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	Antibiotic amoxicillin no cure for acute sinusitis Treatment with the antibiotic amoxicillin for patients with acute uncomplicated rhinosinusitis (inflammation of the nasal cavity and sinuses) did not result in a significant difference in symptoms compared to patients who received placebo. Sinusitis - Journal of the American Medical Association, USA
	New drug targets aimed at slowing progression of HIV AIDS Researchers reveal a mechanism by which the immune system tries to halt the spread of HIV. Harnessing this mechanism may open up new paths for therapeutic research aimed at slowing the virus' progression to AIDS. HIV - New York University School of Medicine, USA
	Postoperative radiotherapy does not improve survival in lung cancer patients Post-operative radiation therapy (PORT), a controversial yet frequently administered treatment for lung cancer, may not prolong life in older people with locally advanced disease. Lung Cancer - Mount Sinai School of Medicine, USA
	4 times cancer rate in children with juvenile arthritis New research reports that incident malignancy among children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is four times higher than in those without the disease. Findings suggest JIA treatment, such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, does not necessarily explain the development of cancer in this pediatric population. Cancer - Wiley-Blackwell, USA
	Cosmetic plastic surgery procedures rising in US In US, the plastic surgery market continues to show significant growth - two years in a row. 13.8 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures (both surgical and minimally-invasive) were performed in the United States in 2011, up 5 percent since 2010. In addition, 5.5 million reconstructive plastic surgery procedures were performed last year, up 5 percent. Plastic Surgery - American Society of Plastic Surgeons, USA
	Bexarotene cancer drug may reverse Alzheimer's symptoms Neuroscientists at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have made a dramatic breakthrough in their efforts to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease. The research shows that use of a drug in mice appears to quickly reverse the pathological, cognitive and memory deficits caused by the onset of Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's Disease - Case Western Reserve University, USA
	Depressed adolescents more likely to be bullied A new study provides evidence that adolescents who suffer from depression are more likely to develop difficulty in peer relationships including being bullied at school. It's often assumed that being bullied leads to psychological problems, such as depression, but the study doesn't support this line of thought. Depression - Arizona State University, USA
	Understanding working of parkin gene and Parkinson's disease Parkinson's disease researchers at the University at Buffalo have discovered how mutations in the parkin gene cause the disease, which afflicts at least 500,000 Americans and for which there is no cure. The results are published in the current issue of Nature Communications. Parkinson's disease - University at Buffalo, USA
	Smoking linked to mental decline in men Smoking in men appears to be associated with more rapid cognitive decline or mental decline. Smoking is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for dementia in the elderly and the number of dementia cases worldwide, estimated at 36 million in 2010, is on the rise and is projected to double every 20 years. Smoking - Archives of General Psychiatry, USA
	Breast cancer funding restored by Komen Foundation to Planned Parenthood The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation reversed its decision and continues to fund breast cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood health centers. The outpouring of support online for Planned Parenthood and women in need of breast cancer screenings has been nothing short of astonishing, and because of it, the Planned Parenthood Breast Health Fund has received more than $3 million from thousands of people across the country in only three days. Breast cancer - Planned Parenthood, USA

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