Arthroscopic Hip Surgery Not Always The Best Choice

Although patients over 60 with hip problems might choose minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery instead of a total hip replacement,  that may not always be the best option, according to a study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in Manhattan. Analyzing patient databases from California and Florida, researchers looked at how many patients ended… Continue reading Arthroscopic Hip Surgery Not Always The Best Choice

Even a Little Weekly Physical Activity Goes a Long Way for over 60s

Just a little moderate to vigorous physical activity, even below the recommended amount every week, still seems to curb the risk of death among the over 60s. That’s the what a multi-university analysis of the available evidence published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in August 2015 suggests. A release from the publisher notes… Continue reading Even a Little Weekly Physical Activity Goes a Long Way for over 60s