Orthopedics

UNT regents approve M.D. school at Fort Worth s health science center
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Texas) | 25 minutes ago
By DIANNA HUNT dhunt@star-telegram.com DENTON Impassioned pleas from osteopathic physicians failed to sway the UNT regents, who voted unanimously Friday to proceed with plans to open an M.D.

Forced health insurance on shaky legal ground
Kansas City Star (Mo.), The | 44 minutes ago
PHOENIX | In 2006, long before there was an Obama administration determined to impose a command-and-control federal health care system, a young orthopedic surgeon walked into the Goldwater Institute with an idea. The institute, America?s most potent advocate of limited government, embraced Eric Novack?s idea for protecting Arizonans from health care coercion. In 2008, Arizonans voted on Novack?s proposed amendment to the state?s Constitution:

Scoliosis: Study looks at whether back braces help with scoliosis -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) | 9 hours 7 minutes ago
Scoliosis: Research has not conclusively proved the benefits of the braces in scoliosis patients.

UNT regents vote for MD program at Health Science Center
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Texas) | 10 hours 12 minutes ago
By DIANNA HUNT dhunt@star-telegram.com Despite impassioned pleas of osteopathic leaders from across the nation, the University of North Texas regents voted unanimously to proceed with plans for a medical school to pair with its Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth.

Retired firefighter who broke color barrier among those being honored
Akron Beacon Journal (Ohio) | 10 hours 27 minutes ago
CUYAHOGA FALLS: What started out as going along for the ride turned into the ride of William Warren's life.

Health reform bound to affect malpractice
Business Insurance | 10 hours 29 minutes ago
A result of health care reform may be an increase in valid medical malpractice claims, says Philip J

CFOs on the Move: Week Ending Nov. 20
CFO Magazine | 10 hours 41 minutes ago
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Marlton Rehab names new CEO
Philadelphia Inquirer, The | 11 hours 39 minutes ago
Michael Long has been named chief executive officer at Marlton Rehabilitation Hospital.

Stroking pets can cut painkiller use after surgery
Telegraph (London) | 13 hours 50 minutes ago
Stroking a pet can help patients cut their amount of painkillers in half, according to a new study.

UNT regents expected to vote on M.D. proposal for Fort Worth health science center today
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Texas) | 15 hours 37 minutes ago
By DIANNA HUNT dhunt@star-telegram.com After more than two years of emotion-packed debate and discussion, University of North Texas regents are expected to vote today on whether to pursue opening an M.D.

Evans could provide answer to Raptors' defensive problems
Toronto Star, The | 19 hours 25 minutes ago
Reggie Evans, the Raptors power forward, has made a career of sneaking up on people. Barely recruited out of high school in football-first Florida, he went undrafted from the University of Iowa.

Kubtec to debut portable imaging device at RSNA
AuntMinnie.com (free registration) | 22 hours 39 minutes ago
Digital x-ray firm Kub Technologies (Kubtec) of Milford, CT, plans to highlight a new portable imaging device at the upcoming RSNA annual meeting.

Astronauts finish first spacewalk | floridatoday.com | FLORIDA TODAY
Florida Today (Melbourne) | 23 hours 41 minutes ago
CAPE CANAVERAL Atlantis astronaut Randy Bresnik may have an extra skip in his spacewalking step Saturday when he exits the International Space Station for the first time.