In addition to surgical and orthopedic treatment, revascularization therapy is necessary for patients with Charcot foot deformity affected by critical limb ischemia to avoid amputation, according to recent study results. Researchers collected and analyzed data from 10 patients with diabetes…
Month: September 2013
In addition to surgical and orthopedic treatment, revascularization therapy is necessary for patients with Charcot foot deformity affected by critical limb ischemia to avoid amputation, according to recent study results. Researchers collected and analyzed data from 10 patients with diabetes…
PEL Central Fabrication changes name, ownership
PEL Central Fabrication has become ProLab Central Fab. The change follows the sale of PEL Supply Company to PEL LLC. According to a press release, the new fabrication company will continue to be an independently owned and operated business entity.…
PEL Central Fabrication has become ProLab Central Fab. The change follows the sale of PEL Supply Company to PEL LLC. According to a press release, the new fabrication company will continue to be an independently owned and operated business entity.…
Medicaid DMEPOS costs exceed Medicare costs in some competitive bidding areas
A report issued by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that Medicaid durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) spending may be exceeding the payment amounts of Medicare DMEPOS in the same…
OTWorld World Congress still accepting submissions
Presentation submissions will be accepted until September 15 for the OTWorld World Congress taking place May 13-16, 2014 in Leipzig, Germany, according to a news release. To date, more than 40 symposia have already been organized, and presentation topics include…
Calcium plus vitamin D supplements are often suggested for patients at risk for osteoporosis and in women undergoing breast cancer treatment, but a recent analysis published in Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology highlights the insignificant data behind this methodology. “We evaluated…
Calcium, vitamin D failed to halt BMD loss in breast cancer
Calcium plus vitamin D supplements are often suggested for patients at risk for osteoporosis and in women undergoing breast cancer treatment, but a recent analysis published in Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology highlights the insignificant data behind this methodology. “We evaluated…
Ankle-brachial index insufficient for peripheral artery disease screening
The US Preventive Services Task Force found that the current evidence on the use of the resting ankle-brachial index as a screening test for peripheral artery disease is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening, according…
The US Preventive Services Task Force found that the current evidence on the use of the resting ankle-brachial index as a screening test for peripheral artery disease is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening, according…