When it comes to cancer, early detection is key. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can mean the difference between a curable cancer and a fatal one. In a recent medical malpractice case, a Maricopa County woman sued after doctors told her that a cancerous lesion was actually a benign cyst. By the time it was diagnosed, the cancer had spread. The woman went to a colon and rectal surgeon for treatment of a rectovaginal lesion in 2007. She was referred to another doctor for additional treatment. In both cases, the medical providers told the woman she had a benign cyst. They ...

For those who have suffered a spinal cord injury, regaining the ability to walk is the ultimate goal. Unfortunately, in most cases, this is simply not possible. A new study indicates, however, that a combination of stem cell and physical therapy can help SCI patients regain both sensation and continence control. Researchers at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School recently published findings from a clinical trial in the journal Cell Transplantation. The trial included 70 patients who had suffered spinal cord injuries and had been treated for at least six months without ...

Divorces where children are involved are tough for everyone. The goal once the divorce is finalized is for the children to have been as unaffected by the transition as possible. Unfortunately, parents sometimes are blinded by their anger or hurt at their spouse, leaving important considerations for the children undecided. In those cases, Florida family court judges have the knowledge, ability and discretion to decide child custody matters. Family court judges in Florida are guided by statutory factors when making child custody determinations in conjunction with a divorce. ...

A trademark is an important part of growing a company's market presence. For companies that have cultivated a strong brand reputation among consumers, it is hard to understate the value of a trademark's integrity. When a company fears that some other business or individual is damaging their trademark, a trademark infringement lawsuit can be a viable solution to the problem. A recent high profile case out of California is a good example of what a potential trademark infringement claim can look like. California footwear company wants to stop Under Armour from using ...

A string of fatal traffic accidents around the country claimed 15 young lives in the space of just a few days recently. The most recent of these tragedies took place in Illinois, where four Chicago-area teens died after their car plunged into a creek. The bodies of two boys and two girls, ages 15-19, were found in the overturned vehicle on March 19, 2013. Law enforcement believes the crash may have been weather-related, NBC News reported. The creek was swollen by rain and runoff, and authorities say there may have been standing water on the road near the creek. The ...

Many of us have a family doctor, or a group of health care professionals that we rely upon when we are having health issues. Generally, these are people that we have consulted several times over the years, and we trust the decisions that they make. When they are unable to address our issues, we know that they are recommending the right people to attend to our health care needs. However, not every medical facility has the same procedures in place. Breakdowns in communication can lead to serious issues for patients at these locations. This may result in hospitals and doctors ...

Expectant mothers sometimes worry that wearing a seatbelt could cause injury to an unborn child, but a recent study may help put their minds at ease. In a study conducted at the Duke University Medical Center, researchers found that pregnant women involved in traffic accidents are more likely to lose their pregnancies if they are not buckled in. The findings reinforce previous research suggesting that seat belts help keep mothers and babies safe in the event of a crash, Reuters reported. Thousands of expectant mothers are treated in U.S. hospitals each year for injuries ...

During the process of divorce, many families need to decide what to do with the marital home. If the house can be sold, the mortgage paid off, and any remaining proceeds divided between the parties, not necessarily equally, that may be the best solution. Frequently, one member of the couple wishes to stay in the house and continue to pay the mortgage after the divorce. The problem is that if both members of the couple have signed the note and mortgage, they are both liable. The spouse who does not stay in the house will have an exceedingly difficult time obtaining a ...

In an apparent about face, the Internal Revenue Service recently notified some offshore account holders that they do not qualify for the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program. The move concerns many tax professionals, because the IRS had previously approved some of the offshore bank account holders for participation in the program. Many of the account holders informed of the disqualification had accounts with Bank Leumi. Ironically, the bank had sent letters to some account holders in late 2012 discussing the OVDP and advising account holders to contact a tax attorney ...

Most of us have at least one credit card. Whether we use that card for emergencies or for everyday purchases, we know that failing to pay off the card at the end of the month will result in interest being added to our account. As long as we at least pay the minimum amount each time a payment is required, the credit card issuers will generally leave us alone. If we miss a payment for whatever reason, these companies will add extra fees to the balance that we owe. These charges can quickly get out of hand, especially if an individual is experiencing financial problems. ...

Bettina Johnson is pleased to announce the release of the Luxurious Spring/Summer '13 Collection. This launch includes many new high-end jewelry pieces, made with Sterling Silver, Oxidized .925 Sterling and Vermeil Gold. You can now enjoy a wide range of AAA gemstones implemented into a unique design. In store Launch on April 06th from 12:30pm to 3:30pm at Grit+Gold in Fort Worth, TX. The new collection will be available for purchase at Grit+Gold during this time! If you don't want to miss new up-comings make sure to subscribe to our newsletter or like us on Facebook. Visit ...

Janet Irven is a single mother and former oil and gas executive who was looking for a way to strike a balance between work and being there for her 10-year-old son when she discovered the magic of being a part-time entrepreneur. Last year she started a DVDNow Kiosks (www.DVDNowKiosks.com) business - a self-serve movie rental business that allows her to earn passive income as people rent or buy movies and games from her kiosks. This year, she launched her TapSnap (www.tapsnap.net) business - a special event phototainment system that has revolutionized the photo booth ...

It may only be April, but budding Santas of all ages and abilities are being invited to start training for a fun run in aid of Helen & Douglas House Hospice in Oxford. The 2 mile 2013 Santas On The Run Race in Oxford takes place on Sunday 15 December and budding santas can run, jog or walk through the streets of Oxford City in order to raise vital funds for the children's hospice. Santas On The Run is a series of fun runs which sees national charity Children's Hospices UK and children's hospices throughout the country working together to raise awareness and vital ...

Women retiring this year expect their annual retirement incomes to be more than a third (36 per cent) lower than men's, adding up to a pension gender gap of GBP6,500, according to new research from Prudential. This year's "Class of 2013" research, the latest in a series of annual studies conducted by Prudential since 2008, tracks the plans and expectations of people entering retirement this year. The report found that women retiring in 2013 expect average incomes of GBP11,750 per year, compared with GBP18,250 for men. The study shows that the gender gap ...

The news follows last week's announcement that the firm is launching a six-month strategic review of its global business model, in which it will analyse ongoing client and regulatory trends, to further enhance its market-leading position. The deVere Group's chief executive, Nigel Green, says: "The European marketplace, in terms of taxation and regulation, is changing and we're committed to evolving with it in order to consistently achieve the results-driven service our clients rightly expect from the deVere Group. "As such, we're to strategically expand ...

Freshwater dolphins use echolocation signals that are quieter, more low-pitched and more frequent than those used by their marine counterparts, according to research published March 27 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Frants Havmand Jensen from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and colleagues. All toothed whales use bio-sonar signals to navigate and find prey, but the echolocation signals of marine animals are better understood than those used by endangered river dolphins. In this study, the authors recorded the signals of two endangered freshwater dolphin species ...

Non-invasive 'liquid biopsies' can find metastatic or recurrent prostate cancer, in a low cost assay suitable for most healthcare systems, finds research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Genome Medicine. Genomic signatures of prostate cancer, isolated from plasma DNA, display abnormal copy numbers of specific areas of chromosomes. It is even possible to separate out patients who develop resistance against hormone deprivation therapy, which is the most common form of treatment in men with metastatic prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer ...

Healthy cells don't just happen. As they grow and divide, they need checks and balances to ensure they function properly while adapting to changing conditions around them. Researchers studying a set of proteins that regulate physiology, caloric restriction and aging have discovered another important role that one of them plays. SIRT4, one of seven sirtuin proteins, is known for controlling fuel usage from its post in the mitochondria, the cell's energy source. It responds to stressful changes in the availability of nutrients for the cell. New research reveals that SIRT4 ...

PHILADELPHIA – In 2009, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) halted reimbursement for so-called "virtual colonoscopy" for routine colon-cancer screening in asymptomatic patients, in part due to concerns over how this procedure, computed tomography colonography (CTC), was being used in the elderly population. In the first study to examine appropriate utilization of the test among asymptomatic Medicare beneficiaries from 2007 to 2008, a research team from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that CTC was used appropriately ...

Can events like Red Fridays, Tickets for Troops and the yellow ribbon campaign reduce the chances of Canadian soldiers experiencing combat-related stress disorders? The authors of a new study from the University of Alberta think so. David Webber, a PhD student in the U of A's Department of Psychology, and his supervisor Jeff Schimel recently published a paper in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, positing that the level of public support for a war could influence the level of mental distress combatants feel when they arrive home, potentially leading to a heightened ...

(Phoenix, AZ April 4, 2013) -- Brain researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute have discovered that we explore the world with our eyes in a different way than previously thought. Their results advance our understanding of how healthy observers and neurological patients interact and glean critical information from the world around them. The research team was led by Dr. Susana Martinez-Conde, Director of the Laboratory of Visual Neuroscience at Barrow, in collaboration with fellow Barrow Neurological Institute researchers Jorge Otero-Millan, Rachel Langston, and Dr. ...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Residents of states with the highest rates of gun ownership and political conservatism are at greater risk of suicide than those in states with less gun ownership and less politically conservative leanings, according to a study by University of California, Riverside sociology professor Augustine J. Kposowa. The study, "Association of suicide rates, gun ownership, conservatism and individual suicide risk," was published online in the journal Social Psychiatry & Psychiatric Epidemiology in February. Suicide was the 11th leading cause of death for all ...

Remote reefs can be tougher than they look Western Australia's Scott Reef has recovered from mass bleaching in 1998. Isolated coral reefs can recover from catastrophic damage as effectively as those with nearby undisturbed neighbours, a long-term study by marine biologists from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies (CoECRS) has shown. Scott Reef, a remote coral system in the Indian Ocean, has largely recovered from a catastrophic mass bleaching event in 1998, according to the study published in Science ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 4, 2013 – A Spectrum Health clinical trial has found that fecal microbial transplantation (FMT) has resulted in the improvement or absence of symptoms in most pediatric patients with active ulcerative colitis. The phase I clinical trial of the procedure was conducted by members of the Pediatric Specialty Department of the Spectrum Health Medical Group at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, the first in the country to study FMT in children. FMT is a process that involves infusion of human stool from a healthy donor into the intestine of the patient ...

Washington, D.C. – (April 5, 2013) — A person's skin and a fruit fly's exoskeleton, called a "cuticle" may not look alike, but both coverings protect against injury, infection, and dehydration. The top layers of mammalian skin and insect cuticle are mesh-works of macromolecules, the mammal version consisting mostly of keratin proteins and the fly version predominantly of the carbohydrate chitin. Yet the requirement of an outer boundary for protection is so ancient that the outermost cells of both organisms respond to some of the same signals. And because of these signaling ...