A team of researchers at Columbia Engineering and Columbia University Medical Center announced the results of the first study comparing bone structure in Chinese-American women to Caucasian women. The report, presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society’s annual meeting at Long…
Day: January 18, 2011
BOC Streamlines Certification Application Process
The board of directors of the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC) recently voted to streamline the certification application process. This is the first step in transitioning to an online application process, which is aimed at making it simpler for prospective…
Walk More to Ward Off Diabetes
Taking more steps every day not only helps ward off obesity but also reduces the risk of diabetes, according to a new study. While several studies have shown that physical activity reduces body mass index and insulin resistance – an…