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Lying Less Linked to Better Health
August 6, 2012 Telling the truth when tempted to lie can significantly improve a person’s mental and physical health, according to a new ... > full story -
Concerns Over Accuracy of Tools to Predict Risk of Repeat Offending
July 25, 2012 Tools designed to predict an individual's risk of repeat offending are not sufficient on their own to inform sentencing and release or discharge decisions, concludes ... > full story -
New Lipid Screening Guidelines for Children Overly Aggressive, Experts Say
July 23, 2012 Recent guidelines recommending cholesterol tests for children fail to weigh health benefits against potential harms and costs, according to a new ... > full story -
3-D Tumor Models Improve Drug Discovery Success Rate
July 20, 2012 Imagine millions of cancer cells organized in thousands of small divots. Hit these cells with drugs and when some cells die, you have a candidate for a cancer drug. But a new review argues that these ... > full story -
Open Access Journals Reaching the Same Scientific Impact as Subscription Journals
July 16, 2012 A new compares the scientific impact of open access with traditional subscription publishing and has found that both of these publishing business models produce high quality peer reviewed articles. ... > full story -
No Reliable Evidence on Effectiveness of Electric Fans in Heatwaves
July 11, 2012 A fan might help to increase heat loss if the temperature is below 35°C and the fan is not directly aimed at the person, but, when temperatures are above 35 °C, the fan might actually ... > full story -
Electronic Medical Record Improves Physician Compliance of Reviewing Portal Images, Study Suggests
July 2, 2012 The use of an electronic medical record for reviewing portal images dramatically improves compliance with timeliness and record keeping, according to a new study. Portal images are used to verify the ... > full story -
Private Healthcare No More Efficient, Accountable or Effective Than Public Sector in LMICs
June 19, 2012 A systematic review re-evaluated the evidence relating to comparative performance of public versus private sector healthcare delivery in low- and middle-income ... > full story -
Lessons Learned from the 'Ethical Odyssey' of an HIV Trial
June 14, 2012 HIV Prevention Trials Network 052 established that antiretroviral treatment in people who are HIV positive decreases the likelihood of transmitting HIV to their sexual partners. It serves as a case ... > full story -
Eyewitness Identification Reforms May Have Unintended Consequences
May 31, 2012 Psychologist are raising serious questions about eyewitness identification procedures that are being adopted by police departments across the United ... > full story
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