Researchers from the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine have found that inhaled carbon black nanoparticles create a double source of inflammation in the lungs. Their findings were published online in the April 27 edition of the Journal of Biological Chemistry. Martha Monick, Ph.D., UI professor of internal medicine, was lead author of the paper, "Induction of Inflammasome Dependent Pyroptosis by Carbon Black Nanoparticles," which outlined the results. Monick said researchers expected to find one level of inflammation when cells were ...

Well-known press release distribution service, 24-7PressRelease.com, recently announced its partnership with press release writing, editing and copy writing service, Prompt Proofing. 24-7PressRelease.com has a faithful following with more than 60,000 customers and is in its seventh year of business. Offering distribution packages for all price points, the press release service has a service for every business, no matter how big or small. Customers submit releases through the easy-to-use self-serve system on 24-7PressRelease.com's website, and the company's editors will ...

Expanded use of electronic medical records would substantially reduce infant mortality in the U.S., according to a study forthcoming in the Journal of Political Economy. A 10 percent increase in hospital use of basic electronic records would save 16 babies for every 100,000 live births, the study found. A complete national transition to electronic records would save an estimated 6,400 infants each year in the U.S. Many health professionals have advocated electronic records as a way to improve care and curb costs. For obstetricians, electronic records might make it ...

New research shows that African Americans with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) had a higher antibody response to influenza vaccination than European American patients. Treatment with prednisone, a history of hemolytic anemia, and increased disease flares were also linked to low antibody response in SLE patients who received the flu vaccine according to the study now available in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR). The ACR estimates that up to 322,000 adult Americans are ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — When you suffer a heart attack, a part of your heart dies. Nerve cells in the heart's wall and a special class of cells that spontaneously expand and contract – keeping the heart beating in perfect synchronicity – are lost forever. Surgeons can't repair the affected area. It's as if when confronted with a road riddled with potholes, you abandon what's there and build a new road instead. Needless to say, this is a grossly inefficient way to treat arguably the single most important organ in the human body. The best approach would be ...

This unique opportunity is a rare event in the world of elite watch making. Brands like Cartier, Rolex, and Cuervo y Sobrinos usually never sell at such low prices. The current discounts are a limited time offer to clear inventory. Cuervo y Sobrinos Benelux was an official Cuervo y Sobrinos distributor and is now selling its surplus inventory online. Discounts range from 40% up to 50% off the official retail price. Watch lovers and collectors can now own one of these superior watches at very low prices. Cuervo y Sobrinos Benelux already has customers, watch collectors ...

PITTSBURGH, May 19 - Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have developed a mouse model of major depressive disorder (MDD) that is based on a rare genetic mutation that appears to cause MDD in the majority of people who inherit it. The findings, which were published online today in the American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics EarlyView, could help to clarify the brain events that lead to MDD, and contribute to the development of new and better means of treatment and prevention. This report also illustrates an advance ...

NEW REPORT ON HEALTH REFORM IMPLEMENTATION RECOMMENDS WAYS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE INSURANCE IS MAINTAINED THROUGH JOB AND INCOME CHANGES Full-Year Coverage, Combined Small Business and Individual Health Insurance Exchanges Could Reduce Administrative Burdens and Prevent Coverage Gaps New York, NY, May 19, 2011—Modifications to current policies could help ensure that health insurance coverage and subsidies provided under the Affordable Care Act remain stable even through major life changes, according to a new Commonwealth Fund report released today. At least ...

Women have lower career expectations than men, anticipating smaller paycheques and longer waits for promotions, according to a new study involving a University of Guelph researcher. When comparing career expectations of Canadian female and male university students, Prof. Sean Lyons discovered that women predict their starting salaries to be 14 per cent less than what the men forecast. This gap in wage expectations widens over their careers with women anticipating their earnings to be 18 per cent less than men after five years on the job. As for their first promotion, ...

Whataburger today announced the results of an online survey conducted in honor of National Hamburger Month. The Southern burger icon, with more than 700 locations in 10 states, asked its Facebook fans to name their favorite way to order a Whataburger. The winning combination? According to the nearly 20,000 fans of Whataburger's Facebook page who participated in the survey, a Whataburger burger is best when ordered with mustard, cheese, bacon and jalapenos, served on the chain's unique Texas Toast. When asked to name their favorite side item to go with their burger, ...

Napa Technology, developer of the WineStation Intelligent Wine Preservation and Dispensing System, commissioned a survey of more than150 top sommeliers, wine directors, hotel and restaurant operators to find that wine by the glass consumption is on the rise and consumers are willing to pay more for the experience of wines by the glass that would otherwise be cost prohibitive by the bottle. 1. Do you believe that consumers are more wine savvy today than they were four years ago? - Yes 88.2% 2. Are wine consumers demanding more wines by the glass choices now than in ...

Viewers around the world woke to a surprise of a leaked call that occurred this past weekend that has already taken on viral traits. David Morgan of www.Silver-Investor.com was introduced to Internet marketer and creator of the highly controversial Silver Keisers, Troy James by Max Keiser on May 3rd, 2011. The discussion between the two led to the opinion that they thought the world needed to know the views from all of the largest names that have been talking about silver as being the biggest investment of this decade and where they stand now. As most know, silver recently ...

Novosoft, an international software development and IT consultancy company, announced the start of sales of the Handy Backup software in the Best Buy online store. The Handy Backup editions for home and enterprise can now be downloaded and installed with the use of a Best Buy PC App. The offer is exclusively accessible in the United States. "It is availability that eventually wins the competition. Your product might be super functional, amazingly designed, and smartly supported, but without being truly accessible it will hardly get good chances. That is why here ...

Korean-American Actress, Writer, and Director, Alexandra Chun, got a taste in annihilating the human race as an alien mad scientist, Dr. Lu, in NBC's Sci-Fi Drama, "The Event". "I'm grateful that the writers and producers ("EVENT") developed my character from a non-descript acupuncturist to a mad scientist" says Chun. "I've played many women with secrets or unsavory pasts, but to have it develop in this way was a thrilling ride." This Korean-born starlet began her career in entertainment as a regular on the US soap, Another ...

Expert personal injury lawyers of Mesriani Law Group - one of Los Angeles and southern California's top law firms - have successfully obtained settlement in a fire accident that occurred in the victim's house. Records show that the fire started on the west side of the living room area and was believed to be caused by electrical failure in the wiring as the damage affected the fire box opening or the area where the whole-house wiring is located. Knowing that the fire was due to other factors which they did not know, the victim immediately sought the assistance of ...

What makes a diamond ring truly and perfectly beautiful? Is it the quality of the diamonds? The setting of the stones? Is it the gleaming shine on the metal? Is it the precise, creative and careful craftsmanship? Or is it the final finishing touches - the polish and the sparkle? The answer is provided by online diamond jeweler, Polished Diamonds, who says that it's all of the above and more. With the launch of a new website, http://www.polisheddiamonds.us/, Dan Joines, the CEO of Polished Diamonds celebrates his second successful marriage - the marriage between the ...

Today, the World Peace and Health Organization celebrated World Peace and Health Day at its headquarter - Western Shrine - outside of Amsterdam NY. Lining the road to the conference building were the flags representing many nations. People who speak different languages, from all walks of life, gathered together to play gong and drums, and sing songs and dance to welcome the day. Despite the festive mood, the reason for World Peace and Health Day was to highlight the fact that world is not peaceful, with oppression wars, conflicts and frequent disasters such as earthquake, ...

"MJ Music Camp @ NCCF will bring our state of the art complex to life with exceptional programming," states Brissett-Chapman. "It houses the Marcus Johnson Music Room, and we're more than proud to align our respective resources to benefit students who are poised to be musicians, vocalists, or lyricists." Chapman further states, "Marcus Johnson is well positioned to guide the development of students who wish to pursue musical and/or vocal arts with his own unique mix of talent and outstanding academic credentials." Johnson holds a JD/MBA from ...

SecuTech has been a leader in information security industry, specializing in software protection and strong authentication, serving for customers from more than 60 countries with various backgrounds. Thus, it is no surprise that the company has announced that its UniToken PKI package EndUser X64 v.2.01 is compatible with Windows 7, right after the announcement of the Windows 7 compatibility for UniToken hardware device. UniToken users working on Windows 7 can feel comfortable about its high compatibility. Both hardware device and software solution play nice with Windows ...

The tornados that swept through the South on April 27th of this year uprooted families, homes, and livelihoods. In its wake it left thousands of trees and homes strewn across the community. In Birmingham, the devastation impacted several communities, and flattened Pratt City. Mayor William Bell of Birmingham, along with the City Council and other community leaders have moved quickly to clean up the debris and begin helping communities rebuild their homes and lives. Estimates of the amount of debris range as high as 70,000 tons. Rather than burying this material, the ...

NAAFA is taking the lead to increase the focus on size diversity by joining the "Do One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion Campaign". This major worldwide campaign is assisting the United Nations to advocate for diversity and inclusion. The goal is to mobilize one million people around the world to "Do One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion". The campaign centers around World Day for Cultural Diversity to be observed on Saturday May 21st. "This is an excellent opportunity to broaden the message of size diversity and inclusion. NAAFA is excited ...

Cheryl Heppard, founder of Healthy Business Coaching, is offering a free teleclass "Learn How to Quickly and Effectively Get More Done in A Week than most People Accomplish in a Month!" on Wednesday, May 18th at 8:00 p.m. ET. The workshop will reveal proven simple and safe strategies to help increase productivity and time management skills. Heppard is a PR and visibility coach for small business owners and specializes in health and wellness related companies. "It's crucial for entrepreneurs to master time management and prioritization to increase their ...

The National Black Children's Memorial Wall of Remembrance Foundation, Inc. announced the launch of its national awareness/fundraising campaign and new website, at http://www.nationalblackchildrensmemorialwallofremembrance.org. The site is designed to facilitate the growing needs of families struggling to cope with senseless acts of violence against their children as child murder rates soar to new heights within African American communities. The foundation's initiatives to raise awareness includes bridging communication gaps and creating a forum for healthy dialogue ...

Prominent Photographer Sandy Puc' and Hollywood-based cinematographer Jared Abrams have teamed up for the 2011 'If It Moves, Shoot It: Merging Motion and Stills' workshop tour that brings innovative tips and techniques to take your photography and video skills to the next level. This workshop is traveling across the United States and aims to inform photographers of all skill levels about the powerful video capabilities featured on various DSLR cameras. Puc' and Abrams share their expertise in this in-depth look at the functions of these cutting-edge cameras. With the ...

Automatic Static's new EP Friends & Lovers will be released through Gas Can Music on May 24, 2011. F&L marks the second release from the Sacramento, California rock/alternative outfit. Over the past 10 years Automatic Static front man Zac Diebels has played roles in Simon Says (Hollywood Records), Key To Arson, and Filter. Friends & Lovers was produced and engineered by Zac Diebels at his studio in Sacramento, California, and was mixed by Kyle Black, who has recently worked with notable groups like Pierce The Veil. When not playing music with his band, Zac ...