Archive: 18/11/2013
People new to power more likely to be vengeful
New research has shown that people who are not accustomed to holding power are more likely to be vengeful when placed in charge. Experienced power-holders, on the other hand, were found to be more tolerant of perceived wrongdoing.
Nov 18, 2013
Bitter melon extract may have potential to fight head and neck cancer
Extract taken from an Asian vegetable may have therapeutic qualities to treat head and neck cancer, a Saint Louis University researcher has found.
Nov 18, 2013
Without sufficient support, community health centers will drop one million patients
A new report by the Geiger Gibson/RCHN Community Health Foundation Research Collaborative at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) examines the impact of federal and state policy ...
Nov 18, 2013
Depression in pregnancy: New study shows preferences for therapy over medication
Women with depression in the perinatal period experience a high degree of conflict in deciding whether and how to treat their depression, but strongly prefer treatments other than antidepressant medications, reports a study ...
Nov 18, 2013
Type of cell therapy does not improve walking ability for patients with peripheral artery disease
Joseph Poole, M.D., Ph.D., of the Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, and colleagues studied whether therapy with granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), an agent that functions as a white blood ...
Nov 18, 2013
Greater density of coronary artery calcium associated with lower risk of CHD, CVD
Michael H. Criqui, M.D., M.P.H., of the University of California, San Diego, and colleagues determined the independent associations of coronary artery calcium (CAC) volume and CAC density with cardiovascular disease events. ...
Nov 18, 2013
Pre-op exam, nerve monitor provides valuable thyroid outcomes information
Intraoperative recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) monitoring has gained popularity with approximately 53 percent of general surgeons and 65 percent of otolaryngologists using intraoperative nerve monitoring in select or all ...
Nov 18, 2013
Control malaria by segmenting sleeping arrangements, study says
Better malaria control might come from segregating household sleeping arrangements, according to a new study co-authored by a University of Guelph professor.
Nov 18, 2013