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Sleep Apnea Patients At Higher Risk For Deadly Heart Disease; Arrhythm
People with sleep apnea could also be at risk for a particular kind of deadly heart arrhythmia, finds Saint Louis University researchers. Second Opinion Yields Treatment Changes For Half Of Patients
More than half of breast cancer patients who sought a second opinion from a multidisciplinary tumor board received a change in their recommended treatment plan, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. NASA Satellite Captures First View Of 'Night-shining'Clouds
A NASA satellite has captured the first occurrence this summer of mysterious iridescent polar clouds that form 50 miles above Earth's surface. Elections ... the American Way
Introduction to the electoral system in the United States. Topics include requirements to be a presidential candidate, who can vote and how this has changed over time, the political party system, how presidents are elected (including the primary system and electoral votes), and significant issues through time. Part of a website designed for teachers from the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. Digital Footprints: Online Identity Management and Search in the Age o
This December 2007 report considers whether and how often people search for information about themselves online and whether they have taken steps to limit that information. Also discusses social networking and online profiles and searching for information about others online. Includes full text of the report and the questionnaire used to generate the report. From the Pew Internet &American Life Project. Planning For 2020: Increasing Elderly Population Poses Huge Challenges
Huge challenges face healthcare professionals and policy makers in planning for, and providing cancer care over the next decade or so. According to researchers, a greater number of elderly people with cancer will need care, current inappropriate ageist attitudes towards the elderly must cease, and advances are being made to ensure patients comply with prescribed treatment. New Role For Protein In Fat Cells May Improve Understanding Of Obesity
Scientists have shown for the first time that a protein involved in the transfer of fat in the blood may also influence how fat cells store fat. They have shown that the protein, called cholesteryl ester transfer protein, is involved in the cellular storage and regulation of cholesterol and other fats and, as a result, probably has unexpected contributions to obesity and diabetes. Dilophosaurus!
A narrated tour by Sam Welles, the discoverer of the dinosaur Dilophosaurus. Features audio of Welles discussing how he discovered Dilophosoaurus bones in Arizona inthe 1940s, how he named the dinosaur based on the double crest on top of the head, its probable physical appearance and habits, and the appearance of Dilophosaurus in the film "Jurassic Park."See "Dilophosaurus Closeup"for additional details. From the Museum of Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley. Feminism And Romance Go Hand In Hand
Contrary to popular opinion, feminism and romance are not incompatible and feminism may actually improve the quality of heterosexual relationships. The new study also shows that unflattering feminist stereotypes, that tend to stigmatize feminists as unattractive and sexually unappealing, are unsupported. Baby poop
It’s not a subject for polite conversatio, but anyone who has ever had to handle a soiled nappy (or diaper as our colleagues Stateside refer to them) will know that baby poop comes in a range of colours (unlike the apocryphal Ford Model T). The BabyPoop lens over on Squidoo offers a kind of litmus [...]
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