Hanger recently announced the successful solicitation of consents from holders of its $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount 7⅛% Senior Notes due 2018 to amend and waive certain provisions of its indenture, dated Nov. 2, 2010, among Hanger, its subsidiary guarantors and…
Year: 2015
Bionik Laboratories raises $13.1 million to fund exoskeleton development
Bionik Laboratories Corp. announced it has completed an additional sale to qualified, accredited investors of its common stock and warrants of approximately $1.4 million in a private placement transaction. This equity financing is the sixth and final transaction in the…
Bionik Laboratories raises $13.1 million to fund exoskeleton development
Bionik Laboratories Corp. announced it has completed an additional sale to qualified, accredited investors of its common stock and warrants of approximately $1.4 million in a private placement transaction. This equity financing is the sixth and final transaction in the…
Peppermint oil, cinnamon could help treat, heal chronic wounds
Researchers have discovered a way to package antimicrobial compounds from peppermint and cinnamon into capsules that can kill bacteria while actively promoting healing, according to results published in ACS Nano. The new material could be used as a topical antibacterial…
Type 2 diabetes linked to cognitive decline in older adults
Type 2 diabetes can accelerate both a loss in cognitive function and impairment of cerebral vasoregulation in older adults, according to research in Neurology. In a prospective study of older adults with and without type 2 diabetes, researchers found that…
Study examines use of treadmill workstations to reduce neck, shoulder muscle pain
A kinesiology researcher is studying the use of treadmill workstations to reduce neck and shoulder muscle pain in office workers, according to a press release from McGill University. Julie Côté, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical…
Study examines use of treadmill workstations to reduce neck, shoulder muscle pain
A kinesiology researcher is studying the use of treadmill workstations to reduce neck and shoulder muscle pain in office workers, according to a press release from McGill University. Julie Côté, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical…
Healthier diet for children with type 1 diabetes costly, difficult for families
Families with young children with type 1 diabetes face obstacles when trying to follow a healthy diet, including limited access to healthful foods and increased food costs, according to research in Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. In a market-basket…
Wounded US, Israeli Veterans to join ‘Soldier Ride’ in New York
Five former Israel Defense Forces soldiers who were wounded during military service will take part in the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride along with wounded U.S. veterans. The annual adaptive cycling event will be held in Manhattan, N.Y., on July…
More than 3,000 attendees reported at 2015 ISPO World Congress
More than 3,000 visitors from 110 countries were in attendance at the 2015 International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics World Congress, held June 22-25 in Lyon, France. The International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) exhibition, organized by the German…