Press releases
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30th April 2013
Targeted Screening For C. difficile Upon Hospital Admission Could Potentially Identify Most Colonized Patients
Testing patients with just three risk factors upon hospital admission has potential to identify nearly three out of four asymptomatic carriers of C. difficile, according to a new study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Infection... Read more
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29th April 2013
Sharing Examination Questions Threatens Trust in Medical Profession
Experts call for medical leaders to establish guidelines, embed honesty in academic cultures, reported in Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Unethical behavior among physicians-in-training threatens to erode public trust and confidence in the medical profession, say two academic physicians in the current issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Reacting to CNN reports last year about the widespread use of “recalls” and... Read more
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29th April 2013
Elsevier and IEDA Launch Data Rescue Competition for Earth Sciences Discipline
Submissions welcome until October 10, 2013
Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, and IEDA (Integrated Earth Data Applications), an NSF-funded data facility in the geosciences at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, announced today that they are jointly... Read more
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29th April 2013
Six Elsevier Book Titles Win Awards from Text and Academic Authors Association
Titles lauded with Most Promising New Textbook Excellence Award and Textbook Excellence Award
Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced that six of its books will receive awards from the Text and Academic Authors Association. Four titles will receive the Textbook Excellence Award, better known... Read more
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26th April 2013
National Survey Highlights Perceived Importance of Dietary Protein to Prevent Weight Gain
Women eating more protein report weight loss success
Atkins Diet, Zone Diet, South Beach Diet, etc., etc., etc. Chances are you have known someone who has tried a high protein diet. In fact, according to the International Food Information Council Foundation, 50% of consumers were interested in including... Read more
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25th April 2013
More Severe Concussion Symptoms Lead to Longer Recovery Time
Most children who suffer from sports-related concussions recover within a few days. However, in a small number of children, symptoms can last for a month or more. Although there have been numerous theories as to what might predict a longer... Read more
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25th April 2013
Importance of Evidence-Based Medicine Presented in New Issue Brief Available from Elsevier
Report identifies potential impact of evidence-based medicine in meeting today’s healthcare challenges
Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the availability of the first in a series of issue briefs on evidence-based medicine (EBM). The issue brief – “Building a Business Case for Evidence-Based... Read more
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25th April 2013
Elsevier, AcademicCME and ArcheMedX Announce the All-New ThrombosisClinic.com
New ThrombosisClinic.com will be the first informatics-powered, connected learning environment for continuing education
Elsevier’s Office of Continuing Medical Education (EOCME) announced today that it is extending its existing collaboration with AcademicCME and ArcheMedX to re-launch the ThrombosisClinic.com website. The ArcheMedX connected learning platform will power the new site to create a collaborative learning... Read more
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25th April 2013
Weight Loss Programs via Virtual Reality
New study reports successful weight loss maintenance using Second Life
Weight loss is a topic of concern for nearly 36% of Americans who are considered obese. There are many barriers that can interfere with weight loss. For those attending face-to-face weight loss programs, barriers can include travel, conflict with work... Read more
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22nd April 2013
Forensic Sciences Are “Fraught With Error”
An overview of classic psychological research on expectancy and observer effects published in Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition
A target article recently published in Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (JARMAC) reviews various high-profile false convictions. It provides an overview of classic psychological research on expectancy and observer effects and indicates in which ways forensic science... Read more
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22nd April 2013
Is Food Truly Addictive?
A Biological Psychiatry special issue tackles the debate
Biological Psychiatry is proud to announce this week’s publication of a special issue focusing on the question of food as an addiction. Addiction is the continued or compulsive use of a substance, despite negative and/or harmful consequences. Over the years,... Read more
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22nd April 2013
Elsevier Announces MathJax Now Available on ScienceDirect
New feature supports researchers in displaying and reading high-quality, fully-scalable mathematical symbols and equations online
Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical products and services, today announces the incorporation of MathJax into research papers published online on ScienceDirect. Developed through a collaboration of industry associations, MathJax is a new technology for high-quality, crisp... Read more
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18th April 2013
Sparrows Selects Knovel for Global Engineering Teams
Access to consistent source of technical references improves efficiency
Sparrows, the global provider of oilfield engineering services, has selected Knovel to increase efficiency in its global business by enabling its engineering teams to work ‘smarter and faster’ with access to a consistent source of engineering references. Knovel, used by... Read more
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18th April 2013
Previously Unpublished Paper by Francis Crick and Jeffries Wyman, “A Footnote on Allostery”
Published in Journal of Molecular Biology
It is rare that an unpublished piece of research or theory remains significant after half a century. It is also a wonderful example of the boundless curiosity of the late Francis Crick. A previously unpublished work by Francis Crick and... Read more
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17th April 2013
Improved Molecular Tools Streamline Influenza Testing and Management
New assays are a powerful tool for enhanced influenza virus surveillance, say researchers in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics
Over 40,000 people die each year in the United States from influenza-related diseases. In patients whose immune systems are compromised, antiviral therapy may be life-saving, but it needs to be initiated quickly. It is therefore crucial to diagnose and type... Read more
