Mashable – Google has released a major update to its iPhone app, giving it a…
Month: March 2011
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HTC Thunderbolt will make use of Verizon’s 4G network Thursday (Appolicious)
Appolicious – Verizon (VZ) announced today that HTC’s (2498.TW) upcoming Thunderbolt smart phone, which is…
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Large Hadron Collider could be world’s first time machine, researchers’ theory suggests
If the latest theory of Tom Weiler and Chui Man Ho is right, the Large…
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ADHD and prenatal alcohol exposure: Comparing profiles of learning and memory impairments in two groups of children
A new study has compared the verbal learning and memory performance of children with heavy…
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Certain populations may benefit most from alcohol-dependence treatment naltrexone
Naltrexone is one of the most effective pharmacological treatments for alcohol dependence. However, naltrexone does…
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An early age at first drink combined with stressful life events can lead to heavy drinking
Researchers believe that an early age at first drink (AFD) may lead to greater stress-induced…
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Integrity of the brain’s reward system is linked to relapse following treatment
The brain reward system (BRS) is involved in developing/maintaining addictive disorders, as well as relapse….
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Prevalence of heavy smokers in US decreases
From 1965 to 2007, the population prevalence of persons who smoked 20 or more cigarettes…
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Study examines outcomes of high-dose antiplatelet drug after stent placement
Modifying a patient’s dosage of the antiplatelet drug clopidogrel for 6 months depending on the…
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Regions that have higher rate of diagnoses among Medicare patients have lower fatality rate for chronic conditions
An examination of data for more than 5 million Medicare beneficiaries finds that hospital regions…