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Megan Miller, PTPhysical Therapist Medicare: Accepting Medicare AssignmentsPractice Location: 81 Miller Rd 400, Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033 Phone: 518-915-1452 Fax: 518-729-3181 |
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Sodium oxybate to garner over 15% of the fibromyalgia drug market despite safety concerns
Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that, despite potential safety concerns, Jazz Pharmaceuticals/UCB's sodium oxybate (JZP-6) will account for more than 15 percent of the fibromyalgia drug market in 2018 in the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and Japan. Sodium oxybate has demonstrated robust efficacy in Phase III clinical trials for fibromyalgia and interviewed thought leaders are impressed with its effect on several key symptom domains of fibromyalgia, which include pain, sleep and fatigue.
Eating potatoes good for lowering blood pressure, also no weight gain
A new study refutes previous knowledge that potatoes lead to excessive weight gain. The study claims that eating ‘spuds' daily can help lower your blood pressure; and moreover, there is also no weight gain involved.
JDRF partners with Pfizer's CTI to support diabetes research
JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes research, announced today a partnership with Pfizer's Centers for Therapeutic Innovation to support the development and translation of promising diabetes research.
Scientific assessment of the health significance of very low levels of furan
The Food and Drug Administration today announced that it will embark on a thorough scientific assessment of the health significance of very low levels of furan - a chemical that is produced through the heating process - in certain foods.
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Physical Therapists: Physical therapists (PTs) are licensed health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. PTs examine each individual and develop a plan using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. In addition, PTs work with individuals to prevent the loss of mobility before it occurs by developing fitness- and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles. PTs: 1.Diagnose and manage movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities. 2.Restore, maintain, and promote not only optimal physical function but optimal wellness and fitness and optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health. 3.Prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, conditions, or injuries. 4.Treat conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems. 5.Address the negative effects attributable to unique personal and environmental factors as they relate to human performance. 6.PTs provide care for people in a variety of settings, including hospitals, private practices, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, schools, sports and fitness facilities, work settings, and nursing homes. State licensure is required in each state in which a PT practices.