A common implant designed to stimulate the spinal cord is enabling paralyzed patients to move again, a first-of-its-kind discovery in a clinical study at HCMC in Minneapolis. While findings have varied among the roughly 20 study participants, the upshot so far is that people can regain function after spinal cord injury and not simply maintain the limited mobility they have, said Dr. David Darrow, the principal investigator. The trial could be the first to force the US Food and Drug Administration to approve a device that restores function after spinal…
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Trans inmate wins health care and will move to women’s prison after suing Minnesota
Christina Lusk, a transgender woman who is suing the Minnesota Department of Corrections over her treatment while in prison, has reached a settlement that includes transfer to the women-only Shakopee State Prison and access to health care that states the genre. Lusk has fought for these rights since she was incarcerated in 2019 and filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Corrections nearly a year ago. As part of the settlement, Lusk will also receive a $495,000 payment, which includes approximately $250,000 in attorney fees. “With this agreement, the…
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