PSA test better predicts cancer in men taking prostate-shrinking drug
2010-12-17
The PSA screening test for prostate cancer is not perfect. It can indicate cancer when none is present and miss life-threatening tumors. But a new study suggests the test is more reliable in men taking dutasteride (Avodart®), a drug widely prescribed to shrink an enlarged prostate gland.
Dutasteride lowers PSA levels by about half within six months. But the researchers found that even a slight rise in PSA levels among men taking the drug was a stronger indicator of prostate cancer, particularly aggressive tumors that require early diagnosis and treatment, than rising ...
Researchers suggest diagnostic criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder are lacking
2010-12-17
(Boston) - Current diagnostic procedures for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) fail to adequately reflect research into the broad nature of a traumatic event, according to a study that will appear in the January print issue of Psychological Bulletin.
The relevancy of an individual's subjective experience in determining what constitutes a traumatic event has been a source of debate among PTSD specialists for years. The study concludes that both objective and subjective factors are relevant and that current PTSD criteria are missing several reactions that many trauma ...
Key information about breast cancer risk and development is found in 'junk' DNA
2010-12-17
A new genetic biomarker that indicates an increased risk for developing breast cancer can be found in an individual's "junk" (non-coding) DNA, according to a new study featuring work from researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech and their colleagues.
The multidisciplinary team found that longer DNA sequences of a repetitive microsatellite were much more likely to be present in breast cancer patients than healthy volunteers. The particular repeated DNA sequence in the control (promoter) region of the estrogen-related receptor gamma (ERR-γ) ...
Tennis star's hospitalization for altitude sickness
2010-12-17
New Rochelle, NY, December 16, 2010 – Former tennis champion Martina Navratilova was hospitalized for pulmonary edema—fluid build-up in the lungs—while climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, drawing attention to the high risk of acute mountain sickness (AMS) and high altitude pulmonary edema among climbers of high peaks. A timely study in a recent issue of High Altitude Medicine & Biology, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. (www.liebertpub.com), warned of the risks and serious medical outcomes associated with climbing Kilimanjaro and demonstrated that prior ...
Mapping faculty social networks helps female faculty move ahead at NJIT
2010-12-17
Long before Facebook introduced its hot new Social Graph app, researchers in the ADVANCE project at NJIT were pioneering the use of social network mapping to help women scientists and engineers supercharge their careers.
"Universities are more than buildings and balance sheets. They're webs of human interaction," said Nancy Steffen-Fluhr, director of NJIT's Murray Center for Women in Technology and the ADVANCE project leader. "The complex structure of those webs is largely invisible to the people embedded in them, however -- especially women scientists and engineers. ...
Brief clarifies Social Security's value for women
2010-12-17
Without Social Security, research indicates that about half of women age 65 and older would be living in poverty. With the program in place, the poverty rate for women falls to 12 percent. These facts — paired with recommended future courses of action — are presented in the latest installment of the Public Policy & Aging Research Brief series from the National Academy on an Aging Society, the public policy branch of The Gerontological Society of America (GSA).
The new publication, "For Millions of Older Women, Social Security Is a Lifeline," was funded by grant support ...
UCSF team finds new source of immune cells during pregnancy
2010-12-17
UCSF researchers have shown for the first time that the human fetal immune system arises from an entirely different source than the adult immune system, and is more likely to tolerate than fight foreign substances in its environment.
The finding could lead to a better understanding of how newborns respond to both infections and vaccines, and may explain such conundrums as why many infants of HIV-positive mothers are not infected with the disease before birth, the researchers said.
It also could help scientists better understand how childhood allergies develop, as well ...
Colossal fossil: Museum's new whale skeleton represents decades of research
2010-12-17
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---There's a whale of a new display at the University of Michigan Exhibit Museum of Natural History, a leviathan that represents a scientific saga of equally grand proportions.
A complete, 50-foot-long skeleton of the extinct whale Basilosaurus isis, which lived 37 million years ago, now is suspended from the ceiling of the museum's second floor gallery and will reign over an updated whale evolution exhibit scheduled to open in April 2011.
"It's a spectacular fossil," said Exhibit Museum director Amy Harris. "Basilosaurus looks ferocious with its big ...
Xlibris Newest Audio Book Publishing Service Changes The Story Telling Game
2010-12-17
Xlibris Publishing, a leader in the self publishing industry, recently announced the latest addition to their self publishing services, the Xlibris Audio Book Publishing Packages. Whatever type of published book the author has, he can now share it to the world as a first-class audio book.
Available in five different services, Touchstone, Compact, Amplified, Storytale and Paramount, the Xlibris Audio Publishing Service produces a digital version of an audio book for the author while the high end packages involve digital availability of the author's books through Overdrive ...
New UK research shows 80% of people avoid paper based directories when looking for tradespeople
2010-12-17
New independent research carried out by Local Traders in the UK has shown that more than 60% of people use online services to find tradespeople than traditional directories, and as many as 80% won't use a paper based phone directory to aide their search.
Results from research conducted at the start of December has shown that the majority of people are turning to the internet and online services when they need to find tradespeople to carry out work on their homes.
2000 people living in the UK were surveyed in the recently conducted independent research, carried out ...
Tarpaflex Refurbishes its Customer Service Levels
2010-12-17
Tarpaflex, an internet based tarps ( http://www.tarpaflex.com ) company, specializes in providing seven popular qualities of tarps online and has been successfully established as a widely known Tarpaulin company for 25 long years now. The latest client for Tarpaflex being the 2012 Olympic stadium in London for their exquisite blue tarps, Tarpaflex has come a long way in spreading its brand name with top notch clients and pride themselves in being one of the rare family owned and operated company as worthy competitors to their larger business contemporaries.
Tarpaflex ...
Stories to Tale announces publication of inaugural two children�EUR s titles.
2010-12-17
Stories to Tale, an independent publishing company announces inaugural publication of two childrens fantasy titles: Christmas in Kangaroo Land by Adla M. Hannon, and Abnora's Quest by Rebekah Cohen, both available from Amazon.com.
Christmas in Kangaroo Land is a charming and imaginative Christmas tale (http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Kangaroo-Land-Adla-Hannon/dp/0982436300). While delivering presents across Australia, Santas sleigh breaks down, and in order not to disappoint Australias children on Christmas morning, a group of mama kangaroos come forward to deliver the ...
New York Guest joins BlogTalkRadio host Raquel Segura on "AiresLibre Travel Show" December 27, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern
2010-12-17
Richard J. Williams, CEO of New York Guest, a multifaceted hospitality company that provides services to individuals, wholesale travel partners, hotel companies, corporations and groups will appear on BlogTalkRadio's "AiresLibre Travel Show" with host Raquel Segura on Monday, December 27, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern.
This episode entitled "Escaping The Postcard Travel Syndrome: New York City" marks the first in the "Escaping the Postcard Travel Syndrome: Spotlight City" series. This series is aimed at educating the average traveler on experiencing the true culture and ...
Golden Spot Launched Low Cost Wire Mesh Welding Machine, Suitable for Precise Wire Mesh Making
2010-12-17
Golden Spot Wire Mesh Welding Machine GSA-80 is equipped with precise Spot Welding System, which helps to adjust the up cylinder, the electrodes, and the fixture based on wire pitch, and this system also can set the welding time and current strength for every individual spot. GSA-80 Auto wire mesh welding machine has auto wire load carriage with wire hopper, which is for loading pre-cut wires. The system will not only automatically feed and collect wires, but also can make the perfect pull-out wire quantity and length as your request. Furthermore, this auto welding machine ...
CanopyHR Solutions Reviews the Top 10 Human Resources Trends of 2010
2010-12-17
This tumultuous year in business has transformed human resources strategies in organizations of all sizes. From its vantage point at the forefront of these HR trends, CanopyHR Solutions, an innovative human resources group based in Orange County, California, offers up its insights on 2010's trends and how some will continue to reshape the way successful businesses operate in 2011.
"Challenging times inspire creative solutions, and the volatile economy has forged many changes in the human resources sector," says Jeff Fenster, founder of CanopyHR Solutions. "Businesses ...
Christmas Traditions For Kids Given To Foster Children by Cherish The Children
2010-12-17
Christmas traditions for kids (http://www.cherishthechildren.org) presented to Pinellas County foster children by Cherish The Children in their 22nd annual holiday event on December 4th. 280 of Pinellas County's Foster Children plus their foster parents attended the Christmas celebration held in the Clearwater Academy International gymnasium.
While the children ate snacks and played on Clearwater Academy's swing set and jungle gym the foster parents picked up the gifts to be wrapped and placed under their Christmas trees - including stuffed animals from Build-A-Bear, ...
GIA Asia Continues to be a Great Place to Work According to 2011 Vault Survey
2010-12-17
Global Intelligence Alliance (GIA), has been recognized by Vault as one of the top Consulting Firms in the Asia Pacific region. GIA Asia was placed eleventh overall in the annual ranking, ahead of McKinsey, BCG, Accenture, Deloitte, KPMG and 14 other companies.
The strategic market intelligence and advisory group also retained a place in the top three in categories such as Diversity for women, Hours in the office, Interaction with clients, Relationship with supervisors, Work/Life Balance and Travel requirements.
"2010 has been a tremendous year of growth for GIA. In spite ...
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Vending Machine Manufacturer Launches Website
2010-12-17
Winnipeg, Manitoba vending machine manufacturer, vending Design Works Ltd. is hard at work designing wall mounted vending machines and a new website has been launched to help entrepreneurs and large corporations find the vending machine that is best for their needs. The website, http://vendingdesignworks.com, shares information and resources to help anyone interested in vending, dispensing, and inventory control to discover the vending machine that is best for them.
"Our goal with this website is to give website visitors access to a variety of information and resources ...
CIO Canada Summit Announces Master of Ceremonies
2010-12-17
The CIO Canada Summit team announced today that Madhavi Mantha, Principal Analyst at Novarica will act as the Master of Ceremonies for the upcoming event to be held in Montreal, Quebec on February 27 - March 2, 2011.
The CIO Canada Summit will bring together Canada's leading CIOs and IT executives as well as technology analysts, association representatives and technology solution providers to network with their peers and attend educational sessions on the latest IT topics and trends. The event will include, but is not limited to, representatives from healthcare, utilities, ...
'Hawaii Guide Me' Hits 20,000 Download Milestone
2010-12-17
Hawaii Guide Me, the free iPhone app that is your tour guide for the Hawaiian Islands, has now been downloaded by 20,000 people and counting. By far, it is the most popular travel app for Hawaii, having 10 times as many downloads as the next most popular Hawaii travel apps. An Android version is also due out soon.
Hawaii Guide Me is the (not so) secret weapon for anyone planning to vacation Hawaii.
It is a full spectrum guide for Hawaii, giving users information on restaurants, hotels, activities, beaches, sights, and almost any kind of service one could ever need ...
Western River Expeditions Announces Three Truly American Adventures Wrapped in New Four-Day Program in Iconic Moab, Utah
2010-12-17
One of the oldest and most respected river and canyon outfitters in the American West (http://www.westernriver.com/) wants its guests to have it all.
Western River Expeditions' appropriately dubbed "Red Rocks, Whitewater and Blue Sky" adventure combines three uniquely American activities into one active four-day/three-night package based in the iconic Moab, Utah region. The activities are 4x4 off-road exploring, whitewater rafting and hot air ballooning. The per-person rate is $897 ($815 ages 12-15). 2011 Departures begin May 4 and continue weekly through Sept. 25. ...
TonerGreen.com Now Offers Eco-friendly Energy Saving LED Signs
2010-12-17
TonerGreen, the e-commerce printer supply store that manufactures eco-friendly, U.S.-made and non-patent infringing ink and laser toner cartridges, has started selling green, energy saving LED signs as well for various business needs.
An LED sign uses light emitting diodes which creates color depending on the motion of electrons in a semiconductor device. To put it into simpler terms, an LED sign has no mercury or filament in it unlike other lighting objects such incandescent or fluorescent bulbs. This makes nature-friendly because it releases less heat and harmful gases. ...
Vinyl Records Are Here To Stay
2010-12-17
Anyone who grew up with their parents listening to a vinyl album of the Beatles or Hendrix can probably only faintly recall what awe transpires when a song from a vinyl album is played. In today's modern age of CDs, mp3 players and DVDs, it seems that nobody remembers vinyl or appreciates it anymore, much less care to be curious about it. However, the guys over at SoundStage Direct beg to disagree. A healthy number of Vinyl-appreciating audiophiles still exist. Surprised?
While majority of today's music enthusiasts would never bother to get hold of an album in vinyl ...
Snow is Coming! Don't Shovel; "Sno Wovel" with Structured Solutions II's wheeled snow shovel
2010-12-17
As the first humdinger of a North American winter storm causes flight delays—and the spectacular failure of the roof of the TCF Bank Stadium in Minnesota—snow belt homeowners can be of two things 1) more is to come and 2) they're going to have to shovel it away. And product developer Mark Noonan of Structured Solutions II, who just got us through fall with the amazing Leaf Loader, has just the product to do it: the SNO WOVEL, the world's first and only wheeled snow shovel.
The SNO WOVEL revolutionizes snow removal in the most basic way: while traditional shoveling involves ...
American Industries Group recently held its "Aerospace Clusters in Mexico: How to choose the Right Location" on Demand WEBINAR, recorded version.
2010-12-17
American Industries Group recently held the "Aerospace Clusters in Mexico: How to choose the right location" WEBINAR, which is now on demand and available to watch on the recorded version.
Some of the subjects that the leaders from aerospace and aeronautic companies looking for a low cost operation-manufacturing center will learn watching this webinar are:
· The key facts and benefits of establishing an aerospace manufacturing facility Mexico.
· The Comparative advantages for Aerospace companies of regions like Chihuahua, Monterrey, Queretaro, Mexicali and Guaymas.
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