Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women
Findings particularly strong between nitrogen oxides exposure and lumbar spine density
Allograft Disc Tissue Injection Aids Degenerative Disc Disease Symptoms
Significant improvement in pain and function seen at 36 months
Use of Posterior Spinal Fusion Expected to Increase 80 Percent by 2060
Estimated rates expected to nearly triple for men, women aged 75 years and older, but remain flat for those younger than 55 years
Genicular Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation Reduces Knee Arthritis Pain
Particular benefits seen for patients aged 50 years or older, regardless of previous surgery
Myorelaxants, NSAIDs, NSAID-Acetaminophen Combo Ease Lower Back Pain
No improvement seen in lower back pain with acetaminophen alone or placebo across trials
Almost Two-Thirds of U.S. Doctors, Nurses Feel Burnt Out at Work: Poll
Doctors say they are rethinking their decision to enter medicine, citing understaffing, paperwork, insurance hassles as major reasons why
Plasma D-Dimer Can Diagnose Periprosthetic Joint Infection
Plasma D-dimer had comparable accuracy to CRP, ESR, fibrinogen for diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection in patients with revision hip or knee arthroplasty
2008 to 2017 Saw Decline in ADL, Functional Limitations for Seniors
Odds of decline in both activities of daily living limitations, functional limitations attenuated with adjustment for educational attainment
Behavioral Signs Predict Treatment Outcomes for Cervical Radiculopathy
Negative epidural corticosteroid injection outcomes seen for regional disturbances and overreaction
Transcendental Meditation Helps to Alleviate Burnout in Academic Physicians
Benefits seen for total burnout, emotional exhaustion, and depression at four months
