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Study offers new recommendations for TB vaccine testing in humans: When results from a landmark tuberculosis vaccine trial

Study offers new recommendations for TB vaccine testing in humans: When results from a landmark tuberculosis vaccine trial in Cape Town, South Africa were published in The Lancet in February 2013, the headlines were grim, despite hopes that the trial would point toward a successful way to thwart one...
Source: medicalxpress.com

Prone (face-down) position for mechanical ventilation of adults with acute respiratory failure | Cochrane

Prone (face-down) position for mechanical ventilation of adults with acute respiratory failure | Cochrane
Source: cochrane.org

Ad Networks Using Inaudible Sound To Link Phones, Tablets and Other Devices - Slashdot

Ad Networks Using Inaudible Sound To Link Phones, Tablets and Other Devices - Slashdot
Source: slashdot.org

Windows 3.1 Glitch Causes Problems At French Airport -- Wait, 3.1? - Slashdot

Windows 3.1 Glitch Causes Problems At French Airport -- Wait, 3.1? - Slashdot
Source: slashdot.org

The official statistics watchdog just tore a piece out of David Cameron: Britain's official statistics watchdog has castigated

The official statistics watchdog just tore a piece out of David Cameron: Britain's official statistics watchdog has castigated the Government over David Cameron’s citation of questionable figures purporting to show how many European Union migrants claim benefits in the UK.
Source: independent.co.uk

People affected by leprosy in India face stigma reinforced by cruel colonial law | Amrit Dhillon: A draft bill aims to repeal

People affected by leprosy in India face stigma reinforced by cruel colonial law | Amrit Dhillon: A draft bill aims to repeal laws that enshrine prejudice and discrimination against people with leprosy, including one that makes the disease grounds for divorce
Source: theguardian.com

High Sheriff of Cornwall Anthony Fortescue found shot dead - BBC News: The High Sheriff of Cornwall, Anthony Fortescue,

High Sheriff of Cornwall Anthony Fortescue found shot dead - BBC News: The High Sheriff of Cornwall, Anthony Fortescue, is found shot dead at his family estate near Lostwithiel.
Source: bbc.co.uk

Central Obesity Tied to Increased CV Mortality Risk in Normal-Weight Adults: By Jenni Whalen Edited by Jaye Elizabeth

Central Obesity Tied to Increased CV Mortality Risk in Normal-Weight Adults: By Jenni Whalen Edited by Jaye Elizabeth Hefner, MD Patients who have normal body mass index but central obesity are at high risk for cardiovascular mortality, according to an Annals of Internal Medicine study. Using National...
Source: jwatch.org

Does treatment for gum disease help people with diabetes control blood sugar levels? | Cochrane

Does treatment for gum disease help people with diabetes control blood sugar levels? | Cochrane
Source: cochrane.org

Patient reported outcome measurement system (PROMIS) valid in assessing patient experience: A study at Hospital for Special

Patient reported outcome measurement system (PROMIS) valid in assessing patient experience: A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) evaluating the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) in patients with lupus finds that the questionnaire is valid in assessing subjective...
Source: medicalxpress.com

Many patients ok linking social media to medical records: Many people may be willing to link their social media accounts

Many patients ok linking social media to medical records: Many people may be willing to link their social media accounts to their medical records, a U.S. study suggests, a shift with the potential to improve care by giving doctors more insight into what makes patients tick.
Source: reuters.com

New Study in lancet projects considerable public health impact for RTS,S malaria vaccine: The RTS,S malaria vaccine is predicted

New Study in lancet projects considerable public health impact for RTS,S malaria vaccine: The RTS,S malaria vaccine is predicted to have a significant public health impact and high level of cost-effectiveness across a wide range of settings in sub-Saharan Africa, according to harmonized research from...
Source: eurekalert.org

Objectively Measured Daily Steps and Subsequent Long Term All-Cause Mortality: The Tasped Prospective Cohort Study: Background

Objectively Measured Daily Steps and Subsequent Long Term All-Cause Mortality: The Tasped Prospective Cohort Study: Background Self–reported physical activity has been inversely associated with mortality but the effect of objectively measured step activity on mortality has never been evaluated....
Source: plos.org

Celebrating 30th Anniversary of the First C++ Compiler: Let's Find Bugs In It - Slashdot

Celebrating 30th Anniversary of the First C++ Compiler: Let's Find Bugs In It - Slashdot
Source: slashdot.org

Weight loss apps no better at helping shed pounds than pamphlets: Researchers saw no benefit from two mobile weight loss

Weight loss apps no better at helping shed pounds than pamphlets: Researchers saw no benefit from two mobile weight loss strategies after 2 years.
Source: arstechnica.com

All Editors Quit Top Linguistics Journal To Protest Elsevier's Pricing - Slashdot

All Editors Quit Top Linguistics Journal To Protest Elsevier's Pricing - Slashdot
Source: slashdot.org

Battle for open – latest skirmishes: (you should read this post in 1940s BBC voice) I did a post a while back on some

Battle for open – latest skirmishes: (you should read this post in 1940s BBC voice) I did a post a while back on some of the frontline reporting from the battle for open (I am being slightly tongue in cheek with this militaristic lang…
Source: edtechie.net

Cheating in online classes is now big business | University Business Magazine

Cheating in online classes is now big business | University Business Magazine
Source: universitybusiness.com

$750/pill pharma company under investigation by Senate for price gouging

$750/pill pharma company under investigation by Senate for price gouging
Source: arstechnica.com

Leading Theory of Solar System's Formation Just Disproven - Slashdot

Leading Theory of Solar System's Formation Just Disproven - Slashdot
Source: slashdot.org