Low Sodium Levels Common After Total Joint Arthroplasty
Postoperative hyponatremia also tied to worse patient outcomes
Many Older Americans Would Like to Take Fewer Meds, Poll Reveals
Older Americans think they take too many medicines, and a sizable percentage said they have cut back
ADHD Tied to Higher Fracture Risk in Children
However, pharmacological treatment for ADHD may decrease this risk
Investments Needed to Meet Demand for Home Care Workforce
Home care workforce increased from 2008 to 2013, but growth slowed from 2013 to 2019 while demand increased continuously
TKA Complications Increased for Sickle Cell Disease Patients
Patients with sickle cell disease have longer length of stay, incur greater health care costs, have increased need for step-down health care facilities
Genetically Predicted Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Osteoporosis
Positive association was robust when MR Egger, weighted median, weighted mode were exploited
Evidence Limited for Long-Term Benefits of Discectomy for Sciatica
Benefits for reduction in leg pain and disability declined over time
Biden to Nominate Head of National Cancer Institute to Run NIH
A new leader for the U.S. National Institutes of Health could put a fresh focus on efforts to cut cancer death rates
Strength, BMD of Lumbar Spine Reduced After Sleeve Gastrectomy in Teens
Reductions in strength and trabecular BMD associated with reductions in BMI, visceral adipose tissue, muscle
High Prevalence of Thoracic Spine Pain ID’d Among Adolescents
Thoracic spine pain associated with female sex, mental health problems, use of electronic devices for prolonged duration
