Tool predicts which mini-strokes could lead to major strokes

A made-in-Ottawa tool can help emergency physicians predict which patients with mini-strokes are at greatest risk of having a major stroke within the week, according to a study published in The BMJ.

Prolonged high dose use of hormone drug linked to increased brain tumour risk in women

Prolonged high dose use of the hormone drug cyproterone acetate is associated with an increased risk of developing a brain tumour, finds a study of over 250,000 women in France published by The BMJ today.

High intake of refined grains linked to higher risk of heart disease and death

High intake of highly processed (refined) grains is associated with higher risk of heart disease and death than whole (unrefined) grains, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

'Zoombombing' research shows legitimate meeting attendees cause most attacks

Most zoombombing incidents are "inside jobs" according to a new study featuring researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

Evidence for substance at liquid-gas boundary on exoplanet WASP-31b

One of the properties that make a planet suitable for life is the presence of a weather system. Exoplanets are too far away to directly observe this, but astronomers can search for substances in the atmosphere that make a weather system possible. Researchers from SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research and the University of Groningen have now found evidence on exoplanet WASP-31b for chromium hydride, which at the corresponding temperature and pressure is on the boundary between liquid and gas. The study is published in Astronomy & Astrophysics.

Loveforce International Announces That All February Releases Will be Love Songs

Declaring February "Love Month" Loveforce International announces it will release only love songs. It will issue at least 13 new digital singles by at least a dozen of its Recording Artists. [PR.com]

NY Merchant Capital - the Artesian Water Project One Year on

Back in April 2020, New York Capital Groups Merchant division secured a proven and sustainable supply of premium mineral water sourced deep below a pristine volcanic landscape near Saint Geron in the Auvergne region of France. Far from sources of pollution, this landscape has remained exceptional. Water from rainfall, storms and melted snow, slowly makes its thousand-year journey through the layers of volcanic rock. It [PR.com]

LiceDoctors: Ten Things Allentown Parents Never Wanted to Know About Head Lice, But Need to Know

LiceDoctors educates parents in Allentown about head lice in order to help them deal with this ever-increasing problem. LiceDoctors has a medical doctor on staff and has treated over 500,000 clients in the privacy of their own homes. [PR.com]

Force For Good Presents a Free Online Screening and Discussion: “Homeless” Featuring the “Tiny House Project” February 21 at 7 PM

Force For Good (FFG), an original music and film venture founded by Philadelphia based Grammy® nominated composer and performer Jonathan Sprout, is premiering a virtual screening of its newest short film, Homeless, on Sunday, February 21 at 7 PM (EST). The program features a conversation with Elvis Summers, Founder of The Tiny House Project, a nonprofit based in Los Angeles, CA, whose mission is to provide emergency tiny [PR.com]

KOSBE Selects 10 Women of Worth for Propel Cohort

10 Women-Owned Businesses to Participate in 2nd Propel Cohort; 12-Week Business Development and Growth Program [PR.com]

TVS Light Network 24/7 Streaming Faith and Family Post Cable Network Joins WatchYour.TV Platform, Powered by Tulix

TVS Television Network.Com has filled the faith and family segment of post cable network streaming television with the addition of TVS Light Network.Com as it's 37th TVS MicroChannel. [PR.com]

MSI Press' New Release: "God Speaks Into Darkness: Spiritual Perspectives for Troubled Times"

In Bennett Easterling's newest release, "God Speaks Into Darkness: Spiritual Perspectives for Troubled Times," the MSI press author provides readers with brief devotionals that speak to the enormous challenges facing our world today. [PR.com]

New Company Shakes Up Hand Sanitizer Market with Unique Business Model

EARL Clean Solutions has launched its operations, providing high-quality sanitizing products with a commitment to giving back to the community with every purchase. [PR.com]

RANS Partners with SimplyCast to Provide Province-Wide COVID-19 Check-in Solution, Receives Over 40,000 Check-Ins in First Month

The Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia has selected SimplyCast as the technology provider for a province-wide COVID-19 check-in solution for dine-in restaurants. Dine-in locations across Nova Scotia can access the solution through this partnership for free for one year. Over 40,000 patron check-ins were tracked for dine-in restaurants in the first month using the digital solution. [PR.com]

NJ MED's Releases Its World Top 20 Project’s Education Rankings to Promote the UN’s SDG 4

Many nations stumble in 2020 to advance education towards their 2030 Educational Goals. [PR.com]

New Lung Association Report: Ending Tobacco Use in Kansas Critical to Saving Lives, Especially During Pandemic

Kansas earns F grade in Tobacco Taxes and Tobacco Prevention and Control Program Funding prompting the Lung Association to call for increase in tobacco tax and funding for tobacco control and prevention. [PR.com]

Disease Du Jour Podcast: Season Three

EquiManagement is proud to announce the third season of the popular Disease Du Jour podcast. Disease Du Jour was created for equine veterinarians, vet students, vet techs and industry professionals to highlight summaries of research and presentations of value to those equine caretakers. 2021 marks the second year that the Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Merck Animal Health. The 2021 Disease Du Jour podcast [PR.com]

The AskAnnie Podcast: Horse Girl Reviews on Products You Use

The AskAnnie Podcast is excited to announce the second season of its award-winning production. The AskAnnie Podcast was created for horse owners, riders, and enthusiasts, featuring reviews on innovative and useful products, plus interviews with the movers and shaker of the equine industry. Hosted by Equine Network, LLC's Annie Kennedy, the AskAnnie Podcast continues to bring useful, relatable, and insightful product [PR.com]

HBS Systems Wins Two Silver Stevie® Awards in 2021 Sales & Customer Service

HBS Systems honored to announce it has received Two Silver Stevie Awards in 2021 Sales & Customer Service. This honor represents the hard work & dedication of the training & support team. HBS differentiates itself from the competition through rigorous training, coupled with a proven employee shadowing program & ensuring all employees participate in cross-training, implementation & support with customers on an ongoing [PR.com]

Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Partners with Zywave

New technology partnership provides cost and time-saving services to alliance members. [PR.com]

More mammals are being struck by aircraft each year

Investigators have published a global review of mammal strikes with aircraft, noting that events have been increasing by up to 68% annually. More mammals were struck during the landing phase of an aircraft's rotation than any other phase, according to the article published in Mammal Review.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-02-mammals-struck-aircraft-year.html