New universal breast cancer marker predicts recurrence and clinical outcome
May 06, 2009 |
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Reporting online in the American Journal of Pathology, researchers from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson have implicated the loss of a stromal protein called caveolin-1 as a major new prognostic factor in patients with b ...
Study finds potential disease threats to Washington sea otters
May 06, 2009 |
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Many of Washington State's sea otters are exposed to the same pathogens responsible for causing disease in marine mammal populations in other parts of the country, according to a study published by researchers from NOAA's ...
'Prosumers' take over
Technology / Computer Sciences
May 06, 2009 |
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It’s the movie awards season, and the world is tuning into to admire the stars of the big screen. But one European project wants to make Joe Bloggs the writer, director and star of his own show, online and ...
Study shows benefits of anti-clotting medications reduced by common heartburn drugs
Medicine & Health / Medications
May 06, 2009 |
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The anti-clotting action of the medication clopidogrel (Plavix) can be compromised by common drugs for the treatment of heartburn and ulcers resulting in a roughly 50% increase in the combined risk of hospitalization for ...
Audit: Air traffic systems vulnerable to attack
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(AP) -- The nation's air traffic control systems are vulnerable to cyber attacks, and support systems have been breached in recent months allowing hackers access to personnel records and network servers, according to a new ...
Amazon seeks more paths for sales with new Kindle
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
May 06, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Amazon.com Inc. hopes a bigger version of its Kindle electronic reading device can be a hit, even if it's more expensive, and the company is aiming it in part at college students who are eager to ...
Studies may show how to close the gap between women and men who suffer heart attacks
May 06, 2009 |
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Age, condition and treatment delay are among the reasons women who undergo angioplasty for heart attack often do not fare as well as do men, according to two studies presented today at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography ...
Verizon shareholders to vote on executive pay
May 06, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A movement to give shareholders influence over compensation awarded to company executives gets an early test Thursday as Verizon Communications Inc. becomes the latest to hold a "say on pay" vote.
Cisco earnings fall 21 pct but beat expectations
May 06, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Cisco Systems Inc. says earnings fell 21 percent in its latest quarter, but the profit comfortably beat Wall Street expectations.
Study shows asthma self-management programs improve drug adherence, disease control
May 06, 2009 |
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Asthma patients who spend as little as 30 minutes with a health care professional to develop a personalized self-management plan show improved adherence to medications and better disease control, according to a new study ...
Tear research focused on contact lens risks, benefit
May 06, 2009 |
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Contact lenses are great for sight, but do they have an impact on general eye health? Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Optometry are working to answer that question by analyzing tears.
Study shows attitudes toward tobacco industry linked to smoking behavior
May 06, 2009 |
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A new study by UCSF researchers concludes that media campaigns that portray the tobacco industry in a negative light and that appeal to young adults may be a powerful intervention to decrease young adult smoking.
SCAAR registry provides reassurance on drug eluting stent safety
May 06, 2009 |
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A study published today in The New England Journal of Medicine (1), analysed the outcomes of 47,967 patients entered into the Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Registry (SCAAR) between 2003 and 2006.
OnLive to distribute video games digitally
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Distributing content digitally over the Internet, rather than in physical form, seems to be the wave of the future.
Ponzi scheme theme in 'Made Off' videogame
May 06, 2009 |
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Is there a bit of Bernie in you? Mobile phone users worldwide will soon be able to play Ponzi scheme scammers in a new videogame based on the financial ruin wreaked by jailed US fraudster Bernard Madoff.
