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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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Chloroquine makes comeback to combat malaria
global health Malaria-drug monitoring over the past 30 years has shown that malaria parasites develop resistance to medicine, and the first signs of resistance to the newest drugs have just been observed. At the same time, resistance monitoring at the… Read More ›
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Black Hat hacker details lethal wireless attack on insulin pumps
Engineering Evil: A while ago we posted that Pacemakers can be hacked…. Unfortunately we stress that there is an urgent need to better secure these medical devices A.S.A.P. . Our nightmare scenario, is that wireless signals can be broadcast over… Read More ›
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Debt crisis: troika demand even tougher austerity on stricken Greece
Greece’s international creditors are demanding the imposition of even tougher austerity measures despite the delivery this week of Antonio Samara’s hard-won €13.5bn package of cuts. Protester sitting in wheelchair waits along with other protesters for troika inspectors to arrive Photo:… Read More ›
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Beta-Blocker Use NOT Associated With Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Events: They May Not Work
Beta-Blocker Use Not Associated With Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Events ScienceDaily (Oct. 2, 2012) — Among patients with either coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors only, known prior heart attack, or known CAD without heart attack, the use of beta-blockers… Read More ›
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Several major Chinese banks have canceled participation in the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank to be held in Tokyo next week
China banks pull out IMF Tokyo meet amid island row: WSJ Posted 2012/10/02 at 10:37 pm EDT TOKYO, Oct. 2, 2012 (Reuters) — Several major Chinese banks have canceled participation in the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank… Read More ›
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UK hooked on debt, PIMCO boss warns: “warning that the US would turn into Greece within a decade “
UK hooked on debt, PIMCO boss warns Britain is part of a debtor nation “ring of fire” where bondholders are at risk of being “burned to a crisp”, the head of the world’s biggest bond house has warned. The UK… Read More ›
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Intelligence Is in the Genes, but Where? Most Genes Thought to Be Linked to Intelligence Probably Have No Bearing On IQ
A new study reveals the surprising fact that most of the specific genes long thought to be linked to intelligence probably have no bearing on one’s IQ. (Credit: iStockphoto) ScienceDaily (Oct. 2, 2012) — You can thank your parents for… Read More ›
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Moderator Note: No More Ads
Sorry about that people…. Recieved some complaints that pop up, and link ads were slowing down their browsers… If the Advertising is till appearing in newly pressed articles, please advise me. I like to keep the site clean and fast… Read More ›
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Vitamin B1 could reverse early-stage kidney disease in diabetes patients
2008 study posted for filing Contact: Kelly Parkes-Harrison k.e.parkes@warwick.ac.uk 44-078-245-40863 University of Warwick Researchers at the University of Warwick have discovered high doses of thiamine – vitamin B1 – can reverse the onset of early diabetic kidney disease. Kidney disease,… Read More ›
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HALT-C researchers: Interferon as long-term treatment for hepatitis C not effective
2008 study posted for filing Contact: LaKisha Ladson lakisha.ladson@utsouthwestern.edu 214-648-3404 UT Southwestern Medical Center IMAGE:Dr. William M. Lee and other researchers have discovered in a multicenter study that using the drug interferon as a long-term maintenance strategy to slow the… Read More ›
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Persistent pollutant may promote obesity: Tributyltin shown to affect gene activity at extremely low concentrations
2008 study posted for filing Contact: Jennifer Williams jwilliams@aibs.org 202-628-1500 x209 American Institute of Biological Sciences Persistent pollutant may promote obesity Compound shown to affect gene activity at extremely low concentrations Tributyltin, a ubiquitous pollutant that has a potent effect… Read More ›
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Selenium may slow march of AIDS
2008 study posted for filing Contact: Amitabh Avasthi axa47@psu.edu 814-865-9481 Penn State Increasing the production of naturally occurring proteins that contain selenium in human blood cells slows down multiplication of the AIDS virus, according to biochemists. “We have found that… Read More ›
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Down’s symptoms may be treatable in the womb
2008 study posted for filing Contact: Claire Bowles claire.bowles@newscientist.com 44-207-611-1210 New Scientist A PREGNANT woman who knows her unborn child has Down’s syndrome might one day be able to prevent some symptoms before giving birth. That at least is the… Read More ›
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45th Health Research Report 09 NOV 2008 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. Selenium may slow march of AIDS 2. Vitamin B1 could reverse early-stage kidney disease in diabetes patients 3. Persistent pollutant may promote obesity 4. Broccoli compound targets key enzyme in late-stage cancer 5. Down’s symptoms may… Read More ›
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4 Chinese gov’t ships spotted in waters around disputed isles: Will not respond to request to leave
NationalOct. 02, 2012 – 03:50PM JST TOKYO — Chinese government ships were back in waters around Japanese-controlled islands Tuesday, the coast guard said, a week after they last left and days after heated exchanges at the U.N. General Assembly. The… Read More ›
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Most scientific paper retractions due to misconduct: study
By Agence France-Presse Monday, October 1, 2012 21:13 EDT WASHINGTON — When a biomedical study is retracted, most of the time it is because of misconduct rather than error, a report published Monday said. Two-thirds of all retractions around the… Read More ›
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Robocop gets real: The remote controlled robot that could put injured police back on the beat
Project aiming to develop a robot controlled remotely by injured officers Officers would control the virtual cop through a virtual reality headset Could be used to patrol nuclear facilities, ports and even urban areas By Daniel Bates PUBLISHED:09:46 EST, 1 … Read More ›
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Could your phone be secretly taking pictures right now? How hackers could hijack your camera to spy on you (and even read your chequebook)
Proof of concept ‘PlaiceRaider’ Android app can turn on your phone’s camera to allow hackers to snoop around your home Personal data and private moments can be gleaned from images By Eddie Wrenn PUBLISHED:03:54 EST, 1 October 2012| UPDATED:04:29 EST,… Read More ›
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‘Green Brain’ Project to Create an Autonomous Flying Robot With a Honey Bee Brain
ScienceDaily (Oct. 1, 2012) — Scientists at the Universities of Sheffield and Sussex are embarking on an ambitious project to produce the first accurate computer models of a honey bee brain in a bid to advance our understanding of Artificial… Read More ›
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Pesticide use ramping up as GMO crop technology backfires: study
By Carey GillamPosted 2012/10/01 at 9:18 pm EDT Oct. 1, 2012 (Reuters) — U.S. farmers are using more hazardous pesticides to fight weeds and insects due largely to heavy adoption of genetically modified crop technologies that are sparking a rise… Read More ›
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“Samardziev” case, nice work of the Greek Secret Service
Monday, 01 October 2012 We haven’t been screwed this well since Greek Nato helicopters airlifted Ali Ahmeti (6 times) to safety. How does a Greek citizen become a hero, over night, in the eyes of the Macedonian public? Keep in… Read More ›
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Engineering Evil Notes: Caution with Reddit Posting
Moderator Notes: Please be cautious in regards to posting on Reddit. Their rules for spam are so loose and disorganized, that any articles that may offend anyone for any reason, Can have your account zero point banned. Which will result… Read More ›
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Omega-3 Supplements May Slow A Biological Effect of Aging
10/1/12 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Taking enough omega-3 fatty acid supplements to change the balance of oils in the diet could slow a key biological process linked to aging, new research suggests. The study showed that most overweight but healthy middle-aged… Read More ›
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Fluoxetine (Prozac) increases aggressive behavior, affects brain development among adolescent hamsters
October 1, 2012 BOSTON, Mass.—Fluoxetine was the first drug approved by the FDA for major depressive disorder (MDD) in children and adolescents, and to this date, it remains one of only two selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) registered for treatment… Read More ›
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Zinc deficiency mechanism linked to aging, multiple diseases: animals given about 10 times their dietary requirement for zinc, the biomarkers of inflammation were restored to those of young animals.
10-1-12 Media Release Zinc deficiency mechanism linked to aging, multiple diseases CORVALLIS, Ore. – A new study has outlined for the first time a biological mechanism by which zinc deficiency can develop with age, leading to a decline of the… Read More ›
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LOYOLA TESTING MELANOMA TREATMENT THAT BOOSTS PATIENT’S IMMUNE SYSTEM TO FIGHT DEADLY CANCER
Contact: Jim Ritter Media Relations jritter@lumc.edu (708) 216-2445 Anne Dillon Director, Media Relations adillon@lumc.edu (708) 216-8232 More Sharing ServicesShare MAYWOOD, Ill. – Loyola University Medical Center has launched the first clinical trial in the Midwest of an experimental melanoma… Read More ›
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Tobacco contains highly toxic compounds not regulated by law: Hydrogen cyanide, 1,3-butadiene or some of the families of aldehydes, nitrosamines and phenols”.
Contact: SINC sinc@agenciasinc.es 34-914-251-820 FECYT – Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology IMAGE:The concentration of certain harmful and carcinogenic substances varies significantly from one brand of cigarettes to another. Click here for more information. Researchers from the University of Alicante… Read More ›
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Melatonin may save eyesight in inflammatory disease: Uveitis
2008 study posted for filing Contact: Angela Colmone acolmone@asip.org 301-634-7953 American Journal of Pathology Buenos Aires, Argentina — Current research suggests that melatonin therapy may help treat uveitis, a common inflammatory eye disease. The related report by Sande et al.,… Read More ›
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Fake TV News: Widespread and Undisclosed
2008 report posted for filing Although the number of media formats and outlets has exploded in recent years, television remains the dominant news source in the United States. More than three-quarters of U.S. adults rely on local TV news, and… Read More ›
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Garlic chemical tablet treats diabetes 1 and 2
2008 study posted for filing Contact: Hiromu Sakurai sakuraih@suzuka-u.ac.jp Royal Society of Chemistry Oral administration of vanadium-allixin compound lowers blood glucose levels in diabetic mice A drug based on a chemical found in garlic can treat diabetes types I and… Read More ›
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Indigo ointment may help treat patients with psoriasis: 74% of patients had symptoms completely or nearly completely cleared
2008 study posted for filing Contact: Jong-Hwei Su Pang, Ph.D. jonghwei@mail.cgu.edu.tw JAMA and Archives Journals An ointment made from indigo naturalis, a dark blue plant-based powder used in traditional Chinese medicine, appears effective in treating plaque-type psoriasis, according to a… Read More ›
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Calcium may only protect against colorectal cancer in presence of magnesium
2008 study posted for filing Contact: Jeremy Moore Jeremy.moore@aacr.org 267-646-0557 American Association for Cancer Research High magnesium intake has been associated with low risk of colorectal cancer. Americans have similar average magnesium intake as East Asian populations. If that… Read More ›
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Arsenic linked to cardiovascular disease at federally-approved levels for drinking water
2008 Study posted for filing Contact: Clare Collins CollCX@upmc.edu 412-647-3555 University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences University of Pittsburgh mouse study published in Journal of Clinical Investigations PITTSBURGH, Nov. 13 – When mice are exposed to arsenic at… Read More ›
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Pregnancy study finds strong association between two antidepressants and heart anomalies
2008 study posted for filing Contact: Annette Whibley wizard.media@virgin.net Wiley-Blackwell Three-country study looks at fluoxetine and paroxetine Women who took the antidepressant fluoxetine during the first three months of pregnancy gave birth to four times as many babies with heart… Read More ›
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Mandatory HPV vaccination is unwarranted and unwise
2008 study posted for filing Contact: Amy Molnar journalnews@bos.blackwellpublishing.net 201-748-8844 Wiley-Blackwell Article explores how mandate does not represent public health necessity Washington, D.C. – November 12, 2008 – The HPV vaccine, sold as Gardasil in the U.S., is intended to… Read More ›
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Evolution’s new wrinkle
2008 study posted for filing Contact: Kitta MacPherson kittamac@princeton.edu 609-258-5729 Princeton University Proteins with cruise control provide new perspective A team of Princeton University scientists has discovered that chains of proteins found in most living organisms act like adaptive machines,… Read More ›
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Obese kids’ artery plaque similar to middle-aged adults
Contact: AHA News Media Staff Office bridgette.mcneill@heart.org 504-670-6524 American Heart Association Abstract 6077; this abstract is also featured in a news conference The neck arteries of obese children and teens look more like those of 45-year-olds, according to research presented… Read More ›
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44th Health Research Report 25 NOV 2008 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. What cures you may also ail you: Antibiotics, your gut and you 2. Roche ordered to pay $13M to users of acne drug 3. Potassium loss from blood pressure drugs may explain higher risk of… Read More ›
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European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve succesful in their plan to devalue the Dollar to protect the Euro
US Dollar takes a Hit Sunday, 30 September 2012 The Dollar Index fell by the most since the first quarter of 2011 after the European Central Bank pledged to protect the euro from unraveling and the Federal… Read More ›
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Thousands take to the streets of Paris in move described by government minister as ‘fundamental error’ against austerity
French protesters march in ‘resistance’ to austerity Kim Willsher in Pars The Guardian, Sunday 30 September 2012 11.48 EDT Protesters carry a banner reading ‘no to austerity’ at a march in Paris. Photograph: Michel Euler/AP Thousands of demonstrators took to the… Read More ›
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New pathogen epidemic identified in sub-Saharan Africa : non-Typhoidal Salmonella up to 45% mortality rate
Public release date: 30-Sep-2012 Contact: Aileen Sheehy press.office@sanger.ac.uk 0044-012-234-96928 Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute Researchers track the spread of human invasive non-Typhoidal Salmonella in sub-Saharan Africa A new study out today (Sunday 30 September) reveals that the emergence and spread of… Read More ›
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