There is a promising treatment for seriously ill COVID-19 patients and you can’t see it or feel it. It’s cold laser therapy. Dr. Scott Sigman uses it as an alternative pain relief option for patients at his Chelmsford office. It works by reducing inflammation. While the research is evolving, it’s clear inflammation and a protein […]

Aethlon Medical, Inc., a San Diego-based biotech company has received a $3.5 million grant from National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research for studies in head and neck cancer. These studies will be a collaborative project between Aethlon and the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at the University of Pittsburgh. The collaboration will profile the biomarkers […]

Among the uses for robotics in healthcare is in safely training medical personnel. This is especially important with ventilator shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gaumard Scientific has created HAL, a robotic patient simulator that can be intubated and attached to an actual ventilator. The Miami-based company has spent years improving its simulator mannequins and is working to […]