Neurosurgery
Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon explains eight common back pain myths
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Back pain affects many people, and persistent myths can cloud decisions about care. Meghan Murphy, M.D., a neurosurgeon with Mayo Clinic Health System, reviews eight common misconceptions about back pain and offers evidence-based guidance that emphasizes lifestyle factors, movement and conservative treatment options.
An alliance between Clínica Medilaser and the Instituto Médico Oncológico has consolidated an integrated program to treat central nervous system tumors in southern Colombia. The service, led by neurosurgeon Silvia Quintero, serves patients from several regions from its Neiva site.
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Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed an AI system called Prima that interprets brain MRI scans in seconds, identifying neurological conditions with up to 97.5% accuracy. The tool also flags urgent cases like strokes and brain hemorrhages, potentially speeding up medical responses. Findings from the study appear in Nature Biomedical Engineering.