Health News Archives

Gel Enables Severed Spinal Cord Fibers to Regrow
Works in mice, but human clinical trials could start in several years, study says

NSAID Drug Therapy Fails to Ease Back Pain
Trial also found no benefit from spinal manipulation

Surgery Best for Narrowing of Spine
Study says it beat nonsurgical care for painful condition that often accompanies aging

Spinal Stem Cells Offer Hope Against Back Pain
Discovery of the cells might lead to treatments, researchers say

Technology Advance Could Help Paralyzed
It's a better way of translating brain signals for prosthetic devices

Cialis Eases Erectile Dysfunction After Spinal Cord Injury
Sexual difficulties are common for these injured men, researchers note

Novel Cooling Therapy May Have Aided Injured Football Player
Lowering Kevin Everett's body temperature helped protect his spinal cord, doctors say

Artificial Disc Approved to Treat Disc Disease in Neck
A major cause of neck and arm pain

Post-Injury MRI Predicts Spinal Cord Recovery
Key factors give patients, doctors realistic goals, researchers say

Back Surgery Can Quickly Relieve Pain
But waiting won't hurt your chances of recovery, new research suggests