1. 新型大肠杆菌流行在欧洲爆发

据报道，这种大肠杆菌是肠粘附性和肠出血性大肠杆菌的变种，具有更强毒力，严重者可累及肾脏造成溶血尿毒综合征。目前已致欧洲1500人发病，17人死亡，致病株来源正在调查中。详见Medical news today

A new strain of E.Coli is sickening Europe and has killed 17 people. This strain is said to be a variant of EAEC and EHEC with higher virulence that can cause HUS, a severe disease leading to renal failure. The source of this bacterium is under investigation.

2. 健康饮食，我的餐盘我做主！

昨日美国农业部颁布了新的健康饮食标识MyPlate，取代原有食物金字塔指导美国民众建立健康饮食结构。标识显示，1份健康饮食= 1/2蔬菜水果 + 1/4 谷物 + 1/4蛋白+ 小部分乳类食品，且谷物中至少一半为全谷类。详见ChooseMyPlate

MyPlate in, Food pyramid out! The new icon for healthy diet MyPlate suggests you to fill half of your plate with fruit and vegetables, a quarter with grains(with whole grains>1/2) and another quarter with protein, plus some diary in addition. This icon is aimed at providing a more understandable recommendation for American to develop a healthy eating habit.

3. 运动是一味好药

58届运动医学医学大会上传出好消息，阻力运动可以改善广泛性焦虑障碍GAD。GAD是一种很常见的神经症，主要表现为表情紧张、双眉紧锁、垂头丧气、坐卧不安，时而出冷汗时而全身潮热，对声、光等高度敏感。而阻力运动如举重、哑铃等比有氧运动能够更显著地缓解焦虑。(本条由Hamster提供)

4. 不记得把车停哪儿了？多锻炼可能有好处

约翰霍普金森大学的研究者们发现，我们区分微小差别图像的能力随年龄增长而下降。这一能力是记忆加工的重要手段，让你不会把周一和周五的停车地点记混。年老的记忆衰退并非无可救药，身体锻炼可以磨练你记忆的精确度，让你找回丢失的车。

Researchers from John Hopkins have found that our ability of pattern separation, a type of memory processing to distinguish between things with tiny differences, deteriorates with aging. Without this ability, we will mix up our memories. However, exercises may sharpen your recall and help you to maintain that capability. In other words, working out in a gym regularly can remind you of where you parked your car last Friday.

5. 丙肝治疗新纪元的开始

5月13日美国FDA批准Broceprevir成为慢性丙肝治疗药物，用于未经治疗和既往治疗失败的丙肝病毒1型感染者。早在今年3月底新英格兰医学杂志（364卷）就发表了该药的III期临床试验结果，Broceprevir联合干扰素、利巴韦林可有效提高丙肝病毒学应答率。另一种药物Telaprevir在5月23日也获得FDA批准，它们均为口服HCV蛋白酶抑制剂。详情见Journal Watch

Broceprevir, a HCV protenase inhibitor, has recently been approved by FDA as a drug for the treatment of HCV-1 infection. The result of its phase III clinical trial has been published on NEJM(364vol.) by the end of March which shows the combination of Broceprevir with peginterferon α-2b and ribavirin can achieve significantly higher sustained virologic response.

6. 一天6杯咖啡，前列腺癌远离你

最近国际癌症协会杂志报道一项研究结果，每日6杯咖啡可以使致死性前列腺癌发病风险降低60%。目前我们还缺乏可控因素来预防高度恶性前列腺癌，这一结果无疑是一大福音！不过这仍需要更多研究证据支持。

6 cups of coffee a day, keeps prostate cancer away. Recently, the journal of National Cancer Institution has reported a prospective study which shows that drinking 6 cups of coffee can reduce the risk of developing lethal prostate cancer by 60%, comparing with men without coffee intake. It is a pretty good news for men as we are still ignorant of modifiable risk factors for advanced prostate cancer. But more research is needed to confirm the recommendation for more daily coffee consumption.

7. 皱纹少，骨质好

今年的美国内分泌年会公布了的一项研究结果显示，绝经后3年内女性的皱纹多少和她的骨密度值成反比，研究者认为这可能因为骨和皮肤的主要骨架都是胶原，皮肤皱纹体现胶原代谢的变化，从而间接反应骨质情况。该结果的意义在于提供了骨折高危人群筛查的又一可能手段，但究竟靠不靠谱，有待更多研究。详见Medscape

The skin might give you a glimpse at your skeletal health！ The 2011 annual meeting of Endocrine Society reported skin wrinkles has a significant inverse association with bone mineral density in women within 3 years of menopause. More evidences are needed to support this finding.