Exercise may protect bone health after weight loss surgery
Although weight loss surgery is a highly effective treatment for obesity, it can be detrimental to bone health. A recent...
Read MorePopular weight-loss surgery in teenagers weakens bones
"Childhood obesity is a major public health issue that has increased over the last 10 years," said lead investigator Miriam...
Read MoreHigh risk of serious complications during knee replacement when a tourniquet is used
The risk of developing serious complications following a knee replacement could be up to 73 per cent higher when a...
Read MoreCan we make bones heal faster?
A new paper in Science Advances describes for the first time how minerals come together at the molecular level to form bones...
Read MoreNuffield Orthopaedic Centre recognised for EMR practices
The Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (NOC) in Oxford has been recognised for its use of an electronic medical record to improve...
Read MoreObesity increases the risk of early hip fracture in postmenopausal women
Obese women have an increased risk of hip fracture earlier than others, already well before the age of 70, a...
Read MoreMedical students taken on virtual ward visits
Students at Queen Mary University of London have been virtually transported into a surgical ward to follow their lecturer on...
Read MoreNew Research Roadmap sets a course towards a cure for osteoporosis
The Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS) has recently launched a new Research Roadmap for leading clinicians and academics to develop better treatment...
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