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Fulgent Genetics Inc., El Monte, California, a technology-based company with a laboratory services business and a therapeutic development business, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire selected assets of Bako Diagnostics, Alpharetta, Georgia, and to acquire StrataDx, Lexington, Massachusetts. The proposed acquisition will add new anatomic pathology services…
A team of researchers led by Jess Snedeker, PhD, a professor of orthopedic biomechanics at ETH Zurich and Balgrist University Hospital in Zurich, both in Switzerland, and by Katrien De Bock, PhD, professor of exercise and health at ETH Zurich, has reached a new milestone in their studies of tendinopathy. In the HIF1 protein, they have identified a central molecular driver of tendon problems of this kind. A part of HIF1 acts..
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published updates in the Federal Register regarding Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes on the Master List that will require prior authorization effective April 13, 2026. The following are the codes on this list that pertain to lower-limb orthoses…
George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, researcher Quentin Sanders is part of a collaborative research team working to make high-performance prosthetic limbs more affordable, accessible, and better tailored to the needs of active children. Sanders, along with Jonathon Schofield, an associate professor at the University of California, Davis, and Garrett Melenka, an associate professor at York University, Toronto, Canada, received…
Trulife has been awarded the 2025 Hanger Partner Award for Operational Performance at Hanger Live 2026, recognizing excellence in electronic data interchange transaction accuracy and consistently high on-time delivery performance. The recognition carries particular significance given Hanger’s position in orthotic and prosthetic patient care, known for its clinical network and commitment to…
Spinal cord injury (SCI) rostral to the lumbar locomotor center disrupts communication between the brain and the spinal circuits that control leg movements, leading to paraplegia. A research team led by Dr. Yukio Nishimura of the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science (TMIMS), Japan, in collaboration with Dr. Toshiki Tazoe and colleagues, has now demonstrated a novel…
Researchers at the Nagaland University in India have identified a naturally occurring plant compound called Sinapic acid, a naturally occurring antioxidant found in various edible plants, as a powerful therapeutic agent that can significantly enable wound healing in patients with diabetes. Their study demonstrated that oral administration of Sinapic acid can accelerate diabetic…
Athletes are 2.5 times more likely than the general public to develop nail fungus, according to a study in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. The condition can disrupt training, change performance, and end careers. However, until now, no thorough study has examined how nail fungus affects various sports. Toward this end, Case Western Reserve University and…
In Elisa Arch’s Orthotics and Prosthetics for Enhanced Mobility Lab, at the University of Delaware (UD), Newark, students are exploring how a specially designed ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) from medical device start-up Biomotum, Portland, Oregon, can help people with Achilles tendinopathy (AT) regain mobility. The device, used alongside sensors, is tested on a split-belt treadmill, allowing…
An artificial intelligence (AI)–powered tool helped patients make more confident, personalized decisions about knee replacement surgery–and led to better outcomes months later–according to a new study from researchers at Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) recently released a final revision to the Knee Orthoses Local Coverage Determination (LCD) and corresponding Policy Article, which take effect January 25, 2026.
A next-generation lightweight, soft exoskeleton for children with cerebral palsy (CP) was developed to help children walk. The MyoStep addresses motor impairments that severely restrict children’s participation in physical activities, self-care, and academic pursuits. Developed by a team from the National Science Foundation (NSF) University of Houston…
The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) has announced its 2026 Board of Directors. Elected by members, the board is representative of the membership and serves as the governing body, responsible for the supervision and direction of AOPA’s mission. The executive committee consists of Kimberly Hanson, CPRH, who will serve as…
Researchers led by Benjamin J. Fregly, PhD, a professor of mechanical engineering and bioengineering at Rice University, Houston, Texas, have developed a treatment design software that implements a personalized medicine approach for addressing impaired neuromusculoskeletal function.
Researchers from Michigan State University (MSU), East Lansing, and South Shore Hospital, Weymouth, Massachusetts, have uncovered that the combination of 2 common diabetes drugs—injectable insulin and orally administered metformin—increases the amount of metformin at the wound site.
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