Since passage of Title IX in 1972, a comprehensive federal law that required gender equity in every education program or activity receiving federal funding, the societal norms in sports have... read more →
Just about every millennial seems to be out and about with a smartphone in pursuit of digital monsters via the "Pokemon Go" game. But players distracted by their smartphones risk... read more →
Osteoporosis is on the rise as 75 million baby boomers approach their golden years. Yet many patients and physicians are not aware of what they can do to prevent, slow... read more →
Surgeries related to overuse elbow injuries, i.e. Tommy John Surgery, are more common among youth athletes than previously believed, according to research presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports... read more →
Investigators of a study recently published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery found a low adverse event rate after hand or upper extremity surgeries performed at a freestanding... read more →
Upper extremity disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), de Quervain's tenosynovitis (DEQ), lateral epicondylitis (LE), hand osteoarthritis (OA), and trigger finger (TF) are common diagnoses that lead patients to... read more →
Women around the age of menopause with elevated triglycerides may also have an elevated risk of fracture, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers followed more than 2,000 premenopausal women with no... read more →
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposed rule requesting additional scientific data to support the safety and effectiveness of certain active ingredients used in topical consumer antiseptic... read more →
The exciting new phenomena of "hoverboarding" has made hoverboards one of the most popular technological “toys” on the market today. Intended for agile adolescents, its appeal has also drawn parents... read more →