Archive of articles published on the 15th of December 2008

New report says racial gap growing in colorectal cancer
Step out for PAD
New psychotherapy has potential to treat majority of cases of eating disorders
CPAP improves sleeping glucose levels in type 2 diabetes patients with OSA
Study shows an independent relationship between the intensity of snoring sounds and sleepiness
Data mining of inpatient records reveals the disease pattern of obstructive sleep apnea
Later school start times may improve sleep in adolescents and decrease risk of auto accidents
GUMC researchers find gene function 'lost' in melanoma and glioblastoma
Looking for extraterrestrial life in all the right places
Work with fungus uncovering keys to DNA methylation
Stanford researchers predict heat waves and crop losses in California
Researchers create new class of fluorescent dyes to detect reactive oxygen species in vivo
Important new insights into the lives of young adult carers
Vendee Globe route seen from above
USA's largest ever prostate cancer screening program shows high compliance and consistent results
CSIRO scientists announce Alzheimer's disease breakthrough
New gene variants present opportunities in nutrigenomics
New tool could unpick complex cancer causes and help sociologists mine Facebook
High blood pressure may make it difficult for the elderly to think clearly
As ice melts, Antarctic bedrock is on the move
Greenland's glaciers losing ice faster this year than last year, which was record-setting itself
Goose eggs may help polar bears weather climate change
Computer system fails the children it was designed to protect
Gibbon feet provide model for early human walking
Alcohol and licensing policy could be changing the habits of young drinkers
UC Davis team refines cancer treatments to reduce potential nerve damage
FHL1 helps build muscle mass
Turning over a new leaf for future energy supplies
Tiny MIT ecosystem may shed light on climate change
Over 1,000 species discovered in the Greater Mekong in past decade
In just 5 years, gene discovery to clinical trial of potential treatment
UC Davis researchers discover new mechanism for attentional control in the human brain
Multiple axons and actions with PSD-95
Filling in the gaps: Personality types lead people to choose certain brands
The virtue of variety: More options can lead to healthier choices
We've got your number: Consumers choose products with more technical specs
For best results, ask a few thought-provoking questions
Does global warming lead to a change in upper atmospheric transport?
Go for the gold (or silver): Status tiers promote loyalty
Just look: When it comes to art, viewing may be as satisfying as buying
I'm a believer: Some product claims work better than others
Ocean fish farming harms wild fish, study says
Alzheimer's research using animal models significantly increases understanding of the disease
Slippery slope: 1 tiny truffle can trigger desire for more treats
Unmarried dads' involvement with child secured during pregnancy, study says
State bicycle survey reveals danger concerns, cycling perceptions
Moving in for the winter toxic brown recluse spiders pose danger
CU-Boulder study proposes explanation for migration of volcanic activity on Mars
Does a younger dad mean a healthier child?
Joslin research finds nearly three-quarters of youths with diabetes insufficient in vitamin D
God or science? A belief in one weakens positive feelings for the other
Warming climate signals big changes for ski areas, says University of Colorado study
Shared survival mechanism explains why 'good' nerve cells last and 'bad' cancer cells flourish
Breast cancer genome shows evolution, instability of cancer
Reducing the damage of a heart attack
Pain hurts more if the person hurting you means it
Solar flare surprise
Nature, nanotechnology fuse in electric yarn that detects blood
Gene subnetworks predict cancer spread
Viewing cancer cells in 'real' time
NASA instruments document contraction of the boundary between the Earth's ionosphere, space
Columbia University scientist devises new way to more rapidly generate bone tissue
Prostaglandin receptor key to atherosclerosis development
Nearly 6.4 million Californians lack health insurance, report shows
Stopping ovarian cancer by blocking proteins coded by notorious gene
Blocking proteins coded by notorious cancer-causing gene
Ancient magma 'superpiles' may have shaped the continents
Black college students get better grades with white roommate
Scientists find link between inflamed gums and heart disease
Newly discovered esophagus stem cells grow into transplantable tissue, Penn study finds
Hopkins-led team solves failed vaccine mystery
Physical therapy offers evidence-based solution to musculoskeletal pain
Church effort sharply increases first-time African-American blood donors
Study examines association of race, insurance status with diverticulitis presentation and treatment
Certain factors associated with attrition during graduate medical education training
Allergies alone not associated with increased risk of nighttime breathing problems
Breathing problems during sleep associated with calories burned at rest
Tracking the molecular pathway to mixed-lineage leukemia
Proactive care saves lives of seniors, study finds
Single virus used to convert adult cells to embryonic stem cell-like cells
Ocean acidification from CO2 emissions will cause physiological impairment to jumbo squid
Diverse landscapes are better: Policymakers urged to think broadly about biofuel crops
Researchers map new path to colon cancer therapy
Number of female cardiologists nearly doubles, but under-representation and discrimination remain
Colonoscopy significantly reduces death from left-sided colon cancer but not from right-sided
Higher levels of obesity-related hormone found in patients with psoriasis
Breathing cycles in Earth's upper atmosphere tied to solar wind disturbances
Interruptions in Medicaid coverage linked to increased hospitalization
Home-based pulmonary rehabilitation: More freedom for COPD patients
Depression, anxiety spur poor health habits, damaging heart and blood vessels
Embargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine