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Friday, June 6, 2014

DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Well: Think Like a Doctor: Arachnophobia Solved!

Readers solve the case of a 36-year-old mother with fever, diarrhea and a strange sore on the back of her leg. [Category: Doctors, Rabbits, Ticks (Insects), Fever, Think Like a Doctor, medicine and health, Tularemia, Featured] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3b3f53b9/sc/38/l/0Lwell0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A60C0A60Cthink0Elike0Ea0Edoctor0Earachnophobia0Esolved0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Well: Nowhere to Turn

Have you struggled to help a violent child? The Times would like to hear from you. [Category: Isla Vista, Calif, Massacre (2014), Family, Murders and Attempted Murders, Carey, Benedict] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3b4000d4/sc/7/l/0Lwell0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A60C0A60Cnowhere0Eto0Eturn0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via CNN: Hope for cancer survivors

Christy Wolford learned her breast cancer treatment would likely make her sterile. Wanting to have children, she enrolled in a trial for the drug goserelin. She believes she is the first to have used the drug to get pregnant. http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/agpk3lcLbpg/index.html

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DMEMEDS shared post via CNN: Drink diet soda, lose weight?

A study found that diet soda drinkers lost additional four pounds, on average, over 12 weeks, compared to people who drank anything else. http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/0-ackjQzqLQ/index.html

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DMEMEDS shared post via CNN: He lost 200 pounds in 9 months

Jonathon Walters didn't know where to begin. He just knew he had to start somewhere, or he wouldn't be alive for much longer. http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/XEECtHWI6BI/index.html

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DMEMEDS shared post via CNN: Extreme weight loss strategies

You see it on TV all the time: People losing hundreds of pounds, going from couch potatoes to athletes. But how? http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/9tL8ihx4bTY/index.html

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: U.S. FDA approves Biogen's hemophilia A drug Eloctate

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it approved Biogen Idec Inc's long-lasting hemophilia A drug, Eloctate, adding another product to the company's nascent portfolio of drugs for non-malignant blood disorders. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/8EgzL8m1E-A/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: U.S. FDA approves BioDelivery's drug for opioid dependence

(Reuters) - BioDelivery Sciences International Inc said it had received U.S. regulatory approval for its drug, Bunavail, to treat opioid dependence. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/koGxkQjhSZQ/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Study: suicide rate peaks at 2am hour

People are more likely to commit suicide after midnight, and the suicide rate peaks between 2am and 3am, according to a new study. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/0oiVvUZeXDA/

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DMEMEDS shared post via Chicago Tribune: Potty training takes a seat on party circuit

Daylong fest is one method to teach toddlers, but key to success is keeping it positiveThe balloons were hanging, the toys were wrapped, and the table was set. It was a huge day at one little boy's home, and it was obvious that this was going to be one exciting party. [By Author: By Danielle Braff, Special to Tribune Newspapers] http://chicagotribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/3a8bee31/sc/14/l/0L0Schicagotribune0N0Chealth0Csc0Ehealth0E0A50A70Epotty0Etraining0Eparty0E20A140A5160H0A0H29250A230Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Telegraph: Secret to the perfect drink: serve it in a heavy glass, say experts

Drinking from a heavy glass makes the beverage taste better, an academic claims [By Author: Sarah Knapton] [Link to media] http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568397/s/3b3e643e/sc/38/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cscience0Cscience0Enews0C10A8824980CSecret0Eto0Ethe0Eperfect0Edrink0Eserve0Eit0Ein0Ea0Eheavy0Eglass0Esay0Eexperts0Bhtml/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Telegraph: Robert Winston: my research could open door to 'risky' eugenics

Professor Robert Winston warns that a new genetic engineering technique he has pioneered could lead to countries like North Korea embarking on risky eugenics programmes [By Author: Sarah Knapton] [Link to media] http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568397/s/3b3e643a/sc/14/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cscience0Cscience0Enews0C10A8823360CRobert0EWinston0Emy0Eresearch0Ecould0Eopen0Edoor0Eto0Erisky0Eeugenics0Bhtml/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Four new genes added to the 'inherited breast cancer' risk list

Two new studies have located four new genes called RINT1, MRE11A, RAD50 and NBN that cause increased breast cancer risk when mutated. [Category: Breast Cancer] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277912.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Can exposing newborns to more dirt and germs lower allergy, asthma risk?

Infants who are exposed to allergens and bacteria during their first year of life are less likely to experience wheezing and allergies, compared with those in cleaner environments. [Category: Allergy] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277898.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Prolonged fasting 're-boots' immune system

Fasting not only protects against damage from chemotherapy but also induces regeneration of the immune system, shifting stem cells from dormant to active states, says new study. [Category: Immune System / Vaccines] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277860.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: For better nipple reconstruction in cancer patients, surgeons turn to tattoo artists

Tattooing a new nipple and areola is a well-established step in breast-reconstruction surgery on women who have had cancer. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/6HHWQDD_858/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Environmental pollution linked to autism, schizophrenia, study shows

Exposure to environmental pollution may cause brain changes that make people more vulnerable to developing autism or schizophrenia, according to a new study published in Environmental Heath Perspectives. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/0930beoYw4U/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Returning home from D-Day when PTSD did not exist

For most of us, what we know of D-Day is taken from books or movies. It is a very different thing to have lived through it, because the men who did live through it had to put their psyches through paces most of us, God-willing, never will have to experience. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/Hy5FgKbFio8/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Why we need to make school lunches healthier

Nobody wins when we continue feeding our kids lackluster lunches comprised of pizza, French fries, and other unhealthy options. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/jeOHzUOAVqE/

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: 10 Ways to Lose Weight Without Trying

Meticulous meal planning. Counting every calorie you consume. Spending an entire weekend cooking healthy meals for the following week. Finding even more time to exercise. Sure, these weight-loss strategies work, but they can be awfully time consuming. Enter our slacker's guide to weight loss. The following no-effort tweaks can be applied to your current routine instantly. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/10-ways-lose-weight/story?id=23752481

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Mouse study: father's pre-conception alcohol consumption could influence son

A recent study carried out on mice finds that the male offspring of fathers exposed to high levels of alcohol are more sensitive to its effects. [Category: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277842.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Moderate doses of MDMA 'fatal in warm environments'

The National Institutes of Health warn that even moderate doses of MDMA can raise the temperature of the brain to fatal levels, based on findings in an animal model. [Category: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277804.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Enzyme discovery holds promise for SARS, MERS vaccine

Researchers from Purdue University identify a way to disable an enzyme that hides the SARS virus from the immune system, which may lead to a vaccine for the disease. [Category: Flu / Cold / SARS] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277803.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Synthetic small molecule may help chemo get into brain

A synthetic peptide carrier that crosses the blood-brain barrier in lab mice offers potential as a vehicle to deliver chemotherapy and other drugs into the brain. [Category: Neurology / Neuroscience] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277844.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: The weird way red wine fights cavities

Need yet another reason to indulge in a glass of red wine with dinner? Vino may may help prevent cavities, finds a new study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/8SzFJEwXtDM/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Model Elettra Wiedemann on how to live like an athlete

Model Elettra Wiedemann leads a glamorous life. But beneath the fancy clothes is a strong, committed Fit Girl. Her story will inspire you to reach your own goals. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/juyLHF7XgQI/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Texas patient died of mad cow-related disease, CDC says

Health officials say a Texas patient is the fourth person in the United States to die of a rare brain disorder that is believed to be caused by consumption of beef products contaminated with mad cow disease. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/lWCuoRE803k/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: California residents support soda tax to fight obesity, health study shows

Fighting obesity by taxing sugary drinks and restricting junk food advertisements aimed at children has support from a wide majority of residents surveyed in a Southern California public health study released on Thursday. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/XTHew1jxoxQ/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: $100 million NuvaRing settlement finalized

A $100 million settlement involving NuvaRing, a birth-control device linked to sometimes-fatal side effects, will stand now that the vast majority of claimants have chosen to opt into the agreement, those involved in the lawsuits said Thursday. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/bDqcAB_fLX0/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: New gene tests may give cancer patients quicker path to treatment

A new way of evaluating tumors may soon help cancer patients identify the underlying genetic link to their disease - and the best possible treatment - all in a single test. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/bVl2efwvOCE/

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: N.I.H. Seeks $4.5 Billion to Try to Crack the Code of How Brains Function

The National Institutes of Health's price tag stamps President Obama's Brain Initiative as an effort on the scale of the Human Genome Project. [Category: National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Research, Brain Activity Map Project, Kandel, Eric R, Brain] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3b37cb70/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A60C0A60Cscience0Cnih0Eseeks0E40E50Ebillion0Eto0Etry0Eto0Ecrack0Ethe0Ecode0Eof0Ehow0Ebrains0Efunction0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Well: The Workout: Becoming Rocky Balboa

What does it take to play the role of Rocky Balboa on Broadway? Actor Andy Karl shares his workout strategy to transform himself into the iconic boxer. [Category: Fitness, Boxing, Theater, Exercise, medicine and health, Featured, The Workout] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3b380a03/sc/17/l/0Lwell0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A60C0A60Cthe0Eworkout0Ebecoming0Erocky0Ebalboa0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: A&E patients spent night on trolleys

Patients who had to spend a night on trolleys at a Glasgow hospital A&E have received letters of apology, BBC Scotland learns. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-27706798#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Britons launch Thalidomide case

Eight Britons who believe their disabilities were caused by Thalidomide launch legal action against the drug's manufacturer and distributor. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27708295#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Camel infection 'led to Mers death'

Doctors believe they have found the first evidence that a new deadly virus in the Middle East has been transmitted from a camel to people. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27695140#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Pollution tie to irregular heartbeat

Air pollution is linked to an increased risk of developing an irregular heartbeat and blood clots in the lung, research suggests. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27695106#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Bosses urged to promote lunch breaks

Employers have been urged to encourage staff to take decent breaks after a study suggested many people are working through their lunch hour every day. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27726859#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Woman Starts World's Largest Exercise Class on Facebook

Woman Starts The World's Largest Exercise Class on Facebook [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/woman-starts-worlds-largest-exercise-class-facebook/story?id=23975920

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Obama administration revamps federal healthcare website: WSJ

(Reuters) - The Obama administration is revamping the health insurance marketplace HealthCare.gov and removing significant parts from it to ensure that glitches on the site do not return, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing presentations to health insurers and interviews with government officials and contractors. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/qCviRdolZWA/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: California residents support soda tax to fight obesity, health study shows

(Reuters) - Fighting obesity by taxing sugary drinks and restricting junk food advertisements aimed at children has support from a wide majority of residents surveyed in a Southern California public health study released on Thursday. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/phyufbHwAJU/story01.htm

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Thursday, June 5, 2014

DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Chobani Puts Lid on aEUR~NatureaEUR?Not ScientistsaEUR(TM) Campaign

Lid slogan starts food fight on social media for yogurt company. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2014/06/05/chobani-apologizes-for-nature-not-scientists-slogan/

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Virtual training may help adults with autism ace job interviews

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A simulated training program helped adults with autism spectrum disorder improve their job interview skills and confidence in a small new study. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/i30oHnfCWyk/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: U.S. orders farmers to report deadly pig virus cases

DES MOINES Iowa (Reuters) - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Thursday ordered farmers to start reporting cases of a deadly pig virus and pledged over $26 million in funding to combat the disease, pushing back against criticism of his handling of a widespread outbreak. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/mPA06TycPA8/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Vaginal gel as good as shots for IVF: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnancy outcomes don't differ among women who use a vaginal hormone gel during in vitro fertilization or a hormone shot, according to a new study. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/mMhybCLMyEo/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: U.S. backs new genetic research on infectious diseases

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. National Institutes of Health has awarded $25 million to the J. Craig Venter Institute to back an initiative to study infectious diseases like malaria and influenza at the genetic level to help find better treatments and preventive measures. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/CARqQhheG0E/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Pfizer to apply for early U.S. approval of breast cancer drug

(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc, which is in the process of trying to acquire British rival AstraZeneca for more than $100 billion, on Friday said it planned to seek U.S. approval for palbociclib, its experimental drug for advanced breast cancer, in the third quarter. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/teKcyKpZqX4/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Telegraph: Fasting for two days can regenerate entire immune system, study finds

A person's entire immune system can be rejuvenated by fasting for as little as three days as it triggers the body to start producing new white blood cells, a study suggests [By Author: Sarah Knapton] [Link to media] http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568397/s/3b3529fe/sc/14/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cnews0Cuknews0C10A8786250CFasting0Efor0Etwo0Edays0Ecan0Eregenerate0Eentire0Eimmune0Esystem0Estudy0Efinds0Bhtml/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Telegraph: Bosses should allow staff afternoon naps at work to boost productivity, scientists say

Bosses should let their staff take naps at work as sleeping for 30 to 90 minutes in the afternoon can improve creativity, a leading brain researcher claims [By Author: Sarah Knapton] [Link to media] http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568397/s/3b3605ca/sc/38/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cscience0Cscience0Enews0C10A8782220CBosses0Eshould0Eallow0Estaff0Eafternoon0Enaps0Eat0Ework0Eto0Eboost0Eproductivity0Escientists0Esay0Bhtml/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Cincinnati hospital allegedly posts woman's STD status on Facebook

A Cincinnati woman is suing the University of Cincinnati Medical Center after an employee allegedly posted her medical records—including her name, personal information, and diagnosis for syphilis—to a Facebook group called "Team No Hoes," WLWT reports. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/FHgvJ_7BHXA/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Eating breakfast doesn't foster weight loss, study finds

New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is challenging the popular theory that eating breakfast helps to foster weight loss. Their research found that that regularly skipping breakfast did not influence weight loss or weight gain in a group of study participants. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/A-q2PHSifn8/

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Oral contraceptives are a good option for women's acne: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Birth control pills seem to work as well as antibiotics for long-term treatment of acne in women, according to a new review of past clinical trials. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/7KXPQaYjATk/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Europeans, U.S. differ over safety of Ranbaxy facility

(Reuters) - European regulators said on Thursday they have completed their assessment of drug manufacturing violations at Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd's facility in Toansa, India, and although deficiencies were found, they pose no risk to public health. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/3Rao5achqO0/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Scientists question Saudi openness on deadly MERS virus outbreak

LONDON, June 5 (Reuters) - A dramatic upward revision in the number of people killed by the MERS virus in Saudi Arabia may signal a fresh approach from Riyadh, but also raises new questions about how the two-year-old outbreak has been handled. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/YeEoq5G_IF4/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Telegraph: Hungry men crave bigger women, study finds

Going out in search of love on an empty stomach makes people more attracted to larger partners, a study suggests [By Author: Sarah Knapton] [Link to media] http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568397/s/3b34695c/sc/14/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cscience0Cscience0Enews0C10A8788920CHungry0Emen0Ecrave0Ebigger0Ewomen0Estudy0Efinds0Bhtml/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Lung cancer breath test looking more promising

The feasibility of a non-invasive breath test for lung cancer has already been demonstrated. Now, a new study shows it can distinguish lung cancer from COPD and stage the cancer. [Category: Lung Cancer] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277812.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Stem cells show potential for brain damage repair

By manipulating a family of proteins found on cell surfaces, study shows it may be possible to get bone marrow stem cells to differentiate into brain cells rather than other types. [Category: Stem Cell Research] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277805.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: New mouse model 'opens doors to better understanding of endometriosis'

Although a common condition, little is known about endometriosis. Now, researchers have created a mouse model that they say will help improve understanding of the condition. [Category: Women's Health / Gynecology] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277793.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Marijuana use may affect the size and shape of men's sperm

Smoking marijuana may affect the shape and quality of young men's sperm, ultimately putting their fertility at risk, new research shows. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/WwdxQY0stWU/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: MRSA may be treated with single-dose antibiotic

A new, single-dose antibiotic may be as effective as traditional treatment against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a dangerous strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/7yeWGBiMJHI/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Suicide rate peaks at 2 a.m., study says

People are more likely to commit suicide after midnight, and the suicide rate peaks between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., according to a new study. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/0oiVvUZeXDA/

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DMEMEDS shared post via CNN: Richard III's spine was twisted

A new scientific study of Richard III's spine suggests he had scoliosis and was not hunched over, contrary to Shakespeare's descriptions. http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/v6QfDR8iseM/index.html

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DMEMEDS shared post via CNN: The truth about smoking

Tobacco killed 100 million people in the 20th century: it still kills 6 million adults each year. http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/NnqHNYTx3Js/index.html

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DMEMEDS shared post via CNN: He lost 200 pounds in 9 months

Jonathon Walters didn't know where to begin. He just knew he had to start somewhere, or he wouldn't be alive for much longer. http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/XEECtHWI6BI/index.html

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DMEMEDS shared post via CNN: Extreme weight loss strategies

You see it on TV all the time: People losing hundreds of pounds, going from couch potatoes to athletes. But how? http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/9tL8ihx4bTY/index.html

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: World Briefing: Saudi Arabia: MERS Toll Revised

Saudi Arabia revised sharply upward the number of cases of the new MERS virus within its borders and said it had been fatal in more than 40 percent of the cases. [Category: Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Deaths (Fatalities), MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome)] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3b24c92d/sc/20/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A60C0A40Chealth0Csaudi0Earabia0Emers0Etoll0Erevised0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Woman Starts World's Largest Exercise Class on Facebook

Woman Starts The World's Largest Exercise Class on Facebook [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/woman-starts-worlds-largest-exercise-class-facebook/story?id=23975920

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Family's Efforts to Save Child Could Break GoFundMe Record

This 4-year-old's parents are doing everything they can to save her. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/family-break-gofundme-record-save-child-rare-disorder/story?id=23963169

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Fetal Faces Hint at Mom?EUR(TM)s Stress

If these fetuses look flustered, it might be because they?EUR(TM)re picking up on mom?EUR(TM)s stress, according to a new study of 4D ultrasounds. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/fetal-faces-hint-moms-stress/story?id=23975786

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Why Olympian Gabby Douglas Is Going for Another Record

The gymnast already has two Olympic gold medals. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2014/06/04/olympian-gabby-douglas-attempts-cartwheel-record/

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Twin Peak: Class of Multiples Signals Waning Trend

Why twin births (and triplet births) might be declining. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/twin-peak-class-multiples-signals-waning-trend/story?id=23990413

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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Single Dose of Antibiotic Found Effective in Quelling MRSA

A study says that one infusion of oritavancin worked as well as the 10-day regimen now used to treat serious bacterial skin infections. [Category: Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Antibiotics, Medicines Company|MDCO|NASDAQ, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3b2c100d/sc/14/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A60C0A50Chealth0Csingle0Edose0Eof0Eantibiotic0Efound0Eeffective0Ein0Equelling0Emrsa0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Telegraph: Structure of tears influenced by what makes us cry

Photographs of 100 tears, taken through a microscope, reveal the different images they create when we cry from sadness, pain or joy [By Author: Claire Carter] [Category: crying, cry, tears, topography of tears] [Link to media] http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568397/s/3a8116a8/sc/38/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cnews0Cnewstopics0Chowaboutthat0C10A8360A610CStructure0Eof0Etears0Einfluenced0Eby0Ewhat0Emakes0Eus0Ecry0Bhtml/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Why Did 12-Year-Olds Stab Friend For 'Slender Man'?

Slender Man may be a relatively new meme, but it's exploded in popularity. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/12-year-olds-stab-friend-slender-man/story?id=23979903

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: U.S. says 2.2 million Obamacare enrollees have data problems

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About 2.2 million people, or more than one in every four Americans who signed up for private health coverage under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law, have inconsistent data in their applications that could lead to them losing coverage in isolated cases, officials said on Wednesday. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/TYc80SAQHRw/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Saudi study strengthens case against camels in MERS outbreak

LONDON (Reuters) - A Saudi man who became infected with and died of the new Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus contracted the disease from a camel in his own herd which was also sick, scientists said on Wednesday. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/n71w-nTBBco/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Mother Accuses Doctors of Forcing a C-Section and Files Suit

In a case that raises questions about pregnant women's rights, a woman is suing her doctors and a hospital after they overrode her decision to give birth naturally. [Category: New York City, Malpractice, Caesarean Section, Rinat Dray, Staten Island University Hospital, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Staten Island (NYC)] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3a84b0cb/sc/8/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A50C170Cnyregion0Cmother0Eaccuses0Edoctors0Eof0Eforcing0Ea0Ec0Esection0Eand0Efiles0Esuit0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Florida facing threat from two mosquito-borne diseases

ORLANDO Fla. (Reuters) - Two mosquito-borne diseases - dengue fever and chikungunya - are posing a serious threat to Florida and residents should take steps to control mosquito populations to try to limit the danger, a leading health expert said on Wednesday. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/LjmufxVyA68/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: New York City seeks to reinstate large soda ban

ALBANY N.Y.(Reuters) - An attorney for New York City has asked the state's top court to revive a ban on large sugary drinks, saying the city's health department has the power to ban any products, even hamburgers, that pose a health risk. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/szt5fvp1oOk/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Smokers with BRCA2 gene mutation 'have increased lung cancer risk'

New research from The Institute of Cancer Research in the UK finds that smokers with a BRCA2 gene mutation have a 1 in 4 chance of developing lung cancer in their lifetime. [Category: Lung Cancer] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277628.php

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Researchers from Canada say they have identified a number of factors that could be used to predict the likelihood of smoking cessation in adolescents who are new to the habit. [Category: Smoking / Quit Smoking] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277642.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Scientists discover how deadly ebola virus 'punches' its way into human cells

At first, cells contain the ebola virus in a vesicle awaiting disposal, but the pH level of the vesicle triggers the virus to make a molecular fist and it punches its way out. [Category: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277660.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Immunotherapy trials reveal 'encouraging' results for melanoma treatment

Two new studies reveal how the drugs nivolumab, ipilimumab and pembrolizumab improved overall survival for patients with advanced melanoma, showing promise for new treatments. [Category: Melanoma / Skin Cancer] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277715.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Patients with terminal illnesses benefit from stopping statins

Cholesterol-lowering statins are widely used, but new research suggests patients in late stages of terminal illnesses may extend their lives by discontinuing use of the drug. [Category: Statins] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277702.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Does marijuana use cause sleep problems?

New research due to be presented at SLEEP 2014 finds an association between marijuana use and impaired sleep, but it cannot determine causality. [Category: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277658.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Chemist who rediscovered ecstasy recipe dies at 88

Alexander Shulgin, a respected chemist famed for dusting off a decades-old recipe for the psychedelic drug ecstasy, died Monday at his Northern California home. He was 88. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/5p52G2apMf4/

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Well: Losing Weight May Require Some Serious Fun

Volunteers who were told to exercise by walking a mile consumed more calories afterward than those who were told to have fun while completing the same workout, a provocative new study found. [Category: Psychology and Psychologists, Fitness, Weight, Exercise, medicine and health, Phys Ed, Featured, Calories] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3b23e041/sc/14/l/0Lwell0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A60C0A40Closing0Eweight0Emay0Erequire0Esome0Eserious0Efun0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After a night of no sleep, even a healthy brain has higher than normal levels of the protein that forms the signature tangles in Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study from the Netherlands. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/NdiqAKTj1is/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Having babies may be contagious among friends

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young women whose high school friends have had a baby are more likely to follow suit, according to a new study. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/LX0o7-GqEX8/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: A second language may keep the brain young

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Being able to speak more than one language may help you think more clearly in later life, even if you've learned the second language as an adult, according to a new study. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/bOtfD6zOGDo/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Scientists inactivate and reactivate memories in rats using light

No, it is not science fiction, but researchers have found a way to remove and then restore memories in rats using optogenetics, a new tool in the field of neuroscience. [Category: Neurology / Neuroscience] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/277643.php

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