Chad M. Hivnor, MD, LtCol, USAF, MC, FS, staff dermatologist for the San Antonio Military Health System, and colleagues released a new consensus report that highlights best practice for treating traumatic scars using ablative fractional laser surgery. Ablative fractional lasers…
Month: March 2014
New report outlines use of fractional laser surgery for scars
Chad M. Hivnor, MD, LtCol, USAF, MC, FS, staff dermatologist for the San Antonio Military Health System, and colleagues released a new consensus report that highlights best practice for treating traumatic scars using ablative fractional laser surgery. Ablative fractional lasers…
Ottobock logistics, distribution operations relocate to Louisville
Ottobock has begun relocating its North America logistics and distribution operations from Minneapolis and Toronto, Ontario, to Louisville, Ky. The move to Louisville is part of the company’s expanded investment in the United States and North America that includes the…
Amputee Coalition accepting applications for Christina Skoski Scholarship
The Amputee Coalition is accepting applications for the 2014-2015 Christina Skoski, MD, Scholarship. The scholarship will provide $1,000 to a full-time undergraduate student with a congenital limb difference or an amputation. The candidate must also be, or have a parent…
AOPA calls for grant proposals
The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) announced a request for pilot grant proposals in eight potential areas of orthotic and prosthetic research, including an open topic. The association is seeking proposals for one-time grants in amounts up to $15,000…
Motion capture technology could help prevent patient falls
Infrared motion capture technology, commonly used in video games, can help detect falls and improve care after a fall, according to a University of Missouri study. Researchers installed a motion capture device into six patient hospital rooms and collected continuous…
Brain stimulation may improve gait training post-stroke
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have launched a study to examine whether stroke patients who receive brain stimulation combined with gait training improve in their ability to walk post-stroke, according to a news release. Funded by a…
PFA extends submission deadline
The Pedorthic Footcare Association (PFA) has extended the deadline for abstract submissions to Friday, March 21, for its 55th Annual Symposium and Exhibition to be held October 24–26 at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Head, neck injury risk associated with extreme sports
Extreme sports are a significant risk factor for head and neck injuries, according to a study presented at the 2014 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). Using the 2000-2011 National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), researchers collected data for seven…
Low-cost fall-prevention program reduced falls in older adults
A low-cost program composed of existing services for seniors reduced falls by 17%, according to study results published in the American Journal of Public Health. Researchers recruited 814 older adults who completed Pennsylvania’s Healthy Steps for Older Adults (HSOA) at…