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Cobalt atoms on graphene: a low-cost catalyst for producing hydrogen from water | KurzweilAI

Cobalt atoms on graphene: a low-cost catalyst for producing hydrogen from water | KurzweilAI
Source: kurzweilai.net

Plague traced back to Bronze Age - BBC News: Plague has been a scourge on humanity for far longer than previously thought,

Plague traced back to Bronze Age - BBC News: Plague has been a scourge on humanity for far longer than previously thought, samples of ancient DNA show.
Source: bbc.co.uk

Trial by Firings: Lessons in Organizing at NewYork-Presbyterian: When NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University

Trial by Firings: Lessons in Organizing at NewYork-Presbyterian: When NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University announced plans to shutter their family medicine residency, students, residents and others quickly mobilized to save the program.
Source: aafp.org

Web module helps patients decide about lung cancer screening: based decision aid gives current or former smokers individualized

Web module helps patients decide about lung cancer screening: based decision aid gives current or former smokers individualized feedback on whether or not lung cancer screening is right for them, according to a small study. (http://www.shouldiscreen.com/)
Source: reuters.com

Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Revised by American Cancer Society: By Joe Elia Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH,

Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Revised by American Cancer Society: By Joe Elia Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM For women at average risk for breast cancer, annual mammography screening should be performed between the ages of 45 and 54 — and …...
Source: jwatch.org

A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Total Knee Replacement — NEJM: Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine

A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Total Knee Replacement — NEJM: Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Total Knee Replacement
Source: nejm.org

Dabigatran-Reversal Agent Price Set: By Joe Elia Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Jaye Elizabeth Hefner, MD

Dabigatran-Reversal Agent Price Set: By Joe Elia Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Jaye Elizabeth Hefner, MD Idarucizumab (Praxbind), an agent … NEJM Journal Watch.
Source: jwatch.org

Traffic deaths preventable, WHO says in call for road safety: Countries must introduce tougher laws to prevent drivers from

Traffic deaths preventable, WHO says in call for road safety: Countries must introduce tougher laws to prevent drivers from speeding or drinking and help reduce the toll of 1.25 million people killed each year in traffic accidents, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
Source: reuters.com

How to Increase Conference Attendance - e-Learning Feeds: For associations, conferences represent a major source of potential

How to Increase Conference Attendance - e-Learning Feeds: For associations, conferences represent a major source of potential revenue. To best realize that revenue, your conference not only has to attract attendee
Source: elearningfeeds.com

These 5 paintings continue to amaze people even today! - e-Learning Feeds: For centuries now, paintings have been making

These 5 paintings continue to amaze people even today! - e-Learning Feeds: For centuries now, paintings have been making statements. They represent the most fundamental issues of a period through a form that is entertaining, intel
Source: elearningfeeds.com

Infographic on microlearning - e-Learning Feeds: Over the past few months, in Snackson we have specialized in how to apply

Infographic on microlearning - e-Learning Feeds: Over the past few months, in Snackson we have specialized in how to apply microlearning in organizations effectively. Thanks to this task and the studies m
Source: elearningfeeds.com

IBM reaches more students through programming contest, cloud access | University Business Magazine

IBM reaches more students through programming contest, cloud access | University Business Magazine
Source: universitybusiness.com

Digital badges hit the big time in higher ed | University Business Magazine

Digital badges hit the big time in higher ed | University Business Magazine
Source: universitybusiness.com

How Dietary Supplement Complications Present in the Emergency Department: By Joe Elia Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and

How Dietary Supplement Complications Present in the Emergency Department: By Joe Elia Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM Dietary supplements — herbals, vitamins, and minerals — account for some 23,000 emergency visits annually in the U.S., according to an analysis...
Source: jwatch.org

Early Physical Therapy vs Usual Care in Patients With Recent-Onset Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial: This randomized

Early Physical Therapy vs Usual Care in Patients With Recent-Onset Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial: This randomized trial evaluates whether early physical therapy is more effective than usual care for improving disability in patients with recent-onset low back pain. Julie M. Fritz. John S....
Source: jamanetwork.com

Evaluation and Treatment of Pericarditis: A Systematic Review: This systematic review summarizes published evidence on the

Evaluation and Treatment of Pericarditis: A Systematic Review: This systematic review summarizes published evidence on the causes, diagnosis, therapy, prevention, and prognosis of pericarditis. Massimo Imazio. Fiorenzo Gaita. Martin LeWinter. JAMA.
Source: jamanetwork.com

USPSTF Guidelines Recommend Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring: By Kelly Young Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH,

USPSTF Guidelines Recommend Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring: By Kelly Young Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Jaye Elizabeth Hefner, MD The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends ambulatory blood pressure monitoring as the reference standard for confirming a diagnosis … NEJM...
Source: jwatch.org

SOS via SMS: Help for suicidal teens is a text message away: With younger generations using cellphones less for actual conversation

SOS via SMS: Help for suicidal teens is a text message away: With younger generations using cellphones less for actual conversation and more for text messaging, suicide prevention organizations are setting up ways that let distraught youths seek help that way.
Source: medicalxpress.com

The effect of malaria control on Plasmodium falciparum in Africa between 2000 and 2015 S. Bhatt. D. J. Weiss. E. Cameron.

The effect of malaria control on Plasmodium falciparum in Africa between 2000 and 2015 S. Bhatt. D. J. Weiss. E. Cameron. D. Bisanzio. B. Mappin. U. Dalrymple. K. E. Battle. C. L. Moyes. A. Henry. P. A. Eckhoff. E. A. Wenger. O. Briët. M. A. Penny. T. A. Smith. A. Bennett. J. Yukich. T. P. Eisele. J....
Source: nature.com

Why elephants rarely get cancer: Potential mechanism identified that may be key to cancer resistance: Why elephants rarely

Why elephants rarely get cancer: Potential mechanism identified that may be key to cancer resistance: Why elephants rarely get cancer is a mystery that has stumped scientists for decades. A study led by researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah and Arizona State University,...
Source: medicalxpress.com