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Electronic Health Record Usability Graded F by Physicians

Employee Premiums, Deductibles Eating Larger Share of Income

Weight Loss Tied to Loss of Hip Bone Density in Older Adults

Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Comorbidities Before, After Diagnosis

Less Sleep Tied to Lower Bone Mineral Density in Women

American College of Rheumatology, Nov. 8-13

White House Wants Hospitals, Insurers to Provide Actual Costs of Care

Bipartisan Bill to Curb Drug Costs Backed by White House

About 2.7 Million ED Visits Reported for Sports Injuries in 2010 to 2016

Survey of U.S. Registered Nurses Points to Worsening Shortages

ACR: Few Serious Infections Seen in Infants Exposed to non-TNFis, Tofacitinib

Imaging Rates Continue to Rise Despite Efforts to Reduce

High-Risk Surgical Patients Benefit From Teaching Hospitals

ACR: Opioids Offer Only Minor Pain Relief in Osteoarthritis

ACR: Age at Psoriasis Onset Sets Course for Psoriatic Arthritis

Race, Poverty Not Tied to Knee Replacement Outcomes

Low-Intensity Warfarin Not Noninferior in Hip, Knee Surgery

Medical Practices Burdened by Regulatory Requirements

Coronary Calcium Score May ID CV Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Higher Risk for Vertebral Fractures

Dr. Stephen Hahn Nominated to Head FDA

Seriously Ill Medicare Beneficiaries Face Financial Hardship

Risk for Birth Defects Not Increased With Adalimumab

October 2019 Briefing – Orthopedics

October 2019 Briefing – Rheumatology

Recommendations Developed to Address Clinician Burnout

Common Sites of Bone Erosion in Rheumatoid Arthritis ID’d on US

CDC: U.S. Life Expectancy Up Slightly, Mortality Lower in 2017

Facebook Launches Preventive Health Tool

Physical Activity May Lower Postmenopausal Fracture Risk

Outcomes Poor With Medical Care From Fraud, Abuse Perpetrators

No Link Found Between Teen Contact Sports, Later Mental Health Issues

Knee, Hip Arthritis Increase Risk for Social Isolation in Elderly

Google Searches for CBD Up Substantially

Early Access to Chiropractors, PTs Tied to Decreased Long-Term Opioid Use

Limited English Proficiency May Worsen Chronic Disease Outcome

Poor Health Literacy Tied to More Hardships Among Cancer Survivors

Chiropractors, Physical Therapists Prescribe Fewer Opioids

More Choices, Lower Premiums for ACA Consumers Next Year

Physical Therapy, Lifestyle Advice Underused in Knee OA

NATA: Single-Sport Focus Not Good for Children

Experimental Growth Factor May Aid Knee Osteoarthritis

Postop Opioid Rx Sevenfold Higher in U.S., Canada Versus Sweden

Pulmonary Embolism Risk Elevated for More Than Six Weeks Postop

Study Compares Anticoagulants for Antiphospholipid Syndrome

Recommendations Developed for Preventing Secondary Fractures

Patient Portal Use Has Positive Impact on Preventive Health Behaviors

Burnout Linked to Poor Quality Care in Published Literature

Hydroxychloroquine Blood Levels Predict Retinopathy Risk in Lupus

Cost of Waste in U.S. Health System Estimated

Mortality Down for Autoantibody-Associated Vasculitides Patients

Survey: Many U.S. Adults Not Planning to Get Flu Vaccine

Medicaid Pays 75 Percent of What Medicare Pays for Spine Surgeries

Risk Calculator Can Help Predict Postmenopausal Morbidity

Factors Predict Low BMD in Pediatric Blood Cancer Survivors

Medicare Spends More Than $6 Billion on Secondary Fractures

Urinary Catheters Not Needed for Joint Replacement Surgery

September 2019 Briefing – Orthopedics

September 2019 Briefing – Rheumatology

Heart Disease May Up Risk for Allopurinol-Linked Cutaneous AEs

Outcomes Similar With Hip Arthroplasty, Hemiarthroplasty

Psoriasis Tied to High BMI, Low Meat Intake in Japanese Study

Sports Specialization Ups Injury Risk, Especially in Girls

Deep Learning Models Classify Disease From Medical Imaging

American Society for Radiation Oncology, Sept. 15-18

Average Annual Premium for Workers Increased in 2019

Serum IL-35 Levels Tied to Bone Loss With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Many Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients Use Opioids

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Mortality Persist in the U.S.

Percentage of Women in Internal Med Residencies Increasing

Protected Health Info Breaches Compromise Sensitive Data

Multifaceted Home-Based PT Does Not Aid Walking After Hip Fracture

Marijuana Use Common Among Adults With Medical Conditions

Medical Students Not Ready to Provide Nutritional Care

Four Modifiable Risk Factors Tied to Hyperuricemia

Nonphysician Providers Rarely Interpret Diagnostic Images

Patients With Rheumatic Disease Often Have Trouble Accessing Care

Cancer Survival Increasing in High-Income Countries

EPA to Phase Out Chemical Testing on Mammals

Spending Up With Treatment in Hospital-Owned Practices

Poverty Rate Drops, but Fewer Americans Have Health Insurance

Gout May Up Risk for Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease

Racial, Ethnic Underrepresentation in Med School Matriculants

Racial, Ethnic Underrepresentation Found in Med School Matriculants

Hearing Aid Use Tied to Lower Risk for Dementia, Depression, Falls

Majority of U.S. Doctors Believe ACA Has Improved Access to Care

Ultrasonography Helps Differentiate Arthritis Types

August 2019 Briefing – Orthopedics

August 2019 Briefing – Rheumatology

Deep Infections Occur in 6 Percent of Knee Fracture Repairs

eScooter-Related Injuries Have Increased Over Time

Treatment Guidelines Updated for Ankylosing Spondylitis, Axial SpA

Losing 20 lb Improves Knee Replacement Outcomes

CT Scan Screen for Lung Cancer Can ID Smoking-Related Diseases

Combo Tx May Improve Disease Control for Some in Early RA

Antibiotic Use Tied to Higher Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Antibiotic Use Tied to Higher Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Risk Factors ID’d for Worse QOL From Knee Osteoarthritis

Family History of Diabetes Tied to Higher BMD in Normoglycemia

Recommendations Developed for Management of Lyme Disease

Advertising Can Promote Interest in Health-Related Research

Non-Hospital-Based Provider-to-Patient Telehealth Use Growing

One-Third of Physicians Will Take 10+ Years to Pay Off Debt

Ulcerative Colitis Outcomes Similar for Smokers, Nonsmokers

Giant Cell Arteritis Occurs at Similar Rate in Blacks, Whites

Delayed/Foregone Care More Likely for Cancer Survivors With HDHPs

NSAIDs Contribute to Increased CVD Risk in Osteoarthritis

Medicare Spending on Essential Medicines Up 116 Percent From 2011 to 2015

Bone Health Management Key in Childhood Cancer Survivors

Risk for Cardiovascular Deaths Increased With Hip, Knee OA

Brand-Brand Competition Has Not Cut Prices in Pharma Market

July 2019 Briefing – Orthopedics

July 2019 Briefing – Rheumatology

Many Hospitals Lack Sufficient Surgery Volumes

Trump Admin Announces Plan to Allow Drug Imports From Canada

Burnout Symptoms May Up Racial Bias Among Resident Physicians

Work-Related Injuries Up Suicide and Drug-Related Death

National Norms Developed for Assessing Medical School Empathy

$70 Million Settlement Reached in Generic Drug Delay Case

Sling, PT May Be OK for Two-Part Proximal Humerus Fractures

Minor Changes in BMD Seen With Tenofovir PrEP in Short Term

Cancer Risks Examined in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Senate Bill Would Reduce Drug Costs for Seniors

Filgotinib Bests Placebo in Tx of Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sleep Disorders Up Health Care Visits, Costs for Low Back Pain

Initial Sustained Remission Common in Rheumatoid Arthritis

FDA Grants First Approvals for Generic Versions of Lyrica

FRAX Score Underestimates Risk for Fracture in Multiple Sclerosis

About One in 20 Patients Exposed to Preventable Harm

Safety Practice Violations ID’d in Septic Arthritis Outbreak

Tool Uses Spine X-Rays to Assess Response to Osteoporosis Tx

Opioids Commonly Prescribed in Emergency Department for Gout

Prescribing Fewer Tablets Can Cut Post-ACL Surgery Opioid Use

Serious Misdiagnosis-Related Harms Mostly Due to ‘Big Three’

Elderly-Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis Ups Bone Erosion Risk

Health Care Professionals Exhibit Gender Bias

High Social Stress Linked to Greater Bone Loss After Menopause

Medicare Drug Rebate Plan Withdrawn by Trump Administration

Capping Work Hours in Residency Does Not Impact Outcomes Later

Osteoporosis Undertreated in Joint Replacement Patients

About 12 Percent With Ankle Sprain Fill Opioid Prescriptions

Rule Requiring Drug Prices in TV Ads Blocked by Judge

EHR System-Generated In-Basket Messages Linked to Burnout

Adults With Cerebral Palsy at Higher Risk for Osteoporosis

In-Hospital Maternal Mortality Down in Pregnancies With Lupus

Survey Reveals Gaps in Opioid Rx Patterns of Orthopedic Surgeons

Operating Time for Hip, Knee Replacement Overestimated

Tanezumab Improves Scores for Pain, Function in Osteoarthritis

Considerable Number of Patients Receive Surprise Hospital Charges

Romosozumab Increases Bone Formation, Cuts Bone Resorption

June 2019 Briefing – Orthopedics

June 2019 Briefing – Rheumatology

Outcomes Improved After ACL Repair With Three Tendon Graft Types

Americans Concerned About Clinician Burnout

Triclosan Exposure May Lower Bone Mineral Density in Women

MSSP ACOs May Not Improve Spending, Quality of Care

Cancer Survivors Have High Prevalence of Chronic Pain

Antacid Use in First Year of Life Tied to Later Fracture Risk

Oral Steroids Increase Infection Risk in Inflammatory Disease

Many Patients Excluded From Knee Cartilage Research Studies

Elderly Women May Still Benefit From Osteoporosis Treatment

Health Care Workers With ARIs Often Work While Symptomatic

New England Journal of Medicine Picks New Editor-in-Chief

Surgeons’ Unprofessional Behavior Tied to Higher Complication Risk

VTE Risk Reduced With Partial Knee Replacement

Patterns of Inpatient Opioid Use Linked to Long-Term Use

Rheumatoid Arthritis Remission Cuts Risk for CV Complications

Glucocorticoid Tapering Feasible for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

High Soy Intake May Cut Fracture Risk in Younger Breast Cancer Survivors

Drug Makers Challenge New Rule Requiring Drug Prices in TV Ads

Head, Facial Injuries From Motorized Scooters on the Rise

Microbes Tied to Pedicle Screw Loosening, Spinal Implant Failure

Most Providers Unaware of Online Feedback About Themselves

Number of Cancer Survivors Set to Top 22 Million by 2030

Access to Health Care Has Little Impact on Longevity

Opioid Safety Initiative Can Decrease Opioid Prescriptions

Antibiotic Prophylaxis Before Dental Work Often Unnecessary

Survey Indicates Physician Misconduct Is Underreported

Gastric Bypass Tied to Higher Fracture Risk Versus Gastric Band

Rapid Cycling Work Roster Improves Resident Sleep Practices

Carotid Atherosclerosis Predicts CV Events in Psoriatic Disease

AI Model Based on Deep Learning Detects ACL Tears on Knee MRI

2000 to 2016 Saw Mortality From Falls Increase for Seniors

May 2019 Briefing – Orthopedics

May 2019 Briefing – Rheumatology

Gout Linked to Increased Risk for Venous Thromboembolism

FDA Takes Hard Look at CBD

ACP Issues Position on Response to Physician Impairment

Lupus Manifestations Appear to Differ by Race, Ethnicity

High Costs Associated With Physician Burnout in U.S.

Experts Develop Standardized Tool for Describing Cell Therapies

Reading Visit Notes May Improve Medication Management

More Than 1 in 4 Middle-Aged Men, Women Have Low Bone Mineral Density

Hip Fracture Linked to Increased Risk for Death in T2DM Patients

Global Burden of Serious Health-Related Suffering to Double by 2060

Poverty Ups Risk for Amputation After Knee Replacement

FDA Permits Marketing of Test to Detect Periprosthetic Joint Infection

U.S. Lawmakers Say WHO Opioid Guidelines Too Lax

Fracture Risk Tool Useful for Women on Aromatase Inhibitors

Clinical Drug Diversion Costly to Health Care Organizations

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