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Scientists uncover potential treatment for painful side effect of diabetes

May 15, 2012

Research published in the journal Nature Medicine reveals that a multi-national collaboration between scientists from Warwick Medical School in the U.K., and universities in Germany, New York, Australia and Eastern Europe, has discovered key information around one of the most distressing side effects of diabetes.

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The higher the heels, the greater the dangers

May 15, 2012

Tamiko Woolfalk rattled off her list of high heels, beaming as if they’re achievement awards.

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Minimalist footwear: A risky switch for runners?

May 10, 2012

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Selection of amputation level in diabetic patients

May 10, 2012

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Peroneal latency’s role in inversion ankle sprain

May 10, 2012

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Half of docs think they’re underpaid

May 8, 2012

The results are in from Medscape’s 2012 Physician Compensation Survey of nearly 25,000 physicians across 25 specialty areas. According to the data, obtained by a third-party online survey collection site, respondents reported the following specialties earnings in 2011.

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Boost recruitment and retention with non-cash perks

May 1, 2012

While it’s important to pay your practice members fairly and competitively, experience has shown that money isn’t a primary motivator of engagement and performance. Rather, employees and physicians alike want to work for organizations that demonstrate their appreciation in a variety of ways.

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Cho-Pat Ankle Sleeve

April 11, 2012

Cho-Pat’s new VE Ankle Compression Sleeve combines warmth, compression, and support with a proprietary closure. The easy-to-use sleeve applies uniform dynamics to help reduce ankle pain and discomfort, promoting circulation and generating warmth to enhance healing. The sleeve’s three-dimensional knit material provides an even contoured fit, two padded inserts help stabilize and give more support, and a Velcro front closure maximizes ease of use.

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Kevin Orthotics A-Brace 250

April 11, 2012

Kevin Orthotics by Foot In Motion introduces the A-Brace 250 Overlap Free Motion. The custom molded footplate and custom-fit ankle struts are designed to provide relief from ankle instability, ankle sprains, tendinitis, tendon dysfunction, arthritis, trauma, and congenital pathologies. The A-Brace 250 is engineered to be easy to cast with plaster or STS sock proximal to the malleoli

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Go AFO Gauntlet

April 11, 2012

The Go AFO from Hersco is a new rear-entry ankle gauntlet. The gauntlet is a traditional thermoplastic ankle foot orthosis with a thin leather lining and outer layer that secures posteriorly with either a Velcro or lace closure.  The gauntlet is designed for patients who have difficulty donning traditional braces and for transmetatarsal amputees who need a partial foot prosthesis combined with firm ankle support. Go AFOs can be used for management of posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, chronic ankle instability, talocalcaneal varus or valgus, severe pes planus, ankle arthritis, and tarsal tunnel syndrome.

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