Month: February 2010

Breast cancer patients who exercise and drink tea on a regular basis may be less likely to suffer from depression than other patients, according to a new study led by Xiao Ou Shu, MD, PhD, of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.…

Kevin Hosea, a 25-year-old, two-time Paralympic trials participant living with spina bifida is trying to find a way to get the 2010 Paralympic Games televised in the United States — a feat that has never before been accomplished. Through a…

Although the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) is rolling out treatments nationwide as fast as possible to adequately provide for newly diagnosed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) patients, there are still significant barriers to veterans getting a full course of…

Cerebral palsy (CP) has increased in infants born prematurely in the United States, according to data presented by researchers from Loyola University Health System (LUHS). These findings were reported at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine…

Eating chocolate may lower your risk of having a stroke, according to an analysis of available research. Another study found that eating chocolate may lower the risk of death after suffering a stroke. The analysis involved reviewing three studies on…

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the award of $17 million to fund projects to fight costly and dangerous health care-associated infections (HAIs). “When patients go to the hospital, they expect to get better, not…

A patient registry will allow for longitudinal studies in various areas of O&P.

Approach the challenges of practice management head on to balance work and life effectively.

Kaiser Permanente and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have announced the formation of a pilot program designed to exchange electronic health record (EHR) information using the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN) created by the Department of Health and Human…

Master Chief Petty Officer Carl Maxie Brashear was a hero to many even before the reach of the Hollywood screen brought his story to the masses.