The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that South African athlete Fanie Lombaard has been suspended for 1 year and fined following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation, according to a press release. Lombaard returned an adverse analytical finding for Probenecid in…
Year: 2011
Brian Weinshenker Receives 2011 John Dystel Prize for MS Research
Brian G. Weinshenker Professor Brian G. Weinshenker, MD, has been chosen by a committee of his peers to receive the National MS Society/American Academy of Neurology’s 2011 John Dystel Prize for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Research. Weinshenker from the…
Long-Term Study Shows No Major Adjacent Degeneration in Most Patients After Fusion for Scoliosis
Young patients who undergo spinal fusion for scoliosis are likely to be doing well 10 years after surgery, according to study results published online in Spine. The findings contrast beliefs that the surgery would cause damage to the spine just…
United Spinal Association and National Spinal Cord Injury Association Announce Merge
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.…
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…
IDF Launches Charter to Promote Rights of People With Diabetes
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…
Paralympic Games Open in 500 Days
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 Inc. Welcomes New Practitioners
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…
AMA Forwards Physician Concerns About Burdensome Federal Regulations to CMS
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…