AI Model Can Quantify Radiographic Joint Damage in RA
Crowdsourcing approach used to develop machine learning algorithms that quantify joint space narrowing, erosions
U.S. Life Expectancy Decreased 0.9 Years From 2020 to 2021
Declines in life expectancy seen for males and females, and for all race and Hispanic-origin groups
Pathway Programs for Medical School Diversity Disrupted by Pandemic
Programs targeting elementary and middle school-aged children more likely to be canceled
Increased CXCL9 Level Linked to Increased Hip Fracture Risk in Men
Adding CXCL9 to a prognostic model including age, other risk factors improved AUC for predicting hip fractures in men
2019 to 2020 Saw Decrease in Life Expectancy in All States, D.C.
Decrease in life expectancy varied from 0.2 years for Hawaii to 3.0 years for New York, and was mostly due to COVID-19, overdoses
Intraosseous Morphine Reduces Postop Pain After TKA
Visual Analog Scale pain score lower at one, two, three, and five hours postoperatively
Walk Test With Smartphone Sensor Can Classify Fall Risk in Amputees
More false positives for fall risk seen with automated detection of foot strikes compared with manual labeling in lower-limb amputees
SMART Work and Life Intervention Reduces Sitting Time for Office Workers
Greater reduction in sitting time and increase in standing time seen with SWAL intervention plus height-adjustable desk
CDC Director Says Agency Needs Major Overhaul
Walensky aims to prioritize public health needs, deemphasize publication of scientific papers about rare diseases
Opioid Rx Down for Chronic Noncancer Pain, Cancer Pain in U.S. Adults
Declines in opioid prescribing outpacing increases in receipt of nonopioid therapies
