Researchers examined whether moderate lowering of blood pressure within the first 48 hours after the…
Month: November 2013
Influence of pro-smoking media messages lasts 7 days, study finds
A first-of-its-kind study finds that an exposure to a single pro-smoking media message increases college-aged…
Ancient, modern DNA tell story of first humans in the Americas
An anthropology professor has looked to DNA to tell the story of how ancient humans…
With board games, it’s how children count that counts
Researchers have examined whether playing board games can help children improve math skills. It turns…
New nomenclature, diagnostic criteria: Antibody-mediated rejection in heart transplantation
Antibody-mediated rejection of the transplanted heart is a recognized clinical complication and a major limitation…
Hybrid heart valve is strong, durable in early tests
A hybrid heart valve created from thin and highly elastic mesh embedded within layers of…
Texting heart medication reminders improved patient adherence
Getting reminder texts helped patients take their heart medicines (anti-platelet and cholesterol-lowering drugs) more regularly,…
More than 600 ancient seals and amulets found in Turkey
Archaeologists have made an unusually large find in Turkey which has provided surprisingly vivid insights…
Amber provides new insights into the evolution of Earth’s atmosphere: Low oxygen levels for dinosaurs
Scientists have reconstructed the composition of the Earth’s atmosphere of the last 220 million years…
Would an ‘anti-ketamine’ also treat depression?
Yes, says a new study. Thirteen years ago, an article first reported that the anesthetic…