 | UHC labels chiropractic for kids
'unproven' --
UnitedHealthCare,
a major Health Management Organization serving more than 26 million
individual consumers, issued a policy statement in September noting that
chiropractic for children and adolescents, as well as chiropractic
treatment of headaches, are "unproven" services. |
| Computers turning DCs into researchers
-- The
advent of the computer was without doubt one of the biggest boosts to
biomedical research, allowing scientists to collect and analyze data,
conduct literature searches, and provide statistical reviews at a speed
and accuracy never before imagined. |
| Statistics spotlight US health care
problems --
The statistics are
shocking. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the United
States ranks 37th in the world's health systems. While the U.S. comprises
just four percent of the world's population, its citizens take 42% of all
the drugs manufactured in the world. |
| Patient strokes: Will you be blamed? by
Timothy Feuling, President, Chiropractic Benefit Services --
Jim Mosley, 39,
was about to get married. He had been grieving for the loss of his father
and was taking Wellbutrin for depression caused by this traumatic event.
His other complaints included fatigue, memory lapses and concentration
problems. |
| ICPA releases preliminary study
findings --
The International
Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) has released preliminary
findings of two practice‑based studies that may provide evidence of the
safety and effectiveness of chiropractic care for children. |
| Third annual "Toys for Tots" campaign
launched --
For the third year
in a row, chiropractors around the country are gearing up to take part in
one of the holiday season's most popular charity efforts. The 2007 Toys
for Tots Foundation's annual campaign is available to all chiropractors
who register with their local US Marine office. |
