Researchers from Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, WA, have found that clinical decision support systems can help reduce inappropriate medical imaging, including unnecessary computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, according to a study in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (www.jacr.org). "Clinical decision support systems are point-of-order decision aids, usually through computer order entry systems, that provide real-time feedback to providers ordering imaging tests, including information on test ...

Researchers have found that Medicare payments for non-invasive medical imaging, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scans, are now higher to non-radiologists than to radiologists, according to a study in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (www.jacr.org). "Radiologists have always been considered the physicians who "control" non-invasive diagnostic imaging (NDI) and are primarily responsible for its growth. Yet non-radiologists have become increasingly aggressive in their performance and interpretation ...

Radiologists and referring clinicians frequently use portable media (CDs, DVDs) to review patient medical images acquired at outside imaging centers, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scans, but issues regarding access, importability, and viewing of these portable media exist, according to a study in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (www.jacr.org). "Because of the multitude of user interface software applications, file formats, hardware configurations, security settings, and types of media in use ...

CINCINNATI—A new study shows that vitamin D deficiency could be linked to the development and severity of certain autoimmune lung diseases. These findings are being reported in the Jan. 4 edition of the journal Chest. Brent Kinder, MD, UC Health pulmonologist, director of the Interstitial Lung Disease Center at the University of Cincinnati and lead investigator on the study, says vitamin D deficiencies have been found to affect the development of other autoimmune diseases, like lupus and type 1 diabetes. "We wanted to see if lack of sufficient vitamin D would also ...

PHILADELPHIA — Head and neck cancer is the sixth most common type of cancer and is on the rise in some demographic groups, including young women without any known risk factors. Now, researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center report that estrogen may increase the movement of precancerous cells in the mouth and thus promote the spread of the disease within the oral cavity. The new results, published in the January issue of Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, may lead to novel chemoprevention strategies in the future. Margie ...

DATA SHOWS OMALIZUMAB SAFE AND EFFECTIVE FOR MODERATE TO SEVERE ASTHMA New research suggests that subcutaneous omalizumab is safe and effective an add-on treatment to corticosteroids for moderate to severe asthma in children and adults. Researchers from Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile performed a meta-analysis on eight trials where 1,883 patients received omalizumab and 1,546 received a placebo. At the end of the steroid reduction phase, patients taking omalizumab were more likely to have corticosteroids withdrawn completely compared with those taking placebo. Furthermore, ...

Decent Hill announces the publication of an exciting new memoir Racing with the Stars by A. J. Graziano. This memoir uncovers the untold racing careers of movie legend Paul Newman, actor Tom Cruise, and football legend Walter Payton. Racing with the Stars is now available in paperback and as an eBook at the following retailers: Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1936085399 Powell's: http://www.powells.com/biblio/1-9781936085408-0 Decent Hill: http://www.decenthill.net/Racing-with-the-Stars-Paperback-9781936085392.htm DRM-free PDF eBook: http://www.decenthill.net/Racing-with-the-Stars-PDF-eBook-9781936085408.htm ...

Risk Assessment Department of Computer and Information Sciences, University of Strathclyde and Associates. Security is a balance between confidentiality, authentication and integrity versus convenience, cost and reliability. Figure 4 illustrates the balance that must be struck by stakeholders when implementing technical solutions to counter security vulnerabilities, Abstract. The introduction of smartcard technologies has reduced the incidence of card fraud in the UK, but there are still significant losses from fraudulent card use. In this paper we detail the context ...

In an announcement today by Adam Weitsman, president of Upstate Shredding - Ben Weitsman & Son, Scott J. Collins was named as General Manager. As of January 1, Mr. Collins will assume management responsibility for all company operations at all locations. These include Upstate's mega-shredder and high-tech metals separation facility in Owego, New York, company trucking and container fleet and Ben Weitsman scrap metal facilities in Binghamton, Ithaca, Jamestown, Liberty, Owego and Syracuse, New York, and Towanda, Pennsylvania. Mr. Collins joins Upstate after nine years ...

The Brainchild Group - a renowned Internet marketing agency - is pleased to announce the expansion of its marketing consulting services to cover clients throughout Virginia. The Brainchild Group specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and is best known for its work with high-profile brands from around the world, including automotive manufacturers, top restaurants, Olympic athletes, celebrities and Fortune 500 companies. The agency specializes in guiding established brands and startups thru the intricacies associated with marketing ...

The Winning Souls Campaign is an awareness campaign stressing the importance of winning souls. Many Christian young people leave the church as they go off to college. The popularity of the internet has led Pastor Ced Reynolds to keep the awareness of God alive online than among college students. The Winning Souls Campaign uses .WS (dot WS) websites. Each student chooses their own domain name (ie; http://theirname.WS) to post their testimony online and shaing the concept with their friends who do the same. It's a simple plan that has the potential to become a "viral revival." ...

The Book Club Boutique is Soho's hippest literary salon. The BCB motto is Books, Booze and Boogie-Woogie and it's unique every time, with Salena Godden as the resident poet and host, composing and performing something completely new at each event. Every event is themed and this is no square affair; there is dancing, merriment and mingling over cocktails, plus different DJ's and live music. In December 2010 THE BOOK CLUB BOUTIQUE BAND collaborate with friends from down under. The salon's resident band, kick off each show with The Book Club Boutique's very own theme tune. ...

As consumers tighten their spending belts, many are cutting back on "luxury" services. This doesn't bode well for the home-cleaning industry, but it hasn't stopped Merry Maids franchisee owner Rob Mascari from increasing his revenue over the past five years. "We have seen growth each year, year over year, even through a difficult economy...we're anticipating somewhere between 5-10% growth a year." The key, he says, is consistency in his postcard mailings. He doesn't expect immediate results, but patiently waits to see if his marketing campaigns perform — and they ...

January 1, 2011, the lowest shipping rate ever offered by Pulse Uniform will already end. In view of that, the store encourages its customers to do their shopping this coming three days to still enjoy the low shipping rate. "Half of the regular shipping rate was dropped for customers to save on the holiday rush. This time, all orders below $75, whether Cherokee scrubs, Dickies scrubs, or any nursing pants, tops, jackets, or lab coats, the shipping charge will only be $2.99," Pulse Uniform said in a press release. After the first day of the New Year, Pulse Uniform's shipping ...

Every Tuesday evening at 7:03 PM eastern time, you can listen to Wellness, Wholeness & Wisdom radio with host Psychologist Parthenia Izzard, CNHP. The program is archived within minutes of the live broadcast on the internet and rebroadcast Saturday mornings at 9:03 AM eastern time. On your computer go to http://www.amtherapies.com and click on the Radio link to listen to the show live online or on your phone! Program topics range from authors like Bishop Jordan, James Redfield, Immaculee Ilibagiza, and William Tiller to owners of products like Rishi Teas, and Dr. Kracker. ...

HomeAdditionPlus.com released today its latest do-it-yourself instructional guide, the "Installing Baseboard Trim Ebook". The "Installing Baseboard Trim Ebook" is a comprehensive, yet easy-to-read guide, for the do-it-yourself homeowner who is planning a baseboard trim installation project, and who wants to quickly learn the secrets to ensuring a professional job. It is packed with instructions for every phase of the project, from measuring for baseboard trim, to applying the final finishing touches of paint or stain on the installed trim. It also includes detailed instructions ...

Sixty Minutes recently aired a story on "superior autobiographical memory," a concept created by neurobiologists like Dr. James McGaugh, professor of neurobiology at the University of California at Irvine. Lesley Stahl, a Sixty Minutes reporter, interviewed five individuals, including famed actress, Marilu Henner who starred in the popular television series, Taxi. Henner is among the only known people to possess the rare ability of superior autobiographical memory; the ability to remember what happened every day of one's life in detail. This amazing gift might seem like ...

Unify VMSP Ltd of Leeds, United Kingdom is pleased to announce the launch of a new kind of Global Mobile Service. For the first time users can subscribe to a Totally Uniform Mobile Service which can cross borders and operate as a local SIM in multiple countries at dramatically reduced cost and with completely uniform services. Built on a new Global Mobile Operator Platform with Total Call Control via an Intelligent HLR, Unify VMSP subscribers can operate as local subscribers in unlimited international destinations. This will bring an end mobile roaming as we know it. ...

MERJS has let the second floor of wing A in the recently refurbished Elstree House, Borehamwood, WD6, to Easy Office Limited. The office space comprises of 3,293 sq ft (306 sq m), obtained under a 5 year lease. Under the terms of the agreement, Easy Office will also be provided with five car park spaces. For further information visit http://www.merjs-agency.co.uk or call +44 20 7079 3976. "We are delighted to be acting on behalf of the landlord, Elstree Capital Limited, in managing the letting of offices within Elstree House," said Colin Becker, Equity Director for ...

Pretty Please, a ladies fashion-forward boutique specializing in quality items at affordable prices recently opened at The Village at Arrowhead Shopping Center, 20050 N. 67th Avenue in Glendale. Pretty Please offers the latest styles and trends with well-known quality brands such as: Miss Me jeans: Salsa; Language, Sky and Mezmerize, as well as denim to fit every body type. Earrings start as low as $6 and earring and necklace sets begin at $12. âEURœWe can outfit ladies from head to toe with alluring footwear, dazzling jewelry and stunning outfits at very reasonable ...

Scotland's leading independent property consultancy CKD Galbraith has outlined its thoughts on the residential Home Report two years on since its inception, and how it has encouraged a degree of stability in the market place. The system of producing a Home Report for the sale of residential property was introduced to the Scottish market in December 2008 and, unlike its equivalent Home Information Packs which were scrapped in England and Wales by the Westminster coalition government earlier this year, Home Reports are here to stay. CKD Galbraith are Chartered Surveyors ...

Dubai Investment Properties (DIP), one of the leading real estate developers in UAE, today announced that Burgundy Desserts Bar has opened its new outlet at the Palm Strip Shopping Mall in Jumeirah as part of its regional expansion plans. The newest tenant plans to serve the most delicious desserts and chocolate, confectionaries and cakes to customers visiting Palm Strip Shopping Mall. "Burgundy Desserts Bar is a one stop treat shop, where customers can come in and taste the difference - whether it is a piece of our cheesecake or one of our mini-desserts. We offer a ...

Emma Nicholson, CMT is offering personalized couples massage instruction to teach couples to create more intimacy, connection, and romance by learning fun and simple massage techniques. "Most couple's massage classes are group endeavors that leave everyone feeling uncomfortable and left out of the instructor's attention. I offer one-on-one couple's massage instruction in my office or your location. I provide all the necessary supplies and you and your partner get my undivided attention for over two hours," states Emma. "This is the Valentine's Day gift that keeps on ...

The Accelerate Solution for Oracle CRM On Demand is a packaged offering providing a fast implementation with minimal risk and complexity for midsize companies. Fellow Consulting's Oracle Accelerate Solution allows customers to use their Oracle CRM On Demand solution online as well as offline. As a result, users can access all their CRM information while travelling or in customer meetings, and can also maintain CRM data offline and synchronize it with Oracle CRM On Demand when they are back online again. It enables the quick and easy input of data from customer meetings, ...

Once again, "Hikmat Road Safety" delivered on its promise to complete 500 football fields within public schools across Jordan serving more than 150,000 children. It accomplished this in an astonishing record six months overcoming many hurdles and obstacles in a determined and professional way. Through the strict and practical adherence to its "More with Less" philosophy, "Hikmat Road Safety" was able to keep the cost per field to under USD 300, while serving on average 300 children per field making the average cost per child as low as one US Dollar. These fields provide ...