Denver, Colorado, USA, May 11, 2013 –Sorin Group, (Reuters Code: SORN.MI), a global medical company and a leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, announced findings from the landmark OPTION study1 demonstrating that patients with Sorin dual-chamber implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) experienced a significantly lower incidence of inappropriate shocks compared with patients with standard single-chamber devices (4.3% vs.10.3%, p=0.015).The study also found that there was no difference in all-cause mortality between the two groups. The OPTION study ...

Led by Dr. Peiyee Lee and Dr. Richard Gatti, researchers at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have used induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells to advance disease-in-a-dish modeling of a rare genetic disorder, ataxia telangiectasia (A-T). Their discovery shows the positive effects of drugs that may lead to effective new treatments for the neurodegenerative disease. iPS cells are made from patients' skin cells, rather than from embryos, and they can become any type of cells, including brain cells, in the laboratory. ...

A study published online today finds that the private insurance companies that participate in Medicare under the Medicare Advantage program and its predecessors have cost the publicly funded program for the elderly and disabled an extra $282.6 billion since 1985, most of it over the past eight years. In 2012 alone, private insurers were overpaid $34.1 billion. That's wasted money that should have been spent on improving patient care, shoring up Medicare's trust fund or reducing the federal deficit, the researchers say. The findings appear in an article published in ...

NEW YORK (May 10, 2013) -- Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have successfully tested their novel anti-cocaine vaccine in primates, bringing them closer to launching human clinical trials. Their study, published online by the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, used a radiological technique to demonstrate that the anti-cocaine vaccine prevented the drug from reaching the brain and producing a dopamine-induced high. "The vaccine eats up the cocaine in the blood like a little Pac-man before it can reach the brain," says the study's lead investigator, Dr. Ronald ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and physicians continue to document that some patients experience fuzzy thinking and memory loss while taking statins, a class of global top-selling cholesterol-lowering drugs. A University of Arizona research team has made a novel discovery in brain cells being treated with statin drugs: unusual swellings within neurons, which the team has termed the "beads-on-a-string" effect. The team is not entirely sure why the beads form, said UA neuroscientist Linda L. Restifo, who leads the investigation. However, the team believes that ...

The Indian Ocean is alive with tropical activity today, May 10, as there's a tropical storm in both the northern and southern oceans. Tropical Cyclone Jamala (formerly 24S) and newborn Tropical Cyclone 01B were both captured on one image from NASA's Terra satellite today. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument that flies aboard NASA's Terra satellite captured this visible image of compact Tropical Cyclone Jamala in the southern Indian Ocean and the much larger Tropical Cyclone One B (01B) in the Northern Indian Ocean on May 10 at 04:25 UTC ...

The Aqua satellite provided this satellite image showing a series of hotspots found in the Siberian region of Russia. These hotspots have been categorized as wildfires rather than agricultural fires by the website: http://fires.kosmosnimki.ru/ The popular Kosmosnimki.Ru web resource introduces the "hybrid" view option – map layers over satellite-based image. MODIS fire hotspots have been layered over the satellite image and provide clickable areas to see exactly how many hotspots are being detected and what type they are. Because we are getting into the hot, dry time of ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- In the summer of 1968, a new strain of influenza appeared in Hong Kong. This strain, known as H3N2, spread around the globe and eventually killed an estimated 1 million people. A new study from MIT reveals that there are many strains of H3N2 circulating in birds and pigs that are genetically similar to the 1968 strain and have the potential to generate a pandemic if they leap to humans. The researchers, led by Ram Sasisekharan, the Alfred H. Caspary Professor of Biological Engineering at MIT, also found that current flu vaccines might not offer protection ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is a symbol of spiritual purity and longevity. Its seeds can survive up to 1,300 years, its petals and leaves repel grime and water, and its flowers generate heat to attract pollinators. Now researchers report in the journal Genome Biology that they have sequenced the lotus genome, and the results offer insight into the heart of some of its mysteries. The sequence reveals that of all the plants sequenced so far – and there are dozens – sacred lotus bears the closest resemblance to the ancestor of all eudicots, a broad ...

SALT LAKE CITY – Researchers at the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center have developed a new 3-D technology that for the first time allows cardiologists the ability to see the precise source of atrial fibrillation in the heart – a breakthrough for a condition that affects nearly three million Americans. This new technology that maps the electronic signals of the heart three dimensionally significantly improves the chances of successfully eliminating the heart rhythm disorder with a catheter ablation procedure, according to a new study presented ...

Appealing the SSDI decision Article provided by Bartels Law Firm Visit us at http://www.bartelslawfirm.com According to the Social Security Administration, approximately 53 percent of Social Security Disability benefits applicants were denied benefits between 2001 and 2010. Some SSDI applicants do not understand their right to appeal a denial and either reapply for benefits without understanding the process or abandon the effort altogether. This could delay benefits to which they are entitled. An understanding of the appeals process increases the applicant's chances ...

No more paper SSDI checks as of March Article provided by Bartels Law Firm Visit us at http://www.bartelslawfirm.com March is over, and Social Security Disability is going entirely paperless. If you or a loved one has been getting SSD benefits by paper checks in the mail, you will need to make changes to continue receiving your disability income. Paper checks stopped being sent out on March 1, 2013. As of January 2013, 5 million individuals still received SSDI checks in the mail. All of these individuals must now either sign up for direct deposit into a bank ...

Nevada casinos and enforcement agents take a dim view of fraud Article provided by Sprenz & Associates, P.C. Visit us at http://www.sprenzlaw.com Las Vegas has seen its share of schemes designed to defraud the city's gambling casinos. Rules governing gambling are enforced by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, or NGCB, whose agents work in plainclothes and observe casino activities. The Gaming Control Board About 90 agents of the NGCB work in the Enforcement Division, in five offices in the state. Their training is comparable to that of police officers, and ...

Could proposed immigration reform put many on path to citizenship? Article provided by William A. Streppone, Attorney at Law Visit us at http://www.immigrationlawyer-ny.com Could proposed immigration legislation offer a chance at citizenship for some of the country's reported 11 million illegal immigrants? It depends. Yes, Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida) has proposed sweeping legislation to reform the current system of handling both legal and illegal immigrantsin America that makes strides to provide a path by which many already in the country could eventually ...

Canada to decide if it will allow mass copyright infringement cases Article provided by Norred Law PLLC Visit us at http://www.norredip.com The rise in Internet use and file sharing has increased the likelihood of copyright infringement. Music artists and film studios are seeing their work downloaded at mass rates with Bit Torrent file sharing technology. The downloading is illegal and in the United States, the artists are fighting back with mass copyright infringement litigation. The mass lawsuit concept is now being attempted in Canada. Voltage Pictures, a ...

Since November 2011, All About Inc. has operated the Chinese tourism information site abang.com, collaborating with Chinese tourism sites such as Ctrip and Lvmama, ranked number 1 and number 5 respectively. As a result, All About has developed an extensive network of expert Chinese writers in Japan able to produce articles promoting Japanese tourism to Chinese consumers. Japan Partnership Inc., publisher of Tokyo-based free magazine Metropolis, has been running the JapanTourist.jp web portal promoting Japanese tourism in English to non-Japanese since November 2011, following ...

In April 2013, the Engeye Board of Directors moved to hire long-time Engeye volunteer and supporter, David Robinson, as their first executive director. This is a new position within Engeye, Inc. The decision to hire an executive director was reached after much discussion, research, and professional consultation. Through this resolution the board of directors aspires to achieve improved organizational growth and financial stability. After an interview and review process, the board of directors extended this opportunity to David, who moved into his new role on May 6, 2013. ...

Philippine based Sales and Marketing Consultancy firm, The Northern Office announced today the launch of the new corporate website for Asia's leading hotel and resorts Consultancy and Management provider, Asia's Unique Resort Alliance Hotels & Resorts (AURA). The new website can be found at http://www.aurahotelsandresorts.com. The newly developed website aims to serve as a resource center for information related to Hotels, Resorts, Restaurants managed by AURA and give highlights on AURA's years of excellence on Consultancy and Management Services. John Joe Morgan, ...

Registration is easy at the Adult Reference Desk where you'll receive a Smart Cookie goodie bag and all the information you will need for upcoming contests, programs and movies: Movie-Watching Is Soooo Delicious! The food theme begins with a slate of movies to make your taste buds stand up and cheer! MONDAY, JUNE 17, 6:30 P.M. Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead (2010) Joe Cross was at the end of his rope when he grabbed his juicer and hit the road. Overweight and loaded up on medications, he was suffering from a debilitating autoimmune disease. He decided to attack ...

MediPurpose(tm), a medical product manufacturer and master distributor, today announced the appointment of Todd Vecellio as its new Eastern regional sales manager. Vecellio's sales career has spanned more than 10 years. Most recently a territory manager at Byram Healthcare, he held a similar position at Liberty Medical Supply, as well as serving as an account manager at CCS Medical and Quest Diagnostics. "In his new role, Vecellio will be responsible for sales of babyLance(tm) safety heelsticks, SurgiLance(tm) safety lancets and MediPlus(tm) Advanced Wound Care ...

"We are the clay of America and immigrants mold us and the country." With those words, Riley Smith shares a vision of the American Dream, answering the call for entries in the fifth-grade creative writing program "Celebrate America" (sponsored by the American Immigration Council, and locally facilitated by the immigration law firm De Mott, McChesney, Curtright & Armendariz). Now, Smith is one of six students celebrating their selection as the program's winning writers. "We're now in our tenth year of working with the Council on this event," ...

Amendola Communications, a full service public relations and marketing agency specializing in healthcare IT, congratulates clients Health Catalyst and Phytel on being included as a "Cool Vendor" in the Cool Vendors for Healthcare Providers, 2013 (i) report by Gartner, Inc. Gartner, widely recognized as one of the world's leading information technology research and advisory companies, profiled five companies, including Health Catalyst and Phytel. According to the report, "Each of this year's Cool Vendors for CIOs, CMIOs and healthcare IT leaders offers ...

Teams from the Dallas and Houston offices of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP were among the nearly 16,000 cyclists who participated in the 2013 BP MS 150 and the Bike MS: Sam's Club Round Up Ride benefiting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Lone Star Chapter. Cyclists rode a combined 327 miles to raise funds to support multiple sclerosis research, programs and services provided by the National MS Society. Each team is comprised of Gardere attorneys, staff, family members, clients and friends. The 29th Annual BP MS 150 was held April 20-21, 2013, with riders making ...

NuVant Systems has released ELAT(TM) LT-1400 Gas Diffusion Layer (GDL) back on to the market at a fraction of the cost while naming FuelCellsEtc as their sole distributor. The new price of ELAT is expected to make the product far more suitable in cost sensitive applications than it has ever been in the past. FuelCellsEtc will also be providing value added services of manufacturing catalyzed Electrodes (gas diffusion electrodes) and Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEA) using ELAT. ELAT is a woven carbon cloth GDL with a carbon microporous layer. It has been engineered ...

Boot Camp Digital (www.bootcampdigital.com), a trusted educator in social media marketing, announces their next 2-Day Social Media Boot Camp seminar on June 12th and 13th, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Cincinnati Ohio. The 2-Day Boot Camp is a success and action-oriented social media training seminar that is designed to help business professionals from all backgrounds to learn how to apply social media marketing to their individual business. It is created for professionals who want to get involved in social media marketing for their company, but are unsure of where to begin. ...