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Landmark Kidney Cancer Data Published By The Journal Of Clinical Oncology
Results from a landmark study published by the Journal

Japanese Rock Pool Mosquitoes Become Established In Minnesota, USA
Faced with a new mosquito species that could transmit disease in Minnesota, state health and mosquito control officials are urging residents to rid their property of water-holding containers. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) confirmed that the Japanese rock pool mosquito (Aedes japonicus) is established in at least five southeastern Minnesota counties. This mosquito could potentially transmit LaCrosse encephalitis virus (LAC) and West Nile virus (WNV) to humans.
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Emergency Physicians Don't Follow Established Clinical Guidelines For Diagnosing Patients With Possible Pulmonary Emboli
The number of MDCT examinations for suspected pulmonary emboli (PE) is rapidly increasing amongst ER patients, with a decrease in the number of positive studies. This may be due to a failure to adhere to established clinical guidelines for evaluating patients with suspected PE, according to a study performed at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI.
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Frontal Cerebral Hypothermia Found To Be Possible New Treatment For Insomnia

Insomnia is associated with increased frontal cerebral metabolism during Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep. Cerebral hypothermia, or cooling of the brain, has been found to reduce cerebral metabolism in other medical conditions, but its effects in insomnia are unknown. In a University of Pittsburgh study by Eric Nofzinger, M.D., professor of psychiatry, patients with insomnia who received a mild hypothermic stimulus to their scalps an hour before bedtime and during the first REM cycle of sleep showed reduced brain metabolism in the frontal cortex and reduced core body temperature. Three-quarters of the patients also reported other benefits such as less distracting thoughts before bedtime and an overall better and more refreshing sleep. Dr. Nofzinger notes that further clinical trials are necessary to determine the efficiency of this treatment for chronic insomnia. University of Pittsburgh


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