Month: March 2024

Drugmakers Make Counteroffers to Price Negotiations

The manufacturers of 10 high-cost drugs selected for the U.S. Medicare program’s first-ever pricing negotiations have submitted counter offers to the U.S. government’s initial proposal, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday. The negotiation program, passed as part of… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of […]

Published on March 4, 2024

Miniorgans Grown From Cells in Fluid During Pregnancy

Scientists have created miniorgans from cells floating in the fluid that surrounds a fetus in the womb – an advance they believe could open up new areas of prenatal medicine. Miniorgans, or ” organoids,” are tiny simplified structures that can be used to test new medical… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on March 4, 2024

Short term effects of contralateral tendon vibration on motor unit discharge rate variability and force steadiness in people with Parkinson’s disease

BackgroundVibration of one limb affects motor performance of the contralateral limb, and this may have clinical implications for people with lateralized motor impairments through vibration-induced increase in cortical activation, descending neural drive, or spinal excitability.ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of acute biceps brachii tendon vibration on force steadiness and motor […]

Published on March 4, 2024