According to a recent news release, the American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation (REF) has committed to funding two clinical trials centered on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) remission and risks.
Read MoreThe National CCSVI Societys second annual Canadian conference, Exploring Frontiers in Neurovascular Health, is slated for September 30. The conference will offer attendees access to current and chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCVI) research and education geared toward the MS and CCSVI patient communities and the community at large.
Read MoreA recent news release announces that the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense (DoD) will collaborate to fund research centered on improving the diagnosis and treatment of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Read MoreMal Mixon, chairman of Invacare Corp, recently appeared as a guest on HME Voice, a new, live, Internet-based radio show and voiced his optimism regarding the movement to replace competitive bidding with the marketing pricing program (MPP), reports a news release.
Read MoreA total of 625 cyclists, including 24 adaptive athletes riding handcyclists participated in the recent Kelly Brush Century Ride Powered by VBT Bicycle and Walking Vacations, raising funds to support spinal cord injury prevention and ski racing safety.
Read MoreAccording to researchers from the University of Iowa, thigh size in bariatric total hip anthroplasty (THA) patients plays a key role in hip implant failure.
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An important component of treating the acutely injured worker Paramedic simulating chest compressions using a disc designed to promote work bent over in a kneeling position. By using adjustable racks, this exercise can be modified to simul
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The role of freestanding emergency facilities in the health care arena FEFs originally came about to provide emergency services in rural areas, where access to hospitals was otherwise limited. Recently, however, they have increasingly been
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Occupational therapy helps restore function to patients with upper limb loss Prosthetists and occupational therapists work closely with upper limb patients to help restore functional ability. (All photos courtesy of Advanced Arm Dynamics.)
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Understand how to modify detrimental forces at the knee for a rehab program optimized end-to-end In addition to preparing the patient for surgery, preoperative rehabilitation enables the physical therapist to begin evaluating and correctin
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