Repairing Spinal Fractures Reported July 23, 2008 LOS ANGELES (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Twenty-five percent of postmenopausal women develop spinal fractures, often brought on by osteoporosis. If untreated, it can cause chronic, debilitating back pain. Yet many women don't realize there's a way to get fast relief. It's the calcium, not the taste Nora Ripper craves. At age 83 … [Read more...]
Orthopedics News
Study: Monitoring Bone Density Unnecessary, Potentially Misleading
Study: Monitoring Bone Density Unnecessary, Potentially Misleading Reported June 25, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Regular bone mineral density monitoring in postmenopausal women may be unnecessary and potentially misleading. Researchers looked at how the effects of the drug alendronate (a widely used osteoporosis drug) differ between individuals. They found after three years … [Read more...]
Cell Injections Mend Broken Bones?
Cell Injections Mend Broken Bones? Reported February 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers identified a new, faster method to help heal broken bones. It requires the injection of cells taken from the patients own bone marrow. The cells are injected into the fracture area and a clinical study proved it speeds up the healing process. … [Read more...]
Fixing Sprains Fast
Fixing Sprains Fast Reported February 18, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) The fastest recovery from ankle sprain starts below the knee. New research shows immobilization in a below-knee cast or an Aircast brace allows severe ankle sprains to heal faster and with fewer secondary complications compared to tubular compression bandages (TCB) or a … [Read more...]
Hip Replacement Table
Hip Replacement Table Reported September 05, 2008 PHOENIX, Ariz. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Conditions like arthritis force close to 200,000 people to get a hip replacement every year. The surgery typically means significant pain and down time, but now there's a new option that uses a table to get people back on their feet faster. For Kris Irizarry, life with degenerative … [Read more...]
Obesity Alone Doesn’t Cause Knee Arthritis
Obesity Alone Doesn't Cause Knee Arthritis Reported October 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Obesity is considered one of the strongest risk factors for osteoarthritis, but a new study in mice suggests a hormone may play an important role. Researchers studied mice deficient in leptin -- a protein hormone that is responsible for regulating appetite and … [Read more...]
Rotator Cuff Repair Stands Test of Time
Rotator Cuff Repair Stands Test of Time Reported March 06, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) People who have surgery to correct a rotator cuff injury can rest assured relief will be long-lasting. A study conducted among 11 patients 8 years following the operation found even those who continued to experience rotator cuff defects remained … [Read more...]
Testing New Hips
Testing New Hips Reported January 30, 2009 Reported January 30TROY, Mich. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than 150,000 people will have a hip replacement this year. Most are living in so much pain that they have trouble walking. Current hip implants only last 20 years, leaving many people needing more surgery. Now, researchers are working to create … [Read more...]
Yoga may Help Prevent Falls
Yoga may Help Prevent Falls Reported April 07, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Older women who want to avoid falling might want to take up the ancient art of yoga. Researchers from Temple University find women over age 65 who practiced a type of yoga called Iyengar yoga ended up with increased flexibility, improved stance, increased confidence in walking … [Read more...]
New Artificial Disc May Help Neck Pain
New Artificial Disc May Help Neck Pain Reported April 25, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new artificial cervical disc may give hope to the thousands of neck pain sufferers looking for an option not including vertebrae fusion. A herniated cervical disc can cause chronic neck and arm pain. The current treatment for this condition involves surgery to fuse the affected part of … [Read more...]
Dialysis Risks
Dialysis Risks Reported August 05, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A simple bone disease test may signal an increased risk of death for people on dialysis for chronic kidney disease. Thats the key finding from UCLA researchers who looked at alkaline phosphatase levels in nearly 74,000 patients over a three-year period. After adjustment for other factors that could influence … [Read more...]
GPS Knee Replacement
GPS Knee Replacement Reported August 20, 2008 BATON ROUGE, La. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Knee replacement is the most common kind of joint replacement surgery, with about 300,000 performed in the United States every year. Now, the same kind of navigation technology that helps you find where you're going in your car could help surgeons do knee replacements with better accuracy … [Read more...]
Keep Your Back Intact
Keep Your Back Intact Reported March 7, 2005 DURHAM, N.C. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Next to a cold, back pain is the most common complaint that sends Americans to the doctor. Back experts say preventing the pain is easier than treating it with these five steps we can all follow to keep away the ache. Former pro … [Read more...]
Out-Patient Treatment Provides Long-Term Back Pain Relief
Out-Patient Treatment Provides Long-Term Back Pain Relief Reported December 04, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A minimally invasive treatment called percutaneous disc decompression for painful herniated disc kept patients pain-free up to two years later. Discs are sponge-like cushions that rest between the bones of the spine. When a disc bulges or herniates … [Read more...]
‘Size zero’ pressure on girls leads to weak bones, say scientists
'Size zero' pressure on girls leads to weak bones, say scientists Reported January 06, 2010 Dieting by teenage girls desperate to reach 'size zero' could be putting their bones at risk, say British researchers. They found bone strength is linked to fat levels - meaning the pressure to be thin may increase the chances of fractures. A long-term child development study … [Read more...]
Sports enthusiasts urged to protect joints
Sports enthusiasts urged to protect joints Reported September 24, 2007 Amateur sportspeople have been warned that they could be doing irrevocable damage to their joints. A report says that millions of Britons are unknowingly damaging their joints through sport, while people with less active lifestyles experience fewer incidents … [Read more...]
Epidural Injections Fall Short for Aching Back
Epidural Injections Fall Short for Aching Back Reported March 6, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Dont look to epidural steroid injections to ease your lower back pain. Researchers who reviewed the medical literature on the injections find they provide little relief for pain that starts in the back and radiates down the leg. While some patients do perceive a slight lessening of … [Read more...]
Heart Danger for Osteoporosis Drug Users
Heart Danger for Osteoporosis Drug Users Reported May 01, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug to prevent fractures in women with osteoporosis may be linked to an abnormal heart rhythm. A new study reveals alendronate (Fosamax) may be associated with atrial fibrillation, which occurs when the atria -- the smaller upper heart chambers -- start to beat … [Read more...]
Women Fitness : City News
Bone loss linked to depression in new studyReported November 27, 2007 Depression eats away at a young woman's bones at least as much as does low calcium, putting women at risk of life-threatening fractures as they get older, new research shows. Reporting today in the journal, Archives of Internal Medicine, U.S. researchers found women aged 21 to 45 who are mildly … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness>/Radiation Dangers Among Older Women
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...]
Stem Cells for Scoliosis
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...]
Hot flashes linked to lower bone density
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...]
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Harm Muscles?
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...]
Obesity Increases Risk of Cartilage Loss
Obesity Increases Risk of Cartilage LossReported July 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The more you weigh the higher your risk of rapid cartilage loss, according to a new study. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases says 27 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis, a type of arthritis caused by the breakdown of cartilage. Results from … [Read more...]
Saving Kids’ Knees
Saving Kids' KneesReported July 08, 2009 CINCINNATI, Ohio (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Teen athletes don't always play for fun -- they play to win. With state titles and college scholarships on the line, more kids are pushing themselves and their bodies to the limit. But all that practice and training can take a toll on young bodies, especially knees. Doctors are trying new ways … [Read more...]
The Genes Behind Bone Fractures
The Genes Behind Bone Fractures Reported March 24, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientists found a modest but consistent link between a gene variant, low bone mineral density (BMD) and a high risk of fractures in the spine and hip. The authors say the evidence might have been missed in a smaller study. Researchers looked at the association between two … [Read more...]
Yoga Prevents Falls?
Yoga Prevents Falls? Reported September 09, 2008 PHILADEPHIA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's known for putting body, mind and spirit into balance. Now, researchers say one form of yoga may help prevent the elderly from taking a fall. Maryann Brown hoped yoga would relieve pain in her hips and back. After several months of regular classes, this senior found an added bonus -- … [Read more...]
Do Birth Control Pills Make Women Weaker?
Do Birth Control Pills Make Women Weaker? Reported April 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Oral contraceptives appear to impair muscle gains in young women and are associated with lower hormone levels, according to a new study. Researchers set out to examine the effect of oral contraceptives (OC) on healthy women between the ages of 18 and … [Read more...]
Keeping Hips Young
Keeping Hips Young Reported August 22, 2008 PHILADELPHIA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Artificial hip replacement is a common procedure for older arthritis patients, but for those who are fifty or younger, there is one major concern; the artificial joints only last for a few years and doctors can only replace them once or twice. Now, a unique procedure can buy younger patients … [Read more...]
Overweight Children at Risk for Spinal Problems
Overweight Children at Risk for Spinal Problems Reported December 07, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Being pudgy as child may not only leave painful memories of school yard jokes … it could also leave lasting health consequences. A new study shows being overweight as a child could cause early degeneration of the spine. Researchers examined images of the … [Read more...]
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