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Showing releases 276-300 out of 365 releases.
Public Release: 18-Nov-2009
 American Journal of HypertensionAt-risk college students reduce HBP, anxiety, depression through Transcendental Meditation The Transcendental Meditation technique, a widely used standardized program to reduce stress, was an effective method to reduce blood pressure, anxiety, depression and anger among at-risk college students, according to a new study to be published in the December issue of the American Journal of Hypertension. The study, conducted at American University in Washington, D.C., reported that students at risk for developing hypertension, showed significant improvements in blood pressure, psychological distress and coping. 
NIH/National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abramson Family Foundation, David Lynch Foundation
Contact: Ken Chawkin
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesExtinct moa rewrites New Zealand's history DNA recovered from fossilized bones of the moa, a giant extinct bird, has revealed a new geological history of New Zealand, reports a study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Contact: Professor Alan Cooper
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
World Journal of GastroenterologyUnexplained liver hemorrhage after metastasis radiofrequency ablation Radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive treatment of hepatic metastases from colon carcinoma, and can achieve good outcomes with low morbidity and mortality rates. Although relatively safe, liver radiofrequency ablation may have several complications, many of which are potentially grave. The most common complication is intra-abdominal hemorrhage with a rate of approximately 1.6 percent. Liver lacerations may also occur but only occasionally. Contact: Lin Tian
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
World Journal of GastroenterologyVardenafil: A potential drug to protect gastric mucosa Indomethacin, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug commonly used for rheumatalogical diseases and pain relief, is known as a major risk factor in gastric ulcer development. A research group in Turkey investigated the effects of vardenafil on ındomethacine induced gastric ulcers in an experimental rat study. They showed a protective effect of vardenafil against ulcer formation. Vardenafil is used for erectile dysfunction whilst also offering help for their painful complaints and gastric ulcers. Contact: Lin Tian
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesMoa get fewer: Landmark study The evolutionary history of New Zealand's many extinct flightless moa has been re-written in the first comprehensive study of more than 260 sub-fossil specimens to combine all known genetic, anatomical, geological and ecological information about the unique bird lineage. Contact: Bob Beale
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
WIREs Nanomedicine and NanobiotechnologySmall nanoparticles bring big improvement to medical imaging A joint research team, working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has discovered a method of using nanoparticles to illuminate the cellular interior to reveal the slow, complex processes taking place in a living cell. Contact: Chad Boutin
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
Physical Review LettersJQI researchers create entangled photons from quantum dots To exploit the quantum world to the fullest, a key commodity is entanglement -- the spooky, distance-defying link that can form between objects such as atoms even when they are completely shielded from one another. Now, physicists at the Joint Quantum Institute, a collaborative organization of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Maryland, have developed a promising new source of entangled photons using quantum dots tweaked with a laser. Contact: Ben Stein
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
Lab on a ChipNovel NIST connector uses magnets for leak-free microfluidic devices NIST researchers have developed a new, inexpensive, reusable and highly efficient microfluidic connector. The NIST connector employs a ring magnet with a O-ring gasket on its bottom and a tube in its center set directly atop the inlet or outlet port of a microfluidic channel embedded in a glass chip. A disc magnet on the underside of the chip holds the first magnet -- and its tubing -- securely in place. Contact: Michael E. Newman
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
Analytical Chemistry'No muss, no fuss' miniaturized analysis for complex samples developed NIST researchers have created a novel and simple way to analyze samples that are complex mixtures -- such as whole milk, blood serum and dirt in solution -- by adapting a NIST-developed separation technique called gradient elution moving boundary electrophoresis. Contact: Michael E. Newman
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
Only tax increase can cure Illinois budget woes, study says Tax increases are the only solution to a widening budget crisis that a new study says has landed Illinois among the nation's most financially troubled states, a soon-to-be-released report by a team of University of Illinois economists warns. Contact: Jan Dennis
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2009Your own stem cells can treat heart disease The largest national stem cell study for heart disease showed the first evidence that transplanting a potent form of adult stem cells into the heart muscle of patients with severe angina results in less pain and an improved ability to walk. They also experienced fewer deaths than those who didn't receive stem cells. The stem cells were injected in an effort to spur the growth of small blood vessels in the heart muscle. Contact: Marla Paul
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
Journal of Applied PhysiologyOscar Pistorius' artificial limbs give him clear, major advantage for sprint running The artificial lower limbs of double-amputee Olympic hopeful Oscar Pistorius give him a clear and major advantage over his competition, taking 10 seconds or more off what his 400-meter race time would be if his prosthesis behaved like intact limbs. That's the conclusion -- released to the public for the first time -- of human performance experts Peter Weyand of Southern Methodist University and Matthew Bundle of the University of Wyoming. Contact: Kim Cobb
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
Journal of Consumer ResearchWhen East meets West: Why consumers turn to alternative medicine Alternative health remedies are increasingly important in the health care marketplace. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research explores how consumers choose among the many available remedies. Contact: Mary-Ann Twist
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
Journal of Consumer ResearchEmulating Western lifestyles: Consumption and carbon footprints in less industrialized countries In recent decades, a new global middle class has exploded, with a total population exceeding one billion people. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research explores the consumption attitudes of some of these members of the "new class." Contact: Mary-Ann Twist
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
Journal of Consumer ResearchTalking to ourselves: How consumers navigate choices and inner conflict From simple decisions like "Should I eat this brownie?" to bigger questions such as "Should my next car be a hybrid?" consumers are involved in an inner dialogue that reflects thoughts and perspectives of their different selves, according to the authors of a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. Contact: Mary-Ann Twist
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
2009 Society for Integrative Oncology Conference Journal of the Society for Integrative OncologyStudy shows family caregivers, simple touch techniques reduce symptoms in cancer patients Family caregivers can significantly reduce suffering in cancer patients at home through use of simple touch and massage techniques. These findings were reported at the 6th International Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology. The study, sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, evaluated outcomes of a 78 minute DVD program and illustrated manual in a sample of 97 patients and their caregivers. The multi-ethnic sample represented 21 types of cancer, nearly half with breast cancer.
NIH/National Cancer Institute
Contact: Laura Burns
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
Journal of Consumer ResearchComforted by carpet: How do floors and distance affect purchases? Consumers who stand on carpeted flooring feel comforted, but they judge products close to them to be less comforting, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. Contact: Mary-Ann Twist
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
Journal of Consumer ResearchTo eat or not to eat? Mental budgets help control consumption If you feel like you're in a losing battle with a triple-chocolate cake, a "mental budget" can help, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. Contact: Mary-Ann Twist
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
Journal of Consumer ResearchPeople work harder when expecting a future challenging task Consumers will work harder on a task if they're expecting to have to do something difficult at a later time, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. Contact: Mary-Ann Twist
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
NatureSmall optical force can budge nanoscale objects With a bit of leverage, Cornell researchers have used a very tiny beam of light with as little as 1 milliwatt of power to move a silicon structure up to 12 nanometers. That's enough to completely switch the optical properties of the structure from opaque to transparent.
National Science Foundation, Cornell Center for Nanocale Systems, Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility
Contact: Blaine Friedlander
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
Cyclone Anja hits wind shear, weakens drastically This morning, Cyclone Anja was a powerful Category 4 cyclone on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Wind shear has now giving Anja a strong "punch in the gut" as the storm has weakened to a Category 1 cyclone.
NASA
Contact: Rob Gutro
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
American NaturalistStudy: Sea stars bulk up to beat the heat A new study finds that a species of sea star stays cool using a strategy never before seen in the animal kingdom. The sea stars soak up cold sea water into their bodies during high tide as buffer against potentially damaging temperatures brought about by direct sunlight at low tide. Contact: Kevin Stacey
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
Anesthesia & AnalgesiaNeed for emergency airway surgery for hard-to-intubate patients reduced Be prepared, that old Boy Scout motto, is being applied with great success to operating room patients whose anatomy may make it difficult for physicians to help them breathe during surgery, Johns Hopkins researchers report in a new study.
Medic Alert Foundation, MCIC Vermont Inc.
Contact: Stephanie Desmon
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
Rice ties in race for atomic-scale breakthrough Everybody loves a race to the wire, even when the result is a tie. The great irony is the ultraprecise clocks that could result from this competition could probably break any tie. The Rice lab of physicist Tom Killian published a paper online this month demonstrating the long-sought creation of a Bose-Einstein condensate of strontium atoms.
National Science Foundation, Welch Foundation, Keck Foundation
Contact: David Ruth
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
Archives of Environmental & Occupational HealthNight beat, overtime and a disrupted sleep pattern can harm officers' health A police officer who works the night shift, typically from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., already is at a disadvantage when it comes to getting a good "night's" sleep. Add frequent overtime to that schedule, and an officer may be climbing into bed as the sun comes up, setting the stage for short and unrestful slumber.
NIH/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Contact: Lois Baker
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