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Peptoids could one day cure or prevent herpes, COVID-19

In addition to antibodies and white blood cells, the immune system deploys peptides to fight viruses and other pathogens.

24 Aug 2021

Antiviral strategy using synthetic peptoid has promising implications for fighting infection

Scientists have manufactured a synthetic form of peptide to combat viral infections, with tests already conducted on HSV-1 as well as SARS-CoV-2.

24 Aug 2021

New mouse model may help elucidate the pathogenic mechanisms behind Sjögren's syndrome

Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that attacks the tear system in the eyes and salivary glands, leading to patients experiencing extremely dry eyes and mouth.

23 Aug 2021

Magnetic beads could offer much more precise control of prosthetic limbs

For people with amputation who have prosthetic limbs, one of the greatest challenges is controlling the prosthesis so that it moves the same way a natural limb would. Most prosthetic limbs are controlled using electromyography, a way of recording electrical activity from the muscles, but this approach provides only limited control of the prosthesis.

19 Aug 2021

Research finds disruption of flight-or-fight response in healthy young people diagnosed with COVID-19

New research published in The Journal of Physiology found that otherwise healthy young people diagnosed with COVID-19, regardless of their symptom severity, have problems with their nervous system when compared with healthy control subjects.

9 Aug 2021

Injuries mount as sales reps for device makers cozy up to surgeons, even in operating rooms

Cristina Martinez's spinal operation in Houston was expected to be routine. But after destabilizing her spine, the surgeon discovered the implant he was ready to put in her back was larger than he wanted to use — and the device company’s sales rep didn’t have a smaller size on hand, according to a report he filed about the operation.

9 Aug 2021

Algorithmic clustering by pain distribution may help personalize chronic pain management

Pain distribution as reported on a body map, on its own, can be used to assign patients to distinct subgroups that are associated with differences in pain intensity, pain quality, pain impact and clinically-relevant three-month outcomes, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Benedict Alter of University of Pittsburgh, US, and colleagues.

4 Aug 2021

Novel type of cellular therapy safe for knee pain caused by osteoarthritis, study confirms

A study released in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine has confirmed the safety of a novel type of cellular therapy for knee pain caused by osteoarthritis.

3 Aug 2021

How a doctor breaks norms to treat refugees and recent immigrants

Fatumo Osman, a 65-year-old Somali refugee who speaks limited English, was in a bind. She made too much money at a meal prep service job so she no longer qualified for Medicaid.

27 Jul 2021

Researchers find a potentially game-changing blood clot treatment

A potentially game-changing treatment for people with, or at risk of, blood clots has been found effective by an international team of researchers led by McMaster University's Jeffrey Weitz.

19 Jul 2021

Novel robotic neck brace may help doctors to analyze neck mobility in cancer patients

A new robotic neck brace from researchers at Columbia Engineering and their colleagues at Columbia's Department of Otolaryngology may help doctors analyze the impact of cancer treatments on the neck mobility of patients and guide their recovery.

19 Jul 2021

COVID-19 first wave increased the sale of antibiotic formulations in India

The first wave of COVID-19 in 2020 in India saw a substantial increase in the sale of antibiotic formulations used in adults and adolescents, especially azithromycin, says a study.

19 Jul 2021

New treatment that uses 3D printed implants could bring relief to knee osteoarthritis sufferers

Pioneering 'printed metal' procedure to create bespoke treatment for early knee osteoarthritis set to be trialled in the UK following MHRA approval.

14 Jul 2021

Overuse injuries that nag runners may stem from leaning too far forward

The ubiquitous overuse injuries that nag runners may stem from an unlikely culprit: how far you lean forward.

12 Jul 2021

Common orthopedic procedures lack high quality evidence, analysis reveals

Most common bone and joint procedures, such hip replacements and shoulder repair surgery, are not backed up by high quality evidence, mainly because of a lack of definitive trials, suggests an analysis of data published by The BMJ today.

8 Jul 2021

AANA-VirtaMed Collaboration Results in Better Surgical Training

The enhanced training modules will be demonstrated at the AOSSM-AANA 2021 Combined Annual Meeting.

From VirtaMed 7 Jul 2021

Bone marrow–derived fibrin clot may become a treatment for meniscus injuries

While this isn't the fountain of youth, scientists may have improved healing in our joints - even in areas that become weaker as we grow older.

5 Jul 2021

Clinic Mandates Surgical Simulation Training After Research Indicates Improved Performance

Independent surgical simulation training becomes the new normal for students at the Pan Am Clinic.

From VirtaMed 2 Jul 2021

Major study set to compare the use of surgical robots and standard methods in knee replacement

A major national study will pitch human skill against machine precision as it compares the benefits of knee replacement surgery performed using a robot to a surgeon using traditional methods.

29 Jun 2021

What it means when celebrities stay coy about their vaccine status

When two St. Louis Blues hockey players were sidelined because of covid-19 just days before this year's NHL playoffs, the team said young defenseman Jake Walman had been vaccinated against the deadly illness. But it was mum about the vaccination status of a more well-known player: star forward David Perron.

21 Jun 2021

Knee News and Research

Peptoids could one day cure or prevent herpes, COVID-19

Antiviral strategy using synthetic peptoid has promising implications for fighting infection

New mouse model may help elucidate the pathogenic mechanisms behind Sjögren's syndrome

Magnetic beads could offer much more precise control of prosthetic limbs

Research finds disruption of flight-or-fight response in healthy young people diagnosed with COVID-19

Injuries mount as sales reps for device makers cozy up to surgeons, even in operating rooms

Algorithmic clustering by pain distribution may help personalize chronic pain management

Novel type of cellular therapy safe for knee pain caused by osteoarthritis, study confirms

How a doctor breaks norms to treat refugees and recent immigrants

Researchers find a potentially game-changing blood clot treatment

Novel robotic neck brace may help doctors to analyze neck mobility in cancer patients

COVID-19 first wave increased the sale of antibiotic formulations in India

New treatment that uses 3D printed implants could bring relief to knee osteoarthritis sufferers

Overuse injuries that nag runners may stem from leaning too far forward

Common orthopedic procedures lack high quality evidence, analysis reveals

AANA-VirtaMed Collaboration Results in Better Surgical Training

Bone marrow–derived fibrin clot may become a treatment for meniscus injuries

Clinic Mandates Surgical Simulation Training After Research Indicates Improved Performance

Major study set to compare the use of surgical robots and standard methods in knee replacement

What it means when celebrities stay coy about their vaccine status

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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