Orthopedics News

Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Harm Muscles? Reported September 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Taking higher doses of the cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may cause dangerous side effects. New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham finds high doses of statins may hinder how the skeletal muscles repair and regenerate themselves. Statins have been known to … [Read more...]

Healing Broken Bones -- No Metal Needed Reported May 20, 2009 DAYTON, Ohio (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- They help hold bones together after a bad break, but are metal pins and screws the best option? One research team is using their own experience to find a more natural way of healing. Khalid Lafdi measures his success in strides. Two years ago, the avid runner broke his ankle. … [Read more...]

Bone thinning after stomach op Reported February 04, 2008 A new study confirms there is a high rate of the bone-thinning disease - osteoporosis - in patients who have had their stomach removed because of cancer. Dr Jong-Inn Lee and colleagues from the Korea Cancer Centre Hospital in Seoul used standard X-ray techniques to assess … [Read more...]

Osteoporosis Drugs Linked to Heart Problems Reported October 28, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The millions of Americans who take drugs commonly prescribed to treat osteoporosis could be at risk for irregular heartbeats, which could lead to hospitalization or even death, according to a new study. Researchers found people who take bisphosphonates, which include alendronate or … [Read more...]

Radiation Dangers Among Older Women Reported November 23, 2005     (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Radiation is often an effective way to treat various cancers, but a new study shows it is not without risk, especially among older women. Researchers from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis found radiation in the pelvic region can increase a woman's risk for hip fracture -- a … [Read more...]

Shot of Ozone Zaps Back Pain   Reported March 12, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research suggests a minimally invasive procedure called osteoplasty provides immediate and substantial pain relief to cancer patients who are suffering from metastatic bone disease and have no other pain relief options. Osteoplasty involves injecting bone … [Read more...]

Stem Cells for Scoliosis Reported May 30, 2008 MESA, Ariz. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Three to five children out of every 1,000 are diagnosed with scoliosis -- a curvature of the spine that can have serious consequences if the curvature gets worse. But now, there's a new, less painful way to treat it. At age 14, Matthew Barmore is already six-foot-one … [Read more...]

Transplant for Chronic Knee Pain Reported January 05, 2009 CHICAGO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Twenty-one-million Americans live with some kind of joint pain that makes everyday jobs excruciating. A joint replacement is an option, but younger people in pain will need two or three over their lifetimes. One doctor found a more permanent solution that … [Read more...]

Hot flashes linked to lower bone density Reported May 07, 2009 LOS ANGELES, May 7 (UPI) -- Postmenopausal women with hot flashes and night sweats had lower lumbar and total hip bone mineral density, U.S. researchers found. The study, published in the journal Menopause, found postmenopausal women with vasomotor symptoms -- which include hot flashes and night sweats -- had … [Read more...]

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...]

Compound Reduces Bone Loss in Postmenopausal WomenJune 19, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows two years of treatment with phytoestrogen genistein reduces bone loss in postmenopausal women. Researchers from three medical centers in Italy included 389 postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density in a study … [Read more...]

Easy Back Pain Fix Reported August 10, 2007 BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Medication, physical therapy, acupuncture. You’ve 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...]

Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Reduce Fracture Risk After Stroke Reported March 2, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new Japanese study shows folic acid and vitamin B12 are safe and effective in reducing the risk of hip fracture in older patients after having a stroke. Study authors explain stroke patients have a two- to four-times … [Read more...]

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...]

Hot Sauce Numbs Knee Pain Reported March 31, 2008 WORCESTER, Mass. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Hot sauce can put a fire in your belly and leave your eyes crying for more. Now, doctors are testing to see if the hot stuff that numbs your tongue can numb knee pain. Hot sauce is used to spice up your food. Now, capsaicin -- the active principle that gives … [Read more...]

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...]

Mystery Bones Reported October 28, 2008 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors don't fully understand how our bones heal after a break or fracture. It's a medical mystery that translates into a very painful recovery for up to 25 percent of people involved in bad car crashes and other traumatic events. To solve the mystery, researchers are making the topic of bone … [Read more...]

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...]

Re-Growing Spines Reported November 18, 2009 RICHMOND, Va. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About 80 percent of Americans will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. It's the second most common reason people visit their doctors. Often, these patients have torn or ruptured discs that cause excruciating pain. There's a new option on the horizon that … [Read more...]

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...]

Stroke Doubles Risk of Bone Fractures   Reported August 07, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, in the United States, about 300,000 people fracture their hip every year, and about 20 percent of these people die of their fracture within a year. Stroke patients have about twice the increased risk of breaking … [Read more...]

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...]