A new study commissioned by Dynavox Group demonstrated that the use of high-tech augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) can enormously impact the functionality and quality of life for both the AAC users and their caregivers. “Exploring the Benefits of Assistive Communication” was described as a health economic study conducted in the United States by Augur…
Study: High-Tech AAC Dramatically Improves Outcomes for Users with CP, ALS
American Association of Neuromuscular Medicine Issues ALS Guidance for DME, Services
The guidance emphasizes the need for proactive planning due to the quick progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
New medical standard guidance from the American Association of Neuromuscular Medicine (AANEM) has provided an extensive list of “medically indicated services and equipment” for people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The list “builds on a scoping literature review published in Muscle & Nerve and on patient and professional stakeholder interviews,” AANEM added in publishing…
Apple Launches Power Wheelchair Eye-Tracking Function on Vision Pro
The system is launching in partnership with Tolt Technologies and LUCI.
Apple has launched an eye-tracking system designed as an alternative driving control choice for power wheelchair riders. “Leveraging the precision eye-tracking system on Apple Vision Pro, a new power wheelchair control feature offers users a responsive input method for compatible alternative drive systems,” Apple said in a May 19 announcement. “With Vision Pro, eye tracking…
Not So Rare: Study Says Number of People Living with ALS Will Jump in Next 15 Years
The ALS Association-funded research noted that improving ALS treatments will cause the global number of patients to rise.
The aging of the world’s population along with improved survival rates will cause the number of people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to rise sharply over the next 15 years, according to a new study published in Annals of Clinical and Transitional Neurology. The study — Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Prevalence Projection in 2040: A…
Study Calculates First-Year Costs for Newly Diagnosed ALS Medicare Beneficiaries
New ALS patients had higher costs for acute care, prescription medications and durable medical equipment.
A new study has revealed the financial costs for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the first year after diagnosis. The research led by the ALS Association and published in the October edition of The American Journal of Managed Care said the average Medicare beneficiary diagnosed with ALS racked up first-year medical expenses of…
Researchers: ALS Patients with Diabetes Quicker to Lose Ability to Walk
The study’s authors recommended “early implementation” of walking aids for ALS patients with a history of diabetes.
Patients who had diabetes when diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) were on average quicker to lose their ability to walk compared to ALS patients without diabetes. Japanese researchers published their study — Factors Influencing the Loss of Ambulation in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study — in Health Science Reports in…
Briefly: munevo, Permobil Sign European Partnership; Neuralink Announces New Investor
Featuring munevo, Permobil, Neuralink, and CoreNest Capital.
munevo Announces Permobil Partnership in Europe munevo has announced a new partnership with Permobil for its DRIVE system, a smartglasses alternative driving control for power wheelchairs. “In this partnership, we combine our technologies to offer people a new dimension of freedom and self-determination – for greater mobility, participation, and quality of life,” munevo said in…
Briefly: Researchers Find a Cause for Familial ALS; ADA’s 35th Anniversary Upcoming
Featuring Okayama University and the ADA National Network.
Researchers: Gene that Maintains Protein Quality Linked to Familial ALS Japanese researchers based at Okayama University have discovered a cause of familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the Asahi Shimbun newspaper has reported. In the July 1 story, Associate Professor Toru Yamashita and Professor Hiroyuki Ishiura from Okayama University’s medical school said that when a gene…
Researchers: Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Could Lessen ALS Nerve Damage
Study results suggest lowered risk of motor neuron diseases among people with a high intake of omega-3 fatty acids.
Results of a new study led by researchers at the University College London’s (UCL) UK Dementia Research Institute and the UCL Institute of Healthy Aging showed that increasing the levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the brain cells of fruit flies with a certain gene mutation had a “dramatic” increase in their survival. The study…
Briefly: ISS 2025 App Now Available; New ALS Navigator Helps Patients, Families with Insurance Denials
Featuring the International Seating Symposium and the ALS Association.
ISS 2025 App Now Available If you’re heading to Pittsburgh next week, download the International Seating Symposium’s (ISS) app to keep track of your educational sessions, meetings, and conference events. The cvent events app is free to download and is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Scan the QR code to…