Rehabilitation/Prosthetics/Plastic Surgery

Credit: Victor Gombolevskiy et al. / Aesthetic Surgery Journal 2020 Researchers from the Center for Diagnostics and Telemedicine together with colleagues from Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, University of Munich and…

Group of biomedical engineers from biotech company Gruppo Fos Lithuania and researchers at Kaunas University of Technology and Lithuanian University of Health Sciences have patented a technology for advanced health monitoring of stroke…

Credit: AlphaMed Press Durham, NC - Results of a clinical trial released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine indicates that breast augmentation in patients treated with fat grafts enriched with autologous…

One of the biggest data records for automated gait analysis worldwide openly accessible Credit: FH St. Pölten / Florian Kibler The database comprises information on the so-called "ground reaction force" (GRF) which is…

Technique permits faster, cheaper toxicological screening of early drug candidates Ramot at Tel Aviv University has signed a collaboration agreement with Bayer to develop and validate a platform for in vitro cardiotoxicity…

It only takes a moment to fall off a ladder, but the psychological impacts are long-lasting, particularly for older males. In the world's first study of long-term impacts from ladder falls, Queensland researchers have found…

Study shows more operations from age 8 to 10 may lead to higher anxiety and depression, reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® June 25, 2020 - Children born with cleft lip and cleft palate (CLP) commonly undergo multiple…

June 25, 2020 - Only about 1 out 7 American women have heard about breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) - an immune system cancer occurring in a small percentage of women with breast implants,…

World's largest plastic surgeon organization releases 2019 annual plastic surgery data, forecasts 2020 trends post-pandemic and reveals most-sought-after procedures during quarantine ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL (June 25, 2020) - As the…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - It can happen from a check in a hockey game, or a fall from a ladder while cleaning out the gutters. There's usually a 'pop' and instant pain in the knee. "Knee dislocations can happen a variety of ways," says John…

Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Health A top exercise researcher at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is urging clinical trials of exercise in patients with Friedreich's ataxia after finding that physical activity has a "profound"…

Credit: Radboud University Silicone molecules from breast implants can initiate processes in human cells that lead to cell death. Researchers from Radboud University have demonstrated this in a new study that will be published on…

Research from the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University has found that the practical advantages of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), or short bursts of all-out exercise, could be especially beneficial for people who have…

University of Bath press release The covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated conditions for people living with chronic pain around the world and its long-term consequences are likely to be substantial, according to a new paper from researchers…

Three hours of weekly strength training combined with protein supplements leads to both bigger and stronger muscles in patients with cirrhosis; this is shown by a new study from Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital Three hours…

Credit: HKUST An international team led by scientists at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has recently developed the world's first 3D artificial eye with capabilities better than existing bionic eyes and…

Multidisciplinary Interventions for People with Diverse Needs is a book written from an interdisciplinary perspective with the objective of helping readers to understand the problems faced by people with special needs. Key Features: *…

Medical University of South Carolina researchers report that adding a compound to reduce inflammation to standard stroke treatment improves learning, memory and motor recovery and may extend the treatment window by reducing risk of…

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL (June 1, 2020) - The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) - the world's largest plastic surgery organization - leads the specialty's medical professionals in navigating their practices' recovery plans. As…