Review: Diet-Linked Weight Loss Tied to Drop in Hip BMD
No significant effect of diet-induced weight loss on lumbar spine or whole body bone mineral density
American College of Sports Medicine, May 26-30
The American College of Sports Medicine 61st Annual Meeting and 4th World Congress on Exercise is Medicine The annual meeting of the American...
Teens More Satisfied Than Adults With Lumbar Disc Herniation Sx
More adolescent patients experience significantly decreased leg and back pain
Fruit, Vegetable Intake Linked to Hip Fracture
Dose-response association noted with increased fracture rates for intake below five servings/day
AMA: Physicians Driving the Slowing of Health Care Costs
Physicians' spending grew more slowly over 2003 to 2013 than hospital and clinical spending
14.9 Million New Cancer Cases Worldwide in 2013
Cancer is now second leading cause of death after cardiovascular disease
Review: Fracture Risk Up With Subclinical Hyperthyroidism
Researchers found greater risk of hip, other fractures
Diet and Exercise May Not Be Enough to Ward Off Sarcopenia
Review finds current research is inconclusive
DXA Screening Found to Be Underused and Overused
Researchers find patients at highest risk for fractures often miss out on tests
Caution Urged When Using EHR Shortcut Features
Information should be checked and updated to avoid cloning and up-coding