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Physical Activity Not Tied to Development of Knee Osteoarthritis

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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

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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

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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

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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

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69.3 percent of those with arthritis report ever receiving health care provider physical activity counseling

Long-Term Bone Loss Studied in Postmenopausal Women

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Lower baseline BMI and greater increase in BMI appear to be protective against postmenopausal bone loss

Pharmacies Often Not Notified of Discontinued Rx

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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

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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

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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

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Findings seen even for those at risk for severe disease and racial and ethnic groups disproportionately affected by the pandemic