Steven J. Katz Many speculate that breast cancer patients are treated with mastectomy without the proper indications, contradicting long-standing recommendations for breast-conserving surgery (BCS) as less-invasive initial treatment. Patients choose treatment methods, however, based on a variety of factors,…
Month: February 2010
NUPOC Names New Associate Director
John W. Michael John Michael, MEd, CPO/L FISPO, FAAOP, has joined the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine faculty and is the associate director of the Northwestern University Prosthetic Orthotic Center. Michael has practiced as a clinician and educator…
Study Compares Safety of Prosthetic Knee Joints
Study tested microprocessor and non-microprocessor knee joints in five real-world situations.
Eating Right Will Keep Your Good Bacteria Healthy
Image: © 2010 iStockphoto.com/Monika Wisniewska Healthy eating, not supplements, is the best way to keep the good bacteria in your gut healthy, says a dietitian and researcher. As with vitamins, it is best to get the bacteria you need…