http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. University of Iowa researchers have determined that thigh size in obese people is a reason their hip implants are more likely to fail. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-hip-implant.html Medical research Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:09:27 EST news267199717 The clot-inhibiting drug apixaban (trade name: Eliquis) was approved in May 2011 for the prevention of thrombosis (blood clots) after operations to replace a hip or knee joint. In an early benefit assessment pursuant to the "Act on the Reform of the Market for Medicinal Products" (AMNOG), the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) examined the added benefit of apixaban. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-proof-added-benefit-apixaban-hip.html Medications Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:53:40 EST news267098004 After Group Health Cooperative introduced video-based "decision aids" for people with knee and hip arthritis, rates of knee and hip replacement surgeries dropped sharply: by 38 and 26 percent, respectively, over six months. The cost of caring for those patients also declined: by 12 percent to 21 percent, according to an article in the September Health Affairs. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-decision-aids-surgery-arthritis.html Arthritis & Rheumatism Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:00:01 EST news265964898 Scientists at the University of Glasgow are working to harness the regenerative power of stem cells to improve orthopaedic implant surgery. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-stem-cell-powered-implant-revolutionize-orthopedic.html Surgery Mon, 03 Sep 2012 07:51:32 EST news265877485 Total hip replacement (THR) and total knee replacement (TKR) surgeries were associated with increased risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI, heart attack) in the first two weeks after the surgical procedures, according to report published Online First by Archives of Internal Medicine, a JAMA Network publication. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-heart-total-hip-knee-surgeries.html Cardiology Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:00:05 EST news262267678 NHS hospitals have substantial scope to improve their efficiency by adopting best practice, according to research published today by Professor Andrew Street and colleagues at the Centre for Health Economics (CHE) at the University of York. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-english-hospitals.html Health Fri, 13 Jul 2012 06:29:04 EST news261379739 (HealthDay) -- While thousands of Americans have benefited from hip replacements over the years, problems with metal-on-metal implants can lead to troubles requiring surgery to replace defective devices, experts say. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-fda-probing-safety-metal-on-metal-hip.html Other Wed, 27 Jun 2012 03:40:01 EST news259986065 (HealthDay) -- For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who undergo total hip replacement (THR), the rate of major venous thromboembolism (VTE) is significantly higher in those treated with enoxaparin compared to those treated with desirudin, according to a study published online June 4 in the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-higher-vte-ckd-surgical-patients.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:30:01 EST news258376565 Hip replacement is one of the most frequent operations carried out in Germany. Each year, doctors implant some 200,000 artificial hip joints. Often the artificial hips need to be replaced just ten years later. In the future, a new implant currently being developed using high technology materials could help prevent premature revision surgeries. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-hip-implant-long-term.html Other Fri, 04 May 2012 14:00:01 EST news255356920 A growing number of patients want to return to sport, and in some cases high-impact sports like jogging and soccer, after total hip replacement (or arthroplasty) operations. Although many surgeons already recommend certain activities more than others, little research has been performed to confirm whether these recommendations will reduce the lifespan of the artificial joint. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-artificial-hips-sports.html Other Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:28:34 EST news254658382 (Medical Xpress) -- A research team from drug maker Novartis has discovered a compound that spurs cartilage growth in mice. As they describe in their paper published in the journal Science, the team has found that when a compound with molecules of kartogenin in it comes in contact with certain kinds of stem cells, chondrocytes develop, resulting in new cartilage growth, possibly paving the way perhaps, to a long sought treatment for osteoarthritis. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-team-compound-spur-cartilage-growth.html Medical research Fri, 06 Apr 2012 09:50:50 EST news252924623 Patients who have had metal-on-metal hip replacements are no more likely to develop cancer in the first seven years after surgery than the general population, although a longer-term study is required, a study published in the British Medical Journal today claims. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-metal-on-metal-hip-patients-cancer.html Cancer Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:30:02 EST news252689459 Ten days after the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced that patients who have received stemmed metal-on-metal (MOM) hip replacements will need annual check-ups, The Lancet publishes "unequivocal evidence" from the largest database on hip replacements in the world, confirming that stemmed MOM implants are failing at much higher rates than other types, particularly those with larger head sizes and those implanted in women, in whom failure rates are up to four-times higher. The authors call for a ban on the use of stemmed MOM hip implants. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-latest-high-failure-metal-on-metal-hip.html Surgery Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:30:01 EST news250780189 The UK government's health regulator has advised new checks for patients who have undergone large head metal-on-metal hip replacements, following a major investigation by Newcastle University engineers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-lifelong-metal-hip-implant-patients.html Other Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:33:12 EST news249802376 New University of Otago research suggests that a stronger focus is needed on preventing accidental nerve injury during medical treatments in New Zealand. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-nerve-injuries-treatments-attention.html Surgery Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:30:01 EST news249634988 Hip fractures are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in elderly patients. Cervical myelopathy is a common neurological condition that can diminish balance and coordination. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-undiagnosed-neurological-disorders-falls-hip.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:51:02 EST news248021454 In hip resurfacing the femoral ball in the hip joint is not removed, but instead is trimmed and capped with a smooth metal covering. Young and active patients with arthritis often choose hip resurfacing over total hip replacement to minimize the risk of hip dislocation, and to preserve the bone for a revision surgery should the primary resurfacing fail. However, the long-term effects of sports on a resurfaced hip were unknown. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-excessive-sporting-impair-long-term-success.html Arthritis & Rheumatism Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:25:37 EST news247926328 Patients taking antidepressants up to three years prior to undergoing a total hip replacement (THR) were more likely to report greater pain before and after surgery and less satisfaction with their procedure, according to new research presented today at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-antidepressant-linked-patient-satisfaction-hip.html Other Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:09:19 EST news247921752 A study by Hospital for Special Surgery researchers has provided the first comprehensive look at just how metal-on-metal total hip replacements are failing in patients around the country. Made possible by what is thought to be the largest archive of failed joint replacements, the research should help doctors develop a better hip replacement for future patients. The study will be reported at the upcoming annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Feb. 7-11. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-archive-joint-hip.html Other Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:20:02 EST news247895087 Following a total joint replacement, anticoagulation (blood thinning) drugs can prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), a blood clot deep within the extremities, or a pulmonary embolism (PE), a complication that causes a blood clot to move to the lungs. However, prolonged use of these therapies may increase the risk of hemorrhage and infection. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-aspirin-dvt-pe-joint-patients.html Other Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:50:02 EST news247854776 Researchers in Norway report that patients who receive walking skills training following total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis show improved physical function. The physical therapy program displayed a positive effect on walking distance and stair climbing which continued 12 months following hip replacement surgery. Results of the study appear in Arthritis Care & Research, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-skills-physical-function-hip-surgery.html Surgery Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:09:48 EST news243148179 US baby boomers are fueling a wave of joint replacement surgeries, hoping to use new artificial knees and hips to stay active as they get older. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-baby-boomers-joint.html Other Sun, 04 Dec 2011 14:40:01 EST news242228314 New hip implants appear to have no advantage over traditional implants, suggests a review of the evidence published in the British Medical Journal today. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-hip-implants-traditional.html Other Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:44:05 EST news241843417 While there is considerable interest in bundling payments to health care providers to encourage them to cut costs, putting the strategy into practice is proving to be more difficult than anticipated. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-bundling-payments-health-difficult.html Health Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:31:24 EST news239905875 Research which claims to show that the introduction of patient choice in the NHS reduced deaths from heart attacks is flawed and misleading, according to a report published in The Lancet today. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-uk-patient-choice-health-based.html Health Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:00:01 EST news237383297 (AP) -- People who get metal hip replacements are more likely to need a replacement compared to those who get a traditional plastic one, according to a new report from a large British registry. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-uk-metal-hip-troublesome.html Other Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:09:58 EST news235400973 US regulators said Tuesday that Xarelto, a Bayer-made drug approved in July for preventing blood clots, is so far unproven for a new proposed use as a stroke preventer. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-bayer-drug-unproven.html Medications Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:11:01 EST news234533449 (AP) -- New advice for pregnant women: If you're getting a C-section, special inflating boots strapped on your legs may lower the risk of a blood clot. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-c-section-blood-clot-urged.html Health Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:13:59 EST news233853225 Generally healthy patients who undergo total hip replacement (THR) can be fast tracked to be discharged in two days compared with the standard three to six days, according to a new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City. The study could help cut down on hospital-acquired infections, reduce hospital costs and improve patient satisfaction. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-fast-track-total-hip-surgery.html Other Fri, 01 Jul 2011 05:08:16 EST news228715678 An analysis of data from Medicare beneficiaries who underwent hip replacement or subsequent follow-up corrective surgery between 1991 and 2008 indicates that the length of hospital stay after surgery declined during this time period, as did the proportion of patients discharged home, while there was an increase in the rate of hospital readmissions and discharge to a skilled care facility, according to a study in the April 20 issue of JAMA. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-04-decrease-length-hospital-hip-readmissions.html Other Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:08:50 EST news222451721