SAN FRANCISCO – Can the length of strands of DNA in patients with heart disease predict their life expectancy? Researchers from the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City, who studied the DNA of more that 3,500 patients with heart disease, say yes it can. In the new study, presented Saturday, March 9, at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session in San Francisco, the researchers were able to predict survival rates among patients with heart disease based on the length of strands of DNA found on the ends ...

PHOENIX – A Mayo Clinic study has concluded that patients with implanted cardiac devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators can safely drive or ride in an electric car without risk of electromagnetic interference (EMI). The study, titled "Hybrid Cars and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: Is It Safe?" is the first of its kind to address the interaction between these devices and electric cars. It will be presented at the 2013 American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session in San Francisco on March 9. In some cases, implanted devices may sense signals ...

Palm Beach Fertility Center founder Mark Denker MD says new test may help to determine and treat IVF implantation failure cause. Mark Denker MD recently announced that a new test is available to IVF patients experiencing implantation failure. Palm Beach Fertility CenterâEUR s Mark Denker MD offers the test on-site at the Center and reports that it is designed to monitor the endometrium during the time of implantation. According to Mark Denker MD, this allows physicians the opportunity to get to the bottom of IVF failure in otherwise healthy women. According to Mark ...

As the name suggests, teardrop banners look like dropping tears and these are special type of marketing equipment that can offer reusability and portability features to businesses. Among the different mediums available for marketing, this is considered cost effective and it is also known to offer the best value for the money spent by the entrepreneurs. It is known to increase the level of exposure available to businesses and whenever this marketing means is used, businesses can get the attention of prospective customers. They can be used in places where people gather in ...

A Chinese saying, "Women hold up half the sky," was the inspiration for The Future Problem Solving Program International's selection of this year's topic to be used at their International Conference. FPSPI, an educational non-profit competition for students ages 10 and beyond, is announcing its topic for the International Conference on International Women's Day this year. International Women's Day was first observed in 1909, and in 1981 Congress established National Women's History Week to be commemorated the second week of March. Congress later expanded the week ...

Paranormal Insider Radio, associated with the paranormal group featured on A&E Television's "Paranormal State" will be interviewing medium and scientist Rob Gutro about his newest book, "Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead," on Monday, March 11 at 9 p.m. ET. The radio program is broadcast free over the Internet. Join host, Alex Matsuo, as she interviews meteorologist, Rob Gutro. The special thing about Rob is that not only is he a meteorologist, but he is also a medium. How does he balance his scientific knowledge with his abilities and ...

Athletes for Education (AFE) and Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation (SWSWF), co-hosted the 3rd Annual Celebrity Bowling Bash (CBB) fundraising event on Saturday, February 9, 2013, at Kearny Mesa Bowl. Event proceeds totaling $25,000 will benefit the youth outreach programs administered by both nonprofit organizations. Participants in the bowling competition featured local and national sports celebrities and notables from all major sports leagues. Personal appearance by NFL players included: current San Diego Charger Antonio Garay and former San Diego Chargers Kassim Osgood ...

Mr. Oslin B. Sevinger, Minister of Integration, Infrastructure and Environment of Aruba, accepted the delivery of the Island's second streetcar and announced the purchase of two additional self-powered, pollution free streetcars from TIG/m Modern Street Railways, manufacturers of the world's greenest streetcars for inner-city public transportation. "TIG/m represents the best Los Angeles and America has to offer: they're a homegrown small business that is innovative, forward-looking, and green," said Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. "I am proud ...

Performance Technic (PTech) and TNI Racing have announced that they will partner for the full 2013 racing season in the Nitto Tires United States Touring Car Championship (USTCC). PTech will be providing a newly built BMW E46 M3 chassis and will focus on the mechanical set up and car preparation with trackside support from PTech technical director, Matt Mederios. TNI Racing will provide the weekend management, crew and logistics, alongside its two Mazdaspeed 3s. TNI driver Doug Makishima has been tapped to campaign the PTech/TNI Racing BMW M3 entry. "The passion ...

Global Christian Event Network (GCEN) is set to hold its annual Christian Resource Expo on Saturday, April 27th 2013 in the heart of Manhattan, at the Skytop Ballroom, in the world renounced, Hotel Pennsylvania located conveniently across Seventh Avenue from Penn Station with power packed seminars, service exhibitions, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. The event is set to start at 11am and end at 4pm EDT. Christian Resources Expo (CRExpo) is a one day exhibition and conference created as a platform designed to connect, network and promote kingdom businesses ...

More than two dozen acclaimed artists will have their work displayed publicly as Crystal Cove Alliance (CCA), the official nonprofit partner of Crystal Cove State Park, proudly brings Springtime Magic to the majestic beachfront property from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 16 and 17. Each year, local artists apply to be part of CCA's Fine Art Program. A group of 30 is selected to exhibit paintings depicting the park's inspirational landscapes and sell them as part of the fundraising efforts for CCA. "Painting a beautiful natural setting preserves it forever, and Springtime ...

Crown & Caliber (http://www.crownandcaliber.com/), the leading purchaser of high-end luxury watches, has announced that is has received an increased financial commitment from its private equity sponsor, Powell Growth Capital, LLC (http://www.powellgrowthcapital.com/). While the specific terms of this increased equity commitment cannot be divulged, Hamilton Powell of Powell Growth Capital stated, "We are very excited about the incredible success the team at Crown & Caliber has achieved. The customer response has exceeded our expectations. We therefore have agreed ...

Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP attorneys Wendy A. Duprey, Scott F. Ellis, Stephanie K. Gause, Karen L. Hart, Heather H. Jobe, Jeffrey S. Lowenstein, Christopher B. Trowbridge, and Gwen I. Walraven have been named to the 2013 "Texas Rising Stars" list published by Super Lawyers - a Thomson Reuters publication and rating service. "Texas Rising Stars" recognizes lawyers across 70 practice areas who are 40 years or younger or in the first 10 years of their practice. According to Super Lawyers, inclusion is based on a highly selective process comprised ...

Debitway.ca, "Canada's Favourite Way to Pay" is announcing today the launch of their official corporate blog that will focus on the payment processing industry and give a fresh, newsworthy and insightful view into the booming global money market. "DebitWay is proud to announce the launch of our new remittance and payment processing blog that we are certain will rapidly become a trusted industry voice," announced Rod Tomita, Regional Senior Business Development Manager for DebitWay.ca. "And with the skilled and passionate writing team we have ...

Elliott Homes LLC has been named a recipient of the 2013 Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Award presented by Talk of the Town News and Celebration Media U.S. (CMUS). The Talk of the Town Awards honor companies and professionals that provide excellent customer service, as reported by their customers through user-review websites, blogs, business-rating services, social media, and industry accolades. This data is analyzed by a team of researchers who calculate each company's star rating. Only those that receive a 4-star to 5-star rating receive the Talk of the Town ...

The Georgia CIO Leadership Association is now accepting nominations for the fifteenth annual Georgia CIO of the Year Awards on November 1, 2013 at the Cobb Galleria Centre. Established in 1998 and considered the premier technology executive program in the state, this event honors chief information officers who have shown excellence in managing enterprise-wide information systems. The five awards categories are: Global, Enterprise, Corporate, Non-profit / Public Sector, and Lifetime Achievement. Nominations for the Awards may be submitted by anyone with knowledge ...

Automation Devices, Inc., (ADI) a vibratory feeder manufacturer, has expanded its product line with a newer and faster base unit for vibratory feeder bowls. The new Model 5 Fast Angle (FA) base unit is designed for feeder bowls between 6 and 10 inches and exceeds the boundaries of standard feeding equipment for certain applications where parts are easily misoriented. Standard base units have a spring angle of 25 degrees, whereas the Model 5 FA has a spring angle of 15 degrees. "This 10 degree variation provides a faster, more linear movement giving a "smoother" ...

A research study by Autism Research Group (ARG) and Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), "Teaching children with autism to detect and respond to deceptive statements," finds that children with autism can learn to detect when others are lying to them. The study taught individuals with autism to identify when others lied to them, specifically to exclude them from activities or to take away their possessions. The study appeared in the current issue of the journal "Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders." Previous research indicated that children ...

Autism Research Group (ARG), a nonprofit organization dedicated to using science to help individuals with autism spectrum disorders, will host an intensive, one-day workshop called, "Teaching Perspective-Taking and Executive Function Skills to Individuals with Autism," on April 29, 2013, in San Diego, California. The workshop, sponsored by the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), will be held at the Catamaran Resort and Spa from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. It is designed for professionals, practitioners, family members, caregivers, and educators who work with ...

Tax accountant Phillip Fry suggests that businesses utilize business trusts for use by their independent contractors to help exempt the contractors from the business's payment of high Obamacare taxes that begin Jan 1, 2014. One important strategy for businesses wishing to avoid the payment of Obamacare taxes is to keep the number of their full-time employees to fewer than fifty, the minimum threshold for a business to be required to pay Obamacare taxes. Many businesses already utilize the services of independent contractors to enable service providers not to be considered ...

Global timeshare exchange operator Dial An Exchange (DAE) continues to expand its European operation as holiday-makers begin looking ahead to the summer travel season. DAE has expanded its staffing levels across Europe by 59% over the course of the last 12 months, having increased its contact centers from one to three, including new operations in Italy and Bulgaria in addition to its U.K. office. The service centre based in Bulgaria serves members across Eastern Europe, including Russia, Greece and Turkey, with the ability to service those customers in their native ...

First Federal of Bucks County (www.firstfedbucks.com), a federally chartered mutual savings bank serving businesses and individuals in Bucks, Philadelphia and Montgomery counties since 1885, announced today that Bruce Iacobucci, President and CEO will retire at the end of June 2013. Jeane M. Coyle (nee Vidoni), the bank's Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, and a 30-year financial industry veteran, will become the next President and CEO and the bank's first female leader. Iacobucci started working in banking in 1970 with Provident National Bank ...

The Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW) (http://ieew.org), a nonprofit organization that encourages the empowerment of women through education and mentorship, celebrates International Women's History Month this March. For more than six years, IEEW and its CEO Dr. Terry Neese have supported and educated women to grow their businesses, pursue greater entrepreneurial ventures and become public policy advocates through the organization's PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS program. The PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS program was created to educate women who have suffered oppression ...

When it comes to home improvement equipment and tools, Birch Equipment is one of Whatcom County's best kept secrets. Known for its variety of big construction equipment, most people don't know that Birch is the largest supplier with millions of dollars of home improvement equipment and tools for homeowners to rent or buy for their next project - a one stop shopping dream for the weekend warrior. This weekend, Birch's knowledgeable staff will answer questions about spring lawn and garden prep and other fix-it projects and the right tools and equipment to get it all done ...

TharpeRobbins is poised to triple the size of its rewards catalog along with the introduction of several new brands and services as a result of the company's recent merger with Hinda Incentives, a premier award supplier. Through infinitE , Hinda offers millions of rewards choices ranging from branded merchandise and digital awards to books and entertainment with flexible solutions and well-developed web platforms for program management. "Hinda's expertise in the consumer, sales and channel programs offers TharpeRobbins many new options," says Anthony Luciano, ...