Orthopedics
Orthopedics: the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.
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APR 21, 2019Health & Medicine
APR 21, 2019Sesamoid bones are embedded in a tendon or muscle, and they are located in areas that have "high mechanical stimuli," such as physical...Written By: Dena ArutaAPR 14, 2019Cardiology
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OCT 31, 2018Obesity, especially in childhood can create a myriad of health issues that can persist into adulthood. Cardiovascular disease, strokes, hypertension and ev...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 29, 2018Neuroscience
OCT 14, 2018Technology
OCT 14, 2018According to a study published in Nature Medicine, researchers at Northwestern University and Washington University School of Medicine have create the firs...Written By: Nouran AminSEP 24, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
SEP 24, 2018Broken bones cause a loss in bone density at the break. But new research has shown that it's not only the broken bone that loses integrity....Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 20, 2018Chemistry & Physics
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JUN 28, 2018In hospital settings, many medications have to be administered intravenously (IV) because of patient needs. A recent study found that in one medication, go...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 08, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
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AUG 26, 2017Most people, if not all, get sore a day or two after going through intense workout sessions. While it's common, there are ways to mitigate the soreness you...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 12, 2017Cancer
AUG 12, 2017For children with bone cancer below the knee, a revolutionary procedure removes the tumor while also allowing for better mobility as children grow up. Oste...Written By: Xuan PhamJAN 04, 2017Microbiology
JAN 04, 2017Osteomyelitis is a serious bone infection, often caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. These infections are difficult to treat because S. aureus f...Written By: Kerry EvansMAY 28, 2016Health & Medicine
MAY 28, 2016Our brain loves music. It has the versatile ability to cheer us up when we're down, spark our creativity, and even ease our anxiety. One of the more an...Written By: Julianne ChiaetAPR 23, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
APR 23, 2016Each year, surgeons perform roughly 100,000 reconstruction procedures on torn anterior cruciate ligaments (ACLs). This knee injury is most commonly acquire...Written By: Xuan PhamAPR 22, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
APR 22, 2016Researchers have uncovered a new mechanism of bone erosion—and a possible biomarker—for rheumatoid arthritis. The group is the first to ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)APR 15, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
APR 15, 2016As scientists develop new innovations to diagnose and treat medical problems, the emphasis is on patient safety and responses. But what about the healthcar...Written By: Xuan PhamAPR 01, 2016Health & Medicine
APR 01, 2016NFL players risk their health every time they play a game - especially if it’s cold outside. New research shows that NFL players are twi...Written By: Julianne ChiaetMAR 09, 2016Health & Medicine
MAR 09, 2016Dr Frances Henson is a Research Fellow in the Division of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Addensbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 21, 2019
Health & Medicine
APR 21, 2019
Sesamoid bones are embedded in a tendon or muscle, and they are located in areas that have "high mechanical stimuli," such as physical...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
APR 14, 2019
Cardiology
APR 14, 2019
It’s easy to feel like you’ve missed the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of exercise. For older adults, the lean, strong body associated with...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
MAR 31, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
MAR 31, 2019
Scientists have made a surprising discovery that provides new insight into the painful flares of rheumatoid arthritis....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 23, 2019
Health & Medicine
JAN 23, 2019
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that most often affects the sacroiliac (SI) joints and axial skeleton (see figure abov...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
DEC 08, 2018
Videos
DEC 08, 2018
Titanium implants and bone grafts can be painful. Researchers are creating a better way to fix damaged bones....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 31, 2018
Health & Medicine
OCT 31, 2018
Obesity, especially in childhood can create a myriad of health issues that can persist into adulthood. Cardiovascular disease, strokes, hypertension and ev...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 29, 2018
Neuroscience
OCT 14, 2018
Technology
OCT 14, 2018
According to a study published in Nature Medicine, researchers at Northwestern University and Washington University School of Medicine have create the firs...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
SEP 24, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
SEP 24, 2018
Broken bones cause a loss in bone density at the break. But new research has shown that it's not only the broken bone that loses integrity....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 20, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
JUL 20, 2018
In the near future, the X-ray images from your doctor's office will no longer be just black and white, at least that's what MARS Bioimaging Ltd, an...
Written By:
Yin (Daniel) Duan
JUN 30, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
JUN 30, 2018
An unlimited supply of materials for transplants like bone grafts would be a game-changer....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 28, 2018
Health & Medicine
JUN 28, 2018
In hospital settings, many medications have to be administered intravenously (IV) because of patient needs. A recent study found that in one medication, go...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 08, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
FEB 08, 2018
There may come a time when people won't require surgery to replace their joints....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 24, 2018
Health & Medicine
JAN 24, 2018
Lab-grown organoids are a hot area of research since many health conditions can be investigated in the lab on the created tissue. Research on human tissue...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 16, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
NOV 16, 2017
Many people associate bulging biceps with strength and vigor, but this can be far from the truth, as one Japanese man discovered. Whereas bulging biceps fo...
Written By:
Xuan Pham
AUG 26, 2017
Videos
AUG 26, 2017
Most people, if not all, get sore a day or two after going through intense workout sessions. While it's common, there are ways to mitigate the soreness you...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 12, 2017
Cancer
AUG 12, 2017
For children with bone cancer below the knee, a revolutionary procedure removes the tumor while also allowing for better mobility as children grow up. Oste...
Written By:
Xuan Pham
JAN 04, 2017
Microbiology
JAN 04, 2017
Osteomyelitis is a serious bone infection, often caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. These infections are difficult to treat because S. aureus f...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
MAY 28, 2016
Health & Medicine
MAY 28, 2016
Our brain loves music. It has the versatile ability to cheer us up when we're down, spark our creativity, and even ease our anxiety. One of the more an...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
APR 23, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
APR 23, 2016
Each year, surgeons perform roughly 100,000 reconstruction procedures on torn anterior cruciate ligaments (ACLs). This knee injury is most commonly acquire...
Written By:
Xuan Pham
APR 22, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
APR 22, 2016
Researchers have uncovered a new mechanism of bone erosion—and a possible biomarker—for rheumatoid arthritis. The group is the first to ...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
APR 15, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
APR 15, 2016
As scientists develop new innovations to diagnose and treat medical problems, the emphasis is on patient safety and responses. But what about the healthcar...
Written By:
Xuan Pham
APR 01, 2016
Health & Medicine
APR 01, 2016
NFL players risk their health every time they play a game - especially if it’s cold outside. New research shows that NFL players are twi...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
MAR 09, 2016
Health & Medicine
MAR 09, 2016
Dr Frances Henson is a Research Fellow in the Division of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Addensbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, ...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
