New Insurance to Cover Docs' Post-Roe Legal Battles Over Abortion New Insurance to Cover Docs' Post-Roe Legal Battles Over Abortion
As physicians grapple with post-Roe legal liability over abortion, a malpractice insurer launches add-on coverage for criminal prosecutions.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - October 7, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Poll: Do Doctors Come to Work Sick? Poll: Do Doctors Come to Work Sick?
Whereas physicians coming to work sick was fairly common in the past, has the COVID pandemic changed the culture of coming to work while feeling ill?Medscape Reader Polls (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - September 28, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Improved Screening for Post-op Delirium Holds Promise Improved Screening for Post-op Delirium Holds Promise
Older adults are more likely to experience delirium after surgery, but a new study found effective screening can reduce their chances of developing the complication.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - September 27, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Hospital Medicine News Source Type: news

House Passes Prior Authorization Bill, Senate Path Unclear House Passes Prior Authorization Bill, Senate Path Unclear
A $16 billion estimate for a bill meant to speed Medicare Advantage prior authorizations may complicate efforts to pass the measure. But the figure represents little change in actual Medicare spending.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - September 19, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Outcomes for Surgical Site Infection After Spinal Fusion Outcomes for Surgical Site Infection After Spinal Fusion
What is the impact of surgical site infection after spinal fusion? A new study looks at the one-year outcomes in patients who developed these complications.Spine (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - September 12, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news

Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair: Trends and Outcomes Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair: Trends and Outcomes
This article reviews recent trends and outcomes of repair of ulnar collateral ligament injuries of the elbow.Current Orthopaedic Practice (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - September 12, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news

PAs Want to Keep Autonomy; Hip Fractures Rise; Runners and Genes PAs Want to Keep Autonomy; Hip Fractures Rise; Runners and Genes
The top 3 things you should know to start your day.3 Things to Know Today (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - September 12, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Public Health & Prevention News Source Type: news

Pediatric Ulnar-Sided Wrist Pain Pediatric Ulnar-Sided Wrist Pain
Learn more about the symptoms and possible causes of ulnar-sided wrist pain in the pediatric patient and how best to treat these cases.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - September 9, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news

More DOs Join Physician Ranks as Osteopathic Pipeline Heats Up More DOs Join Physician Ranks as Osteopathic Pipeline Heats Up
The field of osteopathy is growing, and so is respect for what it can offer healthcare.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - September 8, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Regular Exercise Is More Important Than Intensity Regular Exercise Is More Important Than Intensity
How often you exercise is more important than the intensity of your workouts.Quick Take (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - September 8, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Muscling Through the Data Muscling Through the Data
Neurologist Allan Block notes that while some patients taking statins do get muscle cramps, a recent meta-analysis suggested these symptoms were unrelated to the drug in 9 out of 10 cases.MDedge (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - September 6, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news

How to Identify and Treat Patients With Substance Use Disorders How to Identify and Treat Patients With Substance Use Disorders
Many primary care physicians see patients who have a substance use disorder. Here ' s how to help them, despite constraints, including contraints on time, training, and resources.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - September 6, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Women Face Some Differences in Care After Severe Trauma, Study Finds Women Face Some Differences in Care After Severe Trauma, Study Finds
A retrospective study also found that women wait longer for trauma care in the emergency department than men do.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - August 19, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Critical Care News Source Type: news

Patient Cost Burden With Elective Orthopedic Surgery Patient Cost Burden With Elective Orthopedic Surgery
Even with insurance, orthopedic surgery patients can be left with substantial out-of-pocket costs -- which have increased considerably in recent years.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - August 19, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news

PAs React: What Fortifies or Tears Down Their Job Satisfaction? PAs React: What Fortifies or Tears Down Their Job Satisfaction?
Here ' s what your colleagues are saying about how COVID affected their satisfaction, whether they feel respected, and whether they have a healthy work-life balance.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - August 17, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news