http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/ Your Daily Source for Atlanta's Arts, Culture & Community 120 en-us Articles@DirectoryM.com Articles@DirectoryM.com http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/ Your Daily Source for Atlanta's Arts, Culture & Community http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Images/Image.aspx?Site=customDarkBlueWAdSense_en-US Often times, when a remodel is started, one of the big surprises encountered is the amount of debris and scrap accumulated each day. Big or small, are model requires different types of building materials including wood, metal, sheetrock, concrete, asphalt, bricks, cardboard, and hard plastics. http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Remodeling_the_Green_Way_Atlanta_GA-r1344663-Atlanta_GA.html http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Remodeling_the_Green_Way_Atlanta_GA-r1344663-Atlanta_GA.html People with allergies also prefer it to forced air systems. Radiant heating systems rely on infrared radiation and convection, creating subtle warmth that permeates the room. 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If you live in a wet, humid region and there are plenty ofshade trees around your property, your roof may suffer from moss growth. If you live in a drier climate, your roof is probably not a stranger to hail or heat. Windy conditions also put constant stress on your roof. http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Keeping_Your_Roof_Intact_Atlanta_GA-r1344658-Atlanta_GA.html http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Keeping_Your_Roof_Intact_Atlanta_GA-r1344658-Atlanta_GA.html This article describes the various ways you can creatively decorate or use your hallways. 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Please feel free to read on. http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Visiting_the_Car_Dealerships_Again_Atlanta_GA-r1336540-Atlanta_GA.html http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Visiting_the_Car_Dealerships_Again_Atlanta_GA-r1336540-Atlanta_GA.html The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Valcyte (valganciclovir hydrochloride) to prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease in children 4 months to 16 years who are undergoing kidney or heart transplant, Swiss drug maker Roche said Monday. http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Valcyte_for_Cytomegalovirus_in_Children_Atlanta_GA-r1336539-Atlanta_GA.html http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Valcyte_for_Cytomegalovirus_in_Children_Atlanta_GA-r1336539-Atlanta_GA.html A recently developed pneumonia vaccine may be more effective in preventing infections in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than the vaccine that is typically used, new research suggests. http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Vaccine_for_Lung_Disease_Atlanta_GA-r1336538-Atlanta_GA.html http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Vaccine_for_Lung_Disease_Atlanta_GA-r1336538-Atlanta_GA.html Buying a used car can be tough. 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Rather, the study of nearly 3,000 men and women who were followed for more than 12 years found the ideal thigh measurement was in the neighborhood of 60 centimeters, about 24 inches. http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Thin_Thighs_and_Heart_Disease_Atlanta_GA-r1336536-Atlanta_GA.html http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Thin_Thighs_and_Heart_Disease_Atlanta_GA-r1336536-Atlanta_GA.html When a U.S. government task force recommended that women wait until they're 50 to get their first mammogram to check for breast cancer, reaction was swift. Critics such as the American Cancer Society vowed to stand by its advice that annual screening begin at age 40 for women of average risk. The American College of Radiology agreed. http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/The_Mammography_Process_Atlanta_GA-r1336535-Atlanta_GA.html http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/The_Mammography_Process_Atlanta_GA-r1336535-Atlanta_GA.html Rikett's 70 percent quartz crystal composition adds flexibility and strength to vinyl tiles. Natural pigments carry through the material, which means no waxing, stripping, or harsh cleaning is needed to preserve the slip-resistant satin sheen. The 12-inch and 24-inch squares resist cracking, scratches, and indentation. Marbled and solid color choices include espresso, jelly bean, butter cream, and raindrop blue. Read on and find more information on flooring products. http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/The_Fab_Floor_Atlanta_GA-r1336534-Atlanta_GA.html http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/The_Fab_Floor_Atlanta_GA-r1336534-Atlanta_GA.html Do you know how to deal with car salesmen to make the best of the car buying deal? 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That lifetime risk in men aged 40 and over is one in eight, or 12.3 percent -- triple that of women, whose risk is one in 24, or just over 4 percent, the study found. http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Sudden_Cardiac_Death_Atlanta_GA-r1336531-Atlanta_GA.html http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Sudden_Cardiac_Death_Atlanta_GA-r1336531-Atlanta_GA.html New research is moving scientists closer to their goal of treating pancreatic cancer by killing tumors without hurting healthy tissue. The researchers, who were scheduled to report their findings at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, Oct. 11-15 in Chicago, have created a bioengineered "construct" that uses stem cells derived from bone marrow and a genetic product that stops tumor growth. http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Stem_Cells_for_Pancreatic_Cancer_Atlanta_GA-r1336530-Atlanta_GA.html http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Stem_Cells_for_Pancreatic_Cancer_Atlanta_GA-r1336530-Atlanta_GA.html Patients who received bone marrow stem cell transplants during coronary bypass surgery (CABG) experienced "excellent long-term safety and survival," say German researchers, who also noted the first promising results for stem cell transplantation during mitral valve repair. http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Stem_Cells_for_Heart_Bypass_Results_Atlanta_GA-r1336529-Atlanta_GA.html http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Stem_Cells_for_Heart_Bypass_Results_Atlanta_GA-r1336529-Atlanta_GA.html Researchers report a major step toward the goal of literally rebuilding a broken heart -- creating a strip of working heart muscle in the laboratory by using a newly identified human cardiac master stem cell. This work moves us closer to heart stem cell therapy," said Dr. Kenneth Chien, director of the Massachusetts General Center for Cardiovascular Research, a member of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute and leader of a group reporting the work online Oct. 15 in Science. http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Stem_Cells_and_Heart_Tissue_Atlanta_GA-r1336528-Atlanta_GA.html http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Stem_Cells_and_Heart_Tissue_Atlanta_GA-r1336528-Atlanta_GA.html Taking a cholesterol-lowering statin after a stroke reduces the risk of a second stroke, new research shows. 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The ability to make split-second decisions is crucial in a number of other high-pressure professions, including firefighters and police officers, the study authors noted. http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Sleeping_Disorder_and_Decisiveness_Atlanta_GA-r1336520-Atlanta_GA.html http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Sleeping_Disorder_and_Decisiveness_Atlanta_GA-r1336520-Atlanta_GA.html More than three-quarters getting chemo deal with insomnia, study shows. Sleep problems -- which are generally combined with fatigue and depression -- haven't typically been studied to determine their causes and impact on patients' quality of life. http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Sleep_Disorders_in_Cancer_Patients_Atlanta_GA-r1336519-Atlanta_GA.html http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Sleep_Disorders_in_Cancer_Patients_Atlanta_GA-r1336519-Atlanta_GA.html U.S. researchers have identified a common gene mutation linked to side effects in people taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. Statins can reduce high cholesterol and lower the risk of heart attack or stroke. But 25 percent to 50 percent of people prescribed the potentially lifesaving drugs stop taking them after a year because of side effects, in particular muscle aches. http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Side_Effects_in_Statin_Users_Linked_to_Gene_Mutation_Atlanta_GA-r1336518-Atlanta_GA.html http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Side_Effects_in_Statin_Users_Linked_to_Gene_Mutation_Atlanta_GA-r1336518-Atlanta_GA.html Taking selenium supplements could boost your cholesterol levels and increase your risk of heart disease, English researchers suggest. Selenium -- a trace essential mineral with antioxidant properties -- is found in foods such as meat, vegetables and seafood. Some people also take selenium supplements because they believe the mineral will reduce the risk of cancer and other diseases. http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Selenium_Supplements_and_Heart_Risk_Atlanta_GA-r1336517-Atlanta_GA.html http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Selenium_Supplements_and_Heart_Risk_Atlanta_GA-r1336517-Atlanta_GA.html Returning to school may also mean a return of headaches in children who tend to get them, doctors say. More than one-third of children experience recurrent headaches, involving pain that occurs more than once a month, according to pediatricians at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/School_Days_Give_Some_Kids_a_Headache_Atlanta_GA-r1336516-Atlanta_GA.html http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/School_Days_Give_Some_Kids_a_Headache_Atlanta_GA-r1336516-Atlanta_GA.html FavBackup lets you back up and migrate browser data with only a few clicks. 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They examined the use of a device called RhinoChill, which cools the brains of heart attack patients during ongoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). RhinoChill is a non-invasive device that pumps coolant into a patient's nose. http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Rapid_Cooling_Might_Help_Heart_Attack_Patients_Atlanta_GA-r1336511-Atlanta_GA.html http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Rapid_Cooling_Might_Help_Heart_Attack_Patients_Atlanta_GA-r1336511-Atlanta_GA.html A protein linked to more aggressive and advanced breast cancer tumors has been identified by German researchers. The investigators analyzed 229 breast tissue samples from patients with cancer and compared them with healthy breast tissue. The study found that patients whose tumors had elevated levels of GLI1 (glioma-associated oncogene homolog 1) protein tended to have a more advanced stage of cancer, had an increased number of cancerous lymph nodes and a greater chance of death. http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Protein_May_Identify_Deadlier_Breast_Cancer_Atlanta_GA-r1336510-Atlanta_GA.html http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Protein_May_Identify_Deadlier_Breast_Cancer_Atlanta_GA-r1336510-Atlanta_GA.html Amyloid protein deposits in the brain play a role in disrupting the memory formation process long before a person shows symptoms of the memory impairment of Alzheimer's disease, a new study contends. http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Protein_Clumps_May_Indicate_Memory_Problems_Atlanta_GA-r1336509-Atlanta_GA.html http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Protein_Clumps_May_Indicate_Memory_Problems_Atlanta_GA-r1336509-Atlanta_GA.html I love the citrus tree I planted but am unsure how to protect it from frost damage in Atlanta. 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The cause, researchers suggest in the May 28 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, was exposure to chemicals emitted by the new device. http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Point_of_Sale_Printers_and_Asthma_Atlanta_GA-r1336503-Atlanta_GA.html http://local.atlantaintownpaper.com/Point_of_Sale_Printers_and_Asthma_Atlanta_GA-r1336503-Atlanta_GA.html