CHICAGO — In addition to improving life quality and diminishing pain, total hip replacement (THR) is associated with reduced mortality, heart failure, depression and diabetes rates in Medicare patients with osteoarthritis, according to a new study presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). The procedure also is cost effective with the 7-year costs of THR only $6,366 higher than the cost of treating an osteoarthritis patient for hip pain without THR. "The study has demonstrated that THR confers a potential long-term ...

CHICAGO – In a study, presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), researchers obtained and compared the hospital purchasing records from 45 academic medical centers on the unit costs and volume of spinal products – pedicle screws (PS), anterior cervical plates (ACP) and posterior interbody cages – purchased from a total of seven vendors. Among the results: PS had a mean cost of $878, with a range of $400 to $1,843 per patient; ACP had a mean cost of $1,068, with a range of $540 to $2,388; and, cages, $2,975, ...

WASHINGTON, D.C.--Pit latrines are one of the most common human excreta disposal systems globally, and their use is on the rise as countries aim to meet the sanitation-related target of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Strong evidence supports the use of these basic toilets as a way to improve human health. However, improperly designed pit latrines can actually allow disease-causing microbes or other contaminants to leach into the groundwater. The contaminated water puts people, and especially children, at risk of developing potentially life-threatening diarrheal ...

A study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) challenges a widely held belief that long nerve grafts do poorly in adults with an axillary nerve injury. Investigators found that the outcomes of long nerve grafts were comparable to those of modern nerve transfers. Both procedures restored function. The axillary nerve supplies the deltoid muscle of the shoulder and an important rotator cuff muscle. It's part of the brachial plexus, a network of nerves that runs down from the neck and across the shoulder. "Conventional wisdom is that grafts longer than seven ...

Massachusetts judges get tough on deadbeat parents Article provided by Grindle Robinson Goodhue & Frolin LLP Visit us at http://www.grindlerobinson.com Getting a child support award is certainly not the end for single parents who need assistance from former spouses to care for their children. Long after a child support award is obtained in court, single parents may find themselves fighting to actually enforce the award, while those who are unable to pay -- as well as those deadbeat parents that refuse to pay -- fail to make good on the award. The result impacts ...

FDA proposes codes for medical devices to more efficiently catch defects Article provided by The Cifarelli Law Firm, LLP Visit us at http://www.cifarellilaw.com/ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, is responsible for regulating manufactures of medical devices sold in the United States. The FDA has a broad list of requirements that medical devices must meet prior to being sold within the U.S., including: -Registration with the FDA -Providing the FDA with a list of all devices sold within the U.S. -In some cases, authorization from the FDA In an ...

How to make co-parenting work after divorce Article provided by Jonathan D. Katz, Attorney at Law Visit us at http://www.jonathankatzlaw.com/ Although emotions may cloud people's judgment when they go through a divorce, they must put all of that aside when making decisions for their children. And because it is imperative for children to spend time with both parents -- which can make them feel more secure as they deal with the transition of seeing their mother and father apart -- ex-spouses should always think of the best interests of their children when co-parenting, ...

Michigan drunk driving laws: All about ignition interlocks Article provided by Willis Law Visit us at http://www.yourcriminaldefenselawfirm.com In Michigan, there are hefty consequences for those convicted of drunk driving. In addition to fees and jail time, offenders are often presented with driving limitations, which are intended to help serve as deterrent for future criminal actions. An ignition interlock device (IID) is an alcohol breath-evaluating instrument, which is installed in a car and prevents it from starting if a driver's blood-alcohol concentration ...

U.S. immigration policy leaves many immigrants at risk for deportation Article provided by Thomas E. Moseley Visit us at http://www.criminalimmigrationdefense.com The U.S. deportation policy is of interest to many immigrants concerned about the threat of deportation. There are several ways in which legal and undocumented immigrants may face deportation from the United States. If a non-citizen is convicted of certain charges, he or she is automatically deported from the United States. This includes proven charges of misdemeanors and felonies. It does not matter ...

Pennsylvania State Police replace breathalyzers with blood tests Article provided by Shaffer & Engle Law Offices, LLC Visit us at http://www.pennfamilylawyers.com Pennsylvania residents may recall hearing about a recent ruling by a Dauphin County judge, where a DUI charge was thrown out because of concerns about the reliability and accuracy of breathalyzers during DUI stops. As a result of the ruling, the Pennsylvania State Police are temporarily substituting blood tests for breathalyzers when stopping drivers on suspicion of a DUI. Blood tests could mean ...

New York mortgage foreclosures: Are we out of the woods yet? Article provided by The Law Offices of Allison B. Crain & Associates Visit us at http://www.crainlaw.com The United States Secretary for Housing and Urban Development is optimistic about the economy and attributes the improvement to a rebound with the nation's housing market. He cites a deal made with five of the largest mortgage companies in the nation as the reason for the economic recovery. About a year ago, the federal government, 49 state attorney generals and the mortgage companies reached ...

Tips to hasten credit repair after filing for bankruptcy relief Article provided by Costello & Costello, P.C. Visit us at http://www.costellolaw.com According to the Federal Judiciary, over one million Americans filed for bankruptcy relief in 2012 alone. Bankruptcy petitions were designed by Congress to offer petitioners who qualify for protection with the ability to discharge debts and begin on a fresh financially. Those who seek protections from creditors through bankruptcy relief can also rest assured knowing their credit scores will recover. Although ...

The feds are cracking down on NY organized crime families Article provided by Hanlon, Dunn & Robertson Visit us at http://www.hdsuperlawyers.com Organized crime groups are alive and well in several New York and New Jersey counties, using extortion and violence to keep raking in the profits in the waste-management industry. In January 2013, federal prosecutors sought to cut into the profits of the Genovese, Gambino and Lucchese crime families by indicting several of their members and associates on a litany of criminal charges. The U.S. Attorney's Office in ...

Service members calling for change to divorce pension division rules Article provided by The Law Office of Keith B. Schulefand, Esq. Visit us at http://www.schulefandlawoffice.com In all marriage dissolutions, the divorcing couple is required to divide their marital assets and debts in an equitable fashion. This process is called "property division," and, depending on the length of the marriage and the types of property at issue, it can often be very complicated. In some cases, one spouse may also be required to pay alimony (also called "spousal maintenance" ...

Rebuilding credit post-bankruptcy Article provided by Roger A. Kraft, Attorney at Law, P.C. Visit us at http://www.rogerkraftlaw.com/ The recent decline in the housing market coupled with the recession and sluggish economic recovery has increased bankruptcy filings in the United States. In 2010, 1.53 million personal bankruptcies were filed and a 2011 survey revealed that approximately 13 percent of the nation's population has considered filing bankruptcy. If you are one of the many that are considering filing for bankruptcy, it is important to understand a bankruptcy's ...

Stop illegal creditor harassment Article provided by Roger A. Kraft, Attorney at Law, P.C. Visit us at http://www.rogerkraftlaw.com/ A creditor has the right to collect its debts. They don't, however, have the right to use deceptive or unfair means to collect the debts. Debt collection practices are regulated by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, or FDCPA. The FDCPA identifies the ethical guidelines that creditors must follow in its debt collection efforts. Illegal debt collection practices Generally, the FDCPA prohibits lenders or collection agencies ...

It's about a dog. It's about love. It's about water. Raising money for water that is. World Water Day is upon us this week and author Patricia White is using her book "Me 'n Jess and an Irish Fisherman" to raise funds to help supply water to the mountain areas of Kenya and Ghana. Working with Rachael Paulson of HOW Global who already has done wonderful work in some of the difficult mountain areas of Africa, White wants to help. White wrote the book in 2001, and was in the process of finding a publisher when a movie project interrupted her. The book, which ...

Global corporations have been spending more and more on corporate travel in China over the last decade. Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world's premier business travel and corporate meetings organization, predicts that $245 billion will be spent on corporate travel in China in 2013 and that the country's corporate travel spending may surpass that of the US by 2014. With such high stakes in mind, some of the world's biggest spenders on business travel and corporate meetings will gather with leading travel and meetings industry suppliers next April 15-17 for ...

The Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL) will partner with Lycee Français de la Nouvelle-Orleans to recruit teachers certified in the French national curriculum and serve as visa sponsor for the 2013-14 school year, the state agency and school announced today. CODOFIL communicates that it is pleased with the school's progress in implementing focused processes that will lead to the hiring of a permanent school leader and recruiting new members for its Board of Directors. Based upon these actions, CODOFIL has agreed to continue its relationship with ...

Grandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions, today announced that the GXP2200 Enterprise Application Phone for Android received the "Highly Commended" award in the "Best VoIP CPE" category from the Internet Telephony Service Providers Association (ITSPA) awards ceremony, held last week at the House of Commons in London. The 2013 ITSPA Awards, now in its fifth year, celebrates excellence across the VoIP and Unified Communications industry in the UK and is open to providers of hardware and ...

Introducing a new inner-stellar superheroine to the world! Author, Michele Elizabeth, wows readers with the playful and powerful adventure of Fembodyverse: An Inner-Stellar Adventure into Womanhood. The book is now available through her website: http://www.micheleelizabeth.com or http://www.fembodyverse.com or on Kindle, iBooks & Nook, as well as orderable in bookstores. Fembodyverse's summary... Seventeen-year-old Estelle has one wish—to feel like a woman. She believes by losing her virginity she will receive this magical feeling. Not only does this modern induction ...

In the most prestigious night of the year for restaurants throughout Southern California, L'Opera Ristorante, venerable Long Beach Italian dining establishment for 2 decades, was presented with the highly coveted 5 Star Award and the Golden Bacchus Award for its unparalleled wine list by the Southern California Restaurant Writers. This is the second year in a row that L'Opera nabbed those 2 highest honors and this year only 1 other restaurant did the same. Also, Tina Withrow, who has been on L'Opera's wait staff for 23 years, was named Server of the Year. Alegria, the Spanish ...

Keith Lyle, best known as the snarky 21 dealer in the hit movie "The Hangover" continues to establish himself in the world of stand up comedy as one of the "up and comers" to watch. He spent most of 2012 touring comedy clubs in the United States as well as acting in a few commercials and TV shows. Adding to his busy schedule, in July he went on his first trip overseas, telling jokes to the hard working heroes of the armed forces. It was a week long comedy tour of the bases throughout Kuwait. This year, Lyle already has two joke telling trips for the ...

G10 Global, a company focused on promotions and marketing, has issued a product update to support their 2013 expansion plans. Promoting their clients services and handling product launches since 2006, G10 Global have focussed mainly on the health and beauty sector. Currently the team represent a cosmetic range and hair salon chain who offer a hair, makeup and celebrity photo-shoot day out. However, the team recently diversified and have broken into the extreme sports arena. Now at events around Glasgow you can find G10 Global promoting opportunities to drive your ...

The annual meeting for the American Associate of Cancer Research will be held April 6-10th in Washington DC. As always, the meeting will be a platform for new ideas, research, and technologies. One of those new technologies has already been creating quite a buzz. Bio-Synthesis, Inc., an AACR exhibitor for over 18 years, has acquired a license for the manufacturing and distribution of BNA-NC, a third generation of Bridged Nucleic Acid (BNA) oligonucleotides. Representatives and scientific staff will be onsite to bring the new possibilities directily to the researchers. BNA ...