June 09, 2026

Lower BMI, Lower Joint Replacement Risk?

Researchers urge caution in interpreting joint replacement predictors, noting that surgery reflects access and decision-making as well as disease biology.

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June 08, 2026

FDA Expands Marstacimab Indication in Hemophilia A and B

Phase 3 BASIS and BASIS KIDS data supported the expanded indication across pediatric and inhibitor-pretreated populations.

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June 01, 2026

CAA Use Tied to Higher Arthroplasty Risk

In a UK cohort, patients with osteoarthritis who initiated centrally acting analgesics had a higher hazard of knee or hip replacement than those who initiated SSRIs, though residual confounding by pain severity remains a key limitation.

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May 29, 2026

RA Prescribing Patterns Shift Over 15 Years

An aging Japanese cohort with rheumatoid arthritis saw increasing use of targeted synthetic therapies as glucocorticoid use declined.

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May 27, 2026

Postop Pain Differs by Vitamin D Status

Patients with preoperative vitamin D deficiency had higher postoperative pain scores and opioid use after mastectomy, including more than triple the odds of moderate to severe pain within 24 hours of surgery.

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May 22, 2026

Rotary Tiller Knee Dislocations Reconstructed

Two cases highlight emergency reduction, vascular assessment, single-stage reconstruction, and rehabilitation following rare agricultural injuries

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May 21, 2026

Retatrutide Shows 28% Weight Loss in Phase 3 Trial

Nearly half of participants receiving the highest dose achieved at least 30% body weight reduction.

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May 14, 2026

Culture Mismatch Common in Joint Infections

Multicenter study suggests variability across centers and higher mismatch in certain clinical settings.

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May 13, 2026

Preop Cognitive Impairment Tied to TKA Delirium

Older patients with documented cognitive impairment also experienced greater postoperative functional decline following elective total knee arthroplasty

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May 13, 2026

Robotic Hip Arthroplasty May Improve Precision

Systematic review found robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty improved implant positioning precision without demonstrating better patient-reported outcomes or lower complication rates than conventional surgery.

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