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For young people who ride all-terrain vehicles without a helmet

RSNA: Children Can Sustain Major Chest Injuries From ATV Crashes

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Main cause of chest injury was rollover, followed by collision with landscape, falls
Patients who've recently undergone surgery -- especially those with cancer or autoimmune diseases -- experience slightly higher risks of developing Guillain-Barré syndrome soon afterward

Link Found Between Surgery and Development of Guillain-Barré

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History of autoimmune disease or malignancy may predispose some patients
A decision aid can increase the rate of total knee replacement surgery among black patients with knee osteoarthritis

Decision Aid Ups Rate of Knee Replacement Surgery for Blacks

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However, rates of recommendation for surgery did not differ significantly
Discussing the risk of long-term opioid use disorder with patients is associated with reduced misuse of opioids

Discussing Opioid Risks With Patients Reduces Misuse

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Sixty percent lower rate of saving of pills among patients who talked to their doctor about risks
Privately insured Americans spent nearly 5 percent more on health care last year than in 2014; this increase was significantly more than that seen in previous years and reflects higher costs for prescription drugs

Rising Rx, ER Prices Pushing U.S. Health Care Spending Up

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Prescription drugs are the fastest growing expense, report shows
Thiazide-type diuretic therapy reduces hip and pelvic fracture risk compared with other antihypertensive medication therapy

Thiazide-Type Diuretic Treatment Tied to Lower Fracture Risk

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Reduced hip and pelvic fracture risk compared to treatment with other antihypertensive medications
In current knee osteoarthritis care

Barriers Identified in Current Knee Osteoarthritis Care

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Most frequently cited barriers were in domains of patient and health care professional
Patients with thyroid carcinoma undergoing thyroid surgery often have shoulder-related complaints

Shoulder-Related Issues Common After Thyroid Cancer Surgery

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Patients with thyroid carcinoma have worse scores on disability, quality of life measures
Bisphosphonates reduce the risk of vertebral

Findings Support Bisphosphonate Use in Men With Osteoporosis

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Reduced risk seen for vertebral and possibly nonvertebral fractures
For older adults with chronic mechanical neck pain

Spinal Manipulation Tx Benefits Older Adults With Neck Pain

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Findings for SMT + home exercise, advice versus rehab, advice or advice alone