Physical Activity Not Tied to Development of Knee Osteoarthritis
No association found for measurement of physiological energy expenditure or time spent in recreational physical activity with risk for knee OA
Steroid Injection No Better for Long-Term Carpal Tunnel Symptoms
At five years, no difference seen in symptoms, but rates of subsequent surgical treatment lower with methylprednisolone versus saline injection
USPSTF Presents New Approach to Sex, Gender in Recommendations
Task force will use inclusive approach to identify issues related to sex, gender in guideline development; will use gender-neutral language
Increasing Dairy Intake Can Cut Falls, Fractures for Seniors
Intervention to increase calcium and protein intake using dairy foods beneficial for institutionalized older adults
One in Six With Arthritis Have Attended Self-Management Class
69.3 percent of those with arthritis report ever receiving health care provider physical activity counseling
Long-Term Bone Loss Studied in Postmenopausal Women
Lower baseline BMI and greater increase in BMI appear to be protective against postmenopausal bone loss
Pharmacies Often Not Notified of Discontinued Rx
Interventions, including phoning pharmacies and enabling CancelRX in electronic medical records, may reduce risk for medication safety events
Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis Have Bone Fragility
Findings seen for premenopausal women with systemic fragility at peripheral sites versus matched controls without rheumatoid arthritis
Alendronate May Reduce Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Adjusted odds ratio for type 2 diabetes further reduced for those with more than eight years of alendronate use
Vaccines Effective in Preventing Symptomatic COVID-19 in Health Care Workers
Findings seen even for those at risk for severe disease and racial and ethnic groups disproportionately affected by the pandemic