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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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Homo virtuous: The evolution of good and evil
15 November 2012 by Kate Douglas Magazine issue 2890. For similar stories, visit the The Human Brain and Human Evolution Topic Guides Might the same forces have driven the evolution of our best and worst natures? A FEW years… Read More ›
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Pig Virus DNA Found in Rotavirus Vaccine : Millions of children worldwide, including 1 million in the U.S. exposed
2010 report posted for filing FDA: No Problems Seen in 1 Million U.S. Kids Who Got Rotarix Vaccine WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials urged pediatricians Monday to temporarily stop using one of two vaccines against a leading cause of diarrhea… Read More ›
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Indian spice may delay liver damage and cirrhosis
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Emma Dickinson edickinson@bmjgroup.com 44-207-383-6529 BMJ-British Medical Journal Curcumin improves sclerosing cholangitis in Mdr2 -/- mice by inhibition of cholangiocyte inflammatory response and portal myofibroblast proliferation Curcumin, one of the principal components of the Indian… Read More ›
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Trans fats linked to increased endometriosis risk and omega-3-rich food linked to lower risk
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Emma Ross rosswrite@mac.com European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology Women whose diets are rich in foods containing Omega-3 oils might be less likely to develop endometriosis, while those whose diets are heavily laden… Read More ›
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High systolic BP in patients with chest pain linked with favorable prognosis
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Fredrik H. Nystrom fredrik.nystrom@lio.se JAMA and Archives Journals New research finds that there is an inverse association between the level of supine (lying face up) systolic blood pressure measured on admission to an intensive… Read More ›
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Ingredient in tequila ( Agave ) plant may fight osteoporosis and other diseases: 50 percent increase in levels of a protein associated with the build-up of new bone tissue.
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Michael Bernstein m_bernstein@acs.org 415-978-3504 (Meeting, March 21-25) 202-872-6042 (After March 25) American Chemical Society IMAGE:The agave plant, the source of tequila, also may supply a healthful food additive.Click here for more information. SAN FRANCISCO,… Read More ›
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Pesticide chlorpyrifos is linked to childhood developmental delays
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Stephanie Berger sb2247@columbia.edu 212-305-4372 Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health March 18, 2010—Exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos—which is banned for use in U.S. households but is still widely used throughout the agricultural industry—is… Read More ›
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78th Health Research Report 25 MAR 2010 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. Pig Virus DNA Found in Rotavirus Vaccine 2. Long neglected nutritional training for doctors at all levels needed now 3. High systolic BP in patients with chest pain linked with favorable prognosis 4. Selenium… Read More ›
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China proposes a united anti-Japanese front
Irina Ivanova Nov 15, 2012 20:40 Moscow Time © Collage “The Voice of Russia” A prominent Chinese expert has called upon Moscow and Seoul, which like China have territorial disputes with Tokyo, to form a united anti-Japanese front. This front… Read More ›
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Russia loses space contact
Thu, 15 Nov 2012 8:27 AM Russia on Wednesday lost the ability to send basic commands to most of its satellites and segment of the International Space Station following a vital cable failure near Moscow. The Roscosmos space agency attributed… Read More ›
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Russia Loses Contact With Satellites, Space Station
Published: Thursday, 15 Nov 2012 | 2:32 AM ET . By: Reuters . Russia’s space agency scrambled to refigure communications with civilian satellites and the International Space Station on Wednesday after a cable broke outside Moscow, but said the satellites… Read More ›
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Obama signs secret directive to help thwart cyberattacks
By Ellen Nakashima, Wednesday, November 14, 7:27 AM President Obama has signed a secret directive that effectively enables the military to act more aggressively to thwart cyberattacks on the nation’s web of government and private computer networks. Presidential Policy… Read More ›
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Think that’s ACTUAL fruit in your cereal? How food companies replace the real deal with ‘imposter’ sugar balls and soybean oil
Consumer watchdogs warn lebals are fooling us with high-sugar ‘fruit imposters’ inside packaging promising ‘real fruit, full of vitamins’ The FDA permits labels to say ‘real fruit’ as long as the word ‘flavoured’ also appears on the packaging By Daily… Read More ›
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Revealed: The ‘Shirtless FBI Agent’ who emailed topless pictures of himself to Petraeus sex scandal socialite…but claims it was all a ‘joke’ and not ‘sexual in nature’
Frederick W. Humphries, 47, has confirmed that he is the FBI agent who initiated the investigation that brought down ex-CIA boss David Petraeus He denies sending any photographs of a sexual nature to Florida socialite Jill Kelley – but has… Read More ›
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Link between global warming and drought questioned ” We could even be headed for wetter times “
14 November 2012 by Fred Pearce Magazine issue 2891. For similar stories, visit the Climate Change Topic Guide THE world has been suffering more droughts in recent decades, and climate change will bring many more, according to received wisdom. Now… Read More ›
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Jane Harman and Israeli Spying : NSA wiretap in 2005 had picked up Harman promising a suspected Israeli agent that she would aid people indicted for espionage on behalf of Israel
Possible New CIA Director Already Politically Compromised Jane Harman and Israeli Spying by ALISON WEIR It is astounding to find that one of the handful of prospects being floated to become CIA director following the fall of General David Petraeus… Read More ›
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UNC, Vanderbilt discover a new live vaccine approach for SARS and novel coronaviruses : By accelerating the rate of mutations
Contact: Carole Bartoo carole.bartoo@vanderbilt.edu 615-322-4747 Vanderbilt University Medical Center UNC, Vanderbilt discover a new live vaccine approach for SARS and novel coronaviruses Rapid mutation has long been considered a key to viral adaptation to environmental change. But in the case… Read More ›
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Study finds high exposure to food-borne toxins: preschool-age children had higher exposure to more than half the toxic compounds being measured. Even relatively low exposures can greatly increase the risk of cancer or neurological impairment.
Preschool children are particularly vulnerable to compounds linked to cancer and other conditions. November 13, 2012 (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — In a sobering study published in the journal Environmental Health, researchers at UC Davis and UCLA measured food-borne toxin exposure in… Read More ›
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PCBs, other pollutants may play role in pregnancy delay
Contact: Robert Bock or Marianne Glass Miller 301-496-5134 NIH/National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NIH study finds delays after exposure to pesticides, industrial chemicals Couples with high levels of PCBs and similar environmental pollutants take longer to achieve… Read More ›
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BPA shown to disrupt thyroid function in pregnant animals and offspring
Contact: Aaron Lohr alohr@endo-society.org 240-482-1380 The Endocrine Society New study uses animal model similar to humans and shows BPA can affect thyroid function Chevy Chase, MD –– In utero exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) can be associated with decreased thyroid… Read More ›
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Triclosan in cosmetics and personal care products can increase allergy risk
Contact: Julie Johansen julie.johansen@fhi.no Norwegian Institute of Public Health Triclosan – an antibacterial chemical found in toothpaste and other products – can contribute to an increased risk of allergy development in children. This comes from the Norwegian Environment and Childhood… Read More ›
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Papaya extract thwarts growth of cancer cells in lab tests
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Elizabeth Connor eaconnor@ufl.edu 352-273-6387 University of Florida The humble papaya is gaining credibility in Western medicine for anticancer powers that folk cultures have recognized for generations. University of Florida researcher Nam Dang, M.D., Ph.D.,… Read More ›
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Exposure to BPA may cause permanent fertility defects, Yale researchers find
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Karen N. Peart karen.peart@yale.edu 203-432-1326 Yale University Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered that exposure during pregnancy to Bisphenol A (BPA), a common component of plastics, causes permanent abnormalities in the uterus… Read More ›
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Virus infections may be contributing factor in onset of gluten intolerance
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Paivi Saavalainen paivi.saavalainen@helsinki.fi 358-094-742-5086 Academy of Finland Recent research findings indicate a possible connection between virus infections, the immune system and the onset of gluten intolerance, also known as coeliac disease. A research project… Read More ›
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77th Health Research Report 10 MAR 2010 – Reconstruction
In this issue: Foodborne illness costs US $152 billion annually, landmark report estimates Study shows pine bark reduces blood pressure, counteracts kidney damage caused by hypertension VITAMIN D LIFTS MOOD DURING COLD WEATHER MONTHS Hormone replacement therapy linked… Read More ›
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SAS veterans ask PM to intervene over “monstrous” jailing of war hero
David Cameron has been urged to intervene to secure the release of a former SAS sniper who was jailed for possessing a pistol given to him as a present by Iraqi soldiers he trained. Sgt Danny Nightingale, a special forces… Read More ›
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Misery for thousands of British air passengers as anti-austerity strikes hit Europe and angry clashes break out in Oxford Street
Around 800 flights to and from Portugal and Spain cancelled Walkouts and protests planned across Spain, Greece, Portugal and Italy London protests planned to coincide with European walkouts Unions fighting cuts demand an end to ‘unbearable’ austerity measures British air… Read More ›
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David Petraeus affair: Florida twins courted generals and racked up millions in debt
Twin Florida socialites Jill Kelley and Natalie Khawam have emerged at the centre of the David Petraeus affair. Jon Swaine investigates their high-rolling lifestyles and access to America’s elite. Jill Kelley leaves her home in Tampa, Florida on Tuesday. Photo:… Read More ›
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Kosovo Prime Minister owns Harem with 52 slaves
*Engineering Evil: Wow, I would really like double confirmation on this. Tuesday, 13 November 2012 A Ukraining woman who managed to escape from what she called “World’s hell hole” gave an interview with details about Kosovo’s Prime Minister Hasim Thaci… Read More ›
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Petraeus sex’n’menaces webmail trail leads to NATO A’stan General, Spook, soldier, G-man embroiled with adulterous minx duo (Broadwell’s computer, had secret documents)
By John Leyden Posted in Security, 13th November 2012 16:37 GMT Free whitepaper – Nemertes Research: Mobile Security Challenge Emerges The top US Army commander in Afghanistan has been dragged into an investigation that led to the resignation of former… Read More ›
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Aquatic Weed Killer Allowed on Cotton: Because GMO Cotton is Failing as Weeds Adapt. Will allow Fluridone to be used above approved Safety limits
Aquatic Weed Killer Allowed on Cotton By RAMONA YOUNG-GRINDLE Aquatic Weed Killer Allowed on Cotton WASHINGTON (CN) – The Environmental Protection Agency is allowing Arkansas cotton growers to use fluridone on cotton through 2014, to avoid an expected 25 percent… Read More ›
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Argentinean courts freeze Chevron’s assets
Argentina Puts Chevron Assets in Holding Pattern By ADAM KLASFELD (CN) – An Argentinean court froze Chevron’s assets there in anticipation of a seizure action by Ecuadoreans trying to collect a $19 billion judgment for environmental contamination. After nearly two… Read More ›
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Why BPA leached from ‘safe’ plastics may damage health of female offspring
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Cody Mooneyhan cmooneyhan@faseb.org 301-634-7104 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Yale scientists show how bisphenol A induces epigenetic changes in pregnant mice that cause hormonal imbalance in the later life of female progeny… Read More ›
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Bitter melon extract attacks breast cancer cells
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Nancy Solomon solomonn@slu.edu 314-977-8017 Saint Louis University Early Saint Louis University research points to promising area of research IMAGE:Ratna Ray, Ph.D., professor of pathology at Saint Louis University, found bitter melon extract inhibited the… Read More ›
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New evidence that green tea may help fight glaucoma and other eye diseases
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Michael Bernstein m_bernstein@acs.org 202-872-6042 American Chemical Society This release is available in Chinese. Scientists have confirmed that the healthful substances found in green tea — renowned for their powerful antioxidant and disease-fighting properties —… Read More ›
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One in Two Children Has Chronic Health Issues
2010 report posted for filing TUESDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) — One in every two U.S. children now grapples at some time with a chronic health condition, such as asthma, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or obesity, new research… Read More ›
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Researchers develop dietary formula that maintains youthful function into old age
Contact: Jane Christmas chrisja@mcmaster.ca McMaster University HAMILTON, ON. February 11, 2010 – Researchers at McMaster University have developed a cocktail of ingredients that forestalls major aspects of the aging process. The findings are published in the current issue of Experimental… Read More ›
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Mother’s exposure to bisphenol A may increase children’s chances of asthma
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Jim Kelly jpkelly@utmb.edu 409-772-8791 University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Mouse experiments implicate common ingredient in plastic water bottles and food packaging GALVESTON, Texas — For years, scientists have warned of the possible… Read More ›
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76th Health Research Report 25 FEB 2010 – Reconstruction
Top Five: 1. Bitter melon extract attacks breast cancer cells 2. Vitamin B3 shows early promise in treatment of stroke 3. New evidence that green tea may help fight glaucoma and other eye diseases 4. Lactobacillus improves Helicobacter… Read More ›
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UAE: crackdown on crime and ‘online dissent’
Jail terms for libel or incitement 13 November, 13:29 (ANSAmed) – DUBAI, 13 NOV – The UAE has cracked down on internet crimes but also on political dissent online with tough new laws which could result in a prison sentence. … Read More ›
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Mental health academic warns of reality TV ‘threat to British psyche’
Will Coldwell Monday, 12 November 2012 Reality television’s obsession with the “emotional meltdown of losers” is damaging the British psyche – creating a society in which we revel in seeing people hacked to pieces, a leading mental health academic… Read More ›
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Dianne Feinstein threatens to subpoena former CIA director after he pulls out of appointment to give evidence about Benghazi attack
Top Democrat warns Petraeus could face subpoena to force him to give evidence about Benghazi to Senate after he cancels testimony following resignation Dianne Feinstein threatens to subpoena former CIA director after he pulls out of appointment to give evidence… Read More ›
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