Comparative Effectiveness of Meds for Acute Low Back Pain Unclear
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with acute low back pain, the comparative effectiveness and safety of analgesic medications is unclear, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online March 22 in The BMJ.Mic…
Learn MoreIntraoperative Staff Turnover Linked to Procedural Inefficiency
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Turnover among operative staff is associated with procedural inefficiency during total joint arthroplasty, according to a study published online March 22 in JAMA Surgery.Henry C. Cousins, M.Phil., from Stanfo…
Learn MoreRisk for Dementia Increased With Low Bone Mineral Density
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Low bone mineral density is associated with an increased risk for developing dementia, according to a study published online March 22 in Neurology.Tian Xiao, M.D., from the Erasmus MC University Medical Cente…
Learn More¿Unos huesos más débiles debilitan al cerebro? Un estudio encuentra una conexión
JUEVES, 23 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — En algunos adultos mayores, unos huesos que adelgazan podrían ser un precursor de una memoria menguante, sugiere un nuevo estudio.El estudio, de más de 3,600 adultos mayores, encontró que los que tenían …
Learn MoreWeaker Bones, Weakening Brain? Study Makes the Connection
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For some older adults, thinning bones may be a harbinger of waning memory, a new study suggests.The study, of more than 3,600 older adults, found that those with relatively low bone density were at greater …
Learn MoreOlder Men Have Higher Rates of Skull Fractures Than Women
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older men have a higher rate of skull fractures from falls compared with older women, according to a study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Emergency Medicine.Scott M. Alter, M.D., fro…
Learn MoreLos implantes de metal podrían dañar la piel
VIERNES, 17 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — A muchos pacientes les preocupa que recibir un implante de metal pudiera provocar una alergia a un metal, según la Academia Americana de Dermatología (American Academy of Dermatology).”Los casos en que …
Learn MoreAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 7 to 11
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was held from March 7 to 11 in Las Vegas and attracted approximately 30,000 participants from around the world. The conference highlighted recent advances in the diagnosis and managem…
Learn MoreHow Metal Implants Could Mess Up Your Skin
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many patients worry that receiving a metal implant might set off their metal allergy, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.”Cases in which patients are inquiring about a metal allergy as it relate…
Learn MoreAAOS: Patients Aged ≥75 Years Report Better Pain Relief Than Younger Patients
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — All patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) have improvement in outcomes; however, patients aged 75 years and older (late elders) achieve better pain relief and improved quality of life compared …
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