While regulations have been put in place to restrict the work hours of doctors in training, no such regulations exist for fully trained physicians. An editorial in this week's New England Journal of Medicine argues that sleep-deprived physicians should not be permitted to proceed with an elective surgery without a patient's informed, written consent. According to the authors, "This approach would represent a fundamental shift in the responsibility patients are asked to assume in making decisions about their own care and might prove burdensome to patients and physicians ...

SEATTLE—Many people in the U.S. have multiple common chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, which complicates health care needs. When depression coexists with diabetes, heart disease, or both, health outcomes are often less favorable. In a randomized controlled trial, testing a primary care intervention called TEAMcare, nurses worked with patients and health teams to manage care for depression and physical disease together, using evidence-based guidelines. The result for patients: less depression, and better control of blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol ...

Investigators at the National Institutes of Health have observed that the survival rate of people with a rare immunodeficiency disease called chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is greatly improved when even very low levels of microbe-killing molecules are present. Because production of these molecules, made by an enzyme called NADPH oxidase, can be predicted from genetic analysis, a patient's risk for severe CGD could be assessed very early in life, allowing for more personalized treatment, say the researchers. The study was conducted at the NIH Clinical Center and ...

Chapel Hill, NC – In a new paper published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Aziz Sancar, MD, PhD, the Sarah Graham Kenan Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics in the UNC School of Medicine, and his colleagues have taken an important step in understanding the underlying molecular signals that influence a broad array of biological processes ranging from the sleep-wake cycle to cancer growth and development. Scientists who work in this field, known as chronobiology, have identified the genes that direct circadian rhythms in people, mice, ...

GETTYSBURG, PA – Peach producers have traditionally relied heavily on hand thinning, a necessary but costly and labor-intensive field practice. Impacted by increasing labor costs and a limited workforce, peach and other stone fruit growers are turning to mechanical methods such as string thinners to minimize the need for hand thinning. A new ''hybrid'' string thinner prototype showed promising results when it was evaluated in four U.S. growing regions; the trials resulted in significant labor savings and increased peach size. According to Pennsylvania State University's ...

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – Apricots are important to Turkey, the country where more apricot crops are grown and exported than anywhere in the world. Looking to unlock the mystery of apricots' origins and increase crop production, scientists are studying the genetic relationship between apricot varieties. New research from a team of Hungarian and Turkish scientists has confirmed the genetic link between Turkish and Hungarian apricot cultivars, yielding information that provides valuable data for apricot growers and breeders. It is widely believed that apricots originated in China, ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Traditional turfgrass management programs rely heavily on the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. In response to increased public scrutiny and legislation, organic and biological alternatives are becoming more accepted, but research indicates that these alternatives have not been widely adopted by either homeowners or the lawn care industry. Results of a new study that compared common but disparate turfgrass management approaches may help lawn care professionals to evaluate, market, and implement alternative management programs. Purdue University ...

NORWAY – Could a plant "intervention" improve the well-being of patients in a difficult rehab process? Scientists from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences and Sweden's Uppsala University investigated this question in a recent study of 436 coronary and pulmonary patients at a Norwegian rehabilitation center. The results were published in HortScience. Ruth Kjærsti Raanaas, Grete Grindal Patil, and Terry Hartig studied the effects of an indoor plant intervention during a 2-year study conducted at the Røros Rehabilitation Center. The experiment showed that patients' overall ...

Children who live in areas with fewer pediatricians are more likely to suffer life-threatening ruptures of the appendix than those in areas with more pediatricians, even when accounting for other factors such as the number of hospitals, imaging technology, insurance coverage and the number of surgeons in an area, according to a study from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. The study's findings, based on an analysis of nearly 250,000 hospital records of children with appendicitis, are published online in the December issue of JAMA-Archives of Surgery. "Our analysis ...

A team of Johns Hopkins Children's Center researchers has discovered that a protein involved in cystic fibrosis (CF) also regulates inflammation and cell death in emphysema and may be responsible for other chronic lung diseases. The findings, published online in the December issue of The Journal of Immunology, pave the way toward new treatments to prevent lung damage caused by infections or cigarette smoke in emphysema. The protein, called CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator), is already well known for its role in transporting chloride in and ...

NEW YORK (Dec. 30, 2010) -- The brain under general anesthesia isn't "asleep" as surgery patients are often told -- it is placed into a state that is a reversible coma, according to three neuroscientists who have published an extensive review of general anesthesia, sleep and coma, in the Dec. 30 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. This insight and others reported in their review article could eventually lead to new approaches to general anesthesia and improved diagnosis and treatment for sleep abnormalities and emergence from coma. The researchers explain that ...

Las Vegas, Nevada (Dec. 30, 2010) – It was Paracelsus, the Renaissance physician (1493-1541 A.D.) who first said "the dose makes the poison." So, you can drink too much wine, or ingest too much resveratrol, but in an unprecedented study, heart researchers report they couldn't find a toxic dose for Longevinex®, a resveratrol-based dietary supplement. Investigators previously reported that six or more glasses of red wine per day actually increase the risk, whereas 3-5 glasses per day optimally reduce risk for cardiac death. This is the well-known J-shaped risk curve ...

Merrill Corporation (www.merrillcorp.com), a leading provider of technology-enabled services, is pleased to announce that Merrill DataSite was named "Product/Service of the Year" for the second year in a row at the at the 9th Annual M&A Awards, presented by the M&A Advisor. The awards gala, which honors professionals in the mergers and acquisition industry, took place at the New York Athletic Club on Dec. 14, 2010. The M&A Awards honored deal-teams, dealmakers, and firms whose activities set the standard for the industry. This year, 243 finalists in 47 categories were ...

A perfume specifically designed just for your wedding day? Why hasn't anyone thought of that before? Perfume is one part of the wedding many brides give only a passing thought. It's not uncommon for a bride to spend thousands of dollars on just a dress. Another small fortune for a cake, a dj, a venue and catering. But why grab the same department store perfume or a perfume named after a celebrity when you can wear the perfume created just for brides? Snaub Worldwide (pronounced just like Snob) has launched a new perfume called Snaub Wedding Day. The perfect fragrance ...

Analyzing data collected from his own practice and from the National Mental Health Association, Yochanan Berkowitz has discovered that holiday depression is likely more common than most people realize. Common reasons for holiday depression are fatigue, family tensions and financial limitations, reports Yochanan Berkowitz. Another major cause of the holiday blues, he adds, is unrealistically high expectations. According to Yochanan Berkowitz, all holidays bring a kind of insistence with them. This is particularly true of the winter holidays, which occur amidst short ...

Light emitting diode (LED) technology offers new energy saving solutions for general illumination tasks, especially in commercial applications to circumvent on being scammed by giant electric companies.Greencell Technologies goal is to explain and prevent huge bill scams from paying excessive electric payables monthly. GreenCell has developed or selected lights that offer that excel in energy efficiency, longevity, power and versatility LED - Bulb replacement - CREE LED from USA, 140 degree Beam angle, ambient temperature - 60 centi-degree, over current & Reversed polarity ...

Exquisite Crystals has been a top name in the world of healing crystals and minerals since opening in 1999. With the recent expansion of their website, Exquisite Crystals offers the widest selection available in crystals and minerals, including gem elixirs, various styles of crystals, carvings, accessories, and informational reference materials. Exquisite Crystals owner, John Van Rees Sr., announced today the beginning of this one of a kind end of the year inventory blowout sale. Now, through Saturday, January 1st, receive 25% off all purchases of from exquisitecrystals.com. ...

Dr. Amarik Singh, D.D.S., M.S., is a renowned expert in the treatment of periodontal disease. Having successfully placed over 6,000 dental implants in his career, Dr. Singh has had a powerful, lasting impact on thousands of lives. Dr. Singh is proud to have restored the beautiful smile of so many local Oakbrook, IL residents. ( http://www.pidentists.com/ ) Dental Implant Oakbrook doctor, Dr. Amarik Singh exclaims, "Patients have got preconceived notions that dental implants are painful or that they are very expensive. Further, they feel the implant surgery is too new ...

SouthBeachLuxuryHotels.com, the Luxury Accommodations Internet portal run by Magellan Vacations, has recently added a daily blog to its growing list of services. Now, the ( http://www.southbeachluxuryhotels.com/ ) South Beach Luxury Hotels site offers daily news and updates about luxury hotels in South Beach, Miami, in addition to the comprehensive and detailed listings and reviews of hotels available at the site, specializing in luxury hotels with minimum ratings of 3.5 stars all the way up through full luxury hotels with full five-star ratings. The daily blog ...

If you are a sweet lover who wants something sugary in all the food items you eat, then a miracle fruit does the favor for you. This fruit has its native to West Africa and approximately has the size of a cranberry. Miracle fruits contain glycoprotein that acts as the Miraculin to modify the taste perception. On coating your tongue and mouth with the pulp of miracle fruit, foods which taste sour, bitter or acidic miraculously come to taste sweet. The fruit is usually expensive and would be fresh to eat only for two days from the day of harvesting. However, thanks to technological ...

McIntoshMarketing.com promises online business owners more customers, more profit and a more effective and powerful online presence. The company's goal is to make clients' websites more user friendly, to earn more brand new customers, increase loyalty with existing customers and to create online word of mouth campaigns for any online business. McIntosh Marketing is the brain child of CEO and marketing professional Bill McIntosh. McIntosh started doing business online in 1998 and since that time has directed his company to building over 1,000 websites for himself and ...

For centuries scientists have used to the power of the sun to come up with unique ideas. Using solar power to convert it into electricity is something that's on the agenda of every country. Fossil fuels they say would be depleted within the next 40 years. It's important for countries to concentrate on alternative sources of electricity. Solar electricity accounts for a mere 1 % of the United States total electric use. However things are changing for the better, as the federal government and several state governments have come up with subsidies to encourage people to ...

My Cyberspace is a online based social network that helps to keep friends and families connect through cyber communication. Members can keep in touch through blogging, IM, sharing photo, video, play games and much more! It has been one year and four months since My Cyberspace first launched. My Cyberspace was created on June 10, 2010 by it founder and co-founder Kemoy and Samantha. It started off with the name fun and learn which was later changed to My Cyberspace as its purpose was to provide a unique and secured way of socializing on the internet. My cyberspace ...

Budget Self Storage, a storage facility providing both residential and business storage solutions, now offers a solution for e-waste recycling as well. The (http://www.budgetselfstorageflorida.com/sarasota-self-storage-facilities.shtml) Sarasota Storage facility located on Bee Ridge Rd is now an official drop-off location for the recycling of computers, monitors, cell phones, toner cartridges, printers and other e-waste. In addition to going green, Budget Self Storage offers a convenient location with truck rentals for customers needing assistance when transporting ...

Kim Kluxen Meredith was a young mother when her husband David was paralyzed from the neck down after a tragic automobile accident. Kim and David had to condense a lifetime of plans and wishes into his remaining hours and days. Kim is the author of Listen for Whispers-Coping with Grief and Learning to Live Again. Open to Hope Radio broadcasts every Thursday. To listen to this show, go to http://www.opentohope.com. About Dr. Heidi Horsley Dr. Heidi Horsley, PsyD, LMSW, MS, is a bereaved sibling and a licensed psychologist and social worker. Dr. Heidi is the Co-Founder ...