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• The content marketing explosion [infographic]

  Holy Kaw!

  9 Feb 2012 | 4:44 am

  Via Blue Glass Interactive. Marketing infographics. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

• Chris Rickert: Brouhaha exposes obsession with a certain body part - Capital Times

  "human anatomy" - Google News

  9 Feb 2012 | 5:05 am

  Chris Rickert: Brouhaha exposes obsession with a certain body partCapital TimesI suppose it's only fitting that if a part of the human anatomy was going to end up in court, it would be breasts. It's long been clear that, in America anyway, the female bosom has been elevated to a kind of paradoxical cultural touchstone and more »

• Presdisposition to common heart disease 'passed on from father to son'

  ScienceDaily: Human Biology News

  8 Feb 2012 | 7:02 pm

  A common heart disease which kills thousands each year may be passed genetically from father to son, according to a new study.

• Reply to Schmitt and Millet

  Journal of Applied Physiology current issue

  Lundby, C., Pichon, A., Siebenmann, C.

  2 Feb 2012 | 5:11 am

• BioSante Pharma Reveals Positive LibiGel Safety Data For Phase III Program - RTT News

  cardiovascular news - Google News

  9 Feb 2012 | 5:48 am

  BioSante Pharma Reveals Positive LibiGel Safety Data For Phase III ProgramRTT News(RTTNews) - BioSante Pharmaceuticals Inc. (BPAX: News ) said the independent Data Monitoring Committee or DMC has completed the eighth unblinded review of the LibiGel Phase III cardiovascular and breast cancer safety study, which has completed BioSante Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive LibiGel® Safety Data Review for Business Wire (press release)BioSante Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive LibiGel(R) Safety Data Review for MarketWatch (press release)all 12 news articles »

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  Holy Kaw!

• The content marketing explosion [infographic]

  9 Feb 2012 | 4:44 am

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• 8 historical figures who ate disgusting things

  8 Feb 2012 | 11:26 pm

  Before you read this article, you may have thought your dog had the grossest eating habits ever. But Fido's penchant for poo is nothing compared to some of these sickos highlighted in Cracked. For example, Victorian scientist William Buckland: He didn't just stop at the meat of animals, either. While on a visit to St. Paul's Cathedral, a strange mark was found on the floor. A debate broke out as to what the stain could possibly be, at which point Buckland got on his hands and knees, licked the stain and confidently announced it to be bat piss. But the craziest thing Buckland ever did, at…

• 5 explanations of why teenagers act the way the do

  8 Feb 2012 | 11:22 pm

  Understanding the teenage mind could be a life's work. For those of you who don't have that kind of time, however, Mental Floss gives five things that could explain the mind of the teenager. For example, parents, have you ever wondered if your teenager is somehow getting dumber? Parents of teens often wonder what happened to the bright child they used to have. How can someone go from getting A’s to getting C’s when they seem to be doing the same amount of work? Once again, changes in the brain are to blame. While the merits of IQ tests are debatable, scientists used to think IQ…

• Surviving the loss of a star employee

  8 Feb 2012 | 11:16 pm

  Some groups have stellar members who carry the team. That's all well and good until that member leaves. Then what? This Smartblog video will help you answer that question: Full story at Smartblog on Leadership. Top news for leaders. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

• Disneyland circa 1957 [video]

  8 Feb 2012 | 11:14 pm

  This video was shot in 1957, less than two years after Disneyland had opened. The footage is newly restored and ready to take you to the happiest place on earth as it was in its early days.  Full story at Mental Floss. All the top Internet videos in one place. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

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  "human anatomy" - Google News

• Chris Rickert: Brouhaha exposes obsession with a certain body part - Capital Times

  9 Feb 2012 | 5:05 am

  Chris Rickert: Brouhaha exposes obsession with a certain body partCapital TimesI suppose it's only fitting that if a part of the human anatomy was going to end up in court, it would be breasts. It's long been clear that, in America anyway, the female bosom has been elevated to a kind of paradoxical cultural touchstone and more »

• Denver zookeeper enlists team to save orangutan - Appleton Post Crescent

  8 Feb 2012 | 2:10 pm

  Denver zookeeper enlists team to save orangutanAppleton Post CrescentUnfortunately, she didn't find much — where human anatomy is mapped in great detail, orangutans remain relatively uncharted. Still, orangutan anatomy at least parallels that of humans. So once Team Sally's far-flung members all finally stood in the and more »

• Instead of cutting, using cutting-edge technology - Downtown Express

  8 Feb 2012 | 9:58 am

  Instead of cutting, using cutting-edge technologyDowntown ExpressThey can also use laboratory iPads to magnify and explore human anatomy in a way that the more static two-dimensional sources, like textbooks and dissection manuals, simply can't. The new teaching relies heavily on simulation, and one of the advantages

• Voices of Faith: Can one experience the greatness of the Divine without prayer? - Kansas City Star

  8 Feb 2012 | 8:49 am

  Voices of Faith: Can one experience the greatness of the Divine without prayer?Kansas City StarA physician may experience Gods' greatness in human anatomy or in the function of the heart or the function of eyes and ears. A parent can see it in the growth of his or her child. Allah the Great manifests himself to us in many ways and forms.and more »

• A Long Reach For Excellence - Spurs.com

  8 Feb 2012 | 8:09 am

  Spurs.comA Long Reach For ExcellenceSpurs.comNow consider a truth about human anatomy: Arm reach, or wingspan, is generally proportional to height. For example, at 6-foot-7 in sneakers, Leonard should have a wingspan to match, somewhere in the 6-6 to 6-8 inch range.and more »

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• Presdisposition to common heart disease 'passed on from father to son'

  8 Feb 2012 | 7:02 pm

  A common heart disease which kills thousands each year may be passed genetically from father to son, according to a new study.

• DNA sequencing helps identify cancer cells for immune system attack

  8 Feb 2012 | 12:23 pm

  DNA sequences from tumor cells can be used to direct the immune system to attack cancer, according to scientists. The immune system relies on an intricate network of alarm bells, targets and safety brakes to determine when and what to attack. The new results suggest that scientists may now be able to combine DNA sequencing data with their knowledge of the triggers and targets that set off immune alarms to more precisely develop vaccines and other immunotherapies for cancer.

• Molecular path from internal clock to cells controlling rest and activity revealed

  7 Feb 2012 | 5:28 pm

  The molecular pathway that carries time-of-day signals from the body's internal clock to ultimately guide daily behavior is like a black box, says a researcher. Now, new research is taking a peek inside, describing a molecular pathway and its inner parts that connect the well-known clock neurons to cells governing rhythms of rest and activity in fruit flies.

• Gaining insight into a gene's protective role in Parkinson's

  7 Feb 2012 | 5:23 pm

  Researchers have identified how a specific gene protects dopamine-producing neurons from dying in both animal models and in cultures of human neurons.

• Clues to common birth defect found in gene expression data

  6 Feb 2012 | 12:41 pm

  Researchers have uncovered 27 new candidate genes for congenital diaphragmatic hernia, a common and often deadly birth defect. Their sophisticated data-filtering strategy offers a new, efficient and potentially game-changing approach to gene discovery.

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  Journal of Applied Physiology current issue

• Reply to Schmitt and Millet

  Lundby, C., Pichon, A., Siebenmann, C.

  2 Feb 2012 | 5:11 am

• Asymmetric deformation of contracting human gastrocnemius muscle

  Kinugasa, R., Hodgson, J. A., Edgerton, V. R., Sinha, S.

  2 Feb 2012 | 5:11 am

  Muscle fiber deformation is related to its cellular structure, as well as its architectural arrangement within the musculoskeletal system. While playing an important role in aponeurosis displacement, and efficiency of force transmission to the tendon, such deformation also provides important clues about the underlying mechanical structure of the muscle. We hypothesized that muscle fiber cross section would deform asymmetrically to satisfy the observed constant volume of muscle during a contraction. Velocity-encoded, phase-contrast, and morphological magnetic resonance imaging techniques were…

• The rise of passive airway smooth muscle mechanics

  Ijpma, G., Lauzon, A.-M.

  2 Feb 2012 | 5:11 am

• The energetic cost of maintaining lateral balance during human running

  Arellano, C. J., Kram, R.

  2 Feb 2012 | 5:11 am

  To quantify the energetic cost of maintaining lateral balance during human running, we provided external lateral stabilization (LS) while running with and without arm swing and measured changes in energetic cost and step width variability (indicator of lateral balance). We hypothesized that external LS would reduce energetic cost and step width variability of running (3.0 m/s), both with and without arm swing. We further hypothesized that the reduction in energetic cost and step width variability would be greater when running without arm swing compared with running with arm swing. We…

• Endurance exercise attenuates ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction

  Smuder, A. J., Min, K., Hudson, M. B., Kavazis, A. N., Kwon, O.-S., Nelson, W. B., Powers, S. K.

  2 Feb 2012 | 5:11 am

  Controlled mechanical ventilation (MV) is a life-saving measure for patients in respiratory failure. However, MV renders the diaphragm inactive leading to diaphragm weakness due to both atrophy and contractile dysfunction. It is now established that oxidative stress is a requirement for MV-induced diaphragmatic proteolysis, atrophy, and contractile dysfunction to occur. Given that endurance exercise can elevate diaphragmatic antioxidant capacity and the levels of the cellular stress protein heat shock protein 72 (HSP72), we hypothesized that endurance exercise training before MV would protect…

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• BioSante Pharma Reveals Positive LibiGel Safety Data For Phase III Program - RTT News

  9 Feb 2012 | 5:48 am

  BioSante Pharma Reveals Positive LibiGel Safety Data For Phase III ProgramRTT News(RTTNews) - BioSante Pharmaceuticals Inc. (BPAX: News ) said the independent Data Monitoring Committee or DMC has completed the eighth unblinded review of the LibiGel Phase III cardiovascular and breast cancer safety study, which has completed BioSante Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive LibiGel® Safety Data Review for Business Wire (press release)BioSante Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive LibiGel(R) Safety Data Review for MarketWatch (press release)all 12 news articles »

• Evidence big football players face heart risks - Fox News

  9 Feb 2012 | 5:45 am

  Evidence big football players face heart risksFox NewsDefensive linemen, in particular, had a 42 percent higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease compared with US men in general. Of 498 defensive linemen, 41 died of cardiovascular causes. The findings build on evidence that football players' big and more »

• Improving fitness, preventing fat gain key in protecting heart - Medical Xpress

  9 Feb 2012 | 4:25 am

  Improving fitness, preventing fat gain key in protecting heartMedical Xpress14 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC). The study, which was led by Duck-chul Lee of the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health, is one of the first to examine how a change in fitness or fatness (or and more »

• ADHD Meds Do Not Increase Cardiac Risk - PsychCentral.com

  9 Feb 2012 | 4:02 am

  PsychCentral.comADHD Meds Do Not Increase Cardiac RiskPsychCentral.comInvestigators discovered short-term stimulant treatment did not substantially increase the risk of cardiovascular events or symptoms in healthy youth. ADHD affects 5-9 percent of youth and is frequently treated with stimulant medications, and more »

• King's Daughters Medical Center Selects ProVation® Medical Software for ... - EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)

  8 Feb 2012 | 5:53 pm

  King's Daughters Medical Center Selects ProVation® Medical Software for EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)“King's Daughter's is committed to providing the very best diagnostic and treatment services to patients with cardiovascular disease, as evidenced by its prestigious ICAEL accreditation,” said Mike Haldane, Vice President and General Manager,

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  "ENDOCRINE SYSTEM" - Google News

• My husband became my wife: Couple reveal their extraordinary story... and how ... - Daily Mail

  8 Feb 2012 | 2:11 pm

  Daily MailMy husband became my wife: Couple reveal their extraordinary story... and how Daily MailThe shock of the sting, she says, essentially 'reset' Ted's endocrine system, triggering more severe side-effects of Klinefelter's, one of which is low male hormone. 'It definitely lent itself to my transsexualism,' she said.Bee Sting Causes Man to Change Into WomanOpposing Viewsall 2 news articles »

• The Lukewarm Truth: Futility of life hits junior - UK The Kentucky Kernel

  8 Feb 2012 | 4:52 am

  UK The Kentucky KernelThe Lukewarm Truth: Futility of life hits juniorUK The Kentucky KernelBy Luke Glaser Last Wednesday, during a lecture on the endocrine system, a junior student at UK was abruptly and unexpectedly hit with the epiphany that it is all just a meaningless joke, a cosmic prank pulled by intangible forces in the universe.

• Calvert, St. Mary's and Charles County - Bay Net

  6 Feb 2012 | 7:07 am

  Calvert, St. Mary's and Charles CountyBay NetSome of the programs to be presented will provide information about the endocrine system, cancer care and clinical trials, and the impact of spirituality and humor on health, among other topics. Pre-registration is required for this popular program.and more »

• Another View: Whitefish from Green Bay should concern fish eaters - Door County Advocate

  4 Feb 2012 | 1:48 am

  Another View: Whitefish from Green Bay should concern fish eatersDoor County AdvocatePCBs are shown to cause a variety of adverse health effects in humans and wildlife, including cancer and disorders of the immune system, reproductive system, nervous system and endocrine system. Dioxin is so toxic that it is measured in grams rather and more »

• Monsanto Beaten Back - Blottr

  3 Feb 2012 | 10:27 am

  BlottrMonsanto Beaten BackBlottrThrough expert Dr. Huber,(a 35 year expert in the field) interviewed by Dr.Mercola in the USA, natural health expert,we have been categorically told, that he has identified an organism which attacks the digestive system and the endocrine system in and more »

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  Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today

• Ovarian Cancer Risk Related To Inherited Inflammation Genes

  9 Feb 2012 | 1:00 am

  In a study conducted by researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues from 11 other institutions in the Unites States and the United Kingdom, genes that are known to be involved in inflammation were found to be related to risk of ovarian cancer. Their study appeared in a recent issue of Cancer Research, published by the American Association for Cancer Research...

• Genetic Sequencing Of Patients To Guide Treatment For Tuberculosis

  9 Feb 2012 | 1:00 am

  A gene that influences the inflammatory response to infection may also predict the effectiveness of drug treatment for a deadly form of tuberculosis...

• Following Heart Attack, Low Levels Of Lipid Antibodies Increase Complications

  8 Feb 2012 | 12:00 am

  Coronary patients with low levels of an immune system antibody called anti-PC, which neutralises parts of the 'bad' cholesterol, run a greater risk of suffering complications following an acute cardiac episode and thus of premature death. This according to new research from Karolinska Institutet published in the scientific periodical The International Journal of Cardiology...

• Why Bad Immunity Genes Survive

  8 Feb 2012 | 12:00 am

  University of Utah biologists found new evidence why mice, people and other vertebrate animals carry thousands of varieties of genes to make immune-system proteins named MHCs - even though some of those genes make us susceptible to infections and to autoimmune diseases. "Major histocompatibility complex" (MHC) proteins are found on the surface of most cells in vertebrate animals...

• News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: Feb. 6, 2012

  7 Feb 2012 | 2:00 am

  IMMUNOLOGY: How a stomach-colonizing bacterium protects against asthma The bacterium Helicobacter pylori can be found colonizing the stomach lining of almost half the world's population. Although persistent infection with Helicobacter pylori increases an individual's risk of developing stomach cancer, it also decreases their risk of developing asthma...

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• New drug could help curb crime - Fox News

  9 Feb 2012 | 6:46 am

  New drug could help curb crimeFox NewsNaltrexone blocks nervous system receptors for opiates like heroin and oxycodone (the active ingredient in Oxycontin). In doing so it makes it tougher or impossible for people to “get high” from opiates and also makes it less pleasurable to drink and more »

• Tai Chi May Help Parkinson's Patients Regain Balance - NPR (blog)

  9 Feb 2012 | 6:34 am

  CTV.caTai Chi May Help Parkinson's Patients Regain BalanceNPR (blog)by Patti Neighmond In a study, patients with Parkinson's disease, a progressive nervous-system disorder, had fewer falls after taking up Tai Chi. Tai chi, the Chinese martial art involving slow and rhythmic movement, has been shown to benefit older Study: Tai chi improves balance in Parkinson's patientsCNN (blog)Tai chi counters loss of balance in Parkinson's disease, an Oregon study findsOregonLive.comall 181 news articles »

• Lupus Foundation of America Awards New Research Grants to Address the Gaps in ... - Business Wire (press release)

  9 Feb 2012 | 3:06 am

  Lupus Foundation of America Awards New Research Grants to Address the Gaps in Business Wire (press release)Several studies this year focus on important areas of pediatric lupus research, including lupus nephritis in children, quality of life, and central nervous system involvement (CNS) in children. The LFA is the only national organization with a dedicated and more »

• Screening Moms-to-Be for Thyroid Trouble May Not Help Offspring - U.S. News & World Report

  8 Feb 2012 | 2:03 pm

  Screening Moms-to-Be for Thyroid Trouble May Not Help OffspringU.S. News & World ReportThyroid hormones are crucial for the development of a baby's brain and nervous system, and until the middle of the second trimester, those hormones come from the mother. Since a malfunctioning thyroid in the mother has been associated with mental and more »

• Stopping the Shakes with Sound - ABC7Chicago.com

  8 Feb 2012 | 9:44 am

  Stopping the Shakes with SoundABC7Chicago.com(Source: www.medicinenet.com) ABOUT THE NERVOUS SYSTEM: The brain is "hardwired" with connections, which are made by billions of neurons that make electricity whenever they are stimulated. The electrical patterns are called brain waves.and more »

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• DAMN RIGHT: Bigots for babies - Montreal Mirror

  9 Feb 2012 | 5:27 am

  Montreal MirrorDAMN RIGHT: Bigots for babiesMontreal Mirrorby SCOTT SAXON If you're an aging Virginian Wiccan with a taste for same-sex relations, you'd better hope your reproductive system is in top working order, because the state's House of Delegates has just made it a lot harder for you to adopt someone

• Fox's Tantaros Avoids Fact That Contraception Coverage Is A Women's Health Issue - Media Matters for America (blog)

  8 Feb 2012 | 10:11 pm

  Fox's Tantaros Avoids Fact That Contraception Coverage Is A Women's Health IssueMedia Matters for America (blog)USA Today recently reported that "[o]varian cancer is the deadliest of cancers that affect the female reproductive system, with about 22000 women diagnosed each year and, in 2011, approximately 15460 deaths." According Dr. Hyun J. Bang, a radiologist

• Infertility treatments - El Paso Inc.

  7 Feb 2012 | 1:54 pm

  Infertility treatmentsEl Paso Inc.But infertility rates are on the rise, and 80 percent of the time the problem has to do with abnormalities in the woman's reproductive system, says Dr. Gustavo Martell, OB/GYN with Eastside Women's Healthcare Center. Martell works almost exclusively

• About Endometriosis Surgery - EmpowHer

  7 Feb 2012 | 10:42 am

  About Endometriosis SurgeryEmpowHerA disorder of the female reproductive system, endometriosis involves the uterine lining to grow in other areas of the woman's body. Common areas of endometrial tissue implants include the pelvic area lining, bowel, rectum, bladder and ovaries.and more »

• Problems of the Female Reproductive System: Premenstrual Syndrome - EmpowHer

  31 Jan 2012 | 3:21 pm

  Problems of the Female Reproductive System: Premenstrual SyndromeEmpowHerBy Stacy Lloyd HERWriter January 31, 2012 - 11:13am The National Institutes of Health defined premenstrual syndrome (PMS) as physical and psychological symptoms that arise about a week to 10 days before women get their monthly period.

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• UW Graphic Novel Society » Blog Archive » This Week: Human ...

  gnovels

  8 Feb 2012 | 9:38 pm

  This Thursday (2/9) we will have a presentation on Drawing Human Anatomy by Ciera, Miguel and Win. We will cover the topics of the history of how the human body is perceived to how it becomes stylized in different cultures,

• Human Anatomy Muscle Quiz

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  8 Feb 2012 | 7:00 pm

  Grab the link. Here's a link to this quiz page. Just copy and paste! Embed this quiz in your blog or website. Remove Question Excerpt. Question Excerpt From Human Anatomy Muscle Quiz

• Atlas of Human Anatomy (Netter Basic Science) 4th Edition - Free ...

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  8 Feb 2012 | 1:55 pm

  Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy is the most loved and best selling anatomy atlas in the English language. In over 540 beautifully colored and easily understood illustrations, it teaches the complete human body with

• Human Body 3D internal organs | Mywebdesignersite.com

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• Venicerajan: McMinn's 3D Atlas of Human Anatomy CD-ROM

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  8 Feb 2012 | 12:24 am

  Peter H. Abrahams MBBS FRCS(Ed) FRCR DO(Hon), " McMinn's 3D Atlas of Human Anatomy CD-ROM" Mosby | 1998-01-15 | ISBN: 0723427720 | PDF, CHM | 352 pages | 218 MB. Revised to reflect the increasing emphasis

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• Why to Avoid GM Foods

  bodychangetrainers

  17 Jan 2012 | 12:43 pm

  Today’s post seems more like a mad science project than one dealing with wholesome naturally foods, but that is what food has turned into. Yesterday we did a quickie mention of GM, but I thought a closer examination was in much need. The odd part about GMO, is finding solid studies. I’d found it odd before when researching organic, that I’d had a harder time find information on regular food items, but now it makes since. Of course we’re talking money, and the government (yes our lovely government who are supposed to be looking out for us, right?), who are keeping us in the dark.

• What a difference exercise makes!

  monado

  16 Jan 2012 | 8:50 pm

  Holy smokes! Athlete muscles – old man muscles – old athlete muscles. “The incredible unaging triathlete.”

• Running: Physiology vs.The Mind

  Kara

  16 Jan 2012 | 5:36 pm

  What a lovely, sunny day in New York City today! I visited a college friend who now works at one of my favorite little stores… Love bringing one of these bags home with me! What better way to begin a season of (hopefully) injury-free running than with a new pair of Brooks Ghost shoes: I should be a shoe photographer, obviously. My friend had me run on a treadmill and told me, as I’ve heard many times before, that I have a perfectly neutral foot. I could be a shoe model for shoe developers, apparently. I’ve never run in the Ghost model before but I’m really excited to…

• Hereditary Hypothalamic Diabetes Insipidus

  Blue Star

  16 Jan 2012 | 8:53 am

  Neurophysins are carrier proteins for oxytocin and vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone, ADH), hormones

• Can you please give me a hand?

  Photographie Naturelle

  14 Jan 2012 | 9:24 am

  My girlfriend and I took a lot of pictures at the Science Center the other day. With so many exhibits and five floors of exploration, it was a perfect place to take numerous pictures. One of the exhibits was about the human body. Visitors can learn about the muscles and the benefits of eating healthy. In fact, there were a few stations available, which were meant to teach people the different muscles one uses during different activities. This picture is of a hand in a display case. There was a lever you can move to make the hand move around. In this case was also a knee and other parts of the…

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  Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today

• Vessel-Forming Stem Cells Derived From Amniotic Fluid To Help Fix Infant Hearts

  8 Feb 2012 | 1:00 am

  Researchers at Rice University and Texas Children's Hospital have turned stem cells from amniotic fluid into cells that form blood vessels. Their success offers hope that such stem cells may be used to grow tissue patches to repair infant hearts...

• Spinning Sessions Trigger The Same Biochemical Indications As Heart Attacks

  8 Feb 2012 | 1:00 am

  A short spinning session can trigger the same biochemical indications as a heart attack - a reaction that is probably both natural and harmless, but should be borne in mind when people seek emergency treatment for chest pain, reveals a study from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden...

• Is Economy Class Air Travel Linked To Blood Clot Risk? Apparently Not

  8 Feb 2012 | 12:00 am

  "Economy Class Syndrome" is a myth, your risk of developing a blood clot during a long-distance economy trip by plane is not higher than in first class, researchers report in an article published in Chest...

• For Atrial Fibrillation Patients At Risk For Stroke, Easy-To-Use Blood Thinners Likely To Replace Coumadin

  8 Feb 2012 | 12:00 am

  Within a few years, a new generation of easy-to-use blood-thinning drugs will likely replace Coumadin for patients with irregular heartbeats who are at risk for stroke, according to a journal article by Loyola University Medical Center physicians. Unlike Coumadin, the new drugs do not require patients to come in to the clinic on a regular basis to check the dose...

• News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine: Feb. 7 2012

  7 Feb 2012 | 1:00 am

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  Bones / Orthopedics News From Medical News Today

• DVT And PE In Joint Replacement Patients May Be Prevented By Aspirin

  9 Feb 2012 | 2:00 am

  Following a total joint replacement, anticoagulation (blood thinning) drugs can prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), a blood clot deep within the extremities, or a pulmonary embolism (PE), a complication that causes a blood clot to move to the lungs. However, prolonged use of these therapies may increase the risk of hemorrhage and infection...

• Following Knee Replacement, Post Surgical Phone Support Improves Outcome

  9 Feb 2012 | 2:00 am

  Poor emotional health and morbid obesity are associated with less functional gain following total knee replacement (TKR) surgery...

• Orthopaedic Surgeons Should Pay Close Attention To Handgun Injuries

  9 Feb 2012 | 1:00 am

  Gunshot injuries are typically categorized as low- or high-energy based on the weapon's missile velocity and mass. Typically, low energy injuries are treated with simple wound care, with or without antibiotics, regardless of the presence of a fracture. In contrast, high energy injuries are treated more aggressively...

• A High Level Of Vitamin D Deficiency Found Among Trauma Patients

  9 Feb 2012 | 1:00 am

  New research presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that 77 percent of trauma patients had deficient or insufficient levels of vitamin D. Researchers have linked a lack of vitamin D with muscle weakness, bone fractures, and the inability of bones to fully heal...

• During First Week Following Total Joint Replacement, Risk Of Pulmonary Embolism Is Greatest

  9 Feb 2012 | 1:00 am

  The elevated risk of pulmonary embolism (PE) - a blood clot that travels from the leg to the lungs - following total joint replacement (TJR) surgery has been well established, yet little is known about the natural course and timing of this potentially fatal condition...

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• Discovery uses 'fracture putty' to repair broken bone in days

  7 Feb 2012 | 4:34 pm

  Broken bones in humans and animals are painful and often take months to heal. New research shows promise to shorten healing time significantly and revolutionize the course of fracture treatment.

• Vitamin D deficiency high among trauma patients

  7 Feb 2012 | 10:37 am

  New research has found that 77 percent of trauma patients had deficient or insufficient levels of vitamin D.

• First remote-control leg lengthening implant cleared by the FDA

  7 Feb 2012 | 9:19 am

  A revolutionary new limb lengthening system developed by orthopedic surgeons represents a major advancement in the treatment of limb deformities.

• Rapid bone loss as possible side effect of anti-obesity drug

  7 Feb 2012 | 6:56 am

  An endocrine hormone used in clinical trials as an anti-obesity and anti-diabetes drug causes significant and rapid bone loss in mice, raising concerns about its safe use, researchers have shown.

• Women have more knee ligament injuries than men due to geometry, not gender

  6 Feb 2012 | 9:26 am

  Much orthopedic research has been devoted to determining why women are far more susceptible to knee ligament injuries than men. According to a new study, the answer may lie in geometry -- the length and shape of a patient's knee bone -- more than gender.

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• DNA sequencing helps identify cancer cells for immune system attack

  8 Feb 2012 | 12:23 pm

  DNA sequences from tumor cells can be used to direct the immune system to attack cancer, according to scientists. The immune system relies on an intricate network of alarm bells, targets and safety brakes to determine when and what to attack. The new results suggest that scientists may now be able to combine DNA sequencing data with their knowledge of the triggers and targets that set off immune alarms to more precisely develop vaccines and other immunotherapies for cancer.

• Gene therapy for inherited blindness succeeds in patients' other eye

  8 Feb 2012 | 12:22 pm

  Gene therapy for congenital blindness took another step forward, as researchers further improved vision in three adult patients previously treated in one eye. The patients were better able to see in dim light, with no adverse effects.

• Why bad immunity genes survive

  8 Feb 2012 | 10:30 am

  Biologists have found new evidence of why mice, people and other vertebrate animals carry thousands of varieties of genes to make immune-system proteins named MHCs -- even though some of those genes make vertebrate animals susceptible to infections and to autoimmune diseases.

• Growing up on a farm directly affects regulation of the immune system, study finds

  8 Feb 2012 | 10:25 am

  A new study has shown, for the first time, that growing up on a farm directly affects the regulation of the immune system and causes a reduction in the immunological responses to food proteins.

• Why bad immunity genes survive: Study implicates arms race between genes and germs

  7 Feb 2012 | 9:18 am

  Biologists have found new evidence for why mice, people and other vertebrate animals carry thousands of varieties of genes to make immune-system proteins named MHCs -- even though some of those genes make us sick.

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• Memory strengthened by stimulating key site in brain

  8 Feb 2012 | 3:00 pm

  Ever gone to the movies and forgotten where you parked the car? New research may one day help you improve your memory. Neuroscientists have demonstrated that they can strengthen memory in human patients by stimulating a critical junction in the brain.

• Sound rather than sight can activate 'seeing' for the blind, say researchers

  8 Feb 2012 | 11:59 am

  Scientists have tapped onto the visual cortex of the congenitally blind by using sensory substitution devices (SSDs), enabling the blind in effect to "see" and even describe objects. SSDs are non-invasive sensory aids that provide visual information to the blind via their existing senses. For example, using a visual-to-auditory SSD in a clinical or everyday setting, users wear a miniature video camera connected to a small computer (or smart phone) and stereo headphones. The images are converted into "soundscapes," using a predictable algorithm, allowing the user to listen to and then…

• Why the middle finger has such a slow connection

  7 Feb 2012 | 7:00 am

  Each part of the body has its own nerve cell area in the brain -- we therefore have a map of our bodies in our heads. The functional significance of these maps is largely unclear. What effects they can have is now shown by neuroscientists through reaction time measurements combined with learning experiments and "computational modeling." They have been able to demonstrate that inhibitory influences of neighboring "finger nerve cells" affect the reaction time of a finger.

• Sharp images from the living mouse brain

  6 Feb 2012 | 9:24 am

  Scientists have for the first time made finest details of nerve cells in the brain of a living mouse visible.

• Hearing metaphors activates brain regions involved in sensory experience

  3 Feb 2012 | 3:26 pm

  New brain imaging research reveals that a region of the brain important for sensing texture through touch, the parietal operculum, is also activated when someone listens to a sentence with a textural metaphor. The same region is not activated when a similar sentence expressing the meaning of the metaphor is heard.

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• Can a nerve stimulator stop my back pain?

  16 Jan 2012 | 4:10 am

  I have had severe, chronic back and sciatic pain for many years. My particular problems cannot be resolved surgically. Nerve blocks and other minimally invasive procedures have been partially successful in temporarily reducing the pain.

• Could my bipolar brother develop schizophrenia?

  23 Aug 2011 | 10:12 am

  I was wondering if my brother, who we have been told is bipolar, could develop schizophrenia? My uncle, my mom's brother, was schizophrenic and unfortunately fell victim to the mental illness. We are aware that there have been some mental health issues with males on my mother's side of the family, so could it be possible that he could be schizophrenic as well as bipolar?

• Why are my OCD feelings so intense?

  16 Aug 2011 | 9:28 am

  I have OCD. When I hear the sink faucet turn off, it makes a squeaking noise, and I feel tense and need to use antibacterial wipes on my hands. I also feel tense and need to use antibacterial wipes when I hear someone say the word "gas," when I see a red gas tank anywhere, when I see a gas nozzle at a gas station (or on TV), and the red color of a gas tank on anything plastic similar to a red gas tank. I also hate looking at sinks in the bathroom and kitchen because I feel tense and literally walk around the apartment covering my eyes so I do not see those objects when I am passing them. Why…

• Could bump on my wrist be a ganglion cyst?

  6 Jul 2011 | 8:55 am

  Something is wrong with my left wrist. When I bend it or touch the area or put pressure on it, it hurts really badly. Could this be a ganglion cyst? What should I do about it?

• How can I stop this high-pitched noise?

  29 Jun 2011 | 4:13 am

  Two weeks ago I began having a really disturbing sound in my ears. The noise is constant, with high frequency. I can hear it almost all the time, especially in the mornings. Why is this happening? I have not had any accidents. What can I do about it?

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• Rare Subset of Diseases Involving the Lymphatic System Is Focus of Special ... - HealthCanal.com

  8 Feb 2012 | 11:28 am

  Rare Subset of Diseases Involving the Lymphatic System Is Focus of Special HealthCanal.comNew Rochelle, NY —A clinically challenging and under-studied subset of diseases affecting the lymphatic system and grouped under the disease spectrum lymphangiomatosis and Gorham's disease is the focus of a special issue of Lymphatic Research and and more »

• College plans on hold for 19-year-old Kingsland grad after being diagnosed ... - Spring Valley Tribune

  8 Feb 2012 | 11:18 am

  College plans on hold for 19-year-old Kingsland grad after being diagnosed Spring Valley TribuneAccording to the Mayo Clinic's website, "Hodgkin's lymphoma - formerly known as Hodgkin's disease - is a cancer of the lymphatic system, which is part of your immune system. In Hodgkin's lymphoma, cells in the lymphatic system grow abnormally and may

• Navidea opens satellite office in Boston area - Bizjournals.com

  8 Feb 2012 | 7:09 am

  Navidea opens satellite office in Boston areaBizjournals.comIn October, the FDA accepted for review the company's application for approval of the drug, which is injected near a tumor before cancer surgery, draining through the lymphatic system and sticking to the lymph nodes nearest the tumor, which then can be and more »

• How to help Allentown woman fighting cancer - Allentown Morning Call

  7 Feb 2012 | 6:10 am

  How to help Allentown woman fighting cancerAllentown Morning CallHer cancer had spread throughout her lymphatic system. She learned that the National Institutes of Health was conducting a clinical trial for late-stage melanoma patients with a specific genetic mutation. Dinkelacker fit the profile.and more »

• Dry brushing can invigorate the body - Auburn Citizen

  7 Feb 2012 | 12:36 am

  Dry brushing can invigorate the bodyAuburn CitizenThe goal of the treatment is to flush out the body's lymphatic system — a subsystem of both the circulatory and immune systems. When you dry brush, you exfoliate dead cells and encourage cellular regeneration. This improves circulation, improves the

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• Why infection-causing genes survive - TruthDive

  9 Feb 2012 | 5:15 am

  National Science FoundationWhy infection-causing genes surviveTruthDiveWashington, Feb 9 (ANI): Researchers have found new evidence of why mice, people and other vertebrate animals carry thousands of varieties of genes to make immune-system proteins named MHCs – even if some of those genes make vertebrate animals Study implicates 'arms race' between genes and germsNews-Medical.netWhy bad immunity genes survive: Study implicates arms race between genes and germsMedical XpressWhy we pass down genes causing infections and autoimmune diseasesDigitalJournal.comall 12 news…

• Growing up on farm 'directly affects immune system regulation' - TruthDive

  9 Feb 2012 | 5:14 am

  Growing up on farm 'directly affects immune system regulation'TruthDiveWashington, Feb 9 (ANI): Growing up on a farm directly affects the regulation of the immune system and causes a reduction in the immunological responses to food proteins, a new study has found. The research, led by the University of Bristol's School of and more »

• For a man with no immune system, I'm doing alright. - shropshirestar.com (blog)

  9 Feb 2012 | 1:32 am

  shropshirestar.com (blog)For a man with no immune system, I'm doing alright.shropshirestar.com (blog)I put on my Facebook status the other day about how I have viewed this episode of fighting off pneumonia given the way my body is and I reckon it's got to be my biggest achievement so far. For a man with no immune system, I'm doing alright.and more »

• Snow's fun – but only for some... - This is Kent

  9 Feb 2012 | 12:20 am

  Snow's fun – but only for some...This is KentHe suffers from vasculitis, which affects his immune system. When the frosty weather hits, Mr Low worries an ambulance would not be able to come through for him. He has raised the issue with Kent County Council but claims to have had no response.and more »

• DNA sequencing helps identify cancer cells for immune system attack - HealthCanal.com

  8 Feb 2012 | 7:53 pm

  Cancer Research UKDNA sequencing helps identify cancer cells for immune system attackHealthCanal.comBy Michael C. Purdy - DNA sequences from tumor cells can be used to direct the immune system to attack cancer, according to scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The research, in mice, appears online Feb. 8 in Nature.US scientists show how immune system 'prunes' tumoursCancer Research UKall 10 news articles »

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• Daily Spoiler Chat: A New Glee Coupling, Gossip Girl's "Surprising News ... - E! Online

  9 Feb 2012 | 5:46 am

  E! OnlineDaily Spoiler Chat: A New Glee Coupling, Gossip Girl's "Surprising News E! OnlineThe latest on Bones, The Office, The Walking Dead, Grimm and Hart of Dixie? Maura: Please, something, anything on Chuck and Blair on Gossip Girl! Or just Chuck? I'll take anything. A source tells us that Chuck will continue to wrestle with his feelings Spoilers on Fringe, Gossip Girl, Glee, Bones -- Ask AusielloTVLineall 3 news articles »

• FDA panel votes against wider use of Amgen drug - Fox News

  9 Feb 2012 | 5:33 am

  USA TODAYFDA panel votes against wider use of Amgen drugFox NewsPrint Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet An advisory panel on Wednesday recommended that US health regulators reject the use of Amgen Inc's drug Xgeva to delay the spread of prostate cancer to the bone, dimming the chance of a wider use for one of ODAC rejects expanded use for bone drug in men with prostate cancerHemOncTodayFDA Panel Votes Against Expanding Use of Amgen Drug XgevaWall Street JournalFDA panel votes against Xgeva for prostate cancerBusinessWeekMedPage Todayall 354 news articles »

• 'Fracture putty' heals broken bones in days - Times of India

  9 Feb 2012 | 4:15 am

  'Fracture putty' heals broken bones in daysTimes of IndiaScientists say they have created a revolutionary 'putty' that can heal bone fractures in days rather than months. The University of Georgia Regenerative Bioscience Center scientists used adult stem cells to produce a protein involved in bone healing Adult Stem Cells and Fracture PuttyPatheos (blog)all 4 news articles »

• PM blogger Chris Bones wins management book prize - People Management Magazine Online

  9 Feb 2012 | 3:41 am

  The Guardian (blog)PM blogger Chris Bones wins management book prizePeople Management Magazine OnlineChris Bones, professor of creativity at Manchester Business School and a People Management blogger, has won a coveted prize for his book on leadership. 'The Cult of the Leader' was named CMI Management Book of the Year for 2011/2, winning in a field of CMI management book of the year highlights role of middle managersThe Guardian (blog)all 2 news articles »

• On stage: 'Burying the Bones,' 'Are You My Mother?' - Detroit Free Press

  8 Feb 2012 | 11:02 pm

  On stage: 'Burying the Bones,' 'Are You My Mother?'Detroit Free Press"Burying the Bones": * * * * A woman is haunted by the past in post-apartheid South Africa, 8:30 pm Thu.-Fri., 3 & 8:30 pm Sat., 2 & 7:30 pm Sun. Through March 18. Detroit Repertory Theatre, 13103 Woodrow Wilson, Detroit.and more »

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• Microrockets Use Bubbles To Self-Propel Through Digestive System - Huffington Post

  9 Feb 2012 | 5:29 am

  Microrockets Use Bubbles To Self-Propel Through Digestive SystemHuffington PostPerhaps a certain magical school bus could have gotten a boost from this new invention while visiting the human digestive system. Researchers have created "microrockets" powered by bubbles of hydrogen present in strong acids such as stomach acid.and more »

• Key Secrets to the Psychology of Eating - Sun Valley Online.com

  8 Feb 2012 | 8:20 pm

  Key Secrets to the Psychology of EatingSun Valley Online.comIn the moment the stress response is activated, something very interesting happens – the digestive system shuts down. It makes perfect sense that when you're fending off an angry gorilla, you don't need to waste energy digesting your breakfast.

• Spice up broccoli, fight cancer better - Times of India

  8 Feb 2012 | 10:43 am

  Spice up broccoli, fight cancer betterTimes of IndiaThe enzyme also ensures that the item is absorbed and placed in the upper part of the digestive system where it bestows the maximum health benefit, the study suggests. "To get this effect, spice up your broccoli with broccoli sprouts, mustard, and more »

• Spring Clean Your Digestive Health - Waterford Today

  8 Feb 2012 | 1:32 am

  Spring Clean Your Digestive HealthWaterford TodayThe body has an amazing ability to spring clean itself all year round, mainly through the digestive system, but sometimes it can use a helping hand to ensure everything stays in top condition. To encourage a healthy lifestyle mind set, Danone Ireland

• Healthy Professor: A journey through the digestive track - Danbury News Times

  7 Feb 2012 | 10:18 pm

  Healthy Professor: A journey through the digestive trackDanbury News TimesPut on your rubber gloves, because digestive system anatomy is the topic for this week's nutrition class. I agree that intestines are not very appealing, but if you are like my students, you will enjoy learning how each part of this system contributes

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• 'Y' Some Men Get CAD: Could Be Genetic (CME/CE)

  9 Feb 2012 | 4:40 am

  (MedPage Today) -- The reason why some men develop coronary artery disease earlier than women and irrespective of traditional risk factors may be related to the Y chromosome, British researchers said.

• Women Suffer More ICD Complications (CME/CE)

  9 Feb 2012 | 4:40 am

  (MedPage Today) -- Women are at greater risk of complications and are less likely to receive appropriate shocks from their implantable cardioverter-defibrillators than men, researchers found.

• Zap to Brain Boosts Memory (CME/CE)

  8 Feb 2012 | 3:58 pm

  (MedPage Today) -- A trickle of electricity deep in the brain enhanced memory in a small study, researchers reported.

• Stents, Blood Thinners Star at Stroke Meeting (with video)

  8 Feb 2012 | 10:04 am

  NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- In this International Stroke Conference wrap-up, Larry Goldstein, MD, from Duke University, highlights some of the more exciting and important clinical studies presented here.

• Pradaxa Worth It in Cases of Prior Stroke (CME/CE)

  8 Feb 2012 | 9:42 am

  NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- Dabigatran (Pradaxa) is more cost-effective than warfarin at preventing stroke in atrial fibrillation patients who have had a prior stroke or transient ischemic attack, a model analysis showed.

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• Drug abuse is changing fast: Old drugs are falling from favor, new ones are growing

  8 Feb 2012 | 6:12 pm

  New psychoactive substances, mainly stimulants and cannabinoids from China sold on the internet, proliferate too quickly for anyone to keep track of them. Websites such as Erowid.org create lists of those drugs. It is all part of the rapid diversification of recreational drugs, fuelled by chemical ingenuity and by new distribution possibilities opened up by the internet. "Talk to Frank" is a British government-funded website for drug abuse prevention and treatment tips for the general public available at http://talktofrank.com The "A to Z" list of substances explains appearance and use,…

• Best Tweets - Selection of Twitter Favorites

  8 Feb 2012 | 5:48 am

  Because of a tendency for hands to be near mouths, we recommend #glutenfree hand lotions for celiacs.— Celiac Disease Ctr (@CureCeliac) February 7, 2012 Btw, is it usual for the receptionist to read out the blood results of a patient in front of the entire waiting room? The poor man!— richard horton (@richardhorton1) February 7, 2012 When the receptionist read out the cholesterol and blood glucose, the man asked: "Are they normal?" To which she said "Probably."— richard horton (@richardhorton1) February 7, 2012 Researching a topic is much easier than writing about…

• Osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb has a 15-30% prevalence in adults

  6 Feb 2012 | 5:20 am

  What is it? Patients with osteoarthritis of the thumb carpometacarpal joint, or base of the thumb, commonly seek help for their symptoms. Arthritis at the base of the thumb causes functional disability and pain, particularly with “pinching” actions. A hand with arthritic changes. Image source: Cicadas, a Creative Commons license. How common is osteoarthritis of the thumb? The prevalence of this condition increases with age and is greatest in postmenopausal women. It ranges between 15% prevalence in adults in Finland and a 33% prevalence in postmenopausal women. This is likely to…

• Diagnosis of chronic kidney disease: When to refer to a nephrologist?

  1 Feb 2012 | 5:09 am

  This is another recent review from Am Fam Physician: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 27 million adults in the U.S. It increases risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Patients should be assessed annually to determine whether they are at increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). Risk factors for CKD include: - diabetes mellitus - hypertension - older age - cardiovascular disease - family history of chronic kidney disease - ethnic and racial minority status Tests for CKD: - Serum creatinine levels can be used to estimate the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) - Spot…

• First snowmobile front flip landed and winter sport trauma (video)

  31 Jan 2012 | 4:37 pm

  Heath Frisby lands the first snowmobile front flip in competition: This is what happens when the things don't go as planned: Colten Moore flies 120 feet into the air and then hits the snow hard in Snowmobile Freestyle Finals... (video below). He not only survived but went on to win Winter X Games Gold later. Not all extreme winter sport champions are so lucky though, and some of them have barely escaped death, with life-altering injuries: Kevin Pearce reflects on Sarah Burke's death (USA Today). Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Stay updated and subscribe, follow us on Twitter and connect…