New theory on genesis of osteoarthritis comes with successful therapy in mice
Scientists at Johns Hopkins have turned their view of osteoarthritis (OA) inside out. Literally. Instead of seeing the painful degenerative disease as a problem primarily of the cartilage that cushions joints, ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
May 19, 2013 |
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New blood test finds allergies before implant surgery
Imagine what Paula Spurlock must have been going through. Shortly after having a hip replaced in 2011, the trouble started. "I had horrible itching, really bad migraines and intense pain throughout my body," ...
Medical research
May 15, 2013 |
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In-hospital mortality no different at critical access hospitals
(HealthDay)—For eight inpatient surgical procedures, mortality is similar at critical access hospitals (CAHs) and non-CAHs, but costs are higher at CAHs, according to a study published online May 1 in JAMA Su ...
Surgery
May 05, 2013 |
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Pre-op triage of total hip replacement patients improves outcomes
(Medical Xpress)—According to a new study by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, pre-operatively identifying patients with certain comorbid risk factors that may increase ...
Surgery
Mar 25, 2013 |
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Hip replacement reduces heart failure, depression and diabetes risk
In addition to improving life quality and diminishing pain, total hip replacement (THR) is associated with reduced mortality, heart failure, depression and diabetes rates in Medicare patients with osteoarthritis, according ...
Surgery
Mar 22, 2013 |
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Fight back against MRSA to be started with a sniff
An innovative anti-bacterial spray that will kill MRSA is being developed by Norwich Research Park scientists thanks to funding from the University of East Anglia.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 21, 2013 |
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98 percent of total knee replacement patients return to life, work following surgery
Ninety-eight percent of total knee replacement (TKR) patients who were working before surgery returned to work after surgery, and of those patients, 89 percent returned to their previous position, according to new research ...
Surgery
Mar 21, 2013 |
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Current and past smokers face greater risk for hip replacement failure
Smoking has been linked to prolonged healing time and greater risk for complications in orthopaedic and other surgeries, according to a new study presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic ...
Surgery
Mar 20, 2013 |
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MRI may predict adverse tissue reaction in metal-on-metal hip replacement patients
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) can detect a failing, or potentially failing, metal-on-metal hip implant (MoM) early on, according to a new study presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic ...
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Mar 19, 2013 |
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Living in a sunny climate does not improve vitamin D levels in hip fracture patients
While it is well known that a majority of hip fracture patients of all ages and both sexes have insufficient or deficient levels of vitamin D, a new study presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy ...
Health
Mar 19, 2013 |
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Antibiotic resistance 'has the potential to undermine modern health systems', say experts
Antibiotic resistance "has the potential to undermine modern health systems," argue health economists Richard Smith and Joanna Coast on bmj.com today. They believe that an increase in resistant organisms coupled with a big ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 11, 2013 |
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Running, even in excess, doesn't lead to more osteoarthritis and hip replacements
(Medical Xpress)—Need another reason to dust off those running shoes in the back of the closet? It turns out that running longer distances actually decreases a person's risk of osteoarthritis and hip replacements, ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Mar 01, 2013 |
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Study shows cost-effectiveness and benefits to patients of early hip replacement
Early access to hip replacement is cost-effective and provides significant benefits for patients' quality of life, a study has shown.
Surgery
Feb 21, 2013 |
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Study suggests women have higher risk of hip implant failure
Women appear to have a higher risk of implant failure than men following total hip replacement after considering patient-, surgery-, surgeon-, volume- and implant-specific risk factors, according to a report published Online ...
Surgery
Feb 19, 2013 |
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Study finds difficulty obtaining pricing, varying costs for total hip replacement
Researchers who sought to determine whether pricing information for a total hip replacement could be obtained from hospitals and physicians found getting such information was often difficult and that there were wide variations ...
Health
Feb 11, 2013 |
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