http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. A new study by researchers in the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital examined injuries to children related to amusement rides, which included rides at amusement parks (fixed-site rides), rides at fairs and festivals (mobile rides) and rides found at local malls, stores, restaurants or arcades (mall rides). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-kids-year.html Pediatrics Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:01 EST news286564011 Four years ago, Janelly Martinez-Amador was confined to a bed, unable to move even an arm or lift her head. At age 3, the fragile toddler had the gross motor skills of a newborn and a ventilator kept her alive. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-therapy-regenerate-child-undeveloped-bones.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:28:38 EST news286010877 (Medical Xpress)—By studying the underlying differences in gene expression during healing after a bone break in young versus aged mice, Jaimo Ahn, MD, PhD, assistant professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, and his colleagues aim to find specific pathways of fracture healing in humans. The team of researchers will present their findings in a poster presentation beginning Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at the 2013 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons annual meeting in Chicago. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-differences-bone-mice-seniors.html Surgery Thu, 21 Mar 2013 08:09:55 EST news283072188 (Medical Xpress)—Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine have discovered that a protein called Jagged-1 stimulates human stem cells to differentiate into bone-producing cells. This protein could help both human and animal patients heal from bone fractures faster and may form the basis of treatments for a rare metabolic condition called Alagille syndrome. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-uncover-pathway-bone-growth.html Medical research Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:05:27 EST news279975915 (HealthDay)—The massive winter storm battering the northeastern United States means that many people will be using snowblowers to clear snow from their driveways and sidewalks. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-winter-storm-hazard-snowblower-injuries.html Health Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:40:01 EST news279553147 (HealthDay)—Across much of the United States, the winter months are a fun time filled with falling flakes and holiday cheer. But high season for snow and ice can also entail broken bones. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-snowboarding-tops-winter-sports-injuries.html Health Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:10:01 EST news277310430 Refuting a belief long held by many physicians, a Mayo Clinic study found that rheumatoid arthritis patients also can get gout. The research is among several studies Mayo Clinic is presenting at the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting in Washington. Researchers also found that gut bacteria has potential to treat autoimmune disorders, rheumatoid arthritis patients are at higher risk for cancer, broken bones put rheumatoid arthritis patients in greater danger of heart disease and death, and corticosteroids are a mainstay of rheumatoid arthritis treatment even as new drugs emerge. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-rheumatoid-arthritis-patients-gout.html Arthritis & Rheumatism Sat, 10 Nov 2012 16:30:01 EST news271662970 Errant gunshots are an obvious health risk during fall hunting season, but a range of other dangers also can send hunters to the hospital or worse: heart attacks, injured backs and broken bones are among the most common medical emergencies. Emergency medicine physician Eric Grube, D.O., of the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse offers several tips for a safe hunting season. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-hunters-hospital-expert-safe-season.html Health Fri, 05 Oct 2012 08:34:05 EST news268644802 An international study, led by researchers at the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit (MRC LEU) at the University of Southampton, has found that obese patients who undergo bariatric surgery are not at an increased risk of broken bones in the first few years after the operation. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-bariatric-surgery-broken-bones.html Overweight and Obesity Mon, 06 Aug 2012 19:20:02 EST news263489566 Generic competition - a billion-dollar problem for brand-name drug companies since the 1980s - is making inroads in the orthopedic medical devices industry. Last week Cardinal Health Inc., one of the three biggest device wholesalers, said it was increasing its offering of lower-cost products for broken bones. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-medical-devices-name-brand-profits.html Medications Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:30:01 EST news262623177 Researchers at The Institute for Aging Research at Hebrew SeniorLife, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, have co-authored the largest meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies of osteoporosis as part of an international consortium and have identified dozens of genetic variants found to be linked to an increased risk of developing osteoporosis and of suffering broken bones. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-genes-linked-osteoporosis-bone.html Genetics Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:20:47 EST news253790434 (HealthDay) -- The emergency room costs of treating college students with injuries associated with alcohol-induced blackouts can be more than half a million dollars a year at a university with 40,000 or more students, a new study found. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-excessive-colleges-millions-annually.html Health Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:20:01 EST news251383230 Physical exercise in the early twenties improves bone development and may reduce the risk of fractures later in life, reveals a study of more than 800 Swedish men carried out at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-early-20s-osteoporosis.html Arthritis & Rheumatism Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:27:55 EST news248376461 Broken bones in humans and animals are painful and often take months to heal. Studies conducted in part by University of Georgia Regenerative Bioscience Center researchers show promise to significantly shorten the healing time and revolutionize the course of fracture treatment. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-uga-discovery-fracture-putty-broken.html Medical research Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:03:31 EST news247730602 The International and American Associations for Dental Research have released in its Journal of Dental Research a study that investigated bone fluoride levels in individuals with osteosarcoma, which is a rare, primary malignant bone tumor that is more prevalent in males. Since there has been controversy as to whether there is an association between fluoride and risk for osteosarcoma, the purpose of this study, titled "An Assessment of Bone Fluoride and Osteosarcoma," was to determine if bone fluoride levels were higher in individuals with osteosarcoma. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-bone-fluoride-osteosarcoma.html Cancer Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:24:27 EST news231074653 Osteoporosis and low bone density are common in people in the early stages of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study published in the July 12, 2011, print issue of Neurology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-poor-bone-health-early-people.html Neuroscience Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:00:13 EST news229615405 Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine have shown in an animal study that transplantation of adult stem cells enriched with a bone-regenerating hormone can help mend bone fractures that are not healing properly. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-stem-cell-treatment-option-broken.html Medical research Sun, 05 Jun 2011 13:58:24 EST news226501077 Spring weather signals the start of many outdoor activities as people of all ages eagerly embrace the change in weather. Paul Prinz, MD, orthopaedic surgeon at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, part of Loyola University Health System says, "Broken bones and fractures occur year-round, but the change in seasons always creates an increase of patients in our offices." http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-04-weather-spikes-broken-homes-itchy.html Health Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:15:17 EST news221483705