Recommendations Developed for Sport-Related Dental Injuries
Recommendations relate to planning considerations, education, and mouthguard efficacy
Prevalence of Disability 2.7 Percent at U.S. Medical Schools
Most common disability is ADHD followed by learning disabilities and psychological disabilities
Learning Interventions Can Improve Med Student Well-Being
Environmental interventions such as pass/fail grading system, mental health programs beneficial
Post-Op Readmission Linked to Delays in Functional Recovery
Having two or more readmissions within 18 months linked to elevated risk of dependence in IADL, ADL
Depression, Suicide Ideation Prevalent in Medical Students
Prevalence of depression or depressive symptoms is 27.2 percent; suicide ideation, 11.1 percent
Many With Postconcussion Syndrome Don’t Recover
Only 27 percent of population recovered; 67 percent of those who recovered did so in first year
Thromboprophylaxis Not Effective After Knee Arthroplasty, Casting
Does not prevent venous thromboembolism after knee arthroplasty, casting of lower leg
November 2016 Briefing – Orthopedics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for November 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Frailty Screening Initiative Cuts Mortality After Surgery
Implementation of FSI reduces mortality, with greatest improvement seen among frail patients
CDC: Fewer U.S. Families Struggling to Pay Medical Bills
More Americans are experiencing relief with medical bills, but gaps remain
