Since the approval of the first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) device in 2011, more than 276,000 patients have undergone
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ACR: Warfarin Tied to Increased Risk for Knee, Hip Replacement in OA
MONDAY, Nov. 16, 2020 — For adults with atrial fibrillation, warfarin is associated with an increased risk for knee and
Continue reading »3 years in, no sign of Trump’s replacement for Obamacare
As a candidate for the White House, Donald Trump repeatedly promised that he would “immediately” replace President Barack Obama’s health
Continue reading »Safety evaluation of conditionally immortalized cells for renal replacement therapy
A research team assessed the safety of conditionally immortalized proximal tubule epithelial cells for bioartificial kidney application, by using in
Continue reading »International study finds similar results from total or partial hip replacement
To do a total or partial hip replacement for older adults who have a hip fracture has been the question.
Continue reading »New research addresses incidence of atrial fibrillation after aortic valve replacement
Physician-scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Minnesota have published findings that conclude a substantial
Continue reading »Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model Cuts Costs
WEDNESDAY, Jan 2, 2019 — The Medicare-implemented Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) bundled-payment model reduces spending for hip or
Continue reading »Next step toward replacement therapy in type 1 diabetes
Scientists have discovered the signals that determine the fate of immature cells in the pancreas. The research shows that they
Continue reading »Revision Rates for Arthritis-Related Hip Replacement Down
THURSDAY, Aug. 9, 2018 — Use of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) has significantly reduced the revision rate following total hip arthroplasty
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