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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October 24, 2024

Open-Label Placebo Shows Promise for Back Pain

Known placebo injections reduced chronic back pain intensity for one month and showed lasting benefits for mood and sleep through one year, while fMRI revealed increased connectivity between the ventromedial prefrontal cortex and pain-modulating brainstem regions.

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October 23, 2024

Single-Leg Balance Best Predicts Age-Related Decline

Balance deteriorates faster than strength with age, as Mayo Clinic researchers found one-leg standing time declined by 2.2 standard deviations per decade on the non-dominant side - more than double the rate of grip strength loss in healthy adults over 50.

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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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