NEW ORLEANS – The number of grandparent caregivers continues to grow, and while these older adults may be experienced in caring for young children, many are unaware of more recent safety and other recommendations – including those related to appropriate child sleep position, crib safety, car seat and walker use, according to research presented Oct. 21 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans. According to the 2011 American Community Survey, an estimated 2.87 million grandparents are the primary caregivers to their grandchildren ...

NEW ORLEANS – "Off label" drugs are medications that have not been tested for safety or efficacy for a specific patient age or condition. New research presented Oct. 21 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans found that off-label treatments were ordered for 96 percent of all pediatric patients, and 100 percent of patients ages 13-17, in the intensive care unit of an urban children's hospital. In "Off-Label Drug Use in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit," researchers collected data on all patients admitted to the 32-bed ...

NEW ORLEANS – More pediatric hospital physicians are communicating through cell phone text messaging, rather than the traditional pager method, according to research presented Oct. 21 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans. Since the early 1980s, physicians traditionally have relied on pagers to contact other physicians, residents, nurses and hospital staff. However, with the surge in cellphone use – and the fact that many cellphones now accept pages – many physicians and staff are sending text messages with questions ...

NEW ORLEANS – Compared to six years ago, the number of orthopedic surgeons willing to see a child with a broken arm who is covered by Medicaid has dropped 39 percent, and even children with private insurance may face obstacles in getting a timely appointment, according to research presented Oct. 21 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans. In the study, "National Access to Pediatric Fracture Care," five general orthopedic practices were identified in each state. Each office was called with a private cellphone using ...

Jeff Salter, CEO of Caring Senior Service, a national senior homecare company, is speaking at the 2012 National Association For Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) Annual Meeting & Exposition on October 23rd. Salter will education fellow home care professionals on the benefits of adding non medical home care to home health businesses. With more than 20 years of experience and 40+ offices, Salter is dedicated to providing nonmedical care to seniors. His company, Caring Senior Service remains at the forefront of the homecare industry. "It is an honor to speak ...

Officially announced at Los Angeles today, Wempy Dyocta Koto, the CEO of Wardour And Oxford will host the new show, which will chronicle his journey across Europe, the Americas, Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa, in search of inspiring stories of talent, hope and commitment. As a senior executive of leading communications companies such as Ogilvy, Y&R and Wunderman, Koto rose to become global business director based at San Francisco. Today, he serves as chairman and executive director of many global companies, whilst functioning as CEO of Wardour And Oxford. Koto ...

Fitness model Linda Vu will be giving a Wing Chun Kung Fu demonstration and modeling Dillard's newest active wear featuring Nike, Puma and Under Armour at Meadow's mall in Las Vegas from 2 - 4pm Saturday October 20th, 2012. Linda just released her motivational fitness CD ENERGY HOUR and as well as her abs work out DVD POWER ABS. The POWER ABS is a "No Excuse" program designed to maximize your abs work out whether you're on the road, at the gym or in the privacy of your own home. She is also working on the upcoming fitness book GET THE BODY YOU WANT. Vu also ...

Re-branding is the process where a company's corporate brand is updated and modernized for any number of business, marketing, or advertising reasons. Re-branding has become somewhat of a trend especially in the last decade, with some of the world's larger companies re-branding several times. The currently competitive nature of retail markets in the US makes it an advantageous process for companies willing to go through the transformation. These days, airline companies (like United Airlines, soon to fully include Continental Airlines, and JetBlue, constantly trying to re-define ...

The American Public Power Association (APPA) is hosting their annual Customer Connections Conference. This year's conference will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana starting on October 21st and going through the 24th. This conference is designed to target utility professionals in the areas of Customer Services, Economic Development, Energy Services, Key Accounts, and Public Communications. The Economic Development target group is new as of this year. Utility companies have started a recent trend towards focusing more on Economic Development and this conference will help ...

EatSmart Products is excited to announce the addition of a brand new kitchen scale, the EatSmartTM Precision Elite Digital Kitchen Scale to their existing product line, just in time for the Holiday 2012 gift giving season. The EatSmart Precision Elite was designed to include all the "must have" features for the serious chef. The stainless steel platform is extra durable, easy to clean and ample enough to accommodate large mixing bowls. Unique features of the Elite include; the large backlit LCD display, the TARE feature - which allows the user to subtract the ...

Local Governments are taking note of the millions and millions of dollars that remain unclaimed from life insurance policies because, life insurance companies are unaware when a policy holder has passed away. States are now passing new legislation, that requires life insurances companies to check State databases of recent deaths against their policy holders. This will ensure, that the beneficiaries of the policy will receive the benefits that the holder of the life insurance policy intended them to have and will help put millions of unclaimed money back into ...

The Dallas law firm of Shackelford, Melton & McKinley, LLP, is pleased to announce the addition of accomplished attorney David G. Mayer as a partner in the firm's nationally prominent aviation practice. Mr. Mayer is widely known for his comprehensive expertise in aviation equipment purchases, sales, financing and leasing transactions and structuring. He also represents clients in aviation-related issues involving ownership, operations, maintenance and compliance, transactions and disputes. In addition to his practice focus on business aircraft, Mr. Mayer also ...

AT&T North Carolina has announced that it will partner with PNC at its upcoming gala on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, located at 2 E. South St., to present an education grant for $10,000 to an organization that actively works to improve education in the state. The recipient will be announced by PNC at the gala, which will launch AT&T's 2013 North Carolina Heritage Calendar and will honor several men and women of all races who have contributed significantly to the lives and experiences of African-Americans in ...

Benny's Chop House (444 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago; 312-626-2444) is set to host a complimentary North Shore Distillery Party, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. November 2. Guests will be treated to a complimentary cocktail tasting, mixed with a variety of North Shore spirits, and accompanied by passed appetizers by Chef Jonathan Lane. The featured cocktail of the evening will be Benny's Corpse Reviver #444, made with the award winning North Shore Gin #6, winner of the Beverage Testing Institute's 95 pts Gold Medal. This modern dry gin is made of a multifaceted balance of citrus, spice, ...

Data Specialties Inc. (DSI) will cap off its successful tradeshow year by exhibiting at The Healthcare Design Conference and Expo produced by Healthcare Design Magazine. HEALTHCARE DESIGN'S annual conference brings together professionals involved in the design and construction of healthcare facilities with a goal to provide educational information and sessions on how the design of responsibly built environments directly impacts the safety, operation, clinical outcomes, and financial success of healthcare facilities now and into the future. While this is the first year DSI ...

William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that Zane Hill has been hired as the university's head men's soccer coach. In his position, Hill is responsible for initiating all aspects of the men's soccer program, which includes recruiting prospective players, overseeing the training and coaching of team members, and coordinating the development and promotion of the men's program, which is slated to play its first game in 2013. A native of Memphis, Tenn., Hill moved to Woodbridge, Va. and attended ...

Haley Strategic Partners and US Elite LLC announced today the formation of HSP Select, a portfolio of high quality tactical gear, hand-selected by Travis Haley and available at http://www.us-elitegear.com/haley-strategic.html. HSP Select currently includes products from such leading brands as Arc'teryx LEAF, Outdoor Research, Danner, Petzl, Mayflower Research, Velocity Systems and Smith Optics, with more innovative, quality brands to come. Travis Haley, CEO of Haley Strategic Partners, said "We wanted to find a company that carries only proven apparel and kit lines, ...

Amphenol Industrial Global Operations, a global leader in interconnect systems, has updated its third party approvals of the Starline EX and Amphe-EX series of connectors to meet hazardous area classifications and expands its support into new markets. These harsh environment connectors are ideal for use in the mining industry. Amphenol's Starline EX and Amphe-EX now meet hazardous area classifications for both American and Canadian EX ratings as well as those in Brazil and Australia. Before, the connector line only met hazardous classifications ATEX and IECEx which were ...

Medical alert provider Rescue Alert of California released a new video, in which the company's own Lindsey Brewster addresses the questions commonly asked by users, and demonstrates the installation and use of one of the company's MXD units in the home of a new customer. A medical alert system is an important purchase, and choosing to bring one into the home of a loved one is a big decision. Naturally, such a service causes those who are looking into it to ask questions about how it works, what the service in question offers, and what features it offers. This is why ...

The "Ultra Eyes" formula includes a unique source of anthocyanins - a type of plant pigment linked to vision support. Studies suggest anthocyanins may play an important role in night vision. The formula is further enhanced with a rich natural source of five members of the vitamin A family. Vitamin A is a powerful antioxidant that plays an important role in eye health. Lutein and zeaxanthin - closely related compounds - are critical for detail vision. According to a company spokesperson, "Ultra Eyes" provides a whole new approach to vision health. ...

SpaceUnited is a local organization with a world-spanning mission: to inspire and unite people through nonprofit space exploration. "You don't have to be a literal rocket scientist to participate in space exploration," said SpaceUnited founder Troy Dunn. "Well, it's probably a good idea if you're designing rockets, but we wanted to create a way where everybody who is interested in space can get involved." Dunn and a team of experts have started a nonprofit space exploration organization, one of the first of its kind. With donations and support ...

Christie is lighting up the LDI 2012 trade show from Oct. 19-21 with a range of integrated offerings to create the definitive rental staging experience. Designed to replicate a concert stage and inspire the imagination, the Christie booth features the entire Christie Nitro Solutions family of digital luminaires, two Christie Roadster HD20K-J 3-chip DLP projectors and the multiple award-winning Christie MicroTiles . Award Winning Christie Nitro Solutions Take Center Stage Taking the figurative center stage at the show is the award winning Christie Nitro Solutions - ...

Marketing Research Services Global Leader Civicom will hold a free webinar about Mobile Qualitative on October 23, Tuesday at 5am ET and 1pm ET. The session's title is "Lather, Rinse, Repeat -- Getting into the Shower and other Private Places with Mobile Qualitative" and showcases how Civicom InSitu Mobile Research can take researchers to more places, topics and situations where they've never gone before. The webinar is an extended version of the presentation Civicom delivered at the Marketing Research in the Mobile World (MRMW) North America Event July 2012 in ...

Marose' by Soy Spacasso products are formulated with the antioxidant rich and certified non-gmo/ certified organic soybean. Soy skincare provides amino acids, nutrient lecithin, vitamins A, E, and F and isoflavones, which have estrogen-li...ke properties that diminishes dryness, smooth skin texture, improves radiance and firming. The anti-aging, collagen renewing formula aids in maintaining skin elasticity. Our formulas are void of harmful skin substances like mineral and lanolin oils that clog pores and stifle the skins ability to breathe properly for optimum health. ...

Today Emuge Corp., the leader in thread cutting technology, has introduced the KSN5 and KSN6 Softsynchro Tap Holders. The holders are designed for tapping operations in components used in oil, power generation and wind turbine applications and in the production of large diesel, locomotive and ship engines. (http://www.emuge.com/) "We are seeing an increased need for larger tapping applications such as in the energy sector," said Mr. Mark Hatch, Product Director of Taps and Threads Mills at Emuge Corp. "The new KSN5 and KSN6 Softsynchro Series are ideal ...