Increased BMI Protective Against Blood Transfusions
Findings among patients undergoing total hip, knee arthroplasty
Serotonin Levels Low in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Further decrease in patients receiving TNFα blockers; serum levels impact osteoblast-like Saos-2 cells
Providers Must Understand Legal Limits of Telemedicine
Providers should ensure they hold proper medical license and have medical liability coverage
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
