2000 to 2024 Saw Rise in Physician Union Petitions
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The number of union petitions with physicians in the bargaining units filed and certified increased in 2023 to May 2024, according to a research le...
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Characteristics of femur morphology and proximal femur bone mineral density in Japanese females with bisphosphonate-related atypical femur fractures.
To determine which parameters, including femur morphology, proximal femur bone mineral density, or patient characteristics, are associated with bisphosphonate-related atypical femur fracture...
Developing a Structurally Modified Mechanical Lumped Model of the Human Tibia and Shin Guard Using Modal Analysis.
Shins are one of the most vulnerable bones in human body. Shin guards are evaluated by their effectiveness in reducing the force applied to the bone. In this study, a structural modified mec...
Dual-Biomarker Algorithm Can Inform Osteoarthritis Diagnosis
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A new diagnostic test using a dual-biomarker algorithm can inform osteoarthritis diagnosis with high accuracy, according to a study published onl...
USPSTF Recommends Against Vitamin D Supplementation for Fracture, Fall Prevention
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against vitamin D supplementation, with or without calcium, for preventing fractures a...
Application of modified Curie and SIOPEN skeleton scoring systems in F-AlF-NOTA-octreotide PET/CT for neuroblastoma.
The study aimed to explore the role of fluorine-18-aluminum fluoride-1,4,7-triazacyclononane-1,4,7-triacetic acid-octreotide (F-OC) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) ...
Spinal Manipulation Lowers Likelihood of Butalbital Rx With Tension-Type Headache
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Adults receiving chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) for tension-type headache have a significantly lower likelihood of butalbital pr...
Altered Gait Following ACL Surgery May Lead to Additional Knee Problems
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- During the first 12 months after primary unilateral anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), gait becomes more symmetrical, but aberran...
2019 to 2022 Saw Increase in E-Scooter/Bike-Related Injury ED Visits
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- From 2019 to 2022, there was an increase in electric-powered scooter and bike (e-scooter/bike)-related injuries resulting in emergency departmen...
Health Span-Lifespan Gaps Widening Globally
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Health span-lifespan gaps, resulting from health-adjusted life expectancy lagging behind longevity gains, are growing worldwide, with women exhi...
Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression Alleviates Pain From Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The minimally invasive lumbar decompression (mild®) procedure provides pain relief and improved physical function for at least a year in patients s...
Integration of functional electrical stimulation during robotic-assisted intervention to increase bone mineral density in individuals with complete spinal cord injury: case report.
A spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to an alteration of the central nervous system which significantly impacts the health, function and quality of life of those affected. Since SCI leads to a l...
The Use of the Facial Sinus Wall as Bone Shell Onlay Graft for Maxillary Posterior Ridge Reconstruction: A Retrospective Case Series.
To evaluate the performance and clinical outcome of vertical and horizontal bone augmentation (VHBA) in posterior maxillary regions combining lateral window sinus floor elevation (LWSFE) wit...
Preferential Promotion of White Men Persisting in Academic Medicine
TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Preferential promotion of White men within academic medicine is persisting, with racially and ethnically diverse women experiencing greater underpr...
Comparing talent development environments of girls and boys in handball and ice hockey in Norway.
Currently, there is little research on successful talent development environments (TDEs) focusing on women and girls. In response, the main aim of the present study was to compare TDEs of ag...
Efficacy of a thermoplastic mask and pneumatic abdominal compression device for immobilization in stereotactic ablative radiotherapy of spine metastases.
Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) has become a key technique in management of spine metastases. With improved control over treatment plan dosimetry, there is a greater need for accur...
Poor Control Over Aspects of Work Linked to Physician Burnout
TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Poor control over specific aspects of work is associated with burnout among physicians, according to a study published online Nov. 26 in the Annal...
RSNA: Levothyroxine Tied to Bone Loss Over Time in Older Adults
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Levothyroxine (LT4) use is associated with longitudinal loss of bone mass and density in older adults, according to a study scheduled to be present...
Spinal Cord Stimulation Holds Promise for Chronic Pain
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for treatment of chronic pain in the back and/or lower extremities is associated with greater improvements in pain...
ACR: Colchicine No Benefit for Painful Knee Osteoarthritis
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Colchicine fails to improve knee pain, function, or size of synovial effusions with painful knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to a study present...
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