Celebrating 40 years as a custom ambulance manufacturer, Braun Industries has earned a reputation for quality products and exceptional customer service. A family-owned and operated company under the leadership of the third generation, Braun Industries treats all of its employees like part of the family. That's why it's particularly pleased to announce the promotion of Penny Richardson and Travis Parsons. Penny Richardson started with Braun Industries in Regional Sales Support in November 2007. With a proven record of exceptional work, Penny was recently promoted to ...

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- African-American breast cancer survivors were satisfied with their cancer treatment, but most were never offered clinical trials opportunities or support services during or after their treatment, according to a study by a UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher and her community partner, Rev. Tammie Dynse. The study, "The Unmet Needs of African-American Women with Breast Cancer," involved interviews with 137 African-American women who survived breast cancer. Researchers sought to assess patients' clinical experiences, concerns and needs, ...

(Phoenix, AZ, April 30, 2012) Barrow Neurological Institute researchers Jorge Otero-Millan, Stephen Macknik, and Susana Martinez-Conde share the recent cover of the Journal of Neuroscience in a compelling study into why illusions trick our brains. Barrow is part of St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix. The study, led by Martinez-Conde's laboratory, explores the neural bases of illusory motion in Akiyoshi Kitaoka's striking visual illusion, known as the "Rotating Snakes." Kitaoka is a Japanese psychology professor who specializes in visual illusions of geometric ...

Bob Chapman Ford located in Marysville, OH just outside of Columbus was a proud sponsor of the 2012 Taste Marysville, that was held on Saturday April 14th. The event took place at Marysville High School Field House and net proceeds from the event were donated to the United Way of Union County. Bob Chapman Ford was the title sponsor for the event that brought together all the different tastes that Union County restaurants have to offer under one roof. Having all the great Union Country restaurants under one roof gave residents the opportunity to experience the best tastes ...

If you throw a rubber balloon filled with water against a wall, it will spread out and deform on impact, while the same balloon filled with honey, which is more viscous, will deform much less. If the balloon's elastic rubber was stiffer, an even smaller change in shape would be observed. By simply analyzing how much a balloon changes shape upon hitting a wall, you can uncover information about its physical properties. Although cells are not simple sacks of fluid, they also contain viscous and elastic properties related to the membranes that surround them; their internal ...

Tidying by Kimberly May is a new organizing company located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, serving Fayetteville and the surrounding areas. The company will help residential or business clients in any organizing needs, as well as event planning needs. The owner of the company, Kimberly May Ellwood, really enjoys helping those with organizing needs. Maybe a client with no time on their hands or a client that has a fun party coming up, they need help organizing. Kimberly will began with consultation and will move from that point. The first 30 minutes of consulting is free, ...

Teens with high levels of uric acid appear to be at increased risk for high blood pressure, according to results of research from scientists at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. Although the findings do not establish a cause-and-effect link between uric acid and high blood pressure, they point to uric acid as one potential mechanism, or at least a biomarker, of disease, the researchers report in the April issue of the journal Hypertension. Analyzing more than 6,000 medical records of children, ages 12 through 17, from a national databank, the scientists say they ...

Computer checks retailer PrintE-Z.com is now offering a new live proofing feature for consumers placing orders on its selection of QuickBooks checks, envelopes, and more. Located online at http://www.PrintE-Z.com, the preview function affords both individuals and companies the ability to customize checks with specific addresses, contact information, routing numbers, and even business logos, all while viewing an instantly updating live proof which gives customers a glimpse of what their finalized products will look like. PrintE-Z.com is additionally the only producer in ...

A team of researchers from Johns Hopkins University and the National Human Genome Research Institute has evaluated the whole genomic sequence of stem cells derived from human bone marrow cells—so-called induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells—and found that relatively few genetic changes occur during stem cell conversion by an improved method. The findings, reported in the March issue of Cell Stem Cell, the official journal of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), will be presented at the annual ISSCR meeting in June. "Our results show that human iPS ...

Provide your dog with the maximum and most ideal nutrition available, with a bag of Party Animal Organic Dog Food. With their USDA/OCIA certified approved organic dog food line, Party Animal is the most ideal alternative to traditional dog food available anywhere in the world. They have an extensive research team, development staff and veterinarians, they have discovered the most extensive nutrition available in organic dog food, providing the most ideal diet for your dog. There organic dog food line will ensure that your pet receives the ultimate in longevity and wellness, ...

A Mendelian randomization analysis conducted by Børge Nordestgaard of Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark and colleagues, using data from observational studies, supports a causal relationship between body mass index (BMI) and risk for ischemic heart disease (IHD). The findings, published in this week's PLoS Medicine, have important implications for public health policy because they show that the association between BMI (which is modifiable by lifestyle changes) and IHD is continuous. This means that any increase in BMI increases the risk of IHD; there is no threshold ...

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A scheme supporting newly graduated, unemployed, and retired midwives to work in rural areas of Nigeria and provide essential obstetric care has helped to improve maternal, newborn, and child health and could potentially serve as a model for other low-income countries. This includes helping redistribute health workforce in low-income countries to reduce the health inequities between urban and rural areas. In a Health in Action article in this week's PLoS Medicine, a group of Nigerian researchers from the National Primary Health Care Development Agency in Abuja, and the ...

Despite years of intensive research about the extinction of non-avian dinosaurs about 65.5 million years ago, a fundamental question remains: were dinosaurs already undergoing a long-term decline before an asteroid hit at the end of the Cretaceous? A study led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History gives a multifaceted answer. The findings, to be published on May 1 in Nature Communications, suggest that in general, large-bodied, "bulk-feeding" herbivores were declining during the last 12 million years of the Cretaceous. But carnivorous dinosaurs and mid-sized ...

MOPS International recently asked a Facebook group of thousands of fans what they wanted for Mother's Day. The answers were NOT breakfast in bed, flowers, or jewelry. Not even chocolate. Instead, moms wanted a little R&R: time to read, time away from cleaning, or maybe even a full kid-free day. Let's face it: Busy moms take care of everyone else. They rarely make time to take care of their selves. If free time is what moms crave, imagine what it's like for a military spouse with children who has been doubly-busy as a sole parent for 12-18 months, often for the fourth ...

Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) is currently handling a large-loss claim that required rapid mobilization of staff and other resources from two of our regional offices, (Minnesota and Texas) in addition to resources from our corporate office in Colorado. Leading this team of engineers, registered roofing consultants (RRC), and technicians is Pie's Regional Manager Brian Erickson, P.E., RRC. "We are analyzing nearly 150 structures ranging from single-story buildings to multi-story/multi-unit structures. The analysis involving detailed distress mapping elevations, ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - You think your computer has a lot of memory … if you keep using your computer you may, too. Combining mentally stimulating activities, such as using a computer, with moderate exercise decreases your odds of having memory loss more than computer use or exercise alone, a Mayo Clinic study shows. Previous studies have shown that exercising your body and your mind will help your memory but the new study, published in the May 2012 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, reports a synergistic interaction between computer activities and moderate exercise in “protecting” ...

The very definition of social media management is to create a comprehensive strategy for reaching out to as wide an online customer base as possible. The online consulting firm Keyword Search Pros has been specializing in this type of marketing campaign since their inception. It's not enough to simply set up a Facebook page or Twitter account and hope that followers will be generated. Instead the Keyword Search Pros staff helps companies assume a proactive stance when it comes to syndicating their brand. "Every brand or company should have a big picture message ...

This press release is available in French. Scientists now have a better understanding of how precise memories are formed thanks to research led by Prof. Jean-Claude Lacaille of the University of Montreal's Department of Physiology. "In terms of human applications, these findings could help us to better understand memory impairments in neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease," Lacaille said. The study looks at the cells in our brains, or neurons, and how they work together as a group to form memories. Chemical receptors at neuron interconnections called synapses ...

Valentia Mundell, owner of FatCat Studios, was elated when Kelly Meltzer, Director of Special Events for the National Kidney Foundation of Maryland, called upon her and her team to design the logo and supporting materials for the "Rappel for Kidney Health" event. Taking place on Saturday, June 9, 2012, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rappel down the side of the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. Along with the event logo, FatCat designed the sponsorship materials, event brochure, event poster and both print and online ads. "This is such a worthwhile ...

PULLMAN, Wash.—Researchers at Washington State University have found that a compound in garlic is 100 times more effective than two popular antibiotics at fighting the Campylobacter bacterium, one of the most common causes of intestinal illness. Their work was recently published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. The discovery opens the door to new treatments for raw and processed meats and food preparation surfaces. "This work is very exciting to me because it shows that this compound has the potential to reduce disease-causing bacteria in the environment ...

CHICAGO – Clinical studies registered in clinicaltrials.gov between 2007-2010 are dominated by small, single-center trials and contain significant heterogeneity (different in nature, difficult to compare) in methodological approaches, including the use of randomization, blinding, and data monitoring committees, according to a study in the May 2 issue of JAMA. "Clinical trials are the central means by which preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic strategies are evaluated, but the U.S. clinical trials enterprise has been marked by debate regarding funding priorities for ...

During this exciting event, the children of the Quaker School at Horsham became the teachers for a day, leading demonstrations and simulations to educate their parents, grandparents and other visitors. Guests learned how this very different school provides the support necessary to gently guide the students to learn to live with their differences, and to thrive as distinct individuals, with passionate interests and well developed skills. In a science fair style setting, each homeroom set up a "lab" to demonstrate different learning exceptionalities, resources, ...

J.P. Turner & Company, LLC appointed Daniel "Danny" Forbes as Area Vice President in their Supervision Department. Danny joined J.P. Turner in 2005 and most recently served as Operations Liaison in the firm's Operation Department where he built effective and successful relationships with the firm's network of branches across the country. His promotion to Area Vice President will allow him to continue with those relationships and move from a task-oriented role to a supervisory one. "Danny is a self-motivated professional with a strong work ethic," ...

CHICAGO – Among patients with new synthetic arteriovenous grafts (a synthetic tube grafted between an artery and vein) for vascular access for hemodialysis, daily ingestion of fish oil did not decrease the proportion of grafts with loss of patency (remaining open) within 12 months, according to a study in the May 2 issue of JAMA. However, fish oil recipients had a longer time without thrombosis (formation of a blood clot), half the thrombosis rate, and a clinically meaningful reduction in frequency of radiological and surgical interventions. "Optimal hemodialysis requires ...