Specialist Access No Better With Adoption of Access Standards
No notable improvement in timely access to specialty services following implementation of standards
Studies Used for FDA Approval of Device Changes Often Low Quality
And, efficacy of drugs granted accelerated approval often confirmed only years after approval
Sonography May Aid Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Knee Arthritis
Study compared sonography against surface anatomy-guided hyaluronic acid injection
Marrow Fat May Affect Bone Mass After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Negative independent association seen for marrow fat and bone mineral density changes
Hip Bone Mineral Density Tied to Knee Cartilage Defects
Bone density also tied to bone marrow lesions among those with knee osteoarthritis
No Effect of B Vitamin on Fracture Risk in Women at High CV Risk
No reduction in fracture risk or impact on change in markers of bone turnover for women at high CV risk
Osteoporosis Meds Up BMD in Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer
Review shows improved bone mineral density in men receiving androgen deprivation therapy
Guidance Provided for Preventing Practice Billing Errors
Practices should have a compliance plan and policy and someone responsible for enforcing it
Reconstruction Method in Gastric CA Surgery Affects Bone Density
Billroth-I reconstruction better than Roux-en-Y for preventing bone mineral density loss
Moderate, Vigorous Activity Not Tied to More Elderly Falls
Falls in older women with high levels of physical activity also not more injurious
