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For patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty

Psoriasis Does Not Worsen Total Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes

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WOMAC OA Index scores for pain or function did not differ for patients with psoriasis, osteoarthritis
Most medical schools need to post

Many Med Schools Appear Unwelcoming Regarding Disability

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Only one-third of medical schools have technical standards supporting accommodating disabilities
Evidence-based recommendations have been developed for treatment of patients with ankylosing spondylitis and nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis. The guidelines were published in the February issue of Arthritis Care & Research.

Guidelines Developed for Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment

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Evidence-based tx recommendations for ankylosing spondylitis, nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis
The use of opioid analgesics may increase the risk of serious infection in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Opioids Tied to Higher Risk of Infections in Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Increased risk of hospitalization for serious infection
The percentage of uninsured persons is decreasing in the United States

CDC: Number of Uninsured Persons in U.S. Down Since 2013

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Increase in percentage of adults, children with private health insurance coverage from 2013 to 2015
Five genes may serve as biomarkers for osteoarthritis progression

Five Genes Tied to Osteoarthritis Progression

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Findings are potential biomarkers of osteoarthritic acetabular labrum
Pennsylvania physicians have called for state- and national-level medical associations to take an active role in addressing the issue of increasing generic drug prices

Physicians Concerned By Increasing Cost of Generics

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Pennsylvania docs call for state- and national-level medical associations to address issue
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with dry eye and impaired tear function

Low Vitamin D Linked to Dry Eye Syndromes

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Vitamin D may enhance tear film parameters, reduce ocular surface inflammation
Symptoms of knee instability

Knee Instability Increases Risk of Falls in Older Adults

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Those who experience knee buckling are at increased risk of recurrent falls
Medical liability reforms are likely to be advanced and challenged in 2016

AMA Highlights Issues Relating to Medical Liability Reform

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New ideas likely to be implemented in 2016 to address existing, developing issues in medical liability