Among patients taking statins, those who reported experiencing muscle problems were prescribed a stronger or more potent statin, according to study results recently published in PLoS One. Researchers analyzed 147,789 case reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS)…
Author: Terense Kemp
Function in brain areas responsible for motor control restored using neural interface for hand prosthesis
Researchers found adaptive plastic changes in an amputee’s brain following implantation of multielectrode arrays inside peripheral nerves, according to a recent study published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience. Researchers implanted four microelectrode arrays in the ulnar and median nerves of…
Össur knee accepted for CMS reimbursement
Össur announced in its second-quarter report that the Power Knee was accepted into the reimbursement system in the US starting January 2013, according to a press release. Developed in partnership with Victhom Human Bionics Inc., the Power Knee is a…
FDA requires electronic registration of medical devices
A final rule published in the Federal Register by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on August 2 requires all medical device registration and listing information to be submitted electronically on the FDA Unified Registration and Listing System. The…
Redesigned Medicare website allows easier access for beneficiaries, caregivers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the redesign of the Medicare website, making content more accessible and allowing users to find the content directly from the home page, according to a press release. Based on more than 2…
Dralla Foundation Announces Grant Recipients
The Dralla Foundation, founded by Allard USA president Peter Allard, has announced its third group of grant recipients. Donations will support sports events encouraging individuals with physical challenges to try new activities; a team competing in the National Junior Disability…
Registration for DMEPOS bidding program now open
Registration is now open for all suppliers interested in participating in the Round 1 Recompete of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies Competitive Bidding program, according to a press release. All suppliers interested in bidding in the…
Computer-based interventions effective for weight loss, maintenance
Interactive computer-based interventions are effective for weight loss and weight maintenance when compared with no intervention or minimal interventions; however, compared with in-person interventions, computer-based interventions result in smaller weight losses and lower levels of weight maintenance, according to a…
CMS launches DMEPOS bidding timeline education program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the launch of the bidding timeline for the Round 1 Recompete of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program, as well as a comprehensive bidder education program,…
Diabetic patients benefit from foot care program
A foot care program consisting of nursing assessments and patient education may be associated with a decrease in the frequency of neuropathy and improved footwear adequacy in diabetic patients with end-stage renal disease, according to a recent study. Researchers enrolled…