NEWSWISE TOP HITS REPORT
Issue No. 22 Delivering Your News Wisely September/October 2003
October 2003 Top Hit
MedNews Stories

(based on PRELIMINARY data gathered through 13-Nov-2003)
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
82524-Oct-03Ten Delicious Dishes to Help Defeat Diabetes
– Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
6623-Oct-03Saving Face
– Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center
5733-Oct-03Malpractice Claims Against US Physicians Linked to Medical School They Attended
– British Medical Journal
55915-Oct-03Is Sexuality Hard-Wired by the Brain?
– University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences
5583-Oct-03Low-Carbohydrate Diets: Do They Work?
– Mayo Clinic
54030-Oct-03Quit Smoking and Your Whole Body Will Thank You
– University of Michigan Health System
53614-Oct-03Connection Between Prayer and Healing Captured in Documentary
– Discovery Health Channel
52822-Oct-03New Fillers Could Erase the Telltale Signs of Aging
– American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
49522-Oct-03Winterize Your Skin: Dermatologists' Top Tips for Surviving the Cold
– American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
49231-Oct-03Novel Gene Therapy Effectively Reduces Asthma Symptoms in Mice
– University of South Florida
September 2003 Top Hit
MedNews Stories

(based on FINAL data gathered through 13-Nov-2003)
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
8664-Sep-03AAFA Reveals Top 50 Fall Allergy Capitals
– Ketchum PR, DC
76622-Sep-03What You Need to Know Before Exercising
– Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center
71912-Sep-03Alcohol: It's Riskier for Women's Health
– Mayo Clinic
7129-Sep-03Why You Should Avoid Trans Fatty Acids
– University of Iowa Health Center
70618-Sep-03Avoiding UV Light May Result in Increased Risk of Cancer
– Precision Communications
67616-Sep-03Non-Abrasive Radiofrequency Rejuvinates the Upper Brow
– American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (AAOHNS)
65916-Sep-03Doubt on Effectiveness of Popular Commercial Snoring Treatments
– American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (AAOHNS)
6264-Sep-03A New, Normal Blood Pressure
– Mayo Clinic
6134-Sep-03Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Could Have Similar Genetic Causes
– Lancet
5992-Sep-03What Granny Knows: Uncommon Ways To Handle Common Ailments
– Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center
October 2003 Top Hit
SciNews Stories

(based on PRELIMINARY data gathered through 13-Nov-2003)
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
137216-Oct-03Scientists Explain and Improve Upon 'Enigmatic' Probability Formula
– University of California, San Diego
88429-Oct-03New Scientist Magazine Press Release
– New Scientist
62423-Oct-03Geographer Ranks U.S. Cities on Urban Sprawl
– Dick Jones Communications
60016-Oct-03Let Water Power Your Cell Phone? New Source of Electricity
– University of Alberta
5341-Oct-03New Scientist Magazine Press Release
– New Scientist
51824-Oct-03Iowa State University Ready to Hit Hackers Head-On
– Iowa State University
5098-Oct-03Researchers Stretch DNA on Chip, Lay Track for Future Computers
– Purdue University
46213-Oct-03Computer Center Sets Trans-Atlantic Speed Record for Data Transfer
– University of Illinois at Chicago
41016-Oct-03Medieval Climate Not So Hot
– University of Arizona
4046-Oct-03You Can Hear Me Now: Software Brings Cellular Capacity to Rural Communities
– National Science Foundation (NSF)
September 2003 Top Hit
SciNews Stories

(based on FINAL data gathered through 13-Nov-2003)
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
83429-Sep-03Software Utilizes Unique Typing Styles to Identify Individual Users
– American Technion Society
62611-Sep-03Winners of Inaugural International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge
– National Science Foundation (NSF)
5208-Sep-03Papers Recently Published Online by Nature and the Nature Research Journals
– Nature Research Journals
4699-Sep-03New Chemistry Software Automatically Generates Computer Code
– Ohio State University
45611-Sep-03New Scientist Magazine Press Release
– New Scientist
45110-Sep-03Report Finds Global Warming Taking a Toll on Parks
– World Wildlife Fund
43626-Sep-03Potential Sunscreen Hazard
– University of Alabama at Birmingham
43411-Sep-03Targeting Transcription: New Insights Into Turning Genes On
– University of Michigan
42317-Sep-03Researcher Creates New Hurricane Resistant Glass
– University of Missouri-Columbia
4202-Sep-03Innovative Engine Mixes Rotary and Internal Combustion Technology
– University of Arizona
October 2003 Top Hit
LifeNews Stories

(based on PRELIMINARY data gathered through 13-Nov-2003)
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
373128-Oct-03Is The University of Maryland Haunted?
– University of Maryland, College Park
3486-Oct-03An Urge to Splurge: Tracing the Social History of Shopping
– ECW Press
3247-Oct-0330 Years After His VP Resignation, Spiro Agnew Is Still Controversial
– University of Maryland, College Park
3127-Oct-03New Web Site Focuses on American Quilting Traditions
– Michigan State University
3082-Oct-03More Efficient Way to "Unlearn" Fear, Could Improve Treatment of Anxiety
– American Psychological Association (APA)
30020-Oct-03Gay, Lesbian Couples Can Teach Heterosexuals to Improve Relationships
– University of Washington
29515-Oct-03Art Professor Links Kennedy Images to Art History, Pop Culture
– Wake Forest University
2858-Oct-03Black Cats and Werewolves Once Thought to be Witches in Disguise
– Johns Hopkins University
28215-Oct-03Renorming IQ Tests Due to Flynn Effect May Have Unintended Consequences
– American Psychological Association (APA)
27329-Oct-03Holiday Civility Tips
– Johns Hopkins University
September 2003 Top Hit
LifeNews Stories

(based on FINAL data gathered through 13-Nov-2003)
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
5318-Sep-03Advantages of Being Bilingual
– American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASLHA)
49212-Sep-03Course Examines Music Pirating, Other Cyberspace Ethics
– Mississippi State University
4625-Sep-03Women More Likely to Feel Hung Over than Men
– Health Behavior News Service
4298-Sep-03Marriage Beneficial to Women's Health When Satisfaction is High
– American Psychological Association (APA)
4182-Sep-03People Keep Their Distinctive Patterns of Cognitive Ability As They Age
– American Psychological Association (APA)
40229-Sep-03Hectic Lives of Middle-Class Children Give Them Advantages That Go Beyond Wealth
– Temple University
40116-Sep-03First Market Study Finds Fantasy Sports a Booming Business
– University of Mississippi
39717-Sep-03Religion Helps Shape Wealth of Americans
– Ohio State University
3933-Sep-03Cornell Engineering Freshman Class Is 28 Percent Women
– Cornell University
3834-Sep-03Halloween Story Ideas
– Ball State University
October 2003 Top Hit
BizNews Stories

(based on PRELIMINARY data gathered through 13-Nov-2003)
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
6546-Oct-03Does Good Design Equal Dollars and Sense?
– Northeastern University
63823-Oct-03Compassion in the Workplace Has Far-Reaching Impact
– University of Michigan
28529-Oct-03Men Who Take Family Leave Viewed Negatively in Workplace
– Wake Forest University
26721-Oct-03University of Texas at Austin Drawing Over 1000 Green Business Leaders
– University of Texas at Austin
2353-Oct-03Curious and Confused: Prescription Drug Ads Impact Consumer Health
– University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
22617-Oct-03Delta Air Lines' Song Has Cut Turnaround Time of Aircraft by 25%
– Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
2193-Oct-03Knowledge Is Power: Executives Minimize Risks That Affect Their Compensation
– University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
2186-Oct-03More Consumers Using Internet to Buy Stocks, Do Personal Banking
– The Conference Board
2126-Oct-03Audit Firms Put Own Interests First, SEC Changes May Help Clean Up Industry
– Vanderbilt University
2043-Oct-03Fear of Buying: Death Anxiety Influences Consumer Purchasing
– University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
September 2003 Top Hit
BizNews Stories

(based on FINAL data gathered through 13-Nov-2003)
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
33615-Sep-03Entrepreneurs Who Run Net More Sales
– Ball State University
3285-Sep-03Researchers Make Stronger, More Efficient Metal By Making It Flow Like Chewing Gum
– University of Missouri-Rolla
3109-Sep-03Restaurant Failure Rate Much Lower than Commonly Assumed
– Ohio State University
29212-Sep-03Media Bribery Study Identifies Potential Problem Countries
– Purdue University
24619-Sep-03Engineers to Brief Congress on the Blackout of 2003
– ASME International (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
24519-Sep-03Retail Expert Predicts 4 Percent Holiday Sales Increase This Year
– Dick Jones Communications
2333-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
23223-Sep-03Expert Poll Names Greatest Entrepreneurs in American History
– Baylor University
23129-Sep-03Forget GDP: Vermont's "GPI" Twice the National Average
– University of Vermont

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