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Small Businesses Fear Reform Could Worsen Rising Health Costs
"Many small businesses are worried that rising health insurance costs are choking their growth and hindering the creation of new companies, and they fear health care reform plans being debated in Congress and by the Obama administration could end up costing them even more in taxes, according to business advocates," the Baltimore Sun reports. Some of those views were collected in a survey released Tuesday by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group. According to the survey 29 percent of [309] businesses were unable to offer insurance to their employees, and many said their health care costs had risen this year. "Rising health care costs are choking American small businesses just when we need them the most," said Nicholas Green, an organizer for the research group"s Maryland contingent (Sentementes, 7/22).
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Children Capable Of Lifesaving CPR
Nine-year-olds can and should learn CPR. A study of 147 schoolchildren, published in BioMed Central"s open access journal Critical Care, has shown that, although the smallest may lack the requisite strength, the knowledge of how to perform basic life support is well retained by young children.
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Toshiba Introduces New Multi-Detector CT Systems
Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. introduces two advanced multi-detector CT systems, the Aquilion® Premium edition and the Aquilion CX edition. The Aquilion Premium rounds out the company"s CT portfolio to include a product with 160-detector rows and coverage up to 8 cm in a single rotation. This system is also field-upgradeable to an Aquilion ONE. The Aquilion CX is Toshiba"s next generation 64-detector row CT system featuring faster reconstruction standards with up to 28 images per second, Toshiba"s proven Quantum Advantage detector technology and a patient couch that can accommodate up to 660 lbs. The Aquilion Premium and Aquilion CX are both available now.
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Stay On Par This Golf Season, Injury Free

Swinging the club on the open green, hitting the perfect shot and playing in the warm sun are just a few things golfers love about hitting the links. Golfing can be a treat for both the mind and body. However, an injury to the bones, muscles or joints can cast a big shadow over the day. That is why the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) recommends following the proper techniques to prevent golf-related injuries. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: - There were more than 103,000 golf-related injuries treated in doctors" offices, clinics and emergency rooms in 2007, which incurred a total cost of approximately $2.4 billion in medical, work-loss, pain and suffering, and legal fees. - Golfers most often suffer from hand tenderness or numbness; shoulder, back and knee pain; golfer"s elbow; and wrist injuries, such as tendonitis or carpal tunnel syndrome. "People often think of golf as a relatively safe, low-injury game," said orthopaedic surgeon Jon B. Tucker, MD, and spokesperson for the AAOS. "Golfers - especially beginners, who haven"t learned proper techniques yet - are more susceptible to injuries from overuse and poor mechanics. It"s important for golfers to regularly participate in a muscle conditioning program to reduce the risk of common golf injuries." Because orthopaedic surgeons not only treat, but try to prevent injuries of the bones, joints and muscles, the AAOS offers the following tips to help prevent golfing injuries: - Newer golfers should take lessons and begin participating in the sport gradually. - Practice on real turf instead of rubber mats, when possible. - Dress for comfort and protection from the elements. Make sure to wear the appropriate golf shoes: ones with short cleats are best. - Do not hunch over the ball too much; it may predispose you to neck strain and rotator cuff tendinitis. - Avoid golfer"s elbow - which is caused by a strain of the muscles in the inside of the forearm - by performing wrist and forearm stretching exercises and not overemphasizing your wrists when swinging. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons


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