Demand for doctors remained high in 2012
(HealthDay)—Demand for physicians, particularly primary care physicians remains high, according to a report published by the Association of Staff Physician Recruiters (ASPR).
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Archive: 03/10/2013
Facebook and Twitter may yield clues to preventing the spread of disease
Facebook and Twitter could provide vital clues to control infectious diseases by using mathematical models to understand how we respond socially to biological contagions.
Oct 3, 2013
Neglect of 'science communication environment' puts vaccine acceptance at risk
The biggest threat to the contribution that childhood vaccines make to societal well-being doesn't come from deficits in public comprehension, distrust of science, or misinformation campaigns, but rather from the failure ...
Oct 3, 2013
Silencing sudden death: Study targets genetics of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a disease in which cardiac muscle thickens, weakening the heart, can be prevented from developing for several months in mice by reducing production of a mutant protein, according to a new ...
Oct 3, 2013
Possible culprits in congenital heart defects identified
Mitochondria are the power plants of cells, manufacturing chemical fuel so a cell can perform its many tasks. These cellular power plants also are well known for their role in ridding the body of old or damaged cells.
Oct 3, 2013
Method for 'designer babies' in the ethical spotlight
European bioethicists raised the red flag Thursday over an American patent for a method that could allow people to choose genetic traits like eye colour in children sired from donor eggs or sperm.
Oct 3, 2013
