Benson Lagusis

Research, Science, Science/Tech

Can Nanofiber Technology Reduce Re-Herniation Rates after Microdiscectomy? Analyzing a Recent Preclinical Study of Annulus Repair

By Benson Lagusis

The treatment of intervertebral disc herniations vary widely, from conservative to invasive modalities. A common surgical procedure that is performed to manage this pathology is a microdiscectomy, where the extruded disc material is removed. In the lumbar spine...

Muscle Quality: An Important Parameter When Assessing Fall Risk in the Elderly

By Benson Lagusis

Falls in the elderly population are a serious and substantial public health problem. The medical expenditures attributable to both fatal and nonfatal falls in patients 65 years or older approximated $50 billion in 2015.(1) This problem continues to...

Ditch the Treadmill for Better Stress Relief! A Scientific Exploration of the Mental and Emotional Case for Running Outside

By Benson Lagusis

Many experts and running enthusiasts have touted outside running as a superior activity when compared to its indoor counterpart, the treadmill; they use a plethora of arguments, all of which generally revolve around what happens in working muscles...