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The vents provide an ecosystem for ancient and unusual microbes that are capable of extracting energy from volcanic rather than solar energy, and are home to viruses. "As a group, viruses are the most abundant biological entities on Earth and contain its largest reservoir of unknown genes," Wommack says. (Science Daily)
Eliminating Soda From School Diets Does Not Affect Overall Consumption Nov 11, 2008
11, 2008) With childhood obesity increasing, school administrators and public health officials are reducing availability of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) in schools. Researchers found that reduction or elimination of SSB from school menus has little effect on total consumption by adolescents. (Science Daily)
Racial Disparities Increasing For Cancers Unrelated To Smoking, Study Finds Nov 11, 2008
10, 2008) A new American Cancer Society study finds that recent progress in closing the gap in overall cancer mortality between African Americans and whites may be due primarily to smoking-related cancers, and that cancer mortality differences related to screening and treatment may still be increasing. The study, appearing in the November issue of Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, is the first to analyze racial and ethnic differences between the two broad categories of disease. (Science Daily)
Computer Model Can Predict Human Behavior And Learning Nov 11, 2008
10, 2008) A computer model that can predict how people will complete a controlled task and how the knowledge needed to complete that task develops over time is the product of a group of researchers, led by a professor from Penn State's College of Information Sciences and Technology. Frank Ritter, associate professor of IST and psychology, and his research associates, used the Soar programming language, which is designed to represent human knowledge, on a 20-trial circuit troubleshooting task... (Science Daily)
Education May Delay Alzheimer's Effects Nov 11, 2008
Strong Education Blunts Effects Of Alzheimer's Disease, Study Suggests. Strong Education Blunts Effects Of Alzheimer's Disease, Study Suggests. (Science Daily)
Umbilical Cord May Help Build Heart Valves Nov 11, 2008
Umbilical Cord Blood May Help Build New Heart Valves. Umbilical Cord Blood May Help Build New Heart Valves. (Science Daily)
Some 'Decisions' Do Not Involve Frontal Lobes Nov 10, 2008
Simple Brain Mechanisms Explain Arbitrary Human Visual Decisions. Simple Brain Mechanisms Explain Arbitrary Human Visual Decisions. (Science Daily)
Serial Cohabiters Less Likely Than Others To Marry Nov 8, 2008
7, 2008) A new study in the Journal of Marriage and Family found that serial cohabiters are less likely than single-instance cohabiting unions to result in marriage. Similarly if serial cohabiters marry, divorce rates are very high. (Science Daily)
Computers Effective In Verifying Mathematical Proofs Nov 8, 2008
7, 2008) New computer tools have the potential to revolutionize the practice of mathematics by providing far more-reliable proofs of mathematical results than have ever been possible in the history of humankind. These computer tools, based on the notion of "formal proof", have in recent years been used to provide nearly infallible proofs of many important results in mathematics. (Science Daily)
Healthy Bones Program Reduces Hip Fractures By 37 Percent, Study Finds Nov 7, 2008
Twenty-four percent end up in a nursing home, 50 percent never reach their functional capacity, and 25 percent of patients with a hip fracture die in the first year after the incident. Participating physicians in the study implemented a number of initiatives including increasing the use of bone density test (DXA scans) and anti-osteoporosis medications; adding osteoporosis education and home health programs; and standardizing the practice guidelines for osteoporosis management. (Science Daily)
China: Weak Monsoon, Faltering Dynasty? Nov 7, 2008
Ancient China: Lack Of Rainfall Could Have Contributed To Social Upheaval And Fall Of Dynasties. Ancient China: Lack Of Rainfall Could Have Contributed To Social Upheaval And Fall Of Dynasties. (Science Daily)
Identity Theft Risk: Huge Amount Of Sensitive Data Still On Redundant Computer Hard Disks Nov 6, 2008
With their high capability and no moving parts, flash drives safely store data in camera memory sticks and in some MP3 players, and they also hide in. . (Science Daily)
Alcohol Advice Needs To Play Greater Role In Sex Education For Teenagers, Experts Urge Nov 6, 2008
6, 2008) Alcohol and attitudes are two of the key factors that health professionals need to be aware of when they are dealing with sexually active teenagers, experts are urging. Researchers from the University of Sheffield, UK, found considerable differences between the way that boys and girls aged 14 to 16 viewed a series of sexual scenarios. (Science Daily)
MRI Reveals Relationship Between Depression And Pain Nov 6, 2008
5, 2008) The brains of individuals with major depressive disorder appear to react more strongly when anticipating pain and also display altered functioning of the neural network that modifies pain sensitivity, according to a new report. "Chronic pain and depression are common and often overlapping syndromes," the authors write as background information in the article. (Science Daily)
Response Rates To Antidepressants Differ Among English- And Spanish-speaking Hispanics Nov 6, 2008
5, 2008) In the first-ever study of its kind, a team led by researchers at Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (LA BioMed) report in November's Psychiatric Services journal that Spanish-speaking Hispanics took longer to respond to medication for depression and were less likely to go into remission than English-speaking Hispanics. Using data from the nation's largest real-world clinical study of depression, the researchers found the Spanish-speaking... (Science Daily)
Chronic Headaches? 'Medication Overuse Headaches' Surprisingly Common Nov 6, 2008
It is accompanied by papers on how the condition is tackled in Denmark, Germany, Moldova, Japan, Spain, Canada, India and Taiwan ... The drugs that cause MOH may vary from country to country says Dr Rie Kanki from Kitasato University in Kanagawa, Japan, as their market availability may differ and people s attitudes can be greatly affected by cultural attitudes ... For example codeine and barbiturates, which are used in combination analgesics in the USA and Europe, are not available in Japan. (Science Daily)
Parents' Wartime Deployment Associated With Children's Behavior Problems Nov 5, 2008
4, 2008) Children ages 3 to 5 with a parent deployed to a war zone appear to exhibit more behavior problems than their peers whose parents are not deployed, according to a new report. More than 2 million U.S. children have had parents deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan during the wars there, according to background information in the article. (Science Daily)
Protect Your Vote: Avoid Election Machine Errors Nov 5, 2008
4, 2008) Of all the conceivable problems that could lead to a miscount Election Day, there's one possibility that voters can do something about avoid making election machine-related errors, says a University of Maryland researcher who led a comprehensive study of voter problems using touch screen and paper-based machines. "Under the best of circumstances, simple voter mistakes can make the difference in a close election, so it's up to individuals to go into the booth prepared and aware of the... (Science Daily)
Personalized Learning Puts Students In A Class Of Their Own Nov 5, 2008
4, 2008) A new learning platform is giving the traditional classroom a radical makeover. Using innovative ICT technology, iClass is putting pupils at the centre of the learning experience and providing them with more control over what they learn. (Science Daily)
Dramatic Fall In Malaria In Gambia Raises Possibility Of Elimination In Parts Of Africa Nov 5, 2008 Evidence Of Tsunamis On Indian Ocean Shores Long Before 2004 Nov 1, 2008 Strengthen Restrictions On Off-label Promotion By Pharmaceutical Companies, Researchers Urge Oct 31, 2008 Undecided Voters May Already Have Decided, Study Suggests Oct 30, 2008 North Pole Exploration: Large Sliding Masses Close Beneath The Seafloor Of East-Siberian Continental Shelf Discovered Oct 29, 2008 LETTERS: NCT, Oct. 26, 2007 Oct 27, 2008 UK Teen Suicide Rates On The Decline Oct 26, 2008 Rare Corals Breed Their Way Out Of Trouble Oct 24, 2008 Increased Rate Of Common Birthmarks Linked To Rise In Number Of Low Birth Weight Infants In US Oct 24, 2008 Extra Cash From Government Program Linked To Higher Risk Of Adult Obesity Oct 24, 2008 New Candidate Genes For Schizophrenia Identified Oct 24, 2008 Downturn Impacts Interfor's Q3 Results Oct 24, 2008 Plant-eating Predator To Fight Superweed Is Not Magic Bullet, According To Japanese Knotweed Expert Oct 23, 2008 Couples With Children With ADHD At Risk Of Higher Divorce Rates, Shorter Marriages Oct 23, 2008 Education Protects Against Pre-Alzheimer's Memory Loss Oct 23, 2008 Effect Of Gamma Waves On Cognitive And Language Skills In Children Oct 22, 2008 Voters In Battleground States More Ambivalent About Presidential Candidates Oct 22, 2008 Pandemic Flu Models Help Determine Food Distribution And School Closing Strategies Oct 22, 2008 New Framework Could Consign Slavery To The Past Oct 21, 2008 Forest Peoples' Rights Key To Reducing Emissions From Deforestation Oct 21, 2008 Star Count Goes Global Oct 21, 2008 Providing Toilets, Safe Water Is Top Route To Reducing World Poverty Oct 21, 2008 Gene Hunt In Dyslexia Oct 20, 2008 Estimate Soil Texture-by-feel Oct 20, 2008 Gene Screen To Identify Causes Of Autism Oct 18, 2008 Better Beer: College Team Creating Anticancer Brew Oct 18, 2008 Decay Of Brain's Myelin Causes Physical Decline Oct 18, 2008 Gorilla Study Gives Clues To Human Language Development Oct 17, 2008 A Walk In The Park Improves Attention In Children With ADHD Oct 16, 2008 How Are Children Choosing Their Food Portions? Oct 15, 2008 American Culture Derails Girl Math Whizzes, Study Finds Oct 14, 2008 Girls Are Happier Than Boys At Primary School, Study Shows Oct 14, 2008 Ergonomic Boost: Improving Workers' Posture And Working Conditions In Manufacturing Plant Can Increase Productivity Oct 14, 2008 Scientists Explore Putting Electric Cars On A Two-way Power Street Oct 13, 2008 Sixties Generation Is Heading For Conventional Old Age Oct 12, 2008 Green Coffee-growing Practices Buffer Climate-change Impacts Oct 11, 2008 How Much Are You Really Exercising? Obese Women Know Better Than Normal Weight Women Oct 11, 2008 School Vending Machines Dole Out Excess Calories, Fat Oct 10, 2008 Robots: The Bizarre And The Beautiful Oct 10, 2008 1.3 million viewers for 'Laskar Pelangi' Oct 10, 2008 Women Bear Brunt of Economic Stress Oct 8, 2008 Girls Have Harder Time Than Boys Adjusting In Language-learning Environment, Study Finds Oct 8, 2008 Metabolic Syndrome Ups Colorectal Cancer Risk Oct 8, 2008 Excluding Inmates From Health Research Thwarts Advancement Of Public Health, Expert Argues Oct 8, 2008 Visualizing Election Polls: An Animated, Interactive Way To Analyze Opinion Data Oct 7, 2008 Corner Stores Capture Kids On Morning Commute Oct 7, 2008 Walking Forum Report Shows Need To Expand Physical Activity In Schools Oct 6, 2008 Female Medical Students Underestimate Their Abilities And Males Tend To Overestimate Theirs Oct 5, 2008 Parents Still Fear Autism Could Be Linked To Vaccines, Poll Shows Oct 5, 2008 Nearly 53,000 Chinese children sick from milk Oct 4, 2008 Anabolic Steroids Provide A Competitive Edge In Power Lifting Years After Doping Has Ended Oct 4, 2008 Bullying Of Teenagers Online Is Common, UCLA Psychologists Report Oct 4, 2008 Singer now raising awareness of diabilities Oct 4, 2008 Identifying the sexual predator Oct 4, 2008 Democrats brought on current crisis (1080) Oct 3, 2008 Study Shows How Civil War Refugees Cope With The Unknown Oct 3, 2008 Physical Therapists Say Appropriate Exercise Can Help Prevent ACL Injuries In Female Athletes Oct 3, 2008 Jog To The Beat: Music Increases Exercise Endurance By 15% Oct 3, 2008 What Is The Best Strategy For Treating Helicobacter Pylori? Sep 25, 2008 Stopping Smoking Reduces Postoperative Complications, Study Shows Sep 25, 2008 In the New Term, High Stakes for the High Court Sep 24, 2008 Indian Spice In Turmeric Reduces Size Of Hemorrhagic Stroke Sep 24, 2008 Behavioral Intervention Works To Reduce Risky Behavior Sep 24, 2008 Study Of Satellite Imagery Casts Doubt On Surge's Success In Baghdad Sep 23, 2008 Long-term Global Food Crisis Looms: Experts Urge Immediate Action Sep 23, 2008
4, 2008) The incidence of malaria has fallen significantly in Gambia in the last 5 years, according to a study carried out by experts there with support from scientists based in London. The findings from the study, appearing in the Lancet, raise the possibility of eliminating malaria as a public health problem in parts of Africa. (Science Daily)
Japan fires general for WWII essay Nov 1, 2008
TOKYO - A high-ranking Japanese military official was dismissed yesterday for writing an essay stating that the United States had ensnared Japan into World War II, denying that Japan had waged wars of aggression in Asia, and justifying Japanese colonialism. The Defense Ministry fired General Toshio Tamogami, chief of staff of Japan's Air Force, late last night, only hours after his essay was posted on a private company's website ... The quick dismissal seemed intended to head off criticism from... (Boston Globe)
Other co-authors of the Thai paper are Yuki Sawai of the Geological Survey of Japan, Montri Choowong and Thasinee Charoentitirat of Chulalongkorn University, Maria Martin of the UW and Amy Prendergast of Geoscience Australia. The research was funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development, Thailand's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the U.S. National Science Foundation, the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and the Thailand Research Fund. (Science Daily)
30, 2008) Researchers are asking for tougher penalties and fines for pharmaceutical companies that market drugs for "off label" promotion, according to a new study. New regulations are needed to address this practice, say Adriane Fugh-Berman, M.D., an associate professor in the GUMC Department of Physiology and Biophysics, and Douglas Melnick, M.D., a preventive medicine physician in the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. (Science Daily)
29, 2008) Do "undecided" voters actually make their choices before they realize. That is a question University of Virginia psychology professor Brian Nosek and his colleagues are trying to answer. (Science Daily)
On board were 47 researchers from 12 nations, for example from Belgium, Germany, France, Japan, Canada, Korea, the Netherlands, Russia and the USA. Because of the small ice cover, the expedition members were able to research hitherto uncharted waters. The small sea ice cover presents a cause for concern regarding climate change in the Arctic Ocean. (Science Daily)
HotJobs Local Search. Biden can't get his story straight. (North County Times)
25, 2008) Suicide rates in those aged 10-19 in the UK declined by 28% in the seven year period from 1997-2003, shows a study published today in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. The study, carried out by researchers at the University of Manchester, showed that the decline was particularly marked in young males, where rates declined by 35. (Science Daily)
23, 2008) Rare corals may be smarter than we thought. Faced with a dire shortage of mates of their own kind, new research suggests they may be able to cross-breed with certain other coral species to breed themselves out of a one-way trip to extinction. (Science Daily)
23, 2008) Low birth weight is the most significant factor for the development of infantile hemangiomas, a common birthmark, according to a new study by researchers at The Medical College of Wisconsin and Children's Research Institute. The study, led by Beth Drolet, M.D., professor of dermatology and pediatrics at the Medical College and medical director of pediatric dermatology and birthmarks and vascular anomalies clinic at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, is published in the November 2008... (Science Daily)
23, 2008) While a poverty-alleviation program launched by the Mexican government that has been modeled in the United States and around the world has led to improved health and cognition outcomes in children, a new study by University of California, Berkeley, researchers says that the cash component of the program has a downside for adults. The program, called Oportunidades, provides money to impoverished families on the condition that they participate in health-promoting activities, such as... (Science Daily)
23, 2008) Schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric disease characterized by disorganized behavior, delusions and hallucinations. Sadly, there is no clear understanding of its cause. (Science Daily)
On October 20, 2008, the Company reached an agreement with Pricewaterhouse Coopers Inc., in its capacity as the Receiver of P&T, to settle all outstanding claims ... The Portac acquisition brings Interfor's production capacity in the U.S. Pacific Northwest to 615 million board feet on an annual basis ... On November 19, 2007, the Company and Pope and Talbot, Inc. ("P&T") entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement ("P&T APA"), as amended, for the acquisition of two southern B.C. interior sawmills... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
22, 2008) Plans to introduce plant-eating predators to fight a superweed spreading throughout Britain should not be seen as a magic bullet , says a world expert on Japanese knotweed at the University of Leicester ... There is no doubt that in parts of the country Japanese Knotweed is still spreading along riversides and that in such areas it is extremely difficult to use herbicide even supposing the will and the funding were available ... Japanese Knotweed may be a big bully of a plant in... (Science Daily)
22, 2008) Parents of a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are nearly twice as likely to divorce by the time the child is 8 years old than parents of children without ADHD, the first study to look at this issue in depth has shown. Moreover, among couples in the study who were divorced, marriages involving children with ADHD ended sooner than marriages with no ADHD-diagnosed children. (Science Daily)
22, 2008) People with more education and more mentally demanding occupations may have protection against the memory loss that precedes Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the October 21, 2008, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study involved 242 people with Alzheimer's disease, 72 people with mild cognitive impairment, and 144 people with no memory problems. (Science Daily)
21, 2008) New studies conducted by April Benasich, professor of neuroscience at Rutgers University in Newark, and her colleagues reveal that gamma wave activity in the brains of children provide a window into their cognitive development, and could open the way for more effective intervention for those likely to experience language problems. Research into the adult brain has shown that gamma activity is the glue that binds together perceptions, thoughts and memories, notes Benasich. (Science Daily)
21, 2008) Heavy advertising by both Democratic and Republican presidential candidates may actually make voters in battleground states more confused about which candidate to vote for, a new study suggests. A nationwide study found that voters in heavily contested states like Florida and Ohio become more ambivalent when they are exposed to a lot of opposing messages from the two candidates. (Science Daily)
The model may also be useful for other purposes such as estimating hospital capacity needs, according to Keskinocak. "While we hope that a pandemic never occurs, our models will help Georgia and other states across the United States prepare response plans for the potential," added Keskinocak. (Science Daily)
21, 2008) A panel of international experts led by the University of Essex is expected to join forces to create a new framework that would help major organisations around the world make meaningful reparations for the transatlantic slave trade. At a high profile conference in London this November, Fernne Brennan, of the University s School of Law and Human Rights Centre, will be joined by an impressive line-up of NGOs, human rights lawyers, trade experts, politicians and fellow academics to... (Science Daily)
20, 2008) Unless based on respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and forest communities, efforts by rich countries to combat climate change by funding reductions in deforestation in developing countries will fail, and could even unleash a devastating wave of forest loss, cultural destruction and civil conflict, warned a leading group of forestry and development experts at a recent meeting in Oslo. The experts are gathering in Oslo with policymakers and community leaders for a conference on... (Science Daily)
20, 2008) Schoolchildren, families and citizen scientists around the world will gaze skyward after dark from Oct. 20 to Nov.3, 2008, looking for specific constellations and then sharing their observations through the Internet. The Great World Wide Star Count, now in its second year, helps scientists map light pollution globally while educating participants about the stars. (Science Daily)
20, 2008) Simply installing toilets where needed throughout the world and ensuring safe water supplies would do more to end crippling poverty and improve world health than any other possible measure, according to an analysis released by the United Nations University. The analysis says better water and sanitation reduces poverty in three ways. (Science Daily)
19, 2008) Letters are warped, syllables left out about four percent of the German population are dyslexics. Scientists seek to spot responsible genes and try to develop a genetic screening test to support affected children at an earlier age. (Science Daily)
If the estimate and laboratory results are as far apart as possible, at opposite corners of the texture triangle, the score is zero. Students appreciate the fairness of grading. (Science Daily)
17, 2008) A new screening method can be used to detect the chromosomal abnormalities most commonly associated with autism spectrum disorders. By screening for genetic defects associated with various kinds of cognitive impairment, the approach will help clinicians identify the underlying causes of some patients' autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). (Science Daily)
17, 2008) College students often spend their free time thinking about beer, but a group of Rice University students are taking it to the next level. They're using genetic engineering to create beer that contains resveratrol, a chemical in wine that's been shown to reduce cancer and heart disease in lab animals. (Science Daily)
Physical Decline Caused By Slow Decay Of Brain's Myelin. Physical Decline Caused By Slow Decay Of Brain's Myelin. (Science Daily)
17, 2008) A new University of Sussex study provides evidence that gorilla communication is linked to the left hemisphere of the brain - just as it is in humans. Psychologist Dr Gillian Sebestyen Forrester developed a new method of analysing the behaviour of gorillas in captivity and found there was a right-handed bias for actions that also involved head and mouth movements. (Science Daily)
15, 2008) For children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) tasks that require concentration such as doing homework or taking a test can be very difficult. A simple, inexpensive remedy may be a "dose of nature.". (Science Daily)
How Are Children Choosing Their Food Portions. How Are Children Choosing Their Food Portions. (Science Daily)
13, 2008) A culture of neglect and, at some age levels, outright social ostracism, is derailing a generation of students, especially girls, deemed the very best in mathematics, according to a new study. In a report published Oct. 10 in the Notices of the American Mathematical Society, a comprehensive analysis of decades of data on students identified as having profound ability in math describes a culturally constricted pipeline that puts American leadership in the mathematical sciences and... (Science Daily)
13, 2008) Just over one quarter (26 per cent) of primary seven boys are completely happy coming to school, compared with 44 per cent of girls, according to a survey carried out by Queen s University Belfast and the University of Ulster. The Kids Life and Times Survey found that boys in Northern Ireland were less happy than girls with writing, reading, spelling, working by themselves and coming to school. (Science Daily)
13, 2008) New research suggests that teaching staff about improving their posture and working conditions in a manufacturing plant can boost productivity by more than 50 percent. Details of the research will published in a forthcoming issue of the International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering. (Science Daily)
14, 2006) A new study finds that "off-peak" electricity production and transmission capacity could fuel 84 percent of the country's 220 million vehicles if they were plug-in hybrid electrics. This is the first. (Science Daily)
11, 2008) Britain's post-war baby boomers, associated throughout their lives with social change, are failing to break new ground in their approach to growing old. Academic research supported by the Economic and Social Research Council and Arts and Humanities Research Council shows that most members of the baby boom generation often regarded as the first teenagers of a more affluent consumer society - have modest ideas for their retirement. (Science Daily)
Mature Coffee Berries - Coffee berries on a branch of the coffee bush, Chiapas, Mexico. (Credit: Photo by Shinsuke Uno). (Science Daily)
How Much Are You Really Exercising. Obese Women Know Better Than Normal Weight Women. (Science Daily)
9, 2008) Despite efforts to include more healthy choices at schools, standard offerings from vending machines including fruit juices are giving students more calories than they need. Recent figures from the HEALTHY Study, a nationwide effort led by Temple University to curb obesity and type 2 diabetes in middle school students, found vending machines beverages had added sugars, high calorie 100 percent fruit juices, and snacks over 200 hundred calories. (Science Daily)
9, 2008) The future is a foreign country, and nowhere is it more foreign that the designs thrown up by a surge in robotics research. The feverish imagination and creativity of European robot scientists has led to dozens of robot designs, some bizarre, some beautiful, but all are inspired. (Science Daily)
"We had to postpone the roadshow because of Lebaran. We have arranged the new schedule and will kick off the tour at Bangka Belitung," said the producer of other box-office successes Ada Apa dengan Cinta. (What's Up with Cinta. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Eight out of 10 say that the economy is a significant cause of up from 66 percent in April, according to a recent American Psychological Association (APA) Survey ... Women in general rank financial worries above personal health, according to the APA study ... With the deteriorating economy dominating the headlines, it s easy to worry more about your finances than your health, but, stress over money and the economy is taking an emotional and physical toll on America, especially among women, says... (Suite101.com)
7, 2008) Girls who don t share a common language may have more difficulty adjusting socially than boys, according to surprising new Michigan State University research looking at language acquisition among young children. A study of 3- to 6-year-olds attending an international school in Beijing found that in general, girls had more social adjustment problems than boys. (Science Daily)
7, 2008) In a large U.S. population-based study presented at the 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology, metabolic syndrome patients had a 75 percent higher risk of colorectal cancer compared to those without metabolic syndrome. Dr. Donald Garrow and Dr. Mark Delegge of the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston analyzed data of patients who reported a history of metabolic syndrome and colorectal cancer from the National Health Interview Survey... (Science Daily)
7, 2008) More and more persons with mental illnesses, addiction disorders, and chronic and infectious diseases receive their medical care in a jail or prison, according to new research. As of mid-2007, approximately 13 million inmates had been admitted to U.S. jails during the previous 12 months. (Science Daily)
6, 2008) Do you want to know the percentage of white women who support vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. What about college-educated versus high school-educated white women. (Science Daily)
6, 2008) In most cities, the corner store, with its chips, soda and candy, is ubiquitous. Convenient for the neighborhood residents, but also researchers are discovering, a major snack source for school age children. (Science Daily)
6, 2008) With childhood obesity expanding to epidemic proportions in the United States, educators, researchers and health practitioners are actively seeking to identify effective means of addressing this public-health crisis. Among the solutions proposed by teachers, researchers and others who met during a roundtable discussion of the issues at a major international conference at the University of Illinois, is the integration of physical activity programming throughout the curriculum in the... (Science Daily)
4, 2008) Despite performing equally to their male peers in the classroom and the clinic, female medical students consistently report decreased self-confidence and increased anxiety, particularly over issues related to their competency. A new study published in the September 2008 issue of Patient Education and Counseling found that female medical students also appeared less confident to patients. (Science Daily)
4, 2008) The first national survey of attitudes toward autism reveals that a small but significant percentage of people still believe the disease is caused by childhood vaccines. The survey of 1000 randomly selected adults was conducted for the Florida Institute of Technology. (Science Daily)
APA farmer pours the fresh milk at a dairy farm in Shenyang, China on Sept. 20. Melamine, which can cause kidney stones and kidney failure in babies, has since been found in infant formula and other milk products from 22 of China's dairy companies. (MSNBC -- Health)
3, 2008) Anabolic steroids are synthetic hormones derived from the human male hormone testosterone. The use of steroids has been suspected in professional baseball and other sports where building muscle strength, rather than endurance, is paramount. (Science Daily)
3, 2008) Nearly three in four teenagers say they were bullied online at least once during a recent 12-month period, and only one in 10 reported such cyber-bullying to parents or other adults, according to a new study by UCLA psychologists. Of those who were bullied online, 85 percent also have been bullied at school, the psychologists found. (Science Daily)
Others attending were: Bo (an APA past president) and Jodie Bolton of Monroeville; Jim (an APA past president) and Suzanne Cox of Clarke County; Felicia Mason, executive director of the Alabama Press Association, Bethany Carr, also with the state association; and Bill Keller, former executive director of the APA.. Montgomery to Saint Paul was the first flight I have made in the past four that the Delta Misconnection out of Montgomery did not misconnect in Atlanta going or returning. (Madison County Record, AL)
Published: Friday, October 3, 2008 8:58 AM CDT According to the American Psychological Association (APA), the typical advice "Don't Talk to Strangers" doesn't apply in the case of sexual abuse ... The APA say it is important to remember that physical force is often not necessary to engage a child in sexual activity. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
yep wrote on Sep 28, 2008 1:38 PM:" I bought a bird feeder. I hung it on my back porch and filled it with seed. What a beauty of a bird feeder it is, as I filled it lovingly with seed. Within a week we had hundreds of birds taking advantage of the continuous flow of free and easily accessible food.But then the birds started building nests in the boards of the patio, above the table,and next to the barbecue. Then came the poop. It was everywhere: on the patio tile,the chairs, the table... (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
3, 2008) A new study in the journal Family Relations focuses on the experiences of the Sudanese refugees who were separated from their parents during the Sudanese civil war. Often called the Lost Boys of Sudan, these children faced multiple traumatic events and chronic hardships. (Science Daily)
2, 2008) he American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is urging female athletes particularly soccer players to consider a new warm-up program to help lower their growing risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Concurring with a new study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine (August 2008), APTA says specialized stretching, strengthening, agility and jumping exercises could lower the overall ACL injury rate among female athletes. (Science Daily)
Jog To The Beat: Music Increases Exercise Endurance By 15. Jog To The Beat: Music Increases Exercise Endurance By 15. (Science Daily)
What Is The Best Strategy For Treating Helicobacter Pylori. What Is The Best Strategy For Treating Helicobacter Pylori. (Science Daily)
24, 2008) Patients who stop smoking four weeks before an operation reduce the risk of complications, according to a doctoral thesis from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet. Moreover, many of those who receive help with this ahead of operations remain non-smokers for a long time afterwards. (Science Daily)
Although the case contains a First Amendment issue, its outcome is likely to turn on whether the appellate court erred in its view of what the APA required of the FCC in changing its policy, according to lawyers and scholars following it closely. From fleeting expletives to permanent monuments, Pleasant Grove City, Utah v. Summum, No. 07-665, is also a potential headline grabber raising a First Amendment speech issue. (Law.com)
Second-year medical student Jay McCracken is working with Dr. Krishnan Dhandapani, neuroscientist in the MCG School of Medicine, using animal models to study curcumin's effect on intracerebral hemorrhages, bleeding in the brain caused by ruptured vessels ... "Usually, patients can experience other symptoms like seizures, vision or cognitive problems, so they come to the (emergency room) fairly quickly under most circumstances," says Dr. Dhandapani ... Second-year medical student Jay McCracken is... (Science Daily)
24, 2008) In an effort to curb the rising rates of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) along the Mexico-US border, a binational team of researchers led by the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have shown that brief but personalized behavioral counseling significantly reduced rates and improved condom use among female sex workers in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. The researchers observed a 40 percent decline in the combined rate of new STIs (including HIV,... (Science Daily)
22, 2008) By tracking the amount of light emitted by Baghdad neighborhoods at night, a team of UCLA geographers has uncovered fresh evidence that last year's U.S. troop surge in Iraq may not have been as effective at improving security as some U.S. officials have maintained. Night light in neighborhoods populated primarily by embattled Sunni residents declined dramatically just before the February 2007 surge and never returned, suggesting that ethnic cleansing by rival Shiites may have been... (Science Daily)
22, 2008) Declining agricultural productivity and continued growing demand have brought the world food situation to a crossroads. Failure to act now through a wholesale reinvestment in agriculture including research into improved technologies, infrastructure development, and training and education of agricultural scientists and trainers could lead to a long-term crisis that makes the price spikes of 2008 seem a mere blip. (Science Daily)
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