Health
Walking: the cheap, easy workout
(HealthDay)—Walking is a simple and inexpensive exercise that has been shown to offer numerous benefits for bones, muscles and joints.
Jun 29, 2016
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Surgery
Patients may not need to wait two weeks to shower following knee replacement surgery
A Loyola Medicine study suggests it may not be necessary for knee replacement patients to wait up to two weeks after surgery before showering, as many surgeons now require.
May 12, 2016
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Surgery
Access to care improves when orthopaedic surgeons travel to treat rural patients
Patients living in rural areas are more likely to be older, overweight and less physically active—all risk factors for orthopaedic conditions. And yet, with few orthopaedic surgeons practicing in rural areas, access to ...
May 11, 2016
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Surgery
Handheld surgical 'pen' prints human stem cells
In a landmark proof-of-concept experiment, Australian researchers have used a handheld 3D printing pen to 'draw' human stem cells in freeform patterns with extremely high survival rates.
Mar 31, 2016
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Surgery
Remote orthopaedic care may successfully, cost-effectively treat common conditions
Orthopaedic care for patients living in remote areas may be managed through phone or email, allowing patients to receive treatment without travelling to a larger, urban hospital for care, according to a study presented today ...
Mar 4, 2016
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Surgery
New study looks at efficacy of self-guided and accelerated post-surgical therapy programs
Research presented at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) challenges two common rehabilitation standards: physical therapy following total hip replacement (THR) at an outpatient ...
Mar 4, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Ultra-low dose CT scans successfully detect fractures
Computed Tomography (CT) scans are one of the most frequently-used imaging tools in medicine. In fact, more than 72 million scans are performed each year to diagnose various medical conditions. But public health concerns ...
Mar 2, 2016
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Surgery
Bundled payments improve care for Medicare patients undergoing joint replacement
Implementing bundled payments for total joint replacements resulted in year-over-year improvements in quality of care and patient outcomes while reducing overall costs, according to a new three-year study from NYU Langone ...
Mar 2, 2016
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Surgery
Physician empathy a key driver of patient satisfaction
A study presented today at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), links patient-perceived physician empathy with improved outcomes and medical care satisfaction.
Mar 1, 2016
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Surgery
Newer pain management strategies can lead to quicker, shorter recovery after total knee replacements
According to a new literature review in the February issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), a team-based care approach (consisting of the patient, family members, the orthopaedic surgeon ...
Feb 8, 2016
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