The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) announced a new quality initiative to improve the care of patients with vascular disease. The Vascular Quality Improvement Initiative includes a registry and regional study groups to analyze the data collected from the registry.…
Day: November 12, 2010
Study Finds Better Early Results With Stretching Vs. Shockwave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis
Manual stretching exercises proved more effective than shockwave therapy for patients dealing with symptoms of plantar fasciitis, according to a new study in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. “The earlier you understand how stretching fits in and the…
Breast Cancer Consortium to be Led by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Peggy L. Porter The National Cancer Institute has awarded $11.5 million to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to lead a 5-year, Seattle-based breast cancer research consortium. The goal of the endeavor is to positively impact breast cancer prevention,…