November 20, 2024

Ring Gauge Proposed as Simple RA Monitoring Tool

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November 13, 2024

Study Questions Universal Neutral TKA Alignment

While total knee arthroplasty traditionally aims for neutral mechanical alignment, researchers found that maintaining a patient's natural preoperative alignment was associated with significantly better patient-reported outcomes, with scores improving by approximately 10% when natural alignment was preserved.

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November 04, 2024

Study: Yoga Eases Pain, Reduces Meds

A recent trial reveals how a virtual yoga intervention led to reduced pain medication use and improved back function in adults with chronic low back pain.

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October 31, 2024

Semaglutide Shows Dual Benefit in Knee OA

In this 68-week trial, semaglutide not only achieved 13.7% weight reduction but also decreased NSAID use and improved walking distance by 42.6 meters compared to placebo in patients with knee osteoarthritis, suggesting potential benefits beyond weight loss.

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October 29, 2024

Study: Parent Physicians Face $2M Pay Gap

Parent physicians face stark earning divides: mothers' pay drops with each child while fathers see raises, creating $2M career gap.

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June 11, 2024

Omega-3 Supplementation and Its Effects on Osteoarthritis

Omega-3 supplementation has shown potential in reducing inflammation and improving symptoms in osteoarthritis, though further research is needed to confirm its efficacy.

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July 26, 2024

EHR Use Disparities: Female vs. Male Surgeons

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open reveals gender differences in electronic health record (EHR) usage among surgeons, with female surgeons writing significantly longer progress notes than their male counterparts.

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July 26, 2024

Healing and Owing: U.S. Health Workers' $150 Billion Debt Dilemma

A new study exposes the alarming levels of medical and educational debt burdening U.S. health care workers, with debt disproportionately affecting women, Black workers, and those in lower-paying fields.

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September 13, 2024

Current MRI Definitions Miss Knee OA Risk

A recent study found that current magnetic resonance imaging definitions of knee osteoarthritis may not reliably predict the onset of symptomatic or radiographic knee OA over an 11-year follow-up.

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