A bond between sisters made stronger by scoliosis
Growing up, sisters will often share many things — and not always willingly. But it’s not often they will end up sharing the same condition, one that keeps them stuck in a rigid and uncomfortable back brace for most of the day. But then again, April and Mary Miller are not your average sisters.
The Miller sisters were both diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis at the end of their fifth grade years. April, the oldest sister, was diagnosed in 2011, while younger sister Mary’s diagnosis came in 2013.
One diagnosis, two separate journeys
Scoliosis is relatively common, with idiopathic scoliosis being its most common for...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - June 26, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Connor Ertz Tags: Diseases & Conditions Our Patients’ Stories brace idiopathic scoliosis Michael Glotzbecker spinal fusion Spinal Program Source Type: news
AgeHack@MLBootCamp: The first Eurasian hackathon on AI for longevity to launch
(InSilico Medicine, Inc.) Insilico Medicine, Mail.Ru Group in collaboration with the center for electronic health of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan to organize the first Eurasian hackathon on machine learning on aging and longevity. The contest will run on the ML BootCamp platform from 15th of June to 15th of July and feature valuable prizes and internships that will allow machine learning scientists and programmers interested in contributing to the field of aging and longevity research. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - June 14, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Flash Physics: CERN ’s high-school interns, more female engineers manage, exoplanet twins are nearly identical
Today's selection of need-to-know updates from the world of physics (Source: PhysicsWeb News)
Source: PhysicsWeb News - June 6, 2017 Category: Physics Authors: Sarah Tesh Source Type: news
Most Popular NEJM Group Feature This Week: Sleep Deprivation Among Medical Interns (FREE)
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Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - June 2, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Your NEJM Group Today: Myocardial Infarction Review / Sleep Deprivation Among Medical Interns / New Hampshire Family Medicine Opportunity (FREE)
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Here ' s what we chose for you from NEJM Group today:NEJM Clinical Practice Center: A new review article focuses on … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - May 30, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
