Press releases
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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
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13th February 2013
Novel Test Streamlines Testing for Huntington Disease
High level of sensitivity and specificity reduces need for additional testing, reported in The Journal of Molecular DiagnosticsPhiladelphia, PA, February 13, 2013 – A new test may help to streamline genetic testing for Huntington Disease (HD) by generating accurate results, avoiding unnecessary additional... Read more
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12th February 2013
Does Race Make a Difference in Monitoring of Opioid Pain Therapy?
New study reveals racial disparities in chronic pain management, reports PAIN® Philadelphia, PA, February 12, 2013 – Opioids are frequently prescribed for pain management in noncancer patients, but recommended clinical guidelines for monitoring effectiveness and signs of drug abuse are often not implemented.... Read more
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12th February 2013
Scopolamine: An Old Drug with New Psychiatric Applications
Reports new study in Biological Psychiatry Philadelphia, PA, February 12, 2013 – Scopolamine is an anticholinergic drug with many uses. For example, it prevents nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness. However, scopolamine is re-emerging as an antidepressant, with recent studies showing that scopolamine can... Read more
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11th February 2013
Elsevier and the Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) Deliver Specialized Content to Exploration Geologists
Over a century’s worth of geological maps from SEG are now discoverable and downloadable through Geofacets New York, February 11, 2013 -- Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, medical and technical information products and services, and the Society of Economic... Read more
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11th February 2013
Elsevier Announces the Launch of a New Journal: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging
Official new journal of the International Society of Forensic Radiology and Imaging (ISFRI) now available on ScienceDirect Amsterdam, February 11, 2013 – Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announces the launch of Journal of Forensic Radiology... Read more
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6th February 2013
Elsevier’s MEDalternatives Offers Additional Cost Saving Options for Payers and Members
New comprehensive resource for drug therapy options and costs helps health plan payers and members save on drug spend with information on alternative therapies Tampa, FL, February 6, 2013 – Elsevier’s Gold Standard, a leading drug information provider, today announced the launch... Read more
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5th February 2013
Elsevier Announces Its Official Collaboration with ROSATOM, Russia’s Leading Atomic Energy Corporation
Collaboration provides ROSATOM with access to ScienceDirect and Scopus, fostering international expertise and the launch of new technologies and innovations in safe nuclear energy Moscow, February 5, 2013 - Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services,... Read more
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5th February 2013
Elsevier Announces the First International Conference on Global Food Security
Conference to take place September 29 –October 2, 2013 inthe Netherlands Amsterdam, February 5, 2013 – Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and solutions, announces the First International Conference on Global Food Security, taking place 29 September – 2 October 2013 in Noordwijkerhout, the Netherlands.... Read more
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5th February 2013
Wearable Cameras Provide New Insight into Lifestyle Behaviors and Health
Findings published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine San Diego, CA, February 5, 2013 – Understanding the relationships between lifestyle behaviors and health outcomes can be enhanced by the use of wearable cameras, concludes a collection of studies in a special theme... Read more
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5th February 2013
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Could Help Reduce Smoking
New Study Among Current and Former Smokers in Four Countries Reveals Awareness, Perceptions, and Usage Patterns, American Journal of Preventive Medicine Reports San Diego, CA, February 5, 2013 – Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), or e-cigarettes, debuted in China in 2003 and have since... Read more
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4th February 2013
Reaxys® Medicinal Chemistry Provided as Part of Elsevier’s Suite of Life Science Solutions Delivers High Quality Content to Improve Drug Discovery and Development
Comprehensive, referenced and well-structured data allows users to increase speed and accuracy of decision making in the drug development process Amsterdam, February 4, 2013 – Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the launch of... Read more
