14Oct
14Oct
Skin-care product based on U of T Engineering research donated to health-care workers fighting COVID-19
A U of T Engineering spinoff company has donated its entire stock of skin-care product to health-care workers fighting the global pandemic. Several years ago, Professor Milica Radisic (BME, ChemE) and her team developed a peptide-hydrogel biomaterial that prompts skin cells to “crawl” toward one another. The material was initially designed to help close the chronic, non-healing wounds often associated with diabetes, such as bed sores and foot ulcers. Shortly thereafter, the technology was spun out into Quthero, Inc. a...
13Oct
Major League Baseball Teams Stand by ZetrOZ’s SAM 2.0 Ability to Help Athletes Recover From Muscle Injury Without Surgery
SAM 2.0, an FDA-cleared 2020 bio regenerative medical device that helps reduce pain associated with tendon, ligament, and muscle injuries has received positive feedback from athletes at nearly every skill level for its ability to penetrate deep into the tissue. Most notably, athletic staff from a number of professional major league baseball teams have shared their positive experiences with Sustained Acoustic Medicine-SAM, and its ability to accelerate the natural healing process without the need for surgery.
10Oct
Community helps Bryan man get life-changing technology
An amazing piece of technology has opened up a whole new world for a Williams County man. eSight glasses use a camera, a computer, high definition video and OLED screens to help people see. Benjamin Murray got his first pair four years ago. He received the latest version this week, and it’s all because of the generosity of a lot of people. Read more >>
08Oct
Myomo to Present at the MicroCap Rodeo Best Ideas Bowl on October 13, 2020
Myomo, Inc., a wearable medical robotics company that offers increased functionality for those suffering from neurological disorders and upper-limb paralysis, has been invited to present at the MicroCap Rodeo Best Ideas Bowl, which is being held virtually on October 13th - 16th, 2020. Read more >>
08Oct
Blind nursing student awarded with eSight glasses to see
First-year nursing student Emma Van Dyk, who is legally blind, is one of five Canadian students awarded with a medical vision-assistive device from eSight, to help her see. Van Dyk wants to bring awareness to sight loss, saying it’s not a disability, it's just a different ability. Read more >>
07Oct
Corbus Pharmaceuticals Announces Phase 2b Study of Lenabasum for Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis Did Not Meet Primary Endpoint
Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc., a clinical-stage drug development company pioneering transformative medicines that target the endocannabinoid system, today announced topline results from its 28-week Phase 2b study of lenabasum in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). The study enrolled patients in the U.S., Canada and Europe at high risk for recurrent pulmonary exacerbations (PEx). Subjects received lenabasum or placebo added to their background treatments for CF. Read more >>
06Oct
Elite Athletes Use ZetrOZ Systems’ sam® Technology to Heal Quicker and Avoid Surgery
sam® ultrasound, ZetrOZ Systems' sustained acoustic medicine device, is the preferred healing solution of countless professional and collegiate athletes. The wearable, long-duration ultrasound technology helps athletes avoid surgery while accelerating natural healing, proving to be extremely valuable in cases of acute and chronic pain, especially those that involve soft tissue damage. Read more >>
03Oct
This New Canned Orange Wine Will Get Me Through Fall
So when I got an opportunity to sample the new Archer Roose limited release skin-macerated canned orange wine, I said “bring it on!” Upon my first sip, I can now say I’m forever a stan of Archer Roose Canned Rodí Rosé. Read more >>
02Oct