Peptides are short chunks of protein with specialized functions in the body. Insulin and GLP-1, both of which have U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval, are two of the most well-known.
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Level of education is the socioeconomic factor most strongly associated with survival rates after acute hip surgery. This is shown in a Linköping University study of 58,000 people. The results can be used to better identify ...
Sep 2, 2026
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Total joint replacement is a proven treatment to relieve chronic knee pain, but concerns have been raised that particles from the device may migrate to the brain and cause memory problems. New research from Rush University ...
Aug 28, 2026
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Major new research from the University of Sydney has found that physiotherapist-led care significantly reduced emergency department waiting and treatment times for people with back pain, fractures, dislocations and other ...
Aug 28, 2026
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A machine-learning tool built from Swedish national health registry data can predict hip fracture risk with high accuracy without an in-person assessment and identifies far more at-risk individuals than current clinical screening ...
Aug 27, 2026
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Every year, hundreds of thousands of older Americans recover from hip and knee replacement surgery at home. For many, that recovery depends on timely access to physical or occupational therapy after leaving the hospital.
Aug 27, 2026
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Researchers have developed a "scaffold" that mimics natural tissue and could lead to more durable rotator cuff repairs, including for large injuries and cases involving bone and tissue degeneration that are often the most ...
Aug 26, 2026
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Driven by the potential advantages of preserving bone stock and easier implant removal during revision surgery, the use of cementless short-stem implants in shoulder arthroplasty has increased in recent years. Despite this, ...
Aug 24, 2026
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Robotic assistance is increasingly used in knee replacement surgery worldwide: in 6% of procedures in the UK, compared with 16% in the U.S. and 42% in Australia. The aim is to help surgeons place knee replacements more precisely ...
Aug 21, 2026
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Biomedical scientists have developed a new nanoscale imaging technique that allows researchers to directly see how bone-forming cells use nutrients and build bone inside the body.
Aug 21, 2026
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