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New method of assessing women's eggs could enhance IVF success, Stanford study shows

STANFORD, Calif. -- Many couples who have trouble conceiving a child have turned to a process known as in vitro fertilization.

Mar 23, 2009

Health

Review of probiotic trial research finds only Bifantis able to claim efficacy for IBS symptoms

CINCINNATI - March 23, 2009 - A review by researchers at Northwestern University (Chicago, IL.

Mar 23, 2009

Health

Alcohol-induced flushing is a risk factor for esophageal cancer from alcohol consumption

There is growing evidence, say researchers in this week's PLoS Medicine, that people who experience facial flushing after drinking alcohol are at much higher risk of esophageal cancer from alcohol consumption than those who do not.

Mar 23, 2009

Health

CDC analysis finds unique social and behavior intervention helps reduce MRSA rates up to 62 percent

Princeton, NJ - The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Plexus Institute (Plexus) today announce results from an analysis of a multifaceted…

Mar 22, 2009

Health

Hopkins scientists ID 10 genes associated with a risk factor for sudden cardiac death

One minute, he's a strapping 40-year-old with an enviable cholesterol level, working out on his treadmill.

Mar 22, 2009

Health

Study quantifies racial disparities in cancer mortality rates between blacks and whites

African Americans have a shorter life expectancy than whites, and cancer plays a major role in this disparity.

Mar 20, 2009

Health

Penn medicine draws road map for elimination of central line-associated bloodstream infections

(SAN DIEGO) - Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) fell by more than 90 percent during the past three years at the Hospital of the…

Mar 20, 2009

Earth & Environment

University of Washington scientists one step closer to stopping bone loss during spaceflight

Bone loss in long-duration spaceflight has been identified for decades as a significant problem affecting astronauts.

Mar 20, 2009

Earth & Environment

Research synthesis shines light on several management options after fires in diverse ecosystems

Portland, Ore. March 19, 2009. No single decision-support system exists for selecting alternatives for postfire management. That thesis is what a recently released report on management after fire hinges upon.

Mar 20, 2009

Health

Mayo Clinic study suggests those who have chronic pain may need to assess vitamin D status

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic research shows a correlation between inadequate vitamin D levels and the amount of narcotic medication taken by patients who have chronic pain.

Mar 20, 2009

Health

Lombardi research: Monoclonal antibodies primed to become potent immune weapons against cancer

Washington, DC - New research suggests that monoclonal antibody therapy of cancer can be improved to be much more powerful than it is today, says a researcher…

Mar 20, 2009

Health

Environmental cleaning intervention reduces transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms in ICUs

San Diego, CA (March 20, 2009) -A rigorous environmental cleaning intervention can reduce the transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus…

Mar 20, 2009

Health

Study finds most adolescents sent to group homes still involved with drugs/crime seven years later

Most adolescents referred to long-term group homes in Los Angeles County after being charged with a serious offense reported they were still involved with crime or drugs seven years later, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

Mar 19, 2009

Health

Perceptions of similar language may prevent understanding of sexual harassment policies

COLUMBIA, Mo. - Although the Society for Human Resource Management reports that 97 percent of U.S.

Mar 19, 2009