Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week back issues from June 2009:
Drug prevents seizure progression in model of epilepsy.
Jun 06, 2009 ... Carnegie Mellon University researchers have identified a new anticonvulsant compound that has the potential to stop the development of epilepsy. The findings are published in the March issue of the journal Epilepsia (see also Carnegie Mellon University). The research discovery ...
Identification of a key molecular pathway required for brain neural circuit formation.
Jun 06, 2009 ... The research group of Dr. Frederic Charron, a researcher at the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montreal (IRCM), has made a discovery which could help treat spinal cord injuries and neurodegenerative diseases. This new finding has been published in the current issue of the prestigious ...
Reports from Indiana University, Medical Department add new data to research in acute pancreatitis.
Jun 06, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Obesity is a risk factor for increased severity of acute pancreatitis. Adipocytes produce adiponectin, an anti-inflammatory molecule that is paradoxically decreased in the setting of obesity." "We have shown that adiponectin ...
New adenovirus study findings have been reported by M.A. Rathod and co-researchers.
Jun 06, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "Several metabolic abnormalities are associated with relative excess or deficiency of adipose tissue. Identifying the regulators of adipogenic differentiation is critical for its successful manipulation." "Ad36, a human adenovirus, is ...
Scientists at Catholic University report research in amyloidosis.
Jun 06, 2009 ... "Amyloidosis is a rare disease caused by extracellular deposits of insoluble fibrillar proteins in various organs and tissues. There are different forms of amyloidosis distinguished by the type of protein fibrils, by the sites of deposition and by associated conditions," researchers in ...
Data from University of Nevada advance knowledge in obesity.
Jun 06, 2009 ... " To compare standardized prediction equations to a hand-held indirect calorimeter in estimating resting energy and total energy requirements in overweight women. Resting energy expenditure (REE) was measured by hand-held indirect calorimeter and calculated by prediction equations ...
Study results from J.T. King and colleagues in the area of aneurysm published.(Clinical report)
Jun 06, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Some studies of patient preferences use a measurement scale with an upper anchor point of ''perfect health'' (''Q scale''), whereas others use ''disease free'' (''q scale''). Different measurement scales can lead to problems with ...
Findings from University of Melbourne broaden understanding of arthritis.
Jun 06, 2009 ... In this recently published study, investigators in Melbourne, Australia conducted a study "To investigate the relationship between quadriceps strength and the peak knee adduction moment during walking in medial tibiofemoral osteoarthritis (OA), and whether varus malalignment influences ...
Investigators at University Hospital publish new data on arthritis.(Report)
Jun 06, 2009 ... In this recent study, researchers in Bern, Switzerland conducted a study "To evaluate the reliability and validity of a novel ultrasound (US) imaging method to measure metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and proximal interphalangeal (PIP) finger joint cartilage. We examined 48 patients with ...
New research on arthritis from Yale University summarized.
Jun 06, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism - Arthritis Care & Research, "Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patient preferences may account for some of the variability in treatment between racial groups. How and why treatment preferences differ by race is not well ...
Recent findings in arthritis described by D. Mcgonagle and colleagues.(Report)
Jun 06, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Arthritis and Rheumatism, "The microanatomic basis for formation of erosions in inflammatory arthritis is incompletely understood but is thought to be related to bare areas and the associated cartilage-synovium junction. The purpose of ...
Report summarizes arthritis study findings from University of Melbourne.
Jun 06, 2009 ... In this recently published study, investigators in Melbourne, Australia conducted a study "To examine whether the associations of physical performance with isometric hip and knee extensors strength and passive hip flexion and internal rotation range of motion (ROM) are nonlinear in ...
Research from Massachusetts General Hospital provides new data about arthritis.
Jun 06, 2009 ... Researchers in the United States conducted a study "To assess physicians' concordance with Disease Activity Score in 28 joints (DAS28) categories calculated by an electronic medical record (EMR)-embedded disease activity calculator, as well as attitudes toward this application. Fifteen ...
Studies from Monash University in the area of arthritis published.
Jun 06, 2009 ... In this recent report, researchers in Melbourne, Australia conducted a study "To systematically review the evidence for a relationship between malalignment of the knee joint and progression and/or development of knee osteoarthritis (OA). Electronic searches of Medline, EMBase, and CINAHL ...
Research results from Paris Descartes University update understanding of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Jun 06, 2009 ... "Epidemiologic studies indicate that chronic cough and sputum production are associated with increased mortality and disease progression in COPD subjects. Our objective was to identify features associated with chronic cough and sputum production in COPD subjects," investigators in Paris, ...
New chronic pain study findings have been reported from University of Brighton.
Jun 06, 2009 ... "In contrast to other discourse-centric explorations, I rethink the embodied experience of chronic pain through an affective ontology. Drawing on intensity, as a way of coming to know the qualitative experiential dimension of affect as diminished or heightened, I explore some of the ...
Reports summarize dermatitis research from Korea University.
Jun 06, 2009 ... "The objective and quantitative assessment of the skin is important in medical and cosmeceutical research. Assessment of color is an important element for analyzing the surface of the skin, which is usually determined subjectively by a doctor or using color analysis devices," investigators ...
Investigators at University of Tennessee publish new data on dystonia.(Report)
Jun 06, 2009 ... "Although the c.904_906delGAG mutation in Exon 5 of TOR1A typically manifests as early-onset generalized dystonia, DYT1 dystonia is genetically and clinically heterogeneous. Recently, another Exon 5 mutation (c.863G >A) has been associated with early-onset generalized dystonia and some ...
Research from National Institutes of Health in the area of endocytosis published.
Jun 06, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Natural killer (NK) cells are lymphocytes generally recognized as sentinels of the innate immune system due to their inherent capacity to deal with diseased ( stressed) cells, including malignant and infected. This ability to recognize ...
Findings from Department of Agriculture in herpesvirus reported.
Jun 06, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Methods for the isolation of DNA from cell-associated herpesviruses have often yielded samples contaminated with host cellular DNA. Because 2nd and 3rd generation nucleotide sequencers do not rely on molecular cloning of viral DNA, ...
Investigators at University of Genoa publish new data on enzyme research.
Jun 06, 2009 ... According to a study from Genoa, Italy, "Mutations of the presenilin 1 (PS1) gene are the most common cause of early onset familial Alzheimer disease (FAD). PS1 mutations alter the activity of the gamma-secretase on the beta-amyloid precursor protein (APP), leading to selective ...
Research from Saitama University yields new findings on enzyme research.
Jun 06, 2009 ... "The gene responsible for the first acylation of sn-glycerol-3-phosphate (G3P) in Bacillus subtilis has not yet been determined with certainty. The product of this first acylation, lysophosphatidic acid (LPA), is subsequently acylated again to form phosphatidic acid (PA), the primary ...
Research on enzyme research published by scientists at Kyungpook National University.
Jun 06, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Molecules and Cells, "Over-expression of phospholipase D (PLD) 1 or PLD2 down-regulated CKII activity in NIH3T3 cells. The same results were found with catalytically inactive mutants of PLD isozymes, indicating that the catalytic ...
Research in the area of Escherichia coli reported from C. Monteiro and colleagues.
Jun 06, 2009 ... "Bacterial species of the Enterobacteriaceae family produce cellulose and curli fimbriae as extracellular matrix components, and their synthesis is positively regulated by the transcriptional activator CsgD. In this group of bacteria, cellulose biosynthesis is commonly regulated by CsgD ...
Researchers from University of Calgary detail new studies and findings in the area of Escherichia coli.
Jun 06, 2009 ... "The catalytic subunit of many Escherichia coli redox enzymes bares a twin-arginine translocation (Tat)-dependent signal peptide in its precursor, which directs the redox enzyme complex to this Sec-independent pathway. NarG of the E. coli nitrate reductase NarGHI complex possesses a ...
Research on life sciences published by scientists at Southern Illinois University, Medical Department.(Report)
Jun 06, 2009 ... "Transient receptor potential Vanilloid (TRPV) receptors are involved in nociception and are expressed predominantly in sensory neurons. TRPV1, a non-selective cation channel has been extensively studied and is responsible for inflammatory thermal hypersensitivity," investigators in the ...
Scientists at University of Sao Paulo report research in life sciences.
Jun 06, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers, "Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the leading genetic cause of death in childhood, is an autosomal recessive neuromuscular disorder characterized by progressive muscle weakness, associated with ...
New findings from Sichuan University in the area of melanoma published.
Jun 06, 2009 ... "Occasional reports indicated cytokeratin (CK) protein expression (mainly by immunohistochemistry) in malignant melanoma (MM) and suggested an association with unfavorable clinical parameters. However, the mRNA expression of CK and its clinicopathologic significance in MM has not been ...
Research in the area of melanoma reported from Z.Z. Zhao and colleagues.
Jun 06, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Melanoma Research, "The prevalence of cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) has increased significantly in most Caucasian populations in recent decades. Both genetic and environmental risk factors are involved in the development of CMM." ...
Research from University of Toronto in muscular dystrophy provides new insights.
Jun 06, 2009 ... According to a study from Toronto, Canada, "Medical technological advances can have profound effects on people's lives by extending the life course and creating uncertain futures. This is the case for a number of persons with 'diseases of childhood' who can now survive well into adulthood ...
Research from B.P. Yawn and co-researchers in the area of neuropathic pain published.
Jun 06, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Neuropathic pain is reported to be common based on studies from specialty centers and survey studies. However, few prevalence estimates have been completed in a community population using clinical evaluation." "To develop an ...
Reports from Shandong University advance knowledge in neuropathy.
Jun 06, 2009 ... According to recent research from Jinan, People's Republic of China, "Tri-ortho-cresyl phosphate (TOCP), an organophosphorus ester, is capable of producing organophosphorus ester-induced delayed neuropathy (OPIDN) in human being and sensitive animals. In the present study, adult hens were ...
Scientists at Charite University publish new data on pneumococcal disease.
Jun 06, 2009 ... According to recent research from Berlin, Germany, "Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is associated with high morbidity and mortality, and Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most prevalent causal pathogen identified in CAP. Impaired pulmonary host defense increases susceptibility to ...
Research from Colorado State University in tuberculosis provides new insights.
Jun 06, 2009 ... "The complex molecular events that occur within the host during the establishment of a Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection are poorly defined, thus preventing identification of predictive markers of disease progression and state. To identify such molecular markers during M. tuberculosis ...
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University detail findings in tuberculosis.
Jun 06, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology, "H37Rv and H37Ra have been widely used as models of virulent and avirulent strains, respectively, of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Since the sequencing of H37Rv, microarrays have been ...
Researchers from University of Yamanashi discuss findings in DNA research.
Jun 06, 2009 ... Fresh data on dna research are presented in the report 'RNA oxidation in Alzheimer disease and related neurodegenerative disorders.' "RNA oxidation and its biological effects are less well studied compared to DNA oxidation. However, RNA may be more susceptible to oxidative insults than ...
Data on life sciences in children reported by researchers at University of Maryland, Department of Psychology.
Jun 06, 2009 ... Investigators publish new data in the report 'Effects of videogame distraction using a virtual reality type head-mounted display helmet on cold pressor pain in children.' "To test whether a head-mounted display helmet enhances the effectiveness of videogame distraction for children ...
Recent studies from Queen's University add new data to life sciences in children.(Report)
Jun 06, 2009 ... A new study, 'Effect of backpack load placement on posture and spinal curvature in prepubescent children,' is now available. According to a study from Kingston, Canada, "Parents, educators and researchers have expressed concern about the long term impacts of children carrying excessive ...
Research from University of Siena yields new findings on life sciences.(Report)
Jun 06, 2009 ... Researchers detail in 'Two cases of hemichorea-hemiballism with nonketotic hyperglycemia: a new point of view,' new data in life sciences. "Hemichorea-hemiballism (HCHB) is an usually continuous, nonpatterned, involuntary movement disorder caused by basal ganglia dysfunction, commonly due ...
Research on life sciences in children published by scientists at Education Department.
Jun 06, 2009 ... Investigators publish new data in the report 'Ergonomics for children: an educational program for elementary school.' According to recent research published in the journal Work, "Studies indicate that musculoskeletal discomfort and back pain problems are evident not only in adults, but ...
Studies from F.M. Kovacs and co-authors have provided new information about magnetic resonance.(Clinical report)
Jun 06, 2009 ... Current study results from the report, 'Agreement in the interpretation of magnetic resonance images of the lumbar spine,' have been published. According to recent research published in the journal Acta Radiologica, "Correlation between clinical features and magnetic resonance imaging ...
Researchers at University of Dundee, College of Life Sciences target salmonellosis prevention.(Report)
Jun 06, 2009 ... Research findings, 'A genetic analysis of in vivo selenate reduction by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium LT2 and Escherichia coli K12,' are discussed in a new report. "The twin-arginine transport (Tat) system is dedicated to the translocation of folded proteins across the bacterial ...
Data on tuberculosis discussed by S. Kirby and colleagues.
Jun 06, 2009 ... Fresh data on tuberculosis are presented in the report 'Institutionalised isolation: tuberculosis nursing at Westwood Sanatorium, Queensland, Australia 1919-55.' "From the mid nineteenth to mid twentieth century sanatoria loomed large in the popular consciousness as the space for the ...
Scientists at Health Science Center target tuberculosis.
Jun 06, 2009 ... A report, 'Protection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from reactive oxygen species conferred by the mel2 locus impacts persistence and dissemination,' is newly published data in Infection and Immunity. According to recent research from the United States, "Persistence of Mycobacterium ...
Leading Alzheimer's Disease Researcher Mark A. Smith, PhD Named Scientific Advisor at Advana Science.
Jun 06, 2009 ... Advana Science (www.advanascience.com) announced that Mark A. Smith, PhD, a leading researcher in Alzheimer's disease, has been named scientific advisor to the Company. According to the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease (Volume 16, Issue 3), Dr. Smith was ranked third in the world among the ...
Amazon and Penguin Group USA Reveal Top Three Finalists for Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award.
Jun 06, 2009 ... Three finalists have been selected from among several thousand qualified writers in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest, the international competition in search of the next popular novel, sponsored by Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Penguin Group (USA) (NYSE:PSO). From now ...
Major Stakeholders in Health Reform Debate Call for Greater Focus on Disease Prevention and Management in Senate Finance Committee's Policy Options Paper.
Jun 06, 2009 ... Nearly 200 members of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) -- an organization representing some of the nation's biggest voices in health care -- called on Sens. Max Baucus and Charles Grassley to strengthen the focus on chronic disease prevention and management in their recent ...
Corefino Intro's Outsourced Accounting Solution for Strategic CFO's.
Jun 06, 2009 ... Corefino, the Future of 21st Century Accounting™, announced a three part people-place-platform solution for strategic Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), that completely outsources the routine accounting function for mid-market organizations. Offering a unique combination of ...
Fitch Rates ThedaCare's Wisconsin $127MM 2009A&B Revs 'AA-'; Affirms Outstanding.
Jun 06, 2009 ... Fitch Ratings has assigned 'AA-' ratings to approximately $127 million of Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority revenue bonds, series 2009A&B, issued on behalf of ThedaCare, Inc. (ThedaCare). Additionally, Fitch withdraws its rating on the 2008 bonds, as the issue never ...
Package Design Awards Salute Excellence In the Beauty and Wellness Community.
Jun 06, 2009 ... HBA Global Expo announced that it is now accepting nominations for its annual IPDA (International Package Design Awards) at www.hba-ipda.com. These prestigious awards honor the year's most innovative packaging in several categories including cosmetics, fragrance, personal care and skin ...
Health and Wellness Partners, Inc., a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Zealous Inc., Launches Organix+.
Jun 06, 2009 ... On May 22nd Health and Wellness Partners, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Zealous Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ZLUS) announced the launch of its certified organic brand of all natural herbal vitamins and supplements. These products, under the name Organix+, by HWP Labs, are ecologically ...
CAPITAL Card Services Replaces Multiple Telephony Products with Interactive Intelligence All-in-One IP Communications Software Suite.(Company overview)
Jun 06, 2009 ... CAPITAL Card Services has deployed the Interactive Intelligence (Nasdaq: ININ) all-in-one IP communications software suite to replace multiple products across its two South Dakota sites (see also Interactive Intelligence Inc.). The Interactive Intelligence software suite, ...
LodgeNet Healthcare Announces Deployment of Interactive Patient Television System in Oklahoma Heart Hospital.
Jun 06, 2009 ... LodgeNet Healthcare, a division of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ:LNET) and the leading provider of interactive patient television solutions, announced that its LodgeNetRX(R) Interactive Patient Television System is now serving patients at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma ...
New Research Finds Recession Has Greater Impact on Health of Parents than Children with Specific Findings on Hispanics.
Jun 06, 2009 ... The economic downturn is contributing to a decline in overall family health in the Hispanic community, with parents prioritizing their children's health over their own. While 44 percent of Hispanics consider it equally important for parents to take care of their own health and the health ...
Purfresh Transport Outperforms Gas Injection Controlled Atmosphere in Maintaining Quality of Stone Fruit During Transit.
Jun 06, 2009 ... Purfresh, provider of clean technologies that purify, protect, and preserve our food and water, released the results of a comparative analysis confirming Purfresh Transport™ effectively safeguards stone fruit during shipment. In side-by-side comparison of nectarine shipments, ...
CFOs and Finance Departments Turn to QlikView to Rapidly Gain Visibility of Corporate Performance.
Jun 06, 2009 ... QlikTech, the world's fastest-growing Business Intelligence (BI) software company, announced that it will offer a free online benchmarking tool to allow CFOs and their staffs to compare their company's financial performance with 60,000 peers in industries around the world across nearly two ...
QualityMetric Offers Way to Measure the Impact of Sleep Problems on Individuals and Groups.
Jun 06, 2009 ... There are few things as vital to health and well-being as a good night's sleep. Yet millions of us -- nearly 50 million according to the National Sleep Foundation -- suffer from chronic sleep problems or disorders. Every year, more and more scientific studies are showing correlations ...
ESRI Petroleum User Group 2009, Houston March 2009 Conference Proceedings.
Jun 06, 2009 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c361d8/technology_watch_f) has announced the addition of the "Technology Watch from The Data Room - ESRI Petroleum User Group 2009, Houston March 2009 Conference" report to their offering (see also Research and Markets). ...
Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Announces its New Medical Advisory Council.
Jun 06, 2009 ... Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy has just launched a new Medical Advisory Council (MAC). The Families of SMA MAC is one of the most highly respected bodies of SMA medical and clinical experts in the U.S., setting the agenda for proactive, creative, and collaborative leadership on issues ...
Standard Process Receives Governor's Worksite Wellness Award.
Jun 06, 2009 ... Standard Process Inc.® has been named to the Wisconsin Governor's Worksite Wellness Award list. The company's employee wellness program received the Silver Award which recognizes employers who promote a work environment that encourages and enables their employees to improve their ...
Feldenkrais(R) Movement Institute Announces Simple Non-Surgical Solutions for Jaw and Facial Pain (TMJ).
Jun 06, 2009 ... The Feldenkrais Movement Institute announces the release of The Intelligent Body(R) TMJ Program as part of its The Intelligent Body(R) DIY-series of movement reeducation lessons available on CD. The program offers sufferers of jaw pain an inexpensive and effective self-care method to help ...
The Prevention Plan for Every American Could Create Billions in Health Care Savings.
Jun 06, 2009 ... While the complex debate for the most cost effective method to solve the health care crisis heats up nationally, U.S. Preventive Medicine® CEO and Chairman Christopher Fey says the answer is really quite simple: follow the rules of the clinical discipline of preventive medicine in a ...
W. L. Gore & Associates Helps Put an End to Lengthy Wimbledon Rain Delays.
Jun 06, 2009 ... This summer, W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., the company best known for its waterproof and breathable outerwear fabric, will encourage people to take off their GORE-TEX(R) jackets at one of the world's biggest sporting events --Wimbledon. The company announced this week that the new ...
'Tweeting for Weight Loss' Helps Users Stay Motivated with Twitter and traineo.
Jun 06, 2009 ... traineo, the Internet's leading free health and fitness community, has launched new functionality, enabling its users to use Twitter to stay on track of their weight loss goals (see also Weight Loss). traineo members are now able to remotely update their current weight via ...
Coordinated Health/Care(TM) Saves Participating Employers $1000+ per Employee in 2008.
Jun 06, 2009 ... As the nation continues to search for solutions to runaway healthcare costs, Quantum Health, Inc. announced that its Coordinated Health/Care(TM) program saved employers an average of $1,092 per employee, or 14%, in 2008. Over the past ten years, this program has held employers' healthcare ...