Gabapentin for Back Pain Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia, MCI
Further increase in risk was seen with prescription frequency, with higher risk for 12 or more prescriptions
RFK Jr. Cancels Key U.S. Health Panel Meeting Without Warning, Raising Concerns
Pediatric Clavicular Fracture Rates Stable From 2014 to 2023
Adolescents aged 10 to 14 years were most injured age group; 79.3 percent of all clavicular fractures involving beds occurred in those younger than 5 years
Health Care Expenditure Expected to Top GDP Growth 2024 to 2033
National health care expenditure growth expected to outpace GDP, resulting in a health share of GDP that reaches 20.3 percent by 2033
Weighted Vests Do Not Prevent Weight Loss-Linked Bone Loss at Hip
Neither weighted vest use nor resistance training mitigates weight loss-linked bone loss in older adults with obesity
27.2 Million People of All Ages Uninsured in 2024 in the United States
Nonsignificant increase seen from 2023; 11.6 percent of adults aged 18 to 64 and 5.1 percent of children aged 0 to 17 were uninsured in 2024
Knee Brace Most Recommended Option for Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee brace most likely to yield best results for WOMAC pain score, followed by exercise and high-intensity laser therapy
Insurers Promise to Speed Up Delays in Health Care Approvals
2023 Unintentional Fall Death Rate Was 69.9/100,000 in Those Aged 65 and Older
Unintentional fall death rate higher for men than women; rates increased from 2003 to 2023 for men and women
Higher Daily Walking Volume, Intensity Tied to Lower Risks for Low Back Pain
Walking volume may have a more pronounced benefit than walking intensity
