Author: Terense Kemp

An investigational expandable endoprosthesis will magnetically lengthen a 9-year-old’s leg and prevent amputation as part of her osteosarcoma treatment. The metal implant, which is awaiting FDA approval in the United States, will avoid the need for five to 10 additional…

Initial experiences with a new prenatal sonographic scoring system show improved prenatal detection of a true clubfoot and a decrease in the false positive rate, according to a recently presented study. The findings were presented by Michael P. Glotzbecker, MD,…

Mimicking the human nervous system for bionic applications could become a reality with the help of a method developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to process carbon nanotubes. While these nanostructures have electrical and other properties that make them…

Advanced Arm Dynamics (AAD), announced that Carol Sorrels has accepted the position of national director of marketing and communications. With more than 25 years of experience as a national and international media publicist, Sorrels has focused exclusively on the field…

The increased risk of breast cancer associated with a range of common genes is not affected by lifestyle factors including use of hormone replacement therapy, age at birth of first child, obesity and alcohol consumption, according to Ruth Travis, DPhil…

The U.S. Paralympics Powerlifting Team that will compete at the 2010 IPC Powerlifting World Championships on July 25-31 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will consist of the follow members according to information available on the U.S. Paralympics website. The women’s roster…

Women who receive one common pain drug during mastectomy are less likely to develop recurrent breast cancer in the years following surgery, researchers suggest. The study adds to a growing body of intriguing but preliminary evidence — outlined in an…

Fast Forward, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s subsidiary and Canbex Therapeutics, Ltd., announced a partnership to fund pivotal studies that will support an investigational new drug (IND) application for Canbex’s VSN16R compound. VSN16R is a small molecule compound that has…

Physiotherapy Associates announced a new clinic location in Las Vegas, Nev. The clinic is currently seeing patients and offers a comprehensive range of physical therapy services, including specialized treatment for back pain associated with pregnancy, urinary and fecal incontinence, and…

Many states do not have the policy or environmental measures in place to help their residents meet the recommended levels of physical activity to promote health, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The State…