Spinal anesthesia improves hip, knee replacement outcomes

A lower rate of complications including pulmonary compromise, pneumonia, infections, and acute renal failure when neuraxial anesthesia is used, study finds

Poor response to rubella vaccine decoded

Mayo Clinic discovers why some don’t respond to rubella vaccine

Thailand’s Vejthani offers spinal injury treatments

Certified orthopaedic specialists will analyse for the appropriate care tailored to the needs of each patient suffering from spinal injury

Antidepressants linked with increased risks after surgery

Bleeding, transfusion, readmission, death more likely after taking SSRIs

New high-powered laser-based marking system

Primera announces LP130 laser marking system.

Alcoa to further expand North American automotive sheet capacity

Alcoa announced a second major expansion to meet growing demand for light, durable and recyclable aluminum sheet for automotive production.

Developments for the programming of five-axis machines

Delcam to focus on five-axis developments at Advanced Manufacturing.

India Foodex 2013 aims high

Mega food show intends to change global perception of the local food industry, as government and associations institute reforms

Korea Pack to address environmentalism

What’s behind taste?

Bühler Aeroglide

Ice cream holds its own

Vendors whet appetites with chic flavours and healthy options, writes JEAN A. GUITTAP