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Solar winds triggered by magnetic fields

Solar wind generated by the sun is probably driven by a process involving powerful magnetic fields, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers based on the latest o

Women with chronic kidney disease more likely than men to go undiagnosed

Woman are at particular risk of their primary care physicians delaying diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd A

Hepatitis B does not increase risk for pancreatic cancer

DETROIT -- A Henry Ford Hospital study found that hepatitis B does not increase the risk for pancreatic cancer -- and that only age is a contributing factor.

Pandemic flu vaccine campaigns may be undermined by coincidental medical events

CINCINNATI -- The effectiveness of pandemic flu vaccination campaigns -- like that now underway for H1N1 -- could be undermined by the public incorrectly associating coincidental and unrelated h

Contracts foster trust, but flexibility is needed, research says

While detailed contracts can foster trust between parties, there needs to be flexibility in negotiating potential changes, according to research recently published in MIS Quarterly.

Lessons from oil industry may help address groundwater crisis

Although declining streamflows and half-full reservoirs have gotten most of the attention in water conflicts around the United States, some of the worst battles of the next century may be over groundw

INTUNIV demonstrated symptom reduction on oppositional subscale Conners' ADHD rating scale

HONOLULU - October 29, 2009 -- Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced new study results on INTUNIV? (guanfacine) Extended Release Tablets, a

NASA researchers explore lightning's 'NOx-ious' impact on pollution, climate

Every year, scientists learn something new about the inner workings of lightning.

1 disease, not 1 demographic

The Asian continent has nearly four billion people living in 47 different countries, and each of these groups has their own unique set of health issues.

Widely used cholesterol-lowering drug may prevent progression

(CHICAGO) ?Simvastatin, a commonly used, cholesterol-lowering drug, may prevent Parkinson's disease from progressing further.

Scientists discover influenza's Achilles heel: Antioxidants

As the nation copes with a shortage of vaccines for H1N1 influenza, a team of Alabama researchers have raised hopes that they have found an Achilles' heel for all strains of the flu -- antioxidants

Biofield therapies: Helpful or full of hype?

Biofield therapies, which claim to use subtle energy to stimulate the body's healing process, are promising complementary interventions for reducing the intensity of pain in a number of conditions,

Lack of insurance may have figured in nearly 17,000 childhood deaths, study shows

Lack of health insurance might have led or contributed to nearly 17,000 deaths among hospitalized children in the United States in the span of less than two decades, according to research led by th

Stem cell therapy may offer hope for acute lung injury

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine have shown that adult stem cells from bone marrow can prevent acute lung injury in a mouse model of the disease.



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