Medical device regulations in the EU and USA need ‘urgent reform’, say experts
Medical devices approved first in the European Union (EU) are associated with a greater rate of safety issues, according to...
Read MoreA slick way to test artificial knees and hips
A new study suggests that natural proteins can be used to effectively test new replacement hip and knee joints in...
Read MoreNew index could help identify women at risk for rapid bone loss
Researchers have developed an index to better predict which women may experience faster bone loss as they go through the...
Read MoreEarly walking in toddlers linked to stronger bones
Children who start to walk and jump earlier are more likely to have stronger bones later on in life, research...
Read MoreMinimally invasive tendon repair technique supports knee movement sooner after surgery
New research at the University of Missouri has found that a less-invasive technique for repairing quadriceps tendon ruptures leads to...
Read MorePatient becomes first in UK to have hip replacement in a day
A retired electrician has become the first person in the UK to have hip replacement surgery in a day. Chris...
Read MoreGMC to reduce the stress on doctors by piloting fitness to practise changes
The General Medical Council (GMC) has launched two pilot schemes to speed up fitness to practise cases and reduce their...
Read MoreWrist fractures linked to poor balance in elderly patients
Elderly patients suffering a low energy wrist (distal radius) fracture are more likely to have difficulties with balance, placing them...
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