Boating accident leaves dredging contractor dead Nov 19, 2009
"For whatever reason, the boat went over the dam," he said, adding that the vessel may have experienced mechanical problems that left it without a motor. As a result, it went over a small dam north of Thompson Island and overturned, ejecting Harbison and fellow worker Thomas Kutys, 26, of Wynnewood, Pa. (Albany Times Union)
Coast Guard medevacs man from tanker off Pacifica Nov 19, 2009
Coast Guard Sector San Francisco received a request for assistance early Wednesday morning from crewmembers of the 752-foot tanker vessel, Fedor. They reported a a fellow crewman in distress and in need of medical attention. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Indonesia backs down on Merak boat people Nov 19, 2009
The spokesman for the Sri Lankans at Merak, ''Alex'', said a guarantee of access to the UNHCR had been a longstanding condition for the passengers to leave the vessel ... Unlike those on the Oceanic Viking, the asylum seekers in Merak are not on an Australian vessel and were not intercepted by the Australian navy ... Last night all 56 of the Sri Lankans who had stayed on the Oceanic Viking left the vessel. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Secondhand Smoke Exposure Worse for Toddlers, Obese Children Nov 19, 2009
Toddlers exposed to secondhand smoke had a 30 percent reduction in circulating vascular endothelial progenitor cells, a cell type involved in repair and maintaining a healthy blood vessel network. "The changes we detected in these groups of children are similar to changes that are well recognized risks for heart disease in adults," Bauer said. (Science Daily)
Heart disease a new-age killer? Ask mummies Nov 19, 2009
Sixteen mummies had heart and blood vessel tissue to analyze. Definite or probable hardening of the arteries was seen in nine. (India Times, India)
New Fix for Erectile Dysfunction Without Medication Nov 19, 2009
In patients with heart disease, shockwave therapy is being increasingly used to grow blood vessels. "If the therapy can work in the small vessels of the heart, we felt that it might work in the penis because most patients with erectile dysfunction have vascular (blood vessel) problems," Dr. Yoram Vardi, from Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, Israel, told Reuters Health. (Fox News)
Don't Blame Fast Food: Mummies Had Heart Disease Nov 19, 2009
Sixteen mummies had heart and blood vessel tissue to analyze. Definite or probable hardening of present-day patients," said another researcher, Dr. Michael Miyamoto of the University of California at San Diego. "Perhaps the development of atherosclerosis is a part of being human. (Fox News)
First Near-Total Face and Upper-Jaw Transplant Appears Successful Nov 18, 2009
The extensive damage from postoperative scarring and depletion of blood vessels added a complexity to this surgery ... However, the microscopic intersections of blood vessels in the jaw made it difficult for the surgeons to dissect and connect them ... "On the basis of our findings, we believe this may be feasible with the facial arterial arcade [blood vessel system] alone," they conclude. (Science Daily)
World's First Delivery of Intra-Arterial Avastin Directly Into Brain Tumor Nov 18, 2009
Because of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which prevents many IV-administered drugs from penetrating the blood vessel walls sufficiently in order to get into the brain, no one knows for sure if current drugs actually get into the brain after IV infusion ... To deliver the drug, neurosurgeons direct a hair-thin microcatheter through blood vessels in the body, via the carotid artery running up the neck, and then into the smaller arteries deep in the brain ... The drug works by slowing the growth... (Science Daily)
SA wants new polar ship Nov 18, 2009
3-billion (117140000) contract with a Finnish shipbuilder for a polar vessel to replace the 31-year-old SA Agulhas, the Department of Environmental Affairs said on Tuesday ... It would serve as a supply, research and expedition vessel ... Unlike the Agulhas the new vessel would also be a platform for research on climate change and deep sea oceanography. (iAfrica.com)
Somali pirates get $3.3M ransom, free 36 hostages Nov 18, 2009
The recent end of the monsoon season has brought calmer seas, allowing easier sailing for pirate skiffs that continue to take vessels despite the presence of an armada of warships from the United States, the European Union, NATO, Japan, South Korea and China ... Pirates attacked two vessels Monday, capturing the chemical tanker MV Theresa and its crew of 28 North Koreans, the EU anti-piracy force said ... John Harbour, a spokesman for the EU's anti-piracy force, said the Ukrainian vessel got... (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Young: Basking in memories of daughter's birth Nov 18, 2009
It enlarges the vessel, and allows more room for the menagerie of all other emotions, from the ridiculous to the sublime, to dwell. This heart thing simultaneously yearns for the morphine of apathy, while craving that brilliance we call love. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Boat sit-in erupts into fights on dock Nov 18, 2009
The asylum seekers have been staging a sit-in on their wooden boat for more than a month, and the fracas is another indication of growing tensions on the vessel as the monsoon season makes their living conditions even more desperate. According to Alex, the spokesman for the group, the melee on Monday arose because of an argument about access to the supplies of water on their 10-metre boat. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Russian icebreaker remains stuck in Antarctica Nov 18, 2009
The vessel became stuck when it ran into a large ice mass, which has slowed its return to port, the company operating the vessel said ... "We have been monitoring the vessel since two days ago; it is not in danger, and it has not requested any kind of help," Berazay told local radio stations ... "The last information we got was that tomorrow, Wednesday noon, the vessel will arrive in Ushuaia Port. We have to check the weather conditions, but we expect this will not last more than 48 hours,"... (Xinhuanet, China)
Certain Reflux Drugs Tied to Higher Post-Angioplasty Death Rate Nov 18, 2009
PCI typically involves balloon angioplasty followed by the insertion of a drug-emitting stent, a tiny mesh tube, to keep the vessel open. Study author Dr. Joseph Sweeny, an assistant professor of medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, said that the clinical implications for users of these reflux drugs -- called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)-- remain unclear. (MEDLINEplus)
Asylum seekers disembark Oceanic Viking Nov 18, 2009
They appeared to be in good spirits despite having earlier refused to leave the vessel in a month-long stoush with Australian officials ... Indonesian immigration officials and their Australian counterparts have been aboard the customs vessel most of the morning readying the asylum seekers with the proper health checks and documentation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Men survive weeks lost in Pacific Nov 18, 2009
A helicopter belonging to a US-flagged fishing vessel, the Ocean Encounter, spotted the boat as it drifted off Nauru on Sunday ... They said they had seen a number of vessels while they were adrift but failed to attract their attention ... A second man died shortly after the US vessel rescued them and a third man just hours before the vessel arrived in the port of Majuro on Tuesday evening. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Sudden Cardiac Death Much More Likely to Strike Men Nov 17, 2009
In the larger of the two studies, involving nearly 9,000 patients, researchers found no significant difference in terms of death, heart attack or the need to re-open a vessel when patients received cangrelor just prior to angioplasty/stenting, followed by post-angioplasty Plavix, versus using Plavix (pre- and post-angioplasty) alone. More patients also experienced bleeding with cangrelor, said the researchers, from Duke University's Clinical Research Institute, and elsewhere. (MEDLINEplus)
Early End to Key Study on Benefits of Niacin, a B Vitamin, in Keeping Arteries Open Was Premature Nov 17, 2009
16, 2009) Heart experts at Johns Hopkins are calling premature the early halt of a study by researchers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Washington Hospital Center on the benefits of combining extended-release niacin, a B vitamin, with cholesterol-lowering statin medications to prevent blood vessel narrowing ... Measuring the thickness of the inner, or intima, layer of the carotid artery, in the main blood vessel in the neck, Blumenthal adds, may not be the best predictor of actual... (Science Daily)
Slow walkers more likely to die of heart disease Nov 17, 2009
Some of those are linked by blood vessel problems, and by smoking. Copyright 2009 Reuters. (MSNBC -- Health)
The Burnham buzz Nov 17, 2009
This discovery identifies fat tissue blood vessel supply as a potential new target for development of drugs aimed at disconnecting obesity with the development of diabetes. . (EurekAlert!)
New combination therapy could deliver powerful punch to breast cancer Nov 17, 2009
Stress kicks in as cancer cells quickly outgrow available blood supplies and nutrients, which stimulates new blood vessel formation and consumption of unprecedented amounts of fuel. Alterations in gene copy numbers create an imbalance in gene products or proteins adding to the stress of cancer cells, which are starting to make improperly folded and functioning proteins. (EurekAlert!)
Men rescued after drifting in Pacific Nov 17, 2009
A helicopter from the US-based fishing vessel Ocean Encounter spotted a seven-metre boat drifting near Nauru in the central Pacific on Sunday ... Maughan also reported that the survivors said they saw several fishing vessels during their two months at sea but these "ignored their gestures (calling for) assistance". (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Scores feared dead in Myanmar ferry crash: officials Nov 17, 2009
"The other passengers were rescued from the water and have gone back to their home villages," the official said, adding that the vessel was travelling between the towns of Pathein and Thetkelthaung when it sank. The Irrawaddy Delta was the area that suffered worst when Cyclone Nargis hit southern Myanmar in May 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
YOUR HEALTH: Light smokers could need help quitting, too Nov 16, 2009
"You can see abnormal blood vessel function after one cigarette," says Norman Edelman, chief medical officer of the. And, he says, "there's no evidence that below a certain threshold you're safe" from long-term effects, including heart and lung damage. (USA Today)
42nd boat arrives off Australian coast Nov 16, 2009
Home Affairs Minister Brendan O'Connor said a Customs vessel intercepted the boat at 1 ... Mr O'Connor said there appeared to be 10 passengers and one crewman aboard the vessel. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Shots fired after bribe demand refused: refugee Nov 16, 2009
The 17-year-old refugee, who spoke from immigration detention in Kupang, West Timor, said the boat, with 61 Afghans aboard, had been at sea for four days, heading for Australia, when an Indonesian coast guard vessel intercepted them near Rote Island early on Friday ... Indonesian police said the vessel was spotted by the coast guard off Rote Island, less than 90 kilometres from Australian waters, early on Friday morning. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
4 rescued off Tijuana returned to Mexico Nov 16, 2009
The Coast Guard says the eight were picked up by a Canadian sailing vessel, the Island Princess, and taken to Shelter Island in San Diego ... The group of seven men and a pregnant woman were picked up by a Canadian sailing vessel Friday in Mexican waters and taken to Shelter Island. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Rudd push to tackle people smuggling Nov 15, 2009
Putting more pressure on Mr Rudd to bring an end to the three-week stand-off by Sri Lankans aboard the Australian Customs vessel, a senior Indonesian minister yesterday insisted Australia put a deadline for the ship, and the asylum seekers, to leave Indonesian waters. Yesterday, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Triyono Wibowo said a time-limit needed to be imposed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
New Mechanism Explains How the Body Prevents Formation of Blood Vessels Nov 15, 2009
14, 2009) Researchers at Uppsala University, in collaboration with colleagues in Sweden and abroad, have identified an entirely new mechanism by which a specific protein in the body inhibits formation of new blood vessels. Inhibiting the formation of new blood vessels is an important aspect of, for example, cancer treatment ... Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels, is strictly regulated by a number of molecules that serve to either promote or inhibit the process. (Science Daily)
Underwater robot probes depths for Istanbul quake clues Nov 15, 2009
BOB -- which stands for Bubbles OBservatory module -- is the key piece of equipment on board the Suroit, an oceanographic vessel of the French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER). The mission, which lasts until December 14, is aimed at observing possible clues emerging from the North Anatolian fault. (Yahoo! Asia News)
8 rescued from capsized boat off Tijuana Nov 15, 2009
The Coast Guard says the eight were picked up by a Canadian sailing vessel, the Island Princess, and taken to Shelter Island in San Diego. U.S. Customs spokeswoman Jacqueline Dizdul says five of the men were taken to a hospital and treated for hypothermia. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Another asylum seeker boat intercepted Nov 15, 2009
HMAS Pirie, operating under Border Protection Command, halted the vessel 33km northwest of Ashmore Island shortly after 5pm (AEDT) on Sunday, after it was identified by RAAF surveillance aircraft, Home Affairs Minister Brendan O'Connor has announced. It's believed 29 passengers and four crew members were aboard the vessel ... The boat is the second asylum seeker vessel intercepted by Australian authorities this weekend. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
PHOTO GALLERY: Pirate hijacking survivor Capt. Richard Phillips shares his story with Winchester audience on Tuesday Nov 15, 2009
On April 8, Phillips and 19 crewmembers of the Maersk Alabama, a vessel carrying food aid bound for Rwanda, Somalia and Uganda, were attacked off the eastern coast of Somalia. Phillips was then tied up and held at gunpoint on an enclosed lifeboat for a $2 million ransom by four pirates, three of whom were killed by U.S. Navy SEAL snipers following a five-day standoff. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Oasis arrives! Nov 14, 2009
The world's largest cruise ship slid next to a dock at its new home at Port Everglades on Friday morning after hundreds of spectators lined beaches, rode boats and perched on rocks to watch the mammoth vessel come in from sea. The $1. (The Palm Beach Post)
8 rescued from capsized boat off Tijuana coast Nov 14, 2009
SAN DIEGO Seven men and a woman clinging to a capsized panga in Mexican waters Friday afternoon off the coast of Tijuana were rescued by a Canadian sailing vessel, the Island Princess, and brought ashore at Shelter Island, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Five of the men were taken to a hospital and treated for hypothermia, said Jacqueline Dizdul, a San Diego spokeswoman for U.S. Customs and Border Protection; one also had a cut on his arm. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
EPA holds National Public Hearing on Jubilee Phase 1 EIA Nov 14, 2009
In this direction, Tullow plans to appoint a community liaison officer and meet regularly with fishers to listen to any concerns they may have and also to inform them of project activities and vessel sailing routes. While admitting that the project will generate a range of waste, Mr Essuon said the company was developing a long-term waste management strategy by working with local companies to manage waste. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Rudd rejects claims of special asylum deal Nov 14, 2009
After undergoing medical and identity checks by Indonesian officials, 22 ethnic Tamils, all of them men, were on Friday moved from the Australian Customs vessel to ferries that took them to shore. They were the first to leave after a month-long impasse. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Oceanic Viking ordeal 'humiliating': Turnbull Nov 14, 2009
For almost a month the Australian vessel, carrying 78 Sri Lankan asylum seekers, has been moored off Indonesia with the Rudd government refusing to process them on Australian soil. After undergoing medical and identity checks by Indonesian officials, 22 ethnic Tamils, all of them men, were on Friday moved from the Customs vessel to ferries that took them to shore ... "Surely this is one of the most humiliating episodes in the history of Australia's border protection policy. "Here we have an... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Young representing offshore interests Nov 14, 2009
According to the Center for Responsive Politics, the largest contributor to Young's 2009-10 campaign committee is Edison Chouest Offshore, an offshore vessel company whose focus is the Gulf of Mexico. Since Young's voting priorities lay offshore, its time Alaska has a new representative in theU.S. House. (Juneau Empire)
9Breast Cancer Breakthrough: New Procedure Finds Women May Be Able to Regrow Breasts» Nov 14, 2009
A blood vessel is looped through the fat, feeding it and allowing it to recruit more fat cells until it fills out the chamber. After 6-8 months, the chambers are removed leaving perfectly formed, functioning breasts, complete with their own blood supply. (Fox News)
Royal Navy Witnessed Pirate Kidnapping of Couple Nov 14, 2009
The crew of a Royal Navy vessel was forced to watch a British couple being kidnapped by pirates, Sky News reported. Military officials insisted the crew members could not have acted without endangering the lives of Paul Chandler, 59, and his wife, Rachel, 55. (Fox News)
Scientists Hope to Re-Grow Human Breasts Nov 13, 2009
Scientists implant a chamber underneath the skin and then connect a blood vessel to the tissue that enables it to grow in six to eight months. The doctors hope to create a biodegradable chamber that dissolves inside the body after it fills up, a process which should take about 24 months. (CBS News)
VFW defends Constitution cannon firings Nov 13, 2009
The statement follows a week of controversy surrounding the 212-year-old vessel. In recent weeks, commanding officer Timothy Cooper has received several complaints about the noise and disruption the cannons cause. (Boston Globe)
Common Infections May Contribute to Strokes Nov 13, 2009
One possibility is that chronic infection leads to inflammation in the blood vessels, which can constrict blood flow ... Strokes occur when there is a disruption in the blood supply to the brain, such as a blockage in an artery or other blood vessel. (MEDLINEplus)
Does God Exist...Prove it! Nov 13, 2009
Try asking HIM to reveal HIMSELF to you and be a willing vessel. " love wrote on Nov 4, 2009 8:22 PM:" I believe that you can't prove that God exists or doesn't exist. (New Iberia, LA)
S. Korea Troops on Alert After Naval Clash With North Nov 12, 2009
South Korean Prime Minister Chung Un-chan had said Tuesday that the North Koreans may have been clamping down on Chinese fishing vessels in the area, and probably did not intend to violate the border ... A naval skirmish in 1999 was presumed to have killed 30 North Korean sailors and sank their vessel, while no South Korean soldiers were killed. (Fox News)
Unravelling The Pathology Of Dementia Nov 12, 2009
The main pathological contributors to dementia were clumps of proteins called plaques and neurofibrillary tangles (19%) -- which are regarded as the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease -and blood vessel disease (21%). Other factors contributing to the risk of dementia across the population included age, markers of reduced brain size and atrophy of a structure called the hippocampus which is involved in learning and memory. (Science Daily)
Rep. Young proves he only has offshore interests in mind Nov 12, 2009
According to the Center for Responsive Politics, the largest contributor to Young's 2009-2010 campaign committee is Edison Chouest Offshore, an offshore vessel company whose focus is the Gulf of Mexico. Since Young's voting priorities lay offshore, it's time Alaska has a new representative in the U.S. House. (Juneau Empire)
Secret plan to boost migrants from Sri Lanka Nov 12, 2009
Meanwhile, the Federal Government moved to break the stand-off in Indonesia where 78 Sri Lankans are refusing to leave an Australian customs vessel. The asylum seekers on board the Oceanic Viking were guaranteed resettlement as quickly as a month from now. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Researchers Grow New Penile Tissue in Lab Nov 12, 2009
In the study, published in the online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists harvested smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells, the same type of cells that line blood vessels, from the animals' erectile tissue. Grown in test tubes, the replacement cells were injected into a three-dimensional scaffold that later was implanted in the animal's penis where, one month later, organized tissue with vessel structures began to form. (Newsmax)
Israel cites proof of weapons link to Iran Nov 12, 2009
Among the arms Israel says it found aboard the vessel were 9,000 mortar bombs, 3,000 Katyusha rockets, 3,000 antitank shells, 20,000 grenades and more than a half-million rounds of small arms ammunition. Israel also says that a close examination of the munitions themselves conclusively point to Iran as the source of the shipment. (Boston Globe)
N. Korea Threatens South With Punishment Nov 12, 2009
"Our warship repelled the North Korean patrol vessel in a single stroke," Navy Chief of Staff Jung Ok-keun said in a speech Wednesday marking the 64th anniversary of the navy's foundation. "We're fully prepared for North Korea's possible additional provocation and will unshakably, resolutely and sternly respond in any situation," he said. (Fox News)
Ten Reasons to See Your Doctor Nov 11, 2009
These headache symptoms may be caused by a stroke, blood vessel inflammation (arteritis), meningitis, brain tumour, aneurism or bleeding on the brain after a head trauma. Short-term Loss of Vision, Speaking or Movement Control If you have these signs and symptoms, minutes count. (Suite101.com)
Low-carb diets can put you in the grumpy zone Nov 11, 2009
Associate Professor Buckley said previous research had also shown that a diet high in saturated fat could affect blood vessel function, including in the brain. This has the potential to alter people's moods but we're not certain about that at this stage. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Rabbits given lab-grown penises Nov 11, 2009
Within a month of implanting the scaffold in the rabbit's penis, tissue complete with vessel structures began to form. Join the conversation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Koreas in Naval Clash Nov 11, 2009
SEOUL, South Korea A badly damaged North Korean patrol ship retreated in flames Tuesday after a skirmish with a South Korean naval vessel along their disputed western coast, South Korean officials said ... South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that a North Korean patrol boat crossed the disputed western sea border about 11:27 a.m., drawing warning shots from a South Korean navy vessel ... The North Korean boat then opened fire and the South's ship returned fire before the... (Fox News -- Business)
North, South Korean navies clash at sea Nov 11, 2009
He said the North Koreans may have been clamping down on Chinese fishing vessels operating in the area ... A North Korean patrol boat crossed the disputed sea border before noon, drawing warning shots from a South Korean navy vessel, South Korea s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement ... It said the North Korean boat then opened fire and the South s ship returned fire before the North s vessel sailed back toward its waters. (Boston Globe)
Scientists Grow New Penile Tissue in the Lab Nov 11, 2009
Endothelial cells, which line blood vessels, trigger the process by releasing nitric oxide ... About a month later, the tissue began to reconstitute itself, forming new blood vessel structures necessary for proper functioning, while nerves from the existing penile tissue integrated into the new tissue. (MEDLINEplus)
Oil floats highon easy money Nov 11, 2009
Brightly colored arrows, if the vessel is in motion, provide information as to the name, type, direction, maybe even the destination, of all but the smallest ships moving in and out of the harbor. If the ship is not in motion but at anchor, it is depicted by a square. (Asia Times Online)
Miss Ireland upstages lady in red Nov 11, 2009
North and South Korea's navies clashed briefly in the Yellow Sea today, just ahead of a visit to Asia this week by US President Barack Obama, in an incident that left a northern vessel damaged. Tuesday, 10 November 2009. (Yahoo News -- Beauty Pageants)
Before Obama's Visit, a New Clash Between Koreas Nov 11, 2009
An undated photo of a South Korean navy boat, the same type of vessel that was involved in a naval clash with North Korea AP ... In response, the North Korean boat peppered the South's patrol vessel with gunfire. (Time.com)
S. Korea Troops on High Alert Nov 11, 2009
He said the U.S. dispatched an aircraft carrier to deter North Korean retaliation following a 1999 skirmish that was presumed to have killed 30 North Korean sailors and sank their vessel, while no South Korean soldiers were killed ... A North Korean patrol boat crossed the disputed sea border before noon on Tuesday, drawing warning shots from a South Korean navy vessel, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement ... It said the North Korean boat then opened fire and the South's ship... (Time.com)
Laboratory-Grown Replacement Of Penile Erectile Tissue In Animals Suggests Potential To Benefit Patients Nov 11, 2009
The scientists first harvested smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells, the same type of cells that line blood vessels, from the animals' erectile tissue ... As early as one month after implanting the scaffold in the animal's penis, organized tissue with vessel structures began to form ... Functional testing of the implanted tissue showed that vessel pressure within the erectile tissue was normal, that blood flowed smoothly through it, that the response to nitric oxide-induced relaxation was... (Science Daily)
Newton People Nov 10, 2009
Amaya Abadia-Manthei of Newton Highlands was one of 30 high school students from across the United States selected to study marine biology at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and aboard the sailing vessel SSV Corwith Cramer. On board the students divided their time between marine biology research and serving as crew to sail the ship. (Newton Tab, MA)
