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Released: 23-Jun-2022 10:45 AM EDT
It Starts with a Spark! Keep Your Bones and Joints Safe When Using Fireworks This Summer
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

Community parades and hometown Independence Day celebrations are back in full swing following cancellations due to pandemic restrictions. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is reminding Americans to celebrate safely and take caution when handling fireworks. From small-scale sparklers to larger firework displays, at-home safety measures are key to avoiding injuries to the hands, eyes and face.

Newswise: Henry Ford Health Study Suggests Robotic Surgery May Lower Risk for Hip Replacement Complications
Released: 20-Jun-2022 10:40 AM EDT
Henry Ford Health Study Suggests Robotic Surgery May Lower Risk for Hip Replacement Complications
Henry Ford Health

DETROIT (June 20, 2022) – As robotic surgical systems continue to evolve and assist surgeons with improving surgical precision, a Henry Ford Health study found that robotic-assisted surgery for hip replacement had lower rates of complications than the traditional method. The findings, published in The Journal of Arthroplasty, are believed to be the first from a large series of patients with several years of follow-up to evaluate post-surgical complications between the two surgical options, adding to the growing body of research in the hip replacement field.

Newswise: Paralympic Dreams and the Growth of Adaptive Sports
Released: 20-Jun-2022 6:00 AM EDT
Paralympic Dreams and the Growth of Adaptive Sports
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A star adaptive sports athlete at University of Michigan made the roster for the 2022 U.S. Men's National Wheelchair Basketball Team. He is a key piece of the university's growing adaptive sports program, which is led by a U-M Health physician.

Released: 16-Jun-2022 12:05 PM EDT
Expert shares tips for preventing injuries from stick, racquet sports
Mayo Clinic

Being active is good for the body, but some sports can be especially hard on the hands and wrists. Pain on the side of the wrist opposite the thumb — called ulnar wrist pain — is a common cause of debilitating pain in athletes who play sports that use sticks or racquets, such as tennis, golf, hockey and lacrosse.

Released: 14-Jun-2022 3:15 PM EDT
"Yes, optimists live longer" and more research news on Aging for media
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Aging channel on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

       
9-Jun-2022 10:40 AM EDT
Spinal Anesthesia Linked to Higher Painkiller Use in Hip Fracture Patients
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

A study examining pain and prescription use among hip fracture patients compared outcomes among those who had spinal anesthesia and those who had general anesthesia

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Longer Treatment with Puberty-Delaying Medication in Transgender Youth Leads to Lower Bone Mineral Density
Endocrine Society

A longer duration of treatment with puberty-delaying medications among transgender youth is associated with lower bone mineral density, according to a new study that will be presented Sunday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency Increases Medical Costs, Risk of Additional Health Conditions
Endocrine Society

Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) among adults is associated with greater medical costs and an increased rate of other health conditions compared with those without GHD, according to industry-sponsored research being presented Monday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Male Runners Who Are Energy Deficient May Be at Higher Risk for Fractures
Endocrine Society

Male runners who do not receive enough energy from their diet may be at risk for stress fractures, according to a new study presented Saturday, June 11 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Increased Fracture Risk in Patients Using Insulin Compared to Metformin
Endocrine Society

Patients with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk for fractures, despite their normal-to-high bone mineral density, according to research being presented Saturday, June 11 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

Released: 10-Jun-2022 3:05 PM EDT
Posture Assessed in Health Exam Detects Cognitive Decline
Shinshu University

A mass survey of citizens aged 50 to 89 years examined whether cognitive decline could be detected by sagittal spinal balance measurement based on a radiological approach.

Released: 8-Jun-2022 4:05 PM EDT
Walking towards healthier knees
Baylor College of Medicine

A new study published today in Arthritis & Rheumatology led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine reveals that walking for exercise can reduce new frequent knee pain among people age 50 and older diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis. Additionally, findings from the study indicate that walking for exercise may be an effective treatment to slow the damage that occurs within the joint.

Released: 8-Jun-2022 11:45 AM EDT
Smoke Break: UNLV Study Strengthens Link Between Smoking and Increased Fracture Risk in Men
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

It’s no secret that puffing cigarettes is the culprit behind a host of ailments, including respiratory diseases and throat cancer. But a new UNLV study reveals that male smokers — who, demographically, are more likely than women to light up — are also placing themselves at a significantly increased risk of osteoporosis, bone fractures, and early death.

Released: 8-Jun-2022 10:05 AM EDT
增强现实—骨外科医生施行膝关节置换术的又一利器
Mayo Clinic

对于患有重度关节炎、膝关节疼痛的患者来说,膝关节置换术是一个改善生活质量的可行选择。如今骨外科医生施行膝关节置换术时又多了一个新利器—增强现实技术。

Released: 7-Jun-2022 12:35 PM EDT
Orthopedic Surgeons Have Another Tool for Knee Replacement: Augmented Reality
Mayo Clinic

For people with severe arthritis pain in the knee joints, knee replacement is a viable option to improve their quality of life. Orthopedic surgeons now have a new tool for knee replacement: augmented reality.

Released: 7-Jun-2022 12:20 PM EDT
جراحو العظام يحظون بأداة أخرى لاستبدال الركبة: الواقع المعزز
Mayo Clinic

مدينة روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا- بالنسبة للأشخاص المصابين بآلام التهاب المفاصل الحادة في مفاصل الركبة، فإن استبدال الركبة هو خيار قابل للتطبيق لتحسين جودة حياتهم. ولدى جراحي العظام الآن أداة جديدة لاستبدال الركبة، إنها الواقع المعزز.

Released: 7-Jun-2022 12:15 PM EDT
Cirurgiões ortopedistas possuem mais uma ferramenta para a artroplastia de joelho: a realidade aumentada
Mayo Clinic

Para pessoas com dores severas de artrite nas articulações do joelho, a artroplastia de joelho é uma opção viável para melhoria da qualidade de vida. Os cirurgiões ortopedistas agora têm uma nova ferramenta para a artroplastia de joelho: a realidade aumentada.

Released: 7-Jun-2022 12:15 PM EDT
Los cirujanos ortopédicos cuentan con otro medio para el reemplazo de rodilla: la realidad aumentada
Mayo Clinic

En las personas que sufren fuerte dolor en las articulaciones de la rodilla debido a artritis, el reemplazo de rodilla es una alternativa viable que mejora la calidad de vida. Ahora, los cirujanos ortopédicos cuentan con otro medio para el reemplazo de rodilla: la realidad aumentada.

Newswise: Bone, Heal Thyself: Toward Ceramics Tailored for Optimized Bone Self-Repair
Released: 3-Jun-2022 4:50 PM EDT
Bone, Heal Thyself: Toward Ceramics Tailored for Optimized Bone Self-Repair
Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Your chance of breaking a bone sometime within the next year is nearly 4%. If you're unlucky enough to need a bone replacement, it'll probably be based on a metal part. Unfortunately, metal parts are sometimes toxic over time, and will not help your original bone regrow.

   


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