A brief therapeutic intervention called motivational interviewing, administered over the telephone, was significantly more effective than a simple "check-in" call in getting Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans with mental health diagnoses to begin treatment for their conditions, in a study led by a physician at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco. Participants receiving telephone motivational interviewing also were significantly more likely to stay in therapy, and reported reductions in marijuana use and a decreased sense ...

PHILADELPHIA—Breast cancer patients whose tumors lacked the retinoblastoma tumor suppressor gene (RB) had an improved pathological response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy, researchers at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson report in a retrospective study published in a recent online issue of Clinical Cancer Research. Many breast cancer patients undergo neoadjuvant therapy to reduce the size or extent of the cancer before surgical intervention. Complete response of the tumor to such treatment signifies an improved overall prognosis. ...

Almost 20 years after scientists first identified cigarette smoking as a risk factor for osteoporosis and bone fractures, a new study is shedding light on exactly how cigarette smoke weakens bones. The report, in ACS' Journal of Proteome Research, concludes that cigarette smoke makes people produce excessive amounts of two proteins that trigger a natural body process that breaks down bone. Gary Guishan Xiao and colleagues point out that previous studies suggested toxins in cigarette smoke weakened bones by affecting the activity of osteoblasts, cells which build new bone, ...

Scientists are reporting another reason — besides possible liver damage, stomach bleeding and other side effects — to avoid drinking alcohol while taking certain medicines. Their report in ACS' journal Molecular Pharmaceutics describes laboratory experiments in which alcohol made several medications up to three times more available to the body, effectively tripling the original dose. Christel Bergström and colleagues explain that beverage alcohol, or ethanol, can cause an increase in the amount of non-prescription and prescription drugs that are "available" to the body ...

A new genre of medical tests – which determine whether a medicine is right for a patient's genes – are paving the way for increased use of personalized medicine, according to the cover story in the current edition of Chemical & Engineering News. C&EN is the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society. Celia Henry Arnaud, C&EN senior editor, points out that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved several precedent-setting cancer drugs that provide a glimpse of the "personalized" medical care that awaits patients ...

The first bio-inspired microrobot capable of not just walking on water like the water strider – but continuously jumping up and down like a real water strider – now is a reality. Scientists reported development of the agile microrobot, which could use its jumping ability to avoid obstacles on reconnaissance or other missions, in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. Qinmin Pan and colleagues explain that scientists have reported a number of advances toward tiny robots that can walk on water. Such robots could skim across lakes and other bodies of water to monitor water ...

If you have ever looked over the edge of a cliff and felt dizzy, you understand the challenges faced by people who suffer from symptoms of vestibular dysfunction such as vertigo and dizziness. There are over 70 million of them in North America. For people with vestibular loss, performing basic daily living activities that we take for granted (e.g. dressing, eating, getting in and out of bed, getting around inside as well as outside the home) becomes difficult since even small head movements are accompanied by dizziness and the risk of falling. We've known for a while ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Elk and rhinoceros beetles aren't diabetic, but to grow big horns and attract mates it appears that the males are insulin-dependent. Ian Dworkin, Michigan State University zoologist, was part of a team that for the first time ever showed why horns – from elk to rhinoceros beetles – and other decorative, mate-attracting structures are sensitive to changes in nutrition. As reported in the current issue of Science, the key ingredient for this growth is insulin, Dworkin said. "Clearly elk antlers, peacock tail feathers and beetle horns are very different, ...

WASHINGTON, July 25, 2012 — The latest episode in the American Chemical Society's (ACS') award-winning Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions podcast series describes a process that could pave the way for a new genre of electric power-generating stations. These stations could supply electricity for more than a half billion people by tapping just one-tenth of the global potential of a little-known energy source that exists where rivers flow into the ocean. Based on a report by Menachem Elimelech, Ph.D., and Ngai Yin Yip in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology, ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In one of the first studies to look at transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in real-world clinical practice settings, researchers at Butler Hospital, along with colleagues across the U.S., confirmed that TMS is an effective treatment for patients with depression who are unable to find symptom relief through antidepressant medications. The study findings are published online in the June 11, 2012 edition of Depression and Anxiety in the Wiley Online Library. Previous analysis of the efficacy of TMS has been provided through more than 30 published ...

A technology that would enable low-cost, high efficiency solar cells to be made from virtually any semiconductor material has been developed by researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of California (UC) Berkeley. This technology opens the door to the use of plentiful, relatively inexpensive semiconductors, such as the promising metal oxides, sulfides and phosphides, that have been considered unsuitable for solar cells because it is so difficult to taylor their properties by chemical means. "It's ...

CHICAGO (July 26, 2012) -- Infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) doubled at academic medical centers in the U.S. between 2003 and 2008, according to a report published in the August issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. Researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine and the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) estimate hospitalizations increased from about 21 out of every 1,000 patients hospitalized in 2003 to about 42 out of every 1,000 in 2008, ...

The inspiration behind NASA scientist Maxim Markevitch's quest to build a highly specialized X-ray mirror using a never-before-tried technique comes from an unusual source: a roll of Scotch® tape. Markevitch and a team of X-ray optics experts at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., have begun investigating the feasibility of fashioning a low-cost mirror from plastic tape and tightly rolling it like the sticky adhesive commonly found in most homes and offices. "I remember looking at a roll of Scotch tape and thinking, 'was it possible to use the same ...

Maric Industries'MarVac division is proud to inform you that we are now a UL Recognized supplier of wire and cable assemblies. This means that you can be confident that MarVac is building exactly to the customers specifications spelled out on their print. It also means we are using the exact components called out on the print or BOM and no deviation will be made. Visit http://maricindustries.com/press-release/ Maric Industries Signifies Quality Maric Industries solutions serve broadband operators, telecommunication system contractors and many other markets. ...

Pasternack Enterprises, Inc., a leading ISO 9001:2008 manufacturer and International supplier of custom and standard RF, microwave and fiber optic products, today announced that it has received the 2011 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance. Pasternack maintained a Silver composite performance rating for each month of the 12-month performance period, from Oct. 1, 2010, to Sept. 30, 2011. This year, Boeing recognized 407 suppliers who achieved a Silver level Boeing ...

Canadian heliski operator Last Frontier Heliskiing has joined with leading outdoor brands Oakley and Marmot to create its summer 2012 'Ultimate Gear Giveaway' offering $600 of the latest ski gear in a Facebook contest which runs till July, 30, 2012. Skiing and snowboarding in the most testing conditions since 1996, Last Frontier Heliskiing know riders value equipment that helps them take their sport to new heights. "Our Ultimate Gear Giveaway is a great way to connect with people that are passionate about spending time in the elements", Steve Rosset - Media ...

Westfield Southgate is proud to announce that it has partnered with Suncoast Jobs to host the 3rd Annual Suncoast Jobs Career Fair on September 18, 2012, from 8:00am-1:00pm at Westfield Southgate (in the dining court). Hundreds of job seekers will have the opportunity to connect with over 50 local employers face to face. The employers will represent a wide variety of industries such as healthcare, technology, finance, sales, and retail. "This event has been extremely successful the past two years, and we are very excited to partner with Suncoast Jobs and connect ...

"These commercial properties will be sold to the highest bidder regardless of price. Make plans now to purchase these great investment properties at the price you bid," said John Nicholls, president of the company. "Bidding begins on August 9 at 1 pm and ends on August 16 at 1 pm." "The Glade Spring property is zoned general commercial and is a 5,254+/- sq. ft. masonry commercial building on a 1.172 acre lot. It is located just south of Abingdon, VA and only 25 miles from Bristol, TN. The Federalsburg Property is zoned C-2A and is a 5,028+/- ...

GAO Tek Inc. (www.GAOTek.com) is offering its 4 channel color video quad processor supporting both PAL and NTSC format. It is suitable for many applications such as video entertainment, multimedia applications, security surveillance, industrial monitoring and video preview applications where multiple images are required in a limited space. This high performance color video quad processor, model A0410003, provides high-quality split screen output for real-time multiple video channel display, live monitoring or recording purposes. It provides 4 CH video, 1 CH DVR and ...

Lee Enterprises Alternative Fuels Consulting is pleased to announce the addition of Paul Lindsey to lead the group's Native American and Indiginous People's alternative and renewable fuels projects. Paul Lindsey has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications from Salisbury State University in Maryland, and is the CEO of The Imua Group, Inc., actively involved in consulting in renewable energy, economic development through renewable energy solutions, including wind, solar, gasification, waste to energy, and mineral development for tribes throughout North America, Canada, ...

Nowadays, the internet has evolved into becoming a progressively useful business tool, not just as a means of getting information but also as a means of providing real business solutions. In this age of digital technology, an increasing number of online bookkeeping and accounting software solutions in managing one's business, either SMEs or corporations, have emerged out there in the web demonstrating that the now-proven web-based systems is as powerful as many of the more expensive server-based systems at a fraction of the cost. However, there are many providers ...

When a four-legged family member needs vaccinations or when pet owners bring a new furry family member home, they have a new veterinary center to turn to for medical care. Perimeter Veterinary Center, 23734 W 83rd Terrace, opens August 1 providing comprehensive small animal preventative and wellness care. Dr. Tabatha Regehr is opening Perimeter Veterinary Center after working for more than 11 years in veterinary facilities, including a 24-hour animal hospital. This clinic was created to combine all the best attributes of her previous practices. "I love being ...

MyArtContest.com is pleased to announce the juror for the 2012 Landscape Art Contest will be art writer and historian Sarah Kate Jorgensen. Sarah Kate Jorgensen worked in the auction house and gallery world, including Sotheby's and the Brooklyn Art Museum, before turning to academia and public-oriented art spaces. She is currently finishing a master's degree in Museum Studies and Art History at the City University of New York. Sarah is a watercolorist and an avid museumgoer with a keen interest in the way museums interact with their diverse population of visitors. The ...

GiftWorksPlus in Waukesha, Wisconsin, is reminding men, women, and children to keep their cameras ready this summer. Whether time is spent on a road trip or at a resort, there are always opportunities to capture summer memories by snapping photographs. To best capture the snapshots of people, places, or pets, be sure to have extra batteries and memory cards on hand. Then, snap away and edit the shots later. Simple editing can include simply deleting out-of-focus or unflattering shots while more in depth editing may include using a computer program. For those amazing ...

Super Lawyers has named eight Barg Coffin Lewis & Trapp, LLP attorneys as 2012 Northern California Super Lawyers and one attorney as a 2012 Northern California Rising Star. Published by Thomson Reuters, the 2012 Northern California Super Lawyers list is compiled through peer nomination and research. Approximately five percent of the Northern California Bar received the distinction. Nine of the firm's partners were named Super Lawyers or Rising Stars, and the practice areas represented include environmental litigation, environmental, and business litigation. The ...