A new study by an Iowa State University (ISU) kinesiology master’s student has found that prolonged wearing of and walking in heels can contribute to joint degeneration and knee osteoarthritis. Danielle Barkema recently completed her thesis research studying the effects…
Day: August 5, 2010
Medicare Celebrates 45th Anniversary
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) celebrated the 45th anniversary of Medicare late last week, marking the event with the release of a new ad campaign. “Forty-five years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare…
USU-HJF Symposium Discusses Research and Development Opportunities
The USU-HJF Military Medicine Symposium will gather prominent civilian and military researchers and clinicians from across the United States to discuss current research and identify opportunities to collaborate and share information that could speed treatments to wounded warriors. The symposium…