New Wristband May Save Lives

... the intended use of the bands is not necessarily extreme at all. Early sales demographics are showing the elderly population embracing the bands, and anecdotes of parents with children with medical conditions, for example, are pouring in. "Kids with diabetes or epilepsy don't want the stigma of a medica...

New book chronicles the journeys of women physicians and scientists to fighting cancer

...ears and influences, their hurdles and opportunities as they pursued rewarding careers - and leadership roles - in science and academic medicine. anecdotes and insight shared throughout the book reveal personal struggles and bias based on gender, race or social/economic background, as the women sought to ...

New Book Chronicles the Journeys of Women Physicians and Scientists to the Front Lines of Fighting Cancer

...ears and influences, their hurdles and opportunities as they pursued rewarding careers - and leadership roles - in science and academic medicine. anecdotes and insight shared throughout the book reveal personal struggles and bias based on gender, race or social/economic background, as the women sought to ...

Workplace Creativity Activated by Reflexology, Chair Massage

... massage receive immediate benefits. Employers often report a palpable improvement in company morale as well as a measurable up tick in efficiency and anecdotes indicating above average levels of creative problem solving. Brandon Thomas, founder of JoyLife Therapeutics, underscores the importance of touch ...

BEING DAD DVD Offers a Sneak Peek at Pregnancy From a Guy's Point of View

...elt there was a real need for a product that was entertaining, brutally honest, and easy to watch. What we ended up with was a film filled with honest anecdotes and helpful advice from new fathers themselves, that any dad or dad-to-be can relate to. The feeling of being a father is universal and BEING DAD addr...

Endovascular Forum and CiDA Collaborate to Launch a Collective Intelligence Instrument for Dialysis Access Physicians

...ve Vice President and Chief Science Officer of IC Sciences, explained, "Physician experts such as Trisha Greenhalgh have found that clinical narrative anecdotes are likely the underlying form in which medical knowledge is accumulated." The strength of the collective intelligence instrument is evident in the an...

Authorities fail to recognize emotionally scarred brothers and sisters of child abuse victims

...their careers, Hollingsworth and Glass have seen parents who focused all their abusive rage on one child, a scapegoat, as they term it. In chilling anecdotes extrapolated from cases, the study chronicles how parents can force siblings to become either emotionally numb or hostile toward the abuse victim. ...

Dogs Could Be a Diabetic's Best Friend

... Study aims to prove anecdotes that canines can smell dangerous drops in blood sugar levels SUNDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Irish researchers hope to prove that a dog...

Kellogg School of Management Announces 'Code Red'

...h as the 2008 presidential election --- in a balanced way that brings leading insights from top health economists to the forefront." Using real-life anecdotes business leaders have faced, the October edition of "Code Red" features a discussion about the availability of health insurance and ways in which barr...

The Homeopathic Revolution

...Homeopathic Revolution uncovers a veritable treasure-trove of stories from cultural heroes of the past 200 years. Of special interest are the riveting anecdotes of literary greats, sports superstars, physicians, scientists, celebrities, musicians, artists, fashionistas, corporate leaders, philanthropists, cler...

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Stress puts double whammy on reproductive system, fertility

...d to a drop in sex drive as well as a drop in fertility. Even the stress of infertility treatments can block their effectiveness, as evidenced by many anecdotes about couples conceiving children after the failure of assisted reproduction. Animal breeding also is affected by stress. Zoos, in particular, have...

Drunken elephants: The marula fruit myth

... Dispelling years of anecdotes in travelogues, the popular press, and scholarly works, biologists from the University of Bristol argue that it is nearly impossible for elephants to ...

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Unique profiles, anecdotes increase Millionaire Womens net worth

Editors note: Teresa Esser will be joining WTN as a weekly columnist. Her column, The Venture Caf, will feature profiles, interviews, book reviews and opinion articles related to entrepreneurship and venture capital. Particular emphasis will be given to the psychology of entrepreneurship and the ...

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gutierrez to Address AdvaMed 2007

... series of life goals he set for himself as a coach, teacher, and family man, as well as his secrets for success on and off the court. He will provide anecdotes from his life and career including his successful battle against prostate cancer and his support for cardiovascular research. "Coach Calhoun is not ...

Growth: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

...1) Growth is great for SOME companies, but not for all, and 2) Growing pains are for real. As much as I prefer hard data to anecdotes, I think anecdotes tell the better story. If your company is wrestling with growth issues, or you work with a growth company, take the time to ponder what the real goals...

Entrepreneurial Profile Carol Bartz, CEO of Autodesk, shares secrets of success

...he pad of paper, then asked for another. When the audience had exhausted its supply of questions, Bartz studied the list and came up with a series of anecdotes that both satisfied her audience and portrayed her company in a positive light. The amazing thing about Bartzs pen-on-paper technique for handling ...

Got Game makes big claims; can 90 million people think the same?

...tics nicely illustrate the stories Beck and Wade tell based on their interviews with around 200 people of diverse backgrounds. It is those stories and anecdotes that give the book life. My recommendation? If youre part of the gamer generation, you can read this book safely. Youll be able to spot the parts t...

Fusion 2005 symposium aims to bring CIOs to the boardroom

...ctric; Matt Miszewski, CIO for the state of Wisconsin; and Marc Marotta, secretary for the Department of Administration. Ill be presenting a couple anecdotes about working with CEOs of two companies, demonstrating how success worked in that relationship, Stockhausen said. The conference will open with a ...