Opioid Rx in the ED Slightly Raises Risk for Future Opioid Use, Hospitalization
Opioid prescriptions in the emergency department linked to small increases in hospital admission and subsequent opioid prescription use
Better Mental Health Linked to Resilience in Older Women After Hip Fracture
Fewer depressive symptoms and better mental health associated with higher psychological resilience
Qigong Beneficial for Veterans With Chronic Low Back Pain
An eight-week, nonpharmacological intervention showed significant relationships with pain and biological outcomes
FDA Approves First New Non-Opioid Pain Pill in Decades
Injurious Falls Common in Last Years of Life With COPD
Odds for use of fall risk-increasing drugs higher in those with falls versus without
AAP Provides Guidance on Pediatric Fracture Diagnosis, Abuse Assessment
Fractures in nonambulatory children that are not consistent with history or for which no history of injury is given are concerning for abuse
Zoledronate Prevents Morphometric Vertebral Fractures Over 10 Years
Zoledronate administered at baseline and five years effective for preventing fragility fracture, any fracture, major osteoporotic fracture
USPSTF Recommends Osteoporosis Screening for Women 65 Years and Older
Screening to prevent osteoporotic fractures also recommended for postmenopausal women younger than 65 years at increased risk; evidence lacking for screening men
At-Home Disposal Kits Increase Self-Disposal Rates of Opioids
Findings seen for orthopedic surgery patients provided an opioid disposal kit at discharge
Denosumab Increases Cardiovascular Risk in Dialysis-Dependent Patients
Denosumab has greater preventive effect on fractures, but increased risk for MACE compared with oral bisphosphonates
