For the first time to date, research published in the October edition of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology (JTO) sought to determine the use of chemotherapy in a contemporary, diverse non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) population encompassing all patient ages. Prior population-based studies have shown that only 20 to 30 percent of advanced lung cancer patients receive chemotherapy treatment. These studies have previously relied on the Medicare-linked Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database, thus excluding the 30 to 35 percent of lung cancer patients younger ...

Featured in the October edition of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology (JTO), data from The Tarceva Lung Cancer Survival Treatment (TRUST) confirms the safety and efficacy profile of erlotinib, a highly potent oral active, reversible inhibitor of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine-kinase (TK) activity in a large heterogeneous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) population. Erlotinib has been shown to significantly increase survival for patients with previously treated advanced NSCLC. Certain groups of patients with NSCLC, such as those with a particular type ...

Forests of genetically altered trees and other plants could sequester several billion tons of carbon from the atmosphere each year and so help ameliorate global warming, according to estimates published in the October issue of BioScience. The study, by researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, outlines a variety of strategies for augmenting the processes that plants use to sequester carbon dioxide from the air and convert it into long-lived forms of carbon, first in vegetation and ultimately in soil. Besides increasing the ...

Researchers from the Arkansas Epilepsy Program found treatment with rufinamide results in a significant reduction in seizure frequency compared with placebo, for patients with uncontrolled partial-onset seizures (POS). Details of this study are now available online in Epilepsia, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the International League Against Epilepsy. Epilepsy affects up to 2% of the worldwide population according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than half of these patients experience POS, or focal seizures, which are initiated ...

(Boston) – Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and the VA Boston Healthcare System have conducted a study that failed to show a difference in efficacy between Bevacizumab (Avastin) and Ranibizumab (Lucentis) for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The study, which appears currently on-line in Eye, is believed to be the first study to describe one-year outcomes of a prospective, double-masked, randomized clinical trial directly comparing bevacizumab to ranibizuamab. Last October, these same researchers published early, six month ...

St. Louis, MO, October 1, 2010 – With over 23 million children and adolescents in the US overweight or obese, the risks for many chronic diseases continue to increase. An article in the October issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association examines the diets of American youth and finds some disturbing results. "The epidemic of obesity among children and adolescents is now widely regarded as one of the most important public health problems in the US," commented Jill Reedy, PhD, MPH, RD, and Susan M. Krebs-Smith, PhD, MPH, RD, both of the Division of Cancer ...

ColorTonerExpert.com is a known and reliable printer supplies store for remanufactured laser toner cartridges, ink cartridges, fuser kits, maintenance kit, and MICR toners. Aside from its wide selection of affordable products, ColorTonerExpert is also committed in providing the best customer service that every ColorTonerExpert shopper will need. To further continue its mission of giving only the greatest and inexpensive printer consumables, ColorTonerExpert.com is currently having its biggest Fall Sale wherein every remanufactured ink cartridge that a customer buys ...

Shedelle Holmes, celebrity hair stylist out of NYC, is featured inside the September 28th issue of Juicy Magazine, offspring of hip-hop giant XXL. With celebrity head-turners Kim Kardashian, Amber Rose, and Karrine Steffans gracing the cover, Juicy covers the latest news in celebrity life and offers style, beauty, and hair tips. Shedelle is a professional hair extension specialist that currently freelances at Loft26Salon in Chelsea, and provides in-home services for her clients as well. She's had the opportunity to style Naomi Campbell for Bravo TV's Rachel Zoe Project ...

White Teeth Company is pleased to announce the opening of its latest and most advanced teeth whitening ( http://whiteteethcompany.co.uk/teeth-whitening-reading-berkshire.html ) centre in Reading Berkshire. Located in the business hub on Reading in Thames Valley Park it is now easy to get your teeth brightened with the whitening specialists. In the past teeth whitening was considered only for the rich and famous but now specialist laser whitening companies like the White Teeth Company make it affordable to have a whiter smile. With prices from just ÂGBP99.00 you can ...

Vertical Med Solutions ( http://www.verticalmedsolutions.com ) is proud to announce their new low cost solution to (EMR) electronic medical record solutions. The new EMRx web based EMR software solution provides feature rich options, customizable features and an implementation plan that is second to none. Vertical Med Solutions new web based electronic medical record solution, EMRx is affordable, easy to implement and easy to use. EMRx offers Physician Practices an intuitive design that follows Practice workflow with a variety of features that will aid in helping each ...

Lightbank (www.lightbank.com), the Chicago-based venture fund behind Groupon and many other successful start-ups, is offering a $5,000 reward in its search for outstanding web talent in the Chicago area and beyond. The company announced today that it has partnered with crowdSPRING, a leading marketplace for crowdsourced creative services, and i.c. stars, a nonprofit supporting change-driven leaders, to launch the 2010 Ridiculously Big and Shiny Design Award, which will honor one talented web designer with a $5,000 cash prize—plus an extra $1,000 if the winner hails ...

At first the media nicknamed the plummet "Stock Shock" ...which is coincidentally the title of a newly released documentary about stock market crashes. Later the SEC called the event a "flash crash." No matter the name, it was a couple of hours of sheer terror for traders on Wall Street. That is, unless you were a trader interested in short selling. The movie "Stock Shock" focuses on the practice short selling as an investment. Traders borrow a stock long enough to make money on any price decrease it may have. It's a tough concept to grasp, but the movie lays out the ...

Today Marks the Beginning (TMtB), a Dallas-based non-profit arts organization that uses art to impact public awareness of social issues, has announced its participation in Macys Shop for A Cause program. The program partners with several non-profit organizations nationwide to help raise money for their ongoing charitable efforts by encouraging charities to sell five-dollar tickets, in which they keep 100 percent of the proceeds. Customers who purchase tickets benefit by receiving 10 to 20 percent shopping savings all day on Macys Shop for A Cause shopping day on October ...

Offering a panel of visionary thinkers and entrepreneurs, the California Copyright Conference is devoting an evening to the discussion of the evolving business landscape of the music industry as well as strategies for the future. Taking place the evening of October 12 in Los Angeles, the event is open to the public. "Challenges in the music business are immense," notes CCC President Shawn LeMone of ASCAP, who cites declining record sales and increased competition for placement in film, TV and video games as just two examples. "The opportunities, however, are unprecedented," ...

Securus, Inc. and the American Kennel Club Companion Animal Recovery Corp. (AKC CAR), today announce the general availability of their newest pet protection system, SpotLITE GPS Pet Locator. Securus' GPS pet protection systems are the only products that combine GPS tracking technology with the 24/7 AKC CAR recovery service, paving the way home for the millions of pets that go missing each year. The SpotLITE system has all of the critical functions of Securus' award-winning SpotLight GPS locator combined with a streamlined design that will be offered at a significantly reduced ...

Groundbreaking opportunity presents itself to local and regional comics. With little to laugh or smile about, with the country involved in two wars, high unemployment and an economy struggling to get back on track, most of us could use a sidesplitting stimulus. That's where Mike Moses Presents The Pro-Am Comedy Series comes in. By providing a professional club and stage setting for people who have proven themselves in the comedic arena, The Pro-Am Comedy shows spotlights those ready to tackle emcee work or are ready to headline. Mike Moses Presents Pro/Amateur Comedy Showcase ...

Quantum Communications, a San Diego Ad Agency, guarantees relief for those SEMA Show exhibitors for 2010 who are looking at seemingly impossible deadlines in preparing exhibit booths, show hand outs, traffic driving promotions, press conferences...even new product mock-ups. "We have a great deal of experience in helping clients prepare for trade shows, particularly the SEMA Show" states Terry Vitiello, Partner of the 22-year old San Diego Ad Agency. "We've never missed a trade show deadline. That's why we've earned the monicker—The Enemy of Good Enough" Vitiello continued. "Further, ...

American World Pictures (AWP), a Los Angeles based independent motion picture distribution and production company, has nabbed the worldwide sales rights to Savages Crossing and Kill Katie Malone. Kill Katie Malone stars an ensemble cast known for their hit TV shows including: Dean Cain (Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman), Masiela Lusha (George Lopez Show), Stephen Colleti (One Tree Hill), Lil J (Disney Channel's That's So Raven) and Nick Hogan (son of Hulk Hogan, Hogan Knows Best). The film centers on college students and best friends Ginger Matheson (Masiela ...

Xirrus , the leader in High Performance Wi-Fi that delivers the most coverage, bandwidth, and user density in the industry, announced today the deployment of Xirrus high performance 802.11n Wi-Fi Arrays across all five secondary schools operated by the Armidale Catholic Schools Office (CSO) in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia. The Armidale CSO strives to provide each school under its administration with the provisions necessary to create modern and progressive learning environments for the students and staff. They endured several sub-par wireless systems before discovering ...

I used to think that frizzy hair was uncontrollable and the only way to get results was to tame it down with different hair products. I have often heard the usual theories that frizz is caused by weather and genetics. Genetics meaning that some hair textures have a natural tendency to be frizzy and if the weather is bad, your hair will be bad... just accept it. In reality I found that the real culprit of frizz in the majority of hair types is the lack of moisture in the hair. Wow, this makes so much sense to me. In my own personal experience I have often thought that my ...

Guppy's On The Beach is proud to announce that they have reopened with a new look. The restaurant closed briefly after Labor Day for remodeling and now sports an updated interior decor. The makeover includes a new color palette, new tables and countertops, updated fabrics and new fixtures throughout and other upgrades. "This was an opportunity to update the entire experience" said owner Eugen Fuhrmann. "We are excited to hear what people think about the new look. We think we have created an even more comfortable and relaxed environment to enjoy a great meal." Guppy's ...

Desinnova Technologies, Inc., a leader in providing control system solutions for video conferencing and visualizers, announces the release of the new Intuition Control Solo (ICS) WolfVision for the WolfVision Visualizer to maximize the user's experience. In collaboration with the Austrian company WolfVision GmbH Austria, a leading manufacturer of visualizers and document cameras, Oregon-based company Desinnova Technologies developed the ICS WolfVision to deliver the ultimate user experience in controlling WolfVision Visualizers. This alliance combines the strength of ...

Multifamily Insiders has announced the latest event in its free webinar series, featuring Heather Blume, titled Change Your Team's Mindset From "Job" To "Career". The webinar, sponsored by The Training Factor and Lead Tracking Solutions, provides real world stats and proven ideas to help move your employees' mindset to that of a long term employee. The event will take place on October 13th at 2pm ET. Heather Blume has a contagious energy and passion that goes to the heart of the multifamily industry. Currently, Heather is the Imagination In Charge of Behind the Leasing ...

Amadeus Consulting, a Boulder-based web application and rich application development company announces another specialized section of the company's popular blog, which will feature in-depth posts and articles about the company's expertise in not only rich Internet application development, but also user experience design and custom graphics. Similar to the other sections of the company's blog, Amadeus Consulting's Calkins on Creative will discuss the latest technology being used to create popular graphics, interactive applications, and graphically savvy websites. Readers ...

As Toronto realtors head into a fall market where smaller is better and affordable, energy- and space-efficient homes continue to top the homebuyer wish list, a phenomenon of a different sort is happening in the Georgian Triangle, a region that includes Clearview Township, Wasaga Beach, Collingwood, The Blue Mountains and Meaford. "We've seen tremendous growth in the $500,000 plus category," says Andres Paara, president of the Georgian Triangle Real Estate Board (GTREB) and a broker with Lush Realty Inc. "The number of million-dollar deals has also more than doubled ...