Survey Looks at Patient Attitudes Regarding Informed Consent
Most respondents want to be asked for permission to participate in studies assessing medical practice
Cervical Disc Arthroplasty Tops ACDF for Single-Level Cervical Dz
Lower readmission rates, lower reoperation rates, reduced index and total costs for CDA
Meta-Analysis: Valgus Knee Bracing Helps Pain in Knee OA
Small, statistically significant effect for pain compared with group that used control orthosis
AMA Announces End of Sustainable Growth Rate Formula
Legislation includes provisions such as simplification of reporting programs, incentive payments
Quality Improvement Intervention Cuts Lost OR Time
Instruction sheets, text-message reminders can cut time lost due to cancellation on day of surgery
Placebo Response May Depend on Individual DNA
But more questions than answers exist at this point
Security Breaches of Health Records Up Over Past Decade
Researchers call for enhanced security as more patient information is stored online
Single-Dose Injection Rx Ups Bone Density in Frail Elderly
But stronger bones did not translate into fewer fractures in this elderly, high-risk population
Medical Debt Burden Higher in Texas, Florida
California and New York fully expanded Medicaid coverage under ACA, but Texas and Florida did not
Restless Leg Syndrome Common in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Peripheral arthritis, uveitis, anemia, smoking, polyneuropathy higher in AS patients with RLS
