EMBARGOED UNTIL 1 P.M. EDT, APRIL 7, 2013, Cleveland: A compound abundant in red meat and added as a supplement to popular energy drinks has been found to promote atherosclerosis – or the hardening or clogging of the arteries – according to Cleveland Clinic research published online this week in the journal Nature Medicine. The study shows that bacteria living in the human digestive tract metabolize the compound carnitine, turning it into trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), a metabolite the researchers previously linked in a 2011 study to the promotion of atherosclerosis ...

WASHINGTON–A novel combination of two drugs has shown anti-cancer activity in patients who had incurable solid tumors and carried a germline mutation in their BRCA genes, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers are reporting at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting in Washington, April 6-10. The findings (abstract LB-202) will be released at a press conference on Sunday, April 7, 2 p.m. ET, and later at an oral presentation on Tuesday, April 9, 2 p.m. ET, in Room 153, in the Washington Convention Center. The two oral drugs, sapacitabine and seliciclib, ...

One of the most widely used medications to treat arrhythmias may increase the risk of developing cancer, especially in men and people exposed to high amounts of the drug. That is the conclusion of a new retrospective study published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. The study's results indicate that a potential link between amiodarone and cancer warrants further investigation. Amiodarone was approved in 1985 for the treatment of arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats. Because the drug is fat-soluble and degrades very slowly, ...

Researchers from the UK determined that developmental delays are present in children within six weeks following convulsive status epilepticus (CSE)—a seizure lasting longer than thirty minutes. The study appearing today in Epilepsia, a journal published by Wiley on behalf of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), suggests that neurodevelopmental impairments continue to be present one year after CSE. CSE is one of the most common neurological emergencies in children. These prolonged seizures can occur with or without fevers (febrile). Studies show that CSE ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- A new study found that higher levels of mercury exposure in young adults increased their risks for type 2 diabetes later in life by 65 percent. The study, led by Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington epidemiologist Ka He, is the first to establish the link between mercury and diabetes in humans. The study paints a complicated nutritional picture because the main source of mercury in humans comes from the consumption of fish and shellfish, nearly all of which contain traces of mercury. Fish and shellfish also contain lean protein ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – April 8, 2013 – Women often point to stress, hormones, alcohol, or even the weather as possible triggers for their migraines. But a new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that it is nearly impossible for patients to determine the true cause of their migraine episodes without undergoing formal experiments. The majority of migraine sufferers try to figure out for themselves what causes their headaches based on real world conditions, said lead author Timothy T. Houle, Ph.D, associate professor of anesthesia and neurology at Wake Forest ...

The U.S. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) recently updated their web page that describes the many potential side effects of sleeping drugs. On their site, they state that "Complex behaviors are a potential side effect of sedative-hypnotic products - a class of drugs used to help a person fall asleep and stay asleep. These include making phone calls, sleep-eating, and getting into the car and driving while not fully awake. Most people do not remember these events later." Russell Katz, M.D., Director of the FDA's Division of Neurology Products says, "Complex ...

Former Special Agent for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration turned public health advocate, Gary Collins, recently released his new book based on his popular health system entitled, Primal Power Method: Unlocking the Ancient Secret to Health. The book is positioned as a set of simple-to-understand guidelines that will enable anyone to achieve optimal health and wellness from the inside-out. Collins' former career as a federal investigator for the FDA included investigating health care fraud, tainted food, prescription drug counterfeiting, illegal importation of medical ...

An exciting new reality show, America's Next Top Rapper, is setting the stage for the rap industry's final cultural domination, with a nation-wide competition among aspiring rappers battling it out through the power of lyricism to make it to the big-time in front of a panel of celebrity judges this April. "We're excited to see the new judges says Wright following the fallout from rapper Trina's 50 million dollar lawsuit over a failed appearance on ANTR in 2012. " An exciting new reality show, America's Next Top Rapper, is setting the stage for the rap ...

Kae Elle Luxe gives contemporary women a simplified way to shop by offering a new style discovery each day. The digital update highlights affordable luxuries curated in handbags, jewelry and accessories. The brand is dedicated to meeting the lifestyle needs of today's progressive woman, whether it's a single college student or married mother of five; the company aids in creating stylized looks that transform effortlessly from business meetings to nights on the town. "Our lives are increasingly multi-faceted. Women juggle roles from chief household executives ...

Blue Door Networks, LLC, announced today that it has achieved Platinum Partner Status with next-generation firewall provider Palo Alto Networks. Based just outside of the Nation's Capital, Blue Door Networks is a communications and information technology (IT) company that specializes in providing best-in-class solutions for enterprises and the federal government. Awarded to partners who facilitate significant sales and demonstrate extensive expertise, this partnership identifies Blue Door Networks as an authority on Palo Alto Networks solutions. Palo Alto Networks next-generation ...

Fordham baseball will pay tribute to such legendary names as "The Fordham Flash" Frankie Frisch, iconic Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully, famed owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers Walter O'Malley and Esteban Bellan, the first Latin player to wear a major league uniform, on Saturday, April 20, at Houlihan Park at Jack Coffey Field on the Rose Hill campus in the Bronx. Fordham is proud to be the oldest and winningest Division I College Baseball program, having begun intercollegiate play in 1859, with more than 4,000 victories to its credit in its 154 history. Prominent ...

greeNEWit, a Maryland sustainability company that provides energy solutions to reduce energy-related expenses and lower utility bills, will sponsor the 2013 NAA Green Conference taking place April 15-17, 2013 at the Marriott Waterfront, located at 700 Aliceanna St., Baltimore, Maryland 21202. greeNEWit will have a booth at the event to talk to building professionals about the company's unique energy services that include consulting on energy efficient building operations, common space area retrofits, lighting assessments and other techniques that can save property managers, ...

While the Internet and search engines have, in theory, made it easier to find and contact local businesses and service providers, in practice, it can be difficult to navigate the web of multiple, conflicting, missing, and plain incorrect business listings. Business Breakthroughs International (BBI), a Tony Robbins and Chet Holmes company, recently expanded its Internet Marketing division to include local business listing services for small- and medium-sized businesses. As the Yellow Pages and community mailers fade out of common use, the Internet, and specifically search ...

Filing W2C and W3C is easy and inexpensive with the ezW2Correction software. To open this W-2c software to more users, payroll tax software provider Halfpricesoft.com launched a new promotion today to give businesses and accountants a cheaper way to order ezW2Correction, the W2C and W3C software. The new edition of EzW2Correction software was approved by SSA to print all W-2C copies and W-3C copy on white paper and eliminates the needs of the expensive W2C and W3C pre-printed forms. For year 2013, new users can now get this easy-to-use form W-2c software for free when ...

OpSuite, LLC, a leading provider of cloud based business management software solutions for retailers and franchise retailers, released a new animated video that demonstrates OpSuite's state-of-the-art technology and how the flexibility of OpSuite makes it a good fit for a wide variety of small and medium sized businesses. The video takes the viewer through the process of finding a retail solution that will meet all of their needs in the increasingly competitive retail industry. With so many point of sale and enterprise management solutions on the market, it can be challenging ...

As of late March this year, the TFF (Toral Family Foundation) has granted additional funding in order to expand a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) research study that is currently being led by Latha Ganti Stead MD, MBA, MS, FACEP, the principal investigator and Toral Family Foundation Endowed Professor of Traumatic Brain Injury at the University of Florida, College of Medicine. The purpose of this research study is to measure the quality of life of those whom have sustained a moderate to severe TBI as well as their families. This study will also focus on tracking and measuring ...

Inteprod LLC, a medical device contract manufacturer, is a finalist in the 15th Annual Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA) competition for its work with InfraScan, a medical device company developing and commercializing its patented technology for detecting intracranial bleeding in patients with head trauma. The Infrascanner is a non-invasive, handheld device that uses near infrared (NIR) technology to detect bleeding in the brain. Designed to assist first responders and emergency room personnel in identifying life threatening brain hematomas, the Infrascanner provides ...

OpSuite LLC., a leading provider of cloud based business management software solutions for retailers and franchise retailers, is pleased to announce that Diamond Brand Outdoors has selected OpSuite Retail Operations Software to manage their retail and ecommerce retail operations. OpSuite, in partnership with POSitive Technology (Germantown, MD), provided a complete OpSuite Retail Management Solution, including; Point-of-Sale, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Loyalty, eCommerece integration (http://www.diamondbrand.com/commerce/), Direct to Customer eMarketing, ...

Two Information Rights Management (IRM) workshops will take place in Germany and Switzerland this April, showcasing SECUDE's new data protection solution that helps to bridge the gap between SAP and Microsoft Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS). Exclusively for participants, workshops will feature exciting lectures and live demos of the innovative security solution. Date: April 18, 2013 Time: 10:30 am - 3:15 pm CET Location: Stadion Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland Guest Speakers: • Martin Kuppinger, Industry Expert. "Importance of rights management ...

TechniTrader(R) the Gold Standard in Stock Market Education Announces Upcoming MetaStock Webinar! TechniTrader(R) Webinar for MetaStock Explorations titled "Beyond the Basics" is a live event scheduled for Wednesday April 24, 2013 at 2:30 pm EDT. The featured speaker for this no cost event is Martha Stokes, CMT and CEO of TechniTrader(R). Most traders use Explorations simply for finding stocks to trade. But there are more uses for this highly adaptive tool. By incorporating parameters beyond merely finding stocks to trade the next day, you can create powerful ...

Effective April 1, 2013, The Angles Law Firm, LLC has relocated to 1609 W. 92nd Street, Kansas City, MO 64114. This new location provides a convenient, discreet, and comfortable office for clients of the firm. The new office is easily accessible and offers plenty of free parking. Chris Angles said, "I am excited to consolidate the Angles Law Firm to one centralized location. This will allow me to spend more time on my client's cases and provide better service." The Angles Law Firm defends clients accused of a wide array of criminal investigations and accusations. ...

The Three Tinters car window tinting company of Atlanta GA announced today an expansion of contact options to engage their services with a new mobile web site and 24-7 contact option. For auto glass tinting, residential and commercial window tinting and vehicle wraps, customers can now find The Three Tinters on their smartphone or send info through a contact form on the main web site. "We are moving forward to develop our business and stay in contact with our customers in the greater Atlanta area," said Saeed Green, Manager of The Three Tinters. "Now ...

InsynQ, a leading provider of application hosting services, announced that they are now hosting the SAP Business Suite. In a move that helps reduce in-house hardware costs, hosting SAP with InsynQ will give growing businesses an affordable way to use SAP software on a managed platform. With SAP software running on InsynQ servers, professionals will enjoy the peace of mind that goes along with hosting software at secure datacenters. InsynQ will manage and maintain data and software, so all a person needs to do is log on with an internet connected device to access their ...

Shantytown, the Van Zant legacy continues... Any true fan of Rock & Roll can tell you about the Van Zant family of Jacksonville, Florida (known as the "First Family of Southern Rock"). They have produced three-major bands: "Lynyrd Skynyrd", "38 Special" and the "Johnny Van Zant Band". Now there is a proud new addition from Southern Rock's first family, a great new band called "Shantytown". And the Van Zant legacy continues... "Shantytown" is widely known across the US for their explosive live performances ...