Arthritis & Rheumatism
Can stem cells help those with arthritis?
Stems cells taken from just a few grams of body fat are a promising weapon against the crippling effects of osteoarthritis.
Apr 28, 2013
0
0
News tagged with artificial joints
Other
Sanofi turns to Google in search for better treatments
French pharmaceutical firm Sanofi said Tuesday it is partnering with Google to use artificial intelligence and deep analytics tools to sift through its data to find better treatments.
Jun 18, 2019
0
4
Medical research
Magnetic fields turn up the heat on bacterial biofilms
A short exposure to an alternating magnetic field might someday replace multiple surgeries and weeks of IV antibiotics as treatment for stubborn infections on artificial joints, new research suggests.
Aug 8, 2017
0
98
Medical research
Robotic advances promise artificial legs that emulate healthy limbs
Recent advances in robotics technology make it possible to create prosthetics that can duplicate the natural movement of human legs. This capability promises to dramatically improve the mobility of lower-limb amputees, allowing ...
Nov 8, 2013
1
0
Radiology & Imaging
AI model based on deep learning detects ACL tears on knee MRI
(HealthDay)—An artifical intelligence system based on deep learning is feasible for detecting full-thickness anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears within the knee joint on magnetic resonance (MR) images, according to a ...
Jun 4, 2019
0
2
Health
Injured boomers beware: Know when to see doctor
(AP) -- It happened to nurse Jane Byron years after an in-line skating fall, business owner Haralee Weintraub while doing "men's" push-ups, and avid cyclist Gene Wilberg while lifting a heavy box.
Feb 12, 2012
0
0
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Researchers use AI to identify a new bone shape measure in knee osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a global health problem. Almost half the adults over the age of 75 have some form of knee OA—one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Because there is no cure for knee OA, current treatment ...
May 11, 2021
0
3
Other
Artificial disc a viable alternative to fusion for 2-level disc disease
When two adjacent discs in the low back wear out, become compressed and cause unmanageable pain, numbness or other symptoms, replacement with artificial discs can be a viable alternative to standard fusion surgery, based ...
May 21, 2011
0
0
Health informatics
Pilot study: ChatGPT performs as well as doctors for suggesting likely diagnoses in emergency medicine department
The artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT performed as well as a trained doctor in suggesting likely diagnoses for patients being assessed in emergency medicine departments, in a pilot study presented at the European Emergency ...
Sep 13, 2023
0
15
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Combination therapy rids common infection from implanted medical devices
Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a therapy for a potentially deadly type of infection common in catheters, artificial joints and other "in-dwelling" medical devices. Their findings appear in the Open ...
Sep 8, 2011
0
0
