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Fracture Risk Up With Prediabetes Before Menopause Transition

May 31, 2023

TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For women in midlife, prediabetes before the menopause transition (MT) is associated with increased risk of incident fracture during and after the transition,...

Robotic-Assisted Medial Knee Arthroplasty Tied to Good Long-Term Outcomes

May 31, 2023

TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Ten-year survivorship and patient satisfaction following robotic-arm-assisted medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is high, according to a study pu...

Higher Alcohol Consumption Tied to Muscle Loss

May 31, 2023

TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Higher levels of alcohol consumption could have detrimental effects on muscle mass in middle- and older-aged men and women, according to a study published onl...

Regular Physical Activity Tied to Higher Pain Tolerance

May 31, 2023

TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Being physically active over time is associated with higher pain tolerance compared to being consistently sedentary, according to a study published online May...

619 Million Affected by Low Back Pain Globally in 2020

May 31, 2023

TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Overall, 619 million people were affected by low back pain globally in 2020, and the number of prevalent cases is projected to continue increasing, according ...

Fabricating super tough polylactic acid based composites by interfacial compatibilization of imidazolium polyurethane modified carbon nanotubes.

May 29, 2023

The interfacial compatibilization and dispersion of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in incompatible poly(lactic acid)/poly(butylene terephthalate adipate) (PLA/PBAT) composites are key points for evaluating t...

Clinical performance of two onlay designs for molars after root canal treatment.

May 29, 2023

To evaluate the clinical performance of two proposed onlay designs.Molars with occlusal and/or mesial/distal defects after root canal treatment were classified by design into three groups. Onlays with...

A nested case-control study of factors contributing to the development of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in patients using bone resorption inhibitors in Mishima City.

May 29, 2023

Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is characterized by necrosis of the jawbone with intraoral bacterial infection and has a significant negative impact on oral health-related quality ...

Good Outcomes Seen With Primary Hip Arthroscopy for Borderline Hip Dysplasia

May 24, 2023

WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with borderline hip dysplasia (BHD) undergoing primary hip arthroscopy with capsular plication and labral preservation have good overall survivorsh...

Transition to Long-Term Opioid Use High in Patients With Rheumatic Disease

May 24, 2023

TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients living with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD), the proportion of those initiating opioids for the first time who transition to long-te...

Economic Burden of Health Inequities Very High in the United States

May 24, 2023

TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The economic burden of health disparities in the United States is very high, according to a study published in the May 16 issue of the Journal of the American...

Shared Decision-Making in Athletes Diagnosed with a Cardiovascular Condition: A Scoping Review.

May 22, 2023

This scoping review summarizes existing approaches, benefits, and barriers to shared decision-making (SDM) in the context of sports cardiology. Among 6,058 records screened, 37 articles were included ...

Assessment of gastrointestinal health in racing Alaskan sled dogs using capsule endoscopy and inflammatory cytokines.

May 22, 2023

Exercise-induced gastrointestinal syndrome occurs in dogs and people and might compromise athlete performance by increasing intestinal permeability and causing gastrointestinal erosions. Racing sled d...

Chronic Pain Poses High Disease Burden in U.S. Adult Population

May 19, 2023

FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The incidence of chronic pain is high among U.S. adults compared with other chronic diseases and conditions, including diabetes, depression, and hypertension, ...

Femoral Neck BMD Lower in Men With Combat-Related Traumatic Injury

May 19, 2023

THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Individuals with combat-related traumatic injury (CRTI) have lower femoral neck bone mineral density (BMD), with this reduction significant only at the femor...

One in Five Seniors Report Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence

May 19, 2023

THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- About one in five older adults reported cost-related medication nonadherence in 2022, according to a study published online May 18 in JAMA Network Open.Staci...

Prevalence of Persons With Disabilities Varies Across Occupations

May 19, 2023

THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The prevalence of persons with disabilities varies across occupation groups, with the highest prevalence rates among workers in food preparation and serving-...

Medical School Students Increasingly Come from Higher-Income Families

May 18, 2023

WEDNESSDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Medical school applicants coming from higher-income families have a greater likelihood of acceptance than those from low-income families, according to a re...

8.4 Percent of People of All Ages Uninsured in 2022

May 17, 2023

TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- In 2022, 8.4 percent of people of all ages in the United States were uninsured, which was a reduction from 9.2 percent in 2021, according to early estimates f...

One-Third of U.S. Physicians Report Ever Being Sued

May 16, 2023

MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly one-third of U.S. physicians (31.2 percent) in 2022 reported they had previously been sued, according to new research released by the American Medical A...

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