Increase in Unintentional Injury Death Rates Noted From 1999 to 2017
From 1999 to 2017, there was an increase in unintentional injury death rates, with variation in trends by leading causes of unintentional injury death.
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Subclinical Cardiovascular Diagnosis May Increase Fall Risk in Older Adults
Subclinical cardiovascular disease (CVD) appears to be an independent risk factor for falls in older adults.
Risk for Leg Amputation Higher With Microvascular Disease
Microvascular disease (MVD) increases the risk for amputation alone and in combination with peripheral artery disease.
Prescribing Fewer Tablets Can Cut Post-ACL Surgery Opioid Use
For patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, prescribing fewer tablets is associated with lower postoperative opioid consumption.
Incorporating Salivary Gland Ultrasonography in ACR-EULAR Criteria for Sjogren Syndrome
Researchers determined whether the performance of the ACR-EULAR criteria for Sjögren syndrome was affected by the addition of salivary gland ultrasonography.
Operating Time for Hip, Knee Replacement Overestimated
The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and most recent Relative Value Scale Update Committee recommendations overestimate the operating time for original and revision hip and knee replacements.
Deposit Evaluation in Crystal Arthritis by Spectral Photon-Counting Computed Tomography
SPCCT can detect, differentiate between, and quantify, a variety of deposits present in crystal arthritis.
More Than 2 in 5 American Adults Have Doubts About Vaccine Safety
Just under half of US adults have some doubts about vaccine safety.
Pain Interference in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Associated With Pain Intensity
Many patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis may experience pain interference, which can be associated with greater pain intensity, disability, and pain anxiety and less leisure-time activity.
Family Planning Essential for Women With Rheumatic Diseases
An expert from the Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology at the University of Pittsburgh discusses reproductive health and family planning in women with rheumatic diseases.
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