Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Local Food Availability: A Key to Boosting Food Security

Those who rely on these programs face daily shortages of fresh and healthy foods, which lead to poor diet choices, nutritional deficiencies and health…

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Parsley and Celery: Key Players in Breast Cancer Research

Salman Hyder, a University of Missouri researcher, has found that a compound in parsley can stop certain breast cancer tumor cells from multiplying and growing.

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Do you think liposuction will get rid of that fat forever?

Liposuction has become one of the most popular plastic surgeries in the country. It has been around since 1974 and there are now more than 450,000 operations a…

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New study reveals autism prevalence in South Korea estimated to be 2.6 percent or 1 in 38 children

In the first comprehensive study of autism prevalence using a total population sample, an international team of investigators from the U.S., South Korea, and…

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Columbia’s Green Roof: A Smart Solution for Rainwater Management

The Con Edison Green Roof, which is home to 21,000 plants on a quarter acre of The Learning Center, retains 30 percent of the rainwater that falls on it. The…

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Families are 'lovin' it'

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, Americans are spending about half their food budget in restaurants. As it is widely known, food…

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How Ego Threats Drive Credit Card Usage in Consumers

When a person's ego is threatened—by doing poorly on a task, by being told they're not as good as they hoped—people sometimes repair their self-worth by…

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Prolonged Bottle Feeding Linked to Higher Obesity Risk

Dr. Robert Whitaker and Rachel Gooze of the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple University, and Dr. Sarah Anderson of The Ohio State University…

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Study Reveals No Link Between XMRV Retrovirus and Chronic Fatigue

New findings from University of Utah School of Medicine researchers show that the retrovirus called XMRV is not present in the blood of patients who have…

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Corporate Culture’s Role in Automotive Internationalization

• According to a new study by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants and ESCP Europe Business School Berlin, coordinating international development, production and…

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Breast Shields Cut Radiation Dose in CT Scans, Study Shows

The use of CT has grown exponentially which brings into question the level of radiation exposure to patients. Recently the International Commission of…

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Teen Consumer Trends: Canada vs. China Insights

Most Canadian teenagers are expected to make their own decisions, while Chinese adolescents are still heavily influenced by their parents, according to a study…

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New Protocols for Contrast Agents Reduce Nephrogenic Fibrosis Risk

Implementing this protocol is particularly important for patients with diminished kidney function says Dr. Ozden Narin, presenting author for this study. “In…

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Packing on the Pounds in Middle Age Linked to Dementia

“Currently, 1.6 billion adults are overweight or obese worldwide and over 50 percent of adults in the United States and Europe fit into this category,” said…

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Eliminate Pelvic Imaging to Cut Radiation for VTE Detection

CT venography of the pelvis during CT pulmonary angiography does not improve the detection of VTE, says Dr. Charbel Ishak, lead author for this study. He…

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Learning from Babies: Insights for New Mothers’ Growth

“We like to think of babies as 'ordinary miracles,'” said Victor Bernstein, a research associate at the School of Social Service Administration at the…

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