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Heart damage repaired with stem cells

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Cochrane Collaboration studied 33 trials consisting of more than 1,700 patients. The review comes the day after doctors reported the first case of repairing heart attack damage using heart cells. After a heart attack, the dead heart muscle is replaced with scar tissue, which is not as contractile as the original heart tissue, thus leaving [...]

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Rheumatoid Arthritis is a form of an autoimmune disease. These are diseases in which the body effectively attacks itself. Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common inflammatory arthritis. It is chronic systemic inflammation affecting synovial membrane. A tumour-like mass called a pannus forms over the cartilage causing an increase in joint laxity. It affect females to [...]

Sciatica

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Sciatica by definition is pain experienced in the distribution of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve (which is the thickest and longest nerve in the body – as thick as your thumb) runs down the entire back of your leg, dividing off at various points. There are several reasons why the sciatic nerve can become [...]

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

Total Knee Replacement Proof Is ‘Lacking’

More research is required on the long-term safety, patient satisfaction and effectiveness of total knee replacements. The majority of knee replacements are for patients with osteoarthritis. The operation replaces arthritic damaged knee joints, with an artificial joint. An article published in the Lancet stated the implants had “proliferated” without full testing. The UK regulator said [...]