Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2006;54(12):3859-3867. Degenerative disc disease is one of today's most common and costly medical conditions. Marked by the gradual erosion of cartilage between the ...

Treatment for a neck fracture—also called a cervical fracture or broken neck—depends on the severity of the injury, which cervical vertebrae (bones in the neck that protect the spinal cord) are ...

Werdnig-Hoffmann disease, also called spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA1), is a genetic neuromuscular disorder. It affects the nerve cells controlling the voluntary muscles—the muscles under your ...

Clinical trial design and data analysis: Best practices in modern clinical trials and the application of big data in clinical research. Keywords: head and neck disease, molecular mechanism, ...

Nov. 15, 2024 — More time spent sitting, reclining or lying down during the day may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death, according to a new study. More than roughly 10 ...

Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, has for years called attention to what he considers an “epidemic” of chronic disease that has left America’s children ...

TLIF was shown to result in a lower complication rate, and PLIF was associated with an increased risk of durotomy. In addition, low-quality evidence showed that the PLIF required longer operative ...

Here, 37-year-old radiographer Katie Reavley, who lives with her husband and three children in Gosforth, near Newcastle upon Tyne, describes her neck disc prolapse operation, while her surgeon ...

Together, they create the perfect setup for pain-free sleep. Without proper neck support from your pillow, you might wake up with a sore neck -- or even shoulder pain. If you get a pillow designed ...