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Novel biomarkers in heart failure

Several new biomarkers have been recently described in Heart Failure (HF) syndrome either in stable chronic patients as in the settings of acute decompensation. Biomarkers are used to diagnose disease risk, to predict outcome ...

Medicine & Health / Research

created May 30, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Ballerinas and female athletes share quadruple health threats

A study led by sports medicine researcher Anne Hoch, D.O., at The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee has revealed that young female professional dancers face the same health risks as young female athletes ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 30, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Wikipedia blocks Scientology from altering entries

Wikipedia has blocked the Church of Scientology from editing entries at the communally-crafted online encyclopedia due to an unrelenting battle over the group's image.

Technology / Internet

created May 30, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (18) | comments 14

Book industry meets over uncertain future

Publishers, booksellers and authors are holding a major annual convention in New York this week as the industry reels from a global recession and readers migrate to digital formats.

Technology / Other

created May 30, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study finds genes that influence the start of menstruation

Two scientists at the Institute for Aging Research of Hebrew SeniorLife are part of an international team of investigators that has identified genes that influence the start of menstruation, a milestone of female reproductive ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

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Too many fail to follow hand-washing guidelines

Everyone knows how to wash their hands. Warm water, lots of soap, a vigorous and thorough scrubbing, a good drying. Moms pound it into us from the time we're toddlers.

Medicine & Health / Health

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Cuba criticizes Microsoft blocking Messenger

(AP) -- Cuba criticized Microsoft on Friday for blocking its Messenger instant messaging service on the island and in other countries under U.S. sanctions, calling it yet another example of Washington's "harsh" ...

Technology / Internet

created May 30, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

GOP attacks Democrats for climate proposal

(AP) -- Republicans on Saturday attacked the climate change proposal crafted by congressional Democrats and endorsed by President Barrack Obama as doing little to reduce global warming while saddling Americans ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 30, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 13

Australian cruiser docks after swine flu outbreak

(AP) -- An ocean liner docked in an Australian city on Saturday despite objections raised by port officials over a swine flu outbreak on board that cut short a Great Barrier Reef cruise.

Medicine & Health / Diseases

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PROMISES, PROMISES: Battling cyber turf wars

(AP) -- The digital battlefield is proving to be difficult terrain for President Barack Obama.

Technology / Internet

created May 30, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1


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