Gabapentinoid Use Tied to Higher Risk for Hip Fractures
Associations especially strong in patients who are frail or have chronic kidney disease
Prenatal Vitamin D Supplementation Increases Bone Density in Children
Supplementation with cholecalciferol during pregnancy linked to increased bone mineral content, bone mineral density, lean mass in offspring
President-Elect Trump Nominates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Lead HHS
RFK Jr. has courted controversy in recent years with his views on vaccines, fluoride in drinking water, unpasteurized milk
Total Hip Replacement Revision Rates Vary With Type of Material Used
Lowest risk seen for implants with delta ceramic or oxidized zirconium head and HCLPE liner/cup
Virtual Yoga Classes Aid Chronic Low Back Pain
Reductions seen in pain, disability, and use of analgesic medications
Patient-Reported Lumbar Symptom Information Beneficial for Radiologists
Diagnostic agreement nearly perfect between radiologists and clinical experts with use of patient-reported symptom information
Policies About Late-Career Physicians Are Considered Successful
Policies varied in the testing required, funding, processes after a positive screening result, and decision-making around concerning results
Semaglutide Beneficial for People With Obesity, Knee Osteoarthritis
Semaglutide results in greater reductions in body weight and pain related to knee osteoarthritis than placebo
THA Superior to Resistance Training for Reducing Hip Pain, Improving Function
Hip replacement better than resistance training among patients aged 50 years or older with severe hip OA, indication for surgery
Many Seniors at Risk for Financial Precarity From Cost of Hospital Stay
Financial precarity more prevalent among Black and Hispanic versus White, those with less versus more than high school education