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International FIELD FOR HOPE Campaign Plants HOPE; Seeks to End the Stigma of De...

5/24/2013 8:30 AM EST  -   International Foundation for Education and Research on Depression
Supporters from around the world ‘Pledge to Plant’ a sunflower in honor of those living with depression
International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression (iFred) today announced its Field for Hope campaign, an international awareness effort that seeks to end the stigma of depression by asking supporters to “Pledge to...

Safety Assessment Study of Apoaequorin Published in Food and Chemical Toxicology

5/24/2013 4:00 AM EST  -   Quincy Bioscience
Quincy Bioscience, a leading research company committed to the discovery and development of calcium-binding proteins to support healthy living, is pleased to announce publication of safety assessment study of Apoaequorin in Food and Chemical Toxicology, an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association.

The objective of the...
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Luxurious Mattress Designer, DUXIANA®, Celebrates Better Sleep Month and Launche...

5/23/2013 1:26 PM EST  -   lotus823
Luxury beds designer, DUXIANA®, promotes better sleep and overall health and well-being through Summer Health Campaign.
NEW YORK – May 23, 2013 - Maintaining its commitment to improving life through better sleep, DUXIANA® today launches its Summer Health Campaign. Kicking off in the spirit of Better Sleep Month, DUXIANA is dedicated to offering a luxury bed for everyone and to providing a therapeutic sleep...
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Udo’s Choice UK launch new website

5/23/2013 11:39 AM EST  -   Udos Choice
Udo’s Choice in the UK have reformulated their web presence to offer their online  visitors a more modern and premium user experience, providing them with what they want, quickly and easily and encouraging them to engage with the brand through their array of social media. 

Three key features of their new web presence are:

1. A striking, up-market feel to reflect more accurately the quality of their products

2. A...
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Foothills Hospital Home Lottery – Meet the Grand Prize Winners

5/22/2013 11:55 AM EST  -   Calgary Health Trust
CALGARY– The top five grand prize draws were completed today for the 2013 Foothills Hospital Home Lottery.

All prize draws have now been completed and prize winners will be notified in writing by the professional services firm of KPMG regarding what they have won and how to claim their prize.

Media are invited to meet the grand prize winners for a photo and interview opportunity.

WHEN:            Wednesday May...

Parkland Stroke Program staff reminds others to think 'FAST'

5/22/2013 11:24 AM EST  -   Parkland Health & Hospital System
DALLAS – As part of May’s National Stroke Awareness Month, Parkland Health & Hospital System is reminding everyone to think “FAST” when someone may be suffering from a stroke. 

FAST is an acronym anyone can use to determine if someone might be having a stroke: F – face droops on one side, A – arms drift downward when raised, S – speech is slurred, and T – time is critical, call 9-1-1 immediately. 

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Study shows that insomnia may cause dysfunction in emotional brain circuitry

5/22/2013 10:55 AM EST  -   American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Sleep disturbance may contribute to depression risk by impairing emotion regulation
DARIEN, IL – A new study provides neurobiological evidence for dysfunction in the neural circuitry underlying emotion regulation in people with insomnia, which may have implications for the risk relationship between insomnia and depression.

“Insomnia has been consistently identified as a risk factor for depression,” said lead...

Parent and teacher support protects teens from sleep problems and depression

5/22/2013 10:49 AM EST  -   American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Disturbed sleep in adolescents is associated with more symptoms of depression and greater uncertainly about future success
DARIEN, IL – A new study suggests that disturbed sleep in adolescents is associated with more symptoms of depression and greater uncertainly about future success. However, perceived support and acceptance from parents and teachers appears to have a protective effect.

Results show that...

PATHWAYS.ORG RELEASES NEW VIDEOS ON SENSORY ISSUES

5/21/2013 10:30 AM EST  -   Pathways.org
Non-Profit Organization Announces Free, Online Video Series to Help Understand Children’s Sensory Issues
May 21, 2013 (CHICAGO) – Pathways.org, a national non-profit organization, announces the release of its latest video series, “Understanding Sensory Issues”, which helps to explain the effects and treatments for children who struggle with sensory issues. The videos are available to view for FREE at...

North Shore-LIJ Extends Use of 3rd Party Remote Video Auditing into ORs

5/21/2013 8:00 AM EST  -   North American Partners in Anesthesia
FOREST HILLS, NY – The North Shore-LIJ Health System is expanding a first-of-its-kind video monitoring system used to measure hand-washing compliance at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, NY, by introducing cameras in operating rooms at Forest Hills (NY) Hospital.

The new pilot program strengthens patient safety by providing hospitals with real-time feedback in their operating rooms (ORs), the first time...