The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons approved new guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition that causes extreme pain for millions of workers. Contractors in Iraq, especially women, are highly at-risk for developing CTS. Previously, many doctors primarily relied on MRI images to diagnose CTS. Others used thenar atrophy, which is reduced muscle mass around …
Private Contractors Still at Work in MENA
American contractors who carry guns and operate armored vehicles are now returning to Iraq in large numbers to support Operation Inherent Resolve. Many American contractors who carry s and operate construction vehicles never left this country in the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) region in the first place. Ongoing construction projects in the war-torn country currently total over $358 billion, making …
A Law Firm with a Spotlight on Community Outreach
The law firm of Barnett, Lerner, Karsen & Frankel, P.A. has a time-honored dedication to the local community, and the attorneys take this responsibility seriously. They believe this commitment to civic activities are both a privilege and an obligation, and consequently, the partners avidly serve in various outreach efforts, and they encourage their staff to do so as well. Giving …
A New Look at Long Term Burn Pit Injuries
Thousands of returning veterans struggle with respiratory problems, especially those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and doctors increasingly believe that burn pits may be the culprit. Just as researchers began to understand the issue, Congress abruptly cut off the funding in this area. For a number of years, burn pits were common not only in Afghanistan and Iraq, but …
The Neurobiology Of PTSD Treatment
Researchers theorize that the “flashbacks” commonly associated with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder occur at an accelerated rate inside a victim’s brain, thus trapping the person in a near-continual loop that graphically re-presents the traumatic event. Canadian doctors used magnetoencephalography (MEP) to compare the brain activity in four groups – traumatized soldiers, non-traumatized soldiers, brain-injured civilians, and healthy civilians – when …