Archive: 10/07/2008
End-of-life discussions with physicians may have benefits for patients and caregivers
Terminally ill patients who had end-of-life discussions with physicians were not more likely to experience emotional distress, received less aggressive medical care in their final week of life and had a better quality of ...
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Older renal cancer patients appear to benefit from sorafenib treatment
Older and younger patients with renal cancer derive similar benefit from sorafenib therapy and tolerate the drug equally well, according to a study published online October 7 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
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As Colorado Heats Up, Water Supply Expected to Be at Risk, Says New Study
(PhysOrg.com) -- Water resource managers may have to prepare for a warmer Colorado and a shift in the timing of runoff in most of the state's river basins, according to a new assessment of Colorado climate ...
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Use of medication for enlarged prostate not associated with increased risk of hip fracture
Use of a class of medications for treating an enlarged prostate, known as 5-α reductase inhibitors, are not associated with an increased hip fracture risk, according to a study in the October 8 issue of JAMA.
Medicine & Health / Medications
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Largest review of its kind associates anti-inflammatory drugs with reduced breast cancer risk
Analysis of data from 38 studies that enrolled more than 2.7 million women the largest of its kind by researchers at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, and the University ...
Oct 07, 2008 |
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Economists: Tough measures needed to cure economic ills
(PhysOrg.com) -- An ailing financial industry is going to need strong medicine to pull out of a deepening credit crunch brought on by risky loans and deregulation, Purdue University economists said Monday.
Oct 07, 2008 |
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Overweight men face higher risk of dying of prostate cancer
(PhysOrg.com) -- Prostate cancer patients who are overweight and have elevated insulin levels are much more likely to die of the cancer than other patients, say researchers at Harvard University and McGill ...
Oct 07, 2008 |
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Protein shown to play a key role in normal development of nervous system
A protein that enables nerve cells to communicate with each other plays a key role in controlling the developing nervous system. Research into how that protein helps precise connections to form among nerve ...
Oct 07, 2008 |
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Scientists simulate gut reaction to arsenic exposure
A simulated gastrointestinal system is helping scientists test contaminated soil for its potential to harm humans. The method is likely to save time and money for people hoping to repurpose land with an industrial past.
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Koalas calling
With the help of mobile phone technology, UQ researchers are set to decipher the distinctive grunting noises made by male koalas during the spring mating season.
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The Color of Evolution: How One Fish Became Two Fish
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ever since Darwin discovered that species can evolve, scientists have wondered how new species form. Answering this question is the key to understanding the diversity of all of life. A group ...
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Samsung and ETRI demonstrate world's first live 'mobile WiMAX evolution'
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and ETRI announced the live demonstration of mobile WiMAX evolution, the next generation mobile WiMAX technology at ITU-R Seoul Meeting, Oct. 7 to 15, 2008.
Oct 07, 2008 |
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World-first device may help solve child language mystery
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers are one step closer to understanding why children can learn languages far more easily than adults, thanks to a world-first device that allows scientists to measure the magnetic ...
Oct 07, 2008 |
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Ultrananocrystalline-diamond coating improves mechanical pump seals
(PhysOrg.com) -- From petroleum to food and beverage to pharmaceuticals, most industries use mechanical pumps, and all these pumps rely on seals to reduce leaks and maintenance costs. Argonne researchers, ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Oct 07, 2008 |
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Compassion meditation may improve physical and emotional responses to psychological stress
Data from a new study suggests that individuals who engage in compassion meditation may benefit by reductions in inflammatory and behavioral responses to stress that have been linked to depression and a number of medical ...
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