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Epigenetics may help determine CT radiation risk to patients' offsprings

There remains a lack of consensus amongst the medical and scientific communities about any cancer risk from low level radiation, particularly low-dose radiation delivered from computed tomography (CT) scans. However, the study of epigenetics may play a role in determining whether or not future trends of diseases can in fact be linked to utilization of CT, according to an article in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR).

1 Feb 2010

Caldwell, IV discussed key elements on extension of human longevity at 7th Insurance Linked Securities Summit

Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (OTCBB: ACTC), a biotechnology company applying cellular technology in the field of regenerative medicine, announced today that company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, William M. Caldwell, IV, will be delivering a luncheon keynote address today at the 7th Insurance Linked Securities Summit, being held January 27-29, 2010 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.

30 Jan 2010

$Study shows hip fractures in elderly men are linked to impaired bone health in their grandsons$

Study shows hip fractures in elderly men are linked to impaired bone health in their grandsons

If your grandfather has had a hip fracture, you too could be at risk. Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have been able to show, for the first time, a link between hip fractures in elderly men and impaired bone health in their grandsons.

30 Jan 2010

New guidance may help minimize risks to patient privacy in clinical trials

New guidance published in the open access journal Trials and bmj.com this week sets out how personal information from clinical trials should be shared to help minimize risks to patient privacy.

29 Jan 2010

Mechanical tenderization linked to E. coli outbreaks, safe food attorney calls for specific FSIS label

Safe food attorney Bill Marler has called for the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to label meats that have undergone mechanical tenderization. The controversial process has been linked to numerous outbreaks of the dangerous pathogen E. coli O157:H7, yet there is currently no disclosure required.

29 Jan 2010

Should medical workers participate in the development of "medicalized" weapons?

(Garrison, NY) The latest issue of the Hastings Center Report features articles on "medicalized" weapons that temporarily incapacitate targets, sharing the benefits of newly found biological resources, and applications of GINA (the Genetic Information Nondisclosure Act).

29 Jan 2010

CAMH signs licensing agreement to develop and market genetic test for degenerative muscle disorder

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has signed a licensing agreement with a Massachusetts firm to develop and market an innovative genetic test for a recently identified degenerative muscle disorder. The disorder tends to strike adults in their early 30s.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 29 Jan 2010

When it comes to marital satisfaction, pronouns matter

In contrast, couples who emphasized their "separateness" by using pronouns such as "I," "me" and "you" were found to be less satisfied in their marriages. This was especially true for older couples. Their use of separateness pronouns was most strongly linked to unhappy marriages, according to the study.

29 Jan 2010

Most Britons not aware of the dangers of alcohol misuse

A government-funded advertising campaign launching today, backed by Cancer Research UK and other major health charities, aims to raise awareness of the unseen health damage caused by regular alcohol misuse.

28 Jan 2010

Public health officials investigate multistate outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo.

28 Jan 2010

Leukemia cells rely on fatty acid metabolism to grow and evade cell death

Leukemia cells, like most cancers, are addicted to glucose to generate their energy, but new research shows for the first time that these cells also rely on fatty acid metabolism to grow and to evade cell death.

28 Jan 2010

Brain study finds intriguing connection between prosody and empathy

A new study in the journal PLoS ONE finds that people use the same brain regions to produce and understand intonation in speech.

28 Jan 2010

International congress reflects emerging importance of abdominal obesity

Clinical and basic science researchers from around the world will convene in Hong Kong from January 28 to 30 for the First International Congress on Abdominal Obesity: "Bridging the Gap between Cardiology and Diabetology."

28 Jan 2010

Heavy backpacks can increase back pain in children

Heavy backpacks place a measurable strain on the spines of children, with heavier loads causing greater spinal strain and increased back pain, reports a study in the January 1 issue of Spine.

28 Jan 2010

Vitamin D supplements can counter the effects of Crohn's disease

A new study has found that Vitamin D, readily available in supplements or cod liver oil, can counter the effects of Crohn's disease. John White, an endocrinologist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, led a team of scientists from McGill University and the Universit- de Montr-al who present their findings about the inflammatory bowel disease in the latest Journal of Biological Chemistry.

27 Jan 2010

Researchers challenge prevailing belief about role of protein in abnormal cell proliferation

In a study to be published this week, a research team is challenging a prevailing belief about the behavior of a human protein linked to the formation of cancer, possibly breathing new life into the search for therapies that will inhibit that protein from "turning on" genes involved in abnormal cell proliferation.

27 Jan 2010

Regular exercise associated with greater longevity and reduced risk of age-related conditions

Physical activity appears to be associated with a reduced risk or slower progression of several age-related conditions as well as improvements in overall health in older age, according to a commentary and four articles published in the January 25 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

27 Jan 2010

Factors linked to duration of breastfeeding period

Ethnicity and number of previous births are factors that can predict the length of time a woman will breastfeed her child. A new study published in the open access journal BMC Pediatrics has examined the effects of maternal factors and hospital infant-feeding practices on breastfeeding.

27 Jan 2010

Tel Aviv University expert reviews environmental triggers of common autoimmune diseases

The links between autoimmune diseases, infections, genetics and the environment are complex and mysterious. Why are people who live near airports more susceptible to autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus? How do hormones in meat trigger the onset of a disease?

27 Jan 2010

Women with higher blood levels of PBDEs take longer to become pregnant, say researchers

Women with higher blood levels of PBDEs, a type of flame retardant commonly found in household consumer products, took longer to become pregnant compared with women who have lower PBDE levels, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.

27 Jan 2010

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Epigenetics may help determine CT radiation risk to patients' offsprings

Caldwell, IV discussed key elements on extension of human longevity at 7th Insurance Linked Securities Summit

Study shows hip fractures in elderly men are linked to impaired bone health in their grandsons

New guidance may help minimize risks to patient privacy in clinical trials

Mechanical tenderization linked to E. coli outbreaks, safe food attorney calls for specific FSIS label

Should medical workers participate in the development of "medicalized" weapons?

CAMH signs licensing agreement to develop and market genetic test for degenerative muscle disorder

When it comes to marital satisfaction, pronouns matter

Most Britons not aware of the dangers of alcohol misuse

Public health officials investigate multistate outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo

Leukemia cells rely on fatty acid metabolism to grow and evade cell death

Brain study finds intriguing connection between prosody and empathy

International congress reflects emerging importance of abdominal obesity

Heavy backpacks can increase back pain in children

Vitamin D supplements can counter the effects of Crohn's disease

Researchers challenge prevailing belief about role of protein in abnormal cell proliferation

Regular exercise associated with greater longevity and reduced risk of age-related conditions

Factors linked to duration of breastfeeding period

Tel Aviv University expert reviews environmental triggers of common autoimmune diseases

Women with higher blood levels of PBDEs take longer to become pregnant, say researchers

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