2002 to 2022 Saw Increased Use of Complementary Health by U.S. Adults
Significant increases seen across seven modalities for pain management
Leisure-Time Physical Activity Linked to Lower Odds of Falls
Odds of noninjurious and injurious falls reduced for women with activity at or above the WHO recommended level
Price of Prescription Drugs Almost Threefold Higher in the United States
U.S. prices for brand-name originator drugs 422 percent higher; price of unbranded generics 67 percent of comparison countries
In OAB, Nocturnal Urinary Frequency Tied to Bruises, Fractures From Falls
Increasing nocturnal urination frequency is common risk factor for falls with bruises and fractures in older adults with OAB
Iodine Povacrylex Antisepsis Beneficial for Closed Extremity Fractures
Fewer surgical site infections observed with iodine povacrylex as preoperative antisepsis for surgical procedures
Living Kidney Donors Have Lower Rates of Fractures Overall
However, living kidney donors have higher rates of vertebral fractures
Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement Beneficial for Revision TKA
Significant difference seen between posterior condylar offset, tibial component positioning for robotic revision implant, primary implant
Advice Plus Physical Therapy No Better Than Just Advice for Shoulder Dislocation
No significant difference seen in Oxford shoulder instability score measured at six months after treatment allocation
Denosumab Linked to Severe Hypocalcemia in Dialysis-Dependent Seniors
Risk increased for severe and very severe hypocalcemia for female dialysis-dependent Medicare patients aged 65 years or older
Self-Reported Walking Limitation Increases Five-Year Fracture Risk
Findings show association persists across fracture sites
