_ Medical Care Study: Having More than One Outpatient Orthopedic Procedure in A Day Is Safe By Jane Farrell article Having more than one outpatient orthopedic procedure on the same day is safe for patients, according to a new study. … Read More→
_ Hip Health Hip Replacement A New Path for Patients Needing A Second Hip Replacement By Jane Farrell article A newer type of artificial hip could be a good option for patients who need their original replacement taken out, … Read More→
_ Bone Health Study Validates Tool to Assess Mortality Risk in Older Patients with Orthopedic Fractures By Sondra Forsyth article Analytic software developed by orthopedic trauma surgeons at NYU Langone Health accurately identifies which middle-aged and elderly patients face a … Read More→
_ Menopause Helping Women Navigate the Hormone Replacement Therapy Debate By Jane Farrell article The end of the ΓÇ£hormone therapy eraΓÇ¥ appears to have been greatly exaggerated. More than a decade ago the WomenΓÇÖs … Read More→
_ Hip Health Knee Pain Topical TXA in Total Joint Replacement Lowers Blood Transfusion Use By article Orthopedic surgeons from The Miriam Hospital in Providence RI, affiliated with Brown University, have conducted a cost-benefit analysis of topical … Read More→
_ Heart Health Senior Health Valve Replacement Is Often Low Risk for Older Patients By Jane Farrell article Patients who are 90 years or older and have a narrowed heart valve can safely be given a valve replacement, … Read More→
_ Heart Health Repeat Aortic Valve Replacement Safe at 80+ By article Surgical aortic valve replacement generally improves patients' symptoms and prolongs survival. However, the perceived risk of surgical aortic valve replacement in patients over 80 may result in surgery being denied or a recommendation for alternative therapy. Investigators at the Mayo Clinic challenge the way these patients have been managed. They report that repeat sternotomy in patients over 80 who have previously had coronary bypass graft surgery can be done with low risk.
Five Questions to Ask Your Surgeon Before An Operation By Jane Farrell article From the Mayo Clinic The news that you will need surgery can prompt many questions and a lot of anxiety. Beyond details about your medical condition and treatment options, what should you ask your surgeon before the operation? Whatever you need to ask to be comfortable with the decisions you make about your care, says Robert Cima, M.D., a colon and rectal surgeon and chair of Mayo’s surgical quality subcommittee.
_ Pain Management Women Report More Pain After Knee Replacement By article Women between the ages of 45 and 65 with rheumatoid arthritis or arthritis resulting from an injury are among the patients most likely to experience serious pain following a knee replacement, according to researchers from Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
Shoulder Replacement Eases RA Pain By article Shoulder arthritis is a common problem for rheumatoid arthritis patients. According to a release from the Mayo Clinic, pain and difficulty moving their arms can grow so severe that daily tasks and sleep become difficult. If medication and physical therapy aren't enough, shoulder replacement surgery is a common next step. Despite surgical challenges with some rheumatoid arthritis patients, the procedure improves range of motion and reduces pain in nearly all cases, especially for those with intact rotator cuffs, a Mayo Clinic study shows.
_ Menopause A pragmatic approach to the management of menopause By Jane Farrell article KEY POINTS Menopausal symptoms can occur for as long as 10 years before the last menstrual period and are associated … Read More→
_ Men's Health Testosterone Isn't Always Best By Jane Farrell article Twelve weeks of exercise training improved artery health and function in middle-aged and older men (ages 50-70 years) with low-to-normal … Read More→
_ Heart Health Top Heart Disease and Stroke Researches Advances in 2019 By Jane Farrell article Scientific research is the cornerstone for medical care and innovations that have resulted in improved health and longer life for … Read More→
_ Cosmetic Surgery Breast Implant Illness: What to Do About It? By Sondra Forsyth article For decades, many women have reported feeling a deterioration in their physical and mental health after undergoing breast implant surgery.┬áBreast … Read More→
_ Hormone therapy A Safe Alternative to HRT? By Jane Farrell article The drug oxybutynin works to reduce hot flashes in women, including breast cancer survivors who cannot take hormone replacement therapy, … Read More→
_ Smokers with Peripheral Artery Disease Need More Help to Kick The Habit By Jane Farrell article While many people with peripheral artery disease (PAD) smoke, few receive proven smoking cessation strategies from their doctor, according to … Read More→
_ Heart Health Can Older, Frail Patients Benefit from ΓÇ£PrehabilitationΓÇ¥ Before Heart Surgery? By Sondra Forsyth article High risk, frail heart patients might derive benefits from “prehabilitation,” a strategy designed to enhance the recovery process after heart … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Diabetes: A New Insight into the Protective Role of Estrogens By Sondra Forsyth article Epidemiological data indicate an explosion of type 2 diabetes cases for women after menopause. What is responsible for that? The … Read More→