Knees

Out of joint: Medicare shift urged as knee replacement rate soars

Surgery and drugs tend to take precedence over preventive programs. But many health professionals and patients say the system needs to change.
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Wearable Sensors Show Promise for Remote OA Assessment

2 hours ago | MedPageToday

Evaluating seniors with knee osteoarthritis in their own homes, via wearable sensors that relayed data to clinicians' offices, appeared feasible in a small trial. Among 20...
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Arthritis experts call for 10k NHS patients to be offered knee operation to avoid joint-replacement

1 day ago | Daily Mail

Almost 100,000 knee replacements are carried each year, but one in ten patients could have a knee osteotomy - a cheaper and less invasive operation that improves movement.
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Jackson injured minutes into tribute match

2 days ago | Sydney Morning Herald

Lauren Jackson suffered a suspected knee injury in the opening minutes of the South Side Flyer's match against the Sydney Flames.
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Lauren Jackson injures knee just minutes into WNBL record attempt

2 days ago | Sydney Morning Herald

Lauren Jackson has suffered a suspected knee injury just a minute into her Southside Flyers' clash with Sydney Flames.
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Carlton's Zac Williams out for season with knee injury

2 days ago | Sydney Morning Herald

Carlton have been dealt a savage blow with a key midfielder rupturing his ACL.
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Fresh blow for Dragons' depleted five-eighth stocks

4 days ago | Sydney Morning Herald

Jack Bird, the man set to be the preferred No.6 for St George Illawarra for the start of this season, will undergo knee surgery on Friday.
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Running Does Not Cause Lasting Cartilage Damage

5 days ago | Medscape

A single bout of running causes only transient and small changes to the thickness and structure of healthy cartilage in the knee. Medscape Medical News
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Albanese prepared to take ‘immediate action' to curb Alice Springs violence

5 days ago | Sydney Morning Herald

The prime minister pledged to act as soon as possible to address the alcohol-fuelled crime crisis, while the NT chief minister has urged against “knee-jerk” responses.
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‘I'm on my knees': Letters reveal Diana ‘regretted ugly divorce'

5 days ago | Sydney Morning Herald

In newly released letters to close friends, the late princess writes of her distress over the negotiations to end her marriage to Charles.
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Acute CV complications at COVID-19 hospitalization double risk for ICU...

Data show more than 11% of adults hospitalized for COVID-19 experienced at least one acute CV event, doubling their risk for ICU admission or in-hospital death, researchers... Read more ...

Taking vitamin D supplements could drag 17million Americans and Brits back...

In a meta-analysis of 17 studies, Tufts University researchers found that pre-diabetics could reduce their likelihood of developing the potentially-crippling condition by 15... Read more ...

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Apple is paying a heavy price for its big bet on China

It is shocking to discover just how dependent one of the planet's largest companies has allowed itself to become on a single country. Read more ...

Five charts that explain how the Australian electric vehicle industry is booming

In the past few years, Australian demand for EVs has skyrocketed. But why are we still lagging other countries? Read more ...

TEER availability does not impact surgical repair volume but improves outcomes

Access to transcatheter edge-to-edge repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation did not impact annualized surgical mitral valve repair volume, though data suggest access led... Read more ...

CVD death common among individuals with reduced eGFR, regardless of CKD...

Irrespective of chronic kidney disease progression, the most common cause of death among individuals with a reduced eGFR was death due to cardiovascular disease, according to... Read more ...

More than 400 food items in nine states recalled over potential listeria...

The recall was announced by Fresh Ideation Food Group LLC for products sold in stores, from vending machines and 'during travel with transportation providers' last month... Read more ...

100 girl names that start with 'F'

From Flora to Finley, parents seeking girl names that start with "F" having many options, ranging from classic names to unique names, as well as international. Read more ...

APA releases new guidelines for assessment, treatment of eating disorders

The American Psychiatric Association plans to align treatment of eating disorders with a focus on risk-benefit analysis of physical and psychosocial factors, according to new... Read more ...