Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week articles from October 2008

Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week archives from October 2008

Key component of debilitating lung disease identified.
October 4, 2008... For the first time, researchers have demonstrated a close correlation between the decline in a key component of the lung's antioxidant defense system and the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in humans. COPD is a...

Troubled girls from poor neighborhoods more likely to have sex in early adolescence.
October 4, 2008... This release is available in French (see also University of Montreal). Montreal, September 16, 2008 u Young girls from poor neighbourhoods need to review more than the birds and bees with their parents u they need to hear about...

Researchers from Harvard University publish new studies and findings in the area of adipose tissue.
October 4, 2008... "Adipose tissue is central to the regulation of energy balance. Two functionally different types of fat are present in mammals: white adipose tissue, the primary site of triglyceride storage, and brown adipose tissue, which is specialized in...

Research conducted at E. Meaney and co-researchers has updated our knowledge about angiology.
October 4, 2008... "1," scientists in Mexico report (see also Angiology). "Metabolic syndrome (MS) is one of the greatest public health problems in Mexico, where more than 75% of adults in urban populations are overweight or obese. Metabolic syndrome has...

New bariatrics study results reported from Stanford University.(Clinical report)
October 4, 2008... According to a study from the United States, " Patients undergoing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y bariatric surgery undergo screening esophagoduodenoscopy (EGD) during preoperative evaluation. The hypothesis is to examine the utility of this...

Scientists at West Virginia University publish research in life sciences.
October 4, 2008... According to a study from the United States, "Pragmatic inclinations focused on health and wellness have begun to shape much of kinesiology. The wisdom of this trend is challenged as it tends to define leadership development." "Chief among...

From Pills to Protein Powder, the Wellness Travel Pak Makes It Easy to Manage Your Health!
October 4, 2008... To maximize the full intended benefit of any vitamin, supplement, or medication regimen, it is crucial to ensure correct dosage at the right time. A recent study conducted by the Office of Dietary Supplements revealed that over 50% of Americans...

Report summarizes Alzheimer disease study findings from Gazi University.
October 4, 2008... According to recent research from Ankara, Turkey, "Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) are the key enzymes in pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD), which is characterized by a deficit in central cholinergic...

Studies in the area of Alzheimer disease reported from Seoul National University.
October 4, 2008... "Beta amyloid peptide is generated from amyloid precursor protein (APP) by proteolytic cleavage of beta- and gamma-secretases, and plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease. Since gamma-secretase cleaves several proteins...

Researchers from Laval University provide details of new studies and findings in the area of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
October 4, 2008... According to recent research published in the Faseb Journal, "Mutations in superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) are responsible for 20% cases of familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). However, the mechanism of motor neuron degeneration caused...

Data on analgesics detailed by D.M. Goldenbaum and co-authors.
October 4, 2008... In this recent report, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To provide a ''big picture'' overview of the characteristics and outcomes of recent criminal and administrative cases in which physicians have been criminally prosecuted...

New atrial fibrillation study findings have been published by A. Verma and colleagues.(Report)
October 4, 2008... "Atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation guided by complex fractionated electrograms (CFE) has been described, but the spatial and temporal stability of the electrograms (EGMs) has been questioned. The purpose of this study was to prospectively...

New cell motility findings from Hokkaido University described.
October 4, 2008... According to a study from Sapporo, Japan, "Sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) stimulation enhances cell motility via the G-protein coupled S1P receptor S1P1. This ligand-induced, receptor-mediated cell motility follows a typical bell-shaped...

Research on central nervous system disease published by scientists at Technical University of Dresden.
October 4, 2008... "The etiology of most central nervous system (CNS) malformations remains unknown. We have utilized the fact that autosomal chromosome aberrations are commonly associated with CNS malformations to identify new causative gene loci," investigators...

University of Groningen publishes research in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
October 4, 2008... "The Maugeri Respiratory Failure (MRF-28) and Severe Respiratory Insufficiency (SRI) questionnaires were recently developed to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with chronic respiratory failure, although not exclusively...

Reports summarize chronic pain research from C. Campbell and co-authors.
October 4, 2008... According to recent research published in the Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, "Chronic pain is pain that persists beyond 12 weeks or that lasts beyond the expected duration of healing. The chronic pain sufferer also often experiences...

Research on dislocations detailed by C.P. Kleweno and co-authors.
October 4, 2008... "A case report of a patient who survived a traumatic disassociation of both atlanto-occipital and atlantoaxial joints. To describe a rare case of concurrent atlanto-occipital and atlantoaxial dislocation with a review of the related literature...

New emphysema findings from University of Kentucky described.
October 4, 2008... According to a study from the United States, "A 51-vear-old man was referred for progressive dyspnea and dry cough. He had received a diagnosis of emphysema 10 years previously, causing him to stop smoking." "Dyspnea worsened, resulting in...

Research on endocytosis published by A. Palamidessi et al.
October 4, 2008... "The small GTPases, Rab5 and Rac, are essential for endocytosis and actin remodeling, respectively. Coordination of these processes is critical to achieve spatial restriction of intracellular signaling, which is essential for a variety of...

Recent findings in enzyme research described by researchers from National Institutes of Health.
October 4, 2008... "The UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) isozyme system is critical for protecting the body against endogenous and exogenous chemicals by linking glucuronic acid donated by UDP-glucuronic acid to a lipophilic acceptor substrate. UGTs convert...

Researchers at Duke University release new data on enzyme research.
October 4, 2008... "Perturbations in secretory function activate stress response pathways critical for yeast survival. Here we report the identification of the Hos2p/Set3p deacetylase complex (SET3C) as an essential component of the secretory stress response,"...

New Escherichia coli study findings have been reported by researchers at Anna University.
October 4, 2008... In this recent article published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology, scientists in Madras, India conducted a study "To establish the role of maltoporin (LamB) in adherence of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) to epithelial cells in...

Reports summarize neurotoxicology research from Environmental Protection Agency.
October 4, 2008... According to recent research from the United States, "The aliphatic hydrocarbon perchloroethylene (PCE) has been associated with neurobehavioral dysfunction including reduced attention in humans. The current study sought to assess the effects...

Studies from M. Aslam et al in the area of Graves disease described.
October 4, 2008... According to a study from the United States, "Fetal and neonatal thyrotoxicosis from maternal Graves disease is a very rare entity. Fetal symptoms result from the transplacental passage of thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins, which persist in...

Research on life sciences described by scientists at University of Liege.(Report)
October 4, 2008... According to a study from Liege, Belgium, "In this study, co-localization between sympathetic neural fibres and the follicular dendritic cells (FDCs) network was observed within the mouse spleen by confocal technology. Immunohistochemical...

Research on life sciences published by K.M. Cloughgorr et al.
October 4, 2008... In this recent report, researchers in Bern, Switzerland conducted a study "To explore the feasibility and psychometric properties of a self-administered version of the 24-item Geriatric Pain Measure (GPM-24-SA). Desing. Secondary analysis of...

Studies from McGill University yield new data on life sciences.
October 4, 2008... According to recent research published in the journal Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, "The inclusion of pain as the fifth vital sign in clinical medicine underlines the importance of this symptom." "Pain that is consistently...

Studies from University of Bristol further understanding of life sciences.
October 4, 2008... "Pain is a primary symptom in musculoskeletal conditions, and aspects of the pain experience (eg, severity) are key considerations in clinical decision-making and in the outcome of trials and interventions," investigators in Bristol, the United...

Data on magnetic resonance detailed by S.P. Cohen and co-authors.
October 4, 2008... In this recent report published in the journal Pain Medicine, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To report two cases of disk injection during transforaminal epidural steroid injection, and to discuss ways to prevent and manage...

Data on microscopy detailed by researchers at Erasmus University.
October 4, 2008... "To study protein-protein interactions by fluorescence energy transfer (FRET), the proteins of interest are tagged with either a donor or an acceptor fluorophore. For efficient FRET, fluorophores need to have a reasonable overlap of donor...

Research reports on pain management from Murdoch University provide new insights.
October 4, 2008... In this recent study, researchers in Perth, Australia conducted a study "To investigate the relationship between cortisol levels, pain intensity, and negative mood in chronic pain patients participating in a multidisciplinary pain management...

Report summarizes Parkinson disease study findings from Indiana University.
October 4, 2008... "A global isotopic labeling strategy combined with multidimensional liquid chromatographies and tandem mass spectrometry was used for quantitative proteome analysis of a presymptomatic A53T alpha-synuclein Drosophila model of Parkinson disease...

Research on Parkinson disease discussed by P.J.G. Ruiz and co-researchers.
October 4, 2008... "At present, the evaluation of Parkinson's Disease (PD) relies mainly on Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS). Other objective measures have been proposed, including functional studies, timed tests and ambulatory activity monitors...

Findings from Nanjing University in proteinuria reported.
October 4, 2008... According to recent research from Nanjing, People's Republic of China, "Extracts of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F have been used to treat glomerulonephritis for more than 30 years in China with dramatic antiproteinuric effects. Triptolide, a...

Reports from University of California describe recent advances in proteomics.
October 4, 2008... "Myxococcus xanthus is a gliding bacterium with a complex life cycle that includes swarming, predation and fruiting body formation. Directed movements in M. xanthus are regulated by the Frz chemosensory system, which controls cell reversals,"...

Reports summarize proteomics research from Northeastern University.
October 4, 2008... "microorganisms comprise the bulk of biodiversity, but only a small fraction of this diversity grows on artificial media. This phenomenon was noticed almost a century ago, repeatedly confirmed, and termed the ''great plate count anomaly.''...

Studies from University of Copenhagen provide new data on proteomics.
October 4, 2008... "Despite significant progress in recent years, protein structure prediction maintains its status as one of the prime unsolved problems in computational biology. One of the key remaining challenges is an efficient probabilistic exploration of...

Studies from University of Nottingham add new findings in the area of proteomics.
October 4, 2008... "MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are noncoding RNAs that base pair imperfectly to homologous regions in target mRNAs. and negatively influence the synthesis of the corresponding proteins. Repression is mediated by a number of mechanisms, one of which is the...

Studies from J.A. Sanfilippo and colleagues yield new information about spinal cord injury.
October 4, 2008... According to a study from the United States, "Case cohort. To illuminate factors associated with all-terrain vehicle (ATV) injuries and injury morphology." "Traditionally thought of as safe, injuries associated with ATVs can be severe and...

Study results from A.K. Mendes et al provide new insights into spinal cord injury.(Report)
October 4, 2008... According to recent research published in the journal Sexuality and Disability, "The objective of this study is to extend knowledge regarding sexual satisfaction, comparing the findings among pre- and post-lesion periods and a control group....

Data from J.C. Rodriguezolaverri et al provide new insights into spondylolisthesis.(Report)
October 4, 2008... According to a study from the United States, "This study retrospectively compares the clinical and radiologic outcomes of unilateral transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) with those of transvertebral screw fixation of the lumbosacral...

Research from University of South Australia yields new findings on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.(Report)
October 4, 2008... Research findings, 'The language of breathlessness differentiates between patients with COPD and age-matched adults,' are discussed in a new report. "If descriptors of the sensation of breathlessness are able to differentiate between medical...

New DNA research study findings have been reported by researchers at Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
October 4, 2008... Current study results from the report, 'Human AlkB homolog 1 is a mitochondrial protein that demethylates 3-methylcytosine in DNA and RNA,' have been published. "The Escherichia coli AlkB protein and human homologs hABH2 and hABH3 are...

Researchers from University of Wisconsin, Department of Biochemistry detail new studies and findings in the area of DNA research.(Report)
October 4, 2008... Research findings, 'Defective dissociation of a "slow" RecA mutant protein imparts an Escherichia coli growth defect,' are discussed in a new report. "The RecA and some related proteins possess a simple motif, called (KR)X(KR), that (in RecA)...

Studies from University of Nottingham, Institute of Genetics provide new data on DNA research.
October 4, 2008... Researchers detail in 'Maintaining replication fork integrity in UV-irradiated Escherichia coli cells,' new data in dna research. According to recent research from Nottingham, the United Kingdom, "In dividing cells, the stalling of replication...

New enzyme research study findings recently were reported by researchers at Ghent University, Department of Biology.(Report)
October 4, 2008... Scientists discuss in 'Prooxidant activity of the superoxide dismutase (SOD)-mimetic EUK-8 in proliferating and growth-arrested Escherichia coli cells' new findings in enzyme research. According to recent research published in the journal Free...

Researchers from University of Oxford, Department of Biochemistry publish findings in enzyme research.
October 4, 2008... A new study, 'Modulation of Escherichia coli sister chromosome cohesion by topoisomerase IV,' is now available. According to a study from Oxford, the United Kingdom, "A body of evidence supports the idea that newly replicated Escherichia coli...

New data from School of Medicine illuminate research in life sciences.
October 4, 2008... Current study results from the report, 'Nucleoporin 88 (Nup88) is regulated by hypertonic stress in kidney cells to retain the transcription factor tonicity enhancer-binding protein (TonEBP) in the nucleus,' have been published. "Antibody...

New life sciences findings from University of Arizona described.(Report)
October 4, 2008... New research, 'Expression of chromate resistance genes from Shewanella sp. strain ANA-3 in Escherichia coli,' is the subject of a report. "The plasmidic chromate resistance genes chrBAC from Shewanella sp. strain ANA-3 were transferred to...

New life sciences research has been reported by scientists at Aga Khan University.(Survey)
October 4, 2008... Investigators publish new data in the report 'Knowledge, attitudes and practice of university students regarding waterpipe smoking in Pakistan.' In this recently published study, investigators in Karachi, Pakistan conducted a study "To study...

Reports summarize life sciences study results from University Hospital.
October 4, 2008... Data detailed in 'Supramolecular interactions in the dermo-epidermal junction zone: anchoring fibril-collagen VII tightly binds to banded collagen fibrils' have been presented. "The dermis and the epidermis of normal human skin are functionally...

Research from Baylor College of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases broadens understanding of life sciences.
October 4, 2008... Researchers detail in 'Increased expression of type-1 fimbriae by nonpathogenic Escherichia coli 83972 results in an increased capacity for catheter adherence and bacterial interference,' new data in life sciences. "In vitro, urinary catheter...

Scientists at University of Sao Paulo release new data on life sciences.
October 4, 2008... Current study results from the report, 'Strain variation in ppGpp concentration and RpoS levels in laboratory strains of Escherichia coli K-12,' have been published. According to a study from Brazil, "Laboratory strains and natural isolates of...

Studies from Pacific University update current data on life sciences.(Report)
October 4, 2008... Research findings, 'Review and challenges of policies of environmental protection and sustainable development in China,' are discussed in a new report. "China is confronted with the dual task of developing its national economy and protecting...

Studies in the area of life sciences reported from University of Pittsburgh.
October 4, 2008... Fresh data on life sciences are presented in the report 'Further examination of the influence of caregiver staffing levels on nursing home quality.' "Weak empirical evidence exists showing that nursing home staffing levels influence quality of...

Reports from University of Lund add new data to research in muscular dystrophy.
October 4, 2008... Researchers detail in 'Cib2 binds integrin alpha7Bbeta1D and is reduced in laminin alpha2 chain-deficient muscular dystrophy,' new data in muscular dystrophy. According to recent research from Lund, Sweden, "Mutations in the gene encoding...

Recent findings in proteomics described by researchers from University of Sao Paulo.
October 4, 2008... Scientists discuss in 'Intracellular peptides as natural regulators of cell signaling' new findings in proteomics. "Protein degradation by the ubiquitin proteasome system releases large amounts of oligopeptides within cells. To investigate...

Studies from Chinese Academy of Sciences describe new findings in proteomics.
October 4, 2008... Data detailed in 'The performance and phase separated characteristics of an anaerobic baffled reactor treating soybean protein processing wastewater' have been presented. "A laboratory-scale anaerobic baffled reactor (ABR) with four...

Researchers from Chang-Gung University describe findings in sensorineural hearing loss.(Report)
October 4, 2008... Research findings, 'Diffusion tensor imaging of the auditory pathway in sensorineural hearing loss: changes in radial diffusivity and diffusion anisotropy,' are discussed in a new report. Researchers in Taipei, Taiwan conducted a study "To...

Study results from D.A. Pattison and colleagues broaden understanding of strongyloidiasis.
October 4, 2008... Scientists discuss in 'Strongyloidiasis in personnel of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI)' new findings in strongyloidiasis. According to recent research published in the Medical Journal of Australia, "To investigate...

Data on tuberculosis discussed by researchers at Indian Institute of Science.(Report)
October 4, 2008... Research findings, 'Moonlighting function of glutamate racemase from Mycobacterium tuberculosis: racemization and DNA gyrase inhibition are two independent activities of the enzyme,' are discussed in a new report. According to recent research...

Research from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the area of tuberculosis described.
October 4, 2008... New investigation results, 'Monitoring the performance of mycobacteriology laboratories: a proposal for standardized indicators,' are detailed in a study published in The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. "Thailand...

Research from World Health Organization broadens understanding of tuberculosis.
October 4, 2008... A report, 'Tuberculosis prevalence surveys: rationale and cost,' is newly published data in The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. "This article is the first of the educational series 'Assessing tuberculosis (TB) prevalence...

Research reports from Institute of Tropical Medicine provide new insights into tuberculosis.(Report)
October 4, 2008... Research findings, 'Performance and acceptability of the FluoLED Easy module for tuberculosis fluorescence microscopy,' are discussed in a new report. According to recent research from Antwerp, Belgium, "Tuberculosis (TB) reference laboratory...

New tuberculosis prevention study findings have been reported from Stellenbosch University.
October 4, 2008... Investigators publish new data in the report 'Lowbury Lecture 2007: infection prevention and control strategies for tuberculosis in developing countries - lessons learnt from Africa.' "The World Health Organization ranks South Africa among the...

24 Hour Fitness Supports the Biggest Loser for Sixth Consecutive Season.
October 4, 2008... For the first time, contestants on season six of NBC's wildly popular reality series The Biggest Loser: Families will get some help from 24 Hour Fitness while appearing on the show and after they are voted off to help them reach their goals at...

Accellion Green EX Virtual Appliance for Secure File Transfer Offered Free With VMware ESXi Hypervisor.
October 4, 2008... From VMworld 2008, Accellion, Inc. (www.accellion.com), a leading provider of digital file transfer solutions announced it is making a free version of its award-winning secure file transfer appliance available to VMware ESXi Hypervisor...

Life in the Fast Lane: Senior Zooms Through an Experience of a Lifetime.
October 4, 2008... The day may have dawned overcast, but the sun was shining in Eve Stovall's heart and face. Stovall, a resident of Heritage at Gaines Ranch in Austin took a ride of a lifetime on Saturday, Sept. 6. The "leader of the pack" in a yellow Corvette...

St. Jude Study Gives New Insights Into How Cells Accessorize Their Proteins.
October 4, 2008... St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators have gained new insight into how the cell's vast array of proteins would instantly be reduced to a confusion of lethally malfunctioning molecules without a system for proteins to "accessorize"...

Equisearch Relocates Company Headquarters to Elmsford.
October 4, 2008... Equisearch, a leading provider of services for search and recovery of lost financial assets, announced the relocation of its headquarters to Elmsford, NY as part of a continued investment in the growth and expansion of the company. Effective...

Erickson Retirement Communities Ranks in Top 100 of 2008 InformationWeek 500.
October 4, 2008... Erickson Retirement Communities, one of the leading national developers of full-service retirement communities, announced that it has ranked 83rd on the 2008 InformationWeek 500. Erickson is being recognized for the innovations it has achieved...

Fitch Rates $90MM ThedaCare, Inc. Wisconsin 2008 Bonds 'AA-'; Outlook Stable.
October 4, 2008... Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA-' underlying rating to approximately $90 million of Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority revenue bonds, series 2008, issued on behalf of ThedaCare, Inc. (ThedaCare). Additionally, Fitch assigns...

GMT Drives $300K in Annual Labor Savings for Mannatech, Incorporated.(Company overview)
October 4, 2008... GMT Corp., a global industry leader in enterprise workforce management and performance optimization solutions, announced significant results from its solution deployment with Mannatech, Incorporated, a global wellness solutions provider. By...

Graves' & Thyroid Disease National Patient Conference Set for San Diego, CA.(Conference news)
October 4, 2008... Nancy Patterson Ph.D., Chair of the Graves' Disease Foundation announced it will hold its 2008 national Patient & Family Conference on October 17-19 at the Sheraton Resort in Carlsbad, California. The meeting is open to all patients and family...

Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Risk Aversion at New High as Recession Beckons.(Survey)
October 4, 2008... Expectations of a global economic recession have risen sharply, and risk aversion has reached a new high, according to Merrill Lynch's Survey of Fund Managers for September (see also Merrill Lynch). Fear about the prospects of global...

Neways Launches Neways TV.
October 4, 2008... Neways International, the world's premier health-and-wellness company, recently launched Neways TV at www.newaystv.com (see also Neways International). Neways TV is an online archive of short films about the company, its life-enhancing...

Friendship Fizzles When Best Buds Carly and Sam Vie for the Same Guy on the Season Premiere of Nickelodeon Mega-hit iCarly airing Saturday, September 27 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.
October 4, 2008... A first kiss for Carly (Miranda Cosgrove) looms large in the second-season premiere of Nickelodeon's innovative two-hits-in-one, iCarly (sitcom/website), Saturday September 27 (9 p.m. ET/PT). The blockbuster convergent series returns with an...

New SS7 Software and Hardware From NMS Communications Streamlines IP Application Development.
October 4, 2008... NMS Communications today unveiled new SS7 hardware and software solutions to help developers meet increasing demand for revenue-generating IP-based services like VoIP, mobile video and voice SMS. The new NMS products - SS7 5.0 software and TX...

Don't Cut the Cheese--Out of Your Diet.
October 4, 2008... Cheese is a natural product that has been made for centuries - as far back as 7500 years ago. Salt, a vital mineral, is an integral ingredient in cheese, and serves five necessary purposes in the cheese making process: slows down the...

PIKA WARP the Appliance adopted by Schmooze for small-medium business IP-PBX.
October 4, 2008... PIKA Technologies Inc., a developer of media-processing hardware and software, announced that Schmooze Communications, LLC, a provider of IP-PBX solutions, will be using PIKA WARP the Appliance as the hardware component in a new line of its...

Pri-Med Wins 2008 National Health Information Awards for Its Patient Education Booklets.
October 4, 2008... Pri-Med announced that its Patient Education Center program won two awards from the Health Information Resource Center, recognizing Pri-Med as a leading provider of health information materials. Pri-Med's 'Smoking Cessation' and 'Arthritis'...

Benchmarks, Strategies, and Case Studies for Proving the Value of Your Wellness Initiatives.
October 4, 2008... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/61c862/wellness_program_r) has announced the addition of the "Wellness Program Return-on-Investment: Benchmarks, Strategies, and Case Studies for Proving the Value of Your...

Techalt Inc's President Updates Shareholders.
October 4, 2008... Techalt, Inc. (Pink Sheets:TCLT) ("Techalt" or the "Company") is a holding company concentrating on the acquisition and development of early and mid-stage companies seeking to commercialize alternative technologies in a variety of business...

Allstate Names New Leader for Roadside Assistance Group.
October 4, 2008... The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) announced that Patrick M. O'Brien will lead the combined entities of Allstate Motor Club (AMC) and Partnership Marketing Group (PMG) as president. He will also serve as assistant vice president in the...