Archive for May 2016
Keep your Back and Spine Healthy with These 7 Steps
Imbalanced spine and weak back due to a sedentary lifestyle can really make you feel miserable. There are few things you can do to remove unnecessary pain and discomfort as you work actively to maintain a strong and healthy back: 1. Get moving: Sitting at your desk for extended periods can put you at risk…
Read MoreRevolutionary New Procedure KAMRA Could Replace Reading Glasses
Millions of Americans use reading glasses every day, but a new procedure could eliminate the need for some people. Donna Glenn, 51, took advantage of the new treatment, KAMRA inlay surgery, after getting fed up with her glasses. “I had to put reading glasses on for every near task and reading glasses are traditionally never where…
Read MoreHide Wrinkles with New Second Skin
Scientists claim to have developed an invisible elastic film that can be applied to the skin to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and eye bags. Once applied, the formula dries to form a film that “mimics the properties of youthful skin”, Nature Materials reports after a series of small trials. At the moment it is…
Read MoreHospital Superbugs Reduces with New Infection Prevention Control System
HOSPITAL-acquired infections at a private academic hospital in Johannesburg dropped significantly after a new system for infection prevention and control was established, a study finds. Ventilator-associated pneumonias in the intensive care unit (ICU) decreased by 42% and central-line associated bloodstream infections in the same unit fell by 100% over a three year period at the…
Read MoreScientists Turn Skin Cells into Heart Cells and Brain Cells Using Drugs
In a major breakthrough, scientists at the Gladstone Institutes transformed skin cells into heart cells and brain cells using a combination of chemicals. All previous work on cellular reprogramming required adding external genes to the cells, making this accomplishment an unprecedented feat. The research lays the groundwork for one day being able to regenerate lost…
Read MoreState of the Art Proton Therapy Cancer Treatment Saves New Mom’s Eyesight
Orlando, Fla – An enormous high tech machine is providing new hope to patients across the country with inoperable tumors. Proton therapy is a precise radiation technique that reduces the side effects often accompanied by traditional treatment options. Thanks to this remarkable technology, a new proton therapy center at UF Health Cancer Center – Orlando…
Read MoreScientists Keep Human Embryos Alive Longer In The Lab
Scientists have been able to make and study human embryos in their labs for decades. But they have never been able to keep them alive outside a woman’s womb for more than about a week. That limitation meant scientists were unable to conduct a range of detailed research into early human development. But now researchers…
Read MoreMiniature Camera Mounts to Eyeglasses of People Legally Blind Improves Reading
A miniature camera using optical character-recognition technology, mounted onto the eyeglasses of people who are considered legally blind, dramatically improves their ability to read an email, newspaper article, menu or page in a book, a study by researchers with UC Davis Health System has found. Using the device, the study participants were significantly better able…
Read MoreSI-BONE, Inc. Surpasses 20,000 Surgeries With Triangular iFuse Implant System
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — SI-BONE, Inc., a medical device company that pioneered the use of the iFuse Implant System® (“iFuse”), a minimally invasive surgical (MIS) device indicated for fusion for certain disorders of the sacroiliac (SI) joint, announced that iFuse has now been used in over 20,000 procedures worldwide by more than…
Read MoreEKSO BIONICS ANNOUNCES 1-FOR-7 REVERSE STOCK SPLIT
RICHMOND, Calif., May 04, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB:EKSO), a robotic exoskeleton company, today announced that it has effected a 1-for-7 reverse split of its common stock in preparation for its planned application for listing of its common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market. The reverse stock split was approved by…
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