Archive: 14/12/2012
12 days of trauma may break the bank for most, says trauma chief
Americans are reporting they plan to spend an average of $854 this year on holiday gifts, but that is pennies compared with the cost of an unplanned trip to the Emergency Department.
Dec 14, 2012
Monday blues explain why patients miss hospital and GP appointments
Significant health and financial savings could be achieved by changing when hospital outpatient and GP appointments are scheduled, say researchers from the University of Glasgow's School of Psychology.
Dec 14, 2012
Early executive function predicts reasoning development
Although analogical reasoning is a core cognitive skill that distinguishes humans from other animals, its origins are still not well understood. Psychological scientists Lindsey Richland of the University of Chicago and Margaret ...
Dec 14, 2012
How to pass the false-belief task before your fourth birthday
As social creatures, humans must constantly monitor each other's intentions, beliefs, desires, and other mental states. A particularly important social skill is the ability to take another person's perspective and understand ...
Dec 14, 2012
Investigation sheds doubt on a 'shaken-baby' murder conviction
(Medical Xpress)—Based on developments in science and interviews with numerous medical experts, an in-depth investigation by Northwestern University's Medill Innocence Project raises significant questions about the murder ...
Dec 14, 2012