Day May 21, 2014

The association between alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency and colorectal cancer (CRC) is currently controversial. The present study compares AAT serum concentrations and gene frequencies between a group of CRC patients and a control group of healthy unrelated people (HUP). Methods:…

Peri-spinal subarachnoid (intrathecal; i.t.) injection of non-viral naked plasmid DNA encoding the anti-inflammatory cytokine, IL-10 (pDNA-IL-10) suppresses chronic neuropathic pain in animal models. However, two sequential i.t. pDNA injections are required within a discrete 5 to 72-hour period for prolonged…

European data, at least from Western Europe, are relatively good on migraine prevalence but less sound for tension-type headache (TTH) and medication-overuse headache (MOH). Evidence on impact of headache disorders is very limited. Eurolight was a data-gathering exercise primarily to…

Elevated ferritin levels have been associated with single cardiovascular risk factors but the relationship to the presence of metabolic syndrome is inconclusive.The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis of published observational studies was to estimate the association between serum…

Fibroblast Activation Protein alpha (FAP-alpha) or seprase is an integral membrane serine peptidase. Previous work has not satisfactorily explained both the suppression and promotion effects that have been observed in cancer. The purpose of this work was to investigate the…

NPR’s resident physicist and commentator, Adam Frank, reflects on how your velocity — how quickly you move — affects how you experience life.

New study carried out at Reading University warns of dangers of troughs Rainwater-filled barrels provide a fertile breeding ground for mosquitoes Researchers found anopheles, which carry the most deadly form of malaria favour urban water butts But experts say malaria…

The longer any person is overweight, the more likely they will have problems Experts show for the first time that temporary weight loss is worthwhile Study stresses that obese people should start by preventing weight gain By Jenny Hope Published:…

Emma Tait says all her teeth had been filled by the time she was 13 She says dentists then continued to refill them rather than crowning them She says this mistake has caused them to crumble and fall out They…

Premature ejaculation in men can cause psychological stress in women 40% of women think ejaculation control is very important for satisfying sex Many say men who are worried about lasting long enough are distracted from focusing on their partner’s pleasure…

A single evening of slamming back martinis can do worse damage than just a splitting headache the morning after. In fact, just one night of binge drinking can cause gut bacteria to leak from your stomach and release harmful toxins…

Yoga doesn’t just stretch you physically—it may encourage you to grow as a person, too. A new study in the Journal of Holistic Nursing suggests that hitting the mat may help you become a kinder, more patient version of yourself.…

Reece Puddington was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in April 2008 By 2010, the youngster had remarkably beaten the disease But in 2012, doctors revealed the cancer had spread to his liver His family announced the 11-year-old lost his six-year fight yesterday…

Charlotte Snow choked on some spaghetti when she was three Her mother Carla believes the near-death experience sparked a phobia 18-year-old will only eat chicken escalopes, crisps, bread and cereal She said her phobia makes socialising with friends very difficult…

Four out of five of Britons admit to living in a messy home Almost half (45 per cent) admit to having bad washing up habits Three fifths of all Britons don’t change their bed linen every week  One said they…

Anya Bentham had a limp and struggled to stand on her leg as a toddler When she was 19 months old, tests revealed she had neuroblastoma The childhood cancer affects the nerve cells and is known to be aggressive She…

A new study published in the Journal for Healthcare Quality (JHQ) revealed that nursing resources vary significantly across different types of hospitals that care for children, and this has significant implications for quality and safety in pediatric medical care. JHQ…

The healthcare management industry is predicted to be one of the fastest-growing in the United States, as the large baby-boom population ages and needs additional medical care. With Americans living longer, employment of medical and health services managers is projected…

Three groups of mHealth app market players will form the inner circle of the new mHealth app ecosystem. Vital data like steps, calories burned and glucose readings will constitute the core value of the emerging mHealth app market. Traditional healthcare…

University of Barcelona’s researchers led by Professor Carles Enrich, from the Department of Cell Biology, Immunology and Neurosciences of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Barcelona (UB) and CELLEX Biomedical Research Centre of IDIBAPS, have found that cholesterol plays…

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – Following is a question by the Dr Hon Lam Tai-fai and a written reply by the Secretary for Transport and Housing, Professor Anthony Cheung Bing-leung, in the Legislative Council today (May 21): On April 15 this…

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, met the visiting Mayor of Moscow, Mr Sergei Sobyanin, at Government House this afternoon (May 21) to exchange views on issues of mutual concern. Mr Leung said that Hong…

i i hide captionAndrea Singer, an OB-GYN at Georgetown University’s hospital, discusses the HPV test with her patient, Robin Reath. Maggie Starbard/NPR Andrea Singer, an OB-GYN at Georgetown University’s hospital, discusses the HPV test with her patient, Robin Reath. Maggie…

i i hide captionHoboken, N.J., residents walk through flood water in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Mayor Dawn Zimmer is advocating for better planning and increased funding for flood-prone urban areas. Charles Sykes/AP Hoboken, N.J., residents walk through flood water…

i i hide captionResearcher Sherri Mason looks for microbeads in a water sample from Lake Michigan. Legislation to phase out products containing the beads is pending in New York and Illinois. Cheryl Corley Researcher Sherri Mason looks for microbeads in…

i i hide captionA fully formed coffee berry, left, is shown next to a damaged coffee berry due to drought, at a coffee farm in Santo Antonio do Jardim, Brazil on Feb. 6. Paulo Whitaker/Reuters/Landov A fully formed coffee berry,…

The New York Times‘ The Upshot: Why Patients With Chronic Illnesses Should Pay Less Most health care plans ask that you spend some money out of your pocket whenever you use the health care system. This is known as cost-sharing…

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Maternal intake of dietary methyl donors during the first trimester of pregnancy modulates the risk of developing childhood asthma at age 7, according to a new study presented at the 2014 American Thoracic Society International Conference. “Evidence on the effects…

The patient and caregiver-centered Aging Brain Care program, developed by researchers at the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University Center for Aging Research, is attracting nationwide interest for its ability to improve health outcomes and quality of care for those…

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Among adults with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, treatment with the newer, more costly antipsychotic paliperidone palmitate, compared with the older antipsychotic haloperidol decanoate, found no significant difference on a measure of effectiveness, according to a study in the May 21…

The percentage of people reporting angina or chest pain dropped in the last two decades among Americans 65 and older and whites 40 and older—but not among blacks, according to a study in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Cardiovascular…

Exercise is a valuable yet underused component for post-stroke care, according to an American Heart Association/American Stroke Association scientific statement. The statement, published in the American Heart Association journal Stroke, suggests that stroke survivors should be prescribed exercise because they…

Mixing alcohol with energy drinks (A+ED) has become increasingly popular among adolescents and young adults, and is also associated with numerous harms. Given that a relationship exists between A+ED use and heavy drinking, it is potentially important to understand different…

The epidemiology of infections with nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) has been changing and the incidence has been increasing in some settings. The main route of transmission to humans is considered to be from the environment. We aimed to describe spatial clusters…

Sex allocation of offspring in mammals is usually considered as a matter of chance, being dependent on whether an X- or a Y-chromosome-bearing spermatozoon reaches the oocyte first. Here we investigated the alternative possibility, namely that the oviducts can recognise…

Due to shorter hospitalization, patients have to take responsibility for their rehabilitation period at a very early stage. The objective of this trial is to study the effects of two treatment schemes following total knee arthroplasty: conventional treatment following discharge…

To compare the long-term efficacy of ranibizumab versus bevacizumab for myopic choroidal neovascularization (CNV). Methods: This was a retrospective, multicenter, comparative, non-randomized study of 64 consecutive patients with myopic CNV treated with ranibizumab (22 patients) or bevacizumab (42 patients). Best-corrected…

In high-income settings, the spectrum of morbidity and mortality experienced by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-infected individuals receiving combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has switched from predominantly AIDS-related to non-AIDS-related conditions. In the context of universal access to care, we evaluated whether…