Seniors Report Medical Care Missed During the Pandemic
Rates of forgone medical care because of COVID-19 decreased over time; about 70 percent of forgone care due to physician-driven factors
Optimal Acetabular Positioning Redefined in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Optimal acetabular positioning differs from historic values, with reduced risk for dislocation with increased anteversion
Weight Loss Via Surgery Linked to Improved COVID-19 Outcomes
Adults who underwent weight loss surgery between 2004 and 2017 had a reduced risk for severe outcomes
Lower Socioeconomic Status Linked to Incidence of Orofacial Clefts
Receiving assistance under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children associated with cleft palate only
Heart Surgery Patients May Not Need Opioids at Home
Incidence of postdischarge opioid prescriptions low for opioid-naive patients undergoing CABG and/or valve surgery through sternotomy
Decline Seen in Total Opioid MME Per Capita in Last Decade
Greatest decline in MME volume per capita seen among persons aged 46 to 55 years and in metropolitan counties
Hyaluronic Acid Injection Use Increased for Knee Osteoarthritis in Seniors
Significant increase in utilization and associated costs seen among physicians' assistants and nurse practitioners
2019 to 2020 Saw 16.8 Percent Increase in U.S. Death Rate
Age-specific death rates increased for each age group 15 years and older; COVID-19 became third leading cause of death in 2020
ECG-Based Algorithm Predicts Long-Term Survival After Cardiac Surgery
Findings seen among patients with left ventricular ejection fraction >35 percent undergoing valve and/or coronary bypass surgery
Black Patients Not Represented in Breast Reconstruction Images Online
Lack of representation in social media photo postings may contribute to fewer Black patients seeking reconstructive surgery after mastectomy
