Portability and convenience make apps good clinical investments.
Author: Terense Kemp
Double-Amputee Was a Leader of Postwar Germany
Kurt Schumacher would overcome his disability to become one of the most
important politicians in the new West Germany.
Tarheel State Pedorthist Switched From Fish to Feet
Mark Allard, CPed, hosts running clinics in his two stores.
Medicare Part B Premiums Lower than Projected for 2012
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that Medicare Part B premiums in 2012 will be lower than previously projected and the Part B deductible will decrease by $22. Although the Medicare Trustees predicted monthly premiums would…
Hanger Reports Third Quarter Results
Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. announced net sales of $235.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $28.6 million, or 13.8%, from $206.7 million for the third quarter of 2010. Adjusted diluted earnings per share, which excludes…
Man Gets Smartphone Built Into Upper Extremity Prosthesis
Born without his left forearm, 50-year-old Trevor Prideaux grew tired of balancing his smartphone on his upper extremity prosthesis. The British catering manager from Wedmore, Somerset has worn an upper extremity prosthesis since he was 3-years-old, but struggled to make…
Parapan American Games Good Practice for London 2012 Paralympic Games
The USA’s Para-Cycling delegation enters this month’s Parapan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, safely in the driver’s seat. It is coming off a first-place performance at the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships in September. Several of its team members have…
RSLSteeper Opens Facility to Treat Plagiocephaly
RSLSteeper, the UK’s leading provider of clinically effective prosthetics and orthotics services, has launched Steeper Clinic in Kingston Upon Thames. The new center treats babies with head shape abnormalities such as deformational plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome). The facility builds on…
Delay Before Herniated Lumbar Disc Treatment Results in Poorer Outcomes
Patients who undergo treatment for a herniated lumbar disc are less likely to experience improvement in pain, function and satisfaction if they wait more than 6 months before seeking treatment, according to a study from researchers in Philadelphia. The findings,…
ACIP Recommends HBV Vaccination for Adults With Diabetes
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has recommended the hepatitis B virus vaccine for adults with diabetes. “With the information on the increased risk for hepatitis B among adults with diabetes, the working group considered the potential benefits that…
