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Restless Legs Syndrome Affects Nearly Two Percent Of US And UK Childre
Restless legs syndrome is a common problem in children 8 years of age and older in the United States and the United Kingdom, according to a new report. Nearly 2 percent of children aged 8 to 17 are affected, and a significant proportion of those experience moderate to severe symptoms, including sleep disturbance and negative moods. How Are You Fixed For Flavonoids?
What do red grapes, white onions, green and black teas and blackeye cowpeas all have in common? In addition to vitamins and minerals, these plant foods are rich in a class of chemical compounds called flavonoids. Gene Profiling Can Single Out The Worst Cases Of Multiple Myeloma And
Multiple myeloma patients vary widely in how they respond to treatment, but now researchers have identified a small subset of genes whose activity could predict high-risk cases and potentially guide therapy in the future. Canadian Association for Music Therapy/Association de Musicothérapie d
This site provides basic information about music therapy, "the skillful use of music and musical elements by an accredited music therapist to promote, maintain, and restore mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health,"and its practice in Canada. It features a brief history of music therapy, and descriptions of methods used and potential benefits. Also includes a code of ethics, conference papers, and career information. Some material also available in French. New Northwestern Memorial Study Demonstrates Significant Burden Staph
Staphylococcus aureus infections (S. aureus) create an enormous burden to hospitals by significantly increasing costs, length of patient stays and mortality rates, a Northwestern Memorial Hospital researcher found in the most comprehensive study to date, published today's Archives of Internal Medicine. The study, led by Gary Noskin, MD, an infectious diseases specialist and medical director of healthcare epidemiology and quality at Northwestern Memorial, examined two years of data from hundreds of hospitals. Blueprints for a Revolution
A cadre of unknown designers shapes everyday human-machine interactions. By Andrew Blum from Wired magazine. Global Nuclear Disarmament Fund: "Full Circle"-- The Epic Return to Tr
"Almost 60 years ago a flame was kindled from the embers of the City of Hiroshima after the ... first atomic bomb was dropped."This site describes how in July and August 2005 Zen monks will walk, carrying this "atomic flame,"from San Francisco to the Trinity Test Site in Alamogordo, New Mexico (location of the first atomic bomb detonation), where the flame will be extinguished. Includes a route map and schedule. Also in Japanese. Preventing Alzheimer's Disease Early On
People with Alzheimer's disease and related conditions have been found to exhibit decreased blood levels of an important brain chemical called ethanolamine plasmalogen, even at the very early stages of the disease. The scientists also discovered that this decrease is more pronounced when the symptoms are more severe. Paris Architecture Explained
Overview with examples of the history of notable architecture in Paris. Covers the medieval period, Renaissance, French Baroque and Classicism, Rococo, Neo-Classicism and Empire, Haussmann renovations, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and 20th century developments through the mid 1990s. From a company that publishes a newsletter on Paris tourism. Shift Of Weather Patterns Necessitates Rethinking Of Reforestation Met
Forest landowners can greatly increase the survival rateof pine tree seedlings by changing when and how they plant, according to research conducted at the Texas A&M University Research and Extension Center . "There's been too many (reforestation) failures over the last decade or so,"said Dr. Eric Taylor, Texas Cooperative Extension forestry specialist. "Some landowners have had to replant two, three or even four years in a row because of poor seedling survival."
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