Newswise Top Hits Report
Issue No. 109
Delivering Your News Wisely
December/January 2011

January-2011 PRELIMINARY Top Hit
MedNews Stories

(based on PRELIMINARY data gathered through 01-Feb-2011, 00:00 ET)
Hits Date Title/Source
4151 06-Jan-2011 Study of “Sarcoid Like” Granulomatous Pulmonary Disease Finds Elevated Rates in WTC Responders
-Mount Sinai Medical Center
4134 14-Jan-2011 Resistance Training Benefits Cardiovascular Health
-Appalachian State University
3616 06-Jan-2011 The Neglected Tropical Disease Control Program Demonstrates Success Its First Three Years
-American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)
3568 06-Jan-2011 High Dietary Fat, Cholesterol Linked to Increased Risk of Breast Cancer
-Thomas Jefferson University
2817 28-Jan-2011 Dietary Guidelines: General Mills on Whole Grain Importance
-Weber Shandwick MN
2748 14-Jan-2011 Wholesome Nutrition: 14 Healthy Foods with Solid Research Behind Them
-Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
2689 07-Jan-2011 What to Do for the “Stomach Flu”
-University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)
2586 31-Jan-2011 Childhood Obesity Linked with Health Habits, Not Heredity
-University of Michigan Health System
2527 14-Jan-2011 “A Stark Warning:” Smoking Causes Genetic Damage within Minutes After Inhaling
-American Chemical Society (ACS)
2442 07-Jan-2011 Health Care Reform Good, Information Inadequate
-Rowan University

January-2011 PRELIMINARY Top Hit
SciNews Stories

(based on PRELIMINARY data gathered through 01-Feb-2011, 00:00 ET)
Hits Date Title/Source
6683 07-Jan-2011 Imaging Study Shows Love Can Last
-Stony Brook University
2527 14-Jan-2011 “A Stark Warning:” Smoking Causes Genetic Damage within Minutes After Inhaling
-American Chemical Society (ACS)
1914 24-Jan-2011 Bugs Might Convert Biodiesel Waste Into New Fuel
-University of Alabama Huntsville
1860 28-Jan-2011 New Research Traces Evolutionary Path of Multidrug Resistant Strep Bacteria
-Rockefeller University
1859 05-Jan-2011 Breakthrough in Crystal Structure Prediction Supports Theory on Neptune's Interior Heat
-Stony Brook University
1843 18-Jan-2011 K-State, Mercy Regional Partnership Creates Safer Work Environment for Bioscientists
-Kansas State University
1837 12-Jan-2011 Interactions of Three Proteins Might Disrupt Neural Network in Alzheimer’s
-University of Alabama at Birmingham
1765 09-Jan-2011 Igloo-Shaped ‘Poo-Gloos’ Eat Sewage, Can Save Millions
-Wastewater Compliance Systems Inc.
1738 07-Jan-2011 Babies Process Language in a Grown-Up Way
-University of California, San Diego Health Sciences
1735 24-Jan-2011 Tailor-Made Enzymes Protect Against Nerve Gas
-Weizmann Institute of Science

January-2011 PRELIMINARY Top Hit
LifeNews Stories

(based on PRELIMINARY data gathered through 01-Feb-2011, 00:00 ET)
Hits Date Title/Source
13773 13-Jan-2011 Loughner More Than a Deranged Individual – He Is One of Millions
-Dubois Betourne
6683 07-Jan-2011 Imaging Study Shows Love Can Last
-Stony Brook University
3966 05-Jan-2011 Celeb Tweets Influence Big News Stories in 2010
-Northwestern University
2866 25-Jan-2011 ASA Officers Respond to Glenn Beck’s Attacks on Frances Fox Piven
-American Sociological Association (ASA)
2442 07-Jan-2011 Health Care Reform Good, Information Inadequate
-Rowan University
2025 27-Jan-2011 Preschoolers Need to Be Taught to Eat Healthy
-Investor Relations Group
1964 21-Jan-2011 Economic Insecurity & Stress in a Capitalist Society Contribute to Epidemic Obesity Problems
-American University
1767 26-Jan-2011 Food-Allergic Children May Feel Unsafe in Schools
-Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)
1724 18-Jan-2011 New Mental Health Program to Train Army Soldiers
-American Psychological Association (APA)
1682 14-Jan-2011 Study Explores How Partners Perceive Each Other’s Emotion During A Relationship Fight
-Baylor University

January-2011 PRELIMINARY Top Hit
BizNews Stories

(based on PRELIMINARY data gathered through 01-Feb-2011, 00:00 ET)
Hits Date Title/Source
1592 01-Jan-2011 Reporters, Freelancers, Journalists, Members of the Media
-Newswise
1400 11-Jan-2011 Marketing Expert Says Verizon’s Success with iPhone Will Depend on Performance
-University of Maryland, College Park
1335 26-Jan-2011 Team Designs Optimal Supply Chains for Disaster Relief
-University of Massachusetts Amherst
1252 05-Jan-2011 Consumers Prefer Products with Few, And Mostly Matching, Colors
-Ohio State University
1251 14-Jan-2011 Love Your Floors this Valentine’s Day with Limited Edition "Red” Swiffer Products
-Iris D Shaffer Communications
1214 04-Jan-2011 Practical Intelligence Key to Entrepreneurial Success
-American University
1197 25-Jan-2011 Intelligent Generation Opens Lab at IIT University Technology Park
-Illinois Institute of Technology
1129 28-Jan-2011 Minority Women Entrepreneurs: How Outsider Status Can Lead To Better Business Practices
-Babson College
1106 03-Jan-2011 Some Banks Help Keep Mortgage Holders Out of Default
-Ohio State University
1040 21-Jan-2011 Duke Energy and Siemens Energy Provide Financial Support for UNC Charlotte’s Energy Production and Infrastructure Center
-University of North Carolina at Charlotte

December-2010 FINAL Top Hit
MedNews Stories

(based on FINAL data gathered through 01-Feb-2011, 00:00 ET)
Hits Date Title/Source
7461 28-Dec-2010 Losing Weight Like Learning to Ride a Bike
-Loyola University Health System
5660 20-Dec-2010 Six Tips to Jump Start Weight Loss in the New Year
-Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
5332 20-Dec-2010 Your Resolution to Lose Weight – Write it Down and Succeed
-Greenwich Hospital
3370 30-Dec-2010 Underage Drinking-Related Emergency Department Visits Increase More than 250 Percent on New Year’s Day
-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA)
3357 17-Dec-2010 Ion Channel Responsible for Pain Identified
-University at Buffalo
3148 06-Dec-2010 Students’ Youtube Channel Gives Voice to Diabetics
-Temple University
3087 09-Dec-2010 Reaching Toward the Fountain of Youth
-University of Southern California
2920 27-Dec-2010 Leave Winter Allergy and Asthma Misery Out in the Cold Allergists Offer Tips for Eliminating Indoor Triggers
-American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)
2807 22-Dec-2010 Calorie Control Council Predicts Top 5 Dieting Trends in 2011
-Kellen Communications
2768 30-Dec-2010 Even Healthy Cats Act Sick When Their Routine Is Disrupted
-Ohio State University

December-2010 FINAL Top Hit
SciNews Stories

(based on FINAL data gathered through 01-Feb-2011, 00:00 ET)
Hits Date Title/Source
5776 23-Dec-2010 New Clues Uncover How “Starvation Hormone” Works
-UT Southwestern Medical Center
3575 17-Dec-2010 Top Ten Evolution Stories of 2010
-National Center for Science Education
3574 22-Dec-2010 IFT Media Update December 2010
-Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
3476 03-Dec-2010 Bredesen Dedicates Joint Research Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
-Oak Ridge National Laboratory
3357 17-Dec-2010 Ion Channel Responsible for Pain Identified
-University at Buffalo
3023 01-Dec-2010 Persistent Organic Pollutants Detected in Sperm Whales Throughout the Pacific
-Environmental Health Perspectives (NIEHS)
2768 30-Dec-2010 Even Healthy Cats Act Sick When Their Routine Is Disrupted
-Ohio State University
2463 23-Dec-2010 Dana Farber/Harvard Awarded $11.7M from Lupron Settlement
-Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
2439 22-Dec-2010 Newswise Launches News Alert Feeds by Topic
-Newswise
2433 28-Dec-2010 American Chemical Society Highlights a Half Dozen Ways to Go “Green” in 2011… and Beyond
-American Chemical Society (ACS)

December-2010 FINAL Top Hit
LifeNews Stories

(based on FINAL data gathered through 01-Feb-2011, 00:00 ET)
Hits Date Title/Source
3813 21-Dec-2010 New Book on Martin Luther King Jr. and Economic Rights: “All Labor Has Dignity”
-University of Washington
2846 02-Dec-2010 Asian American Men Face Discrimination in Job Market
-American Sociological Association (ASA)
2604 23-Dec-2010 Have an “Appy” New Year: Apps Can Help Keep New Year’s Resolutions
-Wake Forest University
2439 22-Dec-2010 Newswise Launches News Alert Feeds by Topic
-Newswise
2131 17-Dec-2010 Parents Souring on the Internet?
-University of Southern California
2033 21-Dec-2010 Educated Guesses 2011: Predictions from University of Alabama Faculty Experts
-University of Alabama
1995 23-Dec-2010 2011 Translates into New Career Opportunities for Medical Interpreters
-Wake Forest University
1910 07-Dec-2010 UC San Diego Installing 2.8 Megawatt Fuel Cell to Anchor Energy Innovation Park
-University of California, San Diego
1889 16-Dec-2010 'Restorative Justice' School Program Reduces Student Delinquency
-University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
1860 10-Dec-2010 Proposed U.S. Legislation and WikiLeaks Attacks Make Case for UMD's Approach to Cybersecurity
-University of Maryland, College Park

December-2010 FINAL Top Hit
BizNews Stories

(based on FINAL data gathered through 01-Feb-2011, 00:00 ET)
Hits Date Title/Source
3359 13-Dec-2010 Professionalism “Less than Desired” in Entry-Level Employees
-Dick Jones Communications
2439 22-Dec-2010 Newswise Launches News Alert Feeds by Topic
-Newswise
1910 07-Dec-2010 UC San Diego Installing 2.8 Megawatt Fuel Cell to Anchor Energy Innovation Park
-University of California, San Diego
1860 10-Dec-2010 Proposed U.S. Legislation and WikiLeaks Attacks Make Case for UMD's Approach to Cybersecurity
-University of Maryland, College Park
1840 15-Dec-2010 Executives Who Perceive Diversity Training to be Positive Are More Satisfied with Their Careers
-Ryerson University
1835 09-Dec-2010 Students Advise INdiana Sustainability Alliance on Green Economic Development
-Indiana University
1832 23-Dec-2010 Business Ethics Expert Reflects on Top Five Moments of the Decade
-Kansas State University
1657 28-Dec-2010 Entrepreneurs Should Plan Exit Strategy Early
-Washington University in St. Louis
1641 06-Dec-2010 Wikileaks - What Are Secrets Worth in Corporate America?
-Saint Joseph's University
1590 23-Dec-2010 Workplace Faultlines Can Ease Psychological Distress Among Employees
-Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP)
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