Musculoskeletal Disorders
News
Clinical Updates on Osteoarthritis of the Hip
Utilizing these guidelines and working with our orthopedic colleagues can help patients decrease pain, improve functioning, and enjoy life again...
News
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.
News
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.
Opinion
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...
News
Bone Mineral Density Higher in Children Living Near Green Areas
Findings emphasize the need for urban investments in accessible green spaces as a strategy for fracture and osteoporosis...
News
Corticosteroid Injections Don’t Move Blood Sugar for Most
Intra-articular corticosteroid injections pose a minimal risk of accelerating diabetes; the injections may temporarily raise glucose levels.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA OKs first ustekinumab biosimilar
The drug has also been granted an interchangeability designation and has been approved for six indications.
News
Treating fractures in elderly patients: Beyond the broken bone
Osteoporosis management can prevent fractures, and follow-up after fractures can prevent future breaks.
News
‘Landmark’ trial shows opioids for back, neck pain no better than placebo
Opioids don’t relieve low back or neck pain in the short term and lead to worse outcomes in the long term.