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Researchers identify possible new drug target for treating childhood blood cancer

In what is believed to be the largest genetic analysis of what triggers and propels progression of tumor growth in a common childhood blood cancer, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center report that they have identified a possible new drug target for treating the disease.

1 Aug 2014

Activity level predicts how well patients recover from injuries after treatment

According to a literature review in the July issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, patients' activity level is a strong predictor for how well they will do with certain treatments and how well they recover from injuries after treatment. Patients are encouraged to ask their orthopaedic surgeon if activity level is an important factor in their treatment decision.

23 Jul 2014

Doctors still prescribe patience as part of acne treatment regimen

When it comes to treating acne, much has advanced medical practice, but patients are still prescribed patience as part of any treatment regimen, according to a nationally recognized expert on the skin condition that affects millions of teenagers in the U.S. each year.

18 Jul 2014

Mortality rates decrease for hip and knee replacement surgeries in older patients

Over the past decade, a greater number of patients, age 80 and older, are having elective orthopaedic surgery.

18 Jul 2014

Mother's nurturing role directly molds early neural activity of her offsprings' brain

By carefully watching nearly a hundred hours of video showing mother rats protecting, warming, and feeding their young pups, and then matching up what they saw to real-time electrical readings from the pups' brains, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have found that the mother's presence and social interactions - her nurturing role - directly molds the early neural activity and growth of her offsprings' brain.

18 Jul 2014

Misonix’s workshop "Ultrasonic Bone Surgery"

Misonix, Inc., an international surgical device company that designs, manufactures and markets innovative therapeutic ultrasonic products for spine surgery, skull based surgery, neurosurgery, wound debridement, cosmetic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and other surgical applications, announced that it has hosted a hands-on workshop on ultrasonic bone surgery today, July 17, during the 21st International Meeting on Advanced Spine Technologies in Valencia, Spain, taking place from from July 16-18, 2014.

17 Jul 2014

Anti-clotting treatment not needed for all kids who undergo spine operations

Blood clots occur so rarely in children undergoing spine operations that most patients require nothing more than vigilant monitoring after surgery and should be spared risky and costly anti-clotting medications, according to a new Johns Hopkins Children's Center study.

16 Jul 2014

Cedars-Sinai named to Honor Roll in America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report

With 12 medical specialties rated among the finest in the nation, Cedars-Sinai has been named to the Honor Roll in the 2014-15 issue of America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.

16 Jul 2014

Paracetamol safety and osteoarthritis: an interview with Professor David Hunter, University of Sydney

Firstly, paracetamol has been the first-line recommended treatment for osteoarthritis pain for very many years and, secondly, it is readily available over the counter and can be bought in relatively large quantities.

15 Jul 2014

Mitek Sports Medicine expands early intervention options for sports medicine physicians and patients

Mitek Sports Medicine, a leader in orthopaedics sports medicine and a part of the DePuy Synthes Companies of Johnson & Johnson, announced the launch of MONOVISC High Molecular Weight Hyaluronan, a single-injection treatment for knee pain related to osteoarthritis and the PEAK Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) System, a new device that produces high quality PRP in only 2.5 minutes.

14 Jul 2014

Research suggests few risk factors that may point to possibility of ACL re-injury

Re-tearing a repaired knee Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) happens all too frequently, however a recent study being presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting suggests that identification and patient education regarding modifiable risk factors may minimize the chance of a future ACL tear.

11 Jul 2014

College athletes experiencing in-season shoulder instability return to play within 1 week

College athletes experiencing in-season shoulder instability regularly return to play within one week of injury, but developed recurrent instability in 63% of cases, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting.

11 Jul 2014

Breg launches FreeRunner knee brace for runners suffering from patellofemoral pain syndrome

Breg, Inc., a premier provider of sports medicine products and services, has launched the FreeRunner knee brace with new innovations to help people, particularly runners, who suffer from patella mal-tracking return to active lifestyles.

11 Jul 2014

Mice fed with omega 3 fatty acids have healthier joints

Mice consuming a supplement of omega 3 fatty acids had healthier joints than those fed diets high in saturated fats and omega 6 fatty acids, according to Duke Medicine researchers.

11 Jul 2014

Limited range of motion may predict future Little League Shoulder injury

As cases of Little League Shoulder occur more frequently, the need for additional information about the causes and outcomes of the condition has become clear. Researchers presenting at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting today shared new data identifying associated risk factors, common treatment options and return to play.

11 Jul 2014

New data shows increased risk for additional knee injuries when treatment is delayed

Young patients who wait for ACL surgery may be at increased risk for secondary knee injuries, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting.

10 Jul 2014

Study highlights success rate of return to play following shoulder stabilization surgery

Shoulder instability is a common injury in football players but the rate of return to play has not been regularly determined following surgery.

10 Jul 2014

American adolescents turn to ethnically-linked alternative tobacco products like hookahs

While cigarette use is declining precipitously among youth, evidence indicates that American adolescents are turning to ethnically-linked alternative tobacco products, such as hookahs, cigars, and various smokeless tobacco products, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

8 Jul 2014

Higher socioeconomic status associated with higher rates of hookah use

7 Jul 2014

Keele University professor receives £1.8M grant to improve primary care of sciatica patients

Professor Nadine Foster, of the Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre at Keele University, Staffordshire, UK, has been awarded an National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment grant of £1.18 million for a randomised trial that seeks to improve the primary care management of patients with sciatica and suspected sciatica through a new approach called stratified care.

4 Jul 2014

Orthopaedic News and Research

Researchers identify possible new drug target for treating childhood blood cancer

Activity level predicts how well patients recover from injuries after treatment

Doctors still prescribe patience as part of acne treatment regimen

Mortality rates decrease for hip and knee replacement surgeries in older patients

Mother's nurturing role directly molds early neural activity of her offsprings' brain

Misonix’s workshop "Ultrasonic Bone Surgery"

Anti-clotting treatment not needed for all kids who undergo spine operations

Cedars-Sinai named to Honor Roll in America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report

Paracetamol safety and osteoarthritis: an interview with Professor David Hunter, University of Sydney

Mitek Sports Medicine expands early intervention options for sports medicine physicians and patients

Research suggests few risk factors that may point to possibility of ACL re-injury

College athletes experiencing in-season shoulder instability return to play within 1 week

Breg launches FreeRunner knee brace for runners suffering from patellofemoral pain syndrome

Mice fed with omega 3 fatty acids have healthier joints

Limited range of motion may predict future Little League Shoulder injury

New data shows increased risk for additional knee injuries when treatment is delayed

Study highlights success rate of return to play following shoulder stabilization surgery

American adolescents turn to ethnically-linked alternative tobacco products like hookahs

Higher socioeconomic status associated with higher rates of hookah use

Keele University professor receives £1.8M grant to improve primary care of sciatica patients

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