A new study found that 96.4 percent of recreational athletes, age 55 and younger, who underwent…
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High rate of return to running following arthroscopic hip surgery
Ninety-six percent of patients who were recreational or competitive runners prior to developing hip bone spurs…
Nearly half of today’s high school athletes specialize in one sport
Youth single sport specialization -- training and playing just one sport, often year round and on…
High cholesterol levels linked with rotator cuff surgery failure
Patients with higher cholesterol levels face a significantly greater risk for failure of minimally invasive (arthroscopic)…
Home may be the best place to recover after total joint replacement surgery
Despite higher costs, many doctors recommend and some patients prefer, recovery at an in-patient rehabilitation facility…
Study paves the way for Clostridium difficile treatment in pill form
Frozen and freeze-dried products for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) are nearly as effective as fresh product…
Increased risk of postop infection when surgery closely follows epidural steroid injection
Patients may wish to take a one- to three-month break from lumbar epidural steroid injections (LESIs)…
Greenhouse gases: First it was cows, now it’s larvae
A certain species of larva uses methane to propel itself, and it is even possible that…
Study casts doubt on whether internet filters in the home protect teenagers online
A new study finds no link between household internet filters and the likelihood of the teenagers…
Experts find strong case for over-the-counter oral contraceptives for adults and teens
A team of pediatric, adolescent and women's health experts concludes that regulatory, behavioral and scientific evidence…