Doctors say prostate cancer cases are rising across smaller towns and neighbouring states, but delayed diagnosis continues to ...

Doctors are now explaining what the condition is and how it can be prevented. Dr. Mathew Janik, a cardiologist with ...

Lauren Matteini, MD, now approaches many cervical spine cases by trying to disqualify the operation she would prefer to perform. The operation is cervical disc replacement. “In my practice now, I’m ...

A Medicare policy expanding competitive bidding could cut off vulnerable patients from the products and support they depend on to stay healthy at home.

Many of the body's biggest flaws are the result of evolution building on old designs instead of starting over. Our spine, ...

A strong, durable, and resilient core undoubtedly reinforces people's ability to live a highly functional, productive, and ...

For years, posterior cervical spine surgery has required a trade-off. Surgeons could use lateral mass screws, the long-standing workhorse of posterior cervical fixation. The technique was familiar, ...

A new study reveals experimental drug XL20 crosses the blood-brain barrier to stop toxic TDP-43 clumping in ALS.

UVA Health stroke researchers have identified a distinct and temporary pattern of gene behavior during cervical artery dissections, a leading cause of stroke in young people. These unusual gene ...

Introduction: The rate of spinal cord infarction associated with repair of an aortic aneurysm or dissection is uncertain. Methods: We identified all adult patients discharged from nonfederal acute ...