Injury prevention stories

Aug 5, 2026

Johns Hopkins researchers discover sensory nerve targeting may improve healing after growth plate injuries

A team led by pathologist Aaron W. James at Johns Hopkins Medicine found in January that sensory neurons in skeletal tissue constantly sense their environment, opening potential new treatment approaches for growth plate injuries.

Aug 5, 2026·1 source

Jul 26, 2026

Fitness expert addresses exercise injury fears with safety principles in wellness newsletter

Harry Bullmore's Well Enough newsletter tackles reader concerns about exercise-related injuries by outlining two core principles designed to make any fitness routine safe regardless of starting fitness level.

Jul 26, 2026·1 source

Jul 16, 2026

Health Experts Warn of 'Texting Thumb' Condition from Excessive Smartphone Use

Medical professionals are raising awareness about 'texting thumb,' a condition causing hand and finger pain from repetitive smartphone scrolling and texting. Experts are offering guidance on prevention and treatment as the condition becomes increasingly common.

Jul 16, 2026·9 sources

Top claims

▪Growth plate injuries in children can lead to long-term deformities, such as limb-length discrepancy, which may require surgical intervention.
▪Inhibiting TrkA+ sensory neurons with long-acting bupivacaine, an FDA-approved nerve-numbing anesthetic, reduced abnormal growth plate bone growth in mice by up to 60% after 42 days.
▪Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers observed parallel mechanisms of abnormal bone growth in human tissue samples obtained from patients who underwent surgery for growth plate injuries.