AAOS 2015
New research was presented at AAOS 2015, the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic...
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Articles
Malnutrition Among the Elderly in EDs
According to published research, malnutrition is a common but underdiagnosed condition among older...
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Linking Asthma to OSA Risk
Mounting evidence suggests there is a strong relationship between asthma and obstructive sleep...
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Guidelines for Managing Fatigue in Cancer Survivors
With recent advances in cancer screening and treatment, the number of cancer survivors in the...
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Examining Office Visit Trends for Diabetes
According to recent estimates, diabetes affects nearly 29 million people in the United States,...
Read MoreTop 10 Best & Worst States for Docs to Work
A recent article published in Forbes announces the best and worst states for doctors to work, released by WalletHub. Based on 12 metrics, including earning potential, compensation, hospitals per capita, insured population rate,...
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Do I Need an Annual Physical?
Let’s see what the New York Times has to say. Last Friday, this question appeared in its...
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Perioperative AF: Assessing Long-Term Stroke Risks
Studies have shown that atrial fibrillation (AF) and flutter affect more than 33 million people...
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Considering Statin Eligibility for Older Patients
Recently, the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) updated...
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Doctors Cry Too
Since entering medical school, I wished to be a pediatrician. There was nothing more noble in my...
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Trauma Surgeons: Lifeguards at the Shallow End?
There was a time, during my training and early in my career when the trauma surgeon was the...
Read MoreShould Radiologists Give Test Results to Patients?
Radiologists discussing test results with patients, a subject that has been lurking under the radar for a while, came to light a while ago because of an article in the New York Times. The idea is that patient anxiety while...
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Renal Artery Stenting: Coming to a Consensus
Renal artery stenosis (RAS)—narrowing of the renal arteries—is often asymptomatic, but studies...
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Insights on “Alarm Fatigue”
The term “alarm fatigue” refers to when clinicians are desensitized by alarms, many of which sound...
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Dating Violence Among Adolescent ED Visits
Adolescent and young adult dating violence, which encompasses both victimization and aggression,...
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Lower-Extremity Amputations: Assessing Variations
Studies have shown that people with diabetes are about 10 times more likely to undergo a lower...
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Managing Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a life-threatening genetic disorder that affects approximately...
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