No Benefit Seen With Physical Tx in Acute Lateral Epicondylitis
For most, PT plus placebo or steroid injection similar to no treatment at all
September 2015 Briefing – Orthopedics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for September 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Strategies Provided for Improving EHR Efficiency
Tips include educating staff about preferences and processes, using own templates to reduce editing
Booster Massage Dose May Be Helpful in Chronic Neck Pain
Improvements in pain and dysfunction at 12 weeks for those receiving additional massages
Calcium Supplements May Not Benefit Bone Health
Researchers find no evidence that increasing intake will prevent fractures
Online Follow-Up Feasible for Most Surgery Patients
Pros: convenience, surgeon efficiency gains; cons: liability, modified patient-provider relationships
Saxagliptin Not Linked to Increased Fracture Risk in T2DM
Risk of fracture linked to female gender, older age, diabetes duration, major hypoglycemic events
IOM: Most U.S. Patients Will Experience Diagnostic Error
Panel urges changes to an increasingly complex health care system
Health Insurance Deductibles Rising Faster Than Wages
One in five workers now have a deductible of $2,000 or more
Medical Schools Teaching Students About Costs of Care
Importance of understanding costs due to ACA, prevalence of high-deductible plans
