20 January 2026

Six weeks in a cast no less effective than surgery for unstable ankle fractures

Cast also carries fewer treatment related harms than surgery, say researchers Wearing a cast for six weeks appears to be...

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23 October 2025

Walking, cycling and swimming likely best exercise for knee osteoarthritis

Experts suggest regular aerobic exercise to improve function and reduce pain For patients with knee osteoarthritis, aerobic activities such as...

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23 January 2024

No benefit of physiotherapy over general advice after dislocated shoulder

Findings should help inform discussions about the best approach to rehabilitation after a dislocated shoulder Routinely referring patients to a...

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24 October 2023

No benefit of common shoulder treatment over placebo

New trial suggests use of this treatment should be reconsidered A saline injection treatment widely used for calcific tendinopathy -...

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28 June 2023

Patients do better when surgeon averages over 10 shoulder replacement ops a year

Patients of higher volume surgeons experienced lower risks Patients treated by surgeons who average over 10 shoulder replacements a year...

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21 July 2022

Overall risks of shoulder surgery low, but study finds significant risk of reoperation

Rates of serious complications associated with shoulder surgery are low, but one in 26 patients need further surgery within a...

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19 July 2022

Experts find scant evidence to recommend continued use of hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis

Injections of hyaluronic acid (known as viscosupplementation) to treat knee osteoarthritis make almost no difference to pain and might raise...

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16 November 2021

Key healthcare and tech companies pledge to decarbonise NHS supply chain by 2045

An influential group of global healthcare and tech companies has pledged to decarbonise the NHS supply chain by 2045 at...

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