study

Good research, low costs

harminka — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:38:25 -0500

Dutch researcher Mirjam Moerbeek used a Veni grant to investigate how best to design a study with nested data at a reasonable cost. An examples includes an intervention study aimed at reversing unhealthy lifestyles in young people. The question is how many schools and how many pupils per school should take part.

NSF worries about Americans’ sleep deficiency

seher — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:58:26 -0600

The National Sleep Foundation says Americans are not getting enough rest and work may be the main impediment.

Cardiac arrest happens more often at night hours

seher — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:26:10 -0600

A study last month found that being in the hospital was no guarantee of getting prompt treatment for cardiac arrest. In that study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found that one-third of patients don't get a potentially lifesaving shock within the recommended two minutes.

Scientific study into religious belief launched

seher — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:24:08 -0600

Oxford researchers have received a £1.9 million grant for the development of the study of the cognitive science of religion – a scientific approach to why humans believe in God and other issues around the nature and origin of religious belief.

Discouraging news: stress can cause cancer

seher — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:57:17 -0600

A new study showed that stress can lead to the development of cervical cancer in women. The recent study published in the February issue of Annals of Behavioral Medicine, examined 78 women who were diagnosed with cervical dysplasia (precancerous cervical lesions).

Life begins at 40 and 50 and 60...

seher — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:58:22 -0600

Growing old is a happier experience than many of us imagine - that’s according to the findings of a study conducted at Queen’s University on behalf of the Changing Ageing Partnership (CAP).

Rituxan may be called new drug for MS

seher — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:20:18 -0600

Doctors are encouraged by the results of a new study using a medication called Rituxan to help patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Meningitis vaccine study gets £200,000 boost

seher — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 14:43:19 -0600

It can kill in four hours and more than 300 people in the UK die from it every year — and hundreds more are left with permanent disabilities. Now researchers will work on a potential vaccine for meningitis B, thanks to a £200,000 grant from the medical charity Meningitis UK.

Cambridge offers region's teenagers route into languages

seher — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:35:06 -0600

More than 1,000 secondary school pupils in the East of England could soon be learning a new language online with Cambridge University.

Colin Bundy named as first Principal of Green Templeton College

seher — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:29:30 -0600

Dr Colin Bundy, currently Warden of Green College, has been named as the first Principal of the new Green Templeton College.

Pregnant women should limit caffeine intake: study

seher — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:44:11 -0600

Pregnant women have long been warned of the dangers of drinking, smoking and drug use. But now researchers in the United States say caffeine could be just as harmful.

Study Finds Some Kids Are Being Misdiagnosed With Asthma

mleitch — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:42:54 -0500

More than 6 million kids in this country have asthma – or do they? New research shows many children are being misdiagnosed. Instead of asthma, they may actually have a much less serious condition that doesn’t require medication. There is a simple test that can show emergency room doctors and parents the difference.