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Thursday, February 2, 2012

Autism redefined: Yale researchers study impact of proposed diagnostic criteria, HOME, Posted 9:19:10 AM PT

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Wireless power could revolutionize highway transportation, Stanford researchers say, Stanford University, Posted 9:20:17 AM PT

Study reveals new wrinkle in growing US health gap, Ohio State University, Posted 9:19:10 AM PT

Sandia tool determines value of solar photovoltaic power systems, DOE/Sandia National Laboratories, Posted 6:20:19 AM PT

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Large hospital successfully implements CPOE system with clinical decision support for radiology, American College of Radiology, Posted 9:19:13 PM PT

Lung transplant system often skips over those most in need, University of Chicago Medical Center, Posted 2:19:10 PM PT

How health systems factors affect access to psychotropic medicines, Public Library of Science, Posted 2:19:10 PM PT

Commercial electronic prescribing systems can reduce medication errors in hospital patients, Public Library of Science, Posted 2:19:10 PM PT

Emergency departments' quality evaluation requires hospital-wide effort, Case Western Reserve University, Posted 1:19:10 PM PT

Study examines hospital compliance with proposed emergency department performance measures, JAMA and Archives Journals, Posted 1:19:10 PM PT

Monday, January 30, 2012

Earth's energy budget remained out of balance despite unusually low solar activity, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Posted 1:20:21 PM PT

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Debris scatters in the Pacific Ocean, possibly heading to US, HOME, Posted 4:20:15 PM PT

Adolescents with autism spend free time using solitary, screen-based media, University of Missouri-Columbia, Posted 10:19:13 AM PT

Rapid urbanization as well as cultural habits explain Gulf states' rise in heart disease prevalence, European Society of Cardiology, Posted 8:19:12 AM PT

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Study: Off-campus college party hosts drink more than attendees, Ohio State University, Posted 12:19:10 PM PT

Scientific plagiarism: A growing problem in an era of shrinking research funding, Virginia Tech, Posted 9:19:13 AM PT

Monday, January 23, 2012

Neuropathy patients more likely to receive high-cost, screening instead of more effective tests, University of Michigan Health System, Posted 2:19:15 PM PT

Study examines research on overuse of health care services, JAMA and Archives Journals, Posted 1:19:12 PM PT

IU study: Socioeconomic status more influential than race in determination of child abuse, Indiana University School of Medicine, Posted 9:19:13 AM PT

Regional surgical quality collaborative significantly improves surgical outcomes and reduces cost, Weber Shandwick Worldwide, Posted 9:19:13 AM PT

Friday, January 20, 2012

Poorest smokers face toughest odds for kicking the habit, City College of New York, Posted 7:19:11 AM PT

Thursday, January 19, 2012

NASA finds 2011 ninth-warmest year on record, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Posted 2:20:17 PM PT

Study: Communicating health risk is a risky task for FDA, University of Chicago Medical Center, Posted 6:19:13 AM PT

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Study shows connection between birth weights and armed conflict, University of Colorado Denver, Posted 10:19:11 AM PT

UC Davis dermatologists find telemedicine effective for patient care, University of California - Davis Health System, Posted 6:19:12 AM PT

Job-related injuries and illnesses estimated to cost nation $250 billion per year, University of California - Davis Health System, Posted 6:19:12 AM PT

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Increasing care needs for children with neurological impairment, Public Library of Science, Posted 2:19:15 PM PT

Neurologically impaired children dependent on children's hospitals, Children's Hospital Boston, Posted 2:19:13 PM PT

University of Maryland study: Headphone-distracted pedestrians face death, serious injury, University of Maryland Medical Center, Posted 1:19:13 PM PT

Retention study identifies key factors affecting 3 generations of nurses, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 7:19:13 AM PT

Canadian-led research team develop new model to anticipate disease outbreaks at 2012 Olympics, St. Michael's Hospital, Posted 7:19:13 AM PT

Monday, January 16, 2012

Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet, Jan. 17, 2012, American College of Physicians, Posted 4:19:12 PM PT

Hospitalized patients are very accepting of nurse-delivered brief alcohol interventions, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:19:09 PM PT

1 in 10 Canadians cannot afford prescription drugs: UBC study, University of British Columbia, Posted 9:19:10 AM PT

Drug affordability affects 1 in 10 Canadians, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Posted 9:19:10 AM PT

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Cancer studies warn over NHS cost-cutting, University of Leicester, Posted 9:19:14 PM PT

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Educating women about heart attacks could save lives, Binghamton University, Posted 2:19:08 PM PT

Researchers discover particle which could 'cool the planet', University of Manchester, Posted 11:20:23 AM PT

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Global study sheds light on role of exercise, cars and televisions on the risk of heart attacks, European Society of Cardiology, Posted 4:19:13 PM PT

Asian-Americans getting better heart attack care, University of Rochester Medical Center, Posted 2:19:16 PM PT

How can we improve global access to pain relief?, Public Library of Science, Posted 2:19:16 PM PT

High rates of disability and health care use found in older Americans with cirrhosis, University of Michigan Health System, Posted 1:19:12 PM PT

Study evaluates blood potassium levels after heart attack and risk of in-hospital mortality, JAMA and Archives Journals, Posted 1:19:12 PM PT

Persons with dementia have higher rate of hospitalizations, JAMA and Archives Journals, Posted 1:19:12 PM PT

Monday, January 9, 2012

Legionnaires' disease outbreak linked to hospital's decorative fountain, Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, Posted 11:19:10 AM PT

2 randomized controlled trials highlight difficulties in treating migraines, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Posted 9:19:10 AM PT

Marijuana use associated with cyclic vomiting syndrome in young males, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 7:19:12 AM PT