Patient satisfaction is increasingly recognized as an important component of quality of care. To achieve…
Month: October 2011
Computer scientist cracks mysterious ‘Copiale Cipher’
More than three centuries after it was devised, the 75,000-character “Copiale Cipher” has finally been…
Gene regulatory protein is reduced in bipolar disorder
A new study provides evidence that changes in gene regulation may contribute to the development…
Dormant malaria parsites in red blood cells may contribute to treatment failure, study suggests
Researchers have shown for the first time in a rodent model that the earliest form…
Innovative transdermal patch for delivery of HIV medicine
An innovative delivery method for human immunodeficiency virus medications has been developed through use of…
Gene variation predicts rate of age-related decline in mental performance, study finds
A tiny difference in the coding pattern of a single gene significantly affects the rate…
Quality-of-life for women an issue: In some matters of the heart, women do not fare as well as men
A new study has found that women under age 55 fare worse than their male…
Double duty for blood pressure drugs: How they could revolutionize how we treat valve disease
A type of medication known as angiotensin-receptor blockers could reduce risk of mortality in people…
Young, apparently healthy — and at risk of heart disease: New study pinpoints hidden thickening of the arteries in young adults
Atherosclerosis — or buildup of fat in the walls of arteries — is thought of…
Generation X Report: Survey paints a surprisingly positive portrait
They’ve been stereotyped as a bunch of insecure, angst-ridden, underachievers. But most members of Generation…