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Cellular Aging Increases Risk
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[17/02/2012] Researchers have long speculated that the shortening of telomeres increases the risk of heart attack and early death. Now a large-scale population study in Denmark involving nearly 20,000 people shows that there is in fact a direct link, and has also given physicians a future way to test the actual cellular health of a person. Cellular Aging Increases Risk - read more
Pancreatic Hormone Linked with Severe Heart Disease in Obese
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[17/02/2012] Severe heart damage in people who are obese and diabetic is linked with a pancreatic hormone called amylin, University of California Davis researchers have found. In the failing hearts of patients who were obese and diabetic, the scientists discovered strings of proteins, small fibres and plaques made of amylin, the hormone that produces the feeling of being full after eating. Pancreatic Hormone Linked with Severe Heart Disease in Obese - read more
Brain-Imaging Differences in Infants who Develop Autism
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[20/02/2012] A new study led by the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill found significant differences in brain development starting at age 6 months in high-risk infants who later develop autism, compared to high-risk infants who did not develop autism. Brain-Imaging Differences in Infants who Develop Autism - read more
Fever Control Using External Cooling Reduces Mortality
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[20/02/2012] Fever control using external cooling in sedated patients with septic shock is safe and decreases vasopressor requirements and early mortality, according to a new study from researchers in France. Fever Control Using External Cooling Reduces Mortality - read more
Faulty Fat Sensor Implicated
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[21/02/2012] Defects in a protein that functions as a dietary fat sensor may be a cause of obesity and liver disease, according to a study led by researchers at Imperial College London. The findings highlight a promising target for new drugs to treat obesity and metabolic disorders. Faulty Fat Sensor Implicated - read more
Babies' Colic Linked to Mothers' Migraines
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[21/02/2012] A study of mothers and their young babies by neurologists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has shown that mothers who suffer migraine headaches are more than twice as likely to have babies with colic as mothers without a history of migraines. Babies' Colic Linked to Mothers' Migraines - read more
A Win for Both Patients and Payers
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[22/02/2012] Nearly 1 in 10 children have asthma, according to government statistics, and in low-income parts of Boston, nearly 16 per cent of children are affected. A program called the Community Asthma Initiative (CAI), developed and implemented in 2005 by clinicians at Children's Hospital Boston, demonstrates the potential to dramatically reduce hospitalisation and emergency department visits for asthma. A Win for Both Patients and Payers - read more
Cognitive Rehabilitation Improves Brain Performance
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[22/02/2012] In a new study functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) shows that cognitive rehabilitation changes brain function and improves cognitive performance in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). Cognitive Rehabilitation Improves Brain Performance - read more
Breast Cancer in 40-49 Year-Olds Has Better Prognosis
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[23/02/2012] Based on a study of nearly 2,000 breast cancer patients, researchers at the Swedish Cancer Institute in Seattle say that, in women between the ages of 40 and 49, breast cancers detected by mammography have a better prognosis. Breast Cancer in 40-49 Year-Olds Has Better Prognosis - read more
Virtual Colonoscopy Effective Screening Tool
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[23/02/2012] Computed tomography (CT) colonography can be used as a primary screening tool for colorectal cancer in adults over the age of 65, according to a new study. Some previous medical studies have found no significant difference in the diagnostic accuracy of CT colonography, also known as "virtual colonoscopy," and traditional optical colonoscopy. Virtual Colonoscopy Effective Screening Tool - read more
Injectable Gel Could Repair Tissue
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[24/02/2012] University of California, San Diego researchers have developed a new injectable hydrogel that could be an effective and safe treatment for tissue damage caused by heart attacks. Injectable Gel Could Repair Tissue - read more
Genome Sequencing Finds Unknown Cause of Epilepsy
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[24/02/2012] Only 10 years ago, deciphering the genetic information from one individual in a matter of weeks to find a certain disease-causing genetic mutation would have been written off as science fiction. Now researchers of the University of Arizona applied Next Generation Genome Sequencing to decipher the entire DNA from a patient who had died from sudden unexplained epileptic death. Genome Sequencing Finds Unknown Cause of Epilepsy - read more
How the Brain Communicates
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[29/02/2012] An important mechanism by which the human brain hemispheres communicate with each other has been discovered by a team of researchers from Berlin and the University of Bern. The findings provide new insights into nerve cell communication in the brain that could also play a role in stroke. How the Brain Communicates - read more
Damaged Myelin Not the Trigger
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[27/02/2012] Damaged myelin in the brain and spinal cord does not cause the autoimmune disease Multiple sclerosis (MS), neuroimmunologists from the University of Zurich have now demonstrated in collaboration with researchers from Berlin, Leipzig, Mainz and Munich. Damaged Myelin Not the Trigger - read more
Math Can Save Tylenol Overdose Patients
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[27/02/2012] University of Utah mathematicians developed a set of calculus equations to make it easier for doctors to save Tylenol overdose patients by quickly estimating how much painkiller they took, when they consumed it and whether they will require a liver transplant to survive. Math Can Save Tylenol Overdose Patients - read more
How to Rescue the Immune System
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[28/02/2012] In a study Loyola researchers report on a promising new technique that potentially could turn immune system killer T cells into more effective weapons against infections and possibly cancer. How to Rescue the Immune System - read more
Statins Linked with Lower Depression Risk
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[28/02/2012] Patients with heart disease who took cholesterol-lowering statins were significantly less likely to develop depression than those who did not, in a study by Doctor Mary Whooley of the San Francisco VA Medical Centre and the University of California, San Francisco. Statins Linked with Lower Depression Risk - read more
Hyperactivity in Brain May Explain Multiple Symptoms
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[29/02/2012] University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) researchers have shown for the first time that people with depression have increased connections among most brain areas. Indeed, their brains are widely hyper connected. The report sheds new light on the brain dysfunction that causes depression and its wide array of symptoms. Hyperactivity in Brain May Explain Multiple Symptoms - read more
Tomorrow’s Laboratory Technology
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[01/03/2012] Biomedical laboratories have to be safe, ergonomic and flexible. At the same time, labs need to be able to deal with a high throughput of samples while reliably documenting each step in the testing process. Fraunhofer researchers are working to fully automate the processing of samples in tomorrow’s laboratories. Tomorrow’s Laboratory Technology - read more
View on Causal Mechanism in ALS
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[01/03/2012] In a study Munich-based researchers refute a widely accepted hypothesis about a causative step in neurodegenerative conditions. These results deal specifically with animal models of human amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, aka Lou Gehrig's disease) but also raise questions for research on other neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's or Huntington's disease. View on Causal Mechanism in ALS - read more
Cause of Lung Injury
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[02/03/2012] While some scientists report engineering a super virulent strain of the H5N1 influenza virus, which could potentially wipe out a significant percentage of the human population, another group of researchers from the United Kingdom now reports a discovery that may one day help mitigate the deadly effects of all flu strains. Cause of Lung Injury - read more
Protein Identified that Can Lengthen Our Life
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[02/03/2012] Cells use various methods to break down and recycle worn-out components – autophagy is one of them. Karin Håberg of the Umeå University, Sweden, shows that the protein SNX18 is required for cells to be able to perform autophagy. Protein Identified that Can Lengthen Our Life - read more
Race and Neighborhood Status Linked with Chronic Pain
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[05/03/2012] Living in a poor neighborhood was linked with worse chronic pain for young adults, according to a study by the University of Michigan Health System, but young black patients faced difficulties with pain management no matter where they lived. Race and Neighborhood Status Linked with Chronic Pain - read more
Cocoa May Enhance Skeletal Muscle Function
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[05/03/2012] A small clinical trial led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found that patients with advanced heart failure and type 2 diabetes showed improved mitochondrial structure after three months of treatment with epicatechin-enriched cocoa. Cocoa May Enhance Skeletal Muscle Function - read more
Depression Common Among Young Adults
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[06/03/2012] Given that almost 70 per cent of young adults with Asperger syndrome have suffered from depression, it is vital that psychiatric care staff are aware of this so that patients are given the right treatment, reveals research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Depression Common Among Young Adults - read more
Web-Based Support Helps Women with Breast Cancer
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[06/03/2012] Every day 18 Swedish women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Although there is a real need for support and information, many women struggle and get lost in the deluge of information. In a study of 227 women, researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have developed a web-based programme to guide patients all the way from diagnosis to rehabilitation. Web-Based Support Helps Women with Breast Cancer - read more
Tonsils Make T-Cells
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[07/03/2012] A new study provides evidence that a critical type of immune cell can develop in human tonsils. The cells, called T lymphocytes, or T cells, have been thought to develop only in the thymus, an organ of the immune system that sits on the heart. Tonsils Make T-Cells - read more
One in Four HIV Patients Do Not Stay in Care
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[07/03/2012] Only about 75 per cent of HIV/AIDS patients in the United States remain in care consistently, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The study of patients across the USA is the first to provide a comprehensive national estimate of HIV care retention and information about patients who are most likely to continue their treatment over time. One in Four HIV Patients Do Not Stay in Care - read more
Internet-Based Therapy Relieves Persistent Tinnitus
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[08/03/2012] Those suffering from nagging tinnitus can benefit from internet-based therapy just as much as patients who take part in group therapy sessions. These are the findings of a German-Swedish study in which patients with moderate to severe tinnitus tried out various forms of therapy over a ten-week period. Internet-Based Therapy Relieves Persistent Tinnitus - read more
Surgery After Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[08/03/2012] Researchers at the Rothman Institute at Jefferson have shown that patients who receive surgery less than 24 hours after a traumatic cervical spine injury suffer less neural tissue destruction and improved clinical outcomes. Surgery After Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury - read more
Influence of Nanoparticles on Nutrient Absorption
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[09/03/2012] Nanoparticles are everywhere. From cosmetics and clothes, to soda and snacks. But as versatile as they are, nanoparticles also have a downside, say researchers at Binghamton University and Cornell University. These tiny particles, even in low doses, could have a big impact on our long-term health. Influence of Nanoparticles on Nutrient Absorption - read more
Diabetes Drug Halts Atherosclerosis Progression
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[09/03/2012] Treatment with the common diabetes drug metformin appears to prevent progression of coronary atherosclerosis in patients infected with HIV, according to Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers. Diabetes Drug Halts Atherosclerosis Progression - read more
Monitoring Spinal Cord During Surgery May Help Prevent Paralysis
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[12/03/2012] The American Academy of Neurology is issuing an updated guideline that recommends monitoring the spinal cord during spinal surgery and certain chest surgeries to help prevent paralysis, or loss of muscle function, related to the surgeries. Monitoring Spinal Cord During Surgery May Help Prevent Paralysis - read more
More Children Living with 'Life-limiting' Conditions
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[12/03/2012] The number of children with conditions such as muscular dystrophy, neurodegenerative disorders or severe cerebral palsy who are surviving into adulthood has been underestimated, a new study led from the University of Leeds shows. More Children Living with 'Life-limiting' Conditions - read more
Antidepressant Shows Promise as Cancer Treatment
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[13/03/2012] A retinoid called all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) is used to treat a rare sub-type of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML); however, this drug has not been effective for the more common types. Doctor Arthur Zelent and colleagues at the ICR have been working to unlock the potential of retinoids to treat other patients with AML. They show that the key could be an antidepressant called tranylcypromine (TCP). Antidepressant Shows Promise as Cancer Treatment - read more
Discovery Could Reduce Side Effects
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[14/03/2012] A team of researchers at Duke University has determined the structure of a key molecule that can carry chemotherapy and anti-viral drugs into cells, which could help to create more effective drugs with fewer effects to healthy tissue. Discovery Could Reduce Side Effects - read more
Better Diagnosis of Language Impairments
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[15/03/2012] Doctor Christine Dollaghan, The University of Texas at Dallas Callier Center for Communication Disorders and the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences evaluated data collected from a large sample of about 600 children. Some of the participants had specific language impairments, or SLI. She wanted to determine whether SLI should be regarded as a discrete diagnostic category. Better Diagnosis of Language Impairments - read more
Prolonged Space Travel Causes Brain and Eye Abnormalities
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[13/03/2012] Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the eyes and brains of 27 astronauts who have spent prolonged periods of time in space revealed optical abnormalities similar to those that can occur in intracranial hypertension of unknown cause, a potentially serious condition in which pressure builds within the skull. Prolonged Space Travel Causes Brain and Eye Abnormalities - read more
Body Clocks May Hold Key for Treatment
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[14/03/2012] Scientists have gained insight into why lithium salts are effective at treating bipolar disorder in what could lead to more targeted therapies with fewer side-effects. Body Clocks May Hold Key for Treatment - read more
Progression of Gastrointestinal Tumours
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[15/03/2012] Gastrointestinal stroma tumours (GIST) are a very particular challenge for cancer research. For once the tumours, which are mostly located in the stomach, are relatively rare and hence are difficult to research. Progression of Gastrointestinal Tumours - read more
Loss of Appetite Deciphered in Brain Cell Circuit
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[16/03/2012] The meal is pushed way, untouched. Loss of appetite can be a fleeting queasiness or continue to the point of emaciation. While it's felt in the gut, more is going on inside the head. New findings are emerging about brain and body messaging pathways that lead to loss of appetite, and the systems in place to avoid starvation. Loss of Appetite Deciphered in Brain Cell Circuit - read more
Increasing of Death Risk in Coronary Stent Patients
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[16/03/2012] After seven years of follow up, depressed patients were 1.5 times more likely to have died than non-depressed patients. The findings were independent of age, gender, clinical characteristics, anxiety and the distressed (Type D) personality. Increasing of Death Risk in Coronary Stent Patients - read more
Promise for Fatal Neurological Disorder in Kids
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[19/03/2012] Working in mice with the infantile form of Batten disease, a rare but fatal neurological disorder, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Kings College London have discovered dramatic improvements in life span and motor function by treating the animals with gene therapy and bone marrow transplants. Promise for Fatal Neurological Disorder in Kids - read more
Air Emissions Near Fracking Sites May Impact Health
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[19/03/2012] In a new study, researchers from the Colorado School of Public Health have shown that air pollution caused by hydraulic fracturing or fracking may contribute to acute and chronic health problems for those living near natural gas drilling sites. Air Emissions Near Fracking Sites May Impact Health - read more
Bone Marrow Transplant Arrests Symptoms
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[20/03/2012] The Organisation Rett Syndrome Research Trust describes the results of using bone marrow transplant (BMT) to replace faulty immune system cells in models of Rett Syndrome. The procedure arrested many severe symptoms of the childhood disorder, including abnormal breathing and movement, and significantly extended the lifespan of Rett mouse models. Bone Marrow Transplant Arrests Symptoms - read more
Blueprint for New Drugs That Can Inhibit Hepatitis C Virus
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[20/03/2012] The molecule prompts the Hepatitis C’s viral RNA to open up a portion of its hinge-like structure and encapsulate the inhibitor like a perfectly fit glove. Chemists at the University of California, San Diego have produced the first high resolution structure of a molecule that when attached to the genetic material of the hepatitis C virus prevents it from reproducing. Blueprint for New Drugs That Can Inhibit Hepatitis C Virus - read more
Diagnosis of ADHD on the Rise
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[21/03/2012] The number of American children leaving doctors’ offices with an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis has risen 66 per cent in 10 years, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study. Over this same timeframe, specialists, instead of primary care physicians, have begun treating an increasing number of these young patients, the study found. Diagnosis of ADHD on the Rise - read more
Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates High
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[21/03/2012] A study by University of Kentucky researchers showed that in Appalachia, colorectal cancer screening rates were higher in the population with multiple morbidities or diseases compared to those who had no morbidities at all. Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates High - read more
Pain Relievers Could be Spiking Your Blood Pressure
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[22/03/2012] According to Professor Ehud Grossman of Tel Aviv University's Sackler Faculty of Medicine and the Sheba Medical Centre, many common over-the-counter and prescription medications are underlying causes of hypertension, which is a major risk factor for stroke, heart attack, and aneurisms. Pain Relievers Could be Spiking Your Blood Pressure - read more
Insight into Treating Viral Stomach Flu
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[22/03/2012] Twenty million Americans get sick from norovirus each year according to data by the Centres for Disease Control (CDC). Often called vomiting illness, it can spread rapidly on cruise ships, and in dormitories and hospitals. Recent data from the CDC shows deaths from gastrointestinal infections have more than doubled and have become a particular threat to the elderly. Insight into Treating Viral Stomach Flu - read more
Somatic Stem Cells Obtained from Skin Cells
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[23/03/2012] Breaking new ground, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine in Münster, Germany, have succeeded in obtaining somatic stem cells from fully differentiated somatic cells. Stem cell researcher Hans Schöler and his team took skin cells from mice and have managed to induce the cells' differentiation into neuronal somatic stem cells. Somatic Stem Cells Obtained from Skin Cells - read more
Insight into Pregnancy-induced Hypertension
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[23/03/2012] Researchers of Cleveland Clinic have identified an enzyme linked to pregnancy-induced hypertension – also known as pre-eclampsia – a pregnancy complication characterised by high blood pressure and swelling due to fluid retention. The findings could be used to better screen for – and treat – this condition. Insight into Pregnancy-induced Hypertension - read more
Body´s Bacteria Affect Intestinal Blood Vessel Formation
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[26/03/2012] Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have discovered a previously unknown mechanism which helps intestinal bacteria to affect the formation of blood vessels. The results may provide future treatments of intestinal diseases and obesity. Body´s Bacteria Affect Intestinal Blood Vessel Formation - read more
Cancer Drugs Improves Bone Health
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[26/03/2012] Results from a phase III clinical trial evaluating a new treatment for breast cancer in post-menopausal women show that the combination of two cancer drugs, everolimus and exemestane, significantly improves bone strength and reduces the chances of cancer spreading, metastasising, in the bone. Cancer Drugs Improves Bone Health - read more
Novel Pathway for T-cell Activation in Leprosy
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[27/03/2012] University of California – Los Angeles researchers pinpointed a new mechanism that potently activates T-cells, the group of white blood cells that play a major role in fighting infections. The team specifically studied how dendritic cells, immune cells located at the site of infection, become more specialised to fight the leprosy pathogen known as Mycobacterium leprae. Novel Pathway for T-cell Activation in Leprosy - read more
Growth Rates of Lung Cancers Found
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[27/03/2012] According to the latest report from the International Early Lung Cancer Action Program (I-ELCAP), lung cancers diagnosed in annual repeat rounds of CT screening are similar — both in volume doubling time and cell-type distribution — to those found in clinical practice. Growth Rates of Lung Cancers Found - read more
BVMed Annual Report 2011/12
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[28/03/2012] The German Medical Technology Association BVMed advocates for a better coordination and promotion of advances in medical technology. "The comprehensive and coordinated cooperation of governmental departments must be further advanced”, states BVMed chairman Doctor Meinrad Lugan in the newly published Annual Report 2011/12. BVMed Annual Report 2011/12 - read more
Does the Brain 'Remember' Antidepressants?
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[28/03/2012] While the relationship between prior treatment and the brain's response to subsequent treatment is unknown, a new study by University of California – Los Angeles researchers suggests that how the brain responds to antidepressant medication may be influenced by its remembering of past antidepressant exposure. Does the Brain 'Remember' Antidepressants? - read more
Hot on the Trail of Metabolic Diseases and Resistance to Antibiotics
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[29/03/2012] Proteins belonging to the large and important family of ABC transporters have been associated with metabolic diseases and can cause resistance to antibiotics. Biochemists from the University of Zurich have succeeded in determining the atomic structure of a new ABC transporter. The insights gained could give rise to new therapies to treat multi-resistant bacteria, cystic fibrosis or gout. Hot on the Trail of Metabolic Diseases and Resistance to Antibiotics - read more
Unlikely Cause of Atherosclerosis
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[29/03/2012] A number of studies have shown that excess insulin circulating in the bloodstream is a major independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, a new study from Joslin Diabetes Centre finds that this condition, called hyperinsulinemia, is itself not a cause of atherosclerosis. Unlikely Cause of Atherosclerosis - read more
Culprit Behind Unchecked Angiogenesis Identified
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[30/03/2012] Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine were able to demonstrate that defective Notch signalling enables strong and deregulated vessel growth even when VEGF or VEGFR2 are inhibited. In this case, a different VEGF family receptor, VEGFR3, is strongly up regulated, promoting angiogenesis. Culprit Behind Unchecked Angiogenesis Identified - read more
Paramedics Skilled in Identifying Strokes
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[30/03/2012] Researchers of Loyola University Medical Centre examined the records of 5,300 patients who were brought to Loyola's emergency room by emergency medical services (EMS). Paramedics were able to identify stroke patients with a 99.3 per cent specificity. In diagnosing disease, a high specificity rate indicates there's a high probability the patient actually has the disease. Paramedics Skilled in Identifying Strokes - read more
ADHD Is Over-diagnosed
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[04/04/2012] What experts and the public have already long suspected is now supported by representative data collected by researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB), Germany, and University of Basel: ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is over-diagnosed. ADHD Is Over-diagnosed - read more
Children Have Lung Function Deficits as Neonates
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[02/04/2012] Children who develop asthma by age seven have deficits in lung function and increased bronchial responsiveness as neonates, a new study from researchers in Denmark suggests. Children Have Lung Function Deficits as Neonates - read more
Dramatic Rise in Skin Cancer in Young Adults
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[02/04/2012] Even as the rates of some cancers are falling, Mayo Clinic is seeing an alarming trend: the rise of skin cancer, especially among people under 40. According to a study by Mayo Clinic researchers, the incidence of melanoma has escalated, and young women are the hardest hit. Dramatic Rise in Skin Cancer in Young Adults - read more
Traumatic Stress Linked with Inflammation
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[03/04/2012] Greater lifetime exposure to the stress of traumatic events was linked to higher levels of inflammation in a study of almost 1,000 patients with cardiovascular disease led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Centre (SFVAMC) and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Traumatic Stress Linked with Inflammation - read more
Walking Can Help Alleviate Fatigue
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[03/04/2012] Researchers have affirmed that pancreatic cancer patients can take a step-by-step approach to combat fatigue. A study reports that patients who underwent an operation as part of their cancer treatment and then started a regular walking regimen experienced less fatigue than cancer survivors who did not do the walking program. Walking Can Help Alleviate Fatigue - read more
Caloric Moderation Can Reverse Low Birth Weight and Obesity
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[04/04/2012] Babies who are born small have a tendency to put on weight during childhood and adolescence if allowed free access to calories. However, a new animal model study at University of California Los Angeles found when small babies were placed on a diet of moderately regulated calories during infancy, the propensity of becoming obese decreased. Caloric Moderation Can Reverse Low Birth Weight and Obesity - read more
Therapeutic Approach for Patients with Severe Depression
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[05/04/2012] Brain pacemakers have a long-term effect in patients with the most severe depression. This has now been proven by scientists from the Bonn University Medical Centre. Eleven patients took part in the study over a period of two to five years. A lasting reduction in symptoms of more than 50 per cent was seen in nearly half of the subjects. Therapeutic Approach for Patients with Severe Depression - read more
Infection Linked to Dangerous Blood Clots
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[05/04/2012] Older adults who get infections of any kind – such as urinary, skin, or respiratory tract infections – are nearly three times more likely to be hospitalised for a dangerous blood clot in their deep veins or lungs, University of Michigan Health System research shows. Infection Linked to Dangerous Blood Clots - read more
Risk of Suicide Immediately Following
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[10/04/2012] People who are diagnosed with cancer have a markedly increased risk of suicide and cardiovascular death during the period immediately after being given the diagnosis. This has been shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet. Risk of Suicide Immediately Following - read more
Marker for Early Detection of Lung Damage
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[10/04/2012] Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a widespread disease. Around ninety per cent of cases are the result of smoking. Now a research team from the University Department of Surgery at MedUni Vienna has discovered a protein marker in the blood that can already indicate lung damage during the early stages of COPD, before a decrease in lung volume is detected by a pulmonary function test. Marker for Early Detection of Lung Damage - read more
Impact of New Diagnostic Criteria
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[11/04/2012] The proposed changes may affect the proportion of individuals who qualify for a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, according to a study by Yale Child Study Centre researchers. Impact of New Diagnostic Criteria - read more
Patients with Diabetes Benefit from Higher Glucose Levels
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[11/04/2012] Lowering glucose levels for people with diabetes is normally critical to improving health outcomes. But for diabetes patients with heart failure, that might not always be the case, say University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) researchers. A new study found that for advanced heart failure patients with diabetes, having higher blood glucose levels may actually help improve survival rates. Patients with Diabetes Benefit from Higher Glucose Levels - read more
Majority Live in or Near Poverty
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[12/04/2012] The demand for caregivers is growing rapidly as California's population ages, but the majority of state's Medi-Cal caregivers earn poverty or near-poverty wages and have poor access to health care and food, a new study from the University of California Los Angeles Centre for Health Policy Research has found. Majority Live in or Near Poverty - read more
Sequencing Technology Decodes DNA Folding Pattern
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[12/04/2012] Using a powerful DNA sequencing methodology, researchers at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research have now investigated the three-dimensional structure of DNA folds in the nucleus of a chromosome. The findings provide scientists with a greater understanding about the basic principles of DNA folding and its role in gene regulation. Sequencing Technology Decodes DNA Folding Pattern - read more
Web-based Tool Produces Accurate Diagnosis
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[13/04/2012] The process of diagnosing autism is complex, subjective, and often limited to only a segment of the population in need. With the recent rise in incidence to 1 in 88 children, the need for accurate and widely deployable methods for screening and diagnosis is substantial. Dennis Wall of the Centre for Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School has been working to address this problem. Web-based Tool Produces Accurate Diagnosis - read more
Resistance Against Influenza
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[12/04/2012] Scientists found out that there may be a connection between age and susceptibility to the influenza virus. But this phenomenon cannot be explained by frailty in general, because it is not obvious that very small children and the very old are the biggest risk groups. Resistance Against Influenza - read more
Unexpected Partnership Drives Immunity
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[16/04/2012] New research of Harvard Medical School (HMS) challenges a well-established theory about antiviral immunity and may lead to a new understanding of the best way to help protect those exposed to potentially lethal viruses, such as rabies. Unexpected Partnership Drives Immunity - read more
New Type of Mutation Found
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[16/04/2012] Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a new class of molecular mutation in various forms of breast cancer, a finding that may shed new light on development and growth of different types of breast tumours. Called fusion transcripts, the mutated forms of RNA may also provide a way to identify tumour subtypes and offer new strategies to treat them, investigators say. New Type of Mutation Found - read more
Fibre Protects Against Cardiovascular Disease
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[17/04/2012] Foods high in fibre provide good protection against cardiovascular disease, and the effect is particularly marked in women. This is shown in a new study from Lund University in Sweden. Fibre Protects Against Cardiovascular Disease - read more
Cause of Fatty Deposits in the Hearts Settled
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[17/04/2012] The impaired substrate metabolism of diabetes patients is often expressed in an increase in fatty deposits in the cells of the heart muscle. Until now, the exact cause of this was unknown. Now, researchers at the Medical University Vienna have shown that high blood sugar in combination with high levels of insulin – not an influx of fats – results in such deposits within a few hours. Cause of Fatty Deposits in the Hearts Settled - read more
Science of Sleep Disorders
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[18/04/2012] Sleep problems are more widely reported in women than men, and women are 1.4 times more likely to experience insomnia than men. To address the specifics of sex differences in sleep disorders, the Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR) hosted the congressional briefing, "Sleep Disorders and You: How challenges to sleep impact every aspect of your life". Science of Sleep Disorders - read more
Blood Test Measuring Genetic Marker
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[18/04/2012] A Northwestern University scientist has developed the first blood test to diagnose major depression in teens, a breakthrough approach that allows an objective diagnosis by measuring a specific set of genetic markers found in a patient's blood. The current method of diagnosing depression is subjective. Blood Test Measuring Genetic Marker - read more
New Trigger for Alternate Reproduction Pathway
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[19/04/2012] A research team led by Children’s National Medical Centre has identified a trigger that causes latent Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpes virus (KSHV) to rapidly replicate itself. KSHV causes Kaposi’s sarcoma, primary effusion lymphoma, and other cancers that commonly affect immunocompromised patients, including those with AIDS. New Trigger for Alternate Reproduction Pathway - read more
Knee Injuries in Women Linked to Motion
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[19/04/2012] Women are more prone to knee injuries than men, and the findings of a new study of Oregon State University suggest this may involve more than just differences in muscular and skeletal structure – it shows that males and females also differ in the way they transmit the nerve impulses that control muscle force. Knee Injuries in Women Linked to Motion - read more
Kidney Stone Mystery Solved
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[20/04/2012] New research by scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis provides evidence to explain why some people are more prone to develop the condition than others. Their discovery opens the door to finding effective drug treatments and a test that could assess a person's risk of kidney stones. Kidney Stone Mystery Solved - read more
Positive Results in Trial for New Asthma Treatment
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[20/04/2012] Scientists from the University of Southampton and Synairgen can announce positive data from its Phase II clinical trial, into the effectiveness of the drug SNG001 – inhaled interferon beta – for asthma patients. Positive Results in Trial for New Asthma Treatment - read more
Brain-Machine Interface Moves a Paralysed Hand
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[23/04/2012] A new Northwestern Medicine brain-machine technology delivers messages from the brain directly to the muscles - bypassing the spinal cord - to enable voluntary and complex movement of a paralysed hand. The device could eventually be tested on, and perhaps aid, paralysed patients. Brain-Machine Interface Moves a Paralysed Hand - read more
19th Century Therapy May Help Patients Today
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[23/04/2012] In the 19th century, Jean-Martin Charcot, the celebrated neurologist, developed a “vibration chair,” to relieve symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Now, a group of neurological researchers at Rush University Medical Centre have replicated his work in a study to see if Charcot’s observation holds true against modern scientific testing. 19th Century Therapy May Help Patients Today - read more
Regrow of Severely Damaged Nerves
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[24/04/2012] Engineers at the University of Sheffield have developed a method of assisting nerves damaged by traumatic accidents to repair naturally, which could improve the chances of restoring sensation and movement in injured limbs. Regrow of Severely Damaged Nerves - read more
Fewer Complications with Robot-assisted Surgery
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[24/04/2012] Robot-assisted surgery is now both more common and far more successful than radical "open" surgery to treat prostate cancer in the United States, according to a new Henry Ford Hospital study. The research is the first to compare in a nationwide population sample the results of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) to the standard surgical procedure, open radical prostatectomy (ORP). Fewer Complications with Robot-assisted Surgery - read more
Breakthrough for Degenerative Vision Disorder
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[25/04/2012] A research team, led by Doctor John Guy of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the University of Miami, has pioneered a novel technological treatment for Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), an inherited genetic defect that causes rapid, permanent, and bilateral loss of vision in people of all ages, but primarily males ages 20-40. Breakthrough for Degenerative Vision Disorder - read more
Wide Variation in Transfusion Use in Operating Rooms
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[25/04/2012] Citing the lack of clear guidelines for ordering blood transfusions during surgery, Johns Hopkins researchers say a new study confirms there is still wide variation in the use of transfusions and frequent use of transfused blood in patients who do not need it. Wide Variation in Transfusion Use in Operating Rooms - read more
Laugh for your health!
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[06/05/2012] May, the 06th 2012, was World Laughter Day. On this occasion thousands of people met in different cities across the world in order to laugh at that special day together. Laughter is not only fun - it's healthy too! According to a U.S. study, laughter boosts the distribution of health by releasing hormones. He who laughs a lot also has a lower risk of cardiovascular diseases. Laugh for your health! - read more
Outpatient Surgery Patients also at Risk
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[26/04/2012] A University of Michigan Health System study examined who is having outpatient surgery in the United States today, and showed 1 in 84 highest-risk patients suffers a dangerous blood clot after surgery. Outpatient Surgery Patients also at Risk - read more
Single-neuron Observations Mark Steps
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[26/04/2012] Studying a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, neuroscientists at the Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM), Germany, have observed correlations between increases in both soluble and plaque-forming beta-amyloid – a protein implicated in the disease process – and dysfunctional developments on several levels: individual cortical neurons, neuronal circuits, sensory cognition, and behaviour. Single-neuron Observations Mark Steps - read more
Breastfeeding is not free
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[27/04/2012] Paediatricians often encourage new mothers to breastfeed their babies for at least the first six months of their infants' lives. Many breastfeeding proponents argue that breastfeeding has financial advantages over formula-feeding — breastfeeding is free, they say. But, according to a new study, it is patently untrue. Breastfeeding is not free - read more
Pancreatic Tumours Depend on Oncogene Activity
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[27/04/2012] Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have shown that advanced pancreatic cancers in mice cannot survive without continued expression of a mutant oncogene that "rewires" key metabolic pathways to fuel the cancer cells. Pancreatic Tumours Depend on Oncogene Activity - read more
Foetal Membrane Transplantation Prevents Blindness
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[30/04/2012] Transplanting tissue from newborn foetal membranes prevents blindness in patients with a devastating disease called Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a Loyola University Medical Centre study has found. Foetal Membrane Transplantation Prevents Blindness - read more
Strong Support for Once-Marginalised Theory
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[30/04/2012] University of California, San Diego (UCSD) scientists have used powerful computational tools and laboratory tests to discover new support for a once-marginalised theory about the underlying cause of Parkinson’s disease. Strong Support for Once-Marginalised Theory - read more
Anywhere Access to Medical Images
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[02/05/2012] Patients can successfully pull their medical images from the "cloud" making it faster for them to distribute them to their physicians regardless of where those physicians might be, according to a preliminary report of an image share project that involves five different academic institutions. Anywhere Access to Medical Images - read more
Nano Nod for Lab on a Chip
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[02/05/2012] You would not know it from appearances, but a metal cube the size of a toaster, created at the University of Alberta, is capable of performing the same genetic tests as most fully equipped modern laboratories — and in a fraction of the time. Nano Nod for Lab on a Chip - read more
Fish Oil Capsule May Provide Kidney-related Benefits
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[03/05/2012] Over the past decade, there has been a steady stream of information promoting the health benefits of fish oil capsules. According to Doctor Louise Moist, a Scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute, fish oil may also improve outcomes for kidney patients undergoing haemodialysis. Fish Oil Capsule May Provide Kidney-related Benefits - read more
Glycogen Accumulation in Neurons Causes Brain Damage
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[03/05/2012] Collaborative research by groups headed by scientists Joan J. Guinovart and Marco Milán at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) has revealed conclusive evidence about the harmful effects of the accumulation of glucose chains (glycogen) in fly and mouse neurons. Glycogen Accumulation in Neurons Causes Brain Damage - read more
US Spends Far More for Health Care Than 12 Industrialised Nations
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[04/05/2012] The United States spends more on health care than 12 other industrialised countries yet does not provide "notably superior" care, according to a new study from The Commonwealth Fund. US Spends Far More for Health Care Than 12 Industrialised Nations - read more
Comorbidities Increase Risk of Mortality
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[04/05/2012] Comorbidities are common among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and a number of these comorbidities are independently associated with an increased mortality risk, according to a new study. Comorbidities Increase Risk of Mortality - read more
Large-scale Simulation of Human Blood
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[07/05/2012] A team of biomedical engineers and haematologists at the University of Pennsylvania has made large-scale, patient-specific simulations of blood function under the flow conditions found in blood vessels, using robots to run hundreds of tests on human platelets responding to combinations of activating agents that cause clotting. Large-scale Simulation of Human Blood - read more
New Understanding of Alzheimer's Trigger
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[07/05/2012] A highly toxic beta-amyloid – a protein that exists in the brains of Alzheimer's disease victims – has been found to greatly increase the toxicity of other more common and less toxic beta-amyloids, serving as a possible "trigger" for the advent and development of Alzheimer's, researchers at the University of Virginia have discovered. New Understanding of Alzheimer's Trigger - read more
Low Testosterone Levels Could Raise Diabetes Risk
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[08/05/2012] Scientists of the University of Edinburgh have found that low testosterone levels are linked to a resistance to insulin, the hormone that controls blood sugar levels. Low Testosterone Levels Could Raise Diabetes Risk - read more
Biomarkers Can Reveal Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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[08/05/2012] Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is hard to diagnose as well as treat, but researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have discovered a way of confirming the disorder using stool samples. Biomarkers Can Reveal Irritable Bowel Syndrome - read more
Scarring Cells Revert to Inactive State as Liver Heals
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[09/05/2012] An international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, show that significant numbers of myofibroblasts – cells that produce the fibrous scarring in chronic liver injury – revert to an inactive phenotype as the liver heals. Scarring Cells Revert to Inactive State as Liver Heals - read more
Brain Regions Associated with Schizophrenia
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[09/05/2012] New research from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) has shown physical changes to exist in specific brain areas implicated in schizophrenia following the use of cannabis during adolescence. The research has shown how cannabis use during adolescence can interact with a gene, called the COMT gene, to cause physical changes in the brain. Brain Regions Associated with Schizophrenia - read more
Costs of Screening Children
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[10/05/2012] A study by Doctor Laurel K. Leslie from the Tufts Clinical and colleagues has evaluated the lifesaving benefits and costs of screening programs for the prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in children and adolescents. The authors found that screening can save lives. Costs of Screening Children - read more
Blood Test Could Show Womens' Risks
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[10/05/2012] Researchers at Warwick Medical School have discovered a way of identifying which women are most at risk of postnatal depression (PND) by checking for specific genetic variants. The findings could lead to the development of a simple, accurate blood test which checks for the likelihood of developing the condition. Blood Test Could Show Womens' Risks - read more
Direct-to-consumer Genetics Tests
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[11/05/2012] Patients see potential benefits from direct-to-consumer genetic testing, but are also concerned about how the test results will be used, and generally are unwilling to pay more than 10 or 20 Dollars for them, according to focus groups conducted by researchers at Loyola University Chicago. Direct-to-consumer Genetics Tests - read more
Glial Cells Pass on Metabolites to Neurons
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[11/05/2012] Klaus Armin and his research group from the Max Planck Institute of Experimental Medicine in Göttingen, Germany, have now discovered possible mechanisms by which these glial cells in the brain can support their associated axons and keep them alive in the long term. Glial Cells Pass on Metabolites to Neurons - read more
Powerful Function of Single Protein
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[14/05/2012] Scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College have discovered that the single protein – alpha 2 delta – exerts a spigot-like function, controlling the volume of neurotransmitters and other chemicals that flow between the synapses of brain neurons. Powerful Function of Single Protein - read more
Retinal Prosthesis Could Better Restore Sight
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[14/05/2012] Using tiny solar-panel-like cells surgically placed underneath the retina, scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have devised a system that may someday restore sight to people who have lost vision because of certain types of degenerative eye diseases. Retinal Prosthesis Could Better Restore Sight - read more
World Hypertension Day
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[16/05/2012] May the 17th 2012 is World Hypertension Day. Every year the World Hypertension League calls for this special campaign day in order to raise public awareness for hypertension and its health consequences. World Hypertension Day - read more
Growth Regulator mTORC2 Linked to Diabetes
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[15/05/2012] Scientists of the University of Basel show how inhibition of the protein mTOR signalling can impair carbohydrate metabolism and potentially lead to diabetes. Growth Regulator mTORC2 Linked to Diabetes - read more
Early Biomarker Identified
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[15/05/2012] Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Centre have identified a new biomarker and therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer, an often-fatal disease for which there is currently no reliable method for early detection or therapeutic intervention. Early Biomarker Identified - read more
Novel Drugs Offer New Route to Controlling
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[16/05/2012] Pursuing a relatively untapped route for regulating the immune system, an international team of researchers has designed and conducted initial tests on molecules that have the potential to treat diseases involving inflammation, such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, stroke and sepsis. Novel Drugs Offer New Route to Controlling - read more
The Downside of Good Memory
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[16/05/2012] Experiencing distressing memories of a shocking experience. Scientists from the University of Basel have now discovered that a genetic factor for good memory is also associated with a heightened risk for the development of a posttraumatic stress disorder in war victims. The Downside of Good Memory - read more
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