Arthroscopic Chondroplasty Increases Risk of Additional Knee Arthroplasty
Patients who undergo knee chondroplasty procedures have a 17-fold increased risk of receiving knee arthroplasty than the general population.
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Minorities With Opioid Use Disorder Have Less Access to Proper Medications
Policy reform is needed to give patients access to medications to treat their opioid use disorder.
150 Million Americans Living in City With Unhealthy Pollution Levels
California is home of the cities with the most unhealthy pollution levels, according to the newest annual report from the ALA.
FDA Approves Ibrutinib With Rituximab for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
This marks ibrutinib's 11th FDA approval.
Pain Tolerability Question Could Lead to Better Treatment
Numeric rating scales are more subjective than answering whether the pain is tolerable or not.
Physicians Have Little Interest in Treating Patients With Opioid Use Disorder
Only 20.2% of primary care physicians show interest in treating patients with opioid use disorder.
Pneumonia Twice As Deadly As Hip Fractures in Elderly Patients
Patients too frequently self-assess their pneumonia risk, therefore reducing the efficacy of preventive measures.
Birthing Trends Could Delay, Eliminate Menopause Existence
Menopause is still evolving due to women having children later in life.
Cigarette Smoking Linked to Antibody-Associated Vasculitis
Pathogenic mechanism between respiratory exposures and the development of AAV could be established in future research.
Propranolol Meets Pain Relief Expectations Over Placebo
More pain sensitivity can lead to a greater need for and expectation of pain to be relieved.
Parental Age Linked to Increased Autism Spectrum Disorder Risk in Children
Children with young maternal grandparents or with young and old paternal grandparents have a higher risk of autism, new findings suggest.
Digital Health Program Effective for Obese Patients With Hypertension
The tailored approach for delivering lifestyle changes virtually to patients who are obese with hypertension shows positive health benefits.
Study Finds Internet Based Health Management Has Benefits
Overweight, hypertensive patients who enrolled in a self-administered, internet-based health management program had better outcomes than patients who did not join the program, according to recent study findings.
Minority Residents Report Discrimination During General Surgery Training
Efforts must be taken to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion within surgical training programs.
Providers Are Inappropriately Prescribing Opioid-Tolerant Only Medications
Many patients are at an increased risk of opioid-related harms, including fatal overdose.
PTSD, Moral Injury Increase Risk of Pregnancy Complications
The findings suggest that screening for PTSD and moral injury while women are pregnant is important to identify those who may need treatment for such problems.
Telehealth Palliative Care Does Not Improve Caregiver Quality of Life
The intervention is no better than usual care at improving the mood or burden of those caring for adults with advanced heart failure, according to new findings.
Jacqueline Center, PhD: How Fracture Location Affects Mortality Risk
Jacquelyn Center, PhD, discuss with HCPLive the findings of her study and factors that increase mortality risk.
E-Consults Offer Accessible Way to See Specialists
The findings provide insight into practice, provide a rubric for future studies, and suggest areas to improve resource use and patient care.
Dapansutrile Effective in Reducing Gout Joint Pain
Dapansutrile has substantial potential for further development for the treatment of gout flares and other NLRP3-mediated diseases.
C-Section Associated With Increased Risk of Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
Investigators compare cesarean delivery to vaginal delivery to understand the association between delivery type and obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Being Born by Cesarean Increases Odds of Obesity and Diabetes
A new study has identified a significant association between being born via cesarean delivery and increased risks of obesity and type 2 diabetes in adulthood.
VR Effective Substitute for Nurse-Physician Communication Team Training
VR is a promising learning strategy to prepare students to be part of a collaborative workforce.
Jacqueline Center, PhD: The Promise of AI to Improve Bone Health Outcomes
A conversation on new AI software which can identify a five-fold greater rate of potential fractures.
FDA Approves Selumetinib for Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 1
The drug is the first of its kind to be indicated for the genetic nervous disorder.
Older Women With Chronic Conditions Rely on Internet-Based Health Information
The findings can inform the development of health messaging tailored to older women with chronic conditions.
Adverse Effects of Hydroxychloroquine, Chloroquine, and Azithromycin
Clinicians and patients alike must know of the uncommon but potentially life-threatening adverse events related to the drugs.
Cannabis Withdrawal Syndrome Prevalent Among Regular Users
Clinicians must be aware of the high prevalence of withdrawal to counsel patients and support those reducing their use of cannabis.
Childhood Obesity Associated With Increased Fracture Risk
Being overweight or obese is linked with 42% and 74% higher risks of lower limb fracture, respectively.