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Orthopedics

External root resorption (ERR) and rapid maxillary expansion (RME) at post-retention stage: a comparison between tooth-borne and bone-borne RME.

Dec 05, 2022

The study aimed to compare external root resorption (ERR) three-dimensionally in subjects treated with tooth-borne (TB) versus bone-borne (BB) rapid maxillary expansion (RME). Forty subjects who recei...

Data-driven development of the nationwide hip fracture registry in the Netherlands.

Dec 05, 2022

Additional variables for a nationwide hip fracture registry must be carefully chosen to prevent unnecessary registry load. A registry pilot in seven hospitals resulted in recommending polypharmacy, se...

Co-inhibition of immunoproteasome subunits LMP2 and LMP7 enables prevention of transplant arteriosclerosis.

Dec 05, 2022

The loss of vascular wall cells in allotransplanted arteries is the initial event leading to transplant arteriosclerosis (TA) and ensuing loss of allograft function. Pharmacological agents able to pre...

RSNA: Corticosteroid Injections Appear to Worsen Knee Osteoarthritis

Nov 30, 2022

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Corticosteroid injections seem to be associated with progression of knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to two studies presented at the annual meeting of t...

Antidepressants Have Small Benefit for Pain, Function in OA

Nov 30, 2022

TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Antidepressants lead to a small, but clinically unimportant, improvement in pain and function in patients with osteoarthritis, according to a review publishe...

One in Four Patients With RA Has Osteoporosis

Nov 24, 2022

More than one-quarter of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have osteoporosis, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in Scientific Reports. Samaneh Moshayedi, from Arak University of Med...

ACR: Genicular Nerve Block Offers Short-Term Pain Relief for Knee OA

Nov 23, 2022

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Genicular nerve block offers pain relief for patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in Arthritis & Rheumatolo...

FDA: Patients Should Be Cautious When Using Online Pharmacies to Buy Meds

Nov 19, 2022

FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to be careful when buying prescription medication online. While some pharmacy websites operate lega...

Outcomes Similar for Total Ankle Replacement, Ankle Fusion in OA

Nov 15, 2022

TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with end-stage ankle osteoarthritis, total ankle replacement (TAR) and ankle fusion (AF) have similar clinical scores and harms, according to a ...

Hip Brace May Slow Hip Displacement in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Nov 09, 2022

TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A novel hip brace is significantly effective in preventing the progression of hip displacement among children with nonambulatory cerebral palsy, according to ...

Delivery Methods Compared for Osteoarthritis Intervention

Nov 09, 2022

TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- First-line intervention for hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA) may reduce pain whether delivered in-person or digitally, according to a study published online No...

Prevalence of Arthritis Higher Among Caregivers

Nov 05, 2022

THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The prevalence of arthritis is higher among caregivers than noncaregivers, and caregivers with arthritis are more likely to report disabilities, according t...

CDC Updates Recommendations for Prescribing Opioids for Pain

Nov 05, 2022

THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- In a clinical practice guideline issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and published in the Nov. 4 issue of the agency's Morbidity an...

Frailty-Related Fracture Risk Higher for Seniors With Cancer History

Nov 03, 2022

THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults with a history of cancer have an increased risk for frailty-related bone fracture, according to a study published online Nov. 3 in JAMA Oncology...

1999 to 2018 Saw Increase in Barriers to Timely Medical Care

Nov 01, 2022

FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- From 1999 to 2018, barriers to timely medical care in the United States increased for all race and ethnic groups, with disparities between groups also increas...

ASTRO: Ultra-High-Dose Radiotherapy Feasible for Extremity Bone Mets

Oct 28, 2022

FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Ultra-high-dose-rate radiotherapy delivered at more than 40 Gy/sec (FLASH therapy) is clinically feasible for extremity bone metastases, according to a study ...

Higher Work Hours Linked to Depressive Symptoms for Interns

Oct 28, 2022

THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- For interns, higher work hours are associated with increased depressive symptoms, according to a letter to the editor published in the Oct. 20 issue of the ...

Female Med Students Publish Less, Despite Higher Number of Research Experiences

Oct 27, 2022

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Among medical school students, there are significant disparities in publication rates across sex and race and ethnicity, according to a study published onl...

Physicians With Disabilities Experience More Mistreatment

Oct 20, 2022

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Physicians with disabilities had a significantly higher likelihood of experiencing every type of mistreatment from both patients and coworkers, according t...

Risk-Benefit of Opioids, Other Analgesics Prescribed in ED Unclear

Oct 19, 2022

TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The balance of risks and benefits is unclear for opioids compared with placebo, acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and local or sy...

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