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Use Of Non-COX-2-specific NSAIDs Halves Odds For Oral Cancer: Doubles
An analysis of 20 years of data on the health of over 900 adults has found that long-term use of traditional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and naproxen, cuts the risk for oral cancer in smokers by half. New Field-deployable Biosensor Detects Avian Influenza Virus In Minute
Quick identification of avian influenza infection in poultry is critical to controlling outbreaks, but current detection methods can require several days to produce results. A new biosensor can detect avian influenza in just minutes. In addition to being a rapid test, the biosensor is economical, field-deployable, sensitive to different viral strains and requires no labels or reagents. Largest Single-institution Study Demonstrates Mammosite Is A Safe Brea
Treating breast cancer with MammoSiteŽ resulted in a low risk of complications and was generally well tolerated, according to a University of Pittsburgh study. The study, presented at the 47th annual meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO), Oct. 16 to 20, also evaluated cosmetic outcome of treatment with MammoSite and found that it was comparable to that of standard external beam radiation. Risk Of Preterm Birth Appears To Vary By Season; Women Who Conceive In
Women who become pregnant in spring are more vulnerable to preterm birth than those who conceive in other seasons, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh. Results of perhaps the largest study of such seasonal variation in preterm birth, or birth prior to 37 weeks gestation, are being presented at the 27th annual meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, being held Feb. 5-10 at the Hilton San Francisco and Towers in California. Mayo Clinic Researchers Announce Promising Next Generation Treatments
The combination of two pills -- thalidomide and dexamethasone -- may be an effective alternative to the intravenous chemotherapy commonly prescribed to patients with multiple myeloma, according to a large collaborative study conducted by the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group and led by a Mayo Clinic investigator. More than 15,000 Americans are diagnosed Alcohol, Temperance &Prohibition
This site provides images of "broadsides, sheet music, pamphlets and government publications"that have been collected at Brown for over three centuries for researchers ... interested in American history, including the history of alcoholism, and in how the media was used for spreading ideas and information, and in how the arts presented various movements."Also includes a historical essay. Searchable, or browsable by document creator, publisher, or title. From Brown University Library. Your Brain on Noise: Stronger
Polymath Bart Kosko sounds off on how aural clutter can make you smarter. By Bob Parks from Wired magazine. Pretexting: Your Personal Information Revealed
Fact sheet for consumers about pretexting, "the practice of getting your personal information under false pretenses,"in which a "pretexter"might gain information by claiming he is from a survey firm, and then use that information to call the consumer's financial institution. Under the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act such activity is illegal. Includes material about protecting yourself and what to do if you think you are a victim. From the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Eleanor &Harry: The Correspondence of Eleanor Roosevelt and Harry S. T
Facsimiles and transcriptions of the 1945-1959 correspondence between Eleanor Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman. The correspondence shows how "from a formal, often wary, political relationship developed also a strong friendship. Ultimately, Harry Truman designated Eleanor Roosevelt as his representative on the United Nations and 'First Lady of the World.'"Includes biographies, lesson plans, photos, and related links. A joint project of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. Center for Democracy and Technology: Security and Freedom
Contains background information, news, analysis, policy papers, legislation, and other information on wiretapping, the USA PATRIOT Act, cybersecurity and cybercrime, the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA, or the digital telephony law), and more. From the Center for Democracy and Technology.
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