Medical Marijuana Hearing Wraps Up In Iowa Nov 5, 2009
He suffers from a degenerative disc disease causing him to slouch and use a cane to get around. "I can't stand straight up," Mitchell said. (7 KETV Omaha)
Stoystown woman finds relief from back pain Nov 3, 2009
I have degenerative disc disease. I don t know why I have it. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
TranS1 Inc. Schedules Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call for Thursday, October 29, 2009 Oct 24, 2009
TranS1 is a medical device company focused on designing, developing and marketing products that implement its proprietary minimally invasive surgical approach to treat degenerative disc disease and instability affecting the lower lumbar region of the spine. TranS1 currently markets two single-level fusion products, the AxiaLIF(R) and the AxiaLIF 360(TM), and a two-level fusion product, the AxiaLIF 2L(TM), in the U.S. and Europe. (Primezone Releases)
The right (and political) reasons for mini-stimulus Oct 20, 2009
After cancer, radiation and chemo, and the diagnosis of debilitating degenerative disc disease, I went on Disability and then when prices are on the rise for basic necessities, every little bit helps. I wonder though, why is it NO one ever discusses the huge money paid to ALL present and past Congress people by way of free, permanent, for lifetime salaries, health care, etc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Collagen-deficient mice show signs of osteoarthritis Aug 27, 2009
Osteoarthritis (OA) and degenerative disc disease (DDD) are common, chronic musculoskeletal disorders. Both diseases cause joint pain, loss of function, and decreased quality of life for the more than 27 million OA and 59 million DDD suffers in the US. According to a 2003 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, arthritis such as OA costs the U.S. economy nearly $128 billion per year in medical care and indirect expenses including lost wages and productivity. (EurekAlert!)
Volunteers help break the cycle of cat overpopulation Aug 19, 2009
Reger, who suffers from degenerative disc disease, leans on his walker and shuffles out to greet one of the cats that he has been feeding for a couple of years. The cat saunters over to his caretaker, allowing Reger to stroke his back. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Lawyer aids in disability fight Aug 7, 2009
Friday August 07, 2009. Stewart J. Diamond, Esq. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Medical marijuana dispensaries thrive in Colo. Jul 28, 2009
Leigh said she and her husband, who uses marijuana to cope with degenerative disc disease, started selling marijuana he was growing to avoid running up against the law. Also in msnbc. (MSNBC -- Health)
Marijuana bill restrictions Jun 24, 2009
About one in five Americans suffers from chronic pain from a wide variety of diseases such as arthritis and degenerative disc disease and conditions such as burns and other accidents and injuries. Some of the most rigorous studies establishing the safety and efficacy of medical marijuana in pain management have been done. (NJ.com -- Times)
Sidelined Cagle on the mend, at peace Jun 21, 2009
In his first interview since the April 27 surgery to remove bone spurs between two of his vertebrae and repair a degenerative disc along another delicate portion of the spine, Cagle appeared fit, although his rail thin physique has added a few pounds. Jason Getz / jgetz@ajc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Medical marijuana debate goes local: Compassionate or too risky? May 5, 2009
Puckett has degenerative disc disease, a painful deterioration of the intervertebral disc. (The Pantagraph/LORI ANN COOK-NEISLER). (The Pantagraph newspaper)
TranS1 Inc. to Present At the Bank of America 2009 Health Care Conference May 5, 2009
WILMINGTON, N.C., May 4, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TranS1 Inc. (NasdaqGM: - ) announced today that Richard Randall, President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the Bank of America 2009 Health Care Conference at The Palace Hotel, New York on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 2 p.m. ET. Mr. Randall will provide an overview of the Company and an update on its proprietary minimally invasive surgical approach to treat degenerative disc disease and instability affecting the lower lumbar... (Primezone Releases)
Cagle undergoes disc surgery Apr 28, 2009
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle underwent successful surgery Monday for a degenerative disc problem he cited two weeks ago in dropping out of the race for governor. The Gainesville Republican was in recovery late Monday afternoon after what the surgeon who performed the operation described as a technically exacting procedure to repair damage to his spinal cord and nerve roots that began causing him severe pain and some partial paralysis late in this year s General Assembly session. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Games a 'healthy escape,' say disabled readers Apr 16, 2009
Her husband, Ryan, was a soccer player before a degenerative disc disease made sports activities too painful. Gaming let her husband access people on the outside world, she wrote, but also (let) him go for longer periods of time without having to take the pain medication that he is on. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Consumer Reports Survey Shows High Satisfaction for Physical Therapist Treatment of Back Pain Apr 10, 2009
A review article published in the February 2009 Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons(1) recommended that in most cases of symptomatic lumbar degenerative disc disease, a common cause of low back pain (LBP), the most effective treatment is physical therapy combined with anti-inflammatory medications. "For pain of a 'mechanical' origin such as low back pain, hands-on physical therapy to mobilize the spine and exercises designed to alleviate low back pain have been shown to be... (PR Newswire)
Post-Op Painkillers Tied to Deaths After Spinal Fusion Apr 7, 2009
Among this group, middle-aged men with degenerative disc disease (DDD) ran a sevenfold greater risk of either accidental or suicidal analgesic poisoning compared to the other surgical patients. The findings raised questions among the researchers about the effectiveness of the surgery and the post-op medications. (MEDLINEplus)
Investor group helps LSI grow Mar 30, 2009
Patients come to LSI with herniated discs, spinal stenosis, pinched nerves, arthritis and degenerative disc disease, among other ailments, seeking relief from back pain. LSI s five-day process involves pre-operative treatment and testing, surgery, post-operative assessment and physical therapy. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Genes Linked To Spinal Disc Degeneration Identified Mar 18, 2009
3, 2009) A new study finds that using statins may be useful in treatment for degenerative disc. Back pain, a hallmark of degenerative disc disease, sends millions of people to their doctor ... 30, 2006) For some domestic mammals, including sheep, goats and dogs, the occurrence of degenerative disc disease is extremely rare. (Science Daily)
* Medication for lowering cholesterol may help backs Mar 6, 2009
A research team at the National Taiwan University Hospitals (NTUH) Yunlin branch recently found that an anti-cholesterol drug may be effective in treating degenerative disc disease X a major cause of back pain. The team said they removed tissue samples of nucleus pulposus X a jelly-like substance in the middle of the human spinal disc X from six different patients between the ages of 23 and 29 who had recently undergone spinal surgery for herniated lumbar discs. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Artificial Disc Replacement As Good Or Better Than Spinal Fusion Surgery, Study Suggests Mar 6, 2009
14, 2004) Surgeons at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH) are enrolling people with degenerative disc disease in a research study to determine if new artificial discs will have the long-term durability to. (July 23, 2007) The neck and arm pain caused by degenerative cervical (neck) disc disease may be eliminated by replacing the problem disc with a metal-on-metal artificial disc, said Loyola University Health System. (Science Daily)
Aching Back? Cholesterol Medication Might Help Feb 23, 2009
Study finds that using statins may be useful in treatment for degenerative disc disease. LAS VEGAS, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Back pain, a hallmark of degenerative disc disease, sends millions of people to their doctor ... In their quest to discover ways to stop or reverse degenerative disc disease, orthopaedic researchers have been removing disc tissue from patients who are having spine surgery and extracting cells from that tissue for cultivation in vitro (a controlled environment... (PR Newswire)
Therapy, Meds Best for Lumbar Low Back Pain Feb 7, 2009
TUESDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A combination of physical therapy and anti-inflammatory drugs is the most effective treatment for low back pain caused by symptomatic lumbar degenerative disc disease, according to a review of published studies. The review authors found that in 90 percent of people with low back pain, symptoms disappear on their own within three months and that most of those patients recover within six weeks. (MEDLINEplus)
