Archive of articles published on the 20th of April 2010

Early predictors of severe acute pancreatitis
Aged female patients taking low-dose aspirin should be paid special attention
Adverse drug effects in epileptic patients not correlated with number of prescribed medications
Prognosis for intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms
The remarkable effects of fat loss on the immune system
Materials research advances reliability of faster 'smart sensors'
Montana State University professor, students conduct research on the slopes
Airway obstructions have high death rate for young children
Protein plays a critical role in the development of aggressive breast cancer
Bone-eating worms 30 million years old
Low heritability of tinnitus
Molecular mechanism underlying natural taurine protection against hepatic fibrosis
Scientists create artificial human skin with biomechanical properties using tissue engineering
New data on the regulation of a protein that is altered in all cancers
Outcomes of patients dismissed from the hospital with non-cardiac chest pain
Study cautions: Psychotropic medications overprescribed to children
OB/GYN offices may offer ideal venue for improving vaccine rates among women
Who is at risk for MRSA?
Team finds promising new drug target for Alzheimer's disease
Alternative turfgrasses show potential for use on golf course fairways
Study provides new insights into the implications of autism onset patterns
New methods identify thousands of new DNA sequences missing from the human genome reference map
Gastric adenomyoma presenting as melena
An artificial eye on your driving
Children's cognitive ability can be affected by mother's exposure to urban air pollutants
Scientists sever molecular signals that prolific parasite uses to puppeteer cells
Advance made in thin-film solar cell technology
Sharing the load: Individual fibrin fibers distribute strain across a network
Vitamin D status not predicted by surrogate markers, UB researchers find
Designer threads: New insight into protein fiber assembly
Researchers identify the source of 'noise' in HIV
Carbon nanotubes boost cancer-fighting cells
HSP-90 and vasoregulation in portal hypertension
Couples therapy can be the best choice for alcohol-dependent women with supportive spouses
African-American babies and boys least likely to be adopted, study shows
Hops helps reduce ammonia produced by cattle
Body Mass Index gain throughout adulthood may increase risk of postmenopausal breast cancer
Increased EGFR levels may be an early marker of breast cancer
Is COX-2 expression a valuable independent prognostic factor in pancreatic cancer?
NASA's Terra satellite keeps eye on Eyjafjallajökull's ash plume
USGS awards $2.7 million in stimulus funding
Experts call for accelerated national sodium reduction initiatives
Perception: Skinny people aren't lazy but overweight people are
In breasts considered 'healthy,' too much of 1 protein identifies abnormal growth
On 'Earth week,' world is no longer our oyster
Contraband could hide in plain sight, Duke research shows
Change in breast density over time provides clues about breast cancer risk
Higher amounts of added sugars increase heart disease risk factors
For children with hearing loss: The earlier the better for cochlear implants
Cochlear implantation in young children associated with improved language skills
Higher consumption of dietary added sugars associated with unfavorable lipid levels
Shorter maternal height associated with more deaths among children in developing countries
In developing countries, shorter maternal height associated with higher death rates for children
Association of fiber and colorectal cancer risk differs depending on dietary assessment method
Ethnic differences in precursors of type 2 diabetes apparent at an early age
Study examines outcomes of early vs. late tracheotomy for mechanically ventilated ICU patients
Among deaths from H1N1, pregnant women appear to have high risk
Alternative strategies to reduce maternal mortality in India
Preoperative/neoadjuvant therapy in pancreatic cancer
Concern over hearing loss from personal music players