Ottobock acquires BeBionic from Steeper
Ottobock has expanded its product portfolio with a multi-articulated hand under a contract signed 2…
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Here comes the sun (well, almost…)
It may not feel like it yet but summer is coming (we promise). Accomable recommends the…
Blood pressure drop on standing ‘may be linked to dementia’
“Have you ever felt dizzy when you stand up?” asks the Mail Online. “You could…
Eating one egg a day may lower risk of stroke
“An egg a day can cut chances of suffering a fatal stroke,” The Times reports.…
ATEL’s CEO uses his own disability to help the UK to embrace assistive technology
One of the UK’s leading assistive technology provider’s CEO is using his own personal experience…
NHS offer amputees advanced prosthetic technology
Ottobock UK has welcomed the Government’s decision to approve the funding for the long awaited,…
Poor sleep may affect good sex in later life
“Good night’s sleep boosts sex life for women over 50,” reports the Mail Online. US…
Sitting down all day ‘may accelerate DNA ageing’
“Women who lead a sedentary lifestyle have faster-ageing cells than those who exercise every day,”…
Promising Alzheimer’s drug ‘clears early hurdle’
“Alzheimer’s treatment within reach after successful drug trial,” reports The Guardian as early tests on…
Probiotics ‘aid memory in people with Alzheimer’s disease’
“Probiotics found in yoghurt and supplements could help improve thinking and memory for people with…
Testing sense of smell may give early warning of Alzheimer’s risk
“A new four-point test has fine-tuned smell exams to check for Alzheimer’s,” the Mail Online…
Could Parkinson’s disease start in the gut?
“Parkinson’s disease ‘may start in gut’,” BBC News reports. New research involving mice suggests that…
Some psychotic episodes ‘may be triggered by immune disorders’
“Sufferers of psychotic illnesses ‘may have treatable immune disorder’,” The Independent reports. Researchers from Oxford…
New drug proves effective for both types of MS
“A drug that alters the immune system has been described as ‘big news’ and a…
People who live near busy roads have higher dementia rates
“People who live near major roads have higher rates of dementia,” BBC News reports. A…