Infants of mums who smoke while pregnant at heightened risk of of fracture during first year of life
Infants of mothers who smoke during early pregnancy appear to have a small increased risk of fractures during the first...
Read MoreHelping patients prep mind and body for surgery pays off
An inexpensive programme to help surgery patients get physically and mentally ready for their upcoming operation may help reduce overall...
Read MoreAir pollution can worsen bone health
Some of the effects of air pollution on health are well documented -lung cancer, stroke, respiratory diseases, etc, but for...
Read MoreOrganisations announce share of £240k in AI Fracture Diagnosis Programme
Opportunity North East (ONE) and the Scottish Government have recently announced the five organisations selected for the first stage of...
Read MoreLondon Bridge Hospital launches game changing robotic surgery to treat back pain
Recently, London Bridge Hospital announced that it will be the first Hospital in the UK to offer ExcelsiusGPS® Robotic Navigation System to...
Read MoreThe Royal College of Surgeons issues new guidance for surgeons acting as an expert witness
Medical experts should undergo appropriate medico-legal training before they appear as an expert witness, the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS)...
Read MoreInternational study finds similar results from total or partial hip replacement
To do a total or partial hip replacement for older adults who have a hip fracture is a common question....
Read MoreListening to ‘noisy knees’ to diagnose osteoarthritis
A new way of diagnosing and assessing knee osteoarthritis (OA) has moved a step closer with a major study paving...
Read More