AP - A study of Medicare patients shows that costlier, more complex spinal fusion surgeries are on the rise — and sometimes done unnecessarily — for a common lower back condition caused by aging and arthritis. Read more »
Complex Spinal Operations Soar Despite Drawbacks (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- The use of complex surgical procedures to treat back pain has exploded in the past six years, even though these operations are riskier and more expensive than simpler treatments and not necessarily more effective, a study finds. Read more »
Complex spinal surgery jumps in U.S. elderly: study
Older patients with lower back pain are increasingly getting more complex and costlier spinal fusion surgeries, resulting in higher rates of life-threatening complications and increasing costs for the healthcare system, U.S. Read more »
Complex spinal surgery jumps in U.S. elderly: study (Reuters)
Reuters - Older patients with lower back pain are increasingly getting more complex and costlier spinal fusion surgeries, resulting in higher rates of life-threatening complications and increasing costs for the healthcare system, U.S. Read more »
Experts: Lithium doesn’t slow Lou Gehrig’s disease (AP)
AP - Lithium doesn't help patients with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, contrary to previous study results, new research says. Read more »
Prescription drug overdoses on the rise in U.S. (Reuters)
Reuters - More and more Americans are landing in the hospital due to poisoning by powerful prescription painkillers, sedatives and tranquilizers, according to a report released today. City-living middle-aged women seem particularly vulnerable. Read more »
Patients Can Now Get A New Lease On Life
With 90 percent of the American population experiencing back pain, sufferers are reaching out to an innovative solution to get their lives back through minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery. Read more »
Correct application of MRI finds causes of low back pain
Low back pain is extremely common in Western society.1 It is second only to upper respiratory illness as a symptomrelated reason for visits to the doctor Read more »
Infomercial fitness: Those six-pack abs as seen on TV (Reuters)
Reuters - (Reuters Life!) You're bemoaning your tummy roll when on the TV appear exquisitely toned specimens working out with gadgets that promise to rock, roll or wheel those love handles into abs to die for. Should you go for it? Read more »
Clinical Trials Update: March 26, 2010 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Read more »
