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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

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.

Researchers explore new ways to prevent spinal cord damage using a vitamin B3 precursor

November 5, 2009

NEW YORK (November 5, 2009) -- Substances naturally produced by the human body may one day help prevent paralysis following a spinal cord injury, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medical C

Researchers explore new ways to prevent spinal cord damage using a vitamin B3 precursor

November 5, 2009

NEW YORK (November 5, 2009) -- Substances naturally produced by the human body may one day help prevent paralysis following a spinal cord injury, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medical C

Carnegie Mellon researchers receive grant

November 5, 2009

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

Coral reefs inspire rare consensus -- just save them

November 5, 2009

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Applause for the SmartHand

November 4, 2009

In one sense, our hands define our humanity. Our opposable thumbs and our hands' unique structure allow us to write, paint, and play the piano.

Report on US-China collaboration on carbon capture and sequestration

November 4, 2009

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's Julio Friedmann, in collaboration with the Center for American Progress, the Asia Society Center and with partner Monitor Group, today released the report,

Penn researchers describe cellular source of most common type of abnormal heart beat

November 4, 2009

PHILDELPHIA - While studying how the heart is formed, scientists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine serendipitously found a novel cellular source of atrial fibrillation (AF), the

K-State engineers strive to make algae oil production more feasible

November 3, 2009

Two Kansas State University engineers are assessing systematic production methods that could make the costs of algae oil production more reasonable, helping move the U.S.

Weight training boosts breast cancer survivors' body image and intimate relationship satisfaction

November 3, 2009

In addition to building muscle, weightlifting is also a prescription for self-esteem among breast cancer survivors, according to new University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine research.

Tap wealth of local products emerging to fight 'neglected' diseases of poor: study

November 3, 2009

Research firms in developing countries have a medicine cabinet full of affordable and innovative drugs, diagnostics and vaccines on shelves or in development to address "neglected tropical diseases

Iowa State researchers contribute to discovery of gamma rays from starburst galaxy

November 2, 2009

AMES, Iowa - Iowa State University astrophysicists contributed to the recent discovery that a galaxy quickly creating new stars is also a source of high energy gamma rays.



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