A new study show that aspiring lawyers assess child complainants as more credible and truthful…
Month: March 2014
Hearing loss affects old people’s personality
As people approach old age, they generally become less outgoing. New research shows that this…
Transcatheter pulmonary valve study shows strong results, reports pediatric interventional cardiologist
The first post-FDA approval study of a non-surgically implanted replacement pulmonary valve showed strong short-…
Changing climate creates pervasive risks, but opportunities exist for effective responses: IPCC report
The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has issued a report that says…
Childhood virus may increase type 1 diabetes risk
The most common cause of severe diarrhea in children, the rotavirus infection, has been shown…
Even micro heart attacks are major problem
Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging may help doctors better identify which patients with mild heart…
Adults with inherited high cholesterol underdiagnosed, undertreated
An estimated 1 in 500 people worldwide suffer from familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), an inherited condition…
Can gratitude reduce costly impatience?
In a potentially landmark study, a team of researchers demonstrate that feelings of gratitude automatically…
Excessive hospital occupancy levels result in avoidable mortality
Once a hospital reaches a certain occupancy level, the quality of care it provides deteriorates,…
‘Ivory tower’ bucking social media
University scholars are largely resisting the use of social media to circulate their scientific findings…