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Scoliosis Patients May Have Worse Perceived Health Status

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:31:01 +0000

People with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis may have perceived mental and physical health that is
moderately, albeit significantly, worse than those without the condition, according to twin-based research
published in the August issue of Spine.

Thursday Look Ahead: Jobless Claims in Focus as Data Paints a Weaker Picture of Economy (at CNBC)

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:31:00 +0000

Weekly jobless claims will again be a big event for Thursday s markets, and economists think the number will not really show any improvement.

Back Pain Diagnostic Blocks Delay Pain Relief, Add Cost

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:53:13 +0000

Performing one or more temporary diagnostic nerve blocks to establish arthritis as the cause of back
pain before treatment with radiofrequency denervation results in unnecessary tests, delayed pain relief, and added
cost, according to a study in the August issue of Anesthesiology.

Back Pain Diagnostic Blocks Delay Pain Relief, Add Cost

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:53:12 +0000

Treasury sells 2-year notes at lowest yield ever (at MarketWatch)

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:53:05 +0000

The Treasury Department sold $38 billion in 2-year notes on Tuesday at a yield of 0.665%, the lowest level ever for an auction. Bidders offered to buy 3.33 times the amount of debt sold, compared to an average of 3.10 times at the last four sales of the maturities.

Treasury sells 2-year notes at lowest yield ever (at MarketWatch)

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:53:05 +0000

U.S. Treasury to sell $31 bln in 4-week bills (at Reuters)

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:14:03 +0000

For details of the U.S. Treasury s offering of 4-week bills this week, please see: 4-week bills: http://www.treasurydirect.gov/instit/annceresult/press/preanre/2010/A_20100726_2.pdf

Spine Surgery Rating System Found to Be Reliable

admin — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 06:34:30 +0000

The 15-point Spine Severity Score rating system is a reliable tool for experts and non-experts alike
to use for the triage of elective spine referrals, according to a study in the August issue of The Spine
Journal.

Geithner says economy gradually getting better (AP)

admin — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 06:34:01 +0000

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner says the economy is gradually getting better and that s very encouraging. This comes after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress earlier this week that the outlook for the country is unusually uncertain.

Knee OA Can Be Predicted From MRI Findings Decade Earlier

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:30:45 +0000

The type of subacute knee injury seen on magnetic resonance imaging at initial examination can predict
the features of knee osteoarthritis likely to develop in the years ahead, according to a study published online
June 29 in Radiology.