Lenovo unveiled a slew of PCs for the consumer market on Tuesday. These include its…
Month: January 2010
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More U.S. patients receive multiple psychotropic medications
An increasing number of US adults are being prescribed combinations of antidepressants and antipsychotic medications,…
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Solar-powered irrigation significantly improves diet and income in rural sub-Saharan Africa
Solar-powered drip irrigation systems significantly enhance household incomes and nutritional intake of villagers in arid…
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Radiofrequency ablation safe and effective for reducing pain from bone metastases, study suggests
Image-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA), a minimally invasive cancer treatment which can be performed in the…
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Can kitchen spoons be dangerous spoons? Too little or too much medicine, depending on spoon size
A new study illustrates the dangers of using kitchen spoons to measure liquid medicine.
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New key factor identified in the development of Alzheimer’s disease
A small protein found in the gene- ß -amyloid precursor protein, APP, has been identified…
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Smoking cessation may actually increase risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Cigarette smoking is a well-known risk factor for type 2 diabetes, but new research suggests…
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Microsoft Sets Dual Prices for Four Versions of Office 2010
While much of the technology world is focused on the innovations rolling out at the…
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Safer Shed Scheme reduces crime in Bromley
Following a recent rise in shed and garage theft of 400% in the Darwin and…