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A study on the safety of BNT162b2 COVID vaccine in children under five

In a recent research paper posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, scientists explored the safety of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) BNT162b2 vaccine in children under five years of age.

25 May 2022

Inflammation plays a key role in resolving pain

In a recent study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, researchers explored the mechanisms underlying the transition from acute to chronic low back pain (LBP) by transcriptome-wide analysis of peripheral immune cells from acute LBP patients.

17 May 2022

New AI tool can speed up the diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis by up to 4 years

Researchers in Israel have shown that a new machine-learning tool can speed up the diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) by up to 4 years, potentially preventing irreversible joint damage and deteriorating function for sufferers.

15 May 2022

New ‘virtual clinician and coach’ care model to provide personalized pain care for young people

Curtin researchers will develop a system that uses artificial intelligence to provide fast and personalized care for young people living with chronic musculoskeletal pain, as part of a new Curtin-led project that has been supported by the Federal Government.

12 May 2022

Scientists investigate the association between walking pace and leucocyte telomere length

In a new study, scientists investigated the association between walking pace and leucocyte telomere length.

5 May 2022

$3D models could lead to deeper understanding of fracture nonunions and progress in healing$

3D models could lead to deeper understanding of fracture nonunions and progress in healing

When you first break a bone, the body sends out an inflammatory response, and cells begin to form a hematoma around the injured area. Within a week or two, that blood clot is replaced with a soft material called callus that forms a bridge of sorts that holds the fragments together.

3 May 2022

Obesity progression may contribute to the economic burden of the disease, studies suggest

Obesity is known to approximately double healthcare costs in the US compared to those with a healthy weight.

2 May 2022

Scientists identify the neural basis of pleasant touch sensation

Studying mice, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a neural circuit and a neuropeptide -; a chemical messenger that carries signals between nerve cells -; that transmit the sensation known as pleasant touch from the skin to the brain.

28 Apr 2022

The added value of adequate immune fitness to the existing approaches to pandemic preparedness

Researchers described two studies, the CLOFIT retrospective study and the COTEST real-time study, that investigated if maintaining adequate immune fitness could significantly add to the current strategies of preparedness for COVID-19 and other pandemics.

28 Apr 2022

$Aston University partners with Invibio to develop more advanced fracture fixation devices$

Aston University partners with Invibio to develop more advanced fracture fixation devices

Aston University has partnered with Invibio Biomaterial Solutions through a knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) to deliver the data and knowledge required to develop more advanced fracture fixation devices used in orthopedic trauma procedures, using the company's patented composite material.

22 Apr 2022

The involvement of the skeletal muscles in long COVID-19

Researchers reviewed the mechanisms of muscle tissue injury, aggravating conditions, and associated sequelae in long COVID‐19.

18 Apr 2022

Bariatric surgery is just as effective for younger adolescents with obesity as for older kids

Increased access to an adolescent-centered healthy weight management program, including bariatric or weight loss surgery, is paramount to achieving the best long-term outcomes as adolescents with obesity grow to adulthood, a new study confirms.

11 Apr 2022

International report offers recommendations to reduce school-related sedentary behavior in children

An international report with recommendations designed to counteract school-related sedentary behaviour in children and youth, exacerbated by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, has been released by the Sedentary Behaviour Research Network (SBRN), in partnership with the University of Prince Edward Island and the CHEO Research Institute.

5 Apr 2022

$AI shows potential to aid clinicians in fracture diagnosis$

AI shows potential to aid clinicians in fracture diagnosis

Artificial intelligence (AI) is an effective tool for fracture detection that has potential to aid clinicians in busy emergency departments, according to a study in Radiology.

30 Mar 2022

$4 million program launched to find transformative therapies for ADNP syndrome

Researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute are launching a $4 million program to find transformative therapies for ADNP syndrome. The rare genetic condition causes developmental delays and can affect the brain, heart, gastrointestinal system and more.

29 Mar 2022

Novel ACL reconstruction technique in younger patients garners positive results two years post-surgery

A new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City presented today at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2022 Annual Meeting found that a novel surgical technique performed during anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in certain younger patients garnered positive results two years post-surgery.

27 Mar 2022

Lettuce could protect astronauts from bone density loss in microgravity

Astronauts might one day grow and eat genetically modified plants to ward off disease associated with long spaceflights. Researchers at the University of California, Davis College of Engineering have developed a transgenic, or genetically modified, lettuce producing a drug to protect against bone density loss in microgravity.

22 Mar 2022

Comparing outcomes of modern cementless knee implant with standard knee replacement surgery

Cementless knee replacement, an alternative approach to traditional cemented knee replacement surgery, is garnering interest in the field of orthopedic surgery.

22 Mar 2022

Study finds lesser satisfaction with care after knee or hip replacement among Black patients

A study presented today at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2022 Annual Meeting found that Black patients were less likely than white patients to be completely satisfied with the process of care following knee or hip replacement.

22 Mar 2022

Men presented more severe carpal tunnel syndrome and were offered surgery more often than women

Males presented with more severe carpal tunnel syndrome and were offered surgery more often than females with the condition, according to work by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery featured today in a poster presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2022 Annual Meeting.

22 Mar 2022

Musculoskeletal News and Research

A study on the safety of BNT162b2 COVID vaccine in children under five

Inflammation plays a key role in resolving pain

New AI tool can speed up the diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis by up to 4 years

New ‘virtual clinician and coach’ care model to provide personalized pain care for young people

Scientists investigate the association between walking pace and leucocyte telomere length

3D models could lead to deeper understanding of fracture nonunions and progress in healing

Obesity progression may contribute to the economic burden of the disease, studies suggest

Scientists identify the neural basis of pleasant touch sensation

The added value of adequate immune fitness to the existing approaches to pandemic preparedness

Aston University partners with Invibio to develop more advanced fracture fixation devices

The involvement of the skeletal muscles in long COVID-19

Bariatric surgery is just as effective for younger adolescents with obesity as for older kids

International report offers recommendations to reduce school-related sedentary behavior in children

AI shows potential to aid clinicians in fracture diagnosis

$4 million program launched to find transformative therapies for ADNP syndrome

Novel ACL reconstruction technique in younger patients garners positive results two years post-surgery

Lettuce could protect astronauts from bone density loss in microgravity

Comparing outcomes of modern cementless knee implant with standard knee replacement surgery

Study finds lesser satisfaction with care after knee or hip replacement among Black patients

Men presented more severe carpal tunnel syndrome and were offered surgery more often than women

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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