Rehab Management: All News Storieshttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/en-usThu, 8 Jan 2009 00:00 ESTThu, 8 Jan 2009 00:00 ESTMedicare Issues Final Rule Mandating Surety Bonds for DMEPOS Suppliershttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2009-01-08_01.aspCMS attempts to battle Medicare waste, fraud, and abuse.Thu, 8 Jan 2009 00:00 ESThttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2009-01-08_01.aspUnique Skeletal Muscle Design Contributes to Spine Stabilityhttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2009-01-08_02.aspNovel design of a deep muscle along the spinal column called the multifidus muscle may in fact be key to spinal support and a healthy back, according to researchers at the UCSD School of Medicine.Thu, 8 Jan 2009 00:00 ESThttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2009-01-08_02.asp2009 Pride U Seminar Tour Begins Soonhttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2009-01-07_01.aspCEC-only courses, CEC/CEU courses, and seating and positioning courses designed for beginner through advanced tech.Wed, 7 Jan 2009 00:00 ESThttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2009-01-07_01.aspCongress Introduces Legislation to Repeal Therapy Capshttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2009-01-07_02.aspPhysical therapy services for Medicare beneficiaries would no longer be bound by arbitrary financial caps under legislation introduced this week. Wed, 7 Jan 2009 00:00 ESThttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2009-01-07_02.aspSleep Disorders: Warning Sign For Neurodegenerative Disease?http://www.rehabpub.com/news/2009-01-06_01.aspPeople with a sleep disorder that causes them to kick or cry out during their sleep may be at greater risk of developing dementia or Parkinson's disease, according to a new study.Tue, 6 Jan 2009 00:00 ESThttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2009-01-06_01.aspOverweight Children At Increased Risk Of Arm And Leg Injuries Following Motor Vehicle Crashhttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2009-01-06_02.aspChildren who are overweight or obese are more than two and a half times more likely to suffer injuries to their upper and lower extremities following a motor vehicle crash compared with normal weight children, according to a new report from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Center for Injury Research and Policy.Tue, 6 Jan 2009 00:00 ESThttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2009-01-06_02.aspObesity Increases Lymphedema Risk For Breast Cancer Survivorshttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2009-01-05_01.aspResearchers have found the risk of developing lymphedema is 40% to 60% higher in women with body mass index classified as overweight or obese compared to normal-weight women.Mon, 5 Jan 2009 00:00 ESThttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2009-01-05_01.aspNumber Of Americans With A Disability Reaches 54.4 Millionhttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2009-01-05_02.aspAbout one in five US residents reported some level of disability in 2005, according to a recent Census Bureau report. Mon, 5 Jan 2009 00:00 ESThttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2009-01-05_02.aspOccupational Therapy Licensure Bill Clears Michigan Legislaturehttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2008-12-24_01.aspWill be sent to the governor for approval.Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00 ESThttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2008-12-24_01.aspInteracting With Computers Through Gesture Recognitionhttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2008-12-24_02.aspSystem could provide a way for people with physical disabilities to interact with computers.Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00 ESThttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2008-12-24_02.aspTraumatic Brain Injury Spotlighted in Special Issue of Archives Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitationhttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2008-12-24_03.aspSpecial supplement to December issue.Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00 ESThttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2008-12-24_03.aspAliMed Acquires Interactive Therapeuticshttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2008-12-23_01.aspMore products added to its speech and dysphagia catalog. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00 ESThttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2008-12-23_01.aspPocket-sized Ultrasound Device Can Help Treat Cancer, Relieve Arthritishttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2008-12-23_02.aspThe devices can relieve arthritis pressure and even help treat brain cancer by pushing drugs quickly through the brain following surgery.Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00 ESThttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2008-12-23_02.aspOlder Patients' Perception of Health, Balance Impacts Walking Activity, Study Sayshttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2008-12-23_03.aspPatients who perceive their balance and overall health as poor will walk less.Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00 ESThttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2008-12-23_03.aspOld Tennis Balls Great Exercise Aid For Parkinson's Disease Patients http://www.rehabpub.com/news/2008-12-22_01.aspDonation of used balls from UK Tennis center helps patients boost dexterity and coordination.Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00 ESThttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2008-12-22_01.aspCMS Releases Final Physician Fee Schedule Rule for 2009http://www.rehabpub.com/news/2008-12-22_02.aspDetailed summary is available.Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00 ESThttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2008-12-22_02.aspUse Weights, Not Aerobics, To Ease Back Pain, Study Suggestshttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2008-12-19_01.aspThe resistance-training group showed improvements in pain and function of about 60%, while those who took aerobic training experienced only a 12% improvement. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00 ESThttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2008-12-19_01.aspPhysical Disability Brings Marital Happinesshttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2008-12-19_02.aspOne hint from the new study is that in some cases disability brings more couple interaction.Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00 ESThttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2008-12-19_02.aspGuide to Becoming Elderly Parent's Guardian or Trusteehttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2008-12-17_01.aspSelf-help book provides step-by-step instructions and includes CD-ROM with needed forms.Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00 ESThttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2008-12-17_01.aspVeterans Affairs' Journal Spotlights Rehab R&Dhttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2008-12-17_02.aspArticles discuss prosthesis use, seating functions for wheelchair users, combination of multichannel FES-IM and a gait robot as a feasible gait training method—and much more. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00 ESThttp://www.rehabpub.com/news/2008-12-17_02.asp