Health
Mediterranean diet may help lower hip fracture risk in older women
(HealthDay)—Eating a Mediterranean diet may at least slightly lower an older woman's risk for hip fracture, a new study suggests.
Mar 28, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Paracetamol 'not clinically effective' in treating osteoarthritis pain or improving physical function
In a large-scale analysis of pain-relief medication for osteoarthritis, researchers found that paracetamol does not meet the minimum standard of clinical effectiveness in reducing pain or improving physical function in patients ...
Mar 17, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
FDA safety announcement affected bisphosphonate use
(HealthDay)—A U.S. Food and Drug Administration safety announcement relating to atrial fibrillation risk associated with bisphosphonates correlated with a reduction in bisphosphonate use, according to a study published ...
Mar 16, 2016
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Surgery
Is hip arthroscopic surgery a sham? Researchers seek answer
Minimal access hip arthroscopy surgery has become the treatment of choice for hip pain in young adults, especially athletes, but a team of McMaster University surgeons is looking to see if the procedure is a sham.
Mar 10, 2016
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Health
Unusual sporting injuries in young rugby players
Acetabular fractures affect the socket of the hip bone, and are generally sustained after violent trauma, such as road traffic accidents.
Mar 7, 2016
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Health
'Smart soles' help patients recover from a broken hip
Hip fractures are one of the most common injuries sustained by the elderly population following a fall. This often results in a number of complications, and many patients never fully recover. A team from the Research Institute ...
Mar 7, 2016
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Surgery
Hypothermia during surgery linked with increased risk for infection
A Henry Ford Hospital finds that hypothermia, a relatively common but unintentional occurrence during surgery, is associated with an increased risk for infection in patients who undergo surgery to repair a hip fracture.
Mar 2, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Drugs that treat osteoporosis also can cause small risk of thigh bone fractures
Osteoporosis drugs have significantly reduced the risk of bone fractures for millions of people, but also have been linked to unusual fractures of the femur (thigh bone).
Mar 1, 2016
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Surgery
New surgical technique improves biological hip joint replacement
According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, more than 300,000 total hip replacements are performed in the United States each year. The procedure reduces pain and restores mobility. However, for younger, more ...
Feb 22, 2016
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Surgery
Patients benefit from one-on-one education prior to joint replacement surgery
A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) finds that patients benefit from a one-on-one education session provided by a physical therapist and access to a custom web portal prior to knee or hip replacement surgery. The ...
Feb 21, 2016
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