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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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Queen Elizabeth may have more power than we thought
Posted By Joshua Keating Tuesday, January 15, 2013 – 11:39 AM Back in December, after Queen Elizabeth attended a Cabinet meeting — the first British monarch to do so since the American revolution — I wrote a half-serious post wondering… Read More ›
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Turkish warplanes strike PKK targets in N. Iraq – media
Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:38 GMT Reuters ISTANBUL, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Turkish warplanes have attacked militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) targets in northern Iraq in the first such attacks since details emerged of talks between the state and the… Read More ›
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Ufo at ISS. Nasa cut the transmission. 16 Dec. 2012.
Either the world stops turning or the video is frozen at 1:11, then cut at 1:22 – First thing is this video needs verification. Second without seeing the object arrive, and disappear from the video it is very difficult identify the… Read More ›
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Number of working poor families grows as wealth gap widens: nearly one-third of working families now struggle
By Susan HeaveyPosted 2013/01/15 at 12:02 am EST WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2013 (Reuters) — The number of U.S. families struggling with poverty despite parents being employed continued to grow in 2011 as more people returned to work but mostly at… Read More ›
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Ministry may base F-15s near Miyakojima to counter Chinese intrusions faster
Kyodo The Defense Ministry is thinking of stationing F-15 fighter jets at a remote airport halfway from Naha to Taiwan to speed up its response to airspace incursions by China near the disputed Senkaku Islands, government sources said Monday. The… Read More ›
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Indian army chief warns Pakistan, saying that India would retaliate at “the time and place of its choice”
Indian army chief warns of reprisal Sri Krishna The Statesman Publication Date : 15-01-2013 Talking tough and describing as “unpardonable” the beheading of a soldier by the Pakistan Army on the Line of Control, the Indian Army Chief, Gen Bikram… Read More ›
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China to survey islands disputed with Japan
Jan 15, 2013 11:17 Moscow Time Photo: EPA China is to carry out a geographical survey of islands in the East China Sea at the centre of a bitter dispute with Japan. The survey of the Diaoyu islands was… Read More ›
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‘Red October’ has been spying on WORLD LEADERS for 5 years – researchers
New flavour of cyberespionage malware uncovered by security bods By John Leyden Posted in Security, 14th January 2013 18:04 GMT Free whitepaper – Shutterfly and Cleversafe Partner Case Study Security watchers have discovered a malware-based cyber-espionage campaign targeting diplomats, governments and… Read More ›
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Indian, Pak troops trade gunfire afresh
News Desk The Statesman Publication Date : 13-01-2013 Indian Air Force chief says India may have to look at “some other options for compliance” if the ceasefire violations by Pakistan continue Indian and Pakistan troops yesterday night traded gunfire along… Read More ›
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Prime Minister often finds out about policies from the radio or newspapers, says former advisor Hilton
James Tapsfield Sunday, 13 January 2013 David Cameron’s former policy guru has spoken of his “horror” at Downing Street’s inability to control government decisions. Steve Hilton has apparently admitted that the Prime Minister often finds out about policies from… Read More ›
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N. Korea tells China planning nuclear test: report
AFP Saturday, Jan 12, 2013 SEOUL – A North Korean official has apparently told Chinese authorities that the communist state is planning to conduct a third nuclear test in the coming week, a news report said Saturday. “We’ve heard a… Read More ›
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Defence chiefs prepare new plans to defend Falkland Islands: Britain may lack sufficient resources to defend
Defence chiefs have drawn up new contingency plans designed to prevent hostile action by Argentina towards the Falkland Islands. HMS Dauntless’ sails up the Thames river Photo: EPA By Sean Rayment, Defence Correspondent 9:00PM GMT 12 Jan 2013 A series of… Read More ›
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Middle-class Greeks to fork out over 40% of annual salary in tax: ” in order to qualify Greece for more bailouts”
Published: 12 January, 2013, 17:20 Edited: 12 January, 2013, 18:31 Athens passed new tax increases to boost revenue by US$3 billion to keep in line with previous commitments to creditors. The new measures limit family benefits and force the middle… Read More ›
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China Scrambles Fighters after two Japanese F-15s followed a Chinese military plane
China rebukes Japan after both sides’ planes fly near islands News On Japan via Reuters — Jan 12 China criticized Japan on Friday for “creating tension”, a day after China’s air force scrambled two fighters in response to a… Read More ›
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France launches air strike in Mali
Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:47 GMT Reuters France’s President Francois Hollande leaves after delivering a statement on the situation in Mali at the Elysee Palace in Paris. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer * French armed forces launch Mali operation * French carry out… Read More ›
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Provocation against Russia being prepared in Syria
Alexei Lyakhov, Konstantin Garibov Jan 11, 2013 17:59 Moscow Time Photo: EPA In separate interviews with the Voice of Russia broadcast on Thursday, a host of experts mentioned a new round of information warfare against Bashar Assad and… Read More ›
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Health Research Report / Video \ 11 JAN 2013
Topics: Sweetened Drinks Linked to Depression High Fiber Diet Prevents Prostate Cancer Progression ( IP6 ) H. Pylori may protect against Stroke and Lung Cancer High Fructose Corn Syrup Direct Correlation with Autism
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146th Health Research Report 11 JAN 2013
In this issue: 1. Foodborne Illness Could Have Sinister Causes : Medications being intentionally added 2. Cholesterol medicine affects energy production in muscles 3. Sublingual immunotherapy shows promise as treatment for peanut allergy 4. Hold the diet soda? Sweetened drinks linked to… Read More ›
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Stop REPORTING the Monsanto Cucumber Baldness article ( Can’t find any valid confirmation)
EEV: The following article is currently being accepted as real news by the Blogs…. There are no footnotes, references, publications, etc… No one is even bothering to see what the Lapine paper is…. http://www.thelapine.ca/ If anyone has any validating info… Read More ›
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Herbal treatments for postmenopausal symptoms can be recommended as an alternative to HRT
Contact: Rebecca Jones rjones@rcog.org.uk 020-777-26444 Wiley Herbal and complementary medicines could be recommended as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for treating postmenopausal symptoms says a new review published today in The Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (TOG). The review outlines… Read More ›
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High fiber diet prevents prostate cancer progression
By Garth Sundem in In the Lab · January 9, 2013 · Komal Raina, PhD, shows that prostate cancers in mice fed a high-fiber diet fail to progress. A high-fiber diet may have the clinical potential to control… Read More ›
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H. pylori isn’t a major cause of death and may protect against stroke and some cancers
Contact: Lorinda Klein lorindaann.klein@nyumc.org 212-404-3533 NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine Disappearing bacterium may protect against stroke New York (January 9, 2013) — A new study by NYU School of Medicine researchers reveals that an… Read More ›
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BPA linked to potential adverse effects on heart and kidneys
Contact: Lorinda Klein lorindaann.klein@nyumc.org 212-404-3533 NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine NEW YORK (January 9, 2013) – Exposure to a chemical once used widely in plastic bottles and still found in aluminum cans appears to… Read More ›
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Sublingual immunotherapy shows promise as treatment for peanut allergy
EEV: Do not attempt without medical supervision Contact: Tom Hughes tahughes@unch.unc.edu 919-966-6047 University of North Carolina Health Care CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Peanuts are one of the most common triggers of severe food-induced allergic reactions, which can be fatal, and… Read More ›
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Uncovering how morphine increases pain in some people
Contact: Jean-François Huppé jean-francois.huppe@dc.ulaval.ca 418-656-7785 Université Laval The pain puzzle: Researchers discover new pathway to reduce paradoxical pain Quebec City & Toronto, January 6, 2013—For individuals with agonizing pain, it is a cruel blow when the gold-standard medication actually causes… Read More ›
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Metformin leads to an accumulation of AMP, which inhibits an enzyme called adenylate cyclase, thereby reducing levels of cyclic AMP and protein kinase activity: WOOPS
Contact: Karen Kreeger karen.kreeger@uphs.upenn.edu 215-349-5658 University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Most-used diabetes drug works in different way than previously thought Findings could lead to diabetes treatments with less side effects PHILADELPHIA – A team, led by senior author Morris… Read More ›
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Bodyguard Claims Justin Bieber Assaulted Him & Owes Him Money
EEV: Priceless 😉 LOS ANGELES (CN) – Justin Bieber, egged on by a claque, assaulted one of his bodyguards during an abusive backstage tirade, then fired him owing him money, the man claims in court. Moshe Benabou, a licensed… Read More ›
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Outdated version of WordPress leads to MasterCard Hack
Author : Mohit Kumar on 1/09/2013 07:29:00 AM . On tip of a readers, yesterday we came across a new MasterCard hack, performed by Syrian Electronic Army. Hackers was able to breach MasterCard Blog (https://insights.mastercard.com) and make a new blog… Read More ›
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Under the hood of recent DDoS Attack on U.S. Banks
Author : Wang Wei on 1/10/2013 02:48:00 AM Incapsula security study reveals how a simple neglect in managing the administrative password of a small UK site was quickly exploited by Botnet shepherds operating obscurely out of Turkey to hurl large… Read More ›
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Kuwaitis financed Brotherhood members held in UAE
Islamists held in the United Arab Emirates accused of planning to topple the government were financed by Kuwaiti nationals, Kuwaiti media reported on Friday, lending support to UAE fears of an international plot against its rulers. The… Read More ›
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Third testing of China’s anti-satellite weapons?
Jan 10, 2013 18:23 Moscow Time Photo: EPA A number of US experts in the area of strategic arms based on the information received from the US intelligence community have announced that China is getting ready for the third testing… Read More ›
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“Regarding Senkaku, there is no change to my position to resolutely protect this water and territory. There is no room for negotiation on this,”
Japan PM criticises targeting of firms in China row AFP Friday, Jan 11, 2013 TOKYO – China was “wrong” to deliberately target Japanese business interests as part of a state campaign in a row over disputed territory, Japan’s hawkish new… Read More ›
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Senior Angela Merkel allies warn David Cameron not to ‘blackmail’ EU
Andrew Grice Thursday, 10 January 2013 Allies of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel have warned David Cameron not to “blackmail” Europe by threatening to take Britain out of the EU. The Prime Minister is expected later this month to… Read More ›
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White House told to ‘butt out’ of debate over UK’s role in EU
Eurosceptics furious at senior US official’s call for Britain to stay a ‘strong’ member of Europe LAST UPDATED AT 11:26 ON Thu 10 Jan 2013 A SENIOR representative of the Obama administration who said Britain needs to remain a “strong… Read More ›
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Syria must be defenseless for America to illegaly invade, Rated:XXX ” Russian troops are on the ground”
John Robles Jan 9, 2013 20:31 Moscow Time Photo: EPA Poised and ready to invade Syria and continue its plans for complete global military and political domination at any cost, the US is faltering and has yet to invade Syria…. Read More ›
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The Irradiation Loophole
Posted By ANH-USA On January 8, 2013 @ 9:00 pm Is this the FDA’s idea of food safety? Action Alert! [1] The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) became law in 2010. We, along with other consumer groups, were able to block some of… Read More ›
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Armed forces are vulnerable to cyber attack, warn MPs ” entire combat units, such as aircraft and warships, could be rendered completely dysfunctional by a cyber attack “
Commons Defence Committee said threat to UK security had ability to evolve at ‘almost unimaginable speed’ Gavin Cordon Wednesday, 9 January 2013 The armed forces are now so dependent on information technology that their ability to operate could be “fatally… Read More ›
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Brussels fears ‘poverty trap’ for half of Europe as North-South gap widens
Unemployment in the eurozone jumped to a record high of 11.8pc in November as the region slid deeper into recession, with alarming rises across the Mediterranean that threaten extreme social distress. The report said the biggest single cause of the… Read More ›
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China and Japan step up drone race as tension builds over disputed islands
Both countries claim drones will be used for surveillance, but experts warn of future skirmishes in region’s airspace Jonathan Kaiman in Beijing and Justin McCurry in Tokyo guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 8 January 2013 11.50 EST The row between China and… Read More ›
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US Media continues to Ignore Role of Psychiatric Medications in School shooting
Tuesday, 08 January 2013 Since last month’s horrifying and heartbreaking school massacre in Newtown, Conn., politicians and the press have, as everyone knows, been bizarrely obsessed with firearms. Indeed, President Obama has vowed to impose strong new gun-control measures on… Read More ›
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800,000 Fisher-Price rocking sleeper seats could be infected with mold which can lead to respiratory problems and hives for babies
By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 12:11 EST, 8 January 2013 | UPDATED: 13:23 EST, 8 January 2013 The government is warning concerned parents to inspect Fisher-Price Newborn Rock ‘N Play Sleepers due to a risk of exposure to mold for… Read More ›
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Japan summons China’s envoy in latest escalation of tension over disputed islands
News On Japan via New York Times — Jan 09 The Japanese Foreign Ministry summoned China’s ambassador on Tuesday after Chinese ships entered Japanese-controlled waters for 13 hours, a prolonged incursion that seemed to escalate a standoff over a… Read More ›
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Indian soldier ‘mutilated in Pakistan attack’
08 Jan 2013 SRINAGAR, India (AFP) Two Indian soldiers were killed in a firefight with Pakistani troops near their disputed border in Kashmir on Tuesday and one of the bodies was badly mutilated, an army spokesman said. Spokesman Rajesh Kalia told… Read More ›
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Riots in Belfast: 60 policemen injured
Jan 8, 2013 07:25 Moscow Time Photo: EPA The number of police officers injured in riots continues to grow in Belfast. Clashes are taking place in the capital of Northern Ireland for the fifth day in a row. The number… Read More ›
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