Letters to the Editor

FAR FROM OVER THE HILL

healthy aging karen murdock lucasFar from over the hill, both the trainer and the horse

One Professional’s Opinion on Hip Replacement: Doctor Suggests Larger Story Needs To Be Written

Dr. Michael J. Bronson, Chief of Joint Replacement Surgery and Head of the Joint Replacement Center at Mount Sinai’s School of Medicine Comments on Article by Barry Meier in The New York Times, December  17, 2010.  What was once touted as the next innovative wave in hip replacement work is now being questioned by many orthopaedic surgeons. One of the major concerns expressed by the medical field is the high amount of metal ions, such as cobalt and chromium, which are being found in patients’ urine, tissue and blood work.

Voters Say No Way to Rationing. A Letter to Healthy Aging Editor from James L. Martin

Survey sheds light on what voters are looking for on Election Day