Resource Centers:(News, information, and tools to support your practice)
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Colombia appoints Dallas chiropractor to olympic medical staff 07/24/2008 Columbia appoints Camille Reagan to Olympic medical team |
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Spurlock to speak at free Palmer event 07/22/2008 Morgan Spurlock will be the featured speaker at the free community healthy lifestyles event entitled “Conquering Obesity!” |
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Northwestern receives $75,000 donation 07/22/2008 Northwestern Health Sciences University received donations of imaging equipment valued at more than $75,000. |
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SCU alumni named to 2008 Olympic medical staff 07/17/2008 2 SCU grads named to olympic medical team |
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Life West receives $250,000 pledge 07/17/2008 Life West gets $250,000 from Foot Levelers |
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Farewell Dr. Leander Jackson "Doc" Eckard 07/17/2008 The profession mourns the loss of Dr. Leander Eckard. |
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Congress overides Bush Medicare veto 07/16/2008 Congress overrides Bush's Medicare veto |
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Bush vetoes Medicare bill; Override expected 07/15/2008 Bush vetoes Medicare bill |
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Healing Garden construction underway 07/14/2008 Construction for the new 11,000-square foot Standard Process Healing Garden at Northwestern Health Sciences University has begun |
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Medicare measure sent to White House 07/11/2008 The Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (HR 6331) has now been sent to the White House |
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ACA sends research to 16,000 neurologists 07/10/2008 ACA has mailed research copies to 16,000 neurologists. |
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NUHS honors scholarship award recipients 07/10/2008 New NUHS scholarships awarded |
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Survey: Cost-cutting strategies allows sustainable employee benefits 07/10/2008 A 2008 employee benefit survey reveals employers maintain employee benefits |
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FCAs National Convention & Expo: Aug. 22–24 07/09/2008 The Florida Chiropractic Association (FCA) invites you to its 2008 National Convention & Expo Aug. 22–24 |
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New OSHA Web page 07/08/2008 The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) unveiled a new Web page showcasing free occupational safety and health information related to flood and tornado cleanup and recovery. |
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COWC launches “Operation Share the Wellness” 07/08/2008 Chiro One Wellness Centers (COWC) launches “Operation Share the Wellness,” a new initiative aimed at supporting America’s newest returning veterans. The initiative offers one full year of chiropractic services for any U.S. military veteran returning from overseas deployment in Afghanistan and Iraq at no charge at their 24 Chicagoland and Kentucky-area clinics. |
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Canadas 3rd Annual Upper Cervical Symposium 07/08/2008 Canada’ s Third Annual Upper Cervical Symposium, hosted by Providence Chiropractic in Edmonton Alberta, will be held Sept. 12 at the Alberta Research Council Auditorium located in the Edmonton Research Park. |
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TCA awards Chiropractor of the Year 07/08/2008 Michael R. Martin, DC, was awarded the Keeler Plaque June 22 by the Texas Chiropractic Association (TCA), recognizing him as the Texas Chiropractor of the Year for 2008. |
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Businesses get help with disaster preparedness 07/03/2008 SBA holds a web chat for business disaster preparedness. |
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Palmer: Lawsuit dismissed against former alumni association 07/02/2008 Palmer dismisses lawsuit against former alumni association. |
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House Medicare bill freezes physicians pay cut 07/01/2008 The House of Representatives voted 355-59 to support the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, which will block a July 1 physician pay cut, an article in The Hill says. The bill, HR 6331, maintains the current payment rate, prevents the 10.6 percent cut, and increases physician pay by 1.1 percent in 2009. |
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F4CP marks 2nd year of PR campaign 07/01/2008 The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress’ successful public relations campaign |
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Logan alumni association elects new board and officers 07/01/2008 The Logan College of Chiropractic Alumni Association announced the election of new board members and officers at the college’s recent Homecoming. |
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Life West awards 59 degrees 06/27/2008 Fifty-nine students from across the nation and overseas were awarded doctor of chiropractic degrees at Life Chiropractic College West’s 52nd commencement exercises that celebrated the graduation of the classes of Winter 2008 and Spring 2008. |
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Logan dedicates Standard Process Student Center 06/26/2008 Logan College of Chiropractic officially completed a six-month development project with the dedication of the $3.6 million Standard Process Student Center at a ribbon-cutting event held June 19 on the school’s Chesterfield campus. The 6,500 square-foot facility and restroom renovation is the latest construction project at the college. |
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SBA introduces 2 new online finance courses 06/26/2008 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has introduced two new free online finance courses to help small business owners with the basic principles of finance and borrowing. |
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ACA voices strong opposition to AMA resolution 06/24/2008 The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) voiced strong opposition to American Medical Association (AMA) Resolution 232, which advocates the use of state legislation to make it a felony for non-MDs/DOs to misrepresent one’s self as a “physician.” |
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USA Rugby and Life University partner 06/24/2008 Life University President Guy F. Riekeman and USA Rugby High Performance Manager Scott Lawrence signed a memorandum of understanding outlining a partnership between Life University and USA Rugby for the high-performance training of its rugby athletes. |
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56% of Hispanic baby boomers consider alternative health treatments 06/24/2008 Hispanic baby boomers’ perceptions of healthcare and health information differ significantly from those of the general-market boomer, according to a new report from Focalyst. |
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Low vitamin D levels associated with risk of death 06/24/2008 Individuals with lower blood levels of vitamin D appear to have an increased risk of death overall and from cardiovascular-related death, according to a report in the June 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, a Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)/Archives journal. |
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CCGPP chapters available for comment 06/24/2008 The Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters (CCGPP) has posted a number of chapters for comment on its Web site, www.ccgpp.org |
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NUHS to offer degrees through SPCs UPC 06/24/2008 National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) in Lombard, Ill., plans to begin offering a degree program at St. Petersburg College’s (SPC) through its University Partnership Center (UPC) in St. Petersburg, Fla., by fall 2009. NUHS will partner with SPC for classroom space and support services. |
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CNN to air segment of chiropractic, stroke 06/20/2008 CNN’ American Morning is scheduled to air a segment about the purported association between chiropractic cervical manipulation and vertebral artery dissection on June 24. |
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WFC holds annual meeting in Seoul 06/19/2008 The World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) conducted its annual council meeting in Seoul June 4 – 7. The WFC council met to support the Korean Chiropractic Association’s (KCA) fight for legislation to recognize and regulate chiropractic in Korea. |
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DSEA merges into Natural Products Foundation 06/19/2008 The Natural Products Foundation (NPF) and the Dietary Supplement Education Alliance (DSEA) have merged in a move designed to strengthen efforts in focusing the nation’s attention on the benefits provided by dietary supplements and other natural products. |
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CCCKC health center ribbon cutting 06/19/2008 Officials from Overland Park, Kan., and the greater Kansas City area gathered June 11 at Cleveland Chiropractic College for a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house at the educational institution’s public health center. |
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U.S., Chinese scientists to collaborate on TCM 06/19/2008 Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese Vice Minister of Health Wang Guoqiang to foster collaboration between scientists in both countries in research on integrative and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). |
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Woman resumes activism in wake of Canadian class-action suit 06/19/2008 A Canadian woman whose daughter died in 1998 a few days after she had a neck adjustment by a Saskatoon chiropractor, has resumed her lobbying efforts against chiropractic. |
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Survey: 28% of workers injured at work 06/19/2008 More than a quarter of American adults say they have been injured while working, often missing substantial time from work as a result, according to a new survey by FindLaw.com. |
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N.J. DCs win back rights to extraspinal adjustments 06/19/2008 New Jersey chiropractors are again able to perform extraspinal adjustments. The New Jersey Supreme Court issued its decision in the case of Bedford v. Riello on June 18, according to Sig Miller, DC, executive director of the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors (ANJC). |
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DCs urged to support Medicare bills 06/19/2008 An e-mail sent to members of the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations (COCSA) encourages all chiropractors to contact their senators and urge them to vote for a bill that would stop a scheduled 10.6 percent cut in Medicare. |
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F4CP receives $25K donation 06/19/2008 The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) has received a $25,000 pledge from Hygenic Corporation, manufacturer and marketers of Biofreeze and Thera-Band. |
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N.J. DCs win back rights to extraspinal adjustments 06/19/2008 New Jersey chiropractors are again able to perform extraspinal adjustments. The New Jersey Supreme Court issued its decision in the case of Bedford v. Riello on June 18, according to Sig Miller, DC, executive director of the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors (ANJC). |
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Hunger hormone increases during stress 06/17/2008 If you are treating patients for weight management, you might want to considerable a stress-relief program as a first step. |
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DOT urges DCs to complete survey 06/17/2008 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is urging doctors of chiropractic to participate in a survey designed to examine the perceptions of difficulties or uncertainties associated with the Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) driver physical examination process. |
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Canadian stroke victim files class-action suit 06/17/2008 The family of a Canadian woman who suffered a stroke following a chiropractic adjustment is filing a $529 million class-action lawsuit against Alberta chiropractor Gregory John Stiles, DC, the Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors (the regulatory agency for chiropractic in the province), and the Ministry of Health. |
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Smallest businesses battle highest healthcare costs 06/17/2008 June 17, 2008 — Healthcare costs hit the smallest businesses in the United States — often cited as the backbone for economic growth — harder than their larger counterparts, according to a just-released survey by the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE). |
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4 DCs named to official U.S. Olympic medical team 06/17/2008 Four chiropractors will be members of the official U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) medical staff, comprised of 62 medical doctors, chiropractors, massage therapists, and certified athletic trainers |
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Smallest businesses battle high healthcare costs 06/16/2008 Healthcare costs hit the smallest businesses in the United States, often cited as the backbone for economic growth, harder than their larger counterparts, according to a just-released survey by the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE). |
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Manitoba Chiropractors' Association elects new board 06/12/2008 Manitoba Chiropractors’ Association has elected its new board for 2008 and 2009. |
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Colorado to have standardized insurance cards 06/12/2008 A new law signed by Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. will require all health-insurance carriers in the state to issue a standardized, printed identification card containing plan information to every covered individual. |
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Flip-flops cause back problems 06/12/2008 Take a look at your patients’ footwear. The back pain some of your patients experience may be due to what they wear on their feet. |
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Northwestern event part of Starkey gala 06/12/2008 The “ultimate bass fishing event” at Northwestern Health Sciences University is now doing double-duty. In addition to serving as a major fundraising event for the school, it is also a sponsor of the Starkey Hearing Foundation’s 8th Annual ‘So the World May Hear’ Awards Gala. |
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Bronfort named VP of research at Northwestern 06/10/2008 Gert Bronfort, DC, PhD, has been promoted to vice president of research at Northwestern Health Sciences University. Bronfort, previously the associate vice president for research at Northwestern, has built an international reputation in natural healthcare research during the last two decades. |
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Life University announces new building program 06/10/2008 Life University has been approved for $80 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds to acquire, construct, renovate, and equip a variety of facilities on its Marietta campus. |
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NCCAM launches Time to Talk campaign 06/10/2008 The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has launched Time to Talk, an educational campaign to encourage patients — particularly those age 50 or older — and their healthcare providers to openly discuss the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). |
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JCE included in PubMed 06/10/2008 Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) has announced that the Journal of Chiropractic Education (JCE) was recently selected for inclusion in PubMed. |
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SBA launches tax savings resource center 06/10/2008 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has created an online tax savings resource center to help small businesses understand how they can benefit from the 2008 economic stimulus package. |
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Colorado SB11 signed into law 06/10/2008 Colorado Governor Bill Ritter signed Senate Bill 11 (auto insurance med pay bill) into law June 5, 2008. |
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DCs invited to participate in PBRN research 06/10/2008 The Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) is currently conducting two studies and extends invitations for participation to interested chiropractors. The studies have institutional review-board (IRB) approval from Life Unversity |
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SCUHS affiliates with Western Institute of Neuromuscular Therapy 06/05/2008 Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCUHS) has become affiliated with Western Institute of Neuromuscular Therapy (WIN Therapy), provider of a nationally recognized massage therapy program. |
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NYCC receives gift from Seneca Meadows 06/05/2008 New York Chiropractic College has received the $10,000 as the final installment on a five-year gift from Seneca Meadows Inc. The check was given by Carl Casaccia, executive vice president of Seneca Meadows. |
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Employers bet on wellness initiatives to stem costs 06/05/2008 Health plan initiatives to promote health and wellness among workers are now commonplace, despite an acknowledged lack of evidence in an investment payoff, according to a study released today by the Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC). |
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California workers comp cap ruled constitutional 06/05/2008 A California law capping the number of chiropractic treatments for workers’ compensation injuries is constitutional, a state appeals court has ruled. |
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Nelson named ACBSP Sports Chiropractor of the Year 06/03/2008 |
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SBA urges all to prepare for disaster 06/03/2008 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is urging the public to develop an emergency plan before disaster hits. |
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Survey: More employers to offer wellness incentives 06/03/2008 The number of employers offering workers financial incentives to better manage their health is expected to jump sharply next year, according to a survey by Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading global consulting firm, and the National Business Group on Health, a national nonprofit association of large employers. |
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Indiana University researches postural stability 06/03/2008 A study entitled “Cognitive function and postural sway among the elderly” by Indiana University researchers found a strong connection between the cognitive function of their elderly study participants and their postural stability — or balance. |
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Study: Golf is good for you 06/03/2008 You don’t have to feel guilty about taking Wednesday afternoon off to play golf. According to a new study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet, golf is good for you. In fact, it prolongs life expectancy, provided you walk the course instead of ride in a cart. According to the study, the death rate for golfers is 40 percent lower than for other people of the same sex, age, and socioeconomic status. This corresponds to a five-year increase in life expectancy. |
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Health insurance more expensive for small businesses 06/03/2008 The economic burden of providing health insurance for workers increased more for small businesses than for large ones from 2000 to 2005, but the spike did not cause a significant number of small employers to abandon the benefit, according to a study issued today by the RAND Corporation. |
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New NCQA program to evaluate health promotion 06/03/2008 Proposed standards and measures for a new Wellness and Health Promotion (WHP) product-evaluation suite from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has been released for public comment. Members of the public are invited to comment on the measures through June 30. |
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SCU offering chiropractic, AOM services at Cal State 06/03/2008 Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) now provides chiropractic and acupuncture/Oriental medicine (AOM) services at California State University, Fullerton (Fullerton). The Student Health Center at Fullerton has been receiving acupuncture services from SCU since October 2007; chiropractic has just been added. |
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Study: CAM providers can help fibromyalgia 06/03/2008 The majority of senior Canadian chiropractic, naturopathic, and physical and occupational-therapy students believe they can help patients who have fibromyalgia. |
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Palmer announces Homecoming 2008 06/03/2008 Palmer College of Chiropractic will host Homecoming 2008 on its Davenport, Iowa, campus Aug. 7–9, with new continuing education speakers as well as familiar faces leading sessions, along with Palmer’s traditional social and networking events. |
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Survey: Employers need help to stop obesity 05/29/2008 Employers and employees both say the workplace is an appropriate setting for responding to weight-management issues, according to new research by the Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance and the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago. |
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DC runs Great Wall marathon 05/29/2008 |
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Interactive Web sites shape public perception 05/29/2008 The interactive look and feel of your Web site could help shape positive perceptions about your practice if the site includes a likeable design and features that engage the target audience, according to media researchers. |
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USPS helps recycle small electronics 05/29/2008 If you live in one of the 10 areas of the country where the U.S. Postal Service is running a pilot program, you can send your old cell phone, PDA, or inkjet cartridge to a recycling facility for free. |
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House passes directive on chiropractic care 05/29/2008 The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a directive that orders the Pentagon to make chiropractic care a standard benefit for all active-duty military personnel. The legislation is contained in H.R. 5658, a bill authorizing defense programs in fiscal year 2009, and is based in part on recommendations from the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and the Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC). |
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CMCC awarded grant from NCCAM/NIH-CIHR 05/29/2008 The Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) received a landmark grant to investigate mechanotransduction — the manner in which physical treatment is communicated to the tissues. The award, announced earlier this year, from the U.S.-based National Centers for Complementary and Alternative Medicine/National Institutes of Health (NCCAM/NIH) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, marks the first grant awarded by NCCAM/NIH and CIHR through a collaborative research program on the science of manual therapies. |
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FCER auction features vintage chiropractic books 05/22/2008 Several vintage chiropractic books and a wildlife print, all donated to the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER), are now available at auction to help raise funds for FCER’s educational programs. The auction items are posted on eBay until May 28. |
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First ICA pediatrics conference held in Australia 05/22/2008 The first Pediatrics Conference and Research Symposium sponsored by the Pediatric Council of the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) was held recently in the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. |
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FCER Journal Club to keep DCs up-to-date on research 05/22/2008 Chiropractors have a new resource to keep up-to-date on research by joining the Journal Club, a series of free teleseminars sponsored by the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER). |
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IRS issues new limits for 2009 HSAs 05/22/2008 The amount of money individuals who contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA) will go up in 2009. The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued new guidance on the maximum contribution levels for HSAs and out-of-pocket spending limits for High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) that must be used in conjunction with HSAs. These amounts have been indexed for cost-of-living adjustments for 2009. |
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F4CP launches Chiropractic 2.0 blog 05/22/2008 Recognizing the growing importance of professional and community networking and filling an important void for the chiropractic profession to participate in mainstream media, the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) has launched a blog, “Chiropractic 2.0.” |
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Palmer offers free care to military and dependents 05/20/2008 The Palmer Chiropractic Clinics will be offering complimentary chiropractic care for individuals on active military duty and their legal dependents, including those serving in the National Guard or Reserves who have been called to active military duty and their legal dependents, beginning June 1, 2008. |
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OCR releases HIPAA brochures in 8 languages 05/20/2008 The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has posted on its health information privacy Web site two consumer brochures, “Privacy and Your Health Information” and “Your Health Information Privacy Rights,” in eight languages: Chinese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and English. Previously the brochures were only available in English and Spanish. |
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Palmer reopens South Daytona clinic 05/20/2008 More than a year after a tornado destroyed its first free outreach clinic, Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida, Port Orange has reopened the clinic in a new location. Palmer’s free clinic provides its students with clinical opportunities while rendering services to people who, otherwise, cannot afford medical care. Patients at the free clinic are referred to Palmer by social service agencies. |
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Legislation seeks expanded access to chiropractic care 05/20/2008 The U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee has approved a directive aimed at the Secretary of Defense that orders the Pentagon to make chiropractic care a standard benefit for all active-duty military personnel. |
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SCU, SOTO partner for training 05/20/2008 Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) is partnering with the Sacro-Occipital Technique Organization (SOTO) to conduct a full SOT training from June 2008 through January 2009. |
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14 achieve diplomate in pediatrics 05/20/2008 Fourteen individuals were recently awarded diplomates in pediatrics from the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) and the Academy of Chiropractic Family Practice. |
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Appeals court rules in favor of Palmer alumni 05/15/2008 |
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NYCCs Wellcare Ambassador interviewed on WFAN 05/15/2008 On May 9th , the New York Chiropractic Council’s WellCare Ambassador, Harry Carson, DC, a former New York Giant and NFL Hall of Fame inductee, was on the Boomer & Carton show on WFAN, 660 AM. Carson was interviewed to share his chiropractic experience. He challenged host Craig Carton to try chiropractic care and Carton accepted the challenge. Carson will revisit the show in August review how chiropractic care has helped Craig Carton. |
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SBA launches lender-advantage initiative 05/15/2008 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has extended to Region VII an initiative aimed at fostering economic development in America’s rural areas by making it easier for smaller community banks and credit unions to use SBA loan products to finance small businesses. |
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Palmer receives $150K first-year grant, part of $2.75M from NCCAM 05/15/2008 The Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research (PCCR) has received an award to establish a four-year, multidisciplinary Developmental Center for Clinical and Translational Science in Chiropractic from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). |
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Citizens petition to FDA: Remove weight-loss claims from supplements 05/13/2008 Three organizations and a drug company have joined forces in petitioning the Food and Drug Administration to treat weight-loss claims for dietary supplements as disease claims. The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) immediately announced it would fight the petition. |
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2 scholarships awarded 05/13/2008 Two chiropractic students have been awarded Wellness Works Scholarships from the OUM Chiropractor Program. Recipients are Rooza Goharchin and Brian Vranes. |
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SCU professor publishes chiropractic textbook 05/13/2008 Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) professor Paul Hooper, DC, MPH, MS, has authored the book Physical Modalities, a therapeutic modality text written specifically for the chiropractic student. |
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Patriot Express loans available for military spouses 05/13/2008 The Patriot Express loan initiative from the Small Business Administration (SBA) is up and running and available to help military families start or build a small business. Patriot Express is available to military community members including veterans, service-disabled veterans, service members leaving active duty, Reservists and National Guard members, current spouses of any of these groups, spouses of active duty members, a widowed spouse of a service member who died during service, or of a service-connected disability. |
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OCR Web site adds HIPAA enforcement data 05/13/2008 The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has added a new data section on its Compliance and Enforcement Web site regarding the enforcement of the HIPAA Privacy Rule. The public can now access enhanced information about several aspects of OCR’s health information enforcement program including: |
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Free Web-based tool helps businesses to go ‘green 05/13/2008 Small and mid-sized businesses can now “green” their operations at no cost with the Web-based tool, the “Greening Advisor,” developed by Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), an environmental organization. |
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Committee evaluates impact of planned Medicare physician-fee cuts 05/13/2008 Because cuts to Medicare physician-fee payments threaten to undermine the work of small healthcare practices, members of the House Committee on Small Business heard from the Deputy Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) May 8. They also received testimony from a panel of healthcare providers, who noted the planned cuts would greatly limit services to the nation’s neediest communities. |
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Study: DCs dont take advantage of blogging 05/08/2008 Less than 1 percent of American chiropractors blog and, of those who do, more than one-third of chiropractor blogs are inactive, according to a new study by The Kahuna Content Company, a social media research company, into how chiropractors use blogs to market their businesses. |
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SBA to offer online training on franchising 05/08/2008 Entrepreneurs considering franchising can now access a new online course from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and FranNet to help them navigate the competitive franchise industry. |
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CCP in final stages of reviewing guidelines third edition 05/08/2008 The Council on Chiropractic Practice (CCP) is in the final phase of completing the third edition of the CCP’s Clinical Practice Guideline: Vertebral Subluxation in Chiropractic Practice. |
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NBCE names executive committee, District IV director 05/08/2008 The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) re-elected officers and its District IV director during the board’s organizational meeting May 2, 2008 in Atlanta. |
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CCGPP to post two draft best-practices documents 05/06/2008 The Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters (CCGPP) will post two documents for review and commentary on its Web site, www.ccgpp.org. The first, “Chiropractic management of low-back disorders — draft” goes up June 1. The second, “Manipulative therapy of lower-extremity conditions — draft” goes up June 15. |
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Study: Nation will face MD shortage 05/06/2008 The United States will suffer a shortage of primary-care physicians as the workload will increase by 29 percent by 2025, according to a study published online April 29 in Health Affairs, a public-policy journal. |
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Report says antioxidants do not prevent mortality 05/01/2008 A report published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (April 16, 2008), concludes that antioxidant supplements have little effect on mortality. |
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More than 6 million enrolled in HSAs 05/01/2008 More than 6.1 million Americans are covered by Health Savings Account (HSA)-eligible insurance plans, a 35 percent increase since last year, a new census released today by America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) has found. |
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National well-being study finds majority struggling 05/01/2008 Most Americans are struggling to achieve satisfactory health and well-being according to initial results of the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. When asked to evaluate their lives based on a ladder scale, 47 percent of the 100,000 respondents polled in the 1,000 daily surveys conducted since January say they are struggling and an additional four percent say they are suffering. Factors contributing to these findings include negative workplace environments and difficulty making positive health decisions about modifiable health behaviors like diet, exercise, and stress. |
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Medicare conference focuses on public-policy challenges 05/01/2008 Representatives from state and national chiropractic associations, chiropractic colleges, allied health professions, and consumer organizations joined individual doctors, students, and staff on April 24 in Washington, D.C., for the profession’s first National Conference on the Future of Chiropractic in Medicare. |
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New program certifies, labels natural products 05/01/2008 |
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Chiropractic film released 05/01/2008 Oklahaven Children’s Chiropractic Center recently celebrated its 45th anniversary by completing an 11-minute film entitled “A Mother’s Story of her Child’s Journey to Health.” The movie documents a child’s path to recovery through chiropractic. |
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SICA delegates learn about legislative processes 05/01/2008 Student International Chiropractors Association (SICA) delegations from six chiropractic colleges gathered in Washington, D.C., on April 23-25 for a series of leadership workshops and in-person lobbying experiences designed to enhance their understanding of the legislative process, build leadership skills, and educate them on the public policy issues facing chiropractic in the months and years ahead. |
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SCU symposium to feature Jack LaLanne 04/29/2008 Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) will feature Fitness Guru Jack LaLanne as the keynote speaker at the Extravaganza Symposium Aug. 14–17 in Long Beach, Calif. |
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Northwestern forms relationship with Chinese university 04/29/2008 Northwestern Health Sciences University President Mark Zeigler, DC, signed a formal agreement with Dr. Zhang Boli, president of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China, to establish a relationship between the two universities Thursday, April 24. |
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Former Dallas Cowboy honored as Parker top graduate 04/29/2008 Former NFL player and Dallas Cowboy Jason Kaiser received top academic honor at Parker College of Chiropractic’s 68th graduation ceremony. Kaiser earned the title of valedictorian with a GPA of 3.78. |
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F4CP runs ad in USA Today 04/24/2008 The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) announces another advertisement in support of its ongoing effort to promote the benefits of chiropractic |
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Northwestern graduates 62 new DCs 04/24/2008 Northwestern Health Sciences University College of Chiropractic conferred the Doctor of Chiropractic degree on 62 students April 5. The university also awarded 13 Bachelor of Science degrees during the ceremonies. Students hailed from nine states and one Canadian province. |
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Provost Brian McAulay named ACE Fellow 04/24/2008 Brian J. McAulay, DC, Life University provost, has been selected a Fellow of the American Council on Education (ACE), one of only 36 such positions named each year, President Guy Riekeman announced. |
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Report: Social Web sites allow patients, providers, others to connect 04/24/2008 Social media on the Internet are empowering, engaging, and educating healthcare consumers and providers, according to a new report, “The Wisdom of Patients: Health Care Meets Online Social Media,” published by the California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF). |
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ANJC disputes CCGPP low-back disorder document 04/24/2008 The Association of New Jersey Chiropractors (ANJC) has formally questioned the validity of the draft guidelines on low-back disorders developed by the Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters (CCGPP) and presented to the California Workers’ Compensation meeting in March. |
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Scott County patient-satisfaction survey: Extend Medicare benefits 04/24/2008 If it were left up to Medicare recipients in Scott County, Iowa, Medicare would continue to pay for full chiropractic care, even though the two-year Medicare demonstration project ended in 2007. |
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F4CP boosted by $25K donation 04/24/2008 The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) has received a boost from Hygenic Corp., manufacturer of Thera-Band products, and parent company of Performance Health, manufacturer of Biofreeze. |
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Northwestern offers estate and wealth planning seminars 04/22/2008 The Northwestern Planned Giving Office at Northwestern University of Health and Sciences will host a series of free estate-planning seminars with attorneys, financial planners, CPAs, and investment brokers to guide attendees through the ABC’s of estate planning. |
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IPA concludes World Congress 04/22/2008 The International Probiotics Association (IPA) concluded its first IPA World Congress at the Beverly Hills Hilton in Los Angeles April 12. |
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SCU welcomes 44 new alumni 04/22/2008 Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) held commencement ceremonies at the La Mirada Theatre of Performing Arts for 36 graduates of the DC program and 8 graduates of the MAOM program |
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Survey: Employers want wellness programs 04/22/2008 Three-quarters (72.5 percent) of employers have or want to have a wellness program that utilizes a health-risk assessment, according to a survey released by United Benefit Advisors LLC (UBA), a benefits-advisory organization. The survey polled 1,664 employers. |
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ICAK-U.S.A. awards scholarship at SCU 04/22/2008 The International College of Applied Kinesiology – U.S.A. (ICAK-U.S.A.) awarded the $1,500 George J. Goodheart Memorial Scholarship in Applied Kinesiology to Tracy Foley of Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU). |
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BAM Radio Network and ICPA launch Webcasts for parents 04/22/2008 The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) is collaborating with BAM (Body and Mind) Radio Network (BRN) to launch a new Webcast for parents. The new resource will give parents and ICPA’s 2,500 members access to the latest insights in early childhood development. |
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ACA, other groups meet with Senate Finance Committee 04/22/2008 Representatives from the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and other physician groups listened to a proposal to delay cuts to the Medicare physician-fee schedule in a round-table meeting with the Senate Finance Committee April 11. |
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Final Rule approaches first deadline 04/17/2008 April 17, 2008 — Large manufacturers (500 or more employees) must comply with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Dietary Supplement Current Good Manufacturing Processes Final Rule (cGMP) by June 2008. Medium companies (20-499 employees) must comply by June 2009, and small companies (fewer than 20 employees) have until June 2010. The Final Rule does not apply to suppliers or producers of raw ingredients. |
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National Medicare conference to address emerging issues, longstanding concerns 04/17/2008 April 17, 2008 — The National Conference on the Future of Chiropractic in Medicare, hosted by the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) will convene April 24, in Washington, D.C., with an array of speakers and presentations. |
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Consumers can grade DCs on consumer-listing service 04/17/2008 Some people are making a list and checking it twice — Angie’s List (www.angieslist.com), that is. And they are checking it for reports on chiropractors, medical doctors, dentists, hospitals, and urgent-care centers. |
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Northwestern graduate working at WHO 04/17/2008 April 17, 2008 — Molly Meri Robinson, DC, is serving as the first chiropractic intern at the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. |
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Rep. Abeler named Northwesterns Alumnus of the Year 04/17/2008 April 17, 2008 — Rep. Jim Abeler, DC, was named the Chiropractic Alumnus of the Year by the College of Chiropractic Alumni Association at Northwestern Health Sciences University. The award is given based on nominations. |
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Vitamin D may protect against peripheral artery disease 04/17/2008 April 17, 2008 — People with low vitamin D levels may face an increased risk for peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University. The scientists reported their findings at the American Heart Association’s Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology Annual Conference 2008. |
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Supplement company supports FCER with $150k donation 04/15/2008 The Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER) has received a commitment of $150,000 from Standard Process Inc., a manufacturer of nutritional whole food supplements. The donation is in support of DCConsult, the Foundation’s new online resource center. |
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Resolution to commission DCs introduced in Senate 04/15/2008 A concurrent resolution in support of commissioning doctors of chiropractic as officers in the Armed Forces has been introduced into the Senate. |
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Phillips to direct FCER international programs 04/15/2008 Reed B. Phillips, DC, PhD, retired president of Southern California University of Health Sciences, will serve as the new director of international programs and research development for the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER |
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NYCC graduates 48 DCs 04/10/2008 New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) conferred the Doctor of Chiropractic degree upon 48 graduates on April 5, during a commencement ceremony on the NYCC campus. |
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Consumerism driving healthcare changes 04/10/2008 Customer service is becoming a key differentiator in where consumers choose to receive their healthcare, said speakers at The Beryl Institute’s “Power of Impressions” conference in Dallas. |
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Webinars to explain CCGPP documents 04/10/2008 The Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters (CCGPP) has scheduled Webinars to acquaint practitioners with two best-practices documents. |
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Obesity costs companies up to $45 billion annually 04/10/2008 The rate of obesity in the United States has doubled in the last 30 years, and those extra pounds weigh on companies’ bottom lines, according to a new report from The Conference Board. |
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Elder ‘falls bill heads to president 04/10/2008 Chiropractors engaged in balance correction may be encouraged by a bill that has been sent to the president for approval. |
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WFC welcomes 5 new corporate associate members 04/08/2008 The World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) has announced its newest corporate Associate Members for the first quarter of 2008. |
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Webster named as SCU institutional advancement VP 04/08/2008 Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) President Ronald Kraft, PhD, announced the appointment of Regina E. Webster as the University’s vice president of institutional advancement. |
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WFC announces 10th Biennial Congress 04/08/2008 The World Federation of Chiropractic’s (WFC)10th Biennial Congress, co-sponsored by the Canadian Chiropractic Association, will be held at the Hilton Bonaventure Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 30 – May 02, 2009. |
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Advancing Chiropractic seeks membership 04/08/2008 An organization launched in 2006 and aimed at advancing the cause of chiropractic has rededicated its efforts to enlist support for its mission. |
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Auction raises money for FCER 04/08/2008 The Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER) is using e-Bay to help raise funds for its educational programs. |
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California lawmakers move to restore chiropractic boards funding 04/08/2008 The California Board of Chiropractic Examiners should be regaining its original budget of $3 million, if approved by both houses of the state legislature, according to a report in the Sacramento Bee online. |
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Study: Imaging not helpful in diagnosing neck pain 04/08/2008 Neck pain is a common ailment whose cause cannot be diagnosed by x-rays, MRIs, or CAT scans. That was one of the findings of the Bone and Joint Decade Neck-Pain Task Force, presented in a Webinar for chiropractic and medical-mainstream media by Scott Haldeman, DC, MD, PhD, FRCP, president of the task force. |
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Medicare maintenance-care billing changes 04/03/2008 April 3, 2008 — Effective March 3, 2008, Medicare has changed the advanced-beneficiary notice (ABN) rules for both participating and nonparticipating doctors. The new rules no longer require billing on claim forms for chiropractic manipulative therapy maintenance-care services. |
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Northwesterns scholarship application goes online 04/03/2008 April 3, 2008 — Northwestern Health Sciences University has placed information and applications regarding most of its scholarships online. |
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Logan adds partners to its ‘3+3 program 04/03/2008 April 3, 2008 —Logan College of Chiropractic has added three more “3+3” articulation partners as part of its program with four-year universities and colleges around the country. |
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DYouville to build six-story building 04/03/2008 April 3, 2008 — D’Youville College will begin construction of a new six-story, 93,000 square-foot academic building in May and will be located on the site of a current college parking lot. |
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Northwestern names teachers and students of the year 04/03/2008 April 3, 2008 — Northwestern Health Sciences University honored its student leaders and outstanding teachers during the Student Leadership Awards Banquet March 20. |
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Palmer opens center for business development 04/01/2008 The Palmer Center for Business Development opened this spring on Palmer College of Chiropractic’s campus in Davenport, Iowa. |
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FCER receives $5,000 donation 04/01/2008 The Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER) Fellowships received a $5,000 donation from Foot Levelers Inc, which allows FCER to continue funding quality chiropractic research and education programs. |
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SBA unveils ‘National Small Business Week Web site 04/01/2008 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) launched a Web site, www.NationalSmallBusinessWeek.com, for National Small Business Week 2008, April 21–25, featuring information about the agency’s premier annual event. |
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Cleveland to chair Medicare conference 04/01/2008 Carl S. Cleveland, III, DC, FICA, chiropractic educator, and President of the Cleveland Chiropractic Colleges (CCC), has agreed to serve as chair of the chiropractic profession’s first national conference focusing on the future of chiropractic in the federal Medicare program. |
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