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Progress has been made toward developing lab-grown cartilage that could postpone or possibly eliminate the need for hip replacement surgery in younger arthritis patients

Progress for Lab-Grown Cartilage As Hip Replacement Option

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Implant made of patients' stem cells and synthetic 'scaffolding'
Labor compensation remains the single largest contributor to costs among physicians' offices

Labor Compensation, Purchased Goods, Service Biggest Spends

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Purchased goods and services saw the largest increase in 2012 spending
Physicians should be aware of the "female athlete triad

AAP Urges Awareness of Female Athlete Triad

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Conditions include amenorrhea, osteoporosis, and disordered eating
The risk of facial fracture varies with age

Facial Fracture Risk Up for Older Women With Facial Injury

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Significantly increased risk for postmenopausal white and Asian women
Stress and burnout are increasingly prevalent among physicians

Burnout Can Have Acute Personal, Professional Consequences

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Physician burnout can contribute to failed relationships, substance abuse, suicidal ideation
As officials at all levels of American football continue to debate how to prevent concussions

Player-to-Player Hits in Football Up Magnitude of Head Impacts

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Running longer before the contact happens also results in larger magnitude of impact
Growth in U.S. health spending is expected to average 5.8 percent for 2015 to 2025

Growth in U.S. Health Spending Set to Average 5.8 Percent

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By 2025, health spending is expected to account for 20.1 percent of the economy
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling upholding the University of Texas at Austin's consideration of race and ethnicity in college admissions has implications for medical schools

Supreme Court Ruling Could Impact Med School Admissions

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AMA says diverse workforce is a key strategy to combatting health disparities
One week of bed rest is associated with a substantial reduction in skeletal muscle mass and decreased whole-body insulin sensitivity

One Week of Bed Rest Lowers Muscle Mass, Insulin Sensitivity

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No alterations in skeletal muscle lipid content or saturation level, markers of oxidative stress
For physicians with faculty appointments at 24 U.S. public medical schools there are significant salary differences between men and women

Differences in Salary for Male, Female Faculty Physicians

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Significant differences seen even after accounting for age, experience, specialty, faculty rank