A new research has found that gene therapy can nearly eliminate arthritis pain, and significantly reduce long-term damage to the affected joints.
The researchers have genetically modified mice to develop symptoms of osteoarthritis. The modified mice have been used as a model to study the effect of the new treatment in human. If all goes well […]
Early-stage research has found that a new gene therapy can nearly eliminate arthritis pain, and significantly reduce long-term damage to the affected joints, according to a study published today in the journal Arthritis and Rheumatism. While the study was done in mice, they are the first genetically engineered to develop osteoarthritis like humans, with the […]
Dr. Dale Ratcliffe is on the medical staff of the Sun Health Pain Center in Sun City.
Question: How do discs become herniated?
Answer: Your spine is made up of connected bones called vertebrae. A disc is a combination of strong connective tissues that hold one vertebra to the next and serves as a cushioning material between […]
Biovail Corp. (TSX:BVF) has reported a 37 per cent increase in first-quarter profit as revenue rose 11 per cent to US$247 million.
The company also said Thursday it has restated its earnings upward for 2005 and 2006, and is making changes to fix “material weakness” in its accounting to comply with the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
The Toronto-based […]
Tricare is upping the price for some sleeping, pain, glaucoma and depression medication beginning Aug. 1, according to the Defense Department.
The drugs will move to the third tier of the prescription drug formulary, which means their price will bump up to $22 from $9 for a 30-day supply obtained from retail pharmacies or for a […]
Millions of people worldwide live active lives, thanks to implanted pacemakers that deliver electrical impulses to restore normal function to the heart. Now, electrical therapy of another sort — neurostimulation — could improve the quality of lives for patients with conditions ranging from chronic pain and epilepsy to deafness and morbid obesity.
The basic components of […]
TORONTO — The Toronto Stock Exchange’s main index ended lower Thursday for a second straight session, as a retreat by mining companies amid weak metals prices offset strength from news of a big Russian investment in autoparts maker Magna International.
The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 42.03 points, or 0.3%, at 13,853.13.
Six of the TSX index’s […]
LOS ANGELES — Suhadee Henriquez has been packing up — and taking off — for the past 12 years. But a few years ago, a herniated disc nearly grounded this flight attendant.
Henriquez recalls just how severe the pain was. “On a scale of one to 10, I’d say it was around a 10 or 11,” […]