Archive of articles published on the 15th of February 2010

Medicare data reveals differences in orthopedic surgical outcomes
Tobacco use linked to worse outcomes in HPV-positive head and neck cancer, U-M study finds
New study possibly links cognitive and motor delays with 'flat head syndrome' in young babies
Severe sleep apnea decreases frequency of nightmare recall
Sleep problems and sleepiness increase the risk of motor vehicle accidents in adolescents
'Bubbles' of broken symmetry in quark soup at RHIC
'Perfect' liquid hot enough to be quark soup
A common thread links multiple human cognitive disorders
Induced neural stem cells: Not quite ready for prime time
Scientists discover molecular pathway for organ tissue regeneration and repair
Scientists transplant nose of mosquito, advance fight against malaria
Fog has declined in past century along California's redwood coast
New study suggests stem cells sabotage their own DNA to produce new tissues
IU research team discovers TB disease mechanism and molecule to block it
Team develops new weapon to fight disease-causing bacteria, malaria
OHSU researchers discover cellular mechanism that protects against disease
Brain-controlled cursor doubles as a neural workout
Free trade, loss of support systems crippling food production in Africa
Study: secondary stroke prevention needs improvement
Bone-anchored hearing aids help youth with single-sided deafness
Certain pain medications do not appear to be associated with skin cancer risk
Simple test may help judge concussion in athletes
Study suggests that tinnitus does not appear to be a highly inherited condition
Botulinum toxin injection may help prevent some types of migraine pain
Study examines outcomes after bariatric surgery revisions
Study identifies racial and ethnic disparities in surgical care
New therapeutic target for most common solid cancer in childhood?
News brief: Benefit of HPV Vaccination, Frequent Screening for Women over 41 is Likely to be Low
Neonatal and infant circumcision: Safe in the right hands
Cows: More freedom may mean less milk
HIV drug resistance lasts about 1 year in women treated with nevirapine to prevent infant infection