by Alfred Poor | May 23, 2017 | General News, Medical
Facial palsy is a condition where the facial nerve on one (or both) sides of the face becomes damaged. This nerve controls the muscle groups that we use to make facial expressions, and palsy will cause that side to droop. This condition can be caused by bacterial or...
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by Bruce Brown | April 6, 2017 | General News, Medical
Patient adherence to treatment plans has a significant impact on healthcare outcomes. According to a study by researchers at the Departments of Psychology at La Sierra University and the University of California, Riverside, more than 40% of patients...
![Soft Exoskeleton Concept Cuts Weight and Cost [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2017/02/Roam-Robotics-with-video-600x274-1.jpg?resize=600%2C274)
by Bruce Brown | February 23, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Exoskeleton development is speeding along on many fronts. We have written about Ekso Bionics lower extremity rigid exoskeleton for rehabilitation and paraplegic mobility . We also covered Cyberdyne’s HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb) for Medical Use Lower Body, used...
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by Bruce Brown | January 30, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
The rapid growth of the wearable technology market continues, triggered by advances in sensors, battery technology, structural supports, and data analysis software including big data and neural net deep machine learning. Without market acknowledgment, acceptance, and...
by Bruce Brown | December 6, 2016 | General News, Medical
Stroke rehabilitation is typically a lengthy, costly process. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke each year. In the Netherlands, strokes occur to 45,000 people annually. Worldwide the...
