All-Inside Meniscal Repair Effective in Long Term
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — All-inside meniscal repair is relatively successful when performed with concurrent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, according to a study published in the June 21 issue of the Journal of Bone & J…
Learn MoreRheumatoid Arthritis Tied to Higher Risk for Aortic Stenosis
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a higher risk for developing aortic stenosis, according to a study published online July 31 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Tate M. Johnson, M.D., from the VA Nebraska-…
Learn MoreEnforcing BMI Cutoffs for Shoulder Joint Surgery Could Exacerbate Disparities
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Enforcing body mass index (BMI) cutoffs for access to total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) may limit the procedure for female or Black patients across all BMI cutoffs, according to a study recently published in…
Learn MoreScores Developed for Risk Stratification in Inflammatory Arthritis
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A simple and a comprehensive score have been developed for persons at risk for inflammatory arthritis, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Laurence Duquenne, M.D., f…
Learn MorePrevalence of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Up for Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of all self-reported neuropsychiatric symptoms is significantly higher in those with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs) versus controls, according to a study published online July 27…
Learn MoreOdds of Gabapentin Rx Down for Adults With LBP Receiving Spinal Manipulation
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adults receiving chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy (CSMT) for newly diagnosed radicular low back pain (rLBP) have significantly reduced odds of receiving a gabapentin prescription during one-year follow…
Learn More¿Podría la metformina ayudar a los adultos mayores a recuperarse de una cirugía?
VIERNES, 28 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La metformina, un medicamento para la diabetes, también podría beneficiar a los pacientes mayores tras una cirugía o enfermedad, sugiere un pequeño estudio. Los investigadores encontraron que la metform…
Learn MoreOuch! You Injured a Nail: Tips on Best Treatment
SUNDAY, July 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve ever slammed a door on your finger, you know how badly an injured nail feels, but do you know how to treat one?First, do what you can to prevent one.”To prevent a nail injury, I tell my patients to k…
Learn MoreCould Metformin Help Seniors Bounce Back After Surgery?
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The diabetes drug metformin might also benefit older patients after an injury or illness, a small study suggests.Researchers found that metformin — a drug that has been around for more than a half-century to …
Learn More9.0 Percent of U.S. Adults Had Repetitive Strain Injuries in 2021
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In 2021, 9.0 percent of U.S. adults had repetitive strain injuries in the past three months, according to a study published online July 25 in the National Health Statistics Reports, a publication from the U….
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