Consumers take refrigerated items for granted. Whether they're shopping at a local supermarket or a farmers' market, perishables need to be kept at reasonable temperatures from the moment they leave the farm to the second they hit the shelf. December's issue of Supply Chain Digital features a story on refrigerated warehousing, and the technological trends within the industry. Written by Global Cold Chain Alliance member Tori Miller-Liu, the piece redefines the complex process that is the temperature-controlled logistics industry. Read the full story here: http://www.supplychaindigital.com/warehousing_storage/the-cold-chain-of-the-future.About ...

Outsourcing has become a business practice associated with job cuts and depression, but the truth behind the process is much more than that. Outsourcing creates jobs in other countries, helps corporations save money to spend in other areas and allows for greater freedom when developing core areas of a business. December's issue of Supply Chain Digital features the Top 10 Reasons Why Companies Choose to Outsource. From flexibility to cash savings to peace of mind, Supply Chain Digital breaks down the most common reasons why businesses decide to do business overseas. Read ...

Physicians says it's critical to choose experienced and highly trained specialists to perform cosmetic procedures such as laser hair removal and BOTOX in Worcester. Dr. Seth Kates and Dr. David Simkin of Worcester Dermatology Associates offer a range of medical and cosmetic services for women and men. They stress that safety is paramount, even for "minimally invasive" procedures such as laser hair removal and BOTOX in Worcester. They emphasize that these types of treatments should be performed by qualified specialists. "It's exciting to see how technology ...

The surgeons at Plastic Surgery Center of the South are responding to a recent trend among mothers and grandmothers who are recognizing the ability of cosmetic surgery to improve their confidence and self-esteem. Dr. E. Anthony Musarra, a board-certified plastic surgeon, says that more women older than age 40 are visiting his practice wanting to know their options for breast augmentation and asking questions about breast implants in the Atlanta area. "It's great to see that more people are taking advantage of cosmetic surgery procedures," Dr. Musarra says. ...

It is no secret that self-employed workers generally do not have the leverage to earn significant discounts on health insurance. However, there are affordable options available in the market, which Insure4USA.com, one of USA's leading online insurance service, brought to light in a recent article published by the company while addressing the issue of health insurance deduction. One of the major dilemmas that self employed individuals face is filing tax returns. Many are confused about what they can claim as deductions and the actual amount of tax they need to pay. According ...

With the analogue TV signal in both Northern Ireland and the RoI due to be switched off in October 2012, one of the region's main suppliers of LCD, LED and Plasma Televisions http://www.armaghelectrical.com/acatalog/LCD-LED-and-Plasma-TVs.html, Dalzells of Markethill, reports that a lack of government awareness raising means customers could lose their favourite TV shows if they fail to plan ahead. "Despite a rise in the sales of digital-ready TV sets http://www.armaghelectrical.com/acatalog/Toshiba_22EL833B_LED_TV.html in recent years, we've noticed that many viewers, ...

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Celebrities have joined forces with L. Ron Hubbard's Winter Wonderland to help bring joy to children this holiday season. Actors Miguel Angel Rodriguez "El Judicial" (El Judicial, Juan Charaskeado y Gabino Barrera), John Savage (The Godfather: Part III, The Deer Hunter) and actress Blanca Blanco (Hollywood En Vivo, Showgirl 2) have recently hosted entertainment-filled events at the Winter Wonderland stage, produced by Ruth Lopez, and are now reaching out to the community to collect toys that will be distributed to children on Christmas Day from the Winter Wonderland ...

Dr. Robert Cohen, a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in breast augmentation near Phoenix, was a featured guest on the medical talk show The Wellness Hour with Randy Alvarez. Dr. Cohen's appearance was part of his continued efforts to educate the public regarding safety in plastic surgery, new techniques and other topics pertinent to the cosmetic surgery field. The Wellness Hour is a highly regarded program that features prominent physicians and surgeons who discuss topics of interest to the public. Dr. Cohen was specifically asked to talk about Mommy ...

Women with overly large breasts, or macromastia, have an increased risk of breast cancer, says Dr. Grant Stevens, a renowned board-certified plastic surgeon and breast reduction surgeon at Marina Plastic Surgery Associates. The reason is not clear, he says, but it may be linked to obesity, where breast cancer rates are statistically higher, or a delayed diagnosis of breast cancer, which is more common in large-breasted women. According to People magazine, comedian Wanda Sykes underwent breast cancer surgery in August after cancer was discovered as a result of her breast ...

The staff at The Stevens Institute, a medical day spa serving all of Southern California, has noticed a rise in the number of men turning to laser hair removal in Los Angeles. This matches a trend that is taking place across the nation. Dr. Grant Stevens, a board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of The Stevens Institute, says men want an easier, more effective way to get rid of unwanted hair than the traditional hair removal methods, such as shaving and waxing. "I've seen an increase in the number of men coming into The Stevens Institute for laser hair ...

Damaged heart tissue is not known for having much inherent capacity for repair. But now, scientists are closing in on signals that may be able to coax the heart into producing replacement cardiac muscle cells. Using a zebrafish model system, researchers have identified a family of molecules that can stimulate stem cells to develop into beating heart muscle cells. The research, published by Cell Press in the December 21st issue of the journal Chemistry & Biology, may pave the way towards new therapeutic approaches for cardiac regeneration and repair. "Despite advances ...

Sepsis, a form of systemic inflammation, is the leading cause of death in critically ill patients. Sepsis is linked with massive cell death; however, the specific mechanisms involved in the lethality of sepsis are unclear. Now, a new study published by Cell Press in the December 23rd issue of the journal Immunity finds that inhibition of a specific cell death pathway called "necroptosis" protected mice from lethal inflammation. The research may lead to new therapeutic interventions for fatal inflammatory conditions that are notoriously hard to control. Systemic inflammatory ...

Kevin Ryan is the latest high profile racehorse trainer to have a website designed by Bird and Co Creative. Bird and Co are becoming well known in the horse racing and equestrian world for producing first class websites and marketing material for racehorse trainers and horse related businesses. Their knowledge and experience in these fields stands them in good stead for producing effective designs. Kevin Ryan is one of the most respected trainers in the profession and has been training since 1998. The Yorkshire based racehorse trainer has a sizeable yard which is equipped ...

Washington, DC (December 22, 2011) — Correcting anemia, a red blood cell deficiency, can preserve kidney function in many kidney transplant recipients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The results indicate that aggressively treating anemia may help save the kidneys—and possibly the lives—of many transplant recipients. Anemia commonly arises in patients with kidney disease because the kidneys secrete most of the hormone erythropoietin that stimulates red blood cell production. Anemia is also a ...

When grown-ups and kids speak, they listen to the sound of their voice and make corrections based on that auditory feedback. But new evidence shows that toddlers don't respond to their own voice in quite the same way, according to a report published online on December 22 in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication. The findings suggest that very young children must have some other strategy to control their speech production, the researchers say. "As they play music, violinists will listen to the notes they produce to ensure they are in tune," explained Ewen MacDonald ...

Compared to our other senses, scientists don't know much about how our skin is wired for the sensation of touch. Now, research reported in the December 23rd issue of the journal Cell, a Cell Press publication, provides the first picture of how specialized neurons feel light touches, like a brush of movement or a vibration, are organized in hairy skin. Looking at these neurons in the hairy skin of mice, the researchers observed remarkably orderly patterns, suggesting that each type of hair follicle works like a distinct sensory organ, each tuned to register different ...

This press release is available in Arabic, French, Japanese, Spanish and Chinese on EurekAlert! Chinese. The journal Science has lauded an eye-opening HIV study, known as HPTN 052, as the most important scientific breakthrough of 2011. This clinical trial demonstrated that people infected with HIV are 96 percent less likely to transmit the virus to their partners if they take antiretroviral drugs (ARVs). The findings end a long-standing debate over whether ARVs could provide a double benefit by treating the virus in individual patients while simultaneously cutting ...

A little history... In late 2009, as the economy started to pick up again, there was a surge in hiring activity from firms for consultancy jobs to bring on board the skills necessary to win, design and deliver new change programmes. There was the understanding that both government and private sector-led initiatives would guarantee medium-term revenue, and management consultancies and strategy houses were vying for a piece of the action after several lean years. The top consultancies were getting involved in major transformation programmes (such as the Lloyds/HBOS ...

A team of engineers and physicians have made a surprising discovery that offers a target for designing new materials for hip implants that are less susceptible to the joint's normal wear and tear. Researchers from Northwestern University, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, and the University of Duisburg-Essen Germany found that graphitic carbon is a key element in a lubricating layer that forms on metal-on-metal hip implants. The lubricant is more similar to the lubrication of a combustion engine than that of a natural joint. The study will be published Dec. ...

Some signs are emerging that the executive-level diversity landscape is changing. Looking at individual cases paints a promising picture of women beginning to dominate the boardroom. Some of the world's largest technology companies are now led by women, Meg Whitman is president and chief exec at HP and Virginia Rometty is soon to assume the same role at IBM. Closer to home, Ruby McGregor-Smith is CEO of MITIE (and non-executive director at Michael Page) and Angela Ahrendts and Cynthia Carroll have led FTSE 100 listed Burberry and Anglo American respectively for several ...

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan for coronary heart disease is better than the most commonly-used alternative, a major UK trial of heart disease patients has shown. The findings by University of Leeds researchers could change the way that people with suspected heart disease are assessed, potentially avoiding the need for tests that are invasive or use ionising radiation. Full results of the study, which was funded by a £1.3 million grant from the British Heart Foundation (BHF), are published online today by the Lancet medical journal. Coronary heart disease ...

Yale researchers have uncovered the molecular tricks used by bacteria to fight the effects of fluoride, which is commonly used in toothpaste and mouthwash to combat tooth decay. In the Dec. 22 online issue of the journal Science Express, the researchers report that sections of RNA messages called riboswitches – which control the expression of genes — detect the build-up of fluoride and activate the defenses of bacteria, including those that contribute to tooth decay. "These riboswitches are detectors made specifically to see fluoride," said Ronald Breaker, the Henry ...

The genetic changes underlying the evolution of new species are still poorly understood. For instance, we know little about critical changes that have happened during human evolution. Genetic studies in domestic animals can shed light on this process due to the rapid evolution they have undergone over the last 10,000 years. A new study published today describes how a complex genomic rearrangement causes a fascinating phenotype in chickens. In the study published in PLoS Genetics researchers at Uppsala University, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, North Carolina ...

A new study describes how a complex genomic rearrangement causes a fascinating phenotype in chickens in which a massive expansion of pigment cells not only makes the skin and comb black, but also results in black internal organs. Published in PLoS Genetics, researchers at Uppsala University, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, North Carolina State University, and National Chung-Hsing University investigated the genetic basis of fibromelanosis, a breed characteristic of the Chinese Silkie chicken. "We have shown that the genetic change causing fibromelanosis ...