Win in the Joy Mystery Fool Game at Posh Bingo
2011-03-16
Posh Bingo is giving its players the chance to win a mystery jackpot on April Fools' Day. The amount to be won in a mystery and won't be revealed until it is won. The winner is the first player to bingo on the question mark pattern.
Cards for this game cost 2p and players can buy any number between 1 and 96. Only funded players can participate I this game so if you aren't one you should register to be one.
It is worth your while to become one as you can also enter the GBP2.5k Spa Experience. This game is happening at 9:45pm on Sunday 3 April, which also happens ...
Different Degrees of Spinal Cord Injury
2011-03-16
Your spinal cord is one of the most vital parts of your body. It is a long series of nerves and fibers that runs from the base of your skull down to your tailbone. These nerves and fibers send signals from your brain to the various parts of your body and back again controlling your voluntary and involuntary movement. The spinal cord has some protection by being encased in the vertebrae that make up the spine itself. However, the spine cannot protect itself against every possible injury. There are different degrees of spinal cord injury that can cause serious and lasting ...
Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers Ally Against Environmental Abuse
2011-03-16
Cullan & Cullan M.D., J.D. is proud to announce that it has joined the B2B Green Alliance to promote eco-conscious business practices among law firms.
The B2B Green Alliance is an outreach initiative from Page 1 Green Solutions, a program of Page 1 Solutions. Web marketing firm Page 1 Solutions encourages its clients to pursue their own eco-friendly business practices and hopes to facilitate the exchange of ideas between clients and even between industries. Page 1 Solutions offers eco-conscious web marketing solutions to lawyers, dentists, plastic surgeons, ophthalmologists, ...
Zoo researchers provide African sanctuaries road map
2011-03-16
Chicago (March 14, 2011) – Every year throughout Africa, primate rescue centers are flooded with chimpanzee orphans, primarily victims of the bushmeat trade. When adults are killed for meat the surviving infants are often offered for sale as pets, and those that get confiscated by law enforcement are taken to sanctuaries for care.
A new study, published in the International Journal of Primatology, examines 11 Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA) member facilities, predicting their carrying capacity for chimpanzees and provides a roadmap for long term resource, infrastructure ...
Denver Plastic Surgery Practice Joins Environmental Alliance
2011-03-16
The Broadway Center for Plastic Surgery is proud to announce that it has joined the B2B Green Alliance to promote eco-conscious business practices among plastic surgeons.
The B2B Green Alliance is an outreach initiative from Page 1 Green Solutions, a program of web marketing firm Page 1 Solutions. Page 1 Solutions encourages its clients to pursue their own eco-friendly business practices and hopes to facilitate the exchange of ideas between clients so that everyone can benefit from the insights of others. Page 1 Solutions offers eco-conscious web marketing solutions ...
MESSENGER spacecraft to swing into orbit around Mercury
2011-03-16
At 8:45 p.m. EDT on March 17, the MESSENGER spacecraft will execute a 15-minute maneuver that will place it into orbit around Mercury, making it the first craft ever to do so, and initiating a one-year science campaign to understand the innermost planet.
Mercury is an extreme among the rocky planets in our solar system: It is the smallest, the densest (after correcting for self-compression) and the one with the oldest surface and largest daily variations in surface temperature and the least explored.
Understanding this "end member" among the terrestrial planets is crucial ...
Proteins may affect behavior and physiology of female mosquitoes -- from PLoS NTDs
2011-03-16
Researchers have identified 93 seminal fluid proteins and 52 sperm male-derived proteins that include candidates likely to affect the behavior and physiology of female mosquitoes of the species, Aedes aegypti. The results of this research, conducted by Laura Sirot (now at the College of Wooster) and fellow researchers in the labs of Laura Harrington and Mariana Wolfner at Cornell University and José Ribeiro at the National Institutes of Health, will be published on March 15th in the open-access journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases.
Building on previous research which ...
Integrity of the brain's reward system is linked to relapse following treatment
2011-03-16
Contact: Timothy C. Durazzo, Ph.D.
timothy.durazzo@ucsf.edu
415-221-4810 x4157
San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center
Susan F. Tapert, Ph.D.
stapert@ucsd.edu
858-552-8585 x7563
University of California, San Diego
Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research
Integrity of the brain's reward system is linked to relapse following treatment
The brain reward system (BRS) is involved in developing/maintaining addictive disorders, as well as relapse.
New findings show that alcohol dependent individuals – both future abstainers and relapsers ...
Comparing profiles of learning and memory impairments in 2 groups of children
2011-03-16
Contact: Sarah N. Mattson, Ph.D.
smattson@sunstroke.sdsu.edu
619-594-7228
San Diego State University
Jeffrey R. Wozniak, Ph.D.
jwozniak@umn.edu
612-273-9741
University of Minnesota
Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research
Comparing profiles of learning and memory impairments in 2 groups of children
Children with heavy prenatal alcohol exposure and children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
A new study has compared the verbal learning and memory performance of children with heavy prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) with that of children with ...
Certain populations may benefit most from alcohol-dependence treatment naltrexone
2011-03-16
Contact: Marco Leyton, Ph.D.
marco.leyton@mcgill.ca
514-398-5804
McGill University
Charles P. O'Brien, M.D., Ph.D.
obrien@mail.trc.upenn.edu
215-222-3200 x132
University of Pennsylvania
Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research
Certain populations may benefit most from alcohol-dependence treatment naltrexone
Naltrexone is one of the most effective pharmacological treatments for alcohol dependence.
However, naltrexone does not work for everyone.
A new study has found that naltrexone is effective for women, and individuals with the A118G polymorphism ...
Laurel Lakes Cosmetic Dentistry Joins Environmental Alliance
2011-03-16
Laurel Lakes Cosmetic Dentistry is giving its patients even more to smile about. By joining the B2B Green Alliance, Laurel Lakes Cosmetic Dentistry seeks to promote eco-conscious business practices among dental offices.
The B2B Green Alliance is an environmental outreach initiative from Page 1 Green Solutions, a program sponsored by web marketing firm Page 1 Solutions. Page 1 Solutions strives to reduce its environmental impact by encouraging its clients to pursue their own eco-friendly business practices and hopes to facilitate the exchange of ideas between clients ...
An early age at first drink combined with stressful life events can lead to heavy drinking
2011-03-16
Contact: Dorothea Blomeyer, Ph.D.
dorothea.blomeyer@zi-mannheim.de
49-621-1703-4921 (Germany)
Central Institute of Mental Health
Rainer Spanagel, Ph.D.
rainer.spanagel@zi-mannheim.de
49-621-1703-6251 (Germany)
Central Institute of Mental Health
Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research
An early age at first drink combined with stressful life events can lead to heavy drinking
Researchers believe that an early age at first drink (AFD) may lead to greater stress-induced drinking.
A new study examines interactions between AFD and stressful life events ...
Association found between industry funding and promotional pieces on menopausal hormone therapy
2011-03-16
There may be a link between receiving industry funding for speaking, consulting, or research, and the publication of apparently promotional opinion pieces on menopausal hormone therapy. Furthermore, such publications may encourage physicians to continue prescribing these therapies to women of menopausal age. These are the key findings of a study by Adriane Fugh-Berman from Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington D.C., USA, and colleagues, published in this week's PLoS Medicine.
Over the past three decades, menopausal hormones have been heavily promoted for preventing ...
Standard retreatment regimen for TB is inadequate
2011-03-16
The standard retreatment regimen for tuberculosis has low treatment response rates and is associated with poor long term outcomes in certain subgroups of patients, particularly those infected with both HIV and multi-drug resistant TB. These findings from a study by Edward Jones-López from Boston University Medical School, Boston, USA, and colleagues and published in this week's PLoS Medicine, indicate that the standard retreatment approach to TB as implemented in low and middle-income settings, with a high prevalence of HIV, is inadequate and stress the importance of a ...
New reporting guidelines for genetic risk prediction studies: GRIPS Statement
2011-03-16
This week PLoS Medicine publishes the Genetic RIsk Prediction Studies (GRIPS) Statement, a checklist and guidance to help strengthen the reporting of genetic risk prediction studies.
Because progress in gene discovery for complex diseases is fuelling interest in the application of genetic risk models for clinical and public health practice, the number of studies assessing predictive ability is steadily increasing, but the quality and completeness of reporting varies. The GRIPS Statement (and accompanying explanation document) provides guidance to enhance the transparency ...
Types of Construction Zone Vehicle Accidents
2011-03-16
Not all auto accidents are caused by negligent driving. Sometimes dangerous roadways are to blame. Poorly marked construction zones, poorly maintained roads, and other hazardous road conditions cause many accidents each year in Texas.
At any given time, the Texas Department of Transportation may list over one hundred major work zones involving lane closures and detours throughout the state. Add hundreds of county and city road construction projects, and you could encounter construction zone hazards wherever you drive. It happens more often than most people realize.
Construction ...
Equity, not just economic growth, needed for child health in India
2011-03-16
In this week's PLoS Medicine, K. Srinath Reddy from the Public Health Foundation of India discusses new research published last week by Malavika Subramanyam, S V Subramanian, and colleagues that found no link between economic growth and child undernutrition rates in India, concluding that direct investments in appropriate health interventions may be necessary to improve child health in India.
Dr. Reddy (not involved in the research study) emphasizes that poor health is not only the result of poverty but also of inequality, which manifests in many ways. He says that "developing ...
Why Henry Higgins could tell his barrow girl from his fair lady
2011-03-16
When Professor Henry Higgins instructed Eliza Doolittle that it was "Ay not I, O not Ow, Don't say 'Rine,' say 'Rain'", he was drawing on years of experience as a professor of phonetics. But research funded by the Wellcome Trust and the European Commission suggests that Higgins's ability to differentiate expertly between similar sounds may have stemmed from birth.
Neuroscientists at UCL (University College London) have shown that the brain structure of expert phoneticians differ from those of the general public. However, whilst some of these changes can be explained by ...
Current projections greatly underestimate impact of Haitian cholera epidemic
2011-03-16
Current projections regarding the eventual size and extent of the cholera epidemic in Haiti may greatly underestimate the potential number of cases, according to a report that will appear in The Lancet and has been released online. A mathematical model based on current knowledge about the transmission and course of the diarrheal disease arrives at estimates of new cases through November 2011 that almost double those currently projected by the United Nations. The model also reflects the probable impact of public health measures designed to combat the epidemic.
"Our ...
Prevalence of heavy smokers in US decreases
2011-03-16
CHICAGO – From 1965 to 2007, the population prevalence of persons who smoked 20 or more cigarettes per day declined significantly, and there was also a decrease in the prevalence of smoking 10 or more cigarettes a day, with these declines greater in California than in the rest of the U.S., according to a study in the March 16 issue of JAMA.
Throughout much of the early history of cigarette smoking in the United States, consumption was typically 1 pack (about 20 cigarettes) each day. Since the first surgeon general's report on smoking and health (1964), there has been ...
Study examines outcomes of high-dose antiplatelet drug after stent placement
2011-03-16
CHICAGO – Modifying a patient's dosage of the antiplatelet drug clopidogrel for 6 months depending on the patient's level of platelet reactivity did not result in combined lower rates of nonfatal heart attack, stent thrombosis (clot) and cardiovascular death in patients who had a procedure such as balloon angioplasty and received a drug-releasing coronary stent, according to a study in the March 16 issue of JAMA.
Current guidelines recommend treating patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI; procedure such as balloon angioplasty used to open narrowed ...
Regions with higher rate of diagnoses have lower fatality rate for chronic conditions
2011-03-16
CHICAGO – An examination of data for more than 5 million Medicare beneficiaries finds that hospital regions that have a greater frequency of diagnoses have a lower case-fatality rate for chronic conditions such as coronary artery disease and kidney failure, according to a study in the March 16 issue of JAMA.
According to background information in the article, disease diagnoses are considered a critical factor in risk-adjustment policies designed to reward efficient and high-quality care. "Ideally, a diagnosis would be solely an attribute of the patient, unaffected by ...
Denver Dentist Joins Eco-Alliance
2011-03-16
Scott Greenhalgh, DDS is proud to announce that it has joined the B2B Green Alliance, an industry group that seeks to promote eco-conscious business practices among dentists and other medical and legal professionals.
The B2B Green Alliance is an environmental outreach initiative from web marketing firm Page 1 Solutions, as part of its Page 1 Green Solutions program. Page 1 Solutions strives to further reduce its environmental impact by encouraging its clients to pursue their own eco-friendly business practices and hopes to facilitate the exchange of ideas for eco-conscious ...
Evidence poor for link between biomarkers and risk of CV events for patients with kidney disease
2011-03-16
CHICAGO – Even though clinical practice guidelines for patients with chronic kidney disease recommend specific treatment target levels for serum phosphorus, parathyroid hormone, and calcium to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, an analysis of data from previous studies did not find a strong association between these biomarkers and the risk of death and cardiovascular events, except for higher serum phosphorus levels, according to an article in the March 16 issue of JAMA.
"Nephrology guidelines recommend targets and treatment strategies to correct serum levels ...
Treatments for recurring TB infection failing the developing world, study finds
2011-03-16
The standard approach to re-treating tuberculosis (TB) in low and middle income settings is failing, according to research funded by the Wellcome Trust. In a study published today in the open access journal PLoS Medicine, researchers call for improved access to rapid diagnostics for drug resistant TB, second-line TB treatment and antiretroviral HIV therapy.
Each year, between one in ten and one in five patients treated for TB see their disease return after failing, interrupting or relapsing from treatment. This results in an estimated one million people in ninety countries ...
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