How to Maintain Hand Function and Independence in ALS A 2026 Guide

The Carbonhand Podcast · Sep 14, 2026 · 7m

For most people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the hands are where independence is won or lost first. A new 2026 study in Neurology, led by researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, examined ALS risk among nearly 9.2 million U.S. military veterans treated through the Veterans Health Administration between 2000 and 2024, identifying 13,935 cases of the disease.