A systematic review of clinical trials showed insufficient evidence to support the clinical use of antidepressants in the treatment of acute or chronic postoperative pain. Researchers performed a systematic review of all currently published clinical trials on antidepressants and postoperative…
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BCP Group acquires Baker Orthotics & Prosthetics
BCP Group has announced its acquisition of Baker Orthotics & Prosthetics, a North Texas O&P provider for more than 60 years. BCP Group will provide operational support and practice resources to support Baker O&P’s continued growth. Gordon Stevens, CPO, will…
BCP Group acquires Baker Orthotics & Prosthetics
BCP Group has announced its acquisition of Baker Orthotics & Prosthetics, a North Texas O&P provider for more than 60 years. BCP Group will provide operational support and practice resources to support Baker O&P’s continued growth. Gordon Stevens, CPO, will…
Scheck & Siress partners with John C. Dunham STEM Partnership School
Scheck & Siress has announced a partnership with John C. Dunham STEM Partnership School at Aurora University. The science, technology, engineering and mathematics school for students in third through eighth grades invited Scheck & Siress to create an interactive display…
High prevalence of opioid use found among Social Security Disability Insurance recipients
Among Social Security Disability Insurance recipients, more than 40% take opioid pain relievers and the prevalence of chronic opioid use is more than 20% and increasing, according to recently published data. Researchers identified fee-for-service beneficiaries less than 65 years old…
Study: Men more likely than women to be granted flexible work requests
Men who requested flexible work schedules to care for a child were advantaged compared to women who made the same request, according to recently published data. In the study lead by Christin Munsch, PhD, an assistant professor at Furman University,…
Government Accountability Office finds Medicare audits lack oversight
The Government Accountability Office has recommended action from CMS to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its contractors’ postpayment review efforts after a performance audit showed CMS has not conducted sufficient data monitoring to prevent recovery auditors from conducting inappropriate…
Disabled Veterans gather for National Wheelchair Olympics
PHILADELPHIA – More than 600 military veterans from across the United States arrived in Philadelphia this week for the annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games. This multisport rehabilitation event hosts athletes with spinal cord injuries, amputations and neurological problems, who use…
Amputee Coalition partners with St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center on peer support initiative
The Amputee Coalition has formed a peer support affiliation agreement with St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center in Lawrenceville, N.J. St. Lawrence is the 14th facility in the United States to join the initiative and will use Amputee Coalition materials to plan…
Amputee Coalition partners with St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center on peer support initiative
The Amputee Coalition has formed a peer support affiliation agreement with St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center in Lawrenceville, N.J. St. Lawrence is the 14th facility in the United States to join the initiative and will use Amputee Coalition materials to plan…