http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. The risk of having a potentially fatal blood clot after surgery is higher and lasts for longer than had previously been thought, concludes new research published in the British Medical Journal today. http://www.physorg.com/news179134159.html Medicine & Health Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:30:03 EST news179134159 (AP) -- Three years ago, the maker of a surgical clip called the Hem-o-lok issued an urgent recall notice warning doctors to stop using the fasteners on living kidney donors. It said the clips could dislodge in their bodies, with "serious, even life-threatening consequences." http://www.physorg.com/news173974663.html Medicine & Health Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:30:14 EST news173974663 The dean of the University of Oklahoma College of Public Health and a team of scientists worldwide have found a better way to prevent deadly blood clots after joint replacement surgery - a major problem that results in thousands of unnecessary deaths each year. The research appears this week in the New England Journal of Medicine. http://www.physorg.com/news169229937.html Medicine & Health Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:30:07 EST news169229937 (PhysOrg.com) -- The accepted dogma has been that bone-forming cells, derived from the body's connective tissue, are the only cells able to form the skeleton. However, new research shows that specialized cells in the blood share a common origin with white blood cells derived from the bone marrow and that these bloodstream cells are capable of forming bone at sites distant from the original skeleton. This work, published online this month in the journal Stem Cells, represents the first example of how circulating cells may contribute to abnormal bone formation. http://www.physorg.com/news167579675.html Medicine & Health Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:55:07 EST news167579675 Rush University Medical Center is testing a new procedure for regenerating damaged articular cartilage in the knee joint to relieve the pain of osteoarthritis. Rush is the only center in Illinois participating in the CAIS Phase III clinical trial. http://www.physorg.com/news158512387.html Medicine & Health Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:14:03 EST news158512387 Total knee replacement (TKR) is a common treatment for osteoarthritis, a disease affecting more than 20 million Americans. However, the surgery poses risks and both patients and physicians must carefully assess its potential benefits and harm. Studies have shown that doctor-patient communication is correlated with outcomes and that patient satisfaction and commitment to treatment are usually higher when the doctor and patient are able to agree on a number of factors. However, despite the increased emphasis on informed decision making, few studies have examined communication factors affecting the decision to have joint replacement surgery. http://www.physorg.com/news150560462.html Medicine & Health Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:21:02 EST news150560462 Significant increases in surgical capacity or diverting patients to other jurisdictions are the best ways to deal with excessive wait times for hip and knee replacement surgery - a leading symbol of underfunding in Canada's healthcare system. http://www.physorg.com/news144669080.html Medicine & Health Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:51:20 EST news144669080 (PhysOrg.com) -- Having more children and using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) increases the likelihood that women will have joint replacement surgery, a large Oxford University-led study has shown. http://www.physorg.com/news144422659.html Medicine & Health Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:24:19 EST news144422659 A comprehensive study using nationwide data on hip and knee replacements in England has found that one in seventy-five patients require a revision of their joint replacement after three years. Although this compares favourably with the rest of the world, the study published in this week's PLoS Medicine reinforces concerns about the new surgical techniques of hip resurfacing and unicondylar knee replacement. http://www.physorg.com/news139570694.html Medicine & Health Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:38:14 EST news139570694 There is no justification for denying obese patients knee replacement surgery: They benefit almost as much as anyone else from the procedure, concludes a small study published ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. http://www.physorg.com/news136084796.html Medicine & Health Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:19:56 EST news136084796