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461 Amgen Drugs May Boost Survival During a Nuclear Attack Bloomberg News, May 3, 2013
462 New bird flu arose as birds mingled, analysis shows NBC News, May 3, 2013
463 Big data swamps state, local government Full Text Healthcare IT News, May 2, 2013
464 Telemedicine moves beyond show-and-tell Full Text Healthcare IT News, May 2, 2013
465 Burnout rampant in healthcare Full Text Healthcare IT News, May 2, 2013
466 Bioinformatics grows by billions Full Text Healthcare IT News, May 2, 2013
467 The Problem of Breast Pain in Women Who Exercise The New York Times, May 2, 2013
468 Economics influence fertility rates more than other factors Full Text EurekAlert!, May 2, 2013
469 Federal safety net health care coverage for kids with diabetes varies significantly by state Full Text EurekAlert!, May 2, 2013
470 The right amount of vitamin D for babies: 400 IU daily dose for suggested for infants under one year of age Full Text ScienceDaily, May 2, 2013
471 Potential novel treatment for influenza discovered: Scientists pursue new therapies as deadly H7N9 flu spreads in China Full Text ScienceDaily, May 2, 2013
472 Hypothalamus: Brain region may hold key to aging Full Text ScienceDaily, May 2, 2013
473 Pathogen fighting innate cells could revolutionize immunizations Full Text ScienceDaily, May 2, 2013
474 Researchers pinpoint upper safe limit of vitamin D blood levels, study suggests Full Text ScienceDaily, May 2, 2013
475 Genetic mutation linked with typical form of migraine headache Full Text ScienceDaily, May 2, 2013
476 Mild iodine deficiency in womb associated with lower scores on children's literacy tests Full Text ScienceDaily, May 2, 2013
477 No benefit of evening primrose oil for treating eczema, review suggests Full Text ScienceDaily, May 2, 2013
478 HIV-infected children: Less-used regimen is more effective for children in low-resource settings Full Text ScienceDaily, May 2, 2013
479 What triggers those late-night snack cravings? Full Text ScienceDaily, May 2, 2013
480 Weekend binge drinking could leave lasting liver damage Full Text ScienceDaily, May 2, 2013
In a 12-week randomized, controlled trial, ingestion of a vitamin D-fortified yogurt (170 mg calcium + 500 IU vitamin D/250 mL; n=50) twice daily decreased markers of inflammation compared with placebo yogurt (170 mg calcium; n=50). Compared with baseline measures, the 25(OH)D levels were increased and the TNF-alpha, IL-6, hsCRP, SAA, and IL-10 levels were decreased in the group supplemented with vitamin D compared with the group that received placebo.
Read the article summaryResearchers at the University of Palermo conducted a study involving 9109 subjects with a mean follow-up of 6.2 years which showed that the subjects who adhered to a Mediterranean diet had increased dietary fiber, decreased total dietary fat, and an increased intake of monosaturated-to-saturated fats. Further, the incidence of diabetes, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality was lower in the subjects who followed a Mediterranean diet.
Read the article summaryBased on a retrospective study conducted at the Federico II University (Naples), researchers have concluded that treatment of patients (n=84) with relapsing-remitting MS natalizumab for 12-24 months resulted in a greater reduction in disease activity (annualized relapse rate, .24 vs. .55, respectively) and disability progression than patients treated with INF-? 1a. The number of contrast-enhancing lesions was also less in the natalizumab-treated group.
Read the article summary1 Dysfunctional Foods U.S. News & World Report - Health, April 2, 2013
2 Adolescents' poor health behaviors raise risk of heart disease as adults EurekAlert!, April 2, 2013 Free full text
3 CMS pays out nearly $12.7B to date in meaningful use EHR adoption incentives Healthcare IT News, April 9, 2013 Free full text
4 Phone app for managing heart disease created by Rutgers-Camden nursing student EurekAlert!, April 2, 2013 Free full text
5 Antibiotic studied to reduce hemorrhagic stroke damage EurekAlert!, April 2, 2013 Free full text
6 Study shows severity of sleep apnea is influenced by race EurekAlert!, April 15, 2013 Free full text
7 Post-ER care for chest pain reduces risk of heart attack, death ScienceDaily, April 2, 2013 Free full text
8 FDA Approves Single Test To Detect 11 Causes of Gastroenteritis Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News, March 21, 2013 Free full text
9 Revolutionary Endomicroscopy Capsule May Allow Less-Invasive Screening for Barrett's Esophagus Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News, April 15, 2013 Free full text
10 New Mayo software identifies and stratifies risk posed by lung nodules EurekAlert!, April 9, 2013 Free full text
11 A new treatment option for alcohol dependence: Reduced consumption rather than abstinence EurekAlert!, April 15, 2013 Free full text
12 Teduglutide Approved for Short Bowel Syndrome Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News, March 22, 2013 Free full text
13 Parallel Drop in UGI Hemorrhage-Related Mortality, Increased Use of Endoscopy Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News, April 15, 2013 Free full text
14 Flies Model a Potential Sweet Treatment for Parkinson's Disease ScienceDaily, April 8, 2013 Free full text
15 Special attention for Sjogren's syndrome in April American Dental Association News, April 15, 2013 Free full text
16 Teen's Death From Chickenpox Highlights Need for Vaccination, CDC Reports HealthDay, April 15, 2013 Free full text
17 Doctors urged to pause before they post, text or e-mail USA Today, April 15, 2013 Free full text
18 Newly approved blood thinner may increase susceptibility to some viral infections ScienceDaily, April 2, 2013 Free full text
19 GERD label makes parents more likely to want medicine Reuters Health News, April 2, 2013 Free full text
20 Doctors call for training to reduce sudden cardiac arrest fatalities in schools ScienceDaily, April 2, 2013 Free full text
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