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Attention and Distractibility: Placing Science Waaay in the Backseat
A feature article in today's
New York Times:
Promoting the Car Phone, Despite RisksBy MATT RICHTEL
The New York TimesPublished: December 7, 2009
"Industry pioneers have long been aware of the risks of multitasking behind the wheel, but still marketed cellphones to drivers."
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The Selling Of Adhd
The Selling of Attention Deficit Disorder by Alan Schwarz The New York Times 15 December 2013 Read the full article...
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Dilemma Of Ever Earlier Diagnosis Of Alzheimer's Disease
Gina Kolata has written a fine piece inThe New York Times: Early Tests for Alzheimer’s Pose Diagnosis Dilemma By GINA KOLATA The New York Times Published: December 17, 2010 "Since there is no treatment, doctors wonder if they should tell people, years...
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Capgras Syndrome And Traumatic Brain Injury
An interesting feature article from the front page of yesterday's New York Times: After Injury, Fighting to Regain a Sense of Self By BENEDICT CAREY The New York Times Published: August 9, 2009 "Scientists are investigating delusions caused by brain...
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Occupational Therapy (ot)
Today's Science Times section of The New York Times has a good feature article about the daily work of an Occupational Therapist working with patients who have sustained severe traumatic brain injuries. Link to full text of article...
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Vagal Nerve Stimulator And Depression
From The New York Times:
F.D.A. May Approve an Implant as a Treatment for Depression
By BARNABY J. FEDER
The New York Times
Published: February 4, 2005
The Food and Drug Administration said yesterday that it might permit an implantable electrical...
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