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Novel nano-devices developed by U of T researchers

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Nov 10, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Toronto researchers continue to uncover the mysteries of space. But even the best astronauts in the world are stymied if the spaceship doesn't launch. When the countdown stops, it is often because ...


Ethics guide for rural MDs

Medicine & Health / Other

created Nov 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

With an eye to small-town health professionals as well as to the people training students to practice medicine beyond metropolitan settings, Dartmouth's Department of Community and Family Medicine is unveiling the Handbook ...


Experts: Placebo power behind many natural cures

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Nov 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

(AP) -- People looking for natural cures will be happy to know there is one. Two words explain how it works: "I believe." It's the placebo effect - the ability of a dummy pill or a faked treatment to make people feel better, ...


New imagining technique could lead to better antibiotics and cancer drugs

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Nov 09, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

A recently devised method of imaging the chemical communication and warfare between microorganisms could lead to new antibiotics, antifungal, antiviral and anti-cancer drugs, said a Texas AgriLife Research scientist.


Air pollution increases infants' risk of bronchiolitis

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Infants who are exposed to higher levels of air pollution are at increased risk for bronchiolitis, according to a new study.


Higher health insurance costs force doctors to talk about money with patients

Medicine & Health / Other

created Nov 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

As health insurers require people to base more treatment decisions on out-of-pocket costs, physicians should learn to talk to patients about money, according to researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.


International survey of physicians in 11 countries reveals US lagging in access, quality, HIT use

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fifty-eight percent of primary care doctors in the U.S. report their patients often have difficulty paying for medications and care, and half of U.S. doctors spend substantial time dealing with restrictions insurance companies ...


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Study says dogs have larger carbon footprint than SUV

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (10) | comments 5

Thanks for killing the planet, dog owners. Well, that's a rough paraphrase of a New Zealand study that claims a medium-size dog leaves a larger ecological footprint than an SUV.


When should flu trigger a school shutdown?

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

As flu season approaches, parents around the country are starting to face school closures. But how bad should an influenza outbreak be for a school to shut down? A study led by epidemiologists John Brownstein, PhD, and Anne ...


Imaging cuts in Medicare fee schedule: An access catastrophe and danger to patients

Medicine & Health / Other

created Nov 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Medical imaging cuts contained in the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule will restrict life-saving imaging care to large hospitals, produce longer commutes and wait times to receive care, and cause life threatening delays ...



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