INDIANAPOLIS -- Back surgery is now much more precise thanks to a new cutting edge procedure partly developed by a group of Indianapolis doctors.

Doctors with the Indiana Spine Group at St. Vincent Hospital are working with an innovative technology that uses imaging navigation to give doctors real-time images of the surgical area.

Using a CT scan, infrared camera and other instruments, doctors can operate with exact precision for placing discs or screws in the spine. Repairs are made through small holes, rather than large incisions, and a computer screen give doctors a three-dimensional picture of what they're doing.

The end result means less pain and quicker recovery time for patients, Staying Healthy's Stacia Matthews reported.

Homeless Veterans Face Medical Issues

This year, around 500,000 U.S. Veterans will experience homelessness, a number likely to grow in the future as soldiers continue to serve in Iraq.

Three out of four homeless vets have mental or substance problems and many face barriers to getting the health care they need, Matthews reported.

Eli Lilly has started to contribute money, personal care kits and supports a mobile care unit that takes health care to the streets.

The support also helped build the Vista Center -- a facility that takes in homeless veterans, even if they're experiencing drug or alcohol problems.

Study: Soda Pop May Help With McArdle's Disease

Researchers have discovered that sufferers of McArdle's Disease who drink soda pop in the first 8 to 10 minutes of physical activity were able to exercise more easily.

McArdle's Disease affects one in 100,00 people. The muscle disorder results from a deficiency of an enzyme that breaks down glycogen. Patients often tire or cramp quickly while working out.

Glucose given intravenously often helps these patients.