inte …
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Researchers identify factors linked to menopause onset
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 2:00pm CST
New genetic factors associated with a woman's age when she begins menopause have been identified by an international team of researchers.
Topix.net - Cholesterol
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Earnings Preview: Pfizer to report on 4th quarter
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 1:17pm CST
TRENTON, N.J. — Pfizer Inc., which reports fourth-quarter results before the stock market opens Tuesday, will tout two recent drug approvals, discuss a couple of other drugs awaiting approval and outline its revenue prospects now that it has generic competition to cholesterol blockbuster Lipitor.
Topix.net - HIV/AIDS
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Hormonal contraception and HIV risk: no increased risk in South African cohort
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 12:47pm CST
Of the 270 South African women from a cohort of 5567 who became HIV-infected, use of hormonal contraception did not increase their risk, overall, of getting HIV compared to non-hormonal contraception, researchers report in the advance online edition of AIDS.
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5 Surprising Reasons to Drink Water | Yahoo! Health
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 12:38pm CST by George Miller-4778660
Dehydration can trigger headaches and boost levels of the "stress hormone" cortisol. -
A Spoonful of Sugar
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 12:22pm CST by Moms Hugs
If a discussion about healthcare reform is to be cogent and informative, then we should have some knowledge of our nation's 100-year history of health care. Professor Paul Starr's "Remedy and Reaction" gives us that perspective, but it is a 328 pg.
Topix.net - Diabetes
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Weekly Shot Gets FDA Nod for Type 2 Diabetes
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 12:13pm CST
Jan. 27, 2012 -- The FDA has given its nod to Bydureon, making it the first weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes , according to drug's manufacturer.
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UNMC to seek top cancer designation
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 11:57am CST
The University of Nebraska Medical Center and its hospital partner, the Nebraska Medical Center, aim to earn a National Cancer Institute designation as a comprehensive cancer center.
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Ariz. woman answers mother's hope for new kidney
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 11:26am CST
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FDA may legalize pot medicine, but only for Big Pharma
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 11:02am CST by GOZO-unlimited
The Associated Press (AP) reports that GW Pharma, a British pharmaceutical company, is currently undergoing advanced clinical trials for the world's first drug made from raw marijuana, which it will seek FDA approval for by the end of 2013. -
AMA Paper Proposes Law Forcing People into Experimental Vaccine Trials
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 10:35am CST by GOZO-unlimited
How would you react if I were to tell you that you or your child were forced to participate in experimental vaccine trials?
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Ohio launching campaign against prescription abuse
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 10:33am CST
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio's governor is launching a campaign aimed at reducing prescription drug abuse by highlighting the stories of those who have been impacted by addictions.
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Study: Gossip can be a good thing
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 10:24am CST by The Wise Wizard
Taken together, the results of the study show that "when we observe someone behave in an immoral way, we get frustrated," according to Willer. "But being able to communicate this information to others who could be helped makes us feel better."
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Bird Flu Research Is Urgent, Argues Reseacher
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 10:08am CST
Further restrictions on publishing scientific data gathered in a recent study of the avian bird flu could retard the creation of countermeasures, such as a vaccine, which could fight against a disease pandemic, says , one of the study's co-authors. While the Dutch-American team which pioneered the research, finding that the H5N1 virus can be ... (more)
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Study: People may lie more often when texting
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 10:00am CST
Researchers suggest it's easier to deceive than when in person or during video chat
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New Study Reveals How Aluminium Promotes Cancer Growth
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 9:58am CST by GOZO-unlimited
Very little is publicized about the risks and dangers of being exposed to aluminium, and most of us are unaware of how many common products use aluminium as a medium of storage or control.
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Some owners preserve beloved pets
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 9:22am CST
Preserving pets after they die with a freeze-drying process is an option for those who can't say goodbye.
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Demi Moore 911 call reveals "real emergency"
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 9:20am CST
Tape of frantic 911 call from actress' home released
Topix.net - Cholesterol
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Drug Watch: First Combination Drug for Type 2 Diabetes and Hyperlipidemia
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 9:07am CST
It combines the anti-hyperglycemic drug sitagliptin with the antilipid drug simvastatin .
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Mexico ups swine flu screening as cases increase
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 9:01am CST
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Barbour: No pardon for sisters showing no remorse
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 9:01am CST
Barbour: No pardon for sisters showing no remorse
Topix.net - HIV/AIDS
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Would You Adopt This FIV Positive Cat?
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 8:38am CST
At RBARI, pets from all walks of life are looking for new homes. Here are three dogs and two cats up for adoption, including one who tested positive for feline immunodeficiency virus, which causes feline AIDS.
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Video: Do women really handle pain better than men?
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 8:34am CST
A common thought has been that men don't bear pain as well as women. But a new study seems to contradict that. Nancy Cordes and John Miller talk with Dr. Holly Phillips about the research.
Topix.net - Diabetes
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Diabetes Dog
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 8:08am CST
A diabetes alert dog watches over a 5-year-old girl and lets her mother and teachers know when her blood sugar levels need to be checked.
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Mathematical Model Suggests When to Shoot in Basketball
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 8:00am CST by HealthDay
SATURDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) -- National Basketball Association players who have a tendency to hesitate too long before making shots may be missing scoring opportunities, according to a new mathematical model created by experts from the University of Minnesota.
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Winter Doldrums Got You Down? Here's How to Bounce Back
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 8:00am CST by HealthDay
SATURDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) -- For some people a change in the seasons can trigger a loss of energy or even clinical depression, according to an expert who describes how to cope with seasonal affective disorder.
Topix.net - Cancer
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UNBC Closer To Unique Cancer Drug Research Program
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 7:38am CST
A research effort at UNBC that hopes to one day pinpoint more potent anti-cancer drugs has received a financial boost from the federal government... The project, spearheaded by Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Professor, Dr.
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Toxic relationships are linked to cancer, depression and heart disease
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 7:02am CST by Ms CYPRAH
It may be wise to keep your friends close and your enemies not quite so close, after all. Relationships may be as vital to good health as a balanced diet and plenty of rest, new research suggests. Scientists at UCLA's school of medicine have found that negative social interac … -
Assisted suicide should be illegal throughout Europe, human rights body rules
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 6:50am CST by Richard Farmer
Euthanasia and assisted suicide should be banned in every country in the Continent, the Council of Europe has ruled.
Topix.net - Health
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2 whooping cough cases found at Philly-area school
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 6:13am CST
Authorities in suburban Philadelphia say two high school students have been diagnosed with the highly contagious infection known as whooping cough.
NPR Health and Science
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Deception Diet: How Optical Illusions Can Trick Your Appetite
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 6:12am CST
Everything from the size of your plate to the color of your food may be telling you to eat more than you actually need. The good news is you can use psychology to your advantage, if you learn a few tricks of the trade.
ABC News: Health
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Cat's New Knee an Ortho-PET-ic Innovation
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 6:01am CST
A photogenic 20-pound orange tabby was resting comfortably in an intensive care unit today following pioneering replacement of a cancer-weakened knee by veterinary surgeons at North Carolina State University whose work could advance the field of human prosthetics. Veterinarians were monitoring the recuperation of Cyrano,...
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J&J recalls Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort Lotion
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 6:01am CST
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New Treatments to Combat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 5:46am CST by cried
PTSD affects almost 7% of America's adult population. That figure is nearly doubled in young adult veterans returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom. -
Shy Girl, Brave Woman
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 5:36am CST by cried
Shyness is the awkwardness or apprehension some people feel when approaching or getting approached by other people. -
The maximum memory capacity of the human brain
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 5:01am CST by Phyllis-3324111
The maximum memory capacity of the human brain
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US Cancer Screening Below National Targets
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 5:00am CST
The percentage of people screened for cancer in the US remains below national targets for 2020, with rates lower among Asian and Hispanic Americans than other groups, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) released on Friday. The report shows that in 2010, the screening rate for breast cancer was 72.4%, compared to the 2020 national target of 81%, for cervical cancer it was 83%, compared to a target of 93%, and for colorectal it was 58.6% percent, compared to a target of 70.5%...
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US Cancer Screening Below National Targets
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 5:00am CST
The percentage of people screened for cancer in the US remains below national targets for 2020, with rates lower among Asian and Hispanic Americans than other groups, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) released on Friday. The report shows that in 2010, the screening rate for breast cancer was 72...
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FDA approves Pfizer's Inlyta for kidney cancer
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 4:53am CST
Pfizer's Inlyta drug for patients with advanced kidney cancer got the nod from U.S. regulators on Friday, boosting the company's plans to offset plunging Lipitor sales.
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Forget the illegal prescription drugs, dealers go for "high-grade California weed"
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 4:49am CST by newbroom
Florida’s efforts to reduce illegal prescription drug deals are paying off and pushing dealers to an old school product, according to the Gainesville Alachua County Drug Task Force. Task force members from the Gainesville Police Department and Alachua County Sheriff&rsqu …
Topix.net - HIV/AIDS
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UN welcomes business initiatives to end HIV among children
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 4:28am CST
New York, Jan 28 : The United Nations and the United States Government initiative for AIDS relief welcomed on Friday the launch of two programmes by business leaders to end new HIV infections in children by 2015.
Topix.net - Diabetes
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Women With Diabetes Experience More Hearing Problems
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 3:59am CST
A new study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, presented at the annual Triological Society's Combined Sections Meeting, on January 26 in Miami Beach, shows that diabetes is likely to cause a greater degree of hearing loss in women as they get older, particularly if the diabetes is not well controlled with medication.
Topix.net - Bird Flu
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CIDRAP: News scan for January 27
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 3:54am CST
Via CIDRAP: NEWS SCAN: H5N1 invasion of CNS, low-path H5 in Australia, viral co-evolution, E coli O104 in Turkey .
Topix.net - Cancer
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Mainpuri tobacco causing cancer?
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 3:33am CST
By Brij Khandelwal, Agra, Jan 28 : Pakistan's Sindh province is reported to have banned the "Mainpuri tambakoo". And Indian doctors and activists too are talking of an alarming rise in the number of oral cancer patients in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri district where the tobacco is manufactured.
Topix.net - Health
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Relax, Renew & Rejuvenate: Post-Holiday Stress Relief Tips Guaranteed to Jump-Start Your New Year
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 2:08am CST
The gifts have been opened, the eggnog drunk, and the gorgeous blue spruce for which you paid through the nose sits in a sodden, tinselly heap on the corner, awaiting trash pick-up. Your credit cards are as bloated as your waistline, and the endless gray days of winter have your Seasonal Affective Disorder on overdrive.
Medical News Today
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Genes Influence Criminal Behavior According To Criminologist's Research
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 2:00am CST
Your genes could be a strong predictor of whether you stray into a life of crime, according to a research paper co-written by UT Dallas criminologist Dr. J.C. Barnes. "Examining the Genetic Underpinnings to Moffitt's Developmental Taxonomy: A Behavior Genetic Analysis" detailed the study's findings in a recent issue of Criminology. The paper was written with Dr. Kevin M. Beaver from Florida State University and Dr. Brian B. Boutwell at Sam Houston State University... -
Evolved, Mutated Gene Module Linked To Syndromic Autism
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 2:00am CST
A team led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine reports that newly discovered mutations in an evolved assembly of genes cause Joubert syndrome, a form of syndromic autism. The findings are published in the online issue of Science Express. Joubert syndrome is a rare, recessive brain condition characterized by malformation or underdevelopment of the cerebellum and brainstem. The disease is due specifically to alterations in cellular primary cilia - antenna-like structures found on most cells... -
Skin Inflammation Controlled By Gatekeeper Signal
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 2:00am CST
A new study unravels key signals that regulate protective and sometimes pathological inflammation of the skin. The research, published online in the journal Immunity by Cell Press, identifies a "gatekeeper" that, when lost, can cause inflammatory skin disease in the absence of injury or infection. The findings may eventually lead to new treatment strategies for the more than 10% of people in the western world that suffer from inflammatory skin diseases... -
Mutation Drives Viral Sensors To Initiate Autoimmune Disease
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 2:00am CST
A new study uses a mouse model of a human autoimmune disease to reveal how abnormal regulation of the intracellular sensors that detect invading viruses can lead to autoimmune pathology. The research, published online in the journal Immunity by Cell Press, provides key insight into mechanisms that underlie the development of autoimmune disease and may lead to more effective strategies for therapeutic intervention. There are multiple intracellular sensors that detect viral infection by binding to viral nucleic acids (RNA and DNA)... -
Stopping Immunosuppressive Prednisone Soon After Transplantation Found To Be Safe
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 2:00am CST
Rapid discontinuation of the immunosuppressive steroid prednisone after a kidney transplant can help prevent serious side effects, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). Also, doing so does not appear to jeopardize the long-term survival of transplant patients and their new organs. Historically, most kidney transplant patients have taken large doses of the immunosuppressive steroid prednisone to help keep their bodies from rejecting their new organ... -
Brachytherapy Alone Or In Combination With External Beam Radiation Therapy May Be An Effective Option For High-Risk Prostate Cancers
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 2:00am CST
Brachytherapy for high-risk prostate cancers patients has historically been considered a less effective modality, but a new study from radiation oncologists at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson suggests otherwise. A population-based analysis looking at almost 13,000 cases revealed that men who received brachytherapy alone or in combination with external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) had significantly reduced mortality rates. Their findings are reported online in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology,Biology,Physics... -
Animal Fat Consumption Before Conception Linked To Gestational Diabetes Risk
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 2:00am CST
Women who consumed a diet high in animal fat and cholesterol before pregnancy were at higher risk for gestational diabetes than women whose diets were lower in animal fat and cholesterol, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and Harvard University. Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes seen during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes increases the risk for certain pregnancy complications and health problems in the newborn. Women whose diets were high in total fat or other kinds of fats - but not in animal fat or cholesterol - did not have an increased risk... -
Researchers Discover New Therapeutic Target To Combat Liver Cancer
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 2:00am CST
Researchers at CIC Biogune, the Cooperative Centre for Research into Biosciences and led by Dr. Maria Luz Martinez Chantar, have found a strong relationship between high levels of Hu antigen R (HuR) protein and the malignancy of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, through a novel molecular process in the investigation of this pathology and known as neddylation. The project provides new opportunities for making advances in the quest for personalised therapeutic applications in the treatment for Hepatocarcinoma... -
One Of Life's Molecular Mysteries Mapped By Scientists
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 2:00am CST
All living organisms are made up of cells, behind these intricate life forms lie complex cellular processes that allow our bodies to function. Researchers working on protein secretion - a fundamental process in biology - have revealed how protein channels in the membrane are activated by special signals contained in proteins destined for secretion. The results help explain the underlying mechanism responsible for the release of proteins such as hormones and antibodies into the blood stream... -
In Rheumatoid Arthritis, Steroids Prevent Protein Changes Seen In The Joints
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 2:00am CST
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease where the body begins to attack the joints and organs of the body. Proteins within inflamed joints are often modified by citrullination, a process that converts the protein building block arginine into citrulline. These two amino acids have very different physical properties and consequently conversion can result in aberrant changes in the three-dimensional structure of an affected protein... -
Family History Of Psychiatric Disorders May Shape Intellectual Interests
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 2:00am CST
A hallmark of the individual is the cultivation of personal interests, but for some people, their intellectual pursuits might actually be genetically predetermined. Survey results published by Princeton University researchers in the journal PLoS ONE suggest that a family history of psychiatric conditions such as autism and depression could influence the subjects a person finds engaging. Although preliminary, the findings provide a new look at the oft-studied link between psychiatric conditions and aptitude in the arts or sciences... -
Mutated Kras Spins A Molecular Loop That Launches Pancreatic Cancer
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 2:00am CST
Scientists have connected two signature characteristics of pancreatic cancer, identifying a self-perpetuating "vicious cycle" of molecular activity and a new potential target for drugs to treat one of the most lethal forms of cancer. The research, reported in the journal Cancer Cell and led by scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, connected the molecular dots between: Mutated versions of Kras, a gene that acts as a molecular on-off switch but gets stuck in the "on" position when mutated... -
More Women Choosing To Have Their Babies At Home
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 2:00am CST
Despite a decrease in home births between 1990 and 2004, the number of home births actually increased between 2004 and 2009 by 29%, an upturn of 0.56% in 2004, to 0.72% in 2009. In 2009, a total of 29,650 home births were reported in the United States. This is the most home births reported since researchers began analyzing data on this topic in 1989. The report, called "Home Births in the United States, 1990-2009", was issued by the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)... -
Caffeine Alters Estrogen Levels
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 2:00am CST
Researchers at the National Institute of Health, along with other institutions, have released a study online in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, stating that Asian women have higher estrogen levels when drinking 200 milligrams or more of caffeine a day. This is about 2 cups of coffee. On the other hand, white women who drank the same amount tended to have lower estrogen levels than those who did not drink this amount of caffeine...