New research from UC Davis Cancer Center has found that whether a person gets screened for colon cancer often depends on where they live in addition to their race or ethnicity. It has long been known that racial minorities have lower colorectal screening rates than whites, presumably because of differences in socioeconomic status, access to care and cultural issues. What hasn't been known, until now, is whether these differences also vary across geographic regions. In a paper published online today in the journal Cancer, medical oncologist Thomas Semrad and colleagues ...

Individuals from certain areas of the United States are more likely to get screened for colorectal cancer than those from other areas, particularly when comparing non-whites living in different parts of the country. That is the conclusion of a new study published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. Additional research is needed to better understand how colorectal cancer screening disparities develop in some regions and not in others. Racial and ethnic disparities in colorectal screening exist among the Medicare population, but ...

KINGSTON, R.I. – January 10, 2011 -- While most blood tests require shipping a vial of blood to a laboratory for analysis and waiting several days for the results, a new device invented by a team of engineers and students at the University of Rhode Island uses just a pinprick of blood in a portable device that provides results in less than 30 minutes. "This development is a big step in point-of-care diagnostics, where testing can be performed in a clinic, in a doctor's office, or right at home," said Mohammad Faghri, URI professor of mechanical engineering and the lead ...

A manufacturer based in Italy, Artemide light has never been solely a function of seeing, or an opportunity for formal experimentation with lamps as objects. For more than forty years, Artemide has aimed to propose light as a companion to people, as a source of physical pleasure and mental comfort. Artemide has done so, with different work groups, searching through the whole design process, starting with a declaration of values - The human light. Beyond the definition, the human light is intelligent light. A light that knows it has to relate to people, accompanying them ...

Dr. Tricia Pingel, NMD will be speaking at Whole Foods in Scottsdale on Wednesday, January 12, 2010 at 6:00 pm. She will explain how the thyroid links to heart health, digestive issues, weight gain, fatigue and depression in the event: "Don't settle for false solutions. Learn how to support this incredible gland", she states. During this speaking event, Dr. Pingel will review natural ways to restore healthy thyroid function. Dr. Tricia Pingel is a naturopathic medical doctor who is an expert in thyroid disorders and bio-identical hormone therapy. She also treats ...

Tara White, a Spencer, NC native, has much to say about sex before marriage. With young people falling into the trap of pre-marital sex, the epidemic of teen pregnancy and the rapid spread of sexually transmitted diseases, White wants to do what she can to turn the tide. Having experienced the consequences of bad decisions herself, she recounts her life story through the pages of her first book, Don't Curse Your Wedding Bed Before You Say I Do. As she spreads the message of abstinence, she also wants each and every single person to commit to living a life of celibacy in ...

Review and promotion copies, cover and author photography, and interviews available upon request. Contact: Kathy Gruver Tel: 805-680-1984 Email: healingcirclemassage@hotmail.com Take charge of your health naturally to lower health care costs Santa Barbara, CA-Few medical professionals will deny it. Modern medicine is more expensive than ever and as a consequence, more people are interested in alternative medicine than ever before. Kathy Gruver, Doctorate in Traditional Naturopathy and author of the new book The Alternative Medicine Cabinet, says, "We can't ...

1. Give That 'Bitch A Bath'! This includes having Maggie's toenails (the #1 most popular trending name for female dogs in 2010 (and Max, the #2- don't leave out our doggies, please) clipped and having her coat washed and brushed often and her ears cleaned -- no matter what breed she is. If her toenails are not trimmed, they can break off (which is painful) or they may even grow under and into her footpad (which is also painful). And, she might enjoy an occasional polish. I hear OPI is trending it Burlesque collection for winter! Don't forget to clean your dog's ears as ...

Award winning author, Alyx Smith, a 2010 Graduate of Pettisville High School, has launched her first novelette entitled, BEHEADED. A secret underground world full of death, decay, and tragedy. Follow Kyra years after a traumatic childhood incident as a lost friend reappears. Or does he? Kyra doesn't know what to believe anymore. What she comes to discover, however, is beyond anything she could ever have imagined. This dark tale will keep you on your toes to the very end. BEHEADED (74pp) is currently on sale in hard cover for $18.74 and paperback for $8.98 It is also ...

CitySwarm LLC (http://www.cityswarmchicago.com), a new social experience company that combines the concept of group buying with offline social interactions, recently launched in Chicago and will offer Chicagoans a new option for exploring the city. CitySwarm negotiates group deals with Chicago's top cultural, entertainment, recreation, and dining venues to provide affordable, fun experiences to city dwellers ages 25-40. Participants can take advantage of these great deals while socializing with peers in a comfortable setting. Unlike daily deal sites where customers ...

Cancerblock creating awareness and reducing radiation from celluar phones since 2010. http://www.Cancerblock.net 10% of profits are donated for cancer research Cancerblock is an application for the android operating system that limits exposure to a cell phone's radiation energy and significantly improves battery life. For a period of time determined by the application's user, Cancerblock turns off all four cell phone radiation energy sources—antenna, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth— limiting exposure to both the known and unknown side effects of extended cell phone use. ...

DVD Puck is a free and legal peer to peer social network that creates a floating DVD library for our users. We connect people based upon film interest and location, and make it easy for our members to share DVDs with members on our site. With DVD Puck, you can join networks at one of our Trusted Locations or create your own networks at your dorm residence hall, apartment building, work location, or anywhere you want to share films! DVD Puck is built upon a simple concept: sharing. We believe that your film collection has more value to you than you may realize. By signing ...

John Miller and many employees from Sooner Copy Machines, Inc. donated and hand delivered 60 spiral hams on December 16. 2 hams were delivered per building to Norman Public Schools, Noble Public Schools and Robin Hill Public Schools providing Christmas dinners for many families. On Christmas Day, Decemeber 25, 2010, John Miller, President of Sooner Copy Machines, leader in Oklahoma's office equipment industry, Headquarters located in Norman Oklahoma with locations also in Chickasha, Bricktown, Enid and Lawton, spent the day volunteering in Norman helping serve Christmas ...

Mindy Fox, one of the leading neurofeedback therapists in California, announced today a new neurofeedback therapy program that helps chronic illness sufferers manage and reduce stress. For those with chronic illness, stress can exacerbate symptoms. For this reason, suffers should avoid stressful situations if possible. However, that is not always realistic. This new program provides long term stress management without the use of medication or unrealistic lifestyle changes. "For people who suffer from a chronic illness, pain and fatigue are a part of everyday life. This ...

"Our newly created wine division offers an extensive selection of fine wines along with elegant gourmet wine and cheese gift baskets," said Melodee Lang, President of The Elegant Cookie. "Each wine has been carefully chosen and our gift baskets have been masterfully designed to ensure the highest level of quality that our customers have come to expect." The new website allows customers to shop by wine variety or by wine region. White wines offered include Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Sparkling Wines. Red wines offered include Cabernet Sauvignon, ...

Dog allergies affect twenty percent of all dogs in the United States. These allergies can cause itchy skin and ears, foot chewing, stomach problems, hair loss, and other canine health problems. The Allergy Dog Central website was started to help dog owners understand and share common dog allergy symptoms, causes and recommended treatments. The site discusses the most common dog allergy symptoms and how dog food allergies and environmental allergies to molds, pollens and dust can cause severe health problems in allergic dogs. "As an owner of an allergic dog, I know ...

Oak trees are a common find in the St. Louis area. They are incredibly majestic and add a sense of history, as they can live to be hundreds of years old if they are properly maintained. Making sure they do not dry out and that they are properly fertilized is key to their long life expectancy. A leading St. Louis tree company is now showing residents how to do exactly that. In the winter, Oak trees can become dry, which is not particularly bad. However, St. Louis residents must prevent them from becoming abnormally dry. Winter rainfall is scarce so it is best to irrigate ...

CubicleSoft today announced the release of WebCron Site Backup. WebCron Site Backup is a high-performance, open source, incremental backup tool for websites. WebCron Site Backup is a unique tool that securely backs up both files and MySQL databases and optionally generates and e-mails a report of changes made since the last backup. WebCron Site Backup can easily handle backups of large websites with millions of database rows and hundreds of thousands of files. WebCron Site Backup is highly configurable and meets a wide variety of enterprise-class needs: Easily integrates ...

This revolutionary approach to business planning uses a process and structured series of questions (HyperQuestions) to develop business strategy, proposed actions and financial implications. The Business Planning Toolkit uses a Virtual Consultant to guide the planner through the process. Once the questions have been answered, the output of the business plan is automatic. This approach combines the best features of using a consultant with document automation. It enables anyone who is planning to launch a business to create an Investor Quality business plan in less time ...

Top Toronto Talent and Toronto Modeling Management Firm MAX Agency successful again in 2010. This has been a record-breaking winter for Toronto Talent Agency MAX. Surpassing the amount of Bookings and Auditions from previous years, MAX Agency Toronto is extremely excited for the New Year. This past December, one of Toronto Modeling MAX Agency Actors Peter booked a spot for a Royal LePage Corporate Campaign. For over 97 years, Royal LePage has led the real estate industry. They helped found the Toronto Real Estate Board and Ontario Real Estate Association, and set the ...

Plustek Technology Inc., a manufacturer of consumer, prosumer, professional and office imaging devices (including portable scanners, sheet fed/flat bed scanners, large format graphic scanners and Network Video Recorders ), announced today it will be exhibiting at the Empower 2011 Laserfiche Institute Conference at the Hilton LAX in Los Angeles on January 10 - 12, 2011. Plustek is exhibiting at the conference to support their partner, Laserfiche, whose software helps popular scanners increase productivity for organizations in paper-intensive business environments. To ...

The Garlock SGiTM is the first seal to offer maintenance-free and reliable bearing protection by preventing bearing contamination, lubrication loss and electrical damage. The Garlock SGi is a marriage of proven technology: the Garlock GUARDIANTM non-sparking, non-contact labyrinth seal and the AEGISTM shaft grounding ring. "No other seal provides the level of protection or freedom from costly maintenance like the SGi does," says Earl Rogalski, senior product manager for Garlock Sealing Technologies. Rogalski adds: "Nearly every manufacturer is facing challenges to ...

Knexus, a leader in SaaS solutions to make content social, today announced the pre-launch of its new K'nex-us Social Content Hub. The Hub helps companies create a single, consumer facing destination for video, podcast, image and document assets to engage users, with integrated social interactions to make content more powerful, credible and trusted. "The stratospheric rise of social media players such as Facebook & Twitter means companies need to generate more content and make it engaging, collaborative & viral to meet their marketing objectives. Marketers have embraced ...

TexTango, a mobile advertising network that compensates its members for sending SMS text messages, announced today the official release of their "Beta" texting application available for free download on BlackBerry and Android devices. "We are very excited to release the Beta version of TexTango" said Kris Golshan, VP of Business Development for TexTango. "Based on what we have learned from our successful alpha release, we are finally able to compensate our members for doing what they do every day- texting their friends." "Brands can now reach their target audience ...

OrangeHRM Inc. a global leader in HRIS development released a trial-candidate version of the "World's Most Popular Open Source HR Software." OrangeHRM expects 2011 to be another year of excitement. It's a reticent improvement that personifies OrangeHRM's effort to boost the frequency the open-source HRIS is developed. The OrangeHRM engineering team has made available for a looming new version. The release serves as a trial-candidate before 2.6.1 is released on 20th January 2011. The new version was targeted at enhancing the usability of the leave module with some ...