This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here November 3, 2020 ACPM Strives to Raise Awareness of Healthcare Disparities Based on Racial and Economic Prejudice .TOP NEWS The detrimental influence of racial discrimination on child health in the US By Ashaunta T. Anderson, M.D., M.P.H., M.S.H.S., Lewis Luartz, M.A., M.Ed, Nia Heard-Garris, M.D., M.Sc., Keith Widaman, Ph.D., Paul J. Chung, M.D., M.S. The current literature describing the largely damaging effect of racial discrimination on child health is weakened by several confounding factors. We aimed to: 1) describe the relation between racial discrimination and child health and 2) evaluate the potential mediating role of mental health relating racial discrimination to child health, using methods that mitigate confounding. READ MORE .PROFESSION NEWS MULTIBRIEFS EXCLUSIVE What is the long-term prognosis for telehealth? By Scott E. Rupp During the rush of COVID-19’s onslaught in March and April, health systems attempted to scale up and survive, so they invested in telehealth technology, according to a report from the Center for Connected Medicine and KLAS Research. Despite the meteoric rise of telehealth services during the quarantine, these same health systems are wrestling with how they will make long-term use of the technology when the pandemic winds down. Per the report, health system leaders who adopted telehealth want to improve integration, infrastructure, and security in the years ahead and focus on long-term telehealth decisions. READ MORE A guide to assessing and tailoring the care of individuals with DFUs Podiatry Today Over the years, many people have asked for the generalized flowchart for the assessment of diabetic foot ulcers that we have emphasized with the Southwestern Academic Limb Salvage Alliance. READ MORE Kinesio taping does not improve ankle functional or performance in people with or without ankle injuries: Systematic review and meta-analysis Clinical Rehabilitation The objective of this study was to investigate whether Kinesio taping technique, applied to ankles of healthy people as a preventive intervention and people with ankle injuries, is superior to sham or alternative interventions on ankle function. READ MORE How to get started with telemedicine quickly Physicians Practice Elizabeth Woodcock outlines her best practices for setting up telemedicine services from an administrative perspective, while emphasizing that it is never too late to get in the game. READ MORE Complex foot deformities associated with lower limb deformities: A new therapeutic strategy for simultaneous correction using Ilizarov procedure together with osteotomy and soft tissue release Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research The aim of the current study is to introduce a new therapeutic strategy for simultaneous correction of complex foot deformities and the associated lower limb deformities by using Ilizarov technique with osteotomy and soft tissue procedure and to report its early clinical results. READ MORE How much is a podiatry practice worth? Podiatry Management One of the most asked questions in podiatry is “how much is a practice worth?” The short answer is that it depends on whom you ask. Ask successful veteran practitioners who have built up a practice over many years and the value will be high. READ MORE . CURRENT RESEARCH ARTICLES OF INTEREST Center of pressure and its theoretical relationship to foot pathology Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association The measurement of center of pressure has been widely used in the evaluation of foot function. This article will describe center of pressure and indicate how it can be used to calculate moments about the joint axes of the foot. Various uses of center of pressure described in the literature will be examined. READ MORE Malignant tumours of the foot and ankle Foot and Ankle Surgery Tumours of the foot and ankle constitute about 4–5% of all musculoskeletal tumours with the majority of them being benign. Diagnosis of malignant soft tissue or bone tumours is frequently delayed because of the relatively low prevalence and uncommon presentation at the foot and ankle. READ MORE A review of the theoretical unified approach to podiatric biomechanics in relation to foot orthoses therapy Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association Diverse theories of orthoses application have evolved with the continual development of podiatric biomechanics and orthotic management. This theoretical disparity can lead to confusion in clinical, educational, and research situations. However, although approaches are varied, the common consensus is that foot orthoses outcomes are generally positive. READ MORE   Foot & Ankle Weekly Connect with ACPM Dennis Hall, Director of Publishing, MultiView, 469-420-2656 | Download media kit Christina Nava, Assist. Executive Editor, MultiView, 469-420-2612 | Contribute news American College of Podiatric Medicine American College of Podiatric Medicine | 212-997-0947 | Contact Us | www.acpmed.org/ Click here to unsubscribe.  Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox. 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