Month: March 2014

Chad M. Hivnor, MD, LtCol, USAF, MC, FS, staff dermatologist for the San Antonio Military Health System, and colleagues released a new consensus report that highlights best practice for treating traumatic scars using ablative fractional laser surgery. Ablative fractional lasers…

Chad M. Hivnor, MD, LtCol, USAF, MC, FS, staff dermatologist for the San Antonio Military Health System, and colleagues released a new consensus report that highlights best practice for treating traumatic scars using ablative fractional laser surgery. Ablative fractional lasers…

Ottobock has begun relocating its North America logistics and distribution operations from Minneapolis and Toronto, Ontario, to Louisville, Ky. The move to Louisville is part of the company’s expanded investment in the United States and North America that includes the…

The Amputee Coalition is accepting applications for the 2014-2015 Christina Skoski, MD, Scholarship. The scholarship will provide $1,000 to a full-time undergraduate student with a congenital limb difference or an amputation. The candidate must also be, or have a parent…

The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) announced a request for pilot grant proposals in eight potential areas of orthotic and prosthetic research, including an open topic. The association is seeking proposals for one-time grants in amounts up to $15,000…

Infrared motion capture technology, commonly used in video games, can help detect falls and improve care after a fall, according to a University of Missouri study. Researchers installed a motion capture device into six patient hospital rooms and collected continuous…

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have launched a study to examine whether stroke patients who receive brain stimulation combined with gait training improve in their ability to walk post-stroke, according to a news release. Funded by a…

The Pedorthic Footcare Association (PFA) has extended the deadline for abstract submissions to Friday, March 21, for its 55th Annual Symposium and Exhibition to be held October 24–26 at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Extreme sports are a significant risk factor for head and neck injuries, according to a study presented at the 2014 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). Using the 2000-2011 National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), researchers collected data for seven…

A low-cost program composed of existing services for seniors reduced falls by 17%, according to study results published in the American Journal of Public Health. Researchers recruited 814 older adults who completed Pennsylvania’s Healthy Steps for Older Adults (HSOA) at…