NEW YORK, NY-October 9, 2012 – A new National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study conducted at Baruch College and published in Obesity found that overweight and obese adults who participated in three different weight loss treatments, all involving intensive, multi-component counseling delivered in groups, lost significant weight after 48 weeks whether the treatment was led by a health professional or by someone who had previous weight loss success. This randomized clinical trial led by Angela Marinilli Pinto, PhD Assistant Professor of Psychology at Baruch College, ...

What does it take to raise successful, self-sufficient offspring? A healthy mom with lots of in-house help, says Utah State University researcher Dan MacNulty. While this advice may benefit humans, a recent study by MacNulty and colleagues actually focuses on another group of large, social mammals – namely, wolves. "Using 14 years of data from the long-term study of wolves in Yellowstone National Park, we examined a number of key traits that allow wolves to overcome environmental stress," says MacNulty, assistant professor in USU's Quinney College of Natural Resources. ...

How can scientists safely conduct avian flu research if the results could potentially threaten, as well as save, millions of lives? In a series of commentaries appearing on Tuesday, October 9 in mBio®, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology, prominent microbiologists and physicians argue the cases both for and against lifting a voluntary moratorium on experiments to enhance the ability of the H5N1 virus to move from mammal to mammal, so-called "gain-of-function" research, and discuss the level of biosecurity that would be appropriate for ...

San Diego, CA, October 9, 2012 – Sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention messages delivered by Facebook can be effective in promoting condom use among young adults in the short term, a new study has found. Few students and young adults receive comprehensive sexuality education or guidance on HIV and other STI risks. Social media may provide a viable alternative to promote safe sex using online networks of friends, the study published in the November issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine reports. "The use of social media to influence sexual risk ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ – Some people living in disadvantaged neighborhoods may be at increased risk of problem drinking—though much may depend on race and gender, according to a new study in the November issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. Researchers found that of nearly 14,000 U.S. adults surveyed, those living in low-income neighborhoods were generally more likely to be non-drinkers than were people in affluent neighborhoods. That was not true, however, of black and Hispanic men. And among people who did drink, African Americans in disadvantaged neighborhoods ...

Dawna Lee Heising, actress and hostess of nationally broadcast television series "Eye on Entertainment", has today announced the opening of a new public relations agency, Eye on Excellence PR. Heising, whose numerous acting roles and producer credits are detailed on IMDB (http://www.imdb.me/dawnaleeheising), notes that in addition to pursuing acting, she would now also like to apply her extensive show biz experience to do publicity for entertainment production companies, Indie filmmakers and acting professionals. In her new agency Heising will partner with Stanley ...

PixelSoft Interactive Marketing Corporation has been selected by AtHomeNet, Inc. as the exclusive Internet Marketing partner for AtHomeNet Inc., the premier provider of online solutions for the community association industry. AtHomeNet selected PixelSoft Interactive to offer their community and association management company clients the highest level of search engine optimization services. Pixelsoft Interactive is a leading Atlanta-based firm which delivers growth to local and national brands with their strategic search engine optimization (SEO) and social media campaigns. PixelSoft ...

DMWorks Systems is happy to announce that DMReports, an award-winning Reporting and Business Intelligence platform for business users becomes free. Now companies of all sizes can take advantage of powerful reporting and advanced Business Intelligence capabilities to improve their everyday business management and save money. DMReports provides a set of modules allowing managing corporate data effectively: build various reports depending on a business task, automatically distribute reports by email, and share documents online in a ready-to-use web portal according to ...

Vesper, Inc. has finished its first phase of work on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope sunshield. Awarded a contract in 2010, Vesper is performing shape and dimensional validation of the large sunshield membrane templates fabricated by ManTech International Corporation in Huntsville, Ala. for Webb design and engineering contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. The five Webb sunshield layers, each the size of a tennis court, are made of specialized Kapton material, a very thin high-performance plastic with a reflective metallic coating. Once they are tensioned, the membranes ...

North Texas Glass is pleased to announce they have entered into a partnership with iWebContent to better spread the word about their business. IWebContent is a Dallas-based content writing firm that specializes in helping businesses better reach their target audience to increase their business and grow even more. With this partnership, North Texas Glass hopes to improve their web presence to bring in more clients. North Texas Glass specializes in installing glass in both homes and businesses, though they also provide a variety of other services, including fencing, demolition ...

World-class musician, producer and session drummer Brian Doherty released his first solo effort with a new band, Treat + Release. The band and its music pick up the mantle of classic rock long forgotten by the music and entertainment industry, bringing back guitar solos, an LP sound and the right dose of power pop. "This record could easily fit in on any number of classic rock stations heard nationwide," says Doherty. Doherty feels that the time is right for Treat + Release. He continues, "I can't help but feel that there are classic rock lovers out there ...

The Ear, Nose & Throat Institute is now offering Saturday morning hours at its Atlanta office in Buckhead. The ENT Institute's Buckhead office, located on 2140 Peachtree Road, NW, will open every other Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. "We understand that people lead very busy lives, and sometimes they can't find time in their weekly schedule to visit their doctor," said Dr. Jeffrey M. Gallups, CEO of The Ear, Nose & Throat Institute. "Adding Saturday hours at one of our busiest locations just makes it more convenient for our patients to schedule and ...

Ask just about anyone with a business what the most frustrating aspect is when dealing with printing and copying, and the refrain is familiar: cost and confusion. Between paper, toner and ink, the overhead on printing can become a formidable foe. Many small businesses try to restrain these costs by holding on to their old machines and repairing them long after their lifecycle, regardless of the fees. The results are burdensome costs, extensive repair and irritating down time. The idea of hiring a consultant to manage their printing services sounds like an expensive luxury, ...

AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions, one of the nation's leading providers of medical billing, practice management, and coding services, has released its new InfoEdgeBISM platform. Building on the success of the InfoEdgeSM Dashboard, InfoEdgeBI gives medical practices and hospitals more in-depth insight into their medical billing and coding information. Custom reports and deep drill down capabilities allow users to view specific, detailed areas of interest at the procedural level with simple point and click navigation. As with the InfoEdge Dashboard, InfoEdgeBI also provides ...

Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson of eBroadcastMedia.com, founders of Book Marketing, announced today The Authors Show radio and TV weekly broadcast schedule. Book Marketing, branded as 'The Authors Marketing Powerhouse', allows authors and publishers the opportunity to upload photos, bios, book covers, video and book videos. The site also offers discussion forums, segmented special interest groups and allows for event listings. Each author can develop a personalized page. In addition the site allows for integration with Facebook and ...

Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cabling industry, announced that it is participating in GITEX Technology Week 2012 with its distributor, Mindware to promote its highly-acclaimed LAN cabling systems. The company also plans to use GITEX as a platform to strengthen its regional network by meeting its existing and potential customers and partners. "GITEX, being the largest ICT event in the Middle East, is very important for us. Our participation in the previous editions of GITEX has helped us increase our brand visibility with a focused audience that is looking ...

Buying oil paintings online at its most affordable prices - it is now possible thanks to a new website which makes it extremely easy to buy any oil paintings that you like, whether it is abstract, contemporary, landscape, seascape, famous masterpieces or even portrait paintings. A quick look at this website will let you in to the door of art. Everything you want is there. The site is very user friendly that even those not so familiar with surfing the net will make it easy to navigate. It has its categories perfectly visible and you can even choose paintings by color ...

With over 70% of space already taken up with four months left for the event, organisers of Intersec 2013 have their sights set on reaching the 1,000 exhibitor milestone. The region's largest and most representative trade platform for safety, security and policing is expected to be 10% larger than the previous edition. According to Epoc Messe Frankfurt, organisers of Intersec 2013, the continuing growth of the event can be put down to the burgeoning safety and security industry worldwide and the ongoing support of local authorities such as Dubai Police, Dubai Police Academy ...

2012 has been a stellar year for Enchanted PR, the agency known for creating fairytale endings for their clients. Under the leadership of President Christal Jordan, the Enchanted PR team secured national media exposure for clients, hosted red carpets, created national campaigns, and launched a new iPhone app. The full service public relations agency based in Atlanta, GA specializes in strategic PR consultation, media training, branding and creative social media campaigns/messaging. This summer Enchanted PR was named among one of the top 100 PR firms in the country this ...

The "Sleep in America" poll results that were recently released from the National Sleep Foundation found that more than half of all Americans (60%) said they experienced a sleep problem every night or almost every night. This ranges from snoring, waking in the night, waking up too early, or feeling un-refreshed when getting up in the morning. This overall increase in insomnia has been bringing people to their doctors, to stores, and to the Internet for solutions that may help them sleep better. While most people would prefer to take a natural, non-addictive ...

HIA-LI, the recognized voice for business on Long Island, and a powerful force and economic engine for regional development for over 30 years, is proud to announce its 4th Annual Energy and Environmental Conference to be held on Friday, October 26, 2012 from 8 AM - 2:30 PM at YMCA, 225 W. Main Street in Patchogue NY. To register for the event and obtain more information, visit http://www.hia-li.org/calendarDetails.cfm?eventID=1717 or call 631-543-5355. The event will bring together industry experts, senior executives, thought leaders and business owners from across ...

Metalogix Software, the trusted provider of content lifecycle management solutions for Microsoft SharePoint , Exchange and Cloud platforms, today announced that the Washington Business Journal has named Metalogix to its annual list of the 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the Washington, D.C. metro area. The list evaluates companies based on year-over-year revenue growth from 2009, 2010, and 2011. "On behalf of our 5,000-plus global customers, partner network and employees, I am thrilled to accept this honor from the Washington Business Journal," said Steven ...

In recent years, foreclosures have been clouding the housing market in record-high numbers. Although recent legal action against robo-signing procedures has helped calm the rising trend of bank-owned properties, many states are still struggling with escalating rates of foreclosure. A recent article from The Washington Post reveals that Maryland is currently leading the country in foreclosure rates, surpassing high numbers in Florida and Georgia. Citing survey data collected by Washington-based Mortgage Bankers Association, the article notes that "almost 20 in every ...

Matt Lichtenberg is known to many as a patron of the arts. He is a donor and overseer for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, a supporter of the Beverley Hills Center for the Performing Arts, and, generally speaking, an appreciator of the finer things. However, there are some facets of his musical and artistic tastes that might seem a bit surprising--including his love for rock band Limp Bizkit. In recent weeks, the long-dormant Bizkit has announced its return to recording music, unveiling a new single and plans for a full album. The flurry of Bizkit activity has won the attention ...

For many patients, the thought of going under anesthesia is as worrisome as the thought of undergoing a surgical procedure. While there are certainly risks associated with all types of anesthesia, Dr. Elizabeth Fox explains that it is important for patients to understand their options. She describes the three different types of anesthesia that are available and addresses concerns regarding the risks associated with sedatives. According to The Wall Street Journal, patient misinformation pertaining to anesthesia and its risks is a common issue. This is a major problem, ...