Year: 2010

Women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer believe the risk of the disease occurring in their unaffected breast is as much as 10 times higher than it actually is. As a result, they are choosing to have prophylactic mastectomies…

Age and gender play a major role in how people respond to stress, according to a new study on 20-64-year-olds. Published in the journal Psychophysiology, the investigation was led by scientists from the University of Montreal and the Montreal Heart…

Flip-flops and sneakers with flexible soles are easier on the knees than clogs or even special walking shoes, a study by Rush University Medical Center has found. Loading on the knee joints is a key factor in the development of…

A non-invasive system could potentially operate a robotic arm or motorized wheelchair — an advance for people with disabilities or paralysis. In this study, a team of neuroscientists led by José Contreras-Vidal, PhD, University of Maryland, College Park, placed an…

Obtaining therapy via teleconference is just as effective as face-to-face sessions, according to a new research by Stéphane Guay, a psychiatry professor at the University of Montreal. “Previous studies have shown that phobia therapy via teleconferencing was just as efficient…

  Matt Swiggum Otto Bock HealthCare recently promoted Matt Swiggum and Walter Governor to expanded leadership roles in the organization. Governor steps up to be director of sales for technical orthopedics and Swiggum has accepted the newly created role of…

President Barack Obama signed a health care reform bill into law extending medical coverage to nearly 32 million uninsured Americans. “Our presence here today is remarkable and improbable,” Obama said at the signing of the bill. “With all the punditry,…

Allied Orthopedics Inc. announced that Ronald Otano has been promoted to orthotic fitter assistant following his licensure from the State of Florida Department of Health. Otano joined Allied Orthopedicsin 2008, working as an orthotic and prosthetic clinical assistant. He has…

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced awards of more than $372 million to 44 communities, to support public health efforts to reduce obesity and smoking, increase physical activity and improve nutrition. The awards are part of…

Otto Bock HealthCare received the 2009 award for “Prosthetic or Orthotic Product Innovation” from the Limbless Association for E-MAG Active. E-MAG Active works independently of the ankle joint or sole of the foot. The system opens and closes automatically while…