Intended for homologous use in the treatment acute and chronic wounds, EpiFix allografts may be stored at ambient conditions for up to 5 years and are available in a variety of sizes. Explore the use of EpiFix® in your wound treatment applications.
CERAMENT®|BONE VOID FILLER is an injectable, moldable, drillable and radiopaque bone substitute which has been proven to remodel to host bone within 6-12 months.
Results of a new study of physicians found large gender disparities in key areas, with 88 percent of the women surveyed indicating that they had experienced sexual harassment.
Proprietary design addresses the insole issue: Rigid insoles do not allow the arch to move downward enough to fully handle the shock of a foot strike. Soft insoles collapse under pressure and cannot prevent the arch from flattening. Custom orthotics are designed to fit the patient’s flawed foot rather than make the foot healthy.
Taking time to inspect the space in which you’re about to receive a pedicure to make sure it’s hygienic is one way to reduce the chance of a problem pedicure.
Wearable technology has the potential to transform the management of patients with chronic conditions, but challenges exist, both in terms of regulations and security.
Editor’s note: Learn more about practice technology at APMA’s Health IT resource page. Feeling overwhelmed with rising technology requirements? Visit www.apma.org/wellbeing.
With the number of Americans over the age of 65 expected to increase by almost half within the next fifteen years, some states are already feeling the effects of a shortage of available physicians.
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