Today's Health News
Use of Nonselective β-Blockers Tied to Lower Risk for Total Knee Arthroplasty
Any β-blocker use cuts odds by nearly half, driven by nonselective β1-blockers
Receipt of PT, Chiropractic Care Reportedly Low for Comorbid Chronic LBP, Opioid Use Disorder
Receipt of physical therapy and chiropractic care was low overall and lower across racial, ethnic minorities
Small Changes in Bone Mineral Density Can Reduce Hip Fracture Risk
Small improvements in femoral neck BMD coincided with significant reduction in incidence of hip fracture in men and women
Major Discharge Barriers Present for One in 10 Hospitalized Patients
Prolonged length of stay is often due to need for skilled therapy or daily living support in medically ready patients
Cannabis May Be Tied to Increased Risk for Psychiatric Outcomes
However, cannabis and cannabis-based medicines may aid certain clinical conditions
Even Five Years Postapproval, Many Drug Studies Remain Nonpublic
Authors urge greater transparency of study results for drugs approved by the FDA
Total Hip Arthroplasty Can Be Performed Safely in 90-Year-Olds
Comorbidities tied to higher rates of complications and postoperative morbidity
Some Immunosuppressed Do Not Have Anti-Spike Antibodies After COVID-19 Vaccination
IgG anti-spike antibodies undetectable in ~20 percent with immunosuppression who had received three or more COVID-19 vaccines
Most Fish Oil Supplement Labels Make Health Benefit Claims
Additionally, wide variability seen across supplements for total daily dose
Residents Trained During First Wave of Pandemic Experienced Less PTSD
Work hours, workload, and medical errors may be targets for preventing PTSD among residents