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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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Paris wants to ban old cars – Old being pre-1997
Paris wants to ban old carsDebate over proposal to ban pre-1997 cars from city centre. Sun, Nov 18, 2012 Reuters PARIS: Some of the most famous cars in French motoring history would be banned from Paris under a law intended… Read More ›
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Supplement your stem cells
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Graeme Baldwin graeme.baldwin@biomedcentral.com 44-020-319-22165 BioMed Central A nutritional supplement could stimulate the production of stem cells integral for repairing the body. Research published in BioMed Central’s open access Journal of Translational Medicine suggests that… Read More ›
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Seasonal flu vaccination increase the risk of infection with pandemic H1N1 flu by 68%
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Andrew Hyde press@plos.org 44-122-346-3330 Public Library of Science Did seasonal flu vaccination increase the risk of infection with pandemic H1N1 flu? Press release from PLoS Medicine Did seasonal flu vaccination increase the risk of… Read More ›
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Exposure to 3 classes of common chemicals may affect female development
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Mount Sinai Press Office newsnow@mountsinai.org 212-241-9200 The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that exposure to three common chemical classes—phenols, phthalates and… Read More ›
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Researchers show some cells in pancreas can spontaneously change into insulin-producing cells
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Joana Casas mcasas@jdrf.org 212-479-7560 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International NEW YORK, April 5, 2010 – Alpha cells in the pancreas, which do not produce insulin, can convert into insulin-producing beta cells, advancing the prospect… Read More ›
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Medicine residues may threaten fish reproduction
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Joakim Larsson joakim.larsson@fysiologi.gu.se 46-317-863-589 University of Gothenburg Researchers at Umeå University and the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have discovered that traces of many medicines can be found in fish that… Read More ›
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79th Health Research Report 08 APR 2010 – Reconstruction
In this Issue: 1. Chemical exposure before mid-30s may be critical in breast cancer development Postmenopausal breast cancer and occupational exposures 2. American industry’s thirst for water: First study of its kind in 30 years 3. Medicine residues… Read More ›
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Wife of jailed SAS hero appeals to Prime Minister for help
The wife of an SAS sergeant jailed for possessing a war trophy has called on the Prime Minister to help secure her husband’s freedom. Sgt Danny Nightingale with his family By Sean Rayment, Defence Correspondent 9:00PM GMT 17 Nov 2012… Read More ›
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Chemical exposure before mid-30s may be critical in breast cancer development
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Emma Dickinson edickinson@bmjgroup.com 44-020-738-36529 BMJ-British Medical Journal Postmenopausal breast cancer and occupational exposures Occupational exposure to certain chemicals and pollutants before a woman reaches her mid-30s could treble her risk of developing cancer after… Read More ›
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Thousands of police march in Spain austerity protest
17Nov2012 MADRID (AFP)About 5,000 police officers marched through the centre of Madrid on Saturday to protest salary cuts and the thinning of their ranks as Spain grapples with its sovereign debt crisis.The officers, who had travelled from across Spain. rallied… Read More ›
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Rogue planet discovered: is the Mayan apocalypse coming?
Scientists observe orphan planet like Nibiru, but it’s unlikely to destroy Earth next month LAST UPDATED AT 16:05 ON Wed 14 Nov 2012 Rogue planet discovered: is the Mayan apocalypse coming? NASA scientists could be forced to confront… Read More ›
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Jimmy Savile scandal affects New York Times new boss:
Nov 17, 2012 22:05 Moscow Time BBC director general George Entwistle making a statement to the media after giving evidence to Commons Culture Committee on BBC response to Jimmy Savile affair in London Photo: AFP The New York Times has… Read More ›
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Petraeus and Allen ‘asked’ Jill Kelley to wade into diplomatic row over Hulk Hogan sex tape husband’s threat to deep fry a Koran
By James Nye PUBLISHED:02:18 EST, 17 November 2012| UPDATED:09:13 EST, 17 November 2012 As far as degrees of separation go, it is safe to assume that David Petraeus, the disgraced former director of the CIA never in his life thought… Read More ›
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David Cameron ‘orders new curbs on internet porn’ : “Such as viewing social networking sites such as Facebook “
David Cameron has ordered tough new controls on web pornography to protect children, it has been reported. David Cameron, an avid iPad user, has pushed for tighter than expected curbs on internet pornography Photo: REX FEATURES <!– remove the whitespace… Read More ›
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Treating Chocolate with Happy Thoughts, Makes the Consumer Happier too.
“Treated” chocolate makes you happier CHOCOLATE has wonderful powers – witness our report last week on the correlation between per-capita chocolate consumption and a nation’s haul of Nobel prizes (3 November). Now Tony Burton points us to the apparently very… Read More ›
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Pfizer can do no wrong, or at least not enough to get found guilty ( Off-guideline does not equate to off-label )
Suit Over Pfizer Lipitor Labels Gave Judge ‘Paine’ By ADAM KLASFELD BROOKLYN, N.Y. (CN) – A federal judge invoked Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” in dismissing allegations that Pfizer illegally marketed its cholesterol-fighting drug Lipitor. In her fifth complaint against Pfizer… Read More ›
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China weighs into Europe’s austerity battle: depth of public anger in the eurozone could lead to a ‘complete discarding’ of austerity programmes
Top official at China’s £300bn sovereign wealth fund said that the depth of public anger in the eurozone could lead to a ‘complete discarding’ of austerity programmes Tania Branigan in Beijing and Graeme Wearden guardian.co.uk, Friday 16 November 2012… Read More ›
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Peter King: WH edited CIA report to hide al-Qaida role in Benghazi
Posted By Neil Munro On 5:18 PM 11/16/2012 @ 5:18 PM In DC Exclusives – Original Reporting,Fox News,Politics,RSS to email,Yahoo! News | President Barack Obama’s deputies modified an intelligence report provided by former CIA Director David Petraeus to obscure the… Read More ›
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In Benghazi testimony, Petraeus says al Qaeda role known early: Obama administration denies misleading anyone
Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:17 GMT Reuters * Petraeus slips into Capitol unseen by media * Lawmaker says testimony focused on Benghazi, not scandal * Democrats say Rice unfairly pilloried for Benghazi remarks By Susan Cornwell and Tabassum Zakaria WASHINGTON,… Read More ›
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Egypt’s Mursi to avoid Coptic ceremony, dismays Christians
Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi will not attend the installation ceremony of the new Coptic pope, the church said on Friday, to the dismay of Christians who fear being sidelined in the new Islamist-led Egypt. Pope Tawadros II, will be installed… Read More ›
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McDonald’s to give away 200,000 free burgers: “initiative was to reinforce the importance of starting the day with a wholesome breakfast”
The Star/Asia News Network Saturday, Nov 17, 2012 PETALING JAYA – They say eat breakfast like a king and McDonald’s Malaysia has decided to celebrate the most important meal of the day by giving away over 200,000 free Egg McMuffin… Read More ›
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Health Research Report 16 NOV 2012
Topics: Triclosan and Childrens Allergies Vitamin C during pregnancy and fetus brain development Omega-3 fatty acids and postpartum depression Prop 37, all votes not counted yet
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142nd Health Research Report 16 NOV 2012
Editors Top five: Caffeine improves recognition of positive words Drinking green tea with starchy food may help lower blood sugar spikes Link Found Between Child Prodigies and Autism Triclosan in cosmetics and personal care products can increase allergy risk… Read More ›
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Foetus suffers when mother lacks vitamin C
Healthy pregnancy Maternal vitamin C deficiency during pregnancy can have serious consequences for the foetal brain. And once brain damage has occurred, it cannot be reversed by vitamin C supplements after birth. This is shown through new research at the… Read More ›
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Vitamin D deficiency linked to Type 1 diabetes
Contact: Kim Edwards kedwards@ucsd.edu 619-543-6163 University of California – San Diego A study led by researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has found a correlation between vitamin D3 serum levels and subsequent incidence of Type… Read More ›
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Eating more fish could reduce postpartum depression
Contact: William Raillant-Clark w.raillant-clark@umontreal.ca 514-343-7593 University of Montreal Emerging evidence suggests many pregnant women are deficient in omega-3 This release is available in French. Low levels of omega-3 may be behind postpartum depression, according to a review lead by Gabriel… Read More ›
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Flame retardants linked to neurodevelopmental delays in children : PBDEs
Contact: Sarah Yang scyang@berkeley.edu 510-643-7741 University of California – Berkeley Berkeley — Prenatal and childhood exposure to flame retardant compounds are linked to poorer attention, fine motor coordination and IQ in school-aged children, a finding by researchers at the University… Read More ›
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Cordyceps could have anti-flammatory benefits
Contact: Lindsay Brooke lindsay.brooke@nottingham.ac.uk 44-011-595-15751 University of Nottingham Rare parasitic fungi could have anti-flammatory benefits Caterpillar fungi (Cordyceps) are rare parasites found on hibernating caterpillars in the mountains of Tibet. For centuries they have been highly prized as a traditional… Read More ›
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Head injury + pesticide exposure = Triple the risk of Parkinson’s disease
Contact: Rachel Seroka rseroka@aan.com 612-928-6129 American Academy of Neurology MINNEAPOLIS – A new study shows that people who have had a head injury and have lived or worked near areas where the pesticide paraquat was used may be three times… Read More ›
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Low police commissioner vote turnout ‘a concern for democracy’
PCC elections condemned as ‘complete shambles’ and ‘comedy of errors’, with ‘worst turnout ever’ A poor turnout and spoilt ballot papers have left the police and crime commissioner elections in “complete shambles”, Labour have said, as David Cameron is forced… Read More ›
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Petraeus tells Congress that ‘Obama administration altered CIA talking points’ on Benghazi
By Associated Press Reporter and Toby Harnden In Washington PUBLISHED:08:56 EST, 16 November 2012| UPDATED:13:09 EST, 16 November 2012 Former CIA Director David Petraeus has told Congress that the CIA believed almost immediately that al-Qaeda-linked terrorists were behind the September… Read More ›
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How metadata brought down CIA boss David Petraeus
13:59 16 November 2012 by Hal Hodson Every move we make online leaves a trace. This is a lesson former CIA director David Petraeus and his lover, Paula Broadwell, learned in dramatic fashion a few weeks ago after an FBI… Read More ›
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Human drugs make fish flounder
Contraceptives and antidepressants can reduce fish reaction times and reproductive rates. Richard A. Lovett 16 November 2012 Scientists have known for years that human medications, from anti-inflammatories to the hormones in birth-control pills, are ending up in waterways and affecting… Read More ›
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Professor defends Stalin, socialism at student-organized debate
2:18 AM 11/14/2012 Zachary Snider At an on-campus debate hosted by the libertarian Young Americans for Liberty, professor Grover Furr of Montclair State University (MSU) declared that he has not found a single crime committed by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin…. Read More ›
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National security for beginners
EEV: requested post. Posted By Thaddeus G. McCotter On 2:21 PM 10/24/2012 @ 2:21 PM In Opinion | Amidst our nation’s rightful focus on our struggling economy, Monday night’s foreign policy debate’s stirring exchanges droned home the point that these… Read More ›
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Pressure on Cameron to block EU army HQ plans: “creation of a new European Union military command”
David Cameron faces a looming political battle to defend Britain’s veto over defence policy after France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Poland urged the creation of a new European Union military command “structure”. Prime Minister David Cameron gives a press conference… Read More ›
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Ancient vulnerability sparks world-wide hypegasm: “One simple trick could disable a city’s 4G phone network”.
Radio signal jamming + hint of terror threat = lots of column inches By Richard Chirgwin • Get more from this author Posted in Security, 16th November 2012 05:13 GMT Free whitepaper – Nemertes Research: Mobile Security Challenge Emerges A… Read More ›
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Tenth of Quirky Creature’s Active Genes Are Foreign: Believed to ‘Ingest’ DNA from Other Simple Organisms
Bdelloid rotifer. Alan Tunnacliffe said: “We were thrilled when we discovered that nearly 10 per cent of bdelloids’ active genes are foreign, adding to the weirdness of an already odd little creature.” (Credit: Image courtesy of University of Cambridge) ScienceDaily… Read More ›
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U.S. sees diabetes rates skyrocket
By Agence France-Presse Thursday, November 15, 2012 20:56 EST Topics: diabetes ♦ rise ♦ us The United States saw a dramatic rise in the number of adults suffering from diabetes between 1995 and 2010, according to official statistics released Thursday…. Read More ›
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Jill Kelley ‘asked for $80m fee to broker an energy deal claiming her connections to General Petraeus and “honorary consul” title’
By Paul Thompson In Tampa, Florida PUBLISHED:10:49 EST, 15 November 2012| UPDATED:14:50 EST, 15 November 2012 Looking for a cut: Jill Kelley said that she wanted two per cent of a multi-billion dollar deal Socialite Jill Kelley tried to cash… Read More ›
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Ron Paul slams American government in his sprawling farewell speech [VIDEO]
Watch retiring Rep. Ron Paul’s 48-minute-long farewell address to Congress, in which he declares that the U.S. Constitution “failed” the American people. . . Published: Nov. 15, 2012 at 12:04 PM By KATE STANTON, UPI.com . Who says you have… Read More ›
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NASA breach update: Stolen laptop had data on 10,000 users
Breached unencrypted laptop puts personal data of NASA employees and contractors at risk, spokesman says Jaikumar Vijayan November 15, 2012 (Computerworld) Personally identifiable information of “at least” 10,000 NASA employees and contractors remains at risk of compromise following last month’s… Read More ›
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China unveils attack helicopter at airshow: report by Staff Writers Shanghai (AFP) Nov 14, 2012
China has unveiled a new attack helicopter as it seeks to rival similar aircraft made by the United States and Russia, state media said Wednesday. A unit of China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) showed off the WZ-10, or “Thunder Fire”,… Read More ›
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These Mini-Bots Were Made for Walking: Cells Power Biological Machines: non-electronic biological machines
Miniature “bio-bots” developed at the University of Illinois are made of hydrogel and heart cells, but can walk on their own. (Credit: Elise A. Corbin) ScienceDaily (Nov. 15, 2012) — They’re soft, biocompatible, about 7 millimeters long — and, incredibly,… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 