Live Webcast Of A Minimally Invasive Lumbar Discectomy To Correct Severe Lower Back Pain Sergio Gonzalez-Arias, M.D., chief of neurological surgery and medical director of Baptist Hospital's Neuroscience Center, will perform a minimally invasive lumbar discectomy on Wednesday, January 28, at 4 p.m. The webcast will be moderated by Dr. Sean Kenniff, former healthcare reporter for WFOR-CBS Channel 4. Viewers can also choose to watch the procedure in Spanish.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comEasing Back Pain Through Weights, Not Aerobics People who use weight training to ease their lower back pain are better off than those who choose other forms of exercise such as jogging, according to a University of Alberta study. The study, done in conjunction with the University of Regina, showed a 60 per cent improvement in pain and function levels for people with chronic backache who took part in a 16-week exercise program of resistance training using dumbbells, barbells and other load-bearing exercise equipment.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comWelch Allyn AED 10 and MRL JumpStart Defibrillators Devices may experience low energy shock, unexpected device shutdown, and/or susceptibility to electromagnetic noise interference, preventing defibrillation of a patient in cardiac arrest.
Source: www.fda.govAmericas Watchdog Updates Its Toxic Chinese Drywall Indicators For Homeowners In Florida & Nationwide For three months Americas Watchdog's Homeowners Consumer Center has been conducting a state by state and a national investigation of toxic Chinese drywall, throughout the United States. The Homeowners Consumer Center has just updated its list as to what they think are top indicators for the toxic Chinese drywall. The group has been attempting to alert homeowners in Florida, and in other states, as to what might be the symptoms of having this potentially lethal building material in their homes. The group is also blasting the US EPA and the State of Florida for their do nothing approach with respect to what the Homeowners Consumer Center believes to be the worst home environmental disaster in US history, that now affects tens of thousands of new US homes (typically built between 2003 & 2007). If a homeowner believes they might have the toxic Chinese drywall in their home they should call the Homeowners Consumer Center anytime at 866-714-6466, or contact the group at Http://HomeownersConsumerCenter.Com (PRWeb Mar 30, 2009)
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Source: www.prweb.comExercise Underutilized For Chronic Back And Neck Pain Exercise is commonly used to improve physical function, decrease symptoms and minimize disability caused by chronic low back or neck pain. Numerous randomized trials and clinical practice guidelines have supported this practice, and studies suggest that individually tailored, supervised exercise programs are associated with the best outcomes.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comInsulin Pens: Risk of Transmission of Blood-borne Pathogens from Shared Use Sharing of insulin pens may result in transmission of hepatitis viruses, HIV, or other blood-borne pathogens.
Source: www.fda.govMarketing Technology Solutions Primed for Future Growth with Appointment of Rob Rebak as New CEO Marketing Technology Solutions (MTS), www.mtscorp.com, today appointed Rob Rebak as the company's new Chief Executive Officer. MTS is the leader in performance-based interactive marketing and specializes in connecting engaged health consumers with health brands. Rebak is responsible for shaping the vision and strategy of MTS going forward, and also for building upon the company's strong financial performance to date. (PRWeb Mar 31, 2009)
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Source: www.prweb.comRecession Proof Dentistry: Oxford Valley Dental Excellence Adds Assurance to List of Patient Benefits All patients of the practice will receive a year’s worth of checkups and cleanings for free if they lose their healthcare. (PRWeb Mar 31, 2009)
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Source: www.prweb.comWeight Loss Products UPDATE -
FDA expanded its nationwide alert to consumers about tainted weight loss products containing undeclared, active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Source: www.fda.govOnly Exercise Prevents Low-Back Problems: Clinical Trials' Review Low-back pain continues to impose a huge burden on industrialized societies, in terms of symptoms, medical costs, productivity, and work absence. Annual costs related to back pain in the United States alone may run as high as $100 billion per year.
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