Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Poor 'gut sense' of numbers contributes to persistent math difficulties

A new study published today in the journal Child Development (e-publication ahead of print) finds that having a poor “gut sense” of numbers can lead to a…

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Etanercept Shows Promise in Dermatomyositis Treatment

A multicenter pilot study of etanercept for treatment of dermatomyositis found no major safety concerns and many patients treated with the drug were…

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Conservation on the Menu: Study Can Help Decrease Water Usage in Restaurants

Recent research by a Kansas State University doctoral student can help restaurants decrease water usage without dampening dinner.Matthew VanSchenkhof, doctoral…

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Banks, Credit Unions Can Tap $169 Billion Market of Latino and Other “Unbanked” Households, U. Va. Darden Study Finds

The year-long study titled “Perdido En La Traducción: The Opportunity in Financial Services for Latinos” also demonstrates for the first time that persuading…

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Early Care Boosts Language Development in Children

Now a new study of children living in institutions has found that intervening early can help young children develop language, with those placed in better care…

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New sealant gel is effective in closing spinal wounds following surgery, study finds

The substance, a polyethylene glycol (PEG) hydrogel sealant, plugs miniscule leaks in the thin sheath inside the spinal column that encloses the spinal cord,…

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URI Nursing Study Links Premature Birth Effects to Adulthood

In the longest running U.S. study of premature infants who are now 23 years old, University of Rhode Island Professor of Nursing Mary C. Sullivan has found…

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Testing Boosts Memory: New Insights on Cognitive Benefits

In the past, many researchers have believed that testing is good for memory, but only for the exact thing you are trying to remember: so-called “target…

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Multi-Paddock Grazing Outperforms Continuous Grazing in Ranching

The study measured the impacts on vegetation and soils achieved by commercial ranchers who adapted management practices in response to changing circumstances…

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Liraglutide Boosts Glycemic Control in Type 1 Diabetics

Results of a small, observational study conducted at the University at Buffalo suggest that liraglutide, an injectable medication used to treat type 2…

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UCSF Study Explores Causes of Sudden Cardiac Death in SF

Working with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the City and County of San Francisco, researchers will fully investigate every death attributed to a…

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Using Olive Oil in Your Diet May Prevent a Stroke

“Our research suggests that a new set of dietary recommendations should be issued to prevent stroke in people 65 and older,” said study author Cécilia Samieri,…

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Publicly Traded Medicaid Plans Face Higher Administrative Costs

A new Commonwealth Fund report finds that Medicaid managed care plans that are owned by publicly traded for-profit companies whose primary line of business is…

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Rethinking Neighborhood Proximity: Impact on Child Health

People generally worry about who their neighbors are, especially neighbors of our children. If high-fat food and soda are nearby, people will imbibe, and…

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Protein Discovery May Predict Deadly Cancer Spread in Asia

In a study recently published in Cancer Research, Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) researchers found a protein that could help predict the spread of the…

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Phosphate Sorption in European Alpine Soils Explained

Soil chemistry plays an important role in the composition of surface waters. In areas with limited human activities, properties of catchment soils directly…

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