According to a study in the Sept. issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology, overall non-invasive diagnostic imaging (NDI) costs to Medicare Part B dropped 21 percent from 2006 to 2010. The study reveals that medical imaging is not a driver of escalating Medicare costs. "This study confirms that medical imaging costs are down significantly in recent years and runs counter to misconceptions that imaging scans serve a primary role in rising medical costs. This study should provide lawmakers and regulators with more current information on which to base medical ...

According to a study in the Sept. issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology, using a combination of the Internet and compact discs (CD) to transfer images during inter-hospital transfer is associated with much lower repeat imaging rates, suggesting that regional PACS networks may be useful for reducing cost and radiation exposure associated with trauma. The establishment of regional trauma systems where patients are transferred from non-tertiary emergency departments (EDs) to major trauma centers has been shown to improve survival. Transfer patients are ...

Philadelphia, PA, September 4, 2012 – Cardiac injury leads to significant structural changes in the heart, including enlargement, excess formation of fibrous growth tissue, and abnormalities of the coronary vasculature. While associated factors have been targeted for therapeutic intervention, the results have been conflicting. Most studies have investigated these changes after six days of injury. However, advanced stages of remodeling have already begun by day seven following injury. New research reveals that morphological changes in response to cardiac injury occur ...

(Washington, DC) – Languages are continually changing, not just words but also grammar. A recent study examines how such changes happen and what the changes can tell us about how speakers' grammars work. The study, "The course of actualization", to be published in the September 2012 issue of the scholarly journal Language, is authored by Hendrik De Smet of the University of Leuven /Research Foundation Flanders. A preprint version is available online at: http://lsadc.org/info/documents/2012/press-releases/de-smet.pdf Historical linguists, who document and study language ...

The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera (Verismo Opera) returns to Leonia, New Jersey to present its new program, Madama Butterfly and Friends, on Saturday, September 8, 2012, from 4:00-5:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend this free program at the Leonia Public Library, 227 Fort Lee Road. Verismo Opera's cast of stars will sing vignettes from past performances and excerpts from the company's upcoming production of Madama Butterfly on October 7, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, New Jersey. Among the singers scheduled to perform ...

The Outer Banks ambassadors at OBX Outfitters are helping smartphone users keep the beach within their reach with the launch of the mobile website http://www.obxoutfitters.mobi. The compact, informative site features descriptions of the company's popular Made in the USA casual apparel and activewear, links to secure shopping, and information about the company and local OBX community organizations. "Our mobile website helps us put high-quality clothing designed and manufactured in the USA into the hands of people who want to celebrate the unique cultural, environmental, ...

To meet the demands of the growing agency, Attractivo is delighted to have selected two high achieving Honours design graduates to join the creative team. "We handpicked two extraordinary high achievers - both are highly qualified and passionate in creativity and strategy. We're thrilled to have Clayton and Tiia on board - they are a perfect fit to the team and our clients are already impressed with their multidisciplinary design skills and fresh ideas" says Grace Chau, Creative Director. Attractivo recently moved from its humble studio to a more extensive ...

The League of Women Voters of Northern Valley (LWVNV) in Bergen County, New Jersey will hold a discussion, "Democracy in the Balance. The Affects of Money on Elections and Its Impact on Democracy." The public is invited to attend this open meeting that will be held first on Tuesday, September 11 at 12:30 p.m. at the Leonia Public Library, 227 Fort Lee Road, in Leonia, New Jersey. The same program will be repeated that day at the Closter Public Library, located at 280 High Street, in Closter, New Jersey at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Campaign Finance "Since ...

Streaming live on the Co-Creator Radio Network on Tuesday, September11, at 11 a.m. Pacific time/2 p.m. Eastern time, on her show "Why Shamanism Now?: A Practical Path to Authenticity," shaman and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt and her guest, C. Michael Smith, also known as Mikkal, ask: What can happen now? Pratt and Mikkal suggest that we can step into our power to create a Global Shift out of our current Global Crisis. To do this, we must engage in conscious practices to find our real power in our integrity and open heart. ...

Summit Legal Publishing is pleased to announce the release of "Hawaii Evidence Rules, Courtroom Quick Reference 2012". Containing the full text of the Hawaii Evidence Rules and the restyled and traditional Federal Rules of Evidence with the official commentary detailing the changes in the restyled rules, this volume is designed to serve as a highly portable and extremely accessible reference for the evidence rules. The new "restyled" Federal Rules of Evidence went into effect December 1, 2011. While the stated criteria for the amendments emphasizes ...

Congress enacted the No Child Left Behind Act, but what about adult students with disabilities who want to move forward in their educational pursuits? White Apple Institute, an Arizona-based humanitarian organization that provides resources and services to differently-abled students and teachers is working to expand its reach world-wide (via the internet) to provide support for teachers and adult-age students challenged with mental or physical disabilities, or at-risk issues, and Veterans with Disabilities Services include: assistance to enhance work performance ...

Rap Artist Dirty Dave is set to release his highly anticipated mixtape "The Carolina Plug" hosted by DJ Kub and DJ B-Lord, which includes his new single "Count Up" ft Yung Rome, on September 4, 2012 worldwide. In celebration of this milestone, Dirty Dollar Entertainment will be hosting mixtape release parties through his home state of South Carolina. This South Carolina Geechee native is no stranger to hard work and creating great music. Faced with the deaths of both his parents at an early age, he turned to music as a way to heal his heart and keep ...

Signalman Publishing is proud to announce the release in paperback and as an ebook for the Amazon Kindle, the Barnes & Noble nook and the Apple iBookstore of "Alaskan Dawn" by Richard Evans of Lafayette, Colorado. "Alaskan Dawn" is a novel set in the Russian Far East and the U.S. territory of Alaska at the beginning of America's entry into World War II in the Pacific. A young Russian teenager's father is a high-ranking Soviet communist official who is on a mission to meet with the U.S. government to obtain lend-lease supplies. During a Japanese ...

BlackFinn American Grille - St. Louis is pleased to announce that it has been chosen as the new broadcast home for the 590 the Fan KFNS weekly radio show "The SEC in The STL." Hosted by Howard Richards, the famed 1st Round Dallas Cowboys pick and former Missouri Tigers gridiron star and current color analyst for Mizzou Football on the Mizzou Radio Network, and KFNS President and On-Air host, David Greene, the show will bring all things SEC football to St. Louis for the very first time. Howard Richards states "This is a very exciting time for St. Louis ...

Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson of eBroadcastMedia.com, founders of Book Marketing, announced today The Authors Show radio and TV weekly broadcast schedule. Book Marketing, branded as 'The Authors Marketing Powerhouse', allows authors and publishers the opportunity to upload photos, bios, book covers, video and book videos. The site also offers discussion forums, segmented special interest groups and allows for event listings. Each author can develop a personalized page. In addition the site allows for integration with Facebook and ...

More than 170,000 small businesses disappeared during the first two years of the recession according to the data from U.S. Census Bureau. To survive the downturn, small firms must be more productive than ever. Halfpricesoft.com customized ezPaycheck payroll software for small businesses. EzPaycheck payroll software developing team hope the new features in the latest version can help small businesses run payroll with the peace of mind. The latest updates include: - New database backup and restore feature - New custom wage field to handle salary, hourly-rate and piece-rate - ...

Acknowledging employee access control and Distributed-denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks as two of the prime enterprise IT security concerns in the region, help AG, a leading information security services and solutions provider in the Middle East, is set to highlight the latest solutions for countering these threats at its upcoming Security Spotlight Forum. As with previous editions, this third quarter installment of the security specialist's hugely popular security event will feature presentations by four of help AG's vendor partners. These presentations will address the ...

Al Nafoora at Coral Beach Hotel - Jubail is the restaurant to go to if you are looking for the finest in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine and the outlet is offering a Lebanese Night every Thursday at SAR130 per person including drinks, which is a difficult-to-resist offer considering the lavish spread of the most delicious Lebanese appetizers, grilled meat and fish, rounded off with a delectable array of desserts and soft drinks. ""Lebanese cuisine is healthy and diverse with its wide variety of vegetable dishes, fresh fish, salads, pickles and grilled ...

Trigger Point Performance, an industry leader in personal improvement and therapy products today announced the official release of The Cold Roller to the general public. This game-changing product redefines performance care and recovery. The Examiner says of the product, "The first of its kind, the Cold Roller mirrors positive effects of an ice bath while adding the rejuvenation and recovery benefits of myofascial release."http://www.examiner.com/article/trigger-point-performance-therapy-announces-new-cooling-product Combining myofascial release with cold ...

Gallery KH is pleased to present New Abstract Paintings a collection of colorful mixed media paintings by the renowned artist Carolyn Cole. New Abstract Paintings opens September 7, 2012 through December 3, 2012. An opening night cocktail reception with the artist is scheduled for Friday, September 7, 5-8PM. All gallery events are free and open to the public. "We are thrilled to be hosting Carolyn Cole's new abstract show. Her brilliant colorist techniques are fresh and always inspiring; this collection of new paintings will not disappoint her avid followers and ...

Paris fashion has arrived in Park Ridge and it has never looked so good. Celebrate the new season and indulge in the world of lush linens with the new fall line from Garnier Thiebaut. Garnier-Thiebaut is the oldest producer of linens in Les Vosges, a Region in the East of France. Created in 1830, Garnier-Thiebaut emerged as the leader in textile development of home linens. Garnier Thiebaut table linens are yarn-dyed woven damasks. Patterns such as Romance Fig, and Perce-Neige Perle are both elegant and luxurious while still being practical for everyday use. Garnier ...

Ratzan Law Group (www.ratzanlawgroup.com) today announced that RLG Associate Stuart J. Weissman was recently invited to membership in the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. As one of the most exclusive groups of trial lawyers in the United States, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which includes the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, limits membership to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Weissman, who focuses his practice on catastrophic negligence and commercial disputes, ...

The new Aplusclick eBook with illustrated challenging math puzzles for middle school students in grades eight through twelve features 100 problems and answers. The eBook for iPad includes many practical and thinking-outside-the-box problems, logic puzzles, and brainteasers. The problems can be solved without using a calculator. Students aged 12 years and up with an itch for math will enjoy it as much as curious adults. The e-book presents the best problems from http://www.aplusclick.com adapted to the e-book format. The exercises concentrate on understanding, spatial reasoning, ...

Negris LeBrum Clothing Company was inspired by a love story that began in Natchitoches, Louisiana between a young French Negris LeBrum Clothing Company set to debut their 2013 spring collection at Shop Studios during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week on September 10th, 2012 at 7pm. Creole woman named Negris and a handsome man named Sam LeBrum. Negris and Sam were brought together by a force that was bigger than the both of them. Through fashion their love story will be told to the World. It is said that Negris is "aime par beaucoup, admiree par tous, elegance percu". ...

Incontinence is the loss of bladder control or bowel control. Some reasons that may cause incontinence are diabetes, urinary tract infection, prostate issues, or physically unable to reach the bathroom in time. Even things like sugar drinks, tea, and coffee will act as a diuretic therefore resulting in incontinence. A big problem among elders is that they are purposefully either not drinking enough water or some are even with-holding fluids so they don't wet themselves, which could lead to dehydration. There are tens of millions of people who have incontinence and it is ...