Research & journals
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4th March 2013
Study Shows Mirabegron Effective and Well Tolerated for Overactive Bladder
New option for patients bothered by antimuscarinic side effects, reported in The Journal of Urology® New York, NY, March 4, 2013 – In a new phase III trial mirabegron, a β3-adrenoceptor agonist, given once daily for 12 weeks, reduced the frequency of incontinence episodes... Read more
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4th March 2013
Six Elsevier Works Included in Choice Outstanding Academic Titles List 2012
High praise from academic library community and American Library Association for best scholarly titles Philadelphia, PA, March 4, 2013 – Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced that six of its works were included in... Read more
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1st March 2013
Elsevier Providing Online Education and Training To United Cerebral Palsy National Affiliates
Curriculum to reach nearly a quarter million individuals globally Philadelphia, PA, March 1, 2013 – Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, has entered into an agreement with United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) to offer the College of... Read more
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28th February 2013
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Aerobics – Evaluating the New “R” in Academic Performance
Cincinnati, OH, February 28, 2013 -- Although the long-term consequences of childhood obesity are well documented, some school districts have reduced physical education classes to devote more time to the 3 Rs in education—reading, writing, and arithmetic. However, there is new evidence... Read more
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27th February 2013
Superbug CRE may endure in patients one year after initial infection: study
Washington, DC, February 27, 2013 -- Patients who tested positive for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) took an average of 387 days following hospital discharge to be clear of the organism, according to a new study published in the March issue of the American Journal... Read more
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27th February 2013
Elsevier Announces the Launch of a New Journal: Methods in Oceanography
Amsterdam, February 27, 2013 – Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of a new journal: Methods in Oceanography. Published as a quarterly journal and adding to Elsevier’s Aquatic Sciences... Read more
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22nd February 2013
Smarter Lunchrooms Make Lunch Choices Child’s Play
Cincinnati, OH, February 22, 2013 -- In January 2012, the United States Department of Agriculture passed a series of regulations designed to make school lunches more nutritious, which included requiring schools to increase whole grain offerings and making students select either a fruit... Read more
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21st February 2013
Activation of Cortical Type 2 Cannabinoid Receptors Ameliorates Ischemic Brain Injury
Reported in The American Journal of Pathology Philadelphia, PA, February 21, 2013 – A new study published in the March issue of The American Journal of Pathology suggests that cortical type 2 cannabinoid (CB2) receptors might serve as potential therapeutic targets for cerebral ischemia.... Read more
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21st February 2013
Elsevier Announces the Launch of a New Journal: Case Studies on Transport Policy
Oxford, February 21, 2013 – Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, is pleased to announce the launch of Case Studies on Transport Policy (CSTP) which will be published in collaboration with the World Conference on Transport... Read more
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20th February 2013
American Association of Nurse Practitioners Selects The Journal for Nurse Practitioners as Official Publication
New York, February 20, 2013 – Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, is pleased to announce that The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (JNP), the leading source of information for practicing nurse practitioners (NPs), has been chosen... Read more
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20th February 2013
Increasing Evidence Links High Glycemic Index Foods and Dairy Products to Acne
Medical nutrition therapy can play an important role, according to Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics report Philadelphia, PA, February 20, 2013 – A study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has determined that there is... Read more
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15th February 2013
Research Finds Promising Approaches to Prevent Latino Childhood Obesity
Salud America! shows how communities, schools, families, and policymakers can take steps to prevent and control Latino childhood obesity, American Journal of Preventive Medicine reports San Diego, CA, February 15, 2013 – Guided grocery store trips, menu labeling at restaurants, community gardens, and... Read more
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15th February 2013
Ending the Silence on Gun Violence
Article published in Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry looks at firearm violence in the US Washington D.C., February 15, 2013 – In the wake of the tragic mass shooting in Newtown, CT, in December 2012, many potential causes... Read more
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14th February 2013
Maturitas Publishes a Clinical Guide on Lichen Sclerosus
Amsterdam, February 14, 2013 – 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 its journal Maturitas on lichen sclerosus with summary... Read more
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14th February 2013
Life Experiences Put Their Stamp on the Next Generation: New Insights from Epigenetics
A review from Biological Psychiatry Philadelphia, PA, February 14, 2013 – The 18th century natural philosopher Jean-Baptiste Lamarck proposed that the necks of giraffes lengthened as a consequence of the cumulative effort, across generations, to reach leaves just out of their grasp. This... Read more
