Ankle fusion and total joint replacement are the two main options for definitive treatment of advanced arthritis. This large British study found that revision rates were significantly higher with ...

Republicans’ effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act but leave it intact for a few years likely would cause some insurers to leave the market or raise premiums, according to a new study. The study ...

A study, which appears in the Archives of Internal Medicine, has found knee replacement to be cost-effective for elderly patients, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. According to the ...

Obesity shouldn't be considered a barrier for a patient who needs shoulder replacement surgery, a new study argues. In some places, doctors have been denying joint replacement surgery to people with a ...

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Many patients undergoing hip or knee replacement are still taking prescription opioid pain medications up to six months after surgery, reports a study in PAIN, the official publication of the ...

While most osteoarthritis patients welcome the pain relief that comes with total knee replacement, some also experience psychological impacts that aren't so pleasant. "My leg feels like it's made of ...

ERIKA: THERE IS NEW EVIDENCE TONIGHT THAT WOMEN WHO EXPERIENCE EARLY MENOPAUSE SHOULD START HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY RIGHT AWAY TO LOWER THEIR RISK OF DEVELOPING ALZHEIMER’S. HERE TO EXPLAIN IS ...

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Holmen's fire station is too small to serve the department's needs, according to a recent building study that recommends replacing the facility entirely. The current fire station ...