WASHINGTON, DC – Many high school football players say it's OK to play with a concussion even though they know they are at risk of serious injury, according to a study to be presented Monday, May 6, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Washington, DC. The study of 120 high school football players in the Cincinnati area also found that one-quarter had suffered a concussion, and more than half acknowledged they would continue to play with symptoms of a concussion. "These attitudes could leave young athletes vulnerable to injury from sports-related ...

WASHINGTON, DC —Bicycle helmets save lives, and their use should be required by law. That's the conclusion of a study to be presented Monday, May 6, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Washington, DC. "This study highlights the importance of regulations in the promotion of safe exercise," said lead author William P. Meehan III, MD, FAAP, director of the Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention and the Sports Concussion Clinic at Boston Children's Hospital. About 900 people die each year in bicycle crashes, three-quarters of them from head ...

WASHINGTON, DC – Many parents are putting their precious cargo at risk while driving, according to survey results that will be presented May 5 and 6 at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Washington, DC. Researchers from the University of Michigan surveyed more than 600 parents to find out what distractions they face while driving with their children, whether they use age-appropriate child restraints and if they had ever been in a motor vehicle accident. "Lots of attention has been given to distracted teen drivers. However, our results indicate ...

WASHINGTON, DC – Newspaper articles, TV shows and books are filled with horror stories of children placed in foster care. A new study bucks that trend by showing out-of-home placements can improve the emotional health of some youths who have been maltreated by a parent. The study, led by Ann-Marie Conn, PhD, general pediatric academic fellow at University of Rochester Medical Center in New York, will be presented Monday, May 6, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Washington, DC. Dr. Conn and her colleagues compared mental health problems in ...

WASHINGTON, DC – Nearly one in five children and teens found to be at risk for suicide report that there are guns in their homes, and 15 percent of those at risk for suicide with guns in the home know how to access both the guns and the bullets, according to a study to be presented Monday, May 6, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Washington, DC. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people ages 10 to 24 years in the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. Nearly half of youths who die by ...

May 6, 2013 /Press Release/ –– Children living near toxic waste sites in lower and middle income countries such as India, Philippines and Indonesia may experience higher blood lead levels, resulting in a loss of IQ points and a higher incidence of mental retardation, according to a study presented today by Kevin Chatham-Stephens, MD, Pediatric Environmental Health Fellow at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting on May 6 in Washington, DC. The study titled, "The Pediatric Burden of Disease from Lead Exposure ...

Meticulous attention to food safety is a good thing. As consumers, we like to hear that produce growers and distributers go above and beyond food safety mandates to ensure that healthy fresh fruits and vegetables do not carry bacteria or viruses that can make us sick. But in California's Salinas Valley, some more vigorous interventions are cutting into the last corners of wildlife habitat and potentially threatening water quality, without evidence of food safety benefits. These policies create tensions between wildlife preservation and food safety where none need exist, ...

For the first time, researchers from institutions around the country have conducted an identical series of toxicology tests evaluating lung-related health impacts associated with widely used engineered nanomaterials (ENMs). The study provides comparable health risk data from multiple labs, which should help regulators develop policies to protect workers and consumers who come into contact with ENMs. Researchers have done a great deal of toxicological research on ENMs over the past 10 years, but the results have often been difficult to interpret. This is because ENMs from ...

Despite knowing the risk of serious injury from playing football with a concussion, half of high school football players would continue to play if they had a headache stemming from an injury sustained on the field. In a new study, physicians from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center also report that approximately half of athletes wouldn't report concussion symptoms to a coach. The study will be presented May 6 at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies in Washington, DC. "We aren't yet at the point where we can make specific policy recommendations ...

VIDEO: A new study from Nationwide Children's Hospital shows that more than 100,000 injuries were reported in children due to hydrocarbons between 2000-2009. Hydrocarbons are chemicals that are stored as liquids,... Click here for more information. (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Hydrocarbons, a chemical compound commonly found in household items from cleaning products to gasoline, are among the top 10 causes of pediatric poisoning deaths in the United States. A new study by researchers ...

Allergy shots are commonly used to treat children with severe environmental allergies and asthma, but under-the-tongue drops may offer yet another beneficial — and stick-free — option for pediatric allergy sufferers, according to a Johns Hopkins Children's Center review of existing scientific evidence. The new research comes on the heels of another recent Hopkins study, which showed that oral drops provide a safe and effective alternative for adult allergy sufferers. The new review, appearing May 6 in the journal Pediatrics, is an analysis of 34 previously published ...

Seeking a mid-life adventure, Detective Mike Granger leaves his small city police department in New Hampshire to join the little-known United Nations Police Force. While facing armed assailants and bloody riots in war-torn Kosovo, he slowly learns the skills necessary to survive. The final test will be if he and the UN Spec-Ops team he now leads can protect a young human-trafficking victim who has been targeted for death by a brutal crime boss. Tom Donnelly has a background that includes work as a U.S. Customs officer, business intelligence analyst and trade compliance ...

Leaf & Fiber is a company that manufactures Palm Leaf Dinnerware. The company's collection of Palm Leaf Products includes Palm Leaf Bowls, Palm Leaf Trays, Palm Leaf Dinner Plates, and Palm Leaf Side Plates. The company states that in recent months there has been a huge surge in sales from Vineyards and Wineries. "We are facing a huge demand for our products from several Wineries and Vineyards who host events and weddings at their location. California Vineyards are known for their Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Winegrowing practices, so our product fits perfectly ...

Based in Kent, 'Chulo Naturals' is a specialist beauty product company which creates exclusively hand-made ranges of high end luxury skin care products. Unlike other major beauty companies, 'Chulo Naturals' combine years of experience with a deep understanding of the importance of using the very best and purest ingredients in their products. 'Chulo Naturals' select their ingredients based upon their ability to soothe, nourish and moisturise skin. This has resulted in the Chulo Naturals product ranges being the epitome of luxury and quality. Working to an ethos that believes ...

Book Publicity Services announced today that they are offering three new PR packages to help authors with book promotion - the PR Minimum, the PR Medium, and the PR Maximum. The PR Minimum package is $399/month and focuses solely on generating media coverage for your book. To get media coverage for your book, a publicist at Book Publicity Services will pitch your book to targeted media contacts at newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, websites, and blogs to secure book reviews and interviews. Book Publicity Services has an extensive database with thousands of contacts, from ...

PeopleSurance continues to expand their ever-growing network of insurance providers and today announces their new appointment with National Life Group (NLG). NLG offers life insurance solutions with innovative riders such as income protection, accelerated terminal and chronic illness, overloan protection and unemployment. These riders make National Life Group a unique addition at PeopleSurance . NLG's term life insurance, whole life insurance, universal life insurance and annuities are options to consider when planning for the future. A.M. Best Co. has affirmed its ...

Fundraising to launch commercial production of a new multifunction demolition and construction tool, the Cole-Bar Hammer, will be officially kicked off at the 2013 National Hardware Show, scheduled for May 7 - 9 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A combination hammer, crow bar, a demolition tool, angle measurement tool, ruler, a socket wrench and nail pliers, the Cole-Bar Hammer was a finalist in a DIY Network inventors competition. Popular Mechanics has called the tool,"The leatherman of hammers." The inventors of the Cole-Bar have been refining their prototypes for over ...

Summit 800, a new home community scheduled to open later this year in San Francisco, recently celebrated its groundbreaking. A joint venture between Comstock Homes and San Francisco-based Maracor Development, the project presents a rare opportunity for homebuyers in the San Francisco Bay Area to purchase a new residence in a market lacking new housing options. Development has begun on the new home community and initial events included a feng shui blessing. Conducted by feng shui consultant Deborah Gee, the ceremony will contribute to the future success of the community ...

FRS today introduced AdverseActTM, a powerful, integrated solution for both Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs) and HR Professionals to help automate and address each of their Adverse Action Letter reporting and notification requirements. With many carefully-designed features and built-in flexibility, AdverseActTM was created to help meet FCRA reporting compliance regulations and automate most of the adverse action notification requirements. AdverseActTM allows for the generation of "Pre-Adverse Action Disclosure" and "Notice of Adverse Action" letters ...

Hawaiian naming practices are steeped in tradition and carry many different meanings. Origins of the name given at birth can range from dream or spiritual inspirations to family names that are passed down, or an event that happens around the birth of the child. The documentary film E Haku Inoa: To Weave A Name, follows filmmaker Christen Marquez on her personal journey to reconnect with her estranged mother and find out the meaning of her 60-letter-long Hawaiian name. The story touches on Hawaiian culture and the struggle to support traditions in a world where there are ...

Pediatrician and CHILD NUTRITION/WEIGHT LOSS EXPERT, Joanna Dolgoff, M.D., will be a keynote speaker at the 3rd Annual Franchising and Health Care Conference, Oct. 2-3, 2013, in Chicago. Dr. Dolgoff will discuss methods for medically-based businesses to employ the media as a marketing asset for business growth. Dr. Dolgoff is the official Pediatrician and Child Obesity Specialist for NBC's current season of The Biggest Loser. She is a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics, and author/creator of the childhood obesity program, Red Light, Green Light, Eat ...

Universal City Nissan, the popular Los Angeles, California Nissan dealership, has been sued by prominent Southern California auto fraud attorney Michael R. Vachon, Esq. for allegedly repossessing a consumer's automobile when it had no legal right to do so. The lawsuit alleges violation of California's automobile repossession laws, and was filed in the California Superior Court on April 23, 2013 (Case No. BC5067890). Claims Made in the Lawsuit The Complaint in the Harris v. Universal City Nissan lawsuit alleges that the defendant car dealership illegally repossessed ...

The concept behind "RETRO" is one of taking some of the strongest songs from the 1970's, maintaining the essentials of the originals, but metamorphosing them in Marlow's 21st-century conception until they become entirely his own. Besides Tito Puente, Jr., other invited artists on the album, some of whom reprise parts of their originals, are Ismael Miranda, Bobby Cruz, Papo Lucca, Kevin Ceballo, Marlon Fernandez, Luigi Texidor, Quique Dominich, Salvador Cuevas, and Tony Vega. A native of Puerto Rico, Marlow is a salsero at heart, but has successfully written, ...

On April 15, HubShout, an SEO reseller, website reseller and online marketing firm announced the recipient of its Spring 2013 Future Online Marketers Scholarship. California Lutheran University student Kiana Parker was selected out of a pool of highly qualified applicants due to her eclectic resume and interest in using online marketing to promote and diversify the graphic design business she plans to establish following graduation from CLU. In addition to two marketing internships and a dual major of multimedia and graphic design, the scholarship committee was most impressed ...

Spectrum Retirement Communities, national owner/operator of senior living communities that deliver luxury at an affordable price, now offers one of its first transitional memory care programs in the U.S. on the campus of its Park Meadows Senior Living community, located in Overland Park at 5901 W. 107th St. The company, which has been developing and managing senior living communities for 10 years, recognized a growing need for a new environment - one that supported seniors with mild cognitive impairment, while still offering a high level of independence. In early 2012, ...