March 21 marked the end of the 2010 Paralympic Games in Vancouver, BC. In all, the United States came away from the Games with 13 medals — four gold, five silver and four bronze. Charlie Huebner, chief of Paralympics for…
Year: 2010
Stopping Clinical Trials Early Often Exaggerates Treatment Effects
An international study of nearly 100 clinical trials that were stopped early due to positive treatment effects has found that many of those effects were exaggerated. The authors of the study – published the Journal of the American Medical Association…
Four Preventable Risk Factors Reduce Life Expectancy
A study led by researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) in collaboration with researchers from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington estimates that smoking, high blood pressure, elevated blood glucose and…
Reconciliation Process and Last-Minute Deal Create Challenges for O&P Field
The U.S. House of Representatives passed health care reform legislation on Sunday, March 21, after an intense and controversial weekend of last-minute negotiations to persuade wavering Democrats to vote for the bill. With a vote of 219 to 212, the…
D. Scott Williamson Jr., CAE, Named President of Quality Outcomes
D. Scott Williamson Jr., CAE, has been named the president of Quality Outcomes, a Virginia company specializing in documenting health care outcomes for users of prosthetics, orthotics and durable medical equipment. Williamson is responsible for Quality Outcomes’ comprehensive performance management…
Charcot-Marie Tooth Gene Identified After Complete Genome Sequencing
James Lupski, MD, PhD, vice chair of molecular and human genetics at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) came to the end of a personal quest earlier this year when the Baylor Human Genome Sequencing Center sequenced his complete genome and…
Meditation Techniques Effective for Pain Relief
Meditation has analgesic benefits associated with creating a relaxed state of mind and enhancing the ability to moderate reactions to pain, according to new research published in The Journal of Pain. Researchers from the University of North Carolina measured pain…
Freedom Innovations Names New European Sales and Marketing Director
Freedom Innovations has appointed Michael Katz as European sales and marketing director. “Mr. Katz brings extensive European commercial experience in the orthotic and prosthetic market and will support our continued growth in Germany, France, Benelux, Italy, Scandinavia and the United…
Flashbacks Induced by Moderate Drinking Before Trauma
People who have drunk a moderate amount of alcohol before a traumatic event report more flashbacks than those who have had no alcohol, according to new research at University College London (UCL). The results may give new insight into why…
South African Swimmer Named Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability
In 2008, South Africa’s Natalie du Toit became the first amputee ever to qualify for the Olympics. There she took 16th place in the 10km open water swim. This year, at the Laureus World Sports Awards, she was crowed a…