Wed.Jun 18, 2025

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Does your EHR system help or hurt you?

Chiropractic Economics

Insurance carriers increasingly target doctors of chiropractic, exploiting vulnerabilities often found in chiropractic electronic health record (EHR) systems. These weaknesses can lead to denied claims, delayed payments, audits or even lawsuits, posing significant risks to a practice’s legal, financial and reputational health. To protect their practices, DCs must recognize how EHR systems can either safeguard or expose them to these threats.

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Simple therapies outperform high-tech options for knee arthritis pain and mobility

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

Knee braces, water therapy and exercise are the most promising non-drug therapies for treating knee osteoarthritis, according to a new meta-analysis published in PLOS One by Yuan Luo of the First People's Hospital of Neijiang, China.

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Which chiropractic method is most effective and why?

Beecher Chiropractic

Clear Lake Chiropractor Comments: This is a question that I get from my students at the Chiropractic College. My patients at my Houston, TX office will ask if there are different chiropractic methods that work better for different patients. The Diversified technique is widely considered a highly effective chiropractic method. It’s known for its precision in identifying and correcting spinal misalignments, often leading to pain relief and improved mobility.

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Heading soccer balls can cause changes in the brain even without concussion or symptoms

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

Heading a soccer ball alters the brain, new research spearheaded by the University of Sydney has found, despite having no immediate impact on cognition.

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ReGelTec Announces First Patient Treated in U.S. IDE Clinical Trial for HYDRAFIL System to Treat Chronic Low Back Pain

OrthoSpineNews

BALTIMORE, June 18, 2025 -( BUSINESS WIRE )- ReGelTec Inc. , a company developing a percutaneous hydrogel implant for the treatment of chronic low back pain caused by degenerative disc disease, announced it has treated the first patient in its HYDRAFIL-D FDA investigational device exemption (IDE) clinical trial for its HYDRAFIL ® System for disc augmentation.

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Doctor Pay Lawsuit Clears Major Hurdle

Orthopedics This Week

Massive Class Action suit alleging a conspiracy to suppress physician pay, moving forward in the courts. AMA is leading the charge against virtually all payers. Here are details. The post Doctor Pay Lawsuit Clears Major Hurdle appeared first on Orthopedics This Week.

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How to Improve Posture While Carrying Young Kids

Total Health Chiropractic

After babies arrive on this planet (sometimes it really does feel like a whole new world!), a parent’s responsibility begins—caring for and carrying their little one around the clock. Parenting is physically demanding, especially in those early years when children can’t move independently. Parents often find themselves holding, lifting, and carrying their kids constantly.

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Spine Surgeon Dr. Michael Gallizzi of The Steadman Clinic Achieves Milestone in Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery

OrthoSpineNews

Innovative Combination Technique Advances Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. VAIL, Colo., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Steadman Clinic and Dr. Michael Gallizzi continue to strengthen their reputation as global leaders in advanced surgical technology. Since joining the clinic three years ago, Dr. Gallizzi has performed over 400 robotic spine surgeries and more than 600 endoscopic procedures, the majority of which have been completed during his tenure.

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10-Year Review: Aspirin Still King, VTE Rate Down 82%

Orthopedics This Week

10 years, 25,095 total arthroplasty cases. Which VTE prophylaxis work? Aspirin, but at much lower doses. Also TXA. Warfarin? Forget about it. FXa? Other? Here are details. The post 10-Year Review: Aspirin Still King, VTE Rate Down 82% appeared first on Orthopedics This Week.

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Expanding Innovations Receives FDA Clearance for N-GAGE™ Lumbar Plate System

OrthoSpineNews

Strategic Launch Expands Procedural Portfolio and Strengthens Market Position. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Expanding Innovations (EI), a rapidly growing spine company specializing in NON-SCREW-based Expandable Technology, today announced U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for its N-GAGE Lumbar Plate System —the company’s first spinal fixation platform as it continues to broaden its procedure-based solutions.

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Impact of diabetes on bone health and fracture risk highlighted in review

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

A landmark narrative review published in Osteoporosis International reveals critical insights into how diabetes mellitus alters bone microarchitecture and influences fracture risk.

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Smith+Nephew and Standard Health partner on first Orthopaedic Ambulatory Surgery Centre in the UK

OrthoSpineNews

June 18, 2025, Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces a strategic partnership with Standard Health www.standardhealth.co.uk to support the development of the first-ever Orthopaedic Ambulatory Surgery Centre in the UK. Based in Poole, Dorset, the new centre will offer NHS and private patients access to leading joint repair and replacement technology for conditions such as rotator cuff repair, ACL reconstruction, knee and hip replacements, and foo

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High levels of antihistamine drugs can reduce fitness gains, study finds

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

For some, the word "histamine" might evoke thoughts of seasonal allergies: runny noses, scratchy throats and itchy eyes. But the molecule also influences exercise performance.

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2025 Student Life Snapshot

Palmer College of Chiropractic

From career-building workshops to friendly competitions, Palmer students balance a challenging academic year with plenty of fun in between. Take a look at the highlights of campus life in 2025 so far! 2025 Highlights Professional Development & Networking Palmer students participate in a wide range of professional development events, from attending conferences to engaging with guest speakers during on-campus sessions.

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9 pitfalls to avoid in your practice

Physicians Practice

Neil Baum, MD, guides you away from these nine situations that could have a negative impact on your practice's bottom line.

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Quiz: How tight is your cybersecurity?

Physicians Practice

Medical practices face rising cybercrime threats, risking patient safety and finances. Test your security knowledge with our essential quiz on best practices.