State-of-the-Art Precor Cardiovascular Equipment, Coupled With AFP's Preventative Maintenance Contract Bring Significant Long Term Cost Benefits to ASU
) January 30, 2009 — Advantage Fitness Products (AFP), the leading providers of full-service fitness business consulting, planning, design, supply and service, has recently completed work on behalf of Arizona State University (ASU). The project saw AFP deliver significant long-term cost savings Read the rest of this entry »
ALHAMBRA, Calif.—A shooting victim who was left in the lobby of an Alhambra hospital has been identified as a convicted robber.
Luciano Brash, 31, died of a gunshot wound to the chest after two men dropped him off at the Pacific Orthopedic & Medical Center Tuesday afternoon. A surveillance tape showed them carrying him in by the arms and legs and leaving him on the floor.
Brash was pronounced dead at the scene.
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PHOENIX, AZ — (Marketwire) — 02/16/09 — Suntron Corporation, a leading provider of
integrated electronic manufacturing solutions (EMS) and Commercial Off The
Shelf Technology (COTS) design solutions with six (6) North American
Facilities, announced today that the Company’s Gulf Coast Operation located
in Sugar Land, Texas is registered with the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) to build medical devices compliant to 21 CFR Part 820 Quality System
Regulation Read the rest of this entry »
Will he or won’t he tackle health right away? That’s the question about Obama on our mind.
The global economic slide, a deepening federal deficit and wars in Afghanistan and Iraq may hinder comprehensive action on health by the new administration. But don’t count some change out, say a couple of top Obama advisers.
Rahm Emanuel, Obama’s pick for Chief of Staff,
Bucket one would have children’s health care,
. It Read the rest of this entry »
Health insurance premiums are increasing almost 5 times faster than earnings for Wisconsin workers, a new study found.
A report released Thursday by Families USA showed average premiums for family health coverage rose by 73.9 percent from 2000 to 2007, while median earnings during that same period increased 15.5 percent.
“What is remarkable is those premiums now purchase lesser coverage so people are paying more for fewer benefits,” Read the rest of this entry »
Good morning,
The Food and Drug Administration has advice for pet owners concerned about the nationwide outbreak of salmonella. The FDA has a list of
that may contain contaminated peanut paste.
from worried consumers. There have been no reports of pet illnesses associated with the outbreak, the FDA says. Symptoms to look out for include lethargy, fever, vomiting and diarrhea.
You’re actually in as much danger as your pet from tainted pet foods. Read the rest of this entry »
“We believe this unanimous verdict was supported by the evidence,” saysBob Nicholas, an attorney from Reed Smith, who represented Wyeth. “While Mrs.Crowder’s death was tragic, the medical evidence clearly demonstrated that hercondition was unrelated to the diet drugs she used over ten years ago.”
The trial began on September 29, 2008 before The Honorable Gary S. Glazer.The plaintiff alleged the wrongful death of Mrs. Crowder caused by PrimaryPulmonary Read the rest of this entry »
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to:http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/nhlbiclinicalstudies/35258/ In June, the main 10-minute video earned three Telly awards, including asilver (the highest award) in education. The prestigious Tellys honoroutstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs; film andvideo productions; and web ads, videos and films.
“Clinical studies are essential to improving our understanding of how todiagnose, Read the rest of this entry »
Take some relaxation, add a little relief and empowerment, some friendship and a touch of silliness, and you have the recipe for a typical Aging Well fitness class.
The Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association is embarking on its fourth year of fitness programming for older adults. Arthritis Foundation Fitness, Aquatics, Tai Chi and N’Balance classes have expanded to the far reaches of Routt and Moffat counties.
The classes are benefiting Read the rest of this entry »
Loop diuretics include widely used medicines such as Lasix, Bumex and Demadex, which are commonly prescribed to patients with congestive heart failure. Because these medications increase the loss of calcium, there has been a concern that they might reduce bone mineral density, increasing users’ risk for fractures.
However, “much of the association that may have been blaming loop diuretics may have really been a result of the other health problems Read the rest of this entry »