(Chicago)--Infections caused by a specific type of antibiotic-resistant bacteria are on the rise in U.S. children, according to new study published in the Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. While still rare, the bacteria are increasingly found in children of all ages, especially those 1-5 years old, raising concerns about dwindling treatment options. "Some infections in children that have typically been treated with oral antibiotics in the past may now require hospitalization, treatment with intravenous drugs, or both, as there may not be an oral treatment ...

Both obesity and diabetes have adverse effects on outcomes in breast cancer patients who receive chemotherapy as primary treatment before surgery (neoadjuvant chemotherapy), according to research to be presented at the 9th European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC-9) tomorrow (Friday). Although a high body mass index (BMI) is known to have a negative impact on cancer development and prognosis, until now there has been uncertainty as to whether having a high BMI had an equal effect on patients with different types of breast tumours. Dr Caterina Fontanella, MD, a trainee in ...

Improvements in treatment, as well as enhanced access to care, underlie the sustained decreases in breast cancer mortality seen in 30 European countries [1] from 1989 to 2010. But there are notable variations between different countries that cannot be explained simply by the resources devoted to cancer care, and these differences need to be studied further, according to research to be presented to the 9th European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC-9) tomorrow (Friday). Professor Philippe Autier, from the International Prevention Research Institute, Lyon, France, told a press ...

"The project was a huge undertaking because at 22 gigabases, the loblolly pine genome is about eight times larger than the human genome," said C. Dana Nelson, SRS Southern Institute for Forest Genetics (SIFG) project leader and research geneticist. "The group chose loblolly pine both because of its economic importance, and the knowledge gained from 60 years of breeding the species and managing millions of trees in genetic trials." As part of the project, researchers identified a candidate for a gene involved in resistance to fusiform rust, a disease that infects southern ...

Glasgow, UK: Practising sport for more than an hour day reduces the risk of contracting breast cancer, and this applies to women of any age and any weight, and also unaffected by geographical location, according to research presented to the 9th European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC-9). Compared with the least active women, those with the highest level of physical activity reduced their risk of breast cancer by 12%, researchers say Professor Mathieu Boniol, Research Director at the International Prevention Research Institute, Lyon, France, reported to a press conference ...

Scientists at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University have discovered a potential way to make graphene – a single layer of carbon atoms with great promise for future electronics – superconducting, a state in which it would carry electricity with 100 percent efficiency. Researchers used a beam of intense ultraviolet light to look deep into the electronic structure of a material made of alternating layers of graphene and calcium. While it's been known for nearly a decade that this combined material is superconducting, the ...

The first-ever Internet of Things (IoT) Asia 2014 to be held at Singapore EXPO Convention & Exhibition Centre from 21-22 April will feature a dynamic slate of international and local speakers from leading companies in the IoT field. Jointly organised by Singapore Industrial Automation Association (SIAA) and Singex Exhibitions, the event has a confirmed line-up of over 40 industry experts and practitioners in the IoT & machine-to-machine (M2M) field as speakers. Comprising a trade exhibition and conference, IoT Asia 2014 is the first event in the Asia Pacific ...

"This is an amazing opportunity for you to own gorgeous home sites on picturesque Lake Gaston," said John Nicholls, president of the company.. "The auction will be conducted at Kahill's Restaurant in South Hill, VA.Nicholls. Make plans to now to purchase these great lake properties." "The 27 lots include 22 waterfront and 5 interior lots, most with community water/sewer and boat slips/covered boat houses," said Mr. Sid Smyth, NAMG Auction Coordinator. "Two of the lots (26.5+/- and 7.7+/- acres) highlights include notable timber." ...

Mold consultants Phillip and Divine Fry completed their classroom and hands-on training and certification on March 7, 2014, as Certified Air Duct Cleaning Specialists in the RotoMasters Certified Training program in Dallas, Texas, to enable the Frys to provide effective cleaning and environmental decontamination of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) air supply and return ducts. "Our Certified Air Duct Cleaning Specialist training and certification helps us to better serve our EnviroFry residential and commercial clients in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, ...

ad:tech is the leading digital marketing event for 8,500+ marketing and technology professionals from all over the world - a marketplace for buying and selling, a community for networking, a forum for exchanging ideas and an opportunity for contributing to industry trends and initiatives. The payment experts at PacNet are looking forward to adding their international payment processing expertise to the mix on the show floor. PacNet will be on hand at booth 2630, ready to discuss how an effective payment strategy can boost sales and lift response rates for international ...

The Village Frame Shoppe of St. Albans, Vermont has just announced the launch of their new Photo to Canvas printing website, CanvasGnome.com. "After the high demand for our canvas photo printing services on the local level, we decided it was time to take our product to a larger market", stated Dan Pattullo, "That's when we decided to launch our new business venture." CanvasGnome.com is an online service that provides photo to canvas printing to artists, photographers and the consumer market. A user can log onto CanvasGnome, upload their photo file, ...

Kenneth Copeland Ministries has been an important contributor in the Christian community since 1967, reaching over 60 million people through its various faith-based outreach activities. In addition to the KCM broadcasts, which reach an international audience of over 100 countries, the Ministry regularly provides humanitarian and disaster assistance through its KCM Relief Fund, which recently helped provide Haiti with $2.7 million of medical supplies and 7,000 pounds of antibiotics. KCM broadcasts its meetings from various arenas, conferences centers and ballrooms around ...

Dr. Marc Caron, Professor of Cell Biology at the Duke University Medical Center, will give the keynote presentation at the GPCR Structure, Function and Drug Discovery Conference, to be held May 22-23, 2014 in Cambridge, MA. Dr. Caron, who has focused his research on mechanisms and regulation of G protein-coupled receptors and on the mechanisms of neurotransmission as controlled by neurotransmitter transporters, will speak about "Approaches to Validate and Exploit Functional Selectivity of GPCRs." Though the recent genomic revolution has provided great hope ...

Los Angeles, CA, MARCH 17, 2014 - StarPrime.com, an incentivized, interactive shopping and rewards website, is challenging the way advertisements are being perceived by consumers and are giving away capital for every ad watched. Anytime a StarPrime user makes a purchase, shares something from the site, and/or invites their friends to join, they receive AdTime credits. AdTime is a user's time limit to watch ads, so that they can start earning Primes (StarPrime points). Primes can be used to enter for a chance to win prizes in StarPrime's sweepstakes section and/or can be ...

Secure Decisions, a division of Applied Visions and developer of visual analytic tools for cyber security, has received a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase II award from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to improve the security of software applications. Under this DHS Science & Technology (S&T) Directorate contract, Secure Decisions will continue development of the Code Ray software assurance risk management framework, to correlate the results of static and dynamic software analysis tools towards the goal of improving software vulnerability ...

Brentano will show their true colors at the Hospitality Design Expo in May. The textile house will debut dramatic new fire retardant draperies from the upcoming fall Affinity collection -- in addition to the heavy duty upholstery, outdoor and novelty fabrics expected from Brentano. From geometrics and stripes to organic shapes modeled after tree bark and gingko leaves, all of the fabrics have two things in common: They're bright! And they're Brentano. "We looked at the new Affinity patterns and colors, and these were the ones that popped," says National Sales ...

Tathata, the creator of revolutionary new golf training designed to transform the entire mind, body and swing, today announced it has launched the innovative Tathata Golf Certified Instructor Training Program. Tathata, in its truest sense means "suchness," a sense of complete understanding and all-knowing. The Tathata Golf Certified Training Program has been built around this principal and is designed to revolutionize golf instruction to help instructors teach, and students learn, very detailed and complicated mechanics in a simple new way and improve at a ...

OrthoServiceLine.com, a free resource to the orthopedic community sponsored by Wellbe, is hosting a complimentary webinar with Sandra L Nettrour, PA-C, DFAAPA, Orthopedic and Neurosurgery Service Line Coordinator at Butler Health System, on "Total Joint Replacement- Improving Day of Surgery Efficiency and Throughput." Organic growth of total joint replacement volume is growing at 3-4% per year as the number of physicians entering orthopedic residency programs is in decline. Cuts in Medicare reimbursement for total joints is forecast every year producing stressors ...

Career Step, an online school providing career-focused education, is pleased to announce that its programs are now available to graduating high school seniors. This new effort gives high school students the opportunity to start rewarding careers more quickly after graduation. "Our mission is to provide all of our students affordable, quality education that will help them begin a rewarding career and earn a good living," said Career Step CEO Stephen Tober. "With skyrocketing tuition rates and ballooning student debt levels nationwide, traditional college ...

News Facts - Fishbowl Solutions, an Oracle WebCenter Content and Portal Specialized Gold Partner and a Google Enterprise Partner, announced today that team members Greg Bollom and Kim Negaard received the Google Search Appliance (GSA) Qualified Deployment Specialist certification. This certification is recognized as the highest level of GSA certification possible for Google partners, and further demonstrates Fishbowl's commitment to provide expertise in the areas of enterprise search and overall information management. - Greg and Kim represent the first Fishbowl employees ...

Beginning today at the Famous Hot and Hot Fish Club, James Beard winner, Chris Hastings, will allow diners an opportunity to enjoy a sneak preview of 80 POPS! , the world's best frozen dessert by Birmingham, AL entrepreneur, Brian Robinson. "I've wanted an opportunity to deliver a farm to table experience to the masses, and when Brian approached my wife and I with a vision to create a dessert like none-other, after learning about his commitment to excellence, we decided 80 POPS! is the perfect vessel to achieve our goals," said Hastings.What is 80 POPS! ? 80 ...

The North Carolina franchise of Precision Tune Auto Care, a leader in automobile maintenance for more than 35 years, has recently selected S&A Cherokee as its agency of record. S&A Cherokee will provide communication, marketing and digital strategies for Precision Tune Auto Care of North Carolina. Precision Tune Auto Care is an industry leader in car repair and maintenance as well as customer service. Providing brake inspections and repairs, cooling system services, car repairs, tires, fleet services and more, Precision Tune brings the best-in-class training ...

The question to ask today isn't just "Can women have it all?" It's "Can men have it all, too?" A new study by Insights in Marketing, LLC (www.insightsinmarketing.com), a research- based marketing consultancy in the Chicago area, reveals that the expectations and roles of both genders are shifting. While the majority of women are returning to the workplace, and more men are choosing to stay home with the family, many men are facing the same stigmas and struggles that women have faced for years. "Our latest study has revealed some important findings ...

The final phase of homes planned for Sorrento Heights will be released for sale on March 28th. This popular neighborhood of single-family detached homes, located in Sorrento Mesa, has sold quickly, according to Pardee Homes. The final phase of three homes includes Plans 1 and 2. Located above Sorrento Valley on the mesas and hills that overlook the natural canyons of Los Peñasquitos Canyon, Sorrento Heights is priced from the mid $700,000s. There are no Mello-Roos fees at Sorrento Heights. Sorrento Heights features sophisticated, single-family detached homes with four ...

The personal story writing market is a wide open genre focusing specifically on the "personal experience." Writers need to know these kinds of writing opportunities exist, which is why I'm offering a special teleclass called, "Writing for the Personal Story Market" for members of the Working Writers Club. This market is a wide open genre that naturally lends itself to personal stories. Maybe you associate the Chicken Soup of the Soul series with these kinds of stories, but the personal story market is all encompassing. The basic "story premise" ...