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Paternal involvement in pregnancy reduces infant deaths

Studies have shown fathers who are active in their children's upbringing can significantly benefit their children's early development, academic achievement and well being. Now, a new study by University of South Florida researchers suggests that a father's involvement before his child is born may play an important role in preventing death during the first year of life - particularly if the infant is black.

18 Jun 2010

LWW sponsors symposium on wound care

The 25th Anniversary Clinical Symposium on Advances in Skin & Wound Care: The Conference for Prevention and Healing will be held September 30-October 3, 2010, at the Gaylord Palms Hotel and Convention Center in Kissimee, FL. The symposium is sponsored by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, and pharmacy.

17 Jun 2010

Researchers identify peptide that triggers diabetes

Researchers at National Jewish Health and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have identified the precise protein fragment, or peptide, that can trigger diabetes in mice. The finding, published in the June 15, 2010, issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, supports an emerging theory about the origins of autoimmunity, and may lead to new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in humans.

17 Jun 2010

When doctors don't comment, parents tend to underestimate preschool children's weight: Study

Parents are more likely to underestimate their preschool children's weight when pediatricians do not tell them their children are overweight or gaining weight too fast, a study by the University of South Florida and Johns Hopkins University reports.

16 Jun 2010

Exercise helps patients recover shoulder movement after breast cancer surgery

An active 72-year-old woman, Claire Mitchell had always enjoyed cooking. However, after breast cancer surgery she found that she had less freedom of movement and reaching jars on high shelves became quite painful. Her plight is common.

16 Jun 2010

APTA accredits Fox Rehabilitation to offer post-graduate residency training program in geriatrics

The American Physical Therapy Association has accredited Fox Rehabilitation to offer a new, post-graduate residency training program exclusively in geriatrics. Fox Rehabilitation is the only private physical therapy practice in the nation to receive this prestigious designation.

11 Jun 2010

Botox reduces short-term pain in thoracic outlet syndrome patients

Made popular for its ability to smooth wrinkles when injected into the face, Botox - a toxin known to weaken or paralyze certain nerves and muscles - may have another use that goes beyond the cosmetic.

11 Jun 2010

KMI receives $2.8M grant to support delivery of teletherapy service to stroke survivors in rural areas

Kinetic Muscles, Inc., an innovator in robotic neurotherapy technology, today announced it has received a $2.8 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorder and Stroke of the National Institutes of Health that will support delivery of KMI's revolutionary teletherapy service to stroke survivors in rural areas.

7 Jun 2010

GRASP program reduces depression symptoms, boosts physical therapy results in stroke patients

You don't always need to build up a big sweat to reap the healing benefits of physical activity. Research has found that even a low-intense exercise program can reduce depression symptoms and boost physical therapy results in recovering stroke patients.

7 Jun 2010

Prismatic eyeglass lenses reduce symptoms associated with TBI, vertical heterophoria: Study

A recent retrospective study by four Michigan physicians shows strong evidence that symptoms of headache, dizziness and anxiety in some patients with traumatic brain injury potentially could be alleviated or even eliminated with specialized eyeglass lenses containing prisms.

5 Jun 2010

Hip strengthening regimen proves effective at reducing PFP in female runners: Study

A twice weekly hip strengthening regimen performed for six weeks proved surprisingly effective at reducing -- and in some cases eliminating -- knee pain referred to as patellofemoral pain in female runners.

5 Jun 2010

Encore Path signs license agreement for UMB technology that helps stroke patients redevelop natural gait

The University of Maryland, Baltimore's Office of Research and Development announced that Encore Path, Inc. of Baltimore signed an exclusive worldwide license agreement for a device technology invented jointly by researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore and the University of Maryland Baltimore County that helps stroke patients retrain their bodies to walk.

5 Jun 2010

Motion Therapeutics to launch BalanceWear Stabilizing Garments for MS

For those who suffer from balance disorders and loss of mobility, promising results from a new stabilizing device may help to reestablish mobility, confidence and independence. This week, Motion Therapeutics premieres its BalanceWear™ Stabilizing Garments at the 24th Annual Meeting for the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers in San Antonio.

2 Jun 2010

Feds crack down on health care fraud in California, Florida

The Sacramento Bee reports: "Three Sacramento-area residents are among 11 people, including five doctors, accused of participating in a Medicare fraud ring. ... From February 2006 through August 2008, the defendants are alleged to have operated three health-care clinics -- in Sacramento, Carmichael and Richmond -- that submitted more than $5 million in allegedly fraudulent claims to Medicare" (Locke, 5/25).

27 May 2010

ACOEM publishes new medical treatment guidelines for hip and groin disorders

The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine today published new medical treatment guidelines for providing care to workers with injuries and disorders of the hip and groin. The new guidelines, which represent the latest chapter in ACOEM's comprehensive publication Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines, are available on line now via ACOEM's APG-I web application; a print version will be available in the fall of 2010, when the Third Edition hard-copy of Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines is published.

26 May 2010

Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District purchases QuadraMed CPR EHR solution

QuadraMed® Corporation today announced that Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District in Brawley, Calif., has selected the QuadraMed CPR (QCPR™) electronic health record (EHR) solution and several other QuadraMed applications to help improve the quality of patient care, increase operational efficiencies and enhance revenues. Also included in the purchase are QuadraMed's identity management, enterprise scheduling, revenue management and nurse-staffing management solutions.

25 May 2010

Folate supplementation thwarts heart birth defects induced by alcohol exposure in early pregnancy

A new animal study has found that high levels of the B-vitamin folate (folic acid) prevented heart birth defects induced by alcohol exposure in early pregnancy, a condition known as fetal alcohol syndrome.

25 May 2010

Mayo Clinic becomes first hospital in the U.S. to discharge a patient with artificial heart

Mayo Clinic Hospital in northeast Phoenix made history on May 3, 2010, when it became the first hospital in the U.S. to discharge a patient with an artificial heart - after he had been hospitalized for more than two years.

25 May 2010

Dynatronics third-quarter fiscal 2010 sales increase 7.9% to $8,235,060

Dynatronics Corporation today announced results for its fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2010. Sales for the quarter increased 7.9 percent to $8,235,060, compared to $7,633,419 for the third quarter of the prior fiscal year. For the nine-month period ended March 31, 2010, sales increased 2.8 percent to $25,018,960, compared to $24,348,461 for the same period in the prior fiscal year.

18 May 2010

Sports physicals keep athletes healthy to play and avoid tragic occurrences, says sports medicine expert

While seemingly invincible teenage athletes at the height of good health and fitness aren't likely candidates for doctor's visits, even the fit need to visit a physician before practice. Sports physicals, often called pre-participation sports examinations, are key to making sure athletes are healthy enough to play and avoiding tragic occurrences, like sudden cardiac death, says a Saint Louis University sports medicine expert.

17 May 2010

Physical Therapy News and Research

Paternal involvement in pregnancy reduces infant deaths

LWW sponsors symposium on wound care

Researchers identify peptide that triggers diabetes

When doctors don't comment, parents tend to underestimate preschool children's weight: Study

Exercise helps patients recover shoulder movement after breast cancer surgery

APTA accredits Fox Rehabilitation to offer post-graduate residency training program in geriatrics

Botox reduces short-term pain in thoracic outlet syndrome patients

KMI receives $2.8M grant to support delivery of teletherapy service to stroke survivors in rural areas

GRASP program reduces depression symptoms, boosts physical therapy results in stroke patients

Prismatic eyeglass lenses reduce symptoms associated with TBI, vertical heterophoria: Study

Hip strengthening regimen proves effective at reducing PFP in female runners: Study

Encore Path signs license agreement for UMB technology that helps stroke patients redevelop natural gait

Motion Therapeutics to launch BalanceWear Stabilizing Garments for MS

Feds crack down on health care fraud in California, Florida

ACOEM publishes new medical treatment guidelines for hip and groin disorders

Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District purchases QuadraMed CPR EHR solution

Folate supplementation thwarts heart birth defects induced by alcohol exposure in early pregnancy

Mayo Clinic becomes first hospital in the U.S. to discharge a patient with artificial heart

Dynatronics third-quarter fiscal 2010 sales increase 7.9% to $8,235,060

Sports physicals keep athletes healthy to play and avoid tragic occurrences, says sports medicine expert

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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