Only around one in 10 common non-surgical and non-invasive treatments for lower back pain are effective, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available research, published online in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.
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A new technique has enabled ultra-powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to identify tiny differences in patients' brains that cause treatment-resistant epilepsy. In the first study to use this approach, it has ...
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When someone is traumatically injured, giving them blood products before they arrive at the hospital—such as at the scene or during emergency transport—can improve their likelihood of survival and recovery. But patients ...
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When you replace an older cell phone or TV with a new high-resolution device, the visuals can be strikingly different—all of a sudden you have improved clarity and can see new details. Now, UC San Francisco epilepsy researchers ...
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Some individuals who have had anterior-cruciate-ligament reconstruction (ACLR), the kind of surgery often performed on athletes' knees, may develop early-onset knee osteoarthritis. A new study in the Journal of Orthopaedic ...
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A multicenter study has shown that lymph node transfer is a viable treatment for the swelling in the affected limb, a condition known as lymphedema, after breast cancer surgery. However, an effective drug to improve the outcomes ...
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A new analysis led by surgeons at UCLA Health finds that psychological prehabilitation can significantly enhance recovery after surgery. The research, led by Anne E. Hall in the lab of Dr. Justine Lee analyzed data from 20 ...
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Access to potentially life-saving neurosurgical care remains very uneven worldwide, with potentially life-threatening consequences. This is especially true for a process called ventriculostomy, the most common neurosurgical ...
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Almost half of children who require surgery for complicated appendicitis can safely complete their recovery at home, according to a new study.
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For patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy, sonolysis is safe and results in a significant reduction in the composite incidence of ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack, and death within 30 days, according to a study ...
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