Musculoskeletal Disorders
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USPSTF Recommends Exercise To Prevent Falls in Older Adults
Recommendation updated the benefit of exercise in general for fall prevention, but the value of multifactorial interventions varies.
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Are Secondary Osteoporosis Causes Under-Investigated?
“An appropriate evaluation for secondary causes of osteoporosis is essential because it impacts different treatment options and modalities.”
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Diabetes/Weight Loss Med Linked to Repeat Spinal Surgery
Medical complications were driven by higher rates of urinary tract and acute kidney infections, not by surgical complications in the semaglutide...
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Visionary Surgery Saved Pitcher’s Arm. Now Even Children Get It
One study concluded that 67.4% of ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgeries were performed on athletes between 16 and 20 years of age.
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Early Biologic Initiation Linked to Rapid Improvement of JIA, Sustained Remission
The findings have implications for insurance rules that require patients to take a conventional DMARD for a minimum period before initiating...
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Diabetes: What’s the Link?
A proportion of the patients who underwent CTS may have had undetected prediabetes or diabetes at the time of CTS surgery.
From the Journals
PT Delivered Via Telemedicine Proves Noninferior to In-Person Care for Chronic Knee Pain
The results are a “game changer” for physical therapy, one expert said, and could help expand access to physiotherapy services for an underserved...
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Long-Term Calcium and Vitamin D: Cancer Deaths Down, CVD Deaths Up in Older Women?
Physicians need to take a nuanced approach to supplementation based on benefits and risks for each postmenopausal patient.
News from the FDA/CDC
Second FDA-Approved Tocilizumab Biosimilar Has Intravenous, Subcutaneous Formulations
It’s unclear when the new tocilizumab products will be commercially available.
Pearl of the Month
Unexpectedly Helpful Effects of Drugs Used For Other Reasons
Instead of negative interactions, some drugs have beneficial effects in areas other than their indicated use.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA Approves 10th Humira Biosimilar, With Interchangeability
Adalimumab-ryvk (Simlandi) is the first adalimumab biosimilar in a high-concentration formulation to receive interchangeability status from the...