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Surgeons Billed $2 Billion for Unnecessary Spine Surgeries: Report

— Lown Institute names hospitals, states with high rates of overuse

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Gabapentinoids Tied to Hip Fractures in Older Adults

Risk of hip fracture was high in people with frailty or chronic kidney disease

Nov 13, 2024
AMA Delegates Want Better Protection From Ionizing Radiation Exposure

Delegates express concerns that PPE doesn't always cover women, who are more at risk of exposure

Nov 12, 2024
AMA Delegates Tackle Protections for LGBTQIA+ Athletes

Proposed policy statement stresses access, but what about safety and fairness?

Nov 10, 2024
Resistance Training Falls Short in Severe Hip Arthritis

Trial finds conservative approach inferior to joint replacement

Oct 31, 2024
AMA Delegates Tackle Protections for LGBTQIA+ Athletes

Proposed policy statement stresses access, but what about safety and fairness?

Resistance Training Falls Short in Severe Hip Arthritis

Trial finds conservative approach inferior to joint replacement

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The Case of the Lost Fingertip

Was conservative management the right choice?

A photo composite of a womans hand with her third finger tip severed

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Opinion
We Can Better Protect Kids From Head Injury in Football

Making youth football safer requires a collective effort

Oct 29, 2024
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Surprising Mediator Links Poverty and Knee Pain

Study: It's not deprivation per se, but intervening factors that go with it

Oct 29, 2024
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Surgical Centers Urged to Nix Mandatory Pre-Op Pregnancy Tests

Question of when to test involves navigating patient privacy, legal, ethical concerns

Oct 23, 2024
ASA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.
IV Fluid Shortage May Impact Surgeries Around the U.S. for Weeks

Hurricane-related damage keeps sterile fluids factory shut down

Oct 22, 2024
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Another Stab at Disease-Modifying OA Drug Hits Home in Early Study

Taking a page from HIV medicine

Oct 22, 2024
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'Headspin Hole' and the Hazards of Breakdancing

A case report details one man's head injury from breakdancing

Oct 10, 2024
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Common Dupuytren's Therapy Falls Short in Trial

British study tested collagenase injections against fasciotomy for hand contractures

Oct 09, 2024
A photo of the surgical scar from Dupuytren’s contracture surgery on a man’s hand.
This Exercise May Help Lower Back Pain, No Special Equipment Needed

Carefully structured run-walk program proves mettle in small trial

Oct 08, 2024
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Pause or Keep RAS Inhibitors Before Surgery? Take Your Pick.

Either choice is "acceptable" based on randomized study

Aug 31, 2024
ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.
Tennis Players at U.S. Open Say Their Mental and Physical Health Are Ignored

Athletes blame new rules, more tournaments, and an offseason that is too short

Aug 29, 2024
 A photo of Iga Swiatek returning a shot to Kamilla Rakhimova in the U.S. Open tennis championships.
Liveyon CEO Convicted in Stem Cell Scheme That Sickened Many

20 patients became ill after receiving contaminated umbilical cord stem cell products

Aug 28, 2024
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Dalai Lama's Surgery; New Surgeon General Advisory; Concerns Over Drinking Water

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Aug 28, 2024
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Opinion
Medical Needs of Paralympic vs Olympic Athletes

The chief medical officer of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee discusses the differences

Aug 27, 2024
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Counseling for PAD Walking Issues Might Hold Cardiovascular Benefit

Quality-of-life improvement could explain the reduction in MACE, trial analysis suggests

Aug 22, 2024
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