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by Bruce Brown | December 16, 2015 | General News, Medical
According to the American Diabetes Association, 9.3% of the U.S. population had diabetes in 2012. Among Americans over 65, the rate was 25.9%. Lower limb amputation is one of the more common among the nasty complications of diabetes. We experienced this first hand...
by Alfred Poor | November 9, 2015 | General News, Medical
Diabetes affects more than 387 million people worldwide: nearly one out of ten adults 18 or older. Without proper maintenance of blood sugar levels, patients can develop secondary complications leading to blindness, circulation problems resulting in amputation, and...
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by Alfred Poor | October 30, 2015 | General News, Medical
More than 1.5 million people in the U.S. have lost a limb. Amazing progress has been made in both passive and powered prosthetic devices, but they still are not the equivalent of the original body part. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have...
by Alfred Poor | September 16, 2015 | Health, Medical
For the average person, the loss of a hand or arm can be an enormous physical and emotional challenge. Unfortunately, our military forces have to deal with this problem far too often. For this reason, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) spends a lot...
by Alfred Poor | December 26, 2014 | Health, Medical
In general, healthcare consists of detecting, diagnosing, and treating diseases and other conditions. The wearable Health Tech revolution promises to save money and lives by helping collect more data — on individuals and communities as a whole — that will...
