Preemptive analgesia using continuous subcutaneous morphine combined with a single intrathecal
injection of morphine in patients who undergo posterior lumbar interbody fusion provides a favorable analgesic
effect and compares favorably with continuous subcutaneous morphine alone, according to a study published in the
July issue of the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques.
* Seeks to boost confidence in handling of economy * Speaks at General Motors and Chrysler plants By Caren Bohan DETROIT, July 30 – U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday defended his decision to bail out General Motors and Chrysler, saying he had proven the naysayers wrong as he touted his economic policies ahead of the November congressional elections.
* Seeks to boost confidence in handling of economy * Speaks at General Motors and Chrysler plants By Caren Bohan DETROIT, July 30 – U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday defended his decision to bail out General Motors and Chrysler, saying he had proven the naysayers wrong as he touted his economic policies ahead of the November congressional elections.
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.
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday approved the nomination of three new members to the Federal Reserve s powerful board, including Janet Yellen for vice chairman, clearing the way for a final vote by the whole Senate.
A new study of the federal response to the recession seeks to analyze the effect of the stimulus programs passed by Congress and of the various financial-market policies put in place.
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.
State budget gaps are now expected to total $83.9 billion for fiscal 2011, with shortfalls anticipated for the next couple of years, according to a new study.
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
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.
N.Y. Fed Taps Dahlgren to Watch Banks The New York Fed named Sarah Dahlgren, who has led the Fed s oversight of AIG since it was rescued by the government, to be its new head of bank supervision.
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.
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.
With significant new spending apparently off the table in Congress and fiscal policy starting to act as a drag on the economy, the Federal Reserve is now in the hot seat. And Fed chief Ben Bernanke just might be feeling the heat.
Asian stocks slipped and the yen rose on Thursday after comments by the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve added to concern about the U.S. economy and left investors uneasy ahead of European bank stress tests.