Making Strides Reported December 04, 2007 PHILADELPHIA, Penn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Stiff neck? Aching back? Sore knees? Your feet may be to blame! And what you put on them may aggravate the situation. For some, relief may be just one shoebox away. From high heels to as low as they go, women have had a long love affair with shoes. But fashion -- and … [Read more...]
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Spine Surgery: Timing Matters! Reported August 29, 2007 TORONTO, Canada (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) About 300,000 Americans are in wheelchairs due to spinal cord injuries. Many patients will recover at least some function in their fingers, toes, hands and limbs after injury, but new research shows there may be a way for them to recover even more. … [Read more...]
Agent Used in Spinal Fusion Linked to Complications, Higher Costs
Agent Used in Spinal Fusion Linked to Complications, Higher CostsReported July 01, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Back pain, a leading cause of disability in the U.S., is second only to the common cold as a reason for seeking evaluation by a physician. While nonsurgical interventions remain the first-line of therapy, many patients eventually progress to surgical treatments, … [Read more...]
Delaying Knee Surgery in Kids a Bad Idea
Delaying Knee Surgery in Kids a Bad IdeaReported July 13, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) As more and more children participate in competitive sports at an increasingly early age, the incidence of knee injury has increased accordingly. Knee injuries are especially problematic in a child under 14 whose skeleton has not reached a mature size. A new study explores the benefits and … [Read more...]
Genetic Engineering for Back Surgery (Ivanhoe First)
Genetic Engineering for Back Surgery (Ivanhoe First) Reported March 23, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new genetically engineered material made of human proteins speeds recovery time and improves results in lumbar spine fusions at greater rates than originally believed, according to Charles Rosen, M.D., a spine … [Read more...]
Insomnia Therapy Helps Osteoarthritis Patients
Insomnia Therapy Helps Osteoarthritis Patients Reported August 18, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A new study shows the use of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is an effective treatment for older patients with osteoarthritis and the attendant pain which causes insomnia. According to the study, sleep quality is a major concern for people … [Read more...]
New MRI may Help Prevent Knee Surgery
New MRI may Help Prevent Knee Surgery Reported May 23, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A newer version of magnetic resonance imaging, called the 3-Tesla, can help doctors better assess knee injuries in patients and help them avoid unnecessary surgery, according to two new studies. Lead study author of both studies, Tom … [Read more...]
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Surgery is Best for Spinal Stenosis Reported May 31, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Surgery is the best option for the millions of patients who suffer from a very common back condition called spinal stenosis, according to a new study. Degenerative spondylolisthesis with spinal stenosis is a condition that affects six times as many women as men and is especially … [Read more...]
Winter’s Tail Helps Humans
Winter's Tail Helps Humans Reported April 06, 2009 CLEARWATER, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- She may be the only dolphin to lose her tail and survive. Now her progress in the water is helping amputees on land. The research behind the one-of-a-kind prosthetic is making life more comfortable for others who've lost a limb. Winter the dolphin … [Read more...]
Better Knees
Better Knees Reported January 31, 2007 Better KneesHOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- You wouldn't know it, but six weeks ago, 59-year-old Ellyn Shepard suffered from terrible knee pain. Now, she happily baby sits her granddaughter, thanks to a new knee implant recently approved by the FDA as an alternative to partial or total knee replacement. "The … [Read more...]
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Easy Back Pain Fix Reported August 10, 2007 BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Medication, physical therapy, acupuncture. Youve tried them all, yet the back pain lingers! Is the next step surgery? Not necessarily. Before you go under the knife, you may want to consider one more option. Snapshots are all … [Read more...]
Healing Damaged Brains
Healing Damaged Brains Reported June 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) There is new hope on the horizon for millions of people who suffer from brain injuries. New research from scientists in the Carolina Resuscitation Research Group at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine focused on newly born neuronal stem cells. They could play a major … [Read more...]
Mechanism of Osteoporosis Clarified
Mechanism of Osteoporosis Clarified Reported August 25, 2008 Korean scientists clarified the mechanism of a protein controlling cells closely related to osteoporosis, a disease prevalent among elderly women. A research team, headed by Prof. Kim Hong-hee and Prof. Chang Eun-ju at the School of Dentistry of Seoul National University, claimed in an … [Read more...]
Osteoporosis Linked to Celiac Disease
Osteoporosis Linked to Celiac Disease Reported March 2, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows people suffering from the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis may also be at higher risk of having celiac disease, a condition in which people have a difficult time digesting wheat gluten. Treatment for celiac disease can … [Read more...]
Shoulder Injuries in High School Athletes
Shoulder Injuries in High School Athletes Reported January 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Shoulder injuries account for eight percent of all injuries sustained by high school athletes. New research takes a closer look at what sports shoulder injuries are most prevalent in and how the injuries differ between male and female athletes. … [Read more...]
At last, the cure for back pain?
At last, the cure for back pain? Reported 21 August, 2008 A new study has shown that the Alexander Technique may be more effective than other common methods of treating back pain. But what is it, and how does it compare with other techniques? Sam Murphy looks at the evidence Back pain. If you haven't got it now, the chances are you've either had it … [Read more...]
Good for your bottom and your bones
Good for your bottom and your bonesReported February 24, 2009 We've long been told that getting enough calcium helps guard against osteoporosis, a disease that makes bones more likely to fracture. But study findings published this week in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggest that meeting your daily calcium requirements may also keep cancer at bay. According to the … [Read more...]
Best Fix for Osteoporosis
Best Fix for Osteoporosis Reported April 28, 2006 (SAN FRANCISCO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- About 10 million Americans suffer from osteoporosis. The condition is characterized by low bone density, making people susceptible to fractures. But now doctors may be able to offer the most effective treatment yet. Judi Sheridan wants to keep her body strong. She has … [Read more...]
Hip Fracture Risk in Women Increases With Age
Hip Fracture Risk in Women Increases With Age Reported November 13, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The risk of hip fracture among postmenopausal women is double that in premenopausal women, and is seven times higher in 70-year olds than in 50-year olds. Women who had an early menopause before age 45 had a slightly increased risk, but the effect of early … [Read more...]
Managing Pain At Home
Managing Pain At Home Reported August 05, 2009 NASHVILLE (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Total join replacements often mean months of recovery starting with several days in the hospital hooked up to powerful pain meds. Now, surgeons say there's no need for most people to spend so much time in the hospital or take narcotics. Doctors are putting the power … [Read more...]
Spotting Sports Injuries
Spotting Sports Injuries Reported October 21, 2008 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Every year, 1.4 million teenagers are injured while playing on their high school sports teams. This is keeping experts are busy trying to figure out a way to pinpoint which athletes are more susceptible to injuries. New research shows it may be a simple as adding a few new steps to … [Read more...]
Aging and Bone Loss
Aging and Bone Loss Reported June 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Measuring bone density is the most common way of diagnosing osteoporosis, but how often should we get tested? Researchers from Canada note older women and men have more hip fractures because bone loss accelerates as they age. Scientists wanted to find the average rate of change in bone … [Read more...]
Dental X-rays Screen Osteoporosis
Dental X-rays Screen Osteoporosis December 7, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) --Dental X-rays could help screen for spinal osteoporosis. A new study shows panoramic X-rays can identify postmenopausal women with low skeletal bone mineral density.Researchers from Japan studied more than 300 women who had no symptoms of osteoporosis. About half of the … [Read more...]
Get Active With Age
Get Active With Age Reported April 4, 2005 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Getting older causes many of us to slow down, and dealing with health problems on top of that can leave some as couch potatoes. But you may not have to be as sedentary as you think. Staying active not only keeps seniors fit and healthy … [Read more...]
Soy Compound Helps Builds Bone: Study
Soy Compound Helps Builds Bone: Study June 18, 2007 (HealthDay News) -- Genistein, a natural phytoestrogen derived from soy products, worked better than placebo pills at building bone mineral density in a two-year study of older, postmenopausal Italian women. After two years, those taking the soy product had better … [Read more...]
New Procedure Reverses Scoliosis
New Procedure Reverses Scoliosis Reported December 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new procedure is stopping and reversing scoliosis in children -- without a brace. Doctors at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian are using a novel procedure called spinal stapling to treat scoliosis in children under 5. The procedure … [Read more...]
Reverse Shoulder Repair
Reverse Shoulder Repair Reported October 14, 2009 PHOENIX (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Rotator cuff injuries don't just happen to major league baseball players -- they send 5 million people to the doctor every year, and the risk of injury increases as we age. There's a new procedure that aims to relieve pain and restore movement by changing the way the … [Read more...]
Women Confused About Osteoporosis
Women Confused About Osteoporosis Reported September 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women who suffer from osteoporosis dont truly understand the risk associated with the disease. A new study finds the majority of women who have osteoporosis do not believe they are at a higher risk of fracture than their peers. The study included more than 60,000 women. Researchers say 55 … [Read more...]
Better Surgery Heals Back Pain
Better Surgery Heals Back Pain Reported January 3, 2005 SAN DIEGO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Experts say as many as 80 percent of us will have a back problem at some time in our lives. Many people will need surgery for it, but few will want to take that step. A surgery that's easy on the patient would be a welcome change, and … [Read more...]
Healing Heel Pain
Healing Heel Pain Reported January 21, 2008 CHICAGO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's not unusual for your feet to feel a little run down at the end of a long day, but when feet become persistently painful, there's something wrong. Heel pain is one of the most common complaints when it comes to sore feet and it can be debilitating. Debbie Warner spends a … [Read more...]