Researchers from the Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science have developed a new method of creating microscale-sized machines from biomaterials that can be safely implanted into the body, according to a university press release. Sam Sia, PhD, professor…
Month: January 2017
NAAOP highlights accomplishments in 2016, looks ahead to 2017
Officials at the National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics noted accomplishments of the group in 2016, while looking ahead to the tasks for 2017. David McGill, JD, president of National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and…
Amputee Coalition names new board members, executive leadership
Seth McLaughlin and Matthew Swiggum have joined the Amputee Coalition’s board of directors, according to a company press release. In addition, Dan Berschinski will serve the role of board chair for the company and Tom Coakley will fill the role of treasurer.…
Significant differences in care found for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Significant regional and age-dependent differences in access to care were seen for Europeans with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, according to research published in the Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases. In the CARE-NMD survey, a European project to improve care for Duchenne muscular…
Medicare bundled payment model reduced joint replacement costs
Using a bundled payment model was able to reduce joint replacement Medicare and health system costs without reducing quality of care, according to researchers from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. Their findings, published in JAMA Internal Medicine,…