NEWSWISE TOP HITS REPORT
Issue No. 26 Delivering Your News Wisely January/February 2004
February 2004 Top Hit
MedNews Stories

(based on PRELIMINARY data
gathered through 22-Mar-2004)
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
309004-Feb-04Stage May be Set for Bird Flu Pandemic, Says Infectious Diseases Expert
– University at Buffalo
21383-Feb-04New Research Suggests Link Bewteen Vaccine Ingredients and Autism, ADHD
– Northeastern University
18302-Feb-04Editorial Cites Evidence of Longer Life with 6 to 7 Hours Sleep
– University of California, San Diego
137719-Feb-04New Data Challenge Theories of Multiple Sclerosis
– American Neurological Association (ANA)
12849-Feb-04New Laser Therapy Prevents Acne from Graduating to Scars
– American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
8114-Feb-04Blood Transfusion Poses CJD Risk
– Lancet
79513-Feb-04New View of Recurrent Prostate Cancer
– Roswell Park Cancer Institute
7455-Feb-04Studies Explore Link Between Chiropractic Care and Fertility
– World Chiropractic Alliance (WCA)
74226-Feb-04'Silver Fleece' Awards Warn Consumers of Anti-Aging Misinformation
– University of Illinois at Chicago
7022-Feb-04Researchers Study Benefit of Exercise, Medication on Depression
– University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
January 2004 Top Hit
MedNews Stories

(based on FINAL data
gathered through 22-Mar-2004)
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
116730-Jan-04Eating Grapefruit Does Help Weight Loss, Could Prevent Diabetes
– Society of Chemical Industry
111129-Jan-04Low-Carb Mania: Getting Past the Hype
– University of Michigan Health System
97615-Jan-04Active, Physically Fit Employees Have Better Work Performance
– Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
91912-Jan-04Organ Donation: Altruism
– Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
87928-Jan-04Deadly Disease Linked to Lack of Sunlight-Generated Vitamin D
– Attention!
85230-Jan-04Health News Tips for February
– University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
8185-Jan-04High Levels Of Arsenic In Chicken May Require Adjustment in Consumption
– Environmental Health Perspectives (NIEHS)
7835-Jan-04Main Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer Have Same Cure Rates
– American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO)
74729-Jan-04Patching Up Low Libido: Study Examines Testosterone in Women
– University of Michigan Health System
74327-Jan-04Cardiologist Says New Findings Keep More Hearts Ticking
– Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
February 2004 Top Hit
SciNews Stories

(based on PRELIMINARY data
gathered through 22-Mar-2004)
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
133212-Feb-04Indoor Air Research Finds There's No Such Thing as a Clean Sweep
– Clarkson University
11312-Feb-04Software Shows How Quickly Fire Companies Respond to Urban Blazes
– University at Buffalo
10019-Feb-04It All Adds Up: Mathematical Model Shows Which Couples Will Divorce
– University of Washington
99411-Feb-04Where to Start to Launch the 'Butterfly Effect'
– Cornell University
83419-Feb-04Evolution Caught in the Act
– University of Michigan
7493-Feb-04Coldest January in 50 Years in New England
– Cornell University
72218-Feb-04Some Home Repairs, Building Practices Fail to Solve Moisture Problems
– USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory
69127-Feb-04Breakthrough Mine Detection Turns Ocean Floor "Transparent"
– North Carolina State University
65719-Feb-04Top 10 Tech Cars
– IEEE Spectrum Magazine
65416-Feb-04Carbon Dioxide Fertilization Is Neither Boon Nor Bust
– Oak Ridge National Laboratory
January 2004 Top Hit
SciNews Stories

(based on FINAL data
gathered through 22-Mar-2004)
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
298423-Jan-04Microwave Steel: Faster, Cleaner, Cheaper
– Michigan Technological University
24107-Jan-04Teamwork Brings Egyptian Dig to Web Once Again
– Johns Hopkins University
113023-Jan-04Small Robotic Devices Fly Like Birds
– University of Delaware
96922-Jan-04Multiple Sclerosis Not as Progressive or Disabling as Once Thought
– Mayo Clinic
79330-Jan-04New Antioxidants Are 100 Times More Effective than Vitamin E
– Vanderbilt University
75112-Jan-04Ocean Floor Reveals Clues to Global Warming
– University of Wyoming
61215-Jan-04Rice Waste Product Can Make Quieter, Tougher Road Surfaces
– Society of Chemical Industry
61115-Jan-04World's First Nuclear Sub Remembered on 50th Anniversary
– ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
6098-Jan-04Benefits of Farmed Salmon Outweigh Risks
– Purdue University
58128-Jan-04Researchers Mimic Photosynthetic Proteins to Manipulate Platinum at the Nanoscale
– Sandia National Laboratories
February 2004 Top Hit
LifeNews Stories

(based on PRELIMINARY data
gathered through 22-Mar-2004)
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
553925-Feb-04Researchers Offer Tips Against Children's Sexual Online Predators
– Dick Jones Communications
71927-Feb-04Study Finds Self-Esteem Programs Don't Work
– Florida State University
61918-Feb-04Phone Fibbing Is the Most Common Method for Untruths
– Cornell University
59913-Feb-04Stressed at Work? Taking a Coffee Break Might Make Things Worse
– University of Bristol
56417-Feb-04Men, Women Share Same Planet
– Purdue University
5169-Feb-04"Friday the 13Th" Fears Orginated from Jesus' Last Supper, Crucifixion
– University at Buffalo
51325-Feb-04Americans Use Twice as Much Media as They Say
– Ball State University
5063-Feb-04Combination of Genes, Motives Drive Alcoholism
– Health Behavior News Service
5033-Feb-04Passion Play Expert Talks About Controversy Surrounding Movie
– Purdue University
4983-Feb-04St. Valentine's Day Massacre: Facts & Myths
– University of Illinois at Chicago
January 2004 Top Hit
LifeNews Stories

(based on FINAL data
gathered through 22-Mar-2004)
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
45789-Jan-04Mesoamerican Relic Provides New Clues to Mysterious Ancient Writing System
– Brigham Young University
244119-Jan-04Archaeologists Strike Gold With Major Bronze Age Discovery in Croatia
– University of Birmingham
104628-Jan-04Low-Carb Diets: Unhealthy for Kids
– Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center
68320-Jan-04How to Decide When Early-Alzheimer's Patients Should Stop Driving
– American Psychological Association (APA)
6779-Jan-04Nanotechnology Exhibit Opens at Innoventions at Epcot
– Cornell University
64423-Jan-04Economics of Finding a Mate
– Grand Valley State University
62030-Jan-04Psychologist Investigates Benefits of Pessimism
– Central Michigan University
60028-Jan-04Acclaimed Film Helps Convicted Sex Offenders at Victims' Expense
– Leadership Council on Child Abuse & Interpersonal Violence
5806-Jan-04Watching Your Every Move - A Cautionary Tale
– New Global Initiatives, Inc.
57415-Jan-04To Innovate, Beware the Ties that Bind
– Stanford Business School
February 2004 Top Hit
BizNews Stories

(based on PRELIMINARY data
gathered through 22-Mar-2004)
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
4503-Feb-04Ask the Expert: Fair Value Accounting and the FASB
– Association of Investment Management and Research (AIMR)
4362-Feb-04U.S. and World Economies Will Have Best Years in Two Decades
– The Conference Board
4007-Feb-04Workplace Psychology Meeting
– Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP)
38926-Feb-04Student-managed Hedge Fund Thrived in 2003
– Cornell University
36820-Feb-04IT Subcultures Sometimes Conflict with Company Goals
– Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP)
35625-Feb-04Ten New Members Could Help EU Speed Up Productivity Growth
– The Conference Board
35018-Feb-04Alex Rodriguez Endorsers See Increased Value Without Increased Price Tag...Yet
– Northeastern University
32710-Feb-04Even Small Businesses Should Create Computer Security Teams
– Ohio State University
32023-Feb-04Don't Leap for Joy on February 29!
– Central Michigan University
3163-Feb-04Keeping Your Balance with Off-Balance Sheet Financing
– Association of Investment Management and Research (AIMR)
January 2004 Top Hit
BizNews Stories

(based on FINAL data
gathered through 22-Mar-2004)
Hits
Date
Title / Source (click title for full story)
295727-Jan-04Super Ads for Super Bowl XXXVIII?
– University of Delaware
145913-Jan-04Boeing's Proposed 7e7 Launch Covers Two Aircraft, Warns of a 'Subsidy War'
– University at Buffalo
87520-Jan-04U.S. Non-Profits Stressed but Coping, New Survey Finds
– Johns Hopkins University
69816-Jan-04Credit History Not a Good Predictor of Job Performance Or Turnover
– Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP)
68716-Jan-04Drug Names, Medication Errors, and Marketing Strategy
– American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
64423-Jan-04Economics of Finding a Mate
– Grand Valley State University
5806-Jan-04Watching Your Every Move - A Cautionary Tale
– New Global Initiatives, Inc.
57415-Jan-04To Innovate, Beware the Ties that Bind
– Stanford Business School
52123-Jan-04Keeping Profits From Walking Out the Door, Dealing with Employee Fraud
– Creighton University
41412-Jan-04Warning: Privacy Does Matter
– Michigan State University

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