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Abelacimab Prevents VTE After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Single, postoperative IV dose of abelacimab superior to enoxaparin for preventing venous thromboembolism, with no increase in bleeding risk
AAN: Head Impact Rates Higher for Soccer Training Activities
Team interaction activities, game play linked to highest rotational kinematics, but lowest impact rates
Testosterone Therapy for Hypogonadism May Cut Risk for CV Events
Risk for myocardial infarction or stroke lower with testosterone therapy among men with hypogonadism and other cardiovascular risk factors
Arthritis Rate ID’d After Posterior Shoulder Stabilization
Incidence of glenohumeral arthritis 1.7 per 100 person-years for posterior shoulder instability requiring surgical fixation
Non-Antimicrobial Drugs Tied to Drug-Resistant Bacterial Infection
Proton pump inhibitors, beta-blockers, antimetabolites linked to infection with antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing Down in VA System
Annual percent decrease for all outpatient antibiotic use averaged 3.9 percent; largest decrease seen in ciprofloxacin use at 12.6 percent
Meniscal Implant May Ease Post-Partial Meniscectomy Pain
Greater improvements in KOOS Overall and KOOS Pain seen in patients receiving synthetic medial meniscus implant versus nonsurgical care
Factors ID’d for Six-Year Outcomes of ACL Revision Surgery
Use of interference screw versus cross-pin for femoral fixation linked to better outcomes at six years
MRI-Enhanced Screening Strategy Noninferior for Prostate Cancer
MRI with targeted and standard biopsy in those with positive MRI results noninferior to standard biopsy in men with elevated PSA levels
ADA: Peds Hospitalization Rates for New-Onset T2DM Up During Pandemic
Hospitalization rate for new onset diabetes up from 0.27 percent in 2019 to 0.62 percent in 2020; mean admission HbA1c, glucose also higher
