American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, Sept. 16-19
The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research...
Average Premiums for Health Care Coverage Stable in 2016
Family premium 3 percent higher in 2016 than 2015; no change in share of firms offering health benefits
Parents Lack Info on Current Practices for Concussion Recovery
Once-recommended practices such as waking a sleeping child for periodic checks can delay healing
ASBMR: Romosozumab Linked to Reduced Fracture Risk
Reduced vertebral fracture risk at 12 months among postmenopausal women with osteoporosis
AAP Says Codeine Not Safe for Children, Urges Restrictions
Doctors should avoid giving drug to children undergoing tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy
Recommendations Developed for Cost-Effectiveness Analyses
Concept of reference case, set of standard practices that all analyses should follow is recommended
Sitagliptin Not Linked to Higher Fracture Risk in Diabetes
Findings from TECOS trial show increased and decreased fracture risk with insulin, metformin
Value-Driven Outcomes Tool Can Cut Health Care Costs
Highest variability in costs identified for post-op infection and sepsis, lowest for organ transplant
Misuse of Anabolic Steroids Linked to Insulin Resistance
Effect may be mediated by increased visceral adipose tissue as primary metabolically active fat tissue
Number of Youth Soccer Injuries Up Over Last 25 Years
Concussion rate jumped almost 1,600 percent in same time period
