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
Severe Mental Illness Tied to Fragility Fractures in People 50 Years and Older
For people aged 50 years and older with severe mental illness, risk for fragility fractures is increased across all ages
ASA: Repeated Fasting Increases Malnutrition Risk in Patients Undergoing Multiple Surgeries
Higher odds of hospital death, higher adjusted total cost, and longer hospital stays seen for patients with malnutrition
FDA Appoints New Head of Medical Devices
Acupuncture Reduces Pain With Chronic Sciatica From Herniated Disk
Significant improvements in patient function also seen
Industry Payments Common for Physician Peer Reviewers of Top Journals
Peer reviewers in this study received $64.18 million in general payments between 2020 and 2022
Collagenase Not Noninferior for Dupuytren Contracture
At one year after treatment, collagenase was not noninferior to limited fasciectomy with respect to the score on the PEM
Mortality Increased With Delayed Admission for Patients With Hip Fracture
Increased mortality risk at 90 days and final follow-up seen in association with delayed disposition
Liposomal Bupivacaine No Aid for Intracapsular Femoral Neck Fracture Outcomes
No benefits seen after hip hemiarthroplasty
Falls Requiring Medical Attention Tied to Later Dementia Diagnosis
Authors say findings warrant cognitive screening after a fall resulting in an emergency department or inpatient encounter
