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Who are you kidding?
Overweight or obese moms who underestimate their weight status are more likely to over-gain during pregnancy. The research was carried out by a team of researchers led by Sharon Herring, MD, MPH, an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Public Health at Temple University.   view more (2008-12-23)

University of Washington-led team discovers a gene that causes familial pancreatic cancer
An international group of researchers has discovered that the mutated form of a gene called Palladin causes familial pancreatic cancer.   view more (2006-12-13)

No place like home: Katrina's lasting impact
New Orleans residents who lost their homes in Hurricane Katrina were over five times more likely to experience serious psychological distress a year after the disaster than those who did not.   view more (2008-04-21)

Low glycemic breakfast may increase benefits of working out
The benefits of physical activity and a balanced diet are well documented and form the basis of many public health recommendations.   view more (2009-04-15)

Neon signs: colorful, better, cheaper
"That is not what I had in mind at all!" Sometimes the graphic designer and customer realize only too late that they have not been talking the same language: namely, on the day the product is presented. Reactions to the result can range from overwhelming enthusiasm to a recognition that it's "back to the drawing board". The... view more... (2002-06-07)

Red cells count: Study shows pre-op levels affect post-op outcomes
Men over 65 with even slightly abnormal red blood cell counts - either too low or too high - are at greater risk of post-operative death or car-diac events following a major non-cardiac surgery.   view more (2007-06-13)

Evidence-based guideline 'Incontinent Urostomy' published
The European Association of Urology Nurses (EAUN) presented their 'Incontinent Urostomy; Good Practice in Health Care' document last March in Stockholm (Sweden) during the 10th International EAUN meeting, held in conjunction with the 24th Annual EAU Congress.   view more (2009-08-19)

Study shows continued success for new HPV vaccine against virus responsible for cervical cancer
A new vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer is nearly 100 percent effective against the two types of the human papillomavirus (HPV) responsible for most cases of cervical cancer.   view more (2007-05-10)

Youngest solar systems detected by U-M astronomers
Astronomers at the University of Michigan have found what are believed to be some of the youngest solar systems yet detected.   view more (2007-11-30)

Disparities in prostate cancer treatment suggest ways to improve care
Quality of care varies greatly for the treatment of men with early-stage prostate cancer by region of the country and category of health care facility, suggesting the potential for improved patient outcomes with more standard treatment protocols.   view more (2008-08-04)

Social support buffers adolescent depression after terrorist attacks: Ben-Gurion University
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have conducted a "before and after" study of depression and terrorist attacks in adolescents, demonstrating that strong social support from friends is a buffer from depression in terrorism-related stress.   view more (2009-07-21)

Bid To Aid Diagnosis Of Infections In Joint Replacement Surgery
A team of scientists and doctors at the University of Edinburgh are using new laboratory techniques which will lead to improved treatment for patients experiencing problems with joint replacement. The multi-disciplinary team will try to establish if using molecular techniques can set a 'gold standard' to allow doctors to know before surgery is... view more... (2002-04-24)

An age-old story
Growing older is a fact of life, but people's hopes, fears, pre-conceptions and experiences surrounding the ageing process are richly diverse.   view more (2009-03-10)

What Have Bats, Computer Science And Selenium Got In Common?
Bats, Computer Science and Selenium are three of the research areas to be covered by past and present fellows of the Daphne Jackson Trust in a symposium to celebrate its 10th Anniversary on Monday 21st January at the University of Surrey. There will be five presentations from Daphne Jackson Fellows who will talk about their research and the... view more... (2002-01-15)

Robotic Revolution
A revolutionary new concept in robotics which would give disabled people greater independence has been developed by an expert at Staffordshire University. The Flexibot is being developed by a team led by Professor Mike Topping from the Centre for Rehabilitation Robotics. According to Mike the snake-like device can perform an array of tasks... view more... (2001-02-22)

University of Miami engineer designs stretchable electronics with a twist
Jizhou Song, a professor in the University of Miami College of Engineering and his collaborators Professor John Rogers, at the University of Illinois and Professor Yonggang Huang, at Northwestern University have developed a new design for stretchable electronics that can be wrapped around complex shapes, without a reduction in electronic function.   view more (2009-01-22)

Brain's reward circuit activity ebbs and flows with a woman's hormonal cycle
Fluctuations in sex hormone levels during women's menstrual cycles affect the responsiveness of their brains' reward circuitry, an imaging study at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has revealed.   view more (2007-02-05)

Brain's reward circuit activity ebbs and flows with a woman's hormonal cycle
Fluctuations in sex hormone levels during women's menstrual cycles affect the responsiveness of their brains' reward circuitry, an imaging study at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has revealed.   view more (2007-02-05)

Computed tomography provides anatomy -- we need ischemia!
Cardiac computed tomography has revolutionized cardiac imaging in recent years by providing exquisitely detailed cardiac anatomy, including, but not limited to, coronary anatomy.   view more (2008-09-02)

New research could save lives and millions of dollars
The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) Stroke Research Group has developed a system to fast track stroke treatment which could benefit thousands of Australian stroke patients and save millions of dollars annually.   view more (2008-10-23)
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