Cigarette Smoke May Contribute To Lung Inflammation Through A New Chemical Pathway redOrbit | Cigarette smoke shuts off a key enzyme in airways that regulates the body's response to inflammation, according to findings from the University of Alabama at Birmingham published online today at Science Express. | The UAB researchers say smoke inhibits the enzyme, called Leukotriene A4 Hydrolase (...
Americans struggle with long-term weight loss PhysOrg --> | Only about one in every six Americans who have ever been overweight or obese loses weight and maintains that loss, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. | While that number is larger than most weight-loss clinical trials report, the majority of Americans are still unable to ...
Venture capitalist heads to Calif. The News & Observer | One of the Triangle's top venture capitalists is going west. | Garheng Kong, a partner with Intersouth Partners, has resigned to join an undisclosed California investment firm. The move is an opportunity for him to live near his family, Intersouth ...
Wanderlust on Wheels: The R.V. Turns 100 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | IT started with a grandmother's thoughtful offer. | The Fabers -- Ken, his wife, Pieternella, (whom everyone calls Petey) and their 6-month-old daughter, Melania -- had traveled from Michigan to Montana in the early 1960s to visit Mrs. Faber's moth...
Today in History The Guardian | The Associated Press= Today is Saturday, Sept. 4, the 247th day of 2010. There are 118 days left in the year. | Today's Highlight in History: | On Sept. 4, 1781, Los Angeles was founded by Spanish settlers under the leadership of Governor Felipe de...
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Cinnamon supplements for heart disease and diabetes The Examiner | Cinnamon has been used for thousands of years as a medicinal spice and is already known for its effectiveness in preventing diabetes and lowering cholesterol. However, a new stud...
Hospitals coping with radiographers' strike NZ Herald 11:20 AM Saturday Sep 4, 2010 Share Email Print | Christchurch radiographers have abandoned strike action following a massive earthquake in the South Island this morning. | The magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck about 30km west of Christchurch at 4.35am...
Quarter of hospital emergency staffers subjected to violence Daily Star Lebanon | By The Daily Star | Saturday, September 04, 2010 | - Powered by | BEIRUT: Four in five staffers from emergency departments (EDs) in various Beirut hospitals have been verbally abused, and a quarter of them have been physically assaulted by distress...
Christchurch Hospital advisory Scoop Saturday, 4 September 2010, 9:15 am | Press Release: Canterbury District Health Board | Christchurch Hospital advisory | Christchurch Hospital’s Emergency Department has seen a number of people this morning with minor injuries – mainly ...
Briefing.com: Hourly In Play (R) - 17:00 ET Insurance Newsnet | Aug 31, 2010 (Briefing.com via COMTEX) -- Hourly In Play (R) | Updated: 31-Aug-10 17:00 ET | 16:56 | CWBS Commonwealth Bankshares announces sale of non-performing loans and purchase of performing residential mortgage loans (2.25 +0.15) | Co announced that on August 25, 2010, Bank of the Commonwealth, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, ente...
Depression can trigger abdominal obesity The Examiner | With the latest economic downturn- the exponential growth of depression and anxiety, as well as the intensity, duration, and frequency of worry are leading to serious impairment of our normal physical and psychological functioning. | Anxiety is often, despite not always, accompanied by mild (dysthymia) to moderate depression with number of physi...
