19 September 2019

Neuronal feedback from sites below the spinal injury plays essential role during early recovery

Spinal cord injury disconnects communication between the brain and the spinal cord, disrupting control over part of the body. Studying...

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12 September 2019

New NICE guidelines will help doctors recognise and refer people with suspected neurological conditions

Published in May, the NICE guidelines makes recommendations about which symptoms and signs should prompt a referral for further neurological...

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2 September 2019

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh at ‘epicentre’ of skills drive to make surgical care safer

While the technical skills of surgeons and surgical teams are of critical importance, until relatively recently the non-technical skills for...

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2 September 2019

Promising treatment for shoulder pain in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury

A New Jersey team of researchers has reported the successful, long-term relief of chronic refractory shoulder pain in a wheelchair...

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2 September 2019

Back pain app outperforms physiotherapy in clinical trial

Kaia Health, a digital therapeutics company, announced results from the first randomised controlled trial of its app-based therapy programme for patients...

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12 June 2019

Only one in five doctors aware of patient feedback about their care online, survey reveals

Around one in five doctors are aware of patient feedback about themselves on review and ratings websites, according to a...

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30 May 2019

Tech-savvy people more likely to trust digital doctors

According to researchers at Penn State, people with high confidence in machine performance and also in their own technological capabilities...

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16 April 2019

How nerve fibres enter spinal cord during early development

Research into the way nerve fibres enter the wall of the spinal cord during early development in zebrafish could lead...

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