Archive of articles published on the 16th of November 2009

New study links vitamin D deficiency to cardiovascular disease and death
Climate variability and dengue incidence
Pilot study relates phthalate exposure to less-masculine play by boys
Prioritizing low-cost, simple health measures would save 2.5 million child lives a year
First ever large-scale study of ketamine users published
Research highlights need to address hemophilia in developing world
Simple test could offer cheap solution to detecting landmines
Viagra for women? Drug developed as antidepressant effective in treating low libido
Early end to key study on benefits of niacin, a B vitamin, in keeping arteries open was premature
Right-handed chimpanzees provide clues to the origin of human language
Major schizophrenia study finds striking similarities across 37 countries in 6 regions
Migraine raises risk of most common form of stroke
Playing active video games can equal moderate intensity exercise
Study pits man v. machine in piecing together 425-million-year-old jigsaw
Boehringer Ingelheim announces Phase III data of flibanserin in pre-menopausal women with HSDD
Are sterile mosquitoes the answer to malaria elimination?
Carnegie Mellon customizing electric cars for cost-effective urban commuting
Scientists put interactive flu tracking at public's fingertips
Walking hazard: Cell-phone use -- but not music -- reduces pedestrian safety
Acute heart attack patients receiving high ionizing radiation dose
Skin color gives clues to health
Don't be happy, be worried: Sports fans need dose of negative
The GFC is bad for more than just your pocket
How cells tolerate DNA damage -- start signal for cell survival program identified
The evolving manager stereotype: Gender a factor in measuring a team's performance
Finding a protective mechanism for retinal cells could save sight
UT's Kraken named world's third fastest computer, ORNL's Jaguar is No. 1
Study shows link between influenza virus and fever
EKG can show false positive readings for diagnosing heart condition
The future of private equity
Investigating muscle repair, scientists follow their noses
Cautious conservation: How to ensure that slowing global warming will protect biodiversity
Motor vehicle crashes more common among young drivers who engage in self-harm behaviors
Close-up movie shows hidden details in the birth of super-suns
Recovering with 4-legged friends requires less pain medication
Penguins and sea lions help produce new atlas
Slowing evolution to stop drug resistance
Scientists guide immune cells with light and microparticles
Volatile gas could turn Rwandan lake into a freshwater time bomb
K-State researchers studying link between climate change and cattle nutritional stress
Statement of ESHRE on the European Commission proposal of viral screening
Mayo study shows stroke incidence related to angioplasty remains steady over past 15 years
Shire announces publication of open-label study on coadministration of INTUNIV with stimulants
The straight dope: Studies link parental monitoring with decreased teen marijuana usage
MS is more aggressive in children but slower to cause disability than in adults
New combination therapy could deliver powerful punch to breast cancer
Glimpsing a greener future
Plants prefer their kin, but crowd out competition when sharing a pot with strangers
New climate treaty could put species at risk
Accidental discovery produces durable new blue pigment for multiple applications
NASA's TRMM satellite mapped 'Ida the Low's' rainfall from space
An often overlooked protein actually a potent regulator of cardiac hypertrophy
Growth spurt in tree rings prompts questions about climate change
HIV vaccine failure probably caused by virus used, says new research
Ancient high-altitude trees grow faster as temperatures rise
New research provides insights into potential ecological costs and cobenefits of REDD
Nanoparticles used in common household items caused genetic damage in mice
Immune system of healthy adults may be better prepared than expected to fight 2009 H1N1 influenza
La Jolla Institute finds previous seasonal flu infections may provide some level of H1N1 immunity
NASA's Terra satellite spots Tropical Cyclone Anja, the first of the southern season
Protecting the future: How plant stem cells guard against genetic damage
Structured reporting software creates less complete and accurate radiology reports than free text
Sleep deprivation negatively affects split-second decision making, study shows
Penn study finds that antioxidant found in vegetables has implications for treating cystic fibrosis
Text message reminders can encourage healthy action
Text message reminders may encourage sunscreen use
Uninsured more likely to die after trauma
UT Southwestern scientist begins to unravel what makes pandemic H1N1 tick
Medical establishment prevents nurses from assuming new roles
Analyzing structural brain changes in Alzheimer's disease
UCI researchers create compound that boosts anti-inflammatory fat levels
Smoking may now be considered an established risk factor for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease
Transcendental Meditation helped heart disease patients lower cardiac disease risks by 50 percent
Use of rib cartilage grafts in rhinoplasty results in patient satisfaction, few complications
First near-total face and upper-jaw transplant appears successful
Imaging techniques may help predict response to head and neck cancer treatment
New cause of osteoporosis: Mutation in a miroRNA
Surgical errors remain a challenge in and out of the operating room
Wistar researchers show targeting 'normal' cells in tumors slows growth
UTMB researchers find inflammation critical in aortic dissection
Telephone-delivered care for treating depression after CABG surgery appears to improve outcomes
Bypassing the blues: Treatment for depression post-bypass surgery improves quality of life
Watching Lyme disease-causing microbes move in ticks
Bacterial 'ropes' tie down shifting Southwest
Bladder cancer risks increase over time for smokers
Oil from biotech soybeans increases key omega-3 fatty acid in humans