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Study identifies key factors that influence Alzheimer’s disease
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareUsing a large meta-analysis study of the literature related to Alzheimer's disease, scientists identified four medical treatments and four dietary habits that may contribute to a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease. The research, led by Jin-Tai Yu, M.D., Ph.D. of the Department of Neurology of University of California San Francisco, was reported in the Aug. 20 issue of Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.
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10 waterfalls you definitely should go chasing
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureWaterfalls rank among nature's most alluring features, and there are hundreds if not thousands of them scattered across the country. Some are spectacular and duly famous, such as Niagara and Yosemite, but there are many more lesser known but equally remarkable cataracts.
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4 tips on doing more with less in the workplace
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIn the era of tighter budgets and fewer employees, leaders must make difficult decisions to get the job done. These decisions matter, and they will affect each member of the organization differently.
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Beware of resilient, mutated ‘super lice’ — yes, they’re…
Joan Spitrey EducationBack-to-school season is a time for next chapters, seeing old friends, making new friends — and, of course, organized germ exchanges. Yes, the sharing of germs and other critters, such as lice, also is part of the fun of back to school.
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How to use Twitter’s newly expanded direct messages
Emma Fitzpatrick Marketing140-character limits are gone on Twitter — at least in their direct messages. On Aug. 12, Twitter expanded their 140-character limit to 10,000 within direct messages. Yes, that's over a 7,000 percent space increase. Also, you can now direct message anyone — not just those with whom you have a connection already.
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Virtuoso Travel Week reminds us why travel agents are special
Pat B. Josten Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIf you attended Virtuoso Travel Week 2015 from Aug. 8-13 in Las Vegas, you are "extraordinarily" special in the luxury travel business. You are now armed and ready with exciting, current advice for any request a luxury traveler might ask of you.
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Solar energy trends pushing renewable energy forward
Don Rosato EngineeringMost people no longer ask whether solar energy/photovoltaics (PV) will be a success, the question is now rather which forms of PV will be successful. PV will become cost competitive with a significant portion of new total electricity generation worldwide by 2020. The total global installed PV capacity is fast approaching 100 gigawatts (GW) — up from 1.5 GW in 2000 to 92 GW at mid-year 2015.
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Is birth rate from fresh eggs higher than frozen? It’s complicated
Katina Hernandez Medical & Allied HealthcareEgg freezing has come a long way since it was first introduced as an experimental technique in the 1980s. Today, the average age of women giving birth for the first time has risen to 28 as more women delay having children, making egg freezing an attractive option for those who would like to postpone pregnancy.
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Elon Musk’s Hyperloop may be nothing more than a pipe dream
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveElon Musk's Hyperloop vision imagines a high-speed intercity transport system using capsules propelled through low-pressurized tubes — revolutionizing travel as we know it. On Aug. 20, the Hyperloop vision took another step toward reality with the announcement that construction is slated to begin in 2016.
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Do physicians really hate their EHRs?
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationPhysicians hate their EHRs. Research shows there's no love lost between doctors and the technology. The love affair is over, if there ever was one. According to a recent study, just 34 percent of physicians said they were "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with their EHR system in 2014, down from 62 percent in 2010.