Researchers from Imperial College London and the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom say the key for people with below-knee amputations to improve their mobility could be to strengthen the hip muscles. EurekAlert! published a news release from the...
Intergrum OPRA(TM) Implant System gets Patent Approval
This article is adapted in part with permission from Integrum. Integrum, the proprietor of the revolutionary OPRA Implant System, has been granted patent approval from the US Patent and Trade Organization. The OPRA™ Implant System is an innovative bone-anchored...
Get Counted: Limb Loss and Preservation Registry
Kenton Kaufman joined us at the 2022 National Conference to talk about the current national effort to create a Limb Loss and Preservation Registry. The need for this is starkly illustrated through the lack of available current data. If you weren’t aware, there is: No...
Ukulele U celebrates Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month
This month is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (LLLDAM), April 1-30, 2022. The annual celebration was created to raise awareness about what it’s like to live with limb loss and limb difference, and this year’s theme is “Your Ordinary is Extraordinary.”...
Administration for Community Living Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Please mark your calendars and plan to join the Administration for Community Living (ACL) for its tenth anniversary virtual celebration on Tuesday, April 26 from 1-2:30 p.m. (EDT). We’ll celebrate the last decade’s achievements, explore the opportunities in front of...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces a New Way for Medicare Beneficiaries to Get Free Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests
The Biden-Harris Administration is announcing today that more than 59 million Americans with Medicare Part B, including those enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, now have access to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved, authorized, or cleared over-the-counter...
Will charging be an issue for a disabled electric car owner?
Being able to get around is vital for any adult, as it gives a sense of independence. For those who live in cities, they may have the option of public transportation, but in rural areas, a car is essential. This can be especially true for people with disabilities, as...
Pfizer Initiates Phase 2/3 Study of Novel COVID-19 Oral Treatment in Pediatric Participants
Pfizer Inc. announced today that it has initiated a Phase 2/3 study, EPIC-PEDS (Evaluation of Protease Inhibition for COVID-19 in Pediatric Patients), to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of Pfizer’s PAXLOVID™ (nirmatrelvir [PF-07321332] tablets and...
Mayo Clinic Launches First National Collaborative Limb Loss and Preservation Registry
Mayo Clinic has received authorization from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program to begin operating the Limb Loss and Preservation Registry, a national collaborative warehouse for data on people who have lost limbs and may or may not have access to...
Researcher Conducts Study on Financial Instability and Limb Loss
Not all experiences are equal; even in the limb loss and limb difference community, the one thing that connects us all impacts us differently. For example, people with upper-limb loss may go through different life events and struggles than those with lower-limb loss;...