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The Methodist Center for Sports Medicine Athletic Trainers Kick Off National Athletic Trainer Month With ImPACT …

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HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - March 25, 2013) - The Athletic Trainers (AT) of the Methodist Center for Sports Medicine at Willowbrook kick off National Athletic Trainer Month by educating students and parents on the signs of a concussion and the importance of ImPACT Baseline Concussion testing for athletes -- conducting baseline testing on school campuses.

Providing athletic training services to organized sports clubs and area schools, the group of certified athletic trainers brings nearly 100 years of combined experience in athletic training to Methodist Willowbrook -- providing a broad range of services in the overall healthcare of athletes and the everyday active.

"We spend a lot of our time educating coaches, players and parents on proper training, how to assess an injury and deciding when it's okay to return to play.We also serve as liaisons within the community -- connecting needs, providing consult and serving as 'physician facilitators,'" said Mike Pace, ATC, LAT.

The Methodist athletic trainers work closely with the board certified primary care sports medicine team, the orthopedic and sports medicine specialists and the rehabilitation therapists to launch high school sports physicals, weekend injury clinics, and educational seminars throughout the year.

"The athletic trainers are integral in providing a safe environment for athletic competition, working as first responders and coordinating care in emergency situations and rehabilitating injured athletes. They wear a lot of hats, work long hours, are extremely dedicated -- and an essential part of my orthopedic practice," said Dr. John Seaberg, orthopedic sports medicine specialist.

Pace, who retired as Head Athletic Trainer for Spring ISD and currently serves on the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Sports Medicine Committee, is part of the group's outreach effort -- which also includes traveling with sports teams to provide care on the road.

The Methodist Willowbrook athletic trainers also include Keith Jahn, LAT, Paula Douglas, LAT, and Dwight Adsit ATC, LAT.Each athletic trainer is members of the National Athletic Trainers Association, the Southwest Athletic Trainers Association, the Texas State Athletic trainers Association and the Greater Houston Athletic Trainers Association.

They also have extensive experience in the secondary school setting, elite and national club youth teams and Olympic and international event coverage.

"The athletic trainers are an incredible asset and more valuable to us than most people realize.They are ambassadors for our group and my practice -- providing a high level of service to the athletes and schools in our community, which reflects well on the hospital and our group overall," said Dr. Bruce Moseley, orthopedic sports medicine specialist at the Methodist Center for Sports Medicine.

"They help refer injured or ailing athletes and provide us with valuable insight into the athletic community through their outreach efforts and community relationships," added Dr. Moseley, who has served as the team physician for the Houston Rockets, the Houston Comets, and the U.S. Men's and Women's Olympic Basketball "Dream Teams."

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Wagon Wheel – Old Crow Medicine Show/Darius Rucker (Cover by Sasha McVeigh) – Video

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Time running out for Chinese medicine practitioners to get licensed

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Time is running out for traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists to continue practising in Ontario: on April 1 a new licensing regulation kicks in.

Although most knew the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario a self-regulating body similar to the College of Physicians and Surgeons would be established this spring, they say they only learned of the exact implementation date in late February.

Registration began that month, leaving practitioners scrambling to get police checks, transcripts and other documents in time to avoid disruption to their practice and patient care.

Im all for regulations, but the problem is its such a rushed process. If you dont get a registration number by April 1 and are caught practising, you will be fined $25,000, said acupuncturist and nutritionist Melissa Ramos, who runs Sexy Food Therapy on Danforth Ave.

We have to take the jurisprudence and safety tests. A lot of people are not able to take them because the room is packed and they couldnt get in.

Hong Zhao, who has a postgraduate degree from the Yunnan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China and has practised in Toronto since 1996, took her jurisprudence test in November and was scheduled to take the safety exam last Saturday.

She fears having to cancel her April appointments, and hopes the college will allow practitioners a grace period while their applications are in process. I dont know how long I have to wait for the registration, said Zhao, who runs a clinic near Yonge St. and Eglinton Ave.

The college said it had publicly announced through emails to individuals, industry associations and stakeholders, and through its website and information sessions, that it will take three to six weeks to review applications.

The College completely sympathizes with the situation of these practitioners if they experience temporary disruption after April 1, the regulators spokesperson, Conrad Tang, said in an email. It is not the intent of the college to frustrate the provision of health care, but to ensure that it is delivered in a manner in which the public is protected.

Tang said there were enough opportunities and spaces provided for practitioners to attempt the qualifying tests. We regret that individuals chose to wait to the very last minute.

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Tama Waipara – Medicine Man Single And Video Release

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Tama Waipara releases Medicine Man the first single and music video from his forthcoming album Fill Up The Silence.

Written by Tama Waipara, Medicine Man started out as a very different song about music being the medicine of life.

Says Tama of the final music and video The core of the song and video is to find your voice, and to express yourself, in love and life. It makes me think of Dylan Thomas Do not go gentle into that good night, rage against the dying of the light It is also about looking towards the light and emerging from the darkness. The thread of dance was always crucial to the video as an expression of freedom, joy and the universal bond of rhythm.

Featuring dancers from Atamira Dance Company, Te Waka Huia and White Face Crew, the video was shot over several days in Auckland and directed by Jessica Sanderson whos past work includes Koras Drop Dead Killer.

The single was produced engineered and mixed by ex pat New Zealander Aaron Nevezie from Bunker Studio Brooklyn NYC who have previously worked with Questlove and The Black Keys.

Medicine Man is available on iTunes from today.

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Photobiomodulation Ranks Among "Hot Topics" in Laser Medicine

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WAUSAU, Wis., March 23, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- "Hot Topics" at Laser 2013 will include a Photobiomodulation Session on Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6 as part of the 33rd Annual Conference of the American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery, Inc. (ASLMS), April 3-7, 2013, Boston, MA.

The purpose of the sessions is to present and discuss the latest findings on light tissue interaction and basic mechanisms of photobiomodulation, pre-clinical and clinical investigations on the critical parameters, mechanisms, and effectiveness of light as a therapy for a broad range of clinical applications.

"The photobiomodulation sessions will provide up-to-date information on the underlying science and medical benefits of low-level laser therapy. The preclinical and clinical evidence for exciting new applications of photobiomodulation will be presented including treatment of central nervous system injury and disease, neuropathic pain, and cartilage damage due to osteoarthritis. Research will be presented on the use of photobiomodulation as an effective, adjunctive therapy during cardiac and spinal surgery to accelerate healing and reduce post-surgical complications and patient recovery time. Experimental evidence on the novel use of organic LEDs for effective treatment of chronic cutaneous wounds will be presented. A common thread throughout the photobiomodulation sessions is the effectiveness of low level laser therapy as a non-invasive treatment that alters inflammatory responses, accelerates healing and does not have the negative side effects normally associated with pharmacological agents," noted Juanita J. Anders, Ph.D., Session Director. Dr. Anders is a Professor of Anatomy, Physiology and Genetics and Professor of Neuroscience at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. She has held positions within ASLMS since 1991 including, vice president, committee chair, board member, and member of the executive committee.

The sessions are designed for scientists, engineers, medical practitioners, individuals in industry and other health care professionals involved in biomedical applications of light. Session participants should have an understanding of light interaction with biological tissues and basic and clinical research.

"The photobiomodulation sessions at the conference will provide up-to-date information on the underlying science and medical benefits of low-level laser (light) therapy. Particular attention will be paid to the applications of photobiomodulation in dermatology, neurology (including traumatic brain injury and pain reduction), wound healing, kidney disease, and lung function. In the future, many of these medical applications may be performed using inexpensive home-use consumer devices containing safe effective light-emitting diodes," said Michael R. Hamblin, Ph.D., Co-Director. Dr. Hamblin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School, Principal Investigator at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Member of Affiliated Faculty at the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Science and Technology.

Maria Cristina Chavantes, M.D., Ph.D. will also serve as Co-Director.

Conference Registration is $490 for members or applicants, $525 for active members of the U.S. military and $750 for non-members. Students and residents are admitted free of charge.

To register or for more information visit http://www.aslms.org/annualconference/annualconference, call 877-258-6028 or email information@aslms.org.

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The Walking Dead Survival Instinct Gameplay Walkthrough Part 5 – Medicine Man (Video Game) – Video

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Global Survey Underscores Importance of Patient Education and Engagement in Personalised Medicine

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DUBLIN, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Nearly two out of three people in four major European countries have no awareness of personalised medicine - despite the fact that this evolving discipline has vast implications for Europe's healthcare issues and Europeans' personal health. These statistics presented today at the European Alliance for Personalised Medicine (EAPM) conference taking place in Dublin, in association with the Irish EU Presidency, were part of the PACE Cancer Perception Index that studied knowledge and attitudes about cancer treatment and care, the healthcare system and patient involvement. PACE, a Lilly Oncology initiative, stands for Patient Access to Cancer care Excellence.

The EAPM Conference on Innovation and Patient Access to Personalised Medicine brought together researchers, patients, healthcare professionals, payers, regulators, policymakers and industry to evaluate the potential and the development of personalised medicine in light of the European economic crisis.[i]

Irish Minister of Health Dr. James Reilly stressed the potential of personalised medicine "to provide solutions that are better tailored to the individual patient than traditional 'one size fits all' medicinal products."[ii]

"Personalised medicine is a promising concept," said Tonio Borg, European Union (EU) Commissioner for Health and Consumers. "As patients are divided into groups based on their individual, biological, genetic and genomic characteristics, medical interventions are tailored to those patients' needs."

"Hence, this new approach can help reduce the risk of undesirable adverse reactions and at the same time, make medicines more effective," said Mr. Borg. "And it also yields a maximum return on healthcare investment - a valuable argument for decision makers, in times of austerity."[iii]

Public Supports Personalised Medicine

A highlight of the conference was a work group that discussed the importance of informed, engaged and empowered patients where personalised medicine is concerned. Central to the discussion were the results of the PACE Cancer Perception Index: A Six-Nation, Public Opinion Survey of Cancer Knowledge and Attitudes.

"The PACE Cancer Perception Index devoted a considerable amount of time to the subject of personalised medicine, and what we found was both surprising and promising," said Sue Mahony, Ph.D., president, Lilly Oncology.

"While only one-third of respondents were aware of personalised medicine, the majority were supportive once the concept was introduced," Dr. Mahony said. "They not only recognised its benefits for them and society, but they expressed a willingness to help by being tested for personalised medicine, and by sharing their medical information."

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Tama Waipara releases Medicine Man

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Tama Waipara releases Medicine Man - the first single and music video from his forthcoming album Fill Up The Silence.

Written by Tama Waipara, Medicine Man started out as a very different song about music being the medicine of life.

Says Tama of the final music and video "The core of the song and video is to find your voice, and to express yourself, in love and life. It makes me think of Dylan Thomas "Do not go gentle into that good night, rage against the dying of the light" It is also about looking towards the light and emerging from the darkness. The thread of dance was always crucial to the video as an expression of freedom, joy and the universal bond of rhythm."

Featuring dancers from Atamira Dance Company, Te Waka Huia and White Face Crew, the video was shot over several days in Auckland and directed by Jessica Sanderson whos past work includes Koras Drop Dead Killer.

The single was produced engineered and mixed by ex pat New Zealander Aaron Nevezie from Bunker Studio Brooklyn NYC who have previously worked with Questlove and The Black Keys.

Medicine Man is available on iTunes from today.

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New Report Underscores the Importance of Safe Medicine Storage

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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

According to the new report An In-Depth Look at Keeping Young Children Safe Around Medicines, released today from Safe Kids Worldwide, seven of 10 emergency department visits for medicine poisonings are due to curious young children getting into their grandparents or mothers medicine that was left within reach. The report notes one of the most effective ways to reverse this trend is through safe medicine storage at home and when traveling.

This report clearly reinforces that parents and caregivers must always keep medicines and vitamins up and away and out of sight of young childrenevery time they are used, especially those used every day, said Emily Skor, vice president of communications and alliance development at the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA). The report states that of children who visited emergency rooms in 2011 due to medicine poisonings, in 67 percent of the cases the medication was left within reach of the child in a purse, on a nightstand or counter, on the ground or in a misplaced area like under a sofa cushion.

Young children are curious, and they can quickly get into medicines or vitamins when parents and caregivers aren't looking. We encourage everyone who spends time with small children to look at your home through the eyes of a child and to pick a place to store medicines and vitamins that is high up, out of a childs reach and sight, continued Skor.

To remind parents, grandparents and caregivers about the importance of safe medicine storage, the CHPA Educational Foundation in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its PROTECT Initiative launched the Up and Away and Out of Sight safe medicine storage educational campaign.

Young children are curious and they can quickly get into medicines or vitamins when parents and caregivers aren't looking. We know that, unfortunately, many children have to visit the emergency room because of accidental medication exposure, said Dr. Dan Budnitz, director of CDCs Medication Safety Program in the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion. To help combat these preventable harms, the Up and Away and Out of Sight campaign gives parents and caregivers the information they need to store medicine safely and protect children. A few simple steps followed every time can keep children safe from harm.

These steps include:

To learn more about safely storing medicines and vitamins at home and on-the-go, please visit UpandAway.org or in Spanish at UpandAway.org/es.

About Up and Away and Out of Sight

Up and Away and Out of Sight is an educational program to remind families of the importance of safe medicine storage. All medicines and vitamins should always be kept up and away and out of a child's reach and sight every time they are used. Up and Away and Out of Sight is part of the PROTECT Initiative, developed in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) Educational Foundation.

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Modernizing Medicine Previews Latest EMR at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

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CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - Mar 20, 2013) - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons -- Modernizing Medicine, the creator of the Electronic Medical Assistant (EMA), a cloud-based, specialty-specific electronic medical records (EMR) system, announced today that it will provide an early look at EMA Orthopedics, a new EMR system for orthopedic surgeons, at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons [AAOS] annual meeting in Chicago this week. This is the sixth specialty-specific EMR system launched by Modernizing Medicine, joining EMA Dermatology, EMA Ophthalmology, EMA Optometry, EMA Plastic Surgery and EMA Cosmetics.

"Orthopedics is one of the more complicated specialties. Surgeons often see injuries they haven't seen before, many which require an immediate fix," said Dr. Michael Sherling, co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Modernizing Medicine. "We built EMA Orthopedics with that in mind, allowing users to access it via the Internet virtually anytime, anywhere, and providing them with our built-in EMA Interactive Anatomical Atlas which they can easily reference during any encounter."

The EMA Interactive Anatomical Atlas is a zoomable 3D layered way to manipulate body images. Using an iPad, orthopedic surgeons can touch over 36,000 zones that are anatomically named and pre-coded for billing for that specific body location and diagnosis. Surgeons have the real time ability to switch among anatomical layers to reveal muscles, joints and tendons while maintaining the exact angle of rotation and amount of zoom. Further, surgeons can use the EMA Interactive Anatomical Atlas to visually explain a diagnosis and treatment to a patient in real time.

EMA Orthopedics is a cloud-based, touch-based mobile EMR system, built by orthopedic surgeons for orthopedic surgeons, and can be accessed via the Internet virtually anywhere at anytime and aims to help save time and money. Since no two orthopedic surgeons practice the same way, Modernizing Medicine built EMA Orthopedics with an adaptive learning engine, which observes and adjusts to each surgeon's unique practice style in real time. EMA Orthopedics has more than 2,000 diagnoses, treatment plans and billing codes, which a user can select with just a few touches. EMA remembers the way a surgeon likes to practice, pulling up the surgeon's most frequently used diagnoses and treatment plans first.

Dan Marino*, former professional Quarterback and Hall of Famer, is the company's new spokesperson for EMA Orthopedics and will be at booth #5219 at AAOS to greet attendees and discuss the benefits of using EMA Orthopedics.

"You don't play 17 years in the NFL without having your share of injuries. Looking back, I wish that my physicians would have had access to an EMR, especially one like EMA, to review my injuries and how they planned to fix them," said Dan Marino. "EMA not only helps a physician quickly and accurately document a patient encounter, but it truly promotes patient/surgeon interactions that can make a patient feel much more at ease. I am thrilled to join the Modernizing Medicine team not only as their spokesperson for EMA Orthopedics but also as an investor, and watch their progress as they improve the quality of care for this complicated specialty."

AAOS attendees can stop by the Modernizing Medicine booth #5219 to speak with Modernizing Medicine co-founders, Daniel Cane and Dr. Michael Sherling, to meet Dan Marino, and to experience EMA Orthopedics first-hand.

About Modernizing MedicineModernizing Medicine is delivering the next generation of electronic medical records (EMR) technology for the healthcare industry. Our product, Electronic Medical Assistant (EMA), is a cloud-based specialty-specific EMR system with a massive library of built-in medical content, designed to save physicians time. Available as a native iPad application or from any web-enabled Mac or PC, EMA adapts to each provider's unique style of practice and is designed to interface with hundreds of different practice management systems. Today, Modernizing Medicine provides specialty-specific offerings for the dermatology, ophthalmology, optometry, orthopedics, plastic surgery and cosmetic markets, and to more than 800 physician practices across the country. In 2013 Modernizing Medicine was listed at No. 47 on FORBES annual ranking of America's Most Promising Companies.

* Dan Marino has a financial interest in Modernizing Medicine.

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