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Lumbar disc herniation may be aided by steroid injections: new Mayo study

Akillas | February 11, 2012
Lumbar disc herniation may be aided by steroid injections: new Mayo study

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Stone Hearth News The use of epidural steroid injections may be a more efficient treatment option for lumbar disc herniations, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s Specialty Day in San Francisco. Join the forum discussion on this post

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New Understanding of Chronic Pain

Akillas | February 10, 2012
New Understanding of Chronic Pain

ScienceDaily (Jan. 22, 2012) — Millions of people worldwide suffer from a type of chronic pain called neuropathic pain, which is triggered by nerve damage. Precisely how this pain persists has been a mystery, and current treatments are largely ineffective. Join the forum discussion on this post

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New Clinical Study Finds Use of Tissuemed’s Sealant Film TissuePatchDural “Encouraging” in Prevention of CSF Leaks

Akillas | February 6, 2012
New Clinical Study Finds Use of Tissuemed’s Sealant Film TissuePatchDural “Encouraging” in Prevention of CSF Leaks

LEEDS, England, January 31, 2012 — (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) — UK surgical sealant film company Tissuemed Ltd. has announced the publication of a new clinical paper in World Neurosurgery relating to its self-adhesive dural sealant film products.

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Saving Dogs With Spinal Cord Injuries

Akillas | February 3, 2012
Saving Dogs With Spinal Cord Injuries

ScienceDaily (Jan. 18, 2012) — Dogs with spinal cord injuries may soon benefit from an experimental drug being tested by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences — work that they hope will one day help people with similar injuries. Join the forum [...]

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