Douglas Labs implements new map policy 02/01/2012In January of 2012, exclusive healthcare professional nutritional supply company Douglas Laboratories announced the implementation of a Corporate Internet Resellers Policy (CIRP) and Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy.
DC talks about chiropractic on ‘The Dr. Oz Show01/31/2012Steven Shoshany, DC, a member of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and recognized as one of New York City’s top chiropractors, was invited by Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of New York Presbyterian Hospital’s Cardiovascular Institute and Complementary Medicine Program and vice-chair and professor of surgery at Columbia University, to appear in a special segment about chiropractic on The Dr. Oz Show.
Winter safety tasks include spinal checkups01/31/2012During the winter season there are a number of basic rituals or tasks we often do including: rotating and balancing the tires, changing the antifreeze and replacing the batteries in our smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
The cost of pain01/30/2012Pain is generally under-treated in the U.S., but low-income and minority patients are even less likely to receive guideline-recommended pain treatment in virtually all healthcare settings in the U.S., according to the authors of a new paper from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, even though minority patients often suffer more severe pain and physical impairments than non-minority patients and are more likely to perform potentially harmful physical work.
Analytical Chemistry: New Vitamin D testing standard ensure accurate test results01/30/2012At a time of increasing concern about low vitamin D levels in the world's population and increased use of blood tests for the vitamin, scientists are reporting development of a much-needed reference material to assure that measurements of vitamin D levels are accurate. The report appears in ACS' journal Analytical Chemistry.
Study: People fudge numbers on weight surveys01/30/2012In terms of studies examining risk factors of obesity, I don't think the under-reporting is a huge problem, said lead author Ming Wen, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Utah.
American Council on Exercise evaluates impact of p90x workout01/30/2012The American Council on Exercise (ACE) announced the results of a study it commissioned to examine the effectiveness of P90X, a 90-day, bootcamp-style home exercise program that is a popular example of the interval-training style workouts identified by ACE as one of the top fitness trends to watch in 2012.
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