All the kings horses and men struggle to put Afghanistan together again Sep 23, 2009
50 dead a month times 12 months times 8 years factor in a higher death rate from increased tempo now add in the number of amputees. Would you mind coming down from 8. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Red Sox are humbled into action to help wounded soldiers Sep 22, 2009
Nineteen months ago, the Red Sox had visited St. Laurent s work place, an amputees clinic in the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. We have a lot of professional teams come through, St. Laurent said. (Boston Globe)
For the troops Sep 22, 2009
These guys, especially the amputees, they can t run anymore ... A few of the guys doing the ride are dual amputees. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Marathon a day Sep 18, 2009
First, she s trying to raise money for the Challenged Athletes Foundation, a California-based organization that provides grants for prosthetics and adaptive equipment for athletes who are amputees ... On Saturday, she ll hold an event at the farmer s market in Ogden, including participation from athletes who are amputees. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Health reform should include diabetes 'war' Sep 18, 2009
I d go further pushing videos in school health classes showing diabetes amputees and kidney-disease victims the way drivers ed classes used to scare kids with car-wreck films. Conservatives will surely scream nanny state at such moves, but the fact is, obesity costs as much as 27 percent of recent increases in national health spending, according to health analyst Kenneth Thorpe. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
URI researcher trips amputees in effort to develop improved prosthetic legs Sep 16, 2009
According to the URI researcher, the population of lower-limb amputees in the United States is large and growing, especially so during this time of war, and she believes that the design of a high performing prosthetic leg is critical to reducing the burden of this disability. "We need to give a lot of credit to the patients involved in this study as they are allowing us the opportunity to collect unprecedented data related to stumble and recovery reactions in amputees," said Michael Nunnery,... (EurekAlert!)
Pilots N Paws Takes Off to Find Unwanted Dogs New Homes Sep 13, 2009
If animals are amputees, older, pregnant or have medical needs, flying is easier and safer. Boies says ground transportation is an option for rescues traveling short distances, but for new homes that are far away, "the journey is long and the animals need to change vehicles every hour. It's stressful for them," she says. (ABC News)
Wounded troops mend as war coverage wanes Sep 11, 2009
Brown goes daily to rehab at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, where about 600 war wounded seek care because of its specialized treatment for burn patients and amputees. While the Virginia soldier and others say they understand that most Americans don't have regular exposure to soldiers and families affected by the wars, the waning interest can be disheartening. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Wounded troops recover as US war coverage wanes Sep 10, 2009
Brown goes daily to rehab at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, where about 600 war wounded seek care because of its specialized treatment for burn patients and amputees ... "The further out you are from military bases, the less aware you are of what's going on," said Sgt. 1st Class Ireshekia Henry, one of only about two dozen military women amputees. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Support Group Sep 7, 2009
Monday, September 07, 2009. Deadline for submitting is one week prior to publication. (Erie Times-News, PA)
From amputation comes freedom Aug 30, 2009
He researched amputation at length and spoke to other amputees before coming to his decision. Some medical professionals whom Kellis consulted agreed that amputation was the best possibility, while others were hesitant to cut off the limb and live tissue. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Fresnan moves at the speed of life Aug 24, 2009
Marsh has never doubted his decision about the leg, even mentors other amputees, explains how their lives aren't finished, tells them stories about his life, the endless possibilities ahead. It's an honorable legacy, even better than your name next to a speed record. (Fresno Bee)
Elephant takes first steps on artificial leg Aug 18, 2009
The artificial leg was made by the Prostheses Foundation, which also makes artificial limbs for human amputees. This article appeared on page A - 3 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Thai elephant hurt by mine gets artificial leg Aug 17, 2009
The artificial leg has been constructed by the Prostheses Foundation, which also makes cheap but effective artificial limbs for human amputees. A number of elephants have had land mine injuries. (MSNBC -- International)
Three-Day Program For Injured Veterans, Their Families In Farmington Aug 16, 2009
Then he went to an athletic program for amputees and saw hundreds of people missing limbs, wearing shorts, not hiding their wounds. He decided he could, too. (FOX61, CT)
Momentous event Aug 13, 2009
The event which takes place once every two years features athletes with a variety of handicaps, including the blind, amputees and those with intellectual disabilities ... My job is to take care of my team of 12 wheelchair players who include amputees, people with spinal cord injuries and those born with a disability, explains Chong. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Limb-Sparing Surgery May Offer Little Benefit to Cancer Patients Aug 13, 2009
In terms of money, limb-sparing surgery has higher "up front" costs and rehabilitation costs, but making, maintaining and replacing artificial limbs for amputees adds to those patients' long-term costs, the study noted. The analysis, appearing online Aug. 10 in advance of publication in the Sept. 15 issue of Cancer, reviewed previously published studies on the cost and quality of life for people undergoing limb-sparing surgery versus amputation. (MEDLINEplus)
Limb-sparing Surgery May Not Provide Better Quality Of Life Than Amputation For Bone Cancer Patients Aug 12, 2009
24, 2007) Phantom limb pain occurs in at least 90% of limb amputees. In a new study, one group of amputees viewed a reflective image of themselves in a mirror (mirror group); a second group viewed a covered. (Science Daily)
Amputee runner Aug 8, 2009
"In 2007 I ran in the British Open Championships for people with disabilities in the hope of joining the British Paralympics in Beijing, but after winning the 5km run and 800m gold I was told I could not compete at these events because the furthest distance amputees run is 400m.". To prove that he could do it Abdi ran the London marathon in three hours 14 minutes. (BBC News -- Health)
Jay-Z, Coldplay, Tool Electrify Waterlogged All Points West Aug 4, 2009
" He even shouted out some of the hipsters in the audience. (Note to all future festgoers: Do not wear tie dye to a Jay-Z set, lest you feel the wrath of Jigga's onstage banter.) It was Jay's first U.S. festival appearance, and he was most certainly making up for lost time. Jigga wasn't the only highlight on Friday: Vampire Weekend put on brave faces and played through the downpour, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs brought their patented brand of spastic high-energy art rock, the National's rumble somehow... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Cancer survivor offers inspiration along Pan-Massachusetts Challenge route Aug 2, 2009
Brian sounded impressed by Rosenberg, who invented a snowshoe system for amputees, writes a blog called Who Says I Can t. and has a forthcoming book with the same title. (Boston Globe)
Frankenstein's Folly Aug 2, 2009
Bionic technology allows amputees to reclaim independence and dignity, and surgeons are now able to treat birth defects like spina bifida by on infants while they are still in their mother's womb. Doctors are even able to use discrete animal body partsthings like porcine heart valvesto treat human ailments like heart disease. (Townhall.com)
Hacker mother appeals to Obama Aug 1, 2009
Page last updated at 20:59 GMT, Friday, 31 July 2009 21:59 UK. Please turn on JavaScript. (BBC News -- Americas)
Warning on 'DIY facial' treatments Aug 1, 2009
Mirror therapy' aids US amputees. Astronaut wore pants for a month. (BBC News -- UK)
Sit-in workers 'starvation' claim Aug 1, 2009
Page last updated at 03:48 GMT, Saturday, 1 August 2009 04:48 UK. Vestas has blamed the closure on a drop in demand. (BBC News -- UK)
Hartson is 'gradually improving' Aug 1, 2009
Page last updated at 15:04 GMT, Friday, 31 July 2009 16:04 UK. Hartson is 'gradually improving. (BBC News -- UK)
Havana ceremony honours del Toro Aug 1, 2009
Page last updated at 09:11 GMT, Friday, 31 July 2009 10:11 UK. Del Toro's film Che was a big hit in Cuba last year. (BBC News -- Americas)
Report highlights hunger in India Aug 1, 2009
Page last updated at 12:08 GMT, Friday, 31 July 2009 13:08 UK. The government says improvements have been made to food distribution. (BBC News -- South Asia)
US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed' Aug 1, 2009
Page last updated at 02:13 GMT, Friday, 1 December 2006. US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Praying for rain Aug 1, 2009
Page last updated at 00:50 GMT, Saturday, 1 August 2009 01:50 UK. Jharkhand farmers despair at drought. (BBC News)
Doctor concerns over work limits Aug 1, 2009
Page last updated at 23:26 GMT, Friday, 31 July 2009 00:26 UK. The government said NHS boards were almost fully compliant. (BBC News)
Private transplants to be banned Aug 1, 2009
Page last updated at 08:16 GMT, Friday, 31 July 2009 09:16 UK. There are 8,000 people on the transplant register. (BBC News)
Former Philippines leader dies Aug 1, 2009
Mirror therapy' aids US amputees. Editor's Choice. (BBC News)
'Mirror therapy' aids US amputees Aug 1, 2009
Mirror therapy' aids US amputees ... Mirror therapy' aids US amputees. (BBC News)
Cuts hurt disabled Jul 31, 2009
(Amputees are exempt from this requirement). Linda Foster. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Click to read:Experimental Hand Transplant Shows Promise Jul 31, 2009
He tried prosthetics, but like 40 percent of the military's hand amputees, Maloney found prosthetics too bulky and unreliable to use, but it was embarrassing to go without ... And now, as every nerve and muscle comes alive in the hand of Josh Maloney, so does the hope of new way to treat amputees. (CBS News)
The ‘quicker and sicker’ exit strategy Jul 30, 2009
With insurance cutbacks that narrowed reimbursable services, we are required to dispense post-hospital medical care previously unthinkable for anyone except a healthcare professional; by flushing feeding tubes and dressing amputees wounds, we help our loved ones remain at home and away from more costly alternatives. It s all the more reason for gold-standard care coordination. (Boston Globe)
Teacher, therapist and woman on a mission Jul 26, 2009
Though services to assist the amputees, the paralyzed and injured were available, those in small villages and towns far from the big cities had long and difficult journeys to get to healthcare facilities ... Afghans live, eat, sleep war and pray at floor level, making it difficult for amputees to continue their roles as mothers and wives. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
From soldier to triathlon rene-Gade Jul 26, 2009
At the time, she was told that most amputees like Gade got around by wheelchair. "I thought, 'That's not going to work.' It's not that there's a problem being in a wheelchair, but I just know my husband," she said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
World renowned prosthetist to provide care to amputees in Woburn Jul 25, 2009
World renowned certified prosthetist Kevin Carroll will provide free prosthetic evaluations to local amputees on Thursday, July 30, at Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics, 232 West Cummings Park, Woburn ... He just spent two weeks in Beijing working with the world s fastest, most athletic amputees at the Paralympic Games this past September ... Local amputees interested in scheduling a prosthetic evaluation with Carroll should call 781-932-5828. (Woburn Advocate, MA)
UDW Urges 'No' Vote On State Budget; Demands 'Shared Sacrifice' From All Californians Jul 24, 2009
(Amputees are exempt from this requirement). Forcing homecare providers -- many of whom make little more than minimum wage -- to pay for their own background checks, while state workers and others who make far more money don't have to. (PR Newswire)
Double amputee loses legs, finds a cause Jul 24, 2009
While there, Thomas visited other amputees ... That's especially tough on child amputees, who will outgrow several limbs before adulthood ... " Seventeen states have passed similar laws, most recently Missouri. But amputee advocates say there needs to be a national law. Kendra Calhoun, president and CEO of the , says there are 1.8 million amputees in the United States and at least 25,000 of them are children. Calhoun said that with more sweeping healthcare legislation taking all the attention,... (CNN -- Health)
NDC accident victim receives artificially fabricated leg Jul 18, 2009
An official of the SWH, Mr Jonathan Cofie, pledged his outfit's readiness to collaborate with government to rehabilitate amputees in the country. The SWH has operated in Ghana for more than five years, assisting the Ghana Health Service, to train professionals in the design and fabrication of prosthesis and orthosis for patients. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Wounded vets find healing in Queens Jul 17, 2009
Friday July 17, 2009. The Adaptive Water Sports Festival attracted 39 injured veterans, who traveled to Queens to learn how to water ski, kayak, sail, fish and scuba dive. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Jessica book sales fall short Jul 15, 2009
If successful, the bioniclike limb could radically change the lives of amputees and victims of paralysis. President Barack Obama on Tuesday declined to predict how high unemployment will climb but made clear he expects it to keep worsening for a while as hiring lags behind other signs of economic recovery. (Yahoo News -- Jessica Lynch)
GVR pool hours Jul 9, 2009
Since the former GVR Executive Director saw fit to reduce its depth to a maximum of 4'3" (the only GVR pool more shallow than its accompanying hot tub), it has been suitable only for small children, dwarfs and double amputees. Might as well put this example of bureaucratic blockheadedness to some useful purpose. ". UNDER 55 wrote on Jul 8, 2009 10:20 AM:" In response to Sarah Barthlon Quote "Farrowing Pen"I pay GVR dues. Im young, and the young pay YOUR S.S. ( started in 1965 ) check in our... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Real soldiers found in the field, not on it (Yesterday) Jul 8, 2009
That's why Coughlin would rather talk about visiting amputees at Walter Reed Hospital than about what he has got planned should the Philadelphia Eagles run five receivers out there against his nickel defense. Coughlin likely will never have the patience to sit and talk for a living after he is finished with coaching, like Cowher and Gruden. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Amputees Control Bionic Limbs With Brains Jul 6, 2009
Paralyzed People Using Computers, Amputees Controlling Bionic Limbs, With Microelectrodes On (Not In) Brain ... Paralyzed People Using Computers, Amputees Controlling Bionic Limbs, With Microelectrodes On (Not In) Brain ... ScienceDaily (July 6, 2009) Experimental devices that read brain signals have helped paralyzed people use computers and may let amputees control bionic limbs. (Science Daily)
EDIT: Grow It Back Jul 6, 2009
If humans could do this it would answer the prayers of amputees everywhere, while changing the mindset of soldiers who go into combat. New research makes it easier for scientists to dream of the day when this unique ability of salamanders can be used to regenerate human limbs. (India Times, India)
Extreme determination Jul 5, 2009
If Thomas, a graduate of Rapid City Central and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, can help inspire other amputees to stay active and realize they can still do the things they love, that s all the better. I really hope so, I hope I can show people that there s no reason to just give up on getting out and having fun, Thomas said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Smart switching could solve communication tangle Jun 30, 2009
Amputees and people with Parkinson's are all benefiting from physical therapy based on popular games consoles. 10:06 30 June 2009 2 comments. (Yahoo News -- Instant Messaging)
Reading the brain without poking it Jun 29, 2009
New electrodes may help amputees and paralyzed ... SALT LAKE CITY, June 29, 2009 Experimental devices that read brain signals have helped paralyzed people use computers and may let amputees control bionic limbs ... "It will enable amputees or people with severe paralysis to interact with their environment using a prosthetic arm or a computer interface that decodes signals from the brain.". (EurekAlert!)
Group of Aggies going to aid Africa Jun 28, 2009
Access to health care is severely limited and the large population of amputees, the legacy of landmines, lack sufficient orthopedic and rehabilitative services. to a Friend. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Grab A Tool and Change Your Brain Jun 27, 2009
But it could potentially help people with conditions that have disrupted their view of their place in space, such as amputees who receive hand transplants, said Cardinali, who studies at Claude Bernard University in Lyon, France. Scientists have discussed the concept of schema since the 19th century as they've tried to figure out how the brain comprehends where someone is and where that person wants to go. (MEDLINEplus)
Somalis watch double amputations Jun 26, 2009
He also said al-Shabab would look after the welfare of the amputees. On Monday, the court had said it was too hot for the sentence to be carried out on that day as an amputation in such conditions could lead the accused to bleed to death. (BBC News -- Africa)
SARS spurs China to act on AIDS Jun 25, 2009
Perceptions of arm length change after people handle a mechanical tool, according to a study that has implications for amputees, as well as prospective cyborgs. FEATURE: 15:20 22 June 2009 138 comments. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Duke names four to board of trustees Jun 25, 2009
Monserrate is a licensed professional engineer and founder of Environmental Excellence Engineering, a consulting firm, and the Given Limb Foundation, a nonprofit that supports the development of prosthetics and adaptive devices for amputees. The Rye, N.Y., resident earned her undergraduate degree from Duke in 1981 and her graduate degree in 1982. (Triangle Business Journal)
Recovery battle Jun 25, 2009
Its manager, Hazim Shawwa, says the number of amputees from the conflict remains unclear. Mr Shawwa says he has components for limbs for about 20 people, but has 250 in need of treatment. (BBC News -- Africa)
Weird salamander may yield hope for amputees Jun 18, 2009
MEXICO CITY - Scientists are genetically modifying a bizarre looking Mexican salamander, which according to ancient mythology is a transformed Aztec god, in the hope its ability to regenerate body parts will one day help human amputees. Also known as "water monsters," the half-foot-long axolotl is nearly extinct in its only remaining habitat: the polluted vestiges of Aztec canals that snake though southern Mexico City, packed with colorful boats carrying tourists and mariachi musicians. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Can (potential) All-Star Jurrjens stop skid? May 30, 2009
I became a thin blue stream The smoke between asleep and dreams And in that clear blue undertow I saw Royal City far below Borders soft with refugees Streets a swimming with amputees It s a Bible or a bullet they put over your heart It s getting harder and harder to tell them apart Days are nights and the nights are long Beating hearts blossom into walking bombs And those still looking in the clear blue sky for a sign Get missiles from so high they might as well be divine Now the wolves are... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Opinion: Get ready for 50 percent tax May 29, 2009
Medicare spends our money so carelessly that it approves orthopedic shoes for amputees. Despite what the Democratic Party would have us believe, European countries are now increasingly switching over to the private sector to take care of their health care. (Ohio State University -- The Lantern, OH)
Virtual Smart Home Controlled By Your Thoughts May 27, 2009
It could help amputees learn how to use a prosthetic limb, for example, or allow people confined to a wheelchair to experience walking in virtual reality, as one experiment conducted by the Presenccia researchers showed ... (June 24, 2008) Devices known as brain-machine interfaces could someday be used routinely to help paralyzed patients and amputees control prosthetic limbs with just their thoughts ... 28, 2004) New research is speeding the development of brain-controlled devices that may soon... (Science Daily)
Family perseveres to get vet's name on Vietnam memorial May 19, 2009
Many of those added in recent years were paralyzed survivors like Valdez or amputees who died prematurely because of war-related complications, says Jan Scruggs, president of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. "I'm glad it happened" for Valdez, he says. (USA Today -- News)
World's tallest dog loses leg to bone cancer May 16, 2009
A certified therapy dog, Gibson will soon return to work visiting cancer patients, sick children, burn victims, amputees and veterans. . (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Houston woman gets a computerized leg May 8, 2009
A prosthetic parity bill, that would provide minimum coverage for amputees equal to Medicare, has just been passed by the State House and State Senate. All they are missing is the Governor's signature. (KHOU.com, TX)
