Author: Terense Kemp

January 2011 marks a significant milestone for the Baby Boomers generation when its first members – born in 1946 – begin the year in which they will celebrate their 65th birthdays. The Boomers’ transition into the years that traditionally denote…

University at Buffalo neuroscience researchers conducting basic research on ion channels have demonstrated a process that could have a profound therapeutic impact on pain. Targeting these ion channels pharmacologically would offer effective pain relief without generating the side effects of…

Wright & Filippis has entered into a partnership agreement with Orthocare Innovations. The agreement provides Wright & Filippis, which has 37 private clinics in the Midwest, special access to Orthocare’s evidence-based-practice technologies. “This partnership comes at a perfect time in…

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society announced that Timothy Coetzee, PhD has been named as the organization’s chief research officer, effective Jan. 1, 2011. Coetzee has been engaged in the multiple sclerosis (MS) movement throughout his career. Most recently, he served…

Otto Bock HealthCare announced the addition Michelle Lucier as a territory sales representative for Mobility Solutions. In her new position, Lucier will be responsible for the New England region. “Michelle comes to Otto Bock with an impressive record in the…

Researchers from the Network of Pediatric MS Centers of Excellence established by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society have published new findings on multiple sclerosis (MS) in children and adolescents. There is no disease-modifying therapy specifically approved for children who have…

While the nation’s obesity epidemic is the target of many programs to combat it, few such programs embrace an often-overlooked subgroup – adolescents and young adults with physical or cognitive disabilities. “There’s a higher rate of obesity in this population,”…

    Carli Cohen Carli Cohen has been hired as the new marketing coordinator for the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC). She is responsible for implementing marketing strategy to improve communication with stakeholders and uphold customer satisfaction. She is also…

The Orthotic and Prosthetic Assistance Fund (OPAF) and The First Clinics, founder of the First Volley Tennis Clinics, announced that they have been awarded a $10,000 grant from the United States Tennis Association philanthropic arm, USTA Serves. This is the…

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in a recent year, almost 600 finger amputations occurred due to improper operation of snow blowers or snow throwers. The majority of these tragedies happen when users attempt to clear snow from…