Archive of articles published on the 26th of October 2009

Latest analysis confirms suboptimal vitamin D levels in millions of US children
Probiotic found to be effective treatment for colitis in mice
Canadian cardiology team clears the way for lifesaving breast cancer treatment
Survival after heart attack improves in younger women
Angina in the legs? Time to alert patients and physicians
Caltech scientists first to trap light and sound vibrations together in nanocrystal
Fingerprint technology beats world's toughest tests ... including 100s of builders' thumbs
Exercise makes cigarettes less attractive to smokers
Study finds delay in follow-up among African-American women receiving abnormal breast finding
Sperm may play leading role in spreading HIV
Faulty 'wiring' in the brain triggers onset of schizophrenia
Novel findings shed light on how N-type channel function is modified by lipids
Tsunami waves reasonably likely to strike Israel
Changes in brain chemicals mark shifts in infant learning
Henry Ford study: Drug used for neuropathic pain relieves discomfort from abdominal adhesions
Researchers evaluate new bowel prep approaches
In combat zone, gastroenterologists put skills to test
Safety study of capsule endoscopy in patients with implantable cardiac devices finds no interference
New combination therapy looks promising against ulcer bacteria
Emerging imaging modalities impact diagnosis of digestive disease
AMD drug and IOP; getting good eyeglasses to those in need
Buffalo neurologists investigate possible new underlying cause of MS
Workshop tackles challenges in biomarker and drug development
Chemosensitivity of cancer cells depends on their protein dependency
Surgeons at Boston Medical Center offering new procedure for acid reflux/GERD
Music makes you smarter
Henry Ford Hospital study: Diverticulosis not associated with higher incidence of polyps
Study reveals possible link between IBD therapy and skin cancer
Higher risk of GI diseases may mean more vigilance, earlier screenings for minorities
Roth IRA conversion not a good fit for all, tax expert says
Mayo Clinic study shows people with heart devices can 'digest' advanced diagnostic technology safely
Plastic Surgery 2009 news briefs
For big athletes: Possible future risk
Despite risk, older African-Americans more likely than others to avoid flu vaccine
Science at the petascale: Roadrunner results unveiled
Study shows unsedated colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening well accepted by patients
Diagnoses of fatigue in primary care patients
Fixing the flaw in emergency planning
Moderate amounts of protein per meal found best for building muscle
Deadly stomach infection rising in community settings, Mayo Clinic study finds
Slipper-shaped blood cells
Teacher talk strains voices, especially for women
Volcanoes played pivotal role in ancient ice age, mass extinction
A solution to Darwin's 'mystery of the mysteries' emerges from the dark matter of the genome
A nervous system drug-by-design
First national and evidence-based guidelines for brain cancer released
The pain of torture can make the innocent seem guilty
Ancient 'monster' insect offers Halloween inspiration
New studies explore connection between high stress jobs and GI disorders
Will genomics help prevent the next pandemic?
Protein critical for insulin secretion may be contributor to diabetes
Increased stroke risk from birth control pills
Scientists use world's fastest supercomputer to model origins of the unseen universe
Barrett's esophagus patients have same survival rates as general population
Whales are polite conversationalists
M. D. Anderson redefines screening guidelines for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers
Alternatively spliced tissue factor identified as promising new biomarker for aggressive cancers
Wolves lose their predatory edge in mid-life, new U of Minnesota study shows
First evidence for a second breeding season among migratory songbirds
Animals now picking up bugs from people, study shows
NASA gets a 3-D look at Neki becoming extra-tropical
Ocean acidification may contribute to global shellfish decline
UB study explores how women make decisions about breast cancer surgery
Scientists discover gene that 'cancer-proofs' rodent's cells
Common weed could provide clues on aging and cancer
A 2-for-1 for NASA's Aqua satellite: Lupit and 23W in Western Pacific
Weekly and biweekly vitamin D2 prevents vitamin D deficiency
Heart attacks become more common but less often fatal in women
Holocaust survivors at higher risk for all cancers
Breast cancer incidence in Spain drops in early 2000s after decades of increasing rates
Modified crops reveal hidden cost of resistance
Do drug therapies raise risk of bladder cancer?
Location of body fat affects risk of blood clots in men, women
Vast majority of physicians satisfied with hospital chaplain services
Examining genetic variations among the Huichol population of Mexico
Alcohol activates cellular changes that make tumor cells spread
Simple measures can yield big greenhouse gas cuts, scientists say
Wild pigs and deer do not spread GM corn via feces or accumulate transgenic residues in meat
Partners in weight loss success may help African-Americans shed more pounds
Fitness levels decline with age, especially after 45
That '4 hour erection': new discovery may help prevent a complication of priapism
UC Davis researchers identify dominant chemical that attracts mosquitoes to humans
Changing behavior helps patients take medication as prescribed
Weather patterns help predict dengue fever outbreaks
Nepotism has its benefits when it comes to survival
Genes that drive you to drink (but don't make you an alcoholic)
Rethinking the antibody-dependent enhancement dengue hemorrhagic fever model
Study reveals high death rates and short life expectancy among the homeless and marginally housed
New study reveals first ever method to genetically identify all 8 tuna species
Advances in screening have offset an increase in Down syndrome
Increase in Down syndrome offset by better screening
Researchers discover mechanism that prevents two species from reproducing
Strategies to reduce HIV treatment dropout rates: cost-effective and improve survival chances
UT Southwestern patient first in North Texas to receive newest-generation heart failure device