251. Diabetes drug metformin may help to prevent primary liver cancer
September 25, 2012
Metformin, a drug widely used to treat Type II diabetes , may help to prevent primary liver cancer , researchers at the University of Maryland Marlene and StewartGreenebaum Cancer Center report in the April 2012 issue of Cancer Prevention Research. Primary liver cancer, or hepatocellular carcin...
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252. Taking your dog to work with you - the benefits may not be farfetched
September 25, 2012
Man's best friend may make a positive difference in the workplaceby reducing stress and making the job more satisfying for other employees, accordingto a Virginia Commonwealth University study. Stress is a major contributor to employee absenteeism, morale andburnout and results in significant los...
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253. Doctors have exaggerated fears when starting patients on insulin
September 25, 2012
Doctors are more reluctant to start their patients on insulin thanthe patients are themselves, according to a new study led byresearchers at St. Michael's Hospital. "It is well-known that insulin is effective in lowering bloodsugar," said Dr. Catherine Yu, a researcher at the hospital'sKeenan R...
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254. Timing crucial in appendectomies to reduce hospital costs andcharges
September 24, 2012
Removing a child's ruptured appendix sooner rather than latersignificantly lowers hospital costs and charges, according to arecently published study. An estimated $10,000 in hospital charges was saved when pediatricgeneral surgeons removed the ruptured appendix within the first 24hours, compared ...
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255. Mexican-american women lose weight with the help of culturallytailored program
September 24, 2012
Mexican-American women who participated in a culturally tailoredweight management program lost weight, reduced their fat and sugarconsumption and improved their eating habits according to a newstudy funded by the National Institutes of Health and published inthe Journal of Immigrant and Minority He...
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256. Aldous systems starts new year with new office and shows latestline-up at ise 2012 (16/1/2012)
September 22, 2012
News Aldous Systems Starts New Year with New Office and Shows LatestLine-Up at ISE 2012 (16/1/2012) Stand 5U88, ISE 2012 The new year has hit with a bang at Aldous Systems. We started thenew year by moving into our shinny new office. The new office is 2doors down from the warehouse which is where...
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257. Polk audio joins av industry initiative to bring the joy of homecinema to children's hospices (7/3/
September 22, 2012
News Polk Audio Joins AV Industry Initiative to Bring the Joy of HomeCinema to Children"s Hospices (7/3/2012) During a conversation last October at the industry"sinaugural Charity Golf Day at Belton Woods in Leicestershire, IanMorrish, Sales Manager of Integrated Systems Europe, mentioned toSteve...
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258. Heart attack survival varies widely among hospitals, study finds
September 22, 2012
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) — The odds you'llsurvive a heart attack vary widely depending on where you'retreated in the United States, according to a new study by YaleUniversity researchers. Hospitals that follow five simple strategies — i...
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259. The cook: a celebrated chef preaches sustainability.
September 21, 2012
How did your summers on the Chesapeake Bay as a boy come to shapeyour choices in the kitchen as an adult? I would spend my entire day in search of food. With each cast of myline I d catch something different porgies, striped bass,bluefish. I d check my crab pots and they d be full with hugeblue ...
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260. Researchers use weather model to recommend east coast offshore windfarms
September 21, 2012
Researchers Use Weather Model to Recommend East Coast Offshore WindFarms Apr 25, 2012 Most energy experts agree that cheap, clean, renewable wind energyholds great potential to help the world satisfy energy needs whilereducing harmful greenhouse gases. But how can fluctuating windpower be made m...
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