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News Bytes of the Week--Making Beautiful Music: Why the Stradivarius Violin is Worth Millions [News]
Jeudi 03 Juillet 2008 - 12:00 - 6 mois, 1 semaine depuis - Presse spécialisée - Scientific American What makes the unique sound of a Stradivarius violin?The wood, of course. Using x-ray images taken from multiple different angles, radiologist Berend Stoel of Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands proved that the spruce and maple wood used in five violins made either by Antonio Stradivari or Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù--the rival master luthiers of Cremona--had fewer variations in their density than that in seven contemporary violins. The density of the wood determines how a violin resonates with sound, which may explain why Stradivarius and Guarnerius violins are coveted by musicians worldwide and fetch prices of several million dollars. It may also allow modern instrument makers to finally match the perfection of past masters. [More] |
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Experimental Portable Device Shows Promise in Treating Migraine with Aura
Jeudi 03 Juillet 2008 - 11:49 - 6 mois, 1 semaine depuis - Presse spécialisée - Medscape family medicine Early treatment with transcranial magnetic stimulation using an experimental, portable handheld device appears to be safe and effective in the treatment of acute migraine with aura. Medscape Medical News |
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Examining Racial Disparities in HIV: Lessons From Sexually Transmitted Infections Research
Jeudi 03 Juillet 2008 - 11:40 - 6 mois, 1 semaine depuis - Presse spécialisée - Medscape HIV AIDS In this article 15 factors are identified in the sexually transmitted infection (STI) literature to explain the presence of racial/ethnic disparities in STIs. JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes |
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Médicaments en vente sur internet: une ouverture prudente préconisée - AFP
Jeudi 03 Juillet 2008 - 11:15 - 6 mois, 1 semaine depuis - Presse généraliste - Google santé france PARIS (AFP) — Le Forum des droits sur l'internet s'est prononcé pour "une ouverture prudente" en France de la vente en ligne de certains produits de santé, "dans un cadre maîtrisé", en préconisant notamment le maintien du monopole des pharmaciens pour ... |
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Primary And Secondary Intra-Abdominal Hypertension-Different Impact on ICU Outcome:. Commentary from F1000
Jeudi 03 Juillet 2008 - 11:06 - 6 mois, 1 semaine depuis - Presse spécialisée - Medscape family medicine Should you medical and surgical patients be checked for secondary IAH in the ICU? This study was ranked "recommended" and can change clinical practice. Faculty of 1000 Medicine |
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Unexplained Infertility, Implantation Failure, and Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion: The Role of Thrombophilia and Thyroid Autoimmunity
Jeudi 03 Juillet 2008 - 11:02 - 6 mois, 1 semaine depuis - Presse spécialisée - Medscape family medicine In this investigation, a high incidence of thrombophilia and thyroid autoimmunity was found in both participants with recurrent miscarriages and repeat implantation failure and controls. Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health |
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Primary Operative Management vs Medical Management of Pediatric Empyema
Jeudi 03 Juillet 2008 - 10:52 - 6 mois, 1 semaine depuis - Presse spécialisée - Medscape family medicine A study published in the January, 2008, issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine looks at operative vs medical management of pediatric empyema. Medscape Pediatrics |
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Does Transfusion With "Old" Blood Place the Surgical Patient at Risk?
Jeudi 03 Juillet 2008 - 10:42 - 6 mois, 1 semaine depuis - Presse spécialisée - Medscape family medicine Commentary on a study on duration of stored transfusion blood and surgical outcomes, published March 20, 2008 in The New England Journal of Medicine Medscape General Surgery |
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Does Transfusion With "Old" Blood Place the Surgical Patient at Risk?
Jeudi 03 Juillet 2008 - 10:42 - 6 mois, 1 semaine depuis - Presse spécialisée - Medscape hematology oncology Commentary on a study on duration of stored transfusion blood and surgical outcomes, published March 20, 2008 in The New England Journal of Medicine Medscape General Surgery |
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La stratégie de conquête des fourmis
Jeudi 03 Juillet 2008 - 10:09 - 6 mois, 1 semaine depuis - Presse généraliste - Nouvel Observateur Sciences Les colonies de fourmis sont capables de réguler la qualité et le nombre de leurs reines en fonction des conditions environnementales. |
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