Childhood obesity a major link to hip diseases
New research from the University, published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood journal, shows a strong link between childhood obesity and hip diseases in childhood.
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Keeping some operating rooms free for emergency surgery can save both money, lives, study suggests
Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa are tackling the often-overlooked issue of delayed emergency surgeries. Emergency surgeries are those needed quickly to treat serious injuries or life-threatening conditions, such as a hip fracture, appendicitis or a burst blood vessel.
Hip Arthroplasty Risk in Men Higher With Increased Dairy Product Consumption
Consuming more dairy products may raise the risk for total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis (OA) in men, according to a study published in the Journal of Rheumatology.
Fluid in the knee holds clues for why osteoarthritis is more common in females
Researchers have more evidence that males and females are different, this time in the fluid that helps protect the cartilage in their knee joints.
Quadriceps exercise relieves pain in knee osteoarthritis
A quadriceps isometric contraction exercise method is effective for relieving pain in knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to a study published online May 25 in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.
