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OCM medical director receives AANEM's accreditation for electrodiagnostic lab in NJ

One Call Medical (OCM), the nation's leading provider of specialty services to insurance payers, today announced that its medical director, Dr. John Robinton, received recognition by the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) as having the first accredited electrodiagnostic laboratory in the state of New Jersey—and the additional distinction of "Accreditation with Exemplary Status."

9 Aug 2011

Emotional empathy linked to physiological responses to angry faces

Egocentric, self-centred, and insensitive to the needs of others: these social problems often arise in people with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and have been attributed in part to a loss of emotional empathy, the capacity to recognise and understand the emotions of other people.

29 Jun 2011

Study links physiological responses to anger with reduction of empathy after severe TBI

28 Jun 2011

GTRI develops novel iPhone application for patients with Parkinson's

Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) have developed a novel iPhone application that may enable persons with Parkinson's disease and certain other neurological conditions to use the ubiquitous devices to collect data on hand and arm tremors and relay the results to medical personnel.

24 Jun 2011

Engineers develop novel hybrid HMI for hands-free control of electric powered wheelchairs

For people with severe physical disabilities, such as spinal cord injury, quadriplegia and hemiplegia or amputation, current technology for controlling a wheelchair or mobility scooter is wholly inadequate.

11 May 2011

OCM announces acquisition of Diagnostics Plus

One Call Medical, the nation's leading provider of specialty services to insurance payers, today announced its acquisition of Diagnostics Plus, a provider network for advanced radiology and electrodiagnostic services, including MRIs, CT scans, and electromyography.

25 Apr 2011

ASPO to honor pediatric otolaryngologists at annual meeting in Chicago

The American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology will recognize the outstanding achievements of researchers in the field of pediatric otolaryngology during their annual meeting, April 29 - May 1, 2011, in Chicago, IL.

25 Apr 2011

Pediatric otolaryngologist to earn Charles Ferguson Clinical Science recognition

Stephen Maturo, MD, of Boston, MA, will receive the first place Charles Ferguson Clinical Science Award for outstanding achievement in the field of pediatric otolaryngology for his research paper titled "Intraoperative Laryngeal Electromyography in Children with Vocal Fold Mobility: Results of a Multicenter Longitudinal Study," during their annual meeting, April 29 - May 1, 2011, in Chicago, IL.

25 Apr 2011

Comprehensive guide to current practice of intraoperative neurophysiology

A new book entitled "Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring" has been published by Cambridge University Press, co-authored by Nationwide Children's Hospital Pediatric Neurologists Gloria M. Galloway, MD, and Khaled M. Zamel, MD; Marc R. Nuwer, MD, of UCLA; and Jaime R. Lopez, MD of Stanford University.

20 Nov 2010

Surface electromyography can assist postoperative recovery process in patients following knee surgery

Following knee surgery, fear of pain and reinjury can inhibit recovery. Patients who experience chronic pain and disability may avoid physical activity and develop deconditioning syndrome—decreased muscle strength and range of motion, and even weakness of the cardiovascular system. Surface electromyography (SEMG) biofeedback training, in conjunction with rehabilitation efforts, can assist the postoperative recovery process by helping patients reduce or overcome muscle inhibition.

14 Oct 2010

Mayo Clinic opens newly expanded neurophysiology laboratory at Florida campus

Mayo Clinic unveiled a newly expanded, state-of-the-art neurophysiology laboratory on its Florida campus to provide additional services and care for more patients, many of whom are referred by community physicians for specialized diagnostic testing.

10 Sep 2010

Today's multi-touch systems may lead people to MSD: Researchers

The evolution of computer systems has freed us from keyboards and now is focusing on multi-touch systems, those finger flicking, intuitive and easy to learn computer manipulations that speed the use of any electronic device from cell phones to iPads. But little is known about the long-term stresses on our bodies through the use of these systems.

10 Jun 2010

High resolution ultrasound can be used to evaluate patients with foot drop: Study

High resolution ultrasound should be the imaging test of choice when evaluating patients with foot drop (an inability or difficulty in moving the ankle and toes causing uncontrolled slapping of the foot while taking a step), according to a study to be presented at the ARRS 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.

7 May 2010

Exercise machine for lumbago

Low back pain (or lumbago) is a common ailment often triggered by something as simple as lifting a suitcase. What is the best way to remedy the situation? An exercise machine designed specifically for back muscles could be the solution according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine.

20 Apr 2010

Bedtime video-games have no significant effect on adolescents’ sleep patterns

A study in the April 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine suggests that playing a video game before bedtime has only a mild effect on the sleep of older male teens.

15 Apr 2010

MMG effectively locates nerves during minimally invasive spine surgery

An electronic device is an accurate technique for locating and avoiding nerves during spinal procedures, suggests a study by Henry Ford Hospital researchers.

16 Mar 2010

Mathematics of sleep-wake cycle

Why can't I fall asleep? Will this new medication keep me up all night? Can I sleep off this cold? Despite decades of research, answers to these basic questions about one of our most essential bodily functions remain exceptionally difficult to answer. In fact, researchers still don't fully understand why we even sleep at all. In an effort to better understand the sleep-wake cycle and how it can go awry, researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are taking a different approach than the traditional brain scans and sleep studies. They are using mathematics.

26 Feb 2010

Study analyses physiological parameters of athletes

The maximum time an athlete is able to continue climbing to exhaustion may be the only determinant of his/her performance. A new European study, led by researchers from the University of Granada, the objective of which is to help trainers and climbers design training programmes for this type of sport, shows this to be the case.

9 Jan 2010

EMG and NCS reports performed by 'non-prequalified' physicians are found to be unreliable

In a recent study of workers’ compensation injury cases, Electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCSs), which were performed by physicians who were not evaluated and pre-determined to meet a certain level of quality, were discovered to be highly unreliable.

26 Oct 2009

Natus Medical to purchase Alpine Biomed Holdings

Natus Medical Incorporated today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Alpine Biomed Holdings Corp in a transaction that is expected to close today.

14 Sep 2009

Electromyography News and Research

OCM medical director receives AANEM's accreditation for electrodiagnostic lab in NJ

Emotional empathy linked to physiological responses to angry faces

Study links physiological responses to anger with reduction of empathy after severe TBI

GTRI develops novel iPhone application for patients with Parkinson's

Engineers develop novel hybrid HMI for hands-free control of electric powered wheelchairs

OCM announces acquisition of Diagnostics Plus

ASPO to honor pediatric otolaryngologists at annual meeting in Chicago

Pediatric otolaryngologist to earn Charles Ferguson Clinical Science recognition

Comprehensive guide to current practice of intraoperative neurophysiology

Surface electromyography can assist postoperative recovery process in patients following knee surgery

Mayo Clinic opens newly expanded neurophysiology laboratory at Florida campus

Today's multi-touch systems may lead people to MSD: Researchers

High resolution ultrasound can be used to evaluate patients with foot drop: Study

Exercise machine for lumbago

Bedtime video-games have no significant effect on adolescents’ sleep patterns

MMG effectively locates nerves during minimally invasive spine surgery

Mathematics of sleep-wake cycle

Study analyses physiological parameters of athletes

EMG and NCS reports performed by 'non-prequalified' physicians are found to be unreliable

Natus Medical to purchase Alpine Biomed Holdings

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