Featured Science: Texas Tech Physicist Discovers Black Holes in Globular Star Clusters, Upsetting 40 Years of Theory A Texas Tech astrophysicist was part of a team of researchers that discovered the first examples of black holes in globular star clusters in our own... (more) – Texas Tech University Featured Lifestyle & Social Sciences: Do You Want the Good News or the Bad News First? There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want to hear first? That depends on whether you are the giver or receiver of bad... (more) – University of California, Riverside Expert Pitch: Immediate experts for breaking news stories; follow @Expert_Pitch to receive instant updates via Twitter » MS State Extension Experts Can Help with Holiday Stories: Relationships, Plant Care, Healthy Eating & More. @Msuextservice – Mississippi State University, Office of Agricultural Communications » Wondering Why Your Insurance Co. Dropped Your Coverage or Raised Your Premium? UABs Michael Morrisey Can Explain Media embedded: Video – University of Alabama at Birmingham » Creighton Prof Says 3rd Year of Presidential Election Cycle Is Best for Stocks Than First 2 Years – Creighton University » Election Day Presents Barriers to Voters with Disabilities – Cornell University » Concordia Expert on the History of Nazi-Looted Art – Concordia University Medical News Female Doctors Twice as Likely to Screen Low-Risk Women for Cervical Cancer with HPV Test For low-risk women, the likelihood that they get tested for HPV may depend on what clinic they visit, their doctor’s status and whether their provider is male or female (embargoed until 07-Nov-2013, 15:00 ET) Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine – University of Michigan Health System Pregnant Woman with Limited English Speaking Skills Find Comfort in Prenatal Support Groups Women who met with each other for prenatal group visits felt less anxious and better prepared for childbirth and motherhood. Media embedded: Image(s) (embargoed until 07-Nov-2013, 15:00 ET) Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine – University of Michigan Health System Three “Hands On” Nutrition Classes – Enough to Impact Health Behaviors in Lower Income Women The knowledge and skills required to change poor nutrition and health behavior choices are often unavailable to those living with financial limitations. Competing demands on time and resources may pose obstacles to their achieving better diets. However, two researchers at the University of Minnesota recently completed a study that looked at the effects that three educational sessions might have on knowledge and behaviors of 118 low-income women of ethnically diverse backgrounds. (embargoed until 07-Nov-2013, 00:00 ET) Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior – Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior First Dual-Protection Intravaginal Ring Design Shows Promise in Long-term HIV & Pregnancy Prevention A new intravaginal ring (IVR) has been developed for the sustained 90-day co-delivery of tenofovir and levonorgestrel, an anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) drug and a contraceptive. (embargoed until 12-Nov-2013, 10:30 ET) – American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Do Food Blogs Serve as a Source of Nutritionally Balanced Recipes? An Analysis of Six Popular Food Blogs More people are cooking at home, and more people are finding their recipes online via food blogs. The photos of dishes posted on the blogs, however, may attract potential cooks more than the nutritional value of the recipes. In addition, many food companies sponsor these sites, so the recipes become advertisements for their products. This has the potential to change the healthfulness of the recipes. Media embedded: Audio (embargoed until 07-Nov-2013, 00:00 ET) Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior – Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior Magnesium Levels Vital to Brain Health in Aging Americans Groundbreaking clinical study shows patented magnesium formula prevents synapse loss and reverses memory decline in mice with Alzheimer’s Disease. – AIDP Job Strain Helps Explain Adverse Effects of Workaholism Workaholics work hard, but still have poor job performance—mainly because of high mental and physical strain, according to a study in the November Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM). – Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine College of Veterinary Medicine Researcher Doubles Down on Deadly, Infectious Cat Diseases An animal health expert has developed a research approach that tackles two deadly infectious feline diseases at the same time. Media embedded: Image(s) – Kansas State University Gene Responsible for Hereditary Cancer Syndrome Found to Disrupt Critical Growth-Regulating Pathway Whitehead Institute scientists report that the gene mutated in the rare hereditary disorder known as Birt-Hogg-Dubé cancer syndrome prevents activation of mTORC1, a critical nutrient-sensing and growth-regulating cellular pathway. CA103866 AI47389 W81XWH-07-0448 F30CA180754 Molecular Cell, Nov-2013 – Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Fewer Doses of HPV Vaccine Result in Immune Response Similar to Three-Dose Regimen NCI scientists report that two doses of a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, trademarked as Cervarix, resulted in similar serum antibody levels against two of the most carcinogenic types of HPV (16 and 18), compared to a standard three dose regimen. Cancer Prevention Research – National Cancer Institute (NCI) at NIH “Smarter” Blood Pressure Guidelines Could Prevent Many More Heart Attacks and Strokes Current medical guidelines use a one-size-fits-all treatment approach that leads to some patients being on too many medications and others being on too little. Circulation – University of Michigan Health System Community Health Centers Integrate Mental and Medical Services to Address Care Gap A new analysis by a team led by researchers at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) examines factors affecting the integration of mental health and substance abuse treatment services with medical care at community health centers. – George Washington University Largest Safety Study on Teen Weight Loss Surgery Finds Few Short-Term Complications In the largest in-depth scientific study of its kind on the safety of teen weight-loss surgery, researchers report few short-term complications for adolescents with severe obesity undergoing bariatric surgery. JAMA Pediatrics – Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center A New Study Shows Steady Increases in Diagnoses of Anxiety Disorders Among Active Component Service Members In the Past 13 Years During the 13-year surveillance period there were 217,409 incident diagnoses of anxiety disorders among active component service members (Table 1), according to the study published in the Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, a peer-reviewed journal on illnesses and injuries affecting service members from the Armed Forces health Surveillance Center (AFHSC). The unadjusted incidence rate was 117.2 per 10,000 person-years (p-yrs). – Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center (AFHSC) Hot-Air Balloon Rides -- Researchers Advise, Proceed with Caution Investigation of hot-air balloon-related injuries and deaths in the U.S. reports that targeted interventions may improve crash outcomes and decrease the number and severity of balloon crash injuries. Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Positive Results in Study of Aortic Valve Replacement That Doesn’t Require Open Heart Surgery Researchers are reporting positive results from a landmark clinical trial of an investigational aortic valve that is deployed with a catheter, without open heart surgery. Media embedded: Video Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium – Loyola University Health System Noninvasive, Painless Biopsies: VivaScope® Helps Doctors See Below the Surface For decades, dermatologists have used their eyes to identify melanoma lesions. One system uses computer-assisted algorithms to help, but it cannot identify other types of skin cancer. Meanwhile, another recently developed technology—Caliber I.D.’s VivaScope® system—has been designed to assist dermatologists in identifying any type of skin cancer. – Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics, Inc Ovarian Cancer Supporter Participates in Los Angeles and New York Run for Her® Friendship Walk Just days ago, Adam Drooks participated in New York’s inaugural Run for Her® New York Friendship Walk to support ovarian cancer research and awareness. But his passion to find a cure for the disease far exceeds one fundraising event. That’s why he will lace up his running shoes again on Sunday, Nov. 10, and participate in the ninth annual Los Angeles Run for Her. Drooks’ drive to participate in both events comes from his mother, Donna Gold, who lost her battle with ovarian cancer when Drooks was 18. sciencenownevergetold.rpyatt/blog/books-2
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