Back pain in overweight or obese people has been linked to increased body fat content, according to a study in the September 15 issue of Spine. Interventions to prevent accumulation of fat mass may help to reduce the risks of…
Day: September 2, 2011
Otto Bock HealthCare Will Host T.O.D.D. Field Day
In tribute to the late Todd Anderson, CP, Otto Bock HealthCare will be hosting T.O.D.D. Field Day on Saturday, Oct. 1from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Northern Star Base Camp facility on the grounds of Ft. Snelling in…
Study Finds Dangerous Bacteria on More Than Half of Physicians’, Nurses’ Uniforms
More than 60% of hospital nurses’ and physicians’ uniforms tested positive for potentially dangerous bacteria, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control. A team of researchers in Israel led by Yonit Wiener-Well, MD, collected 238…