Author: Terense Kemp

The “Own the Bone” program effectively educates patients with osteoporosis who have recently sustained a fragility fracture on measures to seek future treatment, improve bone strength, reduce their risk of future fractures and facilitate conversations with their caregivers.    …

LAS VEGAS — The availability of on-call resources for emergency hand surgery and microvascular/replantation services at U.S. trauma centers remains inconsistent, according to recently presented findings on level 1 and 2 institutions. Bret C. Peterson, MD, presented his team’s research…

After implementing changes to reduce methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in intensive care units, researchers from Indiana found five common themes imperative to successful bundle implementation and may serve as a descriptive and systemic model for future initiatives. “Our research found…

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will open a public docket and receive public comments in response to a report from the Institute of Medicine on the 510(k) program. According to a news release, the FDA…

The Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron, Ohio introduced a new concept called value-driven engineering — aimed at improving U.S. global competitiveness in biomedical innovation — at a Safe Haven Summit. Value-driven engineering (VdE) calls for the development of innovative medical…

Fifteen-year-old Geza Zichy vowed to keep playing the piano despite a hunting accident that claimed his right arm.

A 1-year global study indicated that overweight and obese adults referred to Weight Watchers, a community based provider of weight-loss services, lost more than twice as much weight when compared with those who received standard care. The study included participants…

HealthSouth recently realigned its hospitals into six regions. “Our development plans are accelerating as expected and to maintain our clinical and operational focus while positioning the company for future expansion, we are realigning our hospitals and adding a new region…

DJO Global Inc. announced in a company press release that it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Exos Corporation, providing DJO with exclusive rights to sell Exos’ upper extremity products in North and South America. Terms of the distribution…

DUBLIN — Using a hinged brace after treating medial collateral ligament injuries had no effect in returning function in range of motion, according to a presenter here. “Medical collateral ligaent injuries cause significant functional impairment,” L.A.K. Khan, said at the…