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Orthopedics

Poor Sleep, Burnout Increase COVID-19 Risk in Health Care Workers

Mar 24, 2021

TUESDAY, March 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep problems and a high level of burnout are associated with increased odds of COVID-19 among health care workers (HCWs), according to a study published o...

ACA's Reach Surges With 200,000 New Signups, More States Involved

Mar 24, 2021

TUESDAY, March 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- More than 200,000 Americans signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act during the first two weeks of an open enrollment period created by ...

ACA's Reach Surges With 200,000 New Signups, More States Involved

Mar 24, 2021

TUESDAY, March 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- More than 200,000 Americans signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act during the first two weeks of an open enrollment period created by ...

Willingness to Get COVID-19 Vaccine Up in Health Care Workers

Mar 24, 2021

TUESDAY, March 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) – Health care workers may be increasingly receptive to the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a research letter published online March 23 in JAMA Network Open. ...

Many Older Adults Unaware of Potential Side Effects for New Rx

Mar 23, 2021

MONDAY, March 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Physicians should spend more time explaining side effects of medications to older patients than discussing dosage information, according to a study published...

Total Knee Replacement for OA in Patients with Obesity Makes Money Sense

Mar 23, 2021

Cost-effectiveness for TKR still held even in patients with obesity and other illnesses From a dollars and cents perspective, total knee replacement (TKR) was a "good value" in patients with obesity ...

Total Knee Replacement Cost-Effective for Those With BMI ≥40

Mar 23, 2021

MONDAY, March 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Total knee replacement (TKR) seems to be good value from a cost-effectiveness perspective for patients with a body mass index (BMI) of ≥40 kg/m2, according...

The degree of correction in open-wedge high tibial osteotomy compromises bone healing: A consecutive review of 101 cases.

Mar 22, 2021

The bone healing in open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) proceeds gradually by a filling of the osteotomy gap. This can comprise several risk factors.A retrospective study analysed the clinical an...

The reliability of rehabilitative ultrasound to measure lateral abdominal muscle thickness: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Mar 22, 2021

Variations in rehabilitative ultrasound imaging (RUSI) protocols may alter lateral abdominal muscle (LAM) thickness measurements. A standardised protocol is required for clinicians to accurately compa...

Icariin stimulates osteogenesis and suppresses adipogenesis of human bone mesenchymal stem cells via miR-23a-mediated activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.

Mar 22, 2021

Icariin (ICA) is a bioactive compound isolated from epimedium-derived flavonoids that modulates bone mesenchymal stem cell osteogenesis and adipogenesis. However, its precise mechanism in this process...

Electrosprayed calcium silicate nanoparticle-coated titanium implant with improved antibacterial activity and osteogenesis.

Mar 22, 2021

To ensure clinical success, the implant and the surrounding bone tissue must not only be integrated, but also must not be suspected of infection. In this work, an antibacterial and bioactive nanostruc...

Brucellosis in Transplant Recipients: A Systematic Review.

Mar 22, 2021

Brucellosis, a bacterial disease caused by Brucella species. The purpose of this study was to evaluate brucellosis in all types of transplant patients.All the cases of brucellosis in transplant patien...

ENDO: Rates of Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis Low in the US

Mar 21, 2021

FRIDAY, March 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- An analysis of U.S. claims data from a private insurance database indicates that many patients who are eligible for drug therapy of osteoporosis are not rece...

Trabecular bone score in women with differentiated thyroid cancer on long-term TSH-suppressive therapy.

Mar 18, 2021

Thyrotropin stimulating hormone (TSH) suppression in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) aims to decrease the growth and proliferation of thyroid cancer cells. However, the effect of TSH...

Spine and pelvis coordination variability in rowers with and without chronic low back pain during rowing.

Mar 18, 2021

The aim of this study was to compare the spine-pelvis coordination and coordination variability (CV) during rowing in elite rowers with and without chronic low back pain (CLBP). Fourteen professional ...

Postcranial Skeletal Pneumaticity in Cuculidae.

Mar 18, 2021

Postcranial skeletal pneumaticity (i.e., epithelial-lined, air-filled bones) is a condition unique to birds among extant tetrapods. Previous research reveals extensive variation in the expression of t...

The Role of 3D Reconstruction of the Skull in Patients with Suspected Shunt Malfunction.

Mar 18, 2021

Mechanical shunt malfunction may lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Shunt series assessments help evaluate shunt integrity; however, they are of limited value in the area of the skull due to...

Vertebral Fracture, AAC Score Predict Osteoporotic Fracture in Men

Mar 17, 2021

WEDNESDAY, March 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Prevalent vertebral fractures (PVFx) and abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) are independent predictors of incident major osteoporotic fractures in older...

Outcomes Better for Lumbar Fusion Surgery Aligned With Guidance

Mar 17, 2021

WEDNESDAY, March 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- For patients undergoing elective lumbar fusion, evidence-based medicine (EBM) guideline concordance is associated with improved outcomes, according to a s...

Digitally Delivered Exercises Benefit Knee Osteoarthritis

Mar 16, 2021

MONDAY, March 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Digitally delivered exercise programs benefit pain and functional outcomes among patients with knee osteoarthritis compared with routine self-management, acc...

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