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Non-Communicable Diseases - The Next Health Tsunami
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF), the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) and the World Heart Federation (WHF) havecalled on the UN"s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to take immediate action to avert the fastest growing threat by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) to global health.
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How The Body Adapts To Exercise At Altitude And How Hypoxia Affects Muscle And Nerve Responses
Exercise requires the integrated activity of every organ and tissue in the body, and understanding how these respond to the decreased oxygen levels present at moderate to high altitude is the focus of the current special issue of High Altitude Medicine & Biology, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. The entire issue is available free online at http://www.liebertpub.com/ham Guest Editor Peter D. Wagner, MD, Distinguished Professor of Medicine & Bioengineering at the University of California, San Diego, presents six review articles written by expert researchers in the field of high altitude medicine that explore various aspects of exercise at altitude, including muscle and nerve function, metabolic responses, and changes that occur at the cellular level.
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At six months, the NEVO™ Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent, incorporating RES Technology™, was superior to the Taxus® Liberte® Stent in reducing tissue growth within the stent that can potentially lead to repeat procedures, in new clinical study results released . In addition, no reports of stent thrombosis were reported in patients treated with NEVO™ through six months.
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Journal Of Food Science And Technology Joins Springer's Publishing Portfolio

Springer, one of the leading publishers in the fields of science, technology and medicine, has signed a co-publishing agreement with the Association of Food Scientists and Technologists, India (AFST(I)), for one of their publications, the Journal of Food Science and Technology (JFST). Dr. Satish Kulkarni, Head of the Southern Campus at the National Dairy Research Institute in Bangalore and President of AFST(I); Dr. S.G. Prapulla, Deputy Director of the Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) in Mysore and Honorable Secretary of AFST(I); Dr. William F. Curtis, President of Springer Science+Business Media, LLC; and Sanjiv Goswami, Managing Director of Springer India, signed the agreement at the Southern Campus at the National Dairy Research Institute in Bangalore. The Journal of Food Science and Technology, the only peer-reviewed Indian R&D journal in the field of food and nutrition, has been published by AFST(I) for the last 46 years and is increasing in importance as reflected in its rising impact factor. It provides opportunities for scientists, researchers and other food professionals to share knowledge through its highly respected journal articles. "We are very excited about this agreement and look forward to a successful association with Springer," said Dr. Satish Kulkarni, Head of the Southern Campus at the National Dairy Research Institute in Bangalore and President of AFST(I). Dr. S.G. Prapulla, Deputy Director of CFTRI said, "This is a turning point in the history of AFST(I). It will widen the scope of the journal and enhance its presence globally." Dr. N.S. Mahendrakar, Editor-in-Chief of JFST, said, "Since its inception, JFST has been a of pride for our society. We are extremely happy to enter into this co-publication agreement with Springer. I look forward to a very fruitful and long-lasting relationship." "Springer is proud to cooperate with the AFST(I), and is delighted to welcome the prestigious Journal of Food Science and Technology to its portfolio. We anticipate that this agreement will significantly benefit scholars and researchers in food science around the world. The authors and readers will certainly benefit from Springer"s global presence and our online platform, SpringerLink," said Sanjiv Goswami, Managing Director of Springer India. JFST will be published both electronically and in print. The journal will include Cross Reference Linking, alert services, and Online First™, a feature by which articles are published online before they appear in print. Springer will also implement the online author submission system, Editorial Manager. This system allows the peer-review process to be handled faster, resulting in the speedy publication of the articles. Joan Robinson Springer


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