Articles Posted by
Researchers have shown how to modify a smartphone so that it can be used to measure a person’s walking gait to prevent falls in people with compromised balance, such as the elderly or those with Parkinson’s disease. The innovation, being commercialized as SmartGait,...
READ MORE
by William Prentice With the fourth quarter of 2014 fast approaching, ASCA and the ASC community are looking forward to seeing the final rule that will set Medicare reimbursement policies for ASCs that provide services to the program’s beneficiaries in 2015. This rule...
READ MORE
by Michael Peabody, MBA Managing Anxiety Few things in our industry produce more anxiety than accreditation, the process by which ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) meet specific administrative and clinical standards and have the quality of their facility validated;...
READ MORE
By Harvard Health Letters You might remember a time when you could drift off to sleep in an instant and remain in a state of blissful slumber well past lunchtime the next day. Now your sleep is more likely to be lighter and more fitful, and when you wake up in the...
READ MORE
By Marilynn Preston Healthy joints make for happy athletes. A bum knee, sore shoulder or painful wrist gets in the way of your best time – playing tennis, riding your bike, humiliating yourself at golf. Research shows that more than 80 percent of all sports...
READ MORE
The sunshine vitamin may be important for health benefits beyond just bone protection. In the 1940s, vitamin D became synonymous with bone health, when it was discovered that fortifying milk with the vitamin greatly reduced the incidence of bone-deforming...
READ MORE
For over 20 years, OR Today has provided perioperative and SPD professionals with up-to-date news and information about their profession. The magazine aims to educate readers about new guidelines, techniques, and equipment, as well as practical information for career building, problem-solving and overall well-being.
© 2026 MD PUBLISHING
