NEWSWISE TOP HITS REPORT
Issue No. 21 Delivering Your News Wisely August/September 2003
September 2003 Top Hit
MedNews Stories

(based on PRELIMINARY data gathered through 20-Oct-2003 )
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
8484-Sep-03AAFA Reveals Top 50 Fall Allergy Capitals
– Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American
70222-Sep-03What You Need to Know Before Exercising
– Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center
6829-Sep-03Why You Should Avoid Trans Fatty Acids
– University of Iowa Health Center
65018-Sep-03Avoiding UV Light May Result in Increased Risk of Cancer
– Precision Communications
64012-Sep-03Alcohol: It's Riskier for Women's Health
– Mayo Clinic
61116-Sep-03Doubt on Effectiveness of Popular Commercial Snoring Treatments
– American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (AAOHNS)
6084-Sep-03A New, Normal Blood Pressure
– Mayo Clinic
5882-Sep-03What Granny Knows: Uncommon Ways To Handle Common Ailments
– Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center
5854-Sep-03Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Could Have Similar Genetic Causes
– Lancet
55118-Sep-03Testosterone Patch Improved Sexual Desire in Women
– Devries PR
August 2003 Top Hit
MedNews Stories

(based on FINAL data gathered through 20-Oct-2003 )
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
164311-Aug-03Elementary Schools Need A Lesson In Bathroom Breaks
– University of Iowa Health Center
60028-Aug-03Cutting Out the Pain
– University of Michigan Health System
5054-Aug-03The Saga of the Missing Tennis Balls in Australia
– British Medical Journal
50411-Aug-03Ten Surprising Facts About Bone Health Every Woman Should Know
– Axel F. Bang PR & Marketing
50021-Aug-03Fun, Filling, but Not Fattening -- the Skinny on Making Your Kids a Great School Lunch
– Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
49928-Aug-03Revolutionary Anti-IgE Drug Found Safe in Long-term Studies
– American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)
46621-Aug-03Mind and Matter: Mental Health Affects Heart Risks
– Health Behavior News Service
4651-Aug-03Eating Peanuts Helps Keep Heart Healthy Without Weight Gain
– Purdue University
46413-Aug-03Report Tells Older Americans How to Fight Sleeplessness
– International Longevity Center
45221-Aug-03Doctors' Group Urges Top Hospitals to Ban Atkins Diet
– Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
September 2003 Top Hit
SciNews Stories

(based on PRELIMINARY data gathered through 20-Oct-2003 )
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
71929-Sep-03Software Utilizes Unique Typing Styles to Identify Individual Users
– American Technion Society
62111-Sep-03Winners of Inaugural International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge
– National Science Foundation (NSF)
5138-Sep-03Papers Recently Published Online by Nature and the Nature Research Journals
– Nature Research Journals
44211-Sep-03New Scientist Magazine Press Release
– New Scientist
41326-Sep-03Potential Sunscreen Hazard
– University of Alabama at Birmingham
4122-Sep-03Innovative Engine Mixes Rotary and Internal Combustion Technology
– University of Arizona
4114-Sep-03Nanoscale Iron Could Help Cleanse the Environment
– National Science Foundation (NSF)
40511-Sep-03Targeting Transcription: New Insights Into Turning Genes On
– University of Michigan
40012-Sep-03Researchers Work To Improve Performance of Wireless Communications
– University of Missouri-Rolla
3949-Sep-03New Chemistry Software Automatically Generates Computer Code
– Ohio State University
August 2003 Top Hit
SciNews Stories

(based on FINAL data gathered through 20-Oct-2003 )
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
883925-Aug-03Researchers Set New World Records for High Temperature Superconducting Magnet
– Florida State University
13534-Aug-03Death of Writing Systems Linked to Viability of Civilizations
– Brigham Young University
91120-Aug-03Patent Awarded for Method of Making Nanobatteries
– University of Tulsa
46027-Aug-03Modern Global Warming More Damaging than in the Past
– University of Michigan
34527-Aug-03New Scientist Magazine Press Release
– New Scientist
33428-Aug-03Nature Press Release for 28 August Issue
– Nature
33018-Aug-03Scientists Develop Novel Way to Screen Molecules Using Conventional CD Players
– University of California, San Diego
32121-Aug-03Nature Press Release for 21 August Issue
– Nature
31528-Aug-03Key Brain Link in Associative Learning Directly Observed
– Johns Hopkins University
31121-Aug-03Special Energy Edition Story Tips from the DOE's Oak Ridge National Lab
– Oak Ridge National Laboratory
September 2003 Top Hit
LifeNews Stories

(based on PRELIMINARY data gathered through 20-Oct-2003 )
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
4525-Sep-03Women More Likely to Feel Hung Over than Men
– Health Behavior News Service
4298-Sep-03Advantages of Being Bilingual
– American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASLHA)
4168-Sep-03Marriage Beneficial to Women's Health When Satisfaction is High
– American Psychological Association (APA)
4152-Sep-03People Keep Their Distinctive Patterns of Cognitive Ability As They Age
– American Psychological Association (APA)
38617-Sep-03Religion Helps Shape Wealth of Americans
– Ohio State University
38012-Sep-03Course Examines Music Pirating, Other Cyberspace Ethics
– Mississippi State University
36816-Sep-03First Market Study Finds Fantasy Sports a Booming Business
– University of Mississippi
36829-Sep-03Hectic Lives of Middle-Class Children Give Them Advantages That Go Beyond Wealth
– Temple University
3533-Sep-03Quantity of Porn Viewed Does Matter, Researcher Says
– Dick Jones Communications
3458-Sep-03Partner Violence Has Roots in Ethnicity, History
– Health Behavior News Service
August 2003 Top Hit
LifeNews Stories

(based on FINAL data gathered through 20-Oct-2003 )
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
71320-Aug-03Stress Test: Long Work Hours Are Not the Culprit
– University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
58726-Aug-03Full Apologies Deter Lawsuits, New Studies Find
– University of Missouri-Columbia
54213-Aug-03Using Internet May Harm People Finding Job
– University of Washington
48529-Aug-03Internet Ethics: College Students Say Downloading Copyrighted Material Is Not Unethical
– University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
46621-Aug-03Mind and Matter: Mental Health Affects Heart Risks
– Health Behavior News Service
42822-Aug-03What, When and Where Americans Eat in 2003
– Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
37328-Aug-03Older Americans May Retain Muscle Strength By Lifting Weekly
– Ball State University
36821-Aug-03Peaceful Schools Means Taking on Bullies
– Menninger Clinic
34628-Aug-03Rising Disparity of Wealth Is Killing U.S. Political System
– University of Washington
33719-Aug-03TV's For Movie People: 3D Design Exhibition in Grand Central Terminal
– School of Visual Arts
September 2003 Top Hit
BizNews Stories

(based on PRELIMINARY data gathered through 20-Oct-2003 )
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
32015-Sep-03Entrepreneurs Who Run Net More Sales
– Ball State University
2995-Sep-03Researchers Make Stronger, More Efficient Metal By Making It Flow Like Chewing Gum
– University of Missouri-Rolla
27012-Sep-03Media Bribery Study Identifies Potential Problem Countries
– Purdue University
2659-Sep-03Restaurant Failure Rate Much Lower than Commonly Assumed
– Ohio State University
24019-Sep-03Engineers to Brief Congress on the Blackout of 2003
– ASME International (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
2323-Sep-03Study Shows Virtual Demonstrations Lead Consumers to Make Real Purchases
– University of Washington
2324-Sep-03Americans Like U.S.-Made Goods, Dislike Flag-Waving Promos
– Ball State University
22019-Sep-03Retail Expert Predicts 4 Percent Holiday Sales Increase This Year
– Dick Jones Communications
2189-Sep-03Drug Cost Effectiveness Evaluations Based on Faulty Assumptions
– Kupper Parker Communications, Inc.
21412-Sep-03Overtime Pay In Question
– University of Alabama at Birmingham
August 2003 Top Hit
BizNews Stories

(based on FINAL data gathered through 20-Oct-2003 )
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
71320-Aug-03Stress Test: Long Work Hours Are Not the Culprit
– University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
48529-Aug-03Internet Ethics: College Students Say Downloading Copyrighted Material Is Not Unethical
– University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
29027-Aug-03Book Targets Strategies to Recruit and Retain Top Employees
– Purdue University
2523-Aug-03Subsidies for Corn-Based Ethanol Criticized
– Cornell University
24229-Aug-03Causal Maps Validated for Software Development Research
– University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
22827-Aug-03Teaching Teachers to Use Technology in the Classroom
– University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
15714-Aug-03Wary of Athletes in Trouble, More Companies Using Non-Human 'Spokesmen' to Sell Products
– Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center
15618-Aug-03Power Systems Experts at FSU
– Florida State University
1558-Aug-03Employee Accolades
– University of Alabama at Birmingham
14120-Aug-03ORNL Signs Protege Agreement with Small Business
– Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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