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InventHelp Inventor Develops New Dumbbell Handles for Olympic Weight Plates (SGM-286)

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수요일, 4월 17, 2024

My design would be easier to grasp and hold than conventional dumbbell handles, and it enables the handles to rest comfortably on the thighs when preparing to perform."

Key Points: 
  • My design would be easier to grasp and hold than conventional dumbbell handles, and it enables the handles to rest comfortably on the thighs when preparing to perform."
  • The patent-pending invention provides improved handles for Olympic dumbbells.
  • In doing so, it enables the weightlifter to use more natural movements when lifting and lowering weights.
  • 22-SGM-286, InventHelp, 100 Beecham Drive, Suite 110, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-9801, or call (412) 288-1300 ext.

Our laser technique can tell apart elephant and mammoth ivory – here’s how it may disrupt the ivory trade

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목요일, 4월 25, 2024

In recent years, the global trade in elephant ivory has faced significant restrictions in an effort to protect dwindling elephant populations.

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  • In recent years, the global trade in elephant ivory has faced significant restrictions in an effort to protect dwindling elephant populations.
  • The sale of mammoth ivory, sourced primarily from long-extinct species, however, remains unregulated.
  • But it’s a significant challenge for customs and law enforcement agencies to distinguish between ivory from extinct mammoths and living elephants.
  • Now our new study, published in PLOS ONE, presents a major breakthrough – using a well known laser technique to tell mammoth and elephant ivory apart.


This activity not only has commercial implications. It also raises significant ethical and environmental concerns. That’s because it disturbs preserved ecosystems and involves the extraction of resources that have great value to paleontological science.

Laser insights

  • We use a non-invasive laser technique known as Raman spectroscopy to identify the origin of a piece of ivory.
  • The technique works by directing a laser light onto the ivory sample.
  • This released light scatters back with more or less energy than the initial laser light sent to the sample.

Important implications

  • This makes it an ideal tool for customs officials who need to make rapid decisions.
  • Our study was conducted on a benchtop spectrometer (a device which breaks up light by wavelength) within a laboratory.
  • We are working with Worldwide Wildlife Hong Kong and the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office to develop this technique.


Rebecca Shepherd receives funding from EPSRC and the FCDO.

What if flat feet were…normal? Debunking a myth about injuries

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화요일, 4월 23, 2024

Specifically, having flat feet was believed to predispose individuals to future pain and other musculoskeletal problems (i.e.

Key Points: 
  • Specifically, having flat feet was believed to predispose individuals to future pain and other musculoskeletal problems (i.e.
  • Flat feet were believed to be a kind of time bomb.
  • We demonstrate that the theory that having flat feet inevitably leads to pain or other musculoskeletal problems, is unfounded.

Where does this theory come from?

  • This theory became central to the educational programs of health professionals.
  • In fact, science has never validated the theory: it has remained at the hypothesis stage.
  • Nevertheless, over the years up until the present, many health professionals have continued to support the theory that flat feet pose a major risk for developing musculoskeletal disorders.

Do flat feet cause musculoskeletal injuries?

  • Furthermore, a systematic review and a meta-analysis concluded that runners with flat feet are no more at risk of injury than those with regular feet.
  • These analyses call into question the idea that people with flat feet have a substantial risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders.
  • Unfortunately, this frequently results in people having unnecessary interventions, such as using orthopaedic shoes or custom-made foot orthoses for asymptomatic flat feet.

Setting the record straight

  • Based on current scientific knowledge, assessing whether a person has flat feet to determine their risk of injury is ineffective and counterproductive.
  • While it is possible for a person with flat feet to develop a musculoskeletal injury, this does not necessarily mean that flat feet caused the injury.
  • It is quite possible for two variables to be present at the same time without there being a causal link.
  • A cause-and-effect relationship implies that a change in one variable (the cause) leads to a change in another variable (the effect).

Reducing overdiagnosis in health care

  • Reducing overdiagnosis in health care has become crucial.
  • Since overdiagnosis often leads to overtreatment, avoiding unnecessary treatments will help to alleviate patients’ concerns about their flat feet.
  • It’s time to change our perspective and our approach to the significance of flat feet and to recognize their natural diversity in the context of overall foot health.


Gabriel Moisan is a member of the Ordre des Podiatres du Québec (College of Podiatrists Québec). He has received funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the War Amps of Canada and the Réseau provincial de recherche en adaptation-réadaptation (REPAR).

Bestqool Unveils Comprehensive Guide to Optimize Red Light Therapy Dosage for Enhanced Health Benefits

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월요일, 3월 18, 2024

Seattle, Washington, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a groundbreaking effort to enhance the effectiveness of red light therapy, Bestqool , a leading provider of FDA class-II cleared red light therapy devices, has released an extensive dosing guide for users.

Key Points: 
  • Seattle, Washington, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a groundbreaking effort to enhance the effectiveness of red light therapy, Bestqool , a leading provider of FDA class-II cleared red light therapy devices, has released an extensive dosing guide for users.
  • Red light therapy is applied to the body within the specific ranges of the wavelength 660 – 850 nm.
  • Bestqool's comprehensive dosing guide provides actionable advice for users, including:
    Getting the proper dosage of red light therapy is absolutely important.
  • ● Skin requires between 60-90 joules of red light therapy (660 nm) every session, which Users can obtain by doing the following:
    ● Users should place yourself between 3 and 12 inches away from the light if you're using red light for anti-aging or general skin health.

ENSEMBLE ORTHOPEDICS ANNOUNCES 700TH IMPLANTATION OF ITS MINIMALLY-INVASIVE PYROCARBON INTERPOSITIONAL CMC

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목요일, 4월 4, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ensemble Orthopedics Inc, today announced the 700th implantation of the FDA-cleared Ensemble CMC™.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ensemble Orthopedics Inc, today announced the 700th implantation of the FDA-cleared Ensemble CMC™.
  • "Osteoarthritis of the hand is a debilitating disease that affects 40% of U.S. adults by age 85," said William Ogilvie, President and CEO of Ensemble Orthopedics.
  • Since the launch of the device, Ensemble Orthopedics has enjoyed a doubling of company sales year-over-year for the last three years.
  • Beyond the CMC, Ensemble is dedicated to bringing this stemless, interpositional philosophy to other joints of the hand and wrist.

Glow Up with the New ISOPURE® Collagen Peptides: Simply Formulated to Support Healthy Joints, Hair, Skin and Nails

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목요일, 3월 28, 2024

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ISOPURE, a leading and innovative protein brand and part of Glanbia Performance Nutrition, announced the latest addition to the ISOPURE portfolio: Collagen Peptides. The product supports healthy joints, hair, skin and nails, plus immune support* with each scoop providing 20 grams of collagen peptides.

Key Points: 
  • The product supports healthy joints, hair, skin and nails, plus immune support* with each scoop providing 20 grams of collagen peptides.
  • "ISOPURE's Collagen Peptides are so easy to add to my morning smoothies, supporting healthy joints, hair, skin and nails with ingredients of collagen, biotin and vitamin C in every scoop."
  • ISOPURE Collagen Peptides Key Benefits:
    20 grams of collagen peptides per serving to support healthy joints, tendons, ligaments, skin, and nails.
  • 30 micrograms of biotin per serving to support healthy skin, hair, and nails.

Houston Marathoner Running Again After Knee Replacement and Paying it Forward to Help Prevent Suicide

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목요일, 3월 14, 2024

HOUSTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- When marathon runner Caryn Honig could not walk without pain, she was told she needed a knee replacement, and her running days were most likely over.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- When marathon runner Caryn Honig could not walk without pain, she was told she needed a knee replacement, and her running days were most likely over.
  • But Honig wouldn't take "no" for an answer and searched for a doctor who would perform knee replacement surgery and get her back running again.
  • Since her knee replacement in 2021, the University of Houston professor is back running again.
  • But after the unexpected suicide of her father in 2022, she turned her passion for running into a fundraiser to support suicide prevention, education, and awareness programs.

Dr. Chad Stephens Joins Physician Partners of America in Texas

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목요일, 2월 8, 2024

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Physician Partners of America (PPOA) is pleased to announce a partnership with Noble Pain Management and Sports Medicine (Noble Pain and Sports). They are excited to welcome the founder of Noble Pain and Sports, interventional pain management and sports medicine physician, Chad Stephens, DO, to their Fort Worth North practice in Texas. He is now seeing patients at the office, located at 4364 Heritage Trace Pkwy #112B, Fort Worth, TX 76244.

Key Points: 
  • Physician Partners of America acquires Noble Pain Management & Sports Medicine.
  • FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Physician Partners of America (PPOA) is pleased to announce a partnership with Noble Pain Management and Sports Medicine (Noble Pain and Sports).
  • They are excited to welcome the founder of Noble Pain and Sports, interventional pain management and sports medicine physician, Chad Stephens, DO, to their Fort Worth North practice in Texas.
  • Joining a group of well-established pain partners, I hope to help lead how quality Interventional Pain Management is provided in Texas."

First Carbonhand prescribed to a US Veteran

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수요일, 2월 7, 2024

KISTA, Sweden, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Lamb has inclusion body myositis (IBM), a rare autoimmune disease that primarily affects skeletal muscles with reduced muscle strength and endurance as characteristic symptoms. IBM differs from other types of autoimmune diseases with slowly progressive muscle weakness and muscle atrophy, finger flexor weakness is a central and early presenting symptom. Patients experience challenges in many areas of their lives. Gripping and holding objects as well as fine-motor activities are major parts of the challenges they face. Individuals with advanced IBM have difficulties holding utensils, gripping a glass to drink, holding a toothbrush, dressing and undressing as well as many other activities of daily living requiring grip. 

Key Points: 
  • Carbonhand is available to all US veterans through a network of sales agents covering over 80% of VA Medical Centers across the US.
  • This first prescription paves the way for other US Veterans with impaired hand function to regain hand function and become more independent.
  • I am very grateful for this opportunity and look forward to having a more active life again," says John Lamb, US Veteran.
  • "Carbonhand is fully covered by Veteran Affairs, and since its introduction in the US, we have met many veterans with different diagnoses whom can benefit from improved grip through the use of Carbonhand.

For 8th straight year, Indiana Donor Network achieves a record number of lifesaving organ transplants – 1,134

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화요일, 2월 6, 2024

The milestone is a new high for transplanted organ donations in the 37-year history of Indiana Donor Network and represents a 17% increase in annual transplants compared to 2022.

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  • The milestone is a new high for transplanted organ donations in the 37-year history of Indiana Donor Network and represents a 17% increase in annual transplants compared to 2022.
  • Organ donation in Indiana has trended upward since 2016, when 606 lifesaving organs were transplanted.
  • Other major milestones achieved by Indiana Donor Network in 2023:
    Provided support services to 2,725 family members of organ and tissue donors.
  • Signed up more than 925,000 Indiana residents to become organ and tissue donors; today, more than 4.4 million Hoosiers have signed up to become organ donors.