Name-Brand Medications Driving Spike in U.S. Drug Spending
Greatest costs for Humira, Remicade, Enbrel, Novolog, and Neulasta
Consensus Statement Issued on Management of Foot, Ankle Gout
Risk for gouty flares increased with use of thiazide diuretics, excessive alcohol intake
AMA to Collect Data on Suicide Among Doctors-in-Training
Administration hopes to identify the systemic factors that contribute to this problem
Denosumab Promising for TDT-Induced Osteoporosis Treatment
Higher percentage increase of L1 to L4 and wrist bone mineral density with DMN, reduction in pain
CDC: About One in Three Adults With Prediabetes Has Arthritis
Around half of those with both conditions have leisure-time physical inactivity and/or obesity
Use of Polyetheretherketone Devices May Up Pseudarthrosis
Higher rates of pseudarthrosis, revision sx versus allografts in patients with one-level ACDF
CDC: Increases in Yoga, Meditation for Children in 2012-2017
Among adults, increases seen in use of yoga, meditation, chiropractor during same time period
Excess Gestational Weight Gain Not Better for Child Bone Health
Slightly increased bone measures at age 7 years with GWG among under/normal-weight mothers
Medicaid Expansion Approved in Three Republican-Leaning States
Voters supported expansion in Utah, Nebraska, and Idaho
New Guidelines Issued for Patellofemoral Pain Management
Treatment should include multimodal approaches to address knee, hip, foot, ankle impairments
