Candidates gain votes by taking a “green” position on climate change — endorsing the existence…
Month: July 2011
Researchers characterize biomechanics of ovarian cells according to phenotype at stages of cancer
Using ovarian surface epithelial cells from mice, researchers have released findings from a study that…
Smithsonian’s National Zoo welcomes whooping crane
After an 88-year-long hiatus North America’s tallest bird, the statuesque whooping crane (Grus americana), is…
Twin study shows lifestyle, diet can significantly influence course of macular degeneration
Eating a diet high in vitamin D, as well as the nutrients betaine and methionine,…
Global safety monitoring of HIV drugs is essential, says International Forum
With increasing numbers of people worldwide — five million in 2010 — on antiretroviral drugs…
Most percutaneous coronary interventions (such as balloon angioplasty) performed in U.S. for acute indications appear to be warranted
In an examination of the appropriateness of the widespread use of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs),…
Small, rural hospitals show poorer results on measures of quality of care, patient outcomes
In an analysis of data from more than 4,500 hospitals that serve Medicare beneficiaries, critical…
Healthy lifestyle associated with low risk of sudden cardiac death in women
Adhering to a healthy lifestyle, including not smoking, exercising regularly, having a low body weight…
Treatment of newborn children of HIV-1 infected mothers with certain HIV medication associated with adrenal dysfunction
Infants of human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) infected mothers who were treated before and after…
Poor countries have disproportionately higher burden of disease from stroke than from heart disease
Poorer countries often have disproportionately higher rates of stroke disability and death than wealthier countries,…