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In short, I review clinical research on an almost daily basis. What I post tends to be articles that are relevant to the readers in addition to some curiosities that have intriguing potential.
As a hobby, I truly enjoy the puzzle-solving play that statistics and programming as in the python language bring to the table. I just do not enjoy problem-solving, I love problem-solving and the childlike inspiration and exploration of that innocent exhilaration of discovering something new.
Enjoy ;-)
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Building healthy bones takes guts : Lactobacillus reuteri, significant increase in bone density after four weeks
Building healthy bones takes guts Contact(s): Andy McGlashen Media Communications office: (517) 355-5158 cell: (517) 420-1908 andy.mcglashen@cabs.msu.edu, Laura McCabe Physiology and Radiology office: (517) 884-5152 mccabel@msu.edu In what could be an early step toward new treatments for people with osteoporosis,… Read More ›
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Yale study links common chemicals to osteoarthritis : perfluorinated chemicals
Contact: Michelle Bell michelle.bell@yale.edu 203-432-9869 Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies New Haven, Conn. – A new study has linked exposure to two common perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) with osteoarthritis. PFCs are used in more than 200 industrial processes and… Read More ›
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What you think, feel, and learn has cross-generational effects
Contact: Rhiannon Bugno Biol.Psych@utsouthwestern.edu 214-648-0880 Elsevier Life experiences put their stamp on the next generation: New insights from epigenetics A review from Biological Psychiatry Philadelphia, PA, February 14, 2013 – The 18th century natural philosopher Jean-Baptiste Lamarck proposed that the… Read More ›
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England’s dire record on language learning laid bare in international study ( Can you spot the spelling Error ? )
EEV: We all make silly mistakes, but this one is just so Ironic I can’t resist ( Obviously a Typo ) . Please be Kind to the Independent. They are one of the best publications out there. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/englands-dire-record-on-language-learning-laid-bare-in-international-study-8497038.html
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JFK secretly freed rapists, drug dealers and Mafia hitmen to kill Castro and curb threat of Communism, claims explosive new book
Revelations made by journalist Bill Deane in new book ‘Smooth Criminal’ It tells story of alleged CIA spy and ‘one-man crime wave’ Dave Riley Claims criminals allowed on ‘crime sprees’ in US when not working for CIA Deane: ‘Riley was … Read More ›
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North Korea may stage two more nuclear tests this year, source says
Fourth test would be much larger than third, staged this week, and there could also be another rocket launch Reuters in Beijing guardian.co.uk, Friday 15 February 2013 09.37 EST North Korean soldiers and civilians in Pyongyang celebrate the success… Read More ›
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Serb Mafia attempting to take out Presidential Aircraft
Friday, 15 February 2013 Mafia-linked criminal gangs have been trying to sabotage a Serbian government aircraft with the country’s top officials on board, Serbia’s Interior Ministry announced. A special investigation has produced evidence that the mafia is planning to hire… Read More ›
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Another nuke test on Pyongyang’s plans
Feb 15, 2013 18:41 Moscow Time Photo: EPA According to Reuters, North Korea has notified China of its plan to carry out another nuclear test this year, with a yield of about 10 kilotons TNT. Last Tuesday, it detonated a… Read More ›
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Russian Meteor – Raw Footage
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Meteorite crash in Russia: UFO fears spark panic in the Urals (VIDEO, PHOTOS) Update ? Military Claims Intercepted the Meteor ?
EEV: Raw Footage Linked Here: https://engineeringevil.com/2013/02/14/russian-meteor-raw-footage/ Published: 15 February, 2013, 08:36 Edited: 15 February, 2013, A series of explosions in the skies of Russia’s Urals region, reportedly caused by a meteor shower, has sparked panic in three major cities. Witnesses… Read More ›
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Saint Valentine: Egyptian Salafists say it’s a sin
Anyone in red or giving heart-shaped balloons is going to hell 14 February, 18:23 (ANSAmed) – CAIRO, FEBRUARY 14 – Saint Valentine’s is a Christian feast and therefore ”haram”, a sin, according to Egypt’s main Salafist movements. Jamaa Islamiya and… Read More ›
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Emerging cancer drugs may drive bone tumors
February 12, 2013 By Julia Evangelou Strait Chang Yang, MD, PhD Investigational cancer drugs, IAP antagonists, may increase the risk of tumors spreading to bone. Tumors often cause bone loss, but IAP antagonist treatment accelerates the problem. Cancer drugs… Read More ›
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Facial Structure May Predict Endorsement of Racial Prejudice
February 13, 2013 For Immediate Release Contact: Anna Mikulak Association for Psychological Science 202.293.9300 amikulak@psychologicalscience.org The structure of a man’s face may indicate his tendency to express racially prejudiced beliefs, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of… Read More ›
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Vision restored with total darkness
Contact: Mary Beth O’Leary moleary@cell.com 617-397-2802 Cell Press IMAGE: Depriving normal visual experience in one eye early in life produces a reduction in visual acuity (amblyopia) for that eye (blue circles) while the acuity of the other… Read More ›
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Mood-modifying drugs for humans also alter fish behavior
Contact: Natasha Pinol npinol@aaas.org 202-326-6440 American Association for the Advancement of Science Trace amounts of pharmaceuticals in rivers and streams inspire changes in wildlife This release is available in Arabic, French, Japanese, Spanish, Swedish, and Chinese. IMAGE: … Read More ›
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Indian plant could play key role in death of cancer cells
Contact: Danielle Moores dwongmoores@yahoo.com 706-496-5956 Georgia Health Sciences University AUGUSTA, Ga. – Scientists at the Georgia Regents University Cancer Center have identified an Indian plant, used for centuries to treat inflammation, fever and malaria, that could help kill cancer cells…. Read More ›
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Vitamin C is beneficial against the common cold: one gram per day or higher
Contact: Dr. Harri Hemilä harri.hemila@helsinki.fi 358-919-127-573 University of Helsinki Vitamin C seems to be particularly beneficial for people under heavy physical stress. In five randomized trials of participants with heavy short-term physical stress, vitamin C halved the incidence of the… Read More ›
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‘Masked’ mold toxins ( greater than the potential health threats from pesticides and insecticides ) in food should be included in safety regulations
Contact: Michael Bernstein m_bernstein@acs.org 202-872-6042 American Chemical Society ‘Masked’ mold toxins in food should be included in safety regulations Government limits on mold toxins present naturally in grain crops should be expanded to include so-called “masked mycotoxins” that change from… Read More ›
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Eurozone recession deepens in fourth quarter
14 Feb 2013 BRUSSELS (AFP) The recession in the 17-nation eurozone recession deepened sharply in the fourth quarter of 2012, with the economy shrinking by 0.6 percent from output in the three months to September when it dropped 0.1 percent, official… Read More ›
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Greece: 27% unemployed in Nov 2012, new record high
Up from 26.6% in October 14 February, 12:44 A woman knitting caps on a pavement in central Athens [ARCHIVE MATERIAL 20111212 ] (ANSAmed) – ATHENS, 14 FEB – Unemployment levels in Greece reached record new highs in November 2012… Read More ›
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Teenager wins $109MILLION lawsuit after 90 percent of her skin falls off and she goes blind from allergic reaction to Children’s Motrin
Samantha Reckis was given Children’s Motrin to treat fever when she was seven years old However, quickly developed Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, which caused 90 percent of her skin to fall off; she also lost her vision Jury awarded her and… Read More ›
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Top military officials have qualified immunity from 12 veterans who claim to have been raped during active duty
Military Clears Claims Over Raped Veterans By RYAN ABBOTT WASHINGTON (CN) – Top military officials have qualified immunity from the claims of 12 veterans who claim to have been raped during active duty, a federal judge ruled. In a 2012… Read More ›
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Fired for Reporting ICU Risks, Kaiser Nurse Says
By WILLIAM DOTINGA OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) – A nurse claims that Kaiser Permanente managers fired her after she complained about sub-standard conditions in the neonatal intensive care unit of a newly-opened facility. Dawn Smith sued the Permanente Medical… Read More ›
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New study finds neither HFCS nor table sugar increases liver fat under ‘real world’ conditions !!! STUDY designed to FAIL !!!
EEV: This study must be faulted in two area’s immediately: 1. Length of Study 10 Weeks, like Huh? 2. “Not only is it safe to consume caloric sweeteners at recommended levels, it is important for consumers to understand that high… Read More ›
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Folic acid supplements early in pregnancy may reduce child’s risk of autism by 40 percent
Contact: Timothy S. Paul tp2111@columbia.edu 212-305-2676 Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health Large study in Norway finds early timing of supplements is critical Prenatal folic acid supplements appear to reduce the risk for autistic spectrum disorders, according to a… Read More ›
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Exclusive: Cash for academies: Michael Gove ‘bribes’ schools to change their status
Claims taxpayers’ money is being spent on ‘buying off’ critics of the Education Secretary’s pet project James Cusick, Richard Garner Tuesday, 12 February 2013 Officials from Michael Gove’s department are offering £65,000 “bribes” to convince reluctant headteachers to convert their… Read More ›
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Satire: How Europeans see the US
EEV: Alright I will link the other NON PC one also… Monday, 11 February 2013 http://macedoniaonline.eu/content/view/22687/55/
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FDA withheld documents of defective defibrillator device to avoid embarrassing the manufacturer – and itself, a union claims in court.
Union Says FDA Is Hiding Document By ELIZABETH WARMERDAM LOS ANGELES (CN) – The FDA wrongfully redacted “almost every portion” of a crucial report on problems with an implanted heart defibrillator, to avoid embarrassing the manufacturer – and itself, a… Read More ›
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Prisoner X unveiled? Man who killed himself in Israeli jail-within-a-jail ‘was Australian Mossad agent’
Martin King Tuesday, 12 February 2013 A prisoner so anonymous that apparently not even his jailers knew his name or why he was locked up was a 34-year-old who had been recruited by Mossad, according to the Australian Broadcasting… Read More ›
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European wages: Danish earn 25 Eur/hr, Bulgarians 1.5 Eur/hr …
Monday, 11 February 2013 There are massive discrepencies in earning power among European countries shows the latest report from Eurostat. The Danish are doing quite well for themselves, earning a net average of 25 Eur/hr ($34/hr). The Bulgarians on the… Read More ›
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Satire: How Americans see Europe
EEV: I am a Proud U.S. Citizen, but I can’t help but laugh at this. Monday, 11 February 2013 http://macedoniaonline.eu/content/view/22686/55/
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North Korea carries out third atomic test
AP Tuesday, 12 February 2013 North Korea said today it had tested a “miniaturised” nuclear device, defying the United Nations’ orders to stop building atomic weapons. The underground explosion could take North Korea a big step closer to its… Read More ›
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Iran ‘mass producing’ copies of U.S. drone after reverse engineering design from machine it claims to have captured
State television claims Iran has already deployed the home-brew models Revolutionary Guards said they had brought down a ScanEagle last year By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 21:56 EST, 11 February 2013 | UPDATED: 22:01 EST, 11 February 2013 Iran… Read More ›
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‘Unusual seismic event’ in North Korea -atomic test monitoring body
Reuters VIENNA, Feb 12 (Reuters) – An international nuclear test monitoring agency said on Tuesday that it had detected an “unusual seismic event” in North Korea, following weeks of speculation that a nuclear test was imminent in the country…. Read More ›
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North Korea nuclear test suspected: Live Report !! “artificial earthquake” at North Korea’s nuclear test site !!
HONG KONG (AFP) 0337 GMT: An “artificial earthquake of 5.1 magnitude” has been detected in Kilju county, where the Punggye-ri test site is located, according to Yonhap news agency. The US Geological Survey measured it as a 4.9-magnitude quake at… Read More ›
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EPA plays legal games to prevent banning of allegedly poisonous Chlorpyrifos
Pesiticide Foes Will Try to Work It Out With EPA By JUNE WILLIAMS SEATTLE (CN) – A 9th Circuit hearing over a pesticide that allegedly poisons farm workers and children ended with environmentalists agreeing to mediation. Chlorpyrifos is an insecticide… Read More ›
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Pope Benedict’s retirement plans may open him up to prosecution by the International Criminal Court
EEV: We only take the position, of bringing attention to this unprecedented legal issue. Abuse Victims Welcome Pope’s Retirement By JACK BOUBOUSHIAN (CN) – Pope Benedict’s retirement plans may open him up to prosecution by the International Criminal Court for… Read More ›
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ADHD symptoms persist for most young children despite treatment
Contact: Ekaterina Pesheva epeshv1@jhmi.edu 410-502-9433 Johns Hopkins Medicine Nine out of 10 young children with moderate to severe attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continue to experience serious, often severe symptoms and impairment long after their original diagnoses and, in many cases,… Read More ›
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Newly identified natural protein blocks HIV, other deadly viruses
EEV: 25-hydroxycholesterol/Statin? Contact: Enrique Rivero erivero@mednet.ucla.edu 310-794-2273 University of California – Los Angeles Health Sciences A team of UCLA-led researchers has identified a protein with broad virus-fighting properties that potentially could be used as a weapon against deadly human pathogenic… Read More ›
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Bisphenol A Affects Sex-Specific Reproductive Behaviors in a Monogamous Animal Species, Says MU Researcher
Animal Findings Suggest That Gender May Also Influence Chemical Exposure Risks for Humans Feb. 11, 2013 Story Contact(s): Timothy Wall, walltj@missouri.edu, 573-882 3346 COLUMBIA, Mo. — Parents, teachers and psychologists know boys and girls behave differently. However, that difference isn’t… Read More ›
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Abnormal brain development in fetuses of obese women
Contact: Vicki Bendure vicki@bendurepr.com 202-374-9259 Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine In a study to be presented on February 15 between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting ™, in San Francisco,… Read More ›
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TB infection rates set to ‘turn clock back to 1930s’
Contact: Stephanie Burns sburns@bmjgroup.com 44-020-738-36920 BMJ-British Medical Journal Special edition to mark World TB day maps new issues and approaches to curbing spread of infection During the 1930s, dedicated sanitaria and invasive surgery were commonly prescribed for those with the… Read More ›
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Infant gut microbiota influenced by cesarean section and breastfeeding practices ( Lifelong Effects )
Contact: Kim Barnhardt kim.barnhardt@cmaj.ca 613-520-7116 x2224 Canadian Medical Association Journal Practices may affect health in later life Method of birth (vaginal birth s. cesarean delivery) and feeding practices (breastfeeding v. formula-feeding) influence the development of gut bacteria in newborns and… Read More ›
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