People who have experienced maltreatment as children are twice as likely to develop both multiple and long-lasting depressive episodes as those without a history of childhood maltreatment, according to a new study People who have experienced maltreatment as children are twice as likely to develop both multiple and long-lasting depressive episodes as those without a [...]

High levels of fat shut down a key enzyme that promotes glucose sensing in pancreatic beta cells — revealing a pathway implicated in the type 2 diabetes epidemic Newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics tend to have one thing in common: obesity. Exactly how diet and obesity trigger diabetes has long been the subject of intense [...]

A newborn baby’s weight loss is often used to determine how well a baby is breastfeeding, and concern about a baby which loses too much weight may result in supplementing breastfeeding with formula. However, many women receive c during labor, and new research published in BMC’s open access journal International Breastfeeding Journal shows that some [...]

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) sufferers are at an increased risk of dying due to cardiovascular disease. A new five year study published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Arthritis Research & Therapy showed that the risk of cardiovascular disease for people with RA is due to disease-related inflammation as well as the risk factors which affect [...]

Shape of key protein surprises researchers A new study finds that a protein key to Parkinson’s disease has likely been mischaracterized. The protein, alpha-synuclein, appears to have a radically different structure in healthy cells than previously thought, challenging existing disease paradigms and suggesting a new therapeutic approach. “Our data show that alpha-synuclein was essentially mistakenly [...]

One way in which the company seeks to improve its ability to assist and educate businesses and consumers seeking credit is by the recent addition of a highly experienced financial expert to their team. Announcing a new series of business credit cards available via their website, CreditQ.com seeks to inform businesses and individuals about their [...]

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Korea decreased 0.4 percent in June to 122.2 (2004 = 100), following a 0.5 percent increase in May, and a 0.3 percent decrease in April. At the same time, The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for Korea, a measure of current economic activity, increased 0.1 percent [...]

Study finds that Cleveland residents are improving bankcard payments, while Portland residents continue to make mortgage payments late Experian®, the leading global information services company, released its findings today on the credit card and mortgage payment behaviors* of consumers both nationally and in the top 30 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs).  Nationally, since 2007, 20 percent [...]

New Biweekly Research Note from S&P Valuation and Risk Strategies Delivers Institutional Market View of Fundamentals, Fixed-Income, Equities, Derivatives and Capital Markets S&P Valuation and Risk Strategies today announced the release of its Lookout Report for August 12, 2011, featuring market insights on Q2 corporate earnings season, leveraged loan trends and more. The report, which [...]

Reacting to S&P’s downgrade, some companies reverse course Most companies aren’t planning to change their short-term investment strategy following this week’s downgrade of the U.S. by Standard & Poor’s, but a quarter of financial professionals are now saying that S&P’s action makes the U.S. a less desirable place for capital investment, according to a survey [...]