Month: April 2011

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.…

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…

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…

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) launched the first ever charter setting out the fundamental rights of more than 300 million people living with diabetes. The landmark document places the rights of people with diabetes and their parents and caregivers into…

The International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) president Sir Philip Craven has promised an awe inspiring and spectacular showcase of sport when the Paralympic Games open in London in 500 days, according to a press release. More than 4,200 athletes from 150…

Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics recently announced the addition of William (Bill) Barringer, CO, to its patient care facility in Oklahoma City. Barringer graduated from Edinboro State College and Duquesne University, and received his certificate in orthotics from Northwestern University. He…

A significant percentage of American Medical Association (AMA) members have identified federal regulations they consider burdensome and inefficient, according to a press release from the organization. President Barack Obama issued an executive order in January calling for government agencies to…

The American Diabetes Association announced the launch of Diabetes 24/7, an online application using personal health records that will allow people living with diabetes to manage their condition and share valuable health information with others on their care team. Diabetes…

More than one-third of adults in the United States and nearly 17% of the nation’s children are now obese, which increases a person’s chance of developing many health problems, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, fatty liver…

The drug laquinimod reduced the number of relapses for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), in a large, long-term Phase III clinical study. The study involved 1,106 people with relapsing-remitting MS in 24 countries. The participants received either a once-daily oral…