As Olympics Loom, Japanese Approval of Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Unlikely Till May As Olympics Loom, Japanese Approval of Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Unlikely Till May
Moderna Inc ' s COVID-19 vaccine is unlikely to win approval in Japan until May due to requirements for local clinical trials, the distributor said, casting doubt over a nationwide vaccination rollout before the summer Tokyo Olympics.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - January 8, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Roche, Sanofi Arthritis Drugs Reduce Death Rates Among Sickest COVID-19 Patients   Roche, Sanofi Arthritis Drugs Reduce Death Rates Among Sickest COVID-19 Patients  
Treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with Roche ' s Actemra or Sanofi ' s Kevzara arthritis drugs significantly improves survival rates and reduces the amount of time patients need intensive care, study results showed on Thursday.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - January 8, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Pain Sensitivity in Young Adults With JIA Pain Sensitivity in Young Adults With JIA
A new study evaluates pain perception and sensitivity among young adults with JIA. What have we learned?Arthritis Research & Therapy (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - January 4, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Rheumatology Journal Article Source Type: news

Many Retired Olympians Still Have Pain, Limitations From Injuries Many Retired Olympians Still Have Pain, Limitations From Injuries
A large survey of retired Olympians shows almost two thirds have suffered significant injuries during their Olympic career, and about a third experience ongoing pain and functional limitations.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - December 28, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Orthopaedics News Source Type: news

Jaw Necrosis Risk in Cancer Patients on Zoledronic Acid Varies With Dosing Jaw Necrosis Risk in Cancer Patients on Zoledronic Acid Varies With Dosing
In patients treated with zoledronic acid for bone metastases, the risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw was associated with cancer type, oral health and dosing frequency, researchers found in a recent study.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - December 28, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Dental & Oral Health News Source Type: news

Recent Advances in Targeted Drug Delivery for Osteoarthritis Recent Advances in Targeted Drug Delivery for Osteoarthritis
Get up-to-date on the latest developments in targeted drug delivery for osteoarthritis treatment.Current Opinion in Rheumatology (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - December 17, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Rheumatology Journal Article Source Type: news

Knowledge of Radiation Exposure Related to Spine Surgery Knowledge of Radiation Exposure Related to Spine Surgery
Is the potential for radiation exposure during spine surgery being underestimated? A survey of patients and surgeons provides insight.Spine (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - December 17, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news

Doctors Dating Patients: Love, Actually? Doctors Dating Patients: Love, Actually?
A romantic or sexual relationship with a patient has always been taboo; are some physicians less dead set against it than in the past?Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - December 10, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Sequential IV Ibandronate Tied to BMD Increase Sequential IV Ibandronate Tied to BMD Increase
Monthly intravenous ibandronate is associated with increases in bone mineral density and bone microstructure benefits in women with osteoporosis after teriparatide treatment, according to new findings.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - December 9, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news

Differences Between Men and Women With Nonradiographic axSpA Differences Between Men and Women With Nonradiographic axSpA
In what ways might the clinical characteristics of axial spondyloarthritis and treatment response differ between genders?Arthritis Research & Therapy (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - December 8, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Rheumatology Journal Article Source Type: news

Even Low Doses of Steroids Tied to Higher Heart Disease Risk Even Low Doses of Steroids Tied to Higher Heart Disease Risk
Even low doses of steroids are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a large observational study from the UK.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - December 7, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Opioids After Surgery in the U.S. vs the Rest of the World Opioids After Surgery in the U.S. vs the Rest of the World
The amount of opioid medications prescribed after surgery is significantly higher in the U.S. compared with the rest of the world. What can be done to limit these prescriptions?Annals of Surgery (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - November 30, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: General Surgery Journal Article Source Type: news

Surgeon Gender and Complications After Joint Arthroplasty Surgeon Gender and Complications After Joint Arthroplasty
A new study compares complication rates for total joint arthroplasty performed by female versus male surgeons. How do they differ?Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - November 30, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news

Doctors: Our Culture Is Ours and We Need to Own It Doctors: Our Culture Is Ours and We Need to Own It
As physicians, we are complicit in the construction and maintenance of our culture. Is this who we want to be?Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - November 24, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news

Surging Pandemic Has Ontario Close to Cancelling Non-Essential Surgeries Again Surging Pandemic Has Ontario Close to Cancelling Non-Essential Surgeries Again
Ontario will likely have to suspend non-essential surgeries again starting in 2 weeks, as surging coronavirus cases fill hospital ICUs, according to modeling released by Canada ' s most populous province on Thursday.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - November 16, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news