Rural Iowa is gorgeous. But when you need to see a prosthetist to adjust your new high-tech foot, and you can't travel because of COVID-19. . . . .then what?
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Barriers, Enablers Affect Lower-limb Amputees’ Community Walking
Since walking in the community is essential to participate in work, leisure, social activities and family roles, a study explored potential barriers and enablers for people with lower-limb amputations who use a prosthesis to walk in public. The study found many barriers, but enablers were also identified. Three focus groups (n = 14 participants) using purposive sampling...
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U.S. Healthcare Spending Highest Among Developed Countries
The United States, on a per capita basis, spends much more on healthcare than other developed countries; the chief reason is not greater healthcare utilization, but higher prices, according to a study from a team led by a Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH) researcher. The researchers determined that the higher overall healthcare...