Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Pregnancy’s Link to Lower Breast Cancer Risk Explored

Research in BioMed Central's open access journal Breast Cancer Research finds that Wnt/Notch signalling ratio is decreased in the breast tissue of mice which…

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Health Insurance Survey Reveals 84 Million Uninsured in 2012

Eighty-four million people¯nearly half of all working-age U.S. adults¯went without health insurance for a time last year or had out-of-pocket costs that were…

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Stanford Study Reveals Cost-Effectiveness of Helicopter Trauma Transport

The researchers found that if an additional 1.6 percent of seriously injured patients survive after being transported by helicopter from the scene of injury to…

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Are living liver donors at risk from life-threatening 'near-miss' events?

For patients with end-stage liver disease, liver transplantation is their only option to prolong life. However, more than 16,000 Americans are currently on the…

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High-Volume Bitcoin Exchanges: Risk of Breach vs. Failure

Online exchanges that trade hard currency for the rapidly emerging cyber money known as Bitcoin have a 45 percent chance of failing — often taking their…

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Gut Bacteria Byproduct May Predict Heart Attack and Stroke

A microbial byproduct of intestinal bacteria contributes to heart disease and serves as an accurate screening tool for predicting future risks of heart attack,…

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People care about the source of cash, attach less value to ‘tainted’ wealth

Study suggests money obtained by immoral means is valued less.Challenging the belief that “all money is green,” and that people will cross ethical boundaries…

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Understanding the Value of Tainted Wealth: A New Study

“Regular binge drinking is one of the most serious public health problems confronting our college campuses, and drinking on college campuses has become more…

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Strong Arguments in Anti-Smoking Ads Activate Behavior Change

Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have shown that an area of the brain that initiates behavioral changes had…

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New studies explore mango's potential health-affirming properties

Preliminary research examines effects on blood sugar A study led by Edralin Lucas, Ph.D., associate professor of nutritional sciences at Oklahoma State…

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Teen Prescription Drug Misuse Jumps 33% Since 2008

The Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS) also found troubling data on teen misuse or abuse of prescription stimulants. One in eight teens (13 percent)…

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New Screening Detects Ovarian Cancer Through Neighboring Cells

Pioneering biophotonics technology developed at Northwestern University is the first screening method to detect the early presence of ovarian cancer in humans…

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Harnessing Demographics: Boost Work Environments for Growth

Fraunhofer IAO is initiating a study designed to offer practical guidance to help medium-sized companies create work environments suitable for employees of all…

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Ocean Acidification: A New Hearing Aid for Fish?

Ocean acidification, which occurs as CO2 is absorbed by the world's oceans, is known to negatively impact a wide variety of marine animals ranging from massive…

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Enhanced 3-D Breast Screening: Why Two Views Matter

There are practices in Europe that have reported performing only a single view, specifically the mediolateral oblique (MLO) view, said Dr. Noa Beck, the lead…

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Study finds cities could save billions of dollars by investing in resilience

Damages caused by extreme weather phenomena are increasing around the globe. In 2012, the costs of such damages totaled approximately US$160 billion worldwide….

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