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Prevalence of bunions increases with age; More common in women

New research determined that an increase in the severity of hallux valgus, or bunion deformity, progressively reduced both general and foot-specific health related quality of life (HRQOL). Bunion deformity was found in 36% of the study population and occurred more frequently in women and older individuals.

23 Feb 2011

Research: Tobacco outlets still concentrated around elementary and secondary schools

For years the tobacco industry has argued that efforts to ban tobacco advertising near schools would constitute a total ban on tobacco advertising in urban areas.

23 Feb 2011

Scientists receive HHS grant to investigate DSC127 in treatment of skin injuries linked with radiation exposure

Derma Sciences, Inc., a medical device and pharmaceutical company focused on advanced wound care, today announced that researchers who invented DSC127 have been awarded a $4.5 million, 16-month grant by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority to investigate preclinically the use of DSC127 in the treatment of skin injuries associated with acute radiation exposure.

23 Feb 2011

Biochemist receives STAC grant to find treatment for C. albicans infection in premature infants

A $200,000 grant from the Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council is helping a Bryant University biochemist find a treatment for a fungal infection that is often lethal to premature infants.

23 Feb 2011

CTS unveils world's first adjustable Patient Passport Express kiosks at HIMSS conference

Connected Technology Solutions has unveiled the world's first adjustable self-service healthcare kiosk in Booth 3184 at the 2011 HIMSS Conference & Exhibition, the annual tradeshow for healthcare IT professionals in Orlando, Florida.

22 Feb 2011

Simple on-road tests can help determine safe driving after stroke

Many people want to keep driving after having a stroke, and many can do so safely. Simple tests in the office can help doctors determine who is more likely to be a safe driver after a stroke, according to research published in the February 22, 2011, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

22 Feb 2011

Motorola announces new advanced data capture solution for healthcare

Motorola Solutions, Inc. today announced its newest advanced data capture solution for healthcare - the DS4208-HC corded imager.

21 Feb 2011

Investigational heart valve implanted in patient through small puncture hole in leg

Physicians at the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center in Houston implanted a new investigational heart valve in a patient through a small puncture hole in the leg.

21 Feb 2011

TMS moves its headquarters to Primera Office Park in Lake Mary, Fla

Total Medical Solutions has moved its headquarters into a 10,000-square-foot space in the Primera Office Park in Lake Mary, Fla.

21 Feb 2011

$Tip sheets provide details on hip and knee fracture treatment$

Tip sheets provide details on hip and knee fracture treatment

Patients who wait more than 36 hours for surgery to correct a hip fracture have a 39 percent rate of medical complication and those who wait 48 hours have a 46 percent complication rate. Patients who receive surgical treatment within 24 hours have a lower complication rate of 25 percent and a shorter hospital stay. Each day the surgery was delayed added an additional two days to hospital stay.

21 Feb 2011

Professor develops optical technology that can detect, examine skin lesions

University of Rochester optics professor Jannick Rolland has developed an optical technology that provides unprecedented images under the skin's surface.

20 Feb 2011

BioMimetic highlights updates on orthopedic and rehabilitation devices during AAOS meeting

BioMimetic Therapeutics, today announced highlights from its analyst and investor meeting which was held on Thursday, February 17 in San Diego, CA in conjunction with the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery Annual Meeting.

18 Feb 2011

Study: Stretching before running neither prevents nor causes injury

Stretching before a run neither prevents nor causes injury, according to a study presented today at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

18 Feb 2011

Signs of P.A.D. indicate increased risk of heart disease, heart attack, death

Approximately nine million Americans over the age of 50 are living with a disease that affects their legs and raises their risk of having a heart attack. Unfortunately, many with the disease do not even know they have it. February is Heart Month, and the Vascular Disease Foundation and its P.A.D. Coalition are urging Americans to listen to their legs and be alert to the signs of peripheral arterial disease, or P.A.D.

18 Feb 2011

Statin drug may help prevent blindness in diabetics

New University of Georgia research has found that a statin drug that is often known by the brand-name Lipitor may help prevent blindness in people with diabetes.

17 Feb 2011

Ascom, Meru provide 802.11n wireless phone to healthcare industry

Meru Networks, the leader in virtualized 802.11n enterprise wireless networking, today announced that Ascom endorses Meru's AP300 Series with "deployment-proven" support for the Ascom i62, the latest generation of voice over Wi-Fi handsets.

17 Feb 2011

$Children with hip and thigh implants may face risk of bone fractures$

Children with hip and thigh implants may face risk of bone fractures

Children with hip and thigh implants designed to help heal a broken bone or correct other bone conditions are at risk for subsequent fractures of the very bones that the implants were intended to treat, according to new research from Johns Hopkins Children's Center.

16 Feb 2011

Sanofi-aventis, Sunnybrook enter agreement to develop and commercialize vasculotide

Sanofi-aventis and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre announced that they have entered into a research agreement and licensing option for vasculotide, an investigational compound to treat chronic wounds. This includes neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers caused by a lack of sensation and neuropathic ulcers that are complicated by peripheral arterial disease, commonly called neuroischemic diabetic foot ulcers.

16 Feb 2011

FDA grants 510(k) clearance to Venous Health's Vasculaire Compression System in the US

Venous Health Systems, a developer of solutions for treating vascular insufficiency by enhancing blood circulation, today announced that it has received 510 clearance from the Food & Drug Administration to market the Vasculaire Compression System in the United States.

15 Feb 2011

World's earliest functional prosthetic body parts on Egyptian mummy

Two artificial big toes - one found attached to the foot of an ancient Egyptian mummy - may have been the world's earliest functional prosthetic body parts, says the scientist who tested replicas on volunteers.

14 Feb 2011

Foot News and Research

Prevalence of bunions increases with age; More common in women

Research: Tobacco outlets still concentrated around elementary and secondary schools

Scientists receive HHS grant to investigate DSC127 in treatment of skin injuries linked with radiation exposure

Biochemist receives STAC grant to find treatment for C. albicans infection in premature infants

CTS unveils world's first adjustable Patient Passport Express kiosks at HIMSS conference

Simple on-road tests can help determine safe driving after stroke

Motorola announces new advanced data capture solution for healthcare

Investigational heart valve implanted in patient through small puncture hole in leg

TMS moves its headquarters to Primera Office Park in Lake Mary, Fla

Tip sheets provide details on hip and knee fracture treatment

Professor develops optical technology that can detect, examine skin lesions

BioMimetic highlights updates on orthopedic and rehabilitation devices during AAOS meeting

Study: Stretching before running neither prevents nor causes injury

Signs of P.A.D. indicate increased risk of heart disease, heart attack, death

Statin drug may help prevent blindness in diabetics

Ascom, Meru provide 802.11n wireless phone to healthcare industry

Children with hip and thigh implants may face risk of bone fractures

Sanofi-aventis, Sunnybrook enter agreement to develop and commercialize vasculotide

FDA grants 510(k) clearance to Venous Health's Vasculaire Compression System in the US

World's earliest functional prosthetic body parts on Egyptian mummy

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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