Bone biochemistry in children with fractures presenting with non-accidental injury - Lucas-Herald AK, Forbes O, McDonald H, McNeilly J, Bradley T, Wood D, McDevitt H, Houston J, Mason A.
BACKGROUND: In cases of fractures in children with suspicion of non-accidental injury (NAI), biochemical markers of calcium homeostasis should be performed. OBJECTIVES: To describe the pattern of biochemistry in children with fractures NAI is suspe... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 5, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Low energy gunshot injuries: does removal of retained bullet fragmentation at the time of internal fixation reduce the risk of fracture related infection? - Olson A, Khan U, Wagner L, Davidson V, Diedring B, Bandovic I, Knapp PW, Fahs A, Afsari A, Best B.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of RBF (Retained Bullet Fragment) removal at the time of long bone fixation on FRI (fracture related infection) rates in low energy GSI (Gunshot Injury) related fractures. DESIGN: Retrospective Cohort Study SETTING... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
How much bullying and discrimination are reported by sexual and gender minorities in orthopaedics? - Kumaran Y, Bellamy J, Maciejewski R, Tulchin-Francis K, Samora JB.
BACKGROUND: Discriminatory practices against minority populations are prominent, especially in the workplace. In particular, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) individuals experience several barriers and stressors more o... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Feb. 12 to 16
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was held from Feb. 12 to 16 in San Francisco and attracted approximately 30,000 participants from around the world. The conference highlighted recent advances in the diagnosis and... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 1, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Lower Diabetes Risk Linked to Osteoporosis Drug Denosumab Lower Diabetes Risk Linked to Osteoporosis Drug Denosumab
The lower risk for diabetes associated with continued denosumab use in older adults added new evidence to consider when choosing an osteoporosis treatment option.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - March 1, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news
Yoga Can Effectively Treat Chronic Low Back Pain
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 -- Tele-yoga asana might have a positive impact on pain intensity in women with chronic low back pain (LBP), according to a study published online Feb. 21 in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research.
Nicola Marotta, M.D.,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 28, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
March 2024
Battling Bites : Blocking Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Diabetes Drug May Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk
The Persistence of Plastics : Can Tiny Plastic Pieces Affect Our Health?
Osteoporosis in Men
Endometriosis (Source: NIH News in Health)
Source: NIH News in Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Artificial intelligence for radiographic imaging detection of caries lesions: a systematic review
ConclusionAI-based
models have demonstrated good diagnostic performance, potentially being
an important aid in CL detection. Some limitations of these studies are
related to the size and heterogeneity of the datasets. Future studies
need to rely on comparable, large, and clinically meaningful datasets. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - February 28, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
ECR: 10 steps to creating quality initiative for children with autism
When the radiology department at Cork University Hospital in the south coast of Ireland took the lead in developing an autism-friendly patient experience, they observed that it took less time to complete imaging studies for children with autism, according to a February 28 session at ECR 2024.
Too much noise, too much pain, and too much information thrown at them summarize what children with autism can feel in the hospital, explained Martin Peyton, a clinical specialist and radiographer, who presented his hospital's quality initiative.
"When the child is overstimulated, they are unwilling to assist in the short term. Thei...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 28, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Liz Carey Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news
It's not just 'old ladies' - men's bones can crumble too... LBC presenter Iain Dale had no idea he could get osteoporosis before he broke his hip in an agonising fall
Most men probably never imagine they might be vulnerable to osteoporosis. Why would they, when the condition is associated with frail, elderly women? That, however, is a very misleading image (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tanzania: Moi Gets Boost On Brain Tumor Treatment
[Daily News] The Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI) has received equipment worth 200m/-, to be used in the surgical treatment of brain tumors. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 26, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Tanzania Source Type: news
Optimising the Orthopaedic Trauma Society Open Fracture Classification system: a proposal for modification in the context of high civilian gunshot fractures - Lunga Z, Laubscher M, Graham SM, Held M, Ferreira N, Magampa R, Maqungo S.
OBJECTIVES: Uniformly classifying long bone open fractures is challenging. The purpose of this study was to propose a modified Orthopaedic Trauma Society (OTS) Open Fracture Classification System, developed in a setting with a high incidence of civilian gu... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Risk of fracture and complications following fixation in patients with pre-injury psychiatric illness: a propensity-matched cohort study - Zhu KY, Bobak L, Dorney I, Breslin MA, Hendrickson SB, Vallier HA.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose was to describe the frequency of orthopaedic trauma and post-surgical complications associated with psychiatric diagnoses. DESIGN: Query of TriNetx Analytics Network. SETTING: Participating hospitals. PATIENT SELECTION CRITER... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Development and validation of an artificial intelligence mobile application for predicting 30-day mortality in critically ill patients with orthopaedic trauma - Han T, Xiong F, Sun B, Zhong L, Han Z, Lei M.
BACKGROUND: Given the intricate and grave nature of trauma-related injuries in ICU settings, it is imperative to develop and deploy reliable predictive tools that can aid in the early identification of high-risk patients who are at risk of early death. The... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
ADvAnced PhysioTherapy in MuSculosKeletal Triage: Investigating prognostic factors, healthcare utilisation and clinical outcomes (ADAPT MSK) - a cohort study protocol - Callan F, Keating L, Casserley-Feeney S, French HP.
BACKGROUND: Clinical specialist physiotherapist-led musculoskeletal triage clinics were introduced nationally in Ireland in 2011 to improve patient care and reduce waiting times for secondary care orthopaedics and rheumatology. Evidence has shown them to b... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
