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
Oxcarbazepine Tied to Nontrauma Fracture in Children Aged 4 to 13 With Epilepsy
Initiating oxcarbazepine, but not levetiracetam, linked to increased incidence rate ratio for nontrauma fracture
Precedent Needed for FDA Approval Decisions When Evidence Lacking
In seven of 22 cases, approval used new interpretations of original evidence and did not require new evidence
Americans Struggling With High Cost of Prescription Drugs
Adults younger than 65 years twice as likely to report not filling needed prescriptions due to cost versus seniors
AAOS: Knee Replacement Readmissions Higher Among Marijuana Users
Readmission rates higher for preoperative marijuana users compared with nonusers at 90 days and at one year following total knee arthroplasty
Vitamin D Supplementation No Aid to Muscle Health
Review finds no beneficial effects on muscle function, strength, or mass
Pain Management Skills Class Aids Those With Chronic Low Back Pain
Findings show noninferior outcomes at three months versus cognitive behavioral therapy
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Up for Racial, Ethnic Minority HCWs
Vaccine hesitancy highest among Black and Hispanic or Latino health care workers; concerns include side effects, newness of vaccine
Learning Environment Issues Tied to Medical School Burnout
Those reporting mistreatment may also experience exhaustion, disengagement, and career regret
State Limits on Initial Opioid Rx Duration May Influence Prescribing
Decreases in days of opioid prescribed for initial prescriptions in Medicare beneficiaries especially pronounced among surgeons, dentists
