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Month: May 2011
Children learn language in moments of insight, not gradually through repeated exposure, study shows
Psychologists believe they are overturning the dominant theory of how children learn their first words,…
States should be allowed to implement key health reform law provisions early, experts say
More than eight of 10 leaders in health and health care policy (82 percent) believe…
Used football faceshields are susceptible to breaking on impact
Game-worn football faceshields are more susceptible to breaking when subjected to high-velocity impact than are…
Shave biopsy is a safe and acceptable method for initial evaluation of melanoma, study suggests
A shave biopsy is a reasonably safe and accurate method for the initial diagnosis of…
Breast cancer linked to obesity gene, new research suggests
New research aimed to better identify the genetic factors that lead to breast cancer has…
Tort reform reduces lawsuit risk; establishes framework for quality improvements, study suggests
Implementation of comprehensive tort reform has been associated with a nearly 80 percent decrease in…
Transarterial embolization is a safe, nonoperative option for acute peptic ulcer bleeding, study suggests
Researchers report that in patients with peptic ulcer bleeding in whom endoscopy failed to control…
More focus needed on mental health triage in disaster preparedness, bioethicists urge
Bioethicists say disaster-response planning has overlooked the needs of people who suffer from pre-existing, serious…
Researchers replicate human kidney gene changes in mouse model
Researchers have replicated the inflammatory gene changes of a human kidney as it progresses from…