Research & journals
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27th November 2012
Preventing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by Facing Trauma Memories
Reports new study in Biological Psychiatry Philadelphia, PA, November 27, 2012 – Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a form of learning that begins at the moment of the exposure to extremely stressful situations and that grows in impact as trauma-related memories are rehearsed... Read more
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26th November 2012
Elsevier Launches New Open Access Journal – Epilepsy & Behavior Case Reports
New York, November 26, 2012 – Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announces the launch of Epilepsy & Behavior Case Reports a new, online-only, Open Access journal devoted to the rapid publication of case reports on... Read more
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22nd November 2012
Elsevier Launches New Open Access Journal: Leukemia Research Reports
A new forum for short communications of clinical research in leukemias, lymphomas, multiple myeloma and other hematologic malignancies Oxford, November 22, 2012 – Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of... Read more
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15th November 2012
Structure of Enzyme Topoisomerase II Alpha Unravelled Providing Basis for More Accurate Design of Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Reports new study in Journal of Molecular Biology Cambridge, MA, November 15, 2012 – A group of researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have for the first time described the structure of the active site core of topoisomerase II alpha, an important... Read more
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14th November 2012
A Risk Gene for Cannabis Psychosis
Philadelphia, PA, November 14, 2012 – The ability of cannabis to produce psychosis has long been an important public health concern. This concern is growing in importance as there is emerging data that cannabis exposure during adolescence may increase the risk of developing... Read more
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13th November 2012
Advocacy for Planned Home Birth Not in Patients’ Best Interest
Home-birth-like experience in hospitals ultimately safer, more satisfying, and more cost effective for patients, American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology reports
Philadelphia, PA, November 13, 2012 – Advocates of planned home birth have emphasized its benefits for patient safety, patient satisfaction, cost effectiveness, and respect for women’s rights. A clinical opinion paper published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology criticallyevaluates each... Read more
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13th November 2012
Pictures Effective in Warning Against Cigarette Smoking
Pictorial health warnings on cigarette packaging make an impact on hard-to-reach smokers, American Journal of Preventive Medicine reports
San Diego, CA, November 13, 2012 – Health warning labels (HWLs) on cigarette packages that use pictures to show the health consequences of smoking are effective in reaching adult smokers, according to the results of a new study published in the December issue... Read more
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12th November 2012
Elsevier Announces the Launch of a New Journal: Health Care: The Journal of Delivery Science and Innovation
New York, November 12, 2012 – Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, is pleased to announce the launch of Health Care: The Journal of Delivery Science and Innovation. Health Care provides a... Read more
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9th November 2012
Minimally Invasive Technique for Lymph Node Dissection in Breast Cancer Has Advantages over Conventional Surgery
Promising results reported in Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Rochester, MN, November 9, 2012 – Axillary lymph node dissection is done in conjunction with lumpectomy or mastectomy to determine if breast cancer has spread to the adjoining lymph nodes. The conventional surgical approach leaves a surgical scar that is unattractive and can... Read more
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8th November 2012
Parents Talking to Their Teens about Being Overweight
New study highlights how parents can help their children achieve a healthier lifestyle
Philadelphia, PA, November 8, 2012 – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 28% of adolescents are overweight. This means that about 1 in every 5 parents is thinking about how to discuss this with their child. Creating a healthful home environment, modeling... Read more
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8th November 2012
A B C - 1 2 3, but What Is Good for Me?
New study highlights how child care providers can be part of the solution for childhood obesity
Philadelphia, PA, November 8, 2012 – The National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys revealed that over 21% of children 2 to 5 years old were considered overweight or obese. Child care settings can serve as a platform to teach children about nutrition in our fight against... Read more
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7th November 2012
Elsevier Launches New Journal: The Journal of the Economics of Ageing
Oxford, November 7, 2012 – Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, is pleased to announce the launch of a new journal, The Journal of the Economics of Ageing (JEoA). The Journal of the Economics of Ageing... Read more
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5th November 2012
Prenatal Testosterone Levels Influence Later Response to Reward
Reports new study in Biological Psychiatry
Philadelphia, PA, November 5, 2012 – New findings led by Dr. Michael Lombardo, Prof. Simon Baron-Cohen and colleagues at the University of Cambridge indicate that testosterone levels early in fetal development influence later sensitivity of brain regions related to reward processing and affect... Read more
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1st November 2012
Inflammation and Cognition in Schizophrenia
Philadelphia, PA, November 1, 2012 – There are a growing number of clues that immune and inflammatory mechanisms are important for the biology of schizophrenia. In a new study in Biological Psychiatry, Dr. Mar Fatjó-Vilas and colleagues explored the impact of the... Read more
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30th October 2012
Free Vaccine Programs for Families of Infants: 3 Successful Models
Washington, DC, October 30, 2012 – Free vaccine programs for families of infants and high-risk children are not widely used, but may offer an effective approach to protecting them from influenza and pertussis, according to an article published in the November issue of... Read more
