Recurring Shoulder Instability Injuries …
July 31, 2012 by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
How to Minimize the Chances of Shoulder Injuries Summer is a peak season for many sports, and with that comes sport-related injuries. Among those injuries is shoulder joint dislocation. According to a literature review in the August...
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Dr. Maude Abbott - a Leader in Pathology…
December 25, 2011 by Matthew Farfan
Dr. Maude Abbott (1869-1940), Pioneer Woman Doctor Born Maude Babin in St. Andrews East in 1869, Maude Abbott was orphaned as a young child by the death of her mother. The first cousin (once removed) of that...
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Novel Spinal Neuromodulation Device Deli…
March 25, 2011 by American Academy of Pain Medicine
Results from an ongoing prospective study report that a novel spinal neuromodulation device changes the paradigm for patients suffering with low back pain who have not found relief through conventional spinal cord stimulation (SCS). The single-centered results...
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Keeping an Eye on Age-Related Macular De…
September 23, 2011 by the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Early detection, careful monitoring, and prompt treatment are crucial to saving sight SAN FRANCISCO— Marilyn Gozdon can tell you from personal experience why it’s crucial to know your risks for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Marilyn lost most of...
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New Data Show Lasting Effects and No Ser…
March 25, 2011 by American Academy of Pain Medicine
Patients treated for lumbar spinal stenosis with the mild decompression procedure reported sustained improvements in pain Patients treated for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) with the mild decompression procedure (an alternative to open spinal surgery for many patients), reported sustained improvements in...
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New Otago study focuses on health aspect…
September 28, 2011 by Dr Kirsten Lovelock & Dr David McBride
University of Otago researchers have received a Health Research Council of New Zealand and Ministry of Health partnership research grant to conduct an epidemiological study of the former Fruitgrowers Chemical Company site in Mapua The project will...
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