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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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Medical ethics under Nazism
Public Release: 4-May-2017 Lessons in inhumanity Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin Did Nazi-era physicians study medical ethics? Does the concept of medical ethics exist independently of political systems? These were the questions driving Dr. Florian Bruns of Charité – Universitätsmedizin… Read More ›
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50 per cent of baby rice food products still contain an illegal level of inorganic arsenic.
Public Release: 4-May-2017 Queen’s research shows illegal levels of arsenic found in baby foods Queen’s University Belfast In January 2016, the EU imposed a maximum limit of inorganic arsenic on manufacturers in a bid to mitigate associated health risks. Researchers… Read More ›
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Political talk plagues workers months after US election
Public Release: 3-May-2017 Americans say political discussions with coworkers are causing stress, hurting job performance American Psychological Association American workers are more likely to say they are feeling stressed and cynical because of political discussions at work now than… Read More ›
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Phthalates increase the risk of allergies among children
Public Release: 3-May-2017 Researchers have demonstrated that increased exposure to phthalates during pregnancy and breastfeeding leads to epigenetic modifications in children Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ Phthalates, which are used as plasticizers in plastics, can considerably increase… Read More ›
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Patients with drug-resistant malaria cured by plant therapy
We review the study ” Patients with drug-resistant malaria cured by plant therapy ‘ in regard to 18 critically ill patients whom were resistant to all other malaria treatments were cured of malaria with Artemisia annua dried leaf tablets in… Read More ›
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Fake news and filters aren’t fooling internet users
Public Release: 3-May-2017 Michigan State University Despite what some politicians argue, fake news and biased search algorithms aren’t swaying public opinion, finds a Michigan State University researcher. Commissioned and funded by Google, William Dutton, director of MSU’s James… Read More ›
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Common antibiotics linked to increased risk of miscarriage
Public Release: 1-May-2017 Canadian Medical Association Journal Many classes of common antibiotics, such as macrolides, quinolones, tetracyclines, sulfonamides and metronidazole, were associated with an increased risk of miscarriage in early pregnancy, according to a new study published in… Read More ›
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Widespread vitamin D deficiency likely due to sunscreen use, increase of chronic diseases
Public Release: 1-May-2017 Study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association highlights risk factors, treatment protocols American Osteopathic Association CHICAGO — May 1, 2017 — Results from a clinical review published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic… Read More ›
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Italian coffee reduces the risk of prostate cancer by 53%
We briefly review the research ” Italian-style coffee reduces the risk of prostate cancer” an epidemiological study which showed a 53% risk reduction. Citation: Reduction by coffee consumption of prostate cancer risk: Evidence from the Moli-sani cohort and cellular models…. Read More ›
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Monosodium glutamate (MSG) damages memory and coordination, exercise can help recover
Public Release: 26-Apr-2017 Resistance exercises recover motor and memory impairment caused by flavor enhancer The Physiological Society A study in rats, published in Experimental Physiology, showed that resistance exercise recovers memory and motor impairment caused by the flavour enhancer monosodium… Read More ›
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Common pesticide damages honey bee’s ability to fly
Public Release: 26-Apr-2017 Study provides the first evidence that a broadly used pesticide alone can harm bee flight University of California – San Diego Biologists at the University of California San Diego have demonstrated for the first time that… Read More ›
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High-fructose diet during and after pregnancy can cause a fatty liver in offspring
Public Release: 26-Apr-2017 A diet high in fructose-containing sugars eaten during pregnancy or while breastfeeding can cause offspring to have a fatty liver, increasing their chances of developing obesity or type 2 diabetes The Physiological Society A diet high… Read More ›
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A chicken-egg question: Where do baby genes come from?
Public Release: 26-Apr-2017 New genes are more likely to emerge full-fledged from a genome’s ‘junk’ DNA, according to UA scientists. University of Arizona New genes are more likely to appear on the stage of evolution in full-fledged form… Read More ›
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Alarming voter irregularities reported across France as fears mount election being Rigged
Wednesday, 26 April 2017 Less than 24 hours after the publication of the results of the first round of the presidential election in France, irregularities are being reported on both sides. In some places, there is fear of a… Read More ›
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Orange essential oil may help alleviate PTSD and Anxiety
We review the recent study” Orange essential oil may help alleviate post-traumatic stress disorder ” in regard to how just the scent could potentially assuage PTSD symptoms in humans Citation: Experimental Biology 2017. (2017, April 24). Orange essential oil may… Read More ›
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China Bans the name Muhammad, Fatima… for newborns
Wednesday, 26 April 2017 In response to unrest in the predominantly Muslim portions of far western China, Beijing has banned baby names that refer to Islam. Local authorities in the far western reaches of the world’s fourth-largest country have… Read More ›
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The economic elite still call the shots for financial policy
Public Release: 24-Apr-2017 According to a dissertation at the University of Helsinki, multinational elites continue to be committed to an interconnected global economy characterized by the free movement of the factors of production University of Helsinki According to… Read More ›
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The fading American dream: Economic mobility has nearly halved since 1940
Public Release: 24-Apr-2017 American Association for the Advancement of Science Caption An infographic conveying results by Chetty et al., which reveal that the probability for children to attain a higher income than their parents has dropped dramatically —… Read More ›
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‘Alarmingly high’ risk of death for people with opioid use disorder in general medical care
Public Release: 24-Apr-2017 Wolters Kluwer Health April 24, 2017 – Almost one-fifth of patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) in a large healthcare system died during a four-year follow-up period, reports a study in the Journal of Addiction Medicine, the… Read More ›
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No Joke: U.N. Elects Saudi Arabia to Women’s Rights Commission, For 2018-2022 Term
The Geneva-based human rights group UN Watch condemned the U.N.’s election of Saudi Arabia, “the world’s most misogynistic regime,” to a 2018-2022 term on its Commission on the Status of Women, the U.N. agency “exclusively dedicated to the promotion of… Read More ›
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Odds of being misdiagnosed?
We briefly review the Mayo Clinic Study ” The value of second opinions demonstrated in study ” In which they find the initial diagnosis was right only 12% of the time. Citation- Extent of diagnostic agreement among medical referrals. Journal… Read More ›
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Daily consumption of sodas, fruit juices and artificially sweetened sodas affect brain
Public Release: 20-Apr-2017 Boston University Medical Center (Boston)–Data from the Framingham Heart Study (FHS) has shown that people who more frequently consume sugary beverages such as sodas and fruit juices are more likely to have poorer memory, smaller… Read More ›
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Environmental ‘memories’ passed on for 14 generations
Public Release: 20-Apr-2017 CRG scientists have discovered that the impact of environmental change can be passed on in the genes of tiny nematode worms for at least 14 generations — the most that has ever been seen in animals… Read More ›
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New study ranks hazardous asteroid effects from least to most destructive
Public Release: 19-Apr-2017 Violent winds, shock waves from impacts pose greatest threat to humans American Geophysical Union WASHINGTON, DC — If an asteroid struck Earth, which of its effects–scorching heat, flying debris, towering tsunamis–would claim the most lives?… Read More ›
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Lutein essential for working memory in older adults
We review the research ” Study links nutrition to brain health and intelligence in older adults ” in regard to maintaining crystallized intelligence ” – the ability to use the skills and knowledge one has acquired over a lifetime”. Citation:… Read More ›
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Magnesium could prevent fractures by 44%
We briefly review the study “Low serum magnesium levels are associated with increased risk of fractures: a long-term prospective cohort study” in regard to decreasing bone fracture risk by 44%. Citation: Low serum magnesium levels are associated with increased risk… Read More ›
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No one really knows how the most advanced algorithms do what they do. That could be a problem. – MIT Technology Review
The Dark Secret at the Heart of AI by Will Knight April 11, 2017 Last year, a strange self-driving car was released onto the quiet roads of Monmouth County, New Jersey. The experimental vehicle, developed by researchers at the chip… Read More ›
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US streams carry surprisingly extensive mixture of pollutants
Public Release: 12-Apr-2017 American Chemical Society Many U.S. waterways carry a variety of pollutants, but not much is known about the composition or health effects of these chemical combinations. A new in-depth study, however, is providing insight as it… Read More ›
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Stevia helps control blood sugar levels even in the presence of antibiotics
We review the recent research ” Researchers unravel how stevia controls blood sugar levels ” in addition to how stevia can still help maintain blood glucose control with a disrupted microbiome Citation” Steviol glycosides enhance pancreatic beta-cell function and taste… Read More ›
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Two in 5 GPs to ‘quit within 5 years’
Public Release: 11-Apr-2017 Large scale survey exposes severity of impending GP shortfall University of Exeter Around two in every five GPs in the South West have said they intend to quit within the next five years, exposing the… Read More ›
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Hackers can crack your cell phone PIN# 100% of the time in 5 attempts or less
Public Release: 10-Apr-2017 Are your sensors spying on you? How criminals can steal your PIN by tracking the motion of your phone Newcastle University Hackers are able to decipher PINs and passwords just from the way we tilt our phone… Read More ›
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New tool can help estimate genetically modified pollen spread
Public Release: 10-Apr-2017 University of British Columbia Okanagan campus Food purists may have cause to celebrate thanks to a recent international study directed by the University of British Columbia. The study, which evaluated the spread of genetically modified… Read More ›
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Cellular Aging Reversed
We review the ground breaking study ” Reversing aging now possible! “. Were researchers we able to actually restore cell division to a healthy state. * Chemical screening identifies ATM as a target for alleviating senescence Nature Chemical Biology (2017)… Read More ›
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Teacher resignation letters paint bleak picture of US education
Public Release: 6-Apr-2017 Michigan State University EAST LANSING, Mich. – As teacher resignation letters increasingly go public — and viral — new research indicates teachers are not leaving solely due to low pay and retirement, but also because… Read More ›
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Neonicotinoids detected in drinking water in agricultural area
Public Release: 5-Apr-2017 American Chemical Society Concern over the use of neonicotinoid pesticides is growing as studies find them in rivers and streams, and link them with declining bee populations and health effects in other animals. Now researchers… Read More ›
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What are common dermatologic features of classic movie villains?
Public Release: 5-Apr-2017 The JAMA Network Journals Dermatologic features are used in movies to contrast good and evil in heroes and villains. So what features are common? In a new article published by JAMA Dermatology, Julia A. Croley,… Read More ›
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Potassium more vital for Blood Pressure than low sodium?
Potassium may be more important to those with high blood pressure than low sodium. We review the recent study ” Cardiovascular benefits associated with higher dietary K vs. lower dietary Na evidence from population and mechanistic studies, in regard to… Read More ›
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Low-dose penicillin in early life induces long-term behavioral changes
Public Release: 4-Apr-2017 McMaster University Hamilton, Ont. (April 4, 2017) – In a landmark study, researchers at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and McMaster University have found that providing clinical (low) doses of penicillin to pregnant mice and their offspring… Read More ›
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How to hack a cell
Public Release: 4-Apr-2017 Boston University engineer programs living cells Boston University College of Engineering The human body is made up of trillions of cells, microscopic computers that carry out complex behaviors according to the signals they receive from… Read More ›
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Babies cry most in UK, Canada, Italy & Netherlands
Public Release: 3-Apr-2017 Babies cry more in Britain, Canada and Italy, than the rest of the world — according to new research by the University of Warwick. University of Warwick Babies cry more in Britain, Canada, Italy and… Read More ›
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Reversing aging now possible!
Public Release: 3-Apr-2017 World’s first to confirm that as cell aging progresses DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology) IMAGE: Discovering the key to revealing the secret of reversible aging recovery. Credit: DGIST DGIST’s research team discovered… Read More ›
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New report links early life antibiotic use to inflammatory gut diseases in adulthood
Public Release: 3-Apr-2017 New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that antibiotic use in newborn offspring alters gut bacteria in ways that may increase the likelihood of inflammatory diseases Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology… Read More ›
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Upgrading humans into GODS will be the next ‘billion dollar industry’ expert claims
Expert said today’s humans will become obsolete within the next 60 years Humans will transform themselves into ‘gods’ with technology upgrades But because the technology will be expensive, not everyone will be able to do so Will cause a… Read More ›
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Top Clinton aide, summoned by Congress, found dead
Monday, 03 April 2017 Just days after being summoned to appear before Trey Gowdy’s congressional committee to testify about Hillary Clinton’s email server, one of her aides was found dead at home of “natural causes.” John Wilson McGill, 34, was… Read More ›
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Large Vitamin C dosages shown to shorten cold duration
We review the research ” Larger doses of vitamin C may lead to a greater reduction in common cold duration and infections” in regard to Vitamin C placebo control studies primarily showing benefit at 3 grams or more. Citation: Vitamin… Read More ›
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Judge rules Donald Trump incited violence | The Independent
The courts keep taking Donald Trump both seriously and literally. And the president’s word choices are proving to be a real headache. A federal judge in Kentucky is the latest to take Trump at his word when he says something… Read More ›
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Child was taken away by social services because grandparents locked her in her bedroom to stop her wandering around at night
Olivia Rudgard, social affairs correspondent 2 APRIL 2017 • 4:07PM A child was taken away from her grandparents and put into foster care after they locked her in her room overnight. The seven-year-old, from the West Midlands, was put into… Read More ›
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Follow-up study suggests group meditation reduced murder rates in large US cities
Public Release: 30-Mar-2017 Large groups practicing the advanced Transcendental Meditation program were associated with significant reductions in murder rates in US urban areas during the period 2007-2010 Maharishi University of Management Caption A slightly rising trend in the… Read More ›
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Very low frequency electromagnetic field exposure linked to motor neurone disease
Public Release: 29-Mar-2017 Association evident among men exposed through work BMJ Workplace exposure to very low frequency electromagnetic fields may be linked to a doubling in risk of developing the most common form of motor neurone disease–amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,… Read More ›
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Vitamin C effective in targeting cancer stem cells
We review the study ” Vitamin C effective in targeting cancer stem cells ” in regard to how it is at least 10 times more effective at eliminating cancer stem cells than other tested pharmaceutical agents. We will also briefly… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 