Today's Health News
Any Initial Bone Fracture Ups Risk for More Fractures in Older Women
All types of initial bone fractures associated with increased risk for subsequent fractures among postmenopausal women
Vaccination Rates Low Among Lupus Patients on Medicaid
Acute care use for vaccine-preventable illnesses potentially could be avoided with greater use of outpatient care, vaccination in SLE patients
Pre-TKA Vitamin D Deficiency May Adversely Affect Outcomes in Postmenopausal Women
Potential risk factors for moderate-to-severe knee pain after TKA include vitamin D deficiency, smoking, high BMI
Oral Microbiome Differs With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Those with early RA or at risk for RA show higher abundance of proinflammatory species
Internal Medicine Residency, Fellowship Applications Up During Pandemic
Authors say increase may be due to lower barriers for virtual interviews
Physicians Report Sharing Office Visit Notes Beneficial Overall
While time concerns declined after implementation, half of the clinicians reported being less candid in their documentation
2.4 Million ED Visits in ≥65s Due to Unintentional Falls
More than 90 percent of emergency department visits, hospitalizations from selected nonfatal injuries in 2018 were due to unintentional falls
Low Bone Mineral Density Prognostic for Atherosclerotic CVD
Independent association found for lower BMD at lumbar spine, femur neck, total hip with higher risk for ASCVD events
Erythropoietin May Up Risk for Hip Fracture in Hemodialysis Patients
Risk for hip fracture increased with EPO doses of 50 to 149, 150 to 299, and ≥300 versus <50 units/kg/week
Gender Gap in Orthopedics Remains Largely Unchanged
As of April 2020, only 8 percent of orthopedic surgeons nationally are women