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$Combined therapy could revolutionize the prevention of osteoporosis fractures$

Combined therapy could revolutionize the prevention of osteoporosis fractures

Osteoporosis is a disease in which bone resorbs faster than it is formed, gradually weakening its structure over time and leading to fractures.

28 Jan 2025

Researchers develop mRNA-based blood clots to treat osteoarthritis

University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have developed a promising technique for treating osteoarthritis using therapeutic blood clots activated by messenger RNA.

22 Jan 2025

Can medical schools funnel more doctors into the primary care pipeline?

Throughout her childhood, Julia Lo Cascio dreamed of becoming a pediatrician. So, when applying to medical school, she was thrilled to discover a new, small school founded specifically to train primary care doctors: NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine.

13 Jan 2025

NYU Langone expands footprint with Rothman Orthopaedics acquisition

NYU Langone Health and NYU Langone Orthopedics today announced the acquisition of Rothman Orthopaedics of Greater New York, further expanding the system's top-ranked offerings at these new practice locations.

7 Jan 2025

Fracture Liaison Services crucial for addressing global osteoporosis challenges

A new Perspective article published in the New England Journal of Medicine emphasizes the critical role of Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) in addressing the growing global burden of osteoporosis-related fractures, particularly hip fractures.

6 Jan 2025

Scientists develop color-coded X-rays to detect early disease

Medical imaging is no longer in Kansas, Toto, as a team led by Penn State researchers brings traditional black and white diagnostic images of X-rays and traditional CT scans into technicolor. The researchers developed novel contrast agents that target two proteins implicated in osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease commonly characterized as wear-and-tear arthritis.

30 Oct 2024

UPM Biomedicals launches FibGel™ the world's first injectable nanocellulose hydrogel for medical devices

UPM Biomedicals, the forerunner in producing high quality nanofibrillar cellulose for medical and life science applications, today announces the launch of FibGel™—a natural injectable hydrogel for permanent implantable medical devices.

From UPM Biomedicals 24 Oct 2024

Endoscopic spine surgery reduces opioid use and postoperative pain

An emerging type of minimally invasive spine surgery reduces the use of pain medication in patients' recovery compared to those who undergo other less minimally invasive spine surgery, which use larger incisions that result in more postoperative pain, according to a study published in World Neurosurgery in September.

20 Sep 2024

NYU Langone Health earns No. 1 spot in neurology and neurosurgery for the third straight year

NYU Langone Health has reaffirmed its position as the nation's top hospital for neurology and neurosurgery, securing the No. 1 ranking for the third straight year in U.S. News & World Report's annual assessment of leading hospitals.

16 Jul 2024

Study finds increased risk of lumbar spinal fusion failure in diabetic patients

A new study from orthopedic researchers at The University of Toledo has found lumbar spinal fusion procedures are far more likely to fail in individuals with diabetes.

9 Jul 2024

Python tooth-inspired device doubles strength of rotator cuff repairs

Most people, when they think about pythons, visualize the huge snake constricting and swallowing victims whole.

28 Jun 2024

$Preoperative antibiotic treatment does not reduce infection risk after pediatric elbow fracture surgery$

Preoperative antibiotic treatment does not reduce infection risk after pediatric elbow fracture surgery

Antibiotic treatment prior to surgical repair of a pediatric elbow fracture does not reduce the risk for post-operative infection, according to new findings from a team of researchers and surgeons from the University of Missouri School of Medicine.

5 Jun 2024

STew: A new method for unveiling the spatial fingerprint of diseases

In disease research, it's important to know gene expression and where in a tissue the expression is happening, but marrying the two sets of information can be challenging.

4 Jun 2024

From ancient remedies to modern medicine: Inorganic materials offer new hope for tissue regeneration

For centuries, civilizations have used naturally occurring, inorganic materials for their perceived healing properties.

31 May 2024

Film about NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital chosen to be screened in the 23rd Tribeca Festival

A feature film sponsored by NYU Langone Orthopedics, On the Shoulders of Giants: The History of NYU Langone Orthopedics, has been chosen to screen in the 23rd Tribeca Festival as an official selection of the 2024 Tribeca X Award competition.

17 May 2024

New book on orthopedic and trauma nursing to be published in Chinese

A book on orthopedic and trauma nursing co-edited by Dr Mary Drozd, a senior teaching fellow in nursing at Aston University, is to be translated and published in Chinese.

10 May 2024

New review explores safer treatment approaches for acute agitation in pregnant patients

A recent review article provides critical insights into the management of acute agitation in reproductive-age females and during pregnancy within the emergency departments (EDs).

7 May 2024

FDA-approved surgical robots trend toward autonomy, study finds

A systematic review in npj Digital Medicine categorizes FDA-approved surgical robots by their levels of autonomy, highlighting a need for standardized definitions and greater regulatory clarity as these systems evolve towards higher autonomy.

29 Apr 2024

Columbia researchers secure $38.95 million ARPA-H contract to build a living knee replacement

A team of researchers from Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Columbia Engineering has been awarded up to a $38.95 million contract from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to build a living knee replacement from biomaterials and human stem cells, including a patient's own cells.

26 Mar 2024

Innovative robot-assisted gastrectomy utilizing 5G communication technology for gastric cancer patients

Globally, gastric cancer is the fifth most common malignancy and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death, with China bearing nearly half of these cases.

29 Feb 2024