Friday, October 21, 2016

Swiss doctors report success of using cells from the nose to repair damaged knee joints and other top stories.

  • Swiss doctors report success of using cells from the nose to repair damaged knee joints

    Writing in The Lancet, Swiss doctors report that cartilage cells harvested from patients' own noses have been used to successfully produce cartilage transplants for the treatment of the knees of 10 adults (aged 18-55 years) whose cartilage was damaged ...
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  • Merck (MRK) Announces KEYTRUDA Phase 3 KEYNOTE-045 Met Primary Endpoint; Trial Stopped Early

    Merck's immunotherapy drug succeeds in key bladder cancer trialReuters
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  • How much screen time is right for your kids?

    How much screen time is right for your kids?
    From iPad screen time to hours of watching TV, children are consuming media from an early age. To keep up with fast-changing technology in the digital era, the American Academy of Pediatrics has released updated guidelines for digital media use by young children. The recommendations vary by age group, and include the following advice: 0-5 years oldFor children younger than 24 months, avoid any digital media use with the exception of video-chattingFor children 18 to 24 months of age, you can int..
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  • At ASHG, UWash, Color Genomics Launch Free Database of Breast Cancer Gene Candidate Variants

    At ASHG, UWash, Color Genomics Launch Free Database of Breast Cancer Gene Candidate Variants
    VANCOUVER, BC (GenomeWeb) – A team of researchers from the University of Washington and Color Genomics this week introduced a publicly available database of variants in 27 known and candidate breast cancer genes from cancer-free women over 70 years old. Get the full story This story is free for registered users Registering provides access to this and other free content. Register now. Already have an account?Login Now.
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  • Facebook censors cancer awareness video over cartoon breasts

    Facebook censors cancer awareness video over cartoon breasts
    Facebook has come under criticism for censoring a cancer awareness video because of animated breasts. The ad campaign, produced by Cancerfonden, a Swedish cancer charity, used animated figures to demonstrate how to conduct breast exams. Facebook removed the video this week, telling the organization: "Your ad can not market sex products or services nor adults products or services," according to The Guardian. The social network later apologized. "We’re very sorry, our team processes millions of a..
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  • High Spot: Brain's Marijuana Center Imaged in 3D

    High Spot: Brain's Marijuana Center Imaged in 3D
    This image shows a drawing of the cannabinoid receptor, called CB1. The receptor is the yellow, ribbon-like structure, and it is shown bound to a stabilizing molecule called AM6538, which is represented by orange sticks. The active ingredient in marijuana, THC, is shown as yellow sticks. (The image of the receptor is superimposed over the shadow of a marijuana leaf and artistic smoke.) Credit: Yekaterina Kadyshevskaya, The Stevens Laboratory, University of Southern California The recepto..
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  • Whole Foods in Detroit Is Probed Amid Link to Hepatitis A

    Whole Foods in Detroit Is Probed Amid Link to Hepatitis A
    Health officials in Detroit have opened an investigation into a local Whole Foods Market Inc. store over fears that two recently diagnosed cases of hepatitis A may be linked to the grocer’s prepared-foods section. Whole Foods released a statement saying that a Detroit employee who handles prepared food was diagnosed with Hepatitis A, leading the company to contact health officials and review its food logs and safety procedures....
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  • Indian doctor accused of crimes becomes president of World Medical Association

    Indian doctor accused of crimes becomes president of World Medical Association
    NEW DELHI –  The World Medical Association (WMA), the top medical-ethics body, on Friday installed an Indian doctor facing corruption charges as its president, despite controversy surrounding his appointment while legal cases are pending. A statement released by the WMA said Dr. Ketan Desai delivered his inaugural speech as president on Friday at the association's annual assembly in Taiwan. He will serve in the position for 2016/17. Desai has faced conspiracy and corruption allegations since ..
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  • Phone app helps save Seattle man - The Register

    Phone app helps save Seattle man - The Register
    SEATTLE — If you’re going to have a heart attack, right outside a hospital is not a bad place to do it. And if 41 people within a 330-yard radius have a cellphone app alerting them to your distress, so much the better. That’s what happened in Seattle last week when Stephen DeMont collapsed at a bus stop in front of University of Washington Medical Center. While a medical student rushed over and began chest compressions, a cardiac nurse just getting off her shift at the hospital was alerted by h..
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