Fall History Predicts Fracture Risk in Postmenopausal Women
A history of falls, especially injurious falls, predicts subsequent fractures in postmenopausal women.
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Care Management for Complex Needs May Not Reduce Readmissions
Among patients with very high use of health care services, readmission rates were not lower for those assigned to a care-transition program compared with usual care.
Thromboembolic Disorder Treatments
Anticoagulants, antiplatelets, and thrombolytics for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of venous and arterial thrombosis.
Knees of Patients Eligible for Surgery Not Being Replaced in Timely Manner
Many patients who are eligible for total knee replacement do not have the procedure within two years.
Decrease in Total Opioid Overdose Deaths With Medicaid Expansion
Medicaid expansion is associated with a reduction in total opioid overdose deaths and with increases in methadone-related mortality.
Improved Clinical Outcomes With 4 Weeks of Active TENS in Fibromyalgia
Four weeks of active transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) results in significant improvement in movement-evoked pain and other clinical outcomes compared with placebo-TENS or no TENS.
Adherence to Ideal Pathway in Pregnancy Reduces Risks in RA
For women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), adherence to an ideal clinical pathway during pregnancy is associated with a reduced risk for miscarriage and complicated birth.
Ambient Air Pollution Linked to Lower Bone Mineral Content
Exposure to ambient particulate matter air pollution with an aerodynamic diameter <2.5 µm (PM2.5) and black carbon (BC) is associated with lower bone mineral content (BMC) in adults.
Peripheral Nervous System Disease Has Significant Negative Effect on Quality of Life in SLE
Peripheral nervous system (PNS) disease is a component of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) disease activity and has a significant negative impact on health-related quality of life.
Mental Distress, Depression Prevalent in Adults With Arthritis
The prevalence of mental distress is 16.8 percent and the prevalence of depression is 32.1 percent among adults with arthritis.
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