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New evidence shows PubMed Central undermines journal usage

PubMed Central may draw readership away from biomedical journal sites, with this effect increasing over time. This finding—that PubMed Central directly competes with biomedical publishers—was published online in The FA ...

Other created Apr 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Acid reflux? It's in the genes

(Medical Xpress)—For many years it has been thought that acid reflux and a related condition called Barrett's Oesophagus were acquired conditions, via diet, smoking and other lifestyle activities. However, recent family ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Body Mass Index and coronary heart disease

Coronary heart disease (CHD) increases with BMI, as well as with age, finds an article published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine. The research from the Million Women Study indicates that increased weight ...

Health created Apr 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Study questions efficacy and unintentional effects of patient/physician shared decision-making

Shared decision-making between patients and physicians about health care decisions has previously been presented as superior to an approach that emphasizes physicians taking a leading role in directing key aspects of a patient's ...

Surgery created Mar 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Heart repair breakthroughs replace surgeon's knife

(AP)—Have a heart problem? If it's fixable, there's a good chance it can be done without surgery, using tiny tools and devices that are pushed through tubes into blood vessels.

Cardiology created Mar 24, 2013 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

'Prevent death' message more effective than 'save life' in blood donation campaigns

Subtle changes in messaging can have a profound impact on the effectiveness of charitable messages such as calls for blood donations, according to research published March 6 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Eileen Chou f ...

Other created Mar 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Resilient personality linked to cardiorespiratory fitness

(HealthDay)—While personality has no effect on energy expenditure at rest or during normal walking, people with a more resilient personality expend more energy when walking quickly, according to a study ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'I'm not just fat, I'm old!'

Similar to talking about being fat, talking about being old is an important an indicator of body dissatisfaction, shows research in BioMed Central's open access journal Journal of Eating Disorders.

Overweight and Obesity created Feb 20, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

People with disabilities at greater risk of violence and subsequent mental ill-health

People with disabilities are at a greater risk of being the victims of violence and of suffering mental ill health when victimized, according to research published February 20 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Hind K ...

Health created Feb 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Adding movement to 'dry run' mental imagery enhances performance

Adding movement to mental rehearsal can improve performance finds a study in BioMed Central's open access journal Behavioral and Brain Functions. For high jumpers the study shows that dynamic imagery improves the number of suc ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 19, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study shows promise, offers hope for brain hemorrhage patients

A new endoscopic surgical procedure has been shown to be safer and to result in better outcomes than the current standard medical treatment for patients who suffer strokes as a result of brain hemorrhages, UCLA neurosurgeons ...

Surgery created Feb 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

One hospital night OK for robotic partial nephrectomy

(HealthDay)—Regardless of surgical complexity, most patients undergoing robotic partial nephrectomy (RPN) can be discharged in one day, according to a study published in the February issue of Urology.

Surgery created Feb 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Virtual superheroes more helpful in real world too

Having virtual super-powers in a game may incite people to better behavior in the real world, according to research published January 30 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Robin Rosenberg and colleagues from Stanford Univer ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 30, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

DNA analysis reveals genetic variants that make individuals susceptible to form of glaucoma prevalent in Asian countries

Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world. A form known as primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) predominantly affects Europeans and Africans, whereas primary closed angle glaucoma ...

Genetics created Jan 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

School system favors pupils driven by worry and conscientiousness

In one of three studies, Pia Rosander carried out personality tests on 200 pupils in southern Sweden when they entered upper secondary school at 16. Three years later, when they received their final grades, she was able to ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0