Electrical spinal cord stimulation (SCS) provides an option for military personnel with back pain and other chronic pain conditions to return to combat and other strenuous duties, according to a study in the July issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia. “We…
Day: July 15, 2009
Amputee Lawman Survived the Notorious Bataan Death March in World War II
For Luke Pingno Sr., losing a limb may have saved his life. Luke Pingno Sr. Image reprinted with permission from Luke Pingno Jr. The loss of a limb may have saved seaman first class Luke Pingno Sr.’s life in…
Going to Work When Sick May Lead to Future Absences
Employees who often go to work despite feeling sick have higher rates of future work absences due to illness, according to a study in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The findings raise the possibility that measures attempting to…
Study Confirms Effectiveness of Schanzer PIII CLI Risk Score
A new study presented at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Vascular Surgery confirms the effectiveness of a simple and reliable tool that can predict the risk of amputation-free survival (AFS) for patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI).…
The Power of Optimism
A positive state of mind encourages heroes Melissa Stockwell, Jenee Areeckal and Jim Abbott to lend a hand to others.
Courage Under Fire
Recognize the fire burning within your patients to help them overcome obstacles.