Latest news from Pitcher Communications on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/female-hip-conditions-on-the-rise/?sc=rsin /articles/female-hip-conditions-on-the-rise/?sc=rsin Thu, 08 Mar 2018 11:05:07 EST Many hip disorders are the result of chronic undiagnosed conditions caused when active women push themselves beyond their limits. Pitcher Communications /articles/cold-weather-marathon-training-tips/?sc=rsin /articles/cold-weather-marathon-training-tips/?sc=rsin Fri, 05 Jan 2018 15:05:14 EST Get ahead of the competition by training in the cold: Advice from a Bank of America Chicago Marathon physician Pitcher Communications /articles/new-precision-dosed-medical-cannabis-product-now-availalbe-for-patients-concerned-about-predictability-safety-and-danger-of-potential-opioid-addiction/?sc=rsin /articles/new-precision-dosed-medical-cannabis-product-now-availalbe-for-patients-concerned-about-predictability-safety-and-danger-of-potential-opioid-addiction/?sc=rsin Thu, 09 Nov 2017 16:15:22 EST Pitcher Communications /articles/girls-more-at-risk-for-acl-tears-and-other-sports-injuries-kneesforlife/?sc=rsin /articles/girls-more-at-risk-for-acl-tears-and-other-sports-injuries-kneesforlife/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Aug 2017 15:30:13 EST Pitcher Communications /articles/integrated-rehab-consultants-grows-revenue-to-21-million-by-filling-critical-need-in-skilled-nursing-facilities/?sc=rsin /articles/integrated-rehab-consultants-grows-revenue-to-21-million-by-filling-critical-need-in-skilled-nursing-facilities/?sc=rsin Tue, 01 Aug 2017 12:05:32 EST Chicago-based Integrated Rehab Consultants (IRC) has grown its gross revenue from $63,000 since its inception in 2010 to more than $21 million in just six years by providing physicians for rehab oversight to improve patient care and significantly reduce cost for patients and insurers. IRC achieved profitability in its first year and each subsequent year while self-funding its own growth at an exponential pace. Pitcher Communications /articles/tramp-o-lines-bouncing-fun-or-backyard-danger/?sc=rsin /articles/tramp-o-lines-bouncing-fun-or-backyard-danger/?sc=rsin Mon, 26 Jun 2017 12:05:12 EST It's summertime. What could be more fun than a group of children bouncing on a backyard trampoline? But, a look at statistics may change a parent's mind. Pitcher Communications /articles/aaos-meeting-new-research-on-avoiding-joint-replacement-with-use-of-stem-cells-cartilage-restoration-platelet-rich-plasma-and-returning-to-sport-after-acl-repair-mor-docs/?sc=rsin /articles/aaos-meeting-new-research-on-avoiding-joint-replacement-with-use-of-stem-cells-cartilage-restoration-platelet-rich-plasma-and-returning-to-sport-after-acl-repair-mor-docs/?sc=rsin Thu, 16 Mar 2017 09:00:53 EST Pitcher Communications /articles/autism-center-at-rush-seeking-participants-for-social-skills-study/?sc=rsin /articles/autism-center-at-rush-seeking-participants-for-social-skills-study/?sc=rsin Wed, 15 Feb 2017 14:30:10 EST Chicagoland families and providers with children on the autism spectrum are invited to enroll in a groundbreaking social skills study. The Autism Center at Rush University Medical Center is actively recruiting children ages 8-11 with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to participate in a study evaluating how behavioral therapy and the hormone oxytocin can enhance social thinking skills. Pitcher Communications /articles/dr-brian-cole-treats-the-pros-and-can-offer-medical-insights-into-super-bowl-injuries-and-post-injury-performance/?sc=rsin /articles/dr-brian-cole-treats-the-pros-and-can-offer-medical-insights-into-super-bowl-injuries-and-post-injury-performance/?sc=rsin Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:50:07 EST Pitcher Communications /articles/landmark-autism-genetic-study-seeking-participants2/?sc=rsin /articles/landmark-autism-genetic-study-seeking-participants2/?sc=rsin Tue, 03 Jan 2017 14:00:30 EST Chicagoland families affected by autism can participate in the nation's largest study to uncover genetic links to the condition by attending an on-site registration and data collection event in the western suburbs, Saturday, January 14. Pitcher Communications /articles/illinois-high-school-pitch-count-limits-reduced-yesterday-is-it-enough/?sc=rsin /articles/illinois-high-school-pitch-count-limits-reduced-yesterday-is-it-enough/?sc=rsin Tue, 13 Dec 2016 11:05:33 EST Pitcher Communications /articles/doctors-with-sole/?sc=rsin /articles/doctors-with-sole/?sc=rsin Mon, 28 Nov 2016 12:05:25 EST This Wednesday, Nov. 30, Drs. Simon Lee, Johnny Lin and Kamran Hamid, foot and ankle surgeons at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, and a group of residents, physician assistants and medical students from Rush University Medical Center, will give shoes, socks and medical care to homeless men and women at a shelter on Chicago's west side. Pitcher Communications /articles/athletic-trainers-physicians-sound-the-alarm-on-rising-achilles-injuries/?sc=rsin /articles/athletic-trainers-physicians-sound-the-alarm-on-rising-achilles-injuries/?sc=rsin Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:05:33 EST Pitcher Communications /articles/new-mandate-for-pitch-count-in-high-school-ballplayers-physician-s-reaction/?sc=rsin /articles/new-mandate-for-pitch-count-in-high-school-ballplayers-physician-s-reaction/?sc=rsin Fri, 26 Aug 2016 12:40:44 EST Pitcher Communications /articles/sports-medicine-physicians-speak-out-about-regulating-high-school-pitch-count/?sc=rsin /articles/sports-medicine-physicians-speak-out-about-regulating-high-school-pitch-count/?sc=rsin Thu, 25 Aug 2016 10:05:28 EST By 2017, all states must implement a pitch count regulation for high school baseball players. Sports medicine doctors applaud, but say there is more than can be done to address the shoulder overuse epidemic. Pitcher Communications /articles/new-study-reveals-hip-arthroscopy-effective-treatment-for-hip-impingement-outcome-varies-depending-on-patient-s-age-and-sex/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-reveals-hip-arthroscopy-effective-treatment-for-hip-impingement-outcome-varies-depending-on-patient-s-age-and-sex/?sc=rsin Mon, 20 Jun 2016 14:30:36 EST Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush physicians find arthroscopic surgery to be effective, especially in those under 45. Pitcher Communications /articles/first-ever-chicago-sports-summit-slated-for-october-5/?sc=rsin /articles/first-ever-chicago-sports-summit-slated-for-october-5/?sc=rsin Mon, 20 Jun 2016 13:00:48 EST Net proceeds will benefit After School Matters Pitcher Communications /articles/doctors-and-athletic-trainers-urge-states-to-regulate-pitch-count-for-high-school-baseball-players/?sc=rsin /articles/doctors-and-athletic-trainers-urge-states-to-regulate-pitch-count-for-high-school-baseball-players/?sc=rsin Thu, 16 Jun 2016 14:05:13 EST Pitcher Communications /articles/midwest-orthopaedics-at-rush-among-nation-s-first-orthopedic-groups-to-offer-package-pricing/?sc=rsin /articles/midwest-orthopaedics-at-rush-among-nation-s-first-orthopedic-groups-to-offer-package-pricing/?sc=rsin Tue, 17 May 2016 15:05:52 EST Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR) is one of the first orthopedic groups in the country to offer package pricing - a flat fee payment option - for treating some of the most common orthopedic conditions. In an unprecedented move, MOR is also listing the price structure on their website for patients to see. Pitcher Communications