Frailty-Related Fracture Risk Higher for Seniors With Cancer History
Cancer survivors who received chemotherapy more likely to have fracture; link stronger within five years of diagnosis
CDC Updates Recommendations for Prescribing Opioids for Pain
Benefits and risk of all treatment options should be considered in the context of patient circumstances
Prevalence of Arthritis Higher Among Caregivers
Proportion of caregivers reporting disabilities was higher for those with versus without arthritis
Antiseptics Work Equally Well in Preventing Infection After Surgery for Open Fractures
10 percent povidone-iodine and aqueous 4 percent chlorhexidine gluconate demonstrated similar efficacy in preventing infection after surgical fixation of open fractures
ASA: Same-Day Hip, Knee Replacement Feasible for Selected Patients
Modifications to the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery pathway due to the pandemic will become permanent, authors say
Cancer Death Rates Continuing to Decline for Adults, Children
Incidence remained stable among men and increased among women during 2014 to 2018
1999 to 2018 Saw Increase in Barriers to Timely Medical Care
Increases seen for all race and ethnic groups, with slight increase in disparities between groups
ASTRO: Ultra-High-Dose Radiotherapy Feasible for Extremity Bone Mets
Pain relief reported at eight of 12 sites targeted with FLASH; complete response reported at six of 12 sites
Higher Work Hours Linked to Depressive Symptoms for Interns
Estimated change from baseline in the PHQ-9 score increased with increasing work hours
Female Med Students Publish Less, Despite Higher Number of Research Experiences
Black, Hispanic students also have lower publication rates, particularly at non-top 40 schools
