The UCLA Health System has launched the new UCLA Hand Transplantation Program to help those who have suffered the traumatic loss of a hand or forearm and allow them to regain function and improve their quality of life. Qualified candidates…
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Change Habits to Prevent Short- and Long-term Knee Pain
Studies have shown that nearly half of adults will get knee arthritis in at least one knee by age 85. For obese people, the risk is even greater. To beat the odds, one surgeon suggests losing excess weight through a…
Hanger Orthopedic Group Inc. Reports Increases in Quarter Results
Hanger Orthopedic Group Inc. announced net sales of $205.8 million for the second quarter that June 30, an increase of $12.3 million from $193.5 million in the prior year, according to a press release. The $12.3 million sales increase for…
Rob Dodson Named Clinical Manager for AAD’s Southwest Center of Excellence
Advanced Arm Dynamics (AAD), announced the promotion of Rob Dodson, CPO, LPO, to clinical manager of AAD’s Southwest Center of Excellence in Dallas. He has been an upper limb prosthetic specialist at the Center since 2005. “The success of our…
Researchers Find that Alcohol Intake May Reduce the Severity and Onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis
In a study of 873 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), researchers found that patients who dram alcohol most frequently had symptoms that were less severe than those who drank infrequently. The study also finds that alcohol consumption reduces the risk…
Certain Genetic Variants Linked to Higher Risk for Breast Cancer
Women with higher risk scores that consisted of having certain genetic variants most strongly linked to breast cancer had an associated higher risk of breast cancer. These scores were also highly predictive of estrogen receptor-positive disease, according to a study…
Team Missing Parts in Action Tackles Tallest Summit in Africa
Disabled Sports USA (DSUSA) in partnership with the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) announced it is sponsoring Team Missing Parts in Action’s climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa scheduled to begin on August 2. Sgt. Neil Duncan, a 27-year-old, a…
Prosthetic Limb Drive Collects More Than 1,000 Boxes of Prosthetic Components for Haitian Amputees
Hanger Orthopedic Group in partnership with Physicians for Peace and Heather Mills, launched a nationwide prosthetic limb drive following the January 12th earthquake that devastated Haiti. Donated prosthetic limbs were collected at any of Hanger’s patient care centers and then…
Tips to Help Kids Eat Healthy at School from a Pediatric Nutritionist
According to the CDC, the prevalence of obesity among children aged 6 to 11 years increased from 6.5% in 1980 to 19.6% in 2008. This rise has led many advocates to focus their energies on improving nutritional conditions in schools,…
Americans with Disabilities Act Celebrates 20 Years
July 26 marks the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Wendy Strobel, director of the Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center’s Northeast ADA Center at Cornell University, spoke to O&P Business News about the differences this milestone law…