Newswise Feature Channel: Bone Health

Cedars-Sinai, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Advance UK Healthcare

Cedars-Sinai — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:30:09 EST

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center of Los Angeles and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust have entered into a strategic collaboration that aims to enhance and transform healthcare development in the United Kingdom and the United States.

Researchers Develop Conductive Gel to Improve Study of Spinal Cord Injuries

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:25:05 EST

Studying spinal cord injuries requires a material that can transmit clear signals yet remain flexible for when patients move around. Researchers at Binghamton University think they have hit upon a solution that will offer the best of both requirements

OrthoPitch Champion: VISIE, Inc. Takes Top Honors at AAOS 2025

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 17:45:17 EST

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) named VISIE Inc., the winner of the OrthoPitch Technology Pitch Competition during the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting in San Diego.

American Joint Replacement Registry 2024 Supplement Report Preview

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:40:08 EST

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Registry Program released the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) 2024 Annual Report Supplement during the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting in San Diego. The report offers trends to guide physician and patient decision making to improve care.

3D Imaging Unveils Age-Driven Nerve and Vessel Changes in the Skull

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 09:10:53 EST

New research reveals how the neurovascular architecture of the murine calvarium, the skull's upper part, changes with age. Using advanced three-dimensional (3D) imaging techniques, scientists discovered significant age-related changes in the distribution and density of nerves and blood vessels in the skull. These findings offer new insights into how aging affects skeletal structure and could have implications for understanding age-related bone fragility and regenerative capacity. The study highlights the importance of neurovascular interactions in bone health, providing a foundation for future research into bone regeneration and healing.

Majority of Racket Sport Players Able to Return to Play at Similar Skill Level After Joint Arthroplasty

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 03:30:21 EST

While participation in pickleball and other sports is growing, data on returning to play after joint arthroplasty (JA) is limited.

New Study Uses Apple Health Mobility Data to Evaluate Outcome Measures Following Lower Extremity Surgery

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 03:20:47 EST

The Apple Health app provides users with a wide range of metrics to track various health parameters, from heart rate and blood oxygen levels to fall risk and time spent in daylight.

Data Shows Quality of Life Improves for Spouses of Hip and Knee Replacement Patients

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 03:15:58 EST

Living with osteoarthritis not only affects a person's quality of life but can greatly impact their spouse's quality of life.

New Study Shows Prior Authorization Does Not Reduce Costs for Total Hip Arthroplasty, Delays Patient Care

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 03:10:10 EST

Prior authorization is commonly used with commercial insurance companies as a cost-controlling policy. However, a study presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that prior authorization was an ineffective cost-saving measure for patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (THA).

Orthopaedic Surgery Trends in Gender Diversity

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 03:05:21 EST

Despite the rising number of female medical students, a new study presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), revealed that the rate of female representation in orthopaedics has increased at a statistically significantly lower rate compared to other medical specialties.

New Study Recommends Stopping GLP-1 Agonists 14 Days Before Total Joint Arthroplasty to Reduce Anesthesia Risks

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 03:00:34 EST

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 agonists), such as semaglutide (e.g., Ozempic), have helped improve the management of type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Cedars-Sinai Orthopedic Experts Share Advances at AAOS 2025

Cedars-Sinai — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:25:39 EST

Experts from the Cedars-Sinai Department of Orthopaedics are attending and presenting research at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting March 10-14 in San Diego.

Neurosurgery Urges Collaboration on NIH Indirect Cost Policy

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:40:18 EST

The AANS, CNS, and over 40 other leading medical organizations sent a joint letter to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), expressing concerns over the agency's new policy imposing a 15% cap on indirect cost rates for all NIH grants.

YogaCue: A New Kind of Yoga for Seniors

University of Miami — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:45:19 EST

A study spearheaded by professor Joseph Signorile of the School of Education and Human Development aims to help seniors improve their cognitive abilities.

Mount Sinai Orthopedic Surgeons to Present Award-Winning Research and Breakthrough Studies at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual 2025 Meeting

Mount Sinai Health System — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:30:16 EST

Decoding Bone Health: Single-Cell Insights Into Type 2 Diabetes

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:20:33 EST

A pioneering study offers unprecedented insights into the bone immune microenvironment of type 2 diabetic mice, uncovering a unique genetic profile that includes decreased osteoclast differentiation.

Meet Audra - A TPLO success story!

University of Pretoria — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:55:32 EST

The University of Pretoria's (UP) Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital (OVAH) at the university's Faculty of Veterinary Science, is dedicated to helping pets regain their mobility and quality of life. Recently, we had the pleasure of treating Audra, who underwent a tibial plateau levelling osteotomy (TPLO)--a surgical procedure designed to stabilize the knee joint after a cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture.

Osteoporosis Screening with Opportunistic CT Could Double Screening Rates and Avoid up to 2.5 Billion in Medical Costs

Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:40:08 EST

A new multi-institute study demonstrates the potential prevention and economic benefits from the opportunistic use of CT (OCT), defined as screening performed using CT images that were collected for a different purpose. The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, showed that using CT imaging that includes the upper lumbar spine in its field of view to screen for osteoporosis could increase the screening rate in the Medicare fee-for-service population by 113% without requiring any additional imaging. The work was a collaboration among researchers from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute, New York University Langone Health, and Massachusetts General Hospital.

David M. Dines, MD, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Long Island Business News

Hospital for Special Surgery — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:40:30 EST

David M. Dines, MD, a sports medicine surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery and HSS Long Island, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Long Island Business News at the publication's Health Care Heroes Awards ceremony on February 28.

Erica Bisson, MD, MPH, Elected Chair of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves

American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:25:15 EST

Erica Bisson, MD, MPH, has been named Chair of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves (DSPN), marking a new chapter in the section's mission to advance spine and peripheral nerve care through research, education and advocacy.