A firewall prototype to prevent hackers from interfering with wireless medical devices has been created by researchers at Purdue and Princeton Universities. The device could protect devices such as pacemakers, insulin-delivery systems and neuroprostheses, according to a press release from…
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Limb lengthening device developed by Rice University students
Undergraduate students at Rice University have designed a self-adjusting, automated device for patients undergoing distraction osteogenesis to correct bone deformities that leave one limb shorter than the other. In collaboration with Shriners Hospital for Children in Houston, the engineering students…
Scaffolds may improve nerve regrowth and restoration
Researchers at the University of Sheffield in the UK have developed a method of assisting nerves damaged by traumatic accidents to repair naturally. This development could improve chances of restoring sensation and movement in injured limbs, according to a press…
Research shows that oxygen may improve bone regeneration
The application of high levels of oxygen to severed bone facilitates bone regrowth, according to a study presented at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology annual meeting in San Diego. The study, funded by the Defense Advanced Research…
BOC elects two new directors to board
The Board of Certification/Accreditation, International announced that Rod Borkowski and Brad Watson, CPO will be joining the board as directors. Borkowski is the general manager of Health Essentials in Costa Mesa, Calif. During his career working with durable medical equipment,…
CMS announces Competitive Bidding Round 1 recompete
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid announced that they plan to recompete the supplier contracts awarded in the Round 1 Rebid of the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program. By law, CMS is required to recompete…
Bone marrow cell transplants found to reduce diabetic amputations
A recent study published in Cell Transplantation reported that autologous mononuclear cells derived from bone marrow have been found to significantly induce vascular growth when transplanted into diabetic patients who are suffering from critical limb ischemia caused by peripheral artery…
Pistorius Makes TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential List
Oscar Pistorius, elite athlete and member of Team Össur, was named as one of TIME Magazine’s ‘100 most influential people in the world’ for 2012. “He is the definition of global inspiration,” Sean Gregory, TIME’s sports columnist wrote. The world-famous listing…
CMS competitive bidding program saves $202 million
The Department of Health and Human Services announced that in its first year, the Medicare competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment has already saved taxpayers and beneficiaries in nine metropolitan areas $202 million. According to the report, there has…
Running on grass shown to decrease plantar load in foot
A recent study examining force loads on the plantar fascia while running on different surfaces could provide a better understanding for preventing and treating potential injuries in the foot. The study, which was published in the journal Research in Sports…