Why High-Protein Diets May Lead to Atherosclerosis Why High-Protein Diets May Lead to Atherosclerosis
A diet high in protein sure sounds like a good idea, but it might depend on where the protein comes from. Dr F Perry Wilson explains.Medscape (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - February 20, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
AAOS: Sports-Related Orthopedic Injuries in Seniors Projected to Grow 123 Percent by 2040
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 -- Sports-related injuries among older adults are expected to increase 123 percent between 2021 and 2040, according to a study presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, held from... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 20, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
AI Writes Scientific Papers That Sound Great —But Aren ’ t Accurate
First came the students, who wanted help with their homework and essays. Now, ChatGPT is luring scientists, who are under pressure to publish papers in reputable scientific journals.
AI is already disrupting the archaic world of scientific publishing. When Melissa Kacena, vice chair of orthopaedic surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine, reviews articles submitted for publication in journals, she now knows to look out for ones that might have been written by the AI program. “I have a rule of thumb now that if I pull up 10 random references cited in the paper, and if more than one isn’t accurate, the...
Source: TIME: Health - February 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Sandoz receives Health Canada approval for Jubbonti ®, first and only denosumab biosimilar for treatment of osteoporosis
Biosimilar Jubbonti® approved for all indications of Prolia* reference medicine. • Sandoz continues to expand access for patients in Canada, offering denosumab biosimilar to treat osteoporosis and increase bone mass. • Results confirm that Jubbonti® provides same risks and benefits in terms of…#prolia #sandoz #boucherville #quebec #sandozcanada #healthcanada #jubbonti #canada1 #jeanpierreraynauld #frcpc (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dror Paley, MD to Lead World's First Surgery with the PRECICE ® Max System at Paley Orthopedic & amp; Spine Institute
Dr. Paley's groundbreaking work on the Precice Max nail revolutionizes stature lengthening, allowing patients full weight-bearing during the procedure and reflecting his 37-year dedication to improving lives. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla,, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Dror Paley, a... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 20, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT Source Type: news
WHO transfers critical patients out of Nasser Medical Complex, fears for safety of remaining ...
20 February 2024 – WHO led two life-saving missions to transfer 32 critical patients, including two children, from Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza on 18 and 19 February, amid ongoing hostilities and access restrictions. The high-risk missions were conducted in close partnership with the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The team also provided limited supplies of essential medicines and food for the remaining patients and staff who are otherwise cut off from aid.
Four PRCS ambulances ensured the safe transportation of the patie...
Source: WHO EMRO News - February 20, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
Desperate for a hip replacement, this 25-year-old gave up on Quebec's public system to get her life back
Orthopedic surgeons and patients say the waiting lists are so long in Quebec that it's not surprising that more patients — and doctors — are going private. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - February 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Montreal Source Type: news
Post-traumatic seizures and factors associated among adult patients with depressed skull fractures at Mulago National Referral hospital; cross-sectional study - Oboth R, Kamabu LK, Lekuya HM, Bbosa GS, Sajatovic M, Katabira E, Kaddumukasa M, Galukande M.
INTRODUCTION: Post-traumatic seizures (PTS) are common among patients with depressed skull fractures (DSF). Understanding the burden of post traumatic seizures and the factors associated among adult patients with DSF is important to improve clinical care. ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 20, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: TBI Source Type: news
Comparison of pediatric pelvic fractures and associated injuries caused by different types of road traffic accidents - Song BJ, Wang Q, Feng W, Zhu DJ, Zhang XJ.
PURPOSE: To explore the clinical characteristics of pediatric pelvic fracturs caused by traffic accidents and to analyze the accompanying injuries and complications. METHODS: A total of 222 cases involved traffic accidents was enrolled in this case... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 20, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Incomplete fractures of distal long bones among children in early stages of mobility: few concerns for physical child abuse at a single pediatric Level I trauma center - Hughes Garza H, Zai Q, Shanghvi D, Lawson KA, Souder CD.
This study aimed to describe the characteristics, reported mechanism of injury, fracture morphology, and level of physical abuse concern among children in the early stages of mobility diagnosed with an incomplete distal extremity long bone frac... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Surgeons urged to screen for osteoporosis in THA patients
Screening for osteoporosis using dedicated bone scans among total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients remains alarmingly low, according to research presented February 14 at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting in San Francisco.
Researchers at George Washington University in Washington, DC, identified 380,226 patients in a U.S. claims database who underwent THA. They found that out of 53% of patients who were considered high-risk for osteoporosis, just 12.4% received preoperative dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans.
“Our study showed a high prevalence of THA patients at risk for osteop...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 19, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Subspecialties Musculoskeletal Radiology Source Type: news
Mariella Frostrup joins Better Bones campaign to fund life-saving bone clinics
Mariella Frostrup has blasted the Government for failing to end the postcode lottery for treatment of osteoporosis. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
AAOS: Pickleball-Related Fractures Up Significantly in Older Adults
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 -- As pickleball has gained in popularity, associated fractures have skyrocketed 90-fold since 2002, according to a study presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, held from Feb. 12... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 16, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Watchful Waiting as Effective as PT for Frozen Shoulder Watchful Waiting as Effective as PT for Frozen Shoulder
A new study finds patients had similar outcomes with both treatment approaches but with a significant cost difference.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - February 16, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
Winnipeg man 'in constant pain' after nearly 3-year wait for jaw surgery
Daniel McClelland never thought he would have to wait for almost three years to be able to eat solid foods again. The 38-year-old Winnipeg man is on a waitlist for a jaw joint replacement surgery that can't be done in Manitoba. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - February 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Manitoba Source Type: news
