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Researchers lab-test molecule that may combat common cold virus

Researchers have lab-tested a molecule that can combat the common cold virus by preventing it from hijacking human cells.

15 May 2018

Sticker shock jolts Oklahoma patient: $15,076 for four tiny screws

Sherry Young just wanted to be able to walk without pain. About three years ago, she began to experience sharp pain in her left foot. Her big toe had become crooked and constantly rubbed up against the adjacent toe, making it painful to run, walk or even stand. "I could not walk without intense pain unless I had a pad underneath my toes for cushioning," Young said.

14 May 2018

Montecito Medical acquires Pinnacle Orthopedics Center in Georgia

Montecito Medical Real Estate, a premier owner of medical office buildings throughout the U.S., has acquired the Pinnacle Orthopedics Center, a Class A medical office and surgery center from a leading orthopedic provider in Woodstock, Georgia, approximately 30-miles north of downtown Atlanta and part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

10 May 2018

Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian launch new Mothers Center

In time for Mother's Day, NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Irving Medical Center announced the opening of the Mothers Center, a new space that will provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary care before, during and after a high-risk pregnancy, starting later this month.

10 May 2018

Beaumont and GVSU team up to develop lifesaving cough-assist device

The act of coughing may seem annoying, but for those who can no longer cough on their own because of a medical condition, it's a matter of life and death. Today, more people are surviving brain/spinal cord injuries caused by stroke and automobile accidents.

7 May 2018

$Study finds incidence of fractures in 15% of osteoporosis patients who take 'drug holidays'$

Study finds incidence of fractures in 15% of osteoporosis patients who take 'drug holidays'

Patients who take osteoporosis drugs for long periods typically are advised to temporarily discontinue the drugs to prevent rare but serious side effects to the jaw and thighs.

4 May 2018

Salk researchers develop new glioblastoma model using gene-edited organoids

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an incredibly deadly brain cancer and presents a serious black box challenge. It's virtually impossible to observe how these tumors operate in their natural environment and animal models don't always provide good answers.

25 Apr 2018

Visually guided walking paves way for better treatment for mobility impairments

Using new technologies to track how vision guides foot placement, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin come one step closer in determining what is going on in the brain while we walk, paving the way for better treatment for mobility impairments -- strokes, aging and Parkinson's -- and technology development -- prosthetics and robots.

24 Apr 2018

Research offers new hope for healing wounds in patients with diabetes

One of the most frustrating and debilitating complications of diabetes is the development of wounds on the foot or lower leg. Once they form, they can persist for months, leading to painful and dangerous infections.

23 Apr 2018

Newly developed drug compound may help treat Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Scientists have developed a new drug compound that shows promise as a future treatment for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, an inherited, often painful neurodegenerative condition that affects nerves in the hands, arms, feet and legs.

20 Apr 2018

Novel microscope allows real-time, 3-D visualization of cells

Scientists at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Janelia Research Campus have developed a microscope which combines two imaging techniques to capture live 3-D images of cells.

20 Apr 2018

Excelitas Technologies launches new powerful LED light source for fluorescence microscopy

Excelitas Technologies Corp., a global technology leader focused on delivering innovative, customized photonic solutions, today introduced its X-Cite XYLIS light source for fluorescence microscopy.

From Excelitas Technologies 20 Apr 2018

Tattoo sensor: A needleless glucose monitor for diabetes patients

For Angela Valdez, being diagnosed with diabetes was an awakening. The disorder ran in her family, but she didn't think it would happen to her. And when it did, she acted by modifying her diet and physical activity. She was doing everything right--almost.

20 Apr 2018

People living near oil and gas facilities may have greater health risks

People living near oil and gas facilities along Colorado's Northern Front Range may be exposed to hazardous air pollutants, including carcinogens like benzene, that could pose health risks above levels deemed acceptable by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, according to researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health, Boulder County Public Health, CU Boulder, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the University of California Irvine.

9 Apr 2018

Psychiatrist stays close to home and true to her childhood promise

Dr. Yamanda Edwards, the daughter of a truck driver and a stay-at-home mom, grew up just a few miles from Martin Luther King/Drew Medical Center, at the time an iconic yet troubled hospital in South Los Angeles.

3 Apr 2018

Medicaid minus stigma: In Indian country, it’s part of the fabric of life

On a crisp sunny day, Tyson Toledo, a precocious 5-year-old boy, hobbled into a private health clinic to have his infected foot examined.

2 Apr 2018

Shimmer develops algorithm to obtain mobility data from foot sensors

Shimmer has developed an algorithm to obtain mobility data from a Shimmer3 sensor (accel + gyro) placed on a shoe. This algorithm is based on state of the art wearable sensor/biomechanics research and has already been tested on a young, healthy data-set in order to obtain normative standards to compare metrics to.

From Shimmer 31 Mar 2018

Time’s running out: The frail in Puerto Rico face end of hurricane relief programs

Straddled across Ausberto Maldonado’s backyard in Bayamon, a suburb of San Juan, is a nagging reminder of Hurricane Maria’s destructive power.

30 Mar 2018

Smart socks prevent foot sores for diabetics

A San Francisco-based startup Siren has come up with a fabric that contains microsensors. These are embedded in socks for diabetics. They have released these special socks recently and announced a $3.4 million investment from DCM, Khosla Ventures and Founders Fund.

29 Mar 2018

Hydrogel may accelerate healing of diabetic ulcers

A hydrogel invented at Rice University that is adept at helping the body heal may also be particularly good at treating wounds related to diabetes.

20 Mar 2018

Foot News and Research

Researchers lab-test molecule that may combat common cold virus

Sticker shock jolts Oklahoma patient: $15,076 for four tiny screws

Montecito Medical acquires Pinnacle Orthopedics Center in Georgia

Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian launch new Mothers Center

Beaumont and GVSU team up to develop lifesaving cough-assist device

Study finds incidence of fractures in 15% of osteoporosis patients who take 'drug holidays'

Salk researchers develop new glioblastoma model using gene-edited organoids

Visually guided walking paves way for better treatment for mobility impairments

Research offers new hope for healing wounds in patients with diabetes

Newly developed drug compound may help treat Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Novel microscope allows real-time, 3-D visualization of cells

Excelitas Technologies launches new powerful LED light source for fluorescence microscopy

Tattoo sensor: A needleless glucose monitor for diabetes patients

People living near oil and gas facilities may have greater health risks

Psychiatrist stays close to home and true to her childhood promise

Medicaid minus stigma: In Indian country, it’s part of the fabric of life

Shimmer develops algorithm to obtain mobility data from foot sensors

Time’s running out: The frail in Puerto Rico face end of hurricane relief programs

Smart socks prevent foot sores for diabetics

Hydrogel may accelerate healing of diabetic ulcers

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