Archive: 05/07/2018
Higher risk of heart defects in babies of mothers with type 1 diabetes
Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes run a higher risk of having babies with heart defects, especially women with high blood glucose levels during early pregnancy, a study from Karolinska Institutet and the Sahlgrenska Academy ...
Jul 5, 2018
UK marks 70th birthday of health service with pride, worry
Church services, tea parties and even a medically themed symphony are on the agenda as Britain marks the 70th anniversary of the National Health Serviceāa battered but beloved institution facing an uncertain future.
Jul 5, 2018
Older patients with knee pain may benefit from allograft transplant technique
Knee pain in active patients over 40 is often difficult to treat but according to researchers presenting their work today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in San Diego utilizing ...
Jul 5, 2018
Current ACL return to sport criteria fails to identify second injury risk, say researchers
Returning to your sport after an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and not suffering a second injury is often difficult but for a kid who suffers an ACL injury figuring out how to prevent reinjury is even more tricky, ...
Jul 5, 2018
Young athletes' ACL injury risk increases with fatigue, new research shows
ACL injuries are one of the most common sports injuries affecting adolescent athletes, leading to lost playing time and high healthcare costs. Research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's ...
Jul 5, 2018
Limited shoulder function is leading factor for rotator cuff surgery, research shows
For patients with rotator cuff tears, improving shoulder function is the most important reason for moving forward with surgical repair, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports ...
Jul 5, 2018
Results for female ACL graft repair methods differ among younger athletes, say researchers
Female athletes are two to eight more times likely to injure their ACL than males, however utilizing one graft repair treatment method in females may be more beneficial than another, according to researchers presenting their ...
Jul 5, 2018