New Parkinson’s gene is linked to immune system – Health News Article

A hunt throughout the human genome for variants associated with common, late-onset Parkinson’s disease has revealed a new genetic link that implicates the immune system and offers new targets for drug development. The long-term study involved a global consortium, including Johns Hopkins researchers from the Center for Inherited Disease Research who performed genome-wide association studies … Read more

Liberty Packaging Campaign for Oil-Free Intercept Technology? Anti-Corrosion Protective Packaging

Braintree, MA (PRWEB) August 09, 2011 Liberty Packaging Co. launches its multi-media marketing campaign to promote oil-free corrosion protection using the clean and safe Intercept Technology? protective packaging. Protective oils have been used in corrosion protection for decades and have been a traditional way to alleviate the problem of corrosion degradation to metal parts, components, … Read more

Patty Thierry Sheridan Earns Fellowship Status in American Health Information Management Association

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) August 29, 2011 Patty Thierry Sheridan, president of health information management firm Care Communications, Inc. was recently awarded Fellowship status in the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Sheridan currently also serves as president-elect on the association?s board of directors. AHIMA Fellowship recognizes significant and sustained contributions to the advancement of … Read more

World leaders focus on stroke prevention, care – Health News Article

On the 40th anniversary of the journal Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association, stroke leaders from around the world celebrated stroke research accomplishments and set an agenda for the future, according to a special report in the journal. “The past 40 years have seen more advances in stroke than the previous four millennia,” said … Read more

Integran Technologies, Inc. and Modumetal, Inc. Sign Definitive Settlement Agreement to End Litigation

Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) August 09, 2011 Toronto-based Integran Technologies, Inc. (Integran) today announces that Integran and Seattle-based Modumetal, Inc. (Modumetal) have signed a binding settlement agreement to end litigation. All terms of the agreement have been finalized and the patent infringement litigation against Modumetal has been dropped by Integran. The agreement eliminates the need for … Read more

Early childhood diet may have an influence on adult obesity, diabetes – Health News Article

If you have trouble keeping weight off and you’re wondering why – the surprising answer may well be the cheeseburgers you ate – when you were a toddler. Surprising new research by University of Calgary, Faculty of Kinesiology researcher Dr. Raylene Reimer, published in an international journal, indicates a direct connection between an adult’s propensity … Read more

The Next Evolution In Computing

Huntsville, AL (PRWEB) August 04, 2011 Imagine having accesses to your data from anywhere, anytime. Imagine your data is safe and secure, there is no risk of having proprietary data fall into the wrong hands. Even if the device you are using is a tablet. Imagine having a brand new computer every day! Is this … Read more

David Lloyd Leisure and Pure Sports Medicine Raynes Park join forces for Wimbledon Common 10k

(PRWEB UK) 8 September 2011 David Lloyd Leisure and Pure Sports Medicine Raynes Park are joining forces for the Wimbledon Common 10k on 24 September 2011 to offer participants experts in all aspects of health and fitness pre and post the run. The Wimbledon Common 10k starts at Richardson Evans Sports Ground, Roehampton Vale, … Read more

Nanotechnology used to probe effectiveness of antibiotics – Health News Article

A group of researchers led by scientists from the London Centre for Nanotechnology, in collaboration with a University of Queensland researcher, have discovered a way of using tiny nano-probes to help understand how an antibiotic is effective against bacteria. Bacteria such as MRSA (commonly known as Golden Staph) are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, posing … Read more

Bodhtree Solutions Announces Appointment of VP Analytics

Santa Clara, CA (PRWEB) August 05, 2011 Bodhtree Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of business and IT consulting, outsourcing, and technology services, today announced that Sam Poozhikala has been appointed Vice President of its Analytics business unit. The news follows the announcement of the acquisition of e2e Analytix by Bodhtree, a longstanding strategic partner of … Read more