Reducing Work Commutes Not Easy In Some Cities, Study Suggests
Sep 25, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Shorter work commutes are one way to reduce gasoline consumption, but a new study finds that not all cities are equal in how easy it would be to achieve that goal.
Fishy diet in early infancy cuts eczema risk
Sep 25, 2008 |
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An infant diet that includes fish before the age of 9 months curbs the risk of developing eczema, indicates research published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.
Protecting patient privacy the new fashioned way
Sep 25, 2008 |
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Protecting patient privacy has been recognized as the duty of health-care providers for about as long as doctors have seen patients. In 1996 that duty became a legal obligation when Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability ...
Weak bladders deter many young women from sports participation
Sep 25, 2008 |
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A weak bladder is putting many young women off participating in sport, or prompting them to give it up altogether, suggests research published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
MU researcher suggests revision of food stamp application process
Sep 25, 2008 |
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An estimated 35.1 million Americans live in "food insecure" households, meaning that at some time during the previous year they were unable to obtain or were uncertain of having enough food to fulfill their basic needs. Consequently, ...
Researchers develop new model for cystic fibrosis
Sep 25, 2008 |
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In a first, researchers at the University of Iowa and the University of Missouri (MU) have developed a pig model for cystic fibrosis (CF) that appears to closely mimic the disease in human infants. The striking ...
Study reveals homeowner perceptions in fire-prone areas
Sep 25, 2008 |
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Most residents in fire-prone communities surrounded by the San Bernardino National Forest have taken steps to protect their homes from wildland fires, according to a U.S. Forest Service study completed this summer.
UNC project helps students with mental illnesses, support services prepare for 'what if' scenarios
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 25, 2008 |
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Nationally, an estimated 15 percent of students experience some form of mental illness such as major depression while in college. Many often struggle with where to get support.
Deactivating a cancer growth promoter
Sep 25, 2008 |
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Three enzymes called phosphatases that shut down a molecule called SRC-3 (steroid receptor coactivator 3) could provide a new pathway for fighting cancer, particularly tumors of the breast and prostate, said researchers at ...
Advance offers revolution in food safety testing
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Microbiologists at Oregon State University have developed a new technology to detect illness-causing bacteria – an advance that could revolutionize the food industry, improving the actual protection to consumers while avoiding ...
Brand attitudes improve when product is paired with favorable actor
Sep 25, 2008 |
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Love a rap artist's music, and you may develop fond feelings for the products placed in that artist's rap video. That is essentially the conclusion that a team of investigators came to in an intriguing research article published ...
Galloping and breathing at high speed
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The coordination of two systems are key for any horse to walk, trot, gallop or win a race. The first are the lower limbs, which allow the animal to move along on a "spring-like" tendon. The second is a complicated respiratory ...
Women recover muscle strength more slowly than men
Sep 25, 2008 |
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Women's muscles may require longer, more intensive rehabilitation after bed rest and cast immobilization, as reported today by the Institute for Neuromusculoskeletal Research at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic ...
Keeping computing compatible
Technology / Computer Sciences
Sep 25, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- As distributed computing becomes universal, the programs that make devices work really have to work together. European researchers have gone back to basics to create a development toolkit that guarantees ...
Majority of children vaccinated against hepatitis B not at increased risk of MS
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The majority of children vaccinated against hepatitis B are not at an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study to be published in the October 8, 2008, online issue of Neurology, the medica ...
