Spine

Researchers investigated the correlation between spinal degenerative changes and quantitative computed tomography-bone mineral density, according to BioMed Central.

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is conducting a clinical trial testing Newark, Calif.-based StemCells' neural stem-cell treatment for traumatic spinal cord injury patients, according to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Spain-based Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona researchers discovered a protein plays a part in enhancing mobility after spinal cord injuries, according to MD.

New York University's Langone Medical Center researchers created a new way to map and protect brain function in conscious patients before neurosurgery procedures, according to The Guardian.

Chirag Patil, MD, was selected by the Obama Administration to participate in its Precision Medicine Initiative Summit on Feb. 26, in Washington, D.C., according to a Health News Digest report.

In an American Medical Association survey, most physicians reported prescription drug monitoring programs are valuable in helping them understand a patient's prescription history, according to National Pain Report.

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Zimmer Biomet issued a warning on 21 orthopedic devices distributed worldwide, according to a Journal Gazette report.

A new study published in The Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques examines the preoperative narcotic use and how it affects the length of stay in the hospital and complications.