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New findings highlighted by Medical Xpress suggest that screening older adults for risks including falls and delirium can improve care and outcomes around surgery, underscoring the need for more tailored perioperative pl

Researchers developing a tissue-based knee implant say a biological replacement could reduce pain, improve integration with the body, and expand options for patients who are poor fits for today’s metal-and-plastic prosth

Engineers have developed surgical sutures embedded with a controlled-release drug delivery system that can administer anti-inflammatory medication directly at wound sites for weeks after surgery, potentially replacing systemic oral medication regimens.