Older knee replacement designs are just as effective as newer models – according to new research from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and University of East Anglia. A new study published in the journal BMJ Open compares the effectiveness of two...
As more U.S. states legalize cannabis (also known as marijuana) for medical and recreational use, increasing numbers of people are experimenting with it for pain relief. According to a new study published in JAMA Network Open, almost a third of patients with chronic...
Nalu Medical Inc, a Carlsbad, California-based company that has successfully miniaturized neurostimulation implants for the management of chronic intractable pain for both Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) indications, announces the...
The American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) global health initiative, Exercise is Medicine (EIM), announces a new partnership with EXI, a MedTech company that has developed a robust physical activity prescription platform with a consumer facing app. Powered by...
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc announces it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Embody Inc, a privately held medical device company focused on soft tissue healing, for $155 million at closing and up to an additional $120 million subject to achieving...
Yoomi, a digital health company focused on improving the standard of care in physical therapy, is partnering with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School to explore how technology can mobilize patients effectively in physical therapy programs. The study will...
Previous research has suggested that a subset of astrocytes—star-shaped cells in the brain and spinal cord—may be responsible for multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease in which the immune system attacks the covering that protects nerves. But finding these rare cells is...
German Bionic Systems presents AI-powered exoskeletons to protect workers in physically demanding jobs. The new smart wearable tools, which will showcase at CES 2003, include: Apogee: a lightweight and versatile AI-supported power suit Smart SafetyVest: a smart...
Students in Idaho State University’s physical therapy program are now offering free PT services for individuals at or below 200% of the Idaho poverty line, according to the university. Eligible individuals can receive comprehensive screening, evaluation, and treatment...
A rapidly growing body of evidence shows the importance and effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). A major update of the INCOG guidelines for cognitive rehabilitation following TBI is presented in a recent issue of...
