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Mothers, but not fathers, follow their own moms' parenting practices

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Aug 09, 2009 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

When it comes to how they raise their children, mothers today tend to follow the same practices their own mothers did, according to a new study that looked at parenting practices across two generations.


Biological fathers not necessarily the best, social dads parent well too

Other Sciences / Other

created Jul 31, 2008 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

A large number of U.S. children live or will live with a "social father," a man who is married to or cohabiting with the child's mother, but is not the biological father. A new study in the Journal of Marriage and Family examin ...





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CT imaging taken post avastin may predict survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer

Medicine & Health / Cancer

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Using routine computed tomography (CT) imaging to analyze form and structural changes to colorectal liver metastasis after bevacizumab and chemotherapy may predict overall survival, according to research from The University ...


MU researchers develop digital solutions to support divorced families

MU researchers develop digital solutions to support divorced families

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created 9 hours ago | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Conflict between parents, before and after divorce, is associated with feelings of anger, helplessness, loneliness and guilt in children. Now, an online program created by University of Missouri researchers ...


Are the effects of pornography negligible?

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created 10 hours ago | popularity 4.8 / 5 (9) | comments 1

A Université de Montréal researcher, funded by the Interdisciplinary Research Center on Family Violence and Violence Against Women, has launched a new study to examine the effects of pornography on men. "We ...


Clinical trials launched for treating most aggressive brain tumor with personalized cell vaccines

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The University of Navarra Hospital (Spain) has launched a series of clinical trials in order to assess the efficacy of an immunotherapy treatment. This approach involves the application of personalised vaccines —produced ...


Is it right for drug companies to carry out their own clinical trials?

Medicine & Health / Other

created Nov 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

In BMJ today two experts debate whether the conflict of interest is unacceptable when drug companies carry out clinical trials on their own medicines.


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eBay fined in France for selling upscale perfumes

Technology / Internet

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

(AP) -- Online auction site eBay Inc. was fined euro1.7 million ($2.5 million) by a Paris court on Monday for failing to stop the sale of famous perfume brands like Christian Dior, Guerlain, Givenchy and ...


Unindicated CT series result in unnecessary radiation exposure for patients

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A large proportion of patients who undergo abdominal/pelvic computed tomography (CT) receive unindicated and unnecessary additional image acquisition resulting in excess, avoidable radiation exposure, according to a study ...


Stuffing the turkey and other Thanksgiving food-safety mistakes

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- What would a Thanksgiving turkey be without its stuffing, and what better place for that stuffing than inside the turkey? Despite the tradition involved, a food-safety specialist in Penn State's College of ...


Managing doctors' practices made easier with new software

Medicine & Health / Other

created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A McMaster University-led research team has developed an innovative software tool that gives family doctors up-to-date information on their patients in two seconds or less.


Free e-samples of prescription drugs: At what cost?

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Search the Internet to learn about your asthma, high cholesterol or other common disorder, and odds are you'll be directed to a pharmaceutical company-sponsored Web homepage. There you'll often find an offer for a free sample ...



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