A new approach to conducting archaeological research is revolutionizing methods of recording history, a field…
Month: April 2011
VA makes major gains in quality, but racial disparity persists
Two new studies of standard quality metrics at Veterans Affairs medical centers show that the…
Male victims of ‘intimate terrorism’ can experience damaging psychological effects
Men who are abused by their female partners can suffer significant psychological trauma, such as…
Collaborative quality improvement program cuts costs, improves patient care
Surgical complications dropped and health care costs fell at Michigan hospitals participating in a collaborative…
Pancreatic disease: Cells can consume errant molecules to prevent them from eating up organ
Timing is everything. That’s especially true when it comes to the activation of enzymes created…
Labor of love: Physically active moms-to-be give babies a head start on heart health
For those pregnant women out there who might not be feeling all that motivated, or…
Most patients stop drugs for essential tremor after deep brain stimulation surgery
Deep brain stimulation, a surgical procedure to suppress faulty nerve signals, allowed most patients to…
In trial, video helps people weigh bariatric surgery pros, cons
A video-based decision aid helped obese people to make informed choices about bariatric surgery and…
Guidance molecules: New therapy shows novel therapeutic approach to fighting inflammation
Researchers in Germany have succeeded in finding a new therapeutic approach to certain inflammatory reactions…
Flexible trailing edge flap for blades to make wind power cheaper
A flexible, controllable trailing edge for wind turbine blades has shown that it can reduce…