New Virtual Education Guide to Help Students with Disabilities

As millions of students with disabilities and their parents head into the winter months of this pandemic and continued fluctuations between in-person, hybrid and remote learning, the national disability inclusion nonprofit RespectAbility is offering free resources with new updates to support students with disabilities during this crisis. The updated guide, entitled Virtual Education & Students w..(Read More)

Fusion Robotics™ Awarded Best Spine Technology by Orthopedics This Week

Fusion Robotics LLC, a spinal robotics and navigation company with a vision to make robotics a standard in spine surgery, not an exception, announced receiving a Best Spine Technology Award from Orthopedics This Week. "We thank Orthopedics This Week for recognizing Fusion Robotics and our vision to remove economic and efficiency barriers from the robotics equation in spine surgery. Congratulation..(Read More)

How to Prevent Vision Loss from Glaucoma

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, affecting over 3 million people in the United States alone. It is often called the silent thief of sight because it robs people of vision slowly and without early symptoms. However, regular eye exams can lead to early diagnosis and help prevent vision loss. The only way to diagnose glaucoma is by having a comprehensive dilated eye ..(Read More)

Ohio State Study Finds Playing Brain Games Before Surgery Helps Improve Recovery

A new study by led by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and The Ohio State University College of Medicine finds that exercising your brain with “neurobics” before surgery can help prevent post-surgery delirium. Essentially, your brain can be prepared for surgery, just as the body can, by keeping your mind active and challenged, according to findings published online ..(Read More)

Timing And Intensity Of Oral Sex May Affect Risk Of Oropharyngeal Cancer

Human papillomavirus (HPV) can infect the mouth and throat to cause cancers of the oropharynx. A new study published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, has found that having more than 10 prior oral sex partners was associated with a 4.3-times greater likelihood of having HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer. The study also shows that having oral sex at a yo..(Read More)

First Patient Enrolls In PRECISIONS Study For Treatment Of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) announced enrollment of the first patient in PRECISIONS (Prospective tReatment EffiCacy in IPF uSIng genOtype for Nac Selection) clinical trial. This is the first clinical trial to apply the principles of precision medicine to the treatment of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The trial aims to determine if N-Acetyl-cysteine (NAC) is an eff..(Read More)

Lipid Biomarkers In Urine Can Determine The Type Of Asthma

In a new study, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have used a urine test to identify and verify a patient’s type of asthma. The study, which has been published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, lays the foundation for a more personalized diagnosis and may result in improved treatment of severe asthma in the future. About 10 percent of the Swedish popu..(Read More)