Early epigenetic switches associated with childhood bone health
The health of children’s bones could be determined before they are born, a new University of Southampton study has shown....
Read MoreSnap happy doctors warned by MDU about dangers of image sharing
Doctors who share clinical information over file sharing apps and websites may be breaching their ethical obligations, the Medical Defence...
Read MoreObese patients don’t need to lose weight before total joint replacement
A new study from America has found that obese patients who underwent knee or hip replacement surgery reported virtually the...
Read MoreEffective protection against hip fracture during cortisone treatment
There is effective protection against hip fracture for the many elderly people whose skeleton is declining in strength, as a...
Read MoreFootball boosts bone development in boys
Playing football can improve bone development in adolescent boys, new research shows. In a study comparing adolescent football players to...
Read More3D printed implants can improve integration of amputee prosthetic devices with bone
A new study evaluated two additive manufacturing methods for producing either fine or coarse textured titanium implants and compared the...
Read MoreWorld first self-donning system for surgical gowns
In the health care setting, there is an increasing need for a self-donning surgical gown that health care personnel can...
Read MoreIncrease in digestive disease-related death following joint replacement
A study of nearly 720,000 hip and knee replacement patients has shown that clinicians should be aware of a patient’s...
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