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
Anxiety/Depression Linked to HRQoL Losses in Seropositive RA
Moderate and extreme anxiety/depression linked to HRQoL losses, regardless of pain or discomfort
Patient-Reported Lumbar Symptom Information Beneficial for Radiologists
Diagnostic agreement nearly perfect between radiologists and clinical experts with use of patient-reported symptom information
Semaglutide Beneficial for People With Obesity, Knee Osteoarthritis
Semaglutide results in greater reductions in body weight and pain related to knee osteoarthritis than placebo
Micronized Amnion/Chorion Aids Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome
Sustained response seen up to six months after injection
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
Clinical Practice Guideline Updated for Migraine, Tension-Type Headache
Guidelines include 52 recommendations on evaluation, pharmacotherapy, invasive interventions, and nonpharmacologic interventions
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Oct. 18 to 22
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