Paraspinal Fat Infiltration Tied to Low Back Pain, Disability
No correlation for muscle cross-sectional area with low back pain/disability or structure
AMA Discusses Pre-Retirement Evaluation for Aging Doctors
Physicians approved development of preliminary assessment guidelines at AMA meeting
SCOTUS Upholds Subsidies for Affordable Care Act
Ruling preserves tax credits for 6.4 million people in 34 states
SSRIs Tied to Higher Fracture Odds in Menopausal Women
Risk remains high over several years
Clinical Decision Rule Can Classify Risk of Chronic Back Pain
Eight-item rule deemed most parsimonious for classifying risk in patients with acute low back pain
Extreme Exercising Without Training May Trigger Sepsis
Exercise over a prolonged period of time allows endotoxins in the gut to leak into the bloodstream
Medical Identity Theft Incidents Increasing
Increase of 21.7 percent in incidents since last report; theft is costly to consumers
Aggressive Malpractice Environment Ups Hospital LOS
Increased hospitalization charges and length of stay, but no correlation with mortality
Osteoarthritis Care Not Lining Up With Recommendations
Meta-analysis of quality indicator pass rates shows suboptimal care for all treatment domains
Hundreds Arrested Nationwide for Medicare/Medicaid Fraud
Many arrested were alleged to be involved in scams focused on Medicare's drug benefit
