Paralyzed Veterans of America has partnered with UnitedHealth Group create recommendations that promote the hiring of veterans in the health sector. These recommendations are contained in a new joint policy paper titled “Converging Lines: Veterans, Health Care, and Jobs.” The paper…
Year: 2015
SoldierSocks Advisory Board welcomes new members
The SoldierSocks Advisory Board recently welcomed two new members. U.S. Navy SEAL Commander Rorke Denver and former Congressman and NFL player Jon D. Runyan joined the board. Commander Rorke Denver Jon D. Runyan SoldierSocks is a nonprofit organization that…
Study: Topical platelet growth factor does not improve healing of diabetic foot ulcers
A study of the efficacy of topical platelet derived growth factor in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers found that it did not appear to significantly improve healing in comparison with a placebo, according to results published in Wounds. Researchers…
SoldierSocks Advisory Board welcomes new members
The SoldierSocks Advisory Board recently welcomed two new members. U.S. Navy SEAL Commander Rorke Denver and former Congressman and NFL player Jon D. Runyan joined the board. Commander Rorke Denver Jon D. Runyan SoldierSocks is a nonprofit organization that…
Amputees invited to ‘show their mettle’ for Limb Loss Awareness Month
The Amputee Coalition invites amputees to “show their mettle” by “showing their metal” – wearing their prosthesis in public and posting a photo to the Amputee Coalition Facebook page – on April 25 to celebrate Limb Loss Awareness Month. “We…
Use of AFO may improve functional stability for people with stroke
Functional stability was improved in patients who have had a stroke when they used AFOs, according to a study recently published in Disability and Rehabilitation. Researchers assessed 23 individuals with unilateral hemiparesis due to stroke using the Functional Reach Test.…
Paralyzed Veterans of America releases annual report
During the past year, Paralyzed Veterans of America provided benefits, health advocacy, employment and rehabilitation assistance to more than 60,000 veterans and their families nationwide, according to its 2014 Annual Report, titled “A Lifetime of Service.” The organization also secured…
Balance, ankle strength could predict gait in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Balance and ankle strength could predict spatiotemporal gait in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, according to data recently published in Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews. Researchers conducted a study of 30 patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN)…
BOC selected as accreditation provider for Home Medical Equipment licensure in Florida
The Board of Certification/Accreditation announced it has been selected by the Agency for Health Care Administration for Florida to provide accreditation for home medical equipment suppliers there. The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is one of four CMS-deemed accrediting organizations to…
Stretch, strengthening exercises combined with orthosis benefits patients with tibialis posterior tendon dysfunction
The use of moderate-intensity, home-based stretching exercises or stretching and strengthening exercises that augment the use of an orthosis can significantly improve pain and function for people with stage II tibialis posterior tendon dysfunction, according to recently published data. A…