Month: March 2010

James Lupski, MD, PhD, vice chair of molecular and human genetics at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) came to the end of a personal quest earlier this year when the Baylor Human Genome Sequencing Center sequenced his complete genome and…

Meditation has analgesic benefits associated with creating a relaxed state of mind and enhancing the ability to moderate reactions to pain, according to new research published in The Journal of Pain. Researchers from the University of North Carolina measured pain…

Freedom Innovations has appointed Michael Katz as European sales and marketing director. “Mr. Katz brings extensive European commercial experience in the orthotic and prosthetic market and will support our continued growth in Germany, France, Benelux, Italy, Scandinavia and the United…

People who have drunk a moderate amount of alcohol before a traumatic event report more flashbacks than those who have had no alcohol, according to new research at University College London (UCL). The results may give new insight into why…

In 2008, South Africa’s Natalie du Toit became the first amputee ever to qualify for the Olympics. There she took 16th place in the 10km open water swim. This year, at the Laureus World Sports Awards, she was crowed a…

Orthopedic surgeons are seeing a wave of exercise-related injuries among baby boomers — a phenomenon dubbed “boomeritis.” Baby boomers are fitter and more athletic longer into their lives, compared with their parents’ generation, according to a press release. They are…

Researchers who have been studying interval training have found that it not only takes less time than what is typically recommended, but the regimen does not have to be “all out” to be effective in helping reduce the risk of…

Mistrust can exact a high toll. Being overly cautious or dismissive in relating to people, researchers are learning, may shorten the lives of people with diabetes. Diabetes patients who have a lower propensity to reach out to others have a…

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (WFUBMC), together with Wake Forest University, will play a key role in a new study that seeks to determine whether a program of structured physical activity can prevent or delay major mobility disabilities in…

The world of prosthetics took top billing on a recent episode of “The Doctors.” The episode, which aired March 11, featured Randall Alley, BSc, CP, LP, FAAOP, chief executive officer of biodesigns inc. and Practitioner Advisory Council member of O&P…