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Orthopedics

Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women

Mar 08, 2023

WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to higher levels of air pollutants is associated with bone damage in women, according to a study published online Feb. 14 in eClinicalMedicine.Did...

Allograft Disc Tissue Injection Aids Degenerative Disc Disease Symptoms

Mar 08, 2023

TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- An injection of allograft disc tissue into the spine alleviates pain associated with degenerative disc disease, according to a study presented at the annual ...

Fracture risk in women with osteoporosis initiated on gastro-resistant risedronate versus immediate release risedronate or alendronate: a claims data analysis in the USA.

Mar 06, 2023

The study results indicate that women with osteoporosis initiated on gastro-resistant risedronate have a lower risk of fracture than those initiated on immediate release risedronate or alendronate. A ...

Is lower screw density associated with mechanical complications in adult spinal deformity surgery?

Mar 06, 2023

To assess the impact of screw density on: (1) rod fracture/pseudarthrosis, (2) proximal/distal junctional kyphosis/failure (PJK/DJK/PJF), and (3) deformity correction judged by sagittal vertical axis ...

[Adoptive bone marrow cells can reduce the liver injury of metabolic-dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease in mice by differentiating into natural killer T (NKT) cells and increasing their own lipid content].

Mar 06, 2023

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of bone marrow cell adoptive therapy on metabolic-dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in mice and its possible cell population. Methods T...

[GLIS family zinc finger protein 2 (GLIS2) negatively regulates the Wnt/β-catenin pathway to inhibit the osteogenic differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells].

Mar 06, 2023

Objective To investigate how the human GLIS family zinc finger protein 2 (GLIS2) regulate the Wnt/β-catenin pathway and its influence on the differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell...

Use of Posterior Spinal Fusion Expected to Increase 80 Percent by 2060

Mar 03, 2023

FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- It is estimated that the use of posterior spinal fusion will increase substantially through 2060, particularly in patients aged 75 years and older, according ...

Myorelaxants, NSAIDs, NSAID-Acetaminophen Combo Ease Lower Back Pain

Mar 03, 2023

FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For adults with acute lower back pain (LBP), myorelaxants, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), and NSAIDs combined with acetaminophen can reduce pa...

Plasma D-Dimer Can Diagnose Periprosthetic Joint Infection

Feb 28, 2023

TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Plasma D-dimer is noninferior to C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) for diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) among ...

Effects of posttreatment on metal-ceramic bond properties of selective laser melted Co-Cr dental alloy. Part 1: Annealing temperature.

Feb 27, 2023

Dental cobalt-chromium (Co-Cr) alloy manufactured by selective laser melting (SLM) is not recommended for clinical applications before annealing because of excessive residual stress. However, limited ...

The evaluation of lateral incisor adjacent to treated labial inversely impacted maxillary central incisor: A retrospective follow-up study.

Feb 27, 2023

This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the further development of the lateral incisor and its associated periodontium adjacent to the treated labial inversely impacted maxillary central incisor.We...

Advanced glycation end products are associated with cardiovascular risk in the Mexican population.

Feb 27, 2023

Chronic exposure to hyperglycemia is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Advanced glycation end products (AGES) result from multiple sugar-dependent reactions interacting with ...

2008 to 2017 Saw Decline in ADL, Functional Limitations for Seniors

Feb 24, 2023

THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Substantial declines were seen in the odds of activities of daily living (ADL) limitations and functional limitations (FLs) among older Americans from 2008 ...

Behavioral Signs Predict Treatment Outcomes for Cervical Radiculopathy

Feb 23, 2023

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Behavioral signs correlate with treatment outcome, pain, and psychiatric comorbidities in patients with cervical radiculopathy, according to a study publis...

The clinical application of individualized three-dimensional printing guiding template for assisting scaphoid fracture fixation through dorsal approach.

Feb 20, 2023

The purpose is to introduce a novel scaphoid screw placement surgery based on a novel three-dimensional (3D) printing guiding template through dorsal approach, and to evaluate the clinical feasibility...

Biochemical and biomechanical influence on peri anchor cyst formation in rotator cuff repair.

Feb 20, 2023

This review aims to provide a detailed analysis of the pathological processes underlying peri anchor cyst formation. As a consequence providing methods that can be implemented to reduce cyst occurrenc...

Transcendental Meditation Helps to Alleviate Burnout in Academic Physicians

Feb 16, 2023

THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Transcendental Meditation (TM) is a viable and effective intervention to decrease burnout and depression among academic physicians, according to a study pub...

Disparities Seen in Surgical Resident Representation, Attrition

Feb 16, 2023

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The percentage of female residents in surgical specialties has improved during the last 18 years, while the percentage of underrepresented-in-medicine (URi...

Drugs With Low Clinical Benefit Show Higher Direct-to-Consumer Spending

Feb 16, 2023

WEDNESDAY Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Among the top-selling U.S. drugs, those with lower added clinical benefit ratings and higher total drug sales have higher manufacturer spending on direct-to...

Prior Paid Medical Malpractice Claims Predict Future Claims Risk

Feb 16, 2023

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A single prior paid medical malpractice claim is associated with substantial, long-lived higher future claim risk, according to a study published online Fe...

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