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Why Do Women Get Less Effective Amputee Care?

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

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?

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

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

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 ...
The Smartest Guy in the Room

The Smartest Guy in the Room

When Phil Skiff evaluates federal grant applications, he’s typically the only reviewer without a PhD. But as a below-knee amputee, ...

BP-Lowering Treatment for People with Diabetes Linked to Longer Survival

Blood pressure (BP)-lowering treatment among patients with type 2 diabetes is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) ...

DSUSA Receives $80,000 Grant to Support Sports and Recreation Programs

Disabled Sports USA (DSUSA) has received an $80,000 grant from the Anthem Foundation to support rehabilitation programs in sports and ...

Amputee Empowerment Partners Peer Support Program Becomes AMPOWER

Hanger Clinic, Austin, Texas, announced that its Amputee Empowerment Partners (AEP) Peer Support Program is now known as AMPOWER. The ...

Experts Recommend Intermediate Physical Activity Goals, Especially for Older Adults

The recommendation that adults should get 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week may be too ambitious for many middle-aged ...
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