Rehab Management News

Nerve block useful for hot flushes and sleep trouble in breast cancer survivors

5/16/2008

A stellate-ganglion block can safely reduce hot flushes and improve nighttime sleep, test shows.

Men with rheumatoid arthritis at increased risk of cardiovascular events

5/16/2008

Speculation grows that early aggressive control of chronic inflammation and modification of CV risk factors improves survival rates.

Trauma and certain exposures linked to the onset of arthritis in psoriasis

5/15/2008

Bone fracture cases that required hospital admission 50% more likely to develop condition, study shows.

No relief for U.S. nursing shortage: AMN CEO

5/15/2008

Education system choking on demand as faculty leave for lucrative jobs within profession.

MRI shows frequent temporomandibular joint involvement in juvenile arthritis

5/14/2008

Temporomandibular joint arthritis on magnetic resonance imaging , but not ultrasound, often found at the onset of juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

NSAIDs don't preserve cognitive function in old age

5/14/2008

Long-term use does not prevent cognitive decline among elderly individuals with family history of Alzheimer's: study.

Biofeedback Devices on Demonstration This Week

5/12/2008

Technologies will appear at Association of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback annual meeting May 15 through May 18.

Dysfunctional voiding in women linked to increased depression, anxiety

5/12/2008

Researchers say next step is to assess the treatment benefit of psychological interventions on dysfunctional voiding.

Exercise is Medicine: ACSM Hopes to Increase Physical Activity in May

5/9/2008

"May-Kit Happen" is part of organization's efforts to encourage public to lead more active lifestyle.

Awareness of stroke symptoms lacking in US

5/9/2008

Awareness of stroke symptoms and the need to call 9-1-1 lowest among blacks, Hispanics, men, and people with lower education levels.

U.S. hospital ERs overwhelmed, one-day study finds

5/7/2008

Snapshot of conditions at 34 U.S. hospitals shows all are overwhelmed; none prepared to handle large scale disaster.

Medtronic to cut about 1,100 jobs

5/7/2008

Flagship heart rhythm device unit takes hit as global work force faces realignment.

Sunrise Medical to Mark Anniversary with 25,000 Volunteer Hours

5/5/2008

Firm's president calls on Sunrise associates to improve communities through service.

Design Award Helps Strategically Position Care Products

5/5/2008

First Rehacare Design Award creates opportunity to communicate high quality of products, designs.

Pain highly prevalent in US survey

5/2/2008

At any given time about 27% of population is experiencing pain; lower income, lower educated hit hardest: report.

Pectin added to enteral feed reduces reflux in children with cerebral palsy

5/2/2008

Substance may reduce vomiting and repiratory problems; possible use as pharmacological adjunct.

Medicare 'drifting towards disaster': U.S. official

5/1/2008

Medicare is lurching toward disaster and it is too late for the Bush Administration and Congress to do anything about it: Health and Human Services Secretary.

Educational visits linked to less hospitalization and lower costs for diabetic patients

5/1/2008

Researchers say self-mangement is cornerstone of modern diabetes care.

Less Medicare pain seen for U.S. nursing homes

4/28/2008

Facility stocks may lift next week if feared cuts in reimbursement are softened.

Removable splints may be as good as casts for minor wrist fractures in children

4/28/2008

Removable splints seem effective alternative to casts in treating children's minor wrist fractures.