Mar 24, 2023

FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Low bone mineral density is associated with an increased risk for developing dementia, according to a study published online March 22 in Neurology.Tian Xiao,...

Mar 24, 2023

THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Americans are facing shortages of drugs critical for cancer treatment, respiratory conditions, and more -- shortages that increased nearly 30 percent betwe...

Mar 23, 2023

WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Financial burden of care is similar or lower for veterans with Veterans Affairs (VA) health care only or Tricare than those with private insurance, accor...

Mar 21, 2023

The annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was held from March 7 to 11 in Las Vegas and attracted approximately 30,000 participants from around the world. The conference highl...

Mar 20, 2023

To investigate whether proprioceptive accuracy measured with the Joint Position Sense (JPS) in patients with chronic neck and low back pain is impaired exclusively in affected areas or also in distant...

Mar 20, 2023

The role of a drug holiday in the management of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) remains controversial. Current UK guidance does not recommend this practice given the lack of conclu...

Mar 20, 2023

Umbilical cord blood is an alternative source of hematopoietic progenitor cells for bone marrow transplantation; however, it is associated with a higher graft failure rate. The presence of a high rate...

Mar 18, 2023

FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Household opioid availability is associated with increased odds of opioid overdose for others in the household, according to a study published online March 1...

Mar 15, 2023

WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- More than 15 percent of nonelderly U.S. adults report having past-due medical debt, according to a report released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.U...

Mar 15, 2023

WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Patients younger than 65 years undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) have 99 percent implant survivorship at eight years and have low rates of revision ...

Mar 15, 2023

WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- All patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) have improvement in outcomes; however, patients aged 75 years and older (late elders) achieve better...

Mar 15, 2023

WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Rates and types of high school athletic injuries vary by sport, gender, and exposure and have increased in severity, according to a study presented at the...

Mar 15, 2023

TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For older adults, yoga seems beneficial for markers of frailty compared with education or inactive control, according to a systematic review published onlin...

Mar 15, 2023

TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Race and ethnicity reporting has improved significantly in pediatric clinical trials, but there is still underrepresentation of certain racial and ethnic gr...

Mar 15, 2023

TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A new risk prediction model can identify residents of nursing homes at greatest risk for fall-related injuries, according to a study published online March ...

Mar 15, 2023

TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For runners, risk factors for hip and/or knee osteoarthritis include a history of hip/knee injuries or surgery, advancing age, family history, and body mass...

Mar 15, 2023

TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The demand for total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is expected to outpace the orthopedic workforce, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the A...

Mar 14, 2023

MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- In an international consensus statement, published online March 6 in JAMA Pediatrics, recommendations are presented for radiological screening of contact chi...

Mar 13, 2023

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY To compare the treatment outcome of scaphoid facture fixation with one versus two Herbert screws (HBS). MATERIAL AND METHODS 72 patients underwent open reduction internal fixation...

Mar 13, 2023

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY Fifth metatarsal fractures, in particular so-called Jones fractures, are relatively common injuries both in the general population and athletes. Although discussions about whether...