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Wiley-Blackwell launches new open-access journal: Food Science & Nutrition
eurekalert.org — “Wiley-Blackwell announces the launch of Food Science & Nutrition as part of the Wiley Open Access publishing program. The journal will provide authors with a new platform for the rapid dissemination of the latest research and will be published in collaboration with the Society of Chemical Industry, the Institute of Food Science & Technology and other prominent societies.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound monitors aortic aneurysm treatment
eurekalert.org — “Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is an effective, noninvasive method for monitoring patients who undergo endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms, according to a new study.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
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Kids with cerebral palsy may benefit from video game play
eurekalert.org — “Like their healthy peers, children with disabilities may spend too much time in front of a video screen. For children with cerebral palsy (CP), this leads to an even greater risk of being overweight or developing health issues such as diabetes or musculoskeletal disorders. Scientists have found that video games such as Nintendo's Wii offer an enjoyable opportunity to promote light to moderate physical activity in children with CP, and may have a role to play in rehabilitation therapy.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
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Some women may be genetically predisposed to smoking-related hot flashes
eurekalert.org — “Women who smoke and carry specific variations in the genes that impact their metabolism are at higher risk of developing hot flashes in comparison with smokers who do not carry these gene variants, according to a recent study accepted for publication in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
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First NIH-funded personalized drug development center in US will focus on muscle disease
eurekalert.org — “The first Center of Research Translation, focused on personalized drug development for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, has been created through a $7.9 million grant from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases of the National Institutes of Health. The five-year grant was awarded to a consortium of academic laboratories at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pa., and Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, N” View full resource at eurekalert.org
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Smoking after menopause may increase sex hormone levels
eurekalert.org — “A recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) found that postmenopausal women who smoke have higher androgen and estrogen levels than non-smoking women, with sex hormone levels being highest in heavy smokers.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
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TGen, Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center scientist heads lung cancer consortium
eurekalert.org — “Dr. Glen Weiss, who holds joint appointments at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and at the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare, is the new Chief Medical Officer of an international lung cancer research consortium.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
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U of T researchers find link between childhood physical abuse, chronic fatigue syndrome
eurekalert.org — “Childhood physical abuse is associated with significantly elevated rates of functional somatic syndromes such as chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and multiple chemical sensitivities among women, according to new findings by University of Toronto researchers. The research will be published in this month's issue of the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
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UNC physician-scientist receives grant to study breast cancer brain metastases
eurekalert.org — “The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) announced today that Carey Anders, MD, assistant professor of medicine and a member of UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center will receive a Breast Cancer Research Foundation-AACR Grant for Translational Breast Cancer Research. The $181,000 grant will be presented at the organization's 102nd Annual Meeting, to be held in Orlando, Florida, April 2-6.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
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New state scorecard on children's health care finds wide geographic disparities
eurekalert.org — “Two years after the reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program, a new Commonwealth Fund state scorecard evaluating how the health care system is working for children finds that federal and state action has helped preserve, and expand, health coverage for children, despite the severe recession. Yet wide differences persist among states on children's health insurance coverage, affordability of care for families, preventive care and treatment, and the opportunity for children to lea” View full resource at eurekalert.org
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Mental health leaves most costly disability to Canadian employers
eurekalert.org — “Mental illness is associated with more lost work days than any other chronic condition, costing the Canadian economy $51 billion annually in lost productivity. In the first study of its kind, researchers from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health have calculated the actual cost of mental health leave and found that on average it's double the cost of a leave for a physical illness.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
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Few people are doing it, so why should I? Motivating men to seek cancer screening
eurekalert.org — “In Germany, several national health campaigns promote cancer screening by announcing that only one in five German men gets screened. This is supposed to motivate men to have an examination. But a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, finds that this well-meaning message has the exact opposite effect: it makes men less likely to choose to get screened.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
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