Now Playing newMyths and Shame Keep Many from Seeking Bankruptcy Protection
Two interesting facts that may counter modern ideas about bankruptcy: The overwhelming majority of U.S. filings belong to individuals rather than corporations or entities, and most of these people wait far too long to seek bankruptcy protection. These are two of many cultural misconceptions associated with bankruptcy in the United States, says Tim Tarvin, associate professor and supervising attorney in the student-staffed Federal Practice Clinic at the University of Arkansas School of Law. – University of Arkansas, Fayetteville|2/13/2012 8:00 AM EST
Global Temperature Report: January 2012
The University of Alabama in Huntsville scientists use data gathered by NOAA and NASA satellites to get accurate temperature readings for almost all regions of the Earth. This includes remote desert, ocean and rain forest areas where reliable climate data are not otherwise available. – University of Alabama Huntsville|2/13/2012 7:00 AM EST
Some African Sex Workers Are Naturally HIV ResistantHIV-resistant sex workers in Africa have a weak inflammatory response in their vaginas – a surprise for researchers, who were expecting the contrary considering the women’s high exposure to the virus. – Universite de Montreal|2/13/2012 3:00 AM EST
State Laws Allowing Young Adults To Join Their Parents’ Health Insurance Policy Until Age 26 Improved Access to CareResearchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that laws permitting children to stay on their parents’ health insurance through age 26 result in improved access to health care compared to states without those laws. This analysis indicates the potential positive impact of a key provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA). The study appears in the March issue of the journal Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. – Mount Sinai Medical Center|2/13/2012 12:05 AM EST
Commonly-Used Postoperative Radiotherapy Does Not Improve Survival in Older People with Lung CancerResearchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that post-operative radiation therapy (PORT), a controversial yet frequently administered treatment for lung cancer, may not prolong life in older people with locally advanced disease. – Mount Sinai Medical Center|2/13/2012 12:05 AM EST
Children with Juvenile Arthritis at Increased Risk for Cancer, but Research Casts Doubt on One Suspected CauseChildren with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, the most common form of childhood arthritis, appear at least twice as likely to develop cancer compared to children without JIA, irrespective of arthritis medications, according to new research from UAB published this week in the journal Arthritis and Rheumatism. This report casts some doubt on the role played by anti-TNF therapy, long considered a potential risk for cancer. – University of Alabama at Birmingham|2/13/2012 12:00 AM EST
Overeating May Double Risk of Memory LossNew research suggests that consuming between 2,100 and 6,000 calories per day may double the risk of memory loss, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), among people age 70 and older. The study was released today and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans April 21 to April 28, 2012. MCI is the stage between normal memory loss that comes with aging and early Alzheimer’s disease. – American Academy of Neurology (AAN)|2/12/2012 4:00 PM EST
Researchers Develop Method to Examine Batteries—From the InsideResearchers at Cambridge University, Stony Brook University, and New York University have developed methodology, based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to examine batteries without destroying them. Their technique creates the possibility of improving battery performance and safety by serving as a diagnostic of its internal workings. – New York University|2/12/2012 1:00 PM EST
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