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Clinical Guidelines Help Identify Which Children At Risk Of Bacterial
A set of guidelines have been developed that can help predict the risk of bacterial meningitis for children with cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis (presence of greater number of white blood cells than normal), reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and antibiotics, according to a study in the Jan. 3 issue of JAMA. Peruvian Glacier May Vanish In 5 Years
When glaciologist Lonnie Thompson returns to Peru's Qori Kalis glacier early this summer, he expects to find that half of the ice he saw during his visit there last year has vanished. What troubles him the most is his recent observations that suggest that the entire glacier may likely be gone within the next five years, providing possibly the clearest evidence so far of global climate change. Combining Hormones With External, Internal Radiation Helps High Risk P
Prostate cancer patients with high risk cancers who are treated with both internal and external radiation and hormone treatment have a better chance of beating the disease than patients treated with radiation alone, according to a new study. Autonomous Lenses May Bring Microworld Into Focus
When Hongrui Jiang looked into a fly's eye, he saw a way to make a tiny lens so "smart"that it can adapt its focal length from minus infinity to plus infinity -- without external control. Incorporating hydrogels that respond to physical, chemical or biological stimuli and actuate lens function, these liquid microlenses could advance lab-on-a-chip technologies, optical imaging, medical diagnostics and bio-optical microfluidic systems. Microsoft: 'We Care'
Microsoft denies accusations that Xbox 360 owners in Great Britain are treated unfairly when their consoles need repair. In Game|Life. Special Exhibits: From the Roof: Christo and Jeanne-Claude's "The Gate
"'The Gates' is presented in Central Park [in New York] for 16 days, through February 27 [2005]. ... The monumental project ... consists of 7,500 saffron-colored vinyl gates (each 16 feet in height and hung with saffron fabric panels) placed at 12-foot intervals over 23 miles of pedestrian walkways that lace the park."The site features images "documenting the evolution of the project"and images of the installation. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Guided Radiation Therapy For Prostate Cancer Prevents Damage To Surrou
Highly targeted radiation therapy for prostate cancer can ensure that the majority of persons with this tumor will not have any long-term rectal damage, according to recent research. Stanford Biologist Working To Restore Native Forests To Hawaii
There's trouble in paradise. In Hawaii, where cattle have dotted the landscape for decades, ranching is becoming less profitable. Some landowners are cashing in on the vacation resort market by developing their land with high-rise hotels, cottages and "ranchettes." Internet Of Long-term Benefit For Depression
Mental health researchers at the Australian National University have found that brief Internet-based interventions for depression are not only immediately effective, but have a significant positive long-term benefit that may be as effective as active psychotherapies. Most Children With Cancer Are Well-adjusted, Psychologist Reports
Children under treatment for cancer are generally emotionally well-adjusted and no more depressed or anxious than other children their age, according to researchers. In studies of depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress and quality of life, children with cancer do as well as, and often better than their healthy peers.
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