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Antidepressants in normal dosage may positively impact mood and seizure frequency

Epilepsy and depression are common co-morbidities. Concern for the potential of certain antidepressants to induce seizures has led to under-treating depression and anxiety disorders in epilepsy patients. Research presented today at the 66th American Epilepsy Society meeting suggests that antidepressants in normal dosage may have a positive impact on both mood and seizure frequency.

4 Dec 2012

UI researchers develop neonatal piglet model to study micronutrient deficiencies

University of Illinois researchers have developed a model that uses neonatal piglets for studying infant brain development and its effect on learning and memory. To determine if the model is nutrient-sensitive, they have done some research on the effects of iron-deficient diets.

4 Dec 2012

IPS interview examines efforts to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission

"On World AIDS Day, the fact that the number of children newly infected with HIV continues to decline is welcome news to UNITAID, the international drug purchase facility hosted by the World Health Organization," Inter Press Service reports, adding, "But UNITAID is also well aware of how much more remains to be done for children already living with the disease."

4 Dec 2012

Mercury pollution in marine environment contaminates seafood

In new research published in a special issue of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives and in "Sources to Seafood: Mercury Pollution in the Marine Environment"- a companion report by the Dartmouth-led Coastal and Marine Mercury Ecosystem Research Collaborative (C-MERC), scientists report that mercury released into the air and then deposited into oceans contaminates seafood commonly eaten by people in the U.S. and globally.

4 Dec 2012

State department's 'DipNote' blog publishes pieces surrounding World AIDS Day

In recognition of World AIDS Day on December 1, the U.S. Department of State's "DipNote" blog published several posts examining HIV/AIDS around the world. The following summarize those posts.

4 Dec 2012

Feeding probiotics to baby zebrafish accelerates their development into adulthood

Probiotics like those found in yogurt are not only good for people--they are also good for fish. A new study by scientists at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology found that feeding probiotics to baby zebrafish accelerated their development and increased their chances of survival into adulthood.

4 Dec 2012

Questions raised over cost of, funding for Obama administration's AIDS blueprint

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday announced the Obama administration's "President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Blueprint: Creating an AIDS-free Generation", which calls for a combination of prevention strategies including widespread treatment, "male circumcision, condom distribution and stopping transmission from mother to child," NPR's "Shots" blog reports.

4 Dec 2012

Chronic periodontitis present more often in men with erectile dysfunction

Men in their thirties who had inflamed gums caused by severe periodontal disease were three times more likely to suffer from erection problems, according to a study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

4 Dec 2012

Hospital news: Mergers, acquisitions and delivery of care make news around nation

Hospitals in California, New York and across the nation deal with mergers, acquisitions, delivery of care and fines in the marketplace. In the meantime, doctors whose practices were purchased by hospital chains feel increasing pressure to meet financial goals.

4 Dec 2012

Link between smoking, decreased bone density and osteoporosis risk in teenage girls

Teenage girls who smoke accumulate less bone during a critical growth period and carry a higher risk of developing osteoporosis later in life, according to new research in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

4 Dec 2012

GlobalPost examines HIV/AIDS in Asia, Africa

As part of its series titled "The State of HIV/AIDS," GlobalPost published two stories examining the epidemic in different regions of the world. In one article, the news service looks at the spread and control of HIV in Asia, writing, "No generalized epidemic has broken out across the region, HIV infection rates have stabilized in many countries, and more and more people are receiving antiretroviral medication."

4 Dec 2012

Study describes 68 cases of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in athletes, military veterans

A study done by investigators at the Boston University Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy (CSTE) and the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, in collaboration with the Sports Legacy Institute (SLI), describes 68 cases of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) among deceased athletes and military veterans whose brain and spinal cords were donated to the VA CSTE Brain Bank.

4 Dec 2012

Blogs address global AIDS issues following World AIDS Day, release of U.S. blueprint

The following blog posts address global AIDS issues, following World AIDS Day on December 1 and the release of the Obama administration's "President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Blueprint: Creating an AIDS-free Generation" on November 29.

4 Dec 2012

Studies explore F-18-FLT PET utility in providing prognostic information for patients with gliomas

In the management of gliomas-or tumors that originate in the brain-precise assessment of tumor grade and the proliferative activity of cells plays a major role in determining the most appropriate treatment and predicting overall survival.

4 Dec 2012

Childhood HIV risks becoming neglected disease as fewer children born with HIV, experts warn

"The success in reducing the number of children born with HIV is in danger of leaving children who already have the disease with poor access to treatment, experts in HIV and AIDS have warned," BMJ reports.

4 Dec 2012

Combined oral contraceptives increase risk of blood clots in women with PCOS

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who are taking combined oral contraceptives have a 2-fold risk of blood clots compared with women without the disorder who take contraceptives, states a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

4 Dec 2012

Viewpoints: Disputing Obama's and GOP's commitment to cutting spending and avoiding fiscal cliff

President Obama has said he wants to reform entitlements eventually, someday, after Republicans raise taxes. Republicans want the President to sign on to serious reform now as part of any deal, since AARP and the left will kill anything that isn't passed immediately. Given the political difficulty of reforming entitlements, Republicans are right to try to get Mr. Obama's fingerprints on such a deal this year.

4 Dec 2012

Flexion raises $20M in Series B financing round

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that the company has secured $20 million in a Series B financing round led by new investor, Novo Ventures.

4 Dec 2012

Pipeline embolization device shows promise in treating brain aneurysms

A new technology called the Pipeline embolization device (PED) shows encouraging results in patients with certain types of difficult-to-treat brain aneurysms, reports the December issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

4 Dec 2012

Study examines effectiveness of German mammography screening program

How effective is the German mammography screening program? This is the question examined by Oliver Heidinger of the Epidemiological Cancer Registry North Rhine-Westphalia and his co-authors in the first study on this subject in Germany, in Deutsches -rzteblatt International.

4 Dec 2012

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Antidepressants in normal dosage may positively impact mood and seizure frequency

UI researchers develop neonatal piglet model to study micronutrient deficiencies

IPS interview examines efforts to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission

Mercury pollution in marine environment contaminates seafood

State department's 'DipNote' blog publishes pieces surrounding World AIDS Day

Feeding probiotics to baby zebrafish accelerates their development into adulthood

Questions raised over cost of, funding for Obama administration's AIDS blueprint

Chronic periodontitis present more often in men with erectile dysfunction

Hospital news: Mergers, acquisitions and delivery of care make news around nation

Link between smoking, decreased bone density and osteoporosis risk in teenage girls

GlobalPost examines HIV/AIDS in Asia, Africa

Study describes 68 cases of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in athletes, military veterans

Blogs address global AIDS issues following World AIDS Day, release of U.S. blueprint

Studies explore F-18-FLT PET utility in providing prognostic information for patients with gliomas

Childhood HIV risks becoming neglected disease as fewer children born with HIV, experts warn

Combined oral contraceptives increase risk of blood clots in women with PCOS

Viewpoints: Disputing Obama's and GOP's commitment to cutting spending and avoiding fiscal cliff

Flexion raises $20M in Series B financing round

Pipeline embolization device shows promise in treating brain aneurysms

Study examines effectiveness of German mammography screening program

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