People who experience memory loss or a decline in their thinking abilities may be at higher risk of stroke, regardless of whether they have been diagnosed with dementia, according to a new study published in the Neurology, the medical journal…
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Tea and Exercise May Affect Depression in Breast Cancer Patients
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.…
Petition to Televise the Paralympics Gains Steam
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…
Many Veterans Not Getting Enough Treatment for PTSD
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…
Incidence of Cerebral Palsy on Rise in United States
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…
Can Chocolate Lower Your Risk of Stroke?
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…
HHS Awards $17 Million in Initiative to Fight Infections
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…
Creation of Patient Registry Meets Industry’s Need
A patient registry will allow for longitudinal studies in various areas of O&P.
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Two of Nation’s Largest Electronic Health Record Systems Announce Partnership
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…