Dec 29, 2020

Neuromusculoskeletal interface improves precision, comfort, and quality of life Remember the Bionic Man and his bionic arm? Well, 70s television may have been prescient as researchers report early su...

Dec 29, 2020

MONDAY, Dec. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Privileged White U.S. citizens have better health outcomes than average U.S. citizens for several health outcomes, but health outcomes are not always better t...

Dec 24, 2020

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- The number of sledding-related injuries has decreased in recent years, but the rate of injuries is still concerning, according to a study published online ...

Dec 24, 2020

This study reviewed systematically the effects of sleep extension on sports performance.Systematic review.The systematic review was conducted in November 2020. Articles published in English were searc...

Dec 24, 2020

The mechanical properties of Au nanoparticle arrays are studied by tensile and compressive defor- mation, using large-scale molecular dynamics simulations which include up to 16 million atoms. Our res...

Dec 24, 2020

 Percutaneous pedicle screw fixation in obese patients remains a surgical challenge. We aimed to compare patient-reported outcomes and complication rates between obese and nonobese patients who were...

Dec 24, 2020

The aim of this study is to perform a histopathologic analysis of temporal bones with an intralabyrinthine schwannoma (ILS) in order to characterize its extension.Archival temporal bones with a diagno...

Dec 24, 2020

In the quest for increased surgical precision and improved joint kinematics, Computer-Assisted Orthopedic Surgery (CAOS) shows promising results for both total and partial joint replacement. In the kn...

Dec 24, 2020

Androgen deficiency is known to cause both osteoporosis and sarcopenia. Myokines, humoral factors secreted from the skeletal muscles, have recently been getting attention as the key factors related to...

Dec 23, 2020

TUESDAY, Dec. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- The first implant system for transfemoral amputations was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the agency announced Friday.The Osseoanchored Pr...

Dec 23, 2020

TUESDAY, Dec. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Life expectancy for the U.S. population increased in 2019, while the rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 2018 to 2019, according to two December data...

Dec 21, 2020

FRIDAY, Dec. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Participation in a structured exercise program may aid bone health in patients who undergo bariatric surgery, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in ...

Dec 21, 2020

FRIDAY, Dec. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Social isolation may be a risk factor for falls among older adults, according to a study published online Dec. 10 in Scientific Reports.Feifei Bu, Ph.D., from...

Dec 21, 2020

Autologous bone marrow mononuclear cell (BMMNC) transplantation has been widely studied in recent years. The fresh cell cocktail in BMMNCs, without going through the in vitro culture process, helps to...

Dec 21, 2020

Solid organ transplantation in children and adolescents provides many benefits through improving critical organ function, including better growth, development, cardiovascular status, and quality of li...

Dec 21, 2020

Implantoplasty (IP) is a treatment option for peri-implantitis. Mechanical concerns were raised on fracture resistance of implants subjected to this procedure. This study aimed to compare two methods ...

Dec 21, 2020

Presacral schwannomas are rare tumors. Due to their benign nature and slow growth, these tumors are often giant and become difficult to treat. Their removal is a surgical challenge with different stra...

Dec 18, 2020

Systematic review suggests early IA corticosteroids trump other interventions A systematic review of studies on adhesive capsulitis — also known as frozen shoulder — found that patients c...

Dec 17, 2020

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Schedule II opioids continue to be prescribed to high-risk patients 18 months after publication of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guid...

Dec 17, 2020

THURSDAY, Dec. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) implant that offers an alternative to traditional ACL reconstruction has received marketing authorization from the U.S. ...