Archive of articles published on the 1st of September 2009

GERD negatively impacts sleep quality, results in considerable economic burden
Men experience sexual dysfunction during hepatitis C therapy
Patient-doctor communication is worse for blacks than for whites, study finds
Safety, efficacy of corneal transplant procedure confirmed; an antibiotic can cause double vision
Shifting baselines confound river restoration
Results from a GRACE registry study
New hope for heart failure patients
Stent for life initiative
Pre-hospital organization: The first links in the chain of survival for heart attack patients
Excessive radiological imaging explained
Workplace bullying is associated with sleep disturbances
Gene signal GS-101 data shows safe and effective inhibition of ophthalmic blood vessel growth
The benefits of reperfusion therapy
Shift in age distribution of dengue fever in Thailand explained
AMI: The scale of the problem
National guideline released for the treatment of hoarseness
Atrial fibrillation: Drugs or ablation?
How alcohol blunts the ability of hamsters to 'rise and shine'
Chemotherapy for breast cancer is associated with disruption of sleep-wake rhythm in women
Telemonitoring: A bridge to personalized medicine
New European guidelines on syncope revise diagnostic definitions and re-evaluate extent of risk
Syncope and implantable loop recorders: Good value for money?
Sudden death during sport: Education to improve survival rates
Impact of positive parenting can last for generations
Human Tissue Act may have helped research, says study
Is Tetris good for the brain?
MADIT-CRT trial
Results from the European CRT survey
Irbesartan reduces heart failure in patients with quivering heart
Medical home gives patients better primary care at no more cost
Internet complicates doctor-patient relationships
Child's play may revolutionize video gaming, police work
Expanded insurance benefits break down barriers to hospice care, according to new study
Time to lift the geoengineering taboo
H1N1 pandemic virus does not mutate into 'superbug' in UMd. lab study
Studies in animals suggest 2009 H1N1 virus may have biological advantage over seasonal influenza
Weight-loss surgery can break a family's cycle of obesity
Exercise alone shown to improve insulin sensitivity in obese sedentary adolescents
Scientists from University of Hawaii at Manoa find genetic marker
Parents play key role in whether teen tobacco use becomes a daily habit
Scientists study possible responses to climate emergencies
Promise of nanodiamonds for safer gene therapy
New iPhone app 'Outbreaks Near Me' locates H1N1 (swine flu), infectious diseases
Daylight-saving time leads to less sleep, more injuries on the job
High school put-downs make it hard for students to learn, study says
Cradle and birthday of dog identified
Special interest groups bipartisan in Congress, MSU scholar finds
Prodrug could help curb skin toxicity related to EGFR-inhibiting cancer drugs
UT Southwestern researchers examine mechanisms that help cancer cells proliferate
Inhibition of NF-kappa B, a key inflammatory protein, reduced radiation toxicity in zebrafish
Stuy in NEJM: New therapy prevents heart failure
Health experts offer action steps local governments can use to cut childhood obesity rates
A new molecule to combat diabetes and obesity
From fat to chronic inflammation
Dynamic changes in DNA linked to human diabetes
Radio-telescope measurements advance frontier physics
Why don't brain tumors respond to medication?
Breast cancer: Risk increases for smokers and overweight women
Promising new target emerges for autoimmune diseases
Scientists identify gene that predicts post-surgical survival from brain metastasis of breast cancer patients
Patient perception is vital when reporting medical errors
New information about how fat increases blood pressure could help identify those at risk
Over time, an invasive plant loses its toxic edge
'Eatin' (not so) good in the neighborhood'
Trauma 411: Prolonged surgery should be avoided in certain cases
Laser pulses control single electrons in complex molecules
Researchers link inflammatory diseases to increased cardiovascular risk
Pancreatic cancer affects blacks at higher rates
Weight gain in adulthood associated with prostate cancer risk; patterns differ by ethnicity
Hydrogen storage gets new hope
Waist-hip ratio better than BMI for gauging obesity in elderly
Researchers induce HIV-neutralizing antibodies that recognize HIV-1 envelope protein, lipids
Satellites and submarines give the skinny on sea ice thickness
UB education expert urges schools to help their students feel more involved
NASA infrared imagery sees landfalling Jimena, weak Kevin and pyrocumulus clouds
'FEAsy' analyzes designs from raw sketches to speed parts creation
Distribution of antibiotic for eye disease linked to low death risk among Ethiopian children
PET/CT scans may help detect recurring prostate cancer earlier
Finds that research at academic medical centers is active, diverse
Some discrepancies exist between outcomes indicated in trial registration and later publications
Study evaluates use of corticosteroids and antiviral agents for treatment of Bell Palsy
Study examines effectiveness of laparoscopic surgical treatments to alleviate chronic pelvic pain
Immediate intervention for patients with ACS not always more beneficial
New report describes types of research conducted at academic medical centers
Mayo researchers find gene that contributes to 2 different, common neurological movement disorders
Innovative therapies for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder
Researchers to discuss new study on Gulf War illness treatment at Military Health Research Forum
New approaches to military physical and mental health explored
Progress made in traumatic brain injury treatment and diagnosis
Tiny pump means pain relief for big cats
New study compares after-hours and daytime surgery success rates
Getting better visualization of joint cartilage through cationic CT contrast agents
Georgetown colleagues redefine cura personalis -- caring for the whole person -- using systems medicine
Computational process zeroes in on top genetic cancer suspects
The 'S' stands for surprise
University of Hawaii at Manoa oceanographers examine mercury levels of pelagic fish in Hawaii
Biotransformed blueberry juice fights fat and diabetes
Discovery of novel genes could unlock mystery of what makes us uniquely human
Monkeys get a groove on, but only to monkey music
Inflammatory disease treatments will improve through the use of lipidomics
Scientists say climate change mitigation strategies ignore carbon cycling processes of inland waters
Green production guidelines give 'road map' for new administration
Minimally invasive treatment found effective for esophageal cancer