Premium knee implants, such as high-flexion knees were created to address specific patient needs and to promote additional function. But whether these higher cost devices provide greater longevity than their standard lower-cost counterparts remains to be seen in the medical literature. Studies that have evaluated the functional results of premium vs. standard implants have demonstrated similar results between the prostheses. Since the Zimmer NexGen knee replacement system has been on the market, almost half a million people in the US alone have had Zimmer knee implants. ...

Ovarian cancer is one of the most frequent forms of cancer that affect women. As tumors can initially grow unchecked in the abdomen without causing any major symptoms, patients are usually diagnosed at an advanced stage and have to undergo surgery plus chemotherapy. During the operation, surgeons attempt to remove all tumor deposits as this leads to improved patient prognosis. To do this, however, they primarily have to rely on visual inspection and palpation - an enormous challenge especially in the case of small tumor nests or remaining tumor borders after the primary ...

Research by the University of Liverpool has found that intervention policies that promote healthy eating could cut the death rate for cardiovascular disease (CVD) by up to 50%. Professor Simon Capewell from the Institute of Psychology, Health and Well-being found that intervention policies which reduce unhealthy eating habits can have a significant effect on levels of CVD at both an individual and population level. Poor diet is one of the major causes of CVD and small improvements can make a positive and rapid impact on both the individual and the wider population. ...

The lawsuit against Lawrence Livermore National Lab, as referenced in a 9/11/11 New York Times article, is a reflection of very serious issues confronting the laboratory. 130 former plaintiffs allege they were illegally laid off by LLNS in a flagrant demonstration of age discrimination. Tuesday, September 13, 2011 the lawsuit, which was filed May 2009, was set for trial on February 6, 2012 in the Alameda County Superior Court. The law firm of Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer, Oakland, California represents the 130 plaintiffs in this consolidated action. The ...

Researchers from North Carolina State University are proposing a health-based approach to identifying groups at high risk of genocide, in a first-of-its-kind attempt to target international efforts to stop these mass killings before they start. Genocide, or the willful attempt to exterminate a specific population, is a violation of international law. In recent years, international discussion of genocide has focused in part on finding ways to identify populations at risk in order to prevent a problem before it starts. Some risk factors have already been identified, such ...

Today's economic climate is having a dramatic effect on the health and well-being of injured workers. Skyrocketing unemployment rates and a 15% poverty level is a very scary realization. The impact it is having on injured workers is twofold. First, an employee that gets injured is typically living on a budget. If he/she gets injured, that employee will have to readjust that budget to compensate for the reduction in income. Workers' Compensation benefits in Pennsylvania pay between Ninety Percent (90%) and Sixty-Six and Two-Thirds (66 2/3%) of the gross wage. This benefit ...

Common genetic variants contribute to the risk of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, an international research consortium has discovered. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are common and often devastating brain disorders, affecting around one per cent of the world's population. A team including Cardiff University scientists has found new molecular evidence that 11 genetic regions have strong links with these diseases, including six regions not previously observed. The researchers also found that many of these DNA variations contribute to both diseases. The findings, ...

The makers of Nashua Tape Products, a leading manufacturer of commercial and residential HVAC products for more than 50 years, are pleased to introduce a complete kit for insulating both indoor and outdoor pipes - just in time for winterization projects. The convenient kit includes user-friendly materials needed to wrap and insulate both hot and cold pipes measuring between 1" to 6" in diameter. The insulation material has been designed to accommodate a variation in pipe diameter allowing users to maximize the insulation with less waste. "Improving the ...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – A team of over 250 researchers from more than 20 countries have discovered that common genetic variations contribute to a person's risk of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The study of more than 50,000 adults ages 18 and older provides new molecular evidence that 11 DNA regions in the human genome have strong association with these diseases, including six regions not previously observed. The researchers also found that many of these DNA variants contribute to both diseases. The findings, reported by the Psychiatric Genome-Wide Association Study ...

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When wireworms feast on potatoes, the results aren't pretty: The spuds' surfaces are left punctured, pitted and unappealing. For the past few years, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and their colleagues have sought a solution in the form of spuds with genetic resistance to the worms, with special attention focused on two wild potatoes from Chile and Bolivia: Solanum berthaultii and S. etuberosum. Previous studies showed that the wild potatoes resisted Colorado potato beetles and green peach aphids, two very different pests. Given this broadspread resistance, ...

Clarity Services, an industry leader in subprime and under banked consumer data reporting, is proud to announce and welcome Mike Cook as its new company vice president. Cook has been in the financial services industry for over 25 years, and brings extensive experience in fraud and credit risk management across several markets including retail banking, credit card, retail lending, auto lending and wireless. "We are excited to have Mike become a part of our team," said Tim Ranney, founder and president of Clarity Services. "Mike's experience and market ...

Genes essential to producing the developmental differences displayed by social insects evolve more rapidly than genes governing other aspects of organismal function, a new study has found. All species of life are able to develop in different ways by varying the genes they express, ultimately becoming different shapes, sizes, colors and sexes. This plasticity permits organisms to operate successfully in their environments. A new study of the genomes of social insects provides insight into the evolution of the genes involved in this developmental plasticity. The study, ...

Clarity Services, an industry leader in subprime, thin file, and under banked consumer data reporting, welcomes Michelle Wheeler as its new company vice president of business development. "I am delighted to join Clarity and have the ability to support the communications and prime banking markets in expanding their reach into a consumer population for which visibility has not always been available," said Wheeler. As a respected telecom industry expert with over 25 years of experience in the communications market, Wheeler has now brought her notable specialty ...

October 14th and 15th, international pop superstar Katy Perry will be taking to London's O2 Arena for a show that promises to be her most spectacular to date, with a massive stage production and elaborate visual effects. During the week of the show, top London hotels website LondonTown.com are offering discounted rates on hotels near to the O2 Arena. Katy Perry burst onto the music scene with her international smash hit 'I Kissed A Girl' in 2008, and has gone on to become one of the most successful pop acts in the world. In 2010 she became the first female artist ...

On October 2 and 3rd the Workforce Diversity Network will present more than 20 of the nation's top workforce diversity experts at its seventh major conference, The Power of Inclusion, in Rochester, NY. The conference will be held at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. The Workforce Diversity Network (WDN) is a non-profit organization dedicated to professional development, understanding, promotion and management of diversity as an essential part of business success. "To be competitive today, it is essential to attract, engage and retain people from every ...

PeerAssist LLC, a leading developer of tailored construction management software solutions, today announced that its customer, California Drywall Co., was a recipient of Constructech magazine's 2011 Gold Vision Award in the Drywall/Plaster subcontractor category with PeerAssist recognized as the technology enabler for the company. This is the second consecutive Gold Vision award for both PeerAssist and California Drywall. The Constructech Vision Awards honor innovative companies that have realized the advantages of applying innovative technologies to their everyday businesses ...

Gold Rush Fine Jewelry is sponsoring the "Fairbanks Opal Extravaganza", an annual opal show that features natural opals directly from the Australian miner to the public on Sept. 23rd and 24th. This opal show is the largest showing of loose opals ever viewed in Fairbanks, Alaska. For those who love the most exquisite opals, it is always well worth the trip. A very large selection of opal rings, pendants, earrings, and other breath-taking opal jewelry pieces will also be on exhibit for the crowds to enjoy. The show will provide customers an opportunity to not only ...

There is a common misconception that braces are only for teenagers. As a result, many adults who did not have corrective orthodontic treatment as teens have resigned themselves to living with malocclusions, unsightly gaps, and a less-than-attractive smile. The fact of the matter is that it is never too late for a patient to seek orthodontic treatment, and braces are no longer just for kids. A surprising 25% of orthodontic patients are adults. According to Baton Rouge and Denham Springs LA orthodontist Dr. Joseph Porter of Porter Orthodontics, many adults patients assume ...

Cruising and Racing Sailmakers from New London CT, Kevin Farrar started as an apprentice sailmaker working at Van Zandt Sails making top one-design sails for competitive classes including 505's, 470's, 420's, interclub Dinghy's, Penquins and Thistles to owning his own loft (mid 70's), Kevin Farrar has produced sails for one-designs, windsurfers, larger boats, and racing boats. In 1998 Farrar Sails made the jump to AutoCad software and invested in a Gerber Scientific Sail Cutting table. Another sail design change happened in 2010 with the addition of Azure Project software ...

Dr. Lewis Ziska will discuss his research on crop systems and global change on The Organic View Radio Show (www.theorganicview.com) with host, June Stoyer, on September 14, 2011 at 4p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Dr. Ziska is a Plant Physiologist with the USDA's Agricultural Research Service in Beltsville, Maryland. After graduating from the University of California, Davis, he began his career as a Smithsonian fellow, and then took up residence as the Project Leader for global climate change at the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines before joining USDA. ...

topseos.com, the independent authority on search vendors, has released their list of the best link building service providers for the month of September 2011. Included in the list of the top link building companies is Blurbpoint, an online marketing company based out of Las Vegas, Nevada. Blurbpoint was listed in the rankings based on their performance in an evaluation of their company's link building services, customer satisfaction, and business practices. Blurbpoint offers link building services in a variety of packages which aim to provide users with the right depth ...

Golden Gate Fields continues to successfully bring together horse racing and concerts in San Francisco, making a trip to the race track one of the most exciting San Francisco events to do this weekend. Soft rock band Mustache Harbor is known for their versions of classic hits from the 70s and 80s. They'll take the stage at Golden Gate Fields on Sunday, Sept. 18 as part of Golden Gate Fields' ongoing summer concert series. These series of concerts in San Francisco are only part of a huge Sunday at Golden Gate Fields. When sports fans think of Sunday their mind goes ...

Amhurst Asylum promises to be the best haunted house in Indiana, providing scares for all in one of the largest haunted houses in the area. Amhurst Asylum isn't your ordinary Indiana haunted house! Police shut down the Amhurst Psychiatric Hospital over forty years ago, having found the remains of over two dozen patients, all victims of organ harvesting, some of whom were still alive via life support. Unethical and questionable experiments abound in the old hospital, all conducted by the hospital's founder, Dr. John Amhurst. Townspeople were horrified, and Dr. Amhurst ...

BedBug Chasers equipment and services will enable Delsea to offer heat treatments at prices that match those of traditional chemical treatments. More importantly, Delsea will be able to complete bed bug treatments much quicker than other heat treatments. Garry Milsom, President of Delsea and also President of the New Jersey Pest Management Association (NJPMA) had this to say, "We are very skeptical about anyone in this business that says 'they have the next greatest thing' so we had to use BedBug Chasers on real world jobs to see if their claims held up. Their heaters ...