Scientists develop patch which could improve healing and reduce scarring
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a new gel patch prototype that could speed up the healing of...
Read MoreCartilage degeneration algorithm predicts progression of osteoarthritis
A novel cartilage degeneration algorithm can predict the progression of osteoarthritis in individual patients, according to new research from the...
Read MoreHip fracture can be deadly, Australian study shows
Hip fracture is a major public health problem, associated with high morbidity and mortality, and high costs to the healthcare...
Read MoreLargest ever genetic study marks likely osteoporosis treatment target
Scientists are honing in on a potential treatment for osteoporosis, after performing the largest ever genetic study of the common age-related...
Read MoreTiny bubbles can help heal broken bones
Researchers have developed tiny bubbles used as an alternative to bone grafts that could help alleviate the long-term hospitalisation, disability,...
Read MoreToxic fears for more than 50,000 UK residents with metal-on-metal hip replacements
More than 50,000 patients with ‘metal-on-metal’ hips are being told to undergo X-rays and blood tests after watchdogs found they...
Read MoreWomen more sensitive than men to metal used in joint replacement
Among patients with unexplained pain after undergoing total joint replacement with metal-containing components, women are more likely than men to...
Read MoreExperts at EFORT call for better medical training for treatment after terror attacks
Following terror attacks in Paris, Brussels, Manchester, Berlin and, most recently, London, experts at this year’s EFORT Congress in Vienna...
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