Individuals with noncancer pain diagnoses, such as back pain, migraine and psychogenic pain, have an increased risk of suicide, according to recent study results. Researchers extracted data from the National Death Index and treatment records from the Department of Veterans…
Year: 2013
Cadence Biomedical receives $1M grant from DOD
Cadence Biomedical announced that it has received $1 million in new grants from the Department of Defense’s Joint Warfighter Medical Research Program. One grant will fund development of a progress tracker for the Kickstart Walking System, a wearable device for…
Stem cell injections improve function, mobility in rodent model
Injections of human neural stem cells produced neuronal regeneration and improved function and mobility in rats with acute spinal cord injuries (SCI), according to a study published in Stem Cell Research & Therapy. Researchers from the University of California, San…
Skin care is a critical issue for wearers of orthoses and prostheses, and the most common complaints include odor, moisture and bacteria build-up and skin irritation. “We have a lot of kids with dermatological problems, such as contact dermatitis and…
AOPA responds to CMS’ documentation template for lower limb prostheses
The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) issued a letter to Marilyn Tavenner, CMS, administrator, in response to CMS’s proposed electronic template for medical documentation of lower limb prostheses. The letter addresses the issues with the proposed template, including the…
Women with severe injury less likely than men to receive care in trauma center
Women had a decreased likelihood of receiving care in a trauma center following severe injury, according to recent study results presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference. The retrospective cohort study included 98,871 patients with severe injury admitted to…
TSA eliminates use of CastScope
The Transportation Security Administration will no longer use CastScope to screen individuals with prosthetic devices, according to a news release from the Amputee Coalition. The Amputee Coalition has worked with other organizations such as Wounded Warriors to advocate for the…
CMS requests feedback for electronic template for lower limb prostheses
CMS will host a series of open door forum calls to allow physicians, prosthetists and other interested parties to give feedback on a suggested electronic clinical template for lower limb prostheses. To enhance physician understanding of medical documentation requirements to…
United Spinal Association leads gathering to address rights of disabled
The United Spinal Association and leaders from the National Spinal Cord Injury Association will gather in Washington DC from June 16-19 for the second annual Roll on Capitol Hill to express to legislators the need for greater access to health…
Plasminogen supports treatment of diabetic foot ulcers
Plasminogen, a plasma protein, can be used as a novel medicine for chronic wound treatment to prevent amputation in patients with diabetic foot ulcers, according to a doctoral thesis by Yue Shen, of the Industrial Doctoral School and Department of…