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Researchers develop new surgical screws from human bone material

To heal broken bones using medical help, the surgical method of choice for decades have been metal screws, mainly made of titanium or stainless steel. During and after the healing process, these metal screws are seen by the body as disturbing foreign bodies and often have to be removed in a further unpleasant surgical intervention.

30 Sep 2017

Surgical screws being developed from donated human bone material

Biomechanics from TU Graz, are developing surgical screws from donated human bone material for foot and jaw surgery together with surgebright, a start-up from Linz, Austria.

28 Sep 2017

Research examines how changes in daily step count are linked to variations in BMI

The Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä has examined how changes in the daily step count are related to changes in the body mass index.

27 Sep 2017

Researchers find significant link between foot pain and knee or hip pain

A study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery and Harvard Medical School suggests new guidelines may be in order for evaluating and treating lower extremity pain. Investigators set out to determine if there was a relation between foot pain and lower extremity joint pain, and they found a significant association between foot pain and knee or hip pain.

20 Sep 2017

Cancer-fighting cells destroy tumors more effectively after being starved for oxygen

Mountain climbers and endurance athletes are not the only ones to benefit from altitude training - that is, learning to perform well under low-oxygen conditions.

18 Sep 2017

DNA robot sorts molecules without external input

Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have developed an autonomous molecular machine comprising a single strand of DNA that can move around, collect specific molecules and sort them into predefined locations. Furthermore, this nanobot has been designed in such a way that requires no external source of energy or instruction.

15 Sep 2017

Ten-foot living structure in Manchester helps launch HIV has Changed campaign today

A national HIV awareness campaign is launching today (Thursday 7 September) on New Cathedral Street, Manchester.

7 Sep 2017

Women experience concussion differently compared to their male counterparts

Scientists have known for more than a decade that female athletes sustain concussions at a higher rate than males when playing sports with similar rules, such as soccer, basketball and baseball/softball. Females also tend to report more symptoms-;and more severe ones--and may also take longer to recover from brain injuries than their male counterparts.

6 Sep 2017

Study investigates feasibility and accuracy of CCHD screening with new Masimo iSpO2

Masimo announced today the findings of a recently published study in which researchers in Maastricht, The Netherlands evaluated the performance of Masimo iSpO2 Rx in screening newborns for critical congenital heart disease (CCHD).

5 Sep 2017

UAB researchers reveal key role for RSF1 protein in silencing genes

A fertilized human egg develops into multiple tissues, organs and about 200 distinct cell types. Each cell type has the same genes, but they are expressed differently during development and in mature cells.

31 Aug 2017

Pioneering cancer gene therapy gets green light — and $475,000 price tag

The country's first approved gene therapy — approved Wednesday to fight leukemia that resists standard therapies — will cost $475,000 for a one-time treatment, its manufacturer announced.

30 Aug 2017

World's first split-keel fiberglass foot launched by Freedom Innovations

Freedom Innovations, a leading global designer and manufacturer of advanced technology lower limb prosthetics, today launched the Maverick™ Comfort AT, an all-terrain, fiberglass foot with a low profile designed to accommodate those with clearance challenges while providing comfort and ease of mobility with unsurpassed ground compliance.

From PROTEOR 29 Aug 2017

Hurricane and flood handbook provides tips on how to prepare before the storm

The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1 and runs for six months, is expected to have a near-average number of storms.

26 Aug 2017

ESC recommendations on management of patients with peripheral arterial diseases published

European Society of Cardiology Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Diseases, developed in collaboration with the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS), are published online today in European Heart Journal, European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, and the ESC website.

26 Aug 2017

Bioinformatics expert receives $12.8 million grant to continue to lead Diabetic Complications Consortium

Dr. Richard A. McIndoe, bioinformatics expert and associate director of the Center for Biotechnology and Genomic Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has received a $12.8 million grant to continue to lead a national research initiative focused on reducing the complications of diabetes.

26 Aug 2017

Foot News and Research

Researchers develop new surgical screws from human bone material

Surgical screws being developed from donated human bone material

Research examines how changes in daily step count are linked to variations in BMI

Researchers find significant link between foot pain and knee or hip pain

Cancer-fighting cells destroy tumors more effectively after being starved for oxygen

DNA robot sorts molecules without external input

Ten-foot living structure in Manchester helps launch HIV has Changed campaign today

Women experience concussion differently compared to their male counterparts

Study investigates feasibility and accuracy of CCHD screening with new Masimo iSpO2

UAB researchers reveal key role for RSF1 protein in silencing genes

Pioneering cancer gene therapy gets green light — and $475,000 price tag

World's first split-keel fiberglass foot launched by Freedom Innovations

Hurricane and flood handbook provides tips on how to prepare before the storm

ESC recommendations on management of patients with peripheral arterial diseases published

Bioinformatics expert receives $12.8 million grant to continue to lead Diabetic Complications Consortium

‘Breakthrough’ leukemia drug also portends ‘quantum leap’ in cost

Novel mussel-inspired glue could one day save lives of youngest patients

Scientists show how self-learning algorithm decodes human brain signals

Tips to follow when you notice signs or symptoms of ringworm

Health gap widens between Appalachia and rest of the U.S.

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