Additional Incentives Would Aid Toyota's Comeback, PR Researcher Says

Toyota will bounce back but there is no doubt that the car maker made some significant PR missteps, reports a scholar of public relations ethics.

– Dick Jones Communications|2/9/2010 1:30 PM EST

Treating Heart Rhythm Disorders with Robotic Catheter

Hospitals are beginning to use a new robotic catheter to treat abnormal heart rhythms. The robotic system enhances a doctor's natural ability, and is expected to contribute to improved outcomes.

– Loyola University Health System|2/9/2010 1:30 PM EST

Low Forms of Cyclin E Reduce Breast Cancer Drug's Effectiveness

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M. D. Anderson researchers find better way to predict prognosis in patients treated with aromatase inhibitors; research also suggests a potential means of circumventing drug resistance.

– University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center|2/4/2010 12:45 PM EST

Need Financial Aid for College? Expert Offers Tips to Consider

Now is the time when families should be thinking about financial aid for college. Tom Weede, vice president of enrollment management at Butler University, offers four tips for getting the best financial aid package: apply; be prepared; don’t be afraid of loans; and think about a campus job.

– Butler University|2/9/2010 12:00 PM EST

UNH, State Partner to Bring Green Technologies to Market, Create Jobs

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The University of New Hampshire and the State of New Hampshire have partnered to create the Green Launching Pad, an initiative that will bring new green technologies to the marketplace, help innovative clean technology companies succeed, and support the creation of “green” economy jobs in New Hampshire.

– University of New Hampshire|2/9/2010 12:00 PM EST

Additional Evidence Refutes Vaccine-Autism Link

As a pivotal paper linking childhood vaccinations to autism is discredited, a new study finds no evidence that the measles vaccine—given alone or as part of a combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine—increases the risk of autism in children. The study appears in The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.

– Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins|2/9/2010 12:00 PM EST

Students First, Athletes Second: Book Offers Critical Look at Challenges Facing College Student-Athletes

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A new book, College Student-Athletes: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Implications, begins a discussion about student-athletes from the perspective of “students first, athletes second.”

– University of Arkansas, Fayetteville|2/9/2010 11:15 AM EST

Love in the Workplace OK with Co-workers as Long as There Aren't Any Negative Vibes

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Pam and Jim on The Office. Meredith and McDreamy on Grey’s Anatomy. Television shows depict many workplace romances, but in the real world how do co-workers view love on the job? According to one Ryerson University professor, most colleagues aren’t bothered by office romances as long as they don’t negatively affect the workplace.

– Ryerson University|2/9/2010 11:00 AM EST

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