Mixed Results for Stem Cell Treatments of AMD
One report warns of severe visual loss after macular degeneration treatment in 'trial'
Appeals Court Upholds Restaurant Salt Warning
Court upholds rule requiring warning about menu items exceeding daily recommended sodium limit
Care Costs Lower for Practices With More High-Needs Patients
Small practices with one or two physicians have lower overall spending than large practices
AAOS: Home Beats Inpatient Rehab Post Joint Arthroplasty
Research shows patients fare well, sometimes better, if discharged home versus an inpatient facility
No Benefit for Activity Restriction Post Prolapse Surgery
Equal satisfaction for women instructed to liberally resume activities, restrict postoperative activities
Noninvasive Imaging Deemed Adequate in Prediction of MACE
CT angio + perfusion imaging similar to ICA, photon emission CT for two-year MACE prediction
Inpatient Rehab Doesn’t Up Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
No significant difference in six-minute walk test for inpatient, at-home rehab at 26 weeks after TKA
Women Underrepresented Among Grand Rounds Speakers
Women presented a median of 28.3 percent of the total sessions
AAOS: Osteoporosis Fractures More Often Fatal for Men
Mortality rate 18.7 percent for men, 13.9 percent for women year after fracture
Concurrent Benzodiazepine, Opioid Use Up Significantly
Providers urged to exercise caution in prescribing opioids for patients already using benzodiazepines
