Archive of articles published on the 13th of June 2011

Hypnosis/local anesthesia combination during surgery helps patients, reduces hospital stays
We are all mutants
Family genetic research reveals the speed of human mutation
Teen brain data may predict pop song success, Emory study finds
Routine screening for autism not needed: McMaster researchers
Certain head and neck cancer patients benefit from second round of treatment
Life-history traits may affect DNA mutation rates in males more than in females
Important monitoring of heart performance is omitted in two-thirds of high-risk surgical operations
Diversion of ambulances associated with increased risk of death for heart-attack patients
Bariatric surgery among older, high-risk patients not associated with reduced mortality
Researchers improve method for finding genetic mistakes that fuel cancer
New study of storm generation could improve rainfall prediction in West Africa
Reducing avoidable rehospitalizations among seniors
Early exposure to pets does not increase children's risk of allergies
Sleep apnea may increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes
Screening high-risk employees for sleep apnea could save a corporation millions of dollars
Sleepiness may impair the brain's inhibitory control when viewing high-calorie foods
Sleep type predicts day and night batting averages of Major League Baseball players
SACLA laser sets new record
Cooling the brain during sleep may be a natural and effective treatment for insomnia
UCL grows first telecommunications wavelength quantum dot laser on a silicon substrate
Novel device quantifies the efficacy of oral appliance therapy for snoring and sleep apnea
Study finds that combination therapy reduces pauses in breathing caused by OSA
Study finds excellent agreement between subjective and objective compliance with OAT
Oral appliance therapy improves craniofacial growth direction and snoring
Simple analysis of breathing sounds while awake can detect obstructive sleep apnea
New software 'hearing dummies' pave the way for tailor-made hearing aids
New discovery -- copepods share 'diver's weight belt' technique with whales
Group therapy helps MS sufferers cope with depression, study finds
Research at UC3M improves the bolted joints in airplanes
Drinking, cannabis use and psychological distress increase, CAMH survey finds
MIT research: Faster computer graphics
Study finds that wives' sleep problems have negative impact on marital interactions
Tool developed to predict violence and aggression in children and teens
Preteens surrounded by smokers get hooked on nicotine
Guidelines for ventilator use help premature infants breathe easier
New guidelines for diagnosis and management of hyperthyroid
Brain structure adapts to environmental change
Blocking common gateway to inflammation suppresses cancer
Federal welfare programs can have negative effects on children's cognitive scores
Daily acts of sexism go unnoticed by men, women
Promising new target for stifling the growth and spread of cancer
1 in 5 heart-attack deaths could be prevented with new drug
Cancer survivors spend more on health care
Genetic factor controls health-harming inflammation in obese
Sniffing out a new source of stem cells
Undernourishment in pregnant, lactating females found key to next generation's disease
Scientists identify key component in lethal lung cancer complication
Researchers warn of 'fever from the forest'
Science explains ancient copper artifacts
Brain state affects memory recall
Income disparity makes people unhappy
Final 3 year results from the landmark HORIZONS-AMI trial published in the Lancet
Safe prescribing information for children in Canada often hard to find
Health data can help address alcohol-related harm in youth
High rates of injection drug use in urban Aboriginal youth signal need for prevention programs
Aurora A may contribute to kidney disease
ORNL package tracking system takes social media to new heights
Scientists find deadly amphibian disease in the last disease-free region of central America
NIH researchers find new clues about aging
Decoding chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Glowing Cornell dots -- a potential cancer diagnostic tool set for human trials
The energy debate: Coal vs. nuclear
Polyp miss rates high for colonoscopies done after poor bowel preparation
Scripps Research team sheds new light on how blood clots form
More genetic diseases linked to potentially fixable gene-splicing problems
Under pressure, sodium, hydrogen could undergo a metamorphosis, emerging as superconductor
Studies evaluate criteria for detecting potentially inappropriate medicines
Article outlines principles for a conservative approach to prescribing medication
Study estimates potential for ranibizumab to prevent blindness from age-related macular degeneration
Dietary changes appear to affect levels of biomarkers associated with Alzheimer's disease
Expenditures for glaucoma medications appear to have increased
Type 2 diabetes linked to higher risk of stroke and CV problems; metabolic syndrome isn't
Pacemaker implantation for heart failure does not benefit nearly half of the patients
Brain scan identifies patterns of plaques and tangles in adults with Down syndrome
10-fold increase in Open Access publishing during the last decade
Chillingham cattle cowed by climate change
Reducing the number of heart attack deaths at major sporting venues
A scientific breakthrough at the IRCM could help understand certain cancers