Category: Conditions

Conditions

ALS Blood Biomarkers Could Lead to Better Management of Disease

A new study identifies the most effective blood biomarkers for diagnosing and predicting the progression of ALS.

Conditions

ALS Survival Shorter for People in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods

A Michigan Medicine-led study found that living in a disadvantaged community may significantly shorten ALS survival, highlighting the impact of socioeconomic factors on disease progression.

Conditions

Stroke Rehab Strategies and Technological Advances to Improve QOL

Innovations in rehabilitation techniques—from telehealth to advanced neurotechnology—are enhancing recovery outcomes for stroke survivors.

Amputation

FDA Approves LimFlow to Save Legs from Amputation

LimFlow’s FDA approval follows study results which found that the therapy enabled most patients treated to keep their leg and experience wound healing.

Fitness & Sports Medicine

‘Python Teeth’ Device Doubles Rotator Cuff Repair Strength

Researchers have developed a python-teeth-inspired device for rotator cuff repairs that effectively grasps soft tissues without tearing.

Neurological

Hearing Aids May Reduce Risk of Developing Parkinson’s

A large-scale study of military veterans suggests a possible link between hearing loss and increased risk of Parkinson’s disease.

Pressure Injury

Arjo Ending Provizio SEM Scanner Distribution

A four-year distribution agreement for the Provizio SEM Scanner, used to prevent pressure injuries, has not been extended.

Orthopedic

New Patent for Wearable Osteopenia Treatment

The patent describes the company’s formula of precision-targeted vibration therapy to reduce the loss of bone density and strength in the lumbar spine in postmenopausal women.

Spinal Cord Injury

FDA Clears Exoskeleton for Rehab in Patients with SCI

The company says the clearance is supported by safety and effectiveness data of the exoskeleton in patients with spinal cord injuries at levels T5 to L5 and has been evaluated in more than 500 patients.