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Zucchini, brown rice, turkey soup - Medicaid plan offers food as medicine

Feliciano Pagan stood at his front door when the MANNA food truck pulled up to his two-story brick row home.

25 Jun 2018

People with type 2 diabetes may have increased risk of Parkinson's disease, shows study

People with type 2 diabetes may have an increased risk of having a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease later in life, according to a large study published in the June 13, 2018, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

14 Jun 2018

Researchers identify biomarkers that may predict risk of osteolysis

Hip replacements relieve pain and restore mobility for hundreds of thousands of patients in the United States each year, but of the more than 400,000 hip replacements performed in the U.S. annually, about 10 percent will fail within 10 to 15 years.

7 Jun 2018

Researchers identify urinary markers that predict bone problems in hip replacement patients

In a study published in the Journal of Orthopedic Research, investigators have identified urinary markers that differentiate total hip replacement patients who eventually develop bone tissue destruction, or osteolysis, from patients who do not.

6 Jun 2018

Researchers develop new method that could increase longevity of artificial hips

Mechanical engineering researchers have developed a method that could extend the life of an artificial hip by adding an array of microscopic indentations that increase the thickness of a lubricating film on its surface.

14 May 2018

DePuy Synthes announces clinical results related to use of CORAIL Hip System Femoral Stems

DePuy Synthes, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, announced today clinical results associated with the use of its CORAIL Hip System Femoral Stems.

From DePuy Synthes 20 Apr 2018

What we know and don’t know about memory loss after surgery

Two years ago, Dr. Daniel Cole's 85-year-old father had heart bypass surgery. He hasn't been quite the same since.

12 Apr 2018

DePuy Synthes introduces ACTIS Total Hip System for improving initial implant stability

DePuy Synthes, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, today introduced the ACTIS Total Hip System in the US at the 2018 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. Recently available on a limited basis, this is the first DePuy Synthes hip system designed to be utilized with tissue-sparing approaches such as the minimally invasive Anterior Approach, as well as traditional approaches in Total Hip Replacement surgery.

From DePuy Synthes 21 Mar 2018

Study finds reduced risk of dislocations with dual mobility hip replacement

More than 330,000 total hip replacements are performed in the United States each year. Overall, it is a highly successful procedure. However, as with all surgeries, a risk for complications exists.

7 Mar 2018

Corin unveils new Trinity Dual Mobility System for hip replacement at AAOS Annual Meeting

Corin, a global orthopedic manufacturer and leader in functional implant positioning, today announced the launch of the Trinity Dual Mobility System featuring new implant technology designed to improve range of motion and reduce the risk for instability and dislocation after primary or revision hip replacement.

7 Mar 2018

Neurocognitive deficits worsen outcomes for joint replacement surgery, finds study

Patients with undiagnosed neurocognitive deficits are more likely to undergo joint replacement surgeries and suffer worse outcomes, finds study.

6 Mar 2018

$Analytic software identifies mortality risk after surgery in older patients with orthopedic fractures$

Analytic software identifies mortality risk after surgery in older patients with orthopedic fractures

Analytic software developed by orthopedic trauma surgeons at NYU Langone Health accurately identifies which middle-aged and elderly patients face a greater mortality risk following surgery for an orthopedic fracture, according to a new study.

6 Mar 2018

Novel tool helps identify risk for implant dislocation after hip replacement

A novel risk assessment tool helps identify which patients undergoing total hip replacement may be at higher risk for an implant dislocation after surgery, according to a new study from researchers at NYU Langone Health and described in the Best Poster in the Adult Reconstruction Hip at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2018 Annual Meeting in New Orleans.

6 Mar 2018

Hip replacement surgery associated with increased life expectancy, study reports

Hip replacement surgery not only improves quality of life but is also associated with increased life expectancy, compared to people of similar age and sex, reports a study in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, a publication of The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons.

28 Feb 2018

Hip Replacement News and Research

Zucchini, brown rice, turkey soup - Medicaid plan offers food as medicine

People with type 2 diabetes may have increased risk of Parkinson's disease, shows study

Researchers identify biomarkers that may predict risk of osteolysis

Researchers identify urinary markers that predict bone problems in hip replacement patients

Researchers develop new method that could increase longevity of artificial hips

DePuy Synthes announces clinical results related to use of CORAIL Hip System Femoral Stems

What we know and don’t know about memory loss after surgery

DePuy Synthes introduces ACTIS Total Hip System for improving initial implant stability

Study finds reduced risk of dislocations with dual mobility hip replacement

Corin unveils new Trinity Dual Mobility System for hip replacement at AAOS Annual Meeting

Neurocognitive deficits worsen outcomes for joint replacement surgery, finds study

Analytic software identifies mortality risk after surgery in older patients with orthopedic fractures

Novel tool helps identify risk for implant dislocation after hip replacement

Hip replacement surgery associated with increased life expectancy, study reports

Never too late to operate? Surgery near end of life is common, costly

Novel hip resurfacing implant may give higher quality of life, greater mobility to patients

Sickle cell patients, families and doctors face a ‘fight for everything’

Doctors use new procedure in patients with damaged hips to avoid replacement surgery

Your plumber offers a money-back guarantee. Should your doctor?

Medicaid expansion takes a bite out of medical debt

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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