Month: June 2010

A study by investigators at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine published in the Journal of American Medical Association found that public hospital comparison data reported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services does not accurately correlate…

Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) announced the distribution of more than $1.3 million in funds to 812 individual grant recipients in 26 countries, as part of its annual Access for Athletes Program grant distribution. The funds will help pay for adaptive…

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. announced in a press release that it is acquiring Dynamic Orthotics and Prosthetics of Texas, Nebraska Orthotic and Prosthetic Services, and Spectrum Prosthetics and Orthotics of Iowa. The companies operate 10 offices with annual revenues of…

The ministers of health of Nigeria, Afghanistan, Angola and Senegal recently met to discuss the implementation, monitoring, economics and financing of a new plan for eradicating polio. Last month, the World Health Assembly welcomed the new plan while expressing deep…

Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in patients with type 2 diabetes and may be associated with poor blood sugar control, according to a new study. “This finding supports an active role of vitamin D in the development of type…

Allied Orthopedics Inc. announced that Barry Moman has been promoted to orthotic fitter assistant following his licensure from the State of Florida Department of Health.     Barry Moman Moman has more than 15 years of experience in the orthotics…

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced $250 million in new Affordable Care Act investments to support prevention activities and develop the nation’s public health infrastructure. Chronic diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes,…

Scott Danberg has competed in four Paralympic Games. On Saturday at the U.S Paralympics Track and Field Chanmpionships, he broke the world record in the men’s discus with a throw of 32.26 m. “My training has been consistent and all…

Women who drink tea have an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared with those who do not drink tea, according to investigators. Further results from the same study showed no correlation between the amount of coffee consumption and…

Tishya Wren, PhD, director of research for the John C. Wilson, Jr., Motion Analysis Lab at the Saban Research Institute of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles has received a $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) – National…