Month: October 2016

Robert E. Arbogast, a longtime core shareholder in WillowWood, has sold his shares to his four children, according to a company press release. The transfer of ownership was publicly shared Aug. 31, 2016. Through an outright purchase of Arbogast’s shares,…

Physicians are inappropriately prescribing broad spectrum antibiotics to treat otitis media, sinusitis and pharyngitis in nearly 50% of cases, according to data published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Adam L. Hersh, MD, PhD, from the University of Utah, and colleagues reported…

Nabtesco Proteor USA announced the addition of Brad Mattear, LO, CPA, CFo, as its managing director in the United States. In this position, he will be responsible for sales team leadership and driving revenue. He will also contribute to product…

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality awarded Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality a $16 million contract to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and fight drug-resistant bacteria, according to a recent press release. “Antibiotics have revolutionized health…

The quality of outpatient care for U.S. adults has not significantly improved, according to findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine. This poses “serious hazards to the health of the American public,” according to David M. Levine, MD, MA, from the…

Paceline Inc. has announced the relocation of its headquarters and operations base from Monroe, N.C. to a larger facility in Matthews, N.C., according to a company press release. Joe Davant, president and chief executive officer of Paceline, said the move…

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center have demonstrated, for the first time, technology that allows a paralyzed patient to experience the sensation of touch through a neural interface connected to a robotic arm, according…

A team of amputees sporting Össur prostheses competed in the first Cybathlon, a global competition that pits users of assistive technologies in contests that mimic real-life obstacles. The event was held in held in Zurich, according to a press release.…

With the need for outcome and validation studies in O&P, boosting patient enrollment is more important than ever.

ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02828982 Purpose: The goal of this research is to determine the effectiveness of a powered prosthesis compared to an unpowered prosthesis during short bouts of walking, extended periods of walking (to fatigue), and performance in the community. Study…