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Technology and science tours on Pittsburgh's economy

Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) have driven a dramatic shift in the Pittsburgh economy during the last four decades, transforming the city from a manufacturing town to an international knowledge-based center for research, education and medicine.

14 Sep 2009

Triple-layer, millimetre-thick bedsheets specifically for maternity wards

Astrid Skreosen has worked for many years as an auxiliary nurse in the maternity ward in Skien Hospital. She became fed up with the little mats which were supposed to lie under women who were giving birth, and were intended to soak up waste products and fluids.

14 Sep 2009

POS website for one-stop paper shopping experience

POSPaper.com, the Internet’s premier source for point-of-sale supplies, paper products, and accessories, has expanded its website to include a “Restaurant Supplies” section as well as one-stop paper shopping for restaurants, retailers, banks, casinos, resorts, grocers, and more.

14 Sep 2009

IAEA's mission removing radioactive sources from Lebanon completed

An IAEA mission to get powerful radioactive sources out of Lebanon was completed 30 August 2009, after a plane carrying the high-activity cargo safely touched down in Russia, where the sources are now securely and safely stored.

14 Sep 2009

Sleep deprivation is a major factor for clinical errors

A study of clinical errors made by resident physicians in a teaching hospital reveals that the more tired they are the more mistakes they make. The study published in the International Journal of Behavioural and Healthcare Research puts figures to this seemingly obvious conclusion and shows that fewer errors are made if clinical practices are standardised.

14 Sep 2009

Mandatory alcohol testing programs minimize alcohol involvement in fatal crashes

Mandatory alcohol testing programs for truck and bus drivers have contributed to a significant reduction in alcohol involvement in fatal crashes, according to a new study by researchers at the Mailman School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Based on a study sample of nearly 70,000 motor carrier (heavy trucks and buses) drivers and over 83,000 non-motor-carrier (car) drivers, the estimated net effect attributed to the mandatory alcohol testing programs for drivers of heavy trucks and buses was a 23% reduced risk of alcohol involvement in fatal crashes.

14 Sep 2009

High-fat foods can induce binge eating

Findings from a new UT Southwestern Medical Center study suggest that fat from certain foods we eat makes its way to the brain. Once there, the fat molecules cause the brain to send messages to the body's cells, warning them to ignore the appetite-suppressing signals from leptin and insulin, hormones involved in weight regulation.

14 Sep 2009

Bed bugs are back in America

They're BAA-AACK! Thirty years after bed bugs were believed to be exterminated nationwide, the teeny, insidious bloodsuckers--which feast on sleeping humans--are making a comeback of epidemic proportions.

11 Sep 2009

University of Surrey lecturer on Co-sleeping

The event will be a series of overlapping presentations based on video clips of older people talking about their experience of poor sleep, and the impact this has on their lives. The presenters are all involved in the SomnIA (Sleep in Ageing) project based at the University of Surrey. As well as the video-based presentations and discussions, members of the audience will be invited to share some of their own experiences of poor sleep, and write down questions which they would like the panel of presenters to address during the last part of the event.

11 Sep 2009

The NY Chiropractic Council, PCA, and ANJC sue the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

The NY Chiropractic Council (the "Council") as well as the Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association ("PCA"), the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors ("ANJC"), fourteen individual chiropractors and one occupational therapist, located around the country, have sued as the class representatives of the putative class.

11 Sep 2009

University of Pittsburgh invites media to participate in the eds-meds tour program

Media are invited to participate in the science and technology tours being held in conjunction with the Pittsburgh G-20 Summit Sept. 24-25. Twelve one-hour tours—hosted by the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center—are being offered on Monday, Sept. 21. They will highlight the science and technology that is driving the region’s economy.

11 Sep 2009

High-Definition Tummy Tuck procedure for hourglass figure

Dr. Siamak Agha has now trademarked his signature High-Definition Tummy Tuck procedure at his Newport Beach practice for patients wanting that "flawless" look. This is the one-for-all procedure to sculpt perfection out of saggy skin and excess fat of the abdomen.

11 Sep 2009

Miniature camera to provide live images of inside of the body

The world's first 'fantastic voyage' in which a miniature camera will broadcast live images of the inside of the body is set to take place this Sunday.

11 Sep 2009

Plastic surgeons in disaster-relief efforts can improve long-term outcomes for victims

When a terrorist bomb explodes, a tornado rips through a town, a hurricane devastates a region, or wildfires ravage homes and businesses, plastic surgeons are not typically atop the list of emergency responders.

11 Sep 2009

HALO Pap test for the breast to be featured in a healthcare talk show

The HALO Pap Test for the Breast -- which helps assess a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer -- will be featured this Friday Sept. 11 on the popular daytime healthcare talk show by co-host Lisa Masterson, MD, an ob/gyn in Santa Monica, Calif.

11 Sep 2009

Doctor examines the link between Guillain-Barr- syndrome and H1N1 vaccination

A doctor who developed Guillain-Barr- syndrome will consider having the swine flu jab when she returns to work this autumn, despite claims that the vaccine is linked to an increased risk of the disease. Laura Claire Price, a specialist in respiratory and intensive care medicine, examines the reasons why the vaccine might cause the syndrome, reviews the current evidence, and concludes that she will consider having the jab when it becomes available.

11 Sep 2009

No change in students' drinking habits: Study

U.S. colleges with the biggest student drinking problems have so far failed to turn the tide, according to a new study.

11 Sep 2009

NHSA and Together Rx Access collaborate to improve prescription access

The National Head Start Association (NHSA) and Together Rx Access announced today a collaboration to launch the Together Rx Access(R) FOR HEAD START Card to help eligible uninsured individuals and families associated with Head Start access immediate and meaningful savings on prescription medicines and products right at their neighborhood pharmacies.

10 Sep 2009

Event to mark Wisdom Hospice’s 25th anniversary celebration

A lecture to mark the 25th anniversary of the Wisdom Hospice in Rochester is taking place at the University of Kent's Medway campus on Monday, 5 October.

10 Sep 2009

Hyland Software offers grant assistance to fund OnBase investments

At a time when revenues aren't growing, many organizations are looking for ways to drive out costs and inefficiencies. Because it's proven to do exactly these things by better managing processes and the documents that go along with them, many are turning to enterprise content management (ECM) applications (http://onbase.com/English/Products). But here's the roadblock: budgets are tighter than ever, so how do these projects get funded?

10 Sep 2009