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Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries and Forms of Paralysis Have Reason to Be Optimistic
Apr 10, 2014Patients with spinal cord injuries and other forms of paralysis have reason to be optimistic, thanks to recent advances in the use of spinal-cord stimulator devices to regain some lower limb function. A recently announced study reporting ...
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UCLA Would Explore New Therapies for The Approximately 273,000 Americans
Feb 25, 2014The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering has awarded UCLA researchers Dr. Daniel Lu (Brentwood) and Dr. Reggie Edgerton (Bel Air) a $6 million, five-year grant to explore new therapies for the approximately 273,000 ...
Tags: UCLA, Spinal-Cord Injuries, New Therapies, lower spine.
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The Number of Serious Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries Is on The Rise in The United States
Feb 8, 2014Rates rising fastest among those over 65, and most injuries now due to falls, not car crashes The number of serious traumatic spinal cord injuries is on the rise in the United States, and the leading cause no longer appears to be motor ...
Tags: changing face, M.D., M.P.H., cord injury
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Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries Are on The Rise in The United States
Feb 7, 2014Traumatic spinal cord injuries are on the rise in the United States and the leading cause no longer is motor vehicle crashes, but falls, researchers say. Dr. Shalini Selvarajah, a post-doctoral surgical research fellow at the Johns ...
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Chinese Organized a Group of Chinese Experts to Discuss
Dec 30, 2013The early management of acute thoracolumbar spine and spinal cord injury is one of the most difficult tasks when treating trauma cases. To standardize the evaluation and treatment of acute thoracolumbar spinal injury, the Chinese ...
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Ohio Frontier Commission Approved $12.8 Million to Promote Cutting-Edge Biotechnology
Dec 25, 2013The Ohio Third Frontier Commission, a state economic development initiative, recently approvedmore than $12.8 million in funds to promote cutting-edge biotechnology, including a neurostimulation device to enhance breathing and a spine ...
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Synapse Biomedical Has Obtained The Health Canada Approval for Its Neurx DPS
Nov 15, 2013France-based Synapse Biomedical has obtained the Health Canada approval for its NeuRx diaphragm pacing system (DPS) for ventilator-dependent spinal cord injury (SCI) patients who lack voluntary control of their diaphragms. Synapse ...
Tags: Synapse Biomedical, Neurx DPS
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FDA Approved US-Based StemCells' IND Application for Clinical Testing
Oct 8, 2013The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved US-based StemCells’ investigational new drug (IND) application for clinical testing of its HuCNS-SC human neural stem cells as a treatment for spinal cord injury. StemCells is ...
Tags: Spinal Cord Injury, Medicine
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EHR Systems Haven't Lived up to Their Promise of Transforming Healthcare
Jul 31, 2013Healthcare providers in the United States have preconceived notions about electronic health records-namely, that EHR systems haven't lived up to their promise of transforming healthcare by improving efficiency and cutting costs. The ...
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Wellsense Has Appointed Eitan Machover as The Company's New CEO and a Director
Mar 20, 2013Wellsense, a US-based developer of continuous bedside monitoring MAP system, has appointed Eitan Machover as the company's new chief executive officer (CEO) and a director. Prior to joining the company, Machover served at General Electric ...
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Hohenstein Scientists Optimise Functionality and Comfort of Sportswear for Wheelchair User
Dec 20, 2012Within the framework of the research project (AiF-Nr. 17377 N), scientists at the Hohenstein Institute in Bönnigheim are aiming to optimise functionality and comfort of sportswear for wheelchair users. Project leader Anke Klepser ...
Tags: AiF-Nr.17377 N, sports wheelchair, clothing technology, clothing cuts
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FDA Has Cleared PMA Application of Medstream Programmable Infusion System
Dec 18, 2012The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Codman & Shurtleff's pre market approval (PMA) application of Medstream Programmable Infusion system, designed as a treatment for spasticity caused by stroke, cerebral palsy, multiple ...
Tags: FDA, Medstream Programmable Infusion system, Medstream system
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ConvaTec Purchases All The Assets of 180 Medical Holdings
Dec 17, 2012ConvaTec, a developer of cardiovascular technologies, has purchased all the assets of 180 Medical Holdings. 180 Medical is involved in home delivery of disposable, intermittent catheters and urologic medical supplies in the $1bn US ...
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Vanderbilt Has Entered Into an Agreement to License Parker Hannifin's Exoskeleton
Dec 7, 2012Vanderbilt University has entered into a collaboration agreement to license Parker Hannifin's exoskeleton that incorporates a rehabilitation technology called functional electrical stimulation. The wearable device, which incorporates a ...
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Pfizer Lyrica for Neuropathic Pain Management Was Approved by FDA
Jun 22, 2012The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Pfizer's Lyrica (pregabalin) capsules CV for the management of neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury based on priority review. The FDA approval is based on two ...
Tags: FDA approval, neuropathic pain, Lyrica, clinical researh
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