Podiatry

Shoe gazing

When Kylie Minogue appeared recently in a pair of completely ridiculous YSL shoe-boots, apparently just popping out to walk the dog, our first reaction was: what on earth? And shoes you have to be carried around in are the...

Oculus Innovative Sciences Reports Record Second Quarter Product Revenue Up 81%

Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCLS) today announced financial and operating results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2009, ended September 30, 2008. During the quarter the company increased product revenue...

Will Herbert Play Spoiler in Wyoming House Race?

On the eve of Tuesday's general election, it appears that a Libertarian may again be poised to play the spoiler's role in 2008. No stranger to running for office, W. David Herbert, of Riverton, ran against Michael Enzi and...

At 94, student has thirst for knowledge, lots of questions

BY KORIE WILKINS • FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER • November 3, 2008 In his black cap and V-neck sweater, Edward Pintzuk looks the part of an academic, shuffling along at a brisk pace with his walker across the Oakland University...

Living on the outside: The impact of diabetes-related stigma

By Amit Dwivedi "Who will marry my daughter who has diabetes?" asks Ram Anuj, a native of Ganga Jamuni village, Bahraich district in India. Ram Anuj's 14 years old daughter Munni (name changed) has type 1 diabetes and needs...

Footballers are warned of the risk of playing in blades

Published Date: 31 October 2008 SPORTS injury specialists today warned they are seeing growing numbers of young players with injuries linked to "blades" football boots. The boots have become hugely popular in recent years after...

Study Finds Preventative Diabetes Care Reduces Amputation Occurrence

BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nearly 246 million people across the globe battle diabetes and its complications every year. However, medical care for diabetes is often not sought in time to prevent serious...

Medimetriks Licenses Prescription Brands From Perrigo Company

Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, a developer and marketer of prescription skincare products, has entered into a licensing agreement with Perrigo Company, a healthcare supplier, for the US marketing rights to Centany ointment and...

Study Finds Preventative Diabetes Care Reduces Amputation Occurrence

Posted on: Thursday, 30 October 2008, 06:00 CDT BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- However, medical care for diabetes is often not sought in time to prevent serious amputations, according to a recent survey by...

Birmingham company paying $120M for Brentwood liability insurer (at bizjournals.com)

Nashville Business Journal - by for $120 million. ProAssurance (NYSE: PRA), based in Birmingham, Ala. and the PICA Group, which insures 9,800 podiatrists in 47 states and the District of Columbia, is headquarterd in Brentwood,...