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Kidney Transplant Patients Face Higher Skin Cancer Risk
People who receive a kidney transplant are nearly four times more likely than the general population to develop melanoma, a rare but deadly form of skin cancer, according to a study led by Christopher Hollenbeak, Ph.D., associate professor, Departments of Surgery and Health Evaluation Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Bigwigs Seek Short-Form Scorseses
Filmmakers who specialize in low-budget, short videos for the internet and TV draw growing interest from big media companies looking to reach younger audiences and sell more advertising. By Niall McKay. Packaging Where Nothing Sticks
Shaking and tapping is often the only way to get the last drop of ketchup out of the bottle. But in future, even this final drop will slide out easily onto the barbecued steak -- thanks to a special coating on the packaging. We all know the problem with ketchup or mayonnaise: No matter how we shake or tap the bottle, some of the content refuses to come out. In some cases, up to 20 percent is left in the packaging when it is dumped in the trash can. This is not only annoying for consumers, but also poses difficulties when recycling. Protein's Effects Essential For Kidney-to-bladder Urine Transfer
Tests of a protein's role in the immune system have revealed a surprising connection to a kidney problem that occurs in approximately one percent of all live births. The condition, known as functional obstruction, impairs the ability of the ureter to pump urine from the kidney and the bladder. If untreated, it leaves the kidney at risk of failure. 'Two-week Wait Rule'Is Failing Breast Cancer Patients, Study Suggests
The 'two-week wait rule'is failing breast cancer patients and needs to be reviewed urgently say the authors of a seven-year study examining the impact of the target. At the end of the last century death rates from breast cancer in the UK were among the highest in Europe. Long waiting lists, resulting in delayed diagnosis and treatment, were thought to be partly responsible. In 1998 the Department of Health brought in the '2 week wait rule'which stipulated that by April 1999 all patients with suspected breast cancer should be seen by a specialist within two weeks of referral by a GP. Establishing Trust Online Is Critical For Online Communication Say NJI
Establishing trust quickly is the key to effective Internet communication, especially when it comes to teaching online, according to researchers at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). Smart Rat 'Hobbie-J' Produced By Over-expressing A Gene That Helps Bra
Over-expressing a gene that lets brain cells communicate just a fraction of a second longer makes a smarter rat. Primary Care System Must Change How It Approaches Dementia, Researcher
Geriatrics researchers argue that primary care doctors, the physicians seen by most older adults, cannot meet the needs of the growing number of older adults with dementia without changing how the primary care system approaches dementia. US Elections 2008
Coverage of the 2008 U.S. presidential elections from a U.K. newspaper, with news stories, opinion pieces, material on candidates, and background about U.S. elections. Includes links to archived features on past U.S. elections, a special report on the United States, and related blogs and websites. From Guardian Unlimited, the website of the British newspaper The Guardian. Cell Phones Freed! Poor Suffer?
Your legal columnist wins an exemption to the DMCA for consumers who digitally unlock their cell phones to use with other carriers. But now a wireless giant says the new rule will damage the prepaid cell phone industry, and hurt those who can't afford monthly service. Commentary by Jennifer Granick.
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