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Managing pain after sports medicine procedures without opioids

A Henry Ford Hospital study published in the Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, has found that patients who underwent knee surgery and other types of sports medicine procedures could manage their pain without opioids or a minimal dosage.

18 Jun 2020

New flag on patient records can improve care for people with learning disabilities

Healthcare for people with a learning disability can be improved by a new flag on patient records, a pilot scheme has shown.

18 Jun 2020

Pandemic upends the lives of people with disabilities — and of their caregivers

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Stacy Ellingen, 34, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, lost two of the three caregivers she depends on to dress, shower, eat and use the bathroom. The caregivers — both University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh students — returned to their parents’ homes when the university canceled in-person classes.

17 Jun 2020

Romosozumab offers considerable added benefit for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

Romosozumab is a bone-forming monoclonal antibody used in women after menopause for the treatment of severe osteoporosis if there is a high risk of bone fractures.

15 Jun 2020

$People with diabetes have increased risk for bone fractures$

People with diabetes have increased risk for bone fractures

People living with diabetes are at greater risk of bone fractures, new research led by the University of Sheffield has found.

11 Jun 2020

Mozart listening associated with reduced seizure frequency in patients with epilepsy

A new clinical research study by Dr. Marjan Rafiee and Dr. Taufik Valiante of the Krembil Brain Institute at Toronto Western Hospital, part of University Health Network, has found that a Mozart composition may reduce seizure frequency in patients with epilepsy.

10 Jun 2020

Scientists create 3D-printable material that mimics cartilage, biological tissues

Biological tissues have evolved over millennia to be perfectly optimized for their specific functions. Take cartilage as an example. It's a compliant, elastic tissue that's soft enough to cushion joints, but strong enough to resist compression and withstand the substantial load bearing of our bodies: key for running, jumping, and our daily wear and tear.

8 Jun 2020

Spine surgeons across the world are experiencing the effects of COVID-19

Spine surgeons across the world are experiencing effects of COVID-19, including canceled procedures, changes in clinical roles, anxiety and risk of exposure to the disease themselves due to insufficient protective equipment. An international team of researchers reported these findings recently in the Global Spine Journal.

3 Jun 2020

New framework for assessing and managing people with serious spinal pathologies

Rehabilitation clinicians and other health care professionals now have a framework for assessing and managing people who may have serious spinal pathologies.

28 May 2020

$Dairy products ineffective in preventing bone loss or fractures during menopause transition$

Dairy products ineffective in preventing bone loss or fractures during menopause transition

Dairy products provide more bone-beneficial nutrients than any other food group. Yet a new study based on data from the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation shows that during the menopause transition, when bone loss is accelerated, they offer little benefit in preventing bone mineral density loss or fractures.

27 May 2020

Study may shed light on the impact of COVID-19 on central nervous system

A study by University of Cincinnati researchers and four Italian institutions reviewing neuroimaging and neurological symptoms in patients with COVID-19 may shed light on the virus's impact on the central nervous system.

27 May 2020

COVID-19 delays elective surgeries

A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers found that it may take between seven and 16 months for surgeons to complete the backlog of elective orthopaedic surgeries that have been suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.

27 May 2020

Study pinpoints electrophysiological mechanism behind upper motor neuron disease

Scientists from Northwestern Medicine and the University of Belgrade have pinpointed the electrophysiological mechanism behind upper motor neuron disease, unlocking the door to potential treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases, such as Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

21 May 2020

Exercise boosts blood flow into brain regions associated with memory

Scientists have collected plenty of evidence linking exercise to brain health, with some research suggesting fitness may even improve memory. But what happens during exercise to trigger these benefits?

20 May 2020

Rib movements started to facilitate locomotion, then co-opted for breathing

When early tetrapods transitioned from water to land the way they breathed air underwent an evolutionary revolution.

19 May 2020

New treatment discovered to reduce swelling after brain and spinal cord injuries

Scientists have discovered a new treatment to dramatically reduce swelling after brain and spinal cord injuries, offering hope to 75 million victims worldwide each year.

15 May 2020

Excess coffee consumption can cause poor health

Cappuccino, latte or short black, coffee is one of the most commonly consumed drinks in the world. But whether it's good or bad for your health can be clarified by genetics, as a world-first study from the University of South Australia's Australian Centre for Precision Health shows that excess coffee consumption can cause poor health.

13 May 2020

New HIV vaccine better at preventing infection and offers more durable protection

Researchers from the Emory Consortium for Innovative AIDS Research in Nonhuman Primates and their colleagues across North America have shown a new HIV vaccine is better at preventing infection and lasts longer, continuing to protect one year after vaccination.

11 May 2020

New findings on polymer structures could improve targeted medicine delivery

The new development, recently reported in the scientific journal Nature Communications, was led by Christopher Li, PhD, a professor in Drexel's College of Engineering whose research has centered around engineering polymer structures for special applications, in collaboration with Bin Zhao, PhD, a professor in the Chemistry Department at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

3 May 2020

AI may help eliminate use of biopsy for brain cancer patients

Brain cancer patients in the coming years may not need to go under the knife to help doctors determine the best treatment for their tumors.

21 Apr 2020

Spine News and Research

Managing pain after sports medicine procedures without opioids

New flag on patient records can improve care for people with learning disabilities

Pandemic upends the lives of people with disabilities — and of their caregivers

Romosozumab offers considerable added benefit for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

People with diabetes have increased risk for bone fractures

Mozart listening associated with reduced seizure frequency in patients with epilepsy

Scientists create 3D-printable material that mimics cartilage, biological tissues

Spine surgeons across the world are experiencing the effects of COVID-19

New framework for assessing and managing people with serious spinal pathologies

Dairy products ineffective in preventing bone loss or fractures during menopause transition

Study may shed light on the impact of COVID-19 on central nervous system

COVID-19 delays elective surgeries

Study pinpoints electrophysiological mechanism behind upper motor neuron disease

Exercise boosts blood flow into brain regions associated with memory

Rib movements started to facilitate locomotion, then co-opted for breathing

New treatment discovered to reduce swelling after brain and spinal cord injuries

Excess coffee consumption can cause poor health

New HIV vaccine better at preventing infection and offers more durable protection

New findings on polymer structures could improve targeted medicine delivery

AI may help eliminate use of biopsy for brain cancer patients

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