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It pays to quit smoking before surgery
People who start nicotine replacement therapy at least four weeks before surgery can halve their risk of poor wound healing. This is what the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) concludes in information published on informedhealthonline.org today. view more (2009-09-04)
Smoking worsens knee osteoarthritis
New findings from a study led by a Mayo Clinic rheumatologist indicate that men with knee osteoarthritis who smoke experience greater cartilage loss and more severe pain than men who do not smoke. Results will be published online this week in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. view more (2006-12-07)
Nearly half of U.S. adults will develop painful knee osteoarthritis by age 85: study
Almost half of all U.S. adults and nearly two-thirds of obese adults will develop painful osteoarthritis of the knee by age 85, a study based at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill suggests. view more (2008-09-03)
Study compares specialty orthopedic and general hospitals
Specialty orthopedic hospitals serve a healthier population of Medicare patients compared to general hospitals, according to a new study by investigators at the University of Iowa and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Iowa City Health Care System. view more (2007-08-01)
Muscle patterns in women may be linked to at risk positioning for ACL tears
Research suggests that training programs for females to restore balance between hamstring and quadriceps muscles to better support knee joints could help reduce the disproportionately high number of ACL tears in female athletes. view more (2007-09-19)
Reviewers agree on osteoarthritis of the knee
Concerns over the cardiovascular safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) led to the publication of several sets of fresh guidelines on the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. view more (2007-12-06)
NIST measuring device aims to up hip operation success
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are developing state-of-the-art measuring techniques, similar to those used in making aerospace components fit together precisely, that soon could improve success rates for hip replacement surgery. view more (2007-04-30)
Total knee replacements increase mobility and motor skills in older patients
According to a new study from researchers at Duke University, total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures performed in older patients with osteoarthritis of the knee result in long-term, significant improvement of physical functioning and motor skills when compared to patients who do not receive TKA. view more (2009-06-26)
Women and arthritis sufferers have poorer short-term recovery from arthroscopic knee surgery
The factors associated with poor short-term recovery from knee surgery appear to be different than those found to mar long-term outcome from the same surgery. view more (2007-07-16)
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator generator replacement associated with complications
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) generator replacement in Canadian patients with devices that were recalled was associated with an 8 percent rate of complications, according to a study in the April 26 issue of JAMA. view more (2006-04-26)
ESC Congress 2004: Efficacy and safety of ximelagatran confirmed for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation
European Society of Cardiology Congress (ESC), Munich, Germany: Results presented today from the final pooled analysis of SPORTIF III and V1,2 confirm that ximelagatran - the first oral direct thrombin inhibitor (oral DTI) - is as effective as well-controlled warfarin, the current standard anticoagulant treatment for the prevention of stroke in... view more... (2004-08-29)
Genes may determine success of hip replacement surgery
The success of long term hip replacement surgery may lie in the genes, suggests research published ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. view more (2007-03-15)
Smith & Nephew launches Oxinium - a significant technological advance to finding a hip replacement that will last a lifetime
1 April 2004, London, UK - A breakthrough in hip replacement technology from orthopaedic specialists, Smith & Nephew, means that nine million people who suffer with arthritis or chronic hip injury in the UK can now benefit from the new Oxinium hip, which could last their lifetime due to its superior strength and endurance. It also means that... view more... (2004-03-30)
Drug banned by sports may be good for oldies
A world-first pilot study suggests that anabolic steroids, best known for doping in sports, may in fact help older people recover better after joint replacement surgery. view more (2006-06-15)
Ecological replacement of native red squirrels by invasive greys driven by disease
The traditional explanation for the replacement of the native red squirrel by the introduced grey over much of the United Kingdom is that the grey out-competes the red for food resources. A new study published in the March issue of Ecology Letters demonstrates that a virus introduced with the grey may also be a crucial component. The research team... view more... (2003-03-11)
Too much commitment may be unhealthy for relationships, UH psychology professor says
Romantic relationships establish special bonds between partners. Oftentimes, passionate rapport leads to permanent partnerships, and ultimately, the start of families. view more (2008-12-03)
The knee op that helps free the knees up
Most people over the age of 30 have some sort of problem with their knees making walking, running or playing sport uncomfortable, and thousands of people each year have surgery to remove damaged cartilage from within their knees. view more (2000-01-20)
New insights into common knee injuries
The sort of swelling that occurs when a joint is damaged by injury or degeneration is normally essential to the healing process, but when it comes to the knee, that inflammation can actually interfere with healing. view more (2007-08-30)
Too much physical activity may lead to arthritis
Middle-aged men and women who engage in high levels of physical activity may be unknowingly causing damage to their knees and increasing their risk for osteoarthritis, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). view more (2009-11-30)
Efficacy of glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate may depend on level of osteoarthritis pain
The popular dietary supplements glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate proved no better than a placebo in relieving osteoarthritis knee pain in most participants of a major national trial. view more (2006-02-23)
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