United Spinal Association and National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA), have recently announced their intended merger unifying resources to become the single, largest membership organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) nationwide.…
Day: April 19, 2011
Partnership for Patients Promises Improved Care and Lower Costs
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, joined by leaders of major hospitals, employers, health plans, physicians, nurses and patient advocates, announced the Partnership for Patients, a new national partnership that will help save 60,000 lives by stopping millions…
Research Links Traffic Accidents With Increased Risk of Chronic Pain
A recently published study in Arthritis Care & Research showed that individuals with poorer health or psychological issues may be prone to developing chronic widespread pain after a traumatic event. Gareth T. Jones, PhD, of the University of Aberdeen School…