06/08/2011 12:14 PM
Are Online Flirtations Cheating or Not?
In the past decade numerous studies have pointed to the internet and new technology
as a major cause of infidelity. But with so many new ways ... (Source: USATODAY.com
Health)
06/08/2011 12:13 PM
ASCO: Cell Count Predicts Prostate Ca Survival
CHICAGO (MedPage Today) -- Cells shed by a metastatic castration-resistant prostate
cancer into the blood may be a robust measure of how well treatment is working,
a researcher said here. (Source: MedPage Today Urology)
06/08/2011 11:15 AM
Do study strategies predict academic performance in medical school?
Conclusionsâ Improving the prioritisation and organisation of study time and teaching
students to predict, compose and answer their own questions when studying may help
to advance student performance regardless of student aptitude, especially on courseâspecific
examinations. (Source: Medical Education)
06/08/2011 11:00 AM
Scientists Find Crucial Molecule Involved In Spread Of Breast Cancer
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have identified
a key player in the spread of breast cancer. The findings, published today in the
online edition of Nature, identify a critical molecule that helps cancer spread
beyond the primary tumor. The research highlights a potential new strategy against
metastatic disease. The study's senior author is Jeffrey Pollard, Ph.D., professor
of developmental and molecular biology and of obstetrics & gynecology and women's
health (at Einstein... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
06/08/2011 11:00 AM
DASH Diet Comes Tops Overall, Followed By The Mediterranean Diet
The DASH diet got number 1 ratings by US News & World Report, followed by the Mediterranean
diet - for overall benefits. If your aim is simply to lose some weight, then Weight
Watchers is the winner, followed by the Raw Food Diet. People diet for various reasons,
perhaps vanity, to simply lose weight, as part of treatment for a medical condition,
such as diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), or hypercholesterolemia (high
cholesterol), or to improve athletic performance. The DASH diet scored (out of 5):
Overall - 4 Weight loss (short-term) - 3... (Source: Health News from Medical News
Today)