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1 February 2012
Oxford University Press to publish open access title Journal of Radiation Research
Oxford University Press (OUP) is pleased to announce that it will be publishing Japan’s pre-eminent title in radiation science from next year. 1 February 2012
Heart failure is associated with loss of brain cells and a decline in mental processes
Australian researchers have found evidence that heart failure is associated with a decline in people's mental processes and a loss of grey matter in the brain. These changes can make it more difficult for heart failure (HF) patients to remember and carry out instructions such as taking the correct medication at the right times. The authors of the study, which is published online today in the European Heart Journal, say "our results are consistent with the observation that people with heart failure have trouble adhering to complex self-care advice, and suggest that simpler approaches to self management may be required."27 January 2012
Age and Ageing: Can delirium be prevented?
On the OUPblog, Anayo Akunne, co-author of a new Age and Ageing article, asks if delirium can be prevented in the elderly admitted to hospital.25 January 2012
REEP: International Climate Policy: The Durban Platform Opens a Window
In this OUPblog post, Robert N. Stavins discusses the research in A Symposium on “Post-Kyoto International Climate Policy Architecture” appears in the current issue of the Review of Environmental Economics and Policy.24 January 2012
Oxford University Press and Medical Council on Alcohol announce long-term partnership
Oxford University Press (OUP) is pleased to announce that it has entered a new long-term collaboration with the Medical Council on Alcohol (MCA) to jointly publish the journal Alcohol and Alcoholism.20 January 2012