Oct 04, 2012
Essential medications can be delivered as inhaled drugs to critically ill patients in the ICU who require mechanical ventilation to breathe. Aerosol drug delivery is highly complex, and if not done properly the therapy will be ineffective.
Oct 03, 2012
Making moral judgments is increasingly a central element of the plots of popular video games. A new article in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking examines these questions.
Sep 19, 2012
More than 900 million people worldwide are active users of the social networking site Facebook, and it is estimated that as many as one-third report using Facebook to check on the activities of former romantic partners.
Sep 12, 2012
New evidence-based guidelines have been released for the diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism, a complex disease caused by an underactive thyroid gland. These updated clinical recommendations are published in Thyroid.
Sep 12, 2012
The life disruption and losses experienced by young adults battling advanced cancer can result in a unique burden of grief that is too often overlooked, as described in an article in Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology (JAYAO).
Sep 06, 2012
The naturally occurring cytokine interleukin-18, or IL-18, plays a key role in inflammation and has been implicated in serious inflammatory diseases for which the prognosis is poor and there are currently limited treatment options.
Aug 28, 2012
The Real Food Challenge, a national network of student activists, is gaining momentum, and university administrators are taking notice and responding to student demands. The success of these efforts are covered in an article in Sustainability.
Aug 08, 2012
Laparoscopic management of gallbladder disease offers a less invasive alternative to open surgery. These advances are highlighted in a comprehensive special issue of Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques.
Aug 07, 2012
Vaccination against human papilloma virus (HPV) is recommended for young women to protect them from HPV infection and cervical cancer. Male HPV immunization is increasingly a topic of debate in the medical community.
Jul 30, 2012
We are pleased to announce that Peter Andreas Kopp, MD has been appointed the fourth Editor-in-Chief of Thyroid, the Official Journal of the American Thyroid Association. Dr. Kopp succeeds Charles H. Emerson, MD. The Journal Impact Factor is 4.792.