NOSS Sponsors Chase Collegiate’s ‘Summer at Chase’ Program
NOSS is proud to announce its sponsorship of Summer at Chase. Their long-standing relationship with Chase Collegiate has produced the opportunity to embark on this new educational venture together. Summer at Chase, a summer camp program, is designed to capture the interest of young minds by targeting various forms of expression to enhance creativity and [...]
Read MoreStudy Reports Young Athletes Continue Playing with Concussions
A recent American study revealed young high school football players are quick to disregard concussions, avoiding informing their coaches, trainers, or parents. Concussions occur in high contact sports, like football, as a result of direct impact to the head or body. They are a form of traumatic brain injury (TBI), that if left unattended, could [...]
Read MoreProgression of Osteoarthritis Worsened by Soft Drink Consumption
According to recent findings, the consumption of sugary soft drinks on a weekly basis has been linked to the development of knee osteoarthritis (OA), with men attacked the most. Amongst popular causes for OA, like obesity, prior injury and high impact physical activity, was drinking soft drinks. Soft drinks have been associated with the deterioration [...]
Read MoreShoulder Surgery for U.S. Court Justice Breyer After Bike Accident
(Forbes)- United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, 74, underwent surgery to repair a proximal humerus fracture in his shoulder. The injury resulted from a bike accident Friday, the 26th, near Korean War Veterans Memorial in downtown. For some unknown reason, he fell off of his bike as further details were not provided. The justice [...]
Read MoreNeurosurgeons Discover Safe Future Treatment of Glioblastoma, FDA-cleared Device to be Studied Further
The Journal of Neurosurgery online published a study that sheds light on alternative treatment of glioblastoma (GBM), an aggressive malignant form of brain tumor. According to PRNewswire, NeuroBlate™ is a state of the art device that has the ability to “cook” glioblastomas, effectively obliterating them by the use of an MRI-laser guided system. It is [...]
Read MoreNational Neurosurgery Awareness Week
It is time to celebrate National Neurosurgery Awareness Week (NNAW). From April 28 to May 4, 2013, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) will gather in New Orleans, kicking off their 81st Annual Scientific Meeting in honor of their chosen theme: “Changing Our Culture to Advance Patient Safety.” A slideshow will be presented to [...]
Read MoreNew Findings: Silent Stroke May Prompt Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
Scientists have uncovered the dangers of a silent stroke and its association with Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Emmanual Pinteaux, a scientist of The University of Manchester, led a team of scientists to study what a mild stroke does to the brain. It is known that a stroke directly affects the specific site of occurrence, but it [...]
Read MoreLatest Research of Diffusion Tensor Imaging Causing “Major Shift” in Neurosurgery
In the latest issue of Neurosurgical Focus, discussed by ScienceDaily, new research proved to be leading the field of neurosurgery into a new age. A brain mapping technique was formulated to preserve the function of motor, visual and language function in patients during brain surgery. “Penn is at the forefront of a major shift in [...]
Read MorePregnant Women 8x More Risk of AVM Rupture
According to a recent study published in an issue of Neurosurgery, pregnant women are eight percent more at risk for arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) rupturing in comparison to women who are not pregnant. AVMs are interwoven, entangled abnormalities comprised of arteries and veins that cause death or disability in the event they burst and bleed out. [...]
Read MorePee-Wee Body Checking in Hockey: Is It Too Much Too Soon?
Sports and medical experts are questioning whether body checking in hockey at such a young age should be restricted. Hard, forceful impacts result in traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and severe spinal cord injury, which cause serious cognitive and physical impairments. Statistics indicate that hockey injuries involving the brain and spinal cord have progressively increased over [...]
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