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Exercise programme prevents falls in people with Parkinson's

A study carried out by the Primary Care Research Group at the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and NIHR PenCLAHRC, has analysed the results of an exercise programme to prevent falls in those with Parkinson's disease.

13 Oct 2011

Pace Homecare acquires Sarnia-Lambton Physiotherapy

Pace Homecare is pleased to announce the acquisition of Sarnia-Lambton Physiotherapy, a home healthcare service provider located in Sarnia.

3 Oct 2011

SANNI Foundation commits to finance education centre for HIV/AIDS affected children in Southern India

The parents of Susanne Schroff, Gunther and Ingrid Schroff, created the Schroff Foundation out of their private fortune in 1984. Their declared aim was to exploit entrepreneurial success for socially important scientific causes and in the interests of society.

1 Oct 2011

Physiotherapists play key role in management of children with Developmental Coordination Disorder

Canadian students are back in the classroom, but some will find the experience a challenge. It's estimated that as many as six per cent of school age children have poor coordination that affects their ability to learn.

16 Sep 2011

Taiwan residents to receive two month free access to The Cochrane Library

Taiwan residents will receive free access to The Cochrane Library in August and September 2011, in collaboration with the Taiwan Evidence Based Medicine Association at their Annual Conferencein September, whereDr. Charles Young, VP and Publishing Director for Global Clinical Solutions, atThe Cochrane Library's publisher, Wiley-Blackwell, will be presenting a session.

12 Sep 2011

Clay modelling could help disturbed teenagers deal with mental health problems

Researchers at The University of Nottingham are to investigate whether the therapeutic effects of clay modelling could help disturbed teenagers deal with their feelings of anger, anxiety and depression.

24 Aug 2011

Centric Health second quarter revenue increases 111% to $33.6 million

Centric Health Corporation, Canada's leading diversified healthcare services company, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011.

11 Aug 2011

POSI first in the U.S. to provide Genium Bionic Prosthetic System for patients

Prosthetic Orthotic Solutions International (POSI), a Physiotherapy Associates company with locations in Marlton, NJ and Horsham, PA, announces it is one of the first clinics in the U.S. to fit patients with Otto Bock Healthcare's Genium Bionic Prosthetic System, and the first facility in the NJ/PA metro area to fit patients with this system.

30 Jul 2011

Homeless people report using street drugs to treat their pain

Chronic pain is not managed well in the general population and it's an even greater challenge for homeless people, according to new research by St. Michael's Hospital.

22 Jul 2011

Centric Health enters agreement to acquire majority stake in Performance Medical Group

Centric Health Corporation, Canada's leading diversified healthcare company, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 75% of the issued and outstanding securities of Performance Orthotics Inc., Footcare Dispensary Inc., and Foot Stress Inc..

22 Jul 2011

New poll: Majority of Canadians need changes to health care system

According to a new poll conducted for the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA), an overwhelming majority of Canadians say the country's health care system must be transformed to better meet patient needs.

21 Jul 2011

German investigators test new approach for chronic depression

In a recent issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics a group of German investigators headed by Eva Brakemeier has performed a pilot study to test a new approach for chronic depression.

8 Jul 2011

Centric Health to acquire DNPI Group assets

Centric Health Corporation, Canada's leading diversified healthcare company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement through a wholly owned subsidiary to acquire certain assets of Dedicated National Pharmacies Inc., Methadrug Clinic Limited and Union Medical Pharmacy Inc. from the court-appointed receiver of the DNPI Group, Grant Thornton Limited (the "Receiver").

27 Jun 2011

Centric Health first quarter revenue increases 67% to $23.0 million

Centric Health Corporation, Canada's leading diversified healthcare services company, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.

10 Jun 2011

National survey to examine whether student nurses receive alcohol training and education

Nurses are often on the frontline when patients are brought into hospital with alcohol-related illnesses or injuries but how prepared are they for dealing with cases of this kind? A researcher at The University of Nottingham is launching a national survey today to establish whether student nurses are receiving the alcohol training and education which is so vital to their job.

6 Jun 2011

Physiotherapy Associates inaugurates new Cedar Park facility

Physiotherapy Associates, the nation's foremost provider of outpatient rehabilitation services, recently opened a new physical therapy clinic in Cedar Park, TX. The Strickland Physical Therapy Associates clinic offers a comprehensive range of physical therapy services, including: manual therapy, foot and ankle, neck and back, and sports medicine.

4 Jun 2011

People with unexplained symptoms can benefit from traditional acupuncture

Attending frequently with medically unexplained symptoms is distressing for both patient and doctor and effective treatment or management options are limited: one in five patients have symptoms that remain unexplained by conventional medicine.

30 May 2011

Centric Health enters agreements to acquire Blue Water Surgical & Medical Centres, LSC

Centric Health Corporation, Canada's leading diversified healthcare company, today announced that it has entered into agreements to acquire substantially all of the assets of Blue Water Surgical Centre Ltd., Blue Water Rejuvenation Inc., Blue Water Diagnostics Ltd. and Windsor Endoscopy Centre Ltd., along with 75% of the issued and outstanding securities of the London Scoping Centre.

19 May 2011

High IGF-I hormone levels linked with better long-term recovery after stroke

Insulin-like growth factor I, IGF-I, is a hormone that is found in the blood and contributes to, among other things, growth and bone mass. The levels of this hormone are higher in people who exercise regularly and those with good health. Scientists at the Sahlgrenska Academy have shown for the first time that high levels of this hormone are associated with better long-term recovery after a stroke.

17 May 2011

Centric Health to acquire LifeMark Health

Centric Health Corporation, Canada's leading diversified healthcare company, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire, amongst other things, all of the common units of LifeMark Health Limited Partnership.

7 May 2011