Healio

Traumatic spinal cord injury linked to elevated morbidity, mortality

Traumatic spinal cord injuries were linked to elevated risks for long-term morbidity and mortality, regardless of health prior to injury, underscoring the need for improved longitudinal care, data ...
The Lancet

Aseptic meningitis

In 1932, the Guy's Hospital (London, UK) physician John Ryle lectured on meningitis and meningism. By meningitis he meant the pathological state that involved inflammation, usually infective, of the ...
Medscape

Spinal Cord Injury Tied to Long-Term Neurologic, Psychiatric, and Cardiac Risks

Traumatic spinal cord injury has been linked to an elevated long-term risk for neurologic, psychiatric, cardiovascular, and ...

4 Siblings Diagnosed with Incurable Brain Condition: 'Heartbreak I Can’t Even Describe'

Although the Higginbotham children had surgery for Chiari malformation, they're still coping with the "lasting effects." ...

Common symptoms of meningitis as health officials issue 'do not wait' warning

Although the meningitis rash doesn't always appear and can vary greatly in appearance, it is one of the most recognisable signs of meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia. UKHSA says "do not wait" ...
IEEE

Empowering High-Level Spinal Cord Injury Patients in Daily Tasks With a Hybrid Gaze and FEMG-Controlled Assistive Robotic System

Abstract: Individuals with high-level spinal cord injuries often face significant challenges in performing essential daily tasks due to their motor impairments. Consequently, the development of ...
The Mirror

Symptoms as UKHSA warns infection 'can become serious in hours'

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an urgent warning about an infection that "can become serious in a matter of hours". Thousands of Brits are struck down by meningitis, a severe ...

Latest meningitis symptoms as UKHSA says rash 'may not appear'

According to the UKHSA, early symptoms – such as vomiting, fever, aches, muscle pain, cold hands and feet and headaches – can look similar to common illnesses like colds or flu. However, someone with ...
C&EN

Human Placenta Decellularized Extracellular Matrix Hydrogel Promotes the Generation of Human Spinal Cord Organoids with Dorsoventral Organization from Human Induced Pluripotent ...

Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, China Department of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Youyi East Road ...
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD) Procedure for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD), also known as percutaneous image-guided lumbar decompression (PILD), is a minimally invasive treatment option for some people with spinal stenosis in ...
The Independent

Jon Bon Jovi talks first tour since vocal cord surgery, new album and Bruce Springsteen

Bon Jovi will embark on their first tour in four years in 2026 — and it's more than just a victory lap. In 2022, singer Jon Bon Jovi saw a doctor who said one of his vocal cords was atrophying. He had ...