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Radiofrequency Ablation Safe And Effective For Reducing Pain From Bone Metastases
Image-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA), a minimally invasive cancer treatment which can be performed in the outpatient setting, significantly reduced the level of pain experienced by cancer patients with bone (osseous) metastases, limiting the need for strong narcotic pain management, and supporting improved patient frame of mind, according to results of an American College…
Radiofrequency ablation safe and effective for reducing pain from bone metastases, study suggests
Image-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA), a minimally invasive cancer treatment which can be performed in the outpatient setting, significantly reduced the level of pain experienced by cancer patients with bone (osseous) metastases, limiting the need for strong narcotic pain management, and supporting improved patient frame of mind, according to new results.
Endocrine Society Calls For Medicare Coverage Of DXA Bone Density Testing To Be Extended To Men With Testosterone Deficiency
Hypogonadism, also known as testosterone deficiency, affects 4-5 million men in the United States placing them at risk for developing osteoporosis. Despite the clear association of testosterone deficiency with low bone density and osteoporosis, Medicare does not provide coverage for bone density testing for these individuals. To address this concern, today The Endocrine Society issued a
Relationship Between Bone Density And Erosion In Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis, the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, affects almost three percent of people over age 65. RA patients experience pain, functional limitations and two forms of disabling bone disease: focal erosions and osteoporosis.
Discovery Of Faulty Genes Could Reveal Risk Of Bone Disease
The discovery of faulty genes by researchers in England could help people with Paget’s disease, a painful bone condition. Three genes have been found to be associated with the disease which, if detected early enough in people, could hasten diagnosis and treatment.
‘Miraculous’ Effects, Pain Relief Of Osteoplasty Shown For Those Suffering From Metastatic Bone Disease
Osteoplasty — a highly effective minimally invasive procedure to treat the painful effects of metastatic bone disease by injecting bone cement to support weakened bones — provides immediate and substantial pain relief, often presenting individuals who are suffering terribly with the miraculous so-called “Lazarus effect,” according to researchers. Interventional radiologists often couple osteoplasty with heat or cold treatments to kill tumor nerves, if needed.
Psychosocial, environmental and behavioral factors associated with bone health in middle-school girls
The purpose of this study was to identify the psychosocial, environmental and behavioral factors associated with calcium intake, physical activity and bone health in a cohort of adolescent girls. Baseline data (N = 718 girls, mean age: 11.6 ±0.4 years) from the Incorporating More Physical Activity and Calcium in Teens (IMPACT) study conducted in Texas, 2001–03, were utilized for the analyses. Hierarchical linear regression was used to examine the associations of interest. Confounders adjusted for included ethnicity, menarchal status, body mass index and lactose intolerance. Several psychosocial and behavioral factors were significantly associated with bone quality. These included knowledge of calcium content of foods (β = 0.08, P = 0.016), self-efficacy toward consuming calcium-rich foods (β = 0.16, P = 0.047), physical activity self-efficacy (β = 0.20, P = 0.002), physical activity outcome expectations (β = 0.5, P = 0.004), family encouragement to do physical activity (β = 0.96, P = 0.027), friend engagement in physical activity (β = 1.3, P = 0.001) and participation in sports teams (β = 1.7, P < 0.001). Self-efficacy, social support and participation in sports teams appear to be strongly associated with bone health in adolescent girls. Future health education/health promotion programs need to address these factors for effective primary prevention of osteoporosis in this population.
A Synthetic Peptide That Enhances Bone Growth Patented By Brookhaven Lab And BioSET, Inc.,
Brookhaven Science Associates, the company that operates and manages the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), and Biosurface Engineering Technologies, Inc. (BioSET), have been issued a U.S. patent on a synthetic peptide, called B2A. “About 250,000 Americans undergo lumbar spine fusion surgeries each year to treat lower back pain,” said Tom Rouche, BioSET President and CEO.
Health Matters: Healing Bone Fracture
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"Stitching" bones together and providing a "garden" for them to grow. describes how broken bones are treated. Orthopedics and bone fracture specialist Jeffrey M. Smith, M.D. details some of the procedures and results of repairing broken bones. Series: "Health Matters" [4/2000] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 4777]
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