By Karen Brooks AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Disgraced former cycling champion Lance Armstrong has sold his sprawling home in the hills of Austin, Texas, his spokesman said on Thursday. Spokesman Mark Higgins, who spoke to Reuters, said Armstrong would continue to call the city his home, but did not elaborate on where Armstrong would live in Austin or offer any details of the sale. The sale of the 1.5-acre property, which includes a 7,800-square-foot home and a 1,600-square-foot guesthouse, caps a year of turmoil for the seven-time Tour de France winner. ...
After a very public defense of rumors about the next Xbox's always-on Internet requirements, a new report claims that Microsoft creative director Adam Orth is no longer with the company. In a series of Twitter posts, Orth defended the move by countering that "every device" is now constantly connected, and then delivered a low-blow when someone responded suggesting always-on connectivity might not work great for customers in rural locations.
Cardinals sinkerballer Jake Westbrook recorded just the second complete game of the 2013 season Wednesday in a 10-0 rout of the Reds. It was his fourth career shutout.
Westbrook pitched a five-hitter for his first shutout since 2006. He had two that year while pitching for the Indians: one against the Royals, the other against the Angels.
After giving up nine runs in the ninth and losing 13-4 on Monday, the Cardinals came back to win the next last games in the series against their NL Central rivals, outscoring the Reds 15-1 in the process. Jon Jay, Carlos Beltran, Matt Adams and Matt Carpenter all homered today.
There were eight days without a complete game in between Clayton Kershaw?s Opening Day shutout of the Giants and Westbrook?s shutout today, which is pretty extreme even in this day and age. There were 128 complete games in MLB last year, 13 of which came in April.
FILE- A mosquito (species unidentified) is held by tweezers in this file photo dated Wednesday, June 20, 2001, in Portland, Maine, USA. According to new research published online Sunday April 7, 2013, in the journal Nature, the number of infected cases around the world is around 390 million, about four times as many people infected with the tropical disease than was previously believed, although many develop a mild form of the illness and don?t need medical attention. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, FILE)
FILE- A mosquito (species unidentified) is held by tweezers in this file photo dated Wednesday, June 20, 2001, in Portland, Maine, USA. According to new research published online Sunday April 7, 2013, in the journal Nature, the number of infected cases around the world is around 390 million, about four times as many people infected with the tropical disease than was previously believed, although many develop a mild form of the illness and don?t need medical attention. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, FILE)
FILE- A health ministry worker discharges anti-mosquito spray as a preventive measure to control dengue fever, in Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia, in this file photo dated Thursday, March 14, 2013. According to new research published online Sunday April 7, 2013, in the journal Nature, the number of infected cases is around 390 million, nearly four times as many people infected with the tropical disease than was previously believed, although many develop a mild form of the illness and don?t need medical attention. (AP Photo/Trisnadi, File)
LONDON (AP) ? There may be nearly four times as many people infected with the tropical disease dengue globally than was previously believed, according to a new study.
The World Health Organization has estimated there are about 50 million to 100 million cases of dengue, also known as "break-bone fever," every year. But new research puts the number at around 390 million ? though about two-thirds of those people have only mild illness and don't need medical attention. The study was published online Sunday in the journal Nature.
The data won't change how patients are handled but could prompt a speedier search for a vaccine for the mosquito-borne disease. The study was funded by the Wellcome Trust, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and others.
WHO said it wasn't surprised by the higher estimates. "We fully agree the spectrum of dengue is very wide and there was every chance we were missing cases," said Raman Velayudhan, the agency's global dengue coordinator. WHO was not involved in the new research.
"The new numbers are not out of the realm of what was expected," said Jeremy Farrar, director of the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Vietnam, one of the study authors. He said the figures came from analyzing more evidence than was used in the past and included other factors that influence dengue.
Dengue causes symptoms including fever and severe joint pains. The disease mostly affects people in Asia, Africa and Latin America though it has also recently popped up in parts of Western Europe and the U.S.
There are four kinds of dengue and catching it once doesn't ensure immunity; subsequent infections raise the risk of severe dengue and may include hemorrhaging. The death rate is usually below 1 percent if patients get treated quickly, but can rise to 10 percent if not.
Clarence Tam, an infectious diseases expert at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said more research was needed on the significance of the nearly 300 million people who have mild dengue.
"Whether these cases are an important source of dengue infection for others is not well known," he said. "But there is clearly more dengue in the world than we thought."
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John DeLuca, Ph.D., an expert in cognitive rehabilitation research, will address 'Behavioral Approaches to Cognitive Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis'
West Orange, NJ. April 10, 2013. John DeLuca, PhD, VP of Research & Training at Kessler Foundation, will speak at the Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown-Lakefront in Chicago, Illinois, on April 26, 2013. This one-day CME-accredited program, "Assessing and Managing Neuropsychiatric Problems in Multiple Sclerosis (MS): From MRI to Treatment" is chaired by Ralph Benedict, PhD, and hosted by the Consortium of MS Centers (CMSC). Organized in 1986 under the direction of neurologists interested in the clinical care of MS, CMSC has grown to become a multi-disciplinary organization providing a team approach to MS care and a network for all health care professionals and others specializing in the care of persons with MS.
The educational needs of healthcare professionals working with patients with MS include knowledge of cognitive impairment, which may be mild, moderate, or severe. Dr. DeLuca, an expert in cognitive rehabilitation research, will address "Behavioral Approaches to Cognitive Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis." The program faculty includes Fred Foley, PhD, Robert Zivadinov, MD, PhD, Anthony Feinstein, MD, PhD, and Sarah Morrow, MD, FRCPC, MS.
Registration deadline is April 17.
To register: http://www.mscare.org/events/event_details.asp?id=293444&group=
For more information, contact education@mscare.org
About John DeLuca
Dr. DeLuca is VP of Research & Training at Kessler Foundation, which conducts cognitive and physical research in brain injury (TBI), multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and stroke. He specializes in the study of disorders of memory and information processing in TBI and MS and has published more than 200 articles, books, and chapters in these areas. His collaborative work in cognitive rehabilitation extends to Italy, Spain, Portugal, and China. He has obtained more than $26 million in grant funding and is the editor/co-editor of five recent books, including the Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology, the first encyclopedia of its kind. Dr. DeLuca often presents at national and international conferences and contributes to continuing education for professionals and consumers. He is a professor in the Departments of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Neurology & Neurosciences at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School, and a licensed psychologist in the states of New Jersey and New York.
Recent articles:
Chiaravalloti ND, Wylie G, Leavitt V, Deluca J (2012) Increased cerebral activation after behavioral treatment for memory deficits in MS. Journal of Neurology. DOI: 10.1007/s00415-011-6353-x.
Sumowski, J.F., Wylie, G.R., Leavitt, V.M., Chiaravalloti N.D., DeLuca J. (2013). Default network activity is a sensitive and specific biomarker of memory in MS. Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 19, 199-208.
DeLuca, J. & Nocentini, U. (2011). Neuropsychological, medical and rehabilitative management of persons with multiple sclerosis. NeuroRehabilitation, 29, 197-219.
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About MS Research at Kessler Foundation
Kessler Foundation's cognitive rehabilitation research in MS is funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health, National MS Society, NJ Commission of Brain Injury Research, Consortium of MS Centers, and Kessler Foundation. Under the leadership of Dr. DeLuca and Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, director of Neuropsychology & Neuroscience Research, scientists have made important contributions to the knowledge of cognitive decline in MS. Clinical studies span new learning, memory, executive function, attention and processing speed. Research tools include innovative applications of neuroimaging, iPADs, and virtual reality. Among recent findings are the benefits of cognitive reserve; correlation between cognitive performance and outdoor temperatures; the efficacy of short-term cognitive rehabilitation using modified story technique; and the correlation between memory improvement and cerebral activation on fMRI.
About Kessler Foundation
Kessler Foundation, a major nonprofit organization in the field of disability, is a global leader in rehabilitation research that seeks to improve cognition, mobility and long-term outcomes, including employment, for people with neurological disabilities caused by diseases and injuries of the brain and spinal cord. Kessler Foundation leads the nation in funding innovative programs that expand opportunities for employment for people with disabilities. For more information, visit KesslerFoundation.org.
AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert! system.
Dr. DeLuca of Kessler Foundation speaks at Consortium of MS Centers meeting in ChicagoPublic release date: 10-Apr-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Carolann Murphy CMurphy@kesslerfoundation.org 973-324-8382 Kessler Foundation
John DeLuca, Ph.D., an expert in cognitive rehabilitation research, will address 'Behavioral Approaches to Cognitive Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis'
West Orange, NJ. April 10, 2013. John DeLuca, PhD, VP of Research & Training at Kessler Foundation, will speak at the Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown-Lakefront in Chicago, Illinois, on April 26, 2013. This one-day CME-accredited program, "Assessing and Managing Neuropsychiatric Problems in Multiple Sclerosis (MS): From MRI to Treatment" is chaired by Ralph Benedict, PhD, and hosted by the Consortium of MS Centers (CMSC). Organized in 1986 under the direction of neurologists interested in the clinical care of MS, CMSC has grown to become a multi-disciplinary organization providing a team approach to MS care and a network for all health care professionals and others specializing in the care of persons with MS.
The educational needs of healthcare professionals working with patients with MS include knowledge of cognitive impairment, which may be mild, moderate, or severe. Dr. DeLuca, an expert in cognitive rehabilitation research, will address "Behavioral Approaches to Cognitive Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis." The program faculty includes Fred Foley, PhD, Robert Zivadinov, MD, PhD, Anthony Feinstein, MD, PhD, and Sarah Morrow, MD, FRCPC, MS.
Registration deadline is April 17.
To register: http://www.mscare.org/events/event_details.asp?id=293444&group=
For more information, contact education@mscare.org
About John DeLuca
Dr. DeLuca is VP of Research & Training at Kessler Foundation, which conducts cognitive and physical research in brain injury (TBI), multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and stroke. He specializes in the study of disorders of memory and information processing in TBI and MS and has published more than 200 articles, books, and chapters in these areas. His collaborative work in cognitive rehabilitation extends to Italy, Spain, Portugal, and China. He has obtained more than $26 million in grant funding and is the editor/co-editor of five recent books, including the Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology, the first encyclopedia of its kind. Dr. DeLuca often presents at national and international conferences and contributes to continuing education for professionals and consumers. He is a professor in the Departments of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Neurology & Neurosciences at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School, and a licensed psychologist in the states of New Jersey and New York.
Recent articles:
Chiaravalloti ND, Wylie G, Leavitt V, Deluca J (2012) Increased cerebral activation after behavioral treatment for memory deficits in MS. Journal of Neurology. DOI: 10.1007/s00415-011-6353-x.
Sumowski, J.F., Wylie, G.R., Leavitt, V.M., Chiaravalloti N.D., DeLuca J. (2013). Default network activity is a sensitive and specific biomarker of memory in MS. Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 19, 199-208.
DeLuca, J. & Nocentini, U. (2011). Neuropsychological, medical and rehabilitative management of persons with multiple sclerosis. NeuroRehabilitation, 29, 197-219.
###
About MS Research at Kessler Foundation
Kessler Foundation's cognitive rehabilitation research in MS is funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health, National MS Society, NJ Commission of Brain Injury Research, Consortium of MS Centers, and Kessler Foundation. Under the leadership of Dr. DeLuca and Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, director of Neuropsychology & Neuroscience Research, scientists have made important contributions to the knowledge of cognitive decline in MS. Clinical studies span new learning, memory, executive function, attention and processing speed. Research tools include innovative applications of neuroimaging, iPADs, and virtual reality. Among recent findings are the benefits of cognitive reserve; correlation between cognitive performance and outdoor temperatures; the efficacy of short-term cognitive rehabilitation using modified story technique; and the correlation between memory improvement and cerebral activation on fMRI.
About Kessler Foundation
Kessler Foundation, a major nonprofit organization in the field of disability, is a global leader in rehabilitation research that seeks to improve cognition, mobility and long-term outcomes, including employment, for people with neurological disabilities caused by diseases and injuries of the brain and spinal cord. Kessler Foundation leads the nation in funding innovative programs that expand opportunities for employment for people with disabilities. For more information, visit KesslerFoundation.org.
AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert! system.
After a very public defense of rumors about the next Xbox's always-on Internet requirements, a new report claims that Microsoft creative director Adam Orth is no longer with the company. In a series of Twitter posts, Orth defended the move by countering that "every device" is now constantly connected, and then delivered a low-blow when someone responded suggesting always-on connectivity might not work great for customers in rural locations.
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