Early epigenetic switches associated with childhood bone health
The health of children’s bones could be determined before they are born, a new University of Southampton study has shown....
Read MoreHistory of the Atlas cup
PROMOTIONAL FEATURE The seeds for the Atlas cup were first sown in 1985, when a French industrialist set up a small...
Read MoreNewly prescribed sleeping pills increase risk of hip fracture
Older people newly prescribed sleeping pills like benzodiazepines and ‘Z-drugs’ have over double the odds of a hip fracture in...
Read MoreTrump wants to double device user fees for manufacturers
President Trump wants the medical device and pharmaceutical industries to pay the full cost to push devices and drugs through...
Read MoreMagnesium could prevent fractures
Bone fractures are one of the leading causes of disability and ill health especially among the aging population and this...
Read MoreSpecific long-term therapy may not prevent fractures in older women
Bisphosphonates are sometimes used to treat osteoporosis and these medications increase bone mineral density, which strengthens bones and is thought to...
Read MoreInsufficient sleep can lead to lower bone formation
Insufficient sleep, a common problem that has been linked to chronic disease risk, might also be an unrecognised risk factor...
Read More19 October 2017, Improving Data Quality in the National Joint Registry; London
The National Joint Registry is calling all non-surgical staff in both the NHS and independent sector alike who are involved...
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