Pig-Bladder Cells Create Scaffold for Muscle Growth in People
In a pre-clinical trial among five men with 50% to 90% of leg-muscle loss due to injury, researchers found that …
A Conversation with Dr. Brian Parsley, President of AAHKS
Dr. Brian S. Parsley is President of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS). He was kind enough …
Hormone Therapy May improve Joint-Implant Outcomes in Women
According to a recent study in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) …
3-D-Printed Cast Builds in Ultrasound Bone Stimulation
Among several standout characteristics of the Osteoid cast invented by industrial designer Deniz Karasahin is that it’s made by a …
Do “Choosing Wisely” Lists Protect Physician Income?
Kaiser Health News and the Chicago Tribune recently collaborated on a story that led with the following observation: “When America’s …
Epidural Steroid Injections to Get New Warning Label
In late April, the FDA issued a safety announcement cautioning that corticosteroids delivered by epidural injection to treat back and …
Too Much Ado about Online Doctor Ratings?
Many physicians rail about the unfairness and inaccuracy of online ratings by patients, but in a recent piece in theatlantic.com…
Antibiotics as Effective as Conservative Surgery for Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis
Selected patients with osteomyelitis from diabetic foot infections can be treated medically or surgically with equal effectiveness, according to a …
Medical Applications of Google Glass Growing
Augmedix, one of several start-ups devising applications for Goggle Glass in health care, is developing a seamless way for …