New Classification For Spinal Deformity Defines Range Of Normalcy 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. The system, published this fall in the journal Neurosurgery, defines deformity in relation to the healthy, normal curve of the spine.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBack Pain Still An Issue For Over 5 Million Australians: Are We Treating It Right? 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. According to lead author, Professor Chris Maher, Director of Musculoskeletal Research at The George Institute, "After an episode of back pain resolves, one in four people will experience a recurrence within one year. This explains why around 25% of the Australian population suffers from back pain at any one time.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comHealthHonors' Innovative Technology Platform Adopted By AstraZeneca - Program Will Help Patients Take Their Medicines As Prescribed HealthHonors® today announced that AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP has implemented HealthHonors' proprietary technology platform to help patients remember to take their medicine as prescribed. The HealthHonors platform, known as Dynamic Intermittent Reinforcement (DIR™), is a patient incentive program that uses intermittent reinforcement schedules to motivate patients to take their medications as prescribed.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comA Synthetic Peptide That Enhances Bone Growth Patented By Brookhaven Lab And BioSET, Inc., Brookhaven Science Associates, the company that operates and manages the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), and Biosurface Engineering Technologies, Inc. (BioSET), have been issued a U.S. patent on a synthetic peptide, called B2A. "About 250,000 Americans undergo lumbar spine fusion surgeries each year to treat lower back pain," said Tom Rouche, BioSET President and CEO.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comPhysical Therapy Is Effective For Management Of Low-Back Pain A new review article published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons should help convince many patients with low back pain to consider physical therapy as a first line of treatment for their condition, according to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
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