The Human Touch: Nurse, Midwife and Doul…
February 28, 2013 by Kathryn Norcutt
Continuous support during labor has clinically meaningful benefits for women and infants and no known harm The Cochrane Collaboration conducted the study “Continuous Support for Women During Childbirth” in 2011 and concluded that: “Continuous support during labor has...
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Scientists Reverse Alzheimer's-Like Memo…
September 24, 2012 by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
EGFR inhibitors used to fight cancer show surprising efficacy in fly, mouse models of beta amyloid-associated memory loss. Cold Spring Harbor, NY – A team of neuroscientists and chemists from the U.S. and China today publish research...
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‘Clonal’ evolution in patient’s Maxillar…
September 28, 2012 by Translational Genomics Research Institute
Examination of sinus cavity tumor provides potential roadmap for rare cancer treatments Knowing how tumors evolve can lead to new treatments that could help prevent cancer from recurring, according to a study published today by the Translational...
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Low Cost Design Makes Ultrasound Imaging…
September 24, 2012 by Newcastle University
An ultra-low cost scanner that can be plugged into any computer to show images of an unborn baby has been developed by Newcastle University engineers. The hand-held USB device – which is roughly the size of a computer mouse –...
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Drug Pushing in the New Europe
September 23, 2011 by University of Cambridge
A new study reveals how drug reimbursement policy in Poland is leaving gaping loopholes for pharmaceutical firms to exploit, raising questions about other, post-communist, EU member states This may be part of a broader syndrome of the...
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Jump, Flip, Twist and Enjoy Gymnastics S…
October 5, 2012 by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
AAOS offers gymnastics safety tips Gymnastics is a rigorous sport requiring long hours of practice and complex physical movements. In addition to the weight-bearing stress placed on the upper body during many gymnastics moves, the countless twists...
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