Johns Hopkins scientists have created a free, Web-based tool to help patients decide whether it's best to accept an immediately available, but less-than-ideal deceased donor kidney for transplant, or wait for a healthier one in the future. Historically, the researchers say, it has been difficult, if not impossible, to accurately quantify the risk of accepting a deceased-donor kidney that may have been infected by hepatitis C, as compared to waiting what could be months or years for a better organ. There is a 5 to 15 percent chance of dying every year on the waiting list. ...

VIDEO: New research has revealed that the use of Antimicrobial Copper surfaces in hospital rooms can reduce the number of healthcare-acquired infections by 58 percent as compared to patients treated in... Click here for more information. New York, NY (April 9, 2013)— New research has revealed that the use of Antimicrobial Copper surfaces in hospital rooms can reduce the number of healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) by 58% as compared to patients treated in Intensive ...

Tumbling in the waves as they hit a rocky shore tells purple sea urchin larvae it's time to settle down and look for a spot to grow into an adult, researchers at the University of California, Davis, Bodega Marine Laboratory have found. The work is published April 8 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. "How these animals find their way to the right habitat is a fascinating problem," said Brian Gaylord, professor of evolution and ecology at UC Davis and a researcher at the Bodega Marine Lab. "The turbulence response allows them to tell that they're ...

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues at the University of South Florida have found that when given together, a two-drug combination acts synergistically in test animals modeled with sarcoma tumors. They report that the drug combination of MK-1775 and gemcitabine resulted in a 70 percent decrease in the tumor volume when compared to receiving one drug or the other. Their study was published in the March 8 online edition of PLOS ONE. "Sarcomas are rare tumors affecting both children and adults, but sarcomas account for a greater number of pediatric cancers ...

The following highlights summarize research papers that have been recently published in Geophysical Research Letters (GRL), Space Weather (SW), Journal of Geophysical Research-Earth Surface (JGR-F), and Journal of Geophysical Research-Biogeosciences, (JGR-G). In this release: Characterizing the Moon's radiation environment Three-dimensional mapping of airflow over dunes Forest organic runoff breaks down faster than agricultural, urban runoff Examining CO2¬ concentrations and flow dynamics in streams Measuring the forces generated by erosive debris flows Agulhas ...

ATLANTA – A potential new strategy to developing new drugs to control inflammation without serious side effects has been found by Georgia State University researchers and international colleagues. Jian-Dong Li, director of Georgia State's Center for Inflammation, Immunity and Infection, and his team discovered that blocking a certain pathway involved in the biological process of inflammation will suppress it. Inhibiting a molecule called phosphodiesterase 4B, or PDE4B, suppresses inflammation by affecting a key gene called CLYD, a gene that serves as a brake on inflammation. The ...

MADISON – The age at which a child with autism is diagnosed is related to the particular suite of behavioral symptoms he or she exhibits, new research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison shows. Certain diagnostic features, including poor nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors, were associated with earlier identification of an autism spectrum disorder, according to a study in the April issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Displaying more behavioral features was also associated with earlier diagnosis. "Early ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A study at Rhode Island Hospital has found that despite complications, patients co-infected with the pandemic 2009-2010 influenza A H1N1 (pH1N1) and a second respiratory virus were not associated with worse outcomes or admission to the hospital's intensive care unit. The study is published online in the journal PLOS ONE. "There is scant data in the literature regarding the incidence and impact of simultaneous infection by two respiratory viruses, particularly in adults," said senior investigator Leonard Mermel, D.O., medical director of the department ...

Multiple genes contribute to risk for schizophrenia and appear to function in pathways related to transmission of signals in the brain and immunity, according to an international study led by Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy researchers. By better understanding the molecular and biological mechanisms involved with schizophrenia, scientists hope to use this new genetic information to one day develop and design drugs that are more efficacious and have fewer side effects. In a study published online in the April issue of JAMA Psychiatry, the JAMA Network ...

A Johns Hopkins Children's Center survey of 102 clinicians who treat teenage girls with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) has found that official guidelines designed to inform decisions about hospitalization versus outpatient care leave some clinicians scratching their heads. The study, conducted by a team of adolescent medicine specialists and published online in the journal Sexually Transmitted Diseases, presented the clinicians with a series of common clinical scenarios and discovered a great deal of uncertainty among some trying to choose between inpatient and outpatient ...

SALT LAKE CITY, April 10, 2013 – University of Utah researchers developed a high-speed camera system that spent the past two winters photographing snowflakes in 3-D as they fell – and they don't look much like those perfect-but-rare snowflakes often seen in photos. "Until our device, there was no good instrument for automatically photographing the shapes and sizes of snowflakes in free-fall," says Tim Garrett, an associate professor of atmospheric sciences. "We are photographing these snowflakes completely untouched by any device, as they exist naturally in the air." Snowflakes ...

New research suggests that patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who wear flat, flexible footwear (mobility shoes) had significant reduction in knee loading—the force placed upon the joint during daily activities. Results published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), show that long term use of the mobility shoes helped OA patients adapt their gait, or how they walk, which improved knee loading, even when the mobility shoes were no longer worn. More than 27 million Americans over the age of 25 have some form of OA, which ...

Arizona workers' comp: health care workers suffer high injury rates Article provided by Jerome, Gibson, Stewart, Stevenson, Engle & Runbeck, P.C. Visit us at http://www.jeromegibsonlaw.com It is no secret that health care settings can be dangerous places to work for doctors, nurses, aides and others. Duties involve heavy lifting, long periods of standing and walking, and frequent bending; exposure to contagious disease, infection, radiation and toxic substances; use of dangerous medical equipment like needles and syringes, and potential allergens like latex; ...

Options for separating couples who own a business interest in California Article provided by The Bickerton Law Firm, APLC Visit us at http://www.bickertonlaw.com Dividing marital assets in a divorce is rarely easy. However, when married couples own an interest in a business, the complexity of property division may increase significantly. There are many options for dividing business interest that typically involve either some sort of buy-out or sale. California is a community property state. That means that business interests acquired during the marriage are likely ...

Boise man charged with DUI after found unconscious behind the wheel Article provided by Dowdy Law Office Visit us at http://www.dowdylaw.com Is it a crime to pass out in the driver's seat of your vehicle while intoxicated or after using a controlled substance? It can be. Police recently found a Boise man unconscious behind the wheel of his truck and now he faces a felony Idaho DUI charge. When the police opened the door of the truck to speak with the man, a pipe fell out. Later analysis showed that the pipe contained a drug called Spice, which is a synthetically ...

New study shows distracted driving still prevalent in US Article provided by Law Office Of Joseph Rhoades Esq. Visit us at http://www.rhoadeslegal.com/ When you get behind the wheel, how often do you make a call on your cellphone? How about text messaging? Do you read or send texts while driving? A new study published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's weekly Morbidity and Mortality Report examined those very questions in the United States and seven different countries in Europe. The results -- particularly those from the U.S. -- were disheartening, ...

Both realtors and homeowners can lose when short sales go long Article provided by Middagh Law Group, P.L.L.C. Visit us at http://www.m-llaw.com/ The nation's economy is showing signs of improvement but the real estate market is bouncing back at a snail's pace. News sources are reporting 2012 year-end statistics that reveal a mix of good and bad news for homeowners. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) -- which monitors foreclosure actions across the U.S. -- reports that the number of new foreclosure filings are at its lowest since the beginning ...

Agreement forces car rental companies to make rentals safer for consumers Article provided by Peter N. Munsing Law Office, P.C. Visit us at http://www.munsing.com/ Now that spring is finally here, people across Pennsylvania will be hitting the road, many of them in rental cars or rental trucks. Everyone getting behind the wheel of a rental assumes that the vehicle is safe and ready to go. Unfortunately, that hasn't always been the case. There is no formal state or federal legislation in place that requires car rental companies to park recalled vehicles or even notify ...

Harbinger Network - leading employment agency across Canada, with vision to become construction job recruitment specialist. For HNi, their true success is candidates trust & competent career abilities which help candidates accomplish objectives in life. As said by Canadian Federation of Independent business that job openings are keeping pace with the slow growing economy. Harbinger Network offers different construction jobs in Canada to young and experienced job seekers in senior estimator, superintendent, project manager and safety officers. HNi team concentrates ...

National Crime Victims' Rights Awareness Week is April 21-27, 2013. The Pizza Bistro and Crime Victims First invite you to our commemorative Jazz Brunch. This special event will be on Sunday, April 21, from 1 to 4 PM, at the Pizza Bistro. The Pizza Bistro will be providing a full lunch buffet including pizza, pastas, salads, and the bar will offer $2 dollar mimosas. Austin Music Award Winner, Jeff Lofton and his Jazz Trio will perform. Local artists will display artwork. There will be door prizes and a raffle for an amazing piece of art (valued at $500). The ...

With 50 dealers, this is one of Wisconsin's largest antique shows. For a complete list of the dealers who will be participating in the show and descriptions of their merchandise, visit http://www.BeMyBig.com. At the antique show you will find unique, one-of-a-kind items for you and your home. An excellent selection of antique furniture in a wide variety of woods and styles will be available. You will also find an exciting variety of smalls including jewelry, sterling, china and crystal, books, maps and prints, textiles, toys and more!For more information about the antique ...

It is becoming increasingly common for businesses to have employees who do not have a checking account. In fact, it has been estimated that one-third of the U.S. population doesn't use traditional financial services such as checking accounts—also referred to as being underbanked. While this statistic is largely attributed to low-income households, factors such as the current economic climate and the rising costs of banking continue to impact a growing portion of the workforce. Fortunately, there is a highly effective alternate solution for paying underbanked employees: ...

What: The Fifth Annual Hope Gala, benefiting Operation Kindness, a nonprofit organization that assists more than 3,000 homeless dogs and cats each year, providing them with food, shelter and medical attention Who: Operation Kindness, the oldest and largest no-kill shelter in North Texas When: Sunday, April 21, 2013 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Where: Sambuca Restaurant, located in Uptown Dallas at 2120 McKinney Ave. Details: The Hope Gala includes: • A four-course dinner with open bar, hosted by Sambuca • Live entertainment by Ricki Derek and the Vegas Six: Following ...

The Body Mind Systems Training Center at 263 Main Street, Stoneham, Massachusetts announces that one of its adult students, Joanne Sankus of Woburn, recently passed her 1st Degree Black Belt Test on March 23, 2013. During her test, she demonstrated her skill and understanding of forms and movements from Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Bagua Zhang, Kom Do (samurai sword), Aikido/Hapkido, Ship Pal Gye (traditional Chinese weapons), Udo (Judo), Kong Su (karate/taekwondo/kempo), and self-defense and sparring. These styles of martial arts encompass the major principles behind any martial ...

Today author Kerry Watson of OSCmanuals.com published a free, 20-page "Easy Magento 1.7 60-Minute QuickStart Guide" that explains how non-technical readers can quickly set up an online shop using the free Magento 1.7 CE e-commerce program. Rarely are the words "Easy" and "Magento" seen in the same sentence, but this full-color, fully illustrated guide includes instructions for quickly setting up Magento 1.7. No technical knowledge is required. The new free guide is current to Magento 1.7. The guide also includes information about how to ...