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Radioactive bone cement may be a new treatment option for breast cancer

For orthopaedic researcher Joyce Keyak, Ph.D., finding ways to battle breast cancer is a personal as well as a professional mission.

22 Feb 2009

Biocomposites granted SFDA clearance for geneX in China

Biocomposites announced today that the company's unique bone graft substitute geneX , has been cleared for use by the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) of the People's Republic of China.

22 Feb 2009

Aching back? cholesterol drug Lovastatin might help

Back pain, a hallmark of degenerative disc disease, sends millions of people to their doctor. In fact, more than 80 percent of patients who undergo spine surgery do so because of disc degeneration.

22 Feb 2009

Ritalin may change brain in same way cocaine does

A common treatment for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, prescribed millions of times a year, may change the brain in the same ways that cocaine does, a new study in mice suggests.

5 Feb 2009

Muscle control the best option for back pain

Australian researchers have found that people suffering with lower back pain can significantly reduce their pain and disability by learning to control their trunk muscles.

2 Feb 2009

Study shows no standardized approach to epidural steroid injections for back pain

Today at the American Academy of Pain Medicine's 25th Annual Meeting, researchers from University of California at San Diego report that no standardized practices exist for administering an epidural steroid injection for back pain. Researchers looked at many factors including: which steroids were given, the amount of steroid used, and whether or not a local anesthetic was mixed with the steroid.

29 Jan 2009

Study examines use of loop diuretics and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women

The use of loop diuretics does not appear to be associated with changes in bone mineral density, falls or fractures in postmenopausal women, according to a report in the January 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.

27 Jan 2009

Discovery of cause of cartilage degeneration in osteoarthritis

The scientists describe their work in this week's Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

12 Jan 2009

Multifidus muscle design contributes to spine stability

The novel design of a deep muscle along the spinal column called the multifidus muscle may in fact be key to spinal support and a healthy back, according to researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.

7 Jan 2009

A new state-of-the-art approach to brain and spine surgery

A medical revolution emerges when technology blends with smart care.

7 Jan 2009

MRI scans emerge as vital resource in treatment of back pain

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a growing technology providing an increasing number of clinical benefits when used in the evaluation of back pain according to an article in the January 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

5 Jan 2009

Magnetic resonance imaging emerges as vital resource in back pain treatment

1 Jan 2009

Cost effectiveness of spinal surgery examined

Back pain affects more than 80 percent of people and costs more than $100 billion annually in the U.S. But is the surgery cost effective?

30 Dec 2008

Advice for 5 million Aussies suffering with back pain - what's good for the heart is good for the back!

According to a new study by Australian researchers as many as 5 million Australians have recurring back problems.

17 Dec 2008

Help for spine injury victims could be just a sniff away

According to Australian scientists help for spine injury victims could be just a sniff away - researchers from the University of New South Wales in Sydney say stem cells taken from the nose could help spinal injury victims regain movement.

17 Dec 2008

Five million Australians hampered by back pain

A new study by researchers at The George Institute for International Health has found that back pain is a reoccurring problem for five million Australians.

16 Dec 2008

Multiple sclerosis drug natalizumab may reduce immunity

A drug used to treat multiple sclerosis might make some patients vulnerable to brain infection by reducing the number of immune cells there, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.

16 Dec 2008

Physical therapy best for musculoskeletal pain relief

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is urging patients with musculoskeletal pain to consider treatment by a physical therapist, in light of a new federal survey showing that more than one-third of American adults and nearly 12 percent of children use alternative medicine - with back and neck pain being the top reasons for treatment.

15 Dec 2008

Planned safety analysis of a breast cancer prevention study reveals encouraging news for Exemestane

An interim analysis of a breast cancer prevention study using exemestane (Aromasin) finds an "acceptable" level of bone loss.

14 Dec 2008

New spinal deformity classification system

A University of Cincinnati (UC) neurosurgeon who has spent his career helping people with severe spine problems stand up straight has spearheaded the creation of a new spinal deformity classification system.

10 Dec 2008