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In the Fight Against Life-Threatening Catheter Infections, Length of Use Is Key

Hospitals may reduce the risk of life-threatening bloodstream infections in newborns with peripherally inserted central venous catheters by replacing the device every 30 days or so, according to a new Johns Hopkins Children’s Center study.

Sewage Sludge Builds Organic Matter in Depleted Soils

A long-term study on the effect of sewage sludge on tropical soil.

Developing Weed Resistance in Corn Hybrids

Scientists in Africa are working to develop maize hybrids that keep their genetic diversity and resistance to parasitic weeds.

Light Activated “Warhead” Turns Modest Molecules Into Super Protein Killers

Using a novel light activation technique, Scripps Research Institute scientists have been able to turn molecules with only a modest ability to fight specific proteins into virtual protein destroyers.

Reconstruction of Historical Climate Record in Kansas Shows Warming Trend

University of Arkansas researchers examined records of 65,987 daily mean temperature observations to reconstruct climate data in Manhattan, Kan., for the past 180 years and have found that 19th century temperatures were significantly cooler than in the 20th and early 21st centuries.

Pharmacy Law Group Elects University of Maryland's Palumbo Next President

American Society for Pharmacy Law helps educate pharmacist-attorneys, pharmacists, attorneys and other interested parties on legal issues as they affect pharmacy.

Mathematical Model Can Help Communities Better Evaluate Sex Offender Policies

A new mathematical model developed by Indiana University Bloomington and Arizona State University geographers could help communities that are in the midst of passing or reforming sex offender laws. The researchers describe the model and report its first test in an Early View edition of Papers in Regional Science.

Researchers Find Younger, More Diverse Patients Having Total Knee Replacements

A research team led by Mayo Clinic has found a national trend toward younger, more diverse patients having total knee replacement surgery.