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COVER FE ATURE
VICTORIA LENT, MD: THE SPINAL CORD INJURY
REHABILITATION PROGRAM AT HELEN HAYES
HOSPITAL 06
The CA R F-accredited Spina l Cord Injury Rehabilitation
Program at Helen Hayes Hospita l helps patients regain
ma ximum function and mobility through comprehensive,
persona lized therapies, state-of-the-art technologies, and
psychologica l and other support services.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION:
BARIATRICS
STUDY LINKS BARIATRIC SURGERY TO LOWER
RISK OF CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE 16
Patients who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass enjoyed
long-term protective e-ects against congestive heart failure,
researchers found.
REFINING THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISE
FOR PEOPLE WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES 18
High-intensity exercise may be both practica l and medica lly
va luable for people with Type 2 diabetes, according to a study.
DEPARTMENTS
FINANCE 05
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 12
LOCAL NEWS 20
UPCOMING CME EVENTS 22
