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Hormone replacement therapy, older age at menopause tied to hearing loss – Guardian (blog)

Posted: Published on May 29th, 2017

Hearing loss has been linked to several factors associated with menopause, a new study says. One factor is your age at menopause. An older age is tied to a higher risk of hearing troubles. And, a second factor is the use of oral hormone therapy to ease some of the symptoms of menopause. The researchers also found that the longer a woman used hormone therapy, the greater the odds of hearing issues. Hearing loss was already known to be more common in women after menopause, a time when natural hormone levels drop. Because of this, doctors had suspected that the use of oral hormone therapy might offer some protection against menopause-linked hearing loss, the researchers said. The finding from this observational study that women who underwent menopause at a later age and used oral hormone therapy had greater hearing loss was unexpected but should lead to more testing in a randomized, clinical trial, JoAnn Pinkerton, executive director of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS), said in news release from the group. The current study can only show an association between hearing loss and hormone therapy or older age at menopause. It wasnt designed to prove a cause-and-effect relationship. The study … Continue reading →

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All These Cancer Screenings Probably Won’t Save Your Life – Daily Beast

Posted: Published on May 29th, 2017

Some cancers are easy to prevent. For example, sun block can prevent skin cancer; the hepatitis B vaccine can prevent liver cancer; the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can prevent cervical cancer as well as head, neck, anal, and genital cancers; and cessation of cigarette smoking can prevent lung cancer. Other cancers are harder to prevent, like those of the prostate, thyroid, and breast. The reason, as explained by Gilbert Welch, a professor of medicine at Dartmouth, is best explained using a barnyard analogy. Imagine, writes Welch, that three animals in a barn are trying to escape: a bird, a turtle, and a rabbit. When you open the door, they escape at different rates. The bird, which will fly out before you can close the door, is analogous to a cancer that is so aggressive that it will kill you no matter what you do. Even if detected early, it doesnt matterthis cancer is invariably fatal. The turtle, which is so plodding that it will never escape, is analogous to a cancer that is so slow growing, so non-virulent that it is never fatal. People die with this cancer, not from it. The rabbit, which can be caught if the door … Continue reading →

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Stem cells show promise in helping to heal eye injuries in horses – Horsetalk

Posted: Published on May 29th, 2017

These photomicrographs show the initial scratches created with a pipette tip compared with the same scratch 36 hours later and at end of study, at 72 hours, for each experimental group. ac show the control group, from left, at the start, after 36 hours, and after 72 hours. df show the results for the same horse with use of the supernatant solution; and gi show the results for the same horse from the stem cell group. Images: Sherman et al DOI: 10.1186/s13287-017-0577-3 Stem cells taken from bone marrow may substantially improve corneal wound healing in horses, evidence from a study suggests. Eye injuries are common in horses, most likely because of the size of their eyes and their prominent position in the head. Researchers from the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine conducted a laboratory experiment to assess the performance of stem cells taken from bone marrow in the breast bone of five horses. Amanda Sherman and her colleagues, writing in Stem Cell Research & Therapy, described the process by which they collected and isolated the autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells for their study. Mesenchymal stem cells are multipotent connective-tissue cells that can change into a variety … Continue reading →

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At age 3, he couldn’t walk. Now he’s 8, and he’s scored his first touchdown – Fresno Bee

Posted: Published on May 28th, 2017

Fresno Bee At age 3, he couldn't walk. Now he's 8, and he's scored his first touchdown Fresno Bee When Irvin Marquez, a Central Ravens coach, learned that Dylan has cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder caused by a non-progressive brain injury or malformation that occurs while the child's brain is under development, he decided to help arrange for ... See the original post: At age 3, he couldn't walk. Now he's 8, and he's scored his first touchdown - Fresno Bee … Continue reading →

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Man Accused Of Punching Man With Cerebral Palsy Wanted For Probation Violation – CBS Philly

Posted: Published on May 28th, 2017

May 25, 2017 11:58 PM By David Spunt CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. (CBS)Chester Countys Fugitive Unit is searching for the man accused of sucker-punching a person with cerebral palsy in a convenience store parking lot. A warrant has been issued for Barry Baker, as county officials say he is wanted for a probation violation. Baker is accused of assault as police say he is the man seen in a video mocking, then punching a person with cerebral palsy in a 7-Eleven parking lot. Sunscreen Dispensers Being Installed Throughout Philadelphia He was released on $25,000 bail related to this crime. This defendant is a bully. Every decent citizen should be outraged by the defendants conduct. The victim is to be commended for keeping his cool and notifying the police, said Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan. Police: Video Captures Suspect Punching Man With Cerebral Palsy In Face Outside7-Eleven Baker has been in and out of jail, and is on probation for a 2009 theft case. In 2007, he pleaded guilty and served time for selling flag holders from veterans grave-sites to a scrap-metal company. The Chester County DAs office says Baker failed to show up for a domestic relations matter on Thursday, … Continue reading →

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Princeton-bound BGA grad on cerebral palsy: ‘It’s part of me but not all of me’ – The Tennessean

Posted: Published on May 28th, 2017

Battle Ground Academy senior Benjamin Ball holds William Faulkners As I Lay Dying and a Bunsen burner lighter. The two items represent Ball's love for literature and math and science.(Photo: Shelley Mays / The Tennessean)Buy Photo During college application season, Battle Ground Academy senior Benjamin Ball struggled to select a theme for his personal essay. There was one obvious option he could write about living with cerebral palsy. But for the self-professed nerd with interests ranging from theater to physics, focusing on the neurological disorderseemed limiting. Ball did write about his cerebral palsy. But he flipped the script onthe expected adversity angle. "It's apart of me," Ball said of his cerebral palsy. "But not all of me." Related: Currey Ingram Academy grad's words of wisdom inspire others Ball has never been defined by one thing. He's gone to national competitions for speech and debate andperformed in plays and musicals. On the academic side, he's excelled in literature, philosophy, science and math. "He's what I'd call a Renaissance man," said BGA English teacher Leah Handelsman. Related: Brentwood Academy grad puts heart into helping others "Whatever he chooses to do with his life, I don't know that will be the only thing … Continue reading →

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Why Abercrombie & Fitch, Triumph Group, and Puma Biotechnology Jumped Today – Motley Fool

Posted: Published on May 27th, 2017

Wednesday was a good day for stocks, and the Dow Jones Industrials and S&P 500 both climbed through milestone levels. Most market participants attributed the positive sentiment to the Federal Reserve, which released the minutes of its latest monetary policy meeting during the afternoon. The central bank revealed plans to clamp down on the size of its balance sheet, which it initially expanded in the aftermath of the financial crisis to provide liquidity to the bond market and additional stimulus to the U.S. economy. Investors were pleased that the Fed believes that it's no longer necessary to extend that level of monetary accommodation to the economy. In addition, some individual companies had extremely good news, and Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF), Triumph Group (NYSE:TGI), and Puma Biotechnology (NASDAQ:PBYI) were among the best performers on the day. Below, we'll look more closely at these stocks to tell you why they did so well. Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch climbed 6% in the wake of reports that the teen retailer might receive an acquisition bid from a consortium of investors. According to The Wall Street Journal(subscription required), industry peer American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) and private equity company Cerberus Capital Management are looking at … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a Trade: Don't Just Do Something, Sit There – TheStreet.com

Posted: Published on May 27th, 2017

A common mistake many traders make is thinking that they must be in constant motion, buying and selling every move in the market. We see people on the floor of exchanges yelling out their orders, or hyperactive traders flipping for pennies, and it gives us the impression that we should be in perpetual motion in order to gain an edge. There are times when traders need to move rapidly and make buy and sell decisions quickly, but effective trading also requires that there be periods of time when we sit patiently and do little. One of the hallmarks of good traders is that they can quickly make big and aggressive trades and then shift back to watchfully waiting as opportunities develop again. Most of the time, the best traders are doing very little actual trading. When they do act, they are decisive and aggressive and then they go back to sitting patiently while they do research and look for the next candidate for a trade. Some of the worst trades that we make are those that occur when we are bored and itching for action. Personally, I find that I have an inclination to hope for market pullbacks to shake … Continue reading →

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Capricor Therapeutics Announces Formation of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Advisory Board – PR Newswire (press release)

Posted: Published on May 27th, 2017

Barry Byrne, M.D., Ph.D. University of Florida (USA) Michelle Eagle, Ph.D., M.Sc., MCSP Atom International Ltd (UK) Richard Finkel, M.D. Nemours Children's Hospital (USA) Pat Furlong Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (USA) Kan Hor, M.D. Nationwide Children's Hospital (USA) John Jefferies, M.D. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (USA) Oscar Henry Mayer, M.D. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (USA) Eugenio Mercuri, M.D., Ph.D. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (Italy) Francesco Muntoni, M.D. University College London (UK) Ron Victor, M.D. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (USA) Thomas Voit, M.D. University College London (UK) Linda Marbn, Ph.D., president and CEO of Capricor, said, "We are gratified to have the attention and support of some of the foremost thought leaders in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, several of whom we have been working with since last fall. Following our recent announcement of positive clinical data in DMD with CAP-1002, we have formalized these relationships by assembling what we believe is a world-class advisory board of Duchenne specialists." "With their collaboration, we are planning the next steps in CAP-1002's development in DMD, including the design of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of intravenous, repeat-dose CAP-1002 in which we expect to begin patient enrollment in the latter half of this … Continue reading →

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Shocking moment sick bully mimics the walk of a man with cerebral palsy then punches him in the face – The Sun

Posted: Published on May 27th, 2017

THIS is the shocking moment a sick bully mocks a man with cerebral palsy then punches him in the face. The cruel man sees his victim walk out of a store and immediately mimics his walk. West Chester Police As the disabled man turns around to confront his taunter he is hit on the side of his face with a hard blow. He staggers against his car in disbelief while holding his face as his attacker laughs and walks away. Barry Baker, who was caught mocking the 22-year-old man, is seen making a gesture with his hands as if the punch hurt. He reportedly fled the area but was arrested after police looked at footage. He was filmed targeting the young man outside a 7-Eleven in West Chester, Pennsylvania on May 10. He has been charged with assault after it is alleged he waited for the man to come out of the store and punched him. Baker has been released on bail and will return to court on May 30. Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan told KYW-TV: This defendant is a bully. Every decent citizen should be outraged by the defendants conduct. The victim is to be commended for … Continue reading →

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