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Free Nicotine Patches Increase Short-Term Smoking Quit Rates
Distributing free nicotine patches increased participation in a Maryland smoking cessation program and helped 27 percent more people stop smoking during the first six months after quitting, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Washington County Health Department. However, the study authors found that long-term quit rates were not affected by giving away patches at the beginning of the cessation program. Shades and Shadow-Pictures: The Materials and Techniques of American P
Historic overview of the development of American portrait silhouettes (also known as "profiles,""shadow portraits,"and "scissortypes"). Discusses the derivation of the term "silhouette"(from the surname of an eighteenth-century finance minister to Louis XV), how silhouettes are presented (such as in albums and mounted), types of paper used, tracing devices, and more. From the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works Book and Paper Group. Pain Thresholds Linked To Inflammation And Sleep Problems In Arthritis
Despite recent advances in anti-inflammatory therapy, many rheumatoid arthritis patients continue to suffer from pain. Researchers have found that inflammation is associated with heightened pain sensitivity at joint sites, whereas increased sleep problems are associated with heightened pain sensitivity at both joint and non-joint sites. Patients Denied Admission To Intensive Care Because Of Doctors'Pessimi
Doctors are overly pessimistic about the chances of survival for patients with COPD related attacks and, as a result, some patients may be denied admission to hospital for vital help, according to a new study. How Much Do You Need To Know To Take Down The Mafia Or Destroy A Compu
Highlights in this issue: Knowledge is critical for destroying crime rings and computer networks, and the best way to answer the burning question - What on Earth have I done with my keys? Make an Independent Movie on the Cheap
Anyone with a camera phone and poor impulse control can be a YouTube star for 15 seconds. But what does it take to make a feature film that will get noticed by Hollywood?
 Confusion About Calories Is Nothing New, Professor Finds
James L. Hargrove, associate professor of foods and nutrition in the University of Georgia, said many nutritionists aren't even sure of the true origin of the Calorie -- or why it's supposed to be capitalized.His findings are detailed in a study to be published in the December issue of the Journal of Nutrition. Theoretical Physicists Develop Test For String Theory
For decades, many scientists have criticized string theory, pointing out that it does not make predictions by which it can be tested. Now, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University; the University of California, San Diego; and The University of Texas at Austin have developed a test of string theory. Their test, described in the January 26 Physical Review Letters, involves measurements of how elusive high-energy particles scatter during particle collisions. Almost Half Of Kids With ADHD Are Not Being Treated, Study Finds
In contrast to claims that children are being overmedicated for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a team of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that a high percentage of kids with ADHD are not receiving treatment. In fact, almost half of the children who might benefit from ADHD drugs were not getting them. Blu-Ray DRM Cracked
Muslix64, fresh from hammering down the walls of HD-DVD, applies the same technique to partially crack Blu-Ray disks. How long until the inner keep of high-def DRM comes tumbling down? In Gadget Lab.
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