As the entire media team of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will soon be heading to Canada for the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, all preparations are in their final stages. The Games do not begin until March 12, however…
Month: March 2010
Extremes of Sleep Related to Increased Fat around Organs
Not getting enough sleep can cause fat to accumulate around your organs, researchers say. A new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine reveals how extremes of sleep – both too much and too little – can…
Petzel Sworn in to Head Veterans Health Care System
Robert A. Petzel, MD has taken the oath of office as the under secretary for health within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). “Dr. Petzel brings to this position a strong leadership background in caring for veterans as a longtime…
CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommends Universal Annual Influenza Vaccination
A panel of immunization experts voted Feb. 24 to expand the recommendation for annual influenza vaccination to include all people aged 6 months and older. The expanded recommendation is to take effect in the 2010–2011 influenza season. The new recommendation…
Obama Administration Grants Relief to States on Payments to Medicare for Part D Costs
Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced $4.3 billion in financial relief to states by reducing the amount they will have to pay the federal government to offset the cost of Medicare coverage for prescription drugs for state…
Health Care Summit Defines the Path Forward
After 6 hours of bipartisan discussions at the White House Summit on Healthcare Reform last week, little in the way of major concessions were made by either political party in the effort to reform the nation’s health care system, according…
Hanger Orthopedic Group Inc. Reports Increase for the Fourth Quarter of 2009
Fourth quarter 2009 results showed a 43.7% increase compared to 2008 figures. Source: Hanger Orthopedic Group. Hanger Orthopedic Group Inc. announced net sales of $205.1 million for the quarter that ended Dec. 31, 2009, an increase of $19.6 million,…
Study Suggests Running Shoes Could Damage Lower Extremity Joints
According to a study, The Effect of Running Shoes on Lower Extremity Joint Torques, running shoes may cause greater stress on hip, knee and ankle joints than running barefoot or walking in high-heels. The objective of the study was to…
ABC Seeking Board of Directors Nominations
The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC) is seeking nominees for three positions on its board of directors. Each position entails a 4-year commitment beginning Dec. 1, 2010. The selected directors will be voting members of…
IPC Exhibition Scheduled for Whistler
The IPC Exhibition Snow-Dome will provide visitors with information about the movement and history of the Games. Image: Otto Bock HealthCare. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will have an exhibition about the Paralympic Movement during the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic…