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The World Factbook: Field Listings, Disputes, International
This chart summarizes specific international disputes, encompassing "a wide variety of situations that range from traditional bilateral boundary disputes to unilateral claims of one sort or another."Covers regions such as the Faroe Islands, Spratley Islands, Hans Island, the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and Kosovo. Specific disputes are listed under the countries involved. From the World Factbook, published by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Magnetic Resonance Imaging Helps Detect Breast Cancer But Does Not Eli
A multicenter study of 821 patients referred for breast biopsy based on prior examinations that suggested cancer finds that while magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) distinguishes between benign and malignant breast tumors better than mammography, biopsies are still needed to confirm the diagnosis. Amazon.com Will Sell DRM-Free MP3s From Sony BMG
A new deal means the e-tailer will be the first to sell unrestricted files from all the Big Four record labels. Never mind those watermarks. New Studies Suggest Airborne SARS Transmission Is Possible
Two new studies present evidence that the virus causing severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) may spread through the air, not just through direct contact with contaminated water droplets as previous research had shown. [Scary] Pregnant woman says 'maternal instinct' helped her kill attack
FORT MITCHELL, Ky. - A pregnant woman who killed her attacker said a maternal instinct helped her fight off the woman who investigators believe was after her unborn child."I do believe that I fought harder because it was for my child,"Sarah Brady told ABC's "Good Morning America"in interviews aired Sunday and Monday. "It is a maternal instinct to protect your child to the very end."Katherine Smith, 22, died Thursday after luring Brady to her apartment to pick up a package supposedly delivered to the wrong address. When Smith pulled out a knife and attacked the pregnant woman, Brady fought back, striking Smith on the head with an ash tray and stabbing her three times with her own knife, police said. Brady, 26, said she didn't know Smith before the two met at Smith's apartment and can't be certain why Smith wanted to kill her."I really am not sure what was going through her mind,"Brady told ABC. "The only thing I thought was that she was going to kill me and my child and that is the only thing that ran through my mind." UT Southwestern Recruiting Patients For Heart-failure Device Study
Physicians at UT Southwestern Medical Center are part of a multinational clinical trial evaluating a unique implantable device designed to treat a larger number of patients with heart failure. Envisat Tracking Africa's Rivers And Lakes To Help Manage Water Resour
From this week, researchers worldwide can follow the flow of rivers and height of lakes across the African continent from the comfort of their desks. A new web-based demonstration launched to coincide with this week's TIGER Workshop makes Envisat-derived altimetry data for African inland water freely available in near-real time. Kinder, Gentler Tonsillectomy Now Offered At Mayo Clinic
Surgeons at Mayo Clinic are now using a procedure for removing tonsils that results in far easier recovery for patients. It's called coblation tonsillectomy, and compared to the more traditional procedures, patients report less pain, less need for narcotic pain medication and much quicker return to normal diet and activities. Postoperative complications are also reported to be fewer. Secret History of the Credit Card
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program in which Frontline and The New York Times "join forces to investigate an industry few Americans fully understand. ... [C]orrespondent Lowell Bergman uncovers the techniques used by the industry to earn record profits and get consumers to take on more debt."The site features the full program, interviews, facts for credit card users, and related articles. Also includes a teacher's guide. Asymptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease Prevalence Is Rising
The prevalence of asymptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) is steadily increasing among American adults. PAD occurs when fatty deposits accumulate in the inner linings of artery walls, restricting blood flow and needed oxygen to the legs, feet, arms and other areas of the body. PAD increases the risk of dying from heart disease and stroke.
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