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Orthopedics

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...

Initiation of Opioids Not Recommended for Chronic Pain

Feb 15, 2023

TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- In a synopsis of the latest U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) clinical practice guideline, published online Feb. ...

10 Percent of New Drugs Approved Without Meeting Primary Efficacy End Points

Feb 15, 2023

TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- From 2018 to 2021, 10 percent of drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration were based on pivotal studies with null findings for one or more pri...

Lower Loading on Patellofemoral Joint Tied to Worse Outcomes After ACL Reconstruction

Feb 14, 2023

MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For young adults, lower patellofemoral joint (PFJ) loading during hopping is associated with an increased likelihood of early PFJ osteoarthritis at one year a...

ChatGPT Scores Close to Passing U.S. Medical Licensing Exams

Feb 14, 2023

MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A new artificial intelligence system, ChatGPT, scores at or around the passing threshold for the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam, according to a study published o...

The direct anterior approach is safe and shortens hospital length of stay following hemiarthroplasty for neck of femur fracture.

Feb 13, 2023

To investigate the safety of using the anterior approach (AA), compared to the lateral approach (LA), in hemiarthroplasty for the treatment of displaced neck of femur fractures.Retrospective case-cont...

Spine Fractures of Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis and Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis: Fracture Severity and Injury-Related Mortality at a Level I Trauma Center.

Feb 13, 2023

Retrospective review of prospectively collected cohort.To identify differences in treatment and mortality of spine fractures in patients with ankylosing conditions of the spine.Ankylosing spondylitis ...

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