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Increase in Self-Harm Emergencies Noted After Bariatric Surgery: By Joe Elia Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and Richard

Increase in Self-Harm Emergencies Noted After Bariatric Surgery: By Joe Elia Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM Patients undergoing bariatric surgery show a small but definite increase in self-harm emergencies after the procedure, researchers report in JAMA Surgery...
Source: jwatch.org

Laparoscopic Lavage for Perforated Diverticulitis? Probably Not.: By Amy Orciari Herman Edited by David G. Fairchild,

Laparoscopic Lavage for Perforated Diverticulitis? Probably Not.: By Amy Orciari Herman Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM Laparoscopic lavage is no better than colon resection for treating perforated diverticulitis — and might even lead to worse outcomes...
Source: jwatch.org

The Most Important Thing, and It’s Almost a Secret. “We live at a time of the greatest development progress among the

The Most Important Thing, and It’s Almost a Secret. “We live at a time of the greatest development progress among the global poor in the history of the world,” notes Steven Radelet, a development economist and Georgetown University professor
Source: nytimes.com

Breathing training before surgery for reducing lung complications after surgery in adults undergoing heart and major abdominal

Breathing training before surgery for reducing lung complications after surgery in adults undergoing heart and major abdominal surgery | Cochrane
Source: cochrane.org

Oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for neuropathic pain in adults | Cochrane

Oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for neuropathic pain in adults | Cochrane
Source: cochrane.org

F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2013: A new report shows that adult obesity rates hold steady in America,

F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2013: A new report shows that adult obesity rates hold steady in America, but remain high. See the key findings and stats in your area.
Source: rwjf.org

Google Releases Open Source Plans For Cardboard V2 Virtual Reality Viewer - Slashdot

Google Releases Open Source Plans For Cardboard V2 Virtual Reality Viewer - Slashdot
Source: slashdot.org

How Wind and Politics Pushed the Price of Texas Electricity Below Zero - Slashdot

How Wind and Politics Pushed the Price of Texas Electricity Below Zero - Slashdot
Source: slashdot.org

Private Medical Data of Over 1.5 Million People Exposed Through Amazon - Slashdot

Private Medical Data of Over 1.5 Million People Exposed Through Amazon - Slashdot
Source: slashdot.org

Dear Ms Morgan, your thinking is from the stone age : Why does an anonymous authoritarian prescribe what our children learn?

Dear Ms Morgan, your thinking is from the stone age : Why does an anonymous authoritarian prescribe what our children learn? Instructing teachers on what they ‘should’ do takes away the excitement of discovery
Source: theguardian.com

An investigation of the false discovery rate and the misinterpretation of p-values David Colquhoun. Royal Society Open Science.

An investigation of the false discovery rate and the misinterpretation of p-values David Colquhoun. Royal Society Open Science.
Source: royalsocietypublishing.org

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2015 was divided, one half jointly to William C. Campbell and Satoshi Ōmura "for

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2015 was divided, one half jointly to William C. Campbell and Satoshi Ōmura "for their discoveries concerning a novel therapy against infections caused by roundworm parasites" and the other half to Youyou Tu "for her discoveries concerning a novel therapy against...
Source: nobelprize.org

New study finds zipline-related injuries are rapidly increasing: The popularity of ziplining has skyrocketed rapidly in

New study finds zipline-related injuries are rapidly increasing: The popularity of ziplining has skyrocketed rapidly in recent years. The increase in popularity has also increased the number of injuries related to ziplining. A new study by researchers in the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The...
Source: eurekalert.org

Study finds significant differences in frailty by region and by race among older Americans: A large-scale survey of older

Study finds significant differences in frailty by region and by race among older Americans: A large-scale survey of older Americans living at home or in assisted living settings found that 15 percent are frail, a diminished state that makes people more vulnerable to falls, chronic disease and disability.
Source: eurekalert.org

The Decline of 'Big Soda': Is Drinking Soda the New Smoking? - Slashdot

The Decline of 'Big Soda': Is Drinking Soda the New Smoking? - Slashdot
Source: slashdot.org

"Happy Birthday To You" Now Public Domain - Slashdot

"Happy Birthday To You" Now Public Domain - Slashdot
Source: slashdot.org

Cassandra Rewritten In C++, Ten Times Faster - Slashdot

Cassandra Rewritten In C++, Ten Times Faster - Slashdot
Source: slashdot.org

UK Man Gets Britain's First-Ever Conviction For Illegal Drone Use - Slashdot

UK Man Gets Britain's First-Ever Conviction For Illegal Drone Use - Slashdot
Source: slashdot.org

Disease free water, a global health challenge, commands an international team effort: Peter Vikesland, an expert in the

Disease free water, a global health challenge, commands an international team effort: Peter Vikesland, an expert in the optimization of drinking water disinfection practices and a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Virginia Tech, is the principal investigator for a new five-year $3.6...
Source: eurekalert.org

Perfumery: the molecular art form | Chemistry World

Perfumery: the molecular art form | Chemistry World
Source: rsc.org