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iPad opens world to a disabled boy

OWEN CAIN depends on a respirator and struggles to make even the slightest movements — he has had a debilitating motor-neuron disease since infancy. Photo by Alene Tchekmedyian, L.A. Times By Emily B. Hager, The New York Times … READ MORE

Brace yourself for knee pain relief

If you’re among the estimated 10 million [Americans, annually] who have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee, take heart in knowing that several nonsurgical options, pharmacologic and otherwise, are available for … READ MORE

Patients benefit from one-on-one education prior to joint replacement surgery

Education session with a physical therapist prior to knee or hip replacement benefits patients. A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) finds that patients benefit from a one-on-one education session provided by a physical … READ MORE

Telehealth services increasingly popular with consumers and insurers

Telemedicine has been more widely offered over the last five years, promoted by health plans such as Cigna Inc and New York-based insurance startup Oscar Health. As many as 15 million people used the services this year, up 50% from … READ MORE

Ankle-foot orthoses improve CP gait

Strategies alter ankle, knee kinematics. Floor-reaction ankle foot orthoses and wedge-based tuning significantly improve ankle and knee kinematics in children with cerebral palsy, according to separate studies from Greenvile, SC, and … READ MORE

Glucosamine-chondroitin shown protective for 6 years in patients with knee OA

Cartilage volume loss was reduced in patients with knee osteoarthritis who supplemented with glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, and retention of cartilage was related to exposure time to treatment during a period of 6 years, … READ MORE

A teenager who can’t speak finally sounds like himself

Electronic communication devices are evolving from robotic speech to personalized voices. Max Plansky is 16 years old, and like any teenager, he is trying to find his own voice. But for Max, the effort is complicated by the fact that … READ MORE

Why can’t you email your doctor?

Email may be the preferred communication method with clients in many industries, but many health care clinics are still relying on phone and fax to connect with patients. Only about 11% of Canadian primary care doctors communicate … READ MORE

Saskatchewan program allows online look at personal medical records

REGINA – A pilot program is being launched in Saskatchewan that will allow up to 1,000 people to view their personal health-care information online. Called the Citizen Health Information Portal, or CHIP, the six-month program … READ MORE

Why we get running injuries (and how to prevent them)

Warm weather is on its way across the country — really, it is, I promise — and so are spring marathons, meaning that many people soon will begin a new or augmented running program. Many also will wind up sidelined by injury. But a … READ MORE

Doctors’ reminders keep people more engaged in their health care

Research led by UCLA professor on ‘OpenNotes’ model finds that follow-up emails are critical to keeping patients in the know. Enrique Rivero, UCLA Newsroom February 11, 2016 A study led by Dr. John Mafi, a professor at the David … READ MORE

Pectus excavatum and Pectus carinatum: Associated conditions, family history, and post-operative patient satisfaction

Background. Pectus excavatum (PE) and pectus carinatum (PC) are the most common chest wall deformities. In this study, we aimed to characterize how patients obtained information about these deformities, as well as patients’ family … READ MORE

Meniscus surgery criteria called into question

Surgeons should not necessarily operate on patients with degenerative meniscus tears whose knees catch and lock, researchers say. In a secondary analysis of data from a randomized controlled trial, such patients fared equally well … READ MORE

Canadian patients had higher major complication rates after TKA

Patients from Canada who underwent total knee arthroplasty experienced a higher rate of major complications compared with patients from the United States, according to results recently published in JAMA Surgery. by Casey Tingle, … READ MORE

Digital health can serve the safety net, but only if done right

Still, it’s important to understand the needs of safety-net populations, according to a new report from the California HealthCare Foundation. Michigan’s Health Care Safety Net: Catching the uninsured when they fall. Blue Cross … READ MORE

3D hand scanner could give you custom braces

The student-made gear could fill big gaps in health care and design. Pieter Smakman’s 3D hand scanner. Featured on the Dutch Design Week 2015 in Eindhoven. Many 3D scanners are built to scan whole objects, but that doesn’t … READ MORE

Fitter legs linked to a fitter brain

Polka Dot Twins, 1952. Harold Feinstein. Identical twins in Finland who shared the same sports and other physical activities as youngsters but different exercise habits as adults soon developed quite different bodies and brains, … READ MORE

Knee instability treatment may help older adults prevent falls

Interventions that reduce knee buckling may help prevent falls, fall-related injuries and adverse psychological consequences of falls in persons with knee OA. Hikers in Banff National Park Symptoms of knee instability in older adults … READ MORE

Rockers and rollovers: Implications for AFOs

Practitioners and researchers are redefining rocking and rolling as key components of gait, and designing ankle foot orthoses and other orthotic and prosthetic devices to specifically address impairments in the way certain patients … READ MORE

Biomechanics of propulsion: Implications for AFOs

For many patients, the ability of an ankle foot orthosis to enhance propulsion is key to improving gait efficiency and reducing fatigue. But experts are only beginning to understand the biomechanical complexities that influence … READ MORE

Step up your workout with Nordic walking

Trekking poles, traditionally used in Nordic walking, are almost everywhere walkers walk today – and with good reason: Using them burns more calories and has other benefits that regular walking doesn’t offer. By Sean Kelley, … READ MORE

Letting patients read the doctor’s notes

The patient, a wiry businessman in his 50s, needed a copy of his medical records to bring to a specialist for a second opinion. He assumed that getting the copies would be straightforward; the records were, after all, his. By Pauline … READ MORE

Doctors urged to ditch pagers in favour of smartphones

When Ann Marie McKenna uses her iPhone to communicate with colleagues at work, she’s upsetting the long reign of another device – one that is virtually obsolete outside her industry. Physician Jonathan Ailon uses a smartphone at … READ MORE

Stanford launches its HealthKit and Epic connected MyHealth app

Many large hospitals in the U.S. are evaluating or developing pilot projects around Apple’s HealthKit platform. Stanford Health Care is among the first to actually offer a working app that exchanges data between the Epic patient … READ MORE

Charcot-Marie-Tooth: AFO mechanics and gait patterns

Patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease showing the greatest increase in speed appear to respond to and utilize the energy storing and releasing properties of a carbon fiber composite ankle foot orthosis differently from those who … READ MORE

Claiming a disability tax credit

Claiming a disability tax credit? Expecting an income tax refund? Invest the refund from the Disability Tax Credit in a Registered Disability Savings Plan to receive a grant from the federal government. Contact Steven Williams … READ MORE

Foot instability in Down syndrome linked to hallux valgus, narrow shoes

Regular foot checks may curb problems. A recent study published in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Research found that hallux valgus and too-narrow footwear contribute to foot-specific disability in children with Down syndrome. … READ MORE

Do you have a child with special needs?

Five things to know about parents of children with special needs. Alberta Health Services and the Children’s Link Society invite you to attend our 2016 Preschool Resource Fair. Preschool programs and service providers will be … READ MORE

Exercise is ‘most effective’ method of preventing lower back pain

Exercises for golfers to prevent back pain. Watchfit “Exercise is the best medicine to banish back pain and stop people taking sick days,” reports the Daily Mirror. While this may be true, the research in question did not … READ MORE

Wearable chair for surgeons

Here is a wearable chair that allows surgeons to perform long surgeries with less muscle fatigue. It supports a half-sitting posture and reduces the burden of standing for hours each day. Cool Wearables. Archelis wearable chair helps … READ MORE

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