Heart failure patients admitted to general wards are twice as likely to die as those admitted to cardiology wards, shows a national audit of the treatment of the condition, published online in the journal Heart. Women fared worse than men when it comes to appropriate investigations and treatment, the findings suggest, although death rates were similar. In 2006/7, heart failure accounted for more than a quarter of a million hospital deaths and discharges in England and Wales, equating to around 2.5 million bed days a year and at an annual cost to the NHS of £563 million. The ...

Smoking accounts for up to 60% of the gender gap in death rates across Europe, and kills twice as many men as alcohol, reveals research published online in Tobacco Control. The reasons why women have been outliving men in developed European countries since the mid to late 18th century, in some cases, have been hotly contested. The gender gap in death rates has sometimes been put down to simple biology, or the fact that women seek out health care more readily than men. But the magnitude and variability of the trends suggests a rather more complex picture, say the authors, ...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, U.S.A. (Jan. 17, 2011) — Eating less during early pregnancy impaired fetal brain development in a nonhuman primate model, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio reported today. The researchers found decreased formation of cell-to-cell connections, cell division and amounts of growth factors in the fetuses of mothers fed a reduced diet during the first half of pregnancy. "This is a critical time window when many of the neurons as well as the supporting cells in the brain are born," said Peter Nathanielsz, M.D., Ph.D., ...

Sakhalin Energy Investment Company – part owned by Shell – has announced plans to build a major oil platform near crucial feeding habitat of the Western North Pacific gray whale population. Only around 130 whales of the critically endangered Western population exist today, and their primary feeding habitat – off Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East – is already besieged by multiple oil and gas exploration and development projects. The construction and operation of an additional off-shore platform could have numerous negative impacts on the whales, potentially ...

Scientists have identified the first DNA sequence variant common in the population that is not only associated with an increased risk of heart failure, but appears to play a role in causing it. The variant, a change in a single letter of the DNA sequence, impairs channels that control kidney function. "It's not a heart gene," says Gerald W. Dorn II, MD, the Philip and Sima K. Needleman Professor of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and a lead investigator on the study. "It's a kidney gene. This protein is not even expressed in the heart. ...

STANFORD, Calif. – Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine, in collaboration with BioParadox, Inc., have published data supporting the use of platelet-rich plasma as a promising biologic treatment for myocardial infarction (heart attack). The findings were published online in Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine and will be presented at The Sixth International Conference on Cell Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease at Columbia University Medical Center, New York City, on January 20, 2011. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been identified as a novel ...

DURHAM, N.C. – Researchers from Duke University Medical Center have identified how nanoparticles from diesel exhaust damage lung airway cells, a finding that could lead to new therapies for people susceptible to airway disease. The scientists also discovered that the severity of the injury depends on the genetic make-up of the affected individual. "We gained insight into why some people can remain relatively healthy in polluted areas and why others don't," said lead author Wolfgang Liedtke, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor in the Duke Department of Medicine and an ...

Women, nonwhites, and people in the southern United States who were newly infected with HIV and followed for an average of four years experienced greater HIV/AIDS-related morbidity compared to men and people of other races living in other regions of the country. The findings, published in the February 15 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, underscore the urgent need to improve the health of these populations in order to reduce HIV-related morbidity and mortality in the U.S. (Please see below for a link to the embargoed study online.) The researchers did not ...

These events will be open to H/U/M special guests and House Members of The Cornell Club - New York and to members of New York's Ivy League Clubs including Columbia, Harvard, The University of Pennsylvania, Princeton, Yale, and Williams College. This event includes a formal evening of cocktails, dinner, networking and learning from a panel of financial experts. Since the event is sold out- We also will be livestreaming the event on http://www.huntingtonbuzz.tv. The second panel in the series, "Should Women Rule the Investment World?" will be held Tuesday, January 18, ...

Online reputation management is the process of monitoring online comments/references to a company, brand or person. When you engage in Online Reputation Management or ORM you are monitoring any comments/references on an ongoing basis while evaluating all of this feedback for truth, reach, source and integrity. Then you take that information and decide what the risk or gain is for each of these references and act accordingly. You could ignore them, reply with a comment of your own, draft a response on your own website acknowledging the situation, or contact the poster and ...

Here at Hypo Venture Capital we are committed to offering our clients access to the latest and broadest range of financial services and products on the market. We know that choosing the right strategy, the right investment and the right product is no easy task in this day and age! Whether its advice, investments or financial planning we are here to answer all your questions and facilitate all your financial needs. In 2011 and into the future most folks in search of good investments will again turn to mutual funds for investing money, and for good reason. These funds do ...

Jesse Torres today announced the release of his latest book on social media risks in the workplace. The "Human Resources Guide to Social Media Risks" (ISBN 1456533126) (http://amzn.to/hrsmguide) is a book that addresses organizational risks associated with social media. With the lines between personal and professional social media use becoming increasingly blurred, social media risks in the workplace have reached a tipping point that now requires all organizations to evaluate social media risks in the workplace. This is true regardless of an organization's adoption of social ...

Seventeen-year-old thoroughbred gelding Lukas, widely recognized as the world's smartest horse, now holds the official Guinness World Record title to prove it. Lukas, a former race horse who was rescued by handler Karen Murdock eight years ago, was able to correctly identify 19 numbers in one minute. To qualify, Lukas had to follow Guinness' strict guidelines. In part, the organization requires: * A qualified veterinary surgeon to be on hand. * No equipment - including a harness of any kind - is allowed in the ring. * The handler is not allowed to touch or point ...

KitchenStir began developing patents and products in 2003 for labor-saving and eco-efficient appliances, motorized cookware, and foodservice equipment. Automated cooking technology in the Chef Stir Pan line by KitchenStir allows for closed lid and focused heating to quietly saute, stir-fry, simmer, melt and even temper. The cooking techniques and temperature range are targeted to the desired use. The Chef Stir Pan line enables consumers and professionals to reduce fume emissions, heat loss and manual labor. This convergence in one appliance enables quality cooking in minutes. ...

A Strategic Alliance is a formal relationship between two or more parties to pursue a set of agreed upon goals or to meet a critical business need while remaining independent organizations. Strategic Alliances are one of the fastest growing trends for organizations today. For years, nonprofit organizations have collaborated with one another. Combining forces and eliminating duplication of mission and services, nonprofit organizations can often increase their social impact. For many nonprofit organizations this is significant. The environment in which nonprofits function ...

Vertiglo Introduces the First On-site Mobile Trade Show App for Show Organizers Orlando, Fla. - Global Web development and brand management firm Vertiglo announced today its launch of the first on-site mobile trade show application. The software, created by the Orlando, Fla.-based company, helps trade show organizers eliminate paper kits and packets for exhibitors and attendees. "Show organizers go through a lot of paper: printing and faxing 50-page kits, making revisions and getting signatures," said Vertiglo's Kim Larabee. "We wanted to streamline this process ...

Christianity in America is on the decline, a new study from pollster George Barna reports. However, the leader of one of the nation's leading evangelistic ministries, who witnessed firsthand a similar decline overseas in the U.K., says that a resurgence may be on the horizon. According to the latest Barna study, Christians in the U.S. are less biblically literate, more fearful about sharing their faith and less influential in society than ever before. But Gerard Long, a former banking executive from London who moved to the states in 2001 and now leads the Christian ...

Miguel Juncadella, president of Della Personnel, a staffing agency focused on delivering timely employee solutions, has announced the firm's plan to incorporate a temporary staffing solution for work from home positions. The new department will offer the most dedicated and responsible work from home employees. Many firms have been taking advantage of the benefit of temporary staffers. Furthermore, an increase of work from home employees has prompted Della Personnel to introduce this new division. "Work from home personnel can be very beneficial to many firms, but recruitment ...

Siegfried Gramatzki, a renown New York business consultant, has opened a new west coast based consulting offive in Los Angeles, CA. The new office is the first west coast based location that Siegfried Gramatzki has operated. "I am very excited to bring operations to the west coast, we have several clients on the west coast and this will help us to serve them better," explains Siegfried Gramatzki. Gramatzki has been featured on many television business shows, and is very well known in the consulting industry. His New York office was opened in 1996, and will remain ...

Gary Reyes, owner of TattooedAxe.com is also the artist behind the creative and sometimes haunting imagery that is representative of his style on these unassuming yet distinctive cigar box guitars. Originally from Chicago his roots are now firmly planted in Arizona where he draws daily inspiration from the Phoenician earth and sky. The rich colors of the desert terrain combined with his earlier experience in an edgy Chicago urban lifestyle gave birth to an art that unites visual impact with a melodic purpose. As both a musician and artist Gary has long been obsessed ...

Dubai Investment Properties (DIP), one of the leading real estate developers in UAE, today announced that Betina's Closet has opened its first boutique in Dubai at the Palm Strip Shopping Mall. The new boutique, which caters to women from all walks of life, offers a wide choice of collections ranging from exclusive high-end dresses to simple evening wear. Customers will also be offered personal tips and advice on choosing the right clothes that suit their style. Speaking on the concept behind the store, Ms. Betina Sepehri, Owner of Betina's Closet says, "We believe dressing ...

A linear leak tester capable of testing the integrity of 11,000 bottles per hour with a single head was the highlight of the Profile Solutions stand at K At K, the unit was testing 115-ml pharmaceutical containers at a rate of 10,900 bottles per hour. "At this rate, we can still detect holes down to 0.17 mm," says Profile Solutions Director Thomas Mitchell. The company has also developed a linear tester that can accommodate up to five independent servo-driven heads on its guideway. "This unit has the potential to replace a larger and more costly rotary unit for the testing ...

CHRIS MAKELL, owner of Radiance Marketing has introduced the Think Big...Play Bigger Business Growth Model, which helps service professionals accelerate their growth using a simple three-level model to save time, effort and money. Chris, a certified marketing coach, has spent the last several years helping service professionals - consultants, coaches, authors, speakers improve their business skills and attract more clients with less effort. Her unique methods have made her the go-to person for service professionals to be more successful. "I created the Think Big...Play ...

Following a successful exhibition at Learning Technologies conference and exhibition in London, 'Plateau Anywhere' - Plateau's product that delivers talent management systems to employees and managers on their smartphone or offline laptop - is making its debut at Learntec, the trade fair and convention for vocational education. Held in Karlsruhe, Germany, from 1st to 3rd February - and now in its 19th year - the event regularly attracts over 6,000 visitors from all over Europe and beyond who want to discover the very latest trends in learning, from integrated talent ...

The Cincinnati Business Courier recently confirmed what many inside The Kelley Financial Group have known for years: The Network Office of Northwestern Mutual, in business since 1865, and currently run by Managing Partner Shawn Kelley, is one of the best places to work in Greater Cincinnati. The Cincinnati Business Courier officially named The Kelley Financial Group a first-time winner in the medium-sized company category in its "Best Places to Work" program. The Kelley Financial Group joins an elite list of companies who have been named winners. Mr. Kelley will ...