Author: Terense Kemp

TMC Orthopedic, the Amputee & Prosthetic Center (TAPC) and Joe Sansone received triple honors, from the Fastest Growing Companies in Houston Awards ceremony. The Houston Business Journal ranked TAPC number 14 on the Houston Fast 100, and parent company TMC…

Acupuncture does not appear to aid in stroke recovery, according to a new study published in Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). Acupuncture is often used to supplement traditional stroke rehabilitation, although its effectiveness is uncertain. It is necessary to have…

As the United States prepares for the upcoming flu season, a group of researchers supported by the NIH continues to model how H1N1 may spread. The work is part of an effort, called the Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study…

Each time we perform a simple task, like pushing an elevator button or reaching for a cup of coffee, the brain races to decide whether the left or right hand will do the job. The left hand is more likely…

A $634,000 grant from the Department of Defense is allowing researchers at the University at Buffalo to investigate a trio of environmental factors and their influence on the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a press release. The 2-year…

    Joanne Jordan Scientists from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and Interleukin Genetics Inc. recently announced findings from a large clinical study to evaluate the role played by genetic factors in the worsening of…

    Xavier Gonzalez Attitudes towards people with a disability in Great Britain are improving, according to an International Paralympic Committee (IPC) press release. These findings were announced at a 3-day project review with the London Organizing Committee held Sept.…

Researchers in Germany have gained new insight into how the immune system causes damage associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), an incurable neuroinflammatory disorder. Using imaging tools which enable investigation of processes in living organisms, they were able to show a…

Cascade Prosthetics & Orthotics (P&O) Inc. announced the addition of James Redhed, CPO.     James Redhed “James has a tremendous amount of experience coming from a very busy and large hospital [Cleveland Clinic],” Cindy Diener, CPO at Cascade P&O’s…

    Randy Furushiro Capstone Orthopedic recently opened its newest practice, Salinas Valley Prosthetics and Orthotics, in Salinas, Calif. The practice officially opened its doors on July 1. Randy Furushiro, CPO has joined Capstone as the managing partner for this…