Here in the Northeastern US, fall is a time of harvest and abundance. A season in which we are naturally led to celebrate the generosity of Mother Earth and a time to collectively take a few deep breaths and give thanks for all that has enriched our lives over the past year. Gratitude lists are…
VRTX CTLSO IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Medical Products (Aspen), a leader in spine solutions for pain and mobility management, has launched the VRTX System – the first fully integrated spine support system in the post-operative and trauma care market. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, millions of spine-related injuries…
Scientists have had success treating a ‘neglected’ inflammatory disease, polymyalgia rheumatica, with a drug that could offer patients an alternative to steroids. The study, conducted by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and published in the New England Journal of Medicine, describes a successful trial of sarilumab. The drug, approved in Britain to treat rheumatoid arthritis, blocked…
New USDA GMO regulations This new year, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is changing labeling rules for genetically modified foods. Foods containing ‘genetically engineered’ (GE) ingredients or ‘genetically modified organisms’ (GMOs) will now simply be marked as ‘bio-engineered’. The USDA has said the change “avoids a patchwork of state labeling rules” to…
Initiating a robust exercise program earlier after surgery can prevent patients with dislocated shoulders from re-injuring and allow them to return to sports more quickly. Researchers from the University of Adelaide spent three years analyzing evidence from 3,600 existing studies and concluded that a tailored exercise program starting three to six weeks after surgery is…
