Simple test helps to predict and prevent falls
The "enhanced paper grip test" validated by researchers from the Centre for Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Technologies (CBRT) at Staffordshire University...
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Doctors have traditionally avoided prescribing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen to patients with fractures. This belief is based...
Read MoreBetter hip replacements when surgeon operates often
The higher the proportion of primary hip replacement operations a surgeon performs annually, the better the results are, a recent...
Read MoreWhole body scans for trauma patients saves time spent in emergency departments
Ever sat in an ambulance or crowded emergency room with a loved one who has sustained serious injuries, waiting for...
Read MoreCertain factors during infancy may affect bone health in adulthood
In a recent study of bone health, breast feeding during infancy was associated with a lower risk of lower limb...
Read MoreEUROSTARS grants funding to first lateral meniscus prosthesis
An international consortium led by the Dutch med-tech startup ATRO Medical received over €800,000 EUROSTARS funding to address an unmet...
Read MoreSmall risk of muscle and bone malformations in newborns for mothers who have taken common thrush treatment
Pregnant women who take the thrush treatment fluconazole orally appear to have a higher risk of giving birth to a...
Read MorePublication shows Smith+Nephew’s OXINIUM◊ (Oxidized Zirconium) on XLPE for total hip arthroplasty as best performing bearing beyond 10 years
Smith+Nephew, the global medical technology business, recently announced the publication of new clinical evidence further validating the exceptional performance of...
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