Month: March 2009

Facts about osteoporosis are staggering. Seventy-five million baby boomers are approaching the age where the disease is tightening its grip on their bones. Osteoporosis also contributes to an estimated 1.5 million bone fractures in the United States annually. According to…

Workers with diabetes and obesity improved their absenteeism and disability rate by as much as 87% with the help of a lifestyle intervention program administered by researchers at the University of Virginia Health System. The results appear in the Journal…

For William J. Stone, amputation led to the love of his life.

Severely wounded war veterans turn to orthotic technology in the hopes of regaining limb function.

An international pilot study involving the Toronto General Hospital (TGH), a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto, has found that using a surgical patient safety checklist significantly reduces surgical complications and mortality. The study, led by the World…

As technician and clinician roles blur, ABC and NCOPE team up to seek out the picture of the modern technician.

Those fortunate enough to have held onto their jobs during the economic downturn may experience post downsizing stress syndrome (PDSS), a psychological response to a combination of widespread layoffs and high levels of job stress, according to a business professor…

Today’s practitioners can forward the reimbursement process for future upper extremity patients.

Students helping other students learn has been proven to boost academic achievement and social skills in students with and without disabilities. A new book by Vanderbilt University researchers, Peer Support Strategies for Improving All Students’ Social Lives and Learning, based…

A new report suggests that treating gum disease in patients who have diabetes with procedures such as cleanings and periodontal scaling is linked to 10% to 12% lower medical costs per month. The findings are encouraging but the study was…