Surgery
Study questions value of common knee surgery
(HealthDay)—Improvements in knee pain following a common orthopedic procedure appear to be largely due to the placebo effect, a new Finnish study suggests.
Dec 26, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Absence of specific enzyme in cartilage can lead to benign tumors in mice
Rhode Island Hospital researchers have found that the absence of the Shp-2 enzyme near specialized cartilage cells can lead to the development of multiple benign cartilage tumors in mice, a model that recapitulates the rare ...
Jul 18, 2013
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Medical research
Researchers use a 3D printer to make bone-like material (w/ video)
It looks like bone. It feels like bone. For the most part, it acts like bone. And it came off an inkjet printer.
Nov 29, 2011
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Medical research
A direct path for understanding and treating brittle bones
A study by researchers at Children's Hospital Boston and collaborators at other institutions has provided new insights into the means by which bone cells produce new bone in response to mechanical stresses, such as exercise. ...
May 22, 2011
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Health
Pre-op visits by video? Most surgeons say no—but are open to post-op telehealth
Surgery may seem like the ultimate telehealth-proof medical discipline. After all, a surgical team can't operate on someone over a video connection.
Jun 13, 2024
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Surgery
Returning to physical activity after first metatarsophalangeal arthrodesis
First metatarsophalangeal arthrodesis procedures are a common surgical intervention used to treat pain associated at the first metatarsophalangeal joint associated with degenerative changes.
Jun 5, 2024
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Neuroscience
'Sticky and strain-gradient artificial epineurium' can heal severed nerves in only one minute, study claims
A novel medical advancement termed the "sticky and strain-gradient artificial epineurium" (SSGAE) has been developed, demonstrating remarkable efficacy in rapidly healing severed nerves without traditional microsurgical suturing ...
May 30, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Had a joint replaced? Study suggests infection risk may rise after chemotherapy
If you're one of the millions of Americans walking around with a new knee or hip, your odds for an infection in that joint rise if you ever have to undergo cancer chemotherapy, researchers report.
May 27, 2024
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Health
Pickleball injuries and prevention
The popularity of pickleball has exploded in the last few years, and according to a recent report, so have injuries attributed to the relatively new sport.
May 5, 2024
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Medications
'Drug take back day' is Saturday: Check for leftover opioids in your home
Each year, thousands of Americans head home after a surgery clutching prescription opioids to help ease post-surgical pain.
Apr 26, 2024
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