WASHINGTON (March 27, 2014) — The largest single-center study of patients implanted with a total artificial heart finds the device may help patients in severe heart failure survive until they can receive a heart transplant, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session. Researchers studied 22 patients implanted with total artificial hearts at Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute in 2012 and 2013 to look at the primary endpoints of death and incidence of stroke at 60 days. They found that five patients had died, four ...

Chronic pain sufferers could be kept physically active by improving the quality of their sleep, new research suggests. The study by the University of Warwick's Department of Psychology, published in PLoS One, found that sleep was a worthy target for treating chronic pain and not only as an answer to pain-related insomnia. "Engaging in physical activity is a key treatment process in pain management. Very often, clinicians would prescribe exercise classes, physiotherapy, walking and cycling programmes as part of the treatment, but who would like to engage in these activities ...

WASHINGTON (March 27, 2014) — Although heart attack death has declined across all regions of the United States, it is proportionately higher in the South, possibly related to the uneven distribution of socioeconomic and traditional cardiovascular risk factors, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session. While rates of cardiovascular disease vary by state and region of the country, little is known about geographic variation in associated death rates. In the first retrospective study to examine heart attack ...

We all know yeasts make beer and bread but their huge contribution to science, including helping us understand the nuts and bolts of life itself, tends to stay out of the spotlight. Over the past few years, through studies carried out on yeast DNA, biologists have begun to learn that something that looks like a simple cog in all living things is actually performing an intricately choreographed dance. In the same way that the Charleston differs from the Waltz, the dance displayed by this cog is faster and uses different steps from other parts of the yeast machinery. What's ...

New report finds US divorce rate doubled over past 2 decades Article provided by The Law Office of J. Kevin Clark P.C. Visit us at http://www.fortworth-civil-attorney.com During the past few decades, experts have claimed that the divorce rate in the United States has been declining. According to a recent study, however, that data may have been flawed. Recently, researchers from the University of Minnesota published a studyin Demography concluding that, contrary to popular belief, the divorce rate has actually been rising in the United States for the past three ...

Is there a right to confront forensic evidence? Article provided by Reddin & Singer, L.L.P. Visit us at http://www.reddinsinger.com One of the basic rights guaranteed to criminal defendants is the right "to be confronted with the witnesses against" him or her. This means, in general, that the prosecution may not rely on the testimony of someone not present in court and subject to cross-examination. For example, the prosecution could not have a police officer testify that "the victim told me that the defendant assaulted her." Where this becomes more complicated, ...

Proposed changes to Wisconsin child support calculations will not advance Article provided by Murphy Johnson and Trampe SC Visit us at http://www.murphypaulson.com/Practice-Areas/Family-Law/ A Wisconsin legislator recently withdrew a bill that would have changed the calculations for child support payments. The bill had generated debate especially when it was disclosed that a wealthy donor had requested specific changes to the bill. The legislation sought to exclude a parent's assets and salary above $150,000 when calculating child support payments. It would also ...

Michigan Supreme Court limits costs claimed under no-fault car insurance Article provided by Law Offices of John G. McNally, P.C. Visit us at http://www.jmcnallylaw.com/ Recently the Michigan Supreme Court issued an important ruling involving no-fault auto insurance. In the case of a man catastrophically injured in a motorcycle accident, the court decided that the insurer is responsible for paying for the necessary modifications to a van but not for the van itself. In the interests of limiting the costs of no-fault insurance, the state Supreme Court ruled that ...

Sexual preferences and employment discrimination in New Jersey Article provided by Lawrence N. Lavigne, Esq., L.L.C. Visit us at http://www.lnlavignelaw.com As reported by the Human Rights Campaign, Kimya in Michigan had a master's degree and almost 20 years' experience as a social worker. She was hired as a manager of an Alzheimer's Unit for a long-term care facility. She loved her job and felt confident she was good at what she was doing. Then came the threatening messages, the comments as she was passing in the hallways and vandalism to her car. Then came the ...

Advance directives are an important part of estate planning in Connecticut Article provided by Riefberg, Smart, Donohue & NeJame, P.C. Visit us at http://www.rsdn.com When you think about your estate plan, you probably think about your will or trust, but probably little else. Although these items are no doubt important parts of an estate plan, they are not all that estate planning is about. An often overlooked aspect of estate planning is incapacity planning, specifically what kinds of medical treatment you would like to receive, should you ever become unable ...

County could be liable for wrongful death after misclassified 911 call Article provided by Schauermann, Thayer, Jacobs & Staples Visit us at http://www.stjps.com When a person in danger calls 911, they expect that they will receive help quickly. But what if the way a call is handled results in the wrongful death of a victim? Could the county or city involved be held liable for the death? The Washington Supreme Court case of Munich v. Skagit Emergency Communication Center discussed this type of situation. A neighbor with a rifle The victim and a neighbor ...

Muslim American secures $1.1 million in religious discrimination suit Article provided by Dib, Fagan and Brault, P.C. Visit us at http://www.dibandfagan.com A Detroit jury has awarded one of the largest employment discrimination verdicts in a federal case involving a Muslim American. The victim came to Michigan from Tunisia and became a naturalized citizen. The hope was to secure a better life in the United States. Unfortunately, after 17 years of employment in America, he was fired from his job as a maintenance worker. In the past, the Muslim American had been ...

Arizona appeals court rules that Steve Nash must pay more child support Article provided by Davis Limited Visit us at http://www.davislimited.com/ The Arizona Court of Appeals recently issued a ruling in a child support case involving NBA star Steve Nash, who played several seasons for the Phoenix Suns. Nash, who was divorced from Alejandra Nash in 2011, learned that his monthly child support payments would increase - despite the fact that he had provided a multi-million dollar cash settlement at the time of the divorce. While the lower court had restricted the ...

Radon exposes unsuspecting property owners to dangers in Nevada Article provided by Law Offices of P. Sterling Kerr, P.C. Visit us at http://www.sterlingkerrlaw.com Although January -- National Radon Action Month -- is past, radon exposure is a problem that faces Nevada residents all year long. The second most common cause of lung cancer, radon-induced cancer accounts for over 20,000 deaths in the nation each year, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Radon is a naturally created gas that is a byproduct of decaying radioactive materials ...

State legislator proposes tax breaks for couples who stay married Article provided by Baysinger Henson Reimer Shaddix PLLC Visit us at http://www.bhrslaw.com Couples who are married the longest would get the biggest tax deductions A bill currently being debated by the state legislature could give Oklahomans an incentive to stay married longer. Republican Rep. Tom Newell of Seminole, who hopes the bill will discourage couples from getting a divorce, is the author of House Bill 2870, which would give married couples a tax deduction based on how many years they have ...

Bucking national trends, fatal pedestrian accidents are up in Nevada Article provided by Fahrendorf, Viloria, Oliphant & Oster L.L.P. Visit us at http://www.renonvlaw.com After three straight years of increases in pedestrian deaths, the most recent data seems to indicate that pedestrian fatalities will decline across the US in 2013. Recently, the Governors Highway Safety Association released a report that found that pedestrian deaths decreased by 8.7 percent between 2012 and 2013. However, since only the first halves of each year were compared, due to data being ...

Prairie Grass Cafe, (601 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, IL 60062, 847-205-4433) is hosting a special brunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, March 30 featuring chef/author Ina Pinkney . Come and meet "The Breakfast Ina Pinkney Taste Memories lrQueen" and have her sign a copy of her new book, Taste Memories: Recipes for Life and Breakfast. Prairie Grass Cafe's Chef Sarah Stegner will be making some of her favorite Ina recipes, including Heavenly Hot's pancakes, so light & fluffy when you eat them you would think you are in heaven. Prairie Grass Cafe's regular brunch menu also ...

Hong Kong's first elite ice hockey league CIHL has announced a technology partnership with Inetasia, a regional leader in enterprise-level marketing solutions for digital initiatives. Through this partnership, Inetasia will support the CIHL in its efforts to further raise its profile throughout the region and, on broader scale, the profile of ice hockey in Hong Kong, Macau and Southern China. Inetasia's expertise working to consolidate, integrate and quantify online initiatives makes them the ideal technology partner for the CIHL and the technology leader is committed ...

B2B Soft, a business-to-business software company specializing in retail management for the wireless retail industry, is pleased to announce its partnership with eRecyclingCorps, (eRC), a global leader in carrier-grade mobile device trade-in and reuse solutions. The recent integration of eRC's trade-in program with B2B Soft's Wireless Standard Retail Management Platform allows retailers to offer customers instant in-store rewards for trading in their used mobile device. Adopted by more than 6,000 wireless dealers and master agents as the industry's premiere Point-of-Sale ...

Blue Pie Records is ecstatic to welcome the dynamic duo Beck Black to the artist roster. Only recently making their debut at the SXSW festival in Austin, as an electric experience transcended by the amazing Adam Alt on drums and the stunning Beck on vocals, synth bass, guitar and keys, with Blue Pie now on the team every show promises to be unique and captivating. With several great live performances planned for the coming months, everyone is ready for Beck Black to take off and capture fans from across the globe. Beck Black's brand new website, designed and created ...

Anthony Santangelo, Esq., MBA just completed a presentation entitled, "How To Protect YOUR Ideas" given to Innovativex.com members on November 22, 2013. It is available on the group's website available at: http://bit.ly/1bG0aob or it can be seen directly on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUYaTNf8xCk In this 52 minute presentation Mr. Santangelo goes over some introductory patent topics as well as some advanced topics. He explains the use and requirements of Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, Trade Dress and Trade Secrets. As an advanced topic he discusses ...

Sennheiser Group and the Shanghai Concert Hall have agreed to terms that officially renames the Shanghai Concert Hall, "Sennheiser Shanghai Concert Hall", effective March 10, 2014. This is the first time in Sennheiser's history that a performance centre has been named after the company and signals a new beginning for Sennheiser Group. This prestigious event also introduces the formation of Sennheiser-owned record label, Sennheiser Media. Sennheiser Media is a subsidiary of Sennheiser. Famed Chinese musical prodigy, A-Bu is the label's first signing and Sennheiser is pleased ...

Integrity Payment Systems proudly endorses payments expert, Bill Pirtle, and his book, Credit Card Processing for Sales Agents. Integrity believes this book is a vital read for sales agents and payments professionals to effectively serve all needs of the merchant. With 10 years in the field, Pirtle's guide goes in depth into the need-to-know topics for sales agents such as marketing, finding prospects, terminals and gateways, PCI compliance, Independent Sales Organizations (ISO) and more. Industry experts such as The Green Sheet, Inc., eProcessing Network and Advanced ...

Bill Warner and Brad Lienhart, co-founders of EntreDot, have announced a new three-tier program designed to assist and mentor "Main Street" small business founders as they (re-) launch their businesses. The three-tiered program encompasses three levels of professional mentorship for entrepreneur associates: Explorers, Trailblazers, and Pioneers. The multi-tier model starts with a basic mentoring service, and becomes more in-depth with each tier. The first tier of service, the Explorer program, is specifically designed for "Main Street" small business founders who are ...

Leesburg Today has announced that Nese Altas, owner of Current Salon and Color Bar, has been recognized as one of the best hairstylist in Loudoun County, Virginia, and included in its "Best of Loudoun 2013-2014" issue. "This is quite an honor,",says Nese, "and I am proud to be recognized, as it assures me that Current's goal of providing its clients with excellent service is being met." Nese has worked professionally in the salon business since 2001, dedicating her time and efforts to perfecting her salon skills and to building her clientele base. Her life-long dream ...