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Newswise — SAN DIEGO (March 10, 2025)—While participation in pickleball and other sports is growing, data on returning to play after joint arthroplasty (JA) is limited. Presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), a new study found that a majority of patients who played racket sports were able to…
Newswise — The University of Illinois is ushering in a new era in veterinary cardiology. “For most of its history, veterinary cardiology has been a specialty focused on diagnostics and medical management,” said Dr. Ryan Fries, who has led the Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s cardiology service since 2014. “But what used to be impossible is now possible….
Newswise — March 4, 2025 — For patients undergoing nerve transfer surgery for facial palsy, Botox injections can improve facial symmetry by reducing overactivity of the muscles on the unaffected side, suggests a study in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The…
Newswise — Tampa, FL – Erica Bisson, MD, MPH, has been named Chair of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves (DSPN), marking a new chapter in the section’s mission to advance spine and peripheral nerve care through research, education and advocacy. “I am honored to serve as Chair of the…
Newswise — February 26, 2025 — For women with breast cancer, breast-conserving therapy (BCT) is associated with improved sexual well-being, compared to mastectomy followed by breast reconstruction, reports a study in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published…
Newswise — Cremona – We all felt in love for skin care: about one in two persons use skin care products, out of these 45% use them every day, 35% several times a day and only 7% less than once a week. It is mainly women who use skin care products, over 7 out of…
Newswise — MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 13, 2025 — Expanding Innovations™ (EI), an emerging leader in expandable implant technology for spine surgery, is proud to announce its participation in the 2025 AANS/CNS Joint Section Spine Summit in Tampa, FL, from February 20-23. Attendees are invited to visit the Expanding Innovations booth to discover how X-PAC® Expandable…
BYLINE: Noah Fromson Newswise — One in five older adults gets an infection up to six months after heart surgery — with women far more likely to develop one, according to studies led by Michigan Medicine. The two studies examined thousands of cases involving Medicare beneficiaries who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting, also known as…
Newswise — A new study examining the treatment of xylazine-associated wounds in Philadelphia sheds light on the severe medical complications and healthcare challenges caused by the widespread presence of the drug in the city’s illicit supply. Conducted by surgeons at Cooper University Hospital and researchers from Drexel University College of Medicine and the Philadelphia College…
Newswise — Hip fractures in older adults can lead to serious complications, disability and even death. Traditionally, orthopaedic surgeons have repaired a common fracture of the upper part of the thigh bone, or femur, near the hip using screws and plates to piece together slightly separated pieces of bone. But many surgeons now treat these…
