Spinal Cord Injury Can Lead to Dangerously Low Blood Pressure, But New Implant Might Fix That
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dangerously low blood pressure is considered an “invisible” consequence of paralysis, adding to the woes of as many as 9 out of 10 people with spinal cord injuries.Now, a new implant has been developed that t…
Learn MoreGuidance Issued for Optimal Timing of Knee, Hip Total Joint Arthroplasty
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with symptomatic, radiographic, moderate-to-severe osteoarthritis or osteonecrosis of the hip or knee, total joint arthroplasty (TJA) should not be delayed in order to pursue additional nonoperati…
Learn MorePerimenopausal Women Less Likely to Achieve RA Remission
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), perimenopausal status is associated with reduced remission compared with premenopausal status, and sex hormone use is associated with higher remission, according to …
Learn MorePulsed Radiofrequency + Steroids Best for Sciatica From Herniated Disc
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A combination of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) and transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) treatment is better than TFESI alone for pain relief and disability improvement among patients with sciatica …
Learn MoreUna terapia ‘pulsada’ para los nervios podría ayudar a aliviar la ciática
MIÉRCOLES, 29 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas que sufren de ciática obtienen un alivio duradero de un procedimiento que usa unas agujas finas para calentar las raíces de los nervios cerca de la columna, muestra un nuevo ensayo clínic…
Learn MoreTener asma o eczema podría aumentar el riesgo de artritis
MARTES, 28 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Si usted es una de los millones de personas que tiene asma alérgica o eczema, quizá sea más probable que desarrolle la forma de desgaste de la artritis al envejecer.Este es el principal hallazgo de un nu…
Learn MoreNerve ‘Pulse’ Therapy May Help Ease Sciatica
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People suffering from sciatica gain lasting relief from a procedure that uses a fine needle to heat nerve roots near the spine, a new clinical trial shows.The minimally invasive procedure, called pulsed ra…
Learn MoreBMI Impacts Long-Term Outcomes of Partial Knee Replacement
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with higher body mass index (BMI) have higher revision rates for cemented unicompartmental knee replacements (UKRs), but not for the cementless UKRs, according to a study published online March 7 …
Learn MoreHaving Asthma, Eczema Might Raise Arthritis Risk
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’re one of the millions of people with allergic asthma or eczema, you may be more likely to develop the wear-and-tear form of arthritis as you age.This is the main finding from a new study that examine…
Learn MoreRisk of Developing Osteoarthritis Increased for Patients With Atopic Disease
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with atopic disease have an increased risk of developing osteoarthritis (OA), according to a study published online March 27 in the Annals of Rheumatic Disease.Matthew C. Baker, M.D., from Stanford …
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