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Higher carotid arterial stenting rates associated with poorer clinical outcomes

November 7, 2009

PHILADELPHIA -- Among eligible Medicare beneficiaries, increased use of carotid arterial stenting (CAS) procedures to treat carotid stenosis -- the narrowing of the carotid artery -- is associated

SNM applauds House action to build medical isotopes reactor in the US

November 6, 2009

Reston, Va. -- SNM applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for its passage of H.R. 3276 -- the American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2009.

We spend more on products with detailed nutritional information

November 6, 2009

People would be willing to pay more for products that carry detailed nutritional information than for the so-called light items.

Carnegie Mellon researchers link health-care debate to risk of dying in US and Europe

November 6, 2009

PITTSBURGH -- The current health care debate in the United States is complicated.

Prevention experts urge modification to 2009 H1N1 guidance for health care workers

November 6, 2009

(Arlington, VA)--Three leading scientific organizations specializing in infectious diseases prevention issued a letter to President Obama today expressing their significant concern with current fed

Austrian Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology (BMVIT) Showcases the Austrian Nano Initiative

November 6, 2009

"NANO: Wissenschaft. Wirtschaft. Wirkung. 09" on 9 November at Tech Gate Vienna

New statement outlines ATS positions on research, education, advocacy

November 6, 2009

The ATS has issued an official statement that outlines the Society's position on research, training, education, patient care and advocacy.

New TMS clinic offers noninvasive treatment for major depression

November 5, 2009

(CHICAGO) -- Rush University Medical Center has opened the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Clinic to offer patients suffering from major depression a safe, effective, non-drug treatment.

Study suggests dentists can identify patients at risk for fatal cardiovascular event

November 5, 2009

CHICAGO, November 5, 2009 -- A new study indicates dentists can play a potentially life-saving role in health care by identifying patients at risk of fatal heart attacks and referring them to phy

Carnegie Mellon researchers receive grant

November 5, 2009

PITTSBURGH -- Carnegie Mellon University's Lucio Soibelman, H. Scott Matthews and Jose M.F.

Autism Consortium symposium draws record number of researchers, advocates, parents for autism update

November 5, 2009

Boston -- November 5, 2009 -- The Autism Consortium, an innovative collaboration of researchers, clinicians, funders and families dedicated to catalyzing research and enhancing clinical care for

Physical education key to improving health in low-income adolescents

November 5, 2009

School-based physical education plays a key role in curbing obesity and improving fitness among adolescents from low-income communities, according to a new study led by researchers at the Universit

Healthy!

November 5, 2009

Do you want to be healthy ? There is a study done in Greece says people can live longer and healthier lives if they eat what is known as the Mediterranean diet.

USC study finds big air pollution impacts on local communities

November 5, 2009

Heavy traffic corridors in the cities of Long Beach and Riverside are responsible for a significant proportion of preventable childhood asthma, and the true impact of air pollution and ship emissio



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