UK government report backs open access science publishing

Reuters – 2 hrs 41 mins ago LONDON (Reuters) - The shift toward open access to publicly funded scientific research should be supported with an extra 50 million to 60 million pounds a year in public money, according to a UK government-commissioned report.

The report, published Tuesday, strongly backs a move away from subscriptions by readers of scientific journals to charges levied on researchers in order to expand access to published research.

Some 38 million pounds of the extra money being called for is earmarked to help pay the charges associated with open access publishing, with the rest dedicated to an extension of license agreements that allow group access and investment in so-called 'repositories' that enable online searching of archived research.

But the report also says the shift should be gradual and carefully managed to avoid damaging any part of the existing science publishing industry, dominated by the likes of Reed Elsevier, Macmillan's Nature Publishing Group and Springer Science

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Experts cast doubt on Sandusky's disorder defense

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Lyme Disease Outfoxes Deer

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Deer ticks and Lyme disease go hand-in-hand in some places. But you can’t always put the blame on Bambi. Because new research shows that the incidence of Lyme disease tracks less with the abundance of deer than it does with the disappearance of foxes. The study is in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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UK govt: No health risk from faulty breast implant

A top British medical expert says faulty French-made breast implants do not pose any long-term health problems to women even if they rupture.

The implants made by the now-defunct French company Poly Implant Prothese were pulled from the market last year in several countries amid fears they could rupture and leak silicone into the body.

Around 47,000 British women are believed to have been given the PIP implants, which were filled with industrial, rather than medical-grade, silicon. The government asked Bruce Keogh, medical director of Britain's National Health Service, to launch an investigation last December to assess what threat, if any, the implants posed to the woman's health.

Keogh studied the 240,000 implants of differing brands that have been given to 130,000 women in England and looked at data from other countries including France and Australia. On Monday, he said that studies showed the PIP implants were more likely to rupture than other brands, but do not pose a long-term risk to the health of the women who have them.

He said repeated tests in several countries showed that the implants are not toxic.

"Therefore we do not believe they are a threat to the long-term health of women who have PIP implants," he said. "We have, however, found that these implants are substandard when compared to other implants and that they are more likely to rupture."

Countries have differed in how they treat women with the PIP implants.

France has said it will pay for some 30,000 French women to have their implants removed.

The U.K. government has agreed to remove any implants put in by the National Health Service, such as those for cancer patients, but said women who had the surgery done privately have to have those clinics remove the implants.

Australia's medical watchdog, however, said health officials have found no evidence that the PIP implants had an increased risk of rupture in Australian women.

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Samsonite pulls bags from HK amid safety scare

Samsonite International SA says it has pulled a line of luggage from Hong Kong stores after a local consumer group reported finding high levels of a chemical linked to cancer in the handles.

The suitcase company said Monday that it commissioned independent tests that showed its bags were safe to use. But it was taking the bags off the shelves to allay customer fears following the report by the Hong Kong Consumer Council.

The council said last week it found that the side handles on three Samsonite suitcases had levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons that were higher than recommended.

Levels were particularly high in a suitcase sold under the Tokyo Chic line. Samsonite said it has withdrawn all luggage from that line from Hong Kong shelves.

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Shrinking stomach may boost risk for booze abuse

The most common type of obesity surgery may increase patients' chances for alcohol abuse, according to the largest study to demonstrate a potential link.

Patients who had gastric bypass surgery faced double the risk for excessive drinking, compared with those who had a less drastic weight-loss operation.

Gastric bypass surgery shrinks the stomach's size and attaches it to a lower portion of the intestine. That limits food intake and the body's ability to absorb calories. Researchers believe it also changes how the body digests and metabolizes alcohol; some people who've had the surgery say they feel alcohol's effects much more quickly, after drinking less, than before the operation. The study suggests that may lead to problem drinking.

The researchers asked nearly 2,000 women and men who had various kinds of obesity surgery at 10 centers nationwide about their drinking habits one year before their operations, versus one and two years afterward. Most didn't drink excessively before or after surgery, and increases in drinking didn't occur until two years post-surgery.

More than two-thirds had gastric bypass surgery and were most at risk. Two years after the surgery, almost 11 percent, or 103 of 996 bypass patients, had drinking problems, a 50 percent increase from before surgery.

By contrast, about 5 percent of patients who had stomach-banding obesity surgery drank excessively two years later, similar to the pre-surgery numbers. Too few patients had other types of weight-loss surgery to make strong comparisons.

The study was released online Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

About 8 percent of U.S. adults abuse alcohol by drinking excessively. The study authors say their results suggest that an additional 2,000 people each year will develop drinking problems because of obesity surgery.

More than 200,000 stomach-reducing surgeries are performed each year. Gastric bypass, also called stomach-stapling, is the most common and generally results in more weight loss than other methods. The benefits of gastric bypass surgery include sometimes reducing diabetes and heart disease risks.

Patients should be screened for alcohol problems before and after surgery and told about the risks, said lead author Wendy King, an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh's graduate school of public health.

Dr. Robin Blackstone, president of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, said the results echo findings in smaller studies and clearly show an alcohol-related risk from gastric bypass surgery.

"We in the medical community are going to take that seriously," said Blackstone, an obesity surgeon in Scottsdale, Ariz. The findings are being presented at the medical group's meeting in San Diego this week.

She noted that obese people are often socially isolated because of their weight, and that drinking often increases when patients have slimmed down and pursue a more active social life. Blackstone said she and many other doctors routinely warn patients that they may be more sensitive to alcohol, and that the study reinforces that advice.

Patients seeking obesity surgery often undergo psychological evaluations to make sure they are stable enough to handle the operation and life changes afterward. Guidelines recommend against the surgery for people with substance abuse problems including excessive drinking, said psychologist Leslie Heinberg, director of behavioral services for Cleveland Clinic's bariatric and metabolic institute.

Study results were based on patients' responses on questionnaires about alcohol use.

Problems included frequently having at least three drinks or at least six drinks on one occasion; needing to drink in the morning; and forgetting events because of alcohol use.

Two years after surgery, these problems were more common in gastric bypass patients, and in men, young adults and smokers after either type of surgery.

Stomach banding involves surgically putting an adjustable band around the stomach to decrease the amount of food it can hold. It is reversible but less common than gastric bypass in the United States.

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JAMA: http://jama.ama-assn.org

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AP Medical Writer Lindsey Tanner can be reached at http://www.twitter.com/LindseyTanner

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'Diet or quit' Pakistan tells pot-bellied police

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EU boosts Sahel food crisis aid by 40 million euros

"President of the Commission of the West African Economic and Monetary Union Cheikh Hadjibou Soumare (L) and Deputy Executive Secretary of the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel Braoussala Blamsia (R) speak at the EU headquarters in Brussels. The European Commission is increasing humanitarian funding to the Sahel by 40 million euros. (AFP Photo/Georges Gobet)" title

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More ADHD drugs, fewer antibiotics for US kids: study

"A pediatrician performs a check-up on a child at the University of Miami Pediatric clinic in 2007 in Miami, Florida. More drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and fewer antibiotics are being prescribed to US children and teenagers compared to a decade ago. (AFP Photo/Joe Raedle)" title

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Garnier Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Moisturizer SPF 15, 1.60 Fluid Ounce

Ultra-lift introduces pro-retinol from nature, a blend of natural linoleic acid from the safflower and retinyl acetate. It is developed through the environmentally-conscious process of green chemistry, that is free of solvents and minimizes energy consumption and waste. Through collaboration with dermatologists and nutritionists, garnier has developed an advanced skin care line with a unique combination of "skin-nutrients", surface-cell recharging ingredients targeted to help your skin stay healthy looking and beautiful, day after day. Garnier nutritioniste(r), great skin from the inside out.garnier nutritioniste(r) ultra-lift(r) anti-wrinkle firming moisturizer is dermatologist tested for safety, including sensitive skin; non comedogenic - won't clog pores; gentle to skin; allergy tested; non-greasy. With pro-retinol from nature, this daily anti-wrinkle cream continuously delivers a clinically effective wrinkle repair action to the core of each wrinkle. It lifts wrinkles and firms ski

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Choosing the Best Cosmetic Dentist Thornhill

June 18, 2012 by adminYou are suffering from some dental problems and wish to find a cosmetic dentist Thornhill but don’t know whom to proceed for the dental problems. After all it is a matter of your teeth’s beauty and other issues. There is no doubt a number of dentists are there you can find the moment you press the keys of your computer to search over the internet. But the question is who to believe as the best cosmetic dentist. Remember today many dentists who are not skilled in the cosmetic dentistry also call themselves as cosmetic dentists. Therefore you need to be little careful while choosing a dentist for your oral health and problems.

Selecting a cosmetic dentist may be a little difficult task and confusing task for you in the way that you are not experienced in the field and perhaps you are going for the first time to a dentist.

We can however sort out some issues here and discuss the few features that you can consider while you look for a cosmetic dentist Thornill. Take a little time to find a cosmetic dentist. Because you are looking for cosmetic dentist and not for any emergency dental problem, therefore you can spend some time in learning about the dentists and the dental procedure that is adopted by the dentists for cosmetic dentistry. You can visit the profile of a number of dentists to learn about them and their work experience. This will clarify you how a cosmetic dentist surgeon or doctor should be. Remember that to be a cosmetic dentist he needs to be trained in the field. A post graduate in cosmetic dentistry would be an ideal choice for a dentist to choose for.In such a professional qualification the dentist learns all about the in depth knowledge and techniques and materials of cosmetic dentistry. In short he has the excellence of getting the job done comfortably without pain and any mistake.

Have a look at the professional credentials and his experience in the field of cosmetic dentistry. Where he is accredited to and how far his certification is valid in your town or state. Meet or talk over the phone to a few dentists to learn their approach to your problem and how they communicate with you. It is a personal thing and needs personal and caring approach. A dentist who is too busy and cannot take out time just to have a 10 minute chat with you is not the right one to look for! Keep in mind these considerations while you look for a cosmetic dentist thornhill!

Take a little time to find a cosmetic dentist. Because you are looking for cosmetic dentist and not for any emergency dental problem, therefore you can spend some time in learning about the dentists and the dental procedure that is adopted by the dentists for cosmetic dentistry. You can visit the profile of a number of dentists to learn about them and their work experience.

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Anti Ageing Options

June 18, 2012 by admin

The regular age that people today live to in the western earth is steadily increasing as professional medical advances proceed at pace. This has led to many individuals wanting to find remedies to help you them to remain looking adolescent for more time durations. A brand new current market continues to be borne, one in every of ageing items and tips anti.

We are usually proven pics and photographs from the mass media and on our tv screens, of renowned individuals who look much younger than they actually are. Most folks marvel at them and wonder how they have managed to maintain up their youthful visual appeal, despite their advancing age. They then desire to emulate these well-known individuals by acquiring approaches through which they much too can delay this ageing method.

Leading cosmetic organizations are actually hiring some of those men and women to assist them to advertise their own anti ageing merchandise.

Items including wrinkle lotion are turning into big organization and are getting marketed in such a means that tends to make folks think that it is going to aid them to stay wanting youthful for more time. These products are not that affordable nonetheless and for how a lot of years are we supposed to keep utilizing these creams for instance? The price could quickly mount up producing certain people today to stress, this itself could very easily bring about even more lines and wrinkles!

I’m positive that some of those products are advantageous and are quite preferred, having said that we are not all in the position exactly where we can keep buying them each and every weeks time or every single calendar month.

In my opinion there are a amount of simple steps that we can follow to delay this ageing course of action, steps that basically won’t price tag us nearly anything.

Too much exposure to the sun could be a very undesirable point and may possess the have an impact on of speeding up the ageing process. Sun beds are also known, from what I have study, to get a bring about of wrinkles, if more than utilised. For that reason prevent an excessive amount of sun and sun beds!

A whole lot of people today inside the western entire world do the job considerably much too hard in my opinion, within a quest to earn more money. They will reduce priceless rest by performing this and the tension from the get the job done can be seemingly to have a damaging affect to the ageing process. Acquiring lots of sleep is very important for men and women wanting to delay this ageing procedure, as is attempting to live as tension-free of charge a living as possible.

I’d also advise people to take care of their own health and fitness. Smoking cigarettes is definitely not moving to help you people to stay searching younger. Using regular work out including swimming or jogging is probable to assist nonetheless.

If you’re trying to find the very best eye lotion for dark circles or the ideal eye lotion for creases, you need to go to http://anti-aging.co.in/ to discover the top ingredients you should appear out for and why it truly is essential.

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