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Decaffeinated coffee preserves memory function by improving brain energy metabolism

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine) Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered that decaffeinated coffee may improve brain energy metabolism associated with Type 2 diabetes. This brain dysfunction is a known risk factor for dementia and other neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

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Large hospital successfully implements CPOE system with clinical decision support for radiology

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(American College of Radiology) In an effort to reduce the inappropriate use of medical imaging and improve quality of care, a large, tertiary-care hospital has successfully implemented a computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system with clinical decision support for radiology, according to a study in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Significant increases in meaningful use and the adoption of CPOE were observed. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

Generation X: How young adults deal with influenza

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(University of Michigan) Only about one in five young adults in their late 30s received a flu shot during the 2009-2010 swine flu epidemic, according to a University of Michigan report that details the behavior and attitudes of Generation X. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

Fats and factors: lipid profiles associate with personality factors and suicidal history in bipolar subjects. - Evans SJ, Prossin AR, Harrington GJ, Kamali M, Ellingrod VL, Burant CF, McInnis MG.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:05:52 +0100

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) have shown efficacy in the treatment of bipolar disorder, however their specific role in treating the illness is unclear. Serum PUFA and dietary intakes of PUFA associate with suicidal behavior in epidemiological studies.... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

Kaiser Permanente study finds Gardasil does not trigger autoimmune conditions after vaccination

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(Kaiser Permanente) Gardasil, the human papillomavirus vaccine that is now recommended for male and female adolescents and young adults, does not trigger autoimmune conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Type 1 diabetes or multiple sclerosis after vaccination in young women, according to a new study in the Journal of Internal Medicine. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

On the application of light therapy in German-speaking countries. - Fischer R, Kasper S, Pjrek E, Winkler D.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:37:58 +0100

Many studies have investigated seasonal affective disorder (SAD; fall-winter-depression) and its treatment with light therapy (LT). However, to the best of our knowledge, no other study has investigated the usage of LT in Europe since 1994. Thus, we perfor... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

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Functional capacity, muscle strength and falls in women with fibromyalgia. - Góes SM, Leite N, Shay BL, Homann D, Stefanello JM, Rodacki AL.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:37:58 +0100

The objective of this study was to evaluate the functional performance and lower limb muscle ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

Caltech chemists devise chemical reaction that holds promise for new drug development

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(California Institute of Technology) A team of researchers at the California Institute of Technology has devised a new method for making complex molecules. The reaction they have come up with should enable chemists to synthesize new varieties of a whole subclass of organic compounds called nitrogen-containing heterocycles, thus opening up new avenues for the development of novel pharmaceuticals and natural products ranging from chemotherapeutic compounds to bioactive plant materials such as morphine. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

Serum lipids, metabolic syndrome and lifetime suicide attempts in patients with bipolar disorder. - D'Ambrosio V, Salvi V, Bogetto F, Maina G.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:37:58 +0100

OBJECTIVE: Bipolar disorder is associated with a high risk of suicide. Many clinical characteristics and, recently, biomarkers have been studied with the aim to find useful predictors of suicidality. The role of serum lipids has also been explored albeit w... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

Researchers identify key peptides that could lead to a universal vaccine for influenza

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(University of Southampton) Researchers at the University of Southampton, University of Oxford and Retroscreen Virology Ltd have discovered a series of peptides, found on the internal structures of influenza viruses that could lead to the development of a universal vaccine for influenza, one that gives people immunity against all strains of the disease, including seasonal, avian, and swine flu. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

MSK ultrasound volume increase higher among non-radiologists, study suggests

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(American College of Radiology) Between 2000 and 2009, the musculoskeletal ultrasound volume increase among non-radiologists was much higher than that among radiologists, according to a study in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Ultrasound images of the MSK system provide pictures of muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and soft tissue throughout the body. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

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MS drug prevented fatal heart condition in lab study

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(University of Manchester) A drug used to treat multiple sclerosis may also be effective at preventing and reversing the leading cause of heart attack, a new study has found. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

Antidepressant use and risk for suicide attempts in bipolar disorder. - Goldberg JF.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:05:52 +0100

[Abstract unavailable] Language: Eng... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

New virtual tool may provide more accurate diagnosis of genetic mutations

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(Elsevier Health Sciences) DNA sequencing to detect genetic mutations can aid in the diagnosis and selection of treatment for cancer. Current methods of testing DNA samples, Sanger sequencing and pyrosequencing, occasionally produce complex results that can be difficult or impossible to interpret. Scientists at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have developed a free software program, Pyromaker, that can more accurately identify such complex genetic mutations. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

Completed suicide, ideation and attempts in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: An editorial comment to M. Impey 'Completed suicide, ideation and attempt in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder' (3). - James A.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:37:58 +0100

[Abstract unavailable] Language: Eng... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

Reserve your place at the largest bone event in Europe

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(International Osteoporosis Foundation) Join the International Osteoporosis Foundation and the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis at the European Congress on Osteoporosis & Osteoarthritis and the 2nd IOF-ESCEO Pre-Clinical Symposium. The Congress is to be held in Bordeaux, France, March 21-24, 2012. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

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Long-term Intellectual Outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury in Children: Limits to Neuroplasticity of the Young Brain? - Levin HS.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:32:08 +0100

[Abstract unavailable] Language: Eng... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

Youths Vow to Protect Themselves and Others - 22 December 2011

UNFPA News — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:34:52 +0100

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Young leaders from 38 African countries have pledged to act as role models for their fellow youths by “protecting ourselves, our partners and families from HIV, sexually transmitted infections, unwanted pregnancies, harmful practices and gender-based violence which negatively affect the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people.” The young leaders were participating in a three-day training course before the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) this month in Addis Ababa. (Source: UNFPA News)

Websites advertising cholesterol-lowering drugs of poor quality

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(Wiley-Blackwell) A new study published in the journal Pharmacoepidemiology & Drug Safety reveals that internet sites selling prescription statins directly to consumers are widespread, and that most websites advertising statins for sale to the general public contain very poor levels of information relevant to safe use of the medicine and side effects. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

Longitudinal changes in cortical thickness in children after traumatic brain injury and their relation to behavioral regulation and emotional control. - Wilde EA, Merkley TL, Bigler ED, Max JE, Schmidt AT, Ayoub KW, McCauley SR, Hunter JV, Hanten G, Li X, Chu ZD, Levin HS.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:32:08 +0100

The purpose of this study was to assess patterns of cortical development over time in children who had sustained traumatic brain injury (TBI) as compared to children with orthopedic injury (OI), and to examine how these patterns related to emotional contro... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))