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Researchers Identify 4 New Genetic Risk Factors For Testicular Cancer: Health
A new study looking at the genomes of more than 13,000 men identified four new genetic variants associated with an increased risk of testicular cancer, the most commonly diagnosed type in young men today. Original post on natureworldnews.com Comments on reddit.com
BBC News – Sun’s blood pressure benefits ‘may outdo cancer risks’
The health benefits of exposing skin to sunlight may far outweigh the risk of developing skin cancer, according to Edinburgh University scientists. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
New study finds no link between ‘too many vaccines’ and autism
A new study adds to years of research showing that childhood vaccines do not cause autism, despite worries among a growing number of parents that their young children receive “too many vaccines.” Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention co … Original post on nbcnews.com Comments on reddit.com
Poor parenting – including overprotection – increases bullying risk
Children who are exposed to negative parenting — including abuse, neglect but also overprotection — are more likely to experience childhood bullying by their peers, according to a meta-analysis of 70 studies of more than 200,000 children. Original post on eurekalert.org Comments on reddit.com
Circumcision Changes Penis Bacteria Ecosystem, May Explain Lower HIV Risk
By: Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience Senior Writer Published: 04/16/2013 08:07 AM EDT on LiveScience Circumcision changes the bacteria ecosystem of the penis, perhaps explaining why the foreskin-snipping procedure reduces the risk of HIV infection, a new study finds. A year after men received circumcisions, the total bacterial load in the area that used to be under the foreskin dropped significantly, researchers report today (April 16) in the journal mBio. Anaerobic bacteria, which thrive in limited oxygen, declined most dramatically. Original post on huffingtonpost.com Comments on reddit.com
Identification of doctors at risk of recurrent complaints: a national study of healthcare complaints in Australia – Bismark et al.
BBC News – Are Sharia councils failing vulnerable women?
BBC Panorama has uncovered fresh evidence of how some Sharia councils in Britain may be putting Muslim women Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Journal of Pediatrics – Editorial
Insurer inspected, approved home months before sinkhole killed man – FLORIDA TODAY
The Feb. 28 sinkhole incident in Hillsborough County gained national attention and rekindled talk about sinkholes in Florida, which sees more of the phenomenon than any other state. Original post on today.com Comments on reddit.com
Meet the Most Indebted Man in the World – Matthew O’Brien
Former Société Générale rogue trader Jérôme Kerviel doesn’t always lose money, but when he does he loses more than $6 billion. Original post on theatlantic.com Comments on reddit.com
Hitting Kids Increases Their Risk of Mental Illness: Study
What if we, as a society, could cut down on the incidence of mental illness by backing away from hitting, grabbing or pushing our children? That’s a prospect raised by a new study in Pediatrics, which finds that harsh physical punishment increases the risk of mental disorders — even when the… Original post on time.com Comments on reddit.com
“Six Strikes” Anti-Piracy Scheme Starts Monday
The much-discussed U.S. six strikes anti-piracy scheme is expected to go live on Monday. The start date hasn’t been announced officially by the CCI but a source close to the scheme confirmed the plans. During the coming months millions of BitTorrent users will be actively monitored by copyright holders. After repeated warnings, Internet subscribers risk a heavy reduction in download speeds and temporary browsing restrictions. Original post on torrentfreak.com Comments on reddit.com
Childhood Bullying Can Leave Lifelong Scars
Study found both victims and bullies can suffer psychological disorders as adults Original post on usnews.com Comments on reddit.com
Artificial sweeteners tied to obesity, Type 2 diabetes – Health
Diet pop and other artificially sweetened products may cause us to eat and drink even more calories and increase our risk for obesity and Type 2 diabetes, researchers are learning. Original post on cbc.ca Comments on reddit.com
NPR.org – Folic Acid For Pregnant Mothers Cuts Kids’ Autism Risk
BBC News – Unhappy childhood linked to heart risk in later life
Emotional behaviour in childhood may be linked with heart disease in middle age, especially in women, research suggests. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Regular Aspirin Use Linked to Age-Related Eye Disease – Medicine
A team of Australian scientists has found that regular aspirin consumption is associated with an age-related macular degeneration. Original post on sci-news.com Comments on reddit.com
Nicholas Stern: ‘I got it wrong on climate change – it’s far, far worse’ – Environment – The Observer
Author of 2006 review speaks out on danger to economies as planet absorbs less carbon and is ‘on track’ for 4C rise Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Smokers who quit by 40 can live almost as long as non-smokers: study
Smokers who quit while still young can live almost as long as people who never smoked, new Canadian research has found. Original post on ctvnews.ca Comments on reddit.com
Insecticide ‘unacceptable’ danger to bees, report finds – Environment
Campaigners say the conclusion by the European Food Safety Authority is a ‘death knell’ for neonicotinoid pesticides Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
EU releases all data on GM corn linked to cancer
The EU’s food safety agency challenged its doubters on Monday, making available all the scientific information used to clear a genetically modified corn which a French researcher had linked to cancer. Original post on phys.org Comments on reddit.com
World Economic Forum Warns That Patents Are Making Us Lose The Race Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Back in June last year, Techdirt reported on the warning from the World Health Organization’s Director-General that we risked entering a Original post on techdirt.com Comments on reddit.com
Controversial Surgery for Addiction Burns Away Brain’s Pleasure Center
How far should doctors go in attempting to cure addiction? In China, some physicians are taking the most extreme measures. By destroying parts of the brain’s “pleasure centers” in heroin addicts and alcoholics, these neurosurgeons hope to stop drug cravings. Original post on time.com Comments on reddit.com
Pearson Barnes Noble investment: $89.5 million for 5% of NOOK Media
Barnes & Nobles (BKS) announced on Friday that Pearson (PSO) will invest $89.5 million in cash in its NOOK Media business, giving the company a 5% equity stake. Earlier this year, Microsoft (MS… Original post on bgr.com Comments on reddit.com
BBC News – China orders children to visit their elderly parents
China passes a new law requiring adult children to make frequent visits to their elderly parents or risk being sued. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Muscular strength in male adolescents and premature death: cohort study of one million participants
AbstractObjectives To explore the extent to which muscular strength in adolescence is associated with all cause and cause specific premature mortality (<55 years).Design Prospective cohort study.Setting Sweden.Participants 1 142 599 Swedish male adolescents aged 16-19 years were followed over a period of 24 years.Main outcome measures Baseline examinations included knee extension, handgrip, and elbow flexion strength tests, as well as measures of diastolic and systolic blood pressure and body mass index. Cox regression was used to estimate hazard ratios for mortality according to muscular strength categories (tenths).Results During a median follow-up period of 24 years, 26 145 participants died. Suicide was a more frequent cause of death in young adulthood (22.3%) than was cardiovascular diseases (7.8%) or cancer (14.9%). High muscular strength in adolescence, as assessed by knee extension and handgrip tests, was associated with a 20-35% lower risk of premature mortality due to any cause or cardiovascular disease, independently of body mass index or blood pressure; no association was observed with mortality due to cancer. Stronger adolescents had a 20-30% lower risk of death from suicide and were 15-65% less likely to have any psychiatric diagnosis (such as schizophrenia and mood disorders). Adolescents in the lowest tenth of muscular strength showed by far the highest risk of mortality for different causes. All cause mortality rates (per 100 000 person years) ranged between 122.3 and 86.9 for the weakest and strongest adolescents; corresponding figures were 9.5 and 5.6 for mortality due to cardiovascular diseases and 24.6 and 16.9 for mortality due to suicide.Conclusions Low muscular strength in adolescents is an emerging risk factor for major causes of death in young adulthood, such as suicide and cardiovascular diseases. The effect size observed for all cause mortality was equivalent to that for well established risk factors such as elevated body mass index or blood pressure. Original post on bmj.com Comments on reddit.com
BBC News – What are the health risks of space travel?
To boldly go where no man has gone before could damage more than your just your wallet. Scientists are researching how it could impact on our health too. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Music Industry Threatens to Bankrupt Pirate Party Members
Music industry group the BPI has threatened legal action against six members of the UK Pirate Party, after the party refused to take its Pirate Bay proxy offline. BPI seems to want to hold the individual members of the party responsible for copyright infringements that may occurs via the proxy, which puts them at risk of personal bankruptcy. Pirate Party leader Loz Kaye criticized the latest music industry threats and reiterated that blocking The Pirate Bay is a disproportionate measure. Original post on torrentfreak.com Comments on reddit.com
All Roads Lead to Climate Risk
The insurance industry and others have conducted study after study projecting the impacts of climate change. That’s a message businesses would do well to heed. Original post on cfo.com Comments on reddit.com