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Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Making patients move requires the right exercise advice, University of Missouri-Columbia, Posted 9:19:15 AM PDT

Want a reason to love your lower belly fat? It's rich in stem cells, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Posted 8:19:17 AM PDT

NOAA report states half of US coral reefs in 'poor' or 'fair' condition, DISCLAIMER, Posted 7:20:20 AM PDT

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

During Olympics, Cornell's Max Zhang studies air-quality in Beijing, Cornell University Communications, Posted 1:20:21 PM PDT

Monday, July 21, 2008

Action needed now for Minnesota to reach goals in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2015, University of Minnesota, Posted 10:20:18 PM PDT

Closing the hydrogen economic loop, Inderscience Publishers, Posted 6:20:22 AM PDT

Friday, July 18, 2008

Analysis of quickly stopped Rx orders provides new tool for reducing medical errors, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Posted 12:19:16 PM PDT

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Heart attack not a death sentence, BioMed Central, Posted 4:19:15 PM PDT

EPA releases report on climate change and health, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Posted 10:20:21 AM PDT

Doctors' orders lost in translation, Northwestern University, Posted 9:19:15 AM PDT

Raw deal for foreign brides in Taiwan: study, Queensland University of Technology, Posted 6:19:20 AM PDT

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Second national scorecard on US health care system finds no overall improvement, Commonwealth Fund, Posted 9:19:14 PM PDT

Largest review of office-based plastic surgery confirms safety in accredited facilities, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Posted 9:19:14 AM PDT

Removing ovaries during hysterectomy: Effects remain unknown, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 9:19:14 AM PDT

Psychological and social issues associated with tooth loss, Academy of General Dentistry, Posted 8:19:14 AM PDT

New paper addresses myths, realities of government retiree health care crisis, North Carolina State University, Posted 7:19:16 AM PDT

After ER visit, many patients in a fog, U-M study finds, University of Michigan Health System, Posted 7:19:15 AM PDT

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Amniotic fluid measurements: Single deepest pocket is best test of fetus at risk, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 4:19:13 PM PDT

Placenta removal -- a safer method after Caesareans, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 4:19:13 PM PDT

Removing ovaries during hysterectomy: Rffects remain unknown, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 4:19:13 PM PDT

Caesarean section -- no consensus on best technique, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 4:19:13 PM PDT

Chronic fatigue patients benefit from cognitive behavior therapy, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 4:19:13 PM PDT

Can diet alone control type 2 diabetes? No evidence yet, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 4:19:13 PM PDT

Type 2 diabetes: Culturally-tailored education can improve blood sugar control, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 4:19:13 PM PDT

Combating urinary schistosomiasis: Both metrifonate and praziquantel can be used, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 4:19:13 PM PDT

Childhood diarrhea: Treat with zinc over 6 months of age, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 4:19:13 PM PDT

After ankle surgery: Mobilize with care, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 4:19:13 PM PDT

Foot pain: Custom-made insoles offer relief, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 4:19:13 PM PDT

Regular salmeterol for asthma: More evidence of long-term problems, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 4:19:13 PM PDT

Study: Future snowmelt in West twice as early as expected; threatens ecosystems and water reserves, Purdue University, Posted 1:20:19 PM PDT

Monday, July 14, 2008

July/August 2008 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet, American Academy of Family Physicians, Posted 2:19:15 PM PDT

Hospital mortality: When failure is not a good measure of success, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Posted 2:19:15 PM PDT

Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet for July 15, 2008, issue, American College of Physicians, Posted 2:19:15 PM PDT

New report: Greatest value of forests is sustainable water supply, Oregon State University, Posted 1:20:20 PM PDT

UNC study: Out-of-pocket health care costs for disabled children vary widely by state, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Posted 1:19:17 PM PDT

Rx for time-crunched physicians, University of Washington, Posted 12:19:15 PM PDT

NASA responds to California wildfire emergency imaging request, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Posted 8:20:24 AM PDT

URI researcher: China can't fully fix air quality problem for Olympics, University of Rhode Island, Posted 8:20:24 AM PDT

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Learning to talk to teens about sex -- while at work, Children's Hospital Boston, Posted 4:19:17 PM PDT

Malaria prevention reduces anemia and improves educational potential in Kenyan schoolchildren, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Posted 4:19:17 PM PDT

Integrated tube cap design simplifies access to medication, EUREKA, Posted 8:19:12 AM PDT

Online courses boost infection control skills that could prove vital in a pandemic, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 8:19:12 AM PDT

ACP applauds Senate to vote to pass H.R. 6331 and avert physician payment cut, American College of Physicians, Posted 7:19:14 AM PDT

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Survey: Most effective dental braces are least attractive, Ohio State University, Posted 11:19:16 AM PDT

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Intervention needed for Asian mothers, babies, University of Adelaide, Posted 5:19:15 PM PDT

Monday, July 7, 2008

Members of consumer-driven health plans choosing less care, University of Oregon, Posted 9:19:15 PM PDT

Saturday, July 5, 2008

Topical oral syrup prevents early childhood caries, International & American Association for Dental Research, Posted 8:19:16 AM PDT

Friday, July 4, 2008

Novel hydrogel systems for dentin regeneration, International & American Association for Dental Research, Posted 10:19:16 AM PDT

How effective are dental referrals by primary care physicians?, International & American Association for Dental Research, Posted 10:19:14 AM PDT

Mother's vitamin D status during pregnancy will affect her baby's dental health, International & American Association for Dental Research, Posted 6:19:15 AM PDT

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Accord on core competency, standards and quality assurance in health promotion and education, SAGE Publications, Posted 12:19:15 PM PDT

University of Hawaii researchers discover new pathway for methane production in the oceans, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Posted 6:20:20 AM PDT

Nanostructures improve bone response to titanium implants, International & American Association for Dental Research, Posted 6:19:03 AM PDT

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Study says cut to junior doctors' hours does not compromise patients' safety, University of Warwick, Posted 3:19:15 PM PDT

Don't count on long-term success in climate policy, warns paper in Decision Analysis, Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences, Posted 11:20:20 AM PDT

Monday, June 30, 2008

Flaws in the barcoded technology used to reduce medication administration errors identified, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Posted 11:19:15 PM PDT

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Stillbirths, infant deaths lead to anxiety, guilt and stress among obstetricians, University of Michigan Health System, Posted 9:19:12 PM PDT

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Improving university recruitment process may increase female surgical faculty, study finds, Weber Shandwick Worldwide, Posted 6:19:14 AM PDT

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Portable device effective in zapping away migraine pain, Ohio State University Medical Center, Posted 10:19:13 PM PDT

Destruction of greenhouse gases over tropical Atlantic, The National Centre for Atmospheric Science, Posted 10:20:21 AM PDT

Poor and uninsured patients more likely to experience racial discrimination, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 7:19:17 AM PDT

HealthGrades releases 5th Annual Women's Health in American Hospitals study, HealthGrades, Posted 7:19:16 AM PDT

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Savings help the medicine go down, Brandeis University, Posted 1:19:15 PM PDT

New online care for hypertension gets results, Group Health Cooperative Center for Health Studies, Posted 1:19:15 PM PDT

May 2008 issue on conflict and crisis settings: Promoting sexual and reproductive rights, Elsevier, Posted 8:19:16 AM PDT

Accuracy of ultrasound screening in pregnancy: Effects of examiner and device quality unclear, Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care, Posted 7:19:16 AM PDT

'Neglected infections of poverty' in US disable hundreds of thousands of Americans annually, Public Library of Science, Posted 6:19:16 AM PDT

Monday, June 23, 2008

HealthGrades releases Fifth Annual Women's Health in American Hospitals study, HealthGrades, Posted 10:19:14 PM PDT

Guidelines for the reporting of health research are underfunded, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:19:14 PM PDT