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Cervical disc replacement: an interview with Joe Ross, VP of U.S. Marketing at LDR

Cervical disc replacement is a surgical procedure that involves removing a damaged or degenerated cervical disc and replacing it with an artificial disc device.

10 Dec 2012

Scientists uncover molecular basis of gentle touch

Stroke the soft body of a newborn fruit fly larva ever-so-gently with a freshly plucked eyelash, and it will respond to the tickle by altering its movement-an observation that has helped scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) uncover the molecular basis of gentle touch, one of the most fundamental but least well understood of our senses.

10 Dec 2012

Teenage girls who smoke may put themselves at risk for osteoporosis

Adolescent girls who smoke between the ages of 11 and 19 years may be putting themselves at increased risk for osteoporosis in older age, suggest study results.

6 Dec 2012

Spine Revitalizer develops infographic about non-surgical back pain treatment

More than 3 in 4 Americans experience back pain at some point in their life. Thankfully, Spine Revitalizer has released a helpful resource to give basic information for those suffering from back pain.

6 Dec 2012

Dendritic spines respond to and process synaptic inputs both chemically and electrically

It's the least understood organ in the human body: the brain, a massive network of electrically excitable neurons, all communicating with one another via receptors on their tree-like dendrites. Somehow these cells work together to enable great feats of human learning and memory. But how?

6 Dec 2012

Tenofovir DF safe and effective in treating adolescents with HBV

A recent clinical trial found that the adult antiviral drug, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (tenofovir DF), is safe and effective in treating adolescents with hepatitis B virus (HBV). Trial results published in the December issue of Hepatology, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), show that tenofovir DF suppressed HBV in 89% of pediatric participants.

6 Dec 2012

Nerve stimulation improves hand use in spinal cord injury patients

A method combining transcranial magnetic stimulation with electrical stimulation of peripheral nerves in the wrist temporarily improves hand use in spinal cord injury patients, show research findings published in Current Biology.

5 Dec 2012

New data from AstraZeneca's FASLODEX studies on breast cancer to be presented at SABSC

AstraZeneca today announced the presentation of important new data from studies of FASLODEX (fulvestrant) Injection at the 2012 CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium taking place from 4-8 December at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas.

5 Dec 2012

Instituting and enforcing rules that limit aggressive acts should help reduce hockey injuries

Instituting and enforcing rules that limit aggressive acts like bodychecking in ice hockey should help reduce injuries for young players, including serious brain and spine injuries, according to a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

4 Dec 2012

Link between smoking, decreased bone density and osteoporosis risk in teenage girls

Teenage girls who smoke accumulate less bone during a critical growth period and carry a higher risk of developing osteoporosis later in life, according to new research in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

4 Dec 2012

Study describes 68 cases of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in athletes, military veterans

A study done by investigators at the Boston University Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy (CSTE) and the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, in collaboration with the Sports Legacy Institute (SLI), describes 68 cases of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) among deceased athletes and military veterans whose brain and spinal cords were donated to the VA CSTE Brain Bank.

4 Dec 2012

Researchers discover first-ever mouse model of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis

Researchers at Western University have made a breakthrough that could lead to a better understanding of a common form of arthritis that, until now, has eluded scientists.

4 Dec 2012

Hip prosthesis lasts for over 20 years

The Zweymüller prosthesis, developed at the end of the 1970s, was one of the first to be anchored in the bone without using bone cement to fix it in place. The prosthesis's special geometry and surface guarantee its stable anchoring and natural integration into the bone.

3 Dec 2012

Chiropractic therapy gives parents something to smile about

Chiropractic manual therapy reduces crying behavior in infants with colic, study findings show.

3 Dec 2012

Single-dose radiotherapy best for painful spine metastases

Research supports the use of single-fraction radiotherapy for the treatment of painful vertebral bone metastases.

3 Dec 2012

Epidural steroid injections for back pain increase risk of bone loss in postmenopausal women

Postmenopausal women suffered significant bone density loss in their hip after they were treated with an epidural steroid injection for back pain relief, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study

1 Dec 2012

Orthopedic surgery relieves breast cancer metastases

Results of a review demonstrate the key role orthopedic surgery can play in the care of breast cancer patients with bone metastases.

30 Nov 2012

Eisai announces FDA acceptance of AcipHex NDA for priority review

Eisai Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for priority review Eisai's New Drug Application (NDA) for AcipHex Delayed-Release Sprinkle Capsules 5mg and 10mg for the proposed indication of healing of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), maintenance of healing of GERD and improvement of symptoms of GERD in children 1 to 11 years of age.

30 Nov 2012

Viewpoints: Republicans offer 'nonconcessions' in fiscal talks; Obama must lead Democrats to entitlement cuts

Congressional Republicans seem to think they are being flexible on taxes simply because a few of them have grudgingly admitted that some new revenues can be part of the current fiscal negotiations. We're unimpressed. … In exchange for these nonconcessions, Republicans want vast cuts in Medicare, Medicaid and other programs that benefit the middle class and the poor.

29 Nov 2012

Mazor Robotics third quarter revenue increases 171% to $4.2/16.2 million NIS

Mazor Robotics Ltd., a developer of innovative surgical robots and complementary products, today filed its financial statements with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012.

27 Nov 2012

Spine News and Research

Cervical disc replacement: an interview with Joe Ross, VP of U.S. Marketing at LDR

Scientists uncover molecular basis of gentle touch

Teenage girls who smoke may put themselves at risk for osteoporosis

Spine Revitalizer develops infographic about non-surgical back pain treatment

Dendritic spines respond to and process synaptic inputs both chemically and electrically

Tenofovir DF safe and effective in treating adolescents with HBV

Nerve stimulation improves hand use in spinal cord injury patients

New data from AstraZeneca's FASLODEX studies on breast cancer to be presented at SABSC

Instituting and enforcing rules that limit aggressive acts should help reduce hockey injuries

Link between smoking, decreased bone density and osteoporosis risk in teenage girls

Study describes 68 cases of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in athletes, military veterans

Researchers discover first-ever mouse model of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis

Hip prosthesis lasts for over 20 years

Chiropractic therapy gives parents something to smile about

Single-dose radiotherapy best for painful spine metastases

Epidural steroid injections for back pain increase risk of bone loss in postmenopausal women

Orthopedic surgery relieves breast cancer metastases

Eisai announces FDA acceptance of AcipHex NDA for priority review

Viewpoints: Republicans offer 'nonconcessions' in fiscal talks; Obama must lead Democrats to entitlement cuts

Mazor Robotics third quarter revenue increases 171% to $4.2/16.2 million NIS

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