Cushing disease is a hormone disorder that causes a diverse array of symptoms, including fat accumulation, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, muscle wasting, and ultimately death. It is caused by a tumor in the anterior pituitary gland that results in the secretion of excess amounts of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Treatment options are essentially limited to surgical resection. However, tumors commonly recur, meaning that new treatment options are needed. A team of researchers, led by Shlomo Melmed, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, has now identified ...

EDITOR'S PICK: Boosting the aged immune response to flu virus As people age, their immune system becomes less robust. This makes them more susceptible to serious and frequently life-threatening infections with viruses that affect the respiratory tract such as influenza A virus (IAV). Stanley Perlman and colleagues, at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, have now identified a new immune system defect in aged mice that makes them more susceptible than young mice to developing severe clinical disease upon infection with respiratory viruses such as IAV. Importantly, they were ...

Experienced meditators seem to be able switch off areas of the brain associated with daydreaming as well as psychiatric disorders such as autism and schizophrenia, according to a new brain imaging study by Yale researchers. Meditation's ability to help people stay focused on the moment has been associated with increased happiness levels, said Judson A. Brewer, assistant professor of psychiatry and lead author of the study published the week of Nov. 21 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Understanding how meditation works will aid investigation into ...

topseos.com, the independent authority on search vendors, has released their list of the best affiliate marketing companies for November 2011. An evaluation of affiliate marketing companies has led to the creation of a list of rankings showcasing the top ten affiliate marketing services in the online marketing industry. The process for evaluating the best affiliate marketing services includes the use of a set of evaluation criteria which consists of the five most important aspects of these services. The Top 10 Affiliate Marketing Companies for November 2011 are: 1) ...

Since the National Cancer Institute developed the first guidelines on mammography screening over thirty years ago, advocacy and professional groups have developed guidelines focused on who should be screened, instead of communicating clearly the risks and benefits of screening, according to a commentary by Michael Edward Stefanek, Ph.D., the associate vice president of collaborative research in the office of the vice president at Indiana University, published online Nov. 21 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Stefanek writes that too much time has been spent ...

Attention Talk Radio presents "Audio Stimulation: Its Impact on Neuroplasticity to Help Treat ADHD and Autism" with show host, Jeff Copper, in an interview of Dr. Ron Minson of Integrated Listening Systems (iLs) on how the iLs program impacts neuro­plasticity, which is an often overlooked form of treatment. Copper also interviews Rebecca Goniwich, certified iLs advanced practitioner, who shares how the iLs program helps her manage her own ADHD, as well as her two sons' ADHD and autism. Dr. Minson has a unique background in public health, family practice, and ...

AMHERST, Mass. – Governments and the nuclear industry have failed to address serious data gaps and untested assumptions guiding exposure limits to Cesium (Cs)-137 released in the Chernobyl accident in 1986 and this year's incident at Fukushima, says University of Massachusetts Amherst toxicologist Edward Calabrese. It's time now to move toward adopting more evidence-based risk assessment for the future, he adds. "It is also critical that the linear, no-threshold (LNT) model and the alternative models, such as the threshold and hormesis models, be objectively assessed ...

Researchers have found long-sought genes in the sensory hair cells of the inner ear that, when mutated, prevent sound waves from being converted to electric signals – a fundamental first step in hearing. The team, co-led by Jeffrey Holt, PhD, in the department of otolaryngology at Children’s Hospital Boston, and Andrew Griffith, MD, PhD, of the NIH’s National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), then restored these electrical signals in the sensory cells of deaf mice by introducing normal genes. The study paves the way for a test of gene ...

CHICAGO – Body Mass Index (BMI) appears to be associated with 30-day mortality risk following surgical procedures, and patients with a BMI of less than 23.1 appear to be at highest risk of death, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. "Recent reports suggest that the prevalence of obesity among U.S. adults has increased more than 100 percent since 1990," the authors write as background information in the article. "This analysis examines the relationship between obesity (as measured by body mass index [BMI; ...

CHICAGO – Among older Medicare beneficiaries who underwent surgical treatment for diverticulitis, black race was associated with increased risk of urgent/emergency surgery, high risk of in-hospital mortality and higher total hospital charges, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. "Observed racial disparities in diverticulitis surgery have been attributed to differences in health insurance status and medical comorbidity," the authors write as background information in the article. "This study explores the ...

As a featured author, the first chapter of White's book is now available to thousands of readers to sample - free of charge. At BookDaily.com, book fans can browse, search and read first chapters from a selection of more than 80,000 titles. White is currently promoting "Because, I Love You", a Christian devotional style book about the amazing love that God has and the personal relationship He desires to have with you, His child. Filled with countless nuggets of wisdom, it encourages readers to search out their own intimacy with God and ask Him for their own ...

CHICAGO – Taking oral antibiotics for treatment of acne appears to be associated with reporting symptoms of pharyngitis (sore throat), according to a report published Online First by Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. "Many inconsistent concerns have been voiced about the safety of long-term use of antibiotics," the authors write as background information in the study. "Because of the high prevalence of acne and the frequent use of antibiotics to control acne, individuals undergoing therapy to treat their acne are an ideal group in which to study ...

CHICAGO – Among patients with moderate to severe psoriasis, treatment options that are most compatible with their personal and professional life appear to be most important, and treatment location appears more important than probability and magnitude of treatment outcome, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. "As a chronic debilitating inflammatory disease of the skin and joints, psoriasis can cause considerable physical impairment," the authors write as background information in the study. "The well-being ...

CHICAGO – Death rates have declined among U.S. patients with cancer of the mouth and pharynx from 1993 to 2007, with the greatest decreases seen among men and women with at least 12 years of education, according to a report in the November issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Decreases in risk factors and improved detection and treatment have contributed to decreasing death rates from major types of cancer – including lung, breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers – in the U.S. since the early 1990s. The decreases ...

SecuTech Solution, inc. today announced the new version of UniKey Console has been released. The design of this new version has been greatly changed. The user interface becomes more friendly and easy to use, and more functions have been added. New console imported a new concept, that it should follow the software lifecycle, from the designing stage to the end of the software. Users are able to track the whole history of a product, check sales performance and know the customers purchase habit. All the information collected from the system will greatly increase your profit, ...

CHICAGO – Carbon dioxide laser ablation (removal) may have a role as an alternative treatment for a common precancerous skin lesion known as lentigo maligna when surgery or radiation therapy is not feasible, according to a report in the November/December issue of the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. According to background information in the article, lentigo maligna (LM) is a common premalignant skin lesion typically seen in older populations with a history of chronic sun damage and it is commonly located in the head and neck region. ...

SANTA CRUZ, CA--Without the ability to swim to their targets in the stomach, ulcer-causing bacteria do not cause the inflammation of the stomach lining that leads to ulcers and stomach cancer, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz. The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (Online Early Edition, week of Nov. 21-25), provide new clues about how the bacteria, called Helicobacter pylori, trigger harmful inflammation in some people. About half of all people worldwide are infected with H. pylori, ...

Black senior citizens who need surgery for the intestinal disorder diverticulitis are significantly more likely to die in the hospital than their equally ill white counterparts, even when each racial group carries the same health insurance, new Johns Hopkins research suggests. While all of the patients in the study required surgery, black patients were 26 percent more likely than white patients to undergo riskier and more expensive emergency diverticulitis surgery rather than "elective" scheduled surgery for their condition, the Hopkins researchers found. The results ...

The streaming of real-time information across your field of vision is a step closer to reality with the development of a prototype contact lens that could potentially provide the wearer with hands-free information updates. In a study published today, 22 November, in IOP Publishing's Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, researchers constructed a computerised contact lens and demonstrated its safety by testing it on live eyes. There were no signs of adverse side effects. At the moment, the contact lens device contains only a single pixel but the researchers ...

The study of a cranium of an East Asian human from the late Middle Pleistocene age from Maba, China, brings to the fore evidence that interhuman aggression and human induced trauma occurred 126,000 years ago. The report, published on Monday, 21 November 2011, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America suggests that a 14mm ridged, healed lesion with bone depressed inward to the brain resulted from localised blunt force trauma due to an accident or, more probably, interhuman aggression. "This wound is very similar to what is ...

Following the outstanding and impressive results gained from the Bioplastics & Degradable Plastics Zone and Rubber Machinery & Equipment Zone in CHINAPLAS 2011, the show organizer will continue to cradle these two zones in the 26th International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries (CHINAPLAS 2012), which will be held on April 18-21, 2012 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre, PR China. Another important return is the Korean Pavilion, which breaks the record of the number of pavilions kept for years to 12. The newly-named Bioplastics Zone will be ...

Jeff Spears announced that his company, Texas LED Direct, will now provide next generation LED sign cabinets to his clients and businesses in Texas. The ultra thin cabinet LED sign lights can increase the luminance by 40% more than normal LED sign panels and offers the latest innovations in LED technology. It is also equipped with no extra sending card to further reduce the cost and maintenance of this new system. Texas LED Direct saw the increased use of LED signs in business construction projects in Dallas and partnered with manufactures to create a cost effective ...

OTTAWA -- Globalization has led to significant changes in the health care of children worldwide, yet medical education in the developed world has remained domestically focused. Canadian pediatricians are caring for growing numbers of new immigrants, refugees and international adoptees, so their formal training should reflect these changes. Now medical trainees in Canada don't have to go abroad to improve cultural competency and expand their global health education. With support from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), a national team of global ...

Berkeley -- A new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, finds that consuming bushmeat had a positive effect on children's nutrition, raising complex questions about the trade-offs between human health and environmental conservation. They further estimated that a loss of access to wildlife as a source of food – either through stricter enforcement of conservation laws or depletion of resources – would lead to a 29 percent jump in the number of children suffering from anemia. Among children in the poorest households, the researchers added, there ...

Classic Ballroom, sexy Latin, smooth Foxtrot, Hip Hop, Contemporary and sizzling Belly Dancing.....all under the lights of the Strom Auditorium (25 Keelson Drive, Rt. 90, Rockport, Maine) on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 2:00 PM. Professional costuming and many performances by solo performers, couples and choreographed groups of all ages. Dancing by the audience before the showcase and during intermission. Concessions by Atlantic Baking Company in Rockland. Fun for all ages!Tickets just $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Call 207-594-0940 or visit http://www.swingnsway.com ...