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Enforcing BMI Cutoffs for Shoulder Joint Surgery Could Exacerbate Disparities
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 – Enforcing body mass index (BMI) cutoffs for access to total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) may limit the procedure for female or Black patients across all BMI cutoffs,...
Hip Replacements No Riskier for Folks Living With HIV
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 – Hip replacement surgery is safe for HIV patients, a new study shows. Some surgeons are reluctant to perform total hip replacement surgery on patients with HIV or AIDS,...
As the Popularity of Pickleball Soars, So Do Related Injuries, Poll Finds
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 – Pickleball is a hot trend and it's getting folks exercising who haven’t been so active in a long time. It’s also racking up injuries — both overuse type and acute traumas —...
New Bionic Hand Implant Allows Control of All Fingers
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 – A multinational team of engineers and surgeons has developed a bionic hand with a high level of function in every finger – a significant advance for amputees. The team,...
As Pickleball's Popularity Rises, So Do Related Injuries
TUESDAY, July 4, 2023 – Pickleball has burst onto the scene, inspiring people of all ages to pick up a paddle. But as with any sport, it’s possible to get hurt. Some best practices can help prevent i...
Pacira Announces FDA Approval of Exparel as a Nerve Block to Produce Regional Analgesia
PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCRX) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its supplemental new drug...
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