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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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Heroin users warned after second anthrax death
Hospitals and walk-in clinics across the UK warned to expect further cases after second drug user dies in Blackpool Amelia Hill guardian.co.uk, Monday 10 September 2012 12.35 EDT Anthrax bacteria: drug users may become infected when injecting, smoking or snorting heroin… Read More ›
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‘The Americans are our worst enemies’: Doctor who helped lead U.S. to bin Laden says Pakistan spy agency lists America as greatest foes and ‘maintains relations just to extract billions in aid’
Dr Shakil Afridi says Pakistan’s ISI intelligence agency calls the U.s. it’s worst enemy He was sentenced to 33 years in prison in June Dr Afridi helped the U.S. by setting up a fake vaccination programme that allowed him to … Read More ›
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FBI was NOT source of leaked data on 12 million Apple users, claims publishing firm boss who says they were hacked
Hackers said they had exposed Big Brother snooping operation run by FBI But Paul DeHart, CEO of the Blue Toad agency, claims details on computer users was stolen from his servers By Tom Gardner PUBLISHED:16:37 EST, 10 September 2012|… Read More ›
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FASEB opposes the Government Spending Accountability Act
Contact: Lawrence Green lgreen@faseb.org 301-634-7335 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Bethesda, MD – The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) wrote to all members of the House of Representatives expressing its opposition to the Government Spending… Read More ›
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Mushroom-Derived Compound Lengthens Survival in Dogs With Cancer, Study Suggests: Yunzhi mushroom
ScienceDaily (Sep. 10, 2012) — Dogs with hemangiosarcoma that were treated with a compound derived from the Coriolus versicolor mushroom had the longest survival times ever reported for dogs with the disease. These promising findings offer hope that the compound… Read More ›
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California telecom companies push bill to quash oversight on Internet regulation
By American Independent Monday, September 10, 2012 15:00 EDT Topics: CPUC ♦ Verizon By Siddhartha Mahanta California could be the latest state to enact a law that dramatically curbs regulatory oversight of telecommunications services in the state, handing a significant… Read More ›
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Military’s robotic pack-mule gets smarter
By Stephen C. Webster Monday, September 10, 2012 16:33 EDT Picture the scene. You’re walking through a warzone when suddenly shots ring out. You crouch down and listen closely for enemy movements, and that’s when you hear it, just beyond… Read More ›
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GoDaddy goes dark: ‘Anonymous’ claims hack on millions of websites
By Stephen C. Webster Monday, September 10, 2012 16:06 EDT Topics: GoDaddy ♦ GoDaddy email ♦ Internet regulations An unknown person claiming affiliation with the amorphous protest movement “Anonymous” took responsibility on Monday for hacking website host GoDaddy.com, the Internet’s… Read More ›
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Psychopathic boldness tied to U.S. presidential success
Thursday, September 6, 2012 After a gunman shot him in the chest in 1912, Theodore Roosevelt went ahead and delivered a scheduled speech, blood leaking onto his shirt. “Friends,” he began, “I don’t know whether you fully understand that I’ve… Read More ›
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Incense is psychoactive: Scientists identify the biology behind the ceremony: burning Bosweilla alleviates anxiety and depression
Contact: Cody Mooneyhan cmooneyhan@faseb.org 301-634-7104 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology New study in the FASEB Journal shows how and why molecules released from burning incense in religious ceremonies alleviate anxiety and depression Religious leaders have contended for millennia… Read More ›
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PCB cocktails for two: Effects Second Generation
Re-Post for filing 2008 Contact: Judith Jansen bor2@ssr.org 608-256-2777 Society for the Study of Reproduction Since the 1962 publication of Silent Spring by Rachel Carson, awareness of how environmental toxicants can impact fertility has increased. In an article on… Read More ›
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Male painters exposed to fertility damaging chemicals: glycol ether
Contact: Lindsey Bird l.bird@sheffield.ac.uk 01-142-225-338 University of Sheffield Men working as painters and decorators who are exposed to glycol ethers are more likely to have poor semen quality, according to research carried out by scientists from the Universities of Sheffield… Read More ›
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Miracle leaves that may help protect against liver damage: Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides)
Contact: Meral Nugent meral.nugent@soci.org 020-759-81533 Society of Chemical Industry Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) berries are well known for their cholesterol busting properties, but scientists in India say that its leaves are also rich in anti-oxidants and may help ward off… Read More ›
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Licorice extract provides new treatment option for canker sores
Re-post for filing 2008 Contact: Stefanie Schroeder media@agd.org 312-440-4346 Academy of General Dentistry CHICAGO (May 22, 2008) – What common oral condition appears as shallow ulcers of different sizes, affects one in five Americans, can be caused by food allergies… Read More ›
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Food additives increase levels of hyperactivity in children in the general population
Repost for filing 2007 Contact: Sarah Watts s.a.watts@soton.ac.uk 44-023-805-93807 Lancet Artificial food colour and additives (AFCA) commonly found in children’s food exacerbate hyperactive behaviours in children at least up to middle childhood, according to an online Article published today (Thursday,… Read More ›
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Plant flavonoid found to reduce inflammatory response in the brain: luteolin
Contact: Diana Yates diya@illinois.edu 217-333-5802 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign IMAGE:Animal sciences professor Rodney Johnson, and graduate student Saebyeol Jang found that a plant flavonoid, luteolin, inhibited a key pathway in the inflammatory response of microglia. Click here for more… Read More ›
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New study links fate of personal care products to environmental pollution and human health concerns: Triclosan
Contact: Joe Caspermeyer joseph.caspermeyer@asu.edu 480-727-0369 Arizona State University Parental concerns in maintaining germ-free homes for their children have led to an ever-increasing demand and the rapid adoption of anti-bacterial soaps and cleaning agents. But the active ingredients of those antiseptic… Read More ›
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External-beam radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer linked to other cancer
Contact: Lacey Holt lholt@auanet.org American Urological Association Bladder, lung and colorectal cancers ORLANDO, FL, May 18, 2008—Patients undergoing external-beam radiation therapy (EBRT) for localized prostate cancer may be at an increased risk for secondary malignancy, according to a study from… Read More ›
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Maternal exposure to persistent organic pollutants linked to urologic conditions in boys
Repost for filing 2008 Contact: Lacey Holt lholt@auanet.org American Urological Association AUA 2008: Maternal exposure to persistent organic pollutants linked to urologic conditions in boys ORLANDO, FL, MAY 18, 2008—Higher incidences of congenital anomalies, including cryptorchidism (undescended testicles) and hypospadias,… Read More ›
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Oregano oil works as well as synthetic insecticides to tackle common beetle pest
Repost: 22-May-2008 Contact: Meral Nugent meral.nugent@soci.org 020-759-81533 Society of Chemical Industry New research in the Society of Chemical Industry’s Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture shows that oregano oil works as well as synthetic insecticides to combat infestation… Read More ›
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Thymoquinone, an extract of nigella sativa seed oil, blocked pancreatic cancer cell growth and killed the cells by enhancing the process of programmed cell death.
Public release date: 18-May-2008 [Print | E-mail| Share][ Close Window ] Contact: Steve Benowitz steven.benowitz@jefferson.edu 215-955-5291 Thomas Jefferson University Repost 2008 Traditional herbal medicine kills pancreatic cancer cells, Jefferson researchers report (PHILADELPHIA) An herb used in traditional medicine by… Read More ›
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31st Health Research Report 31 MAY 2008 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. Traditional herbal medicine kills pancreatic cancer cells, Jefferson researchers report 2. Study identifies trends of vitamin B6 status in US population sample 3. Oregano oil works as well as synthetic insecticides to tackle common beetle… Read More ›
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Where is China’s president-in-waiting? Mystery surrounds absent politician who hasn’t been seen for a week
By Anna Edwards PUBLISHED:10:15 EST, 10 September 2012| UPDATED:10:19 EST, 10 September 2012 Xi Jinping, Vice President of the People’s Republic of China, has had his meetings cancelled China’s president-in-waiting Xi Jinping has not been seen in public for more… Read More ›
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Greece scraps police protection for far-right lawmakers
Posted 2012/09/10 at 11:31 am EDT ATHENS, Sep. 10, 2012 (Reuters) — Greece scrapped police protection for lawmakers from the far-right Golden Dawn party on Monday after the bodyguards did nothing while the deputies went on a rampage destroying street… Read More ›
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CNN and the business of state-sponsored TV news
The network is seriously compromising its journalism in the Gulf states by blurring the line between advertising and editorial • Report: why didn’t CNNi air its own ‘iRevolution’ documentary? Glenn Greenwald guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 4 September 2012 15.02 EDT CNN’s… Read More ›
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Older overweight children consume fewer calories than their healthy weight peers
Contact: Tom Hughes tahughes@unch.unc.edu 919-966-6047 University of North Carolina Health Care A study by UNC pediatrics researchers finds there is no such thing as a ‘1 size fits all’ explanation for childhood obesity IMAGE:Asheley Cockrell Skinner, Ph.D., assistant professor in… Read More ›
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Frankenstein’s dream brought to life as scientists say electricity could be used to regrow limbs
Aberdeen University researchers observed flatworms using electricity to regrow a head Electric field tells growth cells where to migrate By Sam Shead PUBLISHED:12:51 EST, 9 September 2012| UPDATED:13:35 EST, 9 September 2012 Experiments with echoes of Frankenstein suggest electricity could… Read More ›
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How do you contribute to modern day slavery of human trafficking?
By The Christian Science Monitor Sunday, September 9, 2012 20:46 EDT In this week’s Monitor cover story on the misunderstood scourge of human trafficking, some human rights advocates suggest that the global problem gets eclipsed by the issue of domestic… Read More ›
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New rules to end secrecy over safety of medical implants
New rules to end the secrecy over the safety of devices such as hip replacements and breast implants are being drawn up after a series of scandals. The rules are being drawn up by the European Commission in the wake… Read More ›
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Tory adviser denies existence of blueprint to split Afghanistan into ‘kingdoms’
By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED:09:47 EST, 9 September 2012| UPDATED:17:03 EST, 9 September 2012 A Foreign Office aide has slammed claims that Afghanistan could be split into eight different ‘kingdoms’ – with some ruled by the Taliban. According to the… Read More ›
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Taliban pretend to be attractive women on Facebook to spy on soldiers and gather crucial information
By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED:15:01 EST, 9 September 2012| UPDATED:15:44 EST, 9 September 2012 The Taliban are posing as pretty girls on Facebook in an attempt to befriend soldiers online and gather crucial information, a report has warned. Australian and… Read More ›
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Stanford Is Building a Body-Cooling Glove That Might Work ‘Better Than Steroids’ for Athletes
One of the reasons professional athletes illegally use steroids is to help speed up their recovery time after a particularly grueling game or injury, thus making them fresh as spring chickens the next time they compete. But one of the… Read More ›
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Shell criticized for limited testing of Alaska drilling containment equipment
By Terry Macalister, The Guardian Sunday, September 9, 2012 14:38 EDT Shell has been accused of “stock-car racing recklessness” after apparently undertaking only the most limited testing of a key piece of equipment aimed at preventing a Gulf of Mexico-style… Read More ›
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Research finds novel airborne germ-killing oral spray effective in fighting colds and flu
Contact: Alicia Reale alicia.reale@uhhospitals.org University Hospitals Case Medical Center University Hospitals Case Medical Center researchers will present Halo findings at ICAAC University Hospitals Case Medical Center clinical researchers will present findings about a one-two punch to prevent colds and flu… Read More ›
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France’s socialist president set to unveil unprecedented austerity plan: 75-percent tax on income exceeding one million euros
By Agence France-Presse Sunday, September 9, 2012 12:09 EDT PARIS — France’s Socialist President Francois Hollande was due to announce on Sunday unprecedented belt-tightening measures of billions of euros amid mounting discontent over the flagging economy and job cuts. Hollande,… Read More ›
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France’s richest man applies to become Belgian to escape 75 per cent tax rate
By Peter Allen PUBLISHED:05:13 EST, 9 September 2012| UPDATED:09:50 EST, 9 September 2012 Bernard Arnault has applied for Belgian nationality France’s richest man has applied for Belgian nationality – as the Socialist government in his home country raises the tax… Read More ›
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A genetic blueprint of your unborn baby
08 September 2012 by Harriet A. Washington Sequencing the whole genome of a fetus could provide a medical early warning on a previously unknown scale – but it also brings dilemmas, says Harriet A. Washington BOY or girl? This you… Read More ›
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The river that DID run red: Residents of Chinese city left baffled after Yangtze turns scarlet : Excellent Photos
By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED:08:38 EST, 7 September 2012| UPDATED:08:39 EST, 7 September 201 It is the last thing the residents of Chongqing would have expected to see. But the Yangtze river, which runs through the city in south-western China,… Read More ›
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EU funding ‘Orwellian’ artificial intelligence plan to monitor public for “abnormal behaviour”: Project Indect
Repost for Filing 2009 The European Union is spending millions of pounds developing “Orwellian” technologies designed to scour the internet and CCTV images for “abnormal behaviour”. By Ian Johnston 9:08PM BST 19 Sep 2009 A five-year research programme, called Project… Read More ›
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Evolution could explain the placebo effect: Human immune system has developed on-off mechanism to save energy
By Anthony Bond PUBLISHED:11:52 EST, 8 September 2012| UPDATED:11:52 EST, 8 September 2012 Scientists have discovered a possible evolutionary explanation for the placebo effect with new evidence suggesting the immune system has an on-off switch to save energy. People who… Read More ›
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Towards Computing With Water Droplets: Superhydrophobic Droplet Logic
Water droplets moving on a superhydrophobic surface collide with each other and rebound like billiard balls. (Credit: Image courtesy of Aalto University ScienceDaily (Sep. 7, 2012) — Researchers in Aalto University have developed a new concept for computing, using water… Read More ›
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Indian PM says social media could spark ethnic tensions
By Agence France-Presse Saturday, September 8, 2012 17:35 EDT Indian Premier Manmohan Singh warned Saturday over the use of social media to inflame ethnic tensions after online threats and text messages sparked a mass exodus of migrants from southern cities…. Read More ›
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Miracle-Gro to pay big fine for fake pesticides, poison bird feed: Falsifying pesticide registration documents, distributing pesticides with misleading and unapproved labels and distributing unregistered pesticides.
By Agence France-Presse Saturday, September 8, 2012 9:13 EDT Lawn and garden products company Scotts Miracle-Gro will pay $12.5 million in fines for poisoning bird feed and violating pesticide laws, officials said Friday. Scotts will pay record criminal and civilian… Read More ›
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Osteoporosis drug may be associated with irregular heartbeat: ” approximately 3 percent of new atrial fibrillation cases in this population may be attributed to alendronate use.”
Re-Post Filing 2008 Contact: Rebecca Hughes 206-287-2055 JAMA and Archives Journals Alendronate, a medication used to prevent fractures in women with osteoporosis, may be associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, a type of abnormal heart rhythm, according to… Read More ›
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Researchers detail chemotherapy’s damage to the brain” Chemotherapy drugs used to treat a wide range of cancers were more toxic to healthy brain cells than the cancer cells they were intended to treat
Re-post from 2008: This is not the watered down Chemo brain article released 5 Sep 2012..4 years later contact: Mark Michaud mark_michaud@urmc.rochester.edu 585-273-4790 University of Rochester Medical Center A commonly used chemotherapy drug causes healthy brain cells to die off… Read More ›
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Study reveals inaccuracies in studies of cancer treatment; i.e.Prostate Androgen Therapy had a Higher Death rate than Non
Repost for Filing 2008 Contact: David Sampson david.sampson@cancer.org American Cancer Society Certain biases may exist in observational studies that compare outcomes of different cancer therapies, making the results questionable. That is the conclusion of a new study published in the… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 