News tagged with practices
Ancient Maya Practiced Forest Conservation -- 3,000 Years Ago
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Jul 21, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- As published in the July issue of the Journal of Archaeological Science, paleoethnobotanist David Lentz of the University of Cincinnati has concluded that not only did the Maya people practi ...
Poor health among indigenous peoples a question of cultural loss as well as poverty
Jul 02, 2009 |
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The health problems of Indigenous peoples around the world are intimately tied to a number of unique factors, such as colonization, globalization, migration, and loss of land, language and culture. These factors remain even ...
Health care outcome boost needs better studies
Jun 25, 2009 |
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Evidence suggests that outcomes in many clinical settings leave a lot to be desired, which means that research into quality improvement (QI) in clinical care has the potential to greatly improve the lot of patients. Now a ...
FTC plans to monitor blogs for claims, payments
Jun 21, 2009 |
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Savvy consumers often go online for independent consumer reviews of products and services, scouring through comments from everyday Joes and Janes to help them find a gem or shun a lemon.
Study questions impact of GP pay incentives on patient care
May 27, 2009 |
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The care of patients with diabetes has improved over the last decade, but this does not seem to be a direct result of the quality and outcomes framework - the scheme that rewards UK general practices for delivering quality ...
Strict maternal feeding practices not linked to child weight gain
May 26, 2009 |
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A new study published online in the journal Obesity provides further evidence that strict maternal control over eating habits - such as determining how much a child should eat and coaxing them to eat certain foods - duri ...
Sun Micro: We may have broken US anti-bribery law
May 08, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Sun Microsystems Inc. may have broken anti-bribery laws with its actions in an unspecified location outside the United States, a revelation that would-be acquirer Oracle Corp. knew about before inking ...
Ancestors of African Pygmies and neighboring farmers separated around 60,000 years ago
Apr 10, 2009 |
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All African Pygmies, inhabiting a large territory extending west-to-east along Central Africa, descend from a unique population who lived around 20,000 years ago, according to an international study led by researchers at ...
Shared equipment can lead to hepatitis B outbreaks
Apr 09, 2009 |
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Patient-to-patient transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) can occur as the result of routine clinical practices incorrectly thought to be risk-free. A review of 33 HBV outbreaks, published in the open access journal BMC Me ...
Ma and Pa solutions to global warming
Apr 08, 2009 |
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The prairies offer opportunities for capitalizing on environmentally friendly farming practices and potentially useful agricultural waste to produce jobs, economic growth, commercial opportunities, and renewable energy sources, ...
Middle school youth as young as 12 engaging in risky sexual activity
Apr 08, 2009 |
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Middle school youth are engaging in sexual intercourse as early as age 12, according to a study by researchers at The University of Texas School of Public Health.
Higher hospital safety rating not associated with lower risk of in-hospital death
Mar 31, 2009 |
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Hospitals that reported higher scores on measures of safe practices did not have a significantly lower rate of in-hospital deaths compared to hospitals that reported lower scores on these measures, according to a study in ...
New study finds hospital practices strongly impact breastfeeding rates
Mar 19, 2009 |
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Hospital practices, such as supplementing newborns with formula or water or giving them pacifiers, significantly reduce the chances that mothers who intend to exclusively breastfeed will achieve that intention, according ...
Japanese architectural trends reflect unique realities, scholar says
Mar 09, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- When Japan was hit with a major economic downturn in the 1990s, it affected architectural and construction practices in Japan. Those seeking lessons applicable to related industry practices ...
Coffee catch-ups used to measure communications effectiveness
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Mar 05, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- New research has found that most businesses measure the effectiveness of internal communication in the most obvious way possible: by asking staff what they think.
