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How I Became an Amputee Punk
When Hugh Boyle was insulted as "a one-legged punk," he laughed off the taunt and used it as inspiration for ...
Why Do Women Get Less Effective Amputee Care?
It’s well documented that race, income, and geography can influence amputees’ health status. But there’s another fault line in patient ...
Amputee Filmmakers Shine in 2024 Disability Film Challenge
It was another record-setting year for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, with 136 entries. And as always, films by amputee ...
Do Running Blades Give Amputee Sprinters an Unfair Advantage?
Ever since Oscar Pistorius began racing nondisabled sprinters, sports scientists have been debating whether running blades give amputee athletes an ...
Amplitude’s Awareness Aces for #LLLDAM
To celebrate Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, we combed Amplitude’s print and digital archives to find amputees with ...
Disabled Vet Frances Rivera Has Wind in Her Sails
As one of the nation's top amputee kiteboarders, Frances Rivera is way more comfortable gliding over water than snow. But ...
CMS Announces Value-Based Insurance Design Model to Improve Care and Reduce Costs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design Model, which will test the ...
Healthy Mood Spreads Through Social Contact, Depression Doesn’t
New research has revealed that having mentally healthy friends can help someone recover from depression or even remain mentally healthy ...
UPDATE: Nine Researchers Cited by Medicare Say That Proposed Cutback on Prosthetic Care Not Based on Science
Nine U.S. researchers sent a joint letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that said they ...
Cancer Drugs: Are They a Good Value?
At a time when cancer drug prices are rising rapidly, an innovative new study provides the framework for establishing value-based ...
