New research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that for some elderly patients with unstable ankle fractures, a below-the-knee cast with minimal padding may produce similar outcomes as surgical fixation. “Close contact casting was delivered successfully for most participants, substantially reducing the number of patients requiring invasive surgical procedures at the […]
Diet And Lifestyle Factors Play A Role in 70 Percent Of Deaths
Poor diets and lifestyle choices have become the biggest threat to life expectancy, playing a part in roughly 70 percent of deaths, according to a study out of the United Kingdom. For their study, researchers looked at life expectancy and mortality information of individuals in nearly 200 different countries to determine what factors played the biggest […]
New Recommendations For Sport Specialization In Youth Athletes
As we’ve discussed on the blog before, it seems like parents are pushing kids to specialize in a single sport at an earlier age. We seem to be forgetting that youth sports are about learning values about teamwork, making friends and staying active. New findings from the American Academy of Pediatrics suggest that this early […]
Do After-Hours Surgeries Carry More Risks?
New research that examined the 30-day survival rate of patients who underwent surgeries at different times of the day suggests that patients are more likely to die as a result of the operation if it takes place at night as opposed to surgeries performed during regular daytime hours. The results were based on the 30-day […]
Knee Pain Linked To Other Joint Pain
New research published in Arthritis and Rheumatology suggests that individuals with knee pain are more likely to have pain in other joints in their body. For their study, researchers analyzed two large cohort studies of patients with or at risk of knee pain and osteoarthritis. Both of the studies asked participants about their pain and discomfort […]
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