The American Diabetes Association announced the launch of Diabetes 24/7, an online application using personal health records that will allow people living with diabetes to manage their condition and share valuable health information with others on their care team. Diabetes…
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NIH Outlines Strategic Plan to Curb Obesity Epidemic
More than one-third of adults in the United States and nearly 17% of the nation’s children are now obese, which increases a person’s chance of developing many health problems, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, fatty liver…
Oral Drug for MS Reduces Disease Activity and Slows Disability
The drug laquinimod reduced the number of relapses for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), in a large, long-term Phase III clinical study. The study involved 1,106 people with relapsing-remitting MS in 24 countries. The participants received either a once-daily oral…
Mayo Clinic Finds Tool to Predict MS Progression
Many patients with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) worry how quickly the disease will progress. Now, by noting the presence of certain markers in a commonly performed diagnostic test, Mayo Clinic researchers can predict whether patients will suffer a faster onset…
Students Invent Prosthetic Arm
Ryerson biomedical engineering students Michal Prywata and Thiago Caires’ prosthetic arm is controlled by brain signals. Images: James Kachan Two Ryerson University undergraduate biomedical engineering students are changing the world of medical prosthetics with a newly developed…
Call for Papers for the World Congress ORTHOPÄDIE + REHA-TECHNIK 2012 Open
The scientific congress committee of the ORTHOPÄDIE + REHA-TECHNIK 2012 invites technicians, engineers, therapists and doctors to submit their contributions to the World Congress. The focal subject next year will be orthotics — an important issue for the future of…
Amputee Coalition’s Limb Loss Awareness Comes to Times Square
mission well.” The billboard is part of a nationwide campaign the Amputee Coalition launched around April as National Limb Loss Awareness Month. Located in Duffy Square at 47th and Broadway, the messages will appear on the Clear Channel…
Physicians Release New Recommendations for Neuropathy Treatment
A leading panel of neurologists has issued new recommendations to help doctors offer the most up-to-date treatments for people with diabetic neuropathy. The guideline is published in Neurology. “Diabetic neuropathy is a painful and life-altering condition, so we need to…
U.S. Olympic Committee Receives Extended Sponsorship From NIKE
NIKE Inc. and the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) announced that NIKE Inc. will extend its sponsorship of USOC as an official outfitter through 2016.This includes providing footwear and apparel for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes including the medal stand…
New Guideline for Diabetic Nerve Pain Treatments Issued by AAN
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has issued a new guideline on the most effective treatments for diabetic nerve pain, the burning or tingling pain in the hands and feet that affects millions of people with diabetes. The guideline is…