Dr. Lisa Ronan Brains naturally lose white matter – the part of the brain that transmits information – as people age. But a Cambridge University team found that loss was exacerbated with extra weight – so an overweight 50-year-old had a lean 60-year-old’s brain. Researchers said it shows we need to know relatively more about […]
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08/04/2016 – by Lehigh University Replacing and repairing human tissue is becoming feasible largely due to advances in the use of stem cells. Unfortunately, obstacles still stand in the way of engineering these malleable cells to self-renew or expand. One of those obstacles is an incomplete picture of how cells interact with their environment. “Cells do […]
August 3, 2016 – By Chris Newmarker Russia’s state-run United Rocket and Space Corp. (Roscosmos) has inked a deal with a company called 3D BioprintingSolutions to create a bioprinter able to operate in the weightless environment of space. The goal is to have a bioprinter ready for delivery to the International Space Station by 2018, according to […]
August 4, 2016 The National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCC-PDI) is now accepting proposals for medical devices that address a significant, yet unmet pediatric need. This year, up to six innovations will be awarded up to $50,000 each during the “Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids!” competition on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 […]
Am J Orthop, 2016 EXACTECH, Optecure+ccc Autogenous bone graft remains the standard for augmenting the surgical care of severe fractures, promoting spinal fusion, filling bone voids, and treating nonunions. However, lingering problems with donor site morbidity, volume limitation, increased operative time, and increased case complexity have led to the growing use of bone graft substitutes.1 These alternatives […]
Aug. 3, 2016 – Gina Kolata Before a drug can be marketed, it has to go through rigorous testing to show it is safe and effective. Surgery, though, is different. The Food and Drug Administration does not regulate surgical procedures. So what happens when an operation is subjected to and fails the ultimate test — […]
AUG 2, 2016 – Bruce Japsen Aetna and Humana will sell certain Medicare Advantage assets to Molina Healthcare as the insurers prepare to defend their merger against a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit. In addition, Aetna said its worsening performance on public exchanges has forced the company to rethink its 2017 expansion plans and evaluate all of […]
SAN DIEGO, CA –(Marketwired – August 04, 2016) – NuVasive, Inc. (NUVA), a leading medical device company focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally-integrated solutions, today announced that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has granted a new technology add-on payment (NTAP) for magnetically controlled growth rods. For a technology […]
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 4, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Join Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Dennis P. Devito and Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Kornelis Poelstra as they discuss experiences with Mazor Robotics technology and how it has helped improve surgical results during a live webinar later this month. Both surgeons will also examine how robotics is evolving and […]
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