Mayo Clinic Minute: Scoliosis is not just for kids
Some people might associate scoliosis as a spinal condition that only happens in children. But as reporter Jason Howland explains in this Mayo Clinic Minute, that's not always the case. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/OnMYrAKzr7c Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 4, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
New Roche data at 2021 AAN highlight impact and breadth of expanding neuroscience portfolio
Basel, 8 April 2021 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that new data for its approved and investigational medicines for the treatment of neurological disorders will be presented at the 73rd American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting being held virtually April 17-22, 2021. These new data include 23 abstracts highlighting the expanding Roche neuroscience portfolio across six therapeutic areas, including EVRYSDI ™ (risdiplam) for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), OCREVUS® (ocrelizumab) in relapsing and primary progressive multiple sclerosis (RMS and PPMS), investigational Br...
Source: Roche Investor Update - April 8, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
New Roche data at 2021 AAN highlight impact and breadth of expanding neuroscience portfolio
Basel, 8 April 2021 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that new data for its approved and investigational medicines for the treatment of neurological disorders will be presented at the 73rd American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting being held virtually April 17-22, 2021. These new data include 23 abstracts highlighting the expanding Roche neuroscience portfolio across six therapeutic areas, including EVRYSDI ™ (risdiplam) for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), OCREVUS® (ocrelizumab) in relapsing and primary progressive multiple sclerosis (RMS and PPMS), investigational Br...
Source: Roche Media News - April 8, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
What Is Scoliosis?
Title: What Is Scoliosis?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 8/30/1999 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/26/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - March 26, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
How Does Scoliosis Affect the Body?
Title: How Does Scoliosis Affect the Body?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 3/8/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/8/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - March 8, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Can Scoliosis Be Treated With Surgery?
Title: Can Scoliosis Be Treated With Surgery?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 2/1/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/1/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General)
Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General - February 1, 2021 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Why spine operation thousands of teens pin their hopes on might not be a miracle cure after all
Julia Carlile, then just 15, and her dance troupe MerseyGirls made it to the final in 2017. It emerged that Julia was struggling with an extreme form of scoliosis. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 30, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
University of Cincinnati student uses zebrafish to study spinal deformities
(University of Cincinnati) Oriana Zinani, a doctoral student in molecular developmental biology at the University of Cincinnati, is part of a team of researchers using zebrafish embryos to study a gene mutation that causes scoliosis, a sideways curvature of the spine that typically occurs in humans just before puberty. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
What Are Potential Problems of Congenital Lung Malformations?
Discussion
Congenital lung malformations (CLM) are commonly identified with prenatal ultrasound and occur in ~1:2400 live births. The natural history shows that lesions may remain the same, enlarge or appear to disappear. There is a wide-range of clinical manifestations. Patients may be asymptomatic or symptomatic at birth and often develop symptoms later.
The overall natural history is difficult to ascertain as there are fewer studies done in older children and adults. Those that are done often lack a good denominator by which to judge the incidence or prevalence. Resection is carried out usually if a patient is symptomat...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - January 18, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Thoracic Kyphosis in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Thoracic Kyphosis in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Have advances in the surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis led to improved thoracic kyphosis correction?Spine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 31, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news
1st AR knee replacement surgery performed in NY
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 21, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Preoperative Halo Traction for Severe Scoliosis Preoperative Halo Traction for Severe Scoliosis
Preoperative halo traction can lead to better curvature correction and help reduce the risk for postoperative complications, but what are the keys to optimal traction?Spine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 15, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Can Scoliosis Get Worse as You Age?
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - October 2, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AVBGM Tethering in Idiopathic Scoliosis AVBGM Tethering in Idiopathic Scoliosis
Learn more about the indications, contraindications, and complications associated with this novel technique for the treatment of idiopathic scoliosis.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 9, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news
Exercise Therapy Effects in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Exercise Therapy Effects in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
A novel therapy that includes scoliosis-specific exercises could help improve curve progression in idiopathic scoliosis patients.Spine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 3, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
