Even Low Level of Physical Activity May Cut Fracture Risk
Lower rate of fracture for individuals who walk or bicycle less than 20 minutes/day versus hardly ever
CMS Releases Resources to Help With Payment System
3 new resources help physicians participating in, considering Merit-based Incentive Payment System
Poll: Many Americans Concerned About ACA Repeal
But, as has always been the case, support for the law depends on political affiliation
Half of U.S. Doctors Receive Payments From Industry
And, market share for brand-name drugs down at hospitals with sales restrictions
Weight Loss Can Decelerate Knee Joint Degeneration
Lower rates of progression seen with greater weight loss
April 2017 Briefing – Orthopedics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for April 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Teleconcussion Assessments Are Feasible for Football Players
High level of agreement between remote and face-to-face providers with regard to examination findings
Intraoperative Methadone Cuts Post-Op Opioid Use in Spine Sx
Median hydromorphone use was reduced in methadone group on postoperative days 1, 2, 3
‘Choosing Wisely’ Linked to Small Drop in Back Pain Imaging
At 2.5 years after start of the campaign, there was a 4 percent relative reduction in low-value imaging
Older Women Show Limited Understanding of Osteoporosis
Even after an osteoporosis-related fracture, few women are on pharmacotherapy
