An article in the August issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology summarizes methods for radiation dose optimization in head computed tomography (CT) scans. Head CT is the second most commonly performed CT examination, with 28 percent of the total number of CT examinations. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has emerged as the imaging modality of choice for a vast majority of brain and spinal indications. However, CT remains an integral part of modern neuroradiologic practice that can provide lifesaving information about patient management, specifically ...

(CHICAGO) – Current approaches to dietary counseling for obesity are heavily rooted in the notion of personal choice and will power – the ability to choose healthy foods and portion sizes consistent with weight loss while foregoing sweets and comfort foods. According to preventive medicine and behavioral experts at Rush University Medical Center, research supports a new counseling approach that views obesity as a result of neurobehavioral processes - ways in which the brain controls eating behavior in response to cues in the environment. The new, proposed neurobehavioral ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Whatever does not kill a plant may actually make it stronger. After being partially eaten by grazing animals, for example, some plants grow bigger and faster and reproduce more successfully than they otherwise would. In a new study, researchers report that one secret to these plants' post-traumatic triumph lies in their ability to duplicate their chromosomes – again and again – without undergoing cell division. While this process, called "endoreduplication," is not new to science, no previous study had looked at it in relation to the seemingly miraculous ...

Segun un informe publicado recientemente en la revista Lancet Infectious Diseases, investigadores britanicos han descubierto una nueva bacteria resistente a medicamentos. Estas bacterias han mutado y ahora presentan un nuevo gen--NDM-1--que las convierte en practicamente inmunes por ahora. Esa modificacion genetica altera la composicion organica de las celulas de las bacterias, y les proporciona la capacidad de resistir a los ataques de la mayoria de antibioticos que hay en el mercado actualmente. Al parecer, el NDM-1 afecta a una gran variedad de bacterias, incluida la ...

During the 1970s and 1980s, researchers and policymakers became increasingly worried about multiple consequences of acidic emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from the stacks of power stations, and eventually they were controlled. In Europe, there was much concern about the effects on Sweden's many lakes, which were found to be in some cases strikingly acidic. The Swedish government instituted a program of countering the acidification by adding thousands of tonnes of lime to the lakes. The link between emissions and acidification of lakes was never universally ...

Hampton Inn Spartanburg - North I-85, a premier Spartanburg hotel, announces a special deal for their guests to enjoy. From now through September 30, 2011 this Spartanburg SC hotel is offering the Double Your HHonors and Go Further, Faster Package. Travelers can earn Double Points or Double Miles when they book and stay at any of our property or any other participating hotel or resort. To receive the offer Hilton HHonors members must first register at www.HHonors.com/DoubleYourHHonors prior to completing any eligible stay within the Promotion Period. The Double Your HHonors ...

An interactive computer software program appears to be effective in helping patients manage their Type 2 diabetes using their mobile phones, according to a new study by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers. The study is being published in the September issue of the journal Diabetes Care. The study, one of the first to scientifically examine mobile health technology, found that a key measure of blood sugar control – the amount of hemoglobin A1c in a person's blood – was lowered by an average of 1.9 percent over a period of one year in patients using the ...

The percent of contiguous U.S. land area experiencing exceptional drought in July reached the highest levels in the history of the U.S. Drought Monitor, an official at the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln said. Nearly 12 percent of the contiguous United States fell into the "exceptional" classification during the month, peaking at 11.96 percent on July 12. That level of exceptional drought had never before been seen in the monitor's 12-year history, said Brian Fuchs, UNL assistant geoscientist and climatologist at the NDMC. The ...

Don and Cindy Gifford, co-owners of The Eatery, are taking those old records off the shelf and inviting patrons of their North Beach Street family bistro to pick out some favorite records from Cindy's collection to play or to bring a favorite album or single from home. Along with grooving to The Stones, The Beatles and Simon and Garfunkel, hep cats can dig in to a retro menu featuring items like Chicken Tetrazzini, wedge salads and Lazy Daisy cake. "I've got the original recipe for Lazy Daisy cakes that my mother got from a Quaker Oats box in the 70s, and Don ...

When it comes to rearing children, just about any parent will say that what works with one kid might not work with another. Parents use all sorts of strategies to keep kids from being cranky, grumpy, fearful or moody, while encouraging them to be independent and well-adjusted. But which parenting styles work best with which kids? A study by University of Washington psychologists provides advice about tailoring parenting to children's personalities. At the end of the three-year study, the psychologists found that the right match between parenting styles and the child's ...

John Sherrod, of Jump Legal Group in Columbus, Ohio, is one of Ohio's most experienced foreclosure defense attorneys. Over the past few years, on behalf of his clients, Sherrod has taken on mortgage giants including, Chase, Wells Fargo, GMAC, Citi, and Bank of America. Sherrod has been featured in interviews about foreclosure in Bloomberg News, The Wall Street Journal, and The Columbus Dispatch. According to Sherrod, many homeowners are confused by the mixed messages they are receiving from the banks and the media. "Homeowners are told to contact their bank at the ...

The San Diego Classified website has been developed for the promotion of businesses, services, professionals and private parties' products through classified ads in San Diego. ClassifiedSanDiego.com brings competition to other classified sites, as it allows completely free and uninterrupted San Diego auctions, blog posts and personal ads not expiring for 30 days. This sets it apart from its competitors, as most others charge fees for auctions or place limits on the length a classified ad can stay on the site. The site has also utilized social media to further its Internet ...

The North Georgia Patriot Rock Band, "Not On My Watch," which recently released their Tea Party Anthem Song "Taxed Enough Already," are not shy about taking a few well-placed swipes at Liberal Politicians and their pet projects. "Talk about having to dumb it down," says Johnny Bailey; Lead Singer, Drummer and Spokesman for Not On My Watch. "If these Liberally educated elites CANNOT grasp a simple message of fiscal responsibility that has been relentlessly thrown at them from ALL sides, then perhaps dumbing it down to simple song form ...

Dr. A.T.W. Simeons' famous HCG Diet is known for providing fast and significant weight loss results. It is also known for its rigid guidelines. Diligent HCG Dieters must abstain from using any personal care products containing fats or oils during the month on the diet plan. HCG diet company Do-It-Yourself HCG (DIY HCG) has created one solution in Tiffalina's HCG Diet Safe Shampoo and Conditioner, the first hair care products developed specifically for use on the HCG Diet Protocol. Dr. Simeons created the HCG Diet Protocol with his manuscript, Pounds and Inches Away: ...

Novosoft, an international company specializing in software development and IT consultancy, released a new version of Handy Backup for Android. The app is capable of handy backup of Android 2.0-2.2 mobile device data (text messages, MMS, apps, SD card files, etc.) to SD cards and Online Backup Cloud Storage. The new version features a novel data protection auto monitoring system. The app is available on Handy Backup official site and Android Market. "When it comes to something like 1000 text messages in your Android phone, a timely smart advice on managing them ...

Aptcor Commercial Realtors, Inc., the region's most efficient boutique, premier full service real estate Company, has brokered the Sale of Tequila Joe's Restaurant, representing the seller and buyer in this transaction. The Deal: Per listing agent Jack W. Intrator CPM, RAM, ARM, Vice President of Aptcor: We had this commercial property on the market for five month. We recently received an Agreement of Sale with no mortgage contingencies and a short sale needed to be facilitated between several banks and lien holders. This was a very hard deal to make but that is what ...

After several negotiations, SAIGON ELECTRIC has decided to collaborate with JM Management Inc. and PMO Media Group as consultants to facilitate with additional bookings for their 2011 East Coast viewing schedule. The affiliation began in 2011 with the successful placement of "You Can't Stop Me", track by J. Osceola, a Columbus-based Hip-Hop Artist on the movie soundtrack. SAIGON ELECTRIC premiered at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival in March 2011 and since has been active in the film festival circuit. Plans are in place to open theatrically ...

Sydney, Australia based company "TapStyle Technologies" released an Android tablet software for hair salon "TapStyle". TapStyle is a software for Android Tablet to promote your hair salon business stylishly. it makes your daily tasks much more efficient by simply tapping and flicking it. The price is only 17 USD for this all-in-one system package for hair salons. TapStyle brings your salon a new style of the service/business like, service record log with photo, digital hair catalog to show the customer,,and more, utilizing the tablet's feature ...

In a major discovery, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) uncovered important genetic information on what makes rice chalky - an undesirable trait that can devalue the grain by up to 25%. The discovery could lead to higher quality "chalk-free" rice. A chalk-free rice has higher milling recovery, which means better returns for farmers. Chalk, the white, opaque portion in rice, increases the chances of the rice grain breaking when milled. This reduces the amount of rice recovered, and downgrades the quality assessment rating of rice. "Two ...

The Rembrandt Hotel & Towers, 28 July 2011 - The Rembrandt Hotel & Towers was proud to partner with the Palace Luzern, one of the best and luxury hotels in Switzerland, to host a Thai food festival. Mr. Simon Rindlisbacher, Rembrandt's Hotel Manager, and Two Red Pepper Chefs Ms. Prapairat Wongdee and Mrs. Nualchan Chodchoi and Red Pepper Manager Ms Pornpimol Baykloy flew to Switzerland to promote Rembrandt's popular Thai cuisine from the award winning Red Pepper restaurant. The Thai food promotion took place at the Restaurant Les Artistes at the Palace Luzern ...

"The Home Decor Physician" officially opened her doors Monday July 25, 2011. Jessica Hornedo (AKA - "The Home Decor Physician"), based in Henrico County, VA started sharing her motto ("Your Stress Free Cure to Decorating Disorders") with others years ago in tangible form, by helping friends and family create greater ways to beautify their home decor. Her passion soon gave way to friends and family calling her "The Home Decor Physician" and comparing her to the decorating style of Martha Stewart. Martha Stewart says, "I think ...

InteliWISE, creator of award winning Virtual Agents, has released its plugin for Wordpress, one of the global leading CMS systems. These virtual assistants provide 7/24 active assistance to customers through active tracking and instant feedback. Inteliwise Agents improve sales by intercepting abandoning customers and convincing them to finish their purchase. The agent can also actively monitor customer progress through a site and reach out to visitors with offers, questions, or suggestions using an AI intent-based search engine, and active event triggers. InteliWISE, creator ...

While the majority of playwrights go unproduced, in August playwright Henry Ong (Fabric, Madam Mao's Memories) will see workshops of two of his newest pieces: Rachel Ray (New York, The Trollope Society, Aug. 24) and The Call of the Nightingale (Los Angeles, Company of Angels, Aug. 30, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1). "It feels great. It's very exciting", says the playwright. "When you write, you try not to think about whether or not someone will want it. When you think about the odds, it's tremendous. You just write what moves and then hopefully someone will be interested." Henry ...

'It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness' - this is a Chinese proverb that simply shows the importance of lighting in our lives. As scientifically defined, light is the part of an electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye and is responsible for human to be able to see. On the other hand, as the philosophers used to define, these simply represent hope in man's life. In all the movies I've watched, the actor always says, 'there's lights in darkness', which symbolizes and anticipates good future after a number of hardships. Literally ...

A popular single level plan featuring three bedrooms, three baths plus office is Brookfield's Home of the Week at Mahogany at Old Creek Ranch in San Marcos. Priced at $578,900 and offering just over 2,400 square feet, Lot 1012 includes a buyer incentive of $20,000 to use toward builder options, flooring, and/or closing costs. This home will be available for occupancy by the end of the year. "With a generous backyard, upgraded standard features and the opportunity to select options, this home is a tremendous value," said Lora Heramb, vice president of sales ...