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Medical Links

The Importance of a MET

MET is the abbreviation for metabolic equivalent and it measures the exercise capacity of a person. Women whose exercise capacity is less than 85 % of normal, are twice as likely to die within 8 years. The results were reported in the NEJM.

Source: Study Shows Value of Women's Fitness - NYT


Modafinil (Provigil) for Sleepiness due to Shift-Work Sleep Disorder

"Having prescribed Provigil (Modafinil) and having taken it once myself after a 12 hour flight, I'm very impressed: it works extremely well", writes KidneyNotes. Almost every medical resident has fallen asleep at the wheel at least once when post-call. The study shows a significant reduction in accidents while commuting home but the solution is shorter working hours and more rest, not pills.

Source: Modafinil for Excessive Sleepiness Associated with Shift-Work Sleep Disorder - NEJM


IT Links

Search for Podcasts and Music on Yahoo

Yahoo is becoming one cool search engine, and it is out-innovating Google for now. Google interface is still much cleaner and easier to use, but nobody can deny that Yahoo has been launching some interesting services recently. Their best step might have been purchasing Flickr. Next.Yahoo, which is a website listing beta services, is the equivalent of Google Labs.

References:
Yahoo Introduces Search Service for Music - NYT
Yahoo Audio Search - Google Blogoscoped


Keyboard Shortcuts for the 3 Main Browsers

Mozilla Foundation lists the most common keyboard shortcuts in Firefox, and the equivalents in Internet Explorer and Opera. Print it and put it on the wall, you can save yourself some clicking. Often the best way to learn how a program works is to print the keyboard shortcuts, and practice with them. The most common functions will be there anyway.

Source:
Browser tip of the day: Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts Galore! - Download Squad