MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'assist'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:29:20 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899331&cid=t_211297_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fspine-surgeon-dr-isador-lieberman-develops-surgical-robot-correct-deformities%2F Texas Back Institute spine surgeon Dr. Isador Lieberman recently corrected the spinal curvature on patient Tressa Scott. He used a device he invented called the SpineAssist to help him. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899331 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:23:12 +0100 3899331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3808637&cid=t_211297_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fvice-president-dick-cheney-hospitalized-hopes-discharge-week%2F Former VP Dick Cheney is apparently still hospitalized after receiving a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) but his daughter Liz Cheney has released a statement that the family hopes he will be released to home later this week. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3808637 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:15:44 +0100 3808637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3753740&cid=t_211297_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fvice-president-dick-cheney-receives-left-ventricular-device%2F In an ominous development, former Vice President Dick Cheney has received a left ventricular device (LVAD) to aid the pumping of his failing heart. This is an indication of severe heart failure. The long-term prognosis of patients who receive this device is unknown. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3753740 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:02:22 +0100 3753740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1947204&cid=t_211297_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5226 Honda has announced a new experimental walking assist device which supports the bodyweight to reduce the load on the user’s legs while walking, going up and down stairs, and in a semi-crouching position. From the Press Release The new walking assist device with the bodyweight support system reduces the load on leg muscles and joints (in the hip, knees, and ankles) by supporting a portion of the person’s bodyweight. The device has a simple structure consisting of seat, frame, and shoes, and the user can put it on by simply wearing the shoes and lifting the seat into position. Moreover, a mechanism that directs the assisting force toward the user’s center of gravity and the ability to control the assist force in concert with the movement of the legs – both unique Honda in... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1947204 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1947204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1292365&cid=t_211297_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Funinsured-worldmedassistcom.html Board certified physicians trained in the United States are available overseas at a fraction of U.S. prices at places such as Anadola Medical Center, India. Anadola is associated with Johns Hopkins (voted best hospital in the United States by U.S. News and World Report for the past 16 years.) At JointCommissionInternational.org you can read about international accreditation for hospitals outside the U.S. In the United States surgery for a heart valve is estimated at $100,000 at the WorldMedAssist.com website, but abroad it's estimated at only $12,000. A spinal surgery for total disk replacement in the U.S. is listed at $120,000 but overseas at $12,000. At the many websites for medical tourism you can get information about the hospitals, procedures, prices, process of traveling for medical... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1292365 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:29:00 +0100 1292365