A new study suggests that the common diabetes medication metformin may be considered for use in the prevention or treatment of ovarian cancer. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study found that ovarian cancer patients who took the drug tended to live longer than patients who did not take it. New treatments are desperately needed for ovarian cancer. Previous research has indicated that metformin, which originates from the French Lilac plant, may have anticancer properties. To look for an effect of the medication ...

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (December 3, 2012) – Food allergies are on the rise, affecting 15 million Americans. And according to a new study published in the December issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), pesticides and tap water could be partially to blame. The study reported that high levels of dichlorophenols, a chemical used in pesticides and to chlorinate water, when found in the human body, are associated with food allergies. "Our research shows that high levels ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Diabetic patients with ovarian cancer who took the drug metformin for their diabetes had a better survival rate than patients who did not take it, a study headed by Mayo Clinic shows. The findings, published early online in the journal Cancer, may play an important role for researchers as they study the use of existing medications to treat different or new diseases. Metformin is a widely prescribed drug to treat diabetes, and previous research by others has shown its promise for other cancers. The Mayo-led study adds ovarian cancer to the list. Researchers ...

WASHINGTON – For people living in both rich and poor countries, the average person's happiness is based on a combination of individual wealth, possessions and optimism, according to an analysis of new worldwide survey findings published by the American Psychological Association. A country's gross domestic product per capita did not have as much of an impact on the average person's happiness, according to research based on responses of 806,526 people in 135 countries from 2005 to 2011. Happiness expert and psychologist Edward Diener, PhD, of the University of Illinois, ...

Public relations and social media expert Joyce Luhrs will provide free one-on-one consulting about public relations and publicity to nonprofit leaders attending the Center for Non-Profits' annual conference, Riding the Winds of Change: Harnessing Our Collective Power. Nonprofit leaders and executive directors of organizations throughout New Jersey will participate in the daylong event on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Monroe in Jamesburg, New Jersey. A public relations, marketing and grants consultant with over 20 years experience, Ms. Luhrs is volunteering ...

Dr. James Perdue an, author, public speaker and inspirational motivator has launched a new book to support the new addition to his website "A One More Play" new print version published by Westbow Press. Many people lose sight of their dreams especially those that have suffered a disability as Dr. Perdue. Some people deny their dreams or simply fall into depression because of certain failures. After becoming a quadriplegic at the age of nineteen, James persevered past his paralysis by completing his doctorate degree, becoming an educator and coach, and now ...

Exploring complex contemporary family life and couples through the lens of photography, fine art photographer Steve Giovinco is included in the stunning museum exhibition, "the kids are alright." The fine art photography show is at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin and runs through January 20, 2012. The exhibition concentrates on contemporary photography and time-based media by nearly 40 artists who bring the bedrock theme of family into the 21st Century. THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT includes award winning and widely exhibiting photographers ...

"Payroll tax processing and year-end tax reporting should not be a pain for small business owners," said Halfpricesoft.com founder Dr. Ge. "We believe small business software should be simple, reliable and affordable - so we intentionally engineered this software for business owners who are not professional accountants and payroll tax experts." EzPaycheck, the payroll and check printing software, from Halfpricesoft.com gives small and mid-size businesses another option to calculate payroll tax, print paychecks and file tax forms easily and quickly. ...

The Maltese Cross Corps charity organization has a long, great tradition of organizing the "Saint Nicholas Goes to Orphans" action shortly before Saint Nicholas Day on December 19th. The mission of the action is to raise funds and get presents for orphans and disadvantaged children. Every child in the Ukraine looks forward to the night of December 19th, when Saint Nicholas, the Ukrainian version of Santa Claus, comes to their room and leaves presents under their pillow. Also, on this day, children write letters to Saint Nicholas with their list of presents. This ...

Starlight Children's Foundation Florida is making helping seriously ill children as simple as a text message. With their new mobile giving campaign, anyone can text the word "SMILES" to 80000 to donate $10 to the non-profit organization. When a child or teenager has a serious medical condition, everyone in the family is affected. Ongoing donations will ensure that more families have access to Starlight's entertainment, education and family activity programs which distract children from their pain, help them better understand and manage their illnesses, and ...

Career Woman, Inc., a Seattle-based career coaching and consulting firm, recently received the Gold Blog of the Year award from the Stevie Awards for Women in Business for its insightful, resource-rich and action-oriented blog. CareerWomanInc.com also received a Bronze award in the Website of the Year category. Founded by Lisa Quast, Career Woman, Inc.'s mission is to close the gender gap around inequality of pay and stature by providing women with the necessary tools to obtain career success. Offering timely and thoughtful blog entries, Career Woman, Inc. offers readers ...

A century after the iconic French designer Jacques Fath's birthday, the Parisian design house, The House of Fath, reemerges with an accessories collection that gives air to the same mysterious edge, wild imagination, and playful excess that earned this self-taught designer the moniker "Little Prince of Paris Haute Couture". Not only was Jacques Fath considered one of the three most dominant influences on postwar haute couture, along with Christian Dior and Pierre Balmain, but he was also one of the first designers to introduce prêt-a-porter to the American ...

APT Partners Managing Director Dr William Becker this morning announced that despite his recent statements, the company will not move ahead with its plans to open a dedicated small cap centre until the end of 2013 due to the company's current workload and short-term contracts in the pipeline. The planned office would have served to provide a walk-in centre for small business owners to get information on initial public offerings and stock market floatation. Recently instated Managing Director, Dr William Becker said "We will push forward with this planned restructuring, ...

All-Pro Science, Inc. (APS) has announced today that Cody "The Renegade" Gibson and Dave "The Fugitive" Jansen have both signed on to become part of an elite team of athlete endorsers known as TEAM APS. TEAM APS includes top athletes such as MLB Colorado Rockies All-Star Troy Tulowitzki, MLS FC Dallas Co-Captain Andrew Jacobson, WMX Superstar Sarah Whitmore and NFL standouts Nick Folk of the New York Jets, Virgil Green of the Denver Broncos, T.J. Ward of the Cleveland Browns and Bryan Hall of the Baltimore Ravens. APS athletes are not paid endorsers, ...

Sometimes the stresses, pressures or demands at work and home can interfere with our good sleep. Stress manifests on the physical level by an outpouring of the adrenal gland hormones such as cortisol. The adrenal glands are two small triangular-shaped glands that sit on top of each kidney, about the size of a prune. During those times when stress hormones are poured into the body, it can cause a depletion of our calcium levels -- a mineral that's known to help with relaxation and good sleep. The adrenal hormone cortisol has a stimulating effect and can promote wakefulness ...

I-Reality TV is an online user generated reality shows that can be uploaded and hosted in the cloud to be viewed by the users followers everywhere on any device from computer, I-pad, and mobile. The unique concept allows users to create video reality from any recording device and upload instantly to the web. The site will be hosted through Maxima TV on online media site through joint venture development for commercial marketing appeal to advertisers and paid subscribers for preferred content. Funds will be used for proof of concept testing, marketing, and general working ...

ABC Business Consulting (BusinessConsultingABC.com) is pleased to announce its annual year end sale for business plan writing services. Business planning customers can save upwards of thirty percent on business plan consultant and business plan writer services. Frank Goley, a business plan consultant with over twenty years' experience, says it is a great time to develop a business plan for investor, venture capital or bank funding since these funders are trying to close out their final investments and loans before year end. Also, developing a business success plan in ...

The majority (70 per cent) of CEOs have lost trust in marketers' ability to deliver growth after becoming frustrated by what they see as an inability to prove ROI on campaigns, according to a new report by Fournaise Marketing Group. Field Sales and Marketing firm, PerDM reveal they have noted a growing demand from businesses for more measurable results. The firm develop face-to-face sales and marketing campaigns for clientele from a range of industries, they claim the increasing demand for their sales services is down to the ability to guarantee a return on investment - ...

Some businesses can be reluctant when thinking of outsourcing certain departments to another company, but Le Tigre Enterprises has found that those who do outsource are now reaping the rewards. By outsourcing their sales and marketing departments to companies such as Le Tigre Enterprises in Cork many businesses have found that their costs have been dramatically reduced, they are able to grow faster, can reach more areas, and have increased profits. For many businesses the costs of training and hiring a strong in-house sales team are very high, and a lot of time and effort ...

Generac Power Systems and HomeSphere, Inc. announced today they have entered into a joint agreement to offer Generac's automatic home standby generators to HomeSphere's network of builders using HomeSphere's technology-driven solutions. Generac, based in Waukesha, Wis., joins more than 75 manufacturing brands currently using HomeSphere's BRI lead generation and marketing program to produce new builder leads and strengthen existing business, thus growing their market share through increased homebuilder sales. "The BRI program is a powerful tool that allows us ...

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PARTNERS OIL & GAS, INC. announces private placement offering an aggregate of 10,000,000 of our ordinary shares, whether in the form of Canadian Depositary Shares through a private placement offering memorandum. The offering price per CDS is 1.00 Euro. Our CDSs, each representing one ordinary share, are not listed on an exchange. The issuer intends to acquire a fully reporting exchange listed company through merger as its registration of rights agreement. Our shares are CDS (Canadian Depository System) and German Common Depository SHS INTERNATIONAL ...

Dr. Frank R. DePaola, recipient of the prestigious Fellowship award from the Academy of General Dentistry, introduces his new practice location in Hoboken, NJ. After 10 years of providing dental healthcare in his private practice in Hoboken, NJ, Dr. DePaola opened his state-of-the-art, adult and pediatric dental facility in 2010. His commitment to excellence which includes extensive continuous education, recruitment and training of associates and team members, and investment in the latest technologies and innovations, has culminated in his development of 'The Practice at ...

The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) is the governing body of equestrian sports. As such, the organization is highly regarded--as are the recipients of its several awards. This year, according to HorseChannel.com, over 300 guests attended an awards ceremony that honored the five winners of the highly coveted FEI awards. Dr. Cesar Parra, a noted equestrian trainer and founder of Piaffe-Performance, congratulates the winners on their accomplishments. Started in 2009 to showcase the incredible talent that is fostered by the equestrian community, the FEI Awards ...

The cost of even the simplest of dental procedures is one that causes much apprehension among American patients. As these costs continue to escalate and place a financial burden among some citizens, those without dental insurance face even greater barriers receiving dental care within their budgets. According to a recent article from Dental Health Magazine, dental tourism is regarded as a major solution for patients who suffer from high prices in the United States of America and the United Kingdom. Having built a strong business on dental tourism for more than a decade, ...

Law Offices of Navid Kohan, APLC has helped numerous Los Angeles consumers obtain financial freedom by using Federal Bankruptcy law to eliminate their debts. Attorney Kohan is a Los Angeles Bankruptcy Attorney, who has dedicated his practice to assisting struggling Americans obtain a "Fresh Start". Bankruptcy is a Federal program and a legal process that can eliminate certain debts and allow the debtor to obtain a fresh start in life. There are different chapters that the law allows a certain debtor to file and a Los Angeles Bankruptcy Attorney can advise ...