Research & journals
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6th June 2013
Reversal Cells May Tip the Balance Between Bone Formation and Resorption in Health and Disease
Investigators report on a possible "missing link" in The American Journal of Pathology
By analyzing biopsy specimens from patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis and primary hyperparathyroidism, investigators have begun to pay increasing attention to "reversal cells," which prepare for bone formation during bone remodeling. The hope is that these reversal cells will become critical... Read more
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4th June 2013
Elsevier Author Dr. Paul Auerbach Updates Popular Book: Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine
Auerbach adds chapters on global humanitarian relief, disaster medicine and wilderness sustainability
Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced that Paul S. Auerbach, MD, one of the world's leading authorities on wilderness medicine, has teamed up with Benjamin Constance, MD, and Luanne Freer, MD,... Read more
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30th May 2013
National Lipid Association Issues Statement on the Relationship Between Increased Body Fat And Abnormal Blood Cholesterol / Lipid Levels
Following a National Lipid Association (NLA) Consensus Conference held September 16, 2012, national leaders in the field of lipidology authored a consensus statement representing the most comprehensive review yet published on the impact of disturbances in calorie balance on lipid... Read more
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30th May 2013
Twitter a Popular Source for Vaccination Information, Debate
Twitter is a popular source for receiving and sharing new information about vaccines, and also a basically reliable one, according to a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of the... Read more
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27th May 2013
Reproductive Health Matters Announces Publication of its Latest Themed Issue: Young People, Sex and Relationships
Young people are demanding information and education about their bodies, sex, their sexuality and sexual health, as well as access to services that will support them to stay safe and healthy. Papers published in the latest themed issue of Reproductive... Read more
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27th May 2013
Elsevier Launches New Open Access Journal: Translational Proteomics
First articles now available online on ScienceDirect
Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, is pleased to announce the launch of Translational Proteomics, an online-only, open access journal devoted to transferring fundamental discoveries in the field of proteomics to clinical applications,... Read more
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22nd May 2013
Elsevier’s Journal Computers & Graphics Includes First Executable Papers Published Online on ScienceDirect
Special issue 3D Object Retrieval captures executable codes within online article framework ensuring easy reproducibility
Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, is pleased to announce that its journal Computers & Graphics for the first time has published executable papers in its special issue on 3D Object Retrieval within... Read more
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22nd May 2013
Elsevier Welcomes Dr. Tommaso Falcone As New Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, welcomes Dr. Tommaso Falcone, MD, of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation as the new Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology (JMIG), official journal of the AAGL,... Read more
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17th May 2013
New Study Pinpoints Biochemical Mechanism Underlying Fibrosis Following Glaucoma Surgery
Findings suggest VEGF inhibition via TGF-β1 may be beneficial, reports The American Journal of Pathology
The most common cause of failure after glaucoma surgery is scarring at the surgical site, so researchers are actively looking for ways to minimize or prevent scar formation. Previous work had suggested that vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) activates fibrosis,... Read more
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17th May 2013
New Study Recommends Using Active Videogaming (“Exergaming”) to Improve Children’s Health
Levels of physical inactivity and obesity are very high in children, with fewer than 50% of primary school-aged boys and fewer than 28% of girls meeting the minimum levels of physical activity required to maintain health. Exergaming, using active console... Read more
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16th May 2013
Genetic Risk for Schizophrenia is Connected to Reduced IQ
Reports new study in Biological Psychiatry
The relationship between the heritable risk for schizophrenia and low intelligence (IQ) has not been clear. Schizophrenia is commonly associated with cognitive impairments that may cause functional disability. There are clues that reduced IQ may be linked to the risk... Read more
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15th May 2013
Novel Study Reports Marijuana Users Have Better Blood Sugar Control
Current marijuana users have 16% lower fasting insulin levels compared to non-users, according to The American Journal of Medicine
Regular marijuana use is associated with favorable indices related to diabetic control, say investigators. They found that current marijuana users had significantly lower fasting insulin and were less likely to be insulin resistant, even after excluding patients with a diagnosis... Read more
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9th May 2013
Engineered Spider Toxin Could Be the Future of Anti-Venom Vaccines
Study published in Elsevier journal Vaccine
New engineered spider protein could be the start of a new generation of anti-venom vaccines, potentially saving thousands of lives worldwide. The new protein, created from parts of a toxin from the reaper spider, is described today in the Elsevier... Read more
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8th May 2013
Elsevier's Maturitas Publishes Clinical Guide on Endometrial Assessment in Peri and Postmenopausal Women
Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announced today the publication of a clinical guide by the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) in the journal Maturitas on endometrial assessment in peri and postmenopausal... Read more
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7th May 2013
Nutritional Quality at Fast-Food Restaurants Still Needs Improvement
New 14-year study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine reports
More than 25 percent of American adults chow down on fast food two or more times each week. Known for menu items containing high amounts of fat, sugar, and salt, fast-food restaurants have contributed to America’s poor diets and increased... Read more
