We all make numerous decisions everyday; unconsciously or consciously, sometimes doing it automatically with little…
Month: July 2011
Key metabolic pathway implicated in intractable form of breast cancer
Using a new in vivo screening system, researchers have identified a protein in a key…
Toshiba customers’ emails, passwords stolen
Nearly 700 Toshiba customers’ emails and passwords have been stolen from the company’s U.S. servers,…
Toshiba customers’ emails, passwords stolen
Nearly 700 Toshiba customers’ emails and passwords have been stolen from the company’s U.S. servers,…
Research in ‘Westie’ dogs may hold answers to similar human diseases
Scientists have announced preliminary findings in two major studies involving the health of West Highland…
Surgeons’ civility in operating room benefits patients, reduces costs, expert finds
A surgeon’s behavior in the operating room affects patient outcomes, health-care costs, medical errors and…
Another danger of secondhand smoke — hearing loss
Researchers report in a new study that exposure to tobacco smoke nearly doubles the risk…
Study examines factors in pediatric kidney transplant rejection
Avoiding HLA-DR mismatching appears to be beneficial in pediatric kidney transplant patients, however the likelihood…
Report reviews incorrect surgical procedures at U.S. Veterans Health Administration facilities
The rate of adverse events and harm reported at U.S. Veterans Health Administration medical centers…
Exposure to secondhand smoke associated with hearing loss in adolescents
Exposure to secondhand smoke is associated with increased risk of hearing loss among adolescents, according…