Hip Fracture Linked to Increased Risk for Death in T2DM Patients
Correlation not affected by adjustment for cardiovascular disease, end-stage renal disease
More Than 1 in 4 Middle-Aged Men, Women Have Low Bone Mineral Density
Osteopenia at femoral neck found in 28 percent of men, 26 percent of women aged 35 to 50 years
Reading Visit Notes May Improve Medication Management
Patients say note reading helps them understand why meds are prescribed, makes them feel in control
Inappropriate Prescribing Leads to Poor Outcomes in Older Adults
Potentially inappropriate prescribing tied to ED visits, adverse drug events, functional decline
FDA Permits Marketing of Test to Detect Periprosthetic Joint Infection
Synovasure Lateral Flow Test Kit could help patients avoid unnecessary revision surgery
Work Burnout, Gaming Addiction Classified as Diseases by WHO
Both conditions will be included in the 11th edition of the WHO International Classification of Diseases
Rate of Opioid Prescribing High for Teens, Young Adults in ED
From 2005 to 2015, rate of opioid prescribing was 14.9 percent in ED; rates highest for dental pain
Decreased Air Pollutants Linked to Less Childhood Asthma
Lower asthma incidence tied to decreases in NO2, PM2.5; no link found for ozone, PM10
Meds for Weight Management Underutilized Among Veterans
Only 1 percent of veterans enrolled in weight management programs receive medications
FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Patients treated with Zolgensma have shown improvement in reaching developmental motor milestones
