Health
Ultrasound combined with pre-operative MRI is cost effective in evaluating rotator cuff tears
While ultrasound is usually viewed as more cost effective, MRI is most often used to evaluate the rotator cuff.
May 4, 2011
Health
Childhood cancer survivors are at increased risk for ongoing post-therapy GI complications
Patients who received therapy for cancer during childhood have an increased risk of developing gastrointestinal (GI) complications later in life, according to…
May 4, 2011
Health
Comprehensive study finds no link between XMRV retrovirus and chronic fatigue syndrome
(SALT LAKE CITY) -- New findings from University of Utah School of Medicine researchers show that the retrovirus called XMRV is not present in the blood of…
May 4, 2011
Health
Hitting target in cancer fight now easier with new nanoparticle platform, UCLA scientists say
The ability to use nanoparticles to deliver payloads of cancer-fighting drugs to tumors in the body could herald a fundamental change in chemotherapy treatment.
May 4, 2011
Health
Air pollution near Michigan schools linked to poorer student health, academic performance
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---Air pollution from industrial sources near Michigan public schools jeopardizes children's health and academic success, according to a new study from University of Michigan researchers.
May 4, 2011
Blog Entry
Regional politicians in Spain are more disassociated from central government than other countries
Researchers from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) and the University of Valencia (UV) have looked into the dominant career patterns of regional politicians in Spain, France and the United Kingdom.
May 4, 2011
Earth & Environment
Chesapeake Bay program's 2-year milestones improve upon past strategies, but accounting of progress remains a challenge
WASHINGTON -- The Chesapeake Bay Program is a cooperative partnership between the U.S.
May 4, 2011
Health
Schools need collaboration, not packaged solutions, for best mental health programs
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Top researchers throughout the country have developed mental health programs to address many of the most profound issues facing schools, including students' disruptive and aggressive behavior, anger outbursts, anxiety, and suicide.
May 4, 2011
Health
Revolutionary new paper computer shows flexible future for smartphones and tablets
KINGSTON, ONTARIO -- The world's first interactive paper computer is set to revolutionize the world of interactive computing.
May 4, 2011
Life
A new research report shows effects of climate change in the Arctic are more extensive than expected
Together with Terry Callaghan, a researcher at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Margareta is the editor of the two chapters on snow and permafrost.
May 4, 2011
Health
Physical and emotional health of older couples linked for better or worse, study finds
A study of older married couples that gives new meaning to the matrimonial adage "for better or worse" finds that spouses have a much greater impact on their partner's health than previously known.
May 4, 2011
Health
Increases in peripheral arterial disease revascularization correlates with screening growth
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is an indicator for coronary and carotid arterial disease and carries inherent risks of claudication and amputation.
May 3, 2011
Health
Susceptibility-weighted imaging can improve detection of and treatment for stroke patients
A new study shows that susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) is a powerful tool for characterizing infarctions (stroke) in patients earlier and directing more prompt treatment.
May 3, 2011
Health
Breast shields better at reducing dose than posteriorly centered partial CT, study finds
The use of breast shields is the technique of choice to protect the breasts of women from radiation exposure while undergoing chest CT examinations, according to a new study.
May 3, 2011