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Knee and hip replacements are increasing globally due to an aging population. In the United States, the number of patients needing a joint replacement will exceed 2.7 million in the next seven years. Post-surgery infections, while rare at 1–5% of patients, result in high patient morbidity and mortality.

A recent study has found that Oregon middle school students received office discipline referrals (ODRs) for substance use offenses 30% more often after legalization of recreational marijuana relative to comparison schools in other states over the same period (school years 2012/2013–2018/2019). There were no statistically discernable changes in high school ODRs. Recreational use by adults was legalized in Oregon in 2015.

A new model developed by Van Andel Institute, Lund University and University of Florence scientists will enable researchers to better understand how Alzheimer’s disease progresses in the brain.

Recent advances in ultrasonography technology have led to increased usage at the point-of-care, with handheld devices offering both diagnostic and therapeutic applications.

The average person spends more than half their day standing. By taking special care of your feet, you can minimize the stress placed on them. A podiatric specialist from Baylor College of Medicine provides simple tips to keep your feet healthy.

Researchers at Kyushu University have discovered that turning brain immune cells into neurons successfully restores brain function after stroke-like injury in mice. These findings, published in PNAS, suggest that replenishing neurons from immune cells could be a promising avenue for treating stroke in humans.

A study published in Collegian has shed light on critical areas for improvement in the delivery of palliative care, particularly among rural nurses.

Forty-eight international experts on membranous nephropathy have co-authored a consensus report that calls for a new method of classifying diagnoses of the syndrome. They say the change would result in greater accuracy in diagnoses, which would open the door to improved patient care and targeted treatment. To call attention to the report, Kidney International and Mayo Clinic Proceedings have published the report simultaneously.

At one time, individuals over age 65 typically did not qualify for a kidney transplant. Now, due to advances in medicine and longer life expectancies, these patients represent approximately 15% of all kidney transplants, according to researchers at the University at Buffalo. Meanwhile, transplants that were performed in younger patients decades ago last longer, and these recipients are now aging.

The final Curtin University-led After the Fires report has highlighted the mental health struggles of first responders in the aftermath of the devastating Black Summer Bushfires. The study found that reducing stigma associated with accessing mental health services, creating opportunities for time out and scaling up support services are key.