June 11, 2025

Does Paracetamol Block Peripheral Pain?

A newly published study showed that a metabolite of paracetamol can directly block sodium channels in peripheral pain-sensing neurons, helping reduce pain without acting on the brain.

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June 10, 2025

New Guidelines Challenge BMI Thresholds for Knee Surgery

ACR/AAHKS guideline conditionally recommends against delaying total knee arthroplasty based solely on BMI, prompting debate among orthopedic specialists.

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June 09, 2025

Urinary Retention Rising After Knee Replacement Surgery

A large U.S. hospital database study found that postoperative urinary retention after knee replacement is rising and linked to complications, especially in older men and patients with certain health conditions.

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June 06, 2025

ADHD, Age, and Sex Affect Concussion Recovery: Study

Athletes with ADHD took longer to return to school and sports after concussion, with researchers reporting they needed 1.16 to 1.17 times more recovery time than peers.

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June 06, 2025

Shifting Views Linked to Fewer Joint Surgeries, Study 

A Swedish study found that patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis who became unwilling to have joint replacement after a 3-month education and exercise program were significantly less likely to undergo surgery over the next several years.

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June 04, 2025

Restrictive Eating Tied to Depression in Men

A UK study found that dietary restraint is linked to higher depressive symptoms, with stronger effects seen in men and individuals with elevated BMI.

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June 03, 2025

Stopping Antipsychotics May Lower Risks Posthospitalization: Study

Older adults who stopped antipsychotic medications after hospitalization had fewer rehospitalizations, less delirium, and lower mortality, according to a large U.S. study using real-world Medicare data.

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May 30, 2025

Steroid Injections Show More Knee OA Damage

A new study analyzed MRI data from over 200 participants to compare how corticosteroid and hyaluronic acid knee injections affect osteoarthritis progression, revealing distinct differences in joint deterioration over two years.

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May 30, 2025

Major Medical Societies Issue GLP-1 Nutrition Guidelines

New advisory addresses nutritional challenges and side effects for obesity treatment

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