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October 23, 2015

There’s little evidence to help avoid stress fractures

Although there are plenty of opinions about what causes tiny, painful stress fractures in the bones of regular runners, a new review of existing research finds solid evidence for only two risk factors.

October 23, 2015

Most women's gymnastics injuries don't sideline college athletes

Fewer than half of injuries in women's collegiate gymnastics are serious enough to sideline athletes for more than one day, a U.S. study suggests.

October 23, 2015

Robotic device helps paralyzed groom walk aisle

New York resident Matt Ficarra has been paralyzed from the chest down since an accident three years ago, but that didn't stop him from walking down the aisle.

October 23, 2015

US Marine receives first prosthetic arm controlled by implantable sensors

Staff Sgt. James Sides, of the U.S. Marine Corps, recently became the first recipient of a new prosthetic arm that utilizes implanted electrodes to control movement – allowing him to intuitively move his thumb, open and close his fist and rotate his wrist.  

October 23, 2015

Ibuprofen good as morphine, and safer, for kids with fractures, study says

The narcotic drug morphine is not the best choice for pain relief in kids with broken bones, a new study suggests.

October 23, 2015

Scientists study the evolution of human bone structure

When humans invented the wheel and domesticated horses thousands of years ago, enabling a transition from hunting and gathering to farming, they also started developing weaker bones that make modern people more susceptible to fractures and osteoporosis, according to a new study.

October 23, 2015

Man receives 3D-printed skull

Why yes, we can print you a new body part. A motorcycle accident victim in Wales just had his skull surgically reconstructed by a team that used 3-D technology to print custom implants for him.

October 23, 2015

Tackling goes high-tech at Dartmouth with new dummies

On the Ivy League campus of Dartmouth College, even the football tackling dummies are smart.

October 23, 2015

Cholesterol levels and tendon pain may be related

People with unhealthy blood cholesterol levels are more likely to have tendon pain or altered tendon structure, according to a new review.

October 22, 2015

Knee replacement surgery works, but so can nonsurgical techniques

Total knee replacement can usually relieve pain and improve function, but a nonsurgical regimen can also be effective in some people without posing the complication risks that can plague people who choose surgery, according to a new study.