Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

New Insights on Orca Predation Impacting Steller Sea Lion Recovery

Scientists using “life history transmitters” to study Steller sea lions found evidence of age-structured predation by orcas (killer whales) and other large…

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Rhode Island Hospital Studies Reveal Causes of Sudden Cardiac Death

Researchers in Rhode Island Hospital's Cardiovascular Research Center have published two new studies focusing on the causes of arrhythmia and sudden cardiac…

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Impact of 365 Days on Consumer Decision Making Insights

“Consumers' perception of the precision and reliability of quantitative product information looms large in their decision making,” write authors Y. Charles…

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Study suggests junk food in schools doesn't cause weight gain among children

“We were really surprised by that result and, in fact, we held back from publishing our study for roughly two years because we kept looking for a connection…

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Knee Replacement Surgery Rates Surge in Those Over 50

Researchers in Finland found that annual cumulative incidences of partial and total knee arthroplasty, commonly known as knee replacement surgery, rose rapidly…

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Predicting Walking Difficulties in Seniors: Key Findings

Based on 12 years of data, the findings are published in the Jan.17 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine by a research team led by Thomas Gill, M.D., the…

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Melanoma Death Rates Drop Among Educated Non-Hispanic Whites

A new study from the American Cancer Society finds recent declines in melanoma mortality rates in non-Hispanic Whites in the U.S. mainly reflect declines in…

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How Sling or Cast Affects Brain Adaptation After Injury

“These results are especially interesting for rehabilitation therapy for people who've had strokes or other issues,” said study author Nicolas Langer, MSc,…

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Adolescent Brain Response and Family History of Alcoholism

Researchers know that adolescents with a family history of alcoholism (FHP) are at risk for developing alcohol use disorders. Some studies have shown that,…

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One in Ten Canadians Struggle to Afford Prescription Drugs

The study, published today in the CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) is the first to examine the relationship between drug insurance and the use of…

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Decline in Pediatric Hospitalizations from Drowning Incidents

According to the study, pediatric hospitalizations from drowning-related incidents declined 51 percent from 1993 to 2008. The rates declined significantly for…

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No Link Found Between Sweetness Intensity and Overall Caloric Intake

Students enrolled in a food and nutrition course at Deakin University, Australia and completed a food and diet questionnaire, two 24-hour food records, a food…

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Study Reveals Lower Lung Inflammation in Smoke Inhalation Deaths

Contrary to expectations, patients who died from their injuries had lower inflammatory responses in their lungs than patients who survived.”Perhaps a better…

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NASA Study: Climate Change Actions Boost Health and Food Security

The research, led by Drew Shindell of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York City, finds that focusing on these measures could slow mean…

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How Your Imagination Shapes Perceptions of Others

Quick, come up with an imaginary co-worker.Did you imagine someone who is positive, confident, and resourceful? Who rises to the occasion in times of trouble?…

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Largest bird alters their foraging due to climate change

Since winds have increased in intensity and moved to the south, the flight speed of albatrosses increased and they spend less time foraging. As a consequence,…

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