COLUMBIA, Mo. –Women recently diagnosed with breast cancer have higher survival rates than those diagnosed in previous decades, according to the American Cancer Society. However, survivors continue to face health challenges after their treatments end. Previous research reports as many as 50 percent of breast cancer survivors are depressed. Now, University of Missouri researchers in the Sinclair School of Nursing say a meditation technique can help breast cancer survivors improve their emotional and physical well-being. Yaowarat Matchim, a former nursing doctoral student; ...

Sally Webb, CSEP, CEO of The Special Event Company (http://www.specialeventco.com/), a strategic event and meeting management company, has announced that the company was a sponsor for the 2011 YWCA Academy of Women Awards, held on Nov. 9 at the Raleigh Marriot City Center in Raleigh, N.C. Each year, the gala recognizes area women who have made strides in impacting their local community through empowering women and seeking to eliminate racism. The YWCA of The Triangle's 29th annual event attracted more than 400 attendees and included a performance by six-time Grammy nominee ...

Grand Rapids, Mich. (December 29, 2011) – Two recent studies by Van Andel Research Institute scientists are providing a foundation for a more complete understanding of distinct kidney cancer subtypes, which could pave the way for better treatments. In a study published in Cancer Cell led by Kyle Furge, Ph.D. and Aikseng Ooi, Ph.D., researchers provide a more complete understanding of the biology of Type 2 papillary renal cell carcinoma (PRCC2), an aggressive type of kidney cancer with no effective treatment, which lays the foundation for the development of effective ...

Sales management expert, Drew Cameron will share his million-dollar sales secrets at the Sales, Profit & Marketing Summit, (spmsummit.com) Feb. 9 to 10, 2012, in Phoenix, AZ. Cameron will host Packaging, Positioning & Pricing For Profit on Feb. 10 from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Leads a Network Of Success-Builders Drew Cameron is one of the nation's leading authorities on sales management and president of Supernova Selling Systems, a company designed to bring together a network of innovative companies to provide unique products and services to HVAC, IAQ and plumbing ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – A study of 20 elementary schools in Hawaii has found that a focused program to build social, emotional and character skills resulted in significantly improved overall quality of education, as evaluated by teachers, parents and students. The concept includes organized activities to build character that go beyond more traditional rules or policies to control or punish problem behaviors. But it still takes only about an hour a week away from traditional education, and previous research has documented much lower numbers of suspensions, lower absenteeism, ...

Graphenes are single sheets of carbon atoms bonded into a hexagonal array. In nature, they tend to stack to give graphite. In a breakthrough, researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS), DSO National Laboratories and University of Cambridge have developed a method to prevent the re-stacking of these sheets by attaching alkyl surface chains to them, while retaining the integrity of the nano-graphene pockets on the sheets. This method in turn produced a material that can be processed in a solution and dispersible into solvents and film matrices. As a ...

"Now is the best time for small businesses to automate their payroll processes with ezPaycheck Payroll Software,¡± explains Dr. Ge, President and Founder of halfpricesoft.com," ezPaycheck speeds up regular payroll tasks as well as end-of-year reporting tasks, giving business owners and managers more time to spend with their families during the holidays or managing the holiday sales rush. And with the recently added Year-to-Date key function, users can enter year-to-date totals for each employee instead of entering past paychecks one at a time, making ezPaycheck ...

The independent authority on search vendors in Singapore, topseos.sg, has released their list of the ten best SEO companies for the month of December 2011. Each SEO company featured on the rankings has undergone a meticulous evaluation process which identifies the top service providers and compares them to produce a list of the best. A team of independent researchers use a proprietary methodology created to identify and evaluate the best search engine optimization companies which have a history of achieving long-term results and customer satisfaction. The Top 10 Search ...

This experiment, organized by the Instituto Biocomputación y Física de Sistemas Complejos (The Institute for Biocomputation and Physics of Complex Systems) (BIFI) at the Universidad de Zaragoza, together with the Fundación Ibercivis and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), is the largest one of its kind carried out in real time in this field until now. The study starts with the hypothesis that the structure of the population determines the level of cooperation among its individuals. This experiment made it possible to carry out interaction between students from ...

VMC Systems Ltd., India's largest Telecom and Power-Conversion equipment manufacturer, plans to introduce High-Wattage DC Power Systems [DCPS], the first indigenously manufactured systems used for critical back-up applications in the industrial segment, built with SMPS technology. Under an agreement with Australia-based Rectifier Technologies Pacific Pty. Ltd. (RTP), VMC has exclusive rights to manufacture RTP's products for the SAARC region. The new products at 220V and 110V not only enhance the performance of power supply systems but are also modular and scalable when ...

American Geophysical Union AGU Journal Highlights - 30 December 2011 Highlights, including authors and their institutions The following highlights summarize research papers that have been recently published in Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics (JGR-A), Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans (JGR-C), Journal of Geophysical Research- Biogeosciences (JGR-G), and Geophysical Research Letters (GRL). In this release: 1. Cassini data shows Saturn moon may affect planet's magnetosphere 2. Using Loch Ness to track the tilt of the world 3. Alaskan lake ...

Awarded as the "National Ski Shop of the Month" by the Powder Magazine, Hamilton Sports takes immense pride in being declared as the best ski shop in Aspen. The Aspen Times has also awarded Hamilton Sports Best Ski Shop in Aspen five out of the last seven years. The snowy mountain town of Aspen, which is a famous spot for skiing, is widely known for the tradition of ski shops from where skiers can buy ski wear, rent ski equipment, meet locals, get their gear tuned and find out the low down on ski conditions. Following this trend, Hamilton Sports came into existence ...

Dr. Jonathan Eagle, general and family dentist in Grand Rapids, encourages patients to visit his technologically advanced website at http://www.eagledds.com to gain valuable dental health care knowledge. Patients can visit the practice's website for access to an array of educational resources to improve their knowledge of various dental procedures and treatments available by Dr. Eagle, Grand Rapids cosmetic dentist. "Just as I continue to advance my knowledge through continuing education, I find it important for my patients to have access to valuable educational ...

For more information or to interview Dr Roberts, please contact the LSHTM press office on 44-20-7927-2802 or email paula.fentiman@lshtm.ac.uk or giorgio.defaveri@lshtm.ac.uk Notes to Editors 1. Reference: Noncommunicable diseases and post-conflict countries – Bulletin of the World Health Organization, January 2012 http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/1/11-098863 2. The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is a renowned research-led postgraduate institution of public health and global health. Its mission is to improve health in the UK and worldwide ...

The binding of proteins to various substrates in a biological system is a basic but essential process to maintain the function of living things. The mechanisms underlying protein binding have been the focus of theoretical and experimental research for many years. Many mechanisms have been proposed and characterized, including "lock and key", "induced fit", "population shift" and "fly-casting". The recently discovered "fly-casting" mechanism allows a protein chain to unfold and extend to reach substrates a long distance away from the protein. This mechanism compensates for ...

Dr. Allen Castle, Lexington cosmetic dentist, improves communication between patients and Lansdowne-Merrick Family Dentistry through the creation of social media websites - Facebook and Twitter. Patients can now connect and engage with Dr. Allen Castle, cosmetic dentist in Lexington, and his staff members on these popular social networking sites. With over 500 million users, and growing, Facebook and Twitter are proving to be a helpful tool for dentists to use in order to educate and communicate with patients about the importance of oral health. Patients can easily ...

Understanding the atomization spray process is not only of academic interest but is also important to various industry applications such as combustion, coating, and chemical synthesis. Significant experimental investigations concerning spray behavior have been conducted in the past. Fundamental understanding of the spray process is, however, still lacking and lags behind applications due to the high complexity of its stochastic behavior. Prof. LIN Jianzhong and his group proposed a comprehensive three-dimensional model to predict the droplet mean size and other spray characteristics ...

Dedicated dentist in Fayetteville, Dr. Rena Brown, increases patient interaction through the launch of Smiles by Design's interactive social media websites - Facebook and Twitter. With the introduction of these social media channels, patients can now access more personalized information, as well as learn more about other patient's experiences with Dr. Brown, Fayetteville dentist. "The creation of our Facebook and Twitter accounts, allow us to stay connected with existing and potential patients as they are using the Internet for everything these days. By building ...

DARIEN, IL – A new study suggests that young diabetics may be struggling to get a good night's sleep, resulting in worse control of their blood sugar, poorer school performance and misbehavior. "Despite adhering to recommendations for good diabetic health, many youth with Type 1 diabetes have difficulty maintaining control of their blood sugars," said Michelle Perfect, PhD, the principal investigator in the study. "We found that it could be due to abnormalities in sleep, such as daytime sleepiness, lighter sleep and sleep apnea. All of these make it more difficult to ...

The world's premier online gaming group, Vegas Partner Lounge, recently announced the launch of its latest promotion: the Scratch Card promo. Starting on the 1st January 2012, this special offer will give players the opportunity to win great rewards every single day until the 31st January 2012. If players opt into the promo, they will receive a scratch card daily and possibly win free spins, loyalty point offers, special match bonuses and much, much more. Casino group spokesperson, Austin Green released the following statement: "We don't like anti-climaxes at Vegas ...

BOSTON (Jan. 1, 2012) – When it comes to whether or not you will develop exfoliation syndrome (ES) -- an eye condition that is a leading cause of secondary open-angle glaucoma and increased risk of cataract as well as cataract surgery complications -- age, gender and where you live does matter. "Although many studies from around the world have reported on the burden of the disease, some aspects of the basic descriptive epidemiologic features, which may help shed light on the cause, are inconsistent," said Louis Pasquale, M.D., study co-author and director of Massachusetts ...

The changes to the publication requirements of new names for algae, fungi and plants accepted at the XVIII International Botanical Congress in Melbourne in July 2011 initiated several important challenges to scientists, publishers and information specialists. To address practical questions arising from the Congress decisions, the open access journal PhytoKeys will publish a series of seven exemplar papers, one each day for the first week of 2012, starting from the 1st of January. The completed journal issue will be printed as an additional, though not mandatory, form of ...

In many cases, a pre-existing condition such as a degenerative or herniated disc can be further impacted by a car accident, meaning that you can seek compensation for an injury even if you have had surgeries or treatments for it prior to your accident. But there is a catch: If the negligent party's insurance company is made aware of your pre-existing condition, they will use it to try and minimize the settlement you are able to receive. This is why you need an aggressive car accident attorney on your side as soon as possible after an accident occurs. How a Car Accident ...

No other decision will have as large an impact on the quality of your breast augmentation experience, including your results, as will your choice of surgeon. Here is some basic advice for helping you pick the right breast augmentation surgeon. Look for Personal Recommendations If you know someone who has had a breast augmentation, ask them about their surgeon. However, never take their experience at face value. Look at it through what you know about their personality. Are they the kind of person who tends to be negative about every experience? On the other hand, are ...

Calling anything the "gold standard" is subjective. Most eye doctors offer their patients a choice when it comes to LASIK because they understand that the needs of each patient are unique. In studies, it has been found that the results offered by both types of LASIK are identical, making the primary difference an increased number of people who can receive LASIK due to all laser technology. Understanding Traditional vs. Bladeless LASIK No matter what type of LASIK you have, a flap will need to be made in your cornea allowing your eye doctor to reshape your ...