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Fluoridated water for Queensland ... at last
Griffith University's School of Dentistry and Oral Health welcomes the Queensland Government's decision to introduce fluoride into the public drinking water - a measure endorsed by all major international and Australian health bodies as the best way to prevent dental decay. view more (2007-12-07)
Smokers flock together, quit together
When smokers kick the habit, odds are they are not alone in making the move. Instead, the decision to quit smoking often cascades through social networks, with entire clusters of spouses, friends, siblings and co-workers giving up the habit roughly in tandem, according to a new study supported in part by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). view more (2008-05-22)
Decisions, decisions: Feedback influences decision making
Every day we are faced with a multitude of choices, but the majority of these fall into two categories: descriptive choice (based on what we are told) and experiential choice (based on our own personal experience). view more (2008-11-13)
University College London and Imperial College London to explore possibility of merger
Imperial College (founded 1907) and University College London (founded 1826, as the University of London) have long pursued strategies to achieve internationally recognised excellence in teaching and research. They have competed and collaborated wherever it seemed appropriate. The two Colleges have now decided, in response to opportunities in the... view more... (2002-10-14)
People with autism make more rational decisions, study shows
People with autism-related disorders are less likely to make irrational decisions, and are less influenced by gut instincts, according to research funded by the Wellcome Trust. The study adds to the growing body of research implicating altered emotional processing in autism. view more (2008-10-16)
New report on nursing as a career calls for greater emphasis on intellectual challenge and training
A report on young people's perceptions of nursing as a career calls for greater emphasis to be placed on the intellectual challenge of the profession and recommends the establishment of a common basis for all medical training. view more (1998-09-04)
Blood transfusions should be used in moderation for acute coronary syndrome
In a study of more than 44,000 patients being treated for a possible heart attack, cardiologists at the Duke Clinical Research Institute found that while transfusions were associated with a benefit in some patients, they were associated with harm in others. view more (2006-11-16)
Elderly breast cancer patients receive chemotherapy if treated in private practices
In a study to determine the non-medical factors that may be associated with the decision to treat nonmetastatic breast cancer. view more (2009-07-07)
International ESS Conference
ESS-Conference European Spallation Source: Europe is contending for knowledge lead - International race for the world's best neutron source - Quantum leap in materials research - Decision in favour of Bonn as the presentation site Leading scientists and facilities from 11 European nations go on the offensive to defend Europe`s lead in neutron... view more... (2002-05-14)
Trust your gut? Study explores religion, morality and trust in authority
In a world filled with dogma, doctrine and discipline, it is accurate to say most of us strive to do what we believe is "right." These convictions and beliefs permeate every aspect of our lives, including education, ethics and even common law. view more (2009-09-15)
Program could ease treatment decisions for prostate cancer patients
A Web-based program that provides prostate cancer patients with information about different treatment approaches may make deciding which path to follow a little easier, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. view more (2007-05-16)
Financial security, more than money alone, may be key to happiness, Princeton study says
A study of the mental state of the modern American woman by a Princeton University psychologist has found a powerful link between concerns over financial security and satisfaction with one's life.
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Evidence appears to show how and where frontal lobe works
A Brown University study of stroke victims has produced evidence that the frontal lobe of the human brain controls decision-making along a continuum from abstract to concrete, from front to back. view more (2009-03-02)
Society for Endocrinology and Royal College of Physicians response to NICE Appeal Panel decision on adult growth hormone replacement
The Society for Endocrinology and the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) welcome today's decision of the NICE Appeal Panel to refer the subject of adult growth hormone replacement back to the Appraisal Committee (see NICE website: for full details). The Society and the RCP believe that the Institute has... view more... (2002-10-25)
The perils of overconfidence
Overestimating one's abilities can have hazardous consequences. The overconfident investment banker may lose millions on a "can't-miss" start up or a driver who's had one too many may insist on making it home in the car. Research has backed up this notion but with one glaring problem: It relies on participants to give accurate reports of... view more... (2008-07-01)
The Paradox of Loyalty
In the wake of the Iraq invasion, many U.S. citizens who disagreed with the Bush Administration's decision detached themselves from politics. view more (2009-07-24)
The Euro Campaign: Don`t Mention the Politics!
There is a real chance that the UK referendum on the single European currency will be conducted with hardly a mention of politics. According to new ESRC-funded research by Dr Robert Evans of the Cardiff University School of Social Sciences, both pro- and anti-euro groups want to campaign on the economic costs and benefits of their case while... view more... (2002-09-03)
Tale of two deserts
There is a popular misconception that Middle Eastern deserts were once fertile because the climate was wetter in Roman times and that they lost their fertility because of mismanagement by man. In fact, research by University of Leicester archaeologists, with colleagues from the Universities of Bournemouth and Exeter, shows that the situation was... view more... (2002-10-28)
CANADIAN STUDY SUGGESTS GUIDELINES FOR USE OF CT SCANS FOR MINOR HEAD INJURY (p 1391)
A sensitive decision rule for CT scans described in this week's issue of THE LANCET could standardise and improve the emergency management of patients with minor head injury. An estimated one million patients with head injury are seen yearly in North American emergency departments and most are classified as minimal or minor. Patients with minimal... view more... (2001-05-03)
Time targets for urgent caesarean delivery are difficult to achieve but may not be necessary
Two papers and an editorial in this week's BMJ describe the difficulties in meeting the target of 30 minutes between the decision that an urgent caesarean section is necessary and delivering the baby. However the failure to meet the 30 minute recommendation in routine practice does not seem to increase neonatal death. Tuffnell, Wilkinson and... view more... (2001-05-30)
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