Alcohol does much more harm to the body than just damaging the liver. Drinking also can weaken the immune system, slow healing, impair bone formation, increase the risk of HIV transmission and hinder recovery from burns, trauma, bleeding and surgery.…
Day: November 11, 2010
BOC Joins O&P Alliance Meetings
The Orthotic and Prosthetic Alliance recently announced that the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC) has been invited to participate in conference calls and meetings with the four organizations of the O&P Alliance in order to better coordinate the public policy…
Physicians and the Military Plea to Congress to Protect Military Health Care
This Veterans Day, with Medicare and TRICARE physician payment cuts of 25% looming, the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) are calling on Congress to act immediately to protect health care for America’s military…