Meeting patients’ socioeconomic needs can improve cardiovascular risk factors

Patients enrolled in a program designed to help meet socioeconomic needs that can affect their health…

Applying the ’80/20 rule’ to social costs

An analysis of the lives of nearly a thousand people shows that a small group who…

New blood draw protocol could minimize risk for critically ill children

Researchers report that implementing a checklist-style set of procedures appears to cut almost in half the…

Study shows effectiveness of testimonial warning labels on tobacco products

Cigarette warning labels featuring photos of real smokers who were harmed by their habit are more…

New laser scanning test to assess fire-damaged concrete

Laser scanning is a new and viable structural safety technique to detect the damaging effects of…

How physical exercise aids in stroke recovery

Mice that had free-access to a running wheel were able to maintain ocular dominance plasticity after…

New research reveals extent of human threat to lion populations

Two new studies have highlighted the threat posed to lions by human activity, including trophy hunting.

Wind farms play key role in cutting carbon emissions, study finds

Wind farms have made a significant impact in limiting carbon emissions from other sources of power…

How to avoid congestion of mobile network

Scientists have created a universal mathematical approach to queuing theory. It allows calculating the most efficient…

New diamond harder than ring bling

Scientists are working to make a diamond that's predicted to be harder than a jeweler's diamond…