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Failure-Prone Hip Replacements Recalled
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. is recalling two of its hip replacement products due to higher-than-expected rates of revision surgery due to improper fit of the implant.
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Patients Could 'Grow' New Joints, Scientists Say
For the first time, a team of scientists has developed a way to use stem cells to grow new joints inside the body that have a full range of movement and can bear weight.
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General Anesthesia May Boost Joint Replacement Infection Risk
According to a new study, people who have epidural or spinal anesthesia during a hip or knee replacement procedure are less likely to develop infections than those who are given general anesthesia.
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Wrist Fractures Dramatically Affect Everyday Tasks: Study
Wrist fractures appear to have a dramatic impact on functional decline in older women.
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Task Force Recommends Bone Density Tests for More Women
A government task force is recommending that women at high risk for osteoporosis should be given a bone density test starting at age 60, rather than waiting until age 65.
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Tai Chi and Qigong Helps Mental, Physical Health: Study
A review of previous research has found Tai Chi and Qigong exercise routines can offer a number of significant mental and physical health benefits.
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Staying Safe During Dangerous Heat Waves
Experts say the people most susceptible to heat include very young children, seniors, the mentally ill, people who take blood pressure meds and diuretics, and those with chronic diseases.
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Is Gwyneth Paltrow's Diet To Blame for Her Osteopenia?
Hollywood star Gwyneth Paltrow revealed this week that she has osteopenia at the age of 37.
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Going Barefoot Increases Risk of Falls in the Elderly
Elderly people who wear slippers or go barefoot are at an increased risk of falls--and possibly fractures--researchers at Harvard say.
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Calcium Linked to Osteoporosis, Higher Blood Pressure
Italian researchers say that postmenopausal women with low calcium levels are more likely to develop osteoporosis and high blood pressure.
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Oral Bisphosphonates May Protect Against Cancer
Women who take oral bisphosphonates for osteoporosis appear to have a reduced risk of some breast cancers, a new study has found.
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Calcium Can Be Harmful in Excess
Researchers say older patients who take calcium for bone health should be careful not to take more than 1.2 to 1.5 grams per day.
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Half of Osteoporosis Patients Quit Meds in Six Months
About half of the patients prescribed osteoporosis medications stop taking them within six months, a new report has found.
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FDA Approves Injectable Osteoporosis Drug
Prolia is an injectable drug taken once every six months that works by blocking cells responsible for breaking down bones.
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Caring for Bones May Save Lives
Australian researchers say that treating osteoporosis could cut the rate of premature death by 10 percent.
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