Driven by an aging population of patients and healthcare practitioners who are increasingly expectant of "on demand" results, the In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Test market is rapidly expanding and expected to do so for the foreseeable future. For packagers and supply chain partners, this market represents an abundance of opportunity. And companies like NJ-based LPS Industries - a leading provider of flexible packaging - are making important investments and improvements to better support the demands of this thriving industry. The IVD Test market is broadly defined ...

Dr. Richard Nass, Manhattan ENT, has improved his patient's' knowledge about ear, nose and throat health care through the availability of new online patient education resources, available via the practice's website. Outside of the office, online patient education is a highly effective way to communicate expertise, reduce anxieties, increase acceptance of treatment recommendations and improve patient knowledge about their health and wellbeing. The website for Dr. Richard Nass helps to incorporate an extensive education library on an array of health conditions, symptoms, ...

At Valley View Dental, Dr. Paul Singh, Naperville dentist, offers education and treatment options for patients who have lost one or more teeth. Today there are several options available for restoring a patient's smile when teeth are missing, including dental implants, dentures and bridges. Missing teeth make chewing difficult, cause problems speaking, and impact a person's sense of self-esteem. When patients lose a tooth, or multiple teeth, visiting Valley View Dental for proper diagnosis and treatment is vital. With advancements in dentistry, Dr. Paul Singh and his ...

In the US alone 70 % of the population are missing at least one tooth. There are different treatment options, yet the treatment of choice today are dental implants. While there are many advantages to this option, many people are unsure of what is involved, what they should expect and if they are a good candidate. Prosthodontist and clinical professor of Oral Implantology at Temple University Dr. Misch-Dietsh sheds light into this process and helps simplify the steps involved. "Dental implants are a man made replacement for the natural tooth root. The ...

Associated Asset Management (AAM), LLC, a nationally recognized leader in community association management and accounting services for clients throughout the United States, announced it has promoted Pam Hilliard to director of operations Tempe/Tucson. Hilliard will oversee the company's newly opened Tempe satellite office. AAM is expanding its facilities to support a growing client base. Pam Hilliard's background includes nearly 24 years in management positions related to homeowner association management, commercial management, rental property management and real estate. ...

In the past few years researchers have indicated that cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may increase the risk of developing Type II diabetes. However, drugs such as Lipitor, Crestor and Zocor are not the only drugs thought to cause this disease. Researchers have uncovered other drugs that also increase a patient's chance of developing Type II diabetes. Antipsychotic medications can cause weight gain and an increase in lipids, triglycerides and glucose. These conditions can contribute to the development of Type II diabetes. These are medications prescribed for depression, ...

With little fanfare, the Minnesota State Legislature has passed a bill containing changes to the state's workers' compensation system. Workers' compensation pays medical and wage replacement costs for people who are hurt or become ill on the job. The bill's content was largely provided by the Minnesota Workers' Compensation Council, representing an agreement between labor and business interests. The governor has signed the bill into law, and the new law's provisions will go into effect in 2013. Higher benefits payments Some changes will increase benefits for injured ...

A California police officer may face civil liability for his alleged involvement in a "dirty DUI" scheme, which was purportedly waged by a private investigator against a client's estranged husband in an effort to tarnish the man's reputation. As reported by Courthouse News, the scheme involved setting up the husband by recruiting women to ply him with alcohol and then convince him to drive them to another location. The scheme was carried out successfully and the husband was arrested by the police officer who had allegedly been tipped off to the scheme and was ...

On Sept. 17, 2008, a 37-year-old Bronx laborer was removing pipes from a warehouse ceiling when he was instructed to walk across shelving. Unbeknownst to him, the shelving was made of cardboard. It collapsed, causing the laborer to fall 10 to 15 feet. He suffered multiple fractured ribs, herniated disks, and torn shoulder and hip tendons. The laborer claimed that the building owner and general contractor violated New York Labor Law Section 240, among other construction safety laws. He settled his claim for $4.65 million. New York Labor Law 240, The 'Scaffold Law' New ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began requiring manufacturers of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs to place warning labels on their products alerting consumers and medical providers to an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Statins have been available to treat high cholesterol since the 1980s, but only recently was the link between statins and diabetes discovered. The warning labels come in the wake of several large-scale studies that revealed previously unknown risks associated with taking statins. In particular, the more potent statins such as Lipitor, ...

Jason A. Brodie, a respected family law attorney at the Boca Raton law firm of Brodie & Friedman, P.A., recently took action to initiate a gifted program for students who attend Calusa Elementary in Boca Raton, Florida. Previously, students who attended Calusa Elementary and qualified for the gifted program were sent to a different school to participate in the program. As of August 2013, children who attend Calusa Elementary school and are entering kindergarten will be able to participate in the gifted program at their home school. Students who have already started ...

A DUI conviction comes with severe consequences including fines, license revocation and jail time. Police can arrest an individual for DUI without witnessing him or her actually driving. In January, WSBTV reported that police arrived at a gas station where a man's children told them that their father was driving on the wrong side of the road and frightened them. After speaking with the children and the man's wife, police charged him with a number of counts including DUI. According to WSBTV, an arrest warrant affidavit reported the man's blood alcohol level at 0.197 percent. A ...

Drivers who fail to follow the rules of the road endanger other motorists. According to KABC-TV Los Angeles, a driving under the influence may have played a part in an accident involving four vehicles on April 7, 2013. People in all four vehicles were injured; four people were transported to hospitals by ambulance, and two by helicopter. One individual was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, someone is involved in an automobile accident every 10 seconds in the United States. People who have suffered injuries ...

Drivers who fail to pay attention can be extremely dangerous to other motorists. A recent accident provides one example. Driver hits car head on while driving in wrong direction According to KABC-TV Los Angeles, a driver driving on the wrong side of the street hit an oncoming car head on, causing additional cars to collide. KABC-TV Los Angeles reported that one person was killed, and five others were injured as a result. People who have suffered injuries in a car accident may find themselves facing expensive medical bills and long physical recovery from their injuries. ...

The Rising Star recognition is only awarded to the top 2.5% of eligible lawyers in the country each year. The distinction is reserved for lawyers who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less, and who have exhibited excellence in their fields. The awards are presented as a sign of excellence and as a way for consumers to identify the best lawyers to handle their cases. Vincent White solely practices employment law in his office in Jackson Heights, Queens, NY. He has been practicing law in the New York City area since 2009. White, ...

In January 2013, two men in their early 20s who had come to the Phoenix area for the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl decided to take a pedicab back to their hotel. As their driver pedaled his way from a downtown Scottsdale bar to the men's hotel, a car with a driver who was likely drinking smashed into the pedicab. The two men received serious injuries. One received a severe head injury, the other a spine injury. The incident highlighted a potential problem with pedicabs. In some areas in the Phoenix metro, these popular transportation options are unregulated. At the time of the ...

Today, there are about 60,000 elevators operating in New York City's five boroughs, some of them making hundreds of trips a day. The average lifespan of an elevator is about 20 to 30 years before it begins to require major equipment upgrades. To a building owner, an elevator is one of the most expensive items he or she can own, and potentially the most dangerous. Elevators are generally safe and reliable, but preventing elevator accidents and injuries requires diligent inspections and proper maintenance. Who is Responsible for Elevator Safety? In New York City, co-op ...

People love to think they are getting something for nothing - it's human nature after all - so free ebooks and/or samples of products can be hugely successful marketing tools. For companies that are essentially service providers (think business coaching, property management, financial advisors, etc.) ebooks may be the way to go, while those actually selling tangible products could offer free product samples. Ebooks: Some businesses decide to offer a free ebook in return for subscribing to their newsletter and this has proven to be a highly popular business model ...

Ever thought of quitting your current job to follow your real passion? After over twenty years in international trading, in 2005, Steve Tabrizi decided to follow his dream, which led him to farm organic raisins in California, and now to develop a web store: www.californiagourmet.us, which also sells organic prunes and local honey directly to consumers. "I've always been health-conscious, and wanted to develop my own organic products," said Steve, "Becoming a parent was what finally got me going. I wanted to be with my family, present in my children's lives, ...

BLACK&SEXY.TV announces Kinky-Curly as a sponsor of their freshman online series "Hello Cupid" for the final four episodes. The popular series is about two besties and their adventures in online dating. Viewers have connected with the natural hairstyling showcased by the two leading actresses, Ashley Blaine Featherson and Hayley Marie Norman. "Having Kinky-Curly as a sponsor is such a seamless fit, especially with our viewers being 80 percent black women who care about natural beauty and entertainment that is a more realistic and modern reflection of ...

Renea Menzies, a Texas abstract artist, is known for sculpting heavy oil paint and vibrant color to captivate her audience with an amazing line of one-of-a-kind products. As an international model, she had the privilege of traveling abroad and experiencing the world at a very early age. During her extensive travels, she acquired a unique sense of style and zest for life in which she translates into her own unique art form. Renea is now showing in cities across the nation such as Aspen, Boston, Santa Fe, New Orleans and Scottsdale she has decided to expanding the utilization ...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Sleep researchers from University of California campuses in Riverside and San Diego have identified the sleep mechanism that enables the brain to consolidate emotional memory and found that a popular prescription sleep aid heightens the recollection of and response to negative memories. Their findings have implications for individuals suffering from insomnia related to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other anxiety disorders who are prescribed zolpidem (Ambien) to help them sleep. The study — "Pharmacologically Increasing Sleep Spindles Enhances ...

Sydney: A laboratory study has found that bicycle helmets certified to Australia's national standard significantly reduce the causes of head, skull and brain injury - linear and angular head accelerations, and the impact force of a crash. Crashing without a helmet exposes the head to accelerations and forces – or loads - up to 9.5 times greater than with a helmet and so greatly increases the risk of head, skull and brain injury, according to a detailed biomechanical study published in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention. "Our findings confirm that bicycle helmets certified ...

The propensity of proteins to stick together in large clumps—termed "protein aggregation"—is the culprit behind a variety of conditions including Huntington's, Alzheimer's, and mad cow diseases. With this notoriety, protein aggregation is considered to be a bad accident of nature that happens when protein structure is mismanaged. But new research published online on June 13th in the Cell Press journal Developmental Cell shows that, when kept in balance, protein aggregation has beneficial functions that allow cells to organize themselves in both time and space. The findings ...

PHILADELPHIA — Genetic variations, known as single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), in or near the genes ZNF423 and CTSO were associated with breast cancer risk among women who underwent prevention therapy with tamoxifen and raloxifene, according to data published in Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. Women who have the favorable variations of these two SNPs are more likely to respond to prevention therapy, according to this study. Women who have the unfavorable variations of these SNPs may not benefit from prevention therapy, ...