News tagged with nerve compression
Minimally invasive sports hernia repair may get athletes 'back in the game' faster, study says
A new minimally invasive sports hernia repair gets athletes back in the game 3 times faster than the traditional repair, according to a new study presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty ...
Mar 13, 2010 |
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Scientists discover mechanism involved in breast cancer's spread to bone
In a discovery that may lead to a new treatment for breast cancer that has spread to the bone, a Princeton University research team has unraveled a mystery about how these tumors take root.
Feb 03, 2011 |
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Simple fingertip test may identify breast cancer patients at risk for carpal tunnel syndrome
A gene target for drug resistance, a triple-drug cocktail for triple negative breast cancer, and patients' risk for carpal tunnel syndrome are among study highlights scheduled to be presented by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer ...
Dec 10, 2010 |
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Numbness, tingling or pain in arms and hands? Peripheral nerve damage could be the culprit
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ignoring persistent pain and disturbing bouts of tingling or numbness in your arms, elbow and hands won't make the problem go away: It's more likely to worsen conditions that are very treatable.
Oct 28, 2010 |
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The Medical Minute: Acoustic neuromas -- benign but lethal
(PhysOrg.com) -- Have you had a gradual hearing loss in one ear? Have you noticed worsening ringing in one ear? Do you find yourself getting dizzy or feeling off-balance just standing still? Have you “switched ears” ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 13, 2010 |
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Carotid stents associated with greater risk of stroke or death than carotid endarterectomy surgery
For patients with blockages in the carotid artery that supplies blood to the brain, carotid artery stenting (a non-surgical treatment) appears to be associated with an increased risk of both short- and long-term adverse outcomes ...
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Oct 11, 2010 |
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Less chemotherapy works well for some childhood cancer
A particularly aggressive childhood cancer can be fought successfully with far less chemotherapy than previously believed, avoiding harmful side effects caused by cancer drugs.
Sep 30, 2010 |
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New guideline finds no evidence for a popular back procedure
As a patient safety best practice and endorsement of evidence-based medicine, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors approved and released a clinical practice guideline, which found a strong ...
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Sep 27, 2010 |
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Study finds inflammation causes some postsurgical neuropathies
A new Mayo Clinic study found that nerve inflammation may cause the pain, numbness and weakness following surgical procedures that is known as postsurgical neuropathy. The development of postsurgical neuropathies is typically ...
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Sep 22, 2010 |
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Low Back Pain Is No Reason to Stay in Bed
For much of the 20th century, rest which generally meant a few days to a week in bed was the standard prescription for acute low-back pain. In recent decades, however, doctors started counseling patients to stay as active ...
Jun 16, 2010 |
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Botox eases nerve pain in certain patients
Made popular for its ability to smooth wrinkles when injected into the face, Botox a toxin known to weaken or paralyze certain nerves and muscles may have another use that goes beyond the cosmetic.
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Jun 10, 2010 |
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