Ontario’s ambitious Patients First legislation met with hope and skepticism
Carole Ann Alloway’s husband, Bill, had seven ankle surgeries due to recurring … READ MORE
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Nevada issues semi-autonomous license to quadriplegic driver
Sam Schmidt (in the car) and the team of Arrow engineers with Project SAM in the pit … READ MORE
Fixing electronic health records is good
Adding scribes is even better. Scribe Warren Lam (right) works on notes, as … READ MORE
Keeping nursing home patients out of hospital
A significant number of hospitalizations among nursing home patients are potentially … READ MORE
Transportation shouldn’t be a barrier to health care
Transportation issues shouldn’t prevent anyone from getting to or from a … READ MORE
Inclusive clothing coming to LA Fashion Week – Bezgraniz Couture
Whether they are walking in high heels or rolling on two wheels, a group of disabled … READ MORE
Physiotherapists as primary care practitioners for patients with musculoskeletal disorders
Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, … READ MORE
Raising Singapore’s Paralympic heroes
Para-swimmer Yip Pin Xiu’s parents were 15 minutes late for the interview. … READ MORE
Foot pain sufferers find relief from 3D printer
An EU-funded project has developed a way to quickly make customised corrective foot … READ MORE
3D printed back brace takes fencer to Rio Paralympics 2016
Polina Rožkova, representing wheelchair fencing for Latvia, competed at the Rio … READ MORE
Navigating Rio with disabilities can be tough
Penn State student Brett Gravatt navigates a dirt path along a sidewalk in Rio de … READ MORE
Aging caregivers of children with disabilities pushed to the breaking point
Carlo is in a wheelchair thanks to a condition called myositis. Now that he’s … READ MORE
Rx: Exercise daily—outdoors. Doctor’s orders
Prescribing nature therapy. Slow Uptake of Exercise Prescriptions. With dazzling … READ MORE
Brain-sensing technology allows typing at 12 words per minute
Stanford University researchers have managed to use an implanted multi-electrode … READ MORE
Most people’s medical records are fragmented
Full ‘Medical Records’ for Trump and Clinton? That’s Fiction. Casey Quinlan is … READ MORE
Adaptive rowing gets me on the water
I’ve always loved water sports — swimming, kayaking, water skiing, scuba diving … READ MORE
Technology tackles healthcare corruption
Mobile phone technology could help beat bad practices in healthcare delivery, … READ MORE
Easy to use wheelchair luggage by Phoenix Instinct
The wheelchair travel gods may have finally heeded the prayers of all the wheelchair … READ MORE
CP in Motion Conference in Calgary
Share your thoughts on research in cerebral palsy. What do researchers need to know … READ MORE
Electronic health records ‘inflict enormous pain’ on doctors
Electronic health records slow doctors down and distract them from meaningful face … READ MORE
Knee OA brace experts revisit persistent issues
By using the brace, people can reduce their pain and increase their function. … READ MORE
When the barriers aren’t just physical
Entering the playground, I heard a boy call my son’s name. We turned and saw one … READ MORE
Standing wheelchairs rise to new heights
As someone who has resided on wheels for most of my young life, looking up at the … READ MORE
All terrain mobility in a Trekinetic GTE power chair
More than anything, it’s completely a new way of life… and in an everyday … READ MORE
Many treatment guidelines are written by experts with financial conflicts
Physicians typically rely on treatment guidelines issued by medical associations, … READ MORE
Philips launches clinically validated consumer health devices
The Philips Health suite is a health-tracking platform that assists patients, and … READ MORE
All in the hips – professional golfers more likely to have different shaped hip joints
Lack of success on the fairway may not be due to your swing – it could be your … READ MORE
Is a rare bump on the chest actually helping American breaststrokers?
RIO DE JANEIRO — The old swimming adage is that breaststrokers are born, not made. … READ MORE
104-year-old cyclist named world’s greatest centenarian athlete
Think you’re too old to do sport? Think again. Researchers have analysed the … READ MORE
Student prints 3D tactile maps of campus for the visually impaired
3D printing technologies help make a difference in the lives of many people across … READ MORE
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