More people with disabilities who wish to live in the community and not in institutions would be able to do so under proposed regulations released April 14 by CMS The proposed rule makes it easier for states to provide home-…
Year: 2011
University of Pennsylvania Researcher Awarded $240,000 for Multiple Sclerosis Research
A Pennsylvania researcher will receive $240,000 to continue his study of impaired vision and fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), through the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and American Academy of Neurology Foundation Clinician-Scientist Development Award. Salim Chahin, MD, a…
Electronic Faucets More Likely to be Contaminated With High Levels of Bacteria
Electronic faucets are meant to reduce water consumption and recontamination of hands in the hospital setting, but they are more likely to become contaminated with high levels of bacteria compared with traditional manually operated faucets, according to investigators. “Differences in…
Medication Injuries and Side Effects Rise Dramatically
The number of people treated in U.S. hospitals for illnesses and injuries from taking medicines jumped 52% between 2004 and 2008 – 1.2 million to 1.9 million – according to an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality press release. These…
Fisher House Foundation Announces Support for 2011 Warrior Games
Fisher House Foundation announced its support of the 2011 Warrior Games presented by Deloitte. The competition, a joint effort between the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and the Department of Defense, will take place May 16-21, at the U.S. Olympic Training…
Low Carbohydrate Sports Drink With Protein Improves Endurance in Women Athletes
A “low-carb, mixed-carb” sports drink with added protein leads to prolonged endurance performance in trained female athletes, according to a study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. The endurance gain likely reflects the added protein as well as…
$17.5 Million in New Research Projects Launched to Stop MS
More than 2.1 million people live with the unpredictable challenges of multiple sclerosis (MS) worldwide. The National MS Society has committed $17.5 million to support 50 new research projects as part of its comprehensive strategy to stop MS, restore function…
Study Shows Drug Reduces Diabetics’ Amputations by 75%
Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. announced the completion of 3 and 6 month clinical follow-ups. Data from its two open label, dose escalation, Phase I clinical trials conducted in the United States and Germany suggests that Pluristem’s placenta-derived cell therapy, PLX-PAD, is…
Next Step Orthotics & Prosthetics Named Regional Finalist by U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Matt Albuquerque Citing the company’s innovation and perseverance, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has named Manchester, N.H.-based Next Step Orthotics & Prosthetics as one of the seven regional finalists for the 2011 DREAM BIG Small Business of the…
In Memoriam: Brandon Barth
Brandon Barth In a statement, Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics announced that Brandon Barth, board-eligible orthotist, 26 years old, suffered an Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) and died Saturday, April 9. Barth was a resident in Hanger’s Phoenix, Ariz. office where…