Self-Warming Blanket Versus Forced-Air Warming in Primary Knee or Hip Replacement: A Randomized Controlled Non-Inferiority Study.

Objective: After primary total knee/hip replacement (TKR or THR respectively) a prosthetic joint infection (PJI) could develop. Hypothermia could raise the risk of infection. Heating by forced-air can disrupt laminar airfl ow in the operation room (OR), potentially raising the risk of infection.

Genetic testing has no place as a routine diagnostic test in sporadic and familial cases of Alzheimer's disease.

The challenges inherent in diagnosing and treating patients with Alzheimer's disease are increasing. Early diagnosis and modification of risk factors have received growing attention from the media in recent years. As a result, the general public, and patients and family members, are increasingly better informed about the disease, its genetic background, and the possibilities for treatment.