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In a newly-published special supplement, the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing calls for new hospital policies to prevent and treat venous thromboembolism , a major cause of death and disability in hospitals throughout the world.

A soldier from Belle Vernon was just minutes away from the building -- which he often visits -- where 12 people were shot and killed at the Fort Hood Army post.

Among eligible Medicare beneficiaries, increased use of carotid arterial stenting procedures to treat carotid stenosis-the narrowing of the carotid artery-is associated with higher rates of mortality and adverse clinical outcomes, including heart attack and stroke, according to researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

Contrary to popular belief, technology is not leading to social isolation and Americans who use the Internet and mobile phones have larger and more diverse social networks, according to a new study.

A student has reportedly been shot and wounded on school bus in West Philadelphia.

The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle asked the questions: What is reality? What does it mean to be? What does it mean to be a person? What is life? Bioethics "works" only if its metaphysics is correct.

Detection of advanced breast cancers by mammography reduces mortality, and adding MRI to mammography can detect hidden breast cancers in high-risk women, according to two studies published online Nov.

Now everyone can create their own bland shooter with lots of texture popping. Epic Games has released a version of the ubiquitous Unreal Engine 3 allowing everyone to try out the tools that have created many of this generations most popular games.

Let me cut to the chase. After reading about the brutal gang rape of a 15 year old girl outside of her Homecoming dance, I feel physically ill.

Federal health officials say there are lingering questions about whether an implant from Zimmer Holdings Inc.

Online activities such as e-mail, blogging and frequenting Internet hangouts can even lead to larger, more diverse social networks, according to the study released Wednesday by the Pew Internet and American Life Project.

November 4 is the 30th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis, a turning point in Iranian history, in the geopolitics of the region and in the troubled history of U.S.-Iran relations.

Postmenopausal women who have higher testosterone levels may be at greater risk of heart disease, insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome compared to women with lower testosterone levels, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism .

Rita K. Adeniran, RN, MSN, NEA, BC serves as global nurse ambassador at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

In addition to building muscle, weightlifting is also a prescription for self-esteem among breast cancer survivors, according to new University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine research.

Lost? Not sure how to get home? Trying to find your way through the mall or an airport? Help is on the way, thanks to a stack of cells, or neurons, in your head.

Rice University scientists today unveiled a method for the industrial-scale processing of pure carbon-nanotube fibers that could lead to revolutionary advances in materials science, power distribution and nanoelectronics.

A major conclusion of the work is that for some organisms, possibly including humans, continued evolution will not translate into ever-increasing fitness.

In this May 18, 2009 file photo, President of the University of Pennsylvania Amy Gutmann is seen during commencement in Philadelphia.