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BUSINESS BRIEFS.(TO THE POINT)
TRENDS/INNOVATIONS
Detroit ranks as fattest U.S. city
In a Men's Fitness annual ranking, the motor city beat out 3-time winner Houston for the chubbiest residents. Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Chicago followed. Western cities were the fittest: Honolulu kept 1st, followed by San Francisco, Virginia Beach, Denver, Colorado Springs and Seattle. The magazine looked at the 50 largest cities in 14 categories, such as number of health clubs, obesity stats, commute time, park space and total fast-food and pizza restaurants.
Back pain patients cost $90 bil
About $26 bil of those annual costs, or 2.5% of all health care expenses, went toward direct treatment of the pain, Duke University Medical Center researchers found. The 25.9 mil American adults who reported back ...
- Sun Journal, New Bern, N.C., business briefs column.
- Newspaper article from: Sun Journal (New Bern, NC) October 16, 2005 700+ words
...Saturday. SIEGEL GETS NEW DEVICE FOR BACK PAIN: Dr. Scott Siegel of East Carolina...surgical treatment for patients with chronic back pain. The DRX9000 has shown success in treating those with back pain, sciatica, herniated or bulging discs...
- The Denver Post business briefs column.(Column)
- Newspaper article from: Denver Post (Denver, CO) November 1, 2006 700+ words
...opened a clinic at 421 E. Alameda Ave. Lisa Goodman is a family practitioner with experience treating headaches and neck and back pain, as well as treating and rehabilitating sports injuries. To see more of The Denver Post, or to subscribe to the newspaper...
- Ventura County Star, Calif., Business Briefs Column.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News June 20, 2003 700+ words
...a slightly higher dose with the same results, which might be a new marketing point. A separate study said the drug eased back pain for patients with a rare spinal disease called ankylosing spondylitis. WellPoint Health Networks (NYSE: WLP) in Thousand...
- Ventura County Star, Calif., business briefs column.
- Newspaper article from: Ventura County Star (Ventura, CA) August 23, 2005 700+ words
...through Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, offers herbal remedies to assist various complaints including the common cold, back pain, headaches, insomnia, arthritis, and "unexplainable symptoms." Joining Lee in her pharmacy are acupuncturists, herb...
- The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill., Business Briefs Column.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. April 27, 1999 700+ words
...clinical experience. She has worked with orthopedic, wound care and hospital in-patients, as well as with sufferers of low back pain and chronic pain. She has been a lifeguard and swim instructor and has planned and taught swim lessons and water-based fitness...
- Daily Press, Newport News, Va., Business Briefs Column.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News April 22, 2001 700+ words
...chairs, pillows, and a variety of other sitting, sleeping, massage and support products to prevent and/or relieve neck and back pain and to promote comfort. RELOCATIONS * Coliseum Central BID Inc. is moving to 2021 Cunningham Drive, Suite 101, Hampton...
- The Orange County Register, Calif., Business Briefs Column.(Knight...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News January 17, 2001 700+ words
Jan. 18--INDUSTRY GROUPS WANT TO REVIEW ERGONOMICS STUDY: Certain jobs are tied to such injuries as back pain, tendinitis and wrist disorders, the National Academy of Sciences said Wednesday. But the study drew prompt calls by industry...
- The Orange County Register, Calif., Business Briefs Column.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 6, 2003 700+ words
...says it was not reported until Feb. 26, 2003. A guest said she came out of a tube on a water slide and suffered neck and back pain. The state asked the park to explain in writing what it plans to do to ensure all accidents are reported on time. "A notice...