News tagged with wait
Research shows crows comparable to humans when it comes to waiting
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a new study published in Royal Society's Biology Letters, researchers have discovered that crows and raven birds show the same ability to complete delayed exchange tasks as monkeys and hu ...
Sep 15, 2011 |
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Chain results in 10 kidney swaps among strangers
(AP) -- When Matthew Jones decided to donate a kidney to a stranger, the Michigan father of five had no idea he'd be starting a lifesaving, "pay it forward" chain. His kidney donation to a Phoenix woman in ...
Mar 11, 2009 |
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In NYC, cash and connections can get you a kidney
(AP) -- For most of the thousands of Americans who need a new kidney, there are only two ways to go: persuade a friend or relative to donate, or get on the transplant waiting list.
Aug 20, 2009 |
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App helps border crossers brave long wait times
“A gem of an app.” “Clean UI [user interface], very easy to use.” “Eliminates the guess work!”
Apr 09, 2012 |
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75 percent would consider letting an unsupervised trainee perform surgery if it could be done quicker
Three-quarters of surgical patients would consider allowing a competent unsupervised trainee junior doctor perform their entire operation if it meant they could have it done more quickly, according to a survey published in ...
Sep 10, 2009 |
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Study shows how to lower costs, waiting times for colonoscopies
Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, leading to over 50,000 fatalities every year. But it can be prevented with early screening using a procedure called a colonoscopy. Now researchers ...
Oct 06, 2009 |
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Restaurants cherry pick parties by size
Wait times quoted by restaurants typically increase depending on the size of the party. Though large parties are often given longer wait times, the actual time spent waiting to be seated turns out to be shorter than the ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
May 09, 2011 |
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Improved waiting area design increases customer comfort, study finds
Many diners cringe at the thought of waiting for a table in a crowded restaurant, while restaurant managers hope they do not lose customers due to long waits. Now, a University of Missouri researcher has studied restaurant ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 09, 2012 |
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Thousands on HIV drugs desperate amid budget woes
(AP) -- Cash-strapped states are cutting back on a program that provides free medicine to people with HIV, leaving thousands of patients to wonder where their drugs will come from and stirring fears of a ...
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Dec 16, 2010 |
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