On Monday, March 26, the US Supreme Court will begin hearing challenges to President Obama’s health care reform initiative, the Affordable Care Act. The Court will listen to 6 hours of oral arguments over the course of 3 days. The…
Day: March 26, 2012
Compromise Key for Orthotists Treating Adults with Childhood Onset Disability
ATLANTA — Aggressive modifications to AFOs for pediatric patients may not be well tolerated by adult patients with childhood onset disabilities such as cerebral palsy, presenter Michelle J. Hall, CPO, FAAOP, vice president, Gillette Lifetime Specialty Care told the audience…
Overweight, Obese Women at Greater Risk for Breast Cancer Recurrence
Women who are overweight or obese when they are diagnosed with breast cancer have a higher risk of cancer recurrence or related death when compared with leaner women, according to a study presented at the European Breast Cancer Conference. Researchers…