The fat- and sugar-rich Western diet leads to a lifetime of health problems, dramatically increasing the risk of stroke or death at a younger age, according to a study presented today at the Canadian Stroke Congress. Researchers found that a high-calorie, high-sugar, high-sodium diet nicknamed the 'cafeteria diet' induced most symptoms of metabolic syndrome – a combination of high levels of cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure and obesity – in rats after only two months. The animals were at an age roughly equivalent to 16 to 22 years in humans at the time of disease ...

Physicians are prescribing anti-depressants for stroke patients without first giving them a proper diagnosis, they are over-treating some patients, and overlooking others, according to a study presented today at the Canadian Stroke Congress. "A lot of people are being treated for depression, but we don't know if they're the right ones," says lead researcher Ms. Katherine Salter of Parkwood Hospital in London, Ontario. "This study found that 40 per cent of stroke patients were treated for depression, but most were not screened or diagnosed. Who are we treating?" Researchers ...

DURHAM, N.C. – The number of clinical trials enrolling children is far lower than for adults, and the scope of research is also narrower, according to an analysis of public-access data conducted by researchers at Duke University. The findings, reported online Oct. 1, 2012, in the journal Pediatrics, quantify an imbalance that has been observed in recent years and highlights an issue that has generated concern among health leaders and policymakers alike. "Although children comprise one-quarter of the population in the United States, they are greatly underrepresented ...

Medical residents training to work in the emergency department need more formal stroke training, says a study presented today at the Canadian Stroke Congress, noting that, as the first point of contact in stroke care, they see nearly 100 per cent of stroke patients taken to hospital. Researchers surveyed 20 emergency medicine residency programs across Canada and found that very limited lecture time and mandatory on-the-job training are devoted to stroke and neurological care. Only two of 20 emergency medicine residency programs required on-the-job training in stroke ...

Home delivery of stroke rehabilitation improves care, eliminates waiting lists for treatment and saves hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in hospital costs, according to a quality improvement project presented today at the Canadian Stroke Congress. Early Supported Discharge, introduced as a permanent part of the Calgary Stroke Program in 2011, has resulted in equally good or better cognition, communication and physical function for people who receive therapy in their own homes as opposed to in a hospital or facility. Not only that, the program has helped to ...

Just six months of exercise can improve memory, language, thinking and judgment problems by almost 50 per cent, says a study presented today at the Canadian Stroke Congress. Toronto researchers found that the proportion of stroke patients with at least mild cognitive impairment dropped from 66 per cent to 37 per cent during a research study on the impact of exercise on the brain. "People who have cognitive deficits after stroke have a threefold risk of mortality, and they're more likely to be institutionalized," says lead researcher Susan Marzolini of the Toronto Rehabilitation ...

Stroke patients in rural Nova Scotia receive better treatment and are less likely to end up in long-term care facilities than they were before the province's stroke strategy was rolled out in 2008, according to a study presented today at the Canadian Stroke Congress. Nova Scotia's stroke strategy – a plan to provide optimal stroke care across the province -- led to the creation of designated stroke units in hospitals, interprofessional stroke teams, district stroke coordinators, and the application of Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Care. In 2005, ...

When it comes to stroke rehabilitation, it takes a dedicated team to help a person regain as much independence as possible: physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, recreation therapists, caregivers and others. Now, a University of Calgary research team has added a robot to help identify and customize post-stroke therapy. Rehabilitation robots improve detection of post-stroke impairments and can enhance the type and intensity of therapy required for recovery, according to a study presented today at the Canadian Stroke ...

A new Yale School of Medicine study shows that cases of serious physical abuse in children, such as head injuries, burns, and fractures, increased slightly by about 5% in the last 12 years. This is in sharp contrast to data from child protective services agencies, which show a 55% decrease in physical abuse cases from 1997 to 2009. Published in the November issue of the journal Pediatrics (online October 1), the Yale study is the first to track the occurrence of serious injuries due to physical abuse in hospitalized children. The study raises concerns that results from ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Those who smoke and drink heavily may develop pancreatic cancer at an earlier age than those who don't, according to a study led by a University of Michigan Health System gastroenterologist. In the study, published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, heavy smokers with pancreatic cancer were diagnosed around age 62 and heavy drinkers at age 61 – almost a decade earlier than the average age of 72. Smoking is a strong risk factor for pancreatic cancer and alcohol has been shown to cause oxidative damage to the pancreas, which sets the stage ...

When Imani Williams survived the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina by treading barefoot through debris in a deserted mall with water up to her neck, she never dreamed the rest of the world would hear her story. Now her voice will be heard and her story shared in the new National Geographic documentary Forecast Disaster: Deadly Floods. The episode airs on the National Geographic channel on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 8 pm and 10 pm, and Oct. 11 at 4 pm CST. It was Wilkinson who helped Williams and National Geographic connect. "A producer for the National Geographic film ...

CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival proudly presents a highlight of this year's music festival: "Taiwan Music," hosted by a-Peer Music & the Taiwan Ministry of Culture Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development (BAMID), and supported by AsianinNY and MusicDish*China. Kick off CMJ with us and experience these C-Pop bands live, Thursday, October 18 from 8:00pm-10: 30pm (door open at 7:30 pm) at the Union Square Ballroom, 27 Union Square West (between E 15th St and E 16th St) Union Square Park. http://www.facebook.com/events/365565326852284/ Get ...

This year's "Guess the Grape" fundraising dinner will celebrate the inspiring work of the nonprofit St. Louis Society of the Blind & Visually Impaired with a gala wine tasting and live auction of premium items valued at more than $8,000. The popular annual event featuring a champagne reception and flights of different wines with a gourmet dinner, live entertainment and auction of premiums will be Saturday October 20, 2012, at Patty Long's River Bottom Saloon in St. Louis' historic Soulard area. Sheila Sweeney, chair of the Society Board of Directors, ...

Morris Kaye & Sons Furs is a full-service furrier that specializes in an extensive line of quality fur coats made from a variety of furs so each person can find just the right fur for their needs. From the well-known mink coat to a variety of lesser-known furs, including lynx, chinchilla and Lippi cat. If you are looking for something in particular, Morris Kaye & Sons Furs can help you find what you need if they don't already carry it. Morris Kaye & Sons Furs has been creating quality fur coats for more than 75 years, providing consumers with the luxurious ...

OKMusic.fm is dying to hear original tunes from unsigned artists for the site's Halloween Song Contest. The contest is the first from OKMusic's new series of monthly themed events designed to give undiscovered talent an opportunity for worldwide exposure. OKMusic is looking for songs that capture the Halloween spirit and summons up the excitement and fun of the annual October holiday. The only rule* is that music entered be an original composition by the submitter. No resurrecting someone else's moldy oldie and doing a cover, OKMusic wants fresh blood. The outcome ...

The numbers are astounding - The Chicago Tribune Health just reported a couple of days that they received information from the National Cancer Institute, as well as that American Cancer Society that as of January 01, 2012, there were reported to be 2,971,610 female breast cancer survivors in the U.S. They also reported that the rate may skyrocket to as high as 3.78 million by 2022. Wig Elegance wants to show its support so is going pink for breast cancer awareness for the month of October. Wig Elegance is a full-service wig salon with a large selection of wigs, hairpieces, ...

Premiere Denver Showroom to Represent Lori Leigh Designs Earring Chalets in CO, WY, UT, MT and ID Florence, KY Geoff Ficke, President of international Consumer Product Development and Branding Consulting firm Duquesa Marketing announced today that his group has appointed Hiskey & Company to handle sales of Lori Leigh Designs Earring Chalets in the states of Colorado, Wyominng, Utah, Montana and Idaho. "Hiskey & Company has a strong history of success with luxury fashion accessory and jewelry lines", noted Mr. Ficke. "Their Denver showroom is ...

An important artwork by Prince Twins Seven-Seven (Nigerian, 1944-2011) not only co-headlines Material Culture's 450-lot Oct. 14 auction, it also inspired the event's title: "The Spirits of My Reincarnation Brothers and Sisters." Deeply mystical and immediately identifiable, the works of Prince Twins Seven-Seven have spurred a new level of interest in the marketplace since Material Culture offered several exciting multimedia paintings by the artist in their May 5 auction debut. The self-taught Prince Twins Seven-Seven expressed his boundless imagination in ...

HMS Software, publishers TimeControl, of one of the world's most popular multi-function timesheet systems has announced that it has renewed its Gold Partner status in the Oracle Partner Network. The Oracle Partner program is designed to allow organizations such as HMS to create a technical alliance with Oracle in order to more effectively bring products and services to each other's clients. "As a partner of Oracle we connect on so many different tracks," said Chris Vandersluis, President of HMS Software. "Our TimeControl system has had a link with the ...

123Decal is proud to announce the expansion of their additional shapes and sizes line. With this recent addition 123Decal can now offer more standard size decals in large sizes at lower prices. This growth is part of continual evolution of products and services offer by the Boise Based Company. Customers can now take advantage of these standard sizes when ordering from 123Decal. Instead of using the industry standard square inch pricing, which standard size and pre-prepared materials, 123Decal can cut the cost of production and pass the savings along to the consumer. "We're ...

After an extensive strategic review Scotwork (http://www.scotwork.com), the world's largest and most successful independent negotiation skills business, has today announced a complete rebranding that includes the launch of a new website. The refreshed brand identity is the first in 30 years for the Scotland-based negotiation skills business and centres round the theme of "Scotwork defines negotiation". The new site seeks to communicate this brand and encapsulates Scotwork's total offering, from a calendar of course availability to whitepapers, weekly blogs ...

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) will implement the Digisonics DigiView CVIS solution at a fourth facility, St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, in Effingham, Ill. for their echo (adult and pediatric), vascular, nuclear and cath studies. St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital will be the first HSHS facility using Digisonics DigiServ WAN deployment software. DigiServ allows for a hub and spoke model using a central database with unified storage and archive thus reducing silos of data. While many solutions fail during a WAN outage, DigiServ sites can operate independently until ...

Daigger , a leader in laboratory supply and equipment distribution, launched a cutting-edge e-commerce site September 20, 2012. Best-in-class innovative technology streamlines the shopping experience with quick, easy, personalized features. The new website was designed from customer feedback and leading e-commerce standards to simplify the online buying process. With its Live Chat, Lists and Order Pad features, the new e-commerce site will deliver a superior experience to customers. Live Chat immediately connects customers with a representative from any point on the ...

International Game Technology has brought great mobile casino games for online gambling sites and Cats video slot is just one of the many. Cats is a hit among online slot game lovers and if you are among the big fans of online slots, you will surely have heard of it and may be even played it. However, the greats news is that now you can play this new mobile casino slot machine anytime, anywhere because of the fact that IGT has launched a mobile version of Cats on Virgin Mobile Casino. You can now enjoy the five reel, thirty pay line, slot game packed with features such ...

"Watching presidential politics was never this much fun" says Azymous Interactive founder David Kahan, speaking about his companies' new apps, Presto Politics and Presto VP. While watching the debates, the news, or even reading the web, users can touch buttons to indicate their support or lack of support for a candidate's position. Don't like what the candidate on the left is saying? Touch the "Boo" button, and hear the boos of the crowd. Ridiculous statement from the candidate on the right? Press "Mock" and you'll hear derisive laughter. ...