Latest Podiatry Stories

Wounded warrior to participate in Civil War amputation reenactment at Blue & Gray Reunion

2011-06-01 10:06:00

PHILIPPI, W.Va., June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics will serve as the title sponsor of the upcoming Blue & Gray Reunion to be held June 2 - 5, 2011 - and several of its amputee patients, including an Army Ranger Veteran who lost his leg while trying to apprehend Manual Noriega, will share their stories and participate in the weekend's events. The iconic weekend commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War with special focus on the 150th anniversary of...

Keeping Deadly Blood Clots at Bay After Foot Surgery

2011-05-24 09:00:00

Medication, movement can prevent DVT, pulmonary embolism CHICAGO, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Each year in the United States, pulmonary embolisms (PE) kill more people than AIDS, breast cancer and motor vehicle crashes combined. According to the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, this little known condition occurs when a blood clot in the leg travels to the lungs, blocking one or more arteries. Most recently, news that tennis star Serena Williams suffered a PE after...

Anatomical Concepts, Inc. Announces Expansion of Product Line to Include Orthoses for both Lower and Upper Extremities

2011-05-21 00:01:22

Product line includes variations of ankle/foot orthoses, knee orthoses, knee-ankle/foot orthoses, and elbow orthoses. Poland, OH (PRWEB) May 19, 2011 Anatomical Concepts, Inc., designers and manufacturers of industry-leading medical devices, announced the expansion of its product line to include more variations of ankle/foot orthoses, knee orthoses, knee-ankle/foot orthoses, elbow orthoses, and the increasingly popular ELLIOTT Trial Patient Management System. Anatomical Concepts,...

iPodiatrist, the Podiatry Profession in Your Pocket, Downloaded In 60 Countries and Chosen New and Noteworthy By Apple - Podiatric Medicine, There Is an App for That

2011-05-18 00:01:31

In just one month iPodiatrist iPhone App has touched down in every corner of the world bringing the importance of foot health to every inhabited continent on the planet. Dr. Alec Hochstein the "iPodiatrist" has fielded questions from patients, students, and doctors on every one of them, from diabetic footcare to bunions and hammertoes. Great Neck, NY (PRWEB) May 17, 2011 iPodaitrist was uploaded to the Apple App store just three weeks ago and has been received with tremendous...

Shire to Establish new Regenerative Medicine Business Unit Through Cash Acquisition of Advanced BioHealing, Inc., Including US Marketed DERMAGRAFT(R)

2011-05-17 15:05:00

DUBLIN, May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire Advanced BioHealing, Inc. - Creation of a new strategic platform based on tissue regeneration using cell-based therapies complements Shire's existing specialty focus and biologics manufacturing capability - Strong strategic fit with Shire - High medical need for symptomatic...

AetrexÂ® Opens Its First State-of-the-Art Retail Concept Store

2011-05-12 07:00:00

TEANECK, N.J., May 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aetrex Worldwide Inc., one of the fastest growing companies in the footwear industry and a global leader in comfort and wellness footwear products, has proudly opened the doors to its first retail concept store in Englewood, N.J. The 2,400 square-foot store located in the heart of the shopping district will feature the most advanced technology in the footwear industry and the healthiest shoes on the market today. Customers will enjoy a...

Sycamore Podiatrist Expands Patient Education Resources to Online Community with Radio Interviews

2011-05-09 00:00:28

Dr. Neil Levin, podiatrist in Sycamore, IL, invites patients to check out his radio interviews available via the practice's website. Sycamore, IL (PRWEB) May 08, 2011 Leading podiatrist in Sycamore, IL, Dr. Neil Levin, is pleased to announce new additions to the practice's informative website. Patients can visit the practice's interactive website to access valuable educational resources including online radio interviews and other valuable resources. By visiting the website for this...

Wrap Up Foot Health Awareness Month with a Foot Self-Examination

2011-04-28 14:13:00

ROSEMONT, Ill., April 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- What kind of shape are your feet in? According to the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS), the average person takes approximately 10,000 steps per day, which add up to more than 3 million steps per year. We carry approximately four to six times our body weight across the ankle joint when climbing up stairs or walking steep inclines. Good foot health is essential for an active life. With 26 bones plus 33 joints...

OakLeaf Surgical Hospital Hires B. E. Smith to Recruit New CEO

2011-04-22 00:00:30

Management at B. E. Smith today announced that the firm has been retained to lead a national CEO search for OakLeaf Surgical Hospital in Eau Claire, Wis. The only full-service leadership solutions firm dedicated exclusively to healthcare providers and the top executive recruiter in the market, B. E. Smith placed more than 300 senior-level healthcare executives into organizations worldwide last year. Lenexa, Kan. (PRWEB) April 21, 2011 Management at B. E. Smith today announced that the...

The Podiatric OR of Midtown Manhattan, PC (at Adler Footcare of Greater New York, PC) Awarded Office Based Surgery Accreditation from The Joint Commission

2011-04-22 00:00:04

The Podiatric OR of Midtown Manhattan, PC (at Adler Footcare of Greater New York, PC) Awarded Office Based Surgery Accreditation from The Joint Commission New York, NY (PRWEB) April 21, 2011 The Podiatric OR of Midtown Manhattan, PC has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approvalâ„¢ for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety for office-based surgery. The accreditation award recognizes the...