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Marathon running does not increase arthritis risk: Survey
For those runners who had undergone knee or hip surgery or had a previous hip or knee injury that prevented running, the likelihood of having...
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Telehealth doctor indicted on health care fraud, opioid distribution charges
According to court documents, Dr. Sangita Patel was responsible for submitting Medicare claims for improper telehealth visits she didn’t conduct...
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Shaved costs, high risk, maximum profits: Regulators worry about Florida’s butt lift boom
In hindsight, Nikki Ruston said, she should have recognized the red flags.
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Prepare for endometriosis excision surgery with a multidisciplinary approach
We can now understand why many patients have multiple pelvic pain–inducing issues compounding their pain secondary to endometriosis and leading to...
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Physician pleads guilty to 52 counts in opioid scheme
The neuromuscular medicine specialist also admitted to ignoring patient requests to lower dosages and signs that patients were selling prescribed...
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A patient named ‘Settle’ decides to sue instead
His suit seeks not only compensatory damages and other relief but also punitive damages.
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Perioperative Pain Management in Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery
Many patients who undergo hip or knee replacement surgery today experience high levels of postoperative pain.
From the Journals
Screen all patients for cannabis use before surgery: Guideline
Patients who regularly use cannabis may experience worse pain and nausea after surgery and may require more opioid analgesia.
From the Journals
Total replacement and fusion yield similar outcomes for ankle osteoarthritis
A subgroup analysis suggests some advantage of total ankle replacement over ankle fusion in patients with osteoarthritis in adjacent joints.
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Postpartum sexual enjoyment: Does mode of delivery matter?
Eleven years after delivery cesarean delivery was associated with a 74% increased likelihood of pain in the vagina during sex, compared with...
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New ESC guidelines for cutting CV risk in noncardiac surgery
The guidelines, which aim to reduce cardiovascular complications from noncardiac surgery, introduce new concepts and recommendations, compared...
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Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks improve fracture pain
Because hip fractures commonly affect older populations and those who are frail, treatment of the substantial pain that can occur perioperatively...