Program Cuts Opioid Use in Teens After Spinal Surgery for Scoliosis
Pain control maintained following intervention with preoperative patient education and smaller prescription quantities
How Will New Federal Legislation Cut Drug Costs?
Under the law, Medicare will now be allowed to negotiate the cost of some drugs; vaccines will be free for Part D recipients
Vegetarian Women Have Increased Risk for Hip Fracture
Risk increased for vegetarians, but not occasional meat eaters or pescatarians, compared with regular meat eaters
Poll: Inflation Has Many Americans Cutting Back on Health Care
One in four Americans have put off medical care or prescription purchases due to higher prices
Resistance Training May Improve Bone Health for Vegans
Alterations seen in trabecular and cortical structure for vegans versus omnivores, but not for vegans reporting resistance training
Effect of Jarlsberg Cheese on Bone Anabolic Markers Examined
Effects compared for daily intake of Jarlsberg cheese versus Camembert cheese indicate increased bone anabolism
Just 8 Percent of Americans Lack Health Insurance, a Record Low
Before last year's decline, the rate of uninsured Americans was in double digits for decades
AMA: Nine in 10 Americans Want Their Health Info Kept Private
AMA survey unearthed concerns about data privacy protections and confusion about who can access personal health information
Limited English Proficiency Tied to Worse Access to Health Care
Adults with limited English proficiency more likely to lack usual source of care, be overdue for receipt of preventive services
Vitamin D Supplement Does Not Reduce Fracture Risk in Older Adults
Among adults not selected for vitamin D deficiency, low bone mass, or osteoporosis, no effect seen on total, nonvertebral, or hip fracture risk
