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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.
Mayo Clinic researchers have mapped a molecular circuit in alveolar type 2 lung cells that helps determine whether they rebuild tissue or fight infection. The study, published Oct. 14, 2025, in Nature Communications, suggests new paths for regenerative approaches in chronic lung conditions such as pulmonary fibrosis and COPD.