Archive of articles published on the 15th of May 2011

CPAP decreases cardiovascular mortality in elderly patients
CPAP improves daytime sleepiness even in patients with low levels of symptoms
Primary stroke centers more likely to be in states with certification programs
Pneumonia patients at risk for in-hospital cardiac arrest
Researchers move closer to identifying new class of asthma, COPD drugs
Advanced-stage prostate cancer patients experience 20-year survival rates with surgery
Scientists find new class of compounds with great potential for research and drug development
Gene expression changes in nasal cells may help identify lung cancer in earliest stages
Tiny variation in 1 gene may have led to crucial changes in human brain
Exotic behavior when mechanical devices reach the nanoscale
Plasticity of hormonal response permits rapid gene expression reprogramming
Mayo Clinic finds surgeon caseload, practice setting affect treatment of small kidney tumors
Persuasive speech: The way we, um, talk sways our listeners
Cell division abnormality contributes to inflammation in COPD
Malaria against malaria: A pre-existing malaria infection can prevent a second infection
'Master switch' gene for obesity and diabetes discovered
'Walking distance' test an accurate indicator of disease severity in patients with COPD
Gene variant linked with development of COPD in men
Vitamin D improves exercise outcomes in patients with COPD
Obesity linked to higher risk of prostate cancer progression
New understanding of brain chemistry could prevent brain damage after injury