In late January, a district court judge in Florida issued a lengthy opinion holding that the new federal health care reform act shepherded into law by President Obama is unconstitutional. Although news of the ruling has traveled fast, many are wondering just what the decision means for the future of the health care law. The Case In a joint lawsuit involving 26 states, Federal District Court Judge Roger Vinson found that the health care law popularly known as Obamacare overstepped the authority granted to Congress by the U.S. Constitution. Specifically, Judge Vinson ...

MAYWOOD, Ill. -- An award-winning Loyola University Health System study includes some unexpected findings about the immune systems of smoke-inhalation patients. Contrary to expectations, patients who died from their injuries had lower inflammatory responses in their lungs than patients who survived. "Perhaps a better understanding of this early pulmonary immune dysfunction will allow for therapies that further improve outcomes in burn care," researchers reported. Results were released at the 43rd annual meeting of the American Burn Association. The project won the 2011 ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A low dose of insulin has been found to suppress the expression in the blood of four precursor proteins involved in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease, according to new clinical research by University at Buffalo endocrinologists. The research, published in March online in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, suggests that insulin could have a powerful, new role to play in fighting Alzheimer's disease. "Our results show clearly that insulin has the potential to be developed as a therapeutic agent for Alzheimer's, for which no satisfactory ...

Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, has announced the soft opening of its first five-star luxury hotel in China at the Himalayas Centre in Pudong, Shanghai. Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Shanghai features 401 contemporary Chinese-style guestrooms, including 62 suites and residences, four restaurants and lounges, a 24-hour fitness centre and indoor swimming pool. The hotel also offers extensive meeting, conference and event facilities, including two grand ballrooms and a 5000m2 rooftop Infinity Garden, perfect for weddings and ...

Prudential has revealed that more than a third (35 per cent) of people planning to retire in the UK this year will do so with incomes below the poverty line. To meet its minimum income standard the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, the charity that funds a large, UK-wide research and development programme, estimates that a single person in the UK needs at least GBP14,400 a year, yet 35 per cent of those retiring in 2011 will have a retirement income below this level, up from 32 per cent in 2010. Prudential's Class of 2011 study surveyed people intending to retire this year ...

CORDOBA, SPAIN—Irrigating agricultural crops places huge demands on water resources around the globe. In Spain for instance, where agriculture is a major contributor to the nation's economy, 85% of country's total water demand comes from the agricultural sector. The excessive use of irrigation water has resulted in serious environmental concerns in Mediterranean countries, where rising demand has deteriorated groundwater resources, depleted aquifers, and accelerated saltwater intrusion. Scientists in Spain are working on new technologies to classify and monitor irrigated ...

HOUSTON - High-density lipoprotein's hauls excess cholesterol to the liver for disposal, but new research suggests "good cholesterol" can also act as a special delivery vehicle of destruction for cancer. Synthetic HDL nanoparticles loaded with small interfering RNA to silence cancer-promoting genes selectively shrunk or destroyed ovarian cancer tumors in mice, a research team led by scientists from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the University of North Texas Health Science Center reports in the April edition of Neoplasia. "RNA interference has ...

Betfair Casino has announced the addition of live dealers to its website. This new feature will mean that live dealers who are situated in actual casinos around Europe will be featured on the Betfair Casino website on a number of games. Playing on the site will never be the same as users can now virtually step into one of a variety of top casinos. The only difference is that users can do it all from the comfort of their living room but are still able to experience the look and feel of a real casino and get dealt cards by an actual dealer. Live dealers are a new way ...

Barclaycard Freedom, the loyalty scheme from Barclaycard, celebrates strong figures on its progress since launch one year ago. The scheme has encouraged Barclaycard Freedom cardholders to spend on average 14% more in launch partner stores than other credit card customers. There are now one million active Barclaycard Freedom customers earning and redeeming Reward Money across over 20,000 coalition partners. Over the last 12 months, the average value redeemed has doubled. Joint promotions have driven much of this growth, with cardholders who have benefited from retailer ...

AMES, IA—Dr. Ann Marie VanDerZanden is preparing students in her horticulture classes for challenging careers by boosting their critical thinking capacity. "Horticulture graduates entering the field of landscape design and installation must be able to integrate technical skills with practical applications. This requires higher-order thinking skills such as analysis and synthesis", VanDerZanden explained. The Iowa State University professor designed a curriculum that integrates reflective writing into a landscape design course and discovered that students' quiz scores increased ...

Tubal Reversal Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, announces the birth of a baby following successful completion of sterilization reversal of the Essure procedure, previously considered a permanent form of female birth control. Essure Procedure Three months following her successful Essure reversal procedure at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, Michelle, a patient of Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith, became pregnant and gave birth to her baby Elizabeth on February 28th, 2011. "Essure does not have to be permanent and Essure removal and reversal are possible," ...

PHILADELPHIA – Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have determined that a well-known chemical process called acetylation has a previously unrecognized association with one of the biological processes associated with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. The findings were published in the latest issue of Nature Communications. Tau is one of the primary disease proteins associated with a suite of neurodegenerative diseases. Tau proteins are expressed primarily in the central nervous system where they help with the assembly and stability ...

Pat Vitucci, a Bay Area Independent Financial Advisor, will conduct two financial seminars in May. Both seminars are complimentary and open to the public. The first one will be in San Mateo on May 5 at the San Mateo Marriott from 4-6pm with KGO radio's Len Tillem*. The second will be at the Concord Hilton on May 12 from 1-3pm with San Francisco radio's Brian Sussman*. Len Tillem hosts his own show from 1-2 pm every weekday on San Francisco's KGO radio and is a practicing estate planning attorney, a nice complement to Vitucci's specialty which is planning for retirement. Brian ...

Boulder, CO, USA - The April 2011 Geosphere includes three articles designated for the latest Geosphere theme: Exploring the Deep Sea and Beyond. Other topics include new entries to existing themes: New developments in Grenville geology; Making the Southern Margin of Laurentia; and Neogene Tectonics and Climate-Tectonic Interactions in the Southern Alaskan Orogen. Additionally, the April issue features several articles not associated with a specific theme. Geosphere announces a new themed issue: The Exploring the Deep Sea and Beyond: Contributions to Marine Geology ...

We are proud to announce that we are changing our company name from HIPAA Ready LLC to Methodical, Inc. Shem Isukh, President of Methodical, stated: "This is an exciting time for us with a name change that has long been overdue. As our business evolved from HIPAA Compliance, EDI, and software development to include business analysis, management consulting, and development for multiple industries outside of healthcare, it became apparent we had outgrown our original roots and name." Sreedhar Madanapalli, Vice President of IT, also agrees the name change was needed: ...

Berlin, Germany, Saturday 02 April 2011: According to new data presented today at the International Liver CongressTM, the United States (U.S.) could soon be faced with an epidemic of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)1, one of the major contributing factors of chronic liver disease (CLD), considered as one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The study highlights that if the current rates of obesity and diabetes continue for another two decades, the prevalence of NAFLD in the US is expected to increase by 50% in 2030. The study analysed pre-existing ...

Berlin, Germany, Saturday 02 April 2011: Thalidomide has shown potential to be used as the first adjuvant therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to data presented at the International Liver CongressTM 2011.1 A new study found thalidomide gave HCC patients who'd undergone grossly curative resection surgical removal of the cancerous part of the liver double the two-year disease free survival rate (65%) compared to placebo (33%). However, the study did find that the two-year overall survival rate was comparable between patients treated with thalidomide ...

Berlin, Germany, Saturday 02 April 2011: Data presented at the International Liver CongressTM highlight the fact that new novel antiviral compounds for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) must be prescribed and monitored by experts and specialists to ensure resistance is minimised.1,2,3,4,5,6 Several studies observed the rapid onset of HCV resistance in patients treated with NS3-protease, NS5b-polymerase and NS5a inhibitors. Although these direct anti-virals are effective in both treatment-naive HCV patients and those who've been previously unresponsive to current ...

Digital Photo Booths have quickly become the must-have item for weddings, birthday parties, bar and bat mitzvahs, quinceaneras, high school reunions, charities, expos and corporate events! Everyone from DJs, photographers, videographers, event coordinators, hotels and venues are all scrambling to find ways to incorporate this exciting and unique new concept into their own service offerings. With so many styles of photo booths (of varied quality) and so many companies in the market, it can be very daunting for consumers to pick the right photo booth and the right company ...

Joe, I wanted you to know that I truly appreciate the work and dedication you and your team put into the Progressive Energy and Environment congresses. So with that being said, thanks for another outstanding FMA congress. You and your team are simply amazing. Your team is always professional friendly and helpful. Once again the assembly of delegates you brought together was outstanding. If you ever need a reference for a vendor you are looking to woo or upgrade please feel free to use me. I will be more than happy to explain to people that so far USLED has begun doing ...

While other comics are busy knocking on doors asking for work, award-winning comedian Don Barnhart is making his own opportunities and creating work for himself and fellow comedians large and small. From producing and performing comedy shows for the troops around the world to headlining the top comedy clubs across the country, Barnhart is now starring in his own show nightly in Las Vegas, NV. The Don Barnhart Comedy Show opens at The Star Theater (Formerly The Debbie Reynolds Theater) at The Clarion Hotel (Formerly Greek Isles) April 12, 2011 providing laughter every ...

Stellar, a leading call centre and business process outsourcing provider today announced that Michael Lumsden has been appointed Chief Strategy Officer of Stellar's global business. "Michael is the ideal candidate to lead Stellar's global strategy and further enhance our offerings in the market place." said John Hollingsworth, Stellar's global CEO. "Stellar is currently undergoing major growth and Michael will work closely with each operating company CEO, together with their respective Heads of Sales and Strategy to support new initiatives and customer focussed outcomes," ...

Robert Krantz does, and he's not afriad to say--or write--it. The actor, writer and producer of the award-winning movie "Do You Wanna Dance" has taken inspiration from his true-life love story with wife (together for two decades, a near record in Hollywood terms) and their triplet sons and poured those emotions into his first novel Falling in Love with Sophia. On the day of the release of his movie, "Do You Wanna Dance?" Krantz found out his wife was pregnant. With triplets. All boys. Krantz, a hands-on father, would tuck the boys in every night, and on many a night ...

After a year hiatus, Stories for Children Magazine is pleased to announce its re-launch with the April 2011 issue. This award-winning Ezine has delighted children around the world for three years, featured children's authors and illustrators from top publishers to small indie publications, and given free worksheets to educators and homeschool parents. Stories for Children Magazine's April 2011 issue will feature award-winning author Janet Halfmann. Janet has more than thirty fiction and nonfiction children's books. Before becoming a children's author, Janet was a daily ...

SKY Renewable Energy is completing its ninth canopy solar panel installation in Arizona elementary schools across the state. These solar power installations assist school districts in modernizing and reducing their energy consumption so that they may reallocate their savings on classroom initiatives. "Most of the solar panel systems installed in these Arizona elementary schools are 30 kw and will also provide shade canopy for outdoor student activities," said SKY Renewable Energy Vice President Scott Young. "This will result in approximately an annual $12,000 reduction ...