In Mice, Gene Therapy Helps Restore Movement After Spinal Cord Injury
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Gene therapy has restored mobility in mice with completely severed spinal cords, researchers report.The mice regained the ability to walk, with gait patterns resembling those of mice that resumed walking n…
Learn MoreApp Beneficial for Management of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A deep learning application (app) model using a smartphone photograph is useful for management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), according to a study published online on Aug. 23 in JAMA Network Open….
Learn MoreSurgical Stabilization Beneficial for Odontoid Fractures
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with odontoid fractures, surgical stabilization is associated with a reduced rate of nonunion and mortality at 30 days and one year, according to a study published online June 12 in Neurosurgery…
Learn MoreSpinal Cord Injury Could Harm Immune System
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A severe spinal cord injury is traumatic enough, but new research now shows that trauma can trigger an immune deficiency that puts patients at risk for developing life-threatening infections. A new study fro…
Learn MoreHerniated Disk: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The pain and discomfort of a herniated disk can significantly impact the quality of your life.Here is what you should know about having a herniated disk, including what it is, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis a…
Learn MoreYou’ve Suffered Whiplash: Know the Symptoms & Treatments
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Whiplash — an often underestimated injury that can strike in the aftermath of a collision — inflicts injury and pain on its unsuspecting victims.If you find yourself grappling with the relentless effects of …
Learn MoreGetting Rid of Neck Pain: 6 Ways to Feel Better
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The phrase “pain in the neck” is a tongue-in-cheek way to describe annoying situations or people that test our patience, but for those who experience genuine neck pain, it’s no laughing matter.Neck pain can…
Learn MoreThe Most Common Back Surgeries, Explained
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Imagine a life where even the simplest movement becomes a painful endeavor.Back pain, a pervasive ailment affecting millions, can turn daily routines into exhausting and painful challenges. Back surgery eme…
Learn MoreImmune System Could Play Role in Spinal Cord Injury and Healing
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Age blunts the immune system’s ability to respond to spinal cord injuries, new animal research indicates.But researchers working with mice also found that the membranes surrounding the spinal cord play a key r…
Learn MoreImmune System Could Play Role in Spinal Cord Injury and Healing
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Age blunts the immune system’s ability to respond to spinal cord injuries, new animal research indicates.But researchers working with mice also found that the membranes surrounding the spinal cord play a key r…
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