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It's Robots vs. Surgeons in Prostatectomy: Early Results a Draw: By Joe Elia Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and

It's Robots vs. Surgeons in Prostatectomy: Early Results a Draw: By Joe Elia Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM Early results from a randomized trial comparing robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy … NEJM Journal Watch.
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No they don't use pencils in space. Chemistry World explores the humble pencil.

No they don't use pencils in space. Chemistry World explores the humble pencil.
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Failed coup leads to crackdown on academics | Chemistry World

Failed coup leads to crackdown on academics | Chemistry World
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The President Reviews the Lessons of the Affordable Care Act: By Joe Elia Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Lorenzo

The President Reviews the Lessons of the Affordable Care Act: By Joe Elia Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM President Barack Obama presents his analysis of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in JAMA , which also contains several editorials on the future of...
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Motivational interviewing (MI) for preventing alcohol misuse in young adults is not effective enough | Cochrane

Motivational interviewing (MI) for preventing alcohol misuse in young adults is not effective enough | Cochrane
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Corticosteroids for Bell's palsy | Cochrane "The available moderate- to high-quality evidence from randomised controlled

Corticosteroids for Bell's palsy | Cochrane "The available moderate- to high-quality evidence from randomised controlled trials showed significant benefit from treating Bell's palsy with corticosteroids. We calculated that to stop one person from being left with facial weakness, 10 people need to be...
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Self-monitoring and self-management of oral anticoagulation therapy | Cochrane

Self-monitoring and self-management of oral anticoagulation therapy | Cochrane
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Varied diet (or the means to afford a varied diet) is healthy for you. "Dietary Diversity, Diet Cost, and Incidence of

Varied diet (or the means to afford a varied diet) is healthy for you. "Dietary Diversity, Diet Cost, and Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes in the United Kingdom: A Prospective Cohort Study: Using a large prospective cohort, Annalijn Conklin and colleagues investigate the association between dietary diversity...
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First Suspected Female-to-Male Sexual Transmission of Zika Reported: By Kelly Young Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and

First Suspected Female-to-Male Sexual Transmission of Zika Reported: By Kelly Young Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and André Sofair, MD, MPH The first case of female-to-male sexual transmission of the Zika virus has been documented in MMWR . Previously, only transmission from males to their partners...
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Tough read but a refreshing reminder of the importance of the learner in the process of education. Freire criticises the

Tough read but a refreshing reminder of the importance of the learner in the process of education. Freire criticises the 'banking model' of education where empty learners are simply filled with deposits by teachers. Instead he explores how learners and teachers can work (and be rewarded) together.
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Cycling and Diabetes Prevention: Practice-Based Evidence for Public Health Action: Panter and Ogilvie describe findings

Cycling and Diabetes Prevention: Practice-Based Evidence for Public Health Action: Panter and Ogilvie describe findings that link recreational and commuter cycling with reduced incidence of diabetes. Jenna Panter. David Ogilvie. PLOS Med.
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Why people block ads ... and no they won't turn their adblocker off. "Here’s how people who block ads justify it: Convenience,

Why people block ads ... and no they won't turn their adblocker off. "Here’s how people who block ads justify it: Convenience, control, and avoiding slow load times: Here's some good news and bad news for publishers losing sleep over the rise of adblocking: The good news is that most people don't...
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The Trader Who Donates Half His Pay - 100 Friends

The Trader Who Donates Half His Pay - 100 Friends
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Norman Borlaug - the man behind the abundance of wheat.

Norman Borlaug - the man behind the abundance of wheat.
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GiveDirectly: Send money directly to the extreme poor: GiveDirectly allows donors to send money directly to the poor with

GiveDirectly: Send money directly to the extreme poor: GiveDirectly allows donors to send money directly to the poor with no strings attached. Our approach is guided by rigorous evidence of impact and our values of efficiency, transparency, and respect.
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Rethinking Authentication, Revamping the Business: IP authentication is the most important mechanism for authorizing access

Rethinking Authentication, Revamping the Business: IP authentication is the most important mechanism for authorizing access to licensed e-resources resources. Substantial business and policy issues for libraries and publishers alike connect up to I…
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“Medium’s team did everything”: How 5 publishers transitioned their sites to Medium: What happened when Pacific Standard,

“Medium’s team did everything”: How 5 publishers transitioned their sites to Medium: What happened when Pacific Standard, The Ringer, The Awl, The Bold Italic, and Femsplain moved their sites over to Medium.
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Very Low Chance of Major Zika Spread Because of Olympics, WHO Says: By Kelly Young Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and Richard

Very Low Chance of Major Zika Spread Because of Olympics, WHO Says: By Kelly Young Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM The World Health Organization estimates that the Summer Olympics in Brazil will pose a very low risk for international transmission of the Zika...
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