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Orthopedics

Neobavaisoflavone inhibits osteoclastogenesis through blocking RANKL signalling-mediated TRAF6 and c-Src recruitment and NF-κB, MAPK and Akt pathways.

Jul 02, 2020

Psoralea corylifolia (P corylifolia) has been popularly applied in traditional Chinese medicine decoction for treating osteoporosis and promoting fracture healing since centuries ago. However, the bio...

Irukandji-like syndrome caused by single-tentacle box jellyfish found in Thailand, 2007-2019.

Jul 02, 2020

Irukandji syndrome definition is still widely misunderstood. Irukandji-like syndrome is more unclear than Irukandji syndrome. This study aimed to describe Irukandji-like syndrome in cases involving st...

June 2020 Briefing - Orthopedics

Jul 01, 2020

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for June 2020. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the...

Percutaneous Fenestration of a Spinal Arachnoid Web Using an Intrathecal Catheter: Effect on Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow and Clinical Status.

Jun 29, 2020

Spinal arachnoid webs are a rare anatomic entity manifesting as neuropathic back pain, compressive myelopathy, radiculopathy and hydrocephalus. Typical treatments include hemi or full laminectomy with...

Study on fracture of tungsten wire induced by acoustic cavitation at different hydrostatic pressures and driving electric powers.

Jun 29, 2020

The near-solid wall multi-bubble cavitation is an extremely complex phenomenon, and cavitation has strong erosiveness. The melting point (about 3410 °C) of tungsten is highest among all pure metals,...

Epidemiology and the economic burden of pediatric fractures in China: A retrospective study of 14,141 fractures.

Jun 29, 2020

Previous studies have explored the epidemiology of fractures in children, however, differences in incidence over time and between countries and regions was noted. The purpose of the present study was ...

Whole body deletion of Gpr68 does not change hematopoietic stem cell function.

Jun 29, 2020

G protein-coupled receptor 68 (GPR68) responds to extracellular protons, thus called the proton-sensing G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR), leading to activation of the phospholipase C-β (PLCβ)/calci...

Using histomorphometry for human and nonhuman distinction: A test of four methods on fresh and archaeological fragmented bones.

Jun 29, 2020

Positive identification of human remains is the very first step in anthropological analysis, and the task may be particularly difficult in the case of fragmented bones. Histomorphometry methods have b...

Contraceptives Beneficial for Premature Ovarian Insufficiency

Jun 26, 2020

THURSDAY, June 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- For women with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), continuous use of combined oral contraceptives (COC) is associated with increased bone mineral density...

Inhibition of Sclerostin May Increase Cardiovascular Risk

Jun 26, 2020

THURSDAY, June 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Inhibition of sclerostin with romosozumab may increase cardiovascular risk, according to research published in the June 24 issue of Science Translational Me...

Gunshot damage to monoplace hyperbaric chamber acrylic.

Jun 25, 2020

Health care workers are vulnerable to workplace violence, including active shooter incidents. Little is known about how firearms could damage monoplace chamber acrylic and whether a breached pressuriz...

Effect of strain on degradation behaviors of WE43, Fe and Zn wires.

Jun 25, 2020

The biodegradable metallic devices undergo stress/strain-induced corrosion when they are used for load-bearing applications. The stress/strain induced-corrosion behavior causes differences in corrosio...

Seizures, accidental injuries at work, and reasons for resignation in people with epilepsy.

Jun 25, 2020

Few studies have examined seizures, accidental injuries at work, and reasons for resignation in people with epilepsy (PWE). We performed a questionnaire survey of PWE to identify the risk of injury at...

Detailed Analysis of the Space between the Semicircular Canals for the Purpose of Direct Bone Conduction Stimulation of the Inner Ear.

Jun 25, 2020

Until recently, all locations for bone conduction (BC) stimulator described in the literature were situated outside of the real otic capsule. In recent studies 2 new sites for the BC titanium implant ...

Monoclonal immunoglobulins promote bone loss in multiple myeloma.

Jun 25, 2020

Most patients with multiple myeloma develop a severe osteolytic bone disease. The myeloma cells secrete immunoglobulins and the presence of monoclonal immunoglobulins in the patient's sera is an impor...

Cytokines and Chemokines in Periodontitis.

Jun 25, 2020

Periodontitis is a common inflammatory periodontal disease affecting a wide range of population all over the world. The causing bacteria releases chemicals which activate the innate immune system to r...

Small Increase Seen in Risk for Subdeltoid Bursitis With Flu Shot

Jun 24, 2020

TUESDAY, June 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- There is a small increased risk for subdeltoid bursitis after influenza vaccination, according to a study published online June 23 in the Annals of Internal ...

A new approach to the treatment of spinal instability: Fusion or structural reinforcement without surgery?

Jun 22, 2020

Spinal instability related low back pain is a common condition resulting from degeneration and loss of stiffness of the intervertebral joint. In order to restore stability, highly invasive surgical fu...

Transforaminal endoscopic decompression and uninstrumented allograft lumbar interbody fusion: A feasibility study in patients with end-stage vacuum degenerative disc disease.

Jun 22, 2020

The authors investigated the feasibility of a transforaminal endoscopic decompression and un-instrumented lumbar interbody fusion procedures with cancellous bone allograft in patients painful with end...

Microbiota stimulation generates LCMV-specific memory CD8 T cells in SPF mice and determines their TCR repertoire during LCMV infection.

Jun 22, 2020

Both mouse and human harbour memory phenotype CD8 T cells specific for antigens in hosts that have not been previously exposed to these antigens. The origin and the nature of the stimuli responsible f...

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