A new analysis has found that lumpectomy plus radiation for early breast cancer may provide patients with a better chance of survival than mastectomy. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the results provide confidence in the efficacy of breast-conserving treatments even among patients with aggressive, early disease. Lumpectomy combined with radiation is a good treatment choice for women with early breast cancer; however, over the past 10 years, a growing number of women have been choosing mastectomy even for very small ...

CHICAGO, January 28, 2013 – Only recently has it become possible to create high-quality images of the brain plaques characteristic of Alzheimer's disease in living people through positron emission tomography (PET). Even so, questions remain about what can be learned from these PET images and which people should have this test. To provide guidance for physicians, individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's, and the public, the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the Alzheimer's Association have jointly published the first criteria for the ...

PThe rise in risky, non-traditional sexual relations that marked the swinging '60s actually began as much as a decade earlier, during the conformist '50s, suggests an analysis recently published by the Archives of Sexual Behavior. "It's a common assumption that the sexual revolution began with the permissive attitudes of the 1960s and the development of contraceptives like the birth control pill," notes Emory University economist Andrew Francis, who conducted the analysis. "The evidence, however, strongly indicates that the widespread use of penicillin, leading to a rapid ...

"I'm always harping on boat safety," says Coles, "and as we age it becomes more important to know CPR, First Aid, and AED (Automatic Electronic Defibrillators). Further concerns are people's food allergies and the medications they take. It's important for boaters to know what can or can't be used in their first aid kit should a problem arise." Right now these courses are only mandatory if you're getting a captain's license or for anyone who wants to teach on water boat safety; like the Power Squadron. Boating needs to be about safety, first. Not just ...

Horrorshow, Inc. and Shooting Creek Films are announcing completion of the long-awaited feature film, "House of Good and Evil." Now picture-locked with post-production visual effects finalized at Baltimore's Suited Four Productions, "House of Good and Evil" has collected foreign distribution offers and generated viral social media hype through its Facebook fan page. Using a 1914 Presbyterian boarding school, "House of Good and Evil" was shot on location in beautiful Floyd County, Va. As a special thanks to the community of Floyd, the ...

Streaming live on the Co-Creator Radio Network (www.co-creatornetwork.com) on Tuesday, January 29, at 11 a.m. Pacific time/2 p.m. Eastern time, on her show "Why Shamanism Now?: A Practical Path to Authenticity," shaman and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt asks the questions: Who will guide us as we stand together with new allies -- The Unknown, The Wild Heart, and The Tao -- at the dawning of the New World crafting the new Story of the People? What lights the way? "In the end, the light of the Old World was the harsh light ...

Folsom fitness expert and owner of Superwomen Boot Camp (SWBC), Val Fujii, is proud to announce the introduction of Supermen Boot Camp. The boot camp will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30am and will be co-ed. This time period works great for working men and women to start their days with an energetic workout before heading to the office. "We've had pent up demand for a Supermen Boot Camp," says Fujii. "Many of these men have been seeing the results of the women in our Superwomen boot camps and want the same thing." Phil Massa, husband ...

LEADSExplorer proposes a website gutter to capture the visitors on the website in order to be able contacting them after the visit. When rain pours down on a house without a gutter the water is lost. Similar when visitors land on a website they are lost as leads as only 2% will ever contact the company. Instead of wasting the potential leads, LEADSExplorer: - Reveals the companies visiting - Indicates their interest in products or services - Shows the level of interest - Allows contacting people in these interested companies by email - Following-up these website ...

A new documentary just released by the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), The Age of Fear: Psychiatry's Reign of Terror, reveals shocking new facts surrounding the hidden psychiatric influence behind the horrors Hitler and his henchmen unleashed on those they deemed "unworthy of life" during the Third Reich in Nazi Germany. The documentary is a lesson from history: the untold story of the mass murder programs before the Holocaust and the psychiatrists who conceived, organized and ran them - down to passing judgment on who would live and who would die. ...

The food experts and inspectors at I.C.B. Services Ltd have recently established their Freshline Gourmet (www.freshline-gourmet.com) food distribution enterprise, with a mission to provide an extensive line of the highest quality, great tasting & all natural foods Greece has to offer. By doing so, they want to expand the presence of Authentic Greek foods of certified quality to both European and International markets. The Freshline Gourmet team, strongly believes that people deserve to enjoy outstanding quality foods reassured by knowing that these have been produced ...

Greg Jemsek, award-winning author, Narrative Therapist, leadership coach, and workshop leader, will discuss "Releasing Ideology and Embracing Self-Knowledge" at the Family Massage Education Center (FMEC), 1081 E. Main Street, Ashland, OR, on January 30 at 7:00 pm. Admission to the seminar is $15. Jemsek will put forth ideas from his new psychology book Quiet Horizon: Releasing Ideology and Embracing Self-Knowledge (Trafford Publishing, 2011, ISBN 978-1-4269-1127-9, $24.95 paperback, 332 pages, 5 ½ x 8 ½; also on Kindle for $7.69) which is available at online ...

Small businesses today are having a more difficult time than ever with the tough economy and the fast moving business pace. In any industry the trends are shifting faster than ever, rules change, business climate changes, every changes at a fast pace. In order for the business owner to grow and even maintain their business they must be more on top of the changes and respond faster than ever. Years ago, you could spot a slow uptick in the market over months or years even. For example the trend in car ownerships, the trend from station wagons to suv moved slowly over many ...

In 2011, Parmigiani Fleurier signed a unique partnership with the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF), and became the official watchmaking partner of this legendary federation. In addition to a new, very rich avenue of communication with the passionate world of football, this also provides the opportunity for the Fleurier-based brand to put its creative and technical expertise to work to create a new line of products celebrating this partnership: the CBF Collection. As you would expect from the independent Parmigiani Fleurier manufacture, illustrating a partnership ...

On Sunday, Victor Mooney returned to St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York where he tweeted a prayer to his guardian angel (Blessed John Paul) on World AIDS Day and asked for help. Having the support from H.E., Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, the President of Equatorial Guinea, Mr. Mooney, will soon get another chance for a fourth bid to row across the Atlantic Ocean later this year from the Canary Islands to New York. Mr. Mooney has lost one brother to AIDS and has another battling the disease. The 24 foot custom made ocean row boat was built by Flab - Construção Artesanal ...

Total Wine & More, America's largest independent retailer of wine, beer and spirits, has launched a new food and wine pairing app exclusively for the iPad to bring its next-generation shopping experience to customers in Southern California. "As a beverage superstore, we are constantly seeking new ways to make our customers' experiences more fun and insightful," explains David Trone, who co-owns Total Wine & More with his brother Robert Trone. "This new app does just that. Wine lovers in Southern California now have an enjoyable, interactive way ...

Make A Difference Foundation, Inc (MADF) is pleased to announce that the 9th Annual MADF and G. Wynn Invitational will be held on Saturday May 25 2013 (Memorial Day Weekend) at the Stone Mountain Golf Club, inside Stone Mountain Park, in Stone Mountain, Georgia. The tournament will take place on the Stonemont Course, with an 8:00 a.m. Shotgun Start/Best Ball Format. Continental breakfast and registration will begin at 7:00 a.m. Buffet lunch will be served at 1:00 p.m. in conjunction with the "19th Hole" Awards Ceremony. The event will also feature a separate ...

With the launch of their new druzy crystal collection, luxury brand MASSI is offering sparkling Coraggio heart-shaped pendants to five lucky fans on Facebook. The giveaway, being hosted on the Giando Massi Facebook page at http://exc.la/coraggiomassi, will run from January 17 through February 5. Meaning "courage" in Italian, each Coraggio necklace retails for $95 and features multi-faceted, natural druzy crystals atop a gold-plated heart-shaped medallion affixed to a delicate gold-plated chain. The exquisite necklaces are available in an array of unique crystal ...

When planning this year's Valentine's Day celebration, you will want everything to be just right. Look no further than to Benny's Chop House (444 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL, 312-626-2444), one of Chicago's most beautiful restaurants - warm and cozy - and yes, romantic, with many specialty cocktails and wine choices to stimulate your senses. Benny's menu of perfectly prepared dishes set the stage for a passionate celebration. Top that off with Benny's flawless service and a terrific live jazz performance by Cecile Savage and Calvin "Koco" Brunson who perform ...

A practicing doctor in northwest New Jersey was also searching for the next great appeal letter, marketing piece, patient letter, recall letter, office form or policy and could never find exactly what he was looking for. He found himself making most of these forms from scratch, spending hours that he could have been treating patients, or working from home when he could have been spending time with his family. Other times, he found himself purchasing these materials from consultants and companies, overpaying for things all the time! As he grew his database of marketing materials, ...

Realcomm Conference Group, LLC, a global leader in providing technology education and networking opportunities for the commercial, corporate, government and institutional real estate industry, announced today that it will be launching a Commercial Real Estate COO Technology & Innovation Summit at the annual Realcomm conference. The inaugural Summit will be held as a preconference event on June 11, 2013, in Orlando, FL. The Summit, targeted for the commercial real estate Chief Operating Officer (COO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), ...

Realcomm Conference Group, LLC, a global leader in providing technology education and networking opportunities for the commercial, corporate, government and institutional real estate industry and producer of IBcon, the Smart, Connected, High Performance Intelligent Buildings conference, announced today that industry leaders Larry Melton of U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)/Public Buildings Service, Scott Morey of General Growth Properties (GGP) and Darrell Smith of Microsoft will co-chair the IBcon 2013 Advisory Council. The council, comprised of some of the foremost ...

As pool lift bonding questions and confusion continue while title II and title III pool owners and operators work to become compliant with the current Americans with Disabilities Act laws, Global Lift Corporation recommends contacting a trusted electrical inspector for answers. Global Lift Corporation, the nation's largest pool lift manufacturer, says the final decision on bonding rests in the hands of state and local electrical inspectors, not the pool lift manufacturer. Thus, all questions regarding portable pool lift bonding should be directed to inspectors and legal ...

On January 25, 2013, Allen Buckley, an Atlanta attorney/CPA filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, challenging charging of user fees by the U.S. Treasury Department to issue and annually renew Preparer Tax Identification Numbers ("PTINs"). Beginning in 2010, after the IRS recommended the tax return preparation industry be regulated in a new manner not approved by Congress, regulations were issued to implement IRS's recommendations. One of the regulations included the requirement that a PTIN be obtained, and that fees be ...

Online retailer LionesqueStyle.com has extended it's doors at their NYC storefront after a booming holiday pop up shop at "The Corner" street level at the Roger Smith hotel. With weekly new brand launches and daily product refreshes from current brands, the selection is sure to be fresh for 2013. For Valentine's Day, the curation team is dedicated to keeping women sexy for the holiday and helping men shop for the woman they love or are crushing on. They will have selections for the Sweet Secret Admirer, the Lion'esque Lover and the Spicy Spouse, and of course ...

With Free Live Football, Moojah have put together a site which provides easy to access information on how football fans can enjoy free matches using their PC or laptop computer. This way of watching live football in the UK is becoming more and more popular and a website of this nature is sure to be a valuable resource for the huge number of consumers seeking accurate information on which games are available. Visitors to Free Live Football will be able to get details of matches from all the UK football leagues including the Premier League, the Championship, League One, ...