Today's Health News
USPSTF Presents New Approach to Sex, Gender in Recommendations
Task force will use inclusive approach to identify issues related to sex, gender in guideline development; will use gender-neutral language
Increasing Dairy Intake Can Cut Falls, Fractures for Seniors
Intervention to increase calcium and protein intake using dairy foods beneficial for institutionalized older adults
One in Six With Arthritis Have Attended Self-Management Class
69.3 percent of those with arthritis report ever receiving health care provider physical activity counseling
Psoriatic Arthritis May Up Risk for Preterm Birth, C-Section
Risk for preterm birth increased with antirheumatic treatment for psoriatic arthritis -- particularly biologics -- during pregnancy
Long-Term Bone Loss Studied in Postmenopausal Women
Lower baseline BMI and greater increase in BMI appear to be protective against postmenopausal bone loss
FDA Approves First Interchangeable Biosimilar for Inflammatory Diseases
Cyltezo is first interchangeable monoclonal antibody for RA, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis, chronic plaque psoriasis
Inbox Time Linked to Reduced Odds of Physician Turnover
And increase in mean total messages received per day seen for physicians during March 2020 to June 2021
Former FDA Chief Robert Califf a Contender to Head Agency Again
FDA has not had a permanent head for more than eight months, is being overseen by Acting Commissioner Janet Woodcock
ASA: Spinal Anesthesia Not Superior for Hip Fracture Surgery
Composite outcome of survival and recovery of ambulation at 60 days similar with spinal anesthesia, general anesthesia in older adults
ASA: Intraoperative Acupuncture May Help Cut Post-TKA Opioid Use
Acupuncture was applied to ipsilateral ear during total knee arthroplasty; all patients discontinued opioids by postoperative day 30